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THE WASHINGTON POST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1911, SEEKS TO FREE SISTER Atlanta Woman Finds Her in Cincinnati Asylum. JURY THAT WILL DECIDE BEATTIE'S FATE. DISCOVEEY EITDS LONG HUNT Officials of Sanitarium Assert Patient Was Placed by Other Members of Family and Have Case Continued Until Today--Sisters Greet Each Other in Courtroom--Victim of Qverstndy. Cincinnati, Aug. searching I for several week for her sister Annie, 38 years old, whom she says was spirited away from her home, Miss Alice Palmer, a well-to-do wojnan of Atlanta, Ga.

today declared she had found her In a sanitarium In Cincinnati, and filed a writ ot habeas corpus seeking for her release, the writ was granted by Common Pleas Judge Wade Cushlng, and was made returnable this afternoon, but upon the application of John E. Bruce, attorney for the sanitarium, the hearing was postponed until tomorrow. Attorney Bruce told the court that Miss Palmer had been brought to the Institution by her half-sister, "with the consent of a biother and two other sisters, all residents of the South. He also said that a telegram had been received at the sanitarium from the brother of the woman asking that an effort be made to prevent her being released. He said he wished to communicate with the other sisters by wire before the case waa heard.

Miss Palmer was brought Into court by a deputy sheriff. She appeared delighted to see her sister Alice, and laughed and chatted with her before the case was begun. Sisters Meet in Court. Miss Palmer alleges that the officials of the institution refused her permission to ste or communicate with her sister. Miss I'almcr charges that her half-sister, Mrs.

II. Cummlngs, of Augusta, went to A a a while the plaintiff was visiting in Vermont and secured her alster. It is said that the father of- the women formerly a. wealthy business man of Augusta, and left a large estate at Ills death. Atlanta.

Ga Aug. Alice Palmer and her sister, Miss Annie Palmer, for tvhoe release from a sanitarium in Cincinnati the former instituted habeas c-oipus proceedings in that city today, aie socially pioanlnent in Atlanta. They live In Inman Park, one of the most fashionable suburbs of the city. They aie- the daughters of the late Judge Palmei, of Augusta, formerly of Massachusetts, who, after hts retirement from the bench, came South to live. Mrs.

another daughter, whose name also waa mentioned In the proceedings at Cincinnati, resides at Au- u.sta. Relatives of the Misses Palmer now In Atlanta Miss Palmer fya.s taken to a sanitarium in t'incinnatl following a ner- ous breakdown due to dverstudy, and that Miss Alice Palmer from the first objected to her sister being sent there. In spite of the fact that she appeared willing to KO. E. H.

lachmar, of Easton, Dead. Kaaton. Aug. H. Lachmar, used 5S, a leading business man of Easton.

was found dead in bed this morning. Yesterday he attended the fair, and the excitement thereto Is thought to have brought on an attack of heart trouble to he wai subject. DIH D. BKCKWITH-On'Tuesday. August K.

1911. at the residence of Rear Admiral and Mrs Tharles fe Cazenovla, N. I'OUNKLIA, widow of Brig. Qen. Edward Gritfln Beckwith, U.

S. and daughter of the late John Plstel and Madeline Williamson, of Savannah, Ga In the eighty-third year of her age funeral services at Cazenovia on Friday, August 25. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. BOSTON--On Wednesday, August 23, 1911, at T-17 a at Providence Hospital, the Rev. FRANK RYLAND BOSTON, l.

of Warrenton, beloved father of Chase S. Boston, of this city. Notice of funeral hereafter. CONNOR--On Tuesday, August 22, 1911, at 7 15 ji KLLKN, widow of Dennis Connor Funeral from the residence of her daughter. Mrs.

Justin McCarthy, 923 street northwest, on Friday, August 2o. at 9 a thence to Immaculate Conception Churchv where requiem mass will be sold for tile repose of her soul at 9:30 o'clock. 'Relatives and friends Invited to attend. FREEMAN--On Tuesday, August 22, 1911. at 1:45 a.

at his residence, 2319 Wisconsin northwest. JOSEPH husband of Mary E. Freeman, age sixty-two" years. Funeral from his late residence Thursday Aug 24. at 8:30 a Requiem mass at Holy Trinity Church at 9 a Relatives and friends Invited to attend HOLMKS--On Tuesday, August 1911.

at George Washington Hospital. WILLIAM H. HOLMES, a na- of London. England, beloved husband of Margaret M. Holmes, In the seventy-first year of his age.

