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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-29
Sundays Games.

'v1HIN1aII y NtIIIVF7s
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Others not scheduled.
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prevent such e-sm.s as this II "a
punish them adequately, certainly
and speedily.
What purported to be an affidavit
by PAIL Beattle. whose evidence al
the trial al Chesterfield court house
influenced the jury greatly in ia
verdict Of guilty, figured rather sen.
sationally in the effort 20 save the
rgisoner. Although this affidavit,
sworn 10 before Walter e. Balder.
stoa q notary public Of Washington,
y. G.. on October "a. was shown "a
Governor Manu-. Il was not filed with
him and apparently had little effect
on the course Of the executive.
IN this affidavit (which Paul Beat.
tie nov claims he did not sIgnl he
is alleged 20 have said that Henry
iieattie made no confession TO him
subsequent 10 the murder whea
newspaper reference was made on
Saturday LAST 70 the existence OF an
'alleged affidavit. Paul Beattie went
70 police headquarters and in "a
affidavit. sworn 70 b. him. stated
that he signed no papers while in
Washington.
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GOVERNOR SETS ASIDE THURS.
DAY, NOVEMBER 30, AS A DAY
or THANKSGIVING.
YUAN SHlh : kAl.

Raleigh, Nov. 15.--Gov. w. w. Kitch
in has issued the following annual
Thanksgiving proclamation:
In obedience 70 law. hereby pro-
claim Thursday. November 80. 1911, a
day Of Thanksgiving so that the peo-
pie may cease work and ensemble
In their accustomed places TO wor-
ship and return thanks 70 Almighty
God for the blessings which they. in
dfvidually and as people. have en-
ioyed during the year. In our thanks
III US forget not with our charity
the poor. needy and afflicted.
I'VE have enjoyed freedom from
calamity and disaster; We have been
blessed with harycsts and material
comforts sufficient for our needs. and
Ggogrsss has been made In quicken
ing the public conscience to higher
sense OF moral responsibility and
civic duty. In our gratitude let u
determine 10 strive IN the coming veal
not only for the products of the sol
and the fabrics Of the hand, out ais,
mora deeply 10 realize our depend
eRce upon the Almighty and our sol
emn duties to Him and TO all hi
creatures"
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GOVERNOR DECLINES TO INTERFERE;
BEATT|E MUST DIE ON NOVEMBER "a
Will Neither Commute Sentence to Life Imprisonment
Nor Reprieve Prisoner for One Day. Believes
Beattie Guilty and Should Die Day Set.

Watson. be said. had given the pris-
onor every reasonable doubt and the
instructions &c the jury were favor
able. Judge Watson. he declared.
did not err In rulings in regard "a
evidence aud no question can be
raised as 70 the honesty and fairness
OF the jury
Governor Mann announced that
there vas 10 asFidasit Of Paul Beat.
tie Of sufficient importance 10 change
aspect Of case. Il have given this
expression 81 opinion he said. ''in
order that the people OF Virginia
might understand that | will not in-
terfere with the verdict OF jurors or
sentence Of court unless II plainly
appears that injustice has been
done.
- have been asked 20 grant a
respite 20 the prisoner and allow
him 80 DAYS from the decision of the
court Of appeals. This appeal was
taken BY him TO avoid the Judgment
Of the court Of his own county and
OF avoiding the consequences or 4
crime Of which he knows he II gull
~ ! believe that the best way to
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
VOTE on RAILROAD BONDS FINDS NEW KIND COTONMcHNs PROCLAMATION
GuILfoRD COUNTY 10 HOLD
ELECTIONS on TWO PRO-
POSED NEW ROADS.

Greensboro. Nov. i5.--It is OFF,
ciaIly stated that the election for is
suing bonds In aid OF the cumber-
land and Randolph railroad Is not to
be called on. The proposed road
passes through Guiiford and affects
vitality Morehead and Gilmer town
ships. These two townships will
vote in December on the question
Of whether or not they desire to
issue bonds for the railroads aid.
Another railroad bond election viii
also be held in Glulford county at
no distant date allowing the people
TO vote on the question OF issuing
bonds for the proposed building OF
the Greensboro. Roxboro and Hem
derson road. The citizens OF Green's
boro and Guiiford county as wen as
the citizens OF other counties affect
ed By the building Of these two pro
posed roads are alive 10 the necessity
OF greater railroad facilities and Il
Is believed that the agitation FOR
more railroads has grown TO such
an extent that something in concrete
shape will be the result OF SO much
railroad talk. The sections through
which the two proposed roads would
pass would be benefited in large
measure By the roads while the cost
20 the various sections would not be
burdensome.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

No one who has studied the milf
tary methods OF China will be sur
prised 70 learn that shells" OF paint
ed wood have been picked ~ In the
German concession At iisnkov. This
Il truly Chinese. Not ~ very long
ago each soldier Was supplied wiih
an-ollclotb parasol. and a ian which
he tucked up his sleeve. During the
battle OF Ping Yang. when the rain
came on. the psrasols were opened
and the enemy found the men easy
targets. especially az each one wore
a large white disk bearing the num-
her Of HE regiment on hIs brcas,
aud back.
Al the arsenal AZ Nankin n vas
once decided 20 shorten q Krupp can
non which had arrived there because
4 was too long. and 10 make solid
shells'' which would not burst.
Green sprouts we're also seen on the
logs from which gun stocks we're "a
be made. but the "limit ~ one
may say. was reached at Hankow
when an Austrian warship entered
the port and salufed the fort The
Chinese attempted 20 return the
courtesy. but stopped short after
five or slx discharges. A. the Chit
neae commander afterwards explain.
ed. when the third artIlleryman
had been killed We decided 10 stop
firing. "--Pall Mall Gazette.
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Richmond. Nov is.-luovcruor
W. n. Mann today declined to inter-
fcre in any way in the sentence Of
Henry Clay BeattIe. Jr.. the convict
cd wife murderer. The governor
will neither commute his sentence to
lIfe imprisonment nor give DAYS
respite. Beattie must die In the
electric chair Friday, November
24th. Governor Mann. IN annonnc-
ing his decision, declares thar he be-
llevcs Beattle gniliy and that he
should die at the time fixed by
Judge Watson In the Chesterfield
court at the close OF the sensational
trial.
Governor Mann said. while /
sympatnlse profoundly with the
father Of Henry Clay Beaitie. can
not with any consideration OF the
public Interest Interfere with the
execution lie declared that he
followed the case during the trial
and a. the facts developed he was
convinced that tnere never vas 30
malicious a crime committed In the
commonwealth Of Virginia. Judge
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Marie Dressler Is In her third sea-
SON with TITLES Nightmare
Florence Reed Is TO support julius
steger in "The Master Of the House
Among the reports Of the season
is one that "Evangeline" may be
revived.
Charles waldron Is Viola Aliens
leading man in The Lady OF Cow
entry"
Two sisters Or Edna May gre IN
the east OF "over Night They are
Jane and Lulu May.
Frederick Lewis has been re-en-
gagged as leading men with the
southeru-MarIowe company.
Francis Wilson has placed IN ic-
hearsal his new comedy. The spir-
itual.st. which will be produced on
November 20.
A special benefit performance is
to be given In New York OF The
DronCs. a play BY Douglas ]. Wood
and Guy X. Bolton.
Charles A. Gay Is one OF the ac-
tors engaged 10 appear with Hay
irwin IN her comedy. Mrs. Temp
kins. BY Agnes L. Crimmins.
Word has come. according 10 re-
port from Canada. TO manager OF
moving picture films that no Airsrl-
can flag pictures are wanted.
A French play called Through
the wall'' will be tried out IN Los
Angeles and. II found satisfactory.
will be used BY James X. Harkrsi.
Marguerite Clark and WAGER
Jones are being featured this season
In VIM. A. Brady's production OF
Margaret Mayo's comedy "faby
Mine.
Among the most recent prodnc-
ticns IN New York was Mrs Avery"
b. Gretchen Dale and Howard Esia-
brook. both Of whom appeared In the
cast.
Frederic Thompson + going 10
produce a sequel TO Polly Of the
Circus" In dramatizotion OF THE
Circuit Riders Wife. ~ Cora Har-
ris. The heroins will be Polly mar
rsed to the clergyman Who u q cir
cult rider
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
AGRlCULTuRIiL DEPARTMENT
WILL EXPERIMENT WITH
PLANT FOryD IN OREGON.

Greensboro, NOV. 15.-Rowland
Mead. OF the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. was visitor
In Greensboro for brief stay yester-
day. returning TO Washington after
an extended trip stretching form
Oregon u the Atlantic sea5oard. Mr..
Meade's wide tour was for the pur-
pose OF making an inspection OF cot
ton and comparing the quality OF the
staples and conditions under which
Il Is raised IN different states. He
secured much valuable information
and Is taking back TO Washington
for sun further examination many
samples Of the staples gathered in ths
states visited. In Oregon Mr. Meade
found field that where the staple
had glossier appearance and was
sIikIer Than. tie cotton grown in tbs
southern states. Efforts will be mace
70 determine the cause; whether /
Is due 10 climatic conditions. col oi
just what Thai was one a the puf
poses Of the departemnt in making
the Investigation: study OF goili
and climates or q combination Of III,
two as effeciing the growth and su
periority or npn-saperiorisy Of cot
con. tits understood that the depart
ment will nsiaaRn exhaustive invcsti
cation. onto cotton growing aud tn
results Of lbe Investigation will doubt
less prove Of interest and Of grea
value 10 cotton grawers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
Fads and Fashions

. Contracting collars and cuffs Of
white ON colofs or bright colors on
neutral shades are the mode. Some
wraps or coats are cut Oh straight
lines and others have odd little
seams and deyiations from the
straight models Little panels are
inset, the line of the waist Is clear
ly suggested on some, and belts are
very much in evidence. Large ie-
.yers are the features, and the point
ed or round shaped collars at the
back promise to decorate successful
ly the fayoritc garment.
Frills and flounces play an inn
portant part in the styles OF todaY.
Even on the most subdued models
flounces appear on house gowns OF
all kinds. For afternoon and evan
Ing wear they are particularly pGpu-
lar. Bodies that suggest the Sec
ond Empire styles are trimmed win
pleatings that form basque mark
ing the waist. A few are showing
a resurrection OF the accordion pleat-
ing.
Flounces OF lace trim many or
the newest skirts. Double flopnees,
puffs and ruches of satin with ring
ed edges appear in places OF a. hem
at the bottom OF short afternoon
frocks.
The fichu effect, being so strong
ly pronounced. gives ample oppor-
tunity for the use OF frills. sse.,
| lace, mousseline de sole, chiffon and
every fabric that Is soft enough to
lend itself to frilling is employed
| in these graceful draperics. -
Ruches and tiny frills trim col
lars and cuffs and border draperes
on many of the latest imported
gowns. TUNES Of transparent ma
tsrial yelling satin or brocade even
ing gowns are frequently bordered
with flounce OF fine lace, especial
~ IL the tunic be draped.
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= BASEBALL NOTES. 4


Grover Cleveland Alexander ia no
longer a hoid-out. having come To-
terms with the Philadelphia Nation
ais.
Milwaukee fans are happy over
the return OF Hugh Duffy az leader
OF the Brewers after All absence OF
nine years
Mike o'NeIl. the former St. Louis
pitcher. has signsV contract 70
manage the Utica team OF the New
York State league.
Pitcher veAn Gregg thinks the
Cleveland Club should pay him So
eco for his work next season. He
drew down s2.ico the past season.
| Pitcher Bender. coombs and Nor
gan. Of the Athletics. are doing a
singing and dancing act IN yaude-
vile aud are said TO be making
good.
Ted Sullivan, the veteran manag-
ef and Scopf. IA. Wiling 10 organize
new league In western Canada
and place q team In Winnipeg II the
Canadian fans win help In the good
work.
Home runs we're plentiful In tn
American league last season. Thir-
v-fiye four-saekers were made Al
Detroit. thirty az Washington and
Boston aud twenty honiewzrd bound
boys slid across at 81. Louis.
| Baseball xossips have IL that Pres.
ldcnt Lynch OF the National league
Is 70 Be turned sdrift and that Pres
ldent Ban johnson OF the American
league. viii place p. T. Powers al
the head OF the parent league. Don.i
say anything about thls 70 Charlie
MURPHY.
| The affairs Of the Jersey City
Club seem % be somewhat mixed.
Manager Jack Ryan has been releas.
ed despite the fact that his contract
runs for two more years. Bill
coughiIn. the old Detroit player,
vas supposed 20 have cinched ny.
ans Job and nos Larry Schlafly has
been appointed manager.
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POLITICS IND POLITICIANS

