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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
INSANITY PLEA
FOR R|CHESON.
Want Communication of Death Sen.
tense to Imprisonment
For Life
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR FOSS
Condemned Man, in Shadow of Elec-
lric Chair, Covers in Cell Awaiting
His Fate.

Boston, Mass, April 26.-Asserting
that Clarence V. II. RicheSOn, betray-
erer and murderee Of his unsuspecting
girl sweetheart, Avis Linnell, was in
sane when he committed the crime
attorneys representing him today ap-
pealed to Governor Foss for clemency
They asked the Governor to recon-
mend to the executive council the COM
mutation Of the death sentence impos-
ed on the clerical assassin to imprison-
ment for life. In Substantiation of
the request they cited instances in the
career of the murderer which, they
said, conclusively proved that he was
insane.
Covering in his cell in the city Jail
Richeson today awaited his fate. The
shadow of the electric chair has hung
heavily over him ever since he admit
ted his guilt in open court hoping to
save his life only tC hear Judge San
derson order him "Shocked to death
by having a current of electricity
pass through his body" Sleeping and
walking Richeson has been troubled
by the fear of death and even his few
remaining sympathizerS say if COM
PEELED to face death he will have to be
literally carried to the chainr.
But throughout the state there is
bitter feeling of opposition to inter-
fering with the mandate of the law.
The cruel feature of the murder; ad-
mission by Richeson that he had fur
nished the girl the most deadly poison
known to medical science when she
begged him to do something to hide
her disgrace from the world, have
stirred the people of the common
wealth. The fact that Richeson also
violated his holy vows and that, while
the body of his victim lay in the NOR
que he could preach sermon DRAW
ing lesson from her SINS" has result
ed in such bitter feelings that it was
openly predicted today no political or
ganzation of the character of the gov
ernor's council would interfere with
the execution.
Despite this fact attorneys John L..
Lee. William A. Morse and former
Judge Dunbar hoped that the governor
would at least put the matter up to
the executive council Richeson is to
be executed during the week begin
ming May 10. The governor is oppos-
ed to capital punishment as a gene
raj rule but up to the present has
carefully refrained from making any
statement regarding his feeling in the
Richeson case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
TH|bET DECLARES
INDEPENDENCE.
Terrible Slaughter of Chinese Fol-
lowing PRONUNCIATION
of Decree.
CAMPAIGN OF DETERMINATION
President Yuan Shi kai Announces
Purpose of Putting Down Revolt at
Any Cost.

Shanghai, China, April 26.-The
Wholesale slaughter of the Chinese
throughout Thibet was reported to-
day, following the PRONUNCIATION of
Thibetan declaration of indepen-
dence. !Advices from Peiin say that
official reports tell of a general cam
paign of determination of all the
Chinese in Thibet.
President Yuan Shi kai has or
dered strong force of troops rushed
to Thibet and he has announced his
determination of putting down the
revolt at any cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
Complex Republican Situation.

New York, April 26.-With Presi-
dent Taft in, this city in attendance on
the funeral of mis- frienC GeneralFred
D. Grant, and Col. Roosevelt at out
look Offices preparing for his dash in
to Massachusetts, interest in the COM
plex Republican situation entered
here today. Both Roosevelt and Taft
their closest advisors asserted, believe
now that the chasm between them
can never be bridged. Taft, his
friends say today meant every word
he uttered last night in Boston, and
from now on will discuss in all his
public speeches both the Roosevelt
personality and his Interpretation of
the Roosevelt record He will also
dwell on his belief of the menace Of
the third term. -
Roosevelt, his friends assert, well
comes the open warfare. They say
he believes it will be easier now that
the president is in the open to make
the issue between them concrete and
that he will on his tour of Massachu-
setts which started this afternoon, an
swer directly every charge made by
the president.
Roosevelt was all smiles when he
arrived at the Office. Just before
leaving Sycamore Hill he received the
word that Missouri had declared in
his favor, the "Big Eight" of the state
having been instructed for him. The
news was unexpected because it had
appeared that the Taft men were IN
control and the Colonel ahd no hesl-
fancy in voicing his delight.
Friends of President Taft who ac-
companied him in his tour through
Massachusetts asserted today that he
will sweep the state at next Tuesdays
primaries. They say that his utter
ance last night, when he threw aside
all of the mannerisms of the juris
and became the forceful, outspoker
politician who Called spade
spade" caught his hearers and tha
hereafter the organization men II
Massachusetts, will have no explain
ing to do.
Before he left for Governors lslant
this morning the President read care
fully the reply made by Col. Roose
Welt To the "Harvester Trust charges
The presidents eyes sparkIed and !
was plain that he was angered b!
certain portions of the answer but h
refused to discuss it at that moment
Il was stated that he would make
reply later in the day.
Roosevelt will spend two days i
. his tour of Massachusetts. He WI
speak along much the same route tn
5 president took and it was asserte'
5 TODAY he will reply in detail to each o
the Taft allegations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
BODIES Of AST0R
D.STRAUs FOUND.
Wagon Loads of Coffins- Anxious
Watch of Haggard Men
and Women.
DRA1H yIGIb OF M0URNERS
Remains of Charles II. Hays, Presi-
dent Of the Grand Trunk, also
Found Floating on Ocean.

