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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
THE BEATTIE TRIAL

Western Press.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va, Sept. 4.-With the direct state
ment he never had any confidence in
his cousin Paul, and never trusted him
with any secrets, Henry Clay Beattie
jr. this morning commenced to mar
rate his story of the murder of his
wife on Midlothian turnpike on night
OF July 18.
1t is Beattie's last chance for his
life and he is prepared to undergo
a fierce gruelling at the hands of the
state on ross-examination.
"God knows | am innocent of the
murder of my dear wife," the prisoner
said, just before he took the witness
stand.
Indicating he will not spare Beulah
Binford, Beattie swore under oath the
girl had once sworn that she was not
the mother of the baby supposed to
have been born to the couple. How
ever, he had to fork up" money when
the child came and was made the
laughing stock of the town.
Beattie took the witness stand at
10:47 o'clock to testify in his own
behalf and close the case for the de-
fense. With one hand on his hip, one
hand on the Bible, the prisoner swore
"To tell the whole truth and nothing
but the truth"
"Please state your age" said Mr.
Smith.
"Twenty-six."
'Your business? 2"
Mercantile business, with my ia
ther."
What do you do?"
81 do all of the buying of shoes and
mems furnishings"
"Do you open the store?"
Eyes. carry the keys to the store"
"How long have you been doing it p"
about year."
"What relation to you is Paul Beat
tie 2"
Second cousin"
Have you ever had any confidential
relations with him or has he been your
intimate l.
mo, sir" with emphasis.
Has he. ever hung around with
you?"
"No. | only saw him when he
would come to the store to get money
or something, for he never was left a
minute without being watched"
"You had no confidence in him 2"
"None in the world"
"Did you ever trust him with any
|secrets?"
"None in the world" .s ..Y..
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. of the Interior.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, August 16, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Dora
E. Maness, Of Durango, Colorado,
who on October 8, 1909, made home
stead application serial No. O24S0. for
the E 1-2, oW IA and w 1-2 Sc IA
of section 16, township 81 north, range
II west, N.M.P.M., has filed notice Of
intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the register
and receiver of the United States
land office at Durango, Col rado. on
the 22nd day of September, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: VI.
Christian Haffner, of Hesperus, Colo
rado; John W. Huber, of Breen, Colo
rado; Edward F. Ellis, Of Durango,
Colorado; James A. Bondurant, Of Du-
range, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication, Aug. II.
Last publication, Sept. 81.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,


U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colo.
August 2, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that William
Roberts of Hesperus, Colorado, who
on October 18th, 1907, made Desert
Land Application No. 495, Serial No.
0429, for the s. 1-2, N. e. Ia Of Sec
tion 13, Township "a North, Range 12
West, N. NJ. P. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final Des-
crt Land proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver Of the u. s.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado, on
the 18th day Of September, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John W. Price Of Breen, Colorado;
Anton Paulek of Breen. Colorado; Al
bert W. Parker Of Durango, Colorado;
Taliesyn Lloyd Of Breen, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON,
Register.
First publication Aug. 10, 1911.
Last publication Sept. IA, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
GOTCH WINS EASILY
Special to The Herald.

SPeciai 10 Inc Herald.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Gotch took the
first fall in fourteen and one-half
minutes. With half Nelson and
crotch hold he slowly forced the Rus
sian giant down onto the mat and
held his shoulders squarely to the
floor. At this the vast crowd went
wild with enthusiasm and could with
difficulty be restrained from forcing
a way through the ropes to the win
ner of the round. Hackenchmidt crawl
ed under the ropes, looking very pale,
and went to his attendants.
The second fall, and the match, was
won by Gotch with his famous toe
hold, in 5 minutes 35 1-5 seconds.
The Russian went again squarely to
the mat, and deciding that Gotch was
all that was claimed for him, the
champion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07

