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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

ment concerning the crime could escape
the deep conviction that II this man was
not insane he was on tho border line OF in
sanity.
The statement was given ont by Mr..
johnson as the result OF a conference
with Richeson and with his permission.
Richeson had no supper, saying ne
desired none. After eating a little fruit
he lighted a cigar, and he was sitting on
the edge of his cot, apparently enjoying
his smoke when Deputy Warden Allen
entered his cell with the black suit r.
clothes to be worn during the execution.
Richeson nodded calmly TO the iepu'y,
but said nothing.
The list of those appointed by the
warden to attend the execution Of Richie
son follows:
The Rev. Herbert :. Johnson, the pris-
oner's spiritual adviser; Edmund g.
Kelley. first -eputy sheriff of Suffolk
County. representing Sheriff Quinn Of
the Charles street jail, where Richeson
was confined until recently; one repre-
sentative for each of three press assoc
Citations: d. George b. McGrath. medi-
cal examiner Of Suffolk County; DIT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

Joseph |. Mclaughlin, the prison physi i
clan. Or. J. j. Butler, surgeon major OF
the 9Th Regiment, representing the SUP
eeon general of the state. the Rev. Her
bert w. Stcbbins the prison chaplain.
The warden, General benjamin f.
Bridges, and assistants make up the rest
of those admitted to the death chamber.
The three physicians were designated as
official witnesses.
Richeson expressed a desire TO see his
brother, Douglas RiCheson, OF Chicago,
who is in the city The former clergy
man told the Rev. Or. Johnson that he
would not urge his brother TO call If the
latter thought he could not undergo the
ordeal, but would be pleased TO see him.
The prisoner said that so far as ne
was concerned he could meet his brother
without fear of collapsing. He had re-
onciled himself to his fate, he added,
and felt he was at peace with God and
the world.
Richeson's brother decided not TO visit
the state prison, but he will remain in
the city until the body is taken to Viz
ginia. No relative consoled Richeson in
his last hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Minister Tells Of Murderer.

The following statement was given out
10y the Rev. Herbert Johnson RichesOn's
spiritual adviser, after the execution:
make this statement not 50 much as
an item Of news as an act OF justice. IN
order 10 give the truth concerning certain
questions relating to Mr. RichesOn that
iayc been much an the public mind of late.
The stories that he has been for good
portion Of the time In state Of physical
collapse drc absolutely UnfOunded. except
for the one severe physical reaction after
las counsel announced I" MIN mat ms sen
tcuCe would not be Commuted by the Gov
ernUr. lie did not cat a mouthfni OF 1000
Tor thirty hours. The collapse which fol-
lowed lasted for fourteen hours, and was
perfectly natural result OF tn" STRAIN,
and from the moment when he recovered
till he entered the execution chamber he
gave an almost perfect example Of heroic
courage. or. to speak more truly, deep
m. second erroneous impression which
wish 10 correct is that his courage was
buoyed up through opiates and medicine
Not once since he entered the state prison
1T CharlestOwn did ne take a single drop
ot medicine Of any kind. ! spoke TO him
to-day on this point and also 10 Ut NC
faughlin, the prison physician, Or. Nc
Laughl:n authorizes me TO make TINS state
meut.
There has been on the part Of certain
people the claim that MI Hches0n was
dissatisfied with his attorneys. Nothing
could he further from the truth. He has
always spoken to me Of their faithtulness
and ability in the very highest terms. rms
relates especially 10 William A. Morse. In
my opinion nothiuk more could nave Deen
done for Mr. Richeson by any lawyer or
lawyers than was done by those whom he
employed.
! have received a number Of letters ana
iclcgrams from attorneys and others our
Ing the last week which stated that MI
Richeson should appeal his case to the SUI
preme Court. wish TO say TO these az az
'crucyS and to all other persons VINO lec
hat further legal steps should nave Deeh
taken that Mr.. Richeson himself vetoed
any such proposition. ! explained 10 MN
fully several days ago the opinion OF ms
lawyers and friends who desired further
-..TF"1.''5 ~ atbcr thu he
Communication of his sentence.
T am uttering no complaint ana u" tItl,
cism Whatever when ] say that my oPihl"n
has grown constantly that Mr.. klcheson
Was moi a normal man. For thC last W. W.
CAV. ! have spent hours IN TAKING VIZ
him about the minutcst details OF M
crime { think that no man VINO Cou1u
Enov his opinion and have heard MS S'd'e-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Why Colorado Calls

