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The daily Alaskan., 1911-01-27
OVERDUE
FROM WEST
II - - -

SEATTLE. Jan -1-Tae steamer
Dora overdue tElu yle Western
Coasl gs Alaska Ne anxiety IS ,e--
however. AS sg is thought she IS am
laer.i somewhere ou yhs Canadian
shore Oh ASCENT % storms and -l-yS
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JURY FAILED
To AGREE
- - = -

WHEELING. W. Va, Jan 21-Tae
jury IN the Schank poisoning case
were this morning discharged AaV-
ins tailed 90 -Sach Vsrdic- within
4 -easoaable CUe. Nrs- Seaeak VII
probably De released 9n q heavy 5a-l
1sa5Lng another EiaL
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SuosEEa E1- -re Ey z-zsS2z-
The Princess Ssa-les -sE- Tor -1z
sCu-a rs morning AZ e o'c-CcE S1s
carried as ea-gc La DaS Or ore.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-01-27
mrs. FRANCIS
HENEY DEAD
=, Alsska Ns,4z sursagl

NEW YORK Jan. zl-&rs- Francis
Eereg- vie 9E TIE famous alc1rnsE,
wh0 successfully prosecuted ne san
Francisco g-azt cases. dlsd here ms
ugru1g OF lhercuiar meningitis.
ll-s. Eeazy s known n Skagway,
having spent q wees or -sR lays hece
-go ysars ago Win M General BeB
ls q guest Ct LAe PJLIeR hoIse
The daily Alaskan., 1911-01-27

SalHsa Nas among TIE g,1s-
s-lz=-s arriving C1 -1s JEFFERSON
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Oscar card -surnsG On -as Jsftsc-
son zrcu a s-x-Esszs TacaZ0n speaS
En- the sZ-zS-
The daily Alaskan., 1911-01-27

Taz steamer lsiterso1 arrived -ais-
n-za- Al Il eloeS and 2sEr s1Ucn-
eggaE Al e 1-c.oeS MS mozRlg
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

there was about him certain shay
giness which a recent toilet per.
formed at the horse trough had not
served to mitigate.
"Howdy?" he drawled.
Howdy?" responded Mr.. Yancy.
Shall you stop here?" asked Muir.
rell, sinking his voice. Yancy nodded.
Can you put Us up" inquired Muir
reli. turning TO the tavern-keeper.
Il reckon that's what I'm here for"
said Slosson. Murrell glanced about
the empty yard. Slack" observed
Slosson languidly. Yes, sir, Stacks
the only name for It," II was under.
stood he referred TO the state OF trade
He looked from one to the other OF
the two men. AS his eyes rested on
Murrell, that gentleman raised the
first three fingers OF his right hand
The gesture was ever so little, yet
II seemed to have a tonic effect on
Mr.. Slosson. What might have de
veloped into a smile had he not i'm.
mediately suppressed Il, twisted his
bearded lips as he made an answering
movement. "Eph. come here, you'll
Slosson raised his voice. This call
brought a half-grown black boy from
about a corner OF the tavern. to whom
Murrell relinquished his horse.
Let's liquor" said the captain over
his shoulder. moving on In the direc
ton OF the bar
Come on, Nevvyl" said Yancy fol
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

lowing. and they all entered the tav-
ern.
Well. here's to the best OF good
luck!" said Murrell, as he raised his
glass to his lips.
Same here" responded Yancy.
Murrell pulled out a roll OF bills, one
OF which he tossed on the bar. Then
after a moments hesitation he de-
taehed a second bin from the roll and
turned TO Hannibal.
Here. youngster-a present for
YOU" he said good-naturedly. Hanpi-
bal. embarrassed by the unexpected
said. and preceding his companion
Thank you. sir" said the boy.
Let's have another drink" sug-
gested Murrell.
Presently Hannibal stole out into
the yard. He still held the bin In his
hand, for he did not quite know how
TO dispose Of his great wealth. After
debating this matter for q moment he
knotted II carefully In one corner OF
his handkerchief.
In the tavern the three men were
drinking-Murrel with the idea thai
the more Yancy came under the In
huence OF Siosson's corn whisky tho
easier his speculation would be man
aged. Mr.. Yancy on his part believed
that II Murrell went to bed reason
ably drunk. he would sleep late and
give him the opportunity he coveted
to quit the tavern unobserved a.
break OF day.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
CHAPTER VII.
The Fiuht az stossoh's Tayerr