4
Milwaukee probably will be an
applicant for the Prohibition nation
a convention.
Democrats ofsAlabama are to give
u great banquet in Birmingham on
November 23 In honor OF Congress
man Underwood. the Democratic
leader In the lower house.
A special election will be held In
the Seventh congressional district OF
Kansas on January TO choose a
successor to the late Representative
u. II. Madison.
No WOMEN resident IN the East
will be liable TO vote for President
next year though | 900 900 women
In the Western States win enjoy that
privilege.
The opinion Is gaining ground
among the politicians that the Re-
publican national committee, when
Iit meets Ia Washington next month,
VIII choose Chicago as the place for
holding the presidential conventions.
Governor Simson r. Baldwin,
whom the Democrats OF Connecticut
are discussing for the presidential
nomination. II one or Americas fore
most legal authorities. He was one
OF the first presidents OF the Ame-
rlcan Bar Association and for many
years was professor OF constitutions
al law AZ Yale University
Students Of the University OF Min
iesota have organized La Toilette
club to aid the Wisconsin senator's
candidacy for the presidential nom
nation To show that il was pos.
sessed Of the true progressive spir-
u the club Incorporated In It's con-
stitution the recall for It's own Of
ficers.
The Woodrow Wilson League OF
Northern California has taken the
first step Of its kind IN the history
OF California political organizations
BY throwing open lis membership
TO women apd deciding that two wo-
men be appointed to membership on
In executive committee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
Grabbing the Plums.

Ibid yes notice, Pat, that Rear
Admiral Hugo osterhaus was In
command av the fleet that President
Taft reviewed in New York the 9TH
er day."
Yes
"And the Secretary ay the Navy
is a man be the name ay Mayer
sIs he?"
"And Schultz got the automobile
fer bein' the best player in the Nay
tional Lacquer"
"Dinnis, the furriners are break
in in everywhere over here. "--cni-
cago Record-Herald.
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= FOOTBALL NOTES 4

10 New Haven they are saying
that Freeman. 3 haIfbaek. Is a sec
0nd Coz.
Joe Pendleton will referee the
Pennsylvania- Michigan gamea AT
Ann Arbor next Saturday.
Fred q. Falson. the old Dart.
mouth star. has resigned as foot.
ball coach al the University Of Col
orado.
big BiiI'' Edwards coaching of
the Princeton squad must be- the
right stuff By the way the Tigers
are going.
Tom ShevlIn aud Foster Sanford
are working overtime 10 get the
Yale squad IN shape for Princeton
and Harvard.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
Strike Costing City
$4,000 Every Day

New York. Nov. 1.-THE street
cleaners strike Is costing the city
$4,000 daily aud 100000 has al.
ready been spent. There are 1900
strike breakers At work today. The
brotherhood Of teamsiers will not
call sympathetic strike 20 aid the
street cleaners Mayor Gaynor In
sued orders today that no striker
should eyer again be employed by
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
One Killed; is Fatally
Injured In Collision

Memphis, Nov. is.-Fifseen men and
women were fatally injured and one
Jones. negro woman. vas killed
IN collision Of two suburban cars
here this morning. The accident oc.
Cured In heavy Cog and neither
nio'orman was able TO zee the other
ear q
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
Determined 10 Find
Source Of Leak

Jefferson Ciiy. Mo-. Nov Chief
Justice Valiant today 5sgan an IN.
scrugation 70 determine the source
q the leak" in The decision In the
car o. the International Harvester
Company. by which Wall strecters
ni1ds millions q dollars This "a he
second time inforuation has leaked
and the chief Justice Is determined
to locafc the source.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17
she M.- MlIIlnr 10 divide.

Dr. n. W. Wiley. the food expert,
wss talking At n luncheon IN Wash.
ington about a food sdultefatof.
His first Offer. Aaid Dr. Wiley,
sounded. on the face OF Il. fair "a
the public. but II Was In reality an
unfair As the offer of the divorce,
"A wife. after the divorce, said 20
her husband:
"a am willing 10 lei you have the
baby half Of the time.
ocod'' said he. rubbing his
hands Splendid
Yes. she resumed. you mas
have him nights. Washington
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Mante,l soneti.ng Eas7.

A weil-dressed man entered
Euclid avenue florists establish
ment the other day, threw down
IS bill and said he wanted some
flowers TO take home. He was a
bit unsteady. and il vas evident to
the florist that the flowers we're to
be a peace offering. The proprietor
picked out a half dozen big chrys-
anthemums, and the caller started
TO leave. At the door he stopped
and inquired:
"whatsh nae o. these flowers"
"chrysanthemums.
"Ain't you the joker! Gimme
pinks."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
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a. Among the
he past year has
on Of q strike co
! with . fund Of
d for emergene,
during strikes 70
-
Democracy.
'scy Il . religion
f.~.Sf,.xG.xd mar.



