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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
RICHESON PAYS PENALTY
i IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR
Slayer of Avis Linnell Pronounced Dead
at 1917 Tuesday Morning Law
Avenges Choir Girl

1t was poison OF the same nature as
that which killed Aul Lira"l.
Attorney Morse said that he advised
Warden Bridges to make public the
receipt of this powder Richeson was
entirely innocent of any knowledge
of its having been sent, the attorney
declared. He added that he had every
reason to believe the condemned man
had no expectation of any such means
of death.
Wished TO See Brother
Richeson, yesterday afternoon, ex-
pressed a desire to see his brother,
Douglass Richeson, of Chicago. who
is in the city. The former clergyman
told his spiritual adviser, the Rev. DR..
Fl. S. johnson, that he could meet his
brother without fear of collapsing. He
had reconeiled himself TO his fate, he
added, and felt that he was at peace
with God and the world. Douglas
Richeson decided. however. that he
would not go to his brother.
Present at Execution
Richeson had no supper, saying that
he desired none. After eating little
fruit, he lighted a cigar, and he was
sitting on the edge of his cot, appar-
entity enjoying his smoke, when Depu-
ty Warden Allen entered his cell with
the black suit of clothes to be worn
during the execution. Rieheson nod
ded calmly to the deputy, but said
nothing.
Sunday and during the forenoon yes
terday, the prisoner lay on his cot, but
Yesterday afternoon and last evening
he sat up most of the time.
Attorney Morse, who visited Richie
son yesterday afternoon, found his eli
ent calm; and anxious to have the sen
tence of the law carried out at once.
Died Without Grudge
Mr.. Morse, in an interview, said:
+" Richeson made up his mind to die,
and he did not want any delay. This
has been a long story and the last
chapter has been written.
"Richeson died without holding a
grudge against any one. Ne had scarce
Iy uttered a harsh word, and to me
personally and to those who came in
contact with MIN he again and again
expressed his gratitude.
The Rev. Herbert s Johnson and
William a. Morse, probably will ac-
company the body to Virginia, where
it will be buried beside that of the
young mans mother at amherst Court
house.
The disposition of Richeson's effects
has already been provided for in con
situations between the prisoner and
his counsel and through documents
left with his counsel.
Richeson expressed a desire that
certain personal effects be given Miss
Violet Edmands, the young girl he was
to marry, and to Mrs. Linnell, mother
of the girl he murdered.
Body Will Be Taken TO Virginia.
After the formalities at the prison
had been gone through with the BODY
of the eleetrocuted murderer was CIV
en- in charge of a Charlestown under
taker who prepared it for burial. After
the body has been placed in the cask-
ct it will be delivered to Douglas Rich
eson. of Chicago, brother of Richeson
0 will take it to the old home In
Virginia where it win be buried.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
pr. tienshaw Improvlna

Dr. w. T. Henshaw. who ran nail
into his foot last Friday and has since
been laid up as result OF the mishap,
is improving. though still unable to
leave the house.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
ELEVENTH VOTE
ELECTS BISHOPS
Rev. Or. Henderson and Rev. Or.
Shepard Chosen by Metho-
Diet Convention

Minneapolis, Mimi. May %. The
Rev Or, Theodore =. Henderson, Of
Brooklyn. N, VI, and tbs Rev, pr w
%. shepard, Of Chicago. were elected
bishops Ia the Methodist Episcopal
Church ON the eleventh ballot
The number OF voter necessary TO 4
choice was 524 pr Henderson receiv-
cd se2 and Or, shepard received ss2.
The conference devoted much time
to Il recommendation that the annual
conference BIZ given the right By q
twothirds vote 70 accept az d confer
ence claimant any local rreaeher who
has served the church eanHecutively
twenty-five years an 4 pastor within
the bounds OF the conference
The committee on temperance and
prohibition has been the scene Of some
very excitable debates on the relation
Of the Anti,sainon League to the
Church II reached ltH climax when
the committee was called upon to
ADOPT That part Of its report indogsing
the Anfi-5aloen League.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

This was bitterly opposed by deIe'
gates who are third party prohibition
ista. u. Il. Baldwin, u New York lay
man. declared that In standing for 10
cal option in that State. the Anti-Sa-
loon League had defeated tsmperanee
legislation urged by other Temperatures
bodies Tie declared they had allied
themselves with Boss Murphy. OF Tam
many Hall Thomas Watt OF Della
ware. favored the League, IN spite Of
the fact that he was d prohlbitionIat
The report was adopted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
Is Issued for CHAMBER Of
Directors TO
ia Boston. (.

