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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07


 Plenty of bad weather in various forms cor tinues over southern. eastern ana cen tral states, and is due to continue for the next 12 hours or more. An energetic dis turbance is advancing north to east over the southwest. This is to supply rain in Louisiana and east Texas and snow for the central valleys north of those states.
 Zero temperatures are making unpleas- ant conditions from the Ohio valley south westward into northern Texas and Okla homa, while In the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and western lake sec ton the thermometer has crept down to points from 20 to S2 degrees below zero.
 It is from to IS degrees warmer In the lower Mississippi valley, where tempera- lures are generally above freezing.
 Cold weather is having it's sway in the east Intense suffering has been caused among the poor in all the big population certers. Similar conditions are reported from western cities. Little hope of relief from the cold is held out in western fore casts before the end of the next "A hours
 Chicago. January 6.--Another decided dron in the temperature marked the sixth day of the cold wave throughout the mid de west. From many cities came re- ports of broken records.
 Superior. Wis, had the unusual mark of 38 degrees below zero. the low point touched in the United States. At Green Bay. Wis, it was 26 degrees below, the coIdest in eight years A general snow fell throughout Illinois, Iowa. Michigan and Missouri. This added to the discom- fort The general temperature range in the Canadian northwest is from 14 10 SS degrees below. The range in the north western part of the United States is from IS to 32 degrees below. The records here fo. two years were broken.
 Just two years ago today the mercury dropped to 10 degrees below zero. the low mark here at o'clock this morning. brisk wind blew from the northwest.
 Telegraph companies have experienced much interruption to. wires.
 Kansas City, Mo-, January 6.-From two to six inches of snow fell over the greater part of the Missouri valley last night and early today, where below zero tempera- tures in some districts, the lowest in years, have prevailed since yesterday morning.
 In this city where thousands of persons depend upon gas for heat there was in- tense suffering, the pressure being so afected that little heat could be obtained. Eight hundred homeless persons were housed at the Helping Hand institution here last night.
 The mercury reached 12 degrees below zero, the lowest since 1905, when T de- grees below was registered.
 Six inches of snow fell here.
 With no change of weather in sight re- ports of increasing damage to live stock and almost famine conditions in isolated communities cut off of railway transpor- tation. continue to reach here from the west.
 Seven men, each with a four horse team hitebed to heavy wagon, arrived at Gar den City. in the heart of the isolated sec ticn of. west Kansas today after driving 25 miles from Eminencc. where tine set  (cOyTISUED FROM FACE D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
ays He Has Suffered the
 Tortures of the Damned
WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
District Attorney Maintains Atti- Jude Only Escape for Richeson Will Be Communication of Sen
 tence by the Governor

Boston. January 6.-The Rev. Clarence F. Richeson confessed his guilt of the |,rder of his former sweetheart, Avis |hnell of IIyannis, in a document made |blic by his counsel today. The confes- |n declared that the accused is guilty |f inc offense of which he is indicted bioh is murder ir the first degree.
 Whether Richeson will pay the extreme haltv which under Massachusetts laws death in the electric chair, no court ficial cared to predict today. he confession was as follows: His Confession Boston, January 3, 1912. |ohn L.. Lee and William A. Morse, Philip F. Dunbar and company: |'Gentlemen: Despondent for my sin |r fhonestly desiring insofar as in my i ldr lies to make atonement, l hereby tss that I am guilty of the offense ! md indicted for.
 1 lam moved to this course by no in
 ceinent of self benefit or leniency. FHeinous as is my crime. God has not Jolly abandoned me and my conscience Ia manhood, however depraved and ghted, will not admit of my still t-ther wronging by trial for her whose Ire young life I have destroyed. Under the iashings of remorse 1 have tfered and am suffering the tortures of damned. In this l find a measure of |nfort.
 i In my mental anguish I recognize that | |sre is still in the mercy of the Master he remnant of the divine spark of |Ddness still lingering within me. II could wish to live only because thin some prisons walls I might in | all measure redeem my sinful past, l D sone other despairing soul, and at +t find favor with my God. | |You arc instructed to deliver this | the district attorney or to the judge | the court. Sincerely yours,
 "CLARENCE V. T. RICHESON.' Inc indictment against Richeson .arged that he "feloniously, willfully N with n,alice aforethought' gave Miss
 Enet cyanide of potassium with dead
 intent and that because of her death
 is guilty of murder in the first degree. |istrict Attorney Peietier declared today CT the concession had been made pub- that the trial set for January 15 would | ely De called and that he would ac- |u no compron1ise in the way of a plea a leSscr crime.
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Minister Silent

