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PAID PENALTY
Murderer of Avis Linnell Calm
ly Met Death.
'I AM WILLING TO DIE"
Wre Ltfwt Words Koken Hy Con
demned Mull Klectrociited Al
12:17 A. M. Today
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DAY'S EXHCl'TIOX,
MARCH 22, 1911. Engage-
ment of Rev. Clarence Virgil
Thompson Richeson, pastor of
4 the fashionable Immanuel Bap-
tlst church, Boston, to Violet
Edmands, heiress of exclusive
Brookline colony announced. 4
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, 1911
Richeson frequently noticed
dining alone with nineteen- 4
year-old Avis Linnell.
AUGUST, 31. Richeson and
Miss Linnell attend Hyannis
fair. Avis tells girl churns she
1b to marry the preacher. 4
OCTOBER 10. Richeson 1b
alleged to have bought cyanide
of Potassium in Newton, Mass.,
to "kill a dog".
OCTOBER 12. Boston pap-
ers announce Richeson and
4 Edmands to be married October
31.
OCTOBER 14, 9 p. m. Avis
4 Linnell found dead in chair In
bath-room In Y. W. C. A.
4 Friends phone Richeson. He
asks: "Why do you phone me.
Tell her relatives."
OCTOBER 16. Autopsy
4 allows dead girl was to become 4
a mother. Police say she was
Induced to take cyanide by 4
4 promise that Is would hide her 4
shame.
OCTOBER
19.
Richeson 4
4 night takes refuge In Edmands'
4
mansion.
OCTOBER 19. R Icheson
secretly engages counsel.
OCTOBER 20. Richeson ar-
rested while In bed in the Ed-
mands' home. Later identified
by Druggist Hahn as the man
who bought cyanide from him
and Immediately formally 4
charged with murder. 4
OCTOBER 31. Date set for
Rlcheson-Edmands wedding.
minister taken to court for pre-
llnilnary hearing, but Is post- 4
4 poned as grand jury had voted
murder indictment, it was re-
turned at almost exact moment
set for wedding.
4 NOVEMBER 6. From cell,
Richeson send word to church
that he Is innocent and resigns
his pastorate.
NOVEMBER 13. Richeson
arraigned before Justice San-
derson In criminal court, pleads
not guilty, date of trial fixed
for January 15.
DECEMBER 20. Richeson
mutilates himself with sharp
piece of tin, wounds not fatal.
JANUARY 6, 1912. Rfche-
son confessed guilt.
JANUARY 9. .Richeson sen-
4 tented to death.
MAY 20. Richeson execut
ed.
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BOSTON, May 21. Clarence V. T.
Richeson was electrocuted at 12:17
(Eastern time) this morning.
The current was turned on at
12:10:02 and the prisoner was de
clared dead at VI . 11.
The former Baptist clergyman,
confessed poisoner of Avis Linnell. of
Hyannis, his old-time, sweetheart,
was outwardly calm when he entered
the death chamber and he retained
his composure while the straps and
electrodes were being adjusted as he
eat In the electric chair.
Kyen Are nep nosed.
Richeson walked to the electric
chair erect, eyes straight ahead until
.he sat down. Then he closed his
T and kept them shut until the
end.."' ,
beated In the chair, he was asked
questions r the Rev. Herbert 8
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4
Believing that It pays to ad- 4
vertise, the citizens of Roseburg
4 last evening sent several thous- 4
4 and roses to Pendleton where 4
4 they will be distributed among 4
4 the delegates In attendance at 4
4 the annual Grand Encampment, 4
4 I. O. O. F. Roseburg Ib much 4
4 interested In securing the en- 4
4 campment for the year 1913, 4
4 and to this end the local dele- 4
4 gates are working diligently. 4
4 The roses shipped from here 4
4 last evening were large and fra- 4
4 grant, and will no doubt be ap- 4
4 predated by persons residing in 4
4 distant parts of the state. 4
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Johnson, his spiritual adviser.
In his answers he said:
"God will take care of my soul
and I pray for all. I forgive every
body." The la,st of the questions was:
"Are you willing to die for Jesus'
sake?"
