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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Alleged Young Wife Muir
derer SmiIingIy Faces
Virginia Court.
NOT GUILTY, HIS PLEA
Motion to QuaSh Indictment on
Ground of Error 0VerTuIed
and Trial Proceeds.

Chesterfield, Va, Aug. 21.-LOng be-
fore the early morning mists had fed
from the giant sycamOres and pines
in the court house yard here today the
stage was set for the opening of one
OF the most spectacular trials in the
history of Virginia. the arraignment
OF Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. of Rich
mond, on an indictment charging
wife murder.
Beattie was up with the sun, ready
for a 15-mile automobile ride from
Richmond TO the jail here. His jailers
Say he slept well, as he has done since
his arrest more than a month ago.
There was slight prison paIlor on
his face.
GIRL REMAINS AT JAIL.
Beulah Binford, the pretty 17-year-
old girl IN the case. made no prepara-
tons to leave the Jail in Richmond,
where she has been held as a material
witness, but Paul Beattie. the prison
er's cousin, who has sworn he pur-
chased the gun with which Louise
Wexford Owen Beattie was shot, was
instructed last night that ne must be
ready TO make the journey by automo-
bile to Chesterfield.
FATHER WITH PRISONER
Bareheaded. chewing and smiling.
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., swept up TO
the Chesterfield county court house in
an automobile this morning from Rich
nIopd TO answer to the charge that he
kfiied his wife a month ago. Judge
Watson arrived shortly before the
prisoner TO convene court w. T. Tins
ley, the aged father-inlaw of Judge
Watson. was much better this morn
ing, and the judge let # be known that
the trial would proceed. Beattie's
father had reached Chesterfield half an
hour earlier. and sat with his son in
court exchanging whispers.
ONLY TWO WHITE WOMEN THERE.
The tiny room was jammed as the
proceedings began. To discourage the
curious the court ordered all disinter-
main standing. Two women newspa-
per writer's were the only white rep
resentatives of the feminine sex in the
yard or court building. When the case
was called the defense asked a post
ponement for q week, but was over
ruled. A motion TO quash the indict-
ment on the ground of error. was also
overruled. Beattie then pleaded not
guilty.
When recess was taken for lunch
con seven jurors had been selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
FIRST FATALITY ON
SPEEDWAY AT ELGIN
W. III. Ireland. Driver. VIII Die, and
His Mechanician, Is Seriously
Injured.

Elgin, Ill, Aug. CIV. H. Ire
land, driver OF Chicago Staver, was
probably fatally injured today on the
Elgin speedway, and Frank O'Brien,
his mechanician was seriously in
jured when the car was ditched. Both
reside in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
LA CROSSE SLEEPER DIES
Alvin Garnet Young Expires After
Week of Inhroken SIumher.

La Crosse. Wis. Aug. 21.-Alvin
Garnet Young, the man whose
weeks sleep has been pulling ply
s.cians. died here today. Garnet was
supposedly in good health when he
retired on Aug. Il, but he never
awoke or spoke again, although he
continued to take hquiG nourisb-
uent and apparently losing no
strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
w. L. r. Johnson Dead.

Los Angeles. Aug. 21.-w. l. r.
Johnson. q pioneer OF the middle west,
but who has made this city his home
ior the past II years, died here Satur-
day % heart disease. Mr.. johnson was
q member OF the 5sth Illinois general
assembly, representing q central part
u The state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
ENCAMPMENT OF THE
GRAND ARMY OPENED
Round of Receptions and Reunion
Marks Beginning of ROch-
ester Gathering.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 21.-Re-
ceptions, reunions and sessions of
affiliated organizations meeting here
in connection with the annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, marked the opening of the
national encampment week today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
REFORMED PURE FOOD
LAWS ARE AGITATED
National Association of State Com
missiOneFs in Annual Meeting
in Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 21.-Nation-
wide uniform and reformed pure
food laws are sought by the delegates
TO the convention Of the National As
sociation of State Pure Food and
Dairy Commissioners here. This af-
ternoon Food Commissioner Jones Of
Illinois is scheduled to deliver an
address on Packages and Their La
beling."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
TORNADO FATAL TO
5 IN NORTH DAKOTA
125 Injured and Property Damage
of $50, 900 Caused in Storm
of Yesterday.