AsEsa.EC D. c. Sept. 10
[, a can da6 been issued sfor the ONE
,ceEan9d. tctors OF the Chamber
81 the United States
session, they VII
Is a6e lays session, they via
OK OF the chamber
.,.7lf wa fde on the date OF the
annual Gsetilg There Is a general
desire that this shah occur At time
! OF the year convenient for the ma
iorIty Of business mem There has
fbeen soma discusslon Of the idea Of
having the annual meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce OF tn United
States, preceded BY general CONNER
cial rallies Ia. each state Of the un-
ion This would bring under the mo-
tice Of an parts of the nation the
aehieysments OF development in
each state during the year 1912.
General Secretary Elliot H.
Goodwin viii take part September
10 at Jersey City in the meeting
to complete the organization Of the
New JerseyszState. Chamber OF Com
s4sS SHEpSH S4AVE Law SAA4N,s
81 dlftoEEaI division, viii address
ne Roads Congress in
AtIant ie- september 80. on the
:: OF Commercial organizations
TO road betterment. The American
Association Of Commercial Execu-
tives will use the headquarters OF
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States during its conven-
ton in Washington. September %
The second number of The Ma
tons Business. which is published
by the Chamber Of Commerce for the
use OF editorial writers and organt-
cations and distributed without
4charge to these groups. will be is
sued September %.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
0VERALLS
Man Makes Good at the Vic
toria Theater before a
Large Crowd.

A good sized crowd was in at
tendance last night to see the Au-
breys' present the MAN in the ov-
erals" and the writer would say
for it that any one that misses this
play viii regret it, 1t is play that
should be seen by every one. 1t
deals with capital and labor.
and is told in a manner that
brings tears and laughter at the
same time.
The scenic effects were wonderful
and the management deserves credit
for giving such detaiIs to a play
Little Miss Wallace played Nell, a
cripple in such a palmetto manner
that it brought tears to her audience
at every entrance. Mr.. Darrell as
Nj. Warner. sThe Man in the Over
ais" was at his best and was greet
ed by round after round of applause.
in fact every character was good
Go see for yourself. Starting on
Thursday the company presents
Dora Thorne. Matinees are given
"Wednesday and Saturdays. On FRI
day amateur night viii be given and
three cash prizes are given.
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ClJRTISS
(continuea ron page one-1

made in few minutes, the aero
plane may be especially adapted for
speed or for weight carrying, ac-
cording as the lifting; surface is de-
creased or increased.
Light and strong bamboo rods e1-
tending to the front and rear OF the
main planes support the elevator, or
forward horizontal surface, which
acts as a rudder. to steer upward
and downward, and the rear vertical
rudder and rear elevators and sta
Ibilizing plane. Front and rear eIe=
vators work in conjunction so that
as tie front of the machine is di-
rected up, the rear OF the machine is
depressed by the two rear eleya-
tors. each of which is controlled by
an individual set OF cables. Front
and rear elevators are also used to
maintain the fore and aft balance
of the machine in fight.
How Steered.
Manipulation OF the elevators and
the vertical rudder is accomplished
by a single steering post at the top
OF which is the steering wheel
Turing the wheel to the right or left
steers the aeeroplane as a boat or
automobile is steeFed. while pushing
the wheel forward directs thee ma
chine downward and pulling the
Wheel. has the opposite effect. Ev-.
cry feature of the curtiss system Of
control is in accord with the natural
impulse of the operator.
To maintain the lateral balance
of the aeroplane there are small
movable planes. or aiIerOns, attach
ed to the ends Of the main frame
work midway. between the upper
and lower planes at the rear. These
a:Ieuons are so arranged that as oneI
swings upward the other swings
downward at the back. thus giving;
an upward pressure Of air under the.
one while the other is depressed by
the air. This movement is controH-
ed BY a seat frame. or yoke, fitting
around the shoulders OF the aviatori
in such way that he leans always
to the high side of the aeroplane.
when it Tits, in order to correct its
balance. The device is said to Be |
one Of Mr.. Curtiss' most ingenious
and involves move
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
WESTON


