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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
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Chesterheld Courthouse. Va. August
1e'--Conslderabie progress was made
to-oay by the prosecution in the case
oil henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. who is on
trial for his life charged with the
murder of his young wife at a lone
" spot on the Midlothian Turnpike on
July IS
\ number OF important witnesses.
including one of the detectives VIII,
has been prominent in the case from
the beginning. and several boys were
examined
The prosecutors strong cards were
heord Just before adjournment of the
court. few minutes before ; o'clock
TINS afternoon. An application by
seattie's counsel was granted by
Judge Watson that the accused man
be permitted to so to Richmond so
mat the defense might have "a con
ference over Sunday and save time"
In preparing for the cross xamina
ton at the reconvening of court
Tense Moments for DcnttIe.
There We're many tense moments
for the prisoner s the prosecution.
through the testimony of Detective
Luther l. Scherer particularly. un
covered fragments OF conversation
which he is alleged to have had with
Beathe concerning Beulah Binford
Plainly evident was the hand OF the
prosecution to-day in eudeavoring to
show the underlying motive for the
murder the fear of Henry Clay Reat-
tie. lr., that his father might learn
Of the resumption of relations with
the Binford girl md the condition of
Beattie at the time of the murder
The court. in fact. discerned the in
tention of the prosecution to unfold
this part of the mystery. asked per-
mission from the LAWYERS Of both sides
10 defer the discussion of this point
on the stand until another occasion
when other witnesses. including DR.
Mann. whose information in this con-
nection was stricken out four days
ago, might he recalled.
The commonwealth drew tight the
lines of circumstantial evidence when
II brought TO the stand consecutively
half dozen youths who were return
Ing from u dance on the night of the
murder and stopped at the spectacle
OF the stationary car; the man work
ing on the hood and the woman stand
ing on the running board
Testimony of Sydnor.
One of the boys, w. Is. Sydnor. lden-
titled the Beattie car, brought to the
courthouse for a frst inspection by the
jury, a the Identical one, both as to
make and httings, that he and his COM
panions spied that night. Sydnor was
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and he looked at his watch"
DO you recollect the time you got
to Richmond. Did you look OF the
City Hall clock?"
Eyes. 1t was hve minutes to IL"
Witness admitted that the trip was
made in twenty five minutes. at an
average rate of thirty miles an hour.
And that includes the city streets
and Manchester" said Mr.. Smith. He
failed to force the boy to admit that
they We're going faster than thirty
miles an hour. He said he didn't stop
when passing the other car in the
road.
Were you ever on this road before?'
"No"
who told you OF the store?"
Il don't remember"
You didn't know anything about
the store, did you?"
mo. sir"
Could Have Located Spot.
And you would not have known OF
It that night il you had been asked
when you got home. would you?" Wit
ness didn't think he would have known
of 1t.
Gould you have gone out the next
morning and have said within q mile
of where you saw this carp"
II think l could II the building were
there"
Gould you Identify the building?'
Il could If the car were there"
III you had gone out the next morn
ing by yourself. and the road had been
clear rs If there had not been a MUIR
der committed. and anybody had ask :
ed you where the car was. how close
could you have some TO it on oath?"
II haven't the slightest idea"
The boy admitted that he had been
twice to Mr.. scherer's Office but was
| alone both times He said there were
lot of boys present.
Were YOU asked to make a state
ment there?"
Yes"
Was it taken down in shorthand"
Yes. Witness also said that sgd
! nor was there at the second time he
visited Mr. Scherer's ONCE.
Statement 10 Scherer.
DID you make any statement to any
one the day after the crime ?"
Il did TO a detective"
"Who?"
"Mr. Scherer"
"Where?"
"At his home sydnor was there"
1T wasn't social visit, was TT
You were there for specific purpose
weren't you, and you talked of the
homicide, didn't you?"
Yes"
Who were in the car with you thai
| night?"
wv. B. sydnor. James McRae. Rich.
| ard McRae, Foster Witt James Wat.
/ kins. John d. Blair and Samuel Cot.
| trell"
Where was the man standing wher
you saw this carr"
He was standing to the right. sor
i OF in front Of the car"
| Did the other car catch up witt
your"
Yes"
How far was that car from Bor
Air?"
Seven or eight miles"
How far was 1t from Richmond"
| ~ don't know"
Then how can you estimate on,
distance and not the other?"
Il don't know suppose it wa.
four FIVE miles"
Witness said he had been on tn,
road once since. but had not seen tn,
blood spot. spike or the pile of stones
marking the site of the murder.
Corroborates Other Boys.
r. J.. Zacharias was next called. II,
is eighteen years old. and lives at 1872,
West Main Street
He described in detail seeing tn,
car standing on the right side of tn.
road and said II was about four r,iS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
Effective Home Remedy
For tuberculosis

