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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
WAS SANE At TINE
OF THE MURDER
Report ofthe Alienists Who Have
Examined RicheSOn.
MUST GO TO DEATH CHAIR
Physicians' Report Shows That the
Former Preachers Family Is At
flicted With Insanity, and That
He is a Neurotic.

Boston. Clarence ". T. Richeson's
last hope of escaping the death chair
for the murder of Avis Linnell. OF
Hyannis, expired when Governor Foss
announced that he would not refer
Richeson's petition for communication OF
sentence to the executive council.
The statement from the governor
followed closely the filing of the re.
ports of 6 sanity commission which
declared the condemned man sane, al
though subject to fits Of hysterical in
sanity. The commission found that
Rioheson was sane at the time Of the
murder and that he is sane at present.
| In the death chamber at Charles
town the prisoner has borne himself
calmly since he was transferred from
the Charles street jail. It was appar-
emit that he still hoped that clemency
would be extended to him. and 1t was
believed this alone was keeping up
his spirits.
The statement issued by Governor
Foss shows that the alienists found
that Richeson's family was afflicted
very generally with insanity and that
| the condemned man himself is a
neurotic, somnambulist and q
Lneurasthenic. and subject to hysterical
insanity.
No Executive cIemency.
| The statement follows:
| Executive clemency will not be ex-
tended in the case of Clarence V. T.
Richeson. The prisoner was sentenced
upon his own confession and without
trial for crime which it appears i'm
possible that any normal man could
commit.
| "After his confession and sentence
a plea of insanity was set up by his
counsel and strongly supported by
afidavits extending over his life.e The
character Of these afidavits left no
other course for the governor than to
submit these and the prisoner himself
to an examination by the leading
alienists, in order to protect the COM
monwealth from the charges that the
man was actually insane when the
deed was committed, as well as at the
present time.
/ "The evidence shows that Richie
sons family is heavily afflicted with
insanity, that he himself is neurotic,
a somnambulist and neurasthenic;
that he is subject to extreme emotion
! al disturbances, marked by loss of
memory, which two alienists have
diagnosed as hysterical insanity, one
| physician adding the alternative term
of hysterical delirium, and the major
ity opinion indicating that these at
tacks are hysterical attacks marked by
emotional disturbances of brief dura-
ton, with loss of memory during the
attack and for varying period follow
/ ing it.
/ Held Accountable.
"The evidence, however. while
clearly revealing these attacks, indi-
Gates that his crime was not COM
mitted by him during such an attack.
Therefore, while there is some diverg-
ence of opinion among the alienists
as to whether these attacks indicate
actual insanity, there is sufficient
ground for the conclusion that he is
accountable for his crime, and that
the exercise of executive clemency in
this instance would be contrary to the
public good"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

Possibly q few supersensitive souls
may suffer at the cruelty attendant up
On the slaughter OF flies now being
urged. but the fly is one of the busy
little pests that bring swarm of evil
upon us and vast amount of discom-
fort. It's determination is problemat-
zeal, but inasmuch as this is an age
when exercise is extolled let the swat
ting go on with vigor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
FIVE STUDENTS DIE in FIRE.
indian College At Boley Okla, Is
Partly Destroyed.

Crowder, Okla.-Five students were
burned to death when fire destroyed
the main building Of the Creek and
Seminole Indian College at Boley.
Okla, near here. None of the victims
was more than Is years old. Several
hundred Creeks and Seminoles attend
the school, which Is supported by
philanthropists and by Government
appropriation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
bead a. 14s Years.

Guthrie, Okla. silvery Baker, re.
puted to be 11s years old. formerly a
slave, is dead at her home in Good
night, near here. She is survived by
eight children. Mrs. Baker was born
near Richmond, Va, and formerly be-
fonged to the Lee family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

For wager Cincinnati man ate
30 dozen of bananas in 80 days, drank
five glasses of beer and several large
portions Of whisky each night OF the
test. and finished on with five dozen
hard-boiled eggs and two dozen raw
oysters. The story is vouched for,
yet it is almost as hard to swallow as
the wager must have been.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

A Cincinnati capitalist declares tina,
family of five could live on SIS a
week and save some OF it. Possibly
he included hope as one of the ar
ticles Of diet they could live on, IL
charity was out Of the count.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
MOULD NOT TRY
TO SAVE OTHERS
More Evidence Of humanity
in Titanic Case.
Reiterate Story That Sir cosmo and
Lady Duff-Gordon, TWO Of Five
In LFeboat, Protest Against
Turning Back.

