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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12
MONROE COUNTY
LEADER IN COAL
WAPELLO coUNTY'S NEIGHBoH
FIRST IN PRODUCTION; POLK
is SECOND.

Monroe county outstripped all. the
other coal producing counties in Iowa
in the number of tons Of coal mined
during the year ending June 80, 1911,
according to statistics in the annual
repo1. OF the state mine inspectors
Office. by l.. E. Stamm. secretary
For a number Of years Monroe
county has been first in coal produc-
ton with Polk county giving it a
close chase for the honor on several
occasions.
During the twelve months covered
by the report. 2,214,104 tons were
mined in Monroe county. Polk county
was second with 1663.291 tons. APP
panoose county was third with $685.
435 tons. and Mahaska fourth with
S55.435 tons
The year was banner one for the
coal mining industry in Iowa, more
coal being mined in the three districts
during the period than ever before in
the history of the mining industry in
Iowa.
The nine output of the state
amounted to 7.590,935 tons, as COM
pared to 7,222,4so tons in 1910 and
7,346,253 tons in 1909.
Fewer men were employed in mines
during the last year than in 1909 or
1910. Last year there were 1865
miners employed, in 1910 there were
Is, OO5 miners employed and in 1909,
1902 men employed.
Thirty-four men lost their lives dur
ing the year in mine accidents, and
how, 11-arr 4 30 nonfata1 accidents asst
year there were thrty-nlne mine
deaths and ninety-five nonfatal acct
dents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12

nehaha; Mrs. Goer, Hooking, great
prophecies; Mrs. Jessie Miller, Ames,
great chief of records; Mrs. Amanda
Swick, Boone, great keeper of wan
pun.
Mr.. Kuehnle presided at the open
session held yesterday morning.
Mayor Hanna gave the address of vel
come and the response was by Mr..
Rosch of Council Bluffs. Immediately
following the convention organized for
business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12
Brig. Gen. John G. Noble, Major Cen
eral Frederick D. Grant, General John
c. BLACK and others
Grant Speaks Of Lincoln.

Mai. Gen. Grant in an address last
night paid tribute to Lincoln and re-
lated interesting history of the first
meeting between the great emancipa.
tor and Gen. u. S. Grant, his father.
After the campaign i of Chatta-
nooga," said Gen. Grant, president
Lincoln and the northern people turn
ed to Gen. Grant as the leader Of the
northern armies, and bill was intro.
duced in congress reviving for him the
grade of lieutenant general, which
grade had died with Washington,
though Winfield Scott, the hero of the
Mexican war, had held it by brevet.
President Lincoln sent to the sem
ate this nomination and ordered Cen
Grant to report at Washington Upon
his arrival Gen. Grant was summoned
to the white house, where President
and Mrs. Lincoln were holding recep-
ton.
Lincoln and Grant Meet.
B. 81 was with my father, and shall
never forget that first meeting Of Lin
coin and Grant. It was dramatic, for
in the hands of these two men was the
destiny of our country. Their work
Was Ill COOpcIdIAOu LII LlAO ~ SoOi %
ton of their nation and for the free
dom Of man.
When opportunity presented itself
after the reception President Lincoln
said: Gen. Grant, am to formally
present you your commission tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, and, know
ing your dislike of speaking, have
written out what I have to say, and
will read it; it will only be four or
FIVE sentences. I would like you to
say something in reply, which will OBJ
viate any feeling of jealousy among
officers and which will be encourag-
ing to the whole nation
after that reception at the white
house my father wrote in pencil the
reply he was to make to the presl-
dent the next day in receiving his COM
mission
Presentation Speech by Lincoln.
con our arrival at the white house
the next morning President Lincoln
faced Gen. Grant, and from sheet OF
paper read as follows:
"'Gen. Grant: The nations apprec-
iation of what you have done and it's
reliance upon you for what remains to
be done in the existing great struggle
are now presented with this commits
sion constituting you lieutenant gen
eral in the army of the United States.
with this honor devClves upon
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The new Officers OF the Degree OF
Poeahontas are: Mrs. Laura Weather
all, Knoxville, great .Pocahontas; Mrs.
Anna Stevens, Iowa City, great Win
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Mrs. Wcatherall Wins.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13