New York, April 26.-The bodies of
John Jacob Astor and Isidor StrauS
have been identified and embalmed on
board the cable steamship Mackay-
Bennett, according to an official wire
less dispatch received at the White
Star Line Offices here today.
Halifax, N. s., April 26.-With
great wagon loads of coffins and rough
boxes rumbling through the streets
of Halifax and haggard men and wo-
men haunting the White Star Offices
and telegraph Offices in vain search
for news of the morgue ship Mackay-
Bennett, the anxious death watch of
mourners for the victims Of the lost
Titanic continued today.
The deadening stereotyped mo
news yet" which has characterized
every phase of the Titanic disaster,
became the watchword again today.
Although the death laden Mackay-
Bennett was we'll within wireless COM
munication not spark of news Of the
vessels awful cruise reached this
port. Red-eyed relatives and friends
of Titanic victims, restless with their
long vigil, formed a procession of
sorrow from the crowded hotel lobbies
to the White Star Offices, the telegraph
offices and the newspaper offices and
back to the hotel again.
While everyone in Halifax believes
that the Mackay-Bennetts is now
loaded to capacity with bodies, there
has been no word from her that she
has started back for Halifax. Many
believe that the silent wireless means
only that the captain of the morgue
ship wishes to dock as quietly as pos
sible, avoiding the morbid crowd that
would be sure to gather if her ap-
proach was announced.
Gruesome preparations for caring
for the dead were begun today. The
mea"re facilities of Halifax for handl-
ing dead bodies were augmented as
much as possible. Five, hundred glls-
tening caskets reached here today and
were rushed to the undertaking estab-
lishments where the ceremony OF
preparing the bodies for shipment will
be performed. The railroad authori-
ties began to center all the baggage
cars available here, to form the giant
hearses that will carry the Titanics
victims in funeral procession through
the peaceful valleys of Nova Scotia
and on to sorrowing homes.
Toronto, Canada, April 26.-Wlre-
less dispatch received here today via
Sable Island states that the cable ship
Nina, sent out to aid the Mackay-
Rennett in the search for bodies OF
victims of the Titanic disaster, pick
ed up the body of Charles NJ. Hays,
president of the Grand Trunk rail-
road. The dispatch says that the
Nina reached the scene OF the dis
aster ahd joined the Mackay-Bennett
about midnight. The body of Hays
was the first picked up by the Nina
it is said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
4 Denial from the President

New York. April 2G.-President
Taft today issued the following formal
statement:
II did not use the language attrl'
buted 10 me Mt Springfield yesterday I'd
which l am made to say that Mr.:
Roosevelt would be dictator ana
stick like a leech to the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
WHITE STAR LINER
OLYMPIC HELD UP.
Sister Ship of Titanic Unable to Sail
By Reasons of Strike
of Firemen
TRIP HAS BEEN ABANDONED
Steamer Compelled to Return 10
Southampton to Discmbark Disap-
pointed Passengers.

