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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

Put your efforts into climbing the
hills. You can coast down on the other
side.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
CENTER SPOT Of
0URP0PULAT|ON
Revised Statement Places 4 In
Bloomington, Indiana

Washington, Aug. 3l.-The CEN
ter OF population OF the United States
was announced by Director OF the
Gems Durand yesterday 10 be in
the western part OF the city OF
Bloomington, Monroe county, Ind.
This is eight miles further west than
the location announced July IL,
when Director Durand placed IL four
and one-quarter miles south OF
rnionville, In the same county. The
exact longitude OF the center OF pop
ulation is Sc degrees 32 minutes and
20 seconds west, difference OF nine
seconds. or eight miles, from the
previous announcement. Blooming.
ton is in Southern Indiana. Ten
years ago the center OF population
was six miles southeast or Columbus
Ind. 80 miles east Of its new loca.
ton.
The change in the location Of the
center OF population since July II Il
due TO the discovery OF an error
made in the census Office. Two
clerks worked separately In comput'
ing the geographical location, but
both made the same error. and the
wrong result was published as ths
census Offices determination OF th'
spot.
The movement Of the center o.
population 80 miles westward is du,
TO the increase OF population on th,
Pacific coast.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
SHEDDING
Of COTTON CROP
Causes Decllse si il.3 Pelnls lsr
mssth si August

New York. Aug. 3i.--According to
1900 replies OF special correspon-
dents Of the Journal OF Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin bearing an aver
age mail date Of August 23-24. the per-
centage condition OF the cotton crop.
was on that date 726. as compared
with ss.e a month ago. deterioration
for the period under review OF i4.s
points. This compares with 707 per
cent. last year. se per cent In 1903.
ISL per cent In 1905, and 1913 In 1907.
The ten year average Is 7s.s per cent
and the lo~s OF 1913 points during
August Is the greatest In that month
In the past ten years. The most i'm
portant declines occurred In Texas
and Oklahoma. respectively 2i.4 points
and lsi points, where severe drought
aud hot winds and storms caused
heavy shedding.
Well informed and conservative
correspondents incline 10 the belief that
the deterioration shown In this
months crop reports have been un-
duly exaggerated, conciously or un-
consciously. by the active agitation in
the cotton belt against large crop es-
Inmates. These returns must there
fore. b. accepted accordingly and due
allowance made for inaccuracies.
In 1905 the August condition re-
ported In these columns was ia per
cent. or about the same as this year.
IN 1905 the crop was iO.72s.oOO bales,
or yield OF Al bales an acre. should
the same rate OF yield be realized this
year. Il would suggest crop OF not
less than i4.30o.0o0 bales.
Since the date OF these mail adyices
general rains have greatly relieved
conditions and considerable improve.
ment Is expected.
Other heavy losses occurred Ia
Georgia. i0.s points: Alabama, i2.s
points: Mississippi. 12.s points: Ar.
kansas. i5.s points and Louisiana
las points.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
.bEATT|E NOT TO
PLEAD INSANITY.
Festive Slalenesl k nsde BY
Ailsrley Snith
WOULD RESIST luEA|sTs
n State should Introduce Sanity Ex-
pers the Defense Would Fight
Against Then--Besttie to BE Last
Witness for the DEFENSE, Which is
Making Poor Headway.