him. These he would buy and tender
check for an amount considerably in
excess of the price of the goods pur-
chased. In this manner he accumu-
lated, during the evening, consider
able sum of money.
One of the city police, Henry Gar
banati, happened to be in two or
three of the places visited by Will
son during the evening and surmised
that something was wrong. He noti-
| fed parties in the city who called
| up the officials of the banks upon
which the checks were drawn and
learning that the checks were worth
less and that Wilson, instead of is
suing the checks innocently and
against a supposed balance, had been
notified by the bankers that his ac-
count was overdrawn.
On Sunday morning some of the
victims, seven in number, went to the
depot and met Wilson as he was pre-
pairing to take the train for Denver
in company with his family. When
these parties made demand for the
repayment of the amounts advanced
upon his checks he appeared greatly
surprised and at once repaid the
money, and when the train pulled out
he was passenger on board.
Officials at Ignacio were notified by
the sheriff to take Wilson from the
tiain at that place but Wilson beat
them to it for at Bocea he explained
to his wife, and to the conductor that
he had forgotten some very important
papers and would have to get off the
train at the first stop and return for
them. He got off tn, train at the
siding known as Bocea, few miles
south of town, promising Mrs. Wilson
to take the train this morning to re-
join her at Denver. Here his plans
to escape were put in practice. He
carried his suit case into the old
slaughter house which stands near the
track and in that building he changed
the business suit he was wearing for
suit similar to that worn by clergy
men. While he was engaged in doing
this rancher who lives near by, and
who was expecting cattle buyer by
the name of Pearson to come down on
the train, rode up and asked him what
he was doing there. To this man
Wilson explained that he was cler-
gyman from New York who was out
here looking the country over. The
rancher thought the performance, and
the explanation, rather queer and
when, few hours later, he saw Sher-
if McCluer, Clyde Mattox and Victor
Bloom, who were out on horseback
looking for the fugitive, he told them
Of the circumstance.
About dusk rancher, by the name
of Stewart, found Wilson hidden in a
thick clump of scrubby pines not more
than forty rods from the siding where
he had got off the train. He had
shaven off his moustache with a safe
ty razor, which he carried in his pock-
ct, in the endeavor to disguise himself
and was evidently awaiting the COM
ing of nightfall to attempt to make
his escape down into New Mexico
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
Stewart called to Mcclusr and viii.

Stewart called to McClusr and Will
SON was taken under arrest and
brought back to this city and placed
in cell at the county jail.
Mrs. Wilson was stopped at Chama
and, with the children, returned to this
city on the eastern last night and
today she is stopping at the Southern
hotel, broken hearted woman.
When Wilson was asked why he
had done SO foolish and unlawful a
thing he said: 81 was driven to des-
peration by poverty, when ma goes
day in and day out, week after week,
without enough money to enable him
to give his family the necessities of
life he becomes Desperate"
The editor Of The Herald called at
the Jail this morning and sent word
to Wilson that if he had any state
ment to make to the public The Her
aid would be glad to print it, and that
we would like to have a talk with him,
if an interview would be agreeable.
Tic this Wilson sent back word that
he begged to be spared the ordeal Of
seeing anyone, that the humiliation
would be more than he could bear, SO,
of course, we did not see him.
AS far as we have been able to
learn the parties defrauded by Will
son are as follows; the list Of course
does not include those to whom Will
son owed a bill, The Herald being
among the latter class, but only those
to whom he gave worthless checks.
The La Plata County bank has ta-
den possession of the stock of goods
at 1877 Main avenue under the pro-
visions of chattel mortgage given
them by Wilson some little time ago,
the amount of this lien approximating
$500 but there is probably sufficient
property to secure the bank from loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
United States Land Office, Durango,

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Aug. 16, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
G. Berri, purchaser from John w
Turner, guardian of Ida C. Hale, in
fant heir of Benjamin F. Hale, has
made application for the issue of a
patent to him for NE. u NE. u
Sec. 13, T. 80 N. R. 10 W., and NV.
u NV. u Sec. 18 w. 80 NJ, r. 0
W, N. M. p. M, being the land en-
braced in H. E. 3718 (serial No.
0l565), made by Benjamin F. Hale,
Nov. 0, 1907.
All persons having claims to the
land, adverse to said Henry G. Berri,
and said infant, may file protest
against the issue of said patent in my
office on or before the Goth day of
September, 1911.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Aug. "a, 1911.
Last publication Sept. 28, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR u.
s PATENT

