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EL PASO MORNING TIMES-
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25, 191T.
Special Sale of Small Chests
of Silver Tableware
We have again been fortunate enough to secure a limited number .of small chests of Win.
Rogers Manufacturing Co., plated table silverware at an unusual value.
Starting Today
we are going to offer these chests and contents, as long as they last, at the following
prices;
26-Piece Chest of Silver Tableware
regular $15.00 value, for
$10.00
42-Piece Chest of Silver Tableware
regular value $22.50,while they last
$15.50
Every Piece Guaranteed by the Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.
as Well as Ourselves
W. T. HIXSON CO.
MILLS & MESA
‘The Gift House of the Southwest.”
ROBERTS-BANNER BLDG.
HENRY BEATTIE
PAYS PENALTY
(Continued from Page One.)
held. Interment In Maury cemetery
will follow Sunday.
Alone In Grief.
Tonight the Beattie family wan alone
with its grief. The window shades
in the residence were drawn tightly
and no movement was seen about the
Vialee. Respecting their sorrow,
neighbors and townspeople who
would have liked to offer a word of
consolation and sympathy, remained
away from the home.
Events moved rapidly during the j
day. The sudden production of the j
murderer's confession caused a pro-
found sensation. There had been ru- j
mors of the existence of such a docu- j
tnent, but the rumors were based on |
nothing tangible. Emphatically and j
persistently they were denied by the I
family of the slayer, by the attorneys |
who had taken part In the celebrated
ease and by the prison authorities.
The ministers refused to discuss the
reports, putting off all Interrogators j
with the simple statement that "they
hoped for a confession."
Governor I'leuaod.
The acknowledgement of his crime
by' Beattie was nowhere received with
more quiet joy than in the executive
mansion. Governor Mann, who re-
sisted all pressure brought to hear
upon him to commut • the sentence
or to issue a reprieve, lias worried
himself into a state bordering on nor- |
voos breakdown through entertain- j
ing tho fear that he might be per--.’
mtttlng an innocent man to go to his |
death.
The same deep satisfaction is shnr- t
ed by the jurors who convicted Be- j
ttitle, the attorneys who prosecuted j
him and by the witnesses whose evi- |
denco sent him to the chair.
Acting on a written request of j
Douglas Beattie, the council commit- I
tee in charge of public cemeteries, j
granted a permit tonight for the Du - |
rial of Henry V. Beattie In Maurey j
cemetery. South Richmond. He will
be burled by the side of his wife.
Story <>f the I'rlmc.
The crime for which Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., was executed today was
one of the most sensational In the
criminal history of Virginia. Interest
In the murder was country-wide, ow-
ing to its unusual features and the
swift movement of justice.
On the night of July 14. last. Be-
attie drove his automobile into Hieh-
1 mond, carrying with him the body of
his wife which had a gaping shotgun
wound in the head. He declared that
a tall bearded man had accosted him
on the Midlothian turnpike, five miles
from Richmond, and when he had re-
quested the man to make room for
him in the road the stranger with-
out warning had fired the shot which
killed Mrs. Beattie. He added that
he hud grappled with the man but
was overpowered and that the mur-
derer had fled leaving the gun be-
hind. This story of tho crime was
maintained by Beattie to the end.
Suspicion Eselled.
For a brief time Beattie’s story w as
given some degree of credence, but
within a day or two suspicion began
to point to him and he was kept un-
der the closest surveillance. Blood-
hounds, taken to the scene of the
crime, refused to leave the place, cir-
cling around tlio bloodspot on the
road.
Beattie it eventually transpired
hud thrown the shotgun into Iho ton-
neau of his automobile after tho
shooting but in passing over some
railroad tracks not far from tho
scene It had been jolted out and was
picked up later by a negress. This
gun, which Beattie alleged had be-
longed to the mysterious highway-
man, proved the means of sending
the young man to the electric chair.
Shotgun Identified.
At the, coroner’s inquest the wea-
pon was identified by Paul Beattie,
a second cousin of young Henry, as
the weapon he had purchased for
Henry with money furnished by tho
latter. Beattie was arrested Imme-
diately after the inquest. This was
on July 21, and on August 19, one
month after the day of the murder,
the trial was begun before Judge
Walter A Watson, In the picturesque
little Chesterfield county court house,
sixteen miles from here.
