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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Launch Regatta at LaPorte.

Houston. Texas, July 10-The Hous
ton Launch Club today commenced its
annual regatta, one of the big events
in Southern waters, off Sylvan Beach
at LaPorte. The races will continue
three days, and the feature will prob
ably be the contest between the Irmav
designed by the great Herreshoff of
Americas cup yachts fame, and the
Country Girl, built by DR.. Bea7iy. a
Texas yachtsman. BY a curious .oin-
cidence both designers are blind men.
The Irma and the Country Girl are
old-times rivals for supremacy or
Texas waters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

Certain influential Western demo
Gratis are quoted as saying that Gov
ernor Harmon is too near to j. p.
Morgan to win the presidential nomi-
nation next year.
Representative James Hay of Vir-
ginia is The champion long-distance
reader of congress. His favorite lines
of reading are history and biography,
but there are times when he gobbles
up a couple of novels of adventure in
a night.
| New Jersey has passed law bar
ring the public drinking cup. The law
goes into effect this month. One
wicked Western editor has suggested
that the public mosquito for which
Jersey is famous will remain on the
job Indefinitely.
Georgia has law forbidding women
to practice at the bar of that state.
Several women who have completed
courses in law recently are studying
the statutes industriously in an en-
deavor to find some flaw by which
they will be enabled to have the law
brought into the courts with a view to
having it nullified.
Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon
is conducting very unusual campaign
for reelection next year. He does not
intend to take the stump or make any
speeches whatever. Instead he has
staff of secretaries and clerks occu-
pied constantly with the distribution
of public documents to boost his per
sonal claim for favor. His big speech
on popular government has already
had a circulation of some three mill
ion copies, and another speech on pat
ronage has been sent to 10000 voters.
A Golden Rule" police administra-
ton modelled largely on the pattern
of the Cleveland (Ohio) system will
be adopted in Winnipeg. Manitoba, in
the near future if some of the big men
in high places of that city have their
way, The Cleveland administration
system, it is claimed. has proved a
pronounced success. The arrests in
that city last year were considerably
less than in the much smaller city
of Winnipeg.
Representative Robert Bruce Macon
of Arkansas, who came very near hav.
ing a fist fight with newspaper man
on the floor of the house of represent
atives last session, dislikes very much
to be told that he strongly resembles
DR.. Mary Walker, who for over fifty
years has worn mems clothes.
Congressman Robert F. Broussard
of the Third Louisiana district has
announced his candidacy for the
United States senate for the term be-
ginning March 4 1915 IN he voted on
at the democratic state primary dur
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
WILL NOTHING BE DONE?

The Eagle has published all the in
to.mation 1t has received, from time
to time, in regard to the proposed
macadam highway from Red River to
the Gulf. This morning the surveying
party, under the direction of Prof.
X. j. Potts, left Red River on the
translate accommodating tour. Thurs
day they will enter Brazos county
from Franklin, coming to Bryan by
way of Wheelock, and spending the
night at A. & M. college In The Daily
Eagle of last Wednesday the itinerary
was described and incidentally it was
stated that the pathfinders would ex-
pect to be met by committee of citi-
zens in each county to meet them at
the county line and accompany them
through the county. The advance de-
scription said:
THE pathfinders will want a local
committee in each county through
which the route will pass to meet the
Red River to the gulf party at the
county line and remain with them
through the county. They will want a
map of each county showing as much
as possible of the improved mileage
in the county, the condition of same
and the unimproved mileage and the
necessity for its improvement Other
data as to road building materials,
cost of labor, etc. will also be wanted
The local committee will also, be eX-
pected to make arrangements for
meals for the party at those places
where stops are made at meal time
and for hotel accommodations at the
poitns where all night stops are
made"
If any action has been taken to
carry out this part of the program,
The Eagle has received no informa-
county if nothing should be done to
show interest in such an important
matter.
The directors of the Commercial
Club will meet tomorrow and we
most earnestly call their attention to
this important matter.
In regard TO the great undertaking
the Galveston News today says
This morning the state committee
on good roads begun the inspection of
a route from Red River to the Gulf
of Mexico at Galveston. The party
will arrive in Galveston Saturday and
will start on their return trip to Red
River by another route Monday. They
will make notes on condition of the
roads and on the attitude of the people
along the route. The county author
tiles and the city officials en- route
will be seen and their views will be
taken with regard to the effort that is
being made. There is little doubt that
as a result of the trip the road will
speedily be built, so that in the end
there will be an improved highway
across Texas from Red River to the
gulf. 1t will be series of county
roads connecting one with the other
at the county line. Many miles of this
road are already built. 1t is the OBJ
ject of the party to create sentiment
for construction Of portions that are
not yet improved. The interest of
Professor Potts of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College and of Colonel
Hawley of Galveston, manager of the
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association,
who are making the trip, is one of the
best assurances that the matter will
be properly presented to the people
along the route.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Wanted a Preacher.

