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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29

couldn't have been shot from this
point. He then said the man
must have been to the left about
six feet from the car.
I'VE made examination OF the
car. There was blood on the
footboard in the front end Of the
car. There also was a great deal
of blood on the right seat OF the
car.
Il couldn't see an signs of blood
under the car, added Scherer.
WAS there anything said. ask
ed Prosecutor Wendenburg. dur
ing any of your conversations with
Beattie about Buelah Binford?'
There was" answered Scherer
Tell us about it."
Il asked Beattie II he had writ
ten Beulah Binford before he had
gotten back from Norfolk. | asked
if he was not assisting Beulah Bin
ford or giving her money toward
buying furniture. He said he was
not | asked II 1t were not true
that he was out with Beulah Bin
ford the night before the murder.
He stated he was out with Beulah
the night before the murder, /
think, until between IL and !
O'Clock. | askeL about being with
her at other times and he said
that he had been.
At the frequent mention OF Beu-
lah Binfords name the prisoner
fidgeted and twitched his face.
Counsel for the defense moved
to strike out any testimony about
relations between Beulah Binford
and Beattie before the latter's mar
riage, and after a hushed silence
Judge Watson ruled that II the
jury had a right TO accept testi-
mony concerning the r. iations OF
Beattie with Beulah Binford at the
time of the homicide the jury had
a right to question about these re-
latiOns for a period Of II months
anterior"
Il asked" continued Scherer, III
IL was not a fact that Beulah Bin
ford and made Beattie bury child
supposed to be his. In fact. | ask
ed him II he was not the father OF
Beulah Binford's child He admit
ted 1t and said his wife knew he
had paid the expenses OF the child 4
funeral"
All women were ordered from
the courtroom as Scherer reached
stage in his testimony where he
intended to tell what Beattie re-
lated TO him of his physical condi-
ton at the time of the murder.
Judge Watson asked the prose
cution il they would no defer until
another time testimony pertinent
to Beatte's physical condition, as
the the court admitted the desire
to reflect on the point.
The jury examined the Beattie
automobile. They lifted up the
seats, peered underneath the gears
and nosed around the steering
wheel.
Beattie followed the jurymen at
every move. He assisted them In
prying open parts Of the seat and
strolled around the automobile.
chewing an unlighted cigarette.
Before returning to the court
room Beattie called attention TO
punctured tire and Judge Wat
son ordered the chauffeur to have
1t fixed before returning to Rich
mond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
ADMITS Staying FAMILY
Killed Father, Mother and Brother
whsn Refused Money For Marriage.

Killed Father, Mother and Brotner
When Refused Money For Marriage.
Evansville, Ind, Aug. 2S.-William
Lee. twenty-five years old. confessed
that he murdered his father. Richard
Lee; his mother and younger brother'
Clarence, and then set fire to the
house In the hope Of concealing the
crime, at Boonvllle, early Thursday
morning.
In verbal and written statements TO
Sheriff Davis, In the Jail, Lee said
that his motive was anger because his
parents would not consen, to his mar
rage with Nina Taylor. ot Newburg'
which he had planned TO- Thursday
evening, and would PIT give him the
money with which to set up house
keeping.
Part of Lees written confession
follows:
II grabbed an axe by the door and
struck for my father, but hit my
mother My brother raised up and
struck him. Then my father, who had
been outside. ran In and started to
grab me by the throat. hit him and
he fell. I was scared so bad ! did not
know what I was doing. What scared
me was that my farmer had threaten
ed my life and was angry at what
my mother had said"
Lee said he lighted a match to see
what he had done, and, overcome at
the sight, dropped the flaming stick
on the bed where his mothers body
lay. He continued;
"The flames flashed up and blinded
me and jumped into my room. put on
my trousers and ran to alarm the
neighborhood. would not have done
this thing If had any sense at an
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
BEATTIE

The Beattie trial is the all absorb
ing topic of discussion and CONVERSE
ton and if there is a man. woman OF
child in all this land, who has not
seen his picture, then they have mol
seen or read the newspapers. FOL
his picture in some pose, form OF
shape hobs up serenely every morn
ing and evening. There is no let up.
The morning and evening dallles
have given us his pictures until We
feel like saying. stop, fer we are just
tired. We would know him from
his pictures any dark night in dark
alley without a light or a lantern.
He and his affinity have been photo
graphed and snap-shotted so often
that the reading public cries, hold
enough.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
ANOTHER GATES WILL
New instrument Breaks Trust In $4o,.
100000 Estate.