Minot, y. D., Aug. 21.-Five dead,
125 injured and s15O,OOO property
damage is the result of a tornado
which yesterday caused a devasta-
tion northeast Of this city. The heav-
lest losses were caused at West
Hope, Antler, Sourie, Sherwood and
in the vicinity of Mohall and Lo-
raine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
BRITAIN AFFAIRS
RUNNING SMOOTH
All of Railroads Rapidly Recov-
ering Normal State After
Brief Strike.
TO ADJUST DIFFERENCES
Sectional Cancellation Boards Are
Provided by Action Taken at
Conference.
TO ADJUST DIFFERENCES

London, Aug. 21.-Railroads are rap
idly recovering their normal services
today. and managers confidently ex-
pected that by evening all lines would
be operating almost as smoothly as
before the general strike ordered last
Thursday.
The settlement was brought about
through the good offices of the govern
ment and the board of trade, which
provided for the appointment of sec
tional Cancellation boards, represent
ing both parties. to undertake to ad-
lust all immediate differences.
WAVE OF RELIEF.
great wave of relief swept over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
BARS PROFANITY ON
THE PANAMA CANAL
Privilege Not Even Allowed a Gang
Boss. Says Order Of Engineer
GOethaIs.

Washington, Aug. 21--Not even
a gang boss is to be allowed 10 use
profanity on the Panama canal. Col
onel Goothals, chief engineer, has
just issued an order declaring the
use Of profane or abusive language
by foreman or others, when address
ing subordinaJes, will not be tOler-
aced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Secretary Tells House
Committee Family
Troubles" ="
BACKS UP Mr.. M'CABr
Declares He Is Responsible for
Increasing Power of De-
partment Solicitor.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson before the
house committee today severely criti-
cised DR.. Wiley for his course rela-
tive to pure food drug work and told
in a more or less general way of
family troubles" which led to the
recommendation for Wiley's dismis-
sal. Wilson declared Wiley in his
testimony had withheld material
matters relative to the controversy
over sulphur dioxide in fruit.
KEPT FACTS FROM HIM.
He complained that Wiley did not
come to him to discuss subjects about
which he had talked freely to the
investigating committee, and he
promised to have a little chat with
the chief of the bureau OF chemistry
when he returned from his vacation.
In appointing a pure food drug in
spection board and the creation of a
referee board. Wilson said he con-
sidered Wiley had been done a kind
ness rather than insulted.
RUsBY's EMPLOYMENT.
Wilson shifted all responsibility
for the employment OF DR.. Rusby TO
Wiley, who, he said. was the head
of the bureau without question, and
that he (Wilson) and not Solicitor
McCabe, was responsible for increas-
ing the power of the solicitor.
CONGRESS ADJOURNs TOMORROW.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Leaders In
the senate and house reported an un-
derstanding this afternoon that con
gress adjourn tomorrow afternoon,
but the house will be determined by
the convenience of Taft. The mem
bers of both parties agreed ii would
be discourteous to the president to
adjourn without giving him a chance
to transmit TO the house his veto OF
the cotton bill. 1t was decided,
however, no action would be taken
upon the veto.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS BARRED.
Washington, Aug 21.-The rule un-
der which the cotton bill was taken
up in the house today barred any house
amendments to the senate measure.
Madison of Kansas. insurgent repub-
licau, denounced the rule as the most
drastic ever offered in the house.
PRESIDENT SIGNS STATEHOOD.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The president
at 3OS this afternoon signed the res
olution for the admittance to state
hood of Arizona and New Mexico.
MINORITY REPORT ON TREATIES.
Washington, Aug. 21.-A minority
report on the general arbitration
treaties was presented at today's ex-
ecutive session of the senate by Cul-
lom and Root. They recommended
declaration saving the Monroe
doctrine and other purely nil ques-
tions from operation in the treaty.
Burton presented a report urging
ratification unamended.
TO END GRAFT ~ ALASKA.
Washington, Aug 21.--In a speech
I'm the senate today, La Toilette adyo
Gated the establishment Of "A federal
board OF public works to own and op.
crate all public utilities in Alaska, and
the governmental control Of the nat
uraI resources OF that territory. La
Toilette declared the most important
is governmental control Of the trans
portation facilities. which he said.
would forever remove the irresistible
temptation Of discrimination, rebates
and corruption, which have character
lied the worst period Of our railroad
operation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
CAMERON is IN CHICAGO
Salesman Indicted ia Butterine Case
Returned From Canada.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Hugh ID. Cam
eron, former head salesman for the
John ). Jelke Butterine company,
who was indicted by the federal
grand jury six weeks ago in connec-
ton with the alleged oleomargerine
frauds. was brought back to Chica-
so today after being arrested at To-
ronto, Canada, where he fed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
DOCK WORKERS. TO REsTMl
MAYOR MOI TO Be Recalled.

