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A WRECK FROM DISSIPATION.
Accused Man Feared that Aged Fa
ther Would Disown Him.
(Extracts from earlier proceed
ings will be found on Page G of this
Issue. )
Chesterfield, Va., Aug. 28.-Mrs.
R. V. Owen, the gray-haired, sorrow
stricken mother of tho murdered
Mrs. Henry Clay Beattie, confronted
her young son-in-law, on trial accus
ed of the crime, hero to-day.
The sudden appearance of the
heavily-veiled woman on the stand
came as a surprising turn in the
murder trial. There had been no
notice of her expected appearance by
the prosecution. She came In a taxi
cab, whose arrival was timed to coin
cide exactly with the moment Sheriff
Gill exhibited In the court room the
clothing worn by Beattie on the
night of the murder.
Without the usual perfunctory
questions Incident to tho introduc
tion of a new witness, Prosecutor
Wendenburg questioned the woman
as to her knowledge ol* the domestic
life of young Heat*ie and his wife,
and brought to the surface R point
intended as relevant us to the al
leged motive for the murder, name
ly, that Beattle's physical condition,
due to dissipation, caused much un
happiness to his wife. The witness
said that on the night of the murder
she had cautioned Mrs. Beattie not
to go out alone with her husband.
As predicted, the prosecution's Idea
for to-day apparently was to prove
that Beattie killed his wife because
of his fear that his father might
learn of his condition and cut him
off from the family.
The testimony of Mrs. Owen took
Judge Watson as well as the crowd
in tho court house by surprise, and
immediately the court, suggested a
recess, and a conference with coun
sel of beth sides, jury and prisoner,
to discuss further testimony along
this line.
Mrs. Owen had como from Dover,
Del., last night with her husband.
She stepped from a taxicab Into the
court room and took the witness
stand without a word being spoken.
The customary announcement of a.
witness by the sheriff was dispensed
with by previous plan of the prosecu
tion.
Young Beattie raised his head In
surprise, recognized the woman and
bis head dropped.
At first he endeavored not to look
in her direction, hut she spoke so
feebly that he found it necessary to
join the row of heads on the bench
to hear her testimony. Once he
Whispered to Lawyer Smith, beside
bim:
"Ask her to speak louder; I can't
hear."
Mrs. Owen is said to have boon her
daughter's confidant, and ls believed
lo have k: own of Bcnttie's relations
with the Hlnford girl. On the stand
Mrs. Owen told how sho arrived at
the Beattie home on May 22, of tho
birth of tho Beattie child on May 31,
and hinted at tho tribulations ol'IHM"
daughter, caused by Beattie's rela
tions with the Bin ford girl.
Mrs. Owen sat calmly in the wit
ness chair while her gray-haired hus
band fanned her, Downed In heavy
black, a thick veil gave only a par
tial glimpse of tho woman's features.
lt was learned the prosecution ex
pected Mrs. Owen to testify Khnt
from Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.'s ac
tion, when he brought his dead wife
home, she suspected him of the mur
der.
Outside tho court room lt was ru
mored Mrs. Owen even asked young
Beattie, practically, If he did not
commit the deed.
Mrs. Owen testified at length, Indi
cating that there was no doubt of
young Mrs. Beattio having knowl
edge of the physical condition of her
husband. The testimony brought
out that tho condition o' young Beat
tie became known to bis wife on the
Thursday before she was killed.
Paul Beatty Tells His Story.
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tween moments of intense emotion
Paul Beattie, cousin of Henry Clay |
Beattie, Jr., who stands indicted for
the murder of his wife, revealed on
the witness stand late to-day that the
accused told him 24 hours after the
murder how sorry he was "he had
done it," a circumstance relating to
the crime that the witness hitherto
had suppressed.
Coming as dramatically and as
unexpectedly as the pathetic tale told
an hour before by Mrs. H. V. Owen,
mothar of the dead woman, of the
domestic infelicity of her daughter,
due to the husband's condition, the
brief but thrilling testimony given
by Paul Beattie created a profound
sensation.
