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Evening journal., 1911-11-24
STUDENTS AT
HOLIDAY DANCE

The Thanksgiving dance Of the stu
dents OF the Wilmington Business
Scheol was held last evening in Eden
Hall Il was the first Of a series OF
three dances the scholars intend to
hold during the winter.
The Thanksgiving idea was carried
out entirely last evening, the backs OF
the programs showing turkeys. Among
those present were a number Of out
of-town guests. The collation. was fur
nished by Cooper Brothers. Bird and
Edwards orchestra provided the mu-
sic OF the evening. The committee in
charge of the dance was composed OF
Kathryn NJ. Donohoe, chairman; Ethel
NJ. Walls, ]. Pierce Simpson, G. Earl
DOnOhoe.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
CITY MAY GET
RIVER DREDCE

United States Engineer Raymond
has not yet officially received notih-
cation of the appropriations recon-
mended by General Bixby, chief of
United States engineers, for river and
harbor improvements for this dis
trict. The fact that Wilmington does
not appear in the list of appropria-
tions, Major Raymond said. might be
due to the fact that a board of engi-
neers had recommended to the War
Department that a dredge be pur-
chased to be stationed here at all
times.
Major Raymond said today that
should the dredge be purchased, there
was a sufficient balance of unexpended
money in his hands for improvements
to the Christiana river to do consider
able work with the aid of the propos I'd
new dredge.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
BY The United Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 24--Confess-
Ing to the inhuman and brutal mur-
der of his wife, Henry Clay Beattie
Jr.. went to his death in the electric
chair today without a quiver or a
sign of weakness, taking his place in
the annals of crime as one OF the
most astounding criminals the world
has ever known.
With the calmness that marked his
planning and commission of the crime,
Beattie, in his last hours on earth,
wrote and signed his confession in
the presence of his two spiritual ad-
visers in his cell.
He admitted that in cold blood he
made up his mind that the beautiful
wife who had Just borne him son,
was in the way OF his enjoyment 81
life as he liked il. He told the MIN
listers how, during the months preced-
Ing the birth of his child, he had
drifted back into the tenderloin cir
cles, where previously he had shone
as a bright particular star.
He admitted that he had decided
that life with Beulah Binford or some
other such girl was the kind Of eX-
istence he calmly decided was best
fitted for his ideas of enjoyment He
did not intend to marry Beulah Bin
ford-that was not the plan of life
he had in his mind He wanted the
shifting scenes of the free lance.
Murder in His Heart.
In this frame of mind he deliberately
planned to murder his wife. 1t was
true that he induced his cousin, Paul
to obtain the shot gun with which
the deed was committed Murder was
in his mind and heart that night last
July when he induced the unsuspect'
ing girl-wife to go with him on al
automobile ride in the Midlothian
pike and it was in cold blood that he
shot her when he reached the place
where he thought detection least like
ly.
He had planned the story of tho
mysterious bearded highwayman' II
advance and it was true that he threw
the body of the murdered woma,
across the seat behind him as he spec
with the blood-stained automobile
back to the home Of her uncle.
His nerve was sufficient, his calm
ness was supreme and his heartless
ness was without equal, but he lacke'
cunning. He had not the genius for in
yention. His story OF the bearded mai
was too flimsy and on it the fabric o
his crime first began to crumble.
Not Good Actor.
He was not good actor, for h
knew but one part-the part OF tn
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
BEATTIE CONFESSION
STARTLES RICHMOND
News Received With Intense Interest at the Office
of Governor Mann-Beaffe's Former Friends
Regard II As Almost Incredible.

