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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

PENOBSCOT
EDDiNGTOE.

Rev. n. +. Atwood, who is now study
ing at Bangor Theological Seminary
gave his lecture ben Hur, or Tale of
Christ illustrated with stereopticon, at
the Methodist Episcopal church in this
village, Wednesday evening of last week.
A good audience greeted him and all
were most profitably entertained with
this popular lecture.
Miss Gladys Kenney. the elder daugh-
ter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Amos Kenney of
this place, died at her home, last Tues
day Her health had been somewhat i'm
paired for about six months, but the
family had supposed that she was i'm
proving and We're entertaining hopes Of
her complete recovery to health in the
near future Hence this sad event came
to them as the suddenness Of a thief in
the night The funeral was held at her
late home. at 2 2. NJ. Thursday. Rev.
c. f. Bromley of the Methodist church
OBLIGATED and there was a large attend
ance of relatives and friends The fam
lily have the sineerest sympathy of the
entire community in the social circles OF
which the deceased was Justly popular
The Sunday school OF the Methodist
church held its annual meeting for the
election of officers at the close of its
regular session, Sunday The meeting
revealed a prosperous and harmonious
condition and the following officers Were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year: Supt.. Byron Gilmore; assistant,
Luther Y. Gilmore; secretary, Miss Mary
Gordon, treasurer, Victor Gordon; teach
ers, L. Y. Gilmore, Miss Louise Eldredge,
Miss Cora Washburn, Miss Helen Turner
and the pastor, organist. Miss Mary Cor
don.
The wet weather OF the past week con-
tnues to hinder the farmers about their
planting. but the more cheerful of them
are finding much comfort in the benefit
which they think is being bestowed upon
the hay crop.
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loss Of a dollar Of his salary during
the period OF his ineiigibiiity.
The attempt to justify The revolt OF
the Detroit PLAYERS on the grou IDS
that Cobb's indefinite suspension ny
President Johnson deprived him II a
chance TO gain his livelihood at his
profession. To insure fair play for the
man in the uniform the national agree
ment provides that a player suspend
ed for longer than 10 days by his
league or club may appeal to the Ma
tional Commission. which is vested
with authority to order his reinstate-
ment and to afford him such redress as
MAJ be deemed adequate.
THE rebellion of the Detroit players
has resulted in a reaction in public
sentiment and those who commended
Cobb for his courage in entering the
New York grandstand and assaulting
patron now realize that the attack
was foolhardy in the extreme. Presi-
dent Johnson and his associates viii
not permit the rebellious Tigers To die
tate hte terms Of the settlement
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STATEMENT ON COBB CASE
issued by August Hermann, Chairman
Of National Baseball Commission.


clncihnati. May 2d.-August Herr
mann chairman of the National Base
ban Commission, tonight, issnea the
following statement regarding The Cobb
case
The suspension Of Player Cobb for
assaulting a grandstand patron during
Il recent game at New York was fol-
lowed by a sympathetic strike of his
team mates, whicil,s some sporting
writers assorted has brought 4 crisis
in tie American League. This players
indefinite suspension pending IN inves-
tieation bg President johnson, was
clearly justified and but for tha profq-
inence Of the principal and the revolt
OF his associates on the Detroit team
President johnson would have obtain
ed the evidence. fined the player Il rea-
sonahie sum il guilty, as d lesson to
him and warning 10 other not-neadcd
members of his profession. ana che i'm
cident Would have been closed III, on
the ether hand, the players innocenc
had been established lie would have
pomptly been reinstated without The
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BASEBALL STRIKE ENDED.
Continued from Page one.o

