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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

March %, 1911-Engagement o
Rev. Clarence Virgil Thompson Richie
son, pastor of the fashionable Imman
uel Baptist church, Boston, to Viole
Edmands, heiress of exclusive Brook
line colony, announced.
June, July and August, 1911-Riche
son frequently noticed dining alone
with 19-year-old Avis Linnell
August 31-Richeson and Miss Lin
nell attend Hyannis fair, Avis tells
girl chums she is to marry the preach
er.
October 10-Richeson is alleged to
have bought cyanide of potassium in
Newton, Mass, to kill dog"
October 12-Boston papers announce
Richeson and Miss Edmands to be
married October 81
October IA, 9 p. m.--Avis Linnell
found dead in chair in bathroom in
Y W. C. A. Friends phone Ricbcson.
He says: "Why do you phone me. Tell
her relatives"
girl was to become a mother. Police
say she was induced to take cyanide
by promise that it would hide her
shame.
October 15-Rev. Ricneson at night
takes refuge in Edmands' mansion.
October 19-Richeson secretly en-
CAGES counsel.
October 20-RichesOn arrested while
in bed in the Edmands' home. Later
identified by druggist Hahn as man
who bought cyanide from him and
Immediately formally charged with
murder.
October 23-Special grand jury be-
gins investigation of murder charge.
October 31-Date set for Richeson-
Edmands wedding, minister taken to-
court for preliminary hearing, but is
postponed as grand jury had voted
murder indictment. 1t was returned
at almost exact moment set for we'd
ding.
November 6-From cell RichesOn
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

| Rev. Hand came to Moscow III Feb
ruary 1851, and. las sbeen an active
church worker in this community Ht
has made many friends, and his ar
rest caused a sensation.
Rev. Hand came to Moscow from
Arc onda, Montana, accepting the pas
torate of the Montana church soon
after graduating from the University
CT Chicago Since coming to Moscow
ne has built a pretty home and has
been known as an Industrious and
progressive citizen. His family. to-
gether with his father, are highly re-
spected, and the charge is a terrible
check to them
Rev. Hand was arrested without
warning. 1T is a shock" he told Il
reporter, "and | am more surprised
than anybody
Have you told Mrs Hand?'
No" was the answer
Il haven't had time to speak to
utI. Ills Is ONSl w lltllulHS. ltdoC
don't see her until she has heard of
this awful blow from me"
Rev Hand was visibly affected. He
realized deeply the stunning blow,
ard tears filled his eyes as he was
asked if he had told Mrs. Hand. Il
want to see her before the paper
reaches her." he repeated.
Attorney Frank Moore was at once
called in consultation with the min
ister, and will have charge OF the de-
fense.
The case was brought in the justice
court before Henry Cummings, who
will arraign the defendant this after
noon, when bonds will be. fixed, and
time of hearing set.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Cuban Negroes Restless

HAVANA, Cuba, May 21-Alarming
rumors are in circulation regarding
the intention of the negroes to rise in
arms against the government. Ar
rests have been made at Sagua La
Grande, Santiago, and in the vicinity
of Mariel. At the latter place the
rural guards found on the person of
one of the prisoners documents said %
implicate in the conspiracy General
Ivonet and other leaders of the inde-
pendent partly of Colon
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

Moscow was thrown into excitement
at noon today when Rev. David Nj
Hand, pastor of the local Baptist
church, was arrested by deputy
sheriff on charge of rape, the COM
planning witness being o. A. Benedict,
prominent leader of the church
over which the defendant has charge.
The Offense charges that Rev. Hand
has wr0nged Miss Hazel Benedict,
daughter of the complaining witness,
IL young lady of seventeen.
When seen and asked ii he desired
to make any statement Rev. Hand
said: 81 do not know anything further
than that | am charged with crime
1 do not know who the party is"
Rev. Hand was then asked: "Have
you had any trouble in your church!"
81 have had some difference as to
church policy with Mr.. Benedict, and
there has been some feeling on his
part, but there should not have been,
and | cannot understand his motives
for bringing this charge. / am mn0-
cent"
County Commissioner John Hall,
leader of the Baptist church, when
seen said: 81 know nothing about II.
1t is a surprise to me-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

retired from public view, taking a
little trip on the steamship Idaho
Billy" didn't know his best girl
was on board the Idaho One can't
blame him. for it isn't conceivable ex-
cept in comedy. But Billy" is a com
edy, and on the boat she was, and
what with loosing his false teeth, and
meeting his best girl, and seeing his
prospective mother-in-law, and get
ting sea-sick Billy had his hands
some full. Just how he got into his
predicament. and more especially Just
how ne used his natural cleverness
to get out are told in the merry lines
of the farce, which is declared to be
the cleverest ever present by anna
teurs in Moscow
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

