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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
CONDEMNS VERDICT
IN BEATTIE CASE

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
1t Is absolutely wrong to sentence
Henry c.. Beattie, jr., to the electric
chair. Because of the strong circum-
stantial evidence. he was pronounced
guilty" by the jury. Is it. right to
place the crime upon Henry C. Beattie.
ir., when 1t may be found that he is
innocent? There has not been one eye
witness to step forth and say that
Henry Clay Beattie. r., killed his wife.
Why not give him the benefit of the
doubt? on the public road, Midlothian
pike, could not bearded highwayman
have shot Louise Owen Beattie?
Shortly after the murder was COM
mitted, the first story appeared, which
stated a bearded highwayman had fired
and killed Louise owen Beattie. That
would not be so unusual as to be wholly
denied, 50 Henry c. Beattie, jr., should
be given the benefit OF so reasonable a
doubt, as there is and always will be a
doubt existing In regard to the murder.
Being aware that Louise owen Beattie
took such a ride three nights a week,
an assassin might have been waiting
for the approach of the Beattie auto
mobile.
II the fatal shot was ilrei by Henry
c. Beattie, jr., then he ought to be i'm
prisoned, not electrocuted. While In
prison he would have time to think of
his awful deed. II electrocution takes
pace november ~, ISL dIterWdTu II
may be found that the act of murder
was committed by some person I'M
known at this time
Henry C. Beattie, tr., belonged to an
family. had beautiful home,
lived happily with his wife, and had no
cause to kill her.
To say that Henry c. Beattie, jr..
killed HIS wife on account Of his love
for BeuIah Rinford Is untrue. There are
plenty Of men besides Henry c. Beattie,
IT.. who have wives and have 'other
II a new trial is granted and the
crime Is further uncovered, II may be
found that Henry c. Beattie, jr., Is in
nocent. Some change might take place
to throw a stronger light upon the trag-
edy, and then the prisoner could be set
free II the electric chair Is not permit
ted 10 take his life.
Henry Clay Beattie, tr., has been SEN
fenced TO death. with the mystery not |
solved as yet. The verdict is entirely |
I strongly protest against the circum- |
stantial evidence OF this case, and hope !
TO see n new trial granted. and the |
verdict made into mot guilty"
NJ HARDING.
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would Beattie have been acquitted ?
Ihis Is about on a par with some Of
the points which have been brought out
In connection with this case
AS for the assertion that the accused
is an 'tntelligent young man, capable
or taking care of hlmselr'-Iet all take
especial note that this was the principal
point made by the defense against the
accepted murder theory. Is 1t probab BILE
tnat an intelligent man would have
planned murder in such clumsy
fashion?
The writer wishes 1t understood that
ne Is not in sympathy with Beattie,
personally, or with any OF that class
OF fast, 10Y riding" young men, and
is not making the argument that he
was too good to have committed the
crime-but that he was too clever to
perform 1t in such a bungling, asinine
fashion. AS he himself says, he was
not convicted on the facts. It Is dam
serous precedent. Who Is safe?
COMMONSENSE
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SEEKING FAVOR
OF POWERS THAT BE

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Under the title. Defeat OF O'Connell
Was a Mistake" In your issue Of Sep
TENDER 9, q Mr.. P. s. Alvin Illuminated
on the election OF a red flag bearer
Socialist-as president of the ma
chinists' organization. Why he should
write to The Times about this IL a
mystery, unless he thinks he will slur
the members OF (his) machinists' union,
for they are the ones who elected him.
Why not convert his brethren away
from Socialism through the nearest %
agency-their own press?
This Is only sample of the efforts
Of those who think they get the thanks
of present political powers for stand
ing in" II the Socialists are not meet
ing things as they are and making the
most Of It," then we appeal" to Mr..
Alvin to Qntelligently) let US hear from
him, and in the meantime let US call
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
AN ANTI-CHRISTIAN
OBJECTION TO SOCIALISM