The Fight az sIossoh's Tavern.
A month and moro had elapsed
since Bob Yancy's trial Just two
days later man and boy disappeared
from Scratch Hill. Murrell was soon
on their trail and pressing forward
in pursuit. Reaching the mountains
he heard OF them first as ten days
ahead Of him and bound for West
Tennessee; the ten days dwindled To
week. the week became Eve days,
the five days three: and now as he
emerged from the last range of hills
he caught sight OF them.
Yancy glanced back at the blue wall
OF the mountains where II lay along
The horizon.
We'll. Nevvy.". he said we've pun
= heap OF distance between u and
old Scratch Hill"
For the past ten days their journey
had been conducted In q leisurely
fashion. AS Yancy said: they were
seeing the world, and II was well TO
take a good look at It while they had
chance. ~
Suddenly out OF the silence came
the regular beat OF hoofs, These grew
nearer and nearer and at last when
they were quite close. Ynncy faced
about. smilingly Murrell refined IN
his horse. ~ -.
'why-Bob Yancyi" he cried in
apparent astonishment. z
Eyes, sir-Bob Yancy, Does it;hap.
pen you are looking To- him; Cap
tain?" inquired Yancy.s 4. y So
Mono. Bob I'm on my : way
West" n Z 8 "A, 3.
Murrell slipped from his saddle afid
fell into step at Yancy's side as they
moved forward. az -
They we're nightly stirred up al
the Cross Roads when / left, wonder
ing what had become OF you" he Cd
served. 80.
That's kind of them responded
Yancy, little dryly. There was nc
reason for It. but he was. becoming
distrustful OF Murrell. and uneasy.
They went forward I'm silence. A
sudden turn In the road brought them
to the edge of an extensive clearing
Close to the road there. we're several
buildings, but not d. tree had been
spared to shelter them and they stood
forth starkly, the completing touch To
q civilization that was still In ita
youth, unkempt, rather savage, and
ruthlessly utilitarian. A sign an
nounced the dingy structure or. logs
nearest the roadside. q tavern ss
From the door of the tavern the
figure of "A man emerged He was
black-haired and bpllnecked, and
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
THE Prodigal Judge
VAUGHAN KESTER
lcopyrisht isiL ~. sese.- Nsrrin conp.ayl

