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Evening journal., 1911-11-23
BINFORD GIRL
SORRY FOR BEATTIE
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-"If justice is
being done it is all right. am sorry
for Henry Beattie; l am sorry that
have been drawn into this thing. or
course, it is hard to imagine that any
person you actually knew could have
done such thing but if the jury found
him guilty he must have been guilty.
II don't know anything about the
murder. | hate to believe Henry did it
but the jury found him guilty; justice
must be done.
when he dies in the electric chair
tomorrow my conSection with the
case shall die too and / am going to
try to be born again into new life.
1 want never to hear of the case
again and want never to mention it.
am going to hide myself behind an
other name and / am going to try to
forget"
Beulah Binford, pretty little wan
ton, for love of whom Henry Clay
Beattie dies tomorrow morning in the
Richmond Jail, today gave the United
Press the last interview she declares
she ever will give to the press.
While Beattie today is preparing
himself for the ordeal Of death al
Richmond, Beulah is preparing her
self for an orleal that may result IN
her death She is suffering from ap.
pendicitis and arrangements have
been made at st. Luke's Hospital fol-
an immediate operation. II will not bC
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Evening journal., 1911-11-23
FROST ON BLACKBERRTES
AS WELL AS PUMPKINS NOW

There were visions Of the Good Old
Summer Time" in City Court this
morning when Patrick p. Freeman, a
wholesale liquor dealer at No. 1OO-O2-
O4 Market street testified that this was
blackberry season. At least Mr.. Free
man said he knew blackberries were
on vines, but he. was not sure that
they were being picked. The state
ment was made by Mr.. Fireman while
testifying In the case of Mrs Louisa
Magnell, who is accused of selling in
toxicating liquors without license.
Judge Cochran after hearing Mr..
Freeman's declaration asked him what
he meant and he repeated it., saying
that blackberries were on the vines
The spectators were in such an up
roar that order had to be called.
The case against Mrs. Magnell had
been continued at the refuest Of her
attorney. ]. Frank Ball, several days
ago In order to have Mr.. Freeman pres
ent, as the woman said she had bought
a gallon of whiskey from him TO mix
with blackberry wine.
When Mr.. Freeman took the stand
today, Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
asked him If he had sold whiskey to
the defendant and he replied that he
had. Mr.. Freeman was then asked
If whiskey was used in blackberry
wine and he said It was used to pre-
serve the wine. Mr. Lynn then asked
Mr.. Freeman If this was the seasoI
for mixing the liquors and Mr.. Free
man said II was and that the berries
were on the vines.
The question was repeated severa
times to Mr.. Freeman and the wit
ness always answered yes.
] After Mr.. Lynn and Mr.. Ball hat
concluded their arguments Judg
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
NO MONEY FOR
CITY HARBOR
Gen. Bixby Fails to Recon-
mend Appropriation for
ChriStiana Improvement
MAY EE INCOMPLETE
REPORT, RAYMOND THINKS

Wilmingtonians were surprised to-
day when they learned that General
Bixby, chief Of the army engineers
had left Wilmington out OF his an
nual report for harbor improvements.
This report was issued yesterday and
In addition to S2,000.000, recommend
ed for the Delaware river improve
ments' Delaware comes in as fol-
lows:
Appoquinimink, Murderkill and
Rispillion rivers $12.500; Broadklll
river, $4,000 and Broad Creek river.
S3O0 Wilmington is not mentioned
despite the fact that a board of United
States engineers including Major Ray
mond. of the local district, sometime
ago, inspected the local harbor and
recommended to the War Department
at Washington that a dredge be sta
toned here permanently
Major Raymond today expressed the
opinion that General Bixby's report of
river and harbor improvements was
incomplete. and that Wilmington sure
ly would figure somewhere in the
recommendations to Congress.
In addition TO the Delaware river
and Delaware harbor improvements,
the following appropriations are
recommended:
Maryland-Patapsco River and
channel to Baltimore, $4,000; harbors
at Rockhall, Queenstown, Claiborne
and Cambridge, and Chester. Chop
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Evening journal., 1911-11-23
CITY CHARTER COMMISSION
WOULDABOLISH PARTY LINES
Proposes That CounciImen be Elected Within Bound
aries of Present Senatorial Disiricfs-Would Di-
vide Legislative From Administrative
Departments

