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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Beattie Is Condemned to Die in
Ninety Days
For the Murder of His Wife on
Midlothian Pike.
JURY OUT IS MINUTES
Their Finding Was Unanimous
on the First Ballot
After Beginning Their Deliber-
alton With Prayer.

Chesterfield Court House. Va. sept
9.-Henry Clay Beattie. jr., last night
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree. The jury had been out but 5S
minutes when it came into court with
a verdict of guilty. NO degree OF guilt
was specified, however. and Judge
Watson directed that the jury retire
again to consider this matter. It
seemed but a minute or two that the
jury was gone. When they re-entered
the foreman announced that the jury
held Beattie to be guilty OF first de-
gree murder in putting his wife to
death on the night of July Is, last.
The penalty is electrocution.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

The counsel for the defense moved
to set aside the verdict on the ground
of being contrary to law and evidence
and of misdirection by the court. and
because of various rulings on the evil
dence excepted to by the defense. The
court overruled the motion for a new
trial Judge Watson stated that the
trial consisted almost entirely OF ques-
tions Of fact and that no questions OF
law entered materially into the deci-
sion of the jury.
The defense asked for 90 days to
file a petition for a writ OF error to
the supreme court Of appeals of Nir-
ginia. Attorney Wendenburg. for the
state. asked that the defense be re-
stricted to within a few days of the
meeting Of the supreme court in No
vember. Judge Watson decided, In
view Of the fact that there had been
little delay in the actual trial OF the
case. the request Of counsel for the ac-
cused was reasonable. and granted a
stay of execution for 80 days.
Judge Watson sentenced Beattie to
be electrocuted at Richmond on No
vember "a. Asked If he had anything
to say why he should not be sentenced.
the prisoner replied:
Il have nothing to say"
To friends. Beattie said:
Il have not lost yet.
Court adjourned at 1922 p. m.
The Jury Prayed.
For 5S minutes the Jurors were to-
gether in deep consultations and
prayer. men Of simple life. who each
morning during the trial sang hymns
and strove to forget the story Of dis
sipation with its filthy characters as
related on the witness stand.
What had been generally predicted
was true, namely. their minds were
well made up before they left the court
room. w. I. Burgess. a square jaWed
man with an earnest face. was elected
foreman. They balloted and it was no
surprise, they afterwards declared.
that all voted alike. They prayed that
they might not take a life wronRfuily
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
BASEBALL WEATHER.
Western League.

Western League.
Denver at Pueblo. cloudy, 3:30.
Lincoln at Topeka, cloudy. 3:45.
st. Joseph at Sioux City, clear. 3:45-
Des Moines at Omaha cloudy, 3:45-
National League.
Brooklyn at New York, cloudy. $3.50.
Philadelphia at Boston, cloudy, 1870
and $3.50.
Cincinnati at Chicago, cloudy. 3.
Pittsburg at St Louis, cloudy,
and 4.
American League.
Boston at Philadelphia, cloudy, g.
New York at Washington, cloudy,
$3.50.
st Louis at Cleveland. clear, g.
Chicago at Detroit, clear, $780,
American Association
Toledo at Columbus, cloudy, g.
Indianapolis at Louisville, cloudy,
3:15.
Milwaukee at ST. Paul. cloudy. g.
Kansas City at Minneapolis, clouGy,
2 games, 2 and A.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Nothing Allowed Outside Of Five
Foot Limit.
TWO HALF HOLIDAYS
Proclamation Today Orders Sus-
pension of Business.
On Tuesday and Thursday After
moons of Fair Week.

In the same breath with a procla-
nation declaring two half-holidays in
Topeka fair week, Mayor Billiard gave
out an order this afternoon demanding
that all merchants on Kansas avenue
who have show cases and other ad-
vertising distractions over the five
foot limit on the sidewalks should re-
move them Immediately.
The mayors proclamation asks that
Tuesday afternoon and Thursday aft
ernoon of fair week be given over to
the state fair and that all business as
far as practicable be suspended on
these afternoons.
Following his proclamation, the
mayor made an order for general
cleanup of Kansas avenue.
II request that the merchants clear
the sidewalks and remove everything
of an unsightly Uature," said the
structions outside of the five-foot limit
must be moved back to the line.
Scores of Topeka business men
have pushed their show cases out over
the limited space granted by the city.
In some cases they have exceeded
their rights by three and four feet.
They must be moved back immedi-
ately.
'1 ask also that the business houses
decorate"
The proclamation reads:
STATE FAIR PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, During the days of Septem-
Der IL, u, 13, IA and 15- there is to
be held within the bounds of our city,
a great State Fair; and,
Whereas The state Fair management
has spared neither time, expense nor
energy to make the fair a grand sue
cess: and.
Whereas, 1t is the desire of the Off
GERS and directors of the State Fair
that 10 ne 1eO01a of VXo11 as
those from the neighboring cities and
surrounding country, be given an op-
portunity to attend tie fair; now,
therefore,
1, ]. r Billiard, as mayor of the city
Of Topeka, do hereby proclaim: That a
half holiday be declared on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons and request
that all business. as far as practica-
BILE. be suspended on those afternoons
to give all the people of the city an
opportunity to visit the State Fair.
J. B. BILLIARD, Mayor.
Topeka, Kan, SEPT 9, I911-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