Seattle, Aug. 21-The city control
ler's checkers have announced that
they have eliminated sufficient illegal
signatures from the newly filed peti-
ton to recall Mayor Dilling, TO Kill the
movement. OF 4,547 counted, 2,37s
were found illegal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
cerman FIre Costa $3.50, Coo,

Frankfort. Germany. Aug. 21-The
Opel sewing machine and bicycle
works at Russeiheim we're destroyed
by fra. Two persons pertshed IN the
flames and many we're injured. The
loss is estimated at between $1,000
600 and 81 I25o.oOo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Governors of 23 States
Place Themselves
on Record
FOR MORAL WELFARE
General Agreement Upon Stat
ute to Be Adopted by VAR
ious Legislatures.

New York. Aug. 21.-In response TO
queries sent from New York TO the
governors of every state in the union,
asking his views on the desirability of
uniform divorce legislation. % COVER
nors replying, declare themselves in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21

ions of the president at the various
places enroute. Topics for the presi-
dents addresses will not be hard to
find, the party leaders say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Tho Weather

Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Showers this afternoon and to
night Tuesday generally fair and
cooler.
Highest temperature yesterday 81,
lowest 63, at a. N "a.
Precipitation up to a. m, none.
Velocity Of wind miles.
Relative humidity at p. N. so,
at Z a m. 81.
Stage of riYer As, a fall of .5 in
last "A hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Foreclosure on Steamer Company.

Rio Janiero. Brazil. Aug. 2l.-The
bank OF Brazil has foreclosed its mort
gage on the Lloyd Brazilerio (BraziI-
ian Steamship company, This action
Il was stated to day was made neees-
sary by depreciation in shares OF the
steamship company. which has obliga-
tions totaiiing six million dollars in
gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
President Completes Plans
for Trip to Pacific
Coast.
is TO START SEPT. II
During Six Weeks of Travel He
Expects to Invade All of In
surgent StronghoIdS.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Plans for
President Taft's coming trip through
the west and to the Pacific coast
were completed yesterday. The jour
ney will be almost as extensive as
that taken by the president on his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
River STAGES.

Slowly falling stages will continue
in the Mississippi from below Du-
Ouque to Muscatine.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Thoussnds Of Moose at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. eI.-ThouSands
OF members OF the Loyal Order Of
Moose are gathered here today for the
Esd international convention OF their
order. which osheisiiy opened today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
GeIdeI on Trial.

New York. Aug. 21.-Pau1 Geidel.
the beliDoy charged with the murder
Of William Henry Jackson, an aged
broker, began here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21

favor of uniformity, either by federal
enactment or by general agreement
upon a statute to be adopted by the
various state legislatures. The ques
tion will be thoroughly discussed at
the coming conference of governors in
Spring Lake, \. J.
FEDERAL LAW INADvISABLE.
In stating their views, many COVER
nors declare that for legal reasons a
federal law would be inadvisable. 1t
is also maintained that while divorce
laws in some states are too lax. they
are too severe in others. The moral
welfare of the whole country, it is in
dicated, would be served best by a
broad. common sense regulation Of the
marriage contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today 20 noon tOmorrow(
Sun sets GAG, rises 5:13; moon rises
2:J0 a u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
no END GRAFT ~ ALASKA.

Aged Iowa Banker Passes.
Mason City, Iowa. Aug. 21.--Jona-
than s. Wheeler, aged %. banker.
died here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21

A great wave of relief swept over
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
More Rain For This Section Oh the
State.