London. Lord Mersey, the presl
dent Of the Board Of Trade Commits
SIGN, his five assessors and an array
OF Great Britain's brilliant attorneys.
with an audience of fashionably dress.
cd women looking on, spent the great
or part Of Friday during the sitting Of
the court Of inquiry into the Titanic
disaster in probing the statement Of
Charles Hendrickson, one of the sur
viving fremen. He had said Sir
Cosmo and Lady Duff Dordon, who
were two Of the five passengers in a
partly filed lifeboat, had protested
against returning to the scene Of the
disaster to try and rescue some OF
those struggling in the water.
Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff-Gordon
were both in court with their legal
advisers.
Charles Hendrickson, whose cross
examination had been postponed at
the request Of Sir Robert Finlay, coun-
sci for the White Star Line, was call
ed. He stuck to his evidence, and,
although he could not specify when
he first made the statement discredit-
ing the Duff Gordons, Sir Rufus Isaacs,
the attorney general, was able to
prompt him from dispositions taken at
the time OF the arrival Of the crew in
England, in which the witness had
said passengers protested" against
the boat going back.
An Absolute Denial.
Mr.. Dukes examination indicated
the case for the Duff Gordons would
be an absolute denial Of the story and
that they would support this with the
evidence Of the other members of the
crew who were in the lifeboat.
G. Symons, one of the lookouts Of
the Titanic, was next called. He gave
his story Of the lifeboat in which the
Duff Gordons left the vessel He said
the crew had already taken their seats
in the boat when two women rushed
out of cabin and asked First Officer
Murdoch whether they could get into
the boat. Murdoch replied. Eyes,
jump in" The women were followed
by two men passengers, whom Muir
dock also told to jump in.
Sir Rufus Isaacs Was there room
for more passengers?
Symons- Yes, but Murdoch ordered
the boat to be lowered and there was
not another passenger in sight.
Symons continued When we heard
the cries Of the people in the water
we did not go back as we were afraid
the boat would swamp.
He Had Been Seen.
Sir Rufus Isaacs Was the question
Of going back raised?
Symors Never.
| Sir Rufus Isaacs So you lay on
your oars in a partly filled boat listen
ing to people crying for help?
After some difficulty Sir Rufus
Isaacs drew from Symons the admis-
sion somebody had seen him on be.
half of the Duff ordons this week.
Symons later admitted Handrickson
might have suggested going back and
the Duff Gordons protested, but he did
not hear it.
Further cross-examination brought
out that another fireman in the Duff
Gordons' boat had made statement
confirming Hendrickson's story.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Fire For zoo miles.

Dawson, Alaska. - Two hundred
miles of the Yukon Valley Is covered
by forest fires. Millions Of feet Of
lumber between Big Salmon and Stu
art City have been burned. So far the
fires have not threatened Dawson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
NOT TO PROBE MEAT INSPECTION
House Committee Postpones Action
on Resolution.

washington.-The House Commit
tee on Expenditures in the Agricul-
tural Department postponed indefinite
ly action on the Nelson resolution to
investigate the meat inspection serv-
ice. At the hearing on the resolution
held during this and last week vari-
Gus charges we're made against the
service. s~.---z -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
KILLED BY BLACK HAND.
Wife OF Man Who Ignored Letters
MortaIIy Wounded.

New Orleans Cicarlo was shot to
death and his wife mortally wounded
by Black Hand gang. The woman,
covered with blood, dragged herself
from the room and gave the alarm,
but the assassins had fed. The cou.
pie had ignored letters demanding
money.
BREAKS JAIL; DROPS DEAD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
CHINA coNcEALs TERMS.
Fears Popular DIsapproval OF Bank
ers' Exactlons.