ever was coming. one way or The other
The result OF the conference WAS a.
proposal from the players delivered to
Mi. johnson by Mr. Navin which, il Isl
understood, was that the men would re-
Turn to the game if Cobb was reinstat-
ed on Wednesday or at some fixed time
Mr. Navin did not bring back very
favorable reply, according TO the play
ers, but reported that Mr.. johnson had
informed Mr. Navin that he must place
a team in the field. The players then
decided that Mr. Navin should not be
the innocent sufferer. The second con-
ference was brief and shortly before
O'Clock the newspaper men were called
in and the announcement was made By
the men, in the presence of Mr.. Nagin.
that they had agreed to play in WASH
ington. tomorrow, without Cobb, on the
promises made by President Nayin.
All the players expressed their SYM
pathy for Mr. Navin. They said they
did not want him to suffer any financial
loss The promises above mentioned
were repeated to the reporters In the
presence of Mr.. Navin and he assented
10 thems The players further announced
they will continue TO fight against Mr.
Johnsons attitude toward the players
sad that they want an investigation
made before player Is found guilty Of
misconduct.
After the conference several of the De-
trolt men said that now the question has
been brought to public attention they
wiz keep up the agitation that the play
ers be given a square deal In the mat
Ter OF suspension Several Of them said
they had received letters and kilograms
from players in both the major leagues
expressing sympathy for their cause and
promising assistance IN their efforts.
Whether there will be an organized
movement AMONG the players to have
grievances adjusted none of the Detroit
men would venture TO say.
The Detroit team left Tor Washington
at o'clock tonight. accompanied by
Manager Jennings. Mr.. Navin remained
here for tomoTow's meeting of the
league. The majority of the club owners
arrived today. and all o. them met
President Johnson to talk over the af-
fair
The strike attracted the widest inter-
est. Newspaper men and baseball own
ers and managers from all parts of the
East fiocked into town, today, TO watch
developments. The game scheduled be-
tween Philadelphia and Detroit here to-
day, was called off by agreement.
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COMMISSIONERS FILE REPORT
On Claims Against Estate of Herbert
A. Foes of Bangor.

Bangor, Me, May 20.-Commissioners
on the estate of Herbert A. Fogg, a
member of the insolvent banking firm of
Tyler Fogg q Co. filed, on Monday aft
ernoon, with the register of probate their
report upon the claims against the estate
and their legality
The recaptulation shows that the to-
tai amount of claims, both secured and
unsecured, presented to the commission
ers was S57l 174.4. The commissioners
estimated the value of various bonds and
stocks which the firm had put up as
collateral security for various loans, as
s296, 500
out of the claims presented. il was de-
cided that S554. 240S4 was due to the
claimants, interest being added to the
amount as presented. The value of the
security is deducted from this amount.
so that the total finally allowed is $751;
S70l4 and the amount disallowed s2g, 215.-
OF. a petition has been filed asking for
further time for the consideration and
allowance of claims, and should this be
granted by the court the commissioners
would reopen Nie case and final settle
ment might be delayed for some months.
The creditors number about 1l25, OF
whom all but 40 are depositors whose
claims aggregate approximately s175,00
No close estimate of the assets is avail
able, and it IS impossible at this time
10 say what part of their claims will be
| recovered by the creditors.
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Important Notice.

The Voam Company that limited option has
Of
greatest his line.
OF n
State Capital the Automobile Tourists and
of all
Thou
the directors believe will show
margin profit pride making headquarters
Trust Building where
cordially Tuesday, May 8, the
all will anlg their
be
given money but additional advantages
Very truly yours,
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scribed as "fNsterical insanity" and
"hysterieal delirium' Gov. Foss is
sued a statement saying he found no
reason for referring the case to his
council which has the sole right of
communication of sentence and an
nounced that he would not recon-
mend legislative clemeney. He ex-
planned that he had appointed the
commission for the protection Of the
commonwealth. inasmuch as Richeson
had never been tried having been SEN
fenced on his own confession, and
that he did not wish the question of
Richeson's sanity, either at the time
of the commission of the crime, or at
the time of his execution. to be ques-
toned.
The condemned man was removed
from the Charles Street jail to the
death chamber in the Charlestown state
prison on May IA, the day before the
announcement of the Governors ind
ings. Sheriff Quinn in charge of the
Jail explained that he wished the man
to go 10 the death cell still holding
some hope of elemeney.
At the prison Rieheson asked for the
| services of Rev Herbert S. Johnson,
pastor OF the Warren Avenue Baptist
church. as his spiritual adviser at the
I same time expressing a wish that the
prison ehplain. Rev. Herbert w. Steb-
| bins, continue TO visit him. Desiring
/ that one or the other of the ministers
be with him constantly, an arrange
ment was made whereby the two cler-
| gymen relieved each other and Richie
| son had their constant attendance from
/ the time of his entering the death
/ house until his execution.
On Friday night before the execu-
| ton, and following soon after the
news given him of the Governors de-
| cision. Richeson collapsed. The nervous
| strain proved too much to Withstand
| His collapse resembled attacks TO
which he had Seen subject at intervals
for years. In a partially conscious
! state, he rolled about on his cot, de-
| lrious. moaning and grooming. AT
| times he raved against two men who
| were watching him and following him,
! doubtless referring to the two guards
forming his death watch. The prison
J the prisoner fell into a sleep for 4
f, hours.
| From that time until his execution
! Richeson appeared resigned to his fate.
| He chatted freely with his spiritual ad-
visers and counsel regarding the dispo-
sition of his affairs and events of his
past life.
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PALE RMO.