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Celsus' distinguished philosopher Of
the third century, was a bitter onnon-
ent OF Christianity. In his CONTROVERSY
WIN Origen, he urged the argument
tnat the Christian horde" was corr
posed of slaves and the offscourinSs nf
creation, and that the doctrine that all
We're equal In the sight of their Creator
was anarchism; and, If it prevaiied
would ruin society and put an end Sii9 to
law and order. Those who atIacG
socialism in the Mail Bag" have re-
yived the argument of CELSIUS. viii tbiy
difference: that what CELSIUS said q bo,If
the estimation in which Christians were
held by the ruling class in his DAYS was
true; while the socialists of TODAY in
intellectual vigor, in the extent OF tbeJr
knowledge, and in personal character.
rank In the first class. In the last fftv
years socialism has made greater
progress than Christianity and IN the
hrst 800 years OF its existence. And the
cry is: Still they come" IGNIKE.
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Letters Topics the Received Bag Editor From Readers The Times

railroads, or other such interests?
1t is a matter of history that Mr..
Jeffery forced through Congress in
about a year bill opposed by the
by Taft. At frst Taft favored the
bill, as a matter OF fact the bin was
drafted by the Acknowledgement of
the United States-by Wickersham
himself-by direction Of the President
bill when it was introduced In Con-
gress; wrote letter after letter over
his own signature that he was for the
bill, but later, after Congressman
Mann and the vice president of the
Rock Island Railroad talked to Taft,
ney-General draft. Taft never gave a
reason for his change of position.
But Taft, despite the fact that he
did not favor the bill, signed II, but
he took the limit-the fun ten days.
AS matter of fact the bill became
law without his signature, though he
did finally sign the measure.
Now, Mr.. Harlow, have you read
the editorials of The Times for months
RRssta Il SO, you doubtless doubtless think that
them. Why not? Because he cannot
make a satisfactory answer. The same
Is also true in regards to Mr.. Jeffery's
articles.
But the men VINO nave had dealings
with Taft speak first handed, not from
what they read, but rroIn what they
know. Mr.. Harlow, what DO you know
about the Democrat who voted to elect
Senator Lodge to the Senate? Was IL
not the vote of the Democrat mention
ID that gave Lodge his seat? And, was
lot Taft fully posted how this mans
Iote could be secured? Did not Taft
10 just what Lodge wanted him to do
10 that he Uodge) could get that
'ote? What about Tafts recent ruling
n regards to an army officer? Read
rhe Times editorial about It,
CLIFFORD MILLER.
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Hunnicutt. It mlsrepresented facts that
could have been easily verified, and
drew conclusions that were erroneous
ana misleading. As attorney for the
ment setting forth our side OF the con-
troyersy and requesting that the paper
IN question give 1t the same publicity
that II gave to DR.. McKenney, which
tne city editor promised to do. but I
regret to say that he failed to keep his
promise. Section l2sS of the District
Code states clearly and Enthusiastically
who shall perform marriage ceremonies
in the District. 1t says: For the
purpose of preserving the evidence of
marriages in the District every minister
OF the Gospel, appointed or ordained,
according to the rites and ceremonies Of
his cuhrch may be authorized
by any Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia to celebrate
marriages in the District"
Now, the Rev. g. j. 8. Hunnicutt was
duly appointed a minister of the Gospel
according to the rites of the People
Church., non-sectarian, and Justice
Barnard, one of the ablest and most
upright judges that ever presided over
court Of law or equity, authorized him
to celebrate marriages in the District.
What more is required or expected? He
has complied strictly with the letter and
and provided. But DR.. McKenney ig-
nores all this and insists that because
Mr.. Hunnicutt celebrates more mar
riages, and consequently receives more
fees, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court should revoke the license author
izing him TO perform marriage cere-
monies. Christ admonishes US TO love
not only our neighbors but our enemies
also. This Is not a manifestation of
Christian love or brotherly kindness.
Nor is It the proper example for
Of the Gospel to set before
religious community.
II is not at all surprising that the
divorce question has become a national
scandal when Christian ministers who
perform the marriage ceremony are
by purely mercenary motives. |
JOHN c. FOSTER. |
Peoples Church, Nonsectarian. |
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MANGAN REMINDED
THE WAR is OVER
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

