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The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Have Meinberg.s Top-Noch'' Bread On
your table three times every day. Grocers
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Flowers for New Years.
Cut flowers and blooming plants fol
gifts or home decorations. GUIDE, I2l4 +,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
GERMAN TOYS FOR
ORPHAN CHILDREN
They Are to Be Distributed to the
Inmates Of Asylum, Good Hope
Road, Anacostia.

The annual treat for the children of
the German Orphan Asylum. in Good
Hope Road. Anacostia. Is to be held this
afternoon at that institution. and the
committee in charge has arranged an
elaborate programme for this event. One
of the features OF the entertainment viii
be opening OF large box Of toys for the
children sent from Germany. This box
was received few days ago, and since
that time the children have been eager
to learn its contents, but Supt Oscar w.
Priel decided that II would furnish more
Joy II left unopened until this afternoon.
Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph is ex-
pected TO be present and address the
children. as are also Simon Wolf and
John F. Schneider, president of the
board of directors of the asylum. Supt.
Priel and Rev. J. d. Duhrer, OF Wash
ington, will be In charge Of the children's
programme, which includes songs and
recitations. and at the close of the en-
tertainment Santa Claus will put In an
appearance and distribute gifts to each
of the children. This evening supper win
be served The committee in charge of
the affair has caused extensive decora-
tions to be made to the entire building.
and a portion of the Marine Band will
furnish music throughout the entertain
ment. This 6general committee is COM
posed Of Adolph GUIDE, E. ]. Schaefer.
Charles Jacobsen. Martin Wiegand. WILL
lam F. Meyers, Simon Wolf, Fred ImhoI,
Charles G. Rogier, George Bessler,
George p. Pitt. John g. Weinberg,
Charles Botsch, John Kolb. Andrew
Lofier, N Auth. N. W. Heibig, Adolph
Levy, DR.. George K. Baier, Adam
Schneider. John Kraft, Conrad Richter,
Charles T. Schwegler, Mrs. Katherine X.
Barthel. Mrs. Kathryn Loffier, John APP
pick, Charles Z. Gerner, Louis Bauer,
Philip Dittes. and Franz Rom. The en-
is scheduled to start prompt
" at . o'clock, and wagons will meet
visitors at the car line at Good Hope
Road and Nichols Avenue and convey
them to the Institution.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
A $3.50 coNOVER BABY GRAND
PIANO TO BE GIVEN AWAY

The Advocates newest special award is
of such high value that contest workers
are striving with might and main to
win IL.
A $3.50 Conover Baby Grand Piano has
been purchased from Percy Foster, the
piano merchant, 1880 G Street Northwest,
and will be given to the person casting
the most votes in The Herald's 81, 900
contest between the dates of December
Is. 1912, and January Ia 1913. This extra
award is not limited to contestants. Any
one is eligible to compete, and votes may
be cast for any contestant you prefer.
The Conover Baby Grand is on exhibi-
ton at The Advocates headquarters, IA
Thirteenth Street Northwest. and the
public is invited to call and examine It.
1t stands supreme among small musical
instruments, possessing an excellence of
construction and richness OF tone that
are beyond improvement.
To be counted in this special competi-
ton. votes must be cast not later than 9
p. m. on January is.
Flowers for New Years,
Cut flowers and blooming plants for
gifts hOuna T0tI ~
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

"A Son of Caldea.,
simply great. Virginia. To-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

On New Years Day DR.. Earle wilfley,
pastor OF the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, and Mrs. Wiley win hold q
public reception in the parlors of the
Sunday school house, 13OS Vermont Ave
nue., from to s and from to 10 o'clocl<
MRS. Wilney win be assisted by the on
GERS OF the woman's society of the
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Rummell Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary ].
Rummell, who died at the residence of
her son-in-law, s. NJ. Arnell, rs U Street
Northwest, yesterday morning, will be
held tomorrow at 10 o'clock from the
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist ProteS-
tant Church. Rev. F. 7. Benson, pastor
of the church, viii oflciate. Interment
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Rummell was the daughter of
Henry Harper, one of the pioneer settlers
OF Indiana. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Lyman ]. Amsden. Of
Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. s. NJ. ArnelI, of
this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Red Men Elect Oneers.