somewhere out yonder-at any rate
she was bringing her visit TO an end
for Ferris had instructed him TO re
serve a place for her In the north
bound stage on the morrow.
Darlington suddenly remembered
that he had thought OF starting north
In the morning himself.
The stage left at six. and as Car
rington climbed to his seat the nexi
morning Mr.. Cleggett was advising the
driver to look sharp when he came q
the Barony road, as he was to pick W
party there. II was Darlington who
looked sharp. and almost at the spot
where he had seen Miss Malroy the
day before he saw her again, with
Ferris and Judith and a pile OF luggage
bestowed by the wayside. Betty did
not observe him as the coach stopped
for she was intent on her farewells
with her friends. There were hasty
words OF advice from Ferris, prolong
ed good-bys TO Judith, tears--kisses-
while a place was being made for hel
many boxes and trunks. Darlington
gathered that she was going north
to Washington; that her final destina
ton was some point either on the
Ohio or Mississippi. and that her name
was Betty. Then the door slammed
and the stage was in motion again.
All through the morning they swune
forward In the heat and dust and
glare, and at midday ratified into the
shaded main street OF a sleepy village
and drew up before the tavern where
dinner was waiting them.
Betty saw Darlington when she
took her seat, and gave scarcely per
ceptible start OF surprise. Then her
face was flooded with rich color
This was the man who saw her with
Captain Murrell yesterday! There was
brief moment Of irresolution and
then she bowed coldly.
II was four days to Richmond. -Four
days OF hot. dusty travel, four nights
OF uncomfortable cross-road stations
where Betty suffered sleepless nights
and the unaccustomed pangs OF early
rising. She occasionally found herself
wondering who Darlington was. She
approved OF the manner In which he
conducted him=elf. She liked a man
who could be unobtrusive.
The next morning he found himself
seated opposite her at breakfast. He
received another curt little nod, cool
and distant, as he took his seat
You stop In Washington? said
Darlington
Betty shook her head. mo, am
going on to Wheeling
You're fortunate In being SO nearly
home" he observed. I'm going on to
Memphis"
Betty exclaimed: why, am going
to Memphis, tool"
Are you? BY canal to Cumberland
and then by stage over the National
Road to Wheeling?'
Betty nodded. 1T makec one wish
they'd finish their railroads, doesn't
Il? Do you suppose they'll ever get
as far west as MemphisH p. she said.
They say It's going to be bad for
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

when yo' SGT to feelin' like sleep.
young boss. Mhs'r slosson he says 1
show 20 10 20 chamber" II was
slosson's boy, Eph.
''Yes. you can show me my cham
ber." he said.
Eph secured q tin candle-stick with
q hAlfburnt candle IN II and led the
way into the passage back Of the bar.
They mounted flight Of stairs and
passed down q narrow ball. This
brought them TO the back OF tho build
ing. and Eph pushed open the door on
his right.
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loped down the road toward the
Barony. AS she fed past Darlington
she bent low In her saddle.
Let gol" reared Murrell. and q
gasped, and Darlington, striding for
striking her horse with the whip. gal
ward, caught Murrells horse by the
bit
Let go!" roaded Murrell. and q
murderous light shot from his eyes.
Il don't know but ! should pull you
out OF that saddle and twist your
neck!" said Darlington holly. : Muir
relrs face underwent swift change.
You're q bold fellow to force your
way into lovers quarrel" he said
quietly. Carrington's arm dropped at
his side, Perhaps. after all, 1t was
that.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
CHAPTER VI.
Betty Sets Out For Tennessee.

SEVNT ~
Betty Sets Out For Tennessee.
Bruces first memories had to do
with long nights when he perched be-
side his father on the cabin roof OF
their keel-boat and watched the stars
or the blurred line OF the shore where
II lay against the sky, or the lights on
other barges and RATS drifting as they
were drifting. with their wheat and
corn and whisky, to that common
market at the rivers mouth.
Bruce Darlington had seen the day
OF barge and raft reach it's zenith. had
heard the first steam packets shrek.
ing whistle which sounded the death
knell OF the ancient order, though the
shifting Of the trade was a slow mat
ter and the glory OF the old did not
pass over TO the new at once, but
fingered still in mighty fleets of RATS
and keel-boats and In the Homeric
carousals OF some ten thousand OF
the half-horse. half-alligator breed that
nightly gathered In New Orleans.
After the reading OF the warrant
that morning. Charley Balaam had
shown Darlington the road TO the
Forks. assuring him when they separ-
ated that with little care and decent
use OF his eyes II would be possible
TO fetch up there and not pass plumb
through the settlement without know
ing where he was.
He was on his way TO Fayetteville.
where he intended to spend the night.
and perhaps day or two In looking
around. when the meeting with Betty
and Murrell occurred. The girls face
remained with him. II was face he
would like to see again.
He was still thinking OF the girl
when he ate his supper that night at
Cleggett's Tavern. Later. in the bar.
he engaged his host In idle gossip. He
had met a gentleman and lady on
the road that day! he wondered. az he
toyed with his glass, II II could have
been the Ferrises? Mounted? Yes
mounted. Then II was Ferris and his
wife-or II might have been Captain
Murrell and Miss Malroy. Miss Malroy
did not live In that part OF the coun-
try: she was friend OF Mrs. Ferris,
belonged In Kentucky or Tennessee, or
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