] To the Editor of THE TIMES:
| The war has been fought and re-
fought, over and over, by the great and
the small, but the fight of petit Man
| gan ct al, ex parte, now raging in The
Times Mail Bag" is bIllingsgate and
| tommyrot. 1t is printed, perhaps. that
| Mangan ct al. ex rarte, may see them
| selves as others see them in their con-
| temptible and childish trial to traduce
| the great South. Silence is sensible
answer to all such, but a reminder may
not be amiss that their groveling va
porings are bestial and. in public print,
most execrable.
Petit Mangan ct al never stop in
thought of the South saving the Union.
Abraham Lin colin was Southern
man, and of that Southern sentiment
that would have saved to the world the
most infamous blot on Anglo-SaXon
government-the hell Of reconstruction
the negro problem the nation Is bewail-
ing.
Major Anderson, defending Fort Sum-
ter and the Stars and Stripes of the
Union, was a Southern man. So was
Pap Thomas and many other Federal
officers. A Southern county in Alabama
State mountains furnished more troops
to the Union Army IN properties TO
country. The Union soldiers of the
South were the complement that broke
the backbone Of the Confederacy and
saved the Union. Much of the flower
and chiyalry Of the Union armies were
of Southern ancestry, and with the
great body of Southern men and women
aiding the Union, and their descendants,
now fraternIZe with their relatives and
friends Of the Confederacy. They dwell
in peace and concord in broad spirit of
love, in great contrast with the narrow
hate of the foul billingsgate OF Mangan
ct al. in The Mail Bag" of The Times. |
Now, petit Mr.. Mangan ct al. ex
parte. DO you remember old man Gu hnIL
shop, near Peace Monument, the meet
ing place of statesmen and ntterati from
civil war times to their passing away?
Perhaps not, for frequenters of such |
sions OF intelligence-after years OF
Well, to Guilds "oid Curiosity Shop"
went Reed, Ingalls,, Blaine, Garfield, of
Of the South. and Mark Twain, too, and
met in converse and criticism.
There were pictures of leaders OF both
sides Of the civil war in Guilds old
shop, but particularly of .'stonewalI
crates which made one of those great
men ask Mr.. Guild whether he was a
Confederate. The old philosopher an:
swered: NO; the superabundance OF
of demand and supply" Then the old
man said: "One day In Congress some
one introduced a bill for the preserva-
ton OF the old battle flags In a museum
or somewhere. Then It was that Sum-
think, did one of the greatest things OF
his life, when he arose and shouted:
Burn the old flags. The war is over.
Why should the old bitterness be fos-
The war is over. and petit Mangan
ct al might do well to initiate the spirit
II Summer and the greatness Of Guild.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
POINTS OUT MENACE
OF TAYLOR SYSTEM
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
/ see that the machinists at the
navy yard are protesting against the
introduction Of the Taylor system of
management, the fundamental princi-
pie of which, is brutally stated as
follows: "All employees should bear in
mind that each shop exists first and
last and all the time, for the purpose
of paying dividends to its owners" This
is candid though brutal statement
or the case and applies equally to our
whole Industrial system. The wage
workers have become merely q part
Of the machine for grinding out profits
for the owners. This practically de-
grades the whole working classes be-
low the level of the chattel slave, the
mule or the machine; say below, for
these have commercial value and IL
put out Of commission by any chance,
1t costs money to replace them, but II
the laborer is worn out by excessive
toll, is MANNED or killed. through cor
porate greed, there are hundreds to
take his place without cost to the COM
pany. Now / wonder, is anybody fool
hardy enough to believe that this state
deluge, said Louis XIV when con-
fronted with the terrible conditions
brought upon France by his misrule.
The deluge of blood came to that prof.
liGate monarch soon enough. Do our
modern kings of finance imagine they
can escape that deluge? Are the Amer
lean people less intelligent, less liberty
loving than were the people of France7
l for one have an abiding faith in the
American people. The machinists of
the Navy Yard propose to appeal to the |
American Federation Of Labor for as
sistance in this matter. Now that body
with its obsolete weapons is powerless |
to help them, they may postpone 1t for |
a while, but the edict has gone forth |
and the Taylor system, with all its bru- |
taliZing effect, will be rigidly enforced. |
There Is only one labor organisation |
and one political party that can then |
have remedy-the knights of Labor |
and the Socialist party. Both stand for |
the public ownership of all public util- |
tiles, the only possible salvation from |
greed. L. P, WILD.
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while II doesn't always come regularly,
yet I an always so happy to receive It
and read and learn the truth.
admire your fearless way OF at
lacking evils. have been SO much In
terested in the stand you took In re-
gard to the Inadequate pay Of the
clerks. 1t seems to me from a busi-
ness standpoint that every business MAJ
In Washington should be intensely in
terested In that matter, for 1t Is not
able fact that the clerks spend every
dollar they get right there. I would
like to know why the agitation has
ceased. It seemed at one time as IL
something must be done. Please In
form me why II has been dropped? Re-
spectfully yours In and for the right,
MRS. M. J. ALLEN,
Pierce, Nabraska.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
JEFFERY'S WINNING
FIGHT FOR PEOPLE
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Your correspondent, Robert ,Har-
low" in The Times, Monday edition,
September II, replies to recent articles
In The Mail Bag by H. s. Jeffrey. I
note among other things that Mr.. Har-
low has classed Mr.. Jeffrey as an
Ignorant" person. Perhaps. If Mr..
Harlow were to come in contact with
Mr.. Jeffery he would change his mind
on that score. AS a writer, Mr. Jeffery
is considered an able one; ne Is now
contributing editor to a number of our
leading publications, and l understand
he is paid SIS per thousand words. That
fact alone attests his ability. further,
our leading educational institutions
consult MT. Jeffery; he is regarded as
an authority on many subjects.
What Mr.. Jeffery has said about
Taft and others are statements of
facts. He cited that which lie knows
by personal contact to be the truth,
Mr.. Editor. about how long does ii
generally require to get a oil through
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
TOO CONSIDERATE =
OF HOODLUMS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
You are very considerate Of the hood
lums. Harry Smith was in no danger
going into other shops and stores, and
II was dangerous in Milano's place only
because of misconduct of the boys Of
the neighborhood. II an American in
Italy were the victim Of such miscon-
duct a warship would be sent for his
NATHAN BICKFORD.
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wonder IL I made the twin statement
that Christianity would destroy peace
because two Christians had a fight,
whether he IN his turn would gulp down
that ridiculous assertion? No, III. 8.
L." don't think you're so foolish. You
must have been sitting at the feet of
shake yourself, and. instead Of trying to
start a little blum and buster shop of
your own, develop a little common
sense, and let's talk the thing over.
H. H B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
SWAT THE MICROBES
INSIDE THE HOUSE