OOOfONO EoAoACs
New York, Aug. 28.-The late John
W. Gates left a second will 1t was
learned, setting aside In effect the
great ten.year trust created by the
will drawn in 1910 for the joint benefit
OF his wife and son. Charles G. Gates,
embracing practically all Of he $780,
0OO, 900 I'm securities that he is said to
have owned.
The purpose OF his former Will. as
announced by Judge Henry 4. Glider
sleeve on the day Of the funeral. was
to protect friends who had gone into
his various enterprises with him from
embarrassment by the possible casting
on the market at his death OF his hold
ings.
No such effort TO prevent this Is
made in the second will. as only 81
100000 is placed in trust. This trust
IS for the sole benefit OF Charles G..
Gates, the son, and Is to continue dur
ing his lifetime. In addition to this. ac.
cordIng to the will made public Satur-
day, a bequest OF Sl,0O0,0O0 Is left out
right to him.
The widow Is named in this later In
strument as the reslduary legatee ar
ter the provisions for the son and
number OF smaller special requests
have been carried out, making her
probable share. II is said, something
over s3O,00O,OOO She has arranged,
however. in pursuance of wish OF
her husband expressed during his last
Illness, to turn over to the son part
of her share of the estate sufficiently
large to make their portions approx
maiely equal.
The discovery Of the second viii
came as a surprise. The first will was
drawn by Judge Gildersleeye in May,
1910, Just previous to the departure
Of Mr.. Gates and his family for Swe-
den. after he had been told by doctors
that he was in a serious condition.
The first will was revoked and a
second, drawn last March. which la;-
ter was modified by codicll executed
two months later The special requests
to friends and relatives made in the
first will, said to amount to a million
dollars. are reduced to 100000 in the
second will
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
FAULTY RAIL eau Ed WRECK
Death List In Manchester, N. Y, Dis.
aster is Twenty-seVen.

Manchester, y. Y. Aug. 2S.-Twen'
ty.seven persons are dead. half dozen
more lie at deaths door and seventy
others crowd hospital wards from
Canandalgua TO Rochester. according
to latest figures. as the result OF the
wreck Of ehigh Valley train No. T.,
eastbound, behind two powerful loco
motives. on 2 trestle spanning Canaan
daIgua outlet.
A ninety-pound rail on the 4OO-foot
bridge. shattered into seventeen pieces
and showing defects In manufacture
marked the weak spot. inves isators
say. and explains the cause OF the dis
aster.
So far twenty-five Of the twenty
seven persons who met death among
tho twisted and spliniered mass OF
wreckage fifty feet below the tresile
have been Identified.
Steps looking 10 the usual rigid In
vestigation have already been taken
by the public service commission. co
oners and other officials who nav
workers on the scene.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
Serbs Himself to Jail.

Enid. OKLA. Aug. 2s.-J. A Glider
walked into the Office Of County A..
torney Harmon and demanded a war
rant for his own arrest lie sad he
had been guilty OF selling liquor con
trary to the prohibition law OF the
state and would sign an.lnforma'ion
When taren before County Judge
Scott Glider pleaded gully and re
ceIyed a fine Of $50 and thirty days
Imprisonment. He Is serving the sen
fonrp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
IMPROVEMENTS At lRvlNGToN

The Virginia Citizen, Irvington,
has moved out Of the old building
that has been their office home
for nigh onto" 20 years in
our spacious new quarters a
three story, 36x70 building-the
lower OF basement floor, will be
devoted to presses. type setting,
furnace and lighting plants; the
second or ground floor. to offices
of the Virginia Citizen. nm. Mutual
Fire Association and Commission
OF Fisheries; while the third floor
remains as our comodious and up
to-date opera house. In as short
time as possible we shall furnish
the front room on the ground floor
as a public library, reading and
writing room for the free accom-
mediation OF townfolks. visitors and
travellers. Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, Csc to GOO; corn, zoe to nc;
meal, 81. 40 to 81. go per l00;oats, 45 to as;
old hens, live, II to IL; dressed, IL to Is;
winter chickens, Is to 20, h.; dressed IL
to 20; spring chickens, IL to IL cts Id;
eggs, II to IS; lard, IL tol3; ducks,
live, 9 to 10; dressed Is TO l6;butter, 10
to 20; country hams, IL to 15:bacon sides.
IL to l5;Irish potatoes, $lto$l. so. lambs.
$3.50 to 81 hides, green, Z dry
sailed, 10 to II; dry hides, 10 to 10; calf
skins No. l, $i.00 TO sl.25; baled hay,
$40 to 1923 per ton; live hogs. 6 TO 6 l-2;
beef, live weight, to 5; pork, to 8;
wool, IS to 20 per ID; veal. 6 to z; sweet
potatoes, 81. 25 to sl.5 turkeys live, IL to
is; seed Irish Potatoes, 81 to 81. %; ship
stuff $26 to $28; bran, $26 to $29 per
ton; black peas, S2.S5; black-eye peas,
1925.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
Mr.. TAT rs TRIP
Immense Amount of Work TO
Send President Off.
INVITATIONS ARE POURING IN
o. September Is He Will Leave
Boston For Tour Of 10000 Miles
Through Twenty-fOui
States