Portsmouth, Eng, April 26--An-
other strike hed up the White Star
liner Olympic, sister ship of the lost
Titanic, when, after two days strug-
gle with striking stokers she prepared
to start on her delayed transantic
trip today. Fifty deck hands, all of
! the deck crew of the big liner walked
off the ship, off Ryde, Isle Of Wright,
! fatty refusing to work with non-un-
ion firemen who were put aboard to
take the places of the stokers who re-
fused to sail because they maintained
the colapsable lifeboats on the Olym-
pic were unseaworty.
The deck hands left the ship in Il
body. and boarded a tug lying along
side The ships officers endeavored
in vain 10 persuade them to remain.
Captain Goodenough of the cruiser
Cockrane, lying in the channel board
ed the tug and warned the men that
they were liable to punishment for
mutiny. The discontented deck hands
fatty refused to return to the YES
sell
The White Star line then called up
on the police Of Portsmouth, and y
squad of officers was sent out to the
tug The deckhands were placed un-
der arrest and the tug was ordered
back to Portsmouth wharves
Immediately upon their arrival here
the striking deckhands were hurried
to police court.
When it became apparent that the
difficulties with the tiremen and deck
hands would tie up the big liner for
another day, and perhaps indefinitely
the White Star Line officials despair
ed of making the voyage. They be-
gan arrangements for taking their
passengers off the Olympic and trans
ferring them to other liners.
Portsmouth, Eng, April 26.--lndeti-
nateIy abandoning hope Of making
the giant liner Olympic, sister ship of
the Titanic, ready for sea. the White
Star Line today ordered the greatest
vessel afloat back to Southampton, to
discharge her passengers.
Following two days Of futile at
tempts to make the tiremen and deck
hands. take the vessel out it became
apparent today that the voyage could
not be undertaken. The passengers
booked on the Olympic will be trans
ferred to other vessels.
New York, April 26.-The White
Star Line today announced that the
saiings of the steamer Olympic from
Southampton April 25, and from this
city on May 4, have been cancelled.
The steamer will be laid up indeii-
nately until another crew can be Sc
cured and then announcement OF the
new dates for sailing will be made.
The seamen arrested as they left the
Olympic were Immediately placed on
trial in the police court charged with
unlawful disobedencc Of the command
Of the captain Of the vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
MASONIC VISITATION.

Seventy-fve members OF Centenn'".
Lodge OF Masons, OF Washington, last
night paid a visit to Alexandria wash,
ington Lodge OF Masons and wItnessch
the exempifcation OF the Master
Mason degree OF the order. Many
others from Washington al:o atte !dc q
At the close of the meeting the mem
bers ., the lodge and their guests en-
loved collation..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26

The State Corporation Commission
has GRANTED q charter to the American
Pneumatic Starter Company lnc.).
Alexandria, Va. c. A. Douglas. rresI-
dent: G. +. Baker, vice president; a.
F.. Leckle. secretary and treasurer
ali of Washington, D. c. Capital,
$50. 900. Object: Patent automobile
starter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Former Mayor Cutchin, of Roanoke
Stricken at his Office.

Roanoke, Va, April 25.-Ex-Mayor
Joel H. Cutchin was stricken while IN
his office late this afternoon and was
to his home He is in crit
;caI condition tonight. His case mas
not been diagnosed. -
For several weeks Captain Cutcn''
has been engaged in campalgning' De-
;nn . candidate for reelection as
mayor in the Democratic primary to
be held here Saturday, May q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
starter.

Dover, Eng, April 26.-Aftcr sue
cessful flight across the English chanel,
Aviator HameI carrying Miss Davies ~
q passenger in his monoplane passed
over Dover this afternoon. The mono
nlape was at great height and was
fving steadily in the direction o! Lon
don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
DIED.

,ycrEI.D On Thursday. Aprll
% 40 a. g:05 D. m. Harvey ". Max.
i;s,d IS; ~ beloved son OF Edward and Mar Mar;
WV; n,nu q aid Age Is years. Funeral from
his parents residence. ll2o rrJs,,. rriusct -
Suniay. at / p. M apr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-26
WEATHER REPORT.

Showers tonight and probably satuf-
day. warmer tonight increasing son'h-
crly winds.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

and gave Yancy her slim white hand
'Good-by, Mr.. Yancy-lift Hannibal
so that | can kiss him!" Yancy swung
the child aloit. Il think you are such
a nice little boy. Hannibai-you
mustn't forget mel" And touching her
horse lightly with the whip she rode
away at a gailop,
She sholy Is a LADY," said iancy.
staring after her. And we mustn't
forget Memphis or Belle Plain. New.
Wy"
tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28
CHAPTER v.
The Encounter,

