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The Washington times., 1911-08-31

CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE.
Va, Aug. a.-The Beattie wife-murder
trial is peevish. The jurors are afraid
they will not see the ''other woman" OF
the Beattie murder case, Bellah Bin
ford, Of whom her own. mother has
sworn in open court that she had been
wronged when she was twelve years
old. The jury's feelings N the matter
of seeing Beulah have a direct bearing
on the case. Word has leaked through
a deputy sheriff that several member 8
of the jury feel that somehow they
have been cheated out of the most In
teresting figure In the case.
This being SO, the prosecution may
be actually running a risk of SO getting
in bad" with the jury that the veroict
will be endangered.
The Commonwealth attorneys were
to make up their minds to bring me
girl forward when the commonwealth
presents the rebuttal.
How Jury Looks At 1t.
Messrs. wendenburg and Scherer
think they have clearly proved Beattie's
relations with Beulah Binford by her
mothers testimony. and that Of May
Stuart and Henrietta Pittman. and that
Beulah herself Is not needed. As a
matter of abstract fact, the prosecution
Is correct on this, but the jury may
think If the girl docs not appear that
Beulah herself is likely to tell some
what different story. Certainly no
other woman's word would carry so
much weight with the jury as Beulah's
own about her intimacy with Henry c.
Beattie, jr.
Meantime, Beulah Binford remains in
Henrico jail, subject of various and
mixed emotions She is wild to come
to the trial She is wild to testify. She
fears that she may be made out an ac-
cessory to the crime, and she has heard
the absurd story that she is soon to
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Rain Little Noticed
At Chevy Chase Lake

Wet weather has had little effect on
the crowds that go to Chevy Chase Lake
to dance. Owing to the size of the
pavilion there is plenty Of dry room for
everybody. while 1t may be pouring out
side. The Marine Band section that
gives a nightly concert and plays for
the dancers, the moving picture shows,
shooting gallery, and bowling alley have
been drawing throngs every day, rain
or shine.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Dedication Of Site
At Fort Defiance

ESTHERVILLE. Iowa, Aug. a.,A
four days patriotic celebration was be-
gun here today under the auspices Of
the Daughters of the Revolution.
The chief feature Of the celebration is
to be the dedication of shaft to mark
the site Of old Fort Defiance, famous
reminder of the pioneer days In Iowa.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Dressers
Twenty-Five Per Cent
Reductions.

osx 49, 62esss3s Go1asn hon. $7.13
osx s't;Se bfssssis G0IasR aesaR.$8.25
S18.75 Golden
9sk now ...:':.'::.$ D's.s:l' $14.O7
S3t.75 Quar-
ts5sa b;s.:.4, nova Sah Sa'!h:$23.S2
S27.85 Tuna con on
DreSSerS now...YAVsOI
S27.85 Ma
hsg sssany Dresser. ..$2O.S9
$500 Ma
hsg bssaay D9ssss.s .$24.75
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Carpets, Draperies and Bedwe


distribution 8 ENTIRE STOCKS ARE INCLUDED
not 10 of
furniture and bedwea discount of
ABSOLUTELY AND SPRINGS
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Plan "Shoeless" Law.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. s1.-Because
women bathers wearing nign heeled
pumps step on mems bare feet, crush
ing their toes, the city council Is con-
sidering bill to compel women to
swim shoeless.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Brass Beds
Twenty-Five Per Cent
Reductions.

Beds ss4;Se are no~: e5ass $1O.88
S2o.5o Brass Go 90
Beds are now. QlS.o
$4,000 Brass coz En
Beds are now. .4Lo.oU
Rid5 s57;5o ;5s news Brass S28.13
$3.50 Brass COO "a
Beds are now. .QA1.UO
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Salt And Kerosene
Cure a RattleSnake Bite

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 31.-Bitten by a
rattlesnake, Myrtle olson slashed her
daughters leg with a table knife,
washed the wound with kerosene, then
covered the incision with salt.
Myrtle still lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL OPENS
"ishop Guerry Presides Over Sessions
OF Church Meeting--Sermon by
Mr.. PendletOn.

4orkville, May 2.-With Rt Rev
William A. Guerry, bishop of South
Carolina, presiding, the l21st annual
council of the Episcopal church con-
Vened in the Church Of the Good
Shepherd this morning. The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. w. H.
*. Pendleton, rector Of the Church of
the Advent, Spartanburg, who chose
as his text The Church of the Living
Col" 1 Timothy, 3:15.
Following the sermon, the organ
ization Of the council was perfected
by the reelection Of Rev. A. S. Thom-
as of Cheraw as secretary and Mr..
William Godfrey of Cheraw as treas
urer. Rev. F. II. Harding of Char
lesion was made assistant secretary.
Bishop Guerry announced the ap-
pointment of the following commit
GEES:
On admission of new parishes-Rey
l.. G. Wood, j. T. Siebels and T. A.
Lyon.
ON constitution and canons-Rev.
John Kershaw, H. H. Covington, P.
9. Whaley, H. NJ. Dibble and J. N.
Frierson.
ON unfinished business-Rev. S. C.
Beckwith, Mr.. Schroler and q. Fl.
Hazard
On financc-R. I. Manning, II. P.
Duval, W. Godfrey, w. c. Bissell and
w. c. Hazard.
After these announcements Rev. T.
T. Walsh, rector of the Church of
Good Shepherd, and chaplain of the
Church Home orphanage, and Mayor
Jno. r. Hart extended addresses of
welcome. These We're responded to
by Bishop Guerry.
The secretary presented the appli-
cations of tn Church Of All Saints.
Manning, and Ryans in Fairfild coun-
ty, to be admitted into council. These
applications were referred to the
proper committee.
VIM. Godfrey, treasurer Of the dio-
cese, reported that every parish had
RENTED in full for all dues, a condi-
tion which had, never been known be :
fore in the history of the diocese.
The session of council tonight was
given over to discussion of the Sunday
school work in the diocese and to the
Advancement society.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
DECLARES PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
bryan Makes OptOmistic Speech OH
Democratic Situation.

Dos Moines, Iowa, May 1.-Declar-
ing that the outlook never was
brighter for the success Of the Dem
ocratic party. and that the party had
exceeded the widest hopes OF the en-
thusiasts i'm the election of a large
majority in the lower house Of Con-
gress, VIM. Jennings Bryan tonight
delivered an optimistic address to
the members Of the Iowa Jefferson
club, at it's annual banquet held here.
Mr.. Bryan pointed out that not
only was there a large majority i'm
mat lower house Of Congress but
that 1t was Il united majority, bal
i'ting always for progressive Demo-
cratic principles. He also stated that
lu' success Of the Democrats i'm the
S'hat" was greater than expected
ana declared that, although the party
was in the minority there, IL could
swing legislation, with the help Of
th" proercssiy'. Republicans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
CHARLESTON WOMAN WINS
SUIT.
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Sustain $4,000 Verdict for Miss
Mamie Reppan.

Richmond, Va, May 2.-The Uni
ted States circuit court of appeals.
in session here today, awarded TO
Mamie Reppan Of Charleston, S. c.,
$4,000 damages against the Nor
folk & Portsmouth Traction COM
pany of Norfolk for the loss Of a leg,
and thus ended litigation which had
been pending nearly three years. Miss
Reppan was run down by one Of the
cars Of the defendant company in
CRANKY street at College Place in Nor
folk on the. night Of November IA,
1908, when she undertook to cross
the former street. Suit was entered
by her father. A jury at Norfolk
awarded $4,000, but the court re-
duced this to $4,000 without OBJ
lection from counsel for the plain
tiff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
HILLS RESIGNA.
TION.
President Taft Tells Representatives
Lever and Brantley That Potash
Question Not The Reason.

Washington, May 4.-Representa-
tives lever, of South Carolina, and
Brantley, of Georgia, after an inter
view with the president, made the
statement today that they were en-
tirely satisfied with the situation and
were confident that the potash con-
troNersy had nO.htag to do with Am
bassador Hills resignation. They
emphasized the fact that they spoke
with absolute assurance and author
ity and said they would not further
press their ioint resolution for 9
house inquiry iltU DR.. Hills resigna-
tiCn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
INVESTIGATE CONSULAR SER
VICE.
Broussard Presents Resolution to In
vestigate Alleged FavOritism In
Appointing Consular Agents.

Washington, May 3.-The diplo-
matte and consular service is to be in
vestigated by the Democratic house.
Representative Broussard Of Louis
lana today introduced a joint resolu-
ton to appoint a special committee,
three senator's and four representa-
tives. to examine the laws and depart
mental regulations governing the
methods of selection Of diplomats and
consuls and the service. The resolu-
tion carrying $4,000 for expenses
empowers the committee TO hold ses-
sions in foreign countries If neces-
sary.
The resolution, which was referred
to the rules committee, grows out of
alleged favoritism in the appointment
Of consular agents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06

FIGHTING IN MEXICO.
PEACE TALK DOES NOT AFFECT
THAT SECTION.
Believed That Situation i'm SinoIoa
and Sonora States is Grave-For-
eigners Are i'm Danger.