Funeral from the Church of the Good Shepherd on Thursday. August 24. at Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. MOKFKTT --On Wednesday. August 23, 1911.

at p. at her residence, 611 Twenty second street northwest. CHARLOTTE widow of Benjamin Moffett. Notice of funeral hereafter. MOTHKRSHKAD--On Tuesday.

August J2. 1911, his residence, 431' Sixth street southwest. JOHN C. MOTHER- SFTKAD, In the fifty-ninth year of his life. Funeial Thursday.

August 24, at 2:30 p. Interment at Congressional Cemetery Monday, August 21.1911, at N. Mrs. LKWIS MVNDHEI.M Funeral from the chapel in Frank Gerer's Sons' undertaking establishment. 1113 Seventh street northwest, on Thursday.

August 24, at 3 p. m. MYERS--On Tuesday, August 22, 1911. at his residence, 376 Blair road. Takoma Park.

EDWARD beloved husband of Olive B. Myers, aged fifty-one vears. Funeral from his late residence on Thursday, August 24, at 10 a. m. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.

O'LEARY--On Tuesday. August 22. 1911, at her residence, 21 IT street northwest. MARGARET, beloved daughter of Jeremiah and Mary O'Leary. Funeral from her late residence on Saturday.

August X. at 9 a. services at St Church at 9:30 o'clock. RUSSELL On Wednesday. August 23, 1911.

JENNIE daughter of the late John H. Russell. Funeral from the residence of tver sister. Mrs. Alice R.

Joyce. 628 East Capitol street, on Friday, August 25. at 9 a thence to the Church of the Holy Comforter. Interment at Congressional Cemetery. Tl'RNER--On Tuesday, 22, 1911, at Providence Hospital, LILIAN beloved daughter of Joseph F.

and Bessie C. Turner. Remains can be seen at the chapel of William H. Sardo 40S street northeast Interment. Thursday, August 2-1, at Bowie.

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AIR TRIP ENDS TODAY BESEMBLES 3EATTIE CASE. Atwood Hopes to Reach New York, Setting a Record, PLANNING LONGER FLIGHTS 12 HOLD HIS FATE. CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. eyes of six negro prisoners--chicken thieves and drunkards---7iave been sparkling during the past few days of laugh, as he left the autornobllp. excitement on the green of the court- temporary nervousness that he showed house, and insinuating pleas for nick- I Monday was gone, and he chattel els to buy tobacco have been voiced fu with tnfe detectives and the few the machine would have been hurled to death.

Seattle was brought here by Detectives Scherer, Wrenn, and Jarrell, and Judge S. C. Burdette, of Charleston, W. who came to especially to attend the trial. "A fine ride." he remarked, with a The the whenever any one passed by.

Beattie's lawyers had hoped that the Judge would allow their client to remain lawn photographers requested new poses in the Richmond jail of nights, as he has of the defendant. spectators gathered about him on little portico of the courthouse. Immediately after stepping.on the shady been doing during the preliminary days of jury getting, but Judge Watson ruled that he should go In the dingy lock-up behind the courthouse, there to remain until his fate shall be decided. When the prisoner heard the Judge's ruling, he smiled a wavering soil of smile at his father, and he leaned heavily on the arm of his brother Douglas when lie passed down the steps in the company of a constable and over the green to the little building in whose dotted windows rows of 1 white eyes shone out of the dark. The father went with his son and stood shielding him from the photographers' cameras while the Jailer, "Bill" Cogbill, creaked the key in the rusty latch and threw back the iron door, set flush with the wall like the door of a butcher's ice closet.

The elder man's arm was thrown around the stooping shoulders of the son, and lug hand kept patting and patting the boy's back until it was time for the Iron door to swing shut. Thea the gray-haired lather Journeyed to his home in a dusty public conveyance surrounded by the curious. Forest Fires Menace Wires. Forest fires, sweeping through pine and scrub oak, were burning tonight around the small Jail, presumably started this afternoon by a match thrown aside by a spectator at today's proceedings. Mpre than half a mile of underbrush 200 yards wide had been burned tonight, and farm- era were fighting the blaze to protect their homes.

Isolated as it Is in the rear of the courthouse lawn, the Jail where Seattle is confined Is in no danger, but telegraph and telephone wires strung especially for the trial are threatened with destruction. In charging the Jurors, who will be kept during the trial at an old tavern near the courthouse, Judge Walter A. Watson simply set forth the law of Vlr- "All riKht," he assented, an1 he calmly lighted a cigarette and strolled to a spot indicated bv -the camera operators, wher he sat down on a stone step, crossed hts legs, and looked pleasant. A docen or more flashes were taken, and then the bystanders walked up, extended their rian-ls, and said, "H6wdy. Henry!" The pictures (Obtained, Beattle lounged Into the courtrom and took his seat.