found later in the tool box of tho mo-
Tor car The State charges TINT tho
Gun did not jolt out as described, but
mat when near the Belt Line tracks.
Young Beattie threw it far out. hop
ing 1t would be crushed by a passing
ram. or that some tramp would carry
II or
The Dsfense-whnt WIN 1t Bef
The defense-what will it be? Have
Attorneys Smith and Carter something
TO spring at the trial? Or will
they endeavor TO break down the
case of the Commonwealth ana set up
In the minds of the jury that "rea-
sonable doubt which Will serve tn ac
quit? Paul Beattie has been almost an
invalid. There are points about hiY
story tnat might be further illuminate
eu. such as his buying three cart
ridges Tor nickel. getting that money!
separately, although he had change
from the purchase OF the gun; hia
running errnnds for his cousin with
OUT asking too many questions, and his
general record.
The State has outlined what IT be.
lleVes to have been the motive for the
crime II has wealth OF testimony
to SHOW that Henry Beattie's account
or what happened on tho Midlothian
turnpike that night la not true The
FAILURE OF the dogs Is negative rather
tnan positive testimony Almost thal
only direct evidence connecting Henry
Beatue with the crime itself ia thei
statement of Roland Sydnor. and the,
gun ttself--the gun bought by Paul
behttie Tor his cousin. and identified
as the one with which the killing Voc
done
Talk of Insanity Plea.
The Commonwealth admits that 1t is
IN
II should be offered. But such a plea
would be an entire reversal OF tho
line the defense has so far taken.
'" ME 1t cannot be pleaded in law. vet
before the general public. testimony
regarding insanity would be accepted
as an admission of guilt 1t would
mean that the defense admitted tina.
henry Beattle killed his WIFE, but thar
ne was not responsible for the deed.
having been of unsound mind.
Laying aside newly invented forms
OF insnnity-the brain storm" amy
exaggerated ego"-it is almost in
conceivable to those who saw Young
Senttie hold his own on the witness
stand Tor hours with able lawyers to-
sosarn MIN insane Some assert that
ne lacks entirely an emotional oua1-,
.ty; that his much-discussed nerve Isl
IN reality lack of nerve that there
as a human quality wanting In btsl
makeup. For any man, innocent orr
guilty. to so through such strain
Tor weeks and show no sign of emo
'on' no anger Mt the murderer OF his
wire. no resentment with those who
sherse him with the crime. no fear OFT
an ever darkenins future. Is almost I'm !
comprehensive. II guilty OF what thot
Nommch"chlth charges, Henry Reat-i
Tie has set new standards for brutal
ity' Tor brazen Indifference. for sheer
cold FLOODED. barbaric slaughter OF an
innocent woman. the mother of his
Newborn child and the wife he had
pledged TO love and to cherish for
better or worse so long rs he might
'iNe'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13
Detectives Arc skepticnI.