Commission is considering and has
about decided to have no party de-
signated on the ballot to be voted
at city elections In the proposed
charter, but the names of all nomi-
nees would be placed on the ballot
I'm alphabetical order, without any
party designation whatever Nominees
to go upon the ticket would be Sc
lected at a common primary, at which
men OF all political affiliations would
vote This feature rs intended to lift
the city elections out of politics with
the idea of giving a business admin
istration.
IL also is understood that the Com
mission is considering form of char
ter that will divorce the legislative
from the administrative department
OF the city. Council would have the
law-making power. and the heads OF
departments or commissioners along
with the Mayor would have charge of
the administration Of laws. The finan-
clal departments, including the re-
ceiving and disbursing Of moneys,
would be under one head and the en-
gineering forces also would be COM
bined
This is the general line along which
| the Charter Commission Is working.
| Under the law the proposed charter
must be finished % February of 1912.
/ IL Is said soma OF the Commissioners
feel that the time is too short. but it
/ could not be extended except by an
act of the Legislature I'm special ses-
sion for that purpose, as the next
regular session VIII be in January,
1913.
Preparation Of various portions
OF the charter has been assigned to
now working on the different sec
tlons.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
NEW SQUIRE HOLDS
UP HIS FIRST CASE


Magistrate Thomas II. Buckley tried
his first case last night, since his ap-
pointment as Justice of the Peace.
Simon Skotnizki, of Christiana hun
dred, was charged by August J. Beste
with the larceny of number Of
chickens. Several witnesses were
heard, but as the testimony was con-
fiicting Magistrate Buckley held up
the case for two weeks and in the
meantime additional testimony will be
secured.
1t appears Simon has set several
traps which he says are for rats and
birds. Beste claimed the traps were
for his chickens, and that several
were caught. Simon said the chickens
got into the traps accidentally and he
had nc. intention of trapping them.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
FIRE THREATENS
LITTLE DUCK CREEK
Bucket Brigade Saves Town
After Flames Eat Up
Double Dwelling

Special to THE EVENING JOuRNAL.
SMYRNA. Del. Nov. 2s--Fire. which
for a time threatened the whole viz
lage OF Duck Creek. situated mile
north OF Smyrna broke out in the
double dwelling Of William White, n
white family and Edward. Clifton n
colOred family, on the southeast cor
ner OF State road and Mill street. at
noon Tuesday, and burned both DWELL
ings to the ground. The property is
owned by Mrs Armwell CULLEN, who
held only life interest in Il. The
fire broke out about noon and is sup
posed to have been due TO a defective
fiue II was we'll under way when
discovered by Mrs. White The resi-
dence and mill property OF r. II. Dem
ney were only a short distance away,
and a bucket brigade saved IT, The
Smyrna Hose Company was ready to
lend assistance, but Duck Creek be-
ing beyond the Smyrna water supply,
they were powerless to be OF much
help. A high wind was blowing and
for a time the situation look threat
ening
The residence OF Leonard Revis, d.
rectly opposite, was given close at
tention. Two buildings this side Of
the Revis dwelling caught fire, but
were soon extingulshed.
A singular coincidence in connec-
tion with the fire was that this same
property was under discussion by
the Kent County Levy Court with a
view TO condemnation proceedings to
remove It. The building extends ten
feet info the county road and Presi-
dent Truax OF the Levy Court had
already asked for bids 10 remove ".
The building was a hundred or more
years old and was dilapidated
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
Rv The limited Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 23-The
father, sister and brother of Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., looked upon his ltv-
ing face for the last time today.
The ministers and family attorney
we're the first visitors to the death
cell, but soon afterward the broken
hearted. grief-torn father, the pitifully
pathetic sister and the brother, who
holds up best, but also is near col
lanse. arrived at the prison.
1t was the day of last farewells for
the familS The ministers reported
that the prisoner had improved in
spirit since he accepted religion, and
that he was prepared for the days or
deal as well as could be expected.
With less than "a hours of life before
him. the Young wife-murderer knelt in
praver after the fashion of the twelve
sturdy countrymen who, after asking
divine guidance in the jury room, pro-
noanced the verdict that is about TO
be carried out.
It was a strangely sad scene in the
death cell when the whole family
ioined in prayer. It was repro
duction with fearful variation OF the
scenes long ago in the Beattie house
hold when the members joined Il
family prayer about the mother
chair The absence of the mother
today was one great comfort in tbs
bleeding heart of the gray-haired man
who looked into the eyes of his favor
ite son for the last time.
Beattie will be executed between
72O and 7.25 o'clock tomorrow morn
ang Following the custom OF a
prisoner about to die. he will prbaoi'
arise about $50 or 500 o'clock, ant
after being shaved. will be givel
breakfast Two clergymen will es
cort him from the cell into the dealt
i chamber, one walking on either SID
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
ST. PAUL'S ASKS
DR.. HILL BACK
ANOTHER YEAR