WESTON, Sept. 10.-iFMrs. Luther
Sleigh, and children. Frank Whelan
and Mrs. Mamie MccaTy. have gone
to Marietta. O., to attend the funer-
al OF Mr.. Sleigh, who died in illinois.
Miss Ella Flanneary OF Baltimore.
arrived here Monday noon to visit
her grandparent, Judge Henry Bran
non.
Robert ]. Rfnehart, well known
oil and gas well contractor, of this
city, surprised his many friends by
going to Pfttsburg ana marrying
Miss Bertha SfeCauiey. Miss Nc
Cauley was trimmer IN Miss Dora
BrinkIey's millinery store here last
season where M. Rinehart met her.
They viii make weston their home
after 4 wedding tour through the
north
Attorney II. F. Rymer has gone
to Crawford and other points in the
county in the interest Of his cam
paign interests ana to attend some OF
I the prohibition rallies.
n, G. ,Casgeday. who is employed
as COn0 uCGOG on the 4LS" 4SSAAA
Rairmaont. spent Sunday here with
his family - So
Simon kelley has sold his con-
crete works near the depot to E. NJ
kelley, who will in the future have
charge OF the business
Morris Markowftz has returned
! from an eastern trip where he pur-
chased goods for the Markowitz
department store.
Miss orpha Tillman has accepted
a position at the Lock and Ryan tall.
JB Cox and daughters have re-
turned frof stay Of ten days at
webster Springs.
Miss Margaret Taylor has return
ed from a visit with her parents at
Richmond, va. and will take up her
work as a trimmer for bennington
and Dennison again this year
Mrs. n. D. Goe and daughter
Miss Ruth returned sunday from a
visit with Mrs. Walter Morton at
Warrington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
POST QUALITIES.

Michael R. Post has qualnied as
administrator of the estate OF
Enoch Post with bond at $4,000
The appraisers are Alvin Lawson. D.
D. Underwood ana Truman Payne.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-10
MOVES HIS OFFICS.

MOVES HIS OFFIOE1.,
The Rev. L. E. Peters has moved
his ONCE from the Jacobs building
to room s1S In the Union Bank
building at the corner Of Main and
Second streets. He invites his
friends to call on him there.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
EDITORIAL and PERSONAL NOTES
Pun6ent Paragraphs on Live Topics, with Some
Comment ON the Leadin6 Men of the Dav.

creases in the pay of fremen and pc.
licemen and for the army Of laborers
employed upon the public works Of
Chicago.
Judge Dunno kept his finger upon
the pulse of the government firmly
and continually. When the Judge en-.
tered the city hall the treasury was
bankrupt. when he left 1t. the treas.
ury held s4O0o,Oo0 cash surplus.
Judge Dunno was married to Eliza.
beth J. Kelly Of Chicago. at Chicago
In 1881. They have had thirteen chill.
dren. of whom nine are still living.
His past record is a guarantee for
the future.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
Stephen A. Malato, Democratic candl
date for Municipal Judge.

Stephen A. Malato should be elected
Municipal Judge. He is the type Of
man needed on the bench. Able.
straightforward and fearless, he will
prove worthy Judge. Mr.. Malato's
record as lawyer, q public Official
and citizen Is clean and honorable
one. As member of the Illinois
legislature he proved himself to be
a faithful and able representative Of
the people. The Municipal Voters
league says of him: Member OF
legislature. 1S99-190l. where his rec.
ord was good. His colleagues of that
day say he was intelligent and Of
right purpose" Mr., Malato's splen.
did success as a lawyer well fits him
for O seat ON the bench. He has al.
ways taken an active part In public
affairs and is a lifelong Democrat.
He has been q leader Of the party In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
e,owlLL's GOOD RECORD.