Washington, January 6.-Although 1t was expected yesterday that within 2l hours the state department would learn from Minister Calhoun at Picking whether American troops were required in China and in what number. tho minister was silent today. It is assumed he is con sulting with other diplomatic represen- tatives in Picking
 The state department stands ready to meet any demand upon it within reason and the officers are wondering why the word does not come from Picking knowing that other powers have been dispatching troops to China along the line of the railroad from Picking to the sea. On the whole there seems little doubt that the ultimate decision will be to dispatch troops from Manila. But as the matter of prime consideration Is the preserva- ton of the satisfactory entente, which has governed the six powers in the exc cIuton of their Chinese policies, the state department is disposed to observe with scrupulous regard the undertaking that no one power shall advance troops with out consulting the other powers. Hence action awaits word from MT. Calhoun which is expected soon.
 Demands have been made upon Dr. Wu Ting Fang by Yuan Shi I<ai to know the purposes of the establishment of the Nan king government and consequently taking of an oath by President Sun Yat Sen in which he pledged himself to dethrone the Manchus according to advices to the state department. These state that Yuan, in his telegram to pr. Wu. questioned tie CT the republican government would oe abolished should a national convention decided upon a monarchy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Tracks Repaired

It is announced tonight that the tracks have been repaired and mails are coming through, but similar state- ment has been made by the Chinese foreign board several times before without basis of fact.
 The foreign attachments number 150 to 300 men according to the district controlled. The British guard has 65 miles of territory to cover. This Is the longest section. The American section Is 33 miles, The troops have been or dered to avoid bioodshed if possible and it is believed the rebels will not inter- fere within the foreign controlled sphere, although they may beyond Chin Wang Tao.
 The legations regret that they can not control the Chinese imperial rail- road up to the Japanese junction in Manchurla, thereby ensuring contln- uation of the rans-Siberian mails, but the protocol does not authorize any thing further than maintaining com munication to the sea. the nearest open port being Chin Wang Tao, as Tien Tsin Is Ice bound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Yuan Pleased

Yuan Shi Kai is pleased at the action Of the powers because 1t relieves the Imperial administration Of responsibility and insures the maintenance of commun- ication which tho imperial troops might not be able to do. Thea powers do not assume the administration of the district and consequently the ,imperlalists profit by the arrangement, the trains not being available to the rebels.
 Premier Yuan has sent a telegram to Wu Ting Fang. asking to be informed as to the object of the establishment of republic and whether the president could be removed, should the national convention decide upon a constitutional monarchy.
 It would appear as If the imperial pre- mier is seeking delay, believing time will cause dissensons in the south Several generals are urging him to fight, but ii is thought he will await an attack { The. people of Chi Ii and Shan Tung proy- inces, who are for the most part revolu- tionary, are organizing, but find they are not in, a position to take part in a ris- ing as they are without rifles or mill ltary supplies Should the imperial army become .disaffected the case would be dif- ferent.
 The Empress Dowager has issued or ders to the princes not to leave Picking Recently there has been a stiffening of the courts determination to hold out
 Capt. J. IT. Reeves, military -attachee of the American legation at Picking, and Capt Thomas Holcomb, Jr., who is a spe- cial attaehee of the legation will pro- ceed to Lanchow tomorrow to inspect the American section of the railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
May Be Electrocuted

