davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
BEATTIE IN JAIL LAYS
PLANS FOR HIS DEFENSE
Affinity of Accused Wife Murderer, Tells of Meeting
Him Four Weeks Before Wife Was Brought
Home Dead.

be near Beattie, and testified that the
husband had given her $40 as the
first installment on purchase of fur
niture for it.
The whole secret Of Beulah Bin
ford's wrecked life trembled on her
lips, when in answer TO the demand,
DO you love Henry Beattie?" she eX-
claimed:
Rather than see him go to the
electric chair. l would confess that
/ killed his wife myself"
A gnawing conscience and the in-
sistence of a woman, developed the
information that resulted I'm Beattie's
dramatic arrest yesterday afternoon.
Paul G. Beattie, the accused mans
cousin, had told his wife that he
bought a gun for the husband of the
murdered woman. He did not tell
her, however. until his conscience had
driven him TO the verge Of nervous
hysteria.
Because his conscience cried out,
he told his wife of the link in the
chain Of evidence which the police
were forging against his cousin. Mrs.
Beattie and Paul Beattie's conscience
persuaded him to tell the story TO the
police Then the man collapsed. lie
recovered slightly at the City Hos
pital today and was able to take the
witness stand at the inquest He will
probably be the only witness called
when Coroner Loving reconyenes the
hearing this afternoon.
Clothes We're Burned.
The arrest OF Beattie took place
during the recess Of the coroner's
jury. after a detective had secured
from Paul Beattie a sworn statement
that he purchased a shotgun for II
| c. Beattie, Jr.. last Saturday. Fol
what purpose his cousin wanted th'
shotgun ne said he did not know.
It has developed that the clothes
which Mrs. Beattie wore on the nigh
she was murdered had been burned
as relatives did not want the grue
some clothes in the woodshed. 1t Il
said that these clothes would have
! Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22

BY the locomotive jumping the track
two miles above Coatesville, tho Phil
adelphia and Reading Railway train
that left this city at 7.57 o'clock, this
morning. was wrecked shortly after
3 o'clock. killing one man and injur-
Ing several That there we're not
more seriously hurt or killed seems
miraculous, as the two passenger cars
overturned, throwing the thirty pas
sengers about and tossing some of
them through the window. The man
who. lost his life is G. Frank Fagan.
engineer, Of No. 1S Sixth avenue, this
city He IS survived by wife.
Louis Cabot. fireman, OF this city,
was slightly hurt. and Frank Robb
baggagemaster. Of No. 500 North
Franklin street. had his arm injured
He was brought to this city At noon
and was removed TO the Delaware
Hospital. He also sustained cuts
and bruises.
or the passengers. Mrs. Charles
Smith. Of Coatesville, was the mos
seriously hurt
officials Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway in this city when
asked declined to give any informa-
tion about the wreck.
The train had proceeded as far az
Kutz Run, two miles above Coates
Vile, when tho locomotive Jumped
the track and turned over twice. The
train was composed OF a baggage cal
and two passenger. coaches. Thes'
overturned. too, when the iocomotiv,
left the track
Fireman Louis Cabot OF this city
leaped from the overturning engin
and escaped with slight bruises.
Engineer Pagan, however, was no
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
ASKS DAMAGES
FOR BROKEN LEG
BiGnear, Hurt While COllidinG
With Pole, Sues Telephone
Company

Harry Bignear, son Of John Big
near. who conducts the Jonathan K.
Williams farm, near Odessa, has be-
gun suit through John Biggs against
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany.
Bignear is 20 years old and three
weeks ago while out driving with a
young woman he drew to the side Of
the road to allow another team to
pass. His carriage, it is alleged.
struck a pole belonging TO the de-
fendant company, which was lying
along the road near the Buck mill.
The young woman jumped out and
Bignear was thrown out and his leg
broken. The horse started TO run
away when the carriage struck an
other pole and the horse got loose
from the carriage.
= Bignear has been confined to his
home on account Of the injury to his
+, leg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
ASIATIC CHOLERA !.
AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, July PA test case
this morning proved existence Of true
Asiatic cholera In Bellevue Hospital
The victim is Manuel Bermudoz, a
Spaniard. who arrived here on
tramp steamer from Liverpool, on
July 1. He was taken sick in crowd
ed sailors boarding house last week
and removed to the hospital where his
case was at first diagnosed as typhoid
fever.
Despite the fact that he had min
gled with hundreds of his fellows in
the crowded beehive of houses on
South street, the city health authori-
ties say there is no danger Of his
having spread the disease.
There was another death from chol
era on Swinburne Island today bu.
the doctors say all Of the other cases
are improving
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
THIEF GETS 81
FROM EAST SIDE HOUSE