The Citizens Association, through
its president, George Z. Cole, and its
secretary. Shelby NJ Singleton, pays
a well deserved tribute to clerk of the
Circuit Court, Joseph Z. Bidwill, Jr..
in the annual report of the Associa-
ton just issued. The report says:
ION October 4th the Association ad.
dressed letter to each of the party
nominees for Clerk of the Circuit
Court and for Clerk of the Superior
Court making INJURY as to what dis.
position each candidate intended, II
elected. to make of monies received
during his term of office as interest
on trust funds held in his official
capacity. In this letter We pointed
out that the Constitution of Illinois
specifically provides that the Clerk
OF each of these courts shall receive
as his only compensation" the salary
fixed by law: and that all other
monies received as perquisites and
emoluments of the Office shall be paid
in to the public treasury. Replies Civ.
ing assurances of an intention to obey
from most of the candidates. No reply
was received, however, from John w
Rainey, Democratic candidate for
Clerk of the Circuit Court"
Charles w. Vail, Republican can
didate for reelection as Clerk Of the
| Superior Court, said in his reply:
Regarding the so.called Trust
Fund, have maintained that this
fund is not a public fund, and has
never been SO considered. II am
reelected ! shall arrange with the
banks carrying these funds to pay In
| terest thereon, and shall turn over tC
| my successor in Office all Of the said
fund. also interest paid by the banks
on the said fund that may be In my
| possession"
Inquiry of the County Comptroller
| on October 18th elected the informa
| ton that during the eight years thai
| Mr.. Vail has been Clerk of the Su
| perior Court he has not turned int
| the County Treasury any money re
ceived by him as interest on such
rust funds; and letter addressed Il
Mr.. Vail by the Association some
months ago asking for a statement al
20 the amount OF the trust funds II
his custody and the amount of inter
est received theron, remains unan
swered.
According 10 County Comptrolle
Ryan, Joseph f. Bidw!ll, Republican
candidate for reelection as Clerk o
the Circuit Court, has, during the 81.
years that he has held that ONCE
turned into the County Treasury $40
T2G as interest received by him Of
such trust funds. II Is plain that sucl
interest monies legally belong to tn
County unless claimed by the owne
of the trust funds and that they are Il
no event the property of the Clerl
who holds the trust funds In escrow
II Is the duty of the judge who make
an order regarding such trust fund
TO provide in the order that any In
terest which accrues on them shall b,
turned into the County Treasury I'm
less 1t Is claimed by the owner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
JUDGE OWENS.

The long campaign of 1912 is draw.
ing to close and 1t is but just to say
that the chief of the election machin.
cry in Cook County, Judge John L.
Owens. has administered his great
trust. honestly and impartially. Judge
Owens has strengthened his hold upon
public confidence.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
Robert z. Wilson, Democratic candl
date for Representative, sixth
District.

All indications point to the re-elec-
ton Of Robert f. Wilson to the legis
lature In the sixth district by an over.
whelming plurality. He is popular
with all classes throughout the dis.
trict and is q born campaigner. His
grand victory at the primaries. where
he received the highest vote cast for
the Democratic candidates for the leg.
islature, gained for him new army
Of friends. He made q straightfor.
ward campaign for the denomination
and the Democratic voters showed
their admiration of him by giving him
the highest vote. His candidacy is ell.
titled to the vote OF every good citi.
zen in the sixth district.
Mr.. Wilson was born In Chicago,
December 3, 1868. and was educated
at the Ravenswood public school and
the Chicago Atheneum. He served
four years. apprenticeship as machin-
list at the Crane Elevator company
and continued with them for two
years. He engaged In the grocery
business for the next six years. He
was appointed deputy sheriff under
Sheriff Thomas r. Barrett, which he
held until elected to the House In
1906. He was reelected in 1908 and
1910.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02

