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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28

By The United Press.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE.
August 2S.-Beulah Binford, girl
woman and wanton, may not be called
upon to bare her pathetically sordid
life story on the witness stand during
the trial Of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr..
for the murder of his young wife. The
prosecution admitted today that 1t had
planned to establish the gruesome
motive which they charge urged
Henry Beattie to slay his wife without
calling the vivacious, care-free "other
woman" whose Illicit love is assigned
for the cause of the crime.
And the astute attorneys, Wenden-
burg and Gregory, who are smooth
ing the path that may lead Beattie 70
the electric chair, planned to enter
their proof of motive before court
adjourned today
Fear that the love of the accused
man, OF regard for his financial re-
sources might interfere with the Bin
ford girls testimony, was the moving
cause Of the determination to avoid
calling her, If possible. The possible
opportunities afforded the defense by
her taking the stand that they might
impress the jury with the sentimental
impropriety Of convicting Beattie on
his sweetheart's testimony, played a
significant part.
Beulah with her passionate desire
for public recognition, will be vastly
disappointed if she is not made the
central figure Of the gaping rural
crowd watches Beattie's trial.
Sunday a Busy Day.
After a Sunday that was far from
day Of rest. the Woodworking law
yers for Beattie appeared today pre-
pared to attack Detective L. l..
Scherer, who on Saturday drove home
point after point against Beattie.
Scherer laid the foundation for the
proof Of motive. All day yesterday
Harry NJ. Smith and Hill Carter con-
ferred with their client i'm Richmond
Jail Last evening they drove out 10
the scene of the crime and went over
the railroad crossing on the Mid
lothian turnpike where the gun was
found. Scherer had testified that the
gun was at a distance from the road
which would make it impossible for
It to have iolted from the murder
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
COUNTY FAIR
The BEST EVER
Finest Of Crops and Cattle,
With AmuSementS, Make
Up Fine Display
WILD WEST SHOW
AS AN ATTRACTION

All roads lead 10 the Gentlemen's
Driving Park today where the New
Castle County Fair Association Will
open tomorrow and continue until Fri-
day
All..tlazs express ~aaT fgqEu egezis
were carrying 250 big exhibits TO the
fair grounds and when the gates open
tomorrow tho public will see the big
gcst fair ever given here.
The first arrivals were the racing
sulkies. but what proved to be the
most interesting was the Wild ami
mails whicn viii show in the circus.
or course there will be a Wild West
Show, but they are scheduled 10 reach
here tomorrow.
While the fair will begin tomorrow
the grounds We're thronged this
morning but many OF those present
We're engaged In erecting tents and
booths. Chiefly among these was
the Journal Rest Tent" In this
will be provided writing material,
telephones and ice water and all pa
irons OF tho fair are invited TO visit
the tent and await therb friends ar
liNtif TOT iniNf MhU NfrlIt ~ uANl
a line or two 10 o distant friend, they
are welcome TO do so.
Followers OF the horses will have
plenty of amusements TO hold their
attention as prizes aggregsting $4,000
have been offered in the races.
The dog show on Wednesday will
be another feature and over 800 dogs
are entered. Special prizes will be
awarded the winners.
l.. Scott Townsend. treasurer OF the
association, was cnthused this morn
ing over the prospects and predicted
that the fair would be the ~rcatest one
ever held by the association. Only
fair weather is needed. Thursday will
be the big day Of the week. Then the
ATTENDANCE will likely be a record
breaker. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company as we'll as the various troll
ley companies. will run special trains
10 accommodate the fair crowds,
There viii be hundreds Of attractions
for those who attend and while the
more staid farmer will be devoting
his time to the various exhibits OF
agricultural machines and farm pro-
ducts IN general. the kiddies will
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
LIGHTNING CAUSES
THREE SUNDAY FIRES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. August 2S.-Ldght-'
ming which accompanied the storm In
this section yesterday, did damage es-
timated at upwards Of $4,000 Three
fires were started by the fiery bolts,
the most serious blaze being on the
farm Of James G. Robinson, near
Smyrna, where a mule was burned 10
death, when lightning struck the COW
shed. All the cattle were gotten out.
The loss is $1,000.
Milford had two fires. A lightning
bolt got into the jewelry store Of Sam
uel c. Evans over a telephone wire
and filled the store with fire, but the
property was only scorched. The loss
will not exceed 5000.
The poultry house on the farm OF
former Governor William T. Watson
was fired by a bolt but all the poul-
try was gotten out before the big
building was consumed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
WOULD SAVE
STATE LAND
Government viii Spend $lO,.
900 in Surveying Inun-
dated Territory
Mr.. HEALD GETS
BILL THROUGH CONGRESS

CONGRESSMAN William n. Heald be-
fore Congress adjourned introduced a
bill TO authorize and provide for the
investigation and survey Of swamp
wet, and overfowed lands In Delaware
and that portion OF Maryland and Nir
gaia living ooHt Of the Chosapaak'
Bay susceptible OF drainage, aud % de
wise plans and systems therefor.
The bill was referred 10 the Com.
mitteo on Agriculture. The bill fol-
lows.
BE il enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the United
States OF America IN Congress assem-
bled. that the Secretary of Agriculture
be. and he is hereby, authorized and
directed TO make or cause to be made
Investigations and surveys OF the
swamp, wet. and overnOwed lands
within the State Of Delaware and that
portion of Maryland and Virginia lying
east Of the Chesapeake bay and 10 de-
termine and ascertain what areas Of
such lands arc susceptible OF reclama-
ton by drainage. 10 devise plans Of
drainage Of such lands, and to make
maps and charts thereof
Section 2. That the Secretary OF
Agriculture shall make A report Of his
acts and proceedings. together with
the plane. and systems of drainage 80
devised and tho maps and charts so
mads. and shall cause the same TO be
printed and published in convenient
from.
Section 3, That the sum Of ten
thousand dollars. OF so much thereof
as may be necessary. be, and the same
is hereby appropriated, out Of any
money in the United States Treasury
not otherwise appropriated. TO carry
out the provisions of this act.
Congressman Heald says he believes
the Government should take definite
action towards reclaiming lands Of this
character In the state. Accordingly he
introduced the bill so that a report
can be obtained in the next Congress-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
DRAW JURY
FOR COURT DUTY

Jury Commissioner John Nivin and
/. Scott Townsend today drew the fol-
lowing jury panel to report in Coun-
ty Court on Tuesday. September 10:
First District-Henry p. David.
James A. Hurlock, John Brooks, Jr,
Charles Davis.
Second-John J. Cloud. William R.
Cooley. George B. Lewis, Andrew B.
Jones.
Third. B. Bates. Victor DUPONT,
3rd. Charles II. Scott. Henry Stafford.
Fourth-Walter T. Simmons. George
W. Pyle. Daniel W. Lynch, Henry NJ
Lang.
Fifth-James Craig, Joseph c. Boyd,
Oscar o. Gouert, Ignatius Smith.
Sixth-John c. Husbands, James W.
Green.
Seventh-Frank NJ Bradley, Samuel
j. Klair
Eighth-Frank G. Dennison, J. War
rem Marshall.
Ninth-D. W. Forrest, Peter NJ. sher-
wood
Tenth-John Moody. Walter Cur
rinder.
Eleventh-George Murray, Benjamin
r. Lee.
Twelfth-Frank Cleaver, J. N
Reeves.
Thirteenth-william NJ. Muliia, H.
s. Brady.
Fourteenth-Levi Lattomus, d. P,
Hutchinson.
Fifteenth-Clarence H. Donovan
Adelbert Johnson.
The Grand Jury will report on Sep
tember IS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
MRS. GARRETT, WELL
KNOWN WOMAN DEAD

Mrs. Arthur H. G. Garrett, one Of
the best known women of the city,
died at her husbands residence, No.
1904 West Thirteenth street, at 3
o'clock this morning from peretonitis
following an operation for appendi-
citis. which was performed at the Del
aware Hospital Mrs. Garrett had
been so seriously i'll for several days
that her friends had been called to her
beside. They remained with her un-
til death came.
" wilmington country Club ana was
well known as a golfer and horse wo-
man. Her husband is president of
the Bond Bottle Seal Company.
The funeral of Mrs. Garrett will
take place on Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. 1nterment will be
private.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
STRIKE ISSUE
In The BALANCE.
Head Of System Federation to
Confer With Manager Of
Illinois Central
HARTMAN LINES WILL
TAKE A FIRM STAND

CHICAGO, August 2s.-A strike OF
the 1000 Of the shop craft employees OF
the Illinois Central. members Of tho
l. c. System Federation, is threatened
within the next three days.
J. f. McCreery, OF Paducah, KY;
president of the roads system fed
Grafton, arrived here today to confer
with Assistant General Manager
Thomas ]. Foley and to present to
Foley the Federation's demands.
Though McCreery refused 30 con-
firm or deny it, it Is declared that as
a result of the strike vote taken last
week, he will give the officials OF the
Illinois Central just 72 hours TO ac-
cede to the demands.
It Is said the demands are simply
that the road recognize the System
Federation, dealing with all the shop
crafts at one time and having al the
contracts expire on the same day. in
stead of dealing with the individual
crafts separately and having con-
tracts expire in alternate years.
Demand Shorter Hours.
other demands for shorter hours,
increased wages, and improved work.
ing conditions will be made later. n
the System Federation is recognized.
the demands for higher wages and
shorter hours will be made when the
time comes for signing up the new
scale with the Federation.
McCreery admitted today. that he
was prepared TO make certain specific
demands upon the management OF the
railroad, but declined to tell what
they were. He said the men had al
ready empowered their officials to call
q strike.
The railroad management declared
before the conference that Il had not
positively declined to treat with the
System Federation. but II was inti-
mated the answer OF the Illinois Cen
trai would be the same as that OF the
Hartman lines, refusal TO treat with
the union of Unions. but Willingness.
to continue to treat with the idividua
unions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
Unions Would Control.

tHiuut WNiuu OVNilVts
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug 2S.-
I'VE concede that unionism has come
to stay and we are ready TO meet
union men as such But railroad Of
ficers are quasi-public officers and our
duty 10 the public compels us 20 take a
firm stand in these Matters
This statement made on his arrival
here by Julius Kruttschnitt, vice
president Of the Hartman lines, re-
garding the demands Of the Hartman
shopmen. created a sensation in labor
circles today. Leaders of the System
Federation movement here believe
that the staten ant precludes any pos
sibility of the hope of tho crafts en-
gagged i'm the trouble. averting a gem
eral sbopmens strike when they con-
fer with Kruttschnitt later I'm the
week
"The proposed federation. Of all the
railroad craftsmen. II II we're recog-
nized. would place the unions In con-
troll of the railroad business. and this.
our duty to the public would pre-
vent"
Kruttschnitt denied statements by
President Kline. Of the hlacksmiths,
that he had refused to see representa-
tivas Of the proposed federation. He
declared no person calling himself 4
representative Of that organization had
called on him. Kruttschnitt expects 10
be here until Saturday and during his
stay will confer with the representa-
tives of the unions involved.
Regarding the recent retrenchment
policy inaugurated on the Southern
Pacific lines, Kruttschnitt denied Il
had any bearing whatever on the pro-
posed federation scheme.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
MRS. OWEN AT
BEATTIE TRIAL

BY The United Press.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va. August 2S.-Mrs. r. V. Owen. a
path tic figure clad in sombre black,
apparently bent with load Of sorrow,
today took the witness stane to testi-
fy against Henry Clay Beattle, Jr., ac-
cused of the murder of her daughter
For a moment the accused man bent
lower over the desk before him In his
tiger-crouch attitude as the soft
voiced. heavily veiled woman took her
place before the jury. Then he
steeled himself and sat up straight,
with strong eyes fixed on his witness
and his fingers cleuched before him.
After asking Mrs. Owen regarding
her visit with her daughter for two
months prior to her death. Prosecutor
Wendenburg asked: state what you
can as 10 your daughters living hap
PLY with her husband during that
time"
The defense startled into activity
began a legal fight to prevent the adj
mission of this line of testimony
Wendenburg fought bitterly and at
last the little pale-faced mother, per-
mitted the questions, bent forward
tearfully.
"She seemed sad and had frequent
crying spells"
Another argument ensued, and with
both sides arguing earnestly about the
little woman, she declared that her
daughter had not told her the cause
of her sorrow.
"Did she show you any of her hus-
bands clothing?" demanded Wenden-
burg.
Smith was on his feet with an OBJ
lection in a moment, but the little wo-
man slipped in an answer.
yes, she showed me some Of his
under clothing" and she hid her face
behind her fan.
Wendenburg asked as to the condi-
ton of the clothing.
Here a bitter argument followed, in
the course of which Judge Watson
asked Wendenburg what this line was
expected to develop.
1--WE propose TO show the reason toI
the sorrow of the dead woman" said
/ Wendenburg.
Judge Watson ruled that the admis-
sibility of this line of testimony would
] nave " bC al 6oNA ~ N-@@-N~-H ~--
from the jury.
The prosecution deferred this line ol
questioning to ask Mrs. Owen whether
Mrs. Beattie had not refused to go ou
alone with her husband just prior tC
the murder.
An objection TO this started another
\ argument and Judge Watson ordered
the lawyers to join him little II
the front of the court to argue th'
matter.
Il think the prisoner should also b
taken" said Wendenburg, and Beatti'
was led forth.
The little pale-faced woman remain
ed in the witness chair, a figure o
calm-eyed, dignified sorrow in he
sombre. black gown and veil Sh'
had come all the way from Dover
Delaware, to bare the sad details o
I her daughters life and she sat will
the courage of sorrow while the law
yers debated over her right to tel
her story.
Calmly she sat beside her husband
and his two brothoss. tanning gently
CUSTODIAN OF NEW p. o.
Levi B. Church has been appointed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
HORSE IN RUNAWAY
JARSSTATER ROAD FOLK