PHILADELPHIA. May Ii. The
magnates of the American league met
here this afternoon to fix the punish
neDt for the players of the Detroit
Tigers for their action in striking
when Cobb was indefinitely suspend
ed. Cobb has not been reinstated
President Navin of the Detroit club.
said he would pay his own fine, and
that of each of the striking players.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
HAS PHANTOM
BANDITS; ALL KILLED

stores and threatening death to every
one attempting to interfere. The po-
lice rushed to the scene in automo-
biles. Burdened with their loot the
bandits were easily overtaken One
was killed almost instantly, and the
second who was wounded, attempted
suicide. The third stopped, killed
his wounded companion and fled,
finally he was riddled with bullets
and died.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
COBB'S FINE WILL BE
PAID BY MANAGEMENT

PHILADELPHIA, May 21. - Ty
Cobb may remain indefinitely suspend
ed as the result Of his action in strik-
ing fan in the New York bIeachers
This decision was reached by the Am
erican league magnates after two
hours conference this afternoon. The
other Detroit players who struck in
sympathy with Cobb were fined 500
each.
The magnates this afternoon
pledged themselves to the protection
of players from insults. Special po
lice will be hired for all American
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

inhuman cruelty He said he was
kept manacled 48 hours without food,
was lashed to the masthead in the
blazing sun, was thrown in the brig
where he was scorched with steam
stiffened by the fumes of cholride OF
lime by the orders OF Captain Webb
He said the punishment was the re-
suit of his taking up knife to defend
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Confession Which Sent Rev c. v
I. RichesOn to the Death Chair.

Gentlemen: Deeply peniten. for
my sin, and earnestly desiring as
far as in my power lies, to make
atonement, / hereby confess that
l am guilty of the offense of which
/ stand indicted.
Il am moved to this course by
no inducement of self benefit or
leniency. Heinous as is my crime,
God has not wholly abandoned me,
and my conscience and manhood.
however depraved and blighted, will
not admit of my still wronging by
a public trial, her, whose pure
life l have destroyed.
''Under the lashings of remorse
/ have suffered, and am suffering,
the torture of the damned In this
| find a measure of comfort.
I'm my mental anguish l rec
ognize that there is still of the
mercy of the master some remnant
of divine spark of goodness still
lingering with me- l could wish
to live only because within some
prison wall might in some snail
manner redeem my sinful past, help
some other despairing soul, and at
last find favor with my God
(Signed)
ssCI ID I1AI(xIn IClIIInSsOAI
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

Charged with Theft.

Sheriff o. w. Click of Nez Perce
county was in town today, waiting
for the Lewiston train. The sheriff
was returning from Colfax where he
arrested Henry Frank, boy OF same
IA years, who is charged with having
stolen bicycle in Lewiston. The
boys home is in Nevada During the
wait for trains the youngster has been
held at the court house They will go
to Lewiston this evening.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Theodore Silent.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Col. Roose-
welt refused to make a prediction to-
day as to the outcome of the Ohio
primaries. Roosevelt left here for his
home at Oyster Bay where he swill
stay till Thursday when he starts on
a four days invasion of New Jersey.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Johnson is Guilty,

BOULDER, Mont, May 21.-Edward
Johnson of Clancy, last night was
found guilty of manslaughter by jnry
for the killing of Robert Hill at
Clancy. Hill was stabbed by Johnson
with pocketknife during saloon
brawl. The testimony showed hat
Johnson had acted partially in self-de-
ferse
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

BERLIN, May 21-After terroriZing
the store keepers in Berlin suburb,
three bandits who had adopted meth
ods similar to those of the phantom
bandits" of Paris, met death early
today in a desperate battle with the
police.
At midnight the authorities were
notified that the desperadoes were
operating in the suburbs looting
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
MEXICO CITY IS UP
AGAINST REAL TROUBLE

MEXICO CITY, May 21.-There is
great excitement here today over the
news of fierce fighting in progress
between the 5000 Zapatistas and the
1900 federal troops, Is miles from
the city. 1t is reported 200 were kill
cd wounded
President Madero issued a call for
volunteers when he heard the news
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Hard to Get Jurors.

