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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09
FATE OF CLARENCE RICHESON
STILL HANGS IN THE BALANCE
Member of Governors Council Declares He Believes Cover
nor Foss VIII Take No Action Whatsoever in Case
of Man Charged With Killing Sweetheart

Tomorrow, according TO law, Richie
son will be taken from the county Jail.
where he has been all winter, To the
States prison in Charlestown. TheFe
he Will be placed In one of the death
cells, close by the fatal chair, and
the death watch will be posted.
The electrocution Is to take place.
in ali probability. early in the morn
Ing Of Tuesday. May 21st.
Attorney Morse Is much cast down
by the governors attitude today. but
has not yet abandoned hope of Sc
curing Communication for his client.
Mr.. Morse denies reports that ap-
pear from time 10 time that Richeson
Is near collapse.
The prisoners sister. who Is nurse
In New York city. returned home aft
ter her unavaliing interview with the
governor. His aged father il prepar-
ing to como from Lynchburg. Va, 10
plead IN case opportunity y ofrered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09

, that the seizure OF the cars at Fort u.
| A. RUSSELL was merely step prefinli-
nary to the dispatching of soldiers to
the Texas border. a movement which
can mean nothing but preparation to
cross the Rio Grande.
Dispatches from Mexico tonight.
however. indicate a more rcaceable and
quiet situation throughout the Repub-
lis than has occurred for q fort-nighti
Despite the reputation Of Emilio Com
ez. the self-styled provisional presi-
dent of Mexico. by General Orozco.
the rebel leader. the Republic Is
reported uuiescent, and no further orr
ders have been issued 10 American
troops with reference TO an advance on
the border.
Ambassador Caiero. the new repre-
sentative Of the Mader.st administra-
ton. presef TED his credentials 10 Act
ing Secretary or State Huntington
Wilson. this afternoon. and will be for
nmiiy received by President Tai. FRI
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09
PatroImen, Bicycle and the
Mounted Men Line Up Be-
fore Admitting Crowd
CAPTAIN G.. w. EPPS
IN ACTIVE CHARGE
Board OF Commissioners Well
Pleased With Appearance
Made by Richmond
Coppers

Drawn up In company formation,
eyes facing the City Hall from the
Bank street side, and with the mount
ed and bycicle squads placed in the
rear of the left flank. the police de-
partment was reviewed at o'clock
YESTERDAY afternoon bN Majnr Wernet
and the board of police commissioners.
all Of whom were So well pleased with
the smart. military appearance Of the
men that they voiced their approval II
the fullest appreciation.
In line there were Jas uniformed
men. eight having been left in tn
three districts 10 guard the city while
their comrades were passing in review.
These men were inspected in the sta
tons by committees. who. at the SAINT
time. PASSED upon the condition of the
houses and local equipment. The de-
tectivc department. consisting of Cap
tain McMahon and six detectives was
inspected in headquarters. as was
CAPTAIN George f. Pollock, assistan,
chief of police.
Many Witness Review.
Several hundred people gathered Il
witness the review and inspections
Among the crowd were the wives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09

BOSTON May s.---Tbe fate Of
Clarence V. T. Richeson. sentenced TO
death In tho week beginning next
Monday, still hangs in the balance.
The plea for communication of sentence
was not taken up today. as expected.
by the governors council. which has
the matter In hand. Edward Ham,
lin, executive secretary OF the coun-
Gil, made a statement after the exc
cutive council adjourned today, in
which. he said:
96ppinion among members of
the eya3mtive council as result OF
IL iay& meeting Is that Governor Foss
Wit take no action whatever on rhe
Richeson matter
Two alieniets whom the governor
t.aa employed to examine the prisoner.
are yet to report, but the chances are
very slight that the condemned mans
cass will receive further consideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09
CAROLINA WOMEN
AT WINSTON-SAL

WINSTON SALEM, n. c.. May s.
The third days session OF North Car
clinas state Confederation OF Women's
Clubs here today was largely taxa
up with reports Of officers Of organi-
yation.
telegram Of greeting to the South
Carolina Federation. In session at ABB
beville. was sent
Action was taken looking 10 sessd
Ing delegates to the biennial national
convention OF the general confedera-
tion which meeta June - at san Fran
cixco A full representation OF six
delegates VIII attend from North Car
night business sesaion. dealing with
routine matters, waa held N Memorial
hail Salcu. Ii q 2a IS S2s 81 S54 E.q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09

