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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Townsmen of Girl Who Died
of Poisoning Show Resent
ment Against Former Pastor
WRcIN|AN HELD IN BOSTON
Young Divine Charged With
Atrocious Crime Remains Calm
and Refuses to Discuss Case

Hyannis, Mass, Oct. 21.-An eff
figy of the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richie
son hung today from the limb of a
tall elm tree in the yard of the Bap-
fist church of which the clergyman,
accused of the murder of Miss Avis
Linnell of this town, was formerly
pastor. The effigy was discovered
at dawn today. Pinned to the figure
was a large placard bearing the in
scription: 1.-THE Rev. RichesOn." On
board nailed to the foot of the
tree were painted these words:
"Guilty-Read Luke, 1872"
This scriptural reference is: "It
were better for him that a milestone
were hanged about his neck and he
cast into the sea, than that he should
offend one of these little ones.'
Proposed to Burn it.
Another card, bearing the sigma
ture, Wig. Committee" requested that
the effigy be allowed to hang until
10 o'clock tonight, when it would be
burned on the Hyannis base ball
grounds.
The deacons of the church, after a
conference decided to leave the re-
moval of the effigy to the town au-
thorities.
The position of the efigy was such
that it could be seen for distance OF
about 1000 feet on either side OF
the church, and most of the towns
people journeyed to the church to
make a close inspection of it.
The effigy was finally cut down by
a man whose home is directly Oppo-
site the church, and who objected to
such a grewsome object hanging
there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Ontario Sunday Schools

Brockville, Ont, oct. 23.-With
Sunday school workers present from
all over the Province, the forty
sixth annual convention of the On
tario Sunday School Association was
opened here today. The session
will continue four days and will in
clude a celebration of the compile
ton of one hunderd years of Sun
day school work in this section. The
first Sunday school in Ontario was
established just one hundred years
ago this month in the village of
now the city OF
Brookville. Today there are more
than 5000 Sunday schools in Ontar-
10, or about one half of the total
number in all Canada.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Still NO GAME;
GROUNDS A BOG
Fans Lose Interest as Champion
ship Series is Again Delayed

Philadelphia, October 23.-The
fourth baseball game between Phila-
delphia and New York, in the series
for the worlds championship, was
postponed today for the fifth time,
The weather was fair but the
grounds were too wet to play on.
Under instructions of the national
commission, an early DECISION was
made by the umpires. Only two of
them, Klein and Brennan, went out
to Shibe park, and it did not take
them many minutes to decide to call
the game off until tomorrow. They
found many puddles in the outfield;
and the infield, especially along the
base paths, was quite soft.
The grounds looked SO bad to I'm
pire Brennan that he expressed the
opinion that the sun would have to
come out strong to dry the grounds
sufficiently to permit a game tomor-
row.
He felt sure game would be play
ed Wednesday. The weather fore
cast for the week calls for more rain,
beginning Thursday, and cold wealth
er.
The present worlds series is a rec
ord-breaker for breaking records.
Not only has the series exceeded the
figures for attendance and receipts
at one game, but the record for num-
Der of postponements for one game
has also gone by the board. Furth-
ermore, the present series viii come
to a close at a later date than any
series heretofore played. Since the
worlds championship games have
been played under the rules of the
national commission they had ended
on the following dates: 1905, Oct.
IA; 1906, Oct. IA; 1907, Oct. ~;
1908, Oct. IA; 100, Oct. 16; 1910,
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Rev. Clarence V. T. RicheSOn
Refuses to Discuss Charge
That He Murdered Girl
POLICE HAVE A new ClfW
Pastors Family, at Amherst Court
house, Va, Express mistaken
Belief in His Innocence

