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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-19
CITY NEWS.


New spring styles at Huiskamps.
Patrons of the want column who
request replies to their advertise
ments be left at this Office, should In
quire for answers.
Swell millinery for early spring
wear on display at the C. & C. Mil
linery Co.
George H. Greaves has conveyed
to Frank Wahlgren the rear Is OF lots
10, II, Il block 81. except ten feet
OF lot 10.
The reliable Kimball is the piano
for you. Buy it at 307 Main.
Rev. John c. Sage. pastor of ST.
Johns Episcopal church Of Dubuque,
may accept the invitation to become
pastor of st. Johns church in Keokuk
He will visit the city Wednesday and
conduct the evening services.
Ali latest spring wall papers at
Jennings. 904 Main. See them.
The Water Power company will
furnish the official badges for the
school teachers who attend the South
eastern Iowa meeting here next
month. The badges will be compli-
mentary and will be worn by all Of the
teachers during the session.
-Harness-Big new line at Sher-
woods.
IS. Hamill Co. is mailing to three
thousand retail grocers in Iowa, Illi-
nois and Missouri copies Of trade
circular which contains picture OF
the Keokuk dam and a description of
the plant. It is a splendid method of
getting the enterprise before the re-
tail grocers and the advertising is
sure to be of decided benefit to this
city.
Let Leming do your wall papering
and painting. 9O4 Main.
knights and Ladies of Security,
Keokuk council No 1899. will meet
In regular session at O'Clock at A.
o. U. W. hall Monday evening. VIII
initiate large class of benefit candi-
dates. All members are earnestly
requested to be present and give the
candidates most cordial welcome.
Six baskets coal s1.00. Wagon
load of chunks or split wood 5000. NJ.
F. Eaton. Bell phone 1169-Black.
Mrs. S. K. Stevenson of Iowa City.
one of the largest hearted, broadcast
minded women, in the field work of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, will be here April 13, to re-
main a week at the Keokuk associa-
ton. Meetings with every woman,
young and old in Keokuk, will be the
main purpose of Mrs. Stevenson's
visit and booster talks will be among
the interesting things she will have
to say. There will be meetings of the
various committees with her and
general good time is being looked
forward to by the members OF the
local Y. w. C. A.
Take harness for repairs to sher-
wood.
The first week of the March term
OF the district court closed Saturday
noon and in that time a good deal of
work was disposed of. Two men un-
der indictments entered pleas of guilty
and were sent to the penitentiary. A
third criminal case was begun and
half hundred default cases were dis
posed OF. The grand jury was in SEES
sion, and although no report has been
made, that body was extremely busy
Fifteen additional jurors drawn for
the term have been summoned to ap-
pear Monday afternoon.
New spring styles arriving daily
at Huiskamp's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
WINNERS
OF PRIZES
ON COTTON
Awards Made in thu llth
Drawing Held This
Afternoon


The chickasha market this week
showed a good business in the sale
Of cotton and today there was much
activity on the streets. Many farm.
ers were here with bales Of cotton.
c. A. Reynolds, the man who drew
the wagon lives east OF town and is
one Of the best known farmers in
this section. About 200 farmers at
tended the drawisg.
The prizes we're drawn as follows:
Wagon.
C. A. Reynolds.
2-Ladies s25 suit, Eagle Mercan-
tile CO.
J. ". Spencer, Anadarko.
$50 Overcoat, Terrell Brothers.
i'll. Wood, Naples.
1000 pounds Of coal. Chase.
Leonard Harten. Tuttle,
SIS Groceries, Abercrombie.
X. A. shelman, chickasha
s-ss Groceries. Atwood Company.
Frank Hart, Amber.
7-ss Groceries. Tignor.
W. A. Thomas. Alex
S-$2 Groceries, Fontron.
w. R. Rollin, verden.
s-si Groceries, Powers.
S. L. Scott, Amber
1871 Box Of cigars, S. S. Prince
Jack Dove, Chickasha.
l1-si Worth Of candy, Handy Kiteh
en-.
X. H. shellman. Chlckasha.
1871 Bottle Blackdraught. Brown
Drug Store.
J. S. Matthews. Chickasha.
13-si Worth drugs. Owl Drug Store
w. L. Bennett, Chickasha
1881 Rub No More. Williamson Hal
sell-Frasier Company.
J. S. Cate, Tabler.
15-s5 Worth of dishes. Lubman.
T, S. Eldon, Pocasset
1873 Laundry book, ,Pritchett Laur
dry.
Frank Hart. Amber
l7-S1 doz photos. Brodie.
w "A. Lebo, Naples.
1S-Setting eggs registered Barre
Plymouth Rocks, L. W. Brown,
w S. Brawley. Chickasha.
l9-Grady County Star Journal
E. ]. Landrum, Chickasha.
2O-Grady County Express. Express
c. D. Lanston. Anadarko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
DRILLING
START