always taken an active part in the
interests Of the Democratic party and
comes from an old Democratic family.
He belongsto many fraternal societies.
being State District Deputy of the
Knights Of Columbus and also Grand
knight Of the Lafayette Council Of
that order. He also belongs to the
Royal Arcanium. Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. North American Union,
Catholic Order OF Foresters, Irish Eel.
lowship Club and the Amphion Singing
Club.
Fred w. Block, Democratic Candidate
for Member Of the Board Of Review.
Frederick w. Block. Democratic
candidate for board Of review. resides
on the West Side. He was born In
Chicago. Nov. 2. 1868. educated In the
public schools, and took o special
course In engineering at Lewis insti.
tute.
Married Louise, daughter of Louis
Woltersdorf. one OF the pioneer retail
druggists Of Chicago. They have two
children, Frederick and Ruth.
He has been associated with his
father under the firm name Of John
Block and son. In the manufacture
Of perfumes for years. He was ap
pointed superintendent of the map de-
partment. city OF Chicago, by Mayor
Carter II. Harrison In April. 1899, six
months later promoted to deputy com
missioner OF public works. and eight
cen months later again advanced to
the position OF commissioner of pub
lie works, and re.appointed In 1908
During his administration OF this Of
flee he supervised some OF Chicagos
great public improvements. such as
building some Of the first bascule
bridges, which did away with center
piers. among them being the North
Western avenue and Clybourn place
bridges. These bridges were designed
in the department Of public works,
thus saving the city the heavy royalty
Of about 100000 usually paid for
plans and supervision.
The great intercepting sewer along
Lake Michigan from seth street to
list street was also built under his
supervision, and was successfully
completed. This was the first great
Improvement undertaken by the city
by direct or day labor. and at its COM
pletion had not only saved the city
thousands OF dollars under the low
est bidder, but there were no law suits
nor claims for extras.
Before completing his second term
as commissioner Of public works he
was nominated for the position OF
city treasurer, and was elected to that
office by large majority at the same
time Judge Dunno was elected mayor.
When he became city treasurer, the
city was receiving only 1As per cent
interest, but before the expiration OF
his term he had advanced the rate to
3 per cent, which was greater rate
Of interest than the city had ever re-
ceived. During the period that he
was city treasurer the police, fire and
other departments were always paid
promptly. and on one occasion It was
necessary for him to personally Dor.
row about $s00.000.O0 from the banks
to pay the police and fremen before
Christmas, as there was no money in
the city treasury available for that
purpose.
At the end of his term he turned
over to the city Of Chicago s234.110.39
net, as interest after all Office ex'
penses and his own compensation had
been deducted. thus earning for the
citizens of Chicago over $100,000.00
more than had ever been earned dur.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
Spencer Ward, Democratic Candidate
for Chief Justice Of the Municipal
Court.

Spencer Ward should be elected
for chief justice of the Municipal
Court by the Democrats. A better
qualified man for the position could
not be had than Mr.. Ward. He Is
one of the ablest and most success
full lawyers In Chicago, with q long
and honorable record to his credit.
The position of chief justice of the
Municipal Court 10 one that needs q
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
John J. Mclaughlin, Democratic ca'
dldate for Representative Nine.
teenth District.

John ]. Mclaughlin deserves the
vote of every good citizen of the
Nineteenth District for reelection to
the Legislature. He Ia one of the
ablest men In the General Assembly
and Ia q tireless worker in the inter-
ests Of good legislation. His record is
one that every one OF his big army Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
Peter eartzen, Democratic Candidate
for Reelection az President Of the
County Board.

Reflect Peter Bartzen President Of
the County Board. He is an able,
honest and courageous public official
who Is working In the interests OF the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
Political Advertisements.

people at all times. He has saved the
county thousands of dollars by his
careful business management and
his fight against graft. No candidate
before the people is more entitled to
the vote of the citizens of Cook
county. His record as President OF
the County Board Is in keeping with
the record he made as Building Com.
missioner under Mayor Dunno. Peter
Bartzen wears no mans collar. He
is never afraid to call spade spade
and the people like him for 1t. He
stands for honesty and fearless per-
Torrance of duty. The taxpayers Of
Cook county owe 1t to themselves to
vote for the reelection Of Honest
Peter Bartzen as President Of the
County Board and as county commits
sioner.
~H>
John e. Maloney, Democratic candl'
date for County Commissioner.
John e. Maloney, Democratic candi
date for County Commissioner, wal
born In Chicago and has lived all hi,
life here. Energetic. able and popular
he IL splendid type Of the successful
Chicagoan. It IL men like him whit
knows Chicago and Cook County ant
who have its interests at heart tina
are needed in public Office and hi
election to the County Board next No
vember is urged. Mr.. Maloney wa
born on August Is. 1876, and has beef
in the undertaking business for tn,
past fifteen years. at the present tim,
owning three establishments. He ha