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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
New Orleans Rice,

New Orleans. - Rough rice was
strong and active Saturday. Clean
rice was strong with particularly
good demand for clean Japan. Re-
ceipts-Rough, 2,872 sacks: clean. 1893
pockets: millers, 2,789 sacks. Sales
Rough, 3O1 barrels Honduras at 1916
and 1926 barrels Japan at $2.26@
3.36: clean, 4,118 pockets Honduras
at 2k@4Hc and 736 pockets Japan
at 2h@3 11-16c. Quotations un-
changed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Bank Officials Reelected.

Bank Officials Reelected.
Donaldsonville. = The stockholders
OF the Bank Of Ascension. in annual
session, reelected the present board
OF directors. The following officers
we're also reelected: ]. Lebermuth.
president; DR.. John S. Th.baut, vice
president and cashier; Paul Braud, as
sistant cashier; Aramis J. Melancon,
collector.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
To Rest Rice Lands.

Cove, Tex.-The rice lands In the
vicinity of Cove, after having been In
rice for six years, will be rested for
two or more years and grazed close
to keep water grasses from spreading.
The rice farmers will move to other
parts Of the farms, some to new
places in other counties.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Three Men Break Jail.

Alexandria.-Three men, J. s. San
ders, Bert Allison and Henry Martin,
broke out of the city Jail Friday night
by forcing apart the iron bars with a
piece of wood broken from bed In
the cell They were imprisoned for
minor Offenses.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Cotton and Corn cropo.

Cotton ano Corn VF0p3s
Plum, Textile cotton in this VI
einity is all picked except a small
quantity; good crop was made. TIE
corn Is all but in store for winters
use; large quantity of corn was
made in most places, farmers selling
and some buying right along.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Another Negro 10 Arrested.

Lutcher.-Leo Patrick, a negro EN-.
ployed by the Lutcher & Moore
Cypress Lumber Company, was al
rested by Deputy Sheriff Dornier In
connection with the Menendez killing.
New Years Eve night, and taken to
the county Jail.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
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he SENT THE GIRL POISON
REV. RlcHEsoN Is RESPONSIBLE
FOR AVIS LINNELL'S DEATH.
Murder in First Degree, Under Massa-
chusetts Law, Means Death IN
the Electric Chair.

Boston, Mass.-Rev. Charles V. T.
Richeson confessed his guilt Of the
murder of his former sweetheart, Avis
Linnell of Hyannis, in a document
made public by his counsel Sunday.
The confession declares that the &C
cused is guilty "of the offense for
which he is indicted" which is muir
der in the first degree.
Whether Richeson will pay the ex-
treme penalty, which, under the Mas
sachusetts law is death in the electric
chair, no court official cares to pre-
dict.
The Confession.
The full text OF the confession fol-
lows:
Boston, Mass, January 3. 1872
John L. Lee, Esq; VIM. A. Morse,
Esq, Philip R. Dunbar, Esq: Gentle
men-Deeply penitent for my sin, and
earnestly desiring, as far as in my
power lies, to make atonement, ]
se-eonlesa. that lam guilty q
the offense Tor which ! stand sn5fcte1:
dA UuOfSO " Iu1S COulS0 Wy AO
inducement Of self-benefit or leniency.
Heinous as is my crime, God has not
wholly abandoned me. and my con.
science and manhood, however de.
praved and blighted, will not admit
of my still further wronging by
public trial her whose pure young
life have destroyed.
Under the lashings Of remorse
have suffered and am suffering the
tortures of the damned. In this l find
a measure of comfort. In my mental
anguish l recognize that there is still.
by the mercies of the Master, some
remnant of the divine spark Of good.
ness lingering with me.
II could wish to live only because
within some prison walls I might, In
some small measure. redeem my sin
full past, help some other despairing
soul, and at last find favor with my
God.
"You are instructed to deliver this
to the district attorney or to the judge
of the court. Sincerely yours,
Clarence v. T. RicheSon."
The indictment against Richeson
charged that he feloniously, malicious
ly and with malice aforethought gave
Miss Linnell cyanide Of potassium
with deadly intent, and that because
of her death he is guilty of murder in
the first degree.
Rieheson Provided Sensation.
Richeson himself provided the
greatest sensation in the case, when,
in the early hours of the morning of
December 20. he 80 horribly mutilated
himself that his life hung in the bal
ance for some hours, and was saved
only by an operation.
It Is said at that time that Richie
son insisted upon confessing, even
while bleeding from his wounds, he
is said to have clung to his counsel,
William A. Morse, and pleaded to be
allowed to tell him the whole story
Feeling that his client might be labor
ing from q loss OF mental, as well as
physical, strength, MIR. Morse refused
to hear him. and during his GONZALES
cence Richeson remained quiet. in
fact almost speechless. When attor-
neys visited their client early this
week. Richeson cried out that he was
guilty and declared his sention to
make a clean breast of the crime
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Farmers Ready for Planting.