Brother and Father With Him. Henry Beattle, and Douglas Beattie, father and brother of the man on trial, again today sat near him throughout the court proceedings. The strain of the case is telling more Jpeavlly every day on thexaged father, who today-looked as though his breakdown was near. Court was called to order promptly at noon. The little courtroom was almost suffocating, and the 200 people then present were packed Into a space designed to comfortably accommodate about 75.

Judge Watson, attired in a linen suit, appeared to be the coolest man in the room. The courtesy that characterizes every act of Judge "Watson was again Illustrated today when a young newspaper woman came in after the trial had been 'JBtarted and was without a seat. lie held up proceedings Jong enough to direct an attendant to place a chair for her near the witness box. As soon as court was opened, Attorney Hill' Carter, for the defense, moved to quash the new venire. The motion was promptly overruled by Judge Watson, and the examination of talesmen was begun.

The first man of the new venire of 30, W. T. Sherman, was set aside by the court when he declared tfiat he had formed an opinion that would affect his eligibility as a Juror. L. L.

Lester, 35, was set aside and told to remain, the court announcing that it would neither accept nor reject him at the time. John H. Bailey, a farmer, aged 44, also was set aside for later judgment as to his qualification to serve. Opposed to the Death Penalty. William middle-aged farm- the first degree," said the court, "you shall say so and nothing more, in which event the punishment shall be death; but If you find him guilty of murder in the second degree you shall say so, and shall nx his punishment by confinement in the penitentiary at not less than five nor more than years." fe-inia as applicable to homicide.

As the ei was asked to stand aside when he indictment covers al, degrees from the first degree to involuntary manslaughter. he explained that the defendant might be found guilty accordingly. "If you find him guilty of murder In after any conviction upon circumstantial evidence. Terence E. McEnally, a brother, expressed a similar view, and was quickly discarded.

Thomas A. Hancock, a 37-year-old farmer, was found acceptable and took his place as a juror. Lewis Robertson, 44, also a farmer, next waa chosen. With fourteen men in the box, a brief recess for luncheon was taken at 1:15 p. m.

Court reconvened at 2:25, and W. P. After citing the penalty for lesser de- I Lourt reconvened ai ana w. r. rees of manslaughter, the court con- Rooks a former, 48 years old, was qulck- grees of manslaughter, the court con eluded with the words that "if you find the prisoner not guilty of any of the offenses charged you shall say so and no more." It was hot almost to suffocation the little courtroom today.

None of the witnesses was on hand, and those who came to see Beulah Blnford, the "girl in the case," were disappointed. She will probably not be called to testify until late In the week. Thomas Owen, an uncle of Mrs. Seattle, to whose home Henry brought the body with a tale of a bearded highwayman firing Into his automobile from the road- Wily, likely will be the first witness called for the Commonwealth in the morning. in Auto Has Narrow Escape.

Shortly before noon today the automobile in which Henry Beuttie. with, attaches of the sheriff's office was making the trip from Richmond to the courthouse, narrowly missed being hit by a Seaboard Air Line passenger train. The automobile wan halted on the eastbound track just in time to allow a train on the westbound track to pass. Beattle smiled at the Incident. The cloud of dust kicked up by a machine just ahead had obstructed the vis- Ion of the chauffeur, and the chugging of the engine in his car.

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Blankenship, 38 years old, assistant superintendent of a silk mill, was accepted, making the desired sixteen men in the box. The clerk, at the instance of the defense, struck from the panel the names of Messrs. Covington, Dance, Lundie, and Condrey, leaving the twelve men who will try Beattie. Court adjourned at 3:25 p. m.

until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Eagei to Serve on the Jury. The eagerness to serve as jurors manifested by many of the venlremeri was a surprise. It had been apprehended by every person connected with the case, from Judge Watson down, that there would be much trouble in selecting Jury, and arrangements had been made for calling upon men from adjoining counties in case a panel not be completed from Chesterfield county. Many times Judge Watson has-said, almost wistfully, that he hoped and believed a jury cauld be secured from the citizens "of Chesterfield.