Paul Beattie, at the coroner's in
quest a nervous wreck, but to-day
strong and determined, poured out a
tale which confessedly has troubled
his mind not only because he pur
chased the shotgun for Henry, but
because he did not until to-day tell
ali he knew ol' the case.
With quivering lips and tear
dimmed eyes he set forth the story
against which his heart and sympa
thy had for days been revolting.
"1 hated to testify against my own
flesh and kin," he murmured, "but
my wife, my child and tho duty 1 owe
to my city forced me to do so."
The gasp that rose simultaneously
from the throats of those in the
stuffy court, room was strikingly aud
ible. Paul Beattie continued :
"Henry had told me that ho want
ed me to stick by him, but 1 said to
him, 'This looks mighty black to me,
and you've got me into a lot of trou
ble.' Henry then told me, '1 wish
to Cod 1 had not done lt; I would
not have done it for a million dol
lars, but she never loved me; she
married me for my money.' "
A hushed stillness prevailed In the
room as his next words were await
ed, but ho said no more, and brac
ing himself in his ch. ' ? turned to
ward the bench where tho prisoner
and counsel sat and looked fixedly at
the latter In anticipation of the
cross-examination. Henry M. Smith,
counsel for tho defense, rose from
his seat, gazed hard at tho witness,
and in a loud voice confronted Paul
with the charge that at the coroner's
Inquest he had not told tho whole
truth and that he had omitted to
make tho statement concerning
Henry's alleged confession to him.
Paul looked appealingly at tho coun
sel, and hardly able to repress his
emotion, told how he had not been
able to clear his mind at the Inquest
when he collapsed. He had only re
cently been able to force himself to
give damaging evidence against his
own kinsman, he said.
After the testimony of Paul Beat
tie adjournment was taken until to
morrow morning when cross-exami
nation will be resumed.
Prisoner to Take stand.
Chesterfield, Va., Aug. 20.---That
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., will take
the witness stand was formally an
nounced In coil rt here this afternoon
by counsel for the defense, though
no definite time was set.
Paul 1). Beattie, cousin of the
prisoner, remained unmoved to-day
under a volley of questions from
counsel for tho defense and was
finally excused without changing his
startling testimony of yesterday.
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Tex., "as when a frightful cough and
lung trouble (nilled me down to 100
pounds, In spite of doctor's treat
ment for two years. My father, mo
ther and fwo sisters died of con
sumption, and that I am alive to-day
is duo solely to Dr. King's New Dis
covery, which completely cured me.
Now I weigh 187 pounds and have
been well and strong for years."
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MATTERS AT SENECA.
Richurdsou-BaRenger Wedding An
nounced-First Ikile Brings 13c.
Seneca, Aug. 28.-Special: Mrs.
H. J. Gignllllat and daughter, Mist
Lois, are leaving to-day for Fairburn,
Qa., where the latter has accepted a
position in the graded schoolB. Their
many frlemlB here have enjoyed hav
ing them in Seneca for some weeks,
and their best wishes accompany
them to their new home.
Miss Ivor Brown goes to Heath
Springs this week, where sho will be
a member of a house party before
beginning her duties as teacher in
the public school' there.
M>-s. E. C. Doyle is entertaining
as house guests this week Miss Vir
ginia Norris, of Greenville, and Miss
Nan Osborne, of Anderson.
Miss Flora Munroe leaves Tuesday
for her home In North Carolina, af
ter a visit of ten days to Mrs. Lake
Veiner.
Miss Fannie Dumas is quito sick
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. lt. An
derson. Her mother and father are
with her, and her friends wish for
her an early recovery.
The first bale of cotton brought to
Seneca was grown by Elias 1'. Earle,
of Bea verdant, and sold here last
Thursday, lt was bought by G. W.
Gignllllat and brought 1 ?1 cents.
Mrs. J. E. Clarkson has been con
fined to her room for some days on
account of illness. Her friends hope
to see her out again soon.
Quite a number of Seneca's young
society set attended Ed. Vernor's
party last Friday night at Richland,
chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. E. A.