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Judge
Hutton announced today that the trial
of Clarence Darrow, charged with
jury bribery, would be continued fill
tomorrow morning. The new venire
is so scattered throughout the coun-
try that it is impossible to gather
them till tomorrow morning. Eleven
jurors are now obtained.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
But Question: "Are You Ready to Die
for Jesus?" Is Held to be Mockery
of God.

nocent and resigns his pastoratc
November 13-Richeson arraignet
before Justice Sanderson in criminal
court pleads not guilty, date of tria
fixed for January Is.
December 20-Richeson mutilates
himself with sharp piece of tin
wounds not fatal.
January 6, 1912-Richeson confess
ed guilt.
January 9-Richeson sentenced to
death.
May 20-Richeson executed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
RICHESON WAS CRAZY.

HYANNIS, Mass, May Gloon
vinced that Rev RichesOn went to his
death an insane man, Mrs. Linnell,
mother of Avis Linnell said today that
she had forgiven him for the murder
of her daughter
81 am cOnyinced," said Mrs. Linnell,
shat RichesOn has been mentally ir-
responsible for some time. He died in
sane. OF course l shall accept the
picture he left me- Why not! 1t is
the picture of my own daughter"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

rick Lawrence and his wife, sympath-
izers. were placed on trial here to-
day.
Mrs Pankhurst was represent
ed by Attorney Timothy Healey and
Lawrence acted as counsel for himself
and wife
Mrs. PanKhurst, who is pale and
on the verge of collapse. addressed
the jury defending her daughter
Christobcl, who was jointly indicted
but not arrested.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Taft Confident, Sleeps.

CINCINNATI, May q. - Presiden
Taft slept to a late hour this morn
ing, having arrived here after mid
night from Dayton, where he CLOSED
his campaign.
His brother Charles p. Taft, said
81 have assurances from all sections
of the state that the president will re-
ceive majority if not all the national
delegates.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
|SCANDAL0US ACCUSATIONS BROUGHT
AGAINST REV. D. N. HAND TODAY

= Rev Hand was brought before JUS
tice Cummings this afternoon mt ) 100
o'clock, and arraigned under $1,000
bonds. He will be required to an
sMer to the charge mt 10000 O'Clock
Friday morning.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Train in Ditch; None Killed

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c.. Nav
21-The Great Northern local from
Blaine to Seattle, went into the ditch
near Blaine today. The engineer and
fireman are reported badly injured.
There were no fatalities 1t is under
stood that all passengers escaped un-
hurt
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
SOLE SURVIVOR OF
WRECK TELLS STORY

driven ashore in a heavy gale onto
g rock near Cape Hinchin Brook.
The Admiral Sampson rescued the
crew of the Armeria which was
wrecked following the finding of the
tails of the Armeria wreck are avail
able.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
MET DEATH BRAYELY.

BOSTON, May 21-Rev. c. V. 7.
RichesOn was executed in the electric
chair at CharlestOwn prison at 1910
this morning. He met death brayeIy
RichesOn's body was claimed by his
brother Douglas Robinson of Chicago.
1t was first sent to the prison mOrgue,
and later prepared for burial. The
body will be buried in Lynchburg,
Ya
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
MERE MAN USEFUL AS
SUFFRAGETTE ATTORNEY

LONDON, May 21.-Charged with
conspiracy to damage property as
the out-growth of the recent activ-
tiles on the part of the militant suf-
fragettes Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst
leader of the suffragettes and Peth-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

CORDOVIA Alaska, May 21.-Au-
gust Palmer, the only survivor of the
crew of the barge Hayden Brown,
lost in gale on May 10, is aboard
the steamer Admiral Sampson on his
way to Seattle with the members of
the crew of the United States light
house tender Armeria which was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Causes Bic Strike