BRANCH MIILS-Otis Parmenter
and wife arrived at A. G. Does, May
II.
Dean Estes and son. Stanley. made
a business trip 10 Augusta. Satur-
day.
L. b. Tobey and family are visiting
his mother, Mrs. Angie Tobey.
A. S. Bean, after spending the win
ter in Augusta, returned May 49, He
was accompanied by his son, Edward.
who returned to his home in Boston,
Saturday
Mrs. Bert Hall and children passed
last week with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Il. y. Shorey. Mrs. shorey is in
very poor health.
Eleon shuman IS II town from
4 Waldoboro, where he has been spend :
ing the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. w s. Jones have rea
turned from the hospital for an in1
definite time,
The entertainment given. Friday
evening, for the benefit of the Grange
was we'll attended. and decided
success. The following program was
heartily encored: Piano solo, Miss
Ethel FISH solo THE Old Mill
stream" Mrs. Helen Worthing; solo.
Hear MY Dollys Prayer, Alta s.
Doe lecture, Maurice Nelson. duct,
When the Harbor Lights Are Burn
ing, Don Worthing and stephen
Ozark; piano solo, Dulcie Crommett /:
solo, Good Night. Dear Miss Lucille
! Clark MaSpole Dance. 10 little
girls selo, The Moonlight. the Rose
ana You D. w Worthing; piano
solo, Miss Fish; solo. when the
!, Meadow Lark Is Calling. Annie
|. !. Laurie Stephen Clark: farce. eThe
!. Double shuttle Miss Flora Kitchin,
: Mfs. Hattie Dove James Tobey
JUNIOR Tobey, Harold Kltchin.
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Rev. y. S. Jonnson's statement.

Boston, May 20.-The following state
ment was given out by the Rev. Her
bert S. Johnson. Rieheson's spiritual
adviser, after the execution:
II make this statement, not so much
as an item of news, as an act OF Jus
tiee in order to give truth concerning
certain questions relating to MI
Richesan that have been much in the
public mind of late.
'erhe stories that he has been for a
good portion of the time in state of
physical collapse are absolutely un-
founded, except for the one severe
physical reaction after his counsel an
nounced to him that his sentence would
not be committed by the Governor. He
did not eat mouthful of food for 80
hours The collapse which followed
lasted for IA hours and was perfectly
natural result of the strain. From the
moment when he recovered till he en-
tered the execution chamber he gave
an almost perfect example of heroic
courage, or to speak more truly deep
religious faith.
The second erroneous impression
which | wish to correct is that his
courage was buoyed up through OPT
ates and medicine Not once since he
entered the state prison at Charles
town did he take single drop of
medicine of any kind. ] spoke to him.
today, on this point and also to DR..
Mclaughlin, the physician. DR.. Nc
Laughlin authorizes me to make this
statement.
| There has been on the part of Ger
l 10; IL Ill haf IN y Riphn-
son was dissatisfied with his attor-
neys. Nothing could be further from
| the truth He has always spoken to
me of their faithfulness and ability
in the very highest terms. This re-
lates especially to Mr.. Morse. To my
opinion nothing more could have been
done for Mr.. Richeson by any lawyer
or lawyers than was done by those
whom he employed.
| Il have received a number of letters
and kilograms from attorneys and
others during the past week which
stated that Mr. Richeson should APP
peal his case in the, supreme court.
| / wish to say to these attorneys ana
| to all other persons. who feel tnat
| further legal steps should have been
taken that Mr. Richeson himself We
ltoed any such proposition. explain
FED to him fully several days ago the
opinion of these lawyers and friends
who desired further litigation MI
Richeson said he preferred to DE
rather than to secure the Communication
| of his sentence
| "In the beginning of my visits to nm,
| four months ago. he exhibited an ex-
IRENE desire to escape the electric chair,
This was due to his thought that IN
some prison or insane asylum he might
preach in some form to the other m
mates and thus fulfil to a certain extent
his career as preacher, OF late ne mas
come to the realization that this nope
was an impossible dream because OF the
feeling of antipathy which SO many peo-
pie exhibited. When Mr.. Richeson Knew
that there was no life work for nm 10
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do. he was anxious TO die hoping that
In some other world there might be an
opportunity to use his power as
preacher or in some similar fashion.
II wish to say that during all the time
that 1 have been with Mr.. Richeson the
question has constantly arisen in my
mind Is this man sane?' Alienists. act
ing at the request OF Gov. Foss. have
decided that Mr.. Richeson was legally
sane at the time of the commission of
the act and now also | accept this de-
cision. as | think that every reasonable
man should. | believe that Gov. Foss
has been kind. courageous. sympathetic
and just in his treatment of Mr.. Richie
son. / am uttering no complaint and no
criticism whatsoever when | say that
my opinion has grown constantly that
Mr.. Richeson was nos normal man.
For the past two days / have spent hour
in talking with him about the minutest
details of his crime. / think that no man
who could know his opinion and have
heard his statement concerning the crime
could escape the deep conviction that IL
this man was not insane he was on the
border line of insanity.
I'm the interests of religion and of
9 -, 1919. .-..,, -. =,
i"'.' = '..,. 80
.est 'iieii anu "olpen - s. sps's
just how far he was morally RESPONSE
o'e ~ nc 80 ~ .,.,'ss,
9uosii'e" as W
inal at ALL
This statement was given out by MT
Johnson as the result OF c"hierfuee
with Mr. Richeson ana with nus per-
mission.
snoalsipo of the manner in which
pi.hason went to his death. Mr. John
80, said.
"Richeson gave one OF the most SUI
preme illustrations of heroism that |
have ever seen in my whole life. For
an hour and half before the sum-
mons came he was singing hymns IN
his death cell with myself and Chap
lain Stebbins. When summoned to go
10 the chair he was interrupted in the
thlrd verse OF me gospei hyinh. an
the way MY saviour Leads NE. anu
he was Singing as stfongly as either OF
us
sAmonq tho other HYMNS which Rich
eson sang during his last hours were:
.Mv Faith Looks I'm 10 Thee. Near
81, NV God TO Thee" crock of Ages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
j safe, Reliable remedy for Worms
In GhlIdIrl.