Medina. Tex.-The recent rains
have done much good to the coming
1at crop. They have also put good
season in the ground, and as the farm.
ers have their land in good condition.
it is expected there will be an early
planting of corn.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
c. g. Rodgers Resigns.

Kingsville, Tex.-Mr. C. B. Rodg-
ers announced Wednesday that he had
resigned as general manager Of the
St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
railway, to take effect in the near
future.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
DOM EsTic.

Ine pl00I Oh Lue Auuuet1A A0A NosS~As
Oil Company, valued in round num-
bers at $1,O0O,0O0, and covering sew
eral acres of ground in the northwest
ern part Of Houston, was. with the
exception OF small refinery and
cotton seed hull storehouse, destroyed
by fire Saturday. A spark from q
small dynamo in the lint room ignited
a small pile Of lint, and within few
seconds a large roomful of that high
" inflammable material was . raging
furnace.
There were 1872 more men In the
organized militia last year than the
year before, the total for 1911 being
s,172 officers and 10s,S16 men. Briga-
dier General R. X. Evans, chief OF the
division Of militia affairs, has called
attention in his annual report to tho
faults and virtues Of the militia OF
the United States.
A binding snowstorm caused tail
end wreck between passenger and a
freight train on the Santa Fe near
Hereford. Texas. Sunday. Conductor
w. J. Miller of the freight was killed.
Other trainmen were seriously In
jured. The dead and injured were
nearly frozen before being freed from
the wreckage.
Mrs. Carrie E. Gore. mother Of Sem
ator Gore, died at the home Of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Gore in Y. 1shington, D.
c.. Sunday.
The special conference Of the Pres
byterian church at Orange. Texas,
Sunday resulted in the acceptance OF
the 100000 church constructed by
Mrs. H. ]. Lutcher. This church ID
said to be one of the finest south OF
the Mason and Dixon line.
Speculation is rife in Boston as to
what ultimately will be the fate Of
Rev. Clarence v. T.. Richeson, who
Sunday, in a written statement, con-
fessed the murder of his former sweet
heart, Avis Linnell. From q source
close to Governor Foss, the statement
comes that the attitude of the execo-
tive probably would be in favor OF a
Communication of the death sentence In
the electric chair to one Of life Inn
prisonment If the laws fullest penalty
is imposed by the court.
All of the machinists at the Nor
folk, Va, navy yard who walked out
after refusing to sign cards under
which it was charged that the Taylor
system was being enforced at this
naval station returned to work Satur-
Jay. The cards were withdrawn.
With the recognition of a class In
minor baseball leagues to be known
as class AA and a revision Of prac'
iically every SECTION of the national
,eace agreement, the national base
aall commission ended its eighth an.
.lual meeting at Cincinnati, Ohio. Fre
day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Noted Klno Home DESTROYED.

Noted King Home Destroyed.
San Antonio, Tex.-"Santa Gertru.
dis" the home of Mrs. Henrietta M.
King. on the famous King ranch, three
miles from Kingsville, was destroyed
by fire Thursday, causing a loss Of
more than $4,000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Geo. Miller Has Skull Crushed,

Geo. Miller Has Skull Crushed.
Burton.-George w. Miller of New.
ark, N. j., an attache of street fair
showing at Burton, was accidentally
killed while unloading some iron pipe
his skull being crushed, producing in
slant death. He leaves a wife and
child.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Fire Destroys Buildings.

Coushatta.-Cousha was visited
by fire last week that consumed one
Of the oldest business blocks in town.
Carter Brothers store and stock, MrA
NJ. X. Sharp's store, Pack Gahagan 8
store and residence were destroyed
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
improvements Recommended.

improvements Ne10''SV~'
Alexandria-At meeting OF the
city board Of aldermen the streets
and drainage committee made recon-
mendations for extensive improve
me..s in drainage and sidewalk pa!
ing. The report was adopted.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
s1so.ooo Road Bonds Sold.

Palestine Tex.1The$ county com
missioners scldsto sS.aA. sKean & Co..
bankers of Chicago, theissue of $780,.
700 good roads bonds recently voted
n this precinct. The bonds were
sold at par.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
rostmasts,s Nominated.