Tho reply in an even, well modu
lated tone was simply, "I am wilting
to die."
CONFESSION WHICH KKXT
RICHESOX TO DEATH CHAIR.
"Gentlemen: Deeply penitent for
my sin, and earnestly desiring as far
as in my power lies, to make a at
tonement. I hereby confess that I am
guilty of the offense of which I stand
indicted.
"I am moved to this course by no
Inducement of Belf-beneflt or len
iency. Heinous as is my crime, God
has not wholly abandoned me, and
my conscience and manhood, however
depraved and blighted, will not ad
mit of my still wronging by a pub
lic trial, her, whose pure young life
I have destroyed.
"Under the lashings of remorse I
have suffered, and am suffering, the
torture of the damned. In this I
find a measure of comfort.
"In my mental anguish I recog
nize that there Is still of the mercy
of the master some remnant of di
vine spark of goodness still linger
lng with me. I could wish to live
only because within some prison wall
I might In some small manner re-
deeni my sinful past, help some oth
er despairing soul, and at last find
favor with my God.
"(Signed.)
"CLARENCE V. T. RICHESON."
BOSTON, May Hi). "And may
God. In his Infinite goodness, have
mercy on your poor soul!"
Kinging In the ears of the tall,
powerfully built, waxen faced man
on whom the stern mandate of the
law was carried out In the death
house in Charlestown prison early to
day were those words, uttered four
months and two weeks ago to him. as
he clung to the railing In the crowd
ed courtroom In Boston, by Judge
Sanderson, as the latter Imposed the
only penalty possible for his admis
sion of the most cruel murder In the
history of the state. Rev. C. V. T.
Richeson, Baptist minister, who first
betrayed and then murdered confid
ing, trusting Avis Linnell, belle of
the little village of Hyannis, down
on Cape Cod, had hoped by his open
confession to avoid the Ignominious
death In the cruel chair. His law
yers had told him that he could
probably earn a commutation of the
death sentence by clearing up a mur
der mystery which, no matter how
conclusive the evidence, would al
ways have left suspicion In the minds
of those opposed to circumstantial
evidence In capital cases. And the
man who had disgraced his holy exil
ing, grasping at the Btraw, had plead
ed guilty In the hope that after all
he might save his life, even though
doomed to spend the remainder of It
in prison.
But the closing words of the black
robed, stern faced judge brought the
realization of how slender his hope
was and Richeson had to be carried
out of the courthouse to the prison
van that returned him to the Charles
Street jail where most of the time
since his sentence has been spent.
Jail officials admitted today that he
was greatly depressed from the mom
ent he was brought back from hear
ing his fate pronounced. He realis
ed that the closing words of the
court, although a formula dating
from past centuries, meant that bis
only hope was Id the God whose call-
( Continued on page 8.)
MUTINY
CHARGE
Stewart of Steamer
in Irons.
Placed
ALLECES INHUMAN TREATMENT
Accused Man Asserts Cuptain Drove
Him To esistiiiu Hy Attack
Pluced lit Foul Den
111 Ship.
(Special to The Evening News.)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21. The
steamer Portland arrived here from
Norfolk today having on board
Steward Joseph Washington, under
guard charged with mutiny. Wash
ington states he will file counter
charges against Captuin Webb, whom
he alleges exercised great cruelty and
brutality against him. He claims
that he was kept manacled without
food or water for 48 hours. In ad
dition he asserts that he was by or
der of the captain lushed to the mast
head exposed to the rays of the blaz-
ig sun, and then was thrown Into
the brig where he was scorched by
steam and stifled by fumes of chlor
ide of lime. Washington claims this
punishment was given him because
when attacked by Captain Webb fol
lowing a quarrel he took up a knife
to defend himself with.
Duitow Trial Postimned.
LOS ANGELES. May 21. Judge
Hutton announced rtoday that the
trial of Clarence Darrow, charged
with bribery, will be continued until
toinorrow. The new venire la so
scattered through the country that it
was impossible to get the jurors to-
Keen Interest in State Pri
maries Today.