Picking. Fearing popular disapprov-
al. the rate Of interest on the loan Of
100000 by the six powers, just
closed. waS concealed. However, the
toll exacted by l.e foreign bankers is
said to have been huge. Only the
most uuimportant details of the loan
remaiG to be settled and the first pay
mept of 100000 taels was begun to-
day
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
ARMOUR 8 CO. INDICTED.
Charged With Violating U. S. Meat
Inspection Laws.

Chicago. Armour & Co. was in.
dicted by the Federal grand jury here
for criminal violation Of the United
States meat inspection laws for al
legged Interstate shipment of meats
without inspection by Government
agents. The indictments were return.
cd before United States District Judge
Lands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Increases capltaI Shock.

Harrisburg. Pa. = The Bethlehem
Steel Company has filed notice with
the state authorities of an authorized
increase of its capital stock from $780,
100000 to $79,500, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

A Harvard professor says that
homework will make over fat won
an into Venus. But in these eman.
cipated days women cannot be lured
back into the old paths Of domestic
nervitude by such transparent bait
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
standard OH PAYS $4,000 Fine.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Standard
Oil Company paid fine Of $4,000 to
the clerk of the Supreme Court here
as result of being prosecuted as .
trust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

The officers Of the Massachusetts
Infant asylum give legal notice that
they have changed its name and
adopted the name >of Massachusetts
Babies hospital. Boston is progress
eive. too.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Widow Elected Maycr.

Sheridan, Wyo.-Mrs. Susie Wissler,
widow. has been elected mayor of
Dayton, Wyo.. on the independent
ticket. A majority of votes were cast
by women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Seven Other Mexican Prisoners Still
At Large.

Laredo, Texas.-After is years inn
prisonment Maxine Martinez escaped
from jail at Nuevo Laredo late We'd
nesday night with seven other prison
ers. Martinez dropped dead after he
had run one block from the JAIL The
other seven are still at large. Jailer
Fructuoso de Leon was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
Only sprained a Finer.

New Castle, Pa.-Ralph Campbell
fell so feet from a scaffold here and
Sprained his little finger on the right
hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
TRIED TO DYNAMITE TRAIN.
Rob5ers After Large Sum OF Money
On N. and w. Express.

Winchester, va.-An attempt was
made to dynamite fast southbound
express train on the main line of the
Norfolk and Western Railway near
White Post, Clarke county. A track.
man fouSA several pounds Of dynamite
concealed under the rails and removed
it only few moments before the ex-'
press dashed up. A large amount In
money is known to have been in the
express safe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
MAY DRAFT NEW TREATY.
Present Trade Convention With Rus
sIa Expires This Year.

Washington.-It is admitted at the
State Department that preliminary ex-
changes have been going on with Rus
STA looking to the drafting of new
treaty of trade and commerce to re-
place the treaty of 1882, which will
expire by abrogation at the end of the
present year. They have been quite
indefinite, but it has become apparent
that Russia looks to the United States
to formally initiate the negotiations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24
THE OLYMPIC SAILS AT LAST.

All Differences With the Crew Are
Finally Adjusted.
Southampton, England.-The White
Star liner Olympic sailed for New
York at 1915 P. M. Wednesday. Many
of the crew, who struck on April "a,
in consequence of the alleged in
efficiency of the lifeboats, have re.
Joined, all their differences having
been adjusted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-24

New Orleans. - Officials Of the
Southern Express Company here this
noon declined to state the amount OF
money obtained by robbers who held
up the Queen and Crescent train near
Hattiesburg. They declared a thor
ough investigation would be necessary
before the amount of the ''haup could
be determined.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-06

see anything else to it. Having
heard a sighting remark about
Roosevelt at the Bull Moose con-
vention, he said:
Another one of these back
town cynics. They're the wise
boys, who never got outside of
their home county, but they
won't be impressed by anything.
Did you ever hear of the back
woods cynic who finally Pried
himself loose from the grocery
store stoop and took a trip to Ma
CARA Falls?
well, he went through the
usual sightseeing stunts and
finally stood on the brink of the
falls. Said the guide:
Gentlemen, over these falls
every second rush So-and-so
many million gallons of water,
equal to so-and-so many million
horse power, and SO forth.
"The backwoods tourist rubbed
his chin and shifted his Chew
Wa'al, says he, what's to
prevent it?'"
***
The news picture boys had
hard time snapshotting Albert ].
Beverage, the Indiana boy ora
tor, former senator and temper
airy chairman of the Bull Moose
convention. Finally a couple of
them. cornered him in a blind
Lo+a1 ol1aIy a1d 0reDored fo do
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-06