The jury was made up almost en-
tirely of farmers, and on this fact
Beattie based his claim that he had
been convicted, not for the murder
of Ills wife, but because of his re-
lations with Beulah Binford, a no-
torious young woman. He insisted to
the last that a jury composed of city
men would have freed him. Beattie
was defended by H. M. Smith, Jr.,
anil Hill Carter. The prosecution
was conducted by 1.. O. Wendenburg
and 1.. M. Gregory.
Trial Was Swift.
The trial moved swiftly, th<*igh
many witnesses testified, and on Sep-
tember 8, after 58 minutes of con-
sideration and prayer the jury, in
chorus instead of through its fore-
man, declared Beattie to he guilty of
the murder of his wife. Motion for
new trial was denied and November
24 set n« the day for the execution.
On November II! the Virginia su-
preme court of appeals refused to
grant tin apeal on a writ of error,
and two days later Governor Mann,
who had been appealed to for commu-
tation or reprieve, Issued a statement
declaring that the interests of the
people of Virginia demanded that
Beattie should die In the electric,
chair.
CALIFORNIA MONSTROSITY
IS ADJUDGED GUILTY
Amociulrd Prraa PUpatch
San Bernardino, Cal., Nov. 24.—Dr.
Arthur W. McDavlt, a dentist, on trial
j for a statutory offense in connection
| with the imprisonment of Miss Jesse
! McDonald, a school girl in a room next
i to his office for sixteen months, in
which time a child was born to his
1 captive, was found guilty by tho jury
] late today. The jury was out less than
! a half hour.
Counsel for McDavlt announced ‘.hut
| on Monday a motion for a new trial
! would be filed. If tills be denied, sen-
tence will be passed at that time. Tho
; extreme penalty that McDavlt can re-
i ccive is one year In prison and a fine
; of $1000.
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Thanksgiving comes but once a
i year, so don’t be disappointed as you
want the best poultry. Get it at The
Melt in Meat Company.
i Originality is sometimes too mtielt so;
w« once heard of an Indian who bought
1 a hearse for « family carriage.
TARRI
(Continued From Bags One.)
LEVY GROCERY CO.
Undersell ALL Others.
Stuffed Dates, in boxes .................................,,, 35c
Cranberries, quart .............................................
Plum Puddings, sizes.......................,.......15c, 35c, 65c
Dried Figs, lb.......................................15c, 25c. 3oc
Nuts of all kinds, strictly fresh, lb.............................25c
Almonds, lb............................................ ,30c
Shelled Pecans, lb................................. 75c
Shelled Almonds, lb........................................ gQc
Orange, Lemon and Citron Peel, lb............ 25c
Seeded Raisins, 2 packages..................................25c
Currants, 2 packages .......................................25c
Sultana Raisins, packages ..........................,.......20c
Place your orders for Kosher Meats and Sausage. Arrives every
Tuesday. Mail orders given special attention.
Both Phones 204-206 E. Overland Street
verdict impossible and left town to-
day for Beverly.
O. P. Sanders, one of the Jurors,
tonight told how the Jury arrived at
the verdict.
There was so much testimony to
consider,” he said, "that it took us
a long time to go over the ground.
Not a single ballot was taken until
afternoon today, when the Jury had
been out more than twenty-four
hours.
"We spent less time on the case of
Sherlll Clark, perhaps, than any
other, although it was gone into in
detail.
Schmidt's Conviction.
"Then we spent much time on tho
case of John Schmidt. The principal
thing that caused his conviction was
his act In shouting to a neighbor to
"come along," with the crowd that
was going out to see the tarring. That
made it appear that he was taking
an unusual interest in the cpistde.
"Tho acquittal of Simms does not
seem so peculiar when It is consid-
ered that only the uncorroborated
testimony of Chester Anderson was
given against him. The court In-
structed us that n conviction should
not be based upon such testimony
alone.
“None considered for a moment,
the alleged bad reputation of Miss
Chamberlain when he came to make
up his verdict. We were agreed
that It was not the issue.”
Mr. Sanders could not remember
how many ballots were taken, but he
said they were numerous.
Motion for New Trlnl.
At a night session of court the de-
fense was given until December IS
to prepare a motion for a new trial.