Thieves on Tuesday night looted
the home of Robert f. Squiers. No.
sO4 Spruce street. A member Of the
family. who returned home at mid
night found a shutter in the kitchen
open. In the morning when Mrs,
Souires came down stairs she found
the drawers in the sewing machine
rifed and her pocketbook in the yard.
This had been in the dining room and
contained a little over 50 and a string
of beads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
POWERS in A
PEACE PACT
President Highly Pleased
With the Reception Of
Arbitration News
OTHER NATIONS ARE NOW
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 22-President
Taft was pleased as a boy today over
the reception according his announce
ment at Bull Run that arbitration
treaties with France and Great Britain
would be signed within ten days.
The news that France had agreed
10 an arbitration treaty similar to
that already negotiated with Great
Britain. came as a surprise. The
signing of the treaties will link to-
gether in the bonds Of permanent
peace the dominant powers Of the
world Only Germany, Of the great
powers Is left out, and the othcials
here believe that she Will shortly fol-
low suit.
Sweden and Italy, with Germany
are pointed out today as the nations
President Taft had In mind when he
said he hoped three or four other
powers would respond to his arbitra-
tion proposals. No official response
has been received from Japan.
The secret of President Taft's de-
termination to keep on his way "a
Manassas despite rough Virginia roads
and roaring torrents was revealed
with the arbitration announcement
The Presidents car was the only
automobile of the half dozen which
started, that went through tc
Manassas. This, too, was abandoned
at Manassas and the President re-
turned by train.
Among the innumerable features o.
what proved to be the most strenuous
trip President Taft ever had, was tina
Senators Nelson and Bacon, WhS
started with Senator Brandegee, bu
were rescued in midstream of a roar
ing Virginia creek by the President
spent the night on the battlefield fift,
years ago yesterday. Senator Nelson
was on the Union side and Senator
Bacon on the Confederate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
BOYS TOOTH AS
COURT EXHIBIT

Mrs. Jennie Harris and Elwood
Stewart pleaded guilty in City Court
this morning TO the charge Of breach
of the peace preferred by Mrs. Cath
arine Crumlish. The trouble occurred
near Third and Monroe streets and
arose over Mrs. Crumlish's son whip
ping Mrs. Harris small boy, knock
ing out one Of his teeth, which was
offered in evidence.
Mrs. Crumlish denied that her boy
had whipped the Harris boy and said
that the man and woman came to her
house and abused her.
Mrs Harris and Mrs. Stewart were
each held under $500 bond to keep
the peace.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
TELLS OF The
BIG SUGAR WAR
Stockholders Of the Trust
MIXED Of Five Millions
for Benefit Of SpreCkelS
WRECKING CREW METHODS
USED BY TRUST AGENTS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. July 22.-How the
Of the sugar trust were
MIXED of s5,OOo,oOo for the individual
benefit of the late Claus spreckels,
yclept the hard nut" by Parsons, the
lawyer; Theodore A. Havemeyer, H.
o. Havemeyer and John E. Searles, the
thee latter the guiding spirits Of the
trust was related with circumstantial
detail today by Claus A. Spreckels,
son Of the California sugar king. He
Is now president OF the Federal Sugar
Refining Company Of Yonkers, and
was the principal witness at today's
session Of the Hardwick Congress
sional investigating committee.
The trust and my fathers COM
panies. especially tho Federal Rein
ing Company. Of Philadelphia, fought
a ruinous war from 1855 to 1892" he
said. Then came a truce and father
agreed TO sell IS per cent. Of his
control Of the Federal Company to the
trust But. wnen he came to New
York he found that the purchase was
TO be made by the two Havemeyers
and Searles on a valuation of S5,000,'
600 for the entire plant.
UnlOaded at S10,0O0,OOO.
"The reason for the individual pur
chase came to light some months
later when the stockholders of th.
American Sugar Refining Compan'
voted to pay S10.000.000 cash for thl
property and it was unloaded on then
at that figure"
Spreckels. who was the manage
of the Philadelphia property. told hol
he was forced from the management
by Searles. The latter, he said, dc
manded that the production of tn
plant be reduced and the prices OF Il
product advanced. When he refuse
Searles told him, Havemeyer said
"The only way to make money In thes
| days of strenuous competition Is
keep your production down TO n
limit and force up your prices 10 u
limit OF what you can get
~ refused 10 have ANYTHING 20
with such methods" said Sprecke.
and he made trouble between n
father and myself which compelled q
70 quit my position
Methods OF Wreckers.
Spreckles explained at length q
"wrecking crew" methods pursued
the trust agents after he establish
his new plant at Yonkers in 1902. II
machinery was broken, syphons we
injected into his tanks Of liquid 81
gar during the night and the produ
run down the sewers. dead rats al
filth were put IN the barrels OF q
finished product after it was rea'
for shipment, and his employees we
J., tampered with. Finally he dischar
ed an employees and got some he cou
trust and the trouble ended. lie r
fused 10 pay on the men he dismiss
and a lawyer came TO him with d
mand for the money. lie threw u
attorney out Of the office. Sprfcke
promised TO give the names OF q
men he fred and the lawyer to q
committee 50 that It can examil
/ them under oath"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
BUILDS BOAT
in HIS YARD