Haven't you found that nearly every
lody has a longing TO go TO Colorado!
Even though one has never seen the
state. there is a call which reaches out
over thousands OF miles and bids y"
come. Have YOU ever seen Colorado
sunrise from a mountain top or the stars
shining over a mile deep canon in the
daytime? Have you ever walked i'm Col
orado air which seemed 10 sparkle as
YOU breathed It? Have you ever looked
out on country where the distance
stretches out II seems forever and grow
Ing more beautiful every mile? These
are the things which give Colorado its
Irresistible charm and bring hundreds of
thousands Of people from all over the
world every year.
have number Of new maps pamphlets and
handsome pictures telling all about Colorado
'e Hotels and boarding Houses. their charges
names o. Riopiletors and all about the attrac-
i"ns Just drop nc. line postal VIII do
aud J he glad 10 send you these. and without
'harge. be OF service In arranging for yonr trip
even 10 engaging your berth ana delivering your
Tickets. ". j. OMesra, Eastern Passenger
.sent g - o. " H.. 1854 Broadway, New
A"'s SI'S. Telephone Mad 50 J'Oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
GIVE WATCH FOB TO KoENIG
Members of Leaders, District Club
Welcome Him Back from Vacation.

Samu,. S. Koenig. president OF the Re
publican County Committee. who has just
returned to the city from three weeks
vacation i'm the South. was the guest at
reception given in his honor at the FEDERAL
Club. the organization club of the 9Th As
sembly District. of which he is leader, at
Sd street and Avenue c, last night. \
platinum watch fob. with the initials IS.
s. X" set in diamonds, was presented TO
him by the club members. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Alderman Dotzler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
COFFEE MEN TO BRAZIL
Ten American Merchants Sail on
Inspection Trip.

4 party OF ten coffee merchants. who
were invited four months ago 10 visit Bra
I'll az guests of the Brazilian government
sailed Yesterday for Rio de Janeiro on the
I.amport a. Holt liner Nasari.
The men, who are all members OF the
National Coffee Roasters' Traffic and Pure
Food Association. with headquarters at 81.
Louis were uncertain yesterday as TO how
prazY might take the recent suit OF the
limited States 10 dissolve the coffee trust.
which. II is alleged, is partly controlled by
Brazil ,s.
Julius J. Schotten OF st, Louis, presideht
Of the association said the action OF this
government would cause no change In ths
nlans of himself or his associates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Pleads Guilty to Murder.

Richeson was taken into court on Janu-
airy o. pleaded guilty of the murder of
Avis Linnell and was sentenced to be
executed at the Charlestown state prison
in the week beginning May 10.
a negro murderer, Henry III. Butts was
the constant companion OF Richeson in the
jail after his act OF self-mutilation The
negro took a certain pride In serving Richie
son, who had become so attached 20 the
attentions Of Butts that the negro was
allowed To remain in the jail although his
crime called for Imprisonment at Charles
town.
The counsel for the condemned man
bent their efforts during the last few
weeks to securing support for a petition
for a communication OF the death sentence to
life Imprisonment. The ground alleged
was Insanity due to abnormal traits. which,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Admission to House Denied.