he spoke like a man inSpired-and
at all time like a man who was
free to let his heart pour itself out.
He held his audience until the last
word of an eloquent peroration.
And the most radical depar-
lures from the time-worn political
gospel of the old parties received
the most enthusiastic applause.
The only delegates who did not
appear to be at home were the
old-time. partisan leaders. The
unknown delegates were at ease
and seemed to know why they
were present.
And the delegates needed no
handling, no management, no
bossing. They governed them
selves.
And the new party was born.
The manner of its birth and all
the circumstances surrounding
the event were a revelation to-
those who. considered themselves
wise,in political knowledge. Some
of the old-timers were dazed.
They didn't know what 1t was
they saw. Many of them don't
know now. It seemed that no,
body understood it but the great
mass of the people, who are not
what we call politicians, Itmay
be true that the people of this re
public are wiser than any Of their
leaders and that they themselves
are leading instead of being led.
BULL MOOSE SIDELIGHTS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
Big Cloak .j01' Suit Sale
THE WHITE HOUSE
Saturday, October 10Th
On the above date Mr. Smith will be with
us with big assortment of the newest
and most up to date Suits and Coats ever
shown in Mineral Point
Don't forget the date Oct 19 at THE WHITE HOUSE
The Public Library.

From the Milwaukee Journals ac.
count of the meeting Of the Wisconsin
Federation OF Women's clubs recently
held at Janesville is taken the follow
ing;
Miss Stearns spoke particularly of
Olive Schreiners Woman and Labor.
in which Mrs, Schreiner gives the life
of women from the earliest times, fol
lowing her from the time man first
wandered and hunted and fought. and
woman wandered with him, and was
content Then the change that came
when the wauderings ceased aud they
made home, the man hunted and the
woman labored ON the land, how the
man fought and woman fed and nur-
tured the race, Then she tells of how
civilization gradually dawned, of how
the man no LONGER needed to fight, and
how he helped the woman till the fields,
and the woman did the work inside.
She told, too, of the changes wrought
by the introduction of modern maohin-
cry, of the helps to women, of the
washing machine run by electric motor,
the vacuum cleaner the bread mixer,
the tireless cooker, the electric propelled
sewing machine. the ready made cloth
ing and many other inventions of mod.
ern times, all calculated to lessen the
labors of women.
Mrs, Schreiner makes this demand
for women That, In this strange new
world that is arising alike upon the
man and the woman, where nothing is
as 1t was, and all things are assuming
new shapes and relations--t that in this
new world, women shall have their
share of honorable and socially useful
human toll their full half of the labor
of the children of women Women de-
mand nothing more than this, and will
take nothing less. This is "woman's
right. Women make this demand, not
for their sake alone but for the saving
of the race
The book referred to is among the
new books just purchased by our pub
lie library
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17

Mrs. William II. PrideauN.

who died in this city on sunday, Oct,
18th, was the daughter Of Major Legate,
who came to this state in an early day
aud in the course Of time settled here,
where the subject NJ this sketch was
born. some - years ago.
For nearly two years Mrs Prideaux
has been III failing health The best of
medical skill and treatment, both here
and for months AT the Sauitarium,
could not arrest the progress of the
fatal illness, which came upon her as
a stroke.
For years no one ever enjoyed better
health, and this health was freely given
in kindly service, not only to her home.
but to the church and to the commu.
nifty. Brought up in the Episcopal
church, she was identified with it in
the closest relation.
As member of the choir for years ,
as Sunday school teacher and guild
worker; as faithful communicant; and
regular attendant at all church ser.
vices, she exemphtied her faith and
loyalty.
When the Woman Relief Corps was
organized. She became one Of the
most active members. Again aud again
she was elected its president, until she
declined to serve.
AS a charter member of the Eastern
Star she manifested the same interest
which was characteristic of her in all
that appealed to her heart and con
science. and SO in time she became its
worthy matron.
Thus, i'll all these relations she lived
her long and active life of social min
istry, in the communion of the church
in the strength of an unfaltering faith,
in the free use of her powers, for the
good of the country, and the glory of
God
On the 10th day of June. 1866, she
was married to Mr.. William II. Pri
deauX of this city, who together with
her sister, Mrs. Van Buren, of Mont
fort her nephew w. p, Bliss. wife and
son, survives her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
WALDWICK
BY LuLA BuoKIsaMAM