William II. Greenweil. Ir., who is
building a fifty foot gasoline boat IN
the yard Of his home, in Lancaster
avenue. near Franklin street, Is max
ing rapid strides on the craft. He
expects TO have IL overheard about the
end Of this month. The boat is painted
and presents a good appearance. IL
will be taken to the water on big
truck and the launching viii be APP
propriateiy celebrated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
LIGHTNING
HITS HARD
Bolts With Afternoon Storm
Strike in Many
Places
PERSONS STUNNED BUT
NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED

The storm of yesterday afternoon
caused more damage than was thought
great injury having been done TO crops
in the rural sections. The first in
stallment OF the storm was bad
enough, the lightning striking several
houses in Wilmington, but the second
fall Of rain about o'clock, was ac-
companied by hail which beat down
growing corn and other crops and
damaged many greenhouses.
Bolts of lightning struck in many
places and set fire to several build
ings. During the first storm lightning
struck the home Of J. Frank Getshall.
at No. 605 Madison street and his
wife's clothing caught FIRE when she
attempted 10 extinguish the flames,
causing serious, though not fatal
burns. She is a patient at the Home
opathic Hospital.
During this storm lightning also
caused a blaze in the home Of John
c. Phillips, on Ivy Road, Rockford,
badly damaging the property and the
contents. The Water Witch Fire Com
pany, however, prevented the destruc-
tion Of the building.
ed them i'm the house. Wires in the
wall were broken and the electricity,
jumping this break, ignited the wood
work. Wires carried the lightning
through the house and fire broke out
in several places. The firemen ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
getting at the flames.
This storm appeared to be mos
severe I'm the extreme western sectior
of the city and in the Ninth ward. The
bolts of lightning performed many
freak stunts. Telephone service anC
street car traffic were temporarily IN
terfered with and business was prac
tically at a standstill.
Both telephone companies sustain
ed considerable q. mage, several hun
dred telephones being thrown out o
commission Trolley cars were tie'
up by fallen wires aud burned on
boxes.
The hail which fell during the sec
ond storm bounded in the streets an
while not heavy within the city, III
hail stones We're of considerable pro
i,ortion IN the rurnl Districts
Lightning Smashes Chimney.
A bolt Of lightning struck the chin
ney of the home of Eustace ". Greer
at No. 24O1 West Sixteenth street, an
entered the house. II flashed in on
room got into the fall, and in passin
out. tore off some boards from tn
side of the house and also. damage
the porch The occupants OF the hous
CONTINUED on Page TenJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
COMPLAINT OT DIsCRnnNATION

BY Tho United Fresa.
WASHINGTON. July 22-Claiming
that the railroads operating between
Baltimore and Atlantic City are dis
against the former city in
favor Of New York with regard to
passengers fares 10 Atlantic City, the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation Of Baltimore today filed a
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. It was stated
that the fare from New York TO The
New Jersey resort is So, while from
Baltimore, which is only five miles
further away, It is s725.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
AIRSHIP
A BATTERED WRECK