At the quarterly conference Of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
last night, the Rev. DR.. Charles A.
Hill was honored by being invited to
return as pastor for the seventh con-
secutive year.
DR.. Hills pastorate at St. Paul's
has been highly successful, and dur
ing the ensuing Conference year this
congregation will worship in its at
tractive new church being erected on
Jackson street above Tenth.
District superintendent E. l.. Hof-
fecker presided over the quarterly
conference last night. and gratifying
reports we're read. The Young Peo-
ples Society has $500 in hand toward
a memorial window for the new
church.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
TO ENTERTAIN
THE CITY'S BLIND
Century Club Committee Also
Will Have Aged Women
at Afternoon Concert

A delightful entertainment is to be
given by the Philanthropic Commit
tee of the New Century Club in the
New Century Club building tomorrow
afternoon for the blind of Delaware
and inmates of the Home for Aged
Women and the Home for Merciful
Rest. The entertainment is under the
direction of Miss Isabelle Wales. The
date was fixed too late to go on the
club calendar, but all members Of the
club are welcome.
The program will open with an in
strumental duet given by Mrs. Nor
man S. Huxley and Mrs. Charles T..
Griffith. The Rev. Charles L. Candee
will follow with a solo, after which
Mrs. Clark will give a reading. Miss
Wales will sing and E. Roscoe Shrad-
er will accompany her on the cello.
Mr.. Shrader will also give selec-
ton on the cello.
The Philanthropic Committee of the
New-Century Club gives yearly en-
tertainments for the pleasure Of the
inmates of the institutions. 1t was
, at the suggestion of Miss Wales that
these entertainments were first given
In the beginning they were prepared
/ solely for the Institution for the Blind
later the Home for Aged Women was
permitted to enjoy them, and finally
the Home for Merciful Rest was in
vited to share in the pleasure.
Charles E. Griffith, who for mum
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Evening journal., 1911-11-23
ACCUSE HIM OF
BOOT LARCENY

Samuel Patterson, who was arrest
ed last Monday while trying to dis
pose Of a pair Of boots, was given a
hearing in City Court this morning on
the charge of larceny. Patterson de-
MED the charge. claiming that he had
bought the boots, but Hervey Walker,
farmer Of Mill Creek, stated that
the boots we're stolen from his wagon
at Third and King streets. on Satur-
day last.
Patrolman Davidson, who arrested
Patterson, said that at first the de-
fendant said he had chickens under
his arm, and when he took the bundle
he found the boots. Judge Cochran
held Patterson under $500 bail for
the upper court.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
MAN IN WELL HAS
HIS HEAD GASHED
AS BUCKET DROPS

Eli Hallett had a narrow escape
yesterday from being killed at the
Cedars while digging a we'll. He was
down a depth Of about twenty feet
when the attendant. who was pulling
up the dirt being dug out by Hallett
let the buck drop. 1t struck Hallett
on the head cutting a deep cash which
required several stitches to close. DR..
L. II. Ball sewed up the wound.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
PACKERS FILE
THEIR APPEAL
Resort to U. 5. Supreme Court
70 Halt Trial Before Chi
CoGO Tribunal
FIX THE HEARING
FOR DECEMBER 4
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2S-Counsel
Tor the beef packers of Chicago this
afternoon succeeded in obtaining a
further delay in the government suit
against them by an appeal to Chief
Justice White of the United States Su-
preme Court, at his residence here.
Though the Chief Justice refused to
issue an order for stay of proceed
ings in the court in Chicago, he dla
consent to present the whole matter
Al the Supreme Court on it's recon-
vening a week from next Monday.
Counsel for the packers. Levy Mayer
and John S. Miller, this afternoon de-
clared that they were confident that
she lower court would recognize this
tction of the Chief Justice and con-
tinue the trial until the supreme
Court renders its decision.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN.