Chesterfield Court House. Aug.
y1.--"There will be no plea OF in
sanity made by Henry Clay Beattie,
Jr., under any circumstances. This
is hnal," said Attorney Henry M.
Smith. OF counsel for the defense,
this morning. He also added that
any move on the part OF the state
TO put on aiienists TO prove Beattie
of unsound mind would be fought
to the bitter end.
The heavy downponr OF rain for
the past two nights and days has
made the roads leading TO Chester
field almost impossible. and several
witnesses were delayed In their ar
rival this morning as a result Of road
conditions.
David Weinstein. the pawnbrok-
er's clerk who sold the gun to Paul
Beattie. occupied the stand this
morning. In several instances he
confradicted Paul's testimony. and
on ross-examination he himself was
considerably mixed up. causing
Judge Watson IN one instance 10
suggest that the witness was testi-
flying to a different matter than that
on which he was questioned.
The defense introduced two wit
nesses al the late session yesterday
who swore 10 seeing stranger on
the pike on Monday before the MUIR
der. Today the state promises TO
produce the Stranger" who is said
to be hunter, well-knovn.
Henry Beattie. Il II predicted. viii
be the last witness 10 take the stand
IN his own behalf. So far the de-
fense has made poor headway except
on minor poinis
Testimony corroborailye OF the story
told BY Hefy Clay Deattie. Jr.--that a
bearded hiEhwayman killed his wife
with a shotxnn-was introduced by
the defense In the Beattle trial yes
terday when W. n. Holland. who lives
In the vIcinity Of the Midlothian turn
pike. where the murder occurred. de-
clared that he had seen a bearded man
with a shot gun there about five hours
before the tragedy.
II was the FIRST move OF the defense
after the prosecution rested its case
to establish the yeraciiy OF the prison
er. and besides Hollands statement,
concerning a man with a shot gun.
Eugene Henshaw. a farmer, who trav-
els the Midlothian turnpike daily. fes-
tilted that he saw strange looking
man prowllng around on three differ
ent days before the murder.
II Is reported that the prosecution
h ready when it's time for rebnttal
arrives. 10 put on the stand the man
who passed along the railroad tracks
where Holland said he saw man with
q shotgun. and that the new witness
will say that he was squirrel hunting
that day.
The defense summoned many wit.
nesses. Besides the testimony regard.
Ing the bearded man. expert testimony
was introduced as 70 the bouncins
qualities Of automobiles similar "a
that driven by Beastie. thereby &C.
counting for the joltIng out from the
car Of the shotgun placed In a reai
seat by Beattie after the encounter
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
United States Army Men Have
Perfected Gun
ELEVATED At ANY ANGLE
to BE Loaded With Dun
mite or Other High Explosive and
When Bursting Will Send Forth
Shower of Shot i'm a C0ne-like
Area-Army Ahead OF Navy.

Washington, Aug. 31.-A new six
FOUNDER gun, equipped with specially
adapted high explosive projectiles
and shrapnel shells, to demolish aero
planes and balloons in battle has
been perfected by the United States
army. 1t can be elevated at any
angle and possesses a maximum
effective range of seven miles. The
construction OF the new rife has just
been completed at the Rock Island,
ILL.,, arsenal. Experiments with 1t
will begin at the Sandy Hook prov
ing grounds within a fortnight. The
army thus is in advance of the navy
toward solution OF the problem OF
defense against airships. The navy
only few days ago conducted its
first tests with the carriage OF a one
FOUNDER gun.
The shells which this army gun
will hurl into the skies are described
as remarkable devices. They will
be loaded with dunnite or other high
explosives, and upon bursting will
send forth shower of shot in q
cone-like area. similar to the per-
formanee Of sky rocket, almost GER
tain to strike an airship If aimed
with any degree Of accuracy. Other
projectiles, which have been design
ed for the new gun. contain only a
high explosive. which upon explod-
ling, would wreck any airship in Its
VICINITY.
Following in the wake OF these
powerful projectiles will be tracers,
which will aid in accurately aiming
the gun in the course Of a hostile
airship. The tracers to be used in
the daylight hours will be of smoke,
while sparks viii show the path OF
the shell at night.
The sight Of the new gun also has
been perfected. designed to meet the
changing conditions OF the trajectory
of projectile fired at varying
angles. AS soon as the angle OF the
aeroplane has been detected, the
sight will automatically set the gun
to the proper elevation.
The gun is the result of expert
ments held at Sandy Hook several
months ago.
In the experiments at Sandy Hook
the army will shoot at balloons and
box kites and possibly a real aero
lplane will be used for the purpose OF
Isighting great distances. The signal
corps will be asked to cooperate with
the ordnance department and send
one OF its airships now at College
Park. Nd. TO the proving grounds.
| Credit for the invention belongs TO
Ordnance experts OF the army work.
ing under direction OF Brig. Gen.
William Crozier. chief OF ordnance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
relsI veae isr &c SchssI Was
sSi: Against i1s
THE VOTE CANVlssED
County Board Of Elections Held
Meeting Today-The Proposition
Was Defeated at Nearly Every
Polling Piace-Every Registered
Vote Cast for school at stagville.

The official returns from the farm
life school election show that the
total vote cast IN favor of the school
was 5sI. The tota, vote cast un-
favorable 10 the school was 42s.
Official figures as 10 the number Of
voters registered cannot be given at
this time. because these figures have
not been returned from several pre-
cincts. The number that has been
returned Is 1.4s6. The complete re-
turns viii increase this number TO
more than 1900 From these fg-
ures II will be seen that the election
was lost by something like 800 votes.
The county board Of elections met
at the court house this morning and
canvassed the returns. The official
result of their canvass Is as follows:
For Against. Reg.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
WON BY NARROW MARGIN
GoRMaN WILL HAVE ONLY ONE
MAJORITY m THE MARYLAND
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Baltimore. Aug. 3i.--On the face
of practically complete unofficial re.
turns from the democratic primary
election in Maryland Tuesday. state
senator Arthur Pue German defeated
state Senator Blair Lee for tho
gubernatoriai nomination By one
vote in the state convention 10 b.
held next month. Senator Gormar
will have S. votes as against 81 fol
senator Lee.
A factor that contributed to Sena
tor Lees defeat was the loss Of one
vote each in two Of the counties HI
carried because Of decrease in pop
ulation as shown by tn last census
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
tcontinusd on Page Two,
FUNERAL OF MRS. POLLARD
wEII~KxowN LADY DIED TUES
DAY MORNING At LEAsyILIE.
WAS BURIED WEDNESDAY.