ON the evening OF October 10 Chief In
spector Dugan and members of his FORCE
went To the home Of Mr.. Edmands' III
Devon street, in Brookline. TO arrest
Richeson on the suspicion that he was
guilty of murder Admission to the mouse
was denied. although the hour was carry.
The police had no search warrant ana u'u
not feel justified in breaking into the mouse
on the uncertainty OF Richeson being IN
eide. They therefore remained on guard
through the night frequently knocking on
TN, doors and windows and calling on the
occupants to open and admit the officers
The weary vigil was kept UP until day
light. when a maid who appeared In the
kitchen was prevailed upon to notify MT
Edmands that the officers we're OUTSIDE
and would break in II the door was not
opened at once. At : o'clock the police
were admitted Richeson was round IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Removed to the Death Cell.

The condemned man was removed from
the Charles street Jail to the death HAM
her in the Charestown state prison on
Nav "a. the day before the announcement.
of the Governors finding. Sheriff Quinn.
in charge of the jail. explained that he
wished the man TO go to the death cell still
holding some hope of clemency.
At the prison Richescn asked for the
services OF the Rev. Herbert $. Johnson,
pastor of the Warren Avenue Baptist
church. as his spiritual adviser at the
same time expressing a wish that the
prison chaplain. the Rev. Herbert w. Steb-
bins, continue to visit him. Desiring that
one or the other of the ministers be with
him constantly. an arrangement was made
whereby the two clcrgymen relieved cacn
other, and Richeson had their constant at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Sought a Larger Church.

I'm that letter he said that he would soon
be on his way West, where he wouG seek
a cl,.~cn in which he might preach to
tho' IDS instead Of TO hundreds" This
ma. ave referred to a possible Mormon
congregation. In view of an affidavit made
recently that he was in secret alliance
with the Mormons. In "A sworn statement
Mrs. Louise Britain, of Boston, who was
an active Mormon, declared Ricneson was
an elder Of the Mormon Church.
Then came the step that led directly to
the final fall. As pastor OF a small church
in the Cape Cod town OF Hyannis two
years before the handsome and eloquent
minister. then thirty-three years old. had
been attracted to Avis Linnell, who was
an exceptionally pretty girl of seventeen
wears. She lived with her parents, her
father Edgar Linnell, being contractor
and builder. II was her ambition 10 be
come a teacher and she was attending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

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young women entered the church one morn
ing and sat In the same pew. At the close
Of his sermon the trio apprOac hed him as
he left the pulpit. and each in turn declared
that he had promised to marry her AL
though he declared there had been mis-
take, the trustees demanded his resigna-
ton.
While At Budd Park Baptist Church I'm
Kansas City Richeson became involved
with a widow. one Sunday che appeared
Unexpectedly during the church service
Richeson. upon seeing her. fell in a faint
A brother OF the woman called at Richie
sons rooms and the young minister left
town suddenly note 10 the deacons eS-
planned that he had been driven away by
Jealous women.
Long Course at College.
His course at college was long drawn out
and broken, and ended In 1903 by his ca
pulsion for cheating in examinations. an
OF her step in the downward trend of his
nature This incident seems 10 have been
hushed up, however. and he entered New
ton Theological Institution. In Massachu-
sette.
Meanwhile, though his engagement to
Miss Felts remained unbroken. there are
obscure accounts OF his entanglements with
other young women, In each instance IN
dcative 1.-THE downward trend.
When T. entered the theological seminary
Rcheson renewed his attentions to his orig
inal fiancee. He needed more money. She
gave It. In all she lent him 800. She was
teaching at the time in Kansas CITY. The
next year Patsy Felts was stricken with
tuberculosis and forced to go 10 a sana-
torum. She needed money now. Richeson
responded to her appeals with insignificant
sums. She borrowed from her friends. say
ing that her fiance would repay them.
Finally, 10 protect herself. she was forced
10 make affidavit Of her dealings with the
ungrateful minister
Meanwhile Richeson caused IL 10 be un-
derstood in the East that Miss Felts was an
elderly woman who had befrended him on
account of his desire 10 become minister.
However, il is understood he did finally
repay this money, though there is reason
&c believe this act was prompted solely by
self-interest. While at Hyanns he was
"mysteriously robbed" OF money left with
him by a parishiOner Friends made good
tits loss. Shortly afterward he sent money
to his fiancee.
Miss Felts is now suffering from tuber-
culosis at the home OF her sister in Salt
Lake city. According TO the detectives
who worked OF the murder case, the min
ister's engagement TO Miss Felts was
never broken. on the very day after Miss
wis Linnell met her death at his hands
Richeson. then staying at the home OF Miss
Violet Edmands, TO whom he was engaged,
wrote letter to Miss 'elts, who still
claimed his troth.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

