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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
49, ,sACCTJSED
COUSIN ADMITS BUYING GUN FOR
THE FATAL DEED.
Husband of Slain Woman Remains
Perfectly Calm, but his Cousin
Falls in Faint.

The missing link in the chain oi
evidence which the detectives have
been forging in the cas- OF the muir.
dr. cf Mrs. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.
who was slain last Tuesday night
five miles south Of Richmond on the
Midlothian turnpike, while automo.
bling with her husband, was sup
piled Friday afternoon when Paul
Bea:tie, cousin Of Henry Clay Beat
tie, Jr., made formal confession to
the police that he bought for Henry
and delivered to him last Tuesday
the gun with which Mrs. Beattie was
killed.
Thereupon both Henry Clay Beat
tie, Jr., and Paul Beattie were ar
rested, and the former was brought
to the Richmond city Jail, where he
is now confined.
Paul fell in dead faint on being
told he was under arrest. and later
writhed in convulsions. He was so
violent that he had to be handcuffed
and thus manacled he was taken to
the city home Tor medical treatment.
The inquest proceeded as per ad-
journment at the home Of Coroner
Loving, in Chesterfield county. At
sevsn o'clock Friday afternoon a
further adjournment was had until
1880 o'clock Saturday.
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., was the
first witness heard. The comm on
wealth line Of questioning indicated
it's belief that his wife was killed in
the road where the large blood stain
was found, the automobiles drip
pan having caught the hemorrhage
after the body was placed In the car.
Inquiry for the clothing worn by
Mrs. Beattie brought out the start
ling fact that her clothing had been
burned by her family, who, it was
explained, wished to destroy that
gruesome reminder of the tragedy.
Beattie was on the stand for over
two hours, and In spite Of all tests
such a.s the reconstruction OF the
scene at the moment of the crime,
stuck to his original account Of the
tragedy.
On being arrested he remained per-
fectly cool, affording thus a strik-
ing contrast to his, cousin t1e ex-
hibited neither surprise nor emotion.
His only request was that he be CIV
en- a newspaper. This was handed
him, and he read it apparently with
deep interest. Then he threw it to
tie floor, lit cigarette and looked
dreamily into space.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
DARING ROBBERY
THREE THIEVES SHOOT A CLERK
AND ROB Al STORE.
They Seize Tray Containing Five
Thousand Dollars Worth of Dia-
monds and Escape.

Three armed thieves invaded the
heart of the Tenderloin at its gay
est hour Saturday night in New
York, smashed a Sixth avenue jew
eler's shop window, shot his clerk
dead. seized $4,000 worth of dia-
mond rings and got away in a taxi
cab, pursued by scores of persons
who had witnessed the murder and
robbery.
A woman, who the police believe
was confederate, entered the store
of Jacob Jacoby few minutes prior
to the shooting and asked Mr.. Jac-
oby to test her eyes for glasses.
While she ngaged him the window
glass was smashed and Adolph Stern,
a clerk, rushed to the street. An
under-sized man with a revolver
blocked him at the door.
Stern tried to brush past him to
get at a man who had poked his
hand through the broken window
and grasped tray of diamond rings.
The under-sized man shot twice and
Stern fell. MY God, I'm shot" ne
cried. A moment later he was dead.
Passers saw the man at the win
dow withdraw the tray of rings, tuck
it under his coat and dart across
the street. He disappeared through
the open door of a red touring car.
The engine coughed and the machine
was gone with half hundred men
pursuing. These the car soon out
distanced, Ibut not until the first
three numbers had been caught.
They were 537 and constitute the
chief clue left for the police.
The man who shot Stern ran in
the opposite direction, unseen by any
one but Mr.. Jocoby. The murderer
fired wild shot at Jaeoby, eluded
him and escaped.
Detectives took up the trail within
a few minutes; and armed with de-
scriptions of the slayer and the auto
mobile, are hopeful Of capturing the
thieves
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Charges Machinery Monopoly.

A message requesting the legisla-
ture to investigate the manufacture
of shoe machinery in Massachusetts
was sent to the senate by Gov. Foss.
The Governor pointed out that the
manufacture of shoes is leading
industry in the State and that ap-
parently nearly all of the machines
belong to one corporation organized
in another State, but operating prin-
cipally in Massachusetts.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Stray Bullet Kills.