Nogales, Ariz., May. 2.-Whatever
the prospect of Mexican peace are at
Juarez and Chihuahua, there are no
peaceful signs along tn, ,stern
coast or Mexico. News 1bbled
into Nogales today fr Gus parts
Of sinaloa and So - is of almost
continuous figt' those States.
american , -amiliar with the
condition o. the border, regard
the sit = rs grave. Not only is the
pos " ,lfare of the Mexican States
affe> but American interests are
said TO be in danger. Even the lives
of Americans, hitherto held sacred by
federals and rebels are no longer safe
in the interior of Mexico, it is re-
ported.
RAILROAD officials who reached
Nogales from Mexico today brought
warning from the rebels to remove
all their families as quickly as pos
sible into the United States and to
advise all their American friends to
do likewise.
Coupled with these warnings was
the threat of the insurrectos that
they intended, before the end of the
week, to launch attacks against all
the Mexican border towns. Many
eXican families are leaving Mexico.
Word came today from the Magda-
lena district, southeast Of Nogales of
the wiping out Of 80 federals
under Louis Estrella by rebels near
Otates.
Reports of heavy fighting near La
Colorado, southeast of Hermosillo.
were brought across the border to-
day. The rebels, it is said, have
recaptured La Colorado, which was
the scene Of bitter fighting several
weeks ago.
The situation along the. Southern,
Pacific railroad lines, which paIa1 a1I,sll
the western coast'of Mexico for B 81 4
drads of milas., : grage 5 = Z -. = 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
CAROLINIANS IN TRAGEDY.
TX. W. Mckinney and Women He Shot
Fled From Spartanburg County
Six Years Ago.

Athens. Ga, May ADMINISTRATION
today in connection with the double
tragedy Of last Monday night, in
which II. w. Mckinney killed the wo-
man he was living with and then
committed suicide. brought to light
the fact that the woman was not his
wife. Austin Mckinney Of Chester, S.
c., telephoned Mayor Rowe tonight
that r. w. Mckinney ran aawy from
Spartanburg county six years ago
with the woman he shot, deserting his
lawful wife and six children, all Of
whom are living. The name of the
dead woman was not given. Shortly
after message was received from
Leonard Mckinney at Cowpens, S. c.,
instructing the authorities here to
send the little girl left by the dead
couple to him.
Relatives of the dead woman ar
rived here today for the purpose Of
having her body removed for burial,
but 1t is stated that a dispute arose as
TO whether they should take both
bodies from the city, and a final de-
cision was reached to bury them here
in Athens. There is insurance on the
lives of the two victims Of the trag-
edy amounting to $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06

Columbus, Ohio, May 3.-Three
State Senators and two Representa-
tives were included in bribery indict-
ments returned this evening by the
Franklin County grand jury, which
has been engaged in investigating
corruption in the Assembly. The
Senators are: Isaac E. Huffman, of
Butler County; L. r. Andrews. OF
Lawrence County, and George K. S.
Cetone, Of Montgomery County. The
Representatives are: DR.. George B.
Nye, of Pike County, and A. c..
Lowry, Of Lawrence County. One
indictment was returned against each
save in the case of Nye, charging the
solicitation Of bribes. Four in
dictments were returned against
Nye.
In addition, Rowney j. Diegle, of
Erie County, sergeant-at-arms in the
Senate, and alleged go-between in
negotiations with Senator's, was in
dicted with the Senator's for aiding
and abetting in the bribe solicitation.
Diegle was indicted three times, as
he is included in each of the bills
against Senator'S.
All of the indicted men appeared at
the Court House soon after the bills
were returned and furnished bonds.
The amount was $4,000 for the
three Senators and Representative
Lowry. The bond for Nye and
Diegel was $4,000.
Three detectives, who allege they
trapped the Legislators in the bribery
deal and who were arrested last
week at the instance Of Nye, were
bound over to the grand jury Monday.
but today the grand jury returned
mo bills in their cases. The de-
tectives will be the principal witness
es at the trials Of the Assemblyme en-
and Diegel, which it is declared will
he pushed as rapidly as possible.
1t is announced that adjournment
Of the April term Of Court will not
be taken until the cases are disposed
Of. Meanwhile, the grand jury will
continue its investigation tomorrow.
Detective Burns was questioned by
the grand jury and the prosecutors
Office. The presence also of Ser
geant-at-arms Diegel, he said, was in
connection with an offer to him to
vote right on some Of the pending
bills.
Today, Speaker Vining appointed a
new committee to take the place Of
that which resigned yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
IN HONOR OF CAPERS.
Memorial of Late Well Beloved Bish-
op Of This Diocese.

YOrkville, May 2.-Fully seven
hundred persons were present at the
Church Home orphanage this after
coon to witness the laying Of the
corner stone for the Ellison Capars
Memorial hall. This hall will cost
about $4,000 raised by pubic sub
scriptions and will be in the nature
of double cottage which will accom-
mOdate 50 children of the orphanaga
The stone was placed and blessed
by Bishop Guerry, who reviewed brief
ly the life of Bishop Capers as q SOL
der and citizen, as priest and bish-
op and as a servant of God. ]. Steele
Brice made a short talk in behalf of
the people Of York county. stating
that they deemed it an high honor to
have memorial hall of so great a
man. He knew Of no man living or
dead, more beloved than Ellison Ca
pers, he said. In the soldier-b bishop
We're eXemplified the highest ideals Of
'-A''' NN'AN -'AA III iON' ne DltGStu TIC
support Of the York county people to
tho orphanage.
Following Mr. Brice came Rev.
John Kershaw, u. D., who was the
speaker Of the occasion. Dr. Ker-
ShaW's address was a complete review
Of Bishop Cap"rs' life from the time
of his birth to the day Of his death.
AS citizen" said Dr. Kershaw. "as
soldier as educator. as public official.
A. bishop. n mot mo eNpcctations
and justified The confidence Of his
people, who delighted to do him hon
or aS they followed his progress with
sympathetic admiration and growing
appreciation, bidding him t. one high
place after another until at the last
"~ loader Of his church's hosts in
south Carolina. they crowned his
career Of honarahle service with the
most "Nalaod testimonial Of tr.-t and
''" i'm their power to Offer"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED.
According to Weather Bureau. Hot
Wave is Due to Help Things Here.

Washington, May 3.-Warmer
weather is on the way east, accord
ing to the weather bureau tonight.
Up through the New England and a
large part Of the rest Of the East it
is freezing today, but in the south
west and the Rocky Mountain sec
tion a change to more comfortable
and seasOnable weather is already
felt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
MRS. NISANSKN AGAIN PREST-
DENT
ANNUAL Convention OF Club Women
AdjOurnS.

Columbia. May &.-Afte' complet-
ing all business. the annual Conven-
tion Of the South Carolina Federation
of Wom"n's Clubs adjoarnod TO-
night Mrs. J. NJ. Visanska, Of Char
loston, was reelected presid INT. \
reception was rendered the visitors al
the Metropolitan club tonight be-
ing tn" last social feature of an oc-
caSion enjoyed by many women
fr"m all sections of South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
WORKING FOR PEACE.

Judge Carabajal Arrives at Ell Paso
Ready to Begin Peace NegOtia-
items Today.
FL Paso, May 2.-Judge Francisco
Carabajal, the federal peace envoy.
arrived here tonight. Formal peace
negotiations with the rebel command
ers begin tomorrow
He will act alone, while Or. Vas
quez Gomez will represent the pro-
visional government, advised by Don
Francisco Madero, Sr., and Senior
Pino Suarez, a lawyer and provisional
governor of Yucatan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
COL. CRITTENDEN COMMITS SUI
eide.

SHOOTS Himself While i'm His Bath
room; Prominent Figure i'm Former
Times.
Columbia, May AT Greenville
today Col. Stanley S. Crttendau
aged 81, writer and former postmast-
@r of Greenville, committed suicide
by shooting himself while in his
bathroom Death came instantly.
Col. Crittenden was Lieutenant
Colonel on the staff Of Gen. Mart.
Gary in the War Between the Sec
tions. He helped the late General and
Bishop Ellison Capers organize the
south Carolina division Of United
Confederate Veterans, and he himself
commanded that division for some
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06

hr Mr.. Difcnd"rfcr that oue shoe
manufacturing concern has mo-
nopoly on Government cotracts. and
has frozen OUT all competitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06

\ tru" bin has ben found boy the
'rug"burE grand jury against Robt.
Chestnut for tho murder or ". H..
Sahin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06

The celebrated Rice VIII case. in
N"lNing the estate OF Miss Ann +.
Rice, worth more than a half million.
will be tried in Union this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06
Consolidated Aug. 9, 1881.
PROBE AFFAIRS SHOE TRUST.
INVESTIGATIONS ORDER OF DAY
IN HOUSE AND SENATE.

Testimony Before Senate Finance
Committee Indicates Violation of
Antitrust Laws BY United Shoe
Machinery Company - Resolutions
for Probing steel, Sugar and WOOL
en- Corporations In House - Way
Opened for Reinvestigation of Lor-
inner Charges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-06

FIVE LEGISLATORS INDICTED,
CHARGED BY GRAND JURY WITH
SOLICITING BRIBES.

Four Bills Returned Against One
Representative and Three Against
Sergcant-at-Arms of Senate, Charg-
ed with Being Go-Between-
Trials to BIO Expedited Mean
while, Grand Jury will Continue
Investigation of Alleged Whole
sale Corruption in Legislature.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-07-13
SPORT
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

The Colonials OF Denver went down
to defeat at Central City in the midst
Of a heavy rain. to 5.
In a closely contested game at
Santa Fe the Albuquerque baseball
team defeated Santa Fe by 4 score OF
to o.
Cheyenen fans are worried over a
persistent rumor that Manager Bid
well is to lose two or three OF his star
players.
In the thirteenth round OF a lively
fight In San Francisco. Ad wolgast
defeated Owen Moran. the English
champion.
a boxing circuit after the manner Of
vaudeville circuit. has been formed
with Milwaukee. Kansas City. Indian
apolis. Memphis and New Orleans in
cluded.
President Lynch of the National
league suspended infielders Miller and
McKechnic OF the Pittsburg club for
three days. Manager Clarke OF Pitts
burg was fined IS for discoioring the
ball.
The War Eagles baseball team OF
Denver came out on the short end Of "A
8 TO 4 score In an elevcnInning game
at Aztec. The game was pitchers
battle between Nciil and Chester. the
latter fuIl-blooded Navajo Indian.
"chalky" German OF Leadville. and
kid" Ross OF New York have been
matched for twenty-round bout
which win take place at Leadville
July II. German who can do 120
pounds easily. has consented to let
Ross weigh In at 1873 pounds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-07-13
WASHINGTON.

Capt. John b. Scoeffel. tenth Infantry,
has been ordered to Fort Logan. Colo
When the governments fiscal year
closed June 30 the federal treasury
held n cash surplus of at least $780,
100000
More than 500 deaths are to be
credited to the great heat wave OF
July to 8. 1911. which has some
what abated.
Another investigation is proposed.
Representative Raker OF California in
troduced a resolution for the investi-
cation of the public land laws.
Representative Baker of California
urges the adoption of his resolution
providing for an investigation of pub
The Canadian reciprocity situation
has cleared to a marked degree and u
canvass of the situation in the Senate
was in every way assuring to the
friends of the measure.
A more general sentiment for ex-
peditIous action on the Canadian reci-
procity. without revision and free list
bills is apparent after informal con-
ferences among the senators.
Passage OF the Canadian reciprocity
bill unamerded will constitute the sole
tariff LEGISLATION enacted at this ses-
sion of Congress. is the view of most
of the insurgent Republican senators.
despite their demand for other tariff
reductions.
A weather record for the season
was made here July End. The official
temperature was ninety-eight and the
suffering was increased by the humid.
ity. No immediate relief. 1t was said,
Is in sight. Downtown thermometers
registered 107. Twenty deaths from
severe heat and forty-seven from
drowning when relief was sought in
the water. were reported from various
sections. with one suicide due to the
high temperature.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
designated 90 additional postoffices
as postal savings repositories. The
offices are located in twenty differ
ent states. They will begin opera
tions July 3lst.
The loss of the battleship Maine
was caused by the explosion of her
three magazines. No such effect as
that produced upon the vessel could
have been caused by an explosion
| from without. Such Is the opinion Of
Gen. William H. Bixby. chief Of en-
| Eineers. U. 8. A.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-07-13
To Build Electric Railroad.

Cedaredge.-Aboutf fifty of the lead
ing citizens and most prominent men
OF Montrose. Delta, Cedaredge and
Olathe have associated themselves to-
gether in a company for the purpose
of promoting the construction oil an
up-to-date electric railroad from Mont
rose by way OF Delta to Cedaredge.
and have progressed so far as to have
said proposed road surveyed by com
petent engineers, and TO have prepared
by them n comprehensive report. en-
bodying therein full data and informa-
tion relating to cost. nature and ex-
tent OF traffic. revenue therefrom and
so forth. which report is now being
considered by eastern capitalists