Find the owner of the gun and you
have the murderer" was the general
opinion. All day county officers scour-
ed the countryside. Wren and Wilt
shire took languid interest in their
efforts. remaining at the owen place
Scherer came back to town. A half
dozen negroes known to have owned
old single barreled guns were examin-
ed. but In each ceSe We're able either
to produce their own guns or to ac-
count for them
There was no hunting at this sea.
son, no reason why any man should
carry a shotgun at night. The logs
were tried again during the morning
with no better results They found no
trail or foot prints leading from the
blood stain. The detectives examined
Henry Beattie-heard again from his
own lips his story OF the highwayman
and went back TO the blood spot sew
eral miles UP the turnpike. All three
were certain Of their man and show
Cd only passing interest in other re-
ports
Car Placed over Stain.
A message was sent for Henry Beat
tie to come and bring his motor car
He went with his brother and others.
AT the request OF the officers he stop
ped his car just over the blood stain.
showing how II stood on the night of
the killing. Again he recited his ac-
count OF the tragedy. Wiltshire
Wren and scherer examined tho car
infinitely. inside and out. The floor
boards We're taken up, the blood
stained cushions moved-the mechan-
ism examined. Wiltshire and Scherer
wriggled underneath on their backs
In the road. and examined the under
Side OF the car from front to back.
Both gave II as their opinion that the
spot Of blood in the road had not come
from anybody in the car-the dust
pan would have prevented any such
drip. and the car bore no evidence OF
any such leak. Scherer said blunt1v
that the body causing the blood stain
must have been In the road-not In
the car. Young Beattie made no com
ment when this discrepancy In his
story was pointed out
That afternoon the body of Mrs
Beattie was moved from the owen
home. beyond Forest HILL to the Beat.
tie home in South Richmond. Beattie
sat on bench under a tree on the
Owen lawn. as the casket was borne
from the house.
CorOner's Inquest.
A coroner's jury. impaneled and
sworn on the night Of the murder
met that afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Magistrate Jacob Henry
Beattie and his father we're sent for
and directed to bring the motor car
and the blood-stained clothes young
Beattie he'd worn. There were many
delays. The coroner held a long tele-
phone conversation with Mr. Scherer
who urged postponement until certain
evidence could be gathered. Detec-
tives Wren and Wiltshire had gone off
trail NJ
wealth's Attorney Gregory was con-
suited Finally the examination of
young Beattie began. It appeared that
stenographic record was desirable
and the coroner finally adjourned the
inquest until the following Friday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13
la15;HdlslI EIl 81 y''l,!IEI'YIH

to the officers. Beattie said it was the
gun that did the killing-the gun ne
had wrenched from his assailant-a
single barreled, old style. side break
affair, with an empty No. 8 shell stin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13

ed On Sunday he was at the owen
nome Monday night he motored with
ms friend On Tuesday-the killing
occurred that night--Beattic Informed
ms wire that he wanted to motor with
ner aiter tea alone. But he did not
arrive until 10 o'clock; he showed a
punctured tire to explain the DELAY.
Mrs Benttio had retired. but when
iienry insisted shc put on a long cloak
ana entered the car. They drove alone
TO drugstore In Swansboro. where a
prescription for My" owen was nlled
men turning out into tho Midlothian
turnpike. they drove away into the
peaceihi night There was no gun
'uen In the car. Indeed. tho State Is
prepared To prove that 'Beattic at
early dusk. had concealed ii by "a
stump whore the nun Ter was do-n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-15

Of the wrist and struck, solid and sure
as it proved.
I had fun enough during the next
five long ones, to make one
feel sanCtimonious and partly good,
the rest Of the year. | guided that
FISH around the boat five or more
times without being compelled to turn
him Che dangerous part of the per-
f~ormance), before he got slow and
began to negotiate for a surrender.
All this time he had not shown him
self at all but kept honestly in the
water. He had not sought the aid
of a flying machine; but had bravely
fought for freedom by trying to break
hook or line in open water. He exer-
cised no trickery, and Tented no death
in order to make a econd dash for
liberty. He gave up honest. 1 gently
lifted into the boat a pound and a
half fish, the last Red-Eye / ever ex-
pect to try to catch.
This emo will stay fresh and
green with me until my sun goes
down forever. I shat hope that other
sportsmen will also cease to disturb
the Red-Fye Crock Bass) at least IN
til he shall have replenished his fam
lily; and I shal also hope to see some
effective law passed by the next Legis-
lature to protect the Red-Eye against
the vile and greed of tina breed of
fisherman who angle only
for the sake of their own intarna,
demands.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-15

