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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
Prisoner Shaken With Sobs When His Fat6g
Describes Their Happy Home Life
ACCUSED ON THE STAND TODAY
Defense Will Then RestPaul Beatties Veracity Attacked
Known AS Biggest Liar In Town One Witness Says
The Slain Woman Had Daughters Place in the
Home-Grief At Her Death.

Chesterfield Courthouse, Va, Aug. 81.
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., indicted for
the murder of his wife, sobbed like a
child when his gray haired father, in a
low. tremulous voice, told OF the do
mestic felicity of his son and the slain
woman, Louise Owen Beattie. It was
the first time that the stoical calm OF
the prisoners S countenance had given
way during the trial. The testimony
of the father in behalf of his son came
as the dramatic close of a long day S
battle by the defense against the evil
denee heaped by the prosecution. To-
morrow the accused himself will go on
the stand and the defense will rest it's
case.
Told of His Grandson's Shortcomings.
Battering constantly against the tes-
timony of Paul Beattie, cousin of the
prisoner as to the purchase of the gun,
his delivery of it to Henry and his
subsequent conversations with the ac-
cused, the defense introduced several
witnesses to cast doubt upon the We
racity of Paul 1t emphasized that
point when it produced David u. Beat
tie, PauI's grandfather, and the uncle
of Henry, who testified that Pauls
cllara cter was not good. 1t was anoth-
er tense period in thet rial, for with
apparent refret the aged man told OF
his grandson's shortcomings.
Refuting PauI's Testimony.
The most surprising refutation of
the day against Paulrs testimony came
when Ernest III. Nebiitt said that on
Sunday. July 16, he saw Paul Beatte
on the bridge, where he stood handling
a single barraled shotgun. Paul had
maintained ever since the coroner's in
quest that he disposed of the shotgun
the same day he bought it. Saturday,
July Is, by giving it to Henry.
E. H. Lewis, an employe of the Beat
tie store in South Richmond, declared
that people spoke of Paul .Beattie as
the biggest liar in. town"
Testified With Great Effort.
Henry Clay Beattie, ST., father of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
WILD DISORDER IN
MEXICAN CONVENTION.
Telegram Claimed to Be Forgery
Started the Disorder.

Mexico City, Aug. 31.-At the end OF
a most impressive day in the first con-
vention of the new progressive party
of Mexico, in which Francisco L. Ma
daro in his speech accepting the nom1-
nation for the presidency gave his
views of the platform and how the
country should be governed, the ses-
sion came to a close in wild disorder.
Threats to clear the galleries tonight
started q tunult greater than that
which characterized last nights SeS-
sion. This threat was supplem ented by
another to adjourn and close the doors
tomorrow to the public. The row sub
sided only when the turbulent element
had worn itself out.
Following discussion of the four can
didates for the vice presidency the
convention adjourned leaving the vote
for tomorrow.
The trouble tonight was precipitated
in the same manner as that of last
night. A delegate speaking against
the candidacy of Jose Pine Suarez pro-
duced a telegram favoring the candi-
dacy of the Yucatan man and signed
by Gustavo Madero, member of the
central committee, and so worded as
to appear to implicate that body in
partisan action. Madero, from the
stage. denounced it as forgery. Dele
gates in all parts of the house for and
against Pine Suarez shouted their ap-
provaI or disapproval, and the row
was taken up by group of students
in the gallery.
Chairman Azcona had little difficulty
in calling the delegates to order, but
the irrapressible youngsters were deaf
to his appeals. When he threatened
to clear the galleries or to close the
house to the public the jeering of
the students was very vicious and for
a time it appeared not improbable that
the services of the police would be re-
quired. When he could make himself
heard, the chairman declared that in
his opinion the action of the group in
the gallery had been instigated either
by Cientificos or Reyestas in an effort
to disrupt the convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
RAIN APPROACHING RECORD
IN PHILADELPHIA
Three States Getting Flood from the
Skies.

Philadelphia. Aug. s1.-one of the
hetvlest rain storms ever experienced
in this section swept over eastern
Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jer-
sey today. Creeks overflowed their
banks, cellars were flooded. mills and
factories were Obliged to close down,
and train and trolley service was seri-
ously interfered with. The Baltimore
& Ohio railroad company between this
city and Baltimore suffered so severely
from washouts that it was obliged to
route its trains via the tracks of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington
railroad company The latter road was
also badly hampered by washouts along
it's tracks.
August, 1867, is the only month in
the 90 years covered in the annals
possessed by the local weather bu-
reau in which a rainfall greater than
that of the present month is recorded.
Tonight a precipitation of 1910 has
been recorded for the month and at
midnight the rain is still falling.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
AMERICAN CITIZENS
FOR CONSULAR POSTS
State Department Wants Them to Re-
place Foreigners.

Washington, August 31-The ques-
tion of suppiantting with American cit
liens the great number of foreigners
who hold positions in the consular SER
vice of the United States will be tax
en- up with congress at the next ses-
sion, when the state department will
ask for an additional number Of consul
assistants. to replace men owing al
legiance to other countries. These for
eigners are employed as clerks and
sometimes occupy the relation of vice
consul. The custom of bringing for
eigners into the service has grown up,
it is said, because of the impossibility
to secure Americans for this clerical
force far away from home with a max
imum salary limitation of $1,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
FRANCE TO GIVE Qua
CAVALRY RIDING LESSONS
United States Officers to Take Years
Course in School at Saumur.

Washington, August 31-The war
department desires that the American
cavalry soldier shall be as perfect a
horseman as the cavalryman was in
the days of the Indian campaigns.
With this object in view. Capts. Con-
rad S. Babcock and Henry r. Rich
mond and Lieut.. Adna r. Chaffee, all
of the cavalry. are to take a years
course of instruction in the French
army riding school at Saumur.
The advance of civilization. the BIZ
cycle and the automobile, are the
causes of deterioration in American
horsemanship, in the opinion of army
officers. In the early days, when the
west was wilderness, the United
states possessed plenty of natural ri
ders, who lived in the saddle. Under
new conditions, this has changed, and
today a perfect rider is rarity
Upon the return of the officers from
France they will be appointed instruc-
tors in the American mounted service
schools
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
DEPUTIES SAVED PRISONER
FROM ENRAGED FATHER,
Dentist Had Held High School Girl I
Prisoner Ten Months.

San Bernardino, Cal, Aug. 31.-Dr.
w. A. McDavitt, dentist, charged
with a statutory offense following the
alleged Imprisonment for is months
in his offices here of Jessie McDonalds
a high school girl, was held to answer
before the superior court today.
Heavily guarded by armed deputy
sheriffs, DR.. McDavitt was brought into
the court from the jail at Riverside,
IL miles from here, where he had been
secretly kept for two weeks to prevent
an expected demonstration against
him.
Miss Mcdonald testified that for 10
months, while immured in little room
next to the dentists Office, she did not
get a glimpse of daylight. The blinds
of her windows always were drawn.
For days at time, she said, she was
without food.
When court adjourned today the ia
ther of the girl rushed at the prisoner.
In an instant the courtroom was in an
uproar, but the deputies hurried Me-
Davitt out of the room and away be-
fore the demonstration took serious
form.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
JUNGLE BEN" GONE.
Grief Stricken Children Of New York's
East Side Hear of Friends Death.

New. York, Aug. 31.-''Uncle Ben
the friend of East Side boys and girls,
is dead. The aged man who had de-
the youngsters of New York's poor
with marvellous fairy tales died today
in hospital. Starvation. say the
doctors killed Uncle Ben" who had
no money, home or friends, excepting
the children of the poor
News of Uncle Ben's passing spread
quickly Silently weeping, a group of
ragged youngsters turned away from
the entrance to the hospital where
they had daily congregated. when a
nurse told them that their friend had
gone.
A week ago, while he sat on bench
in Seward park telling a wonderful
story of the wooing of a fairy prin-
cess, the aged man was suddenly
stricken and taken to the hospital No
one knew whence he came or who he
was.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
NAKED IN NEVADA DESERT.
Former New York Policeman Suddenly
Went Insane.

Reno New, Aug. 31.-Suddenly be-
coming crazed. apparently by the heat.
James Mahoney, a former New York
policeman, said to be relative of w.
Bourse Cockran. either persisted or is
wandering naked on the Nevada des-
ert. 80 miles east of Reno.
Mahoney left Reno three days ago
to accept position with q surveying
party. Yesterday ne appeared at the
Eagle salt works. stripped himself of
clothing and ran madly ACROSS the
barren sands. Members Of The sur
vexing crew spent all the. afternoon
Yesterday ana last Night Searching for
him, but without success.
The search was resumed today, but
it is feared the man has perished in
the desert.
Mahoney was employed al the West
12ath street and Eighth avenue sta
ton in New York city and later was
transferred to the Bronx.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Found Not Guilty Of Killing the Man
Whose Widow He Married,

Covington, KY, Aug. 31.-Milford
Readnower, who was charged with
having caused the death of Arthur An
mis- on June 26, 1910. was acquitted
after preliminary. hearing in the cir
cult court here late last night. Annis'
body was found in the rear of his
home. 1t was believed at the time
that he had accidentally fallen from a
window. Later the father of the dead
man caused an investigation which re-
suited in the arrest of Readnower
Mrs. Readnower, who was the wife
of Annis at the time of his death and
subsequently married Readnower, will
be given a hearing Saturday. She is
charged with being an accessory to the
alleged crime
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01

the accused, was interrogated for an
hour just before court adjourned. AS
he stepped to the witness stand the
prisoners face flushed. The white
haired man, his facely deeply wrinkled
and pale, spoke in a voice scarcely
above a whisper. Talking with great
effort, he told of how his life had been
saddened by the death of some Of his
children, how Henry in his infancy had
been neglected because twins came In
to the family during his boyhoods and
described how on account of this, and
the death of his own wife. he had
grown closely attached to his son. He
described the strong love that exlsfe0
between Henry and the ill-fafed wife
testifying that he himself grew to lows
his daughter in law as one OF his own
children. e
The Baby Drew Them Together.
"When her baby was born said.
Beattie, speaking of the dead wom4n<
sit was like starting life over for me
to see the grandchild. 1t drew us 4lz'
together very much.
Henry's Grief Over the Tragedy
The father spoke highly of his sons
charaster and controvcrted the teStA~5
lnony of many witnesses Tor the proSe4
cution, that Henry showed no signs GA
grief after his wifes murder. He Qe@'
clared that he sobbed and moaned ~
most all night after the tragedy.
Waived Cross Examination.
When Beattie had finished and W11
ready for cross examination by tn4
prosecution, Mr.. Wendenburg waived
the opportunity. 1t was the first time
during the trial that his had Occurred.
After a few minutes testimony BY
Mary Jackson, colored woman, to the
effect that she saw a bearded man Ia
the vicinity of the murder on the Sum.
day before it happened, which on
maintain, court adjourned until tomor-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
SHUTTING JEWS OUT OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Campaign Is On in Russia According
to London Report.

London, Sept. IA Russian. CORE.
spondent of the Jewish World de-
scribes an alleged campaign by the
government to drive the Jews out of
commerce and industry. He asserts
that government agents everywhere
are active in their endeavors to kill off
trading by the Jews. In one case, he
says. a Jewish firm gave the lowest
tender for a large contract. One OF
Premier Stolypin's agents immediate
" stepped in and offered to do the
work at a considerable loss. He let
the contract to a competitor and the
loss was made up out of government
funds.
All the government contracts, says
the correspondent. find their way sole
ly into the hands of the Black Hun
dred supporters of Stolypin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
Night Of. Peril
In Small YaWl
ELEVEN RESCUED BY LITTLE
EGG HARBoR LIFE SAVERS.
SCHOONER F0UNDERED
Captain Sampson of the, Jessie B.
Burt, His Wife. Children and the
Crew Were All Saved.

Atlantic City, n. J.. August 81
Capt. Fl. S. Sampson. his wife. two
children, and a crew of seven men OF
the Schooner Jessie B. Burt were res
cued today by the crew of the Little
Egg Harbor life saving station, after
having spent a perilous night in a yawl
boat at the mercy of the mountainous
seas.
Stripped of Every Sail.
The schooner was caught in the wild
northeast storm which has been rag
ing on this coast for the last forty
eight hours and was stripped of every
sail from stem to stern.
Crowded Into the Yawl.
With all sails gone. the vessel was
sea and after weathering the storm for
a brief time the schooner foundered.
In the meantime the captain and his
crew had made ready the yawl boat
and after Mrs. Sampson and the two
children had been placed in the little
craft, the captain and seven men also
crowded in.
In Sight of 6arnesat Light.
The schooner foundered shortly aft
er midnight about seven miles off Bar
negat. The Barnegat light could be
seen by the shipwreeked crew, but
they could make but little headway in
the wicked sea that was running. Car
r1ed on the TOP OF the nQS6 cOmD6fS
like a cockleshell, the occupants ex-
pected to be thrown into the wild surf
any moment. During the entire night
the drenching rain and cold wind beat
upon the helpless crew and the women
and children.
Life Savers Sighted the Helpless Boat
When day broke, the helpless yawl
was seen off Bards Station by the life
savers. After several attempts the
power boat was finally pushed into the
raging surf and quick time was made
on the run for the yawl.
The Life savers expected any moment
to see the yawl go down with its load
of human freight.
Rescue Was Perilous Task.
When the power boat reached the
fra1 craft it was almest impossible
to bring the two together, buts finally.
after careful maneuvering, the yawI
was brought alongside and the women
and children first taken off. A line
was then made fast to the yawl and
all were brought to the shore in safety.
Had Given Up Hope.
Captain Sampson said that all. hope
had been abandoned when the eleven
persons crowded into the yawl and left
the stranded schooner He said it was
almost a miracle how the yawl sur
yived the wild night.
The Jessie B. Burt was from Ba1ti-
more for Belfast. Me-, loaded with fer
tiliZer
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
sERvIAN PRINCESS TO
WED RUSSIAN PRINCE
$4,000 Necklace Is Gift Of the King
of Montenegro.