sneerer. He could not feign the grief
that would have marked a man whose
wife had been murdered; he could
not assume the sorrow that normally
would have been felt by man for
his bereayed son.
Beattie was glad his wife was
dead he cared nothing for the baby.
left motherless, for he knew It was
fatherless also as far as any atten-
tion from him would be concerned.
He believed that he was about to be-
come free.
All these things he admitted in an
astounding confession made to the
Rev. ]. ]. Fix and the Rev Benjamin
Dennis. Then in their presence he
signed a brief statement for the pub
lie and apparently possessed with the
idea that he had purged his soul of
any stain, smiled calmly in the face
of dearth.
Final Blow to Father.
The confession, which was kept
secret until shortly before noon to-
day, was the final crushing blow to
the grief-torn, gray-haired father Of
| the murderer The minister held
that It was their duty to show It "a
/ him and tell him the full facts before
making 1t public. This was the mos
/ difficult duty they had to perform. The
old man, high strung and proud, had
resisted everything up to that time
but the news of the confession caused
him to break down. Yet in the frenzy
of his grief. he saw the duty to so,
ciety that remained, and said
1T is right that it should be known
II is my wish that it should be mad,
public"
Then the ministers arranged a meet
ing of the newspaper men. who haC
gathered to report the execution, an,
handed out the formal statement NJ
the confession.
Governor Informed.
The news of the confession was re
ceived with intense interest at tn,
Offices of Governor Mann. The Gov
ernor had been SC firm in his stanC
against any interference or respite
that many had called him merciless
This message form the death cell Sc
at rest any doubt as to the correctness
of his attitude
All who have known Beattie. wheth
er they share in the belief that he wal
guilty or that he was innocent, joineG
today in expression Of horror wheI
at last the full enormity Of the crim'
became clear to them.
The family at the Beattie home il
Manchester shut windows and doors
prepared to receive this afternoon tn
body of the executed son and brother
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
BEULAH BINFORD SLEEPS
WHILE BEATTIE DIES

his fnancee suffered infinitely greater
mental misgivings than Beulah.
Does Not Suffer Mental Torture.
Il could see that the girl has not
the power of thought. She does not
suffer mental torture" said Rubin
stein today. "She is lighty and she
is light. Suffering of others does
not hurt her but she is learning to
appreciate kindness. We sat there
for hours, my fnancee and me, fear
ing always that a break down would
come We wanted TO help this girl
to relieve her sufferings. We feared
more than she. She did not falter
and there was no sign of weeping CT
of fear for the future. At last Beulah
herself brought up the subject OF
Beattie by saying: My but that
ghost show does make me think OF
poor Henry-but then he has so
many who love him and | have never
had any one who really loved me
until now
Then Beulah told us that she
thought Beattie would never confess.
A few minutes later she seemed so
droWsy and tired that / felt she would
escape further mental anguish. / sug-
gested that all retire. At this morn
ing my mother peeped into Beulah's
room. She was sleeping quietly. At
$50 she was still asleep"
Beulah's friends have planned di-
version for her today to keep her
mind off the tragedy in the Richmond
death house. She will accompany Miss
Coleman, the bride-to-be on a shop
ping tour and will assist in the selec-
tion of a trousseau.
Beulah's new-found friends in New
York today reiterate the statement:
"Beulah Binford is dead. Her life
has gone out with that of Henry Beat
/ tie. Today there is no Beulah Binford.
/ She is a new girl with a new soul,
with new friends and no family. We
call her Elizabeth"
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
COLORED MEN In
DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Democratic League of Colored
Voters Of the State of Delaware dnc)
obtained a charter at the State De-
partment at Dover yesterday to or
ganize and maintain a political club
for the instruction and entertainment
of its members" The incorporators
are Palmer Jacobs, George Holiday,
and William Truitt, all OF Wilmington,
and John J. Comfort OF Hockessin. No
capital stock was required.
This is the club that few colored
men have been organizing for several
weeks. Jacobs, who lives at No. S24
Orange street. is the prime mover in
the organization, which is understood
to be backed by a Democratic saloon
keeper and some other workers of that
party
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
PAYS $4,000 FOR
MARKET ST. PROPERTY

Herbert K. Watson, through Gibbons
and Moore, has announced the sale
of the three-story property, No. S11
Market street, to Thomas A. Carney,
a saloon proprietor, in East Fourth
street. The exact figures are not
given, but it is said the property sold
for $4,000, and as IL has a frontage
of twenty-seven feet it brought about
$1,000 a foot.
Mr.. Carney said today that he had
not yet decided what he will do with
the property. He expects, however,
to make some improvements to it IN
the future.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
SOCIALIST MEETING.

A meeting will be held on the third
floor at No. 04 Market street tomor-
row evening at 8 o'clock under the
auspices Of the Wilmington Socialist
party. The speaker will be Ella Rea
Bleuer and the subject will be the
Rising Tide of Socialism" The an
nouncement Of the meeting, says:
"Comrade Bleuer has just returned
from the state os Ohio where she gave
66 lectures prior to the last election
which resulted in so many victories in
that state. A special invitation is ex-
tended to ladies to attend the meet
ing as Comrade Bleuer will interest
them greatly Everybody is welcome.
Reports Of progress will be made re-
garding the fight on the capitatioa
tax"
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
NATIONAL A. o. H.
MEN ARE COMING