Boston, Mass, Oct. 2S.-EHorts OF
the police were further extended to
day to complete the evidence and sub
stantiate the testimony of witnesses
in connection with the murder OF
Miss Avis Linnell, the young music
student. whose death by poisoning
occurred at the Young Woman's
Christian Association building on the
night of October IA.
The police today continued their
endeavors to locate the restaurant
where Miss Linnell and the Rev.
Clarence V. T. Richeson, pastor OF
Emmanuel Baptist church, of Cam
bridge, charged with the murder, are
said to have eaten on the day the
girl was found dead.
The stomach of the girl is now in
the hands of Professor Whitney, of
Harvard medical school, who is max
ing a chemical analysis.
In his cell in the county Jail, on
Charles street, Richeson remains
calm and has made no statement. He
slept peacefully during the greater
part of the night, and awoke early.
After eating a light breakfast, he
read the newspapers. Today he was
allowed to receive visitors, and his
sister and lawyers arranged to see
him.
His cell is between the cells of
four Italians, who are awaiting trial
on the charge of numbering Leon
Scippa, the night of July 3.
Former Judge James R. Dunbar,
and his son, Philip R. Dunbar, who
have been retained by Richeson, and
who are also attorneys for Moses
Grant Edmands, father of Miss Violet
Edmands, who was to have been mar
ried to Richeson on Oct. 81, have de-
cided to make no statement for the
present at least. They have instruct
ed Richeson to say nothing concern
ing the case to any one.
Mr.. Edmands also continued I'M
communicative except to reiterate his
declaration that he believed Richie
son innocent of the crime for which
he has been arrested.
Two Boston ministers discussed the
Richeson case from their pulpits last
night.
The Rev. Allan A. Stockdale, pas
tor of Union Congregational church,
declared that Richeson- had placed
the ministers of the city under a
cloud similar to that over bankers
after a defalcation.
but I have the utmost confidence
in the courts of Massachusetts that
justice will be done, and that swift
ly," he added. Boston feels sure
that justice will be as swift as it was
in the famous Crippen case in Lon
don and the Beattie case in Virginia.
That the murder was premeditated
and cold-blooded seems to me posi-
tive after the disclosures that have
been made"
The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, a
pastor of the accused mans own de-
nomination, urged the fullest investi-
CATION, and declared that if his broth
er clergyman was found to have COM
mitted the deed charged, the fact that
he is a clergyman should mark him
as ten times more deserving of pun
ishment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Long Hike for Boy Scouts

Boston, Oct. 23.-Clarence Stan
ley, member of the boy scouts here,
will start from the steps of the city
hall at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
for hike" across the continent to
San Francisco. He will carry letter
from Mayor Fitzgerald to Mayor
Rolph of San Francisco
Stanley will go from Boston to
Providence and thence along the
shore to New York city. Out of Chi
cago he will follow the Missouri Pa
citc railway.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Play No Score Came

Lewisburg, W. Va, Oct. 23.-In a
beautifully played game the Augusta
Military Academy of Fl. Defiance, Va.
tied the Greenbriar Presbyterian
School here today, the score being 0
to 0. 1t was one of the fastest games
ever played on the local field, being
replete with sensational plays by
both teams and the individual play
ers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Found Dead in Sleeper

R. Brundette, aged sixty-six, a
prominent business man of New York
was found dead in his berth on a
Chesapeake & Ohio sleeper, en-route
from New York to Hot Springs, at
Covington on Friday morning. His
wife, who was with him, stated that
he had retired the night before in
his usual health. The body was
found by the Pullman porter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Florida Lam drymen

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 23.-Members
of the Florida Laundrymen's Asso-
citation gathered in Tampa today to
transact the business of their annual
meeting and to discuss plans for a
new organization that will embrace
in it's membership the Laundrymen
of the entire South. President E. S.
Payne of Jacksonville presided at
the initial session at the DeSoto ho-
tel today. .sz54
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Cotton Conference at N ew Orleans

New Orleans, La, Oct. 3.-The
decline in the price of cotton and
the adoption of some concerted ac-
ton that will cause a betterment of
market conditions are being consid-
cred at an important conference that
assembled in this city today in re-
spouse to an invitation sent out by
Governor Colquitt. All of the cotton
growing states are represented at the
, conference, either by their govern
ors or by delegates appointed to rep
resent them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
In Honor Of Miss Edwards

Miss Hartman, of North Coalter
street, gave a debutante tea on Sat-
urday evening for her niece, Miss
Beatrice Edythe May Edwards,
which was followed by a dinner
dance for the receiving party, Miss
es Edwards, Bonner, Robertson, Bell
Jett and Morris.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
Ida Conquest Weds