1t has been definitely announced
that the Rock Greek Oil & Gas Co
will begin work on their well in the
next few days, that arrangements
arrangements were made for the ship
ment OF the well drilling machinery
to start for the OIL fields next Thurs.
day, and that it will arrive by the
last of next week.
The company have completed con-
tracts whereby the work win be push
ed through to completion. 1T win
be necessary to sell as many as three
hundred lots, but we are sure that
Chickasha business men will meet
this demand upon request" said R.
NJ Cochran.
The work of selling the remain
der Of the lots necessary will. be
pushed also and we hope that the
people will see the Importance of this
movement and come up to the pro-
moters in a substantial way and let
the work proceed without delay"
c. P. Jordan, the drilling contract
or. in speaking of the Rock Creek
Oil Fields says Since visiting the
Electra, Texas, fields | am more thor
oughly convinced that the Rock Greek
fields are rich in oil and gas. MY
comparison of conditions there and
here leads me to a very enthusiastic
feeling regarding tho prospects foi
oil here l feel sure that rich vein
will be struck in the test well.
have contracted to drill this field and
will begin at once. The Grady coun
ty contract has been accepted in pre-
ference to other contracts offered m,
in other fields, because I have create
confidence in the promise Of a grea
development here"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
STRIKE IS
SET FOR
MONDAY
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, Nov. 24.-Six thousand
shopmen on the Rock Island, members
Of the five labor crafts, viii not re-
port for work Monday. and the long
threatened strike will be in force un-
less the unexpected takes place this
afternoon at a meeting of the rail-
road officials and labor leaders.
Labor leaders discussed the sltua-
ton with W. S. Tinsman, general
manager, yesterday but no decision
was reached. It was decided to make
another effort to adjust matters at a
conference today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
FIRST LETTER
TOSANTA

Children who write to Santa claus
this year will have the satisfaction
Of knowing that their letters reach
the jolly old fellow. The postmaster
general has ruled that letters address,
ed to the patron saint Of children
may be opened by the postmaster and
may be delivered to any person or
society.
Two santa claus letters have AL
ready been mailed at the local post.
office. One little gin writes Dear
Santa Claus:-How are you getting
along with your presents2 Is it very
cold up north?" And then she says
she wants a mice big doll. a little
negro doll, a white puppy a little
while doll muff and furs, nuts. candy
apples. oranges. ETC."
The other little girl asks Santa to
bring her a ring, a set Of dolls with
the dresses to be made. a pair OF lit.
tie kid gloves and new pair Of boot
ees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
TRUE BILLS
RETURNED
AGAINST "a
Old Mail Clerk Indicted
Many Liquor Cases
on List

After being in session since Mon
day, the federal grand jury at mon
today returned "a true bills. L IS
cases which were investigated no
bills were reported
Following the report Judge Camp.
bell discharged the jurors with
thanks.
In most Of the indictments no ar.
rests have been made and therefore
the names were not given out A
large number Of these were liqu II
cases, arising in various parts Of the
state and involving violations of tbs
internal revenue laws. Several cas-,
e5 also arose out Of the sending RI
forged deeds through the mails, The
charge in such cases being using the
i.ails to defraud.
Among those indicted on a liquor
charge was Lem Burch Of Chickasha.
In the case Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
White, held for obstructing the mails
at the time they had an alteration
with Tom Moore, the rural mail car
rierg near this city, no bills were re-.
turned.
Among the indictments returned
was one against Sherman Baird, for.
merly a railway mail clerk running
between Denison and Kansas City.
who is charged with the theft Of .
package containing $1,000 in money.
The package was consigned from
Dennison to waupanucka, Okla. be-
Ing placed in Baird's car and when It
failed to show up, a charge was plac-
ed against the clerk in charge Of the
car.
Baird IS aboat IS years Of Sge and
had teen in the postal service fG
years. He was arrested in Duluth,
Mimi, last July and has since been
confined in the federal Jail.
Harry Welby was indicted for steal
| ing a letter from the Tulsa postoffIce
and cashing a check contained in
the same. Welby has been In jail
here since the term Of court opened
and he talks and acts like an insane
man.
Walter Goodwin Of Hugo was In
dicted for using the mails to d.
fraud.
Assistant United States Attorne.
Lee has been in charge Of the grand
jury investigation. He expects /,
leave tomorrow for Muskogee, as n,
criminal cases are set for trial here
The case Of the sigmon Furniture
Co. VS.. the Frisco is still on trial Il
Judge Campbells court. The plain
tiffs testimony had not been conclud
ed at noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24