Mining Application No. 03236-Min-
cral Survey No. 1928
U. s. Land Office, Durango, Colo,
May 26, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF the Act of Congress-, ap-
proved May 10, 1872, James Doyle,
Claimant, by Blair Burwell, Attorney
INTACT, whose postoffice is Durango,
Colorado, has made application for
patent for the Gold Cup, Columbus
and Maverick lodes situate in Cali
fornia Mining District, La Plata Coun-
ty, State of Colorado, and described
in the plat and field notes on file in
this office, as follows, viz:
Gold Cup Lode.
Beginning at Cor. No. l., whence,
U. S. l.. NJ. Ashland bears s. 35 deg.
80 min. W, 1sss.23 it.; thence N. e5
deg. 36 min. f.. 1900 #. to Cor. No.
2; thence S. 45 deg. E. 132O.5 #. to
Cor. No. 3; thence S. 65 deg. SO min.
w. 1900 It. to Cor. No. A; thence N.
d5 deg. W. 32O.5 IT. to Cor. No. 1, the
place of beginning.
Columbus Lode.
Beginning at Cor. No. |, whence, U.
S. l.. M. Ashland bears S. 40 deg. 0S
min. 40 sec. w. 3276.9 it., thence N.
81 deg. 81 min. E. 1918 #. to Cor.
No. 2; thence No. 60 deg. 05 min. E.
1925 #. to Cor. No. 8; thence S. 45
deg. L. 32S.6 IT. to Cor. No. 4; thence
s. 60 deg. 05 min. W. 1l79.l #. to
Cor. No. s; thence S. Sd deg. 81 min.
W. 289.5 IT. to Cor. No. 6; thence N.
45 deg. w. 3045 IT. to Cor. No. /,
the place of beginning.
Maverick Lode.
Beg. at Cor. No. /, whence u. S. l..
NJ. Ashland bears S. 81 deg. 0s min.
w. 1898. it., thence N. 6S deg. 40 min.
E 673.7 #. to Cor. No. 2; thence N.
AZ deg. 40 min. E. S27.5 #. to Cor. No.
8, thence s. 27 deg. 05 min. E. 319.76
It. to Cor. No. 4; thence s. AZ deg. 40
min. w. 1865 #. to Cor. No. s; thence
S. 6S deg. 40 min. w. 1928 #. to Cor.
No. 6; thence No. 27 deg. 05 min. w.
301.6 IT. to Cor. No. 1, the place Of
beginning, containing 25.5S0 acres, ex-
pressly excepting and excluding all
conflict with Surveys Nos. 1142 Lor-
rillard No. lode and 1144 Little
Mack lode, and forming portion Of
Suspended TIP. 81 N. R. II w. Of the
New Mexico Principal Meridian.
Adjoining and conflicting claims as
shown by the plat Of survey: Surveys
Nos 1142, 1144 and 9179 Lorrillard
No. 1, Little Mack and Moonlight
lodes.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
Date of posting on the claim ... 1911
First publication June 1, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
MANY FRIENDS PAY
LAST RESPECTS TO
LATE P. M'LFLLAN

st. Columba's church was filled
Monday morning with large congre-
cation of friends of the late Peter M.
Mcclellan, assembled to pay their last
respects to his memory. Many of
these were from out of town. Som,
OF the number were members of TIE
Woodmen Of the World and the y.
+. o. Elks, to which orders the decear
ed had belonged, there being large
attendance of both. But by far the
greater number We're personal friends
OF the late contractor, who had known
and appreciated his sterling worth as
an individual and as a citizen.
The service, which was in charge
OF Rev. Father NJ. F. Callahan, was
elaborate, several beautiful musical
selections being rendered by a large
choir. Requiem high mass was cele-
brated and touching and approrriat,,
sermon preached by Father Callahan.
which included the following:
Peter M. Mcclellan was born Jan.
l6, 1867, at Cape Breton, Prince Ed
wards Island, Canada. He came to
the San Juan about twenty years ago
and has been almost continuous
resident since that time.
In February, 1896, he was married
to Miss Ella NJ. Carr, who survives
him. Mr.. McLellan's mother died
when he was about 15 years of age,
but his father lived until last spring,
preceding his son by but few months.
Besides his wife two sisters are left
to mourn his loss, one of these living
IN Montreal and one in South Boston.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and there were great many of them,
both set pieces and loosely tied bou-
quets. The pail bearers were: Will
Hart, Frank Conner, Matt. Harring-
ton, DR.. II. C. Turrell, Wesley Helm
and X. s. Clements. They were all
members Of the Elks and also of the
WHodmen Of the World.
lnterment was in Greenmount, the
E,lks conducting services according to
their ritual, at the grave.
The passing of good citizen is
grievous, not only to his nearest and
dearest, but to an even greater num-
Der who have perhaps known him only
casually or perhaps by reputation, for
the world needs men and women who
are wholesome in character and sound
in principles. But life is filed with
many disappointments, and the great
change we call death, comes near to
us all some day. Then it is well to
remember that.
For us all some sweet hope lies
Deeply buried from human eyes;
And in the hereafter, angels may,
Roll the stone from its grave away"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07