Washington. The president has
dominated. Oklahoma postmasters as
olIows: Johr R. Thomas, Beaver;
). F. Ferris. Billings, and George II.
Aangston, Texnoma.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Government Tran Road.

Crockett, Tex.-Grading was begun
this week for the government trah
ioad, which will extend from Crocke,
20 hurricane Shoals on the Iriaii
river.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Fireworks Start Blaze in Barn.

Many.--A fire. caused by lighted
firecrackers by children, nearly con-
sumed the barn of Frank Hunties
Friday. The bucket brigade extin-
guished the flames.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
1900 R;tes Ginned.

Bertra,n, Saturday was the
.ast day Tor the two gins to run lui,
.ime they have .ginned so far tnss
season 3,4OO bales.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Conditions Favorable.

Roseland.-The directors OF the
Roseland Creamery Company. Ltds
report conditions of it's affairs favor.
able.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13

Ornamental Lighting System.
Dallas, Tex.-Dailas citizens are
planning to install an ornamental
lighting system on Main street.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
EEWs As II HAPPENS
NATIONAL. STATE, FOREIGN, OF
INTEREST TO READERa-
The Nr0LE. WEEKS O0iAGS
shest Mentioning Of interesting Hap
penines From Day to Day
throughout the World.
WASHINGTON.

The senate has confirmed the n0mt-
nation of Harry B. Gray as postmaster
at Bonham, Texas.
With the end of the holiday season
{ the democratic members OF the house
appropriations. committees IRE gettiHlE
down to the hard work Of reducing
the expenses OF the government. thus
carrying out one of the campaign
promises of year ago last fall.
Flatly charging that the administrar
ton was laundering into an entangiing
alliance with Great Britain, Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska. on the floor
of the senate Friday, denounced the
proposed arbitration treaty with that
country. He declared the plan to per-
init the president to appoint commits
sioners to high court of arbitration
without consent of the senate was rev.
olutionary and dangerous.
The monetary commission plan for
q national reserve association, when 1t
goes to congress, will provide for an
organization so constituted that the
financial institutions of New York viii
control less than 10 per cent Of tho
total representation in the central as
sociation, although they possess fully
80 per cent of the banking capital.
To encourage trade and promote
shipping via the Panama canal when
completed Senator Bristow of Kansas
has introduced bill providing that
the government purchase fifteen
steamships at cost of $15,00O,00O to
ply between ports of the United States
and Central and South America.
These are to be operated by the Pam
anna Railroad Company. Practically
all of the stock of that company ID
owned by the government or by some
other similar corporation on twenty
year lease contract. Senator Bristow
would have fast freighters Of from
5000 tons to 10000 tons displacement,
which would make sixteen knots an
hour and which could be used in case
of need as auxiliary cruisers and
transports.
A reorganization Of the railway mail
service has been projected by Post
master General Hitchcock and he Will
recommend the plan to congress. The
scheme will provide for new system
of compensation for the employees that
will provide promotions based upon
efficiency. Salaries will be graded In
the same manner as for postoffice
clerks and city letter carriers, except
that the railway postal clerks will re-
ceive higher pay.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
WARSHIP WILL RESCUE
AMERICANS WHO ARE At
MERCY OF MEXICAN REBELS
United States Army Transport
Is To Leave San Fran
cisco Sunday
MORE TALES OF CRUELTY
Two Refugees Declare They
Were Held in Filthy Jail
and Starved

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The
army transport Buford viii leave San
Francisco next Sunday, for ports on
the west coast of Mexico for the pur-
pose of taking aboard Americans who
are cut on from communication with
the outside world and at the mercy OF
rebels.
The war department has taken this
action following stories OF atrocities
that have been told by refugees who
have arrived In FL Paso, and other
border cities from Mexico. John An
derson, aged 80. of Boston, and l.: g..
Barton, of Marlin, Texas. are the lat
est 10 tell OF cruelties. When they
arrived In FL Paso. last night, they
said they had been kept for 3S days
In the unspeakable filth OF the peni-
Tertiary in chihuahua, and abused and
starved, although there was no charge
lodged against them. They sold their
clothing to get food, and arrived In
FL Paso In indescribable tatters.
8. e. Taylor, an American, who was
nailed to a barn door by Mexican
revolutionists near Vera Cruz, died
In San Francisco today. His Wife,
also a victim of the barbariies, was
buried near that city.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
DEMAND EXTRACTION
OF WILLIAM b. NESBITT