BERLIN BANDITS MEET DEATH
toilet Make Short Work Of Despera
does!. V. W. .Muddle Culls
Attorney General to
Sun Diego.
(Special to The Evening News.)
COLUMBUS. May 21. With fair
weather conditions Ohio voters turn
ed out early today and heavy polling
marked the first half of the day In
all districts of the state. Delegates to
both republican and democratic nat
ional conventions wilt be elected at
the primaries todaoj. Friends of
Roosevelt, Taft and La Fo lie tie are
active in behalf of their favorite, and
no one pretends to predict how the
election will result, although politic
al managers all allege that they have
as good as won the fight. In demo
cratic circles the fight seems to be
between Harmon and Wilson.
German HundlUt Killed.
BERLIN, May 21. After terror
izing the store-keepers In Berlin
suburbs, three bandits, who adopted
methods similar to those employed
by the famous "phantom" trio in
Paris a few weeks ago, met death
early today in a desperate battle
with police officers.
Suftrgette On Trial.
LONDON, May 21. Charged with
conspiracy and damage to property
as an out-growth of the recent activi
ties on the part of militant suffra
gettes, Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst.
leader of suffragettes, and Patrick
Lawrence and his wife, sympathizers
of the cause, were placed on trial
here today.
J u Ht Ice Will He Done.
SACRAMENTO, May 21. Gov
ernor Johnson Issued a statement to
day to the effect that he has direct
ed the attorney general to go to San
Diego and take; a band In the I.
W. W. controversy there. In order
that Justice might be extended to all
and the law enforced. The attempt
will be made to solve the problem
or the vigilantes and the I. W. W.
nght In that city.
OHO
ELECTION
CAPTAIN OF PLYMOUTH 4
4 A Comic 0Hra at the Palace 4
4 Theatre on May 32, 1012. 4
4 The High School chorus will 4
4 assist the Class of 1912 In pre- 4
sen ting the Captain of Plymouth 4
at 2:30 p. in. to those holding 4
4 complimentary tickets, and at 4
4 at 8:30 will again present the 4
4 same to the genera! public. 4
4 Tickets may be purchased for 4
4 the evening at the Marstera' 4
4 Drug Company. Admission, 26 4
4 cents. May 22. 4
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getlT today. Eleven jurors are now
ready to serve.
Hull Iltiyers Fined. .
PHILADELPHIA, May 21. Mag
nates of the American league met
here this afternoon to fix the fine of
players in trie Detroit Tigers for
stir king when Cy Cobb was suspend
ed. The fine was placed at (100
each, which amount President Navin,
of the Detrolts, said he would pay.
The trouble arose over Cobb attack
ing a fun In the bleachers who guyed
him.
LOCAL NEWS.
Dr. Lowe leaves Wednesday noon.
Mrs. Alice Perdue left for Cot
tage Grove this morning where she
will spend a few days visiting with
tl rend si.
- Mrs. Mildred Nelson left for her
home at Eugene this afternoon after
a visit at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Belle Sharp.
Mrs. C. A. Gage, of Coqullle City,
Is spending a few days in Roseburg
visiting at the home of Mrs. Louis
Kohlhagen, In West Roseburg.
Hon. Dinger Hermann left for
Pendleton last evening where he
will attend the annual meeting of
the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Mrs. C. C. GrimeB returned to
her home ut Springfield this morn
ing after a few days spent In Rose
burg visiting with friends.
Mrs. W. T. Brown and children
returned to their home at Corvallls
today after a few days spent In Rose-
biwg visiting at the home of the
former's sister, Mrs. C. R. Smith.
S. A. Wilson, who has lived In
Roseburg for about two years, left
for Portland this morning. From
there he goes to poiutB In Colorado
where he will visit with his daugh
ter. Sam E. Foster was arreBted by
Marshal Fenton last evening accus
ed of drunkenness. Arraigned in
the recorder's court this morning
he entered a plea of guilty and paid
the usual fine of $10.