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 2S.-Few peo
pie could realize that immense amount
OF work required to send president
on on cross continent trip. On Sept
Is the president leaves Boston for a
trip OF some twelve thousand miles,
and his path winds over twenty-four
OF the forty-six states.
The White House force, temporarily
lodged in Beverly. Is at work upon
the preparations for this trip and they
have been at II all day and into every
night since they have been In the
town.
in the first place. invitations for this
trlD have been accommodating at the
White House for months. They have
come by telegram. letter and the per.
sonal calls OF senator's. representatives
and delegations. All OF these were
noted and placed In a huge black
leather book which WAS brought TO
Beverly by Assistant Secretary For.
ster Each OF them had a diferen,
status. Some few had been definitely
accepted: 10 some the president had
given definite answer. and all had
some sort Of a claim that the presl-
dent had said he would or told some
body that had told them that he would
come out 10 SEQ them when ne went
west this fall
Well. all these invitations had to be
sorted Many had to be refused and
others changed in time. so that 1t was
impossible TO prevent treading on
some ones toes. Even after shifting
these apo 'nlments TO the point appar'
emily OF mourning the enmity Of half
the west II is found that the presi.
dents course in some sections OF his
trip resent les. as traced on map
the letter Of six months infant TO
lis grandmother
Af.er the IL erary was perfected
In this stage It " IS turned over 10 the
railroad officials. who must make II
IN in with their schedules. The presi'
dent does not travel by special SEIZED
ule often. His train for most Of the
Journey must run on schedule OF the
regular trains. and the railroads have
to get him from point to point on these
schedules and maintain an amazing
daily average mileage Then the Sc
cret service officials must go over the
program and attach their fecommcn
dations. Finally The way Is clear Tor
advising the towns selc ted Of the
presidents decision 10 accept their In.
vitations.
II Is probable that the itinerary vii
not be entirely completed In H. tai
until the 9th or 10Th OF September ~
only about FIVE DAYS before the presi-
dent leaves. Before the president
reaches a town some orc must see
the local committee and make tie ar
rancemenis for HIS reception. for the
men with the president have 10 know
in advance lust what is to be done
when they arrive in town. on his
trip Iucion Wheeler OF the secret ser
vice. will precede the pres Dental
party to make these arrangement.
The good folk OF Poverty are won
dering what affairs OF state or habit
are causing the president u force to
tread homeward through the streets In
the wee small hours Of the morn ne.
II Is work on the trip. It IS necessary
to stick fourteen hours on the Job II
YOU are to send Mr.. Taft from coast 10
coast without a hitch In his progress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
Parole Captain Of the sIocun.

New York. Aug. 2s. captain WI
liam H. Van Schaick. who was com
mander Of the excursion steamb al
General SlOcum when It burned In
He'll Gate June 10. 1904. with a loss
OF a thousand lives. was parolei by
the United States government and re
turned TO his home In this city from
Sing Sing prison. 1t was a surprise
to his wife and family and the cap.
tain himself. for the old man wac al
most overcome
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
INDUSTRIOUS HEN,
Ic0NSlDERATE ROOSTER

On DIR. ]. N. Barney's Wildwood
Farm, In Stafford, is a hen which
Matched out twenty-three guineas.
In a short time she weaned them,
layed a nest full of eggs and has
gone to setting again. The young
guineas were taken up by a Ply
mouth Rock rooster, which lowered
them with his wings at night until
q few days ago and now they go
with him on the roosts in the hen
house and follow him during the
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
VIRGINIA NEWS