one at University Pennsylvania, Phila- delphia, s200
 It will be of much interest to Daughters of all the states and especially of Ala bama that Dr. Thomas M. Owen is send ing out the prospectus of his History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Bi- , ography. The history comprises two vol- tunes and the dictionary two feel sure the Daughters will in every way possible cooperate with Dr. owen in bringing out these works. Dr. owen has made study of Alabama. history for many years and his position of director of department of archives and history gives him unusual opportunities for thorough and reliable statistics and facts. The books will also be monumental containing beautiful etch- ings of the monumental work of Alabama Daughters of Confederacy and others Don't forget to send on your creden- tials-one to Mrs. Roy W. McKenney, Paducah, Ky; one to Mrs. Drury c. Lud- low. chairman credentials committee. The Concord, Washington, D. C., and one to your proxy to take to the convention.
 Word has been received from the South ern Relief society, Washington, that a beautiful reception will be given the gem eral officers of the '. D. C. at Congress sioral Library. on Monday evening. So delegates are expected to reach Washing ton Monday instead of Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

mass of flies measuring 26S, ITS, ,16s, ,861 cubic miles, or considerable more than the to- tai size of the earth. Fortunately there are many things destructive to egGs. larvae, and adult flies, so the number of the latter is kept down to a possible fig ure.
 Various communities are paying for dead fiies--so much for quart measure of them, so much for gill 0600 to the gill) If one could conceive of all of the flies in existence being caught and paid for (and the hunters given a living wage) every treasury on earth would go insol- vent. One must conclude, then, that the only way to get rid of flies is to get rid of the filth and refuse which are their natural environment and pabulum. Your fly is the ideal mixer; filth and food are alike congenial to him. Not himself a disease breeder, he is, nevertheless, the possible carrier of the specific causes of tuberculosis. typhoid fever, the summer darrheas of infants. diphtherta and in fact any or all germ diseases. So flies must. beyond all else, be kept from tho sick room.
 The fly is a natural scavenger; and scavengers have a reason for existence Let her be killed by all means. but be- fore relying on this alone we should follow her up to her breeding place (which Is seldom beyond 300 to BOO feet away, and then make that place decent and sanitary. One should not rest con- tent with killing the fly. but should get rid of the places where she lays her eggs--the insanitary closets, the manure heap, the uncovered garbage can. the putrescent dead dog and horse on the public highway. All refuse and decaying material and all vegetable and table waste should be removed and be burned or covered with lime or kero- sene oil. All garbage cans must be covered or screened, or their contents sprinlsled with kerosene or lime. The sewage system must be in good order. up-to- date. not leaking, not exposed; kerosene should be poured into drains. Manure should be put into tight pits or vaults, with an outer door from which 1t can be shoveled away; a barrel Eof chloride of lime Is to be constantly lat hand. from which each deposit of manure should be sprinkled.
 Shallow dishes should be placed about the house, one in each room. contain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
FACTS ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP
 ALABAMA DIVISION U. D. c.
By MRS. cHAppELL CORY

