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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
MURDER IN THE
FIRST DECREE
Such Is Verdict Of Jury In Beattie's
case--Lawyers Say Little Chance
for New Trial.
IBy Associated Press

Chesterfield Court House, Va, Sept.
9.-Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., who was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree last night, had flicker of a
smile on his pallid face as he looked
at two newspaper men this morning.
Somewhat hopeful but sorrow bent,
the elder Beattie visited his boy to-
day.
The verdict was not surprise to
the people of the neighborhood.
Many prominent lawyers think there
is little chance that the court of ap-
peals will grant Beattie new trial.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
COL. AsTOR AND
MISS FORCE MARRIED
Found a Retired Baptist Preacher.
Carpenter VINO Performed
the Ceremony.
IBy Associated Press ]

New York, Sept. 9.-Col John Jacob
Astor and Miss Madeline +. Force
were married here this morning by
Rev. Edward S. Straight, retired
Baptist minister of Providence, r. l.
The ceremony was performed at
Beechwood, the summer home of Col
onel Astor here.
Rev. Straight resigned the pastorate
OF a small Baptist church in Rhode
Island many years ago and has worked
as carpenter since, supplementing
his wages by what fees he received
from performing marriage ceremonies.
Colonel Astor and his bride left i'm
mediately on his private yacht, their
destination being unknown.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
WILL NOT LEAVE TEXAS
Senator Bailey Assures Friends That
He Will Not Reside in Either New
York or Washington.
tBy Associated Press. ]

Gainesville, Texas, Sept. 9.-Last
nights report that Senator Bailey will
not leave Texas at the end of his term,
but will practice law in some Texas
city, is regarded here as has been
practically decided, was the outcome
OF yesterdays conference.
1t is not yet certain that Senator
Bailey will cancel all of his state
speaking dates.
A Gainesville special to the Houston
Post says:
Senator Bailey will not remove to
New York nor remain in Washington
after he retires from the senate in
1913, but will continue to reside in
Texas. Furthermore, nothing can in
duce him to reconsider his withdrawal
His official career will end with his
present term.
These positive statements were
made this evening by several of the
senator's friends who came this morn
ing and spent the day with him. They
were Col R. M. Johnston of Houston.
Hon. John L. Wortham of Austin,
Judge Nelson Phillips and ]. ]. SIM
mons of Dallas and Clarence Ousley
of Fort Worth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
CONDITION Of COTTON
CROP SEPTEMBER 9TH
State Department Says Correspond
ents Report One Per Cent Falling
of Since Government Report.
[By Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas, Sept 9.-The state
agricultural department today an
nounced that replies received from six
hundred and forty-five correspondents
show the condition of the Texas cot
ton crop on September as 81 per
cent, against 6S per cent, which was
the government report for August 2S.
The state report gives the August
ginnings as 421 .005 bales, against 240,-
S77 up to the same date last year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
SEAWALL BOULEVARD
COMPLETED TO-DAY
Governor Of Texas in Auto Leads Pro-
cession Over GaIveston's Four
Mile Driveway.
IBy Associated Press.I

Galveston, Texas, Sept AT 5
O'Clock p. m. today the seawall boule-
ward will be completed and opened to
traffic, the last link of the four-mile
driveway being completed. Governor
Colquitt in an auto will lead the pro-
cession.
This is the final step in the compile
ton of the seawall, which with the
boulevard cost over three million dol
lars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
PROPOSED HIGHWAY FROM
SAN ANTONIO TO LAREDO
[Ry Associated Press. ]

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 9.-To
confer about constructing a highway
between here and Laredo, w. S. Haw-
kins, consulting engineer of the Bexar
County Highway League. will go to
Laredo Monday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
RAIN IN THE PANHANDLE.
[Ry Associated Press.l

Dalhart, Texas, Sept. 9.-It has been
raining generally over Northwest
Texas during the past twenty-four
hours.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-09
Verdict Reached After Prayer.