Sam Headley, merchant of
Heathsville, died suddenly Thurs
day.
Lewis Bailey, son Of Capt. Bailey,
was drowned last week at Kinsale.
Joseph II. Tatum. a Confederate
veteran, died at his home at Tatum,
Orange county, a few days ago,
age 81 years. He Is survived by
his aged wife, one daughter. two
sons and eight grandchildren.
Kirkland Grove Camp meeting.
near Heathsville. the last of the
Northern Neck camp meetings, this
year, has just closed. Rev. j. ].
Wicker, of Richmond, and Rev. w.
II. Baylor. Of Baltimore. did the
preaching.
Miss Margaret Cook Ma m died
ufsenly Saturday night at her mother's
home, "Clermont. near Charlottes-
vile. She was daughter Of the late
Major Robert F. Mason, and is survived
by her mother. one sister and three
brothers- Mrs. Ben s. Minor, of Wash
ington; George and Msynadier Mason,
OF Charlottesville, and DIR. Robert +.
Mason, of Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
ENTgNCED TO SELL PAPERS
Lad Who Stole Pigeons Given Chance
70 Paw bv Kindly Judue.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Because he
stole fifteen pigeons. Arthur Spicer,
twelve years old. was sentenced to
spend the next fifteen weeks selling
papers.
IL do not want your poor mother TO
pay for these birds" said Judge Cal
Ian when Arthur admitted that he had
purloined the fancy pigeons. Il want
you to do II. You sell newspapers
every day for the next fifteen weeks
and bring me 81 each week. If you
make more than a dollar a week you
may keep the change"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
NOTICE

Meeting of School Board OF Spot
sylyania county for the election OF
teachers.
The several district school boards
will meet at Spotsylvania c. II. on
Friday. Sept. 8, at eleven o'clock
to elect and contract with teachers
for the coming school term. 1t is
important that applicants attend
this meeting in person, so as TO
sign contracts and receive blank
forms.
School boards are not authorized
to execute contracts with teachers
unless each APPLICANT presents a
teachers certificate In full force
endorsed by the division super
intendent of schools.
Certificates may be sent me for
endorsement any time prior to the
day of meeting or reserved for that
day.
James Ashby,
Supt. of Schools.
Musselman. Va, Aug. is.
Ia ~ "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
Death Shows Partially.

Locust Gap. Pa. Aug. 2S. - Patrick
Shannon and John Boylan, carpenters,
slipped on a rain-soaked roof at the
Locust Spring breaker and fell sixty
feet, the former losing his life and the
after being badly bruised.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29

Ed Walsh Pitches Greatest Game OF
His Career For Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. Esd Walsh sun
day pitched tho greatest game OF his
career. shutting ont the Boston Red
Sox without a hit OF run.
II was the second no hit game pitch
ed this season, and the Chicago lads
won five to nothing. Woods, also oil
the Red Sox. pitched the other no hit
game. The only blot on the pitching
OF Walsh was a base on balls to En-
gle in the fourth. Engle was the only
member OF the visitors to get to frs'
base. Could Walsh have got Engle In
that round he would have duplicated
the feats Of Cy Young and Addio Joss
who pitched games where not mar
got on base.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
rv,o y.ars For Chicken Thieves.

Reading, Pa. Aug 2S.-"The Berks
court will do all In its power TO stop
chicken stealing" declared Judge End
Itch In imposing a sentence OF $40 fine
and two years in the Berks county
prison each on Frank and Peter Eek.
who pleaded guilty to chicken stealing
from farmers at Bowers Station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
TAX MEN AFTER MRs. SAGE
Minnesota Seeks Payment Of 100000
on Inheritance.

st. Paul, Mimi. lug %. Mrs rus
sell Sage Is 10 be regues ed by A'tor'
ney Gene IL .i.nrs..n and Assisten'
Attorney General Weeks. who nave
left for New York. TO pay an inheilt'
ance tax on all her Minnesota lands
held under contract Of sale IL Is ne
Iieved the TAX viii amour; to neatly
5000. 900. -.
Mr. Simpson and Mr.. Weeks VIII
confer wi b Mrs. Sage and har busl'
ness reprcacn.atiye 20 prornre set
Element Of The disputed tax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

A forest fire burned over large
area Of the farm Arcadia recently
purchased for $4,000 by Walter
Wilson, of King and Queen. The
fire injured a great deal OF timber.
The dwelling house. unoccupied, was
burned, as also the barn. The loss
Is considerable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29

A large rally of supporters Of Martin
and Swanson was held Friday night in
Petersburg. An organization was ef,
fected, to be known as the Martin and
Swanson Democratic Club Of Peters
burg. r. P. Barham was elected presi-
dent; C. l.. Barksdale, secretary; F. G.
Stratton, treasurer.
Vice presidents and executive COM
mittee were named.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
Is champion Drummer.