Continued on Second Tage,)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09
PAPERS STOLEN FROM LIBRARY
TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SALE
Representatives of Anderson Auction Company and State
Virginia VIII Hold Conference to Determine Owner
ship OF Valuable Colonial Manuscripts

the REPRESENTATIVES of the state OF
Virginia and the LOSING estate.
1T must be clearly understood. how
ever. adds the statement. that up to
the present time there is nothing to
substantiate the claim Of Virginia to
ownership in these letters except the
evidence Of the letters themselves.
which, is not at all conclusive:
The popularity among collectors or
the Virginia letters Is attested by the
great number of bids received for them
by collectors from all over the coun-
try.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09

NEW WORK. alay Stems Of the
Benson r. LOSING collection claimed
by the State Of Virginia are TO be withs
drawn from, ..saie. by the Anderson
Auction company. After "A conference
with the commission sent here by Viz
ginia 10 examine the letters in aues-
ton. a statement ISSUED by Major
Emery T.trrer.~.sf~aA = says
the letters have been Withdrawn until
the question of ownership can be defi-
ntely determined. II is also announced
that tile question VIII probably be
referred to a commission selected by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-09
DEFENSE SHOWS
POOR CASE IN n
FIRST TESTIMONY
Witnesses Put on Stand an
Wytheville for Floyd Allen y
Prove Good Witnesses
for State
JURORS PROSECUTION y
DID NOT USE TELL OF
HILLSNILLE SHOOTING
Attorneys Not Talking But
General Assumption is
That They VIII Save
Best Evidence to
the Last
BY ". Med. WILLIAMS.

BY ". Med. WILLIAMS.
WYTHENfiI<E, VA. May S.--If ak~T
torneys for the defense in the trta4S!
OF Floyd Allen for tho killing OF Com
monwealth's Attorney Foster. of tl5Gas
Carroll County Circuit Court, hxNa
any trump cards in their hands thGX
certainly did not lead with them i118s
their opening session this nlornin0
The only two witnesses of any ffnpo5sM3
lance whatever put on by the d&sS3
Tense proved two of the best Witnesses
for tho Commonwealth that have
been heard yet. These were JurOK5%
Harris and Ferris. The prosecutions
had declined to put these jurors o.
the stand and the defense. made ti1exlIzs
it's witHrsseE, which gave The Hta66Ss
the right to cross exa mine. Thf1M
examination was damaging fc
the defense.
Juror Ferris was positive he saw
Sheriff Webb draw and fire his pist048
into the bar where Floyd Allen and
Judge Bolen were. and he thoug1aka
Judge Bolen was shot. On croea-ex.gs
animation he was equally as positive
n number OF shots had been fired boz
fore Sheriff Webb drew his pistol,
Proves Good States Witness.
Juror Harris not only saw Sherf4s
Webb draw his pistol. but he also
saw Floyd draw his and point II to-
wards Attorney Foster. In addtfiou.
he gave another piece of evidences
which the State claims goes far t. y
show an agreement among the AiienA
to wipe OF the court As Juror Hare
| rig came ont of the courthouse, SIdu2
| Allen was In front. loading NM
pistol. Sidna called ont "kilf tIsS8
last damn one of Them" and began
firing dow n4he--stseet At the-aee4AG1-
Jurors. 8a
Attorneys Hold Conferences.
Attorneys for the defense were fr
conference all Of this afternoon and
again tonight Judge Staples ad.as
journed for the day at lis o'clock
in order that he migat go to PULASKI
and open court to save the term ti1HrG9S
Attorneys for the defense are saying
nothing, but it is the general opinion
that their only purpose this morning.
was to dispose of unimportant witt
nesses and consume time, holding
their best witnesses until after theIe
conference. None of the seven wft4A
nesses put on by the defense thf19s
morning was asked a question con-
-crrnfng F-r0yI ATI5I. The Tine a.
questioning was all for the benefit oG
Friel. Victor and Claude Aiken An4M
Bird Marion. Whether or not ths@
defense has made mistake rematn
TO be seen. ssS
State Has strong Case. N5;
The start for the defense has been
as weak as Ii could be. The regulars
daily attendants in the court are wo1l4&
dering II there Is any defense other
than the statements TO be made shS$
the accused themselves Now that
the State has closed 1t is the generaI
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
SHEEP MEN
SUFFER LOSS
Recent Heavy SHOWS in Jordan VAL
ley and 5reneau Districts lnflict
Heavy Loss On Sheep Owners.