Chesterfield Court Houst, Va, Sept
|9.-Twelve Virginia farmers knelt at
dusk last night in the obscurity of the
small jury room of the Chesterfield
courthouse, praying fervently that
they might pass judgment Alright on
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr, indicted for
the murder of his wife Grimly deter
mined they aroes moment later and
silently one by one recorded a unani-
nous verdict of guilty"
Pausing in solemn contemplation for
fifty-eight minutes, weighing gracefully
the meaning of their decision and
once more on bended knees asking
divine assistance that they might not
err, they filed into the hushed stiffness
of a crowded courtroom and with
startling suddenness twelve voices, in
stead of the usual one of the foreman
spoke the single word, guilty" 1t
was almost a shout.
The spectre of death which stalked
the Midlothian turnpike on July IS,
last, when the life of Mrs. Louise
Owen Beattie was taken away with
the single report of shotgun, stared
hard at the young husband, ready to
claim its victim by electrocution Fri
day, November "a. next; but the pris-
oner returned the gaze, answering
and unafraid.
The court of appeals, to be sure,
will be asked to grant writ of error
and new trial.
Young Beattie, cognizant of the le-
gal weapons yet at his disposal, did
not surrender. Instead he consoled his
broken-down father, white-haired and
wrinkled, and comforted him as he
whispered:
Il haven't lost yet. father
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
HOSPITAL BASEBALL
 AND FOURTH OF JULY.
MidWeek Game vs. Bruette's Best
 Field Day on the Fourth.

One of the few midweek games that have been put on this season at the Hospital diamond will be played this afternoon when Bruette's Bests tackle Capt. Bill Austins nine in an attempt
 to be the first this seas son to down the
 defenders of the Brewster's Neck dia- mond. Just who will do the twirling for Bruettes team was undecided Tuesday night, both Ben Houlihan and
 Young Simcox being mentioned for the box duty. Ben is reported to have been doing some great pitching this season up in New Hampshire, and may Hospital Walsh will be sbehind the
 bat, Brennan of Jewett City is ex-
 pected for first and the rest of the lineup includes the pick of the sAcade- my infieId and a strong outfeld.
 In the arrangements for the Fourth of July the Hospital men beat the other local organizations in announc-
 ing their plans for the day, having arranged for field day to preeede the afternoon baseball game, and making full programme from 1 o'clock on. It is expected that the field day events can be run off in the two hours before game J. A. Farrell, J. c. Daggett, C. E. Knouse William H. Wicks and William Leahy are acting as the com mittee of. arrangements. The sports will include 15 events for the men and women patients, the men and women attendants and the ball players.
 The following is the programme of events with the prizes offered 100 yard dash. Class A, first electric lamp
 second key chain: class B, first watch
 second sleeve buttons; wheelbarrow
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LIGHT TRADING.
Stocks Moved ListIessIy Within Mar
 row Limits Yesterday.

New York, June 27.-Aside from a few issues which were selected for especial attention at the hands of traders, stocks moved listlessly within narrow limits today. The market was less reactionary than that of the pre- vious day. although the undertone was at times uncertain, and trading was light. There was a fair degree of &C., tivity at the opening and throughout the first hour with pronounced strength in Union Pacific and United States Steel but the movement was short lived and during the remainder of the session prices fell away slow ly. Reading, Union Pacific, the Erie issues and the local fractions all gain ed a point or more in the early part of the day, but most of the gains were cancelled. Erie. however. displayed exceptional strength.
 The early movement in Union Pa cifc and United States Steel was at tended by circumstantial reports of uncommon interest
 Much of the buying of Union Pacific seemed to originate from brokers whose names are frequently associat- ed with the operations of insiders in the Hartman properties. There were further reports of speculative contests in United States Steel. The bulk of the buying in this issue came from London and was said to be for the ac- counL or prominent western Specu- lator who was credited with extensive short interest in the stock. Shares of roads affiliated with Canadian Pacific were fairly active at higher prices, but the movement in these stocks was without effect elsewhere in the list.
 An important feature of the trading was the weakness in the copper stocks, particularly American Smelling, which declined two points. The pessimistic statement of a representative of the Guggenheim interests in regard to bus mess conditions and the cancellation of the Cunningham claims in Alaska were apparently used by bear traders to good advantage
 The street has expressed some dis appointment because the recent de- cision of the federal court in the Hal rinan merger case has failed to stim- ulate more speculative interest. Except in the case of a few prominent com- mission or wire houses, business is no less dull now than it was immediately before the decisions in the Standa d Oil and American Tobacco cases were made public. Uncertainty as to the outcome of the crops continues to be a deterrent factor. but the situation in this respect is undoubtedly better than was the case a fortnight back.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value. s3.005,000. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28