Hines.
D. Wyly, who has been working
for the Seneca Hardware Company
for some months, has resigned the
position to accept the management
of a similar business at Wagoner,
this State.
The interest of a Wide circle of
friends is centered about the ap
proaching marriage of G. W. Ballen
ger and Miss Eleanor Richardson,
both of this place, invitations to
which have been issued. Miss Rich
ardson is the only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Richardson and is a
young woman of many beautiful
traits of character. Refined, cul
tured and highly educated, possess
ing natural charin of manner, she
has been a popular member of so
ciety here. Mr. Ballenger is a mem
ber of the oeneca Hardware Co.. and
is a young man of sterling worth. He
is also a member of Hie City Coun
cil, and at present acting Mayor.
The yo mg couple have thc best
wishes of numerous friends, and will
bo the recipients of several social
pre-nuptial affairs.
Mrs. J. N. Bennion will entertain
on Wednesday evening in honor of
the bride-elect, Miss Eleanor Rich
ardson.
On Thursday the young men of the
town will entertain at a smoker for
G. W. Ballenger.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hunter and
Misses Anna and Reiner Fanner left
last Friday for a visit of several
weeks to New York and Washington, i
The family of T. M. Lowery left
last Friday for their new homo at
Americus, Ga., making Hie trip in
their touring car. They have many
friends here who wish them success
in their new home.
The swapping party to have been
held at the home of Mrs. W. P. Reid
next Thursday evening has been post
poned until the Tuesday evening fol
lowing.
Mrs. Manignult and Mrs. J. L.
Marett are visiting at Henderson
ville.
Mrs. E. C. Vernor will leave next
Thursday for a visit of several weeks
to Greenville.
The residence of T. M. Lowery, on
Fair Play street, will bo occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Runyon, Mr. Runyon
being the new agent at the depot
here. We welcome them as citizens
ol* our town.
S. K. Dendy ls spending his vaca
tion with his family hero.
Rev. T. M. Strlbllng, of Texas,
filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church here last Sunday morning and
evening. He has many friends here
who were pleased to meet him and
his estimable wife and to hear him
preach again.
Work has begun on the residence
of W.P. Heid, who bought the vacant
lot on Town ville 3treet formerly
owned by thc Baptist denomination.
This is a beautiful locution, and the
friends of Mr. Held and his estima
ble family are pleased to know that
in the building of a home they are
claimed as permanent citizens.
Joe Todd is spending his vacation
with his homefolks hore.
Tho social function tendered by
Mrs. Luke Vernor to Miss Flora Mun
roe Ie ' Tuesday evening was one of
the m t elaborate and thoroughly
charming affairs of the season. Deco
rations, with a color motif of white
and yellow, wore beautiful and ef
fective. Quantities of golden glow,
golden rod and pot plants were used
and the lights wero covered with yel
low crepe paper shades. Tables
were placed for heart dice and score
cards of yellow hearts were used.
Dancing was also engaged In by
those who felt inclined, and tho
evening was spent delightfully. At
the close of the festivities delicious
ices were served.
When buying a cough medicine for
children bear in mind Hint Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Is UIOBI effect
ual for colds, croup and whooping
cough and (hat lt contains no harm
ful drug. For sale by all dealers.
WESTMINSTER'S LOCAL NEWS.
Personal Heina that Will Provo In
leivMiiiK to Many.
Westminster, Aug, 29.-Special:
The Westminster High School will
begin the session of 1911-12 next
Monday, September 4th.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church will sell i
cake and cream at the church on Fri
day evening, the sale beginning at
7 o'clock. Proceeds go to foreign
missions.
.Julian Arnold left Monday for his
home at Fayetteville, Qa. He spent
the summer with his uncle, T. C.
Peden.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. England have
returned from Lynchburg, Va., Balti
more and other places of interest.
Invitations have been issued fora
social meeting of the Y. W. A. next
Thursday afternoon from 4 to G
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Elijah
C. Marett.
Dr. S. Y. Jameson, president of
Mercer University, Macon, (hi., ts
among the visitors in town this
week.