There is a difference of opinion as to just what this eagerness indicates. Many believe it amounts almost to an outcropping of the lynch spirit under the auspices of the law, and that these men are anxious to have punished the man they believe killed, his wife. Other people believe it Is simply the do- sire of men living lusterless, quiet lives to leap into a little prominence and publicity even If their fame be but reflected. And a study of the faces of the men lends color to this last theory. R.

F. Ellington, a Southern Railway engineer, who was reported to have seen Paul Beattle on the night of the murder not far from the Belt Line tracks, thereby giving a blow to the alibi of Paul Beattie, has been shown by the railroad records to have been Iji Danville the night of the killing. Rowland L. Sydnor, a Midlothian dairyman, wanted by the defense, said today: "I was surprised, shocked, and incensed when I read that I was a 'turncoat' witness. This is a mistake, and whoever reported it was misinformed or not informed at ail.

I have not been summoned as a witness for either the defense or the prosecution. When I am summoned I will then, ami only then, tell what I saw and what I know." Mr. Sydnor's name was given to Clerk Cogbill on Monday, a fact which H. M. Smith, corroborated yesterday.

Officially, he is a witness, unless his name is withdrawn later. Binford Girl Angry. Beulah Binford was angry today that she was not to be brought to Chesterfield. The detectives, who must keep her in good humor to make sure that she repeats on the stand the story she has told them, are worried lest, in a fit of sulks, she denies everything she has ever said and tries to shield Beattie. Beulah wants to be where the cameras are clicking, where staring eyes are focused upon her, where she hears her name gossiped from one man to thp oth- er.

She wants to be out In front where the newspaper men carr get a good look at her and make no mistake about her looks She Is inordinately vain, inordinately selfish. If she believes that she can help Beattie she would help, him, because she thinks that the public expects her to. If she feels the slightest punishment will be meted her if she goes to his side, she will give testimony against him. The.se are the conclusions of men who have known her for years and who have watched her conduct while In jail. She sees opening ahead of her vast I vistas of moneymaking on the stage.

Occasionally she tries to sing in the Henrlco jail, and the result is saddening-. Still she thinks that she can do a turn as well as lots of others. "Every one will want to see me. won't they?" she asks the jailers. She has heard that Nan Patterson was hooted from the I stage after her acquittal of the murder I of Caesar Young, but she does not think' that history can repeat in her case.

So far she has received no stage offers, al- tttoujch she gets many letters each day, on varl-colored note paper, proposing marriage to her. Farmer Offers Her a Home. Some of the offers are evidently jokes, others are couched in a selfsacrificing, soul-saving spirit. Beulah laughed long and heartily when she read the-letter of one man, in which the writer told her that he would offer her a home in the mountains of Kentucky, a mah who would respect her If she behaved and give her a chance, to "wipe out the sins of the past." After describing the cow ahe was expected to milk and the furniture of the house, he told her that the offer would be open until three days after the Beattle trial Is over. "Gee, think of me mllkin' a cow," said Beulah, clipping a three column picture of herself from a Chicago newspaper.

Beulah passes her time easily in the Jail, but Paul Beattle, cousin of the accused, does not. He blames Henry greatly for dragging him into the affair by sending him for the shotgun, and he Is acutely aware that his entire life has been raked over by defense and prosecution. One of the Richmond papers printed a story that threw strong suspicion upon him. For the first time since Mrs. Beattie was killed, Paul seemed to realize that he might be suspected of complicity in the murder.

He sent for Detective Luther Sherer, who arrested Henry Beattle, and begged that he be assured that he was not suspected. Paul is weak naturally, and the strain since his confinement has been great. It Is expected that under the gruelling cross-examination of Attorney Smith he will go to pieces. Smith Is said to be the greatest cross- examiner -In Virginia. He is a fighter from the start, and has a peculiar form of attack upon a recalcitrant witness.

Beulah Binford will not fare well at his hands. His associate, Hill Carter, Is of the more sedate, dignified school, to a great extent an office lawyer, but an authority upon appeals. McCue Case Rulings Guide Court. Already the defense has noted a score of exceptions to the rulings of Judge Watson, and It is the intention of Beattie's lawyers to continue a campaign of 'delay and 6bjection, during which grounds for an appeal will be sought. In decision in the Beattie case the court is guided largely by the action of the supreme court in the case of Samuel McCue, a well-known Virginian, tried and convicted of murder.

The defense took 45 exceptions to the higher court, and all were flatly refused. McCue's attorneys were afraid to put him on the stand. The question today is whether Beattle will be allowed to testify In his own behalf. While the defense will "attempt to prove positively that his story, of the shooting of his "wife Is correct, it is hard to see how this story will be gotten before the unless he is allowed to tell it. He contends that a bearded man emptied his shotgun into Mrs.