Red Top, June 27.-A fog bank which settled down over the course tonight prevented time row for the Harvard varsity eight over the full fcur- mile course AS it was, the eight went over two miles in 9.43, covering the first mile in 4.37. The two miles were rowed from the navy yard up- stream and the boat had the tide and ind with it. Tonight's trial was the last attempt at a time row and light practice will he iE order from now on. The freshmen eight and fours i'addIed about five miles up and io.sn The whole squa1 is in fine condition and Coach Wray is of the oriEion that the varsIty eight is better than last years.
 Viewed in the light of two miles in 10.0S by the Yale varsity over which the Yale supporters have done con- siderable jubilating, the above speedy by the Crimson followers as only an other indication that the Cambridge eight has the superior speed over Yale which supporters of the Boston boys have all along claimed. Four miles at the same rate would show 1926. nearly full minute better than the 20.19 4-5 which is the record for the course.
 With the recent development of Yale the race may resolve itself into a question of solely endurance. If the two crews when they get side by side prove to be fast and as evenly matched as they seem to be, and cling to each other for the first two or three miles, then it would seem that the size and weight and experience of the Harvard oarsmen ought to stand them in good stead and might easily prove to be the deciding factors.
 As far as the styles of oarsmanship go the two crews do not differ radi- cally. Kennedy and Wray are both striving for about the same results. Both believe the greatest power is in the legs, and neither believes in swing ing far back of the perpendicular on the finish Possibly the Yale men reach u little farther out at the catch, but in general the two crews look pretty much alike. Physically Harvard has every advantage. apparently. for her crew averages ten pounds more than Yale. It is not universally conceded, however, that weight is an unmixed benefit. Harvard's extra weight and greater power may leave her in bet ter shape for the last mile, especially if the conditions of wind or water are at all unfavorable.
 As for the freshman race, which is the first event of the day. Harvard does not really expect a win, although
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
FIGHT FOR THE LEAD
 FROM THE START.
Will Be Policy of Vale and Harvard
 Varsity Clubs.

T look for three evenly contested races on the river next Friday" is the way George St. John Sheffield, statisti- elan of the Yale crew. is quoted in re- gard to the Yale-HarVard races. He says:
 Yale has a livelier, faster crew than last year in it's varsity eight. Yale has been unable to keep the stroke well up in races the past thrse years. This fault. I am sure will not be mani fest this year.
 T believe that Yale has the strong est crew physically it has had for sev- eraI years. It has shown remarkable improvement since it came here and began rowing on the Thames three weeks ago. The Harvard crew IS clearly one of the most powerful that university has ever sent here, but feel sure that Yale will give it a most interesting race.
 "The race will probably be rowed at a B to 34 stroke. The start will be higher, of course, and both crews will fight for the lead on the first half mile. After that it will settle to the figure I have named and I feel confident that Yale will maintain it at that figure.
 3AThe excellence of the Yale freshman crew has been mentioned It is fast crew. Little has been said about tn good points of the Harvard freshman eight. As I have seen them row they impress me as being pretty close to the equals of Yale. Harvard's 1914 boat has been travelling fast, and I look Q See that crew make it a close and hard race for the Yale class oarsmen. It will be d race in quality far above the average freshman race.
 "The Harvard four has had the ad- vantage of a settled makeup and of veteran oarsmen. We have a new four, and, in fact, we have had diff ferent one pretty nearly every day at Yale. Of the two Yale varsity crews it may be said that they may have something in reserve. We do not know just what the varsity four can do be- cause it has not had a chance and the varsity eight has been kept from cov ering the four mile course at top speed for practically the same reason.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28

race. class E, first belt. second sleeve holders; human wheelbarrow race class A, first two ties. second two knives: mixed shoes. class A-B, first watch, second sleeve buttons; jumping. c1ass A. first rod and reel. second fruit dish; weight throwing. class A-B, first clock, second sleeve holders; distance throwing, class A-B, first cup and brush. second key chain; half mile run class A. first stein. second razor: spoon race, class A-B, first handbag, second hair receiver and beauty pins; relay race. class A, first stickpins: potato race, class A-B, first waist pattern second fern dish; thread and needle race, class A-B, first hammock, second umbrella; pass the billet (open to teams of iye), cigars: three-legged race. class A, first razor strop and pedometer. second garters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
SWEATERS AND JERSEYS
 FOR YALE OARSMEN
Freshmen Eight and Four With Subs Get Them-opsimistie at Yale Quar-