diately pronounced the death SEN
tence, fixing November "a, today as
the date Of the execution.
An appeal to the higher courts fail
ed and Beattle fixed his hopes on an
application for pardon, reprieve or
ccmmutation Of sentence by Cover
nor Mann. After a short consdera-
tion, however, Governor Mann, in a
scathing statement declined to grant
the pardon, and expressed the opin.
ion that Beattie was attempting to
escape the penalty Of a crime Of
which he knew he was guilty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
CONFESSION
OF GUILT
MADE
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Richmond, Va, Nov 24.--Rev. J. j..
Fix today announced the following
confession from Beattie.
- Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., being
deslrous to standing right before
God and man, do confess my guilt Of
the crime charged against me.
much that was published concern.
Ing details Of the crime was not true,
but the awful fact without the har.
rowing circumstances remains.
ofor this action ! am truly sorry,
and believing am at peace with God
and am soon to pass into his pres
enee this statement is made.
HENRY CLAY BEATTIE, Jr."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
TRIPLE
TRAGEDY
ENACTED
Former ChiCkaSha Barber
Shoots Two and Kills
Himself

Arrested here four rears ago on
blgamy charge. after living in chicka-
sha a number Of years as a respect.
ed citizen, the proprietor Of a barber
shop, William Davis after having
jumped his bond and being lost sigh,
Of in the meantime. showed up yes
terday at Cordell, Okla., at the home
OF D. A. Vaughn. father of his former
wife. where he shot and fatally wound
er the latter and his IA year old
daughter and then killed himself
with the same weapon.
The appearance Of the son Of Davis
and wife No on the scene here
few years ago created a tremendous
local sensation, He had enjoyed the
high esteem of his neighbors here up
to that time. When the excitement
was over Mrs. Davis No. went to
Cordell to live with her parents about
two miles from that place and she
has been there ever since. She hap
pened not to 0e at home at the time
Of the tragedy
Davis went to the Vaughn home
and Mr.. Vaughn saw him enter the
yard and went out to meet him. Dav-
is ordered him to throw up his hands.
Vaughn complied Davis then open
ed fire. One shot took effect in
vaughn's body and a second struck
him in the arm The shot which pass
ed through his body pierced the lune
and his recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Vaughn and her daughter, Eva
hearing the shooting, rushed from the
house. Davis then began firing al
them. The girl was struck by six Oh
seven bullets and It is conceded thai
her death is imminent. Mrs. yaughT
fled. bullet whistling all about her
She escaped unhurt. VIII Mason
heimer a neighbor, attracted by the
commolion ran to the Vaughn home
Davis fired several shots at him
none of which we're effective
4 In the pockets Of Davis two letter
we're found. both Of which indicates
that he was insane. One was address
ed to his former wife, telling her 0
his trouble and wanderings since sh
left dfm. The other was addresse
to tie sheriff Of the county in whic
Davis told the official that he intens
ed killing himself after he had she
his former wife. his father-in-lav
Vaughn. Mrs Vaughn, their two son
and a brother-in-law named Bliss.
, one of his pockets a roll OF bill
} amounting to Si75 was found. tn
letter to the sheriff stated the none
was to pay funeral expenses.
After DAVIS left chickasha, Il
; vaughns seldom heard from him, al
! then only Indirectly 1t appears |
! drifted around the country a bit al
7 finally settled Ia Kansas city whe
: he engaged as motor car saIesma
: The family had no warning that Da
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
TAR JURY
STILL OUT
TeIegram BY Unlted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Lincoln Center, Kans., Nov. "a
At noon today no decision had been
reached by the tar jury. Judge Grov-
er announced that he would keep
them out tomorrow It necessary.
At noon Judge Grover imposed a
sentence Of one year each on Ever
ct Clark, Watson o. Scranton and Jay
Fltzwater who confessed that they
were members OF the tar party.
The jury called for the evidence Of
defendant simms. They are still ouI
this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24

is intended to return and had long
since ceased to fear further trouble
with him.
The letters found on the dead mans
body we're written in a rambling vein,
clearly indicating that his mind was
in an unbalanced codition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24