1t Is serious matter when the lungs
are affected. a trip away or TO q sana-
torium is expensive. and involves sep
aration from home. Eckman's Alter
alive is effective-no leaving home
necessary.
1921 S. Atlantic Ave.
"Haddonheld. n. j.
Gentlemen: In the fan of 1905 I
contracted a very severe cold, which
settled on my lungs. My physician
then told me / must go to California
at once. Being advised to take Eek
mans Alternative, / stayed at home and
commenced the last week in October.
The first week In January. 1906. re-
sumed work, fully restored to health
It Is now FIVE years since my cure has
been effected
(signed) "W. NJ. TATEM"
Fuller details OF above case on re.
quest
Eckman's Alternative is for bronchi-
tbs. asthma, hay fever. throat and lung
affections. For sale by Owens 81 Minor
Drug Co. and other leading druggists.
Ask for booklet OF cured cases and
write to- Eckman Laboratory. Philadel-
phia, Pa. for additional evidence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
DANCING BOYS TELL
SAME STORY TO JURY
Passed Motor Car on Scene of Murder Just Be
fore Shooting and Saw Man on Ground and
Woman on Running Board in Clothes SINH
lar to Those orn by Mrs. Beatte.

About what time did Won pass This
car on the turnntka7,
I'VE left Bon Air al 10 or lo.ao"
Did you pass any other car exoent
these two?"
NO no other"
WAS the car on the left sid. soins
towards Riohmond?"
Yes"
"on which side did YOU pass it?"
ION the left"
TAKE the witness"
But wait a minute" said Mr.. Wen
denburg, what kind of a car was it?''
"a hve-passenser touring car" Wit
ness didn't know the color OF the ton
Mr Carter took the witness.
the murder with? Who suggested it.
and who took you?"
Mr.. scherer wanted us to go"
He showed YOU the place.
NO. He asked us TO pick It out"
CertnIn N. Ia r;rc
"You said IT was between ion and
zoo yards of store. coming to Rich
mond You couldn't say e2ac,,v tha
spot. could you?"
81, was son,.u,e-s around ,,..
witness stated ba d,d,'t 49, ..e, re-.
$40. I'm iooF- AZ 'he
tbat +, Was nf,ar N ~ al l,,s pul , kneM
ma finn. h. 90. 10 ~ N'''"
~. II -, ~ non All
About an hour or > ia. ovsr.
what time ala ynn 10 ,na, oFer f.,
mondq"
W. ,af, p,o,ra
sis o'cIook anu
.you wer. rpnn,rv s.,,. ,,,.
weren't vou?" - '"p'"'S'
a., ata...
litne" we were moving
"You don't know 30 oo,,
time w, naesoS ~ o. ., curse 'he
No. not axact,v"
"Did Won notioa 49,
rtoh,S" any S'"res that
II no+ic.d two ,,,us,,
them was wh,teweehad" We
II was the FRS, tim. ho boa tro,.a1ai
49, road zinc 'e hiu 'raNeieu
nv Nr Observation-Disclosures
Ing out Win scherar ana ~ go.
did vou know ,barn ,.os III. 49, =
ed store ,hAraq"
"y.s ala,
Were Won nerm,tted 70 a., ,r.
of Scherar's carol
yves we Want IN 'FRONT.'.
"Did ,.on rict, an,
Won saw the car tbat nIgbto"
'yes"
womnn WINS vounr
..Uros :, q, ~
blood snot ." > '''''' ''o''' Oh 'he
yes IF was" U,,+,ass ta ~.
woman he saw vas $40 ny
couldn't see thu man v..I,
nv NJ Cor,ar WI,
this place. we're there man neor1o
standing about the Mood sao,9,:
Yes 1horn me oiooa spot
taxtcan." ''e :" -"
,Dy,, ~, '"et
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