Southwestern Louisiana was Vlslteo
nv a two days rain the latter part OF
Inst week, which was of untold value
to the country. 1t was not one OF the
dasbing floods, such as Louisiana Is
CAPABLE OF delivering, at times, ou'
was steady downpour. the greater
part of which was Immediately an
sorbed by the thirsty earth. 80
great was the absorbing capabillIles
Of the soil that but IA small amount 0
water ran off, insufficient to cause
more than a Slight raise in the bay
ons. Farmers from various sections
cf the country, report that they eX-
pect to be able to begin work in the
fields again by the middle OF the week,
if there is no more rain. PASTURES
are looking fine and stock IS doing
exceptionally well,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
No Need 30 Stop Work.

When your doctor orders You to
stop work, it staggers you. 81 can't"
You say. You know you are weak,
rundown and failing in health day by
day. but you must work as long as
YOU can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and visOr to your system, to prevent
breakdown aud build YOU up. Don't
be weak, sicklv or aiing when Elec.
trio Bitters will benefit you from tie
first dose. Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and streng's-
Try them. Every bottle is guaran.
teed TO satisfy. Only SOC at all drug
gists.>
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
Poland thtna Sow Gives Birth 10
Twenty-0ne Pigs.

We have always maintained that
this is an ideal country for raising
hogs aud now we are sure OF it, since
oae OF our reliable farmers asserts
that he has a Poland China SOW which
brought him q pigs last week. These
pigs were born in two litters with one
day intermissiou between. They were
all fully developed and twenty OF them
are living testimonials Of the truth OF
the above statement. 1t is also assert
ed that this was her first litter. 1t s
safe to guess that if she improves
with age, by the time she is an old
hog she will be entitled to medal
from T. Il.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
Forced to Leave Home.

Every year large number OF poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs, are urged TO go
TO another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. There's bet
en- way. Let DR.. King New DiscoY-
ery cure YOU at home. "lt cured me
of lung trouble" writes W. Il, Nell
son, of Calamine, Ark, when all
else failed. and l gained At pounds in
weight. It's surely the king OF all
cough and lung cures Thousands
owe their lives and health to it. It's
positively guaranteed for Coaghs,
Colds, La Grippe, Asthma, Group, -
all Throat and Lung troubles. DUO
and Sl.00. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31

The district Teachers association,
which has formerly been meeting in
Jennings. will hold their regula"
monthly meeting in Welsh, Saturday,
April first.
There will be morning and after
noon session at which different phases
Of school work will be discussed.
The meeting will be held in the
Auditorium and will be open to all
who are interested ia the cause of edn-
cation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31

Before sold direct to the homes at wholesale factory
prices, doing exclusively, used to sell to
dealers only but when found out that they sold my
organs for twice and three times much they paid
me- making the poor people bleed for it. was thunder
struck and quit Isent out thousands of notices telling
them they couldn't buy another organ from me- that
meant to sell direct the homes saving them the
unreasonable profits and expenses they charging
them. This to them thunderbol from clear sky
In round numbers I've
tleat all Of which would have to the dealers
had sold the through them. You surely appreciate
mean
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
Kinney Reid Rounds Up Bnnch OF
Blind Tigers. six Out on Bond
Others in Jail.