Mrs John Pollard. who died sud
dendy early Tuesday morning. was
buried Wednesday at Leasville. the
funeral being conducted from the
home there. Mrs. Pollard was we'll
known here. Rev. o. ". Marshall,
Of Durham. conducted the funeral
services.
Mrs. Pollard was aged about "a
years. Surviving are her husband,
two children. and these brothers and
sisters. Charles O'Neal. Of Leasviile:
william NJ, OF High Point: w. A.,
OF this city; Mrs. Charles Brown
OF PIttsboro: Mrs. A. y. Maynor, oi
Greensboro: Mrs. John sharp, oi
Hillsboro: Mrs. Henry o'Neal, OF
Durham. and Miss Flora o'Neal, OF
Durham.
Mrs. Pollard formerly resided In
this city, moving 70 Leasville IN
February. She was member OF ths
Edgemont baptist church.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
Contract Furnishing
Municipal Building

Raleigh. Aug. 3i.--The contract for
furnishing Raleigh's new 100000 mu-
nicipal building. Just completed. was
awarded 20 the Parker-Gardner Com
pany. Charlotte. by a special commit
tee from the board Of aldermen sub.
ject TO approval By the full board
which il certain. There were twelve
bidders III and out Of the state and
the contract Is for all the wood fur
nishings which are 70 be Of fine quality
qnarter-sawed OAK. much of II hand.
carved. The contractors say there Is
not as handsome an equipment ID any
similar building IN the two Carolinas.
Every piece Is TO be especially design
ed aud the equipment Is 70 b. in place
hy January I.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
SHOT TO DEATH At wake
QUARREL OVER Toy ELECTRIC
BATTERY WHICH LASTED SIX
MONTHS ENDS ~ DEATH.

New Orleans. Aug. sI.--A quarrel
OF six months standing over a toy
electric battery ended yesterday in
the killing Of Joseph Hasselback.
aged %, cotton worker. by his
brother-in-law. Charles Romback.
aged IS. an iceman. at a wake over
the body OF their mother-in-iaw, Mrs.
Henry Brink.
Hasselbaek was shot through the
right breast and died a few minutes
later. The shooting took place In a
room adjoining that In which the
corpse lay. Romback Immediately
surrendered to the police. lie said
that he and Hasselback had quar-
relied six months ago because the
latter insisted that Romback grasp
one OF the clectrIctrodes OF a small
battery RombaCk say Hasselback
came 10 the wake Yesterday. renew
ed the quarrel. struck him twice
and In the scutfie which followed
Romback's revolver was fired.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
MA9ER0 IS NOMINATED
NO OTHER CANDIDATE MENTION.
I'D. arr THERE Is A ROW OVER
VICE PRESIDENCY

Mexico City. Aug si.-wIih no dis
sen,ing voice. Francisco |. Madero
yesterday afternoon received the
nomination Of the progressive party
for president. but DR.. Francisco Vas
que1 Gomez. HI. old running mate
and erstwhiie agent Of the revolution
IT Washington, was grlIled by parti-
sans of three other candidates for the
Flce-presidency.
When the convention adjourned laat
night the candidacy OF no other man
for the yics-presidency than vasauer
Conner had been considered. Jose Pine
suarez continued favoriie In the bet
iins. with Alfredo RobIcs Dominruez
rs second choice.
Madero was the only candidate for
;he presidency whose name was placed
before the convention. No speech was
made. The chairman announced his
candidacy. went through the formalIty
Of asking " there were others. and
WAS greeted by q chorus Of noes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
Records Required In
Fayetteville Court

Raleigh. Aug. 3i--secretary Elias
Carr. OF the state Department of
agriculture. has been summoned to
20 NJ once 10 Fayetteville 10 produce
In Cumberland court there depart
ment Of agriculture records involved
N the suit that the North Carolina
Msller's Association have brought
through the McNeIlI Manufacturing
Company TO test the constitutional
ity Of the application OF the 20 cents
per ton inspection tar that the state
department esaets from the North
carolina mIlIers ~ we'll a. the mill
srs Of other states selling their pro-
ducts In North Csrolins.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
Failed 10 Float the
Schooner Valentine

Wilmington. August 3i.-The viii
mington tug "sea King" aud the Bal
tlmore tug "Tormentor" yesterday
made two unsuccessful attempts to
float the schooner Charles II. vaien-
tine. Charleston TO London. previous
ly reported ashore on Bald Head is-
land. near the Cape Fear bar. Dur
Ing the heavy seas the vessel pounded
out her heel and rapidly filled with
water II was decided last night 10
Jettison her deckload OF lumber and
make another attempt TO fioat the
vessel on high tide, though Il Is quite
likely that the vessel and cargo will
|be a total loss. The crew has been
taken on.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
To Discuss Phases Of Crime.

Boston. Aug. Following the
meeting OF the American Bar Asso-
citation the American Institute Of
Criminal law and Criminology
opened its third annual meeting here
today. The convention will con-
tinue for three DAYS. closing Satur-
day. One OF the features Of the
meeting will be a visit Of the mem
bers 10 the various penal and cor
rectional institutions Of the city
located in Boston and on some Of
the islands Of Boston harbor
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
16-Year-0ld Wireless Operator
Shows True Bravery
WORKED IN THE RIGGING
After Wireless Station Was Wrecked
ON the Lexington the Operator
Climbs Into Rigging With Instru.
ments and Sends Ont Calls for As.
sistance-StOries Of Passengers.

Charleston, Aug. 3l.-Passengers on
the ill-fated steamer Lexington, which
was beached on Edisto island during
the hurricane Monday afternoon, lived
ten years In the space of twenty-four
hours with the ship almost entirely
submerged time and again while
driven before the gale. This was the
statement made by some of those TAX
en- from the ship by the revenue cut
ter Yamacraw, and who are stopping
here In care of Chief Steward Berliner
awaiting orders from headquarters.
Yesterday afternoon the passengers
were given the privilege of proceeding
TO Savannah by rail and there taking
passage for Philadelphia, but with the
horrors OF their recent experience
fresh in mind, they promptly declined
the offer.
Lack OF power to resist the gale
caused the Lexington to be beached
With five feet OF water in the engine
room. every pound of steam that could
be raised was used to man the pumps
and keep the ship afloat.
With the boat under water Steward
Berliner managed TO cook food for
the passengers and creeping on hands
and feet, served 1t to them In the
cabin where they were unable to move
through fear of being washed over
board.
Mrs. W. ]. Mansfield, Of Philadel.
phia, wife OF the clerk to the chief Of
police of Philadelphia. was warm ii
her praise of Captain Connolly. "Hat
Il not been for the superior seaman
ship OF the captain she said, "w,
would all be dead today. In the houl
Of trial, which came between 1:sl
and 2:30 Monday afternoon. Captain
Connolly displayed the greatest hero
ism and inspired all Of us with hope
Chief Steward Berliner and Wireless
Operator Sheetz also performed he
roically and aided in our final rescue.
But for the heroism of Wireless:
Operator Sheetz. there would hay,
been no chance OF rescue. After tn,
storm had wrecked the wireless sta
ton, Sheetz climbed into the rigginl
and adjusted his instruments. flash
ing the calls for immediate assistance
The signals were caught by the Yama
aw. which hastened TO Hunting Is
land. Sheetz. a 16-year-old boy. va,
in imminent peril OF his life while op
Grating the wireless. the wind almos
tearing him from his insecure posi-
ton. The lad wass utterly exhauste,
by his desperate work.
Passengers necessarily prayed fot
abatement OF the storm and when III,
government steamer hove into sigh
a mighty cry Of relief went up from
the sorely stricken people on the Lex
ington. When the captain realized tn
danger Of the liners breaking UP a
any minute, he had life preseryer
strapped on every passenger.
A wireless message received short
" before Z o'clock last night by III
wireless operator on the Clyde line
Apache. which is lying In this por
from the stranded steamer Lexlng
ton. stated that the steamer was stil
Oh the beach. Officers or the Unite
States revenue cutter Yamacraw hav
little hope that the Lexington will b
doated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
Standing Of Contestants
Published In This Issue
Contestants Taking Interest In Bonus Offer--Votes
/ Piling In From Everywhere