There is a LAW on the stat
ute books of the State of New
Jersey which reads in part as
follows:
No person shall demand, So
licit, ask or invite any candi-
date for nomination, or for pub
lice office, or party position, to
subscribe for the support of any
club or organization, or to buy
tickets to any entertainment or
ball, or to pay for space in any
book, programme, periodical or
publication.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Sessions, secretary of state; Attorney
General John Dawson, E. T. Fairchild,
superintendent of public instruction in
Kansas; Arthur Capper, Republican
candidate for governor of Kansas; Sen
ator Curtis, ex-senator w. r. Long,
Ex-Governor Z. w. Hoch and M. A.
Low, general manager of the Rock
Island.
If his health Will permit Mr.. Wag-
gener will make al ascension in a bal
loon on the day Of his picnic. He will
soon return from Rochester, Mimi,
where he is recovering from three
surgical operations
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

tween and o'clock this morning
and Vincent AstOr hurried to be the
first person to board the yacht. He
was beaten in the race, however, by
Deputy Sheriff Frank p King. who
served Colonel AstOr with a writ of
summons issued by a Providence law
firm representing Mrs Bridget Nc
Crohan and her children in which
damages OF 100000 are asked on ac-
count of the accidental eleetrocuton
of Mrs. McCrohan's oldest son, Eu-
gene, while working at BeechWOOd in
July. 1910.
Providence Telephone company and
while inspecting the telephone wires in
the basement of Colonel Astor's sum-
mer house, he came in contact with an
electric feed wire, the shock causing
his death The writ is returnab bic in
the superior court on October , next.
Vincent Astor joined the party on
board the yacht and after all hands
had breakfast, Colonel Astor, Mr.
Force, the Misses Force and Vincent
-AstOr came ashore in the Noma'S
motorboat. Colonel Astor handling the
steering wheel The party immediate
" went in an automobile to city hall
where The marriage license was issued.
During the city hall proceedings.
which were witnessed by q host of
newspaper correspondents. Col. AstOr
appeared nervous. but Miss Force
seemingly was uncOncerned.
After the city hall fOrmalities had
been concluded the wedding party
motored to BeechwOOd, where tn
Rev Jos. Lambert of the Elmwood
temple Congregational of Provi-
dence, was waiting and performed the
ceremony.
Miss Katherine Force was her sis
ters bridesmaid and Col Astor's son
Vincent, was the best man. Others
who We're present We're Mrs. Force,
the brides mother; Mrs. Elder of New
York. a friend of the Force family,
former Congressman VIM. P. Shelf
field of this city, Col. Astor's New
port attorney. w. A. Debbyn. Col. As
tors secretary. and Thomas FIade, who
has been in Col. Astor's employ for
many years.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

downtown district will cost several
thousand dollars Every child in
northeastern Kansas has been invited
to be Mr.. Waggener's guest at the pic
mic. and the children will be brought
into the city on five special trains.
President Taft will arrive at noon
from Topeka and among the other
prominent men whN will be here at the
same time are Gov. w. r. Stubbs
Lieut.. Gov. r. J. Hopkins. Charles
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
THEY BOYCOTT FAIR.
Cleaners win Not Attend Because Taft
Is to Be There.

Ann Arber, Sept. 9.-Members of the
Braun Arbcr of the Cleaners in North
field township will boycott the state
fair at Detroit on Septembe Is be-
cause President Taft is to be at the
fair ground on that date- Resolution
pledging the Cleaners to this course.
declare that the president has shown
himself in favor Of running home mar
kets and agrieulturists by forcing re
ciprocity or the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
KANSAS FARMER FINDS PEARLS.
j. c. McC1eary of Gardner VIII Take
Them to Chicago.