Betty Malroy had ridden into the
sources yard during the progress OF
the trial and when Yancy and Han.
nibal came from the house she beck
oned the Scratch Hitler to her.
You are not going 10 lose your
nephew, are you, Mr.. Yancy?" she
asked eagerly. when Yancy stood at
her side.
No. ma'am." But his sense OF ella.
ton was plainly tempered.
Il am very glad. | rode out to the
Hi!1 to say good.by to Hannibal and
to you. but they said you were here
and that the trial was today"
Captain Murrell, with Crenshaw and
the squire. came from the house. and
Murrell's swarthy face lit up at sight
OF the girl. Yancy would have yield
ed his place, but Betty detained him.
Are you going away, ma'am?" he
asked with concern.
"ies-to my home In west Tennes.
sec" and a cloud crossed her smooth
brow.
But ain't you ever coming back,
Miss Betty?" asked Hannibal rather
tearfully.
On, | hope so, dear" she turned
TO iancy. Il wonder you don't leave
the Hill, Mr.. Yancy. You could SO
easily go where Mr.. Bladen would
never find you. Haven't you thought
Of this?"
Tina are a pint" agreed Yancy
slowly. Might | ask you what parts
you'd specially recommends" lifting
his grave eyes to hers.
1T would really be the sensible
thing to do" said Betty. Il am sure
you would like west Tennessee-they
say you are a great hunter" Yancy
smiled almost guilty.
Mr.. Yancy. II you should cross the
mountains, remember live near
Memphis. Belle Plain Is the name or
the plantation--it's not hard to find:
just don't forget-Belle Plain"
Il won't forget, and mebby you will
see us there one OF these days. Sho'.
I've seen mighty little OF the world
about as far as a dog can trot In a
couple OF hours!"
Betty glanced toward the squire
and Mr.. C%renshaw. They were stand
ing near the bars that ave entrance
to the lane. Murrell had left them
and was walking briskly down the
road toward Crenshaw's store, where
his horse was tied. She bent down
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

He done give me the order from
the Judge OF the co't-l was to show
1t to Bob Yancy-"
Got that order?" demanded the
squire sharply. With a smile. dam.
aged, but clearly a smile, Blount pro.
duced the order. "lImm-appinted
guardeen OF the boy" the squire was
presently heard to murmur. The
crowded room was very still now, ana
more than one pair OF eyes we're
turned pityingly in Yancy's direction.
When the long arm OF the law
reached out from Fayetteville. where
there was a real Judge and a real
sheriff. 1t clothed itself with terrors.
We'll Mr.. Blount. what did you do
with this here order?" asked the
squire.
II showed Yancy the order"
You lie. Dave Blount: you didn't!"
said Yancy. But ! can't say as 1t
would have made no difference.
squire. He'd have taken his licking
nevvy out OF that buggy"
Didn't he say nothing about this
hare order from the cot, Bob?"
There want much conversation,
squire. l invited my nevvy to light
down. and then / snaked Dave Biount
out over the wheel"
WHO struck the first b.ow?"
He did. He struck at me with his
buggy whip"
Squire Balaam removed his spec.
tacles and leaned back In his chair.
It's the opinion Of this here cot
that the whole question OF assault
rests on whether Bob Yancy saw the
order. Bob Yancy swears he didn't
see 1t. while Dave Blount swears he
showed II to him. II Bob Yancy didnt
know OF the existence OF the order he
was clearly actin ON the idea that
Blount was stealth his nevvy. and he
done what any one would have done
under the circumstances. II, on the
other hand, he knowcd of this order
IRON the cot. he was not only guilty
OF assault, but he was guilty OF re-
sistin' an officer OF the cot"
Can a body drap a word here""
1t was Uncle Sammy thin voice that
cut into the silence.
Certainly. Uncle Sammy. This
here cot will always admire TO listen
to you"
We'll, I'd like to say that | con
slider that Fayetteville cot mighty OF.
ficious with It's orders. This part OF
the county won't take nothin' or
F~ayetteville! We don't interfere with
Fayetteville. and blamed II we'll let
Fayetteville Interfere with u.s."
There was a murmur OF approval.
Scratch Hill remembered the rites In
Its hands and took comfort.
The Fayetteville cot air Il higher
cot than this. Uncle Sammy" OK.
planned the squire indulgently.
I'm aweer OF that" snapped the
patriarch. I've seen hits s%teeple."
AIR you finished. Uncle sammy"
asked the squire deferentialIy.
Il low | am. But ! low that II
this here case is goin' again Bob
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

Yancy I'd recommend him to 60 home
and not listen to no mo- foolishness."
mr.. Yancy vii! obiige this cot by
setting still while | finish this case.
sat1 the squire with dignity. Mr..
Yancy has sworn to one thing. Mr..
Blount to another. Now the iancys
air an old family In these parts: MIR,
Blount's folks air strangers. Conse-
quentiy," pursued the squire, ome
what vindictively. I'VE amt had any
time In which to form an opinion or
the Blounts: but for myself. I'm sus-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

picious OF folks that keep movin
about and who don't seem able to get
located permanent nowheres, who air
here today and away tomorrow. But
you can't say that Of the Yancys.
They air an old family in the country,
n naturally this cot feels obliged
to accept a Yancy's word before the
word Of a stranger. And. In view OF
the fact that the defendant did not
seek litigation. but was perfectly sat
isfied to let matters rest where they
was, 1t Is right and Just that all costs
should fall on the plaintiff"
CHAPTER v.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28
CHAPTER ".