C. D. Maynard, of WeBt Roseburg,
last evening purchased a five acre
tract of land located near the Neely
store In West Roseburg and formerly
owned by Mrs. Mary Campbell. The
consideration was $6,200.
Deputy 8heriff Thomas Law son. of
Glendale, and Sheriff Gorge Qulne
went to Camas Valley this morning
after a demented individual named
Collier. They will probably return
here at a late hour tonight.
William Croot and family, who ar
rived here about six weeks ago from
Iowa, went to Ruckes thU mornfhg
where they will take possession of
the old Drowning farm, recently pur
chased hy them and containing about
100 acres.
t HI'KCIAI. PROGRAM
Tuesday. May 28, 1912
4 Palace Theatre
Benefit of Bt. George's Guild.
An liliMtnUeri Travelog,
Title: "From Jamestown to
Oregon"
I!y lllshop HcwMing.
Also three Reel .of Motion
Picture!
Admission 20c adults 10c
Children tf
TO PAVE STREET
Winchester Street Remon
strance is Rejected.
COUNCIL TO AVOID DELAY
F. K. Alley 1H Instructed To II Way
(Sidewalk On South Stephens
Street Other Mutters
Are Considered.
Claiming that the property-owners
of North Roseburg were misinformed
relative to the cost of the proposed
improvement of Winchester street.
and there was no just cause for do-
laying the said improvement longer,
the city council, In regulajr session,
last night rejected the remonstrance
filed by persona effected at a pre
vious meeting of the council. Follow
ing this action an ordinance author
izing the Improvement of the said
street was pluced upon lta first and
second readings. According to the
estimate of tho city engineer the
street can be paved with concrete
material for the sum of $13,480, or
about $5,000 less than with asphalt.
The city Is to staud the preliminary
expense of the Improvement.
Other Btreeta authorized to be
paved with concrete at last even
ing's session of the council follow:
North Jackson street, Sec
ond Avenue South to
Second Avenue North. ...$15, 290. 90
Commercial Avenue, N.
Jackson street to East
Third street 6,998.96
East Third street, Flrat
Avenue South to Com
mercial Avenue 3,368.94
Brock way, Stephens to
Jackson street 2,870.56
Another mattor considered was a
report submitted by the street im
provement committee recommending
that F. E. Alley he compelled to pro
ceed with the construction of cement
walk In front of his property on
Stephens street without delay. The
report was adopted and tho city at
torney was authorized to prepare
the necessary legal papers.
The city engineer was, instructed
to prepare plans and specifications
for the construction of a sewer along
lllakeloy street, the Bald sower to be
laid prior to Improving the street In
question.
Upon authority of the council the
citizens residing along one block of
Chadwick street were authorized to
extend their sidewalks flush with
the curb Instead of allowing a park
ing as at present.
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CLF.KG YM EN A HE ILL
Epidemic of ToiihIIMh Among VMt
lug Clergymen
Telegram: What was first sus
pected as being a general case of
ptomaine poisoning among tho clergy
men attending the F.plseopal conven
tion In this city last week, has de
veloped Into a mild epidemic of ton
sllltis of the good old fashioned or
der. Illuhop Hcaddlng was one of the
victims first showing symptoms of
the trouble and much concern spreads
until It was learned further that the
trouble was light, and did not de
velop from tho dreaded polHonlng.
Four of the clergymen afflicted are
In the hospital but are expected to
come out today. These are Messrs.
Remington, Marsden, Drowning and
Hamilton.
'It was a rather odd occurrence."
said niHhop Sea ild lug this morning.
I guess we talked too much. It wan
probably our punishment for over
indulgence. It seems that while- we
were working over the rusty can
ons of the church a tonsllltls germ
was disturbed In his lair, and he
made his attack upon everything
within his reach."