ST. Petersburg, August 31.-King
Peter of Servia. his daughter. Princess
Helena. and the heir to the Servian
throne, Prince Alexander, will arrive
at Peterhof tomorrow for the marriage
on September 8 of Princess Helena to
Prince John Constantinovitch, son of
Grand Duke Constantine Constantine
witch. They will be the guests of the
emperor and empress at the small AL
exandra palace at Peterhof.
Crown Prince Danilo Alexander of
Montenegro will attend the wedding.
King Nicholas of Montenegro has pre-
sented to the bride necklace costing
$4,000.
The Russian newspapers publish fa-
vorable comments on the members of
the Servian royal family.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
THOMPSONvILLE SCHOLARS
OUT IN THE COLD
High School Building Unsafe-WaIls
Have BuIged Badly.

Thompsonville. Conn, Aug. 31.-The
local high school building was con-
demned as unsafe today, and other
quarters will have to be provided for
the 300 or more pupils who would have
commenced the fall term on September
Z. A crack in the walls of the build
ing, which is a two story brick struc-
ture built in 1875, was found by an
electrician and today experts from
Springfield and Hartford carefully in :
spected the building, finding that the
walls had bulged to such an extent
that it was a marvel that the roof had
not fallen long ago. Two or three
months will be required to repair the
damage
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
CITY MAY ACQUIRE
HISTORIC RACE TRACK
Old Brighton Beach Course Offered to
New York for $2,25o, 600.

New York. Aug. 31.-The final pass
ing of one of New York's famous race
tracks was made known today when
the Brighton Beach Racing association
offered to sell to the city its track,
hotels. bathing houses and beach front.
The price asked for this track upon
which history has been made, and for
the other holdings, is said. to be s2,-
250,000. The offer was made in con-
nection with the city's proposal to buy
Ocean Front park. The proposition
was taken under consideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
$500 to McNamara Defnse Fund.

Boston. Aug. 31.-All future conven-
tions of the Metal Polishers. Buffers
and Platers and Brass and Silver
Workers International union will be
held in Cincinnati, as a result of a
vote taken at the close of the quad
rennial convention here tonight The
union Keeps its records and files in
that city. Following resolutions con-
demping the officials OF the states OF
Indiana and California FOR the alleged
kidnapping of International Secretary
Treasurer J. J. Mcnamara and the vot-
ing of $500 to the defense fund, the
new officers were installed. among
them Vice President e. F. Coyle, Mer-
iden, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
SENATOR LODGES SON
MARRiES HIS NURSE
Wedding in Boston-Attachmen Be-
gan in Hospital.

Boston, Aug. 31.-John Ellerton
Lodge. son of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, was married late today at the
rectory of the cathedral of the Holy
Cross to Miss Mary Catherine Connol-
ly by Rev. Father Finnigan. The we'd
ding, the elimination if an attachment
formed when Miss Connolly acted as
nurse for the senator's son during his
illness in a Boston hospital, was wit
messed by Senator Lodge and Con-
gresham A. P. Gardiner, his son-in-
law. and their families. Rev. Father
Connolly of New Glasgow, N. s., a
brother of the bride, and Congress-
man Gardner were the legal witnesses
The couple will make their home in
Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
MADERo GIVES HIS
PLEDGE TO RETIRE
Affirms AlIegiance 20 Platform Upon
Which He Was Nominated.

Mexico City, August 31.-Shortly ar
ter noon today Francisco I. Madero ap-
peared before the progressive conven-
tion to openly pledge himself to the
platform upon which he was nominated
for the presidency of Mexico last night.
He pledged himself to retire at the
end of his presidential term.
In the balconies Of the convention
hall sat Sonora Madero and the other
members of his family. In tribute to
Sonora Madero, who has accompanied
her husband since his release from
prison in June 1910, the audience twice
made her the object of applause. At
times the hero of the revolution ap-
peared to be neglected on account OF
the ovation accorded to his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
PEANUT RoAsTER EXPLODED.
Scattered Fragments for Two Blocks
Two Persons Fatally Injured.