A colored brother, writing to the
bishop, said: Send us a bishop to
preach Sunday. If you can't send us
a bishop, send slidin elder; if you
can't spare him send stationary
preacher; if you can't spare him, send
us a locus preacher; and if you can't
do no better, send us an eXhauster. -
Pittsburg Gazette.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Bio Motorcycle Meet.

Buffalo, n. Y, July 10.-Motor-
cyclists from all sections of the United
States and Canada are arriving today
for the national convention and race
meeting of the Federation of Ameri-
can Motorcyclists. Large numbers of
delegates will ride their machines on
tours from New York, Chicago and
nearby cities. The business meeting
will be held Thursday, the annual pa
rade on Friday and the races on Fri
day and Saturday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Shriners Open Meeting.

Rochester. y. Y, July 10.-Practic
ally all of the delegates TO the I'm
perial Council of the MOBILES of the
Mystic Shrine are in Rochester today
and were given a reception this after
noon. The parade and escort of Off
Gals to The convention hall will be
held tomorrow morning, and in the
evening comes the grand parade of all
the visiting temples, with scores of
hands in line. and an accompaniment
of fireworks. 1t is expected that five
or six thousand men. clad in pic
turesque Arab costumes, will be in
line, representing practically every big
city and town in the United States.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

ing the present summer. His OPP
ponents will be Governor Sanders and
Congressman Pujo, both of whom are
conducting vigorous campaign.
Friends Of Governor Sanders are re-
ported to have stated that he would
withdraw unless he felt reasonably
sure of election.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

Three weeks from today the legisla-
ture will convene in extraordinary
session. The primary object is to pass
the appropriations bill, which the reg
ular session failed to do. What other
action the legislature will take will
depend largely on the result of the
statewide election, Notwithstanding
the fact that such subjects only as
the governor recommends can be con-
sdered. Governor Colquitt has said
that he will recommend nothing of a
disturbing nature, but with a majority
of the house opposed to him and an
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

A man who is little but loud may
attract some attention for short
time, but people soon get tired of
tin whistle. This appears to be the
reason why Bascom Thomas. Sterling
Strong and that man Cox down San
Antonio way are not heard from in
this statewide campaign.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Open Bio Saenqerfest.

Albany, N. ", July 10.-With re-
ception to visitors this afternoon, the
great annual saengerfest of the sing
ing societies of this section was for
mally opened. The first of the grand
concerts will be held this evening
The prize singing contest will be held
tomorrow and parade is scheduled
for Wednesday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

One of the pro leaders sent in this
morning copy of the joint address
of Coils. Tom Ball and Jake Wolters
with the request that it be published.
1t was published last week in both
the daily and the weekly, and We most
respectfully decline to reprint it. II
he fails to read The Eagle it is his
loss and not our fault
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Johnson Welcomes Teachers.

San Francisco, Cal, July 10.-Gov-
ernor Johnson of California and other
notables welcomed the teachers of the
nation to California at the formal
opening session held today in the
Greek theater at Berkeley.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

If time hangs heavy on your hands
and you want something to liven you
up, just advertise that you want TO
give away fox terrier. You will be
kept busy two or three days answering
phone calls. If you don't believe it,
inst try IL
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Ocean Pool Conference.

London, July 10.-A conference to
take final action on the renewal of
the Atlantic steamship pool agreement
was commenced here today by repre-
sentatives of the various trans-Atlan-
tic lines,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

Sentencing persons convicted of VIC
lating the criminal law to attend re-
ligious services may be all right, but
it looks to us like it is anything but
a compliment to the churches
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

The establishing of Japanese cot
ton buying agency in Houston is an
event of great importance. 1t will at
least make ii more difficult for conf
binaton of English and American
spinners and spectators to hog the
market
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

The negro population of Alpine is
increasing. In the scholastic census
of 1900 eight negro children were en-
rolled; this year there are nine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

even break in the senate there are
great possibilities in the special SEES
sion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10
Interlake Renatta

Cleveland, Ohio, July 10.-Races for
falling and power yachts will be held
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

Subscribers will confer a favor on
the management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper, or when change of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-10

daily throughout the week at Putin
Bay during the annual regatta of the
Interlake Yachting Association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
SHOCKED
BY BEATTIE'S CRIME
Whole Country Aroused When Wife Was Brutal
~ Slain by Husband---Salient Facts in
States Most Famous Case

ABOUT Tor n few seconds, and sobbed
out wild story that he had been held
up by n bearded highwaymun. and
That his wife had been shot down n,
she sat by his side. Urgent telephone
messages were sent to Beattie's fam
iiS, the father and brother, Douglas.
responding without delay. Then came
upon the scene Magistrate w. A. Jacob
and County Officers Flynn and farrell.
The Richmond police were informed of
the crime. and Detective Sergeant
Wren. on duty that night at the First
poiice Station, went to the scene of
the crime in a motor car Sergeant
II. Is. Sowen went, accompanied by n
mounted detail. and they secured the
Immediate neighborhood for some trail
OF that bearded highwayman He was
never found. Later Detective Sergeant
wiltshire Joined in the IMAM hunt.
Henrico county and the state farm
were requested to send bloodhounds.
through L. l. Scherer, head of the
detective bureau of the Chesapeake
AMI Ohio Railway Company, blood
hounds were brought down on spe-
call train from the State farm. John
Alsop was waiting Mt the station when
they arrived, and, accompanied also by
Major James ID. Patton, the dogs were
raced TO the scene. Deputy Sheriff
Webb Sydnor, of Henrico county, talso
had his dogs on the scene.
Gun Sent Him to Chair.
BY this time the young husband
and his brother had also arrived at
the scene of the murder. and they
watched the haying dogs at work.
. Ever they ran TO q stump on the side
of the road. and as often they re-
turned TO the blood spot in the road.
The detectives examined the ground
! carefully. They discovered but one
trail 1t led to that telltale stump
and back to the blood spot. Then they
called off the dogs Suspicion was
forming in their minds. But ms is the
way with detectives they kept their
mouths shut. not even whispering
thcir suspicious to one another. They
wanted developments. They came fast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

pecially desired by morning newspa
pers published on the Pacific slope,
where. because of the difference in
time. the news was published in reEu-
lar city editions.
Law Openly Violated.
There was. of course, no way 70 pre-
vent those who witnessed the oxecu-
ton as witnesses from relating tho de-
tails Of the gruesome scene, and infor.
nation was easy of access throughout
Inc day from this source
II Is almost certain that the events
OIL yesterday will result In penal
clause being added to the statute on
the subject of electrocutions, which
iorbids the publication of the details
or the execution OF criminals. some
newspapers went Into complete state
ments of the events in the death cham
Der. relying upon the failure of tho
General Assembly to Impose punish
nent for violation of the rule which
thnt body intended to make
governor Mann intimatcd yesterday
mat he would Gull the attention OF
the General Assembly to the need for
such an amendment to the law as will
provide adequate punishment for those
VINO VIII not otherwise obey It. rho
statute says: No newspaper or person
A., 800, VI Puoi'sh the details of
inc execution of criminals under this
act. Only the fact that the criminal
was executed shall be printed or pub
lished."
Family Not mt Prison.
NO member of the Beattic family
went near the pententtary yesterday.
The good-byes OF Thursday afternoon
between the prisoner and the father
brother and sister were final, and Il
was understood that they would not
meet again. The ministers of the COS
pei were the only persons present who
might be considered as representing.
the family.
The execution over. the community
was relieved OF its tension Tho rnis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