Boston, Oct. 23.-Miss Ida Con-
quest, the actress, was married today
to Ricardo Bertelli, president of an
art bronz company of New York and
son of the late Admiral Luigi Bertilli
of the Italian navy.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Alexander Mann, rector OF
Trinity Church, at the house of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Conquest, of Brookline.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
To Break Silence.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 21.-The stub
born silence which has sealed the
lips of the Rev. G.. V. T. Richeson
since he fled to the home of his af-
financed bride the day after Avis Lin
nell was killed, will be broken to-
morrow. According to the Rev. DR..
Charles Croft, who will occupy the
Immanual Baptist Church pulpit, in
Cambridge, the accused divine is pre-
preparing a formal statement to be
read tomorrow morning from the pull
pit.
Gaunt and haggard, Richeson sits
today in cell AZ, murderers' row,
of the Charles street Jail, accused OF
the murder of nineteen-year-old Avis
Linnell, whom he is said first to have
betrayed under promise of marriage,
The details of the story as they
slowly come to light, reveal the crime
of which the young clergyman is &C.
cused, as one of the most fendish in
criminal annals. The motive of the
murder, the police assert, was to re-
move a troublesome obstacle to Rich
eson's marriage to his wealthy fan
Gee, Miss Violet Edmunds, a woman
older than himself, but possessed OF
a fortune of a half million dollars.
Autopsy Reveals Plot.
Avis Linnell, the young student OF
music at the Boston conversatOry,
had a blameless reputation before
she fell under the spell of the hand
some clergyman. Up to the time, in
deed, that, seated in the bath room
of her apartment in the Y. M. G. A.
building, she took two crystals Of
cyanide Of potassium in the belief,
as the police assume, that it was
medicine that would remedy her ply
steal condition, no breath of suspic-
ion had ever attached to her name.
1t was only when an autopsy re-
vealed the fact that she was to be-
come mother that the police began
to build up the terrible chain of Cir
evidence that they have
woven about the young clergyman.
Passion and greed coupled with an
nhuman cruelty are the keynotes of
he police story. The other woman
IN the case is of a mature age, and |
lot even by the broadcast stretch of |
could she be called beau
.iful. She had little to compare with |
he golden-haired Avis, but she had |
wealth and that lure, according to |
he police version, was sufficient to |
mpel the penniless young clergyman
% commit one of the most atrOcious |
;rimes in history.
Say Miss Edmands Knew.
That Miss Edmands knew of Richie
sons acquaintance at least, with Avis
4innell, seems certain. Girl friends
Avis frequently visited Richeson's
quarters in Cambridge, and was
here once when Miss Edmands drove
n by her broughman and called out
| greeting to the clergyman. The
;ame friends are positive that Avis
vas formally betrothed to RichesOn,
md tell how she would blushingly
show them a diamond engagement
ing which she said he had given her.
The only missing link in the chain
If evidence which the police have
)uilt is as to when and how the pOis
IN was given Avis. That link they |
low asy they will be able to furnish
within a few hours. The whole po
ice theory hinges on the question
whether or not Richeson was with
Ter on the day of her death. That
S what they have bent all their en-
,rgies to prove.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27

Mr.. Fred Driver, of Waynesboro,
has been appointed by Governor
Mann a delegate to the meeting of
the National Dairy Association to be
held in Chicago October 26 to No
vember 4.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27

When a woman is away for the
summer she expects her husband to
sit on the PIAZZA at home and howl
like a dog every night because he is
lonesome Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-10-27
100 Perish i'm Disaster

Palermo, Sicily, Oct. 21.-An ex-
plosion has occurred in a mine at
Trabonella. 1t is reported that 100
persons were killed or injured.
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The Holbrook news., 1911-08-25
Mir and Mrs. James Scorse are

MT and Mrs. James Scorse are enjoying great large lucious water melons these days, that were grown Tn their garden, right here in Holbrook. It is said James sleeps in the water melon patch with two shot guns, one cannon and a two edged sword. We will all plant water melons next year.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-25

Hon. Paul Geary was here the first of the week attending a meeting of the Board of Super visors. MT. Geary tells us he will be a candidate for congress at the coming primaries. Paul is a competent person for such high office and would be quite a power in congress if elected and if a democrat is to be elected. why not MT. w. P. Geary.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-25
I have a complete set of pipe tools, hoist. blocks and tackle, well augur, driving maui, etc. for sale at about half cost.
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Hon. James Scott, one of the members of the Constitutional Convention, is in town this week attending a meeting of the Board of Supervisors. MT. Scott is very much pleased over statehood affairs.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-25

Frank George one of the best carpenters of this part of Ariz. has just returned from Geo. Hennesey's ranch where he was doing some repairs on the ranch. house.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
LOS ANGELES TOURISTS
SEE NEED OF HIGHWAY
william May Garland and His Party
Arrive I'm Omaha After Auto
Trip from the West.