According to the following from the
Lake Charles Times, Sheriff D. }.
Reid is making it decidedly interest
ing for booze vendors in the parish
seat:
Ia one of the biggest round-ups OF
the year, Sheriff Reid and Deputy
Sheriffs Perkins, Reeves and Sparks,
late Saturday, arrested seven men on
charges OF selling liquor without
licence.
Considerable excitement was caused
by the wholesale arrests, and many
persons discussed the subject on the
street Saturday night.
Five of the men arrested are out on
bonds, while two langnish behind the
protecting bars of the parish jail.
Those arrested are 7. Langford,
whose establishment is near the South
ern Pacific station, and who failed to
give bond in the sum of 81 200; Walter
Daspit, said to have done q flourish
ing business across the S. P. tracks,
and who is still locked up because no
one has gone his surety for Sl2O0;
KAY Ryan, u negro, and his son, the
former but recently arrived from the
State penitentiary, who are out on
bonds OF $3.50. signed by Mayor G..
B. Richard; Charles 1saacs, whose
establishment was at Hodges street
and the S. P. Depot, and whose bond
of $1,000 was deposited in cash by John
Isaacs; Mike John, whose place was
on Railroad avenue, near kirkman
street, and whose bond of $1,000 was
also deposited in cash by John Isaacs;
Robert Tufano. who is alleged to have
operated at Railroad avenue and
GRAY streets and whose mother signed
his bond for $1,000.
All of the arrests were made on in
formation filed before Judge OYerton
of the district court, late Saturday
afternoon, by Acting District Attorn-
ey Knox. Information relative to the
proposed raid on the blind saloons,
was rumored about Friday and it was
said that several additional arrests
could be expected. These, however,
did not materialize.
Great secrecy over the matter, was
kept bY the sheriff s Office, several OF
the deputies not being aware of what
was To occur. For this reason no in
formation relative to their prospective
| falling reached any of the men.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
SOUTHERN paClIG fu'TIRi oN M"
PASSENGER TRAIN
Change in Schedule Will be Put Ill
Effect on Ninth Of April

General Passenser Agent James H.
r Parsons, Of MUrgan's Louisian"
ord pevos Railroads & Steamship
.rnp,pauv. the Southern Paclhc' an
rnuorpd Saturday that u new Train
leaving New Orleans at l;Jo D. Ill., a""
arriving in Houston ut ) n. III. VIII oe
started April 8. The return "IiI 'ea'e
Hon.1op 1T 5 y. N. and arrive III
New Orleans at $50 a. III. 1t VIII
have coaches, chair cars and stand
ard sleepers. with electric lights ana
fans, and an additional sleeper De-
tween New Orleans and Beaumont
The Sunset Express, which no"
leaves the Union depot at New W.
leans at 1870 Il. III. will leave at Io'oo
y m. arriving in Houston at it;Jo D.
~ and making connection with north
Tavas points that will put passengers
IN Dallas at 1880 IL. ~, Forth worth,
at $50 d. III.
The California Express which leaves
New Orleans at 9 p. ID. Will leave at
10, arriving in Houston at lo:io u. III.
The Sunset Express and California EX'
press will be relieved of many steps,
which will be made by the new train.
The new service, to be known as the
"Business Mems Train,' will accom-
MEDIATE the enormous increase III pas
senper traffic Developed by the change
of fhe 9 o'clock express, which WAS
made a through train to San francisco
as an experiment, 1t formerly ran 10
San Antonio. The patronage rapidly
increased from the beginning OF tue
through service to San Francisco; the
"Business Mems Train" will now re-
lieye it of much of the patronage De-
tween New Orleans and Houston. TIE
schedule has been arranged with spe-
clal reference to the convenience OF
traders and drummers; it's hours OF ar
rival and departure are early morning
and late afternoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
NOW ny PROPOSITION TO YOU

simply this will ship free trial
want any reasonable you just suits
income aud circumstances keep 1t at the end Of
the trial period which know you WILL you pay all cath
or small sum down end the balance monthly quarterly.
you can meet payment when It's due iii gladly give You
reasonable extension of time You shall not
easiest purchase you made III charge interest
other doing If don't keep my organ be.
pense and III pay yot every paid for freight you
will lose absolutely nothing Furthermore. If at any time
made ship back and ri
dollar of the purchase price with
all fegh paid agree to do this because know how
made and positively know they always make
good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
so YEAR GUARANTEE

organ will do. My bond 10 the
written and you viii ask your banker or any Of my oca
banks the editor Of ths paper TO reliability viii
be told that sound rock that safely
into transaction with and that all Of dealings
the square, Send for cataog and buying
You will be under obligation whatever Stool instruc
tion book given with every organ.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-31
NOS n word of Scandal

MARRIED the call of neighbor On
Mrs. w. P. Spangh, of Manville,
Wyo., who said: "She told me DR..
Kings New Life Pills had cured her
of obstinate kidney trouble, and made
her feel like new woman" Easy,
but sure remedy for stomach, liver
aud kidney troubles. Only 25c at all
druggists.