4. b. Azcueuaga. one of the heavy
sheep owners of this section re-
turned the latter part of last week
from Jordan Valley where he has a
large ranch and considerable num-
Der of sheep. In speaking of his
trip he said, Some of the sheep
men of that section suffered quite
a severe loss during Landing time
and also at shearing time by the
unprecedented heavy SHOWS that fell
at that time Some of them lost
twenty-five to forty per cent of
their lambs although the Landing
loss was not as great as that oc-
curing at shaariug time. We were
fortunate and cur Landing loss was
not as heavy as that Of some 9th
ers
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
B. HOLLENBACK
JEWELER AT REZACS

enjoyed a shoe Social given by
the Sunday School at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill. Everyone
reports most enjoyable evening.
John Walker returned home Mon
day evening from his sheep camp
near Ola.
Mr.. Howard Of Emmett was a Wis
itor at the wager home Thursday and
Friday
! A basket social will be given at the
school house Friday evening Every
body cordially invited to come.
Mrs. Howard has been quite i'll at
her home on the Island.
Mrs Carl Asmussen entertained at
birthday party one day last week.
Music on the pianola was enjoyed by
ALL and a delicious lunch was served.
The following enjoyed the day; Mr..
aud Mrs Precht, Mesdames Casberg,
Heggemeieer, Ficke. Cornelson, Car
stems, Reimers. Sick. Kllugerbiehl,
Paulsen, Diedrichsen, Hansen, Hen
ningsen, Gerlach and Freda Cas-
berg.
Erich Asmussen visited Saturday
and Sunday at the home of his UNI
Gle, Carl Asmussen.
Mr. and Mrs Hartman and child
rem of New Plymouth were guests
over Saturday and Sunday at the
John Geissler home.
Mrs, Henry Hansen entertained at
her home on Wednesday afternoon
of last week. An enjoyable time is
reported Following were those in
vited Mesdames Carstens, Hager-
mann. Ficke. Casberg. Klingerblehl, |
Sick, Asmussen, Henningsen, Gerlach, |
Messrs and Mesdames Diedrlchsen /
and Precht.
John Geissler made a business trip /
10 Little Willow Tuesday.
The many friends of Miss Maude
Stegall will be- glad to learn that
she is able to be up and about again
She and Mrs. Moore came down from
heir homesteads Friday evening to
.ttend the social
Harry SHELTON made business trip
o Ontario last Friday.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09

Last Friday evening The nolghbors
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR THE FORMATION OF AN
IRRIGATION DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given that the Pc
ton OF NJ, h. Wood and others for
the organization of an irrigation dis.
trict to comprise lands lying within
Canyon County. Idaho, has been set
and will be heard by the Board of
County Commissioners of the Coun-
" OF Canyon. Idaho az the Com.
missionors' Chambers. Court House.
Caldwell. Idaho. on the 3lst day Of
May, 1912. at eleven o'clock A. NJ.
Ii is proposed IN said petition to
construct new canal system to ir-
rigate lands In Canyon County, Ida
no, and the lands affected by the
proposed irrigation district lie in
the following sections, to-wit:
Sections l6. 9, 10, IL. ;, > aud /. in
Township s. North OF Range I. West
Of Boise Meridian;
Sections IS. SO and IS. in Town
ship g. North Of Range 4. West of
Boise Meridiian
Sections 81, 80. 10, 20. % SO, IS.
~, % and 10, In Township 9. North
Of Range 3, West OF Boise Meridian;
Sections 4. ., and n. in Town
ship s, North OF Range 3, West of .
Boise Meridian.
BY order Of the Board of County I.
OF Canyon County. 4
IDAHO. l7t4 I
W. II. PLATT
Chairman.
.SEAL)
GEO. w. STovEL. Clerk.
Dated April %. 1912.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
LITTLE WILLOW NOTES


Fgank soldiers q Paddcck valley
cane Bows fhe sslicy The first Of
ne seek on bis way 70 PAyetie for
aaFplius Tor fho sheep camp Mr..
seiaivrs pafrhased the VIM. wliburu
hoidiags sn Paddock valley last
faii ~ repors the rains Of the
s4si $50 weeks aaasaany heavy Ia
LAT loeaiifg
DR. and Aifs Coorxe Scott AID
tasidrta were PaYeits visitors the
frsi q the eeok
cha4 salrpen has purchased a,
sssaiine engine % use AZ his well
gamplHs purposes and vlii haze
fatsr eonseyed tn his house when
s. Is plaeed 10 The new location.
Ne SCI b. the papers that IN the
eastern states the farmers are just
now preparing 10 put IN their crops
Here Ia idaho grain and crops Of all
kinds have been IN the ground for
oger a month and looks fine. Altal.
"a in many fields stands "A inches
high. Fruit trees are al In bloom
ind everything looks good and We
AVE had late spring for Idaho
ut when We see the reports from
he east OF the cold weather, real
'llzzards in many places. and the
errible floods In the south. we GER
ainiy feel thankful that we are i
wing in sunny southern Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09