-" = S'SS5 hOdQA,
But Mr.. Yancy was only at the be.
ginning OF his trouble, Three days
later there appeared on the borders
OF Scratch I'M a gentleman armed
with a rifle, II was Charley Balaam,
old Squire Balaam's nephew.
Can ! see you friendly. bob
Nancy?" BALKAN demanded with the
lungs OF n stentor. sheltering himself
behind the thick hole OF a saeetgum,
for he observed that Yancy held his
rife IN the crook Of his arm.
Il reckon you can, Charley BALKAN.
II you are friendly" said iancy.
I'm a.going to trust you. Boz" said
Balaam. And %iorsaking the shelter
Of the sweetgum he shutied up the
slope,
How are you. Charley?" asked
Yancy, as they shook hands.
"oLtr lust ,olerable. Bob You've
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28
CHAPTER ~. (Contlnued).

Tho next day Yancy had occasion
to visit i}alaam's Cross Roads, Cren-
shaw gave him a d%isquieting opinion
as to the probable contents OF his let
ter, tor he himself had heard from
Bladon that he had decided to as.
uin the care OF the boy.
Il reckon Bladen will have the law
on his side. I!ob!"
THE law be damned-l got what's
fair Oh mine | don't wish to- better
than that" exclaimed Yancy. over his
shoulder He strobe from the store
and started down the sandy road at a
brisk run. Miserable ~forebodings or
an impending tragedy leaped up with
In him, and the miles were many
that lay between him and the hin.
As he breasted the slope he came
within sight OF a little group In his
w dooryard. Saving only Uncle
Sammy liellamy, the group resolved
Itself into the women and children OF
the lliIl, but there was one small
figure he missed. The patriarch hur.
RED toward him, leaning on his cane
"Thcy've took your nevvy, Bob" he
cried, in a high, thin voice.
Who's took him." asked Yancy
hoarsely.
"llit Were Dave Blount. Get your
gun, Bob, and go after him-kill the
miserable sueaking cuss!" cried Uncle
Sammy. by the Fayetteville Road.
Bob, not ten minutes ago-you can
cut him off at Ok Road forks"
fancy breathed a sigh OF relief. A
rifle was placed III lancy's hands.
Thank you.all kindly" said Yancy.
md turning away he struck on
through the pine woods. A brisk walk
Of twenty minutes brought him to the
Ok Road forks,
lie had not long to wait, for pres
entity the buggy hove IN sight. As the
buggy came nearer he recognized his
ancient enemy in the person OF the
man who sat at iiannibal's side, and
stepping into the road seized the
horses by their bits At sight OF him
Hannibal shriekcd his name IN de-
light.
Uncle Bob-Uncic Bob 30 he cried.
Yes. it's Uncle Bon You can light
down, Nevvy."
Lego them horses" said Mr..
Hlount.
Light down. Nevvy." said Yancy,
still pleasantly.
Hannibal instantly awaited himself
OF the invitation. At the same mo-
mcnt Blount struck at ianCy with his
whip. and his hurscs reared wildly.
thinking the blow meant Tor them.
Seeing that the boy had reached the
ground In safety. iancy relaxed his
hold on the team, which Instantly
plunged forward. Then AS The buggy
swept past him he made a grab at
Ilount and dragged him out over the
wheels into the road, Where he pro.
cceded to fetch Mr.. Hlouut a smack
In tho jaw. Then with a final skilrui
Kick he sent MIR. Blount sprawIiny
Don't let me catch YOU around these
disgings again. Dave ltlount, or ,
swear to God III be the Heath OF
you"
Hannibal rode home through the
pine woods in triumph on his Uncle
Bob's mighty shoulders.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28
sYNoPsIs.

The scene Mt the opening OF the story Is
laid IN the library OF an old wosn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold. and It's
history and that OF the owners. the
Quintards. IL III" subject OF discussion by
Jonathan cronshaw, "A business man, a
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
fancy. "A farmer, when Hannibal wayne
Hazard, a mysterious child OF the old
eouthern family. makes his appearance.
YahCy tolls how he adopted the boy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28
GOSSIP.

Polly--Miss Yellowleaf says she al.
ways tries to get her beauty sleep.
Dolly-Well, all | Can say is she
must suffer frightfully from insomnia.
-Woman's Homo Companion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

Poverty does not destroy virtue, nor
does wealth bestow it.--Yriarte.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28

FOR constipation use II natural remedy.
Hariield lea Is composed Of carefully select
ell herbs only. At all drugstores.