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In reply to letters to swat the back
yard, how about the inside of the
house? I am compelled to live on the
Avenue for business reasons. The front
view from my rooms is beautiful-the
Capitol grounds-but the back view,
Oh, my, my The halls and stairs have
microbes everywhere. What are the
sanitary officers for? Get busy!
CIVIC RETIREMENT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
ADMIRES THE TIMES
ATTACKS ON EVILS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
1t Is with pleasure address you from
my present abiding place In Nebraska.
where am spending part Of my veca-
ton. had made arrangements for the
forwarding Of your valued paper and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
THINKS FLY KILLING
A BAD PRECEDENT
To the Editor Of THE TIadEs:

To NIIt EuIIDI OF The TINES:
Thou shalt not kill" Now a word
regarding the late fly crusade, wherein
millions OF flies were killed, the killers
remunerated, etc. I would like to know
what our divine ministers of the Gospel
really think of the slaughter Are we
acting as the Bible tells us-"not to
kilr'-and II allowed to begin with flies
where are we to draw the line? Some
good man please reply.
LYNN c. DOYLE.
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bis attention 10 the political tape this
fall The undersigned Is one Of the
coterie OF farmers up here who don't
exactly understand what for" this class
aggregation was even developed, but
also can't understand why brethren
OF the same class can't stand together
and vote with q party Of their class"
Mclean, Va. JAMES R. LONG.
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Willing to Support Proxy.

Albert Tiedemann, a freshman of
the University of Pennsylvania, was
called upon to vote for officers in a
recent gathering. Not being we'll ac-
qualnted with the nominees, he
t~houghtfully hesitated before filling
out his ballot.
One Of the company left the room
with the explanation that he would
vote by proxy"
so will l." said Albert. and with
his pencil poised above his paper,
leaned over to a companion on his
right and asked:
Say. what's Proxy's first namc?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
SOLVING NEGRO PROBLEM
Under Conditions, the Matter Seemed
Comparatively Easy Of
Arrangement.

The central police station was over.
crowded one day last week. Officers
were wondering what they would do
should another arrest be made. when
the door opened and a Strengthening,
blue eyed foreigner drifted in with a
mos detected "Goot efning. mems"
h officers nodded their greetings
to the stranger, who then asked: Can
] did some sleepings here? l yust
came from Chicago and am start to
work tomorrow"
We'll. the only space we have left
is a bunk which is already occupied
by a colored man. You can share
thai if you want to-" replied the Off
Ger.
The man thought for a few minutes.
scratched his head and said:
We'll l guess l no can see him in
dark, and besides | am tired and want
sleep."-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Old Abe, Famous War E.ol..

For centuries the eagle has been the
emblem of liberty, the inspiration of
poets and the terror Of his feathered
friends. The king Of birds has fur
nished the story writer with countless
Incidents. from aerial battles to child
stealing. One of Victor Hugo's Rreat-
est poems begins: "L'aigle-c'est lie
genie-Oiseau de la cherche lie plus
hau fate" The poet parallels the
struggles OF genius with the battle Of
the eagle for existence, till both spread
their wings In the plentitude Of power.
These are the fanciful way Of look
Ing at the bird Of freedom. and 1t was
doubtless similar ideas that induced
the boys Of the Eighth Wisconsin in
fantry to adopt Old Abe. the celebrated
war eagle az their mascot in the civil
Wal. Abe's public career began in 1861.
He had the true spirit the poets sung
OF. Perched on his stick Abe f~earlessly
watched the horrors Of twenty.eeyen
severe battles and as many skirmishes.
When his company was mustered out
the eagle entered civil life with the
grace he had shown in war. He was
exhibited through the country at SOL
diers' reunions. attended the sanitary
fair at Chicago. occupied q prominent
place at the Philadelphia centennial,
and was the means Of raising funds for
many q good cause.
Abe gave the alarm Of q fire at the
capitol. which broke out near his cage,
and when he was rescued 1t was found
he smoke had injured his lungs. He
died March 26, 1881, and his body,
handsomely mounted. IL an object 81
great curiosity In the war museum al
Madison. Wis.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
The Worth Of the Voice.

How wonderful is the human voice.
1t Is indeed the organ of the soul!
The intellect of man sits enthroned
visibly upon his forehead and in his
eye, and the heart of man is written
upon his c%ountenance. But the soul
reveals itself in the voice only: as
God revealed himself to the prophet of
OLD In the still. small voice, and in
the voice from the burning brush. The
soul OF man is audible, not visible. A
sound alone betrays the flowing of the
eternal fountain. Invisible to man.
Longfellow: Hyperion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Dress.

If a ran prefers the kind of clothes
he a jump into and wears another
only under compulsion;
While a woman prefers such clothes
as she cannot put on without toll and
trouble and the expenditure of time,
and will. unless under compulsion,
wear nothing else;
Then what of permanent equality is
1t going to avail for the law to call the
sexes back to the tape and start them
all over again?-Puck.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Use Of Ants in Mature.

Prof. j. C. Branner, in the Bulletin
of the Geological Society of America,
describes the immense Importance of
ants as geologic agents, especially in
tropical regions. Ant burrows have
been found at a depth of 3.5 meters.
and they ramify over vast areas.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
intricate Letter.

When Bilkins was away from home
on a long business trip. he got a letter
from his wife that still puzzles him,
it ended thus:-
Baby is we'll and lots brighter than
she used to be. Hoping you are the
same. I remain. your loving wife,
Everybody's.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
A heartlesa Father.

NV
y need some help with my household
duties" announced a woman when her
husband came home the other night.
What's the matter with our daugh.
ter?" the husband wanted to know.
Our daughter? The idea! Why.
Jim. you know she's awfully delicate,
and she would die If she had to do
any household work. She has her
school, and"
And what? Her teachers report
shows that she isn't doing q bit Of
school work."
But she is the star member of her
basketball team. and you know she is
eager to take the prize at the gum
nasium contest. But that's Just like
a man-wanting a delicate girl to en-.
gage in rough, hard labor. Be asham-
ed of yourself, Jim jenkins! You
have no feeling"