t was pointcd out that if the district
 orrey maintained this attitude only
 insanity or communication by the exec ye council and the governor could save eheson from the electric chair. It lies, weyer. with the court and the district |orney to accept a minor plea, such |dincation usually coming through he weak link in the governments case
 oday's development was not altogether expected by some of those in close Ech with u e situation. From the be- pring the prosecutors have asserted Lt their evidence was strong, although
 eil.--i ceeafl, to the actual day of the eeting with the girl there appeared to a missing ink in the chain.
 Richeson himself provided the greatest nsation in tie case when in the early |urs of the .aorning of December 20 so horribly nutilated himself that his e hung in the balance for some hours,
 Id was saved only by an operation.
 |t is .saidto have been at that time that cheson first insisted upon confessing. len while bleeding from his wounds he
 said to ohave clung to his counsel, Will m A. Morse. and pleaded to be allowed
 tell him the whole story. Feeling that client might be laboring from loss
 mental as we'll as physical strength. !. Morse refused to hear him, and dur his convalescence Richeson remained |et-in fact, almost speeches..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
No Hope for Peace

At the same time the premier expressed the belief that the action of the revoIu- tionares has contravened the ar engagements made whereby a national
 
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Cried Ont Guilt

Cried Out Guilt When the attorneys visited their client Fly this week Richeson cried out that he Is guilty and declared his intention to Ike a clean breast of the crime. He |inly was under great mental stress and condition was such that his counsel |uid not accept his suggestion. They led him to think the matter over more |mly and left him. On Wednesday the |orneys again visited his cell, and the (fesson made public today was writ then by the prisoner in spite of efforts |counsel.
 Is he handed the confession to his coun- he exclaimed:
 Thank God have eased my conscience |that load"
 second confession was drawn up and he'd by Richeson yesterday and was he'd over to District Attorney Peletier E yesterday. A conference followed. hut |ether 1t had any bearing upon what 1n store for Richeson was not known. |etrything that seemed to hint at a bpromise was denied by the district at hey. informed Richeson's counsel that |y should make the confession public ] at II o'clock today in Morses office typewriter confession was handed to kspaper men.
 district Attorney Peletier pointed out lay that the confession is not a plea guilty to the charge. although it IS bilable as evidence and in a trial to a N it would mean only conviction. g first degree verdict is the worst leone that the defense could expect |ute lawyers remarked tonight that t 3nsel would rarely permit a confession go forth without hope of something than the death penalty and it IS general belief that some understand must have preceded the giving out of | document.
 ne possibility suggested is plea of |hnity. Still another course may be
 calling the. jury and reading the con Fion which would be followed by a for
 verdict of guilty i,l the first degree.
 CT that an effort could be made to | ain communication of the death sen- lee through executive action.
 History of Case | he crime alleged against Richeson is | murder of Avis LinneIl on the night of [ober l4. Miss Linnell. a girl of la.
 E a native of Hyannis, where Richeson
 merly preached, and was studying at New England Conservatory of Music Hiss Linnell was found dying in d bath .m in the Young Womens Christian Eociation building. where she lodged. first it was believed she had taken kpn. but q day or two later 1t became
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HCHESON CONFESSES TO
 MURDER OF AVIS LINNELL BY SENDING HER POISON

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

forgiven myself for II, and never
shalt"
Mrs. Darlington took d step toward
the house. shall we join,the othersy'
she asked.
Garrison detained her with gesture.
Not yet. please.
Then he paused. The widow looked
at him for an explanation. For u mo-
ment he stood irresolute Straighten-
ing up. he threw back his shoulders
and blnrted out:
IL love your'
The declaration was SO sudden and
surprising that Mrs. harrington lost
her breath.
MIR. Garrison!" she gasped.
Garrison had gone too far to retreat.
He intended to carry out his proposal,
win or lose. at this very moment.
With emphasis he asserted: IL do.
You know 1t. Why, I've been waiting
to meet you all my life.'
Mrs. Darlington was pleased and
flattered but his impetuosity was 90
unexpected that she had not yet recov.
cred her wits.
"Please!" was all she could say.
Taking frmer mental grip upon
himself. Garrison, holding up his hand
to warn her not to interrupt him, con-
tinued:
I've got to go through with It now.
mean what said. I've been waiting
all my life to meet you. l knew. as
every man knows, that somewhere in
the world was the woman-the one
woman-for me. And when met you
knew that had found her. What
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