Gales Ferry. June 27.-Members of the Yale freshmen eight and four were made happ ytonight by the presenta tion to them of sweaters and jerseys with their class numerals The two freshmen substitutes who will not row were also given their numerals There was a slight upstream wind and tide on the river combined with fog to- night when the crews left the float. The freshmen eight was the first to leave, going up stream for two and 6 half miles a a slow stroke which was kept on the return. Coach Kennedy with the varsity eight followed the freshmen over the same course, going up and returning in one stretch at a stroke of 30 to g. The two fours pad dled up to Allyns Point and back
 From now on there will be very lit tie hard work, if any, only just enough to keep the men in perfect trim for Friday The men are in excellent con dition and optimistic and the general feeling among them seems to be that they are about one hundred per cent. better than when first coming to quar- terS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
Kelly Preparing for Sweden.

For a year or so the opinion pre- vailed that the athletic world had seen the last of Dan Kelly. the holder of the worlds record of g 3-5 seconds for the 100 yards. After the Olympic games in London three years ago he dropped out of sight He is not done yet, as reports from the Pacific coast go to show, for he is out there in ac- tive training with his eye on the Olympic team for Sweden next spring. At this present time Kelly is a mem Der of the Multnomah A.. C. of Port land, Ore. and will sport the winged M' of that club in all the big contests of the coming outdoor season. It is impossible yet to learn how fast Kelly is travelling now for the 100 yards, but
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
IN THE AUTOMOBILE WORLD
Prolonging the Life of Tire Chans-Iowa the Prize Stat>
 for Good Roads-Hints for Road Use.

Omaha, q second highway is e b4 added, 2s5 miles in length. scrsss sss state.
 It is unvsise ts leave yssr ss~ >sx ss incline even with the r7~ksS o. 1&< less the front wheels are forosf ss tss curb. You never can tsfl u1c srz@y release the brakes.
 # obliged to pass ts tse isft < . trolley car, vhether it bs standing sS in motion, be surs the v5su is 1ns5< structed and do not pass stzn6ira trolley car without slowing Do sf stopping entirely; also be sure ts gsvs warning.
 Be careful about rUrcsc9 fsst o9 slippery or sandy roads. Even <h> sz-' psrts should be cautious in such csssss
 if you are felIs~5ng snDtbe~ fast moving vehicle in A clSuz sf 1DzA sS. extremely cautious, as a vshjc1s may be coming toward you. F Washing tires and washing . >sr are two different prsDosf4oBs. Esssrr alone should be as>d t0 wash urss, and as ItIe of # ss necessary. 4~@r every run the envelope ss1ODIa ss y5c<S clean with q damp sponge or rssI- wrung cloth.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
STATE TENNIS TOURNEY. pr. p. B. Hawk Has Three Legs on the Connecticut Championship Cup.

The seventh annual open challenge tennis tournament for the state cham pionship will be played in Litchfaid during the second week in July. Fol lowing are the events to be contested:
 1. gentlemen's singles, play to begin Tuesday, July II, at 9.30 a. nn.; 2, gen. tlemen's doubles, play to begin Wed nesday. July 12, at 9.30 a. m.; 3, con solation singles: those beaten in their first actual match will be eligible. The championship cup will have the name of the winner in singles engraved upon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
RACE DAY SCHEDULE.

The Yale- e-Harvard races on June 30 will be rowed as follows, sub ject to weather conditions.
 1o.3o a. m.-Freshmen eight pared crews, to be rowed from bridge a. New London two miles upstream to the Navy Yard.
 Immediately after this race, uni versity four-oared crews from Navy Yard to start of the varsity race opposite Red Top.
 5 p. m.-University eight crews, from head of four-miIe course at Red Top downstream to the railroad bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
MTNNESS GOT HOMER
 OFF kARGER WARMING UP Boston Red Sox Manager Makes Pro- test to President Ban Johnson.

Boston, June PA home run, scored by Stuffy Richness of the Philadelphia Athletics in today's game with Bos- ton on ball which he hit while pitch CT Karger was warming up, is to be referred to President Ban Johnson of the lea que, on protest by Manager P. J. Donovan of Boston
 The sale of catcher Jack Kleinow formerly of the New York Americans, to Jersey City Of the Eastern league, was announced by the Boston Ameri- can management today
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
COTTON.