~ q & u fri
of Henry Ci5v Beattie, Jr. charged
Win ,ha ,n,i,dar ~ MS vie on the
,J,yh. - MIC * ,ba nrosacuticn
,ra,,sh. o,. ~ f,c+ ~, an ,rtomo-
III. ,,.h.ch &c s,r,,osoa - b,,o baan
loHs..to,s ra yra. go, s,ard,re on
49, r4.h, Gao of no road an the
sI,a,otbtan Tnrnn,ta at uoirt near
a wbitsweshea store ut about 1890
n,o,ocl ana ia, NAN wae standing
80 .ha fro,t Of ,ro car while his
...o,,,,, oc,,,ra.,;,,, v.ae s,.pdtng on
~ 1af. r,,rntns ho7rd Roland Las
80 90 ,ha n,,,or1obilo Marty
80 ~. 80 a, pon H. ma.
80. ,as,ts.d ~. M car Iookea
- p,,iI- -, btr, poo,tia,e car Is
r,,t,,, :, ras ,ti,e,.tso tcstif,ad tbot
-, 80, ,,ss sresze5 IN some sor,
-. 49,, az am+or,ohue duster of
ION cnlor Tom owen testified that
a.. sHn 49, go 100 such coat on the
80 s,atn
~, sn,t-an Il, net.r.a
~ - |f ~ l,S-h+ witnesses
me eN.Hei,Ie ~ ho,,s
vas 49,, 5aforee in
Wete "ot ia. ,n,no The
'"eF s'o'S % ,,o+t,,o ;b,n
e'!oe"se ..- .,,ir ,,,
fo'h'eN' 'iie 49,, h., navy
,,.t;,o-sas "a mild its chain
olltNteH' f.te ,vut
o. GA "''is In
upon 'ie -, coiioctod He
beaf'ie su' go ~. ,.,,sr e,,,no
pen uo'--v ..ten vie .yes rarely left
MIN suEseS' On, nc s+and
the face Of me witness on VI" w.
ana SO $500 la pahind him
hardly nloNeu ms NJ s,aar sinca nat
sat ms 40 chorgsd with the
day his son was chursIH -, ''I 49,
crime ms race VIM ,,, qnr l, his
las beatue We - 49, 49,,
glance was srlgh ea, hl5 l court to order
'Gose W .a,soti Menv men sat be-
nt 1910 o,eloek , Ilahy s i%vh sIeeves
nina the "a, go an 10 mt ON
ana the e'ut, , 80 ..-Tn"ra are ladies
their COTS saYihs, 49, W
in the room ana apr. iioi', ,hatr
gina sen''e''e"
coats on. 49, ao,eree arose 10
Mr ", ~ Ne witnesses
ask Una, wy "a .ha,nnno
Tor me uei1i's ,,,r,roor, ,rbosa
might remain IN me 49, :, ,,,,,r,orad 70
WHO a'si,,,, ,r,,aedav morning
appear d. ~ . ' u,,n w. saryad m me
ana p,a c,-dnor VINO hos
absences sn,,,ior Il, oieo
eeeh use ~ vines for the de-
81 lili''oiieU
mn
,It 80 ros ona NJ tho
r. ~ 80 o., oi,tomohila
auto parry ,u, WI" no ,h "" s,Sn or me road
elaha!hs 80. -, ~ I,,n-anr was the
near the seeer,.i a. 10 a,,h,snn
mrs. w wa 80. san ~ w @ Noselev, ~
Sears '.o, s.
SIo ~ ,,n s,,aa NJ wsnaen
10 70"
ouIs' ,,,"
s'ylss ,'n,, on 20 scboo,7"
IN. IN, ! Su'Po9s 'o1
..ny, - go, ., tha NIGHT of
ne!e s.
su ~ aer, ~ po, Air 20 dance"
w., n,era vou IN coming
W ~ nieh gar were So" "a '''
pN -, 49,, so.o,a oar"
49, %a ~, Al "a az No, ,eoye Ro,, t,rq"
.,, ia. 80 ,n.Son Witness
en ra,nrr.d IN, xvov y, tba
s,iS,a,ntan TSrnntl-a
~ nv air and ptchmondq"
wv" w 90 noss.d fonrenassenrer car"
I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
For Busy Readers

fpr the convenience of renders
VINO desire bricf account of the
triai. The Times Dispatch Will print
uhflN the report prepared by a .tnH
correspondent of the Associated
I're*s. His story appearn below.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08
''HARD Times" PARTY

The home of Mrs. f. r. Carna-
han was the scene of much merry
making Friday, when the Needle
work ladies met to enjoy a hard
time" afternoon. Each lady was
dressed to represent the signs of
the times" Mrs. Larkin succeeded
in capturing the first prize, with
Mrs. Raymond a close second.
Mrs. Michel deserves special cred
it for the reading she gave in her
character as little girl. There were
also some original poems:
Here's to the Needlework ladies so fair,
For the hunger we brave and the old
clothes we wear;
For the turkey-bone soup on which we
fare
At Carnahan' s-day after Thanksgiv-
ing.
Housewives, dressmakers, poets Ind
cooks,
DESERVING our husbands, our homes
and our books,
With only tin cup and cracker we
come
To Carnahan s-day after Thanksgiv-
ing.
And thankful are we that a turkey so
sprucy,
With many big bones so fat and so
juicy,
Was found in the cupboard and made
into soup,
At Carnahan's-day after Thanksgiv-
ing.
No longings have we for the gizzard or
wing,
We sip on our soup and defy hunger's
sting;
AS we toast our cold shins we giggle
and sing,
At Carnahan's-day after Thanksgiv-
ing.
Here's to our hostess, our vice preSi-
dent,
Fill high the old tin cups and toss
them off quick,
For a jolly good hostess, and a jolly
old gang
Met at Carnahan s-day after Thanks
giving.
There were four new members
voted in, Mesdames Davis, Bam-
berg, Watson and Sully. Mrs.
Cameron was present as a guest.
In spite of hard times" the
hostess filled the hearts of her guests
with thankfulness by serving an
appetizing and substantial luncheon
at the close of the afternoon.
The Club will meet with Mrs.
Carr. Dec. Is.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08
duties shall be in connection with
the rural schools.