Mrs. Geo. Marett returned to
Westminster last Wednesday. She
has been visiting in Atlanta for the
past few weeks.
Kev. and Mrs. J. G. Graham, of
King's Mourtain, N. C., and Miss
Ethel Eubanks, of Oakway, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Marett
last Monday.
Misses Sallie Geer and Weeby
Cobb, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Mitchell for the
past two weeks, have returned to
their homes In Anderson.
Sam Jameson, of Macon, Ga,, Is
here for a few days.
Sam Ballenger, of Greenville, was
In town on business last Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Mitchell, of Toccoa, la
the guest of Mrs. Hazel Smith this
week.
Miss Marie Lesly, of Abbeville, is
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Foster.
Mrs. Haze! Smith entertained last
Thursday evening in honor of the
visiting young indies.
Frank and William Anderson spent
Friday and Saturday at Lavonla.
Quite a crowd from here will go
to Chattanooga to-morrow on the
excursion.
Mrs. W. J. Strlbling has been vis
iting her daughter, Mi's. M. C. Bar
ton, of Piedmont, the past few days.
Miss Lambert, who has been visit
ing Mrs. D. L. Norris for the past
month, returned lo her home In
Waynesboro, Va., 1 st Thursday.
M'IS Mary Carter left to-day for
Due West, where she expects to visit
for a few days. She will then go on
lo Latta, S. C., where she will take
ii)) her work in the high school.
Mrs. F. W. Cannon has Iv li visit
ing In Greenville for the i . st few
days.
J. W. Williams, of Hartwell, Ga.,
returned home Thursday after spend
ing several days here with his daugh
ters. Mesdames T. N. Carter and S.
P. Smith.
J. R. Orr made a business trip to
Creen ville one dny last v. eek.
KILLS DEACON, THEN HIMSELF.
Gcorgin Church Row Resulta in Dou
ble Tragedy.
Ashburn, Ga., Aug. 2G.-R. G.
Whidden, a well-to-do farmer, and a
church deacon, living near here, shot
and killed J. W. Lawson, also a
deacon, to-day at a church on the
Whiddon farm, and then committed
suicide. Whiddon, it ls stated, had
quarreled with other members of the
church and the pastor, Rev. Duncan
Massey, over a trivial matter, and
had sworn that the pastor should not
preach in tho church again. To-day
was the regular day for tho services.
Wbldden ls said to have armed him
self with a shotgun and proceeded to
tho church. Seeing Lawson, Whid
don opened lire on him, killing him
instantly. Returning home he lock
ed himself in a room and killed him
self.
Whiddon was in Ashburn yester
day and bought a collin. Several
years ago ho built a vault near his
homo to receive bis body when he
died.
Hated Minister.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 20.-A special
received hore states that Whiddon
was a very religious man, and that
his hate of Rev. Mr. Massey had be
come an obsession with him. Yes
terday Lawson told him Massey
would preach no more, and it is be
lieved Whiddon shot Lawson for
what ho probably considered a
breach of faith. His family had fear
ed for some days that his mind was
un balanced.
Death Rather than Deportation.
Now York, Aug. 2X.-Fearing de
portation on account of having con
sumption, Morris Greenburg, aged
22, just arrived from Europe, leaped
from tho tenth floor of tho Pulitzer
Building to his death at the Manhat
tan entrance of the Brooklyn bride.
His body turne?1 ? dozen somersaults,
barely miss'ug n automobile party.
Wife Got. Tip Top Advice.
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Okla. "I said 'put Bucklon's Arnica
Salvo on it.' Slio did so, and It
cured tho boil In a short time."
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CHARLESTON AC
WIND AND WAVE WOR*
IN AND NEA]
SEVKN KNOWN TO BE BEAD, j
Property DOHR Will Reach About Ono
Million Dollars.
Charleston,, via Summerville, Aug.
28.-Seven persons known to be
dead, many injured and property
damage of more than $1,000,000
seems to be the sum total of the
damage wrought by the terrific
storm which struck Charleston Sun
day afternoon, isolating thal city
from thc rest of the world.