Beattie, while riding, on Midlothian road. If he goes on the stan-1 he will be subjected to the cross-examination of Prosecuting Attorney Wendenburg. If he does not go on the stand the jury, composed mostly of farmers, will think that he has something to conceal. The action of Judge WatsrJn in allowing the twelve jurymen chosen Monday to go to their homes has caused much comment here. The defense, will as grounds for an appeal if the case is decided against Beattie.

An Interesting point of law will -figure prominently in the trial. Every homicide In the State of Virginia is presumed to be murder 1n the second "degree. In order to elevate it to the first degree the Commonwealth "must furnish ttie proof, while to reduce it fo manslaughter the defendant and his counsel must furnish evidence. 5 LARGE BOTTLES TO-KALON CLARET A special To-Kalon Claret of just the proper qualitv for Punch, San- Saree, and Lemonade. TO-KALON WINE CO.

I 405 Sli Hi i LICENSED TO MARRY. Robert C. Moore, 23, ot Stapletop, and Maude E. Gregory, 39, of Appomattox county, Va. The Rev.

J. S. Hunnicutt. William G. Breen, 29, and Catherine O'Brien, 24 The Rev.

R. J. Froellch. Fred W. Meyers, 27, and Bessie E.

Thayer. 22. The Rev. J. R.

Verbrycke. John I. Black. 24, of Newport News, and Bertie A. Garrctt.

22, of Bearer Dam, Va. The Rev. O. J. S.

Hunnicutt, Robert I. Johnson. 30. and, Fearl M. Glass, 27, of Richmond, Va.

The Rev. Q. J. S. Hunnicutt.

Harry Williams, 48, and Hlldt Mitchell, both of Baltimore, Md. The Rev. G. J. S.

Hnnnlclitt, William Hanmay. 40. and May A. Emery, 35. The Rev.

WilHam I. McKenney. Frank Held, 28, and Frances Bratwleser. 23. The Rev.

Charles F. Bcrgner. Arty McClalg, IS, and Emma Grant, 18. The Rev. Claude M.

Hesser. Hussell E. Berryr 22. and Haiel D. Link, 21.

both" of Augusta county, Va. The Rev. O. J. S.

Hunnicutt, HEALTH OFFICE RECORD. Births. John M. and Barbara Williams, boy-. James E.

and Sarah M. Smith, girl. Charles B. and Anna B. Spates, boy.

Herman H. and Anna B. Hill. girl. Charles S.

and Mary C. Clark, girl. Walter H. and Eleanor S. Beal.

boy. Carl (foci Julia A Bloomquisl, girl. Morris and Martha Wilson, girl. Edward and Josephine Edwards, girl. Deaths.

Joseph R. Freeman, 2319 Wisconsin ave. C2 years. Edward H. Myers, 376 Blair road, Takoma Park, D.

51 years. Frank R. Boston, Providence Hospital, 65 years. Julia A. Cox.

1408 H. 82 years. Henry Fring. 921 3d st. 83 years.

Edith H. Ban-on. 1128 Robinson 21 years. Llllle Butler. 456 Neal place.

29 year- Mary Moore, Washington Asylum 24 ears. Susan Green. 814 24th st. 57 years. Lucy Thompson.

1117H 3d st. 64 vears. Betsj Bailey, Washington Asylum Hospital, 75 jears Coweni, Frecdmen's Hospital, 1 year. Elizabeth Monroe, U15 1st si. 1 year.

Robert Broifn. 1011 ave nw 61 years. Viola Boyd 21 Goat allov 1 month. Nettle Oampbel 1 Hospital 3 months. Rawlef, ChildKm's Hosoltat.

18 nmntlis. DubO'Je, Garfield Hospital, 2 months. Infant of Mmor and BUzabetb Smith, Columbia Hospital, 12 davE. Aviator, Completing 1,131 Miles of His Voyage From St. Louis, Halts for Night 8 Miles Below Albany--Will Try to Reach Metropolis in Two "Bird Being.

Repaired. ATWQOD'S RECORD TO DATE. Dteiaace to to Sfew York, 134 DiKtance already flown from St. Lonlo, 1,131 Total time In the air, 25 boom and mlnutew. Days flying-, JO.

Will beat the world'n lonsr- dlatance record at Rhlnecllff, when he -n-111 have flown 13 miles more than the present record of 