Mrs. R. R. Greene, who resides
north of Live Oak, Fla, was acci-
dentally killed last week by rifle
ball fired by some member Of the
Suwannee Rifles. Several members
of the company were out north of
the city engaged in rifle practice,
and a stray bullet from one of their
rifles struck Mrs. Greene, who was
at her home, one mile distant, kill
ing her instantly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
DREADED CHOLERA SPREADS.
One Woman Dies With the Diesease
in Boston Thursday.

ONo " DlSS ISll lhO DASoSNSS
in Boston Thursday.
Asiatic cholera has reached Boston.
It caused one death, while two for
eign sailors, who are believed to
have carried the dreaded disease to
that city, after being taken i'll, dis
appeared and their whereabouts is
unknown, according to a statement
given ont unofficially by Chairman
Samuel H. Durgin of the Boston
board of health.
The cholera victim was Mrs. Ia
massino Mastrodenico, who died at
the detention hospital Oh Gallup's
Island Thursday. She TOOK into her
home as dodgers a few weeks ago
two sailors who were members of
the crew of a steamer supposed to
have sailed from an Italian port. The
sailors subsequently We're taken Ill
and disappeared. Efforts are being
made to find them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Left All to Himself.

A spectacle which has not been
seen for years. If ever, was exhibit
ed in the Senate, says a Washington
dispatch, on the reciprocity "debate"
Friday, when for nearlf ten minutes
Senator Gronna, of North Dakota,
who was concluding his speech begun
Thursday in opposition to the pact,
was the only senator on the floor. o
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
CauSetl by Booze.

Charlie Trent, of Durham, N. c.,
aged %, and Bennie Blackman, of
Florence, S. c., aged IS, both white,
were instantly killed in the Coast
Lines freight yards at Florence Sat
urday night. The two young men,
it is supposed we're under the influ-
ence of liquor and had Lain down on
the track, where they went asleep.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Predicts Democratic Success.

Six hundred Democrats at a BAN
quet at Asburv Park New York. We'd
nesday night, heard Governor Wilson
predict Democratic success in 1912.
Wilson said the people were asking
which of tho old parties had seen the
modern light and were turning to
the Democratic party. The United
States for the first time, it was de-
clared is yielding to Thomas Jeffer-
sons teachings.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Lone Bystan,ier Shot.

Two men entered the shop Of the
Franklin Jewelry company in the
heart of Kansas City last wtek, held
up B. J. Franklin at the point Of "a
revolver, took a tray Of diamonds
and ran down an alley. When pur-
sued Y Franklin they fired at him,
dangerously wounding B. A. Seitz,
bystander.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Grand Stand Falls.

Twenty-Five persons were injured,
SIX seriously, at Newark, Ohio. Sun
day when the grandstand at the New
ark baseball park Collapsed during d
game between the Newark and
Wheeling clubs of the Central eague
carrying two hundred and fifty peo-
pc to the ground with it. Many wo-
men and children were in the stand
when it collapsed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Dies From Fist Blow.

At Philadelphia, A. D. Smith, of
New York, a marine. died as the te-
suit of a fist fight at the navy yard,
terrific blow from his opponent,
Anton Aowalski, of North Dokota, al
so marine breaking his skull. 40
waski will be tried by court-martial.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
PAID HIM WELL
GETS SMALL FORTUNE FOR BE-
ING KIND TO OLD MAN.
Exchanged Sleeping Car Berth With
Him and Young Man Is Given
Twenty Thousand Dollars.