from the penltentiary. and when Mr.
Wood took down his receiver there
was an instant Number" and the
switchboard operator in this Office had
completed the connection three sec
onds later BY the time tho regular
afternoon circuits over the country had
opened. the Associated Press had near
~ 1000 words In shape for editors
MT. Wood had agreed to notify Mr..
Crawford II Beattie made confession,
the superstition being that IL might be
given Just before ne went to the dcnth
chamber. The confession. however,
WINS not given out until II A. RI. and
the superintendent, had no knowledge
OF It's existence when he gave out the
hrst bulletin II he had known. the
confession would have gone out over
the wires at 1928
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

this confession would not be mads
public. But when 1t came, clear. to
the point, and unmistakable. there was
an end OF that intensity Of feeling,
One great sigh swept over Richmond.
There could be no more discussion. nc
more doubt, no moro uncertainty, na
moro denuncistion OF courts and
jurors. Without that confession years
hence the Beattie case would stiil
figure in tho public mind.
Now tho thing is done. Only tn.
fnneral-then the end of excitement
and the desire to forget. With all OF
those startling events crowded into.
the brief space of few months, thel
whole country was unnerved. ThoI
people themselves convicted Beattiel
long before the newspapers dared sug 4
sest that the public had returned its]
verdict The courts came next, and
finally the hopeless creature admitted;
his guilt that he might make peace
with his God.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

The crime for which Henry Clay
Beattie. Jr., paid the extreme penalty
OF the law in the State Pcnituntiary
early yesterday morning was com
mtted on the night of July Is. BY
all the ovldence--circu mstantial as 1t
was In all Its main essentials-young
Benttie had planned and deliberated
over the murder OF his wife for q
week. On the fatal night he called at
the home of Thomas E. owen, uncle
of the dead young mother, with whom
she had been staying during GONZALES
cence after the birth OF her child, and
asked her to go With him for short
drive on the Midlothian Turnpike. He
was insistent that they go alone. Mrs
Beatie turned her baby, then but Ave
weeks old, over to its grandmother,
and. placing rnincoat about her
shoulders. for the night was cool, en-
tered the waiting automobile with her
husband. They first went by drug
store to have a prescription filled, and
there Henry>Beattie bought his wife
Is cents worth of candy.
Heard Cry OF Anguish.
Mrs. Beattie was never more seen
alive Mr.. Owen and Dr. Wilbur Mer-
Ger were sitting on the lawn In front
OF the owen home about IL O'clock,
when they heard a cry OF anguish
down the road and the fast chuggins
OF an automobile. second later
Eeattie swept around the driveway,
one hand on the steering wheel, the
other around the dead form OF his
wife. Both, men started at the cry.
DR.. Mercer lifted the lifeless form of
the young mother, and carried It into
the house. Henry 9eat.!e staggered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
Remarkable Christine
Present