E. B. Dillon, foreman of the jury
speaking of the body's deliberations,
said:
"When we began to take up the
cases singly we begun on John
Schmidt’s. The vote for his convic-
tion was unanlmous'on the first bal-
lot. The first ballot on Sherlll Clerk's
case stood ten to two for ■conviction.
This was made unanimous in a few
ballots. Four stood for conviction
and eight for acquittal on the first
ballot taken on A. N. Simm's case.
Many ballots were taken before we
could agree to free him.”
Declines Vaudeville Offer.
A theatrical manager has attempt-
ed to attach Mary Chamberlain's
signature to a vaudeville contract.
From a cRy in Illinois tonight she
received a telegraphic offer to go on
the stage. But the footlights hold no
lure for her.
”1 Intend to make my home right
here in Beverly." she said over a
telephone tonight. “1 have man)
good friends .here who want me lo
remain and 1 want to stay. I am
somewhat disappointed that all the
defendants were not convicted, but 1
am glad that nearly all of them must
pay the penalty of their crime.
"As yet I do not know whether 1
shall institute civil suits against any
of my assailants. I have engaged an
attorney to advise me on this phas.’
of the case and I shall abide by hi«
counsel. My sincere wish non- is that
the "tarring” incident be forgotten
speedily. Just let me rest quietly in
Beverly and l shall be content."
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VALUABLE COAL LANDS
INVOLVED IN WYOMING
A.tocioted I'reti DUpateh
Washington. Nov. 24.—Valuable
coal lands in the Evanston. Wyo..
land district aggregating 2760 acres,
are involved in a decree cancelling
patents Issued on thirty-four soldiers'
additional entries, announced today by
the commissioner of the general land
office. Circuit court of appeals, de-
cree reverses a decision of the district
court and holds that the lands had
been fraudulently acquired for the
use and benefit of the Diamond Coal
& Coke company. The coal recover-
able on this land estimated on a roy-
alty of 1 per cent a ton. Is worth
1300.000.
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People claim to be pretty smart, tn
view of tb« number of sure thing garner
still doing a fair business.
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Remember the bestjs always the
cheapest. Melvin Meat Company.
STATE MAKING
AN IMPRESSION
(Continued from Page One.)
the earth and she was asked if
Strousa was not making a trip around
the world at the time she had re-
ceived them. She said she had heard
that Strouss had mode such a trip
but declared she did not know at
what time. She denied that the
cards were from Strouss.
Letters From Lady.
“From whom are they?” the state
asked.
"From a lady."
„ "What’s her name?"
"I’ll tell you, Mr. Benson, but’ I
don’t want it published." said Mrs.
Patterson. leaning forward In her
chair, but objection from her coun-
sel saved Her on this point.
The state tried unsuccessfully to
introduce the postal cards as evi-
dence for the purpose of impeach-
ing Mrs. Patterson’s testimony, de-
claring that it would place an ex-
pert on the stand to show that they
wire addressed in Strouss’ handwrit-
ing. The court held that the time
foe that was when the expert was on
the stand.
Frequent Shop Clashes.
Frequent sharp clashes between
counsel marked this attempt on the
part of the prosecution. Especially
did Attorney Hilton for the defense
object to the special prosecutor’s
manner In interrogating the witness.
"All this howling, Isn't necessary,"
he said,
"Ask your questions decently and
in a gentlemanly manner, If that is
possible.”
He dwelt upon the final phrase.
“I refuse to be criticized,” was Mr.
Benson's sharp retort.
Story of Girlhood.
The story of Gertrude Patterson's
girlhood, of her meeting with Strous*
when she was 16 years old, of hia
taking her to Paris to study, of her
return to Chicago with him at the
end of the winter and of the life she
led with him for the next five years
—a phase of the ease avoided by the
defense in Mrs! Patterson’s story—
were brought out remorselessly un-
der cross-examination. Mrs. Patter-
son told of her first meeting with
Strouss at the home of a Mrs. Wel-
ler at 2014 Indiana avenue, in Chi-
cago. She said she stayed with tho
Wellers for some time.
Went to Hotel.
"Where did you go from there?"
"To the Auditorium hotel.”
"How long did you live there?”
"About three months.”
"What were you doing for a liv-
ing?”
“I was just stopping there.”
“Did you see Strouss quite fre-
quently?"