John C. Wilson came to this city
about two years ago and started in
business under the name of the Du-
range Optical company. He was a
fine optician and business prospects,
to him at least, appeared bright. With
him came his wife, a woman spoken
of in only the highest terms, and two
children who belonged to the couple
by adoption. They settled down in a
snug little cottage at 2256 West Sec
ond avenue and an apparently happy
home was made. The office of the
company" was at 737 Main avenue,
where Doctor Wilson engaged in bust
ness as a manufacturer and filter Of
eye glasses and kindred goods.
The doctor brought with him only a
modest sum as capital and the ex-
pected boom in business affairs, con-
tingent upon the construction of the
Southern Pacific railroad, failed to
materialize and, believing that by the
installation of an expensive grinding
plant he could create profitable bust
ness, he went heavily in debt for ma
chinery and installed the plant.
The business, while it increased con-
siderably, failed to bring in funds
enough to meet the added demands
and Wilson began to be drawn to-
ward the verge of bankruptcy. He
struggled and fought against hard
luck but the maelstrom of financial
ruin kept drawing him nearer and
nearer to the brink and he began to
borrow of his friends when and where
he could.
A short, time ago Wilson must
have become desperate for he began
doing those things which only men
in desperation do. He retained money
entrusted in his hands to be paid
to others and devoted it to his own
use, but he did it so quietly and so
smoothly that it was not known until
Saturday last.
He arranged with Mrs. Wilson re-
Gently that she should take trip to
the home of some of her relatives for
a more or less extended visit and the
furniture of their little home was ad-
vertised in the columns of The Herald,
the postoffice box being the only ad-
dress given, and one day last week
the furniture was sold and Mrs. Will
son packed her trunks and prepared
to start on her visit on Sunday morn
ing. On Saturday evening DR.. Will
son, who was owing many small bills
around over the town, made a syste-
matte tour of the business houses Of
the city paying up his bills" He
would, in cases where he was owing
a bill, make an excuse that he would
need little more cash than he had
with him and would draw the check
for from s5 to $40 more than the
amount of the debt and receive the ex-
cess in cash.
His story varied as occasion re-
quired. At saloon he would explain
that his wife was going on a visit
and that he, to drown his lonesome
ness, was going to take two or three
days camping trip and would need
some whisky and cigars to comfort
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

II you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partmeni. write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 r Street
N. w. Opposite Gen'l Land Office
Washington, II. c. Free information
Jbeut contests and where to obtair
GRIP. locatable upon public lands
w'i.oit residence OF cultivation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07
JOHN G. WILSON
In COUNTY JAIL


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Il :,
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u
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u the Jail charged with a felony u
Wilson of
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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07

1t is talked on the streets that
the local lodge of the order of Knights
of Columbus, of which order Wilson
was the treasurer, will be some sew
eral dollars shy on account of their
confidence in the man and it is also
reported that at least two of his
friends are each 5000 to the bad on
account of loans made to Wilson in
the recent past and that there are
many others can hardly be doubted.
John c. Wilson was bound over to
appear at district court this morn
ing, by Justice Ballreich, and his bond
fixed at $4,000.
Wilson appeared in court and waiv-
ed examination, the Judge then placed
the amount Of his bond at the sum
above mentioned and Wilson, in de-
fault of bond, was remanded to the
county Jail. There is some talk that
relatives will come to the rescue and
furnish the bond required but as the
prisoner refuses to talk of the case
nothing definite as to his plans can
be learned.
1t is now known that his peculations
aggregate a greater sum than was
supposed yesterday. 1t is said that
ne had borrowed money, in small
sums, right and left in North Du-
range and, in one or two instances,
had let his friends down for good
sized loans.
When the officers entered the store
room at 1877 Main avenue yesterday
they found the back room piled almost
full of merchandise which Wilson
had purchased from the different
dealers in the city as an excuse for
uttering his check and securing a
balance, above the purchase price Of
the goods bought, in cash as change.
There were suits of clothing, jugs and
cases of liquor, boxes of the most ex-
pensive cigars and, in fact, goods of
almost every description, there. These
were, so far as possible to identify
them, distributed among the owners
yesterday afternoon, and while many
of the merchants recovered all the
goods sold others recovered only .
part Of the purchase and, consequent
ly, are out both merchandise and cash
paid on the check. The fact that
Wilson carried these goods to the
back room of the store and dumped
them there proves that he bought
them only as bait to make more
sure the acceptance Of his check.
While Wilson drank an occasional
glass he was not known as either 4
heavy or regular drinker 50 that this
case is not one to be laid, as 80 many
are laid, to the use Of strong drink.
It is merely deliberate attempt to
gain possession Of as much money -
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07