tile stable she had kept a secret, only
her trainer. Donovan. sharing 1t with
her. Myrtle's future father-in-law was
| at that very moment fighting for the
passage of the anti-betting bill in the
Albany legislature. His son had been
reared in the strictest fashion. II the
elderly reformer learned that the sister
OF his sons fiancee was the owner of a
racing stable he would never consent
to the marriage of his son.
The stable was now on Il paying basis
and the widow could indulge in the
love of such finery MS is dear to the
heart Of every woman.
| Clasping Myrtle in her arms, she
kissed her fondly, saying:
"The house is simply lovely, my
dear"
a chair for her aud placed them side by
side. Each hoped the widow would
favor him with smile and the ac-
ceptance of the particular piece Of lawn
| furniture he had selected.
Mrs. Darlington laughed softly at
the apparent rivalry OF the two men
| and to show no discrimination took an
other seat.
Fred Sanderson was a great lover Of
automobiles. The sport for him was
almost mania. Being man of great
wealth, he could ride his hobby to its
limit Leaning over Mrs. Barrington's
shoulder, lie said, looking at Garrison,
who stood on the opposite side Of the
chair:
THE ride blackwell, I guess 1t was
bad! Talk about your horses"
Pm for horses every time," chal-
lenged Garrison.
Turning to Mrs. Darlington, Ralph
asked, (Which do you prefer?"
From where sit it looks like dead
heat" was her answer.
Undaunted, Garrison returned with
the question:
! But, Mrs. Darlington, a country
road in the cool of summer after
noon and two really good horses could
anything be better than that?"
Lively chatter held the group, when
Hortense announced to Mrs. Barring
ton:
"a man am come who says he de-
sires to converse about the draperies
for der house at Allendale.''
"He wants to see me. I'm to choose
my own colors. You'll excuse me, won't
you?' begged Myrtle. entering the
house.
Ralph joined her at the door.
"Me too. Pm interested in this"
$50 am L." cried Janet.
Mrs. Darlington nodded to the young
people and said. Don't decide finally
till I've seen them, will you. dear?"
''Take my advice. Have the body a
deep red with maroon wheels and have
the bonnet harmonic with the ton
neau.' laughed Sanderson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
Copyright BY George Il. sro.dhu-st.

T. -
Their te-a-tetes were interrupted
by the entrance of John Garrison, who
greeted them with cordial Good
morning.
Myrtle arose from her seat Mt the
table and shook his hand heartily.
How do you do, Mr. Carlson" was
her frank greeting.
I'm we'll, thank YOU" he replied,
pleased with the girls evident pleasure
in meeting him. Nodding to the 9th
ers, he continued: ATS rather early
for a party call. admit. but l thought
l would walk over from the house and
and Is Mrs. Darlington about?'
Janet smiled without making any
comment, but Myrtle explained 'She
went for a ride with Mr.. Sanderson
this morning in his automobile"
with Mr.. Sanderson. chg" Garrison
unused.
"They went to look at-our-new
home explained Myrtle, who took up
the chat with Garrison
Berthe. his breast swelling with i'm
portance. arose and, tapping his leg
with his stick. announced, .'Ive got my
eye on a horse want to buy
Are you going in for racing?"
mo, indeed. Don't care for horses
at all. but I'm commissioned by my
brother to buy horse for him to win
the Derby WITH
Rather modest order, isn't it?''
asked Garrison.
Hope I'll be able to fill it. What do
you think of that horse Wildfire in
the John Duffy stable?"
The question sobered Garrison. and
he answered earnestly. II think so
much of her that intend to buy her
if can"
ooh, come, say. Wildfre is the
horse I'm AFTER" explained BERTHE, cha
grined.
''Then We're both after her. I'm not
going to make another offer for her,
though, until see what she does in the
Ocean stakes tomorrow"
'.That was my idea too. I say, you
must have been reading my mind. Do
you think Wildfire will win?"
There's a mystery about that Duffy
stable said Ralph.
.Mystery?" Garrison looked up with
surprise.
Eyes. AS understand it, Duffy has
been about the track for only two
years or so, and the John Duffy stable
was in existence year before he came
on the scene.''
Garrison and Duffy had met before.
They had fought one another in the
west, when both We're struggling to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05