LONDON, May 21-Five thousand
lightermen struck tonight because of a
dispute arising from an attempt to
force a single recalcitrant to join the
liehtermens union.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

| BOSTON, May 21-At 2 O'clock this
afternoon Riches0n's body was still
unclaimed Unless relatives claim
the body by tomorrow morning it will
be buried by the state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
"May God Have Mercy.v

BOSTON, May 20-'And may God
in His infinite goodness, have mercy
on your SOUL"
Ringing in the ears of the tall, pow
erful built, waXen faced man on
whom the stern mandate of the law
was carried out in the death house in
Charlestown prison early today were
those words, uttered four months and
two weeks ago to him, as he clung to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

Frank Easum, accompanied by his
family, were in Moscow today ON their
way to Nez Perce, where he will en-
gage in the manufacture of brick. Mr..
Easum has been a resident of Colfax,
for many years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The
from Norfolk having on board it's
steward Joseph Washington, under
guard on a charge of mutiny.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
Federals Win.

Ell PASO, May 21.-The federal
troops occupied Escalon today, the
rebels beating a hasty retreat. Cen
eral Huertas and his entire commend
are pursuing the fleeing enemy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

DAYTON, Ohio, May 21.-Fred
Southland of Minneapolis, an ariator,
was killed today on the Wright avia-
tion field here. His machine turned
turtle when 100 feet in the air.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
MUTINOUS SAILOR TELLS
STORY OF SAD ABUSE

He said he would file counter
charges for brutality against Captain
Webb.
He alleged he had been treated with
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
FIRST AER0PLANE
J0Y=RIDER KILLED

Southard who was a student avia-
tor, forced the lock of the Wright
aeroplane hangar against his mechan-
icians advice and attempted his first
flight unaided.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

The Daily Star Mirror has
more than double the number of
subscribers in this city that any
weekly newspaper published in
Moscow has, and ut least five
times as many readers each of
the six days on which it is pub
lished. This is "a fact for The
business man who advertisos for
results to ponder over.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

League games whenever the regular
officer is unable to handle the sit
uation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

but the Mexicans inside the city re-
fused to respond.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

himself when the captain rushed to
ward him following a quarrel.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21

Continued from Page q
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-21
lSignedl
Story of the Crime.

CLARENCE v. T. RICHESON.'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21
Few ChiIdren's Bodies.

Nurses and parents do not frighten
children SO. much nowadays with fool
ish stories as they did generation
or two ago. Children are not terrified
into being good" But in the remoter
country places this Objectionable and
dangerous form of tyranny still lin
gers. In parts of Scotland the bodach
still has his terrors for youngsters.
The chief of these specters is "The
son of Platter-pool from gray spike,
silken spike, great caterpillar" There
is almost a Shakespearean suggestion
about the name This terrific bugbear
peers in at windows, flatteng his wick
ed face against the pane, sharpens his
teeth with murderous distinctness, and
carries away crying or noisy children
in twinkling. But he never enters
a house without being called. The
threat to summon him is enough, and
the unhappy child goes to bed quietly
to brood over nameless terrors In the
dark.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21

The ruler of Agadir is Kaid Gilluli,
a chieftain only twenty-five years of
age, who lives in a curious little forti-
fed town or saints tomb called OAR
Gilluli, which is situated about half
way between Mogador and Agadir
Gilluli or Gilhooley claims to be a
countryman Of mine, descended from
an Irish lad who was carried off from
the town of Baltimore some hundreds
Of years ago by Algerian corsairs and
afterward sold as slave to the
Moors The only proofs which he can
adduce in support of his claim to Irish
descent are a green turban and pug
nacious disposition. He has been con
stantly on the rampage in the Atlas
mountains for the last five years and
may at any moment be on the warpath
against the Germans. Some people
have suggested that he turned me out
because, as l hail from the black
north, he suspected me Of being an
Westminster Gazette.
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Saved His Hat.