New York, June 27@Cotton futures 14.65, July 14.68, August 14.56, Septem- Der 13.5S October 1923 November 1922, December 1924, January 1928, February =, Mrach 1929, April =, May 13.36..
 Spot closed quiet, Is points shigher; middling uplands. 14.90; middling gulf, 15.15; no sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
BEAT TALES FAST TWO MILE TIME Crimson Crew Does Half Distance in 943-Checked by
 Fog Bank-Wray Nov Satisfied Varsity is Better
 Than Last Year Crew.

the freshmen themselves feel that they will be able to cross the line in the lead. Freshman crews are uncertain quantities, and Harvard's freshmen may spring great surprise, but liar wards eight is below the average of the last few years. and Yale's is above the average. It does not seem proba- ble that Harvard will win the fresh man event, but the four-oared race, apparently, should be hers, and liar yard is and probably will remain, the favorite for the big event, but it is likely to be closely contested.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
MON EY.

New York. June 27.-Money on call steady, 2 3-S@2 1-2 per cent, ruling rate 2 3-s, last loan 21-2, closing bid ? 3-S, offered at 21-2-
 Time loans steady; sixty days 21-2 per cent; ninety days, 21-2@3-4; six months, 31-4@31-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
EitehviIIe 27. centraIs 3.

The Centrals of Norwich were de-
 feated at F'itchville Sunday afternoon in a game of terrific hitting on the part of the home team. Facing a lead of three runs, the home team opened up on Simcex and batted him all over the field. The features of the game were the pitching and fielding of Marra who after the first inning held the vis- itors without hit or run, striking out
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Young Maps defeated the Wis11 Hills Monday afternoon oy the sc1T4 of 10 to ' on the Batt1esToun1. Tn4 double header. which was to be pfave4 Wednesday between the Nays and tnB Preston Athletics win not bs played then, but will be played Thursday >H the Battieground at 9.39.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
Eastern League.

At Jersey City-MontreaI l. Jersey City l. Twelve innings-darkness.
 At Newark-Bufalo l, Newark i.
 At Baltimore-Fjrst game: Toronto 1, Baltimore s. Second game, Toronto 10, Baltimore {. At Providenee-Rochester 4, Providence 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
St. Louis and chjcauo Break Even

St Louis 27.--Before an extra large crowd. the locals divided honors with Chicago today, hing the second game. to T. The first game to the visitors 4 The second game hotiy contested Chicago using three pitchers President Lynch spectator. The
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
Playing New London White sox.

Manager Miller of the Greeneville Independents has his next date for July ? on the Cranberry. when he is to- play the New London White Sox.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
New EnrIsnd Ieaaue

At Worcester-Worcester 1, New Bedford g. At Brockton-Brockten 6, Lawrence 1. At HaFerhill-HayerinilI l. Fall River IS. At Loweli-First game: Lynn 3, Lowell l. Sec ond game: Lowell ,. Lynn ?.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28

Is men and making thr>s kstz-ne<M9D stops: also the batting Of Kane, 5< Fields and Carter.
 Score by innings FftchviIIe 0Gf13z7 h s-z7 Centrals 0 Q Q J99 5-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28

it and he may have the custody. of it for the year. The cup will become the property of the person who wins 1t three times It has already been won once by Richard Dougty of New York, once by John H. Chase of Saybrook, Conn and three times by pr. P. F. Hawk of Urbana, III. Prizes will be given to the winner of championship singles the runner-up winner of the consolation singles and championship doubles An entrance fee of s1 will be charged each person entering either single or double. All entries must be received before o'clock Monday morning. July 10, addressed to CHI. Colt, Litchfield. Conn. The rules of the United States National Lawn Ten his association will govern all plays. All matches will be the best two out of three sets, except the final matches in singles and doubles which will be the best three out of five. In all the matches advantages sets will be played.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-28
AMy s,cAn LEAcus srasp,ne.
Athletics 2. Boston 3.
'hiIadsIphia-

Boston. June 27.-PlLIadelphia closed the series with Boston today by winning the last to 5. Both Wood and Kar-er. the local pitchers. hit freely wod leaving the at the end of the third inning Sore: