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The evening world., 1911-10-21
GIRL FRIEND WRITES or MEETING

VVC tut wi"
all terribly shocked over It, She died of poisoning-thereby hangs a tale;
but it's Just as we'll not to relate 4 a letter. 1t will be in all the papers TO-
morrow. I al tell you when you con up This much Is safe: She went
out to unch yesterday with Richeson; she ate her dinner here; after that
she went in the bathroom and was found there unconscious II certainly
is awful met Alma O the stairs yesterday morning; she spent the
day with me. This morning W e went to fremont Temple Then went out
to Oprasa and had dinner. She is at the Franklin Square House 10Y it
is Just like a hotel there / came back about 4l5 Now ! a m going into the
So Station e meet Allie. She asked me to- NELLIE FARMHOUSE"
John T, Danskin II Cambridge reported to the police to-day that mis-
wife had heard Richeson telephoning to Miss Linnen. calling her up at the
Young Women'sC Christian Association Building. to NEE him IN Saturday
This statement is backed up by a young woman friend of the slain girl. who
heard her talking TO Richeson w the phone. promising to nee him AS
the young girl left the phone she said:
Il have a appointment for luncheon with a friend"
The testimony Of George u. Baker. a brakeman. who stated that he
s,v ,e Rev Ricbeson meet Miss Linnen at the South Station at p NJ
Friday to,. 49, afternoon. has met with a serious contradiction. Richeson
spent Friday and Friday night a a guest of the Rev. George f. Harvey II
pascoar r / He did not leave Pascoag until s o'clock Saturday morning.
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did SHE SAY ANYTHiNG?" WAS
ASKED OVER PHONE.

II remember that l baptized Miss Lin
hell at Hyannis three years ago. !
know her folks at Hyannis, where !
used TO preach. but l 90 not know why
] should be called IN regard TO the
matter. You know the names OF her
parents, do you not%'
we do. but we. felt that since you
were her hance n she was out TO
lunch with you to-day It was right that
We should notify you at once, part!cu-
larry as you were the most easily ac-
oess.b.e Of all her relatives and friends"
"out to lunch with me to-day? What
do you mean by that? ! was not al
lunch with Miss Linnell to-day"
We'll, the medical examiner viii soon
be here and there is but little time for
you to get here II you are coming"
did she say anything before she
disd3'
The question took NJ entirely by sur.
prise coming from q 4 rgyman and the
The evening world., 1911-10-21

From the Chicago Record-Henld.)
PA. what Is artistic temperament"
"Foolishress that has succeeded in get
tinS itself taken seriously"
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hance OF n girl who had Just passed
away said Miss Hanscomb. II hardly
knew what ] said. but ] retorted: No.
she didn't saya anything before she died.
but she said something this afternoon
There the conversation came to an end"
Richeson was soon under suspicion.
During the Sunday morning services he
mentioned the death OF a dear friend.
He went from the church to the home
Of Frank Riley In Somerville. according
to the police. Mr.. Riley said to-day of
hit, viutt.
The evening world., 1911-10-21

10000 More Troops Ia TripoII.
MILAN, italy, Oct, Alt is understood
here that the Government tlans TO semi
1000 additional troops to Eipau-t
The evening world., 1911-10-21
Allison Mcfarland and His Son

This picture OF the man accused In the Newark poison mystery s from
photograph taken In court toda! for The Evening World.
The evening world., 1911-10-21
FOUR SHOTS FIRED; ONE sUL.
LET IN BODY.

The Identification OF the girl was made
Immediately after the body was brought
TO Poughkeeps!e. Seaman was located
within a short time. His relations with
the sir, had been known to persons who
were reached by the authorities.
The revolver with which the girl was
killed was found a few feet from her
body. There were our discharged cart
ridges In the chamber. but only one bull
let wourd In her body. III girls dress
was burnt ove the bullet hole In her
breast, showing the muzzle OF the wea-
pom had been held against the goods.
The clothing of the girl was wet and
her shoes were muddy. indicating that
she had been out for a considerable
time in the rain. In a pocket Of her
coat was found an electric pocket lamp.
The evening world., 1911-10-21
-Four Shots Heard Before Body
of 17-Year.O Old Poughkeepsie
Miss Is Discovered.
FARMER IS QUESTIONED.
Says Lois Van DeveeI Asked
If He Would Marry Her
Suggests Suicide
Especial 10 The Evening World

POUGHKEEPS1E. n. Y, Oct. 2l-Lois
Van DE Veer. a pretty seventeen
year-old girl Of Annis avenue. this city.
was found dead early to-day in a ditch
alongside tn Creek road. near East
port. fivs miles up the Hudson. Frank
Seaman. son OF a farmer who lives near
where the body was found. has been
questioned at length by the police. and
his story is being Investigated
The SRI left her. home yesterday
afternoon. Seaman says she walked In
on him while he was at work In a
barn ON his fathers farm last night
and asked him II he would keep his
promise to marry her.
lie odd Chief MacCabe he refused. but
asked Miss Van Deever to come TO the
house and talk things over. She con-
scented and he went IN and told his peo-
pie about inding her behind a door. and
aid she had threatened to kill him.. His
mother tainted, and after some excite
ment Miss Van Dcvcer left.
This morning abou. I o'clock Seaman
says, as he was driving his milk wagon
toward P~oughkeepsle. an electric socket
lamp was flashed on him from the road
side. and Miss FAR Deveer stepped from
behind a tree and shouted Halt"
When he saw who It was he whipped up
his horses n drove on.
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pencils and set TO work. lie expected a visit later in the day from his
counsel and he was preparing for him al elaborate record to furnish the
structure of his defense. lie as flso said TO be preparing a eloquent and
pathetic statement OF line heart side of his ease, which would be furnished
to the public tomorrow. 1t will have to I've mighty eloquent and convincing
TO soften the denunciation that is being hurled upon him throughout New
England
The evening world., 1911-10-21
PASTOR HANGED IN EFFIGY.

The complete revelations to-day that the murdered girl, a he
case with The hapless victim of the Adirondack crime, ws soon to become
a mother. and the theory Of the police that Richeson gave Ter the deadly
drug with the assurance hat Il would bring about the iongcd-fo change
In her physical condition, has made the case he most sensational In the
history of Massachusetts
The public horror which this sngulariy brutal crime has aroused
found expression in tyannis last night, when the young clergyman a
hanged In emgy o a tree m front of his W church.
The police were frstl led 20 assume that the accused minister and his
alleged victim met last Saturday. and chat at This meeting Richeson gave
the little singer a packet Of poison, telling her that it would bring about a
physical change that she desired, by the evidence furnished in a letter
This letter a written by Miss Nell Barkhouse. who lived with the
murdered girl at the Y W C A. building, to her sister. It reads:
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= thhE
Miss Edmonds IL Frustrated at her
home and in the care of a physician ou'
she Is said % stIll believe IN her nance
Her father. Moses Grant Edmands, has
also slgnined his determination to stick
by his prospective son-in-law and Aid
him as much az possible with his wealth.
Il cannot believe such a thing Is pos
slble." he said when asked about the
charge. 1--WE have had. and stll have,
every confidence In out future son-in-
law. ard we will stand behind him until
I: is proved. as 7 believe 1t VIII be
proved. that he had no connection with
The death OF Avis Linneli."
The testimony Of Druggist Hahn Of
Newton Centre. who sold a vial or cy-
anide of potassium to the accused on
oct. 10. l. the most damaging feature
OF evidence furnished TO tho structure
Of the police case.
R,chcson told Hahn that no wanted
the poison for a dog: that he had a
dog that was about to have puppies and
that she was making suoh q nuisance
Of herself that he wanted to get rid Of
her. Hahn was surprised to hear that
the young pastor had a dog. At the
Magazine street house in Cambridge.
where Richeson boarded. the police
learned that he had never had q dog.
There was a male dog In the house
owned by the children OF Frank ii.
canter. the landlord. Richepon h,d
never had a dog during the eight months
lie boarded there. but Mr.. Canter is al
legged TO have admitted he complained
about the Canter dog and threatened
that he would either have to vacate his
rooms or kill the dog.
CALLED ECCENTRIC BY MOTHER
OF GIRL.
The mother OF the dead girl may be
called on TO testify as to the alleged
eccentricities OF the preacher. and
these may figure In the defense should
the case reach O. hearing before q
fury.
lie must have been out OF his mind"
She tearfully declared. She then ex-
planned how when he first became en-
gagged TO her daughter he had hts OF
nervous depression. often having to
leave the table at meal time. Finally
he gave his physica, condition as the
cause OF breaking the engagement al
though this was supposed to have been
renewed later.
The suspicion OF murder came when
the Medical Examiner was called &c the
Young women's Christian Association
Home here after tao death OF the nine
teen-yenr-old singer. She had been
found In a chair in the bathroom. her
The evening world., 1911-10-21
FIVE MILES FROM PLACE WHERE
BODY WAS.