CHICAGO, April 26.-With two at
torneys representing Canada, present
before United States Commissioners
Foote, the hearing on application for
the extradition OF William Beattie
Nesbitt, alleged defaulting bank presi-
dent Of Toronto, Canada, was begun
today. Attorney A. w. Bulkley, ap-
pearing for the Dominion govern
ment. read the extradition treaty and
demanded the extradition of Nesbitt
on charge OF falsely certifying a
statement Of the condition OF the
Farmers bank Of Toronto to the
Canadian minister OF finance. ~
alleged that Nesbitt and his associates
profited to the extent OF 100000 by
the false statements when the bank
was wrecked. III. III. Dewart, kings
counsel, also supported the applica-
ton.
Attorney Pattison, defending Mes
bitt, declared his client was not q
fugitive from justice and that he had
used his own name in all his business
here. He said the entire proceedings
we're part of a conspiracy TO hold
Nesbitt responsible for the wrong
doing of others.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
ALL ANIMALS AND FOWLS
ON WHITE FARM, WHITE

PUYALLUP, Wash. April 25.-Eu-
gene JacQuemin, a lover Of nature and
live stock. has acquired his hearts de-
sire. a farm on which are pure white
animals and fowls, all housed In spot
less shelters and permitted to roam
within bounds OF snowy fences. This
white farm" Is one Of several found
In other parts of the globe and Is
unique because 1t contains many
specimens Of albino wild animals and
birds.
Jacuuemin says his farm has been
covered by many wealthy Ssen and OF
fers of large amounts have been re-
fused. White horses do all the farm
work and are the drivers and saddle
animals. White ponies play with the
children. White cows furnish butter
and milk. There are white hogs, sheep
and goats. The pigeons, chickens,
ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea
fowls were imported from Africa. A
novelty is pair OF peacocks pure
white.
About the yard three SPITE dogs
play and white Persian cats lounge
on the porches. In the orchard the
eccentric farmer has an albino elk,
three white deer, a mountain sheep
and a polar bear cub. There are In
his avaries q pure white magpie,
white blackbirds. pheasants, wild
swan, cranes and storks.
Jacquemin says that several neigh
bors are planning to start farms OF
other colors There will be black
farm. red farm and spotted or dap
pied farm.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
STIFF WIND WRECKS WALL
TWO MEN HURT WHEN

BAY CITY. Mich. April 26.-Two
men were badly injured and four
wall of the old packing room Of the
Bay City sugar factory was blown
over by a stiff southwest wind, this
morning. :
The injured are Tony Povolak and
Tony Sgsyzade. The former Is suf-
fering from cuts and bruises about
the head and body and may be In
ternally hurt. The latter has brok-
en- leg and is otherwise cut and
bruised.
The victims were members OF a
section gang working on the railroad
track In the factory grounds. The
wall was one of four left standing
since last winter when fire Quilted the
building. A section of one Of the
other walls fell during the big Febru-
airy storm. No one was hurt at that
time.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
DETROIT BANKS CARRY
RECORD LOAD OF CASH

Detroit banks are now carrying the
highest deposits in their history, ac-
cording to the figures revealed by the
call which was made this week. The
total deposits in Detroit banks and
trust companies on April Is aggregat-
ed more than s167 100000, Of which
s51, 091, 900 was in the national banks,
s107, 9s6, 900 In the state banks, and
SO, 003, 900 in the trust companies. The
gain since Feb 20, when the last pre-
ceding call was made showed deposits
of $163, 0o0, 900, and the deposits shown
on March z, 1911, approximately a
year ago were $145,000,000.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
CATBOATS WILL RACE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The racing season Of the Detroit
Yacht club starts Saturday afternoon
with the first OF the catboat trials. II
the weather is favorable 1t is expect
ed that at least seven OF eight Of the
races will be pulled OF, FIVE boats en-
tering each race.
The frst interclub races will be
held Memorial day, when competition
from other clubs will be invited. A
banquet In planned for the evening.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27

