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The Washington times., 1911-11-24
MYRTLE SMITH DIED
FROM SUICIDE, SAYS
DISTRICT CORONER
Had Courted Death Since
Finding of Brothers Body
In Milano's Shop.

Tragedy today again cast Its black
shorud over the home OF poung Harry
Elton Smith, alleged victim of Tony MI
lano, by the death last night of Miss
Myrtle Smith. eldest daughter of the
boy. from the effects of poison taker
Just week ago. In frenzy of grief.
Today Coroner Ne,itt gave death
certificate declaring the young woman
committed sricidc. She had sought
death ever since the charred body of
her brother was discovered In the shop
of TONY. the Shoemaker" at 4oe II
street northwest. september 10. 1t is
said
Smiling a farewell to her mother,
Mrs. Matte Smith, and sister, Miss Mai
Smith, the second victim OF the tragedy
for which Milano is declared responsible
passed away at 1880 o'clock.
Harry, Harry" the name Of her be-
loved brother, were the last words Of
the dying girl, 1t is stated by attendants
at the deathbed.
Despite declarations or her family
that she took the poison by mistake,
Coroner hewitt and ocials at Garfield
Hospital assert Miss Smith committed
suicide because Of grief over the mur-
der of her young brother.
1T Is a clear case OF suicide, and j
will not hold an inquest" said Coroner
hewitt
The mother and younger sister of Miss
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
A. 4. BEERS, DESIGNER.
OF MANY CAPITAL !.
HOMES, SUCCUMBS
Death Calls While Washing
tonian Is Taking Rest
In Baltimore.

Albert II. Beers. one of washingtoD's
best-known architects. died last night
at 6:15 o'clock in Baltimore.
Mr.. Beers death was due to an at
tack of diabetes, but he had been Ill
for less than week. About month
ago Mr. Beers went to Baltimore for
a rest, but It was not known that he
was threatened with serious illness.
he was fifty-two years of age.
For the past ten years Mr.. Beers had
been connected with Harry wardman
and had drawn the plans for practically
every dwelling. apartment house, and
other structure, which Mr.. Wardman
has built in Washington. Mr. Wardman
said today that Mr.. Beers had planned
probably 5000 buildings in washington
Some Of the first apartment houses in
the city. a few suburban residences and
thousands Of modest homes stand as
monuments to the architectural skill Of
Mr.. Beers.
The spectacular building career in
Washington of Mr.. Wardman has been
the period of Mr.. Beers greatest ac-
tivity. The two men, the builder and
the architect, worked constantly to-
gether, each fully understanding the
desires and purposes of the other, with
the result that the volume of work
turned out stands as one of the re-
markable records in the building his
tory of the city.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24

walls OF the Virginia penitentiary, but
II did not disturb the sleep OF the youth
who retired early, and sank into an
cav slumber. Not until the guards
@wskened him to talk with his spiritual
Rev, J. J. Fix and the Rev. benjamin
Dennis were at the penitentiary early
to give the last consolation OF religion
to the condemned man. They knelt and
prass PRAYED with him Just az soon ss he
end only when they led him to the fatal
chair.
The calm. debonair. devii-may-care
spirit that has marked Beattie's whole
attitude since the murder of his wife
was just a bit subdued as he faced his
last few hours on earth. But he dressed
with scrupulous, almost nervous care
for the final ordeal. And he seemed de-
termined to preserve his calmness, and
strained to appear at ease.
Walks With Firm Step.
Four months OF prison life and prison
fare. however. had sadly changed the
Lothario OF Manchester, and the hand
some face that had captivated Beulah
Binford was q pasty white. But he
walked with firm tread and unfalter-
The curious, stood around. talking in
pushed whispers, gazing earnestly at
the grim brick front Of the penltentiary,
seemingly unconscious OF the rain. which
at times became veritable downpour.
No Hitch in Execution.
Every strap and electric appliance
concerned with the death dealing instru-
ment had been thoroughly tested and
was in readiness for its work. Nothing
had been overlooked by the prison Of
fcials and the execution was carried
out without hitch Of any kind.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24

Greatest collection of
Neckwear ever seen at
60c-Some get 75c and 81
Tor the same Quality.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
.BEULAH B|NFORD
ATTENDS THEATtR..
SEES GHOST PLAY
Laughs Hysterically When
Vision Appears on Stage
. Before Her.