mi said BERTHE, your sister for
SWUYV got to tell you a most Pc
0EAaD culiar man came to see you
short time ago and said he would be
back"
You don't mean Mat-Mat Dono-
van:"
BERTHE smiled at the recollection OF
his encounter with the trainer. That's
1T, Donovan"
Sanderson had been trying to per-
suade Garrison to go for a spin in his
automobile in the hope of converting
the herseman to motoring. Garrison
suddenly declared: IN tell you what
" 40. rake Tax A AIMS out Tor spin,
ana II you BRING MIN back safelJ In
go.
You're on
Mrs. Darlington listened to the agree
ment with amusement. She had faith
omed Garrison's motive. and she en-
Joyed the ease with which sanderson
fell into the trap. BERTHE had nothing
to say. sanderson took him by the
arm and led him toward the gate.
Mrs harrington, and Garrison looked
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

John Darlington, stockbroker Of
regular habits, dies. His widow finds
included in her meager heritage rae
ing stable secretly operated by her
husband during life under the name
John Duffy Widow Darlington.
after comforting with Mat Donovan,
the trainer. decides to secretly con-
tinue ownership of the stable under
the old name and live near the track.
Her sister, Myrtle, and her fiance,
Ralph Woodhurst, whose father is op-
posed to the race track. are interrupt
ed in their lovemaking by Janet Stir
ling, who annoys Ralph by referring to
him as model young man. Donovan
arrives in quest of Mrs. Darlington.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05

does man work and toll and slave
for but for woman? And money
what is it good for but to spend on the
woman-the one woman? Why. I'd
rather be the poorest miner in Alaska
and know had chance Of winning
you than be as rich as Rockefeller and
know I'd lost you.''
Garrison paused for breath. Mrs.
harrington had been so overcome that
she had sunk into a chair while he was
talking.
''Mr Garrison, r. she began, but
was interrupted again by Garrison
"Jnst second, please. Let me catch
M breath. This is the biggest minute
that ever has or ever will come into
my life. l thought nothing would ever
equal the time when stood with the
fuse in my hand waiting to touch OF
the blast which was to show me
whether was pauper or million
aire, but that For the first time he
smiled. well. that was piAing COM
pared to this"
A faint flush had crept into Mrs.
Blrrington's cheeks. She could not
look at him. fearing that she might be-
tray her own feelings. Eyes. I know"
she murmured softly. Then, losing
her poise, she ratified on: "That isl
felt 1t was SO. but II didn't think you
would speak SO soon. And-I am not
quite prepared"
Garrison tried to take her hand, but
she avoided it. Eagerly he spoke: "But
yoL don't refuse me? have-a
chance?''
Vaguely at first, but ending the SEN
tence with decision, Mrs. Darlington
replied, Eyes yes IL - think you
have chance"
BY this time he was successful In
grasping her hand. 'De;lr,'' he began.
but she arose quickly and withdrew
her hand from his.
You grasp your chances very quick
" don't you?''
why not? What woman ever really
loved n coward ?" Then. pausing for a
moment. he returned to his first ques-
ton. when will you let me know?"
As soon as / am sure
~ FsaSeFIy he cXCIalmeU. MAKE 1t as
soon as you can. please. Waiting is
Ike
He never finished his description Of
what he considered similar to waiting,
as Sanderson and BERTHE at that mo-
ment swept up to the gate in the auto.
With the height of good spirits. San
derson. standing at the wheel, cried:
Here we are! He's had the time Of
his life. haven't you?"
BERTHE fell rather than stepped out
OF the tonneau In his ride he had even
forgotten that he had lost his mon0cle.
Al he hnstened toward Mrs. Barring
ton be polished his stick with his hand
kerciiief.
s.T've had the fright Of my Iifel" be
cried
sbnt was a. very short five min
utass & exclaimed Garrison.
is quite long enough for ME.
think you. Bertie answered as he
turned to Garrison md added. Now
yoll gt,.' S.s1s 81
| a pnrring w;hir the machine
Sanderson and Gnrrison dfsap-
a1yf down the road s. q cloud OF
IN.