A transcontinental highway stretching
from San Francisco TO New York Is the
dream OF William May Garland Of Los
Angeles who visited Omaha last night en-
route In an automobile from his home city
to Moosehead lake. Maine.
Garland. who is a member of the Los
Angeles Realty board and former vice
president of the Automobile club Of Los
Angeles. with r l. Rogers. vice presi-
dent OF the National Bank or California at
Los Angeles; Harry Gray. director OF the
and cattleman OF Phoenix. Ariz., arrived
in Omaha yesterday afternoon from Dem
yer.
In his trip across the continent Mr. Gar
land has seen the possibilities of such a
highway and the benefits the cities OF the
middle west would derive from II. He be-
lieves, he says that the representatives OF
the midwestern states in congress should
start campaign for the building OF a road.
fifty to 100 feet wide. that would reach
from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
1T would give the cities Of this section
of the United States a chance for re-
markable growth" he said. The people
of the extreme east and extreme west do
not know the greatness Of the country and
cities that lie between them. and such a
highway would open up this beautiful
country to all the world
The Garland party is making the trip in
a six cylinder sixty horsepower machine.
They will leave for Des Moines today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
Thyroid Gland May
Influence Census

Los ANGELES. June zS.-That the mys-
terious and freakish Thyroid gland in COM
bination with the effects OF various diets
may exert a direct influence for large or
small families, was one Of the interesting
differences drawn from a scientific MARIA
tive OF experiments connected with mice
which was read today before the American
Medical association by DR.. Reid Hunt OF
Washington. d. c.
An Increase in laziness in this country
due to the hook worm was also predicted
by John Colbert of Albuquerque, N. M. as
q result of the late Mexican revolution
DR.. Colbert, who is regarded as an expert
in hook worm diseases, declared that in
surgents afflicted with it crossed over into
the United States TO work on railroads as
section hands. He added that in response
to his warning the railroads had taken
measures to reduce the danger OF tnfec-
ton.
In his experiments with the thyroid
gland, DIR. Hunt said he had observed re-
markable effects. He fed two groups of
four mice for four months and found that
fecundity or steriIity depended upon the
activity or idleness of the gland. one
group OF the rodents was fed upon oatmeal
and liver. This stimulated the activity or
the gland and at the end OF four months,
there were no little mice. On the other
hand. the second group, which had crack
ers. milk and eggs. increased to l0l in the
same period
Cornmeal and milk highly reduced the
birth rate. for third group OF four mice
fed upon this diet had stxty-nine young
in four months, compared with the ninety
seven record Of the second group.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
UNION PACIFIC BONDS
RETIRED BY THE COUNTY
Bonds Issued Donation 10 Union
Pacific to Build Bridge Across
the Missouri.

One hundred and fifty-seven thousand
dollars worth Of bonds. voted as a donation
to the Union Pacific railway to build the
bridge across the Missouri river between
Omaha and Council Bluffs. will be retired
on July l. A check covering the amount
was drawn In favor of Frank a. Furay
county collector. Thursday morning. and
signed by Jeff w. Bedford. chairman Of
the county board Of commissioners.
The bond issue is the frs ever TO be
retired by the county. rhe original issue
fell due in 1891. but refuudiug bonds were
issued and the county has been paying S
per cent interest since. me payment Is
made. It is explained, because OF the high
rate OF interest.
The original issue was authorized in
ISL. for the purpose OF aiding the railroad
company TO build the bridge. The issue is
known as the Union Pacific railway bridge
bonds.
Interest amounting to &2o.SSS. on out
standing bonds. excepting the court house
bonds, will also be paid the first Of the
month. A check covering this amount also
was drawn in favor of Furay.
The bonds were held by the state of
Nebraska and State Treasurer George
brought the bonds from Lincoln to col
lect on the bonds and interest.