Among the curious Christmas pre-
ents OF this year will be one Tor a ma
of national reputation. which has &c
all year in the making.
Way last January the present wi
decided upon, and friend OF thet prom
inent gentleman requested tho Burrei
Press Clipping Bureau, OF New Yor
TO watch every paper In America al
to take up every item which appear,
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people follow
Instructions, and now present tho hi
tory OF one year In the life of tb
especial man.
The history ends Just after eleeti,I
include everything from q three-ii
editorial mention to 1ull-page inu
trated stories. These have been noun
ed on $500 great sheets of Ir!sh lin
paper and bound Into three massi
voiumes.
AZ the head of each item is thu mai
and date OF paper clipped from, ii
information having ueen put in with
book typewriter. The worda thus
serted amount to 153,252.
In actual time. a very strict reco
of which has been kept, the work b
required sixty-four working da
throughout the year. and has kept
employment during that time THU
mountern and binders Every no 1
paper OF Importance Is represented
This ia merely specimen Of somE
the unique orders which get into
Burrelle Bureau. for the extent b
which clippings arc used, by individ@a
and by brji:.ess concerns neems tGA
remarkable. St
There are many people in privatM
we'll as In public life who need &
clippings and don't know it, It rtH
be Well for them to look up this M
Burrelle. who Ia said to BIO 40 Pa
known that letter simply addrM
"Burrelle, New York." will raacts8
With no, dalais EA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
Service was Instantnncous.

No better record could have been
made, and IT was due to the superin-
tendents help. He had promised to
furnish the information. and in the
midst Of all that excitement he did not
forget. The chief operator at the tele-
phone exchange was notified In adj
vance that an important rush message
was expected by Tie Times Dispat CHI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
EARLE MAY HEAD BANK
Presidency of Institution IN sew York
Reportcd Offered to dim.

Prcsfdency of Institution IN Rev York
Reported Offered to dim.
New York. November "A repor
SUD TO he from an authoritative eouros.
was current yesterday that George II.
Earle, Jr.. of Philadelphia, defeated
candidate for Mayor. haE been offered
inc presidency OF one Of the large
banks OF this city.
The offer, the report said, was made
TO Mr.. Enrle yesterday In formal
communicat ton sent to him By the ON
!e withheld for the present. The Phil
adelphia banker has taken tho propo-
sition under consideration, md q
reply Is expected from him within s
few days.
Those who made advances expressed
hope last night that hIr. Earle's an!
swer will accept the offer. Some o.
his friends In the financial district IL
this city have been eager for long
time that he should join the bankers
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
CONFESSION GREAT
RELIEF TO FAMILY
Father of Mrs. Beattic Says It
Satisfies Mind and Clears
Case.

Dover. Del. November 2l.-Thc exc
cution day OF Henry Clay Benttie, Jr.,
found tho Owen family going about
their usual routine as though no
tragedy had ever entered their quiet
lives.
Il thank you for the nowa." said r.
v. Owen. the father OF Beattie's murd-
cred wife. Mr.. owen, who Is the man
aEer of large plant In this city, was
at his work when the news that the
law had taken his con-in-law's life was
voluntarily flashed him.. II thank you
for the news, but have nothing to
say"
Mr.. owen explained that since the
murder OF his daughter, none of the
members of the family has had any
thing to say about the affair and would
continue to maintain q digniied all
ence. I'VE have not and Will not dis
cuss the affair outside the family cir
cle," he said.
But he would talk about the baby
the six months' old son now an orphan
My wife," he said. was naturally
much wrought up after the death OF
our daughter. and our doator told us II
would be better for her to care for the
child and relieve her mind. We
brought the baby to Dover. and II is
with US now. We Will keep IL and raise
It,"
Mr. owen said that the infant has
not yet been given a name. 1--WE call
him baby" he said. THE question
of naming him has not been discussed
by the family. You see we have been
in this tangle for tho last few months
and no one haa talked about the baby's
name
THE child will be given the loving
care of It's grandmother. She Is con-
cerned that some day the child may
be told OF the tragic fatY of It's pa
rents. but we cannot hclH that; we
must do the beat we can for the little
one"
The child is well and receives much
attention from the members of the
family and intimate friends of the
Owens.
"Is that sbP am glad that he
made clean breast of it," declared
Mr. Owen. later to-day, when told that
Beattie had confessed the crime and
asked forgiveness.
HE was convicted on circumstartial
evidence. and this fact left doubt in
the minds of some peole. His confess
sion satisfies our minds and clears up
the case. and to that extent 1 feel u
sense Of relief"