The ball game between the Red
Men of Durango and the Aztec team
was said to be fine game, hotly
contested, and resulting in score Of
2 to in favor of Aztec. Another in
teresting feature of the days cele-
bration, the 100-yard dash, was won
by Ross C. Graden of Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07

Edward F. Dunno, former mayor q
Chicago, is expected soon to announes
his candidacy for the Democratic ncpA-
ination for governor Of Illinois.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-07

J. H. Lynton came in last evening
from Denver and continued to his
home in Dolores, today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-17
VACC|NATE 600
At QUEEN ANNE

ihHN Atfollcd or hurried into the
assembly room ne Queen Anne high
school yesterday moraing. kicking
or ruhhers, hanging up coats and
hats-everybody In good humor
Then Il happened. Principal
Luther mounted the roatrm.
Smallpox had been discovered in
the family OF Mrs A. Il. O'nricn. ais
John st., he said. so that everyone
who had not boon yaceinRted within
three years would have "a have Il
done over again.
Then Luther gave the signal and
thcre were six doctors with their
little needles and apparatus all
ready.
Those students who wanted 10
think Il oyer and have their family
doctors do the job were given I'm
Monday. The rest were shown into
different rooms and had 20 roll up
their sleeves and the does got busy.
six hundred were yacoinatcd
There1l be a bunch OF sore arms
AZ Queen Anne high next week. and
some OF the girls will walk with
limp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-17
OUT Of
DEPARTMENT

John II. Boyle. deposed fire chief.
last night refused to fight the
charges placed against him by
Mayor billing. lie sent formal
withdrawal OF his appeal TO the
|ciyil service commlaalon. Il was
accepted
Ills ~realgnation" 60 take effect
yesterday was ignored Tho mayor
sent him a reply taat evening 70.
fusing to accept II. stating that
noyie's Dismissal took effect
April 81.
This ended the fight begun b.
The Star for a better management
of the fire department.
An aftermath OF boyle'a regime
came last night. when William
Steele. plpeman In the fire Dc.
partmcnt. told the civil service
that he had been kept from a pro
motion for over year II would
have meant ts5 a month Increase to
him
Steele. licensed pilot, passed
the examination "a pilot for one OF
the fireboata. May IL. 1908 Last
year. he says. Boyle forced him to
sign a statement that be declined
appointment ~ pilot. desiring to
remain ard rate pipaman iiis
declination' war accepted By
the civil service commission
steele Is nov Ineligible. II being
over two years since bis exRmin.
alton lie declares that Boyle
threatened him with the loss 81
his job and promised him some.
thing Just a. good later The com.
misslon viii investigate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-17
SHE'LL FIND JOBS FOR
GIRLS FREE OF CHARGE

II am very much interested in
the success Of the free employment
office for women said Mrs. Ida
Behlke this morning. Mira. Bchlkc
IL In charge OF the office to be
opened In the Liberty building to-
morrow.
This Is the first office OF lis
Kind In the country she went on.
Boston and New York have free
employment offices for women. but
they are under the direction OF the
state
I have been interested In the
work for years. Being a working
woman myself. know the need of
Just such an institution. There arc
80 many dangers for the woman
seeking work The private employ
ment agencies. looking only for
profit. furnish the worst Jobs first.
They know that when a girl Is sent
To a bad job she will probably re-
turn with another fcc. looking for
another job
Asks Employers Help.
4 expect TO see the number OF
women employed from here In.
crease to Is. or perhaps 80 a day.
soon. want the cooperation OF
employers. want them TO send
to the free office for help. They
won't have 20 pay tribute TO pri-
vRte agency. and the girls won't
have TO divide their scant savings.
Airs. Behike has been employed