Newark, Ohio, Aug. 31.-Two per-
sons were fatally injured and the lives
of dozens of others were put in peril
today when a peanut roaster which
was being operated at prominent in
tersection, exploded and scattered
fragments of the machine over 4 short
distance of two city blocks. Edward
Grady, a nachinist, who was walking
on the street block away, had his
head practically split open when he
was struck by the flying cylinder, head
Physicians say he will not survive the
night. Gus Prittio, a Greek who own
ed the machine, was also badly man
oIAd
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
MORMoNS CHASED OUT.
Iowa Women Drum the Elders Out of
Town

Kamrar, Iowa, Aug. 31-Two elders
of the Mormon church left this city
afoot today. with the din of many
dishpans echoing in their ears
The elders were making proselying
speeches last night when a crowd of
women, beating vigorously on kitchen
tinware, created such pandemoinium
that the speakers could not be heard
Mormon sympathizers sought to repeI
the assault of noise by throwing wa
ter on the women. but at this point
husbands and brothers took hand
and after lively fistieuffs the meeting
was broken IIp
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
MIDDLEToWN INQUEST.
Coroner Begins Investigation Of Valley
Division Wreck Today.

Middletown Conn, Aug. 31.-Stephen
g. Davis coroner of Middlesex coun-
ty, announced this afternoon that the
inquest which will begin tomorrow
morning into the wreck on thu Valley
branch will be held befor ca coroner's
jury of six men. The place of holding
the hearing has been changed from
the state attorneys Office to the SUI
parior court in the municipal building.
Thomas Cercoran, who gave himself
up to the police in New Haven yes
terday, was closeted with railroad de-
tectives for an hour or more today in
regard to the wreck of the train. A
suspicion had been directed towards
him, but the detectives say they are
satisfied that he had absolutely moth
ing to do with it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
AMERICAN PEOPLE MOST
CONSERVATIVE ON EARTH
Senator LaFoIIette Declares They Will
Only Enlist for the Right.

Williams Grove. Pa. Aug, S1-Sen-
ator Robert NJ. LaFollette of Wiscon-
sin, speaker of the day at the mass
meeting held at this place under the
auspices of the state grange, today,
only casually mentioned the presidency
and did not discuss reciprocity and
other national issues.
The speaker said that the people
need not fear the initiative referen-
dunn or recall. They need fear no
ultra or radical legislation said he,
because you can't enlist majority
of 9O.0OO.000 of people in anything un-
less it is right. The American people
are the most conservative on earth"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
All Hurt Were Trainmen.

Kingston. n. Y, Aug. 31-Lewis ].
Simmons, a trainman, was killed and
-four men We're injured in a head ON
collision between the Rip Van Wrinkle
flyer and pay1naster's train on the
Ulster and Delaware railroad near
TJalcottville tonight. The injured are
Engineer Sherman. badly scalded: :
Brakeman Harrington: Edward Van
Etten, a trainman, and Paymaster Ed
ward .. Fowler. No passengers were
hurt, but all were badly shaken up.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
BattIeship Utah in Commission.

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 31.--With it's
crew of more than seven hundred men
standing "at attention the battleshp
Utah. one of the most powerful war
ships ahoat.- was ylaced in commits
sion at the ladclphia navy yard to-
day After stores and other supplies
are placed on board the battleship will
sail for New y York and will lTter join
the Atlantic feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
RetriaI for absolute Llfs.e

Chicago, Aug 31.--Evelyn Arthur
See. convicted hAad of the Absolute
Life" cult. appeared In Judge Honore 4
branch of the criminal court today.
prepared to make fight for a r6trial
Presentation of motion for a new
trial. however, was postponed until
tomorrow See was accompanies Nv
Mrs, Lucille Bri dEes. mother Of NIL
dred Bridges, Of rhese abduction See
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
SHOWS MARIAN CANALS.
Flagstaff Observatory Gets One Of the
Best Photographs Ever Taken.

Flagstaff. Ariz., Aug. 31-A photo
graph showing clearly the canals OF
Mars was exhibited today by profess
sors at the Lowell observatory here.
The negative WAS secured last night
ever taken. - ~. Is
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-01
Hobble Skirt Caused Her. Death.

Troy. n. Y, Aug, 31.-A hobble skirt
which she was wearing this afternoon
was responsible for the death of Miss
Ida Goyette, IS years of age. While
crossing bridge over the Erie canal
the skirt caused Miss Coyette to Stun
bic. and she plunged over the low
railing. She fen into the water be-
low and drowned.