Tlie Dead.
W. H. Smith, Columbia, drowned
under falling wharf.
Motorman Cutter, drowned.
Ida Robinson, crushed by roof.
Rosa Robinson, crushed by roof.
Alonzo J. Coburn, engineer killed
by flying timbers.
Eva Meyers, drowned.
In addition to the abovo the Cas
sidy family, number unknown, care
takers at tho Wapoo Phosphate
WorkB, are missing and are believed
to have been drowned.
Great relief was felt when it was j
learned late to-day that the people
on Sullivan's Island were all safe, I
having been taken off by the ferry ?
boat Lawrence, which tied up over I
night at the Mount Pleasant wharf.
The harbor ls lilied with wreckage
of small boats, schooners and
launches, many piers are washed
away along the water front, and in
the city the streets are atrewn with
fallen trees, roofs, fences and other
debi is.
Among the principal buildings
damaged are: The Customs House,
post office, St. Michael's church, Wa
poo Fertilizer Mills.
These buildings were practically
ruined. The street car, electric, tel
ephone and fire alarm systems are
entirely out of commission.
All trains to-night aro leaving the
city from the old depot, the new sta
tion being entirely under Water. The
Southern raliway officiais expect to
resume regular schedules to-morrow,,
hut no mall trains were operated In
or out of the city to-day.
At the height of the storm the
wind reached a velocity of 94 miles
an hour, while the Lide rose eight
feet or more at thu battery, in front
of the city.
Other Details of Storm.
As the result of tho storm which
struck this city and Savannah last
night, and which reached hurricane
proportions early to-day, Charleston
has been isolated from the world for
24 hours. Five persons have been
killed and property losses, lt is esti
mated, will reach approximately $1,
000,000.
Beaufort and Port Royal are en
tirely cut off from the rest of the
world by telegraph or train service
to-night. Nothing could he heard
from any point beyond Yeinassee,
and no trains have been able to cross
the Coosaw river since Sunday night.
Several boats have struck the trestle
across Whale branch at Coosaw sta
tion, damaging it, and an earth fill
just beyond Coosaw has been badly
washed by the whipping of high wa
ters against it.
At 4..10 this afternoon thc winds
were still raging and further damage
may result If the wind continues
high until the tide comes In at mid
night.
Kow Gale Rose.
The storm reached gale propor
tions about 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon. At noon the barometer regis
tered 2H.7r>, after having steadily
fallen all day. The wind Increased
from a velocity of 4 8 miles at 1.25
p. m. to 9 1 miles at 10.20 p. m. The
wind flagillated and veered from the
northeast and east to the southeast.
At noon to-day the wind was only
brisk and tho sun was trying to
shine. The rainfall was moro than
two inches. The disturbance was
reported to be wost of Charleston
and working away, and Forecaster
Cola said there Is no further need of
fea r.
The tide was something over eight
feet during the storm, three feet
short of the record of of 189:1. Con
siderable damage was done by the
water in the low sections of tho city,
necessitating many people being re
moved from their houses.
Great, damage ls feared for tho
rice and sea island cotton Industries
by the riso ol' the tide. Heavy dam
age was dono to these Crops In tho
storm of last October, and another
severe blow might prove much of a
death blow to both Industries.
In the city the damage ls largely
in the unrooting of houses, blowing
down of fences, toppling over of
chimneys, otc. The flooding of
premises and goods, with the unroof
ing of tho buildings, added to tho
property losses. Tho water front
has suffered as lt. has not dono slneo
tho cyclone of 1885, when groat
havoc was wrought. A half dozen
wharves have boen knocked away
in wholo or part and shipping has
suffered a good deal.
Islanders Rescued.
The grave anxiety felt for tho
safety of the people marooned on Sul
livan's Island was relieved early In
tho afternoon with tho arrival of tho
Consolidated Company's stoamcr,
which tied up late yesterday at
xAIN HARD HIT.
Z HAVOC TO PROPERTY
S THE CITY?