On next Monday night a class will
be started at No. 10 school. at Elm
and Jackson streets for the bene-
fit Of children under 16 years Of age.
who are compelled to work to assist
in supporting their families There
is a school for adults in the building
at the present time and there are
about twenty grown persons attend
ing. They pay 10 cents a night but
the sessions for the children will be
free
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
BUILDING
TALK UP TONIGHT

Members of City Council, in COM
mittee meeting last night. discussed
the resolution passed by the Levy
Court yesterday, on the joint county
and city building proposition, in which
the members of that body concluded
to go slowly on the project and first
ground of the Court House site the
city would require, and how much
money it would pay toward the con.
struction of a joint building. The
Councilmen, however, had not yet re-
ceived a copy of the resolution, and
no action could be taken. II is prob
able that the matter will be discussed
at the regular meeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
man
DIES SUDDENLY

Complaining of what he thought
was indigestion, Charles d. Wells,
aged SO years, carpenter living
near Townsend. died suddenly yes
terday at noon. Kidney trouble is
said to have caused his death.
Mr.. Wells was at work when he
spoke of feeling badly and sent for
some medicine to relieve him of an
attack of what he thought was indi-
gestion. He went home shortly after
ward and died within fifteen minutes.
He is survived by his widow and
four children. The funeral will take
place from his late home tomorrow
afternoon at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Marvel and Marvel today filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy for
partner of Israel r Rhoads, of the
former firm of Rhoads and Healy
The liabilities are fixed at s2,742.S1.
with no assets. The case was referred
to Leonard +. Wales, referee in
bankruptcy.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
ROSE HILL CORN SHOW.

Rose Hill Grange did not hold any
session last evening. but Worthy
Master Martin E. Smith is arranging
for a seed corn exhibition to be held
by the grange at its next meeting. the
first Wednesday night in December.
At thar time a lecture on corn grow
ing will be made by one of the pro-
fessors of the Experimental Station
at Newark and it is expected that the
state master will speak. George w:
Burris, a member Of the grange VIII
give a demonstration Of corn growing.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
Rv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
: PEKIN. China, Nov 2S.-The mas
sacre Of foreigners is still going on
in Shen ST province. according to IN
formation received here today. In the
same province more than 1000 Man
chus have been slaughtered. 1t is also
reported that foreigners are being
murdered in Yunnan. Five thousand
corpses strew the battlefield at Han
kow as a result of two days lighting
The anti-foreign agitation Is assum-
ing a most dangerous character.
The development of anti-foreign
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
SENDS DICKS HOME.

William p. Casey. president of the
Montchanin Cunning Club, who is on
cunning trip on the Susquehanna
flats, has sent home a number of the
finest ducks ever seen here. These
were distributed among his friends in
Henry Clay and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23

Cochran said he would be careful In
imposing a fine In such cases where
there was but one witness as in many
such cases the prosecution might be
spite work. The charge against Mrs.
Magnell was then held up with the
understanding that if she were arr
rested on a like charge again both
charges would be pressed.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
MRS. WILSON IS SRCRETARY.

Mrs. John NJ. Wilson. of New Castle,
will take the place of Mrs. Eugene
Davis. of Smyrna, who has resigned
as state secretary of the d. A. r. Mrs
Wilson is the preident of the Della
ware Daughters of 1912.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
ODD FELLOWS ON TRIP.

Grand Master Jacob F. Snyder Of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, l. o. o.
f. and w. w. Douty. Grand Secretary,
went toGreenwood and Bridgeville this
morning where they will attend the
sessions of the lodges there.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
FIVE THOUSAND CORPSES
ON A CHINESE BATTLEFIELD

outbreaks is taken by every one here
as foreshadowing almost immediate
Intervention by the powers. 1t is
said the only reason there has not
already been vigorous Intervention is
because the powers cannot agree upon
a plan.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
MUSICALE AT STANTON.