From the point where Seaman says
he was accosted by Miss Van Deveer.
to the spot where her body was found
tor a young girl to accom- 'ish In two
hours or less. although It could have
been. done. the authorities think.
The death Of the girl occurred AZ ais
o'clock this morning. This Is estab-
iished by the testimony Of q man m
ployed on Walter G!lbert's farm. which
adJoins the road on ~h..ch the body
was discovered.
This farm hand passed over the road
At $50 O'Clock this morning. The body
VAS not there then. He must have seen
It had It been there. for he entered a
cornfield through a gate n drove q
team Of horses right over the spot where
the body was found lying later on.
Mr.. Gilbert and others in his farm
house heard the sound Of three shots
fired In rapid succession at 6.l5 O'Clock.
After an interval OF five or six seconds
they heard a fourth shot. Thinking she
shots had been fred by a hunter In the
woods they paid no further attention.
Shortly afterward the driver OF a
Poughkeepsie delivery wagon stopped
and said there was a girl lying beside
the road. Mr.. Gilbert went down n
saw that the girl was dead. He noti-
fed the SheriY's office at ~Poughkeepsie.
Immediately Sheriff Townsend. District
Attorney Mack n Coroner Selfridge
went to the spot.
DIR. Weaver of Hyde Park arrived be-
fore the officials. He satisfied himself
that the girl was Head. The remains
were removed to p~oughkeepsie, where
they were taken to Coroner Selfridge's
rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
OBJECTED TO HAREM SKIRTS
French Workmen Mistook Hopnie
 Dress of Girls and Protested

An extraordinary adventure due to a misunderstanding has befallen three pretty Frenchwomen, who went out for a drive in an open cab. The venl- cle with it's charming occupants nap pened to pass by Puteaux at the very moment when the hands were leaVlne the numerous factories situated III that locality As a matter of course, the men took a good look at this trio of sraces. and somehow they mistook the hobble skirts which they were wearing for the odious jupe-culotte The mortified workmen Immediately raised hue and cry, and crowd1ng round the cab. discussed the expedi- ency of turning it over by way or em- yhasizing their indignant protest.
 Meanwhile the unlucky women were in a state of panic. They begged and implored to be allowed to continue their excursion in peace, but all Tn vain. and there is no knowing what might not have happened if some po- ,icemen had not appeared on the scene of all this excitement and talk en them to the station. The workmen, however, were not to be baked They followed the little procession, and' taking up a position outside the sta tion, they shouted maledictions on the infamous jupe-culotte.
 This noisy demonstration lasted a full hour at the conclusion of which the crowd which had attained the goodly figure of 800, began to melt away. Finally the pretty promenaders were got safely out of the station one by one, each under the escort of policeman in multi, and were led by devious routes to tram cars in which they were able to return without fur ther molestation to Paris.
 This little adventure has at least mad the effect of showing what re- spectacle working men think of all these freaks of fashion, which are sim- ply lowering the wealthier classes in their eyes and this at a time when there is so much discontent about the cost of living.-Paris Correspondent, London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

THE PSALM OF
 THE SUFFRAGETTE.
(Smart Set.)

(Smart Set.) Show me not with scornful numbers You've too many voters now! Woman, wakened from her slumber Wants the ballot anyhow. Life with Bill or life with Ernest Is no more our destined goal, Man thou art; to man thou turnst; But we, too, demand the poll. Not enoyment, naught but sorrow, Is the legislators way; For we'll get to him tomorrow
 If he should escape to-day. Arts expensive, styles are 1eeting; Let our lace-edged banners wave, Thus inscribed OCT every meeting; Give us suffrage or the grave" Heroines, prepare for battle!
 Lend yourt efforts to the strife! Drive all husbands forth like cattle; Be a woman, not a wife! Trust no man, however pleasant, He'll agree to all you say, Send you candy as a present,
 Go and vote the other way. Wives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And preceding, leave behind us All the rest at dinner time. Let us, then, be up and doing, Don the trousers and the coat; For our candidate pursuing
 The elusive nimble vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
THE VALUE OF FRESH AIR.
CBy Benjamin Franklin)