Mount Pleasant torminal, whore lt
remained until this afternoon.
Harrowing experiences were told
by some of the pnssengerB. Wheu
tho storm reached Its height tho
Island was completely Inundated and
houses were flooded. Splendid work
In rescuing individuals and families
was dono by the soldiers from Fort
Moultrie, tho rescued being taken
care of at thc government reserva
tion.
Along the water front great havoc
was wrought to shippin. Two
wharves were completely wrecked,
while two pier heads of tho Clyde
Steamship Company were badly
damaged. Blight or ten schooners
and small steamers were either sunk
or damaged.
Damage alt. Savannah.
I Augusta, (ia., Aug. 2 8.-Passen
gers who have just ariived from
Savannah, and crews of the Central
of Georgia train, say tho damago
j from the storm was not so groat In
that city as was ilrsl feared. Tho
? greatest. Injury to the city is in be
ing completely cut. off from all wiro
communication. No loss of Ute has
been reported, though the wreckage
among houses along the water front
has been extensive. The streets aro
littered with debris, and all to-day
business was at a complete stand
still.
The greatest damage was on Ty
bee iBland, which Conductor Har
I mon reports was practically inundat
? ed. Reports from other sources aro
I that the railroad from tho Island
succeeded in operating trains up to
10.30 laBt night and practically all
the people had gotten off to tho
mainland. lt ls nlso reported that
there have been several coast
wrecks.
'241 LIVES ARIO SNUFFED OUT.
Moving Pu t ine Film Explodes and
Fateful Panie Follows.
Canonsburg, Penna., Aug. 26.
Twenty-six persons wore kl Hod and
over sixty injured to-night when a
moving picture Bim exploded th the
Canonshurg opera house.
Immediately following tho flash
of the Him some persons shouted
"flio." There was a rush for tho exit
and in a moment there was a writh
ing, screaming muss of humanity, ten
feet high, in tho narrow stairway
leading to the ont raneo of tho the
atre.
Most of the dead were smothered.
A majority of tho audience was coin
I posed of women and children. In
the fierce rush for the exit they were
thrown from their feet and trampled.
Others were thrown upon them and
those at the bottom r " the human
pile were suffocated.
When two volunteor fire depart
ments reached tho theatre the sight
staggered them. Those of the audi
ence who had escapen rrom the build
ing and other spectators drawn to
the scone were rushing about tho
front of the building. No person, it
seemed, was making an effort to aid
the struggling mass within the thea
tre. The firemen pushed Into the
building and practically threw per
sons into the street.
As they regained their feet they
ran shrieking in terror about tho
streets. As the Aromen neared the
bottom of tho pile of humanity they
began to bring out the unconscious
forms of the Injured and later carno
tho dead.
The dead wero laid In a row along
the sidewalk. Relatives fought and
struggled to break past the guards
and reach the victims.
Within a few moments after tho
film (lashed and the panic started tho
fire whistles wero blown. Practically
the entire population of tho town re
sponded and packed In narrow Pike
street, from which tho fatal theatre
entrance led, All of them were ap
parently terror stricken and could
give little aid. The only cool per
sons were the firemen and several
members of tho police force.
John McCullough, operator of tho
moving picture machine, had just,
thrown the subject of the next series
of pictures on tho screen, entitled,
"A Little Girl Shall Lead Them,"
when the film exploded and the as
bestos cabinet was lilied with flames.
For several moments the audience,
j numbering about 1,600, was una
ware of tho accident. The operator
I heroically fought down tho flames
and succeeded In extinguishing thom.
Thou, with hands burned and almost
suffocated, ho opened the door of tho
little box and staggered out. With
tho opening of the door, a denso
cloud of smoke poured into the audi
ence.
At this moment somo person yell
ed "lire!" Tho spectators turned In
their seats, saw the smoke, Jumped
to their feet and then started tho
awful rush to tho lono doorway
leading to tho narrow, eight-foot
stairway. At the stairway they col
lided and jammed Into probably 200
othor persons who wero awaiting tho
end of tho performance to take tho
places of thoso who had seen tho
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