of Red Men, of Anacostia, held its annual
election Of officers on Friday evening last
in the local Masonic Hall, at which time
these officers were chosen J. W. SWIM
dells, sachem; Charles Brown, senior
sycamore; William Clark, Junior saga
more; Henry w. Tippett. keeper OF rec
ords; H. NJ. Carver, prophet; George w.
Baxter, collector of wampum; William e.
White, keeper of wampum-
That portion of the Anacostla flats
which has been reclaimed will be used
this coming spring by several persons In
that community as truck gardens, per-
mission having been granted by the War
Department for this purpose. At the
present time this space is grown up with
underbrush and the like, forming a splen-
did place for the breeding Of mosquitoes.
and much complaint has been made by
citizens because Of this condition. The
clearing away of this brush is being un-
dertaken at the present time
The annual meeting Of Anacostia Coun-
ell, No. 18, Junior Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics, Is scheduled to take place
on Tuesday evening next in the local Ma
sonic Hall. at which the election OF OFF,
GERS will take place and reports of the
work accomplished during the year sub
mitted for the information OF the mem
bers.
On Tuesday evening next, in the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, be-
tween the hours OF 10 and Il p. m, a
watch service is TO be conducted by the
pastor, Rev Samuel W. Graffiin. The
choir will also contribute special music.
Mrs. F. de Grain, member of the La
dies Aid Society Of the Rupert Home, in
entertained the inmates OF that
institution on Thursday afternoon last
Each Of the old people were treated with
quantities Of good things TO eat, and Mr..
de Grain announced that as a result OF
a recent raffie Of handsome pillow that
sufficient money had been raised TO pur-
chase a number of bedroom rugs for the
institution. About fifty rooms will be
provided with these rugs.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY

SorfoR and Warrington Steamboat coupuny.,
SSSmen G non foot Of Seventh 5treet for Old Poini
Uo1afot and Norfolk daily at sdS d \.
Cars from Fifteenth Street and New Yor. 49,,
49, qeaI.a @ nour for main entrance Zoo Psrk and
Lo crest F1ns-washington snd Old Dominic,
and n StreetA - es-aAAa
noms Venon-Hashingtnn-virx Raflv.,.
n" y esety nour On the hour h-m 10 q m % 4 \
A.. s'Aoon izth strest and PeanEyiYanis
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begin the New Ye.r Rt-,

Ptman and Gregg stenosrnphy.
Iype"rtina Ieiegnphy. English, Business and Ciyi
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Evening journal., 1912-05-21

breast was barred and DR.. Mclaughlin
placed his stethoscope over the heart.
Then DR.. Magrath and Surgeon Butler
examined in turn for signs OF life.
It was at 1902 o'clock that the first
current had been turned on. The Off
cial notice of death was pronounced at
1917 o'clock The physicians agreed
that death had been instantaneous
with the first shock. IL was only
the reflex actions of the heart muscles
which they had tested.
The body was unstrapped immedi-
ately and carried 10 the prison
morgue and taken at a. m. TO the
North Grove Street Morgue by Under
taker McArdle.
Until noon the body Of Richeson
lay on a slab in the North Grove
Street morgue, unclaimed by his
brother. Douglas. who kept a lonely
vigil at his rooms in a local hotel
during the final hours Of the murder
er. Noon was the hour set for the
autopsy on the body by Medical Ex-
aminer Magrath, who was one of the
physicians representing the state at
the execution. Immediately after the
autopsy Douglas Richeson planned to
claim his brothers body and send II
TO Lynchburg, where it will be buried
on the sunny slopes Of Virginia hills,
beside the grave of his mother.
Evening journal., 1912-05-21

been called and notified the girl 10
tell Miss Linnell's people and the po-
lice.
Richesou Immediately deserted his
lodging aud went to the Brookline
mansion of Mosses Crar' Fdmands,
whore he stayed In strict seclusion.
The next day he went down town
and engaged an attorney 10 repre-
sent his interests.
On October 10. William Hahn. a
druegist. IN Newton Centre. where
Richeson attended theological school,
told the police that he had sold
Richeson cyanide Of potassium.
"He told me thatho had a pet dog
that he wanted TO KILL Hahn told
the police, "and ! told him that he
ought 20 use ether He said that
he didut like the odor and then
suggested cyanide ] gave him a
package. but he insisted on more. AS
he was leaving he cautioned me "a
cay nothing about the matter
Is Taken on Murder Charge.
On this evidence and the known
acquaintance Of the minister with
Miss Linnell the arrest Of Richesor
was determined on The police sur.
rounded the mansion on the night ol
October 10. but admission was re-
fused Finally early next morninl
they we're admitted and found thl
minister In bed. He was formally
arrested on a murder charge and pro
tested his Innocence
After the arrest OF Richeson tn
members Of the Edmands family stool
by the minister. They proclalme
Evening journal., 1912-05-21