Washington and Oregon neglected
their opportunities by not having
exhibits at the recent Chicago Land
Show, in the opinion of railroad Of
fcials who attended. The railroads,
it is true, showed products of the.
two states and distributed literature
but it is believed much more good
would have been accomplished had
independent state exhibits been
shown. 1t is expected that next
year commercial bodies will take
the matter of land show exhibits
up early and install complete show
ings of state products.
Governors OF Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho will meet in Port
land at a Commercial Club dinner
on the night of December % upon
their return from the excursion
through the East on board the Gov
errors Special, and will tell of les
sons learned on the trip. The closer
relations between the East and West
as the result of the excursion and
how cooperation of the Northwest
states may be taken advantage of
to the fullest extent to exploit this
section still further in the East will
be discussed.
The Secretary of the Interior has
asked Congress to appropriate S4S,-
500 for Mount Rainier National Park,
during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1913. This is a material in
crease of the allowance for the cur
rent year, which was $1,000. All
of the National Parks are to come
in for more money, as the Interior
Department believes they have not
been adequately treated. 1t will be
up to Congress to see that the money
is supplied. The Department agrees
to spend it to the best advantage.
The Northern Pacific is in the
market for big potatoes to serve,
baked, on its dining cars and North
west communities that grow speci-
ally fine potatoes will have chance
to get much publicity of a desirable
kind by supplying this want. Big
potatoes are good advertisement
for the community that grows them
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08

old Jimmy" Rowan, track
walker between Umtanum and
Roza, in the Yakima canyon, will
pass the Christmas holidays at the
home of his birth in Ireland, as a
guest Of the Northern Pacific Rail
way company, in whose employ he
has been for 81 years without a va
cation or layoff. He has been in
central Washington since 1887, liv-
Ing alone in rude shack, built OF
odd pieces of boards and discarded
railroad ties, and has been on the
track at all hours and in rain and
shine. He has seen the tributary
country in Transformation from the
sagebrush and jack-rabbit period to
the day of high agricultural pcrfec-
ton and enjoys the friendship OF
scores of engine drivers, firemen and
other railroad employees, as we'll as
The acquaintance of every man,
woman and child for many miles
around. Rowan, who is 81 years
OF age, recently expressed the wish
OF returning to his native home,
Ills request and record were for
Harded to the company's main Of
nee at st. Paul, from which word
mas been received that transporta-
ton will be provided. His railroad
trends also made up a purse to
cover his expenses while he is
abroad.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08


Pat", water spaniel, owned
oy Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Wright
ofSpokane, and winner OF a bushel
OF cups and trophies at interstate
bench shows, has served as a brooder
Tor more than 200 orphaned chicks
during the last - months. Inc
animal has proved an excellent
guardian for the chicks, but Will
nave nothing whatever to do with
ducklings and goslings. Pat
does not desert his charges after
they crawl out of their shells, but
tends to them with all the care OF
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08

At a recent meeting of the Wash
ington State Bankers Association.
It was the general impression that
our educational system is not pre-
pairing boys and girls for the things
that they are fitted for. As most
of the training seems to be for
white collar jobs, the bankers
decided they must do something to
make farm life more attractive. Ac-
cordingly, resolutions were adopted
favoring a consolidation of the rural
schools of the state and the employ
ment of another assistant to the
state superintendent, whose sole
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08

The middle of next month, there
will be a conference of farmers at
Olympia, representing all parts OF
Western Washington. The Olympic
Peninsula Development League is
calling the meeting, for the purpose
of considering ways and means to
exploit the agricultural opportuni-
ties of this part of the state. A
program is now in preparation,
which will make the gathering at
tractive to all tillers of the soil. One
day is to be set apart for the con-
sideration of soil conservation by
the use of fertilizers. A feature OF
particular interest will be the dem
onstration of nitrate uses.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-08
News Of the Northwest
Timely Items Gathered from Correspondents and Exchanges

a mature hen. The dog has de-
Tended scores of chicks from attacks
by hawks and predatory animals,
at one time killing a large cougar,
which went to the hennery in search
of a choice morsal. Pats favor
tie son Mike of litter of seven,
declines to brood, probably holding
that a blue blooded dog is above
the poultry industry. Both animals
however, do many little chores
around the house. Pat' carries
home the groceries and newspapers
and can hold his own with pack
of hungry wildcats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-23
FRAUDS ARE ALLEGED
On Part Of Republicans by Democrats
of Atlantic City, N. j.