A fine musicale and literary enter
tainment will be one of the features
marking the third anniversary Of the
Ladies' Aid Society of Stanton NJ. z.
Church this evening. The affair will
be held in the church.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
JUST THE RIGHT ROOM.

Getting just the right kind OF
neatly kept. carefully furnish"
ed room at fair price is a prob
lem that has confronted many
who make their homes in a
single room.
There is a quick action, in
expensive way in finding out
what rooms are for rent in the
very neighborhood that appeals
most TO prospective renters.
Call on the Want Ads to locate
a convenient, cozy room amid
surroundings that will be con-
genial.
Many households that rent a
room or two depend upon the
Wants to bring roomers to
them.
The Wants are immediate i'm
accomplishing many objects
are you making full use of
them?
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
DEATH OF MRS. MALASCALZA

Mrs. Isabel Malascalza. wife of
John Ma Gala. died last evening
after an illness covering three years.
The funeral will take place from St
Peters Cathedral on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
POSTAL BANK AT MpDLETOwN.

Postmaster Jester announced today
that postal savings bank will be
opened at Middletown on December
10. Arrangements for opening the
bank are now being made by Post
office Inspector Plummer
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-FOrecast:
For DeIaware-Ra and warmer
tonight. Friday clearing and colder;
moderate sOutherly winds, shifting TO
NOrthwesterIy Friday.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
CLAYTON HOUSE HER QUARTERS

Madame Schumann-Heink will stay
at the Clayton House while in the city
for her concert on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
no wORp FROx wREcKED srEAMER

BY Tho United Prees wE1
NEW YORK 2s-Iocal oacas the Hamburg
steamship Company had word today from tho
liner Prnz Joachim which piled up the rocks OF
Island yesterday known standing
by the wrecked ship. j. passengers
prnz Joachim on tho uor saguranea win bo
takon 20 Nassau
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
AT PRAYER WITH BEATTIE
AS DAY OF DEATH NEARS
Father Brother and Sister KneeI With Condemned
Wife Murderer---RecaIing Home Worship of
Years Gone---BeuIah Binford Would Forget ALL

Of the two guards who will hold his
hands.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23

THEY TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Magistrate Robertson today issued
marriage license to John c. Norton.
aged 33 years. Of Boston, and Miss
Ida May Ely, aged q years. of Indian
Head, Md.
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
FURIOUS FIGHTING An HlNKOW.

FIHIOUa FIOHIINU IT HNNNVN'
BY United Press
SHANGHAI Nov. 2s.-Furous lighting IS I'm progress to-
day according received here Tho
hrng is reported deadly hosliaes
began The death roll both sides very heavy
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
TRAM FAILS MO RIVER NAVY DEAD

BY Tho United Press
PARIS Nov 2s-From sixty eighty persons boliov-
have periahed by train pungns into the Thoue River
food had the railroad bridge
Evening journal., 1911-11-23
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

: Hi3T DRUG sTOEE
Evening journal., 1911-11-23

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
Thai means q home paper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-11

gagements, so many summer friend
ships, end when the leaves begin to
fall? Why should the sentimental
status of the summer girl be different
from that of the winter girl? Nobody
knows, yet the fact remains that few
men feel bound by any obligations to
the maids they meet for a few weeks
at seashore or in the mountains.
1t may be that in the masculine
mind there is a certain contempt for
the woman who drifts too willingly in
to intimacies with men about whom
they know nothing. Men are queer
creatures. They may joke with a girl,
laugh with her, row and sail in I'M
chareroned freedom, talk sentiment in
dark corners, and yet wish that she
wouldn't let them do 1t.
l am inclined to think that it is the
overeasy familiarity of the summer
girl which rerels. There is no reason
why, for a season, she should lay aside
her mantle of dignity. Why not be a
summer girl in the sense that she is
a thing of beauty and a JOY forever,
rather than submit to the sentimental
status which places her among the
flirtatious and frivolous?