All this week We have had on q
double vote ofTer and large number
OF the contestants have taken adyan-
tage OF It--that's right, girls, you know
d good thing when you see 1t.
Misses Ruby Rogers and Kate Mich
OILS deserve special mention for the
rapid start tbey are making. but look
out girls. Miss Mamie Tapp is still In
the race and she Is going TO cause
some sensation in the contest before
II closes.
Miss Maggie Bowling, OF Rougemont,
is making severe struggle for top
place also.
Now. down for good honest work
girls--has just begun and there Is
lots OF splendid territory and all Il
needs is a good enthusiastic contest
ant. This Is fair for all contest,
with special opportunities for none
but all assistance possible will be Civ
en- each OF you by the contest mana
ger.
Don't be loosIng time wondering"
but get down TO hard work.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
EsiIre Day u Csurt Takes Up by
Nesrs Murder trial
TR0MPs0hGIRL ACQUITTED
. Is Taken In Charge BY Salvation
Army and wiz Re Carried to .
Home-Defense 0Hers NO Esi.
denee In Malone Murder CAse-To
Jury Late This Afternoon.

The entire session OF superior
court today has been taken up with
the trial OF the case OF Booker Ma
lone, who Is charged with the mur-
der OF Eden Powell.
A special venire Of SO men was
summoned Wednesday and jury
was chosen this morning. Malone
il being defended bytNessrs. X. r.
Reade and w. J. Brogden and the
prosecution is being conducted by
solicitor Gattis In his usual abio
manner. The hearing OF the evil
dence in the case was finished at
the morning session and the argu-
menu OF the attorneys has taken
up practically all OF the afternoon
session. The case viii likely 20 TO
the Jury late this afternoon.
MollIe Norwood was the first wit
ness introduced. shs occupied a
room next TO that In which the guar
rel took place 10 the house OF New
ton Reade. She had heard the quar-
rel and the shots fired. but was un-
able TO throw much light on the de-
tails OF the tragedy.
Walter Mllietfe Was the next wit
ness introduced. lie saw Powell
come out of tho door Of the house
followed by Malone. He declared
that Malone vas standing IN the door
when the fatal shot was fred. and
that Powell vas retrestins from him
at the time and was standing on the
edge OF the porch.
Oficer MARKHAM told Of the srresf
of Malone. Tho murderer VAS found
at the home Of bis sister on Peach
tree alley fe vss wrapped In a
quilt with head covered and bad
cravied under the bed. When the
offieer arrived he objected TO belns
uncovered and attempted TO keep his
face concealed. The ofneer found a
pistol on Malone with two empty
cartridges In the cylinder.
Newton Reade was next called ans
gave a dramatic recital OF the trag-
edy. Malone vas At his house talk
Ing 10 Minnie Stuart. the woman in
the case. Powell came TO the house
and demanded admIttance. After
much disturbance had been raised
Powell was sdm,tted with the under
standing that he was 20 keep quiet
No sooner had he gotten inside. &C.
eordIng 70 the story OF Uncle New.
Ton. than he began enrslnr Malone
He told Malone that Malone had q
pistol and that he was gwlne make
hl-. use ~ Afterwards he told Ma
lone that zone Of them bad 10 20
20 hell tonight" A. he was saylns
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
Woman "White Shaver"
On Trial al Salisbury

Salisbury. Aug. 31.-The white
slave" case In which Mrs. jamie Noel.
wife Of Charles Noel, who was con-
viCted at Lexington last week OF alb
duction and given Is years in the
penitentiary. was called in Rowan
superior court yesterday afternoon.
having been removed here from
Davidson. The woman. who Is rather
good looking. Is charged with the abb
dnction OF Clara Bell Gibbs. 13-year-
old daughter or W. II Gibbs. a mill
operative Of Lexington. Charles
Noel. who is a witness for the de-
Tense. was also brought over hand-
cuned. .-.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01
mnllnn.I.s oncrn is ai.

The Hague. Aug. gf.-The sist
birthday anniversary Of Queen vii.
helmina was celebrated BY the peo-
pie Of the Netherlands today With
the customary reioicings. The fly-
ing Of many flags gave TO the cities
o festai appearance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01

Washington. Aug. sf.-The reslg.
nation OF Midshipman A. l.. Pendle-
ton. Jr.. OF North CarolIns, was &C.
cepted by Acting Secretary Of the
Navy winthrop yesterday, TO take
eject August 81. Mldshipman Pen.
dIeton will 90 into the army.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01

vItcrbC, Italy. Aug. -EnricC
Aifano. the alleged head OF the
Camorrisis. and Giuseppe Mini
chiello. another member OF the
Camorra nov on trial for the MUIR
der of Gennaro Cuoccolo, and his
wife. we're condemned to three
months imprisonment yesterday for
Cayaiiere Bianchi, the pres
ident Of the court.