Atlantic City, y. j., Jan. 9l.-That
there were startling frauds in the re-
cent election in this city, especially in
Wards l and III. was the evidence
brought out at the first hearing before
the special committee appointed by
the New Jersey Legislature to investi-
gate alleged Irregularities in Atlantic
county.
Half dozen witnesses were examin-
cd and each told of the methods which
were resorted to by Republican politi-
clans. In a single precinct. the fifth
of Ward III. Democratic watcher
stated before the commission that
nearly 200 persons. none of whom was
known to him, "Were vouched for by
Republican leader, John j. Mahoney.
Another Democratic watcher was
surrounded in a restaurant, he said,
and robbed of his poll book, while two
physicians testified that they were
drugged by water which was Brought
into the booth by Republican politi-
clans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-23
DISCRIMINATING the Brown Tails.

Five firms of foresters sent In bids to
the committee appointed by the city
government to take charge of the work
of exterminating the broWn-tail moths
in this city. The firms bidding We're
Wilbur Libby. South Gardiner; Charles
Ross, Waterville Hopkins K Wise.
Portland: Appleton & Sewall Bangor;
ard Blaine S. Viles of Augusta. The
bid OF the latter was accepted by the
committee and he was awarded the
contract. The contract calls for the
both sides of the. highway belonging
to the city and from all other city
property. They will also later take care
OF the nests of the real estate owners
VINO do not have the work done them
selves, the city making charge FOR
the services of the foresters
The work will probably be started to-
has ever has been started before. The
foresters claim that they can get at
the trees better now than thy can lat
er and doing it in the cold weather will
have tendency To make the work
more Thorough. as the nests will all be
closed UP and none of the insects Will
have opportunity to get away and
spread the trouble further. The COM
mittee to receive the bids and have
charge of the work consists of Mayor
Gray. Alderman Peaslee and G. ID.
Libby, president of the Gardiner I'M
provement Society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-23
uIGHTHoUSE.KEEPER ILL.
White Island Light Keeper and Wife
Found in Serious Condition.

Portsmouth, y. H. Jan. 2l.-Captain
Joseph F. Staples. keeper of the new
Appledore life saving station at the
Isles of Shoals, came to the mainland
Friday seeking help to transfer James
Burke. keeper of the lighthouse on
White island. and his wife, both of
whom are seriously i'll. to the hospital.
The revenue cutter Gresham, upon
which Staples had depended for the
help he sought, had just left the har-
Dor and so arrangements were made
for n tug to go to the lighthouse in
the morning. White island. however,
is one of the most inaccessible islands
of the group and if a threatening storm
breaks tonight. it will probably not
be possible to get the couple off to-
morrow.
Word of the illness of Keeper Burke
and his wife was first received at the
lifesaving station Friday morning.
when one of the two assistant light
keepers rowed over from White island.
Capt. Staples an da crew went back
but found it impossible to take the sick
people off in the lifeboat because OF
rough conditions and so started for
the mainland. 10 miles away for help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-23

his collie. Rex. The boy was strolling
by Rex. and wondering If the ice was
strong enough to bear his weight. He at
last concluded to make a test.
As young Johnson started to 30 ON the
ice Rex tried to prevent him. and caught
his coattail i'm his teeth The boy shook
the animal off and continued. with the
faithful dog following along. All went
well until the boy had reached the middle
of the stream, when the ice. weakened
by recent rains. began to crack. The boy
then started to retreat. but he was too
late
The ice gave way and he sank out of
sight in feet of water. Rex, however.
got to the bank. and then turned to dis
cover his master as the boys head rose
above the surface. Young johnson tried
to Chamber out. but fell back and again
disappeared. Rex dashed to where his
master was struggling for life. and as
the boy came up again the animal seized
him by the sleeve of his coat and slowly
pulled him out of the water onto solid
ice
The boy was In a half-conscious state.
but Rex licked his face and hands until
he revived, and then the youth hurried
bed.
a few weeks ago Rex rescued John
Moffett when he went through an airhoic
while skating on the canal.-New York
Herald.