Democracy IL . religion: the re-
lIgion Of brotherhood among men
and Of equal rights for all. Il q a
religion that would demand more
OF the Golden Raie and less Of the
rule OF gold IN government and IN
Que daily lives. IL would have all
unite In enforcing the laws and In
eountsrsfcsnx any attempt 20 defy
them. II would not array class a.
gainst class. but would. protect the
rights Of all BY having each respect
the rights OF the other. n would not
attack wealth honestiy acquired. bat
would wage amending war against
the privileges that prodnce tainted
riches on one aide and nndeserved
poverty on the other side II would
protest property rights. but would
recognise the fact thnt property
rights are best protected by preserv-
Ing invIolate the public rights II
would not combat men but the esil
that men do. Il would seek as !
remedy log csksInx <sbs pcs les'
government bf the people, bar mor'
government b the people. u would
place conscience above cunning anr
this public good above private greed
II would not offer man an adysn
tsxe In the shape OF subsidy. 81
bcanty. or protective tariff. eaabl
Ing him 20 make money AZ the en-
pense Of his fellow men. but II wouls
assure him that II would give NJ
one clsc such q special privilege ov
er him. u would guarantee 10 al
am equal opportunity 20 live and Ia
Dor and enjoy the gains Of homes
toll. This IL Democracy "a under
stand it.---Jo~crh w. Folk.
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Pope rsonerale. Italian solalr-s

Rome. Nov. Vatican agents
have investigated To- repo,ed afro
cities By Italian soldiers IN Tripoli
and the pope exonerdes ne aroused.
The duke Of Abruzzi Indignantly de-
nles the reports.
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NOTES From LABOR WORLD

s
The number Or trade disputes In
Canada during September was eIev-
en-, 4 decrease OF three compared
with August, and decrease OF three
compared with September. 1919.
Consular reports show that, ac-
cordIng to statistics based on pass
ports. 5SS,354 foreign workmen
were employed In Germany last year,
or these $50 engaged In farming.
There were S23.32S Poles, S2,092
Ruthenisns and ss.672 Russians and
AnstrianA #
The recent convention OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Elec-
trio Railway Men and Car Men de-
cided to create an internal fund for
the bonding Of officers OF all kinds
instead Of paying the premium a.
mounting 10 about SIS 1000 year
10 fidelity companies. a. heretofore.
Tho Pacific States Company, q
san Francisco organization compos-
ed OF journeymen cigar makers work
Ing on their own account and OF
small dealers. has been organized
for the purpose Of fighting Ameri-
can tobacco trust products and OF
advancing the consumption Of home
products ia California
From Sac Panlo, the center OF the
coffee district OF Brazil. comes news
OF strikes In the plantations. The
wages OF the piekers have been sta
tlonary for fifteen years. These
men are very badly paid. consider
ing the nature OF the work. but "a
they are entirely unorganized no con-
ceried movement has been possible.
The Now York woman's Trade
Union League In rs report for the
past year stated that is membership
through union affiliation has reach
ed 53.is4. OF which number 20.izs
are women. Among the new fea'
tures Of the past year has been the
organisation Of strike eonncil. In
cory,oruted with . fund Of tfo,0os
20 be used for emergency strike
purposes during strikes for women
workers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

Margaret Ellington will begin her
season In "Kindling," in Providence
about the middle of this month
Helen Tracy will be member Of the
supporting company.
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Ray Temple. the Milwaukee Light
weight. Il going 10 Australia 20 box
for Promoter Mcintosh.
After his recent bout with Bob
Moha. Blll papke said that he was
through with the game for good.
Matt Wells has returned TO his
home In England and will perhaps
be matched 20 meet packey McFar-
land In London.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

WAS Il a very bad play, then! ne
asked.
.Badgr she replied. why. my dear
boy. even the Light went out at the
end Of the second ac.s-Londoa Tat
tier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

Reflections ~ q I.achciar.
without your causing IL
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

ifs such a great glft not 10 be
nored BY good people that nobod,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

Cecilia Lnitns Is to make another
American vaudeville tour.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-17

Douglas rahuanhs IN going into
vaudeville.
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Hopeless Odds.

"Yes. Thought Of removing to
California. but I'm going 10 preserve
my dignity and 10 somewhere elsc."
What's wrong with California;"
We'll. I've got wife and five
daughters. al 81 age -particuIarly my
wife. Aud you don't suppose. do you.
that want 10 move into a stale where
the political manjority against me
would DO 20 if'--cieveland Plain
Dealer.
Not Full Grief.
GLADYS Il very strict In her ideas
about the appropriate touch IN
dress'
ia shef"
80 much 80 that when her half
sister died. she would not wear any
hut haif-moufnIua. - Baltimore