Four years ago William R. O'Neal
young business man of Bainbridge
Ca, exchanged lower berth for an
upper one with feeble old gentle
man who was journeying to Florida
for his health.
The Atlanta Constitution says on
last Wednesday O'Neal learned that
the chance friend had left him a for
tune of $4,000, which will be turn
ed over to him as soon as he complies
with certain legal formalities.
Jaw, come on, come on; / know
you are lying" said O'Neal good nat
uredely to the man who informed
him of his good fortune. They were
walking up, Peachtree street at the
time.
well, congratulate you anyway,
whether you believe it or not, and
you can find out for yourself that
the mans son is here looking for
you,' was the reply.
And O'Neal die find out that the
statement IS correct. J. T. Young,
Jr., of Oakland, Cal, reached Atlanta
Wednesday on search for O'Neal,
Mr.. Young, Sr., having left him a
substantial fortune in his will. Mr..
Young did not know his address and
enlisted the local press in the search.
Mr.. O'Neal is rs years old. He
reached Atlanta Wednesday after liv-
ing for some time in Macon. He was
born in Bainbridge, and Is the son
of Mrs. Chloe O'Neal, widow Of that
place.
"What are you going to do with
your. for:une?" Mr.. O'Neal was ask
ed by one who had visions of tur-
key dinner, an automobile, a trip
to Europe and a new overcoat.
do. Well, I hardly know yet def
nitely, but I will invest 1t and prob
ably go to work for myself. That's
'ot better that working for someone
else," answered the level-headed
young chap.
Faxed Whole Story.
The Atlanta Journal says Thurs
day a voice, a nice, trustworthy
voice, that carried we'll over the
telephone and inspired confidence,
announced that it's owner was ]. T.
Young, Jr.. and that J. T. Young,
sr., recently deceased IT Oakland,
Cal, had left $4,000 to W. R.
O'Neal, Of Georgia. The voice ask
ed the Atlanta papers to kindly as
sist in the search for w. R. O'Neal,
The papers kindly did. O'Neal was
straightway found-in Atlanta. He
expressed his joy and surprise. 1t
is now darkly limited that these JOY
and these surprise were as mythology
ical as the sick old gentleman Ill
Florida.
As soon as W. R. O'Neal was
found he was arrested for jumping
a board bill in LAGRANGE, also for
passing three worthless checks. He
is now in Jail in LAGRANGE.
At the same time came telegram.
in response to inquiries, from Oak
land, Cal, tia. no J. T. Young, elth-
er senior, or junior, either dead or
alive, was known in those parts.
The Youngs who did live in Oak
land, who had other initials. denied
all knowledge of w. r. O'Neal and
of the sick old gentleman in Florida.
Whose the voice was Is a mys-
terry, and there is still bare posi-
bility that there is some mistake,
and that O'Neal has really become
an heir. Until the truth IS certified,
it may be we'll for hopeful travellers
to continue the pretty custom Of re-
linquishing their lower berths to
sick old gentlemen in Florida.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Romance of an Egg.

David E. Lewis. of New Castle, Pa.
left on Saturday for Sedgwick coun-
ty, Missouri, to claim Miss Mary
Spight for his bride. Some time ago
Lewis found the girls name on an
egg and correspondence started
and the romance is the result.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Blease Will OppOse.

Governor Blease was asked Satur-
day what would be his attitude
toward betting, in case the project
to establish a metropolitan race
track at Charleston should be reviv'
ed, as it is intimated it will be. 81
have not changed my opinion as ex,
pressed before my inauguration,' he
said. 81 am opposed to gambling
and do not intend to allow it at
track in Charleston.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Rest Price Ever Paid.

Barney Dreyfuss, president Of the
Pittsburg club of the National ieagne
Saturday purchased Marty O'Toole,
St. Pauls sensational spitball artist,
for s22,50O, the highest price ever
paid for a ball player.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Killed by lightning.

Arthur Williams, 80 years old, Of
Seaside, Kas., was instantly killed
by lightning Monday and II Of his
fellow employees were stunned by a
holt which struck g. brick chimney
o. the house in Which they were
seeeping.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
LIGHTNING Restores Hearing.

Mrs. Jane Decker, aged 65, of
Canaan, Conn, is rejoicing over the
fact that she was struck by lightning
in a recent storm. The shock restor-
ed her hearing. She had been deaf
since childhood.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Died on the Train.

L. E. Owens, we'll known mer-
chant of Winnsboro, died suddenly
on a Southern passenger train near
Charlottesville, Va, while on his way
to the hospital. III 4
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Want Them Stopped.

Rear Admira Fox, commandant Of
the Charleston navy yard, has COM
planned to Governor Blease about the
presence of blind tigers at the navy
yard. .u.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-25
Burned to Death.

Leo Hunt lost his life in a fire in
Battle Creek, Mich, last week, when
he stopped to find his wooden leg
before he left burning building.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
JURY INDICTs
DETROIT MAN
Investigation Into Elections Results
In 210 Counts Being Returned
Against Hardy Whitlock.