National vice-Presirent Joseph Nc
Lauglin and National Director p. T.
Moran. Of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, have notified State Presi-
dent Healy that they will be present
on Sunday when a big class of mem
bers will be initiated into the order.
County President Norton expects
the degre team 90 confer the first
three degrees on big class. The ex-
ercises take place in Irish American
hall
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
MRS. WARNER HOME
FROM TRIP ABROAD

Mrs. h. Tatnall Warner arrived
home yesterday from abroad after an
eventful voyage, during hich one Of
the passengers contracted smallpox.
This caused the vessel to be placed in
quarantine at Boston when the pa
tient and eight others who had been
near him. we're taken ashore. Mrs
Warner had to submit TO vaccination
The Romanic on Wednesday morning
encountered rough seas during which
the wireless apparatus OF the vessel
was placed out of commission. Mrs.
Warner travelled extensively while
abroad, visiting the home Of the late
Howard Pyle, at Florence. Italy, a
week before she sailed for home. Mr..
Pyle was then seriously i'll.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
WIFE GETS
HER DIVORCE

In Superior Court today a decree
nisi was granted in the divorce case
of Elva d. White VS.. Robert L. White.
The couple were married by the Rev.
f. Burgette Short on December ?,
1897. and White deserted her on
September %, 1909.
Mrs. White. who was a Miss Carr
before her marriage, will resume
her maiden name. She lived near
Rose Hill and White formerly lived
in New Castle.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
MISS CORBIT wEDs
IN WEST CHESTER

Miss Kate Corbit, who has been sec
retary of the superintendent of public
schools for many years, and James
F. Cobourn, Of West Chester. were
married in West Chester yesterday af-
ternoon. After a wedding trip they
will reside in West Chester. Miss
Corbit had been secretary to Super
intendent of Schools Twitmyer and
to the late Superintendent Harlan.
She resigned from the position re-
Gently
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
FIRST LECTURE IN
HISTORY COURSE

In Delaware College oratory at
Newark yesterday afternoon, Everett
c. Johnson, representative in the Leg
islature and editor of the Newark
Post. delivered the first Of the series
of piblic lectures IN the course on
history and economies provided for
by the last Legislature. His subject
was: "The Place of the Social
Sciences in Education"
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
SCHUMANN-HEINK
CONCERT TONIGHT

Madame Schumann-Heink who will
be heard in concert tonight at the
Grand Opera House, under the aus
pices of the Board of Managers of
the Homeopathic Hospital, is expect
ed to reach Wilmington some time
this afternoon. The singer comes
from Boston, changing trains at New
York. The managers will send her
greetings and flowers TO the Clayton
House, where she will stay.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
DR.. FINNEY DECLINES
CALL TO PRINCETON

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 24.-Dr. J. NJ.
T. Finney, the worldwide famous
surgeon. an dean OF the surgical stan
at Johns Hopkins Hospital, has de-
clined the proffer Of the trustees OF
Princeton University to succeed Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson as the presi-
dent of the university.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
HERO MAY GET
CARNEGIE MEDAL

Having saved a small colored boy
from drowning in the Brandywine
crek last March, little Thomas Riding,
aged years. OF No. 724 East Tenth
street may receive a Carnegie Hero
Medal. An agent of the Carnegie Com
mission was here yesterday investi-
eating.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
JUDGE GRAY TO
RECEIVE PORTRAITS

Judge George Gray went to Phila-
delphia today to receive on behalf OF
the United States Court of Appeals a
tablet TO the late Chief Justice John
Marshall and portraits Of United
States Supreme Court Judges who
served on the bench in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
SICK JUROR
HALTS CASE

Owing 20 the sickness of Joseph
Stewart, of the Second district, a
juror drawn in the case of Gatta vs..
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company, the charge
to the jury was not delivered today.
The jury was discharged until Mon
day morning. -
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
OF
MILITIAMEN

Major Clarence A. Short Inspector
general, last night began his tour of
inspection OF the Organized Militia Of
Delaware. He inspected Company f
at Newark which was found 20 be ia
excellent condition.
Tonight he will inspect Company
b OF Milford, and on Monday evening
Company G at Dover will be inspected.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
MRS. WILSON INPROyED.

The condition of Mrs. Andrew G.
Wilson, of No. 1913 Gilpin avenue.
who has been i'll for some time, and
was reported to be serious last night
was much improved this morning.
Mrs. Wilson is the mother Of Mrs.
Lammot DUPONT and Roger Wilson.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
COAL BOX PRANK
COSTS MAN $40

Charles Farrady was fined $40 and
costs in City Court this morning on
the charge Of disorderly conduct. Pa
trolman Serson testified that late last
night Farrady and a gang of men at
Fourth and Poplar streets put man
in a coal box and broke the box.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
INTEREST IN BEATTIE
CASE IN WILMINGTON.