"Yes.”
"Were you living with him?”
“No, not then.”
Sailed for Paris.
Three months later, Mrs. Patter-
son said, she and Strouss sailed foi
Paris, where he put her in a board-
ing Bchool.
"Were you traveling as his wife?"
“Not then."
“He was exercising the privileges
of a husband?"
There was a pause and then Mrs
Patterson said faintly, "yes.” and
covered her face with her hands and
broke down. In her previous stories
she had declared that illicit relations
with Strouss were not established un-
til after he, had brought her back
from ParlR.
Examined All Day.
Mrs. Patterson was on the stand
the entire day. A little before the
noon recess she finished her story to
the jury and Special Prosecutor Ben-
son took her in hand for cross-ex-
amination. It is probable that she
w'ill he on the stand much of tomor-
row.
She gave the date of her birth as
1886 and vigorously denied Mr. Ben
son's query as to whether it wasn't
1881.
A portion of Mrs. Patterson's tes-
timony this morning was shocking in
its nature and led the court to in
struct his bailiff to exclude all mi-
nors. “As to those of more mature
years," Judge Allen continued slowly
surveying the crowd that packed the
room to suffocation. “I don't suppose
the court Is justified in making any
suggestions.”
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Some of the dishes you get with
Times classified ads could not be pur-
chased for i\
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Wives of great men all remind us that
they made their husbands so.
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One tiling you can’t get by going after
all the tlmo Is a good time.
OFFICIALS OF ROCK ISLAND
Decline to Accede to Demands of
tbe Shopmen.
AmoHatcA Peru DU pat eh
Chicago, Nov. 24.—Negotiations be.
tween a committee of international union
officers and President H. V. Mudge and
Second Vice President F. O. Msicher, of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road, were concluded today without a set-
tlement of the differences which may re-
sult In calling a strike among the 8000
shopmen employed by the railroad.
A committee composed of J. W. Kline,
president of the International Black-
smiths and Helpers’ union; Frank Pa-
quin, vice president of the International
Carmens’ union; Wiliam Redding, rice
president of tbe International Sheet Metal
Workers' union; A. G. Helnzman, vice
president of the International Boiler-
makers' and Helpers’ union, and J. D.
Buckalew, vice president of the Inter-
national Machinists’ and Helpers' union,
presented their grievances to Second Vice
President Melchcr and later to President
Mudge of the Rock Island road, but these
officials refused to accede to the demands
of the unions.
Both officials approved the decision of
their subordinates who had perviously
decided that the demand of the shopmen
for a wage increase of two cents an hour
and changed conditions of employment,
could not be granted.
It I* said no further conferences will
bo held between the labor representatives
and tho railroad officials and that a
strike may be called at any time.
President Kline of the International
Blacksmith's and Helpers' union, said:
“I have nothing to give out at pres-
ent In regard to the dispute between
the shopmen and the Rock Island rail-
road. We know the position of the rail,
road and we will confer with the offi-
cers a/ the local unions before Action is
taken.”
"Every demand made by the shopmen
Involves an increase in our expense and
we cannot agree to any of them in view
of general business conditions.”
OEiNGRESIOENCEsTuRNEO
Were the Property of W. L. Fox-
north, of El Paso.
Special to The Time*.
Dcming, N. M., Nov. 24.—The postoffiee
department will receive propositions until
the first of December for furnishing suit-
able quarters for the postoffiee at Deal-
ing. The department will lease such
quarters as are accepted for a term of
either five or ten years, as the case may
be. The new quarters arc to be ready
for the department to occupy by the first
of the year. The proposals call for rent,
heat, light, a safe or vault and all neces.
sary office furniture. There must be at
least 18C0 square feet of floor space.
A fire at an early hour this morning
caused the fire department to make a run
and many citizens were roused from their
peaceful slumbers. Two bungalows on
West Pine street belonging to W. L. Fox-
worth of El Paso, Tex., were entirely
destroyed by the fire. The buildings
were recently completed. The loss is
placed at 12100 for each building. One
of the buildings was occupied by S. Lin-
dauer, he being the heaviest loser. Ha
estimates his loss at 84000. This includes
a library which he valued at more than
82000. Dr. R. C. Hoffman occupied the
other building. Most of his furniture and
personal effects were removed from the
building before the fire spread to Ills
home. He sustained a loss of more than
8400, which was due principally to dam-
age by fire ond water. The fire started
from a defective flue. Last night Mr.
Llndauer discovered a fire in the kitchen,
which was caused by over-heated bricks
lr. the fireplace. This was easily extin-
guished by throwing a bucket of water,
but there must have remained some
smouldering fire which later broke out
and was burning so fiercely that it
could not be quenched.
Joe Hitchens and W. T), Howard of
Cook's; Kelly Phillips of Nutt; Percy
Wilson, Mat Fowler and Colin Neblltt,
Judge-elect, ail of Silver City, are at-
tending court at Deming this week.
Judge Neblltt returned to Ills homo this
morning.
L. E. Margrave, section foreman em-
ployed by the El Paso & Southwestern
railroad at Dcming, was taken yesterday
to tlie Hotel Dleu at El Paso to be op-
erated on for appendicitis.
The Elks lodge of Doming will give a
grand hail Thursday evening, November
30th, at the local Harvey House.
Demlng's population was increased by
one more voter yesterday. A son was
born to the wife of Frank DeLuunny.
James Kaier was badly bitten on the
nose and upper lip a few days ago by a
bull dog. As he opened the door to the
blacksmith shop, the dog pounced upon
him, sinking his teeth deeply on the
face of Mr. Kaier.
Perry Summerail met with a very pain-
ful accident last Wednesday. As lie was
climbing Into a wagon a knife that he
SATURDAY
MEAT SPECIALS
Veal Shoulder ..15c lb.
Veal Stew.....10c lb.
Loin Steak .... 15c lb.
T-Bone Steak ..15c lb.
New York Counts
Choice Home Dressed
Hens
Spring Chickens
Lobsters
’Possum
NATIONS
CHEAP R. R. RATES
Over Texas & Pa
cific Ry.
To HOT SPRINGS
AND RETURN
$39.85
Tickets on Sale Dally. Return Limit 90 Days.
DINING CARS ON ALL TRAINS.
had in his hand caught in the flesh of
his left leg. He gave the knife a sudden
jerk and by doing this he cut a heavy
gash In the leg, at the same time sev-
ering the leader.
People don’t get indigestion when
they buy their meats from the Melvin
Meat Company. *
THE BIG KUV IS IN JUAREZ.
An Evidence of Efficiency
Pip HE growth and popularity of this bank are but the
natural results of our conservative policy and pains-
“ taking, personal service. Your account, either
checking or interest bearing, is cordially invited.
THIS BANK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1881.
S'ir&t 9latioi>af 9c)ai^
Capital and surplus............$800,000.00
Corner El Paso and San Antonio Streets,
El Paso, Texas.
DEPOSITS ACCEPTED BY MAIL.
TURKEYS, GEESE AND DUCKS
Thanksgiving will find this Market with the most complete line of Meats, Groceries, Fowls and Delicatessen
that can be found in the Southwest. Oysters in cans—All sizes for country trade; especially convenient for
shipping.
BE SURE AND CONSULT ARDOIN'S FOR PRICES BEFORE PLACING ORDERS.
OUR SATURDAY SPECIALS ARE MONEY SAVERS
Meats
Mutton
Fish
Prime Roll Roast ............... 15c
T. Bone Steak .................12 J-2c
Hamburger........................10c
Loin Steaks ...................12 l-2c
Corn Beef .............. 10c
Legs Mutton .
Mutton Chops
Mutton Stew ,
Pork
.12 l-2c
....16c
.....8c
1
Hen ..........................
Springs ....................45c
Ducks and Turkeys
Best Creamery
Butter on earth,
per lb.
...18c
to 60c
Pork Chops ....................17 l-2c
Shoulder Pork ....................15c
Sparc Ribs .......................15c
Side Pork ........................15c
Sausage...................... 10c
Speckled Trout, Salmon, and assorted
California Fish.
Celery, 2 bunches .................15c
String Beans, 2 pounds ............15c
Sweet Potatoes, 10 pounds for.......10c
Green Chili, 2 pounds for...........25c
Bell Peppers, 2 pounds for.........25c
Guaranteed
Eggs,
per doz.,
Tht ffOfir Or&MYSIPC SPECIAL BUTTER
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