DANVILLE. ILL.,, Feb 1.-THE
grand jury. which has been inyestigat-
ing charges of Wholesale yote-selling
in Vermillion county, has returned ZIG
true bills. Among the indictments
are accusations against Frank w.
Jones and Peter Sanichas, Greek
merchant, who are charged with per-
jury in connection with their testi-
mony in the election inquiry.
An indictment containing 2l0
counts was returned against Harry
III. whitlock, former county treasurer,
who Is in Detroit, charging him with
embezzlement and malfeasance. An
order was Immediately telegraphed to
Detroilt for his arrest. His bail was
fixed at $500 by Judge Kimbrough.
An indictment was also returned
against Harry l.. Freeman. clerk OF
the probate court, who was Whit
locks chief clerk in the treasurer's
Office, charging him with being ac-
cessory TO embezzlement.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
INDICTs CITY OFFICIALS.
Cincinnati Grand Jury Charges Fraud
IN Paving Contracts.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 11.--Indictmcnt1
were returned by the grand Jury yo1
terday against Public Service
Harry Sundmaker, City Engineer n.
f. ShipIey and three contractors, All-
gust Henkel, Conrad Henkel and VIII
lam Coney. The charge Is fraud Ii.
public contracts In permitting ma
terial to be used that differed from
the specifications of the contracts "a
1t was known that the grand jury
had been investigating the paving or
Reading-rd. and Eastern-ave. but it'
was not thought that a report would
be made before next week.
The main point OF the acusations
against the fve men Is that Struthers.
instead OF Portland cement was used
in part Of the work by the contract-
ors and that the public officials either
knew OF 1t and failed to correct the
erro or they were negligent in not
learning of II.
The indictments are brought under
statute which provides imprison-
ment of from one TO five years a.
punishment on conviction OF the Of
fense.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM G. FREEMAN.
No. CSC.


It 8 related of the late ii. n.
ROGERS, who was a wonder
fully successful business man,
that he said to an advertising
man who approached him to dis
cuss an advertising plan for the
Standard Oil Company:
"WHY SHOULD WE AD-
VERTISE? Are we not sue
cessful? Have we not builded
a great business here? Do you
know of any GREATER busi-
ness?
The advertising man answered
him:
"Yes-but do you know what
your company reminds me Of
s"1t reminds me of a very busy
little army of ants who build
their house in the public road
in a rut.
after a little while a wagon
comes along and knocks their
CONTINUED on Page I2.)
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
CHILD or A LOSES
LIFE IN FLlME
Unable To Escape From 11o1I
Basement Eileen Dinan 4 zllhsl
Suffocated or Drowned.

Little Eileen Dinan. aged foo
daughter OF Mrs. Eileen Gathers
Dinan, OF No 46 Melbournc-axe., ~
sunocated or drowned In the bor<
ment OF her home Friday afteruoc
during a fire, the cause OF which h11
not yet been determined.
The girl with her brother, John
aged 5 years. had been playing In fE@
basement for some time, and had hoou
seen by the nurse just a few minu>o1
before the IRE brok out. AT that tlu~
there was no evidence OF fire. buf ~
denly the nurse heard the childrnn
scream and the boy rushed up fho
stairs. The flames also burst out. -
that neither the nurse nor the cook
could enter the basement. An alarm
was hurriedly turned In, and a man
VINO was passing was called. He EN-
tered the basement by window, bllz
after cropping about for minute won
driven back by the flames and smolro.
After the fire was extinguished the.
cody OF the little girl was found hu6-
died under a bench, lying in several
inches OF water which had been pour
ed into the basement by the fremon
There were no burns about the body.
ana dath was due either TO smoke Or
water. possibly to both. Drs. n. j.
Palmer, Edwin r. Forbes and .Georxo
4. Buckingham were at the f7re when
the body was found, and they WORKED
over the tiny form for almost an hour.
doing everything they could to brinx
about resuscitation, but without sue
cess.
The little boy declares that they
we're not playinw with matches o.
fire OF any kind. Chief Broderick. of
the fire department, says there must
have been an explosion OF some Kind.
The fre seems to have been worst IN
the vicinity of the gas meter. but =
few minutes after the flames woro
extinguished an employe from the kns
company removed the meter so that
there no evidence left to show Il ff
had been leaking.
Coroner Burgess decided that death
was due entirely to accident
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
Whitlock To Be Taken
Back To DanvilIe Today