Richmond, Va, Nov. 24.-Life paid
for life today, when Henry Clay Beat
lie. Jr.. was shocked to death in the
electric chat IN Virginia state pert
tentiary here
-Four months ago, on a dark July
night. Henry Clay Beattie returned
from a ioy.rlde on the lonely AIidlo-
THAN Turnpike with the blood-stained
body Of his wife held close to bis side
in his auto. But an hour before the
couple had left the home Of the girls
uncle. Thomas Owen There the body
OF the dead woman was taken, and
there Beattle told a story Of a beard
ed hlghwayman who held up his ma
chine in the road. after the auto had
nearly run him down. Beattie said
that when he started his auto TO
run away from the bearded stranger,
who was armed with shotgun, the
man fired at the machine. killing
Mrs. Beattie.
While the family OF the dead girl
mourned her death at home, Beattie,
with police officials, and private dc
tectiyes secured the neighborhood FOL
traces Of the bearded highwayman
The blood soaked auto In which he
had carried his wlfe's bodyswas press
ed into service and Beattle himself
ran the gruesome vehicle up ant
down the Midlothian Turnpike
through the night
Just as dawn broke. on July 10
Luther L. shearer. Chesapeake an'
Ohio Railroad detective. brought in
to the case by the girls family reach
ed the scene Of the crime with
brace Of bloodhounds. Then the firs
suspicion Of Beattie himself took root
The hloodhounds circled wide abou
the place through woods and fields
but baying loudly they invariably r'
turned to the spot, where Beattie Dc
clared his auto stood when his wifi
was shot A short time later negr
nanny" found a single-barrele
shotgun, identified BY Beattie as th
gun with which his wife was klle'
at q railroad crossing about half wa
between the scene Of the crime an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24


Richmond, Va, Nov. 24.--Henry
BeattIe was executed without hitch.
He was pronounced dead at 1928 this
morning.
The condemned man walked TO the
death chair without faltering though
he was but 3 shadow Of his former
self. He maintained his composure
to the end
The execution took three minutes
from the time the murderer stepped
into the chair until Or. oDpepheimer
announced that All vas over The
prison guards marched in by Beattie's
side but the nrecaution was unneces-
sary as the prisoner never faltereS,
The weather was cold and rainy.
Beattie shook hands with the min.
listers. seated himself in the chair,
moving his limbs to accommodate
them to the heavy, stiff straps around
his arms and thighs and the black cap
was pulled over his head. superin.
tendent Wood lifted his hand and the
switch vas thrown. A wisp Of white
smoke curled from the top OF the
death cap and The body stiffened and
then relaxed as the current was turn
ed of.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
MoN.r ooMMuTg sENTENcE

Telegram bv United Press.
Washington. Nov. 24.-President
Taft refuses to commute the sentence
of Banker Morse, but directs the war
den to remove him to the army hos.
pital at Fort Mcpherson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24

J, R. Utterback has filed a fore.
closure suit in the district court
against R. E. and Mary Murphy On
petition E. w Power was appointed
as receiver. Simpson & Holding ore
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
VETERAN is i'll.

R. J. Hallmark who lives on q farm
northwest OF town Is reported as he.
ing very N 81 pneumonia. Mr. Hak
mark Is veteran 81 the Civil var
and Is getting along N years His
illness is causing his family much
uneasiness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
STEEL WORK ON THE
WAoUcT COMPLETED

The steel work on the Rock Island
viaduct has been compisted and work.
mel will begin at once to paint the
structure. After this contract is
completed the floor VIII be laid ana
the viaduct viii be finished as far as
the Rock Island contract is concern.
ed. The east approach is still open
and the viaduct cannot be used until
this approach ls built
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
EIGHT JURORS IN BOX.
Telegram by united Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Los. Angeles. Nov. 24.-After exer-
eising of peremptories this afternoon
eight permanent jurors remain in the
box. The state passed all of the sew
en- and the defense challenged four.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
TODDTnO RnAT
IUhTLDV DUAL
GOES DOWN
IS men LOST