Great interest was taken in this city
today in the execution of Henry c.
Beattie, Jr.. in Richmond Scores of
telephone inquiries about the execu-
tion were received by THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
CAR mn TRACK.

Car No. 4, Of the Shellpot branch
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, was derailed this
morning at the p, B. & w. Railroad
cross-over at Brandywine bridge.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
VISITOR FROM PANAMA..

James H. Flynn, of the Canal Zone.
Panama, will be a guest OF. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert w. Smith, No. HOS
Franklin ST., over Sunday. Until a few
months ago, Mr.. Flynn was Assist
ant Superintendent of the Mechani-
cal Division on the canal.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
At the Theatres

Laura Guerite. late star of The
Girl In the Taxi; Charles Miller. in
the new melodramatic sketch The
Tables Turned" and John Hymer and
Elsie Kent in "Jimtown Junction" are
the star features Of bill which con-
tinues to attract appreciative audi
ences at the Garrick this week.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
pARnON REFusEp MORSE.
3y The United Press.

bN TIC IUIItU TItN0,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-President
Taft today refused 70 commute the
sentence Of Charles w. Morse, now
in the Federal penitentiary at At
lanta but directed the warden OF the
prison to transfer Morse to the United
States Army Hospital at Fort Nc
Pherson for medical treatment.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
PASSES
BUILDING TALK

Members Of City Council last night
did not discuss the project Of COM
bined city and county building to be
erected on the site of the present
Court House.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
POSTPONF INSPFCTION

Owing to the inclement weather to-
day the members of the Levy Court
10 inspect the gasolene roller at work
on the county road there.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
FINED FOR THROWIyG BRICks

In City Court today Martin F. Cot
tingham and Theodore Popeski, boys,
were fined s. and costs each on a
charge of throwing bricks at Nisen-
baum's both houses, at Third and
Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
HIBERNIAN KNIGHTS DRILL.

The Hibernian knights will have a
drill in Irish-American Hall tonight.
preparatory to turning out in the pro-
cession in connection with the reopen
ing of 81. Peters r. c. Church. at New
Castle.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
HIS FINGER CRUSHED.

Joseph Morrow. aged Sc years, em-
ployed by the Salvation Army, at
Second and French streets, was ad-
mitted to the Delaware Hospital to-
day suffering with a crushed finger.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL FUMIGATED.

Officers Of the Board of Health have
completed the work of fumigating the
drawing and five class rooms at the
Wilmington High School and sessions
were resumed there this morning az
usual.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
MOOSE no NOMINATE.

Wilmington Lodge No. 1874. Loyal
Order of Moose, will hold big meet
ing tonight. Candidates will be nomi-
mated for the various offices, the cleo
tion taking place later.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
DANCE WAS A SVCCESS.

A largely attended and successful
promenade and dance was held in st.
Thomas Hall, Fourth street and
Grant avenue. last night. and a sub
stantial sum was realized for the new
rectory. Yiwards' Orchestra played.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
McCABE CHURCH SUPPER.

The annual fall supper Of the
Ladies' Aid Society of McCabe Church
was held last night. The attendance
was very large.
Evening journal., 1911-11-24
BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued a permit to S. f. Pardee to erect
a carpenter shop in the rear OF No.
1915 West Thirteenth street. costing
$500
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-22
Adam F. Dresden.

The many friends of Mr.. Adam F.
Dresden were sorrowing Sunday to
hear he had passed from this life at
three o'clock that morning.
Mr. Dresden was the oldest son Of the
late Bernard and Louisa Dresden and
was born at Cross Plains, in 1860. He
came to this city with his parents when
ten years of age. June Gath, 1884, he
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John GRADER,
who with son, Adam B. Dresden sur
vive him
He joined the Mineral Point band in
1876, and on the death of Mr.. Samuel
Jenkin, director, he was chosen to fill
the vacancy, and for many years he
directed with all fervor and zeal. He
was untiring in his efforts for perfec-
tiOn in music as in other things in
life, and it was one of his greatest
SORROWS to give up the music he so
loved, on account of his increasing i'll
the original leader of the first male
choir at ST. Mary's church, five years
ago which position he resigned in favor
of Miss Gertrude Weidenfeller, who
with the permission of the pastor Rev.
Father Nicholas Weyer organized the
large mixed choir of male and female
voices they have at present. Mr.. Dresen
was a grand violinist, in fact a musical
genius His wonderful knowledge of
music was derived mostly from self
study. Nothing in his youth was too
difficult to accomplish and he worked
increasingly to develop his talents
searching continually with no jealousy,
for genius, he rejoiced when he found
a trace of it and held out both hands to
its pOssessor. He found an intense
medium for expression in music. His
music meant to him carrying forward
of literary ideas inaccessible to speech
alone He was head of the firm OF
A. Dresden & Co., tailors, for % years
| an had very extensive business.
Mr.. Dresden was a charter member
of the the Equitable Fraternal Union
for the past ten years. The funeral
| services We're held at ten O'Clock
Wednesday morning from st. Mary 5
Catholic church, the Mineral Point and
] Darlington bands. and a large assem-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-22