If your child is thin, nervous, restless
at night, look for worms, and if presenr,
don't delay using the safe and proper
remedy, L. F. Atwood's Medicine OF
Bitters.
II have raised seven children to man
hood and womanhood, keeping them
well by using the True L. T. Atwood
Medicine or Bitters. ! find them a
sure and excellent remedy for worms
with which so many children are tor,
mented.' - Mrs. c. A. Treadwell, Ma,
Piles, Maine.
my little girl used TO have worms
and would be sick three or four days al
time. I began the use of the true
L. F. Medicine and she has not had q
spell since. - Mrs. Ida M. Mason, Gin
ton, Me.
Get a bottle from your dealer fol
4hirty-five cents, or write US today fol
free sample. The Il. F." Medicine
Co., Portland, Maine.
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Boston, May 20.--The list of those APP
pointed to attend the execution of Riche-
son given out by the warden, this eve
ming, included besides the three physi-
clans who are Official witnesses, the Rev.
Herbert $. Johnson, the prisoner spirit
iial adviser. Edmund G. Kelley, first dep.
uty sheriff of Suffolk county, represent
ing Sheriff Quinn of the Charles street
Jail, where Richeson was confined until
recently; and one representative of each
of three associations The three medical
witnesses are DIR. George b. McGrath,
medical examiner of Suffolk county; DR.
Jos. /. mclaughlin. the prison physi-
clan, and Dr. J. p. Butler, surgeon ma
jor Of the 9th Regiment. Massachusetts
National Guard. representing the surgeon
general of the state Rev. Herbert w
Stebbins, the prison chaplain, the war
den, Gen Benjamin Il. Bridges, and as
sistants make up the rest of those ad-
mitted to the death chamber.
Richeson had no supper, saying that
he desired none. After eating a little
fruit he lighted cigar, and he was sir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