music, aud later a mock wedding az.
|fcrded much amusement. A lunch.
consisting OF sandwiches. pickles.
coffee and cake. was served. Miss
Horn received number Of nice
and useful presents The follow
ng ladies We're present. Mesdames
Horn Golden. Purcell. SHELTON. o.
son. Wylie, and wager: the Misses
Evelyn Golden, Effe. Ella and Del
Ia Horn Ellen and Mary Hill.
The base ball boys played a game
with the High School team last
Sunday and won by score Of 10
to o.
Last Friday evening the nelghbors
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09

Wanted-Students to learn the pi-
ano. VIII call at the home and give
lessons. Best of references, terms
reasonable. Mrs. Theron Meade.
Payette, Idaho. l6tf
For Sale-Young pigs two months
old at IS per head. Inquire of L.
H. Patton. Payette, Idaho left
For Sale-Five Poland China Brood
sows. Phone 20 red Payette, Ida. 1Stf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09

Howard Murphy who spent several
DAYS In the valley recently Is now
assisting In tho express department
az Nampa. Idaho
Wool buyers were out to the An.
drew solosohal ranch In an auto
Monday afternoon
Nlr and Mrs Clark OF Payette
were up tho valley to the shrimp
ranch sunday They wore looking
over the valley with a view OF 10.
catlng.
Mr Highly Is still busy at work
e!th bis drilliug machine ON tho At
bert Conoyer land
Mrs l. a. Patton and Miss Whsle
Wilson we're pleasant callers ON Mrs.
Mel Gordon Moduay evening.
Mrs Cbss. skippon and daughter.
Miss Evaliue were Payotte visitors
Monday.
Mrs. Mel Gordon and children were
sunday visitors with Mr. aud Mrs
WIN. Bivens.
VIM syme who has been with the
SNOW Moody people FOR some time,
- spending few DAYS with his
mother at welser lie viii come
out 10 the ranch Tor a short visit
this week.
Miss Whsle Wilson and Ia Pat.
ton attended the SUNDAY school down
IL the evening they drove over 90
the powcr plant az the Snow Moody
project Miss Wilson made good use
u the camera she recently purcbas.
a.
There Is quite a bail team organlz-
81 at the Eastside They are hard 4
At work practleins and We would not
30 surprised II they challenged the
'ayette team to meet them GA their
rome grounds Ia the near future,
Max McClanahan was out with his
amcra Sunday. taking different
Jews Of grain and alfalfa fields to
end 20 his eastern friends
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09

GEO. w. STovEL. Clerk.
Dated April %. 1912.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
''THE CORPORATION
DIFFERENT"

Comprehensive telephone
service furnished at rates
based on operating and main
tenance cost with only a
reasonable profit added. de-
fines the policy of The
Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
Skilled engineers, prac-
tised artisans, and a trained
force of men and women ex-
pert in the art of telephony.
are constantly giving their
best efforts to keeping the
service at a high standard of
excellence. Meanwhile rates
are fixed so that they will pay
only a fair margain of pro-
fit on actual investment.
And speaking of the in
vestment; we wish again to
call your attention to the fact
that for every dollar of stock
issued, we have Sl.l5 worth
of plant.
That we believe is almost
unique-that is one of the
reasons that ours has been
called the corporation diff
ferent.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
DISTRICT NO. s

Miss Effie Horn was given a pre-.
nuptial shower last Monday after
noon at the wager home. The al.
iernoon was spent in playing games,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
TO LoAN-LocAL MONEY.
NJ. C. RIEBELING.
Grand Junction, Colo,
April 10, 1912.

For Sale-Two mares and one geld
ing weight about 100 to 1850. Also
one double driving harness in good
repair. c. a. Berding. lift
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-05-09
Notice to Fruit Growers

Mr. and distribution
am attention
G To vel
a a ono
0 n pay 0
i'm
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-11
HAD FOLLOWED THE ADVICE
Lecturer Probably Was Not Proud Of
the Immediate Effect Of His Die
course to the Students.