Michael Meehan was the proud pos
SCISSOR of a brand-new silk hat. At the
wake of his dearest enemy he had
guarded it carefully, and as a conse
quence was strolling home with the
tile unscathed. AS he passed the site
of building operation, a lady &C
quaintance nodded pleasantly. With
an osteptatious wave of the hat, which
exhibited it to excellent advantage
Michael bowed. At the same moment
a brick sailed down from an upper
floor and bounced from his barred skull
Upon coming to he inquired anxiously
for the hat. A bystander restored it
unframed. Mike felt the egg-sized
lump on his head occasioned by the
impact of the brick, and then regard
ed his unchanged tile. "Begorry," he
sighed il satisfaction, "its lucky it is
saw the loidy in tonne "-Lippincott's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21
TWO Great Waterfalls.

What is the true comparison be-
tween the power of Niagara and the
Victoria falls in South Africa? The
answer is that the flow at Niagara var
les between 100000 and 104,000,000
gallons per minute; that at Victoria is
as low as about 100000 gallons in
August The mean available drop at
Niagara is 160 feet and at Victoria $50
feet. Hence, while the minimum Nj
agara flow represents about 100000
horse power, the Victoria flow in Aug
ust represents only $4,000 horse pow
er, and accepting the statements of 70.
cal authorities that in November the
flow at Victoria drops to only 2,50O,00O
gallons per minute, the minimum
horse power there can be only about
one-tenth of Niagaras minimum. The
maximum of Victoria is not given.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21
Well Worth It.

Sir James Critchton Browne tells a
new story of the railway tunnel A
friend Of his once travelled in a first
class carriage, when they were not so
we'll lit as to-day, with newly mar
ried couple. On emerging from long
tunnel they were very much in
love- and ito minimize the confusion"
CHS own confusion, presumably the
superficial third party said: This tun
mel cost 100000" To this the bride
groom replied: ut was well worth the
Sketch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21
rown OF locomotives.

On September 5 bids were opened
in Washington for the French
scrap" that so picturesquely anC
tragically strews the route OF the
Panama canal. 1t includes abandoned
locomotives. dump cars, tanks, barges.
dredges. boilers, Orders, sheet iron
parts of old machinery and miscel-
laneous iunk-the relics of DeLes
sep's greatest and most disastrous un.
dertaking. says the Scientific Amer1-
can. Every one who has visited the
fsthmus has brought away vivid recol-
sections of these gaunt monuments,
as we'll as of the Incredible tales with
which they have come to be embroid-
cred 1t used to be related that the
French settlement of Christophe, adj
joining Colon, was built on founda-
ton of locomotives dumped By the
shipload into the virgin swamp. The
material is to be removed by the con-
tractor at his own expense, the Pan
anna railroad charging S2.25 ton for
its transportation to the seaports.
Three years will be allowed for its
removal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21
carneaie,s Great Reform.

What do / think the greatest re-
form of the present day." asks Mr.
Andrew Carnegie in the Strand
What single act would / select for
instant consummation If l had the
power? l would enact the abolition
of war. l would abolish war between
nations, which bellies our claims to
civilization. AS long as men kill each
other they are savages." But think,
adds the editor, what tremendous act
this would be, and of what far-reach-
ing significance. A decree would be
signed disbanding armies, dismanning
navies, and putting ships, guns and
weapons on a scrap-heap. 1t is GER
tainly difficult to conceive OF more
sweeping reform than this, but II 1t
We're brought about by stroke of the
pen 1t would probably throw millions
OF men in idleness, and disorganize
irreparably the whole machinery OF
civilization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-21
LluLnn With a Poet.

Signore Gabrielle d'Annunzio hav-
ing returned to Italy. the visitors
at certain little French resort are
deprived of his distinguished COM
pany. For two months they could
boast of living in the same resort
as the famous poet and playwright.
Some of them had even the honor of
sharing the same hotel-a hotel which
appreciated the great master DIT his
just value, and therefore neglected
nothing that contributed to his glory.
The servants had strict orders to
make no noise before noon, and all
work was therefore prohibited till mid
day. The other guests rose and
dressed in silence, and then stole
noiselessly away to the sea or the
forest, where they were requested to
remain until the hour of dejeuner.
About twelve o'clock Signor d'Annun-
zio would appear at his window. and
as that was the sign that he had
ceased to sleep, the normal routine
was resumed.