ting on the edge of his cot, apparently
enjoying his smoke, when Deputy War
den Allen entered his cell with the black
suit of clothes to be worn during the
execution. Richeson nodded calmly to
the deputy but said nothing.
Yesterday and during the forenoon to-
day, the prisoner lay on his cot. but this
afternoon and evening he sat up most
of the time.
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RIcHESoN DIES IN
CHAIR AT 12.t7 A. M.
CONTINUED from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
stepped forth. He smiled as he gripped
the two ministers, Mr.. Stebbins and Mr.
Johnson, by the hand. No one touched
the condemned man as he stepped
through the portal to the chair. Attor-
ney William A. Morse followed behind
the man he had defended.
outside, more than 1000 men, women
and children stood in the rain for more
than an hour in front of the prison, be-
fore and after the execution. without
sound or sign of the events inside.
Upon receiving Richeson's petition
for Communication of sentence, and the
dispositions of counsel Gov. Foss im-
mediately called upon DIR. l.. Vernon
Briggs as an insanity expert TO ex-
anime the prisoner.
Before DIR. Briggs reported, Gov.
Foss had reports from two alienists
acting for the defence. These were
DIR. Edward b. Lane and Or. Isador
H. Coriat, both of whom declared that
Richeson was insane
After receiving Or. Briggs report
the governor was still unsatisfied and
on May he formally appointed an
insanity commission for the common
wealth. This was made up of DIR.
Henry r. Stedman. chairman of the
board of trustees of the Taunton In
sane hospital, DIR. George Tuttie, sup
erintendent of the Mclean hospital
and DR. Henry p. Frost. superintend-
ent of the Boston State hospital.
The commission examined Richeson
upon three occasions and lis report
was made public by the governor on
May l6 In the effect the commission
declared Richeson sane although suf-
fering at times from emotional dis
turbances which We're variously de-
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-15
TO THE PEOPLE OF CONWAY

A City Beautiful Cub" for Con
way has been organized and every
person in this city is earnestly urged
to help carry out the objects this as
ISOLATION has in view. To make our
city more presentable, and to aid the
City Beautiful Club" in beautifying
and adjoining, beginning Thursday,
May l6, / direct that the people of
Conway start a general cleanup and
continue the move until the fondest
hopes of the promoters of the CITY
Beautiful Club" be realized. While
passing, desire to make few sug-
gestions. Sidewalks are made to walk
on and not for the sport of skating
or bicycling nor for storing goods,
plows, barrels, boxes, etc. In the
business district, sidewalks should be
kept clean. Garbage cans are placed
at convenient distances and are in
tended to receive waste paper, refuse
matter, etc. Streets are not made for
dumping place for cans and litter.
nor for buggies, wagons, tools, etc.
to be housed on, thereby being in the
way of the passing public and eye
sores to lovers of the beautiful. 1t is
a violation of the law to turn stock
out. Please help observe this ordi-
nance. Unnecessary noises are NUS
ances. | could give many other use
full hints, but will close by saying
that the golden rule is fine guide in
life.
Done for the best interests of Con
way this 18th day of May, 1912.
w. H. DUNCAN, Mayor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-15
MAYFLOWER.

Charles Weld raised some of the
finest strawberries seen lately and
has sold quite a good many in the
local market
Misses Pearl Duke and Essie Tay-
Tor returned from Conway Saturday
where they have been visiting for two
weeks.
Mrs Fordyce of Little Rock was
up to see her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. R. Miller, the first of this week.
The block system of telephones has
been installed in the depot here, but
has not been put into service yet.
1t is reported that there will be a
double wedding here next Sunday.
Wonder who the lucky CD parties
are?
Miss Freda Bailey closed her school
Friday and left for her home near
Chadwick
The young people We're given an
enjoyable party at the residence of
John Naylor Tuesday evening.
May Is.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-15
GARLAND SPRINGS.

Cotton looks very sick after the
cool spell and all that planted early
are having to plant over.
John Lang is some better There is
some hopes of his recovery at pres
ent.
There was suit brought before
before Esquire Heffington last week
and change of venue asked for 1t
was sent to Esquire Venable of Mat
thews township.
Several from here attended church
at Enola Sunday to hear Rev. r. H.
Montgomery, who preached fine
sermon.
NJ. C. Hawkins, one of Nebo's best
farmers, was in our midst Sunday.
Boys, don't forget the school meet
ing Saturday. Let ALL turn out and
vote down the uniformity, select our
own books and get some good ones.
E. Z. Polk has been arrested I'M
der the scrub law. Boys, don't let the
scrubs run out, and We will have bet
ter stock. We hope the next legisla-
ture will give us a full stock law and
the cranks will keep their mouths
shut.
May Is.