= :
= Telegram by United Press. =
= Toxic, Japan, Nov. 24-The =
; Japanese torpedo boat, Haruse- ,
: meh was driven by storm on ,
> the reef Off Cape sima last night :
: and sunk today, drowning IS =
= men out Of SO OF the crew. =
- !
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
EXPIRED in
The CHAIR
7::23 M.
Murderer Of Young Wife
Pays Penalty; Story
Of Crime
14444t444S%4+4&@44

= July Is, l9ll-Mrs Henry =
= Clay Beattle. Jr. murdered. 4
= July 2i, i9li-Henry Clay Z
= Beattie, Jr. arrested. .
= August Il, isll.-Trial begun :
= at Chesterfield Court House. :
= September 5, l9ll.-verdlct OF :
= guilty. Beattle sentenced to :
= death. ~ =
= November "a, 1911. Death :
= sentence executed. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-24
A@@& a@a A@@ e@a4a
, WEATHER. .

= Tonight and Saturday fair, not y
= so cold tonight =
a a = = - 4 a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-08-24
WORKED ON STREET CAR.
Pickpockets Rob Jacob Giles on Return
from Fights on Saturday Afternoon.

Pickpockets Rob Jacob Giles on Return
from Fights on Saturday Afternoon.
Jacob Giles, matchmaker for the Ke-
nosha. Athletic club, was the victim
of pickpockets on Saturday afternoon
as he was returning from the boxing
show at Rambler Park. The men
worked on one of the cars of the Ke-
nosha Electric Railway company and
Giles was relieved of $26. John Bige-
low and P. Lyons, both claiming to be
from Chicago, are held at the county
Jail and they win be given a hearing
in the municipal court late this after
noon. The two men left the car Just
IS Gies discovered that he had been
robbed and they were caught by Police
Officer Wade and Fred Palmgreen, a
deputy sheriff. The two men protested
against being arrested claiming that
they knew nothing of the robbery.
Strenuous efforts were made to secure
their release on Sunday but Assistant
Chief Newhouse insisted that they be
held until after a formal heaing In
court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-08-24
Kenosha Motorcycle Club
RunsOffSey Races With
out a Single Accident
LOCAL RIDERS MAKE SHOWING

The motorcycle meet given at the
Kenosha Motordrome on Sunday af
ternoon was featured by one. thing and
that was the fact that notwithstanding
tie fact that seven races were pulled
off not a single accident occurred
There was a big bunch of riders en-.
tered for the various events, the ma
jority of them coming from Kenosha
and Waukegan and while they rode
the bank Of the track many times dur
ing the meet not one of them went in.
to the ditch or attempted to tear out
sections of the fence. At that there was
some good time made. The main events
of the meet went to M. A. CafarelTo
of Chicago. who took the ten mile open
and five mile open for private owners.
The sport seems to still be favor
lite attraction to Kenosha people and
more than 500 people turned out for
the day The grand stand destroyed by
the storm of few days ago, had not
been repaired, but the people used it
just the same and fortunately they all
got out without accident
w. J. Hamilton was the star among
the Kenosha riders, he getting two
of the first prizes in the seven races.
The summaries.
Three Miles, private owners, 50:50
elass-Ed. Lindgren, Waukegan, first
Louis Moody, Waukegan, second; HUI
go Anderson, Waukegan, third. Time
4:01 Is.
Ten Mile Open, 81 class Inter Club
M. A. Caffarello, Chicago, first; Ed.
Harmer, Kenosha, second; Harry Ben
son, Waukegan, third, Time 10:12
Ten Mile Open, $3.50 class, flying
start J. Hamilton, Kenosha, first;
Hugo Anderson, Waukegan, second;
Louis Moody, Waukegan, third. Time
11:34.
Five Mile Open, start and stop
novelty -Andrew Unger, Waukegan,
first; Elmer Swanson, Waukegan, sec
ond; Harry Benson, Waukegan, third.
Ten Mile Open Handicap-Edward
Bomark, (scratch) Chicago, first; An
drew Unger (scrateh), Waukegan, sec.
ond; w. J. Hamilton, Kenosha (1:20)
third. Time 1910.
Five Mile Open Handicap (private
owners-M. A. Caffarello, Chicago
first; Andrew Unger, Waukegan, sec
'ond; Henry Vogle, Zion City, third.
Time 5:4o As.
Five Mile Handicap-W. J. Hamil-
ton, Kenosha $50 seconds) first; Henry
vogler, Zion City, (scratch) second;
Louis Moody, go seconds) third.
Time 6:10.