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 22-Harry N.
Atwood's aeroplane I'm which he re-
Gently made the flight from Atlantic
City and which has reposed un-
housed in the middle of the monument
grounds lies today a battered heap of
steel and canvass after a terrific
wind storm last night.
The same storm, which did a large
amount Of damage in the city, blew
the automobile OF William E. Colhurn
into the river. 1t was unoccupied.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
FOREST FIRES IN ALASKA.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July pa des-
patch received at the Interior Depart
ment this afternoon from Juneau,
Alaska, states that a huge forest fire
was raging in the neighhorhood of
Haines. a town thirty miles TO the
northwest of Juneau, and that that
town would probably be destroyed
Millions Of feet OF timber have already
been burned, it was said. and grave
fears were entertained for the extern
sive national forest reserve in the
vlcinitx.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
MILMINGTONIANs AT FENTON's.

The Swedish Baptist Church of this
city, gave an excursion 10 Fenton's
Beach on the New Jersey shore on
Thursday and the excursionists had
a very delightful day.
The colony of Wilmingtonians at
the beach is growing every week.
]. ]. Schrade has started work on
his new cottage and II. w. Sasse has
his under roof. Councilman J. Frank
White has moved his family into his
new cottage. His son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood F..
Sieman are spending the summer with
him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
TAFT TO GO TO BEVERLY.
Bv The United Press.

Dl 4 ne Oniltu ANHas
WASHINGTON. July 22.-President
Taft will leave Washington late this
afternoon for week end vacation with
his family at Beverly. Mrs. Taft is said
10 be rapidly improving. The President
expects 10 return to Washington by
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
aBAITINGv GERMANY.
England and France Trying to Arouse
Suspicion.

nuclltlVhs
BERLIN. July 22.-Germany IS be-
ginning to become aroused over what
is termed the batting" Of the French
and British press in the Moroccan
situation. This was indicated today
by a semi official statement that all
published rumors and reports ABOUT
the present status of the "conVersa-
tions" between Germany and France,
saving Germany had made certain de-
mands. we're mere speculation and
without foundation in fact
The Cologne zeitung, in what is
considered as an inspired article,
saws the batting" Of the French
Chauvinists and the British well
poisoners" in trying to arouse sus-
picion about Germany's intentions,
was tending to make an amicable set
tlement more difficult
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
PORT AU PRINCE MAY sURRENDER.

BY The United Press.
FORT AU PRINCE HsyH. July 22-Rebes drawing
Gordon around Port surrender
forgone conclusion Antoine Simon. tho aged pres
dent has not left the palace today where he said to be crit
caly ILL., 1t is doubtful whether the troops Will
make any attempt to capitol Members Of President
simon Cabinet arc said preparing fee Jamaica
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22

At the FIRE at No. COS Madison street
yesterday the Friendship Fire Com
pany christened the Water Witch
ComDany's combination wagon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
NEATHER.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Indlca-
tons are that the weather win be fair
tonight and Sunday in the region east
OF the Mississippi river. Temperature
will not change materially.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22

WASHINGTON, July Forecast
For Delaware Fair tonight and
Sunday; not much change In tempera-
ture, moderate westerly winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
SAYS POsTOFFICE CRIPPLED HIS BUSINESS.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON July 22.-Testimony given to the House
Committee on Expenditures Department today
bv G lewis president OF the Lewis Publishing Company
Of 81 Louis that the Posoace Department traps
oppIe business and tried to incrmnate himself
by swearing to Inaccurate statements
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22
PERSONALS.