Gardner. Kan. Sept. 9.-While fishing
in a small stream near here, J. c. Nc
Cleary. a young farmer. came upon
bank of clam shells. He opened sew
cra1 and found several valuable pearls.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
CHILDREN TO GUARD TAFT.
Every Child in Northeast Kansas
Asked to See President.

Atehison. kan, Sept "a thousand
children viii form body guard for
President Taft while he is attending
tember 81 The city is now preparing
to entertain q record breaking crowd
at that time, and the decorations in the
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Washington Fighter Gets Decision on
Points.

Sydney. Sept. Slack Lester OF Gle
Elum, Wash. today defeated ''Bill'
Lang, the Australian heavyweight, for
the championship Of Australia.
The battle went the full twenty rounds
scheduled and Lester was awarded the
decision on points.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept. 9-Forecast for Kan
sas: Cloudy and unsettled weather to-
night and Sunday. Not much change
in temperature.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

New York, Sept. all grades of
refined sugar were advanced ten cents
a hundred pounds today.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Five are very large. and three Of these
are perfect III shape and color. He
found a number of smaller ones. Nc
Cleary will take the pearls to Chicago
to dispose of them.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Weather Is Unsettled

The weather today has been cloudy
and unsettled and the indications are
that the conditions viii continue Fol-
lowing are the temperatures recorded
by the government thermometers
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

6COntinuea on PaEs Two.l
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
WOLGAST 10 TAKE ON
NE MSIC IN LONG 60
Champion Will Stick to
Fighting, Though Mar
ried.

Ad Wolgast is nothing II not origi-
nal The lightweight champion and his
bride reached Chicago yesterday and
left last night for New York, where the
Cadillac boy battles with Knockout
Brown March 3. AID did not show the
above mentioned originality by coming
to Chicago and leaving in a few hours.
He did something, however. that few
fighters everJhave done. He announced
the fact of his being married will not
hasten his retirement from the ring.
Every other champion who has joined
the ranks of the benedicts has FASTENED
to tell the world that his wife objected
to his lighting. and he would retire
after two or three more bouts, even
though in nine cases out of ten 1t was
the fighting prowess of the boxer that
led to the marriage.
The lightweight boss wanted it dis
tinctly understood that he is in the
fighting game as a business and meant
to keep on battling as long as he could
pull down purses of sufficient fairness.
AID has no great amount of respect
for Brown. even though the latter has
been credited with having the better of
the recent six round bout in Philadel-
phia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
MAHMOUT
TURNS TRICK
IN z FALLS

Only about 500 wrestling fans wit
messed the contest between Yussiff
Mahout and Nick Book but they got
their moneys worth. The famous
wrestler threw his man in two falls
and of course there never was a ques-
tion as to whether or not he could do
1t.
However Book put UP a great game
and made the match exceedingly inter-
esting. The first fall was in IL "a
minutes and the second in IA ga min
utes.
In the $3.50 match between Weber
and Nelson the former was the winner
having secured two falls out of the
three The performers were disap-
pointed at the size of the crowd which
they thought ought to be much larger
with the attra ction that was offered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
CHANGE PICKS PARTY
GOWNS FOR CUBS At
HOME AND ABROAD
Champs Will Receive in
Striped Suits and Travel
in Blue Creations.

Chicago's proud Cubs Will be CARRIED
In dark blue travelling suits this year if
the plans of Manager Frank Chance are
carried out. The p. l. announced last
night that he wants to dress his play
ers up in navy blue, and denied there
was any superstition connected with it,
L want a change" said Chance
"Sorle of the fellows are tired of wear
ing gray all the time, and 1 always did
like a blue uniform. 1T looks better
on the ball field than any other color.
We will look about like the White Sox
look when they're on the road, only
we VIII not have the white stockings
Chance also said there would be a
decided change in the style of the home
suits. too. OF course. the prevailing
color will be white, but there will be a
blue stripe in the goods and blue trim
mings. so the Cubs should display a
unique and exceptionally dressy- APP
pearance when they line up for battle
with the St Louis Cardinals on April
IL.
The blue travelling uniforms were the
general thing about ten or fifteen years
ago, and were gradually dropped, until
three years ago the Chicago White Sox
was the only big league team wearing
them Two years ago, however, the
dark blue, with red trimmings. Now
the Cubs are to follow. and it may start
a movement for blue among others.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
JUMPS l52 Fl. ON SKIS,
BREAKING RECORD
Anders Haughen Makes a
Wonderful Mark Against
Wind.

Ironwood, Mich, Feb 2o-Anders
Haughen set a new worlds record by
winning the long standing jump with
152 feet at the ski tournament held
here yesterday. The spectacular event
came off before crowd of 1900.
The jumping of the afternoon was
phenomenal, although the wind blew
against the skiers- The slide was won
derfully fast and the jumps prove Iron
wood to have the greatest ski hill in
the northwest.
Anders Haughen took first prize in
the profess ional tournament, notwith-
standing jumps of 13S and ~145 feet.
Lars Haughen, brothers of Anders, took
second place with jumps of 129 and 131
feet. His long standing jump was 144
feet Barney Riley made a jump of
154 feet, but fell This was a trial for
the long standing jump. Anders Hau-
CHEN won $175 at this tourney, which
is a new record of winning by pro-
fessional at a ski tournament. There
were twenty-six professionals and
nineteen amateurs in the tournament.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
DEA1H-TRREAT LETTERS
ARE SENT TO MEN WHO
CALLED PACKEY A FAKER
Memphis Promoters Ask u.
S. Officials to Investigate
Black Hand Missives.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 20.-Letters of
the Black Hand type with threats have
been placed in the hands of the federal
officials hereby promoters of the Armo-
ry Athletic club. chartered under the
state constitution for holding boxing
bouts, as legalized by the last legisla-
ture. Claims are made that lives of
club officials have been inundated and
it is further set forth that the letters
emanate from Chicago in the vicinity of
the stock yards.
The Armory A. c. officials say that
their recent charge that Packey Nc
Farland tried to induce his opponent,
Jack Britton, in fight here, to take
the count" is responsible for the letters
from McFarland's sympathizers in the
stock yards territory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
INDIANA HARBOR

There was~a subscription dance Sat
urday night at the South Bay hotel at
which a fine time was had.
Mrs. Fred Shoemaker of Common
wealth avenue entertained Miss Wini-
fred Billows and Martin Lindquest of
Englewood over Sunday
A large number OF Harbor young
people will attend the Cotillon clubs
dance at Goebei's hall. Whiting. next
Thursday evening.
The l. Joseph Co. received this morn
ing another batch of $50 cars to be
wrecked at the Calumet Car company's
plant
All the banks will close Wednesday
on account of Washingtons birthday.
Rev. G. D. Lockhart of harrington.
ILL.,, will preach at the Baptist church
tonight. There will be evangelistic
singing every evening throughout the
week at the church and the meetings
are progressing nicely.
Miss Catherine Egan of Windsor park
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jack
Spellacy. over Sunday.
The Elks' minstrel show to be CIV
en- by the wives OF the members of
the b. p O. E., in East Chicago. at
Berrv's theater. tomorrow and Wednes-
day night. promises to be a splendid
success. There will be a considerable
exodus from Indiana Harbor to wit
ness the performance. 1t is understo God
that there are some very clever local
hits which will be sprung. as the Elks
wives are no respectars of persons.
Special skating matinee at the Eas
Chicago Rink on Washington's birth
| day. Feb. %. 1879
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20

THE TIMES is TRYING HARD TO
MERIT THE SUCCESS 1T HAS /,
ACHIEVED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
EAST CHICAGO.

Mrs. Nelson DeLoe and Miss Mary
Bourque were joint hostesses at
birthday surprise party given in hon
or of thir sister, Miss Rose Bourque
at the DeI.oe home, on Todd avenue,
Saturday night. Miss Bourque received
many beautiful presents on the oc-
casion. There were eighteen present.
The refreshments consisted of coffee.
cake and fruit. An enjoyable evening
was spent by all
Miss Mary Mcdowell is very sick
with the grip and threatened with
pneumonia. Her father was sent for
and arrived from southern Illinois last
evening.
Th6 Congregational church was
crowded yesterday at both morning and
. evening services. Miss Pearl Townsend
sang solo in the morning and in the
evening Miss Townsend. with Messrs.
Evan Lloyd and j. O. Parks. sang.
c. l. Kirk left last night for Indian
apolis. to be gone all week, on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker and Miss
Verona Blank spent yesterday in Ev-
anston as the guests of relatives
Mesdames VIM. Meade, Aug. Johnson
and Grace Loucks attended the Eastern
Star meeting in Hammond Saturday
night, az which the grand matron
grand secretary and associate grand
patron were present
The Young Married Peoples club
gave another of their delightful dances
at weiland's hall last Saturday night
Miss Zua Coulter is sick with the
grip.
DR.. Sarah Noble spent yesterday ir
East Chicago. visiting old friends.
Reese Williams and family are pack
ing up preparatory to moving to theil
farm in Missouri where they will make
their home in the future.
Mrs. Joe Galloway left last night FOL
her home in Chicago after a ten days
visit with her sister, Mrs. G. NJ. POLAND
of Barring avenue.
Maurice Meier of Fort Wayne. Ind.
district deputy of the Elks, was the
guest of Nose Silverman, while il
town.
Special skating matinee at the Eas
Chicago Rink on Washington's birth
day. Feb. %. 1872
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
NEW MOTOR ROAD
TO BE CONSTRUCTED

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 20.-A plan to
construct automobile road from
Milwaukee to Chicago. to aid tourists
who wish to visit Wisconsin, has been
started by the Citizens Business league
of this city. which has secured the
promise of a Milwaukee newspaper to
stand the expense of dragging the pro-
posed road from Milwaukee to the
south county line. a distance of about
fifteen miles. The league expects to
persuade people in Racine and Kenosha
counties to construct the road through
those counties. taking the road to the
Illinois line, where it may connect
with the old Sheridan drive with COM
paratively little new work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
COOKING MAIN IS
RAIDED BY POLICE

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 20-About sixty
men. most of them in evening clothes.
as well as thirty-six real fighting
chickens, were secured in a raid after
last midnight by the humane society
1t required eight patrol wagons to haul
the cock fighters and birds to the police
station. Thirty eight of those captured
confessed to the name of John Smith"
while most of the rest put 1t on the
Jones family. There was hurrying
away as soon as forfeits could be post
ed, but THOSE who posted forfeits did
not come back today for a hearing. In
the meantime superintendent James
Bell of the humane society is distribut-
ing $500 chicken broth among the sick
in hospitals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
BERT BRIGGS f.
PASSES AWAY

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 20.--Bert Briggs.
"a. better known as Buttons. and
formerly a pitcher for the Chicago
Cubs and other clubs throughout the
country. died at his home yesterday of
tuberculosis. Friends and ball players
of this city had arranged a benefit for
Briggs for next Friday night The
benefit will be held and the proceeds
turned over to the widow.
New Turkish Baths under First Ma
tional Bank. Hammond, are swell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-20
. CALENDAR OF SPORTS
. FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY.

Opening of international chess q
) masters tournament at San Sc =
) bastian, Spain. =
Opening of second national ex- =
) hibition of aerial craft in Boston. y
International curling match for =
} the Gordon medal at Boston. .
Joe Phillips VS.. Mickey Sheri- .
) dan, Is rounds. at Cleveland. .
} Wrestling match between Frank .
} Gotch and Americas" at Boston. .
} Opening of automobile shows in .
; Cincinnati, Omaha. Hartford and =
, Baltimore. 4
, TUESDAY. Z
) Opening of national motor boat q
, show in Madison Square Garden,
; New York
: Digger Stanley VS.. Jimmy Walsh
, Digger Stanley VS.. Jimmy
, Walsh. IL rounds, at Boston.
, Hartford Athletic club games at 4
D Hartford, Conn.
; WEDNESDAY. 4
D Portola automobile road races 4
. in Alameda county. California. I
. Annual ski tournament at Ish- 4
= peming, Mich.
= Annual south Atlantic states
= cross country championship run, I
= Washington. d. c.
. Twenty mile race between Hans 4
. Holmer and Gustav Lungstrom, I
= New York City. 4
= Troy Y Nj. c. A. indoor athletic /
= meet. Troy, n. Y.
. Depauw- Purdue dual track meet
= at Lafayette. Ind. !.
. Sam Langford VS.. Bill Lang, 90
. rounds at London. England.
= "One Round" Hogan VS.. knock
. out Brown. 10 rounds. New York
. City.
. Jack Dillon VS.. Jimmy Gardner,
= 10 rounds, at Indianapolis.
= Annual tournament of New
. York State Chess association at
= New York City
= Annual tournament of Mime
. sofa State Chess association at
= Minneapolis.
. THURSDAY.
. Opening of new $1,000. 900 home
. of the Pittsburg Athletic club.
= Opening of automobile show
q and speed carnival in New Or
= leans.
= Jack White VS.. Tommy Gary. 10
. rounds, at Milwaukee
. SATURDAY.
. Annual tournament of National
= Bowling association opens in Buff
. falo.
= Annual meeting of Intercollegi
. ate Association of Amateur Ath-
= letes at New York.
= Annual indoor meet of New
. England Interscholastic A. A. at
= Boston.
= Detroit American league team
= starts for the training camp at
. Monroe, La.
= Opening of annual show of On
q tario Motor league in Toronto.
Gymnastic meet of Yale and
= Springfield training school at
q Springfield, Mass.
q q Q q . = = g . . = . = = = . .