blage of friends from this city and the
surrounding country, attended the
services, to manifest their sorrow at
the death Of he whom for SO many
years they had held in highest respect
and esteem, as man Of honor, who
loved his fellow beings and was true
to his God and his faith.
After the services at the church the
remains were conveyed to st. Mary s
cemetry. This closed the life of a
grand noble man. Mr.. Dresden leaves
his wife, one son, Mr.. Adam B. Dresden,
and two grandchildren, three sisters
and one brother, who have the sincere
sympathy Of all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-22
Mrs. ]. e.. Holmes

died in the Mayo hospital, Rochester,
Mimi, at 12 O. clock, noon, following an
operation for the removal of tumor
Mrs. Holmes was the daughter Of the
late George Nicholson. She was born
in Pennsylvania, and when child of
about two years of age she came with
her parents to Mifflin She was united
in marriage to Mr.. John G.. Holmes on
Oct. 12, 1865. To this union were born
seven children, all of whom are now
living, namely Mrs. William Jinkins.
Miffiin Mrs. Thomas Dolphin, Liv-
ingston; William g. Holmes, Miff1in
Bert Holmes, Miffiin; Mrs. Rebecca
Clark, Dodgeville; Erwin c.. Holmes,
Mineral Point. The husband died on
February 3, 1910.
Mrs. Holmes was highly esteemed by
all who knew her. She was a member
of the Primitive Methodist Church and
of the George H. Legate Woman's Re
lief Corps.
The funeral took place at Miff1in on
Sunday, June Is, Rev. Stephenson of
Mifflin and Rev. Cookston of Linden
officiating. She leaves, beside her sons
and daughters, twenty eight grand
children. and her two brothers and two
sisters-George and John Nicholson,
Mrs. George Johns and Mrs. Jane Johns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-22
DR.. |. NJ. SelbV.

The Odebolt Gowa), Chronicle OF
June 18th, contained the news Of the
death Of Dr. Isaac Milton Selby, son of
John n. Selby, former well known
resident of the town Of Kendall, La
Fayette county,
After suffering i'll health for a mum
Der of months DR.. Selby passed away
at his home in Odebolt on Saturday
June 10.
He had succeeded as a physician, and
the Chronicle says Of him. 1.-The de-
ceased was not intimately known to the
writer, but we hear many kindly words
from his former associates and friends,
who admired his ability and who es
teemed his friendship. They, in com
mon with other friends of the family,
will unite with US in words Of tender
sympathy and condolence."
The deceased leaves his wife and
family Of grown up sons and daughters,
four sisters, two brothers one step
brother and one step sister.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-22
KeUv-BaXter.

Mr.. Ernest Roy Baxter of the town
Of Mineral Point and Miss Gertrude E.
Kelly of Laxey were united in mar
riage at the residence of the brides
mother, at high noon, June IA, 1911,
Rev. w. J. G. Bond officiating.
The ceremony was performed in the
open. Over 80 guests were ranged on
the beautiful lawn, and afterwards
joined in the elegant banquet served
in tent. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter are
members Of two old and highly es-
teemed families Of this vicinity, and are
themselves young people of sterling
qualities. Their home will be at Willow
Springs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-22
S1.25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Good Farm for Sale.

| offer for sale my farm situated one
mile northeast of Mineral Point city
1t contains 100 acres, thirty acres of
standing timber, remainder plow and
grass land good dwelling house, five
years since built; water works in house;
barn 60x60 feet and other good out
building.
Also offer for sale 140 acres pasture
land. Will sell with farm or separate
if desired. For further particulars
inquire Of the owner on the premises
Amos Vivian.