Washington, Aug. 2s. - Thomas J
Randall, master drummer and reco.
nized as the most skillful handler o.
snare and kettle drumsiicks OF an
man Of his age in the country. prol
ably will become first drummer In tn
United States Marine band on Sept !.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
FUTURE CAUCUsES PUBLIC
House Democrats VIII Have No More
Secret conclaves.

House Democrats VIII rave no "0'
Secret ConclaVes.
Washington, Aug. %. - Democfatl'
caucuses held by house members VII
be open hereafter to newspaper cor
respondents.
Mr.. Underwood and Mr. JaEe1' wAC
are on the committee appointed by
Chairman Burleson to consider the
proposition, said definite plans would
be worked out before the regular SEES
sion opens.
r. L. Henry. Of Texas, chairman Of
the rules committee, also said there
should be no star chamber proceed
Ings In Democratic affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
HANOVER SCHOOL

MISS W. F. SCHOOLER, Principal
will reopen on TUESDAY, SEPT. IL.
English branches, including higher
Mathematics and the Sciences taught,
also Latin, French and German.
Miss Sallie Buckner Montgomery anC
Miss Bessie L. Broun will assist Miss
Schooler during the coming session.
TERMS-Payable Quarterly In Advance
For further information address Miss
Sallie B. Montgomery until Aug. 2lst,
and after that time Miss w. +. Schooler,
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29

Lived Six Weeks With Broken Back
Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug. 2S.-Mar
Tin Gray, sixteen years old. who 10
six weeks lived with 4 broken nc k
died here. The boys neck was b oher
while he was diving in Lake Calhoun.
July IA. The boy was conscious to the
last
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29

So far no one else has deemed Mr..
Bryan's query for presidential as
pirants important enough to answer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with as at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
If fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
enough.

Atwood's fight from st. Louis to
New York demonstrates conclusive
ly the far reaching possibilities of
aerial navigation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29

Scattered showers are again pre-
dicted. In this section not even a
scattered shower seem able to make
good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
WANTED

A good reliable man to work
mail farm on r. F. & P. r.
John Washington,
Milford, Va.
1o.-oo o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
FOR SALE.

Two good work horses, one horse
colt, one mule colt. j. b. Washington,
Woodford P. o., Va. als-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
SLAIN FOR PENNY
New York kCwSbOy Club
bed TO Death.
DEMANDED HIS MONEY
Three Youthful Italian Thugs Beat
Lad With a Club When He
Refused 10 Give Them
His Penny.

New York. Aug %. - f1iteeh'year-
old Samue. Mandelsiand. Of IA Cherry
street, ~ho helps his father sell news
papers at a stand ut Warren street
and Broadway. each afternoon, iel'
thirsty on leaving his home and bof'
rowcd a cent from Sol Ruberman. an
other neysboy. at Market and hamil'
ton streets, 10 buy a glass OF East
Side soda water.
lie walked up Hamilton street only
q block when three bigger boys, be-
lIeved TO DO Italians. confronted him
and one OF ihem-the b.ggest-wield'
ing q short stocky club Ike q police
mans. demanded:
Give w your money!"
i've OILY got a cent for soda wa
ter" pleaded Sammy. you don't want
that. do Toa:"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-29
Again Demanded Money.

GIVE us that money
"I've only got a penny" replied the
boy. beginning to cry.
According to the two children In the
store. the biggest OF the three boys
raised his club and crashed II twice
upon the head OF the little fellow
beneath him. Sammy collapsed with a
groan.
The three italians glanced at their
victim. then at the store around. and
rushed into the street. Only then did
the Beckman girl find her voice, and
made use OF II crying for the police
and shouting that murder had been
done.
A man and a boy outside. hearing
her cries and seeing the three young
fellows rush through Market street,
gave chase to Cherry street. but there
the trio disappeared In the throng OF
passers-by. No trace OF them has since
been found.
Little Max Green and the Beckman
girl had meanwhile bent over the In.
jured boy In the store and were trying
10 bring him back to consciousness.
The boy remained motionless Where
he had fallen. Nelghbors entered the
store and some Of them carried the
boy to the drug store OF Hyman Font,
at Market and Monroe sereets, where
Mr.. Font tried to revive him with slim.
ulants until an ambulance surgeon
from the Gouverneur hospital arrived
The surgeon looked ct Sammy anc
said he had died almost instantly.