the river trade when they're built on
something besides paper" answered
Darlington. "And happen 70 be Z
fiatboatman. Miss MalroyF
No more was said just then. foi
Betty became reserved and did no
attempt to resume the conversation. A
day later they rumbled into Washing
ton. and as Betty descended from the
coach Darlington stepped to- her side
Il suppose you'll stop here. Miss
Malroy." he said, indicating the tavern
before which the stage had come TO Z
stand. . tg
YES" said Betty briefly.
IF can be OF any service to you
he began. with just a touch OF awk
wardness In his manner.
mo, | thank you, Mr.. Darlington.
said Betty quickly. ,s.
Good night good-by." HI
turned away. and Betty saw his tai
form disappear In the twilight.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

THE STORY OF THE GROWTH
Of the EMF Factories, now part of
the Studebaker Cooperation, is one
Of the wonderful romances of modern
business. Notice we say romances.
Perhaps in an anniversary number
we can use that word. 1t is a good
word. 1t means red blood meeting
the stress Of business conditions and
building out of ideas and visions the
facts Of business.
YEARS DO NOT MARK Our An
niversaries. Nota DAY goes by that
doesn't show some extension or i'm
provement of our plant. Month by
month they have grown until in three
years we have built the largest
and best automobile factories in the
world Last month we purchased an
entire block adjoining our Plant at
Piquette and Brush AYES The fac
tory on that block was the largest
automobile factory in the world three
years ago. Today it is our factory
No. 10 and an incident in the days
business.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

SEPTEMBER COUNTED the larg-
est months business in our history.
September generally is half month,
dull season, some manufacturers say.
So it is-for them. Yet after a record
breaking month we finished on Sep
TENDER 80 by shipping Al automo-
biles and our dealers keep clamoring
for more. Not a doubt but that
October will beat September.
EVERY MONTH Wage Farmers in
the Studebaker Corporation receive
over half million dollars. This
money stays in Detroit and every
merchant feels the benefit Not a
family in Detroit whose resources are
not 'sWelled by this flood.
THERE ARE COUNTLESS Incl
dents in every month which reveal
the progress of this mighty organiza-
ton but which are swallowed up in
the bigger happenings. Since the
middle of August we have been
bringing into Detroit our dealers from
all over the country They ride in
special Pullman trains and are en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08
BEULAH AND PAUL
QUIT COUNTY JAIL
Woman Goes to New York by
First Train. While Paul Re
turns TO His Family.
MAJOR WERNER READY TO AC'
Had Issued Orders 10 His Men
that Binford Girl Could
Not Stay in City.