The IllBhop's humorus way of put
ling the experience does not express
the concern at first felt. When sever
al members of the convention began
showing symptoms. every one
thought ptomaine poisoning was the
cause, and hurried calls were made
to have a physician make an exam
ination. When the doctor had diag
nosed the trouble, he found that ton
sllltls was epidemic among a limited
number of the convention workers,
the talking probably adding to the
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t tXXMMKUCIAL CLI I1 MEETING 4
4
4 The regular moetlne of the 4
4 Roseburg Commercial Club, ad- 4
4 journed from Tuesday evening, 4
Alay 14th. will be held Wed- 4
4 nesday evening. Mav 22nd. 4
4 1912, Club members take no- 4
4 tlce Important business to be 4
4 transacted. 8 o'clock sharp. 4
G. P. SCHLOSSER, 4
Kocittnrv
facility for spreading by gotting a
number of throats In a slightly ln-
flumed condition.
(Rev. C. W. Uttkor. of Roseburg.
who attended the mooting, has also
been 111 since his return, and accord
ing to the physlciun Is Buffering from
tonsllltls.)
TIIU HKNIOIt PLAY
To Ho Given at the Palace Tlumtre
Tomorrow Night.
Following Is the cnBt of characters
and synopsis of; Alio Senior )lny,
"Tho Cnptuln of Plymouth," to be
given at the Palace Theatre on Wed
nesday night:
CliunictcrH
MIleB Stnndlsh, who 1b wonderfully
like Caosur Delwln Jcwett
John Allen, tho dllllgent scribe
Leo Devaney
ICldor Brewster, who bollevos life la
only sorrow Ray Clark
Erasmus, Miles' right bower
Wallace Singleton
Wttttuwumut, chief of the Pequots....
James Goodman
Pesksuot, an Indian messenger
Woodloy Stovenson
Rlchnrd, Win. Alio; Stephen, Cecil
Blnkoly; Gilbert, Cecil Pluck
LadB of the Colony
Prlscllla, the fairest maiden In Ply
mouth Jessie Pickens
Katonka, nn Indian princess
Vloln Wlllot
Mercy, an early American girl
Cora Uelnnd
Charity, Alice Sloan; Patience, Mabel
Itrynn; Mary, llacl Kuykendall;
Martha, Wultha Watson; Hester,
Edith I'elund; Ruth, Violet Mac
loan A
....A scxloeto of Plymouth DntsOB
Soldlors, Sailors, Squaws, Puritan
Men nnd Maidens.
Synopsis
ACT 1. Woods nenr Plymouth.
Musical nunihors. (1) Opening
Chorus. (2) Tho Wall of the Proph
et Richard, Stephen, Gilbert. (3)
Friendships Call, John and MaldenB.
(41 Hull Cnptuln of Plymouth, Chor
us. (5 Just What a Little Mnldon
Should Do; Sextette. (G) Love Is
Life, PriHcllla nnd Chorus. (7) Fin
nic. ACT 2, Sccno 1. Interior of Prls
clllri's home In Plymouth. t
Sceuo 2. Camp of Pequots. (1)
Spinning Song, Prlscllla. (2) Thy
Neighbor, John nnd Prlscllla. (3) In
dian Ghost Dance, Wattnwamut and
ChoriiB. (41 Flirtation, Miles nnd
Kntouka. (5) Indian Lullaby,
Squaws. (6) Finale.
ACT 3, same as act 1.
(1) Soldier's Chorus. (2) "I'm
Sorry That I said it, Hut I Dill,"
Miles. (.'!) "There's Nothing To Do
Hut Chut." Mercy and Sextette. (4)
Finale.
E. H. Harbor, of Myrtle Crook, ar
rived here this afternoon to look aC
tor business mutters. . .
C. D. Maynard has closed a deal
for a tract of five acres, formerly
owned hy Mrs. Cnmpbell, and located
In West Roseburg. The truct Is Ideal
for sub-dlvlBlon, and Mr. Maynard
will plat It Into lots at once. The
land lies perfectly level, soil IB river
bottom loam, and Its closeness to the
city business district will add to the
Inducements that naturally belong to
the property, llulldlng restrictions
will doubtless be made a, part of
every deed to lots In the addition,
and altogether the attractiveness of
the platting cannot be over-estimated
for beautiful home sites.
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