At a certain well-known medical
college there is q stan lecturer who
10 never tired OF dilating on the adj
vantages OF doctors being able TO
sleep at odd minutes. The gentleman
in question, be it added. Is as prosy
In the enunciation Of this theme as be
Is insistent upon It; wherefore he IA
affectionately known as "Cap-Naps."
He was for the hundredth time en-
larging on his pet topic at the close
OF q long ninety minutes discourse,
something like this:
And let me again impress upon
| you, young gentlemen. the prime me-
eessity OF training yourselves to that
invaluable habit OF sleeping here,
/ there, and everywhere, whenever an
i unexpected fifteen minutes Offers IT.
| self to recuperate Your often ex.
hausted energies 1t may be In a
car, with ride ahead and no one at
your elbow to annoy you, 1t may be
! in your consulting room. between calls
lat first, you know, there may be
| intervals! 1t may come anywhere.
any time; but seize the opportunity
| whenever you feel you are bored per
haps with what Is going on around you
| when you feel your time ID being un,
| probably employed"
| And then, from the back bench
came two loud, unmistakable SHORES
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-11
EAT PIE AND HAVE NO FEAR
Eminent Medical Authority Has Come
Forward TO Defend the Great
American Edible.

Again pie-eating defended--this
time in the New York Medical Jour
nal.
In its proper place" says the Med
icai Journal, pie is not only palat-
able but nutritious staple, an ex-
ceilent vehicle OF carbohydrates and
fruit 1t is not essentially indigesti-
Bile, aud demands only proper masti.
cation and insalivation to insure lack
OF discomfort"
In other words, II we chew pie az
persistently as we chew the rag about
the indigestibility of pie we shall lind
1t as sweetly digestibie as it is bland
ly delectable.
Pie crust" this authority goes on
to say, lis only -four and lard, the
latter being replaced usually by chick
en- fat by those who object to any
form of pork. Delicacy OF manipu-
l2tion is required in the making OF
the crust. and such delicacy depends
paradoxically upon great digital
strength. for only the strong have a
genuine lightness of touch.''
Thus Is expressed the armor-plate
crusts SO often the product OF the deft
but weak manipulation" OF slender,
pretty and youthful brides, as com.
pared with the iaky, seafoamy kind
turned loose by older and stiffer-fin.
gered mothers. But wait moment;
we can eat and ever. live In comfort
upon our sweet 50, graduates pies
after all. for the paper continues
"A soggy paste, however, made By
frail fingers, is only aesthetically oh
iectionable, for resolute chewing will
deprive 1t OF its terrors."
Now, however, comes the curse 0
the pie matter. We customarily FIN
ish Off wish pie and cheese afte
we have had a hearty dinner an,
enough; but If we eat lightly and thei
nave pie, or make pie and cheese al
swer for a whole meal, there is no
| the slightest Ill effect from 1t.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-11
ALL NEW THIS YEAR
SIXTY PEOPLE
PRICES Csc, soc. Use, 81, $3.50
SEAT SALE MONDAY, OCT. IA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Monday October 14th, represen-
tative OF the Master Builders Co.
will be Al ny oilice 20 demonstrate
and personally explain the merits Of
their system of water-proofing
With tiiis system, at Q very small
cost, your furnace pits, Easements,
cement floors and walls can be made
absolutely water and damp-proof.
Ola cement floors that are begin
ming to wear and become dusty caI
be permanently restored by very
thin coat Of portland cement and
this preparation which can be ap-
piled by any competent plasterer,
Any one having old floors needing
attention are welcome to have this
process explained to them if you
will call or send your address to my
office, No. 224-230, 10th street
Both phones No. 1863.
(AdvtD II. II. HALLIDAY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-11
Antiquity of Tennis.

Tennis Is probably one of the most
ancient ball games. and was a sport
long before cricket WAS dreamed Ct.
Though undoubtedly not existing dur
ing the Arthurian period, tennis. or as
1t was called "tenez." is mentioned in
the Arthurian legends, written In
1900. and the Knights OF the Round ia.
BILE were pictured az engaged In tho
sport when the weather was too hot
for Journeys or joasts From very
simple beginning, and through many
centuries. the intricacy Of the game
rules have been developed Its pres
ert name seems to be corruption OF
the term 'tenez," which the server
used In the same way ready 10
called out now. Ip the beginning the
name was leu de paume," taken from
the fact that the ball was struck with
the hands instead of with racket.
Later the hand was encased In a glove
and still later the glove was covered
with strings, running criss-cross. from
which condition there was but q short
step to the short-handled racket 10
feudal times the courts were merely
open grass plots, oftentimes the lawn
of castle, and not till late In the sew.
enteenth century was the court In
closed.