NEW YORK. Nov. N-Beulah Bin
ford. the girl blamed for the downfall Of
Henry Clay Beattie, jr., last night went
to theater and witnessed a ghost
play" made merry with a party OF
trends at the home Of Leon j. Rubin
stein. 55 Lenox avenue. She retired at ?
o'clock this morning, and slept peace
fully until late in the forenoon.
Just before she. retired this morning
the thoughts of the death cell, made
the following statement concerning
Beattie, as reported by her friends to-
day; :, :, ,. . ,..,, uo,.or
confess. He is too proud, even in his
wonder If he really did it7'''
For hours after the play last night
execution Of Beattie and the creepy
feelings they experienced during the
performance Of THE Return of Peter
Grimm"
dsn. nG,d know ov, i, was ghost ns,ss shSg
there 4" said Rubinstein today. "Beulah,
Miss Gertrude Coleman. my fiancee, and
composed the theater party" ;,
Beuleh Binford shivered and laughed
she first saw the grizzled ghost of the
play vainly seeking to make his words
heard and his feelings known to other
members Of the family.
ITS terrible play" ssid Beulah
when she emerged from the theater,
land am afraid of ghosts. My God!
l hope the ghost OF Henry Beattie will
not follow me. i have had my suffer-
ing and / know I will have protection.
II Henry's ghost should come to me
there are q score of others rs guilty
as 1 am who will be visited TOO. Per-
haps, though, 1t will be Henry's soul
which shall be tormented by ghosts"
For n moment tho meInbars of this
strange little party were silent and
then BcUlah's mood changed and she
was inqu!ring what they would eat.
could see the girl has not the power
torture" said Ruhinstein today. ''She is
fiighty and she Is light. Suffering Of
others does not hurt her, but she is
learning to appreciate kindness. We sat
there for hours, my fiancee and I, fearing
always a breakdown would come. We
wanted to help this girl and to relieve
Ter sueffr!ng. We suffered more than
she."
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
Beattie Thirty-Seventh
Murderer Sentenced to
Die In Virginia Chair

Henry Clay Beattie, jr.. was, the
thirty-seventh man to be executed
IN the electric chair. The chair has
been installed since 1904. How many
ginia State penitentiary on the gailows,
since the penitentiary was built in ~
no one knows and there are no records
where this figure can be ascertained.
superseded the hangmans moose, is an
innocent-looking AFFAIR made of highly
polished oak, and save for the leather
straps attached and the electric current
might be taken to be an ordinary piece
of domestic furniture. :
The chair is a little higher from the
ground than the common variety OF
zontally make the back firm and the
arms Of the chair are of stout oak.
From the sides Of the back two sets OF
leather straps hang which bind the
from the back binds the trunk of the
victim and there are two more straps
to hold the forearms to the arms Of the
chair. Another set of straps is affixed
hold the prisoners, legs in the little
stirrup-liKe cups where are the lower
electrodes. The main current contact is
made at the back Of the head.
fixed. All that was necessary to do was
to put the electrical wires in contact
with the electrodes at the neck and at
the ankles.
1t is an historic building in which the
execution took place, although the
wing where the death chamber is
located is modern. The Virginia State
penitentiary was erected in 1897 through
tells Of the humanitarian. reformatiVe
hopes of the men who built the first big
building. That building. horseshoe
shaped affair. still stands and is likely
to last as long as the new wing. which
Is built so that it forms the bar OF
which the old horseshoe part would be
the magnet.
The cornerstone inscription reads as
follows:
"The legislature OF Virginia having
abolished the antient sanguinary GRIM
inal CODE the first stone of a buildi""
the monument Of that wisdom which
while i Furnishes would reform the
of August in the year 1897, and OF
American independence XVII. by the
Worshipful Nathaniel Price, master OF
Richmond Lodge, No. 10. His excellehcy
James Wood being governor"
The Washington times., 1911-11-24

Smith are prostrated. Mrs. Smith ~
confined TO her bed. at the family resi-
dcnce, 1907 Florida avenue. She 10 said
to SCI see callers anxious to offer con-
lences.
Lying upon couch in the parior. al
most craxed from grief. is Miss Mai
Smith. aged nineteen years.
Myrtle passed awav so easy--0h, SO
easy" said the younger sister to rep
resentative of The Times.
Her last words were Harry's. name.
She seemed to recognize us, but could
not speak before she died"
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
Common Incentive.

The Judgs-You admit that you struck
the man?
The Culprit-Yes. your honor. But he
gave me ample provocation.
The Judge-What was It?
The Culprit--Why, had pust met the
man--never saw aim before in my life,
and we ha1n't been talking more than
a minute or two when he addressed ne
as professor.
The Judge = Discharged. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
Cakes for Fish.

A charming young woman who. re-
Gently married. has been ambitious 70
make her home sort or heaven, bought
some gold fish the. other day. They
the wife put them into the glass
aquarium. When her husband, a rising
young lawyer, came home that evening.
she said:
feed the gold fish7"
Really. don't know, sweetheart"
he answered, seriously. but why not
try kesr'-Philaadelphia Times.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
Rocky Roads Down South.

Some Of these Southern roadbeds
are pretty rough" the commercial trav-
eler remarked II remember on one oc-
ca sion ordering some fried eggs for
breakfast in the dining car. After I'd
waited quite a while the colored waiter
returned and said: Sorry. bout dem
fried aigs. boss De cook says he roads
SO rough dat cherry time he tries to
fry dem aigs dey scrambles. Boston
TranScript
The Washington times., 1911-11-24

Our famous White Dress
Shirt special-never been
equaled - All sizes-all
sleeve lengths.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24

Best Underwear value in
America. Fine French
Balbriggan, ele gantly
trimmed.
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
Beattie Walks to
Electric Chair With
Unfaltering Step

As black-gray mist clouded deaths
dawn this morning for Beattie, the con-
demned murderer, knelt at his prayers
in his death cell, preparing for the call
to death, but few moments away.
A driving, drizzling rain throughout
the night had pattered at the brick
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
San FRANCISCO MAN
BUYS VALUABLE CLAIMS

All important mining deal was
transacted here Wednesday when ].
F. Healy. William H. Casey and J..
Z. Slaughter transferred to J. H.
Monyor CT San Francisco q valua BILE
group of claims In the Humboldt
range. The property consists of the
claims known as the Gold Bar
Daisy. May Lundy. May Lundy. No.
/. May Lundy No. 2. Marcus and
Marcus No l. situated on Treasure
mountain a few miles southerly from
the town of INLAY
The terms of the agreement and
deed are that the new owner Is to
take possession at once with not less
than twelve men on the pay roll.
To carry out this agreement a numb
OF buildings are to be erected for
the accommodation of the men. Ag-
sresive development 1 sto be accom-
rlished there and air compressor and
machine drills are to be used. This
estate Is iocatedn ear where Indian
Ike made his wonderful discovery.
ground has large ore showines.
ground has large ore showings.-
Humboldt Star.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17

from the depredations of the pest.
The larvae of the worm IL depos-
tied In the bark of the young tree,
evidently by beetle or some other
insect. The worm soon develops and
inits hungry stage 1t bores around
the tree between the inner bark and
bodyo the tree. The latter soon
show the blighting effects Of the pes
No one sofarhasreported any dam
age to the older trees from the
room for doubt as to Its effects on
the younger vegetation.
1t Is understood the trees about
Reno have suffered extensively from
th worm and the chronological au.
thorities Of the University are look
Ing for a remedy for Its ravages.-
Churchill County Standard.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
INDIAN RESERvA ALTON
no BE THROWN OPEN

The Pyramid Lake reservation for
Fiuie Indians will probably be
thrown open to settlement soon
The vast acreage. soil almost bot
tomless semitropical because Of low
altitude. watered by the Truckee
river, Is ideal for farming. The gov
eminent planned this step long ago
hy starting a diversion ditch from
the main Truckee-Carson irrigation
canal.
Twenty-one surveyors have arriv-
ed under the direction of Guy p.
Harrington of the Interior depart
ment They are sectionizing, taking
attitudes. ETC.. and are also setting
off twenty-acre plots which will prct
ably be allotted to the Indians.
The reservation extends from the
north end of Pyramid Lake to . he
Southern Pacific railroad and the
district y tributary to Wadsworth~ :
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17

Reverend ID very thankful. While
there have been some features Of
the pastorate that have been dis
couraging. as was expressed at last
Sunday evenings service. yet there
has been much of encouragement an
many strong friendships have been
formed. The members of the Goa
gregation will anxiously await the
decision of the conference a. to his
return. There will doubtless be q
good sized congregation out Sunday
evening to wish him pleasant trip
and a safe return. The subject an
nounced for Sunday evening 10:
:. The Ghost Of Lost Opportunities. ="
Mrs. McAllen has been = graet
help to her husband, In furnishing
excellent music for the services. and
has also formed many pleasant ac-
quaintances in Lovelock. May they
be blessed and happy. wherever they
may be called to labor. II the wish
of their many friends here.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
GOVERNORS LABOR
DAY PROCLAMATION

In compliance with the law, and
custom, founded in the general de-
sire OF the American people to honCi
Labor as the basis of social worth
end the cause of human progress
OH Monday September 4. 1911. All
citizens Of the State of Nevada ar,
requested to unite in appropriate OIL
servance signalizing respect and es
tcem for those whose handiork ha-
wrought In concrete structure
utilities, from farm, forest, and
Natures deep treasures, those man
ifold things which constitute tn
wealth of civilization.
1t has come In this generation t.
begin the solution of the century-old
problem of the rights of Labor to
its equitable share of the fruits OF
iis strength and skill and effort, and
none of open mind can be persuaded
but that 1t is the worlds paramount
problem today, and that its solution
wifi come through the ways oi
Peace and be brought about by the
growing desire inmen's hearts fol
justice and fair play.
In Testimony whereof. | have her,
unto set my hand and caused to be
liked the Great Seal of the State
of Nevada. Done at Carson City.
this 10Th day of August, In the year
of our Lord One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Eleven.
T. l.. ODDie,
r Governor
GEORGEe BRODIGAN,
secretary of State.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
Mining DEVELOPMENTS
IN EAST HUMBOLDT
MOUNTAINS

Joe Nenzel came in from Plain
view yesterday afternoon and is In
town tor few days on mining bus
iuess
He Is making up the papers foI
lease and bond on a group OF
claims adjoining the PlainvieW
mines. whrr, the road goes over. the
summit from Limerick into Ameri-
can canyon These claims were in
L,4 estate OF Hutch Stevens. father
of Mrs. Nenzel, and 1t was while re-
turning to them from meeting the
Fitting stage that he met all acci-
dental death, some two years ago.
Two months ago Mr. Nenzel went
out to do the annual assessment
work on this ground. and has met
with very encouraging results in the
work. the showing being 80 good
that San Francisco capitalists, VIII
have been looking up propertis In
that section have made him Il
sood offer for lease and bond on
the ground.
The terms of the deal will be
such that the purchasers must keep
development work going on the pro
critics. and Mr. Nenzel feels sure
that If they do they will take up
the bond.
San Francisco capital has also BE-
cured an option ON claims belonging
10 Geo. Lee. located at the head Of
spring Valley. under the Indian
Peak, and there is a promise of con.
siderable work being done there
But the most promising mining
proposition In all the American and
Spring Valley district. according to
Mr.. Nenzel and others from that sec
tion, is the cinnibar deposit being
worked by the Walker brothers near
the head of American canyon. Just
ut the present time the boys are
sinking a winze on the ledge to de-
termine its extent and in quest of
richer streaks that cut through the
ledge. They have gone through
about thirty feet of good ore, and
he end if not yet.
Much OF the ore which they are
taking from this winze Is SO rich in
quicksilver that 1t can b reetorted
without milling and concentrating.
From hundred pounds Of ore they
will get In many cases a flask%7sf
quicksilver. or seventy pounds.
which makes the ore worth over fif-
~ cents per pound. This property ha
come atont as near paying from the
grass roots" as anything We have
heard Of In this neck Of the woods.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
HEITMAN
In ACCIDENT
IS SEVERITY
INJURED

Saturday afternoon Peter Heit-
nan. Of the Lovelock Roller mills
met with quite a severe accident
while crossing the railroad tracks
at the lower end Of the Lovelock
railroad yxrds. Mrs. Heitman was
with him In the buggy at the time
but suffered no injury though
quite a shcok at the narrow es-
cape from injury.
They were coming into town
from the South and upon approach
lug the railroad crossing opposite
the residence of Senator Carpenter
found it blocked by a freight train.
Seeing that there was no chance
for the crossing to be opened soon.
Mr.. Heitman tried to cross at the
tnd of the train below the Toncpah
lum0er yard. where there are about
three tracks to cross, and no regular
crossing.
While driving across the rails one
of the front wheels caught In the
switch frog, both single trees broke
and the team made a lunge forward
and pulled Mr. Heitman out over the
dashboard, onto the rails The right
collar bone was roken at the
point of the shoulder and two ribs
were broken on the right side. Mrs.
oi mo oi n<ad In hn
harmed.
Parties seeing the accident rush
ed to Mr.. Heitman's assistance and
he was taken to his residences ON
Western Avenue. DR.. Russell was
summoned and attended the injuries
and now Mr.. Heitman il awaiting
the healing process of natnre with
as much patience as possible.
While 1t was at his own risk that
he was attempting the crossing at
the point he did. still the unfortu-
nate accident again illustrates the
need of more care In keeping the
crossings on one of ourm ain streets
open. If the crossing opposite the
Carpenter residence had been open
Mr.. Heitman wouldno have at
tempted to cross over the unprotect-
ed rails at the point he did and the
accident would not have happened
This crossing was closed for several
hsours that afternoon, the engine to
a long freight train having died"
and the train left standingon the
siding, whit hat crossing uncut"
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
IT CERTAINLY WAS
A big NIGHT IN TOWN

The handbills or last Saturday
night said there was to be One Big
Night in Town." and there was. The
The entertainment took place In
Young's hall. as per schedule and
program.
The preliminary contest. betweeI.
two local sports disguised as Mutt
aud jeff. create considerable
amusement. Honors were declare
about equal. In the boxing cont,s
Bidwell was the victor. in the fourta
round. his action being too vast and
furious for his opponent to stand
against Sweeney had the upper
hand during the first two rounds
but did not hold up. The referee
declared the contest a draw. at the
end OF the fourth round.
There were quite number in al
tendance at the dance, and an ell
joyable time Is reported.
But the knights contest which
was not down ON the published pro-
gram, occurred after the midnigh
hour. 1t was. ina sense contest
CO authority, Jurisdiction. etc. 1t
was waged between Chief OF Police
Haynes and some whom he thought
aere having TOO big a Night" The
contest was chiefly OF words, as the
parties objected to the dictation of
the chief. claiming higher authority
The final termination. for the big
Night" was with three of the parties
landed in the Hotel de- Hardesty. the
Chief haying asserted his authoritys
Their stay was but temporary. an
cash bail was forthcoming. and re
ease was soon granted. II was sure
ly zone Big Night"
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
REV, NC ALLEN CLOSES
FIRST YEARS PASTORATE

Next Sunday will be the last ser
mon that Rev. Andrew McAllen will
deliver to the people Of Lovelock
for the present conference year az
he will 60 during next week to at
tend Methodist conference. at Big
Pine, California.
During the past year the people
OF Lovelock, or at least goodly
number of them.. have enjoyed the
interesting discourses Of the Rever-
end and we understand that there
has been a wish extended to the
powers that be- that he be re-
turned for another year. This ia
q matter which can not be decided
untf1 the announcements of appoint
naefts at the conference.
During this year there has been
expended for improvements upon The
parsonage. and church the sum Of
}se0; for evangelists and benevol-
ences. $50; to Superintendent,
: Thompson. 800; for Incidental ex-
penses. $50. and paid to the pastor
$1,000. This shows that the people
have been very liberal In their sup
port Of the church. for which the
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-08-17
PLENTY OF CAPITAL
FOR LEGITIMATE
mining
a.--a

Arthur Howe Carpenter, Of the
Boyer Carpenter mines, returned Sat
urday from an extended eastern mil
ing trip. continuing on out to the
mines Monday.
Mr. Carpenter reports the mining
outlook in the aest as very much i'm
proved. There seems to be plen,y
Of money seeking invstmnt in con-
serva,iye mining enterprises than lor
some time. Mr.. Carpenter attributes
this to the fact that monied men are
iearing the government attitude
against large corporations and var
ious trusts and that the war-scare
in Old Mexico is causing much
money that was interested in mining
here 10 withdraw from that field
and seek other mining sections.
Many are being attracted to Nevada.
they do not care SO much for large
corporations. but rather for small
companies, with holdings that have
SOOu hi0iNp hShSO IhS QuCoS iOi
promising prospects.
Mr. Carpenter reports develop
ments at the Boyer properties as
very encouraging. In prosecuting
the ledge at a depth OF some ESQ
ieet below the surface. they have
run through over a hundred feet of
good copper ore and are satisfied
the shute can be followed along int
course of the ledge for several hun
dred feet. Drifts are being run to
Determine its extent along the ledge.
During this week Mr. j. H. Hew-
ard, a mining man of lar.e interests
and experience, was out to examine
this property and seemed very much
pleased with the showing he founa
there. This large copper zone is
in evidence over an extensive tract
through the Silver mountain range
and the parties now exploiting it
are determined to thoroughly test
and explore its values and extent.
A smelling furnace. formerly built
In the district is being rebuilt at
more advantageous point, and good
smelling ore Is being blocked out.
ready for treatment.