George Humbert is back from Evans
ton. ILL.,. to stay on his farm. His fam
lily will follow him In the spring. We
are glad to welcome them back.
A. league had business In Hollandale
Monday.
Mrs. Alfred league spent Friday
with Mrs. Clara Buckingham.
Mrs. Robert Uren and Mrs. Delos
Babcock attended the Epworth League
rally Mt Blanchardville Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Buckingham spent Tues
day and Wednesday with Mrs. John
Buckingham of Blanchardville.
Miss Mamie Skews IL visiting Mrs.
James Ferrell this week.
Mrs Libby Beaumont and son Of
Belmont are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Charles Grafton visited her
mother II tew days last week.
Bessie Allen called on friends here
Saturday
Mrs. Jane Baker of Blanchardville
spent few days here.
Walter Humbert and family and Ed
die Davis and family spent Sunday Mt
the home Of George Harker.
Mrs, Tom Cant has been visiting
Mrs. Peter jackson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
LINDEN.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Colds
worthy on Tuesday, Oct. Z, daughter.
George Grange of Mineral Point
transacted business in town Tuesday.
Mrs. William Wearne, accompanied
by her sisters Mrs. Alfred erase and
Mrs Will Goldsworthy, drove to Min
eral Point Saturday.
Alfred Launder went to Dodgeville
Saturday to visit his brother Richard,
who is quite sick.
Fred Tredinnick and bride of Phila-
delphia, Pa, are here visiting his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas Tredinnick.
Byron Alton has purchased new
automobile.
Mrs. William Wearne and Mrs. Will
liam Hawke transacted business in
Mineral Point Monday.
Mrs H. B. Pollard of Chicago is in
town visiting relatives and friends.
John Rule spent Monday with Mich
olas Stephens and family at Barreltown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
JONESDALE.
BY ELIzARETH LEY.

Mrs. James jackson, Jr. and two
daughters visited at Dodgeville Friday
and Saturday.
Francis Frank was a Hollandale
caller Wednesday.
Louis and Millie Gerardin, returned
from Dubuque Thursday where Miss
Gerardin purchased goods for her
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duncan and son
Walter visited at John Ternes at
Ridgeway Wednesday,
Claire McCaulley visited at Dodge
vile Tuesday.
Volney Whitford had business at
Ridgeway Tuesday.
Frank Van Matre was at Blanchard :
vile Wednesday.
Lille Harris is visiting her sister
Mrs. Francis Frank here.
Leo. Burke spent over Sunday at his
home at Dodgeville.
Eliza Mobilization was Dodgeville
caller Monday.
Mary and Elizabeth Ley were
Dodgeville callers Saturday.
Mrs John Ley and daughters Evalina
and Cecilia and Mrs. James Harris and
daughter Lucille spent Sunday at Peter
Dellas at Survey.
VIII Jones went to Dodgeville Friday
to visit his sister Margret at that place.
Mrs. H. R. Carter and there children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth
Weier at South Ridgeway.
Peter and Jane Ley were visitors at
Ridgeway Saturday.
Jack McCaulley was a Hollandale
caller Saturday
Mrs. Jane Baker, who has been
visiting at H. R. Carter here the past
week went to Waldwick Saturday,
where she will also visit relatives.
Louis White Of Mineral Point ship
ped carload of cattle from here
Saturday.
Will Skinner, returned from Dodge.
vile Wednesday.
Henry Weiskircher had business at
Dodgeville Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
GUNDRY & GRAY co
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Duffy Harris.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Charles Duffy
announce the marriage of their daugh
ter Marie Helen to Mr.. John Pitney
Harris, Jr. ON Wednesday, October 8,
1912, in the City of New York
Mr.. and Mrs Harris will be at home
in Mineral Point after November first.
John is one of the young men of
whom Mineral Point is proud and his
many friends congratulate him on his
good fortune and will give his bride a
hearty welcome