(By Benjamin Franklin)
 It is recorded of Methuselah, who, being the longest liver may be sup posed to have best preserved his health, that he slept always in the open air, for when he had lived 500 years an angel said unto him, Arise, Methuselah, and build thee an house, for thou shalt live yet 300 years long CT. And Methuselah answered and said: "1f I am to live but 500 years longer it is not worth while to build me an house. I will sleep in the air as I have been used to do." Physi- clans after having for ages contend cd that the sick should be given fresh air sparingly, have at length discov- cred that it may do them good. It is therefore to be hoped that they may in time discover likewise that it is not hurtful to those that are in health and that we may then be cured of the aerophobia that at present dis tresses weak minds and makes them choose to be stifled and poisoned rath- CT than leave open the window of a he'd chamber or put down the glass of a coach Confined air, when sat- urated with perspirable matter, will not receive more, and that matter must remain in our bodies and occa- sion diseases.
 (From a letter to a friend on the Art of Securing Pleasant Dreams.")
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

starting with a business session in the morning at o'clock. and lasting into the evening. Over 40 members of the order all past sachems, of this city will leave here tonight, so as to be in time for the morning session. The electon of officers will bring about the elevation of Mayor E. T. Buckingham to the stump of Great Sachem of the State of Connecticut. Mayor Buck ingham at the present time enjoys the stump of Great Senior Sagamore. With his election, Mayor Buckingham will make known his appointments of the council, of which over 40 have to be made.
 The headquarters of the Great Council will be at the Hotel Elton. Konckapotanauh Tribe No 30 and Wowompon Tribe No. 40 in this city has a membership of about 7o0.
 The Great Council of the country is to meet in Detroit in September. Judge Carl Foster of the city court,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
POINTS OF INTEREST.
"Get It at Hartigan's''

'Get It at Bart1gan' S''
 is the advice of the physician to the patient when asked about the pre- scription. The purest drugs only are used at this drug store; the greatest care is exercised .in compromising the prescription; every effort is made to back up'' the doctors good work with good medicine. Hartigan's drug store, on the busy corner, Main and Congress streets.
 Quiltys Annual Reception.
 The annual reception of Prof Quil- tvs dancing classes will be held in the Colonial ball room, in Fairfield ave nue. Friday evening of this week, and promises to be an event of more than usual pleasure In addition to the dancing there will be a number of special features and a spectacular grand march arranged especially for this occasion. It will be an airship party and every one who attends will receive an airship hat as a souvenir of the occasion. Among the special ties will b ethe Danza DeLeor from the ballet Giaconda by Dorliska Chaf- fee and Ethel Carr; Mildred Cel1ey and Frank McCutcheon in an "Old Minuet"; Francis Shultheis and Frank McCutcheon in rube song and dance. Monahan's orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing and the friends of the classes and the public is cor 6ialIy invited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

the Rosenfelds by her late husband, of whose estate she is administratrix. About sixSmonths ago Rosenfeld took the poor debtors oath in the common pleas court.
 Judge Scott also handed down a Bradley of this city against H. c. Evans of Stratford. The court finds in favor of Bradley to recover $780, TT. Bradley claimed he was not paid for gfrading done on Evans premises in Elm street, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
We'll Known Playwright
 Loses Suit for $23S
Sidney Rosenfeld Assessed for that Sum-Recently
 Took Poor Debtors Oath

Sidney Rosenfeld, author of The vanderbilt Cup" "The Girl From Paris "In Gay New York;" and hun dreds of other plays, lost suit brought against him by May M. .Stott of Brookline, Mass. and which was decided today by Judge Scott of the court of common pleas. Rosenfeld and his wife have a summer home in Bethel, which they give as their legal residence. Judge Scott finds in favor of Mrs. Stott to recover $23S.56. She sued for $500 for money loaned to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
WARNING TO RAILROAD MEN

E. S. Bacon, II East St., Bath, Me sends out this warning to railroaders: "A conductor on the railroad, my work caused a chronic inflammation of the kidneys, and was miserable and all played out A friend advis ed Foley Kidney Pills and from the day commenced taking them, began to regain my strength. The inflammation cleared and I am far better than | have been for twenty years. The weakness and dizzy spells are a thing of the past and I highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills" F. B. Brill: Curtis Pharmacy.
 R2s HE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
NEW ENGLAND THRIFT.
(Boston Traveler.) )

A young man living in Magnolia is a close worker in money matters with his expenditures. He had the good luck to marry a girl whose par ents are quite wealthy, and is at pres ent living with his bride in one of his father-in-law's houses. One day, not long ago, while discussing his affairs with a friend, the latter asked:
 Did the old gentleman give you that houSe?"
 Well no. not exactly. He offer ed it to me but I wouldn't accept it.
 Flows that?" asked the friend, in astonishment.
 Well you see, the house really be- longs to me. We live in it rent free, and we'll get it when the old man dies. Why should I accept the deed to it and have to pay taxes on it.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

Foley Kidney Pills take hold of your system and help you to rid yourself of your, dragging backache, dull head ache. nervousness, impaired eyesight, and of all the ills resulting from the impaired action of your kidneys and bladder. Remember it is Foley Kid ney Pills that do this. F. B. Brill; Curtis Pharmacy. R 2 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
AS A MUELLER.

Washington Herald.) Any suggestions as to the music for the dinner to-night?''
 Well, play something loud with the soup course. You understand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

at the national council will be made Great Incohonee of the United States the chief of them all. Bridgeport, will then have in Red Men circles, not only the highest in the State, but also the highest in the land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

Now that colored embroidery is pop ular. it is we'll worth one's while to know how to take care of it. Great care should be observed in washing silk ernbroideries Even the best silk will not bear having soap rubbed up on 1t. One should use warm water, not hot. and suds made from a pure rhito soap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
MAYOR BUCKINGHAM TO BE BIG CHIEF
 OF CONN. RED MEN

The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Connecticut is to be held in Waterbury. today,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
D. A. R BRIDGE SOCIAL

Mary Sllliman Chapter,S Daughters of the Revolution. gave a very enjoy able bridge whist social, yesterday afternoon. at its meeting place. The affair was very largely attended and number of handsome prizes were awarded
 EUNTCE DENNIE BURR CHAPTER
 Eunice Donnie Burr Chapter, D. A. R. held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon, at the home of Miss Eliza beth Betts in Fairfield. The election of officers resulted as follows:
 Regent, Mrs. Helen T. Sharps; vice regent, Miss Mary B. Kippen; treas urer, Mrs. C. B. Jennings; recording secretary. Miss Emma F.. Brown; cor responding secretary, Mrs. J. R. Tay- Tor; historian. Mrs F. J. Graham: registrar, Miss Fannie M Warehouse; local board, Mrs. William B. Glover, Mrs. F. s. Child. Miss Loretta Perry, Mrs. F. g. Brewer and Miss Elizabeth Betts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
 NOTES OF BRIDGEPORT
HosTEzsSEs FOR

"-rA7s f-Ifr FftEZSd AIH F'UNb
 Recent givers of teas for the bene- fit of the Fresh Air fund were Mrs. Charles R. Ayres, Mrs Roy Youngs and Miss Mary Hartley
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

The feather hat trimmings are all small, the Mercury wings predominant ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

Children's patent leather and gun met e al strap pumps all we'll made with good eD solid leather soles worth $1.50. Get in on these splendid values. Sizes 1-2 to II now going in this sale at .....
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
ENTERTAINED PRISCILLA cLU

Members of the Priscilla club gath cred last evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas A. Levare. where they were most agreeably entertained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

Old Ladies' Comfort Shoes with soft @ kid uppers and plain wide toes with easy SD flexible soles, lace and congress styles. Worth $1.50, going in this sale while they last. Sizes to 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03

An exceptionally fine lot ofr - Women's one strap velvet O pumps In black and brown. The latest out this season.
 $2.00 quality marked at ....
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-04

With gFoan fhe well dressed
young man opened his eyes and stared
for a moment al those who were bend
ing over him. Then be lapsed into
unconsciousness. and a physician who
had been hastily summoned 70 the
scene shook his head doubtiully. says
the Chicago Record Herald. There
we're many cuts upon the injured
masfs race and head, and II was evi.
dent that he had suffered severe IN
sernal injuries,
Beside him lay beautiful girl, who
was dressed IN a becoming travelling
suit Her sweet face was marred By
several bruises. and the doctor. after
a hurried examination. announced that
her heart was still beating. but be
would make no statement concerning
her chances OF recovery.
They had not been IN railway or
an automobile accident. There we're
70 evidences Of smash-up. and Il
was evident that they bad not been az
tackled By robbers. for large amount
Of money was found In one Of the
mans pockets.
Later It was discovered that they
had started away on their wedding
journey and had fallen into the hands
of their loving and enthusiastic
friends.