Beulah Binford bid adieu to Rich
mond yesterday. Released from tho
Henrico County Jail, she called taxi
cab. hurried to the Byrd Street Sta
ton and at 1901 left aboard Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
express train for New York. She eS-
poets to pose for a moving picture con-
Germ
After ten days elaboration Beulah
Binford signed contract for four
months at q salary of 500 a week.
Representatives, OF the motion picture
house endeavored to have her accept
more money for n shorter contract,
but the girl wished to be assured OF
her bread and butter for as long as
possible.
Unlike her fellow-prisoner, Paul
Beattie, Beulah Binford remained in
jail several hours after the court had
ordered her released. She was visited
agents for the moving picture con-
Germ. In the presence of her parent.
her sister. the two visitors and De-
tcctive l.. L. Scherer she signed The
agreement to actually work for four
months
Curious Crowd Outside.
She packed her few belongings and
at 1880 o'clock bid farewell to Sheriff
Jail and entered the waiting cab. Her
departure from the county jail was
Witnessed by a large crowd. attracted
by the news that she would soon leave
and women about her, and did not
seem to enjoy the sensation she was
creating. as has been her wont in the
past.
Accompanied by her employers and
Mr. Scherer. she sped to the station
and hurried to the train, attracting
little or no attention. When at 1901
the EXPRESS moved from the long shed
she waved what will no doubt be her
last farewell to the capital city OF Vir-
GINA
Il am indeed glad to hear thai
Bculah ~BIhford has left town." said
Chief Of Police Werner. 81 had learned
that she would be released from jail
and had Issued orders to my men tc
find her and bring her to me. mere.
" wanted to have a brief interview
with her in my private office and give
her quiet tip that Richmond was
much too small for her Yes. I an
very glad she has gone"
Paul Going to Work. -
II have not the faintest intention OF
going to New York or going on tho
stage. Such stuff Is perfect rot" SAID
Paul d. Beattie at his home yesterda,
afternoon He quit the jail YESTERDAY
morning shortly after S o'clock, al
! soon as tho order OF his release wa.
received by Deputy Joe Lyme from
Judge Watson.
81 DO not wish 70 leave Riehmond.'
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member OF the jury. and should realize
that his own mind must be convinced
beyond a reasonable doubt OF defend
ants guilt before he can consent to a
verdict OF guilty. Therefore. II any IN
dividual member OF the jury, after hav-
ing duly considered ell the evidencc
In this case. and after consultation
with his fellow jurors, should entertain
such reasonable doubt OF defendants
guilt S is set forth in the other in
structions in this case. II Is his duty
not to surrender his own convictions
simply because the balance Of the Jury
entertain different convictions.
%. In determining the weight to
be given TO the testimony OF different
witnesses on this case the jury may
consider the relationship between
parties III 1t exists. Their interest,
II any. In the result OF the case. their
temper. feeling or bias, II any has
been shown. their demeanor while tcs-
ufying, their apparent Intelligence.
their means of information. and give
such credit to the testimony of the
witnesses as may the reasonable and
just
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08

ing. yet no description Of them has
been gwen here.
one OF the strongest lines of the
commonwealth was inc party or boys
coming from Bon Air. The nrst OF
their Two cars passed Il car ON the
sac OF the roau with woman OH
the running board anu u man OH the
Ground. Fortunately for TINS young
man, we got the testimony of kas-
telbers You saw how reluctant ne
was to testity--how he said 1T would
produce trouble at home. and 1 doubt
not II viii. Yet he came forward and
plainly and clearly stated that he was
on the road. stopped at the store to
put water TN hts engine and that two
dutos came by him.
one of the boys in the car that
stopped came here and testified that
lie saw the nunroer, ND ll-Said he
thought lie saw IL. and that he had
told Scherer SO: yet Schcrcr threw him
on the scent with that lordly way that
detectives have a saying that there
the first car says 1t was Knox car
he didn't see the number. l believe all
those boys told what they thought to
be true, but II shows how evidence can
be worked up Ny sliilful handling on
the part vi ine parties getting up the
evidence. II shows the danger of this
kind of testimony.
The Prisoncr's Father.
There is of record case where
man was hung on clrcumstantial
evidence. Yet. tive years afterwards
man. 1t is not part OF our duty under
the instructions TO point out the GRIM
NAL agent or to vindcate our inno-
cence. This boys father came hero
with no theatrical airs and told how
wrapped up he had been in this boy,
how he had been both father and moth
er to him; of his JOY in his young wife
and in their balOy until his calamity
came. | ask YOU not to wreck and
ruin this old mans life as well as that
OF this boy; not to strike the dagger
deeper into his already bleeding heart.
y verdict OF not guilty is not only
justified but IL ought to be. have
done my duty and in my imperfect way
have presented some of the salient
points OF this case to YOU. | ask you
TO read the courts instructions, con-
slider the evidence and render a verdict
called for and justified by this testi-
mony OF not guilty"
Mr.. Carter closed at 5:S5 o'clock.
Certain TO End To-day.
Mr.. Smith said that it was already
getting late and that 1t would be inn
possible for him to conclude last night,
as the shadows were already gather
ing. Judge Watson consulted the jury
opinion that the case should be
brought to close to-day that mem
bers of the jury had been kept from
their homes long enough. He there
lore ordered an adjournment to {?
o'clock this morning. an hour ea4iier
than usual. Mr.. Smith will continue the
argument for the defense. Mr.. Wcndcn-
burg will close for the prosecution
and the case will go to the Jury for
determination some time this after
noon. probably between and O'Clock
The belief is general that the jury will
not take long, as the members are
FESTIVE under the long delays. anxious
to get home, and unwilling to spend
another night away from their fanI
lies. Probably before shutdown each
juryman. his duty done, will be Jour
neying along his own way to his home
In some remote section OF the county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08
AGAINST
BEULAH B|NFORO

New York. September If the pro-
tests that are going up from prornin-
ent club women, actresses and other
women we'll known here are 10 be
taken as a criterion of tho feeling OF
womankind in general. Beulah Binford
Will not be heartily welcomed TO tho
metropolitan stage as IAN actress"
or anything else.
When the news reached here to-day
that the young girl. who has become
the Beattie murder trial at Chester
Richmond. and had started North to
"go on the stage" many OF the lead
ers OF woman IN this city protested
that such an exposition OF Miss Bin
ford would be an insult TO all wo-
mankind"
Among the women outspoken in
their opposition arc Mrs. Belle De
Rivera. the well known club woman;
Mrs. Sol Smith. the oldest actress now
playing on the American stage: Mrs.
A NJ. Palmer, widow of a prominent
theatrical manager and president of
the Rainy Day Club. and Alma Web
ster Powell. the singer
local booking agent is credited
with the statement that the Binford
girl will appear at Philadelphia
theatre next Monday. Asked as to
her histrionic abilities. ne said her act
probably would consist OF a couple OF
songs 1T really does not matter
what she does" he Is alleged TO have
added so long as the people have a
chance to look at her"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08
CHARGE TO JURY
IN BEATTIE CASE
Judge Watson's Instructions Re-
garded by Both Sides as
Eminently Fair.
FOLLOWS STANDING RULES
Lays Particular Stress on Inter
probation of Reasonable
Doubt"
FOLLOWS STANDING RULES

Judge Watson delivered the follow
ing instructions to the jury in the
Beattie murder trial at the opening
of court in Chesterfield yesterday:
l. The killing of human being
with malice aforethought is murder;
mat, on charge OF murder, malice il
presumed from the fact of killing; and
when the killing is proven, unattend :
ed with circumstances of palliation.
thrown upon the accused
2. Any wilful, deliberate and pre-
meditated killing is murder in the first
neEree; but to constitute such killing,
II is not necessary that the intention
10 kill should exist any particular
Length of time prior to the killing,
and 1t is sufficient If such intent comes
time OF killing, or any time previous
ly.
3. Every malicious homicide is pre-
snmed to be murder in the second de-
In the first degree, the burden of proof
is upon the Commonwealth, and &C
reduce the offense to manslaughter
! the burden of proof is upon the pris-
oner.
Time, Place and Motive.
!. III YOU believe beyond reason
able doubt that all the facts and cir
cumstances proven in this case as tc
| tunity for committing the crime
charged in the indictment, and as t.
the conduct of the accused combine
and concur in pointing out the ac.
cnsed as the perpetrator OF that crime
then YOU should find him guilty
o. But the burden is upon the Com.
inonwcalth to prove beyond a reason
able doubt that the deceased was kill.
| ed by the accused In the manner and
ment
! O. And the law presumes every per.
son charged with crime to be limo
cent until his guilt is established BY
INC commonwealth beyond reason,