Perpetrated
on SMALL
live 8 tors

"A large part Of the
discredit In the public
mind attaching to
''Wall Street" II due
to frauds perpetrated
on the small investor
throughout the coun-
try In the sale OF
worthless securities by
means Of aIuring cir
culars and advertise
ments In the newspa-
pers. To the success
Of such swindling en-
terprises q portion Of
the press contributes.
Papers which hon.
estly try to distin-
guish between swind-
ling advertisements and
others may not In
every instance sue
coed in doing SO; but
readiness to accept ad-
vertisements which
are obviously traps
for the unwary L.
evidence Of q moral
delinquency W hich
should draw out the
severest public con-
demnation.
So far as the press
in the large cities II
concerned the correc-
ton Of the evil lies, in
some measure, In the
hands Of the reputable
bankers and brokers,
who, by refusing their
advertising patronage
to newspapers notori-
ously Guilty in this re- /
spect, could compel
them to mend their
ways, and at the same
time prevent fraudu-
lent schemes from de-
irving an appearance
of merit by association
with reputable names.
Extract from the Report OF
Gov. Hughds' Stock
Exchange Commission.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27

COLUMBIA.
The Columbia offerings for next week
include Melo Moors's Eight Lads and
Lassies. There are four boys and
four girls In tabloid musical COM
edy. A comedy novelty act entitled
The Pipe Dreamer and the Artists
Model" by De Vault and Lolita. has
been a hit wherever seen: w. T. Fell
ton, the funny athlete" In an act en-
titled Fun In a Gymnasium" Is an
eccentric Juggler and comedian; Jack
Miller as the Jolly Jester" Is a parody
singer and monoiogue comedian; PAY
Your Bet is comedy skit by Marsh
and Ellwood; The Night Before
Christmas" a character study by Gram
Itch and Hall. In which Mr.. Hall,
who Is called b. many the "Da-
vid Warheld OF vaudeville" plays the
role of wealthy Santa Claus; there
Is said TO be a clever minglIng OF COM
edy and pathos In the act Of CUMMINGS
and Thornton. In The Girl and the
Drummer" Great Barnett and COM
pany, In a European pantomime mix
ture OF magic and music, Will close the
bill.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
elshop Bans Polish Newspap ers.

Bishop Foley, of the Roman Catho-
lie diocese of Detroit, has issued a
pastoral letter, to be read In the diff
ferent Polish churches of the city,
condemning the thirteen Polish news
papers, on which ban was placed by
the Polish conference In Detroit, last
February. The bishop counsels the
faithful not to read the banned pa
pers under pain Of mortal sin. The
Polish Daily is not condemned, but
the bishop warns 1t that II, too. Will
be included in the list OF objection
able papers, unless II changes its
policy. He charges that the Daily
spreads, evil and Is doing harm by
publishing immoral advertising.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
MAMMAL

In the National for the coming week
the program or eight acts Is composed
chiefly OF comedy offerings. First hon.
ors VIII be given TO the Paul Durand
quartet, heralded as a novelty sing
Ing act, and featuring a comedy dance
known as the Roman glide. entirely
new TO this city
Another act OF Importance will be
the SIX Cornella troupe or Catapult
Acrobats, who perform some remark
able feats OF strength and skill. The
musical part of the program will be
given by Housely and Meals. known
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27

as the military comedians; Arthur VAL
IL Australian novelty cartoonist, will
draw caricatures OF folks In the au-
dience and OF local celebrities; a VEN
triloquist entirely different from the
rest is Harry Fetterer: Smith and Wes-
son, rapid-fire parody singers, Just re-
turned from the better class Of variety
houses In England; May and Brown
have a new Offering introducing their
original songs, THE Noted Man" and
valentines Pal" the Three Longs.
minstrel entertainers. and selected
photo plays, which conclude the bill,
Mrs. Fred Quick. the survivor. from,
the Titanic will make her last appear
ance In this theater Monday.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
MEETING OF HOME PHONE
STOCKHOLDERS, MAY 6

The meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Home Telephone Co., called for
Friday morning, was adjourned until
May 6, and the representatives Of the
ST. Louis interests. who have been in
conference with the Detroit officials
have returned to st. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27

SEATTLE, Wash. April 26.--So far
as is known today. no one was killed
late last night when the steamer Tele-
graph was sunk and tn eColeman dock
was destroyed. The accident resulted
when the big steamer Alameda broke
loose while being towed into her berth
and crashed into the dock. Mrs. Geo
Lynch, Mrs. J. w. Page and Miss EN-
ma Anderson were the most seriously
hurt. Ali were passengers in the wait
ing room on the dock None will die
The Detroit times., 1912-04-27
GETS DIVORCE FROM SLAYER.

JACKSON. Mich. April 26.-A decree
OF divorce was granted here today to
NJ. Smith, was convicted I'm Allegan
last November of numbering her moth
en- and her twin sister. Mr.. and Mrs
smith lived in Jeckson at the time Of
their separation and she started suit
for divorce on the grounds OF ex-
IRENE cruelty prior to the tragedy.