In the custody OF the man he once
defeated for sheriff of Vermilion coun-
ty. Illinois, Hardy Fl. Whitlock, of
Danville. H., indicted Friday even
ing by the Vermilion county grand
jury. on charges of embezzlement and
malfeasance as county treasurer, viii
be taken back TO Danville today.
Since leaving Illinois, Whitlock has
made his home in Detroit at No. 81
Alexandrine-ave. west. and here he
was arrested by Sheriff CASTOR and
Under-Sheriff Herman Nagel, Friday
evening as he was packing his grip
preparatory TO leaving for Danville
in response TO telegram from his
attorney. w. Nj. Acton.
The sheriff was acting at the re-
quest OF Sheriff John r. Shepherd, OF
Danville. He called the latter by long
distance and asked il he would be
willing TO let Whitlock come on alone.
NO, sir, you keep him until |
come" replied Shepherd with EN-
phasis Whitlock.- is appears, was
sheriff of Cermiion county before he
became county treasurer and defeat
ed Shepherd. the present sheriff. in q
hotly contested fight. Shepherd IS
due TO arrive during the forenoon to
take Wilitiocix back.
II have nothing to fear in Dan
ville," said Whitlock at the Jail. When
my term as treasurer expired the first
week in December / turned over my
property in Danville to square up all
accounts, and don't see what they
can have against me pow. l don't be-
lieve there is anything"
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
puILDrNG PERMITS.

scheeI a. Hartung. l-story frame
dveliing. =. =. Green. bet. Fort and
lafayette, owner. Fred scheel, $500,
r. w. Gregory S-story brick dwell.
81 Antoine owner. ii NJ kittle. SO
Arthur s walsh. 1is-story frame
barn. W g. St Jean. bet CharlsrotX
and Kercheval. 500.
VIM. Hawes 2-stOry orIck zen.
dwelling. q Trumbuli, bet Werren
and Hancock. $4,000.
ing. 1855 Gratiot owner. VIM Ma
Nug scheffer. 2-story frame dwell
ing, 81 Thirty-ffth. St.750.
John Lukasczwiecz. y story frame
dwelling. 26G Thirty-hfth: owner. j..
4. kowalski. $1,000.
same. / = story frame dwelling. o.
jackson. owner Joseph SteineTt, $500.
John Syldak i-story frame dwelling.
~ Thirty-lfth, $3.50.
otto Misch. 2-story brick dwelling
am, garage. 135 r. Bouleyard owner,
VIM. Dicdrich. s6.5QO
Columbus TrombIey. .-sj0ry frame
dwelling. 63S Medbury' owner ray
mond Niclai, Sl,5Oo
a y PARK. 2-story brick ven. dwell
InE. i6S-7Q Lothrop, $4,000.
Malconlson q Higginbotham~ q story
trick store. 27S-SO Brush. owner. Don
ala Miller, $4,000
~ !. MeKinneX I x story frame
dwelling ~ Miles 81. sec.
frame ofhce. 52a Clay $l2Qe.
same. itrory frame lumber sued
5tT-62i clay. $500
los. Raymond 2-siorS ntck veneer
dwelling Zoe John " ownsr. = percf
Robinson. $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
$1,25O,O0O TO BE SPENT
IN A YEARS ADVERTISING
Record Breaking Appropriation An
nounced BY the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific r. Rs.
(Specila Corespondence. J

(Speciia Corespondence.)
CHICAGO. Feb. 11.-One and one
quarter million dollars are to be spent
for advertising during 1911 by the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads. This startling statement
was made at the end of conference
of some so of the passenger officials
Of the, lines Interested, held IN Chi
cago this week.
Such an expenditure for advertising
is unparalleled in railroad history and
indicates the great confidence of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads in the prosperity OF this
country.
BY this appropriation President r. s.
Lovett and his associates are indors-
ing the policy of the late Z. II. Har-
riman. The S1,250,000 will be divided
between the two roads-the former
receiving two-fifths and the latter
three-fifths. A large share Of the en-
tire amount will be devoted to news
paper and periodical advertising and
the bulk of it will be spent In the
United States, but considerable sum
will be spent I'm showing the people
in foreign lands the many advantages
of living in the western part of this
country.
while this sum will be charged to
advertising on the books" said Pas
senger Traffic Manager Gerrit Fert,
who presided at the conference, "the
purpose for which IL will be used is
the peopling of the empire OF the
west, the filling mp of the fertile lands
in Colorado. Wyoming, Utah, Idaho,
California; Oregon, Montana, Wash
ington and Nevada. Work of this sort
is building for the future"
The Detroit times., 1911-02-11
phIIadelphIa Editor Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.--James
Elverson, Sr. proprietor and editor
of the philadelphia Inquirer. died ac
his home here last night. aged 73
years. He had been iii for several
weeks. Mr.. Elverson purchased the
controlling interest In the Inquirer IN
1889. Among his earlier ventures IN
the publishing field were the Satur-
day Night, n story paper which be
established in 1865, and Golden
Days" a Juvenile publication which
he started in 1880.