Lewis Rambo and his two sisters,
Misses Annie and Mary, had a narrow
escape from serious injuries at State
Road on Saturday when their horse
ran away, wnlie they were driving
along the causeway near Wilmington.
Rambo was pulled out of the car
riage while his sisters jumped. An
automobile party happened along and
took the Rambos home. The horse
was found near John McCoy's farm
yesterday. .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
LOST DRINK
THAT COST $50

James w. Starley a burly colored
man, was fined $50 and costs IN City
Court this morning on the charge or
committing an assault and battery
upon Eugene Frenu, small Italian
The trouble started in saloon on
Shipley street near second. While
Starkey pleaded guilty he said that
Frenti stepped up TO the bar and
drank his, the defendants drink.
1t was shown that Starkey followed
the Italian out into the street and
felled him with one blow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
HEAVY RAINS
WASH OUT ROADS
Storm Damage viii Cost
County Many Thousand
Dollars

County Engineer Wilson is still re-
ceiving reports of damage done TO the
roads throughout the county by the
recent heavy rains. Lander's avenue,
between Farnhurst and the New Cas-
tie road, was badly damaged by the
rains Of the past week.
Considerable domage was done az
Roseville, where a new county bridge
is being erected.
The road leading from Marshallton
to Cooper's Corner is damaged worse
than any other road in the county. It
will require thousands Of dollars TO
make repairs TO this road.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
HONE FROM YACATION.

George ID. Woodward. general cleo
trician OF the Pennsylvania, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad. has
returned 10 work after two weeks
vacation IN Atlantic City, Buffalo,
and Lancaster. Mr..
Woodward rode by trolley from Ian
caster 10 Columbia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
HANNAH R. WELDN DEAD,

Hannah r. Weldin died at her homs
on Penny Hill this morning after a
lingering illness, aged "a years. The
s....o.ai will take place on Thursday
morning with interment in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
NEW CASTLE GRANGE MEETING.

The next meeting of New Castle
Grange. Patrons of EEusbandTy, will
be held on Wednesday evening, Sep
tember at the home of James Denny,
at State Road. This grange has been
organized for fifteen years and the
membership at present numbers 25
The late DR.. ]. ]. Black was the first
president Of the society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
ONE DEAD IN rRAIN wREck.

By the United Press
MIDDLETON. Conn, August 9s.-Abraham Brown, 10. Of
the local hospital from injuries received
passenger train the Valley division Of the New
which half hundred hurt Eight
whose hurts serious in the hospital here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
FALSE REPORT OF TIDAL WAVE AT CHARLESTON.

FALSE EEFORT or TIDAL WAVE AT CHAKLESTOM
BY the United Press.
ATLANTA. Ca August 2s-wild rqhorts that Charleston,
C., had been submerged by tidal following terri
hurricane that devastated last night this
afternoon passengers leaving city night
arrived here and reported although great damage
by the harbor shipping the nundaon had
only affected the outlying islands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
FALLING TREE KILLS CAMPERS.

By the United Press
OTTAWA, Canada, August 2S.A terrific struck a
of weekend campers East Tempeton early today
blowing down a which killed three persons
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
TO SEE NMOVEYS.1 ?

The Wilmington colonists at Penns-
grove, n. J.. will attend the moving
picture show jim that town tonight. 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s-The SOUTH
ern storm will probably move north
ward and with increasing winds and
20 into the interior district east Of tho
Mississippi
Temperatures will generally he low
er ON Tuesday and also tonight In the
interior.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
WEATHER.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-FOrecasts
For DeInware-ShOwer tonight and
tomorrow; cooler, moderate, yaria-
Bile winds, probably increasing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28
CrsT0pIAN OF NEW p. 0.

Levi B. Church has been appointed
custodian at tho postoffice building
during. the building operations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-28

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
THORNTON WILL
BEGIN SURVEYS
IN A FEW DAYS
WORK OF CIVIL ENGINEER, WHO
WAS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR
SURVEYING SITES FOR BRIDGE
TO START THIS WEEK-RoUTE
TO BE SELECTED LATER.

After having been delayed for the
past week or 80 on account Of the ex-
cessive rains, L. Il. Thornton, who was
recently awarded the contract for
making the surveys Of the various
bridge sites selected by the board of
county commissioners Of this county.
will begin the actual work of survey
ing some time during the next week.
However, 1t is not yet known just
where he will start the work. In fact,
this is not very material, as all Of the
points mapped out by the boards at
the last meeting have to be surveyed.
According TO the estimates turned in
by Mr.. Thornton at the time that he
was awarded the bid, II will take about
three and one half months to complete
the surveying. As soon as the survey
ing is completed the engineer can give
his report to the boards Of Escambia
and Santa Rosa counties, and the mat
ter Of SELECTING the most suitable of
the sites surveyed will be all that re-
mains for this committee to do.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
BARACA CLASS
WILL HEAR REV.
Mr.. JOHNSON
FIELD AGENT OF COLUMBIA COL
LEcE WILL ADDRESS CLASS AT
THE FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL THIS MORNING.

What can we do to aid in the Sc
curing of a rest one day in seven for
those who work." This will be the
subject which Rev. ]. R. Johnson, field
agent of Columbia College. viii treat
at the meeting Of the Mems Baraca
Glass at the First Baptist Sunday
School Sunday morning.
During the month of August the
class has been studying the need of a
rest one day in seven for all men who
work. The first Sunday in the month
the subject of mans physical need was
studied and discussed. The second
Sunday Mr.. George P. Cunningham
addressed the class on the Social
Need of a Rest One Day in Seven"
Last Sunday Mr.. Frank Mayes adj
dressed the class on the Necessary
Work to be Done on Sunday" Mr..
Johnson will tell the class what can
be done to aid In the securing Of one
days rest in seven.
The class is studying the series of
lessons by Josiah Strong, D. D., in
Social Reform and What to Do. Dor
ing the month Of September the sub
ject Of organized labor and wages will
be studied in four lessons. These
subjects will be treated from a Chris
tian point of view with the object of
a better general understanding of
them.
The class meets every Sunday morn
ing in the Baraca room of the Sunday
school department of the church at
80 and the public is invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
CAMP WALTON.
Special to The Journal.

Camp Walton, Aug. 26.-Camp Wal
ton is on the building move.
Quite large crowd is spending the
hot days in this breezy little city.
Mrs. Charley Rance and little
daughter, Hilda, of Pensacola have
been Comfortably located at the Gulf
view Hotel for a month.
Miss Gussie Zepernick and little sis
ter, Marie, of Brewton, Ala, who have
been here, left for home last Monday.
DR.. E. L. Higgins of Freeport, has
been here for a week.
Mr.. w. J. Davis and family Of Deer
land, Fla, have registered at the Gulf
view Hotel for ten days.
Miss Carrie Bell Butha, Of Fayetts-
vile, N. c., Is here on a visit Of ten
days.
Those registered at the Gulfview
Hotel last Sunday were: d. r. King,
Harris, Fla; ]. S. Parsons, ID. D. Nc
Caskill, w. NJ. Campbell, III. d. Hug
gins, Miss Liry Higgins. Miss Annie
Campbell, Miss lone Campbell, of Free
port.
Miss Minnie McCaskill. of DeFuniak,
and Miss Zadie Rowe, Of Elba, Ala,
are visiting here.
Work on the new school building
viii begin in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. McPhail Of Bay
Minette, Ala, who have been regis
tered at the Gulfview for a month re-
turned home last week.