oNicers-Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton, honorary life president. Huntsville; Mrs. E. w. Christian, first vice president, Mo- bile: Mrs. Chappell Cory, president, Roe buck Springs, Birmingham; Mrs. B. I. Roberts, second vice president, Clayton; i; Mrs. c. s. Tutwiler, recording secretary, Dothan; Mrs w. K. McAdory. core spending secretary. Birmingham; Mrs. R. B. Dickerson, treasurer, Greenville; Mrs. J. Townes Leigh. historian. Montgom- cry; Mrs. E. F. Garrett, registrar, Belle Nina; Mrs. J. A. Rountree. recorder of crosses. Birmingham; Mrs. Alfred Ben ners. chaplain. Birmingham.
 Scholarship committee-Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky, chairman, Troy; Mrs. J. E. Frazier, Birmingham; Miss Meta Thomp- son, Mobile; Mrs. Edward Trimble, Mont gomery; Mrs. W. T. Sanders. Athens.
 The Alabama division was first awak- oned to this interest through Mrs. Martha Gielow. an Alabama U. D. C., sister of our beloved ex-director Children's, chap ters. Mrs. Mary G. Pickens- Before the Union Springs convention in 1906 Mrs. Gielow had interested many of us on this subject. At that convention Mrs. w. T. Sanders in her response to the well come urged taking up some worthy child of a Confederate whose lot in life is such that it cannot enjoy the advantages of such an education as we delight to give our children, and put that child in the way of becoming an honor to its father and blessing to its state It was at this meeting that Mrs. Gielow addressed the convention on adding educational work to our many noble endeavors. Here. too. the following resolution offered by Mrs. N. L. Durr prevailed:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

come from patriotic schools of Birming- ham, viz Howard college, Birmingham college. Birmingham seminary. Margaret Allen school, University High school A gift scholarship covers all tuition, but does not include board. The endowed scholarships given by Alabama division, U. D. C., are, Alabama division scholar ships, Lee Memorial scholarship, vir- ginia Clay Clopton scholarship and Julia Thudwick Tutwiler scholarship.
 At the Greenville convention in May it was decided to begin a scholarship to the memory of Miss Sallie Jones, the beloved organizer of the Alabama division, U. D. c. Chapters should bear this in mind while they are planning for funds for this year It takes $1259 for an endowed schol- arship, with an extra one hundred dol lars to make the scholarship of imme- diate use.
 when we complete the sallie Jones scholarship it will mean that we have five endowed scholarships representing in money s6750. which the T. D. C. of Alabama have raised for education. be- sides the many gift scholarships which have been given them by loyal Alabama schools. How splendid it would be if some wealthy Alabamians as memorials to themselves or to the memory of some lost loved one, should give Alabama d. vision the S1250 necessary for scholar ship in some of our noted institutions. Think of having your name handed down from year to year, showing that you are enabling some splendid young boy or girl of Confederate parentage to become an honor and blessing to our state. At the last general convention in Richmond Miss Mary Poppenheim reported for the U. D. C. 174 scholarships representing ft4oA Anf of s.fl,if. a scholarship of s10co per year was given on behalf of Miss Alia Bristol of the Bristol school, Washington, D. C.. In this connection l will state that your labama division chairman of scholarships. Mrs. L.. M. Bashinsky, desires me to mention that the following scholarships are still open and that the Daughters interest themselves in finding suitable applicants for them: Four scholarships at Cox col lege. Atlanta, value of each $65; one schol- arship at Noble institute. s65: one Uni versity High school, Birmingham, s150;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
City of Nameless Dead
q the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 The last stroke of work transforming Brooklyn's great Potter's field from an eyesore to a beautiful green spot, with it's thousands of little mounds dotted here and there with flowers. was done yesterday.
 For the last sixty years this weird expanse, which fronts in Clarkson street, in the southern section of the borough, virtually has been city of nameless dead. Year by year 1t had fallen into decay and dilapidation. This spring pr. John F. Fitzgerald. medical superintendent of the Kings county hospital. decided that Potter's field should be cleaned and made attractive to the eye.
 Today. save for the splendid monu- ments and picturesque drives and walks of Greenwood. there is not a vast dif- ference between these cemeteries. The sward Is fresh and green and closly cropped. and all the graves are even and smooth. Roses and other summer blossoms are everywhere.
 Very different 1t Is from what 1t was not many years ago The grounds once were inclosed by fence so worn and