CLOTHES, to my roost; where some
pellagra bread, wild onions and but
termilk soon put me into a fit condi-
ton to go to the bamboo and snaky
branch for bait.
I got a plenty Of minnows, and
after a little rest and a little Dor
rowed refreshment set out with the
bait bucket and tackle for the boat.
Once in that boat I felt easy, safe,
conscious. Letting go to the tree 1
glided into the stream and on down
to the fishing water at the falls, de-
termined to capture the last Red-Eye.
Everything looked nice, augured
luck, and 1 was as happy as I could
think o to be.
The water was Of the right con-
sistence, and the sun had passed the
zenith by three inches-was not broil-
ing. Three inches means 3 p. m. AS
a boy I used to guess the time of day
that way; one inch for an hour, dlvld-
ing the inches into barleycOrns at the
rate of 20 minutes to one barleycorn.
The scheme will work fairly we'll
along about equinox. after which 1t
gets shaky, 1ooses its equilibrium
and one has to do some lengthening
and shortening.
I sounded. stuck my mud anchor
out and came down to business; /
hshed a~ssiduously yet patiently, with
only one rod. trying likely holes be-
low boulders, and also near steep,
understanding. shady banks where
Red-Eyes love to Turk and loaf. I
was beginning to forget to think. was
hardly energetic enough to dream.
when close by sun down 1 heard pop.
Zip, and my cork was lost to sight.
Then I sure got excited. It must be
him, the water warrior. There was
a clear field for play Or pay, ex-
cept the rocks which neither side
feared. 1 had on a rather large min
now SO that 1 allowed a little extra
time for it's disposition. Finally cali
ing time. with my heart humping
up at my mouth. 1 gave a sharp turn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-15

a prominent farmer twenty-five years
old and Unmarried.
Postoftice Inspector J. w. Bulla -
here on official business connected
with granting Hendersonville free city
mail delivery. The carriers will 60 on
about October LIST, after the necessary
civil service examinations have been
held.
The Retail Merchants Association
have several men c~anvassing the cry
in an effort to find out just how many
more visitors nay possibly be accom-
modated. There are twice as many
tourists here now as last year, "'hli'
five trains of e~xcCrsioniStS Will arrive
n day next week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-15
BIG RAINFALL AT
ASHEVILLE YESTERDAY
Station ETOOded by Down
pour of 2.65 Inches in Three
Quarters of an Hour.

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville. Aug. 1.-THE seVereSt
electrical storm, ~doWnpour OF ri"
and hail of the year swept over ASH
Vile this afternoon. More than 10
of rain fell in less than torts-
five minutes. Paved streets ran fun ~
the curb with water; a portion OF th7
passenger station section was flooded.
water stood three feet deep in one 90
the streets in that section, and some
damage was done by washout 'I
streets. cuiverts, etc. Electric car SCI
vice was badly interfered with tor =
time on several streets. cars bedh5
caught behind flooded tracks.
No news has been received from
the rural sections rs to damage ny
rainStOrm and hail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-15
INSTANTLY KILLED
Jerry Kings Fatal Attempt to BOARD
Freight at Flat Rock

Especial to News and Observer
Hendersonville. Aug. 12.-WhiIe at
70 board a passing freight
train at Fiat Rock. Jerry Rina -
killed. Almost the entire
train passed over his body. which was
horribly mangied. He was the son Of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-15

/ smiled to think Gods greatnfs
flowed around our incompiett
ness,
Round our reStleSsness His rest
Browning
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-10
RETURN HOME THROUGH THE
SUNNY SOUTH

When you arrange your east
ern trip be sure to include the
Sunset Route through New Or
leans, FL Paso. Los Angeles and
San Francisco for return. tits q
splendid educational Journey
and at this time &c the year es-
pecially delightful because Sc
warm and comfortable. Every
mile is through the sunny south
land the rice and cotton fields
of Louisiana and Texas. the
vast mirage mesos of Ne W Mex
leo and Arizona, now spread
with bright green. the orange
groves and semi tropc charm
Of California, miles and miles
along the oceon shore, and sew
eral Of the most interesting
cities on the continent. Ask
your local agent about 1t.