their belief in his innocence and 81 was
announced that they would finance
his defense. On Thanksgiving Day
Miss Edmands sent flowers and
daintios 10 the accused man IN his cell
and said she had implicit confidence
that he would soon he free and they
would he married IN the end
On the night OF December 20 Richie
son was heard moaning and CRYING
IN bis cell Finally he asked guard
10 send for a doctor One WAS soon
there and investigation revealed the
fact that the minister, probably In a
moment Of mental alteration, had
fearfully mutilated himself with
piece Of tin he had secured and sharp
ened 10 a razor edge on the floor of
the cell So serious were the wounds
inflicted that for time he was in
grave danger OF dying from blood
poisoning
ThateRicheson had planned to have
the attack on himself figure in ms
defense was charged by the prosecu-
tor and he was little surprised when.
on January s. he was furnished with a
confession Of guilt by Richcson's law
yers. When the confession was re-
peated IN court on January O. there
was nothing for Judge Sanderson TO
do but impose the only penalty by law
for first degree murder Friends of
Richeson started an agitation to have
| his sentence commuted 10 life I'M
prisonment but the Governor and his
council refused to act A petition
claiming insanity wps Aled in the case
hut promptly ovcrruled.
Evening journal., 1912-05-21
Bv The United Press.

By The United Press.
BOSTON. May 21-"And may God,
in His infinite goodness, have mercy
on your soul!'
Ringing in the ears Of the tall,
powerfully built, waxen-faced man on
whom the stern mandate of the law
was carried out in the death house
in Charlestown prison early today
we're those words. uttered four months
and two weeks ago to him. as he
cmng TO the railing in the crowded
courtroom i'm Boston. by Judge San
derson. as the latter imposed the only
penalty possible for his admission OF
the most cruel murder in the history
of the State The Rev c. V. II.
Richeson. Baptist minister. who nrst
BETRAYED and then murdered conhd-
ing. trusting Avis Linnell, belle of the
little village of Hyannis, down on
Cape Cod. had hoped by his open con-
fession to avoid the death in the cruel
chair. His lawyers had told MIN
that he could probably earn com
mutation of the death sentence by
clearing up a murder mystery which,
no matter how conclusive the evi-
dence, would always have left q
suspicion in the minds Of those op-
posed to circumstantial evidence In
capital cases. And the man who had
disregarded his holy calling, graspins
at the straw, had pleaded guilty IN
the hope that after all he might save
his life even though doomed to spend
the remainder of II in prison.
But the closing words of the black
robed, stern-faced judge brought the
realization of how slender his hope
was. and Richeson had TO be carried
out Of the courthouse to the prison
van that returned him to the Charles
Street jail where most of the tim'
since his sentence has been spent
Jail officials admitted today that h'
WAS greatly depressed from the mo
ment he was brought back from hear
ing his fate pronounced. He realized
that The closing words of the court
although = formula dating from pas
centuries. meant that his only hop'
was in the God whose calling he hat
betrayed and ever since, his wakinl
and sleeping hours have been haunt
Evening journal., 1912-05-21

Continued From First Page
need" he replied, land his arms we're
strapped TO the chairarms and the
small leather cap set in place.
do you here repent Of. your SIM"
was the next question put aFd the
group of witnesses leaned forward as
he struggled slightly to answer as
the water from the sponge in the
leather headpiece dripped down his
face and TO his shoulder
It do" was the reply.
do you forgive everybody he was
ased as the fatal wires were inserted
in the leg and head electrodes.
81 do" he again answered.
Are YOU willing to live or to die
for Jesus sake?" asked DR.. johnson
as the guards stepped back. and the
executioner. stepped to his dreadful
task
Every word came clear but labored
through the rubbermask holes. For
Jesus sake. said Richeson, slowly, Il
am willing to live or to die
Receives Death Shock.
But the hand of the warden rose, the
executioner. his hand fixed on that
figure in the chair. twisted the switch.
There was a short. cutting burr-rh-rh
The body stiffened terribly. The left
hand tightly strapped just above the
wrist writhed upward and backward.
The head lutted forward. From under
the edge of the little leather cap at
the right ear wierd wisp Of white
smoke was waited from the dying
mans head. Nineteen hundred volts
had been shocked through the BODY OF
Avis LinnelTs murderer. He had paid
the price. The voltage was lowered
and the body sank back Again the
current was turned on, and again the
bodv stiffened Once more the current
was lowered and then turned full on
nod from Warden Bridges and the
wires we're disconnected. The execu-
toner stepped to the chair and undio
the black bow tie, then the shirt col
lar and at last the undergarment- The
Evening journal., 1912-05-21
Richeson, Slayer of Avis
LinneII, Loses His Life as Penalty

ed by the spectre of the broad arm
chair. with its bright metal base and
cruel network of wires
The WOOing Of Avis LinnelI.
Beginning in the little Cape Cod
village of Hyannis, the love tragedy
which eliminated in the murder and
today's execution was the world old
triangel--two women and a man. Back
in 1909, Rioheson. graduated oily a
few months before from the Newton
Theological Seminary. was called to
the pastorate of the Hyannis Baptist
Church. Handsome. polished in man
ner, with q wonderful amount of per-
sonal magnetism, he was soon a social
favorite Young and old were at
tracted to him and the church congre-
cation was doubled i'm the first FEW
months OF his incumbency. Little
comment was occasiOned by the fact
that he was seen frequently in the
company of seventeen-vear-old Avis
Lennell, the brightest Of the local
high school students. She had been
baptised and received into the church
by the young minister and the old
gossips Of the little village considered
them naturally attracted TO each
other and looked for them to wed.
There was no formal announcement
of an engagement But Miss Linnell
had given up most Of her social d.
versions and was spending nearly all
of her time in church work. She
was the right hand" Of the pastor
in most Of the events and took par
in a dispute that arose from his
methods of preaching. II was Richie.
sons boast that he always called "a
spade a spade" and his forceful
preaching. in which he assailed sin il
every guise. soon split the congre
cation in factions. In April, 1910
Richeson resigned and stated that Ia,
had accepted charge in Emmanuel
Cambridge. He had planned to stal
there only short time and later 4
marry Miss Jinnell. according. u
what their friends understood, and x
to China as missionary.
Then Avis Linnell. who had
splendid voice. left the little countr,
village and went to Boston. Shi
stated that she wss going there q
Evening journal., 1912-05-21
Former Baptist Clergyman Pay
ing Penalty for Murder of Avis
Linnel, With Prayer on His
Lips---Sings in Cell Before
Summons of Death
Comes.
The Confession

Following is the confession which the v. Rich
the death chair
Gentlemen Deeply penent for sin,
I
that / guilty the ofense Of which indicted
this nducement settlement
enienc Henous crime God has not wholly abandoned
bghted
will admit Of still wrongmg public trial. her whose
life I have destroyed.
Under aShings suffered suffer-
the damned this OF comfort
that there stll Of the
goodness Htl
could wish live within
wall might small redeem sinful
soul last find with God
(signed) CLARENCE " 7. RlcHEsoN"
Evening journal., 1912-05-21
MRS. LINNELL SAYS
SHE FORGIvES MURDERER.
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press
HYANNIS. Mass. May 21 II for
give Richeson. | am fairly convinced
that he went TO the electric chair an
insane man and that for some time
past he had been mentally irrespon-
sible." This was the statement made
today by Mrs. Edgar Linnell, mother
of Avis Linnell. for whose murder
Richeson died in the electric chair.
Continuing Mrs. Linnell said
"Of course. will accept the picture
he left to be given me. Why should l
not accept It? 1t is one of Tny own
daughters"
Evening journal., 1912-05-21

little country girl was found dying
her nearest chum telephoned to
Richeson, who demanded to know
whether she had said anything about
him. When told she had not. II is
alleged that he demanded why he had
Evening journal., 1912-05-21

and that this fact had caused her to
end her life. An autopsy revealed
that cyanide of potassium had been
the cause of death.
The police began 70 shadow Richie
son. II developed that, when the
Evening journal., 1912-05-21
no ADMIT ANCEi

there
deeous ingredients that
health satisfaction the
family
We besveto paraphrase famous statesmanhat "A Public
a Public
this the who believe this only
Evening journal., 1912-05-21
Crime and Confession That Led
TO The Electric Chair---Brother
Claims Body After Autopsy
and Will Inter it Beside
Mother on Sunny Hills
of Lynchburg.
Chronology Of Events Leading Up TO TOdays
Execution

March 90 i91-Engagemen Virgil Thomp
the fashionable Baptist Church.
Brookn
July 1911-Rioheson frequently noticed din
inea aIone wit Iinnel.
August Liuue Hyannis fair, Avis
girl chums she is to the preacher
1O.-R alleged bought cyanide Of
potassium I Kill
October papers Richeson Miss Ed
man married October 81
a. 2. mAv Linnel found dead in chair in bath
Y W c. A. Friends phone Richeson He asks why
do Tell her relatives
lS-Richeson refuge Edmands' man
sion
shows girl had swallowed cyanide
October 19-Richeson secretly counsel
2O.-Rcheson while in bed in the Edmand
Hahn bought
Immediately formally charged with murder
begins investigation of murder
charge
Rcheson Edmands wedding minister
postponed Grand
indictment returned at almost z
for wedding.
word church that he
resigns his pastorate
before Justice Sanderson in
guilty of trial fixed for January 10
December 2o-Richeon himself with sharp piece of
fatal
January 6, 1s12-Rcheson confessed guilt
January 9-Faicheson death.
2l-Richeson executed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-12-14

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them especially suited to your case
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
m fine DAYTON News.

From the Dayton NEWS.
Where one reads systematically. 1t Is
simply marvellous what can be accom-
plshed in a short length Of time. There
have been notable examples OF where
men have mastered foreign languages by
reading five minutes a day at certain
hours, or where they have become learned
upon certain subjects by giving so many
minutes a week to the subject Gladstone
used to read certain things at certain IN
tervals upon his journey to and from
office Lord Chesterfield had certain
books read to him while he was being
shaved. Rousseau had a big set OF books
into which he delved while eating his din
ner and at no other time finally master
ing everything In the whole set. But
none Of those men lived in the days when
the newspaper was as important as 1t Is
at this time not even Gladstone.
At this time 1t Is possible for one to
become well read" by following only the
But he would have to follow
them with system. He would have to
learn where to find what he wants to re-
fuse to consider that which he does not
desire, and to understand the nature OF
newspaper.
Despite the fact that the average per
SON may consider the daily newspaper
only a vehicle for transmitting the sordid
and sensational. the fact remains that in
the course Of a year every well regulated
newspaper carries a review OF ancient as
another, and certainly 1t deals with the
serious as well as with the sensational af-
fairs Of life. Naturally most of this more
serious matter appears upon the editorial
pages Of the papers, where it should ap-
pear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
American Geography Abroad.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.

From the Cincinnati Tfmes-Star.
Another striking proof that geography.
especially American geography. is not
taught as 1t should be in English schools
has recently been furnished.
An English girl. apparently OF good edu-
cation announced upon her arrival in
New York that she could spend spend
but three days in this country and there
fore would be able to visit ''only New
York, Chicago and San Francisco" APP
parently she believed that, could her visit
be extended to a week. she could see all
the rest Of us without trouble or incon-
venience.
There was a time when American feel
ings would have been hurt by such evil
dence Of foreign ignorance OF this big
country 1t would have been looked upon
as showing a lack of appreciation closely
akin to contempt. We hated to have OUT
siders say upkind things about US, but
most Of all we hated to have them say
things which showed that We had made
SO little impression upon them that they
facts.
But what was once regarded as hui
initiating has long been looked upon as
merely amusing. The Englishman or
Englishwoman who makes such egregious
blunders no longer provokes our rage.
but, rather, arouses our risibilities and
invites our pity. Even those of us who
have forgotten pretty nearly all the ge-
ography We learned in school would never
make similar mistakes concerning foreign
countries we had started out to explore.