Mrs. McCaul and daughter, Anida,
Of Brooklyn. n. Y, are visiting friends
in this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-22

Continued on Second Page.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
Bank Elects Officers

The annual meeting of the
Stockholders of theEstancia Saw
ings Bank was held at the
banking rooms January 18th, 1911
and the following were elected
Directors; Willie Elgin, j. B.
Herndon, DR., WE, Sunderland,
Earl Scott, and DR.. G. j. Amble.
The new Board Of Directors then
elected Willie Elgin as president,
DR.. G. j. Amble as Vice Presi-
dent, and Earl Scott as Cashier,
for the ensuing year. $500. was
passed to the surplus fund and a
su ubstantial dividend was decla-
red. The bank was never in a
more prosperous condition than
at present as is shown by their
statement which appears else
where in this issue.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
EXfMIKHTI0H

Superintendent C. L. Burt was
over from Mountainair last Fri
dav and Saturday conducting the
mid-winter Examination. Those
who wrote on this examination
were:
Mrs. Blanche Parrett, Mrs
Mollie Rowe, Misses Zella Rob
erts, E. Lena Buckner and Oneta
Hays, and ]. I. Rawson of Es-
tancia; Juan Castillo Of Pinos
Wells; Miss Lola Neal of Mori-
arty; Miss Conception Perea of
Torreon; Mrs. NJ. Gurule of Pan
"a; and r, N. Wilson Of Weed, n.
M
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
SGott-Ortiz

Yesterday afternoon at the
brides parents, Rev. Father
Hartmann Of Santa Fe united in
marriage Miss Amada Ortiz and
Earl Scott. The bride is the
younger daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Celestino Ortiz of this city.
The groom is one of Estancia's s
younger business men, at pre-
sent holding the position of CASH
ier of the Estancia Savings Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs, Scott left yester-
day evening for Ell Paso, expect
ing to return Sunday evening.
They will go to housekeeping in
the Marble house or Williams
avenue, until spring when a
new home will be built.
Their many friends will no
doubt give them a rousing recep-
tion on their return, the first of
the week. The News joins in wish
ing that their troubles may be
little ones.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
Dif0CtOfS Ofgdnlz6

The directors of the Estancia
Irrigation Districtmeton Wednes
day afternoon and organized by
electing j. J. Smith as chairman,
P. A. Speckmann was appointed
secretary. The matter of employ
ing a competent hydraulic engi-
.neer was taken up. As soon as
this aud other preliminary work
can be accomplished, the work of
testing the water supply will be
commenced. 1t is expected that
sufficient wells can be found, Sc
that there Will need no time nor
expense necessary in drilling
theirs:
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
RHIN IND SNOW

Following the fine rain of last
Thursday night, a snow of four
or five inches fell on Tuesday Of
this week, which will mean q
world of benefit to the valley,
The first of the snow which fell
melted almost as rapidly as il
fell but continuing all day, al
night there was almost fouI
inches on the ground. A
little more Of this will
pnt a fine season in the
ground, especially where the
ground was prepared to receive
t.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
A "Trdvellng Library"

For the first timein the history
of education in New Mexico a
travelling, library for the use of
school pupils and their parents
was placed on wheels and sent
to Encino, Torrance county TO-
day. This is to be known as
travelling library No, l and it
consists of 80 books adapted to
the use of schools for the purpose
of making the school have wider
usefulness, The selection of the
books in the libraA was due
largely to the work u Mrs R
F.aAsplund, whose ability as a i
brarlan has been recognized re-
peatedly for her advice has been
sought by school and universities.
The department of public in
struetion has Ssix or seven of
these travelling libraries TO
travel" and all that is asked is
the payment of the freight or ex-
pressage Oh the same.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1911-01-20
6MVHSS
The RETURNS

The county commissioners met
on last Monday to canvass the
returns Of the Estancia Irriga-
tion District election and the
election in the various precincts
for justice Of the peace and con-
stable.
The Irrigation District election
carried unanimously, as was
noted IN these columns Of last
week. The members of the board
of directors on Monday evening
filed their bonds in the sum OF
three thousand dollars each,
which were approved by the
chairman of the boasd.
The matter Of draining the
basement Of the courthouse and
cementing the floor, for which
bids had been called, was award
ed to Epler & Son, their bid
being one hundred and thirty
seven dollars and fifty cents less
than their nearest competitor,
The report of Matias Sandoval,
road overseer of the third dis
trict was examined and approved
and a warrant drawn in payment
Of the services of Mr.. Sandoval.
The reports Of the various
justices Of the peace were ex-
amined and approved.
The resingnation ofS, 3. James
as county surveyor was accepted
bv the board.
The canvass Of the justice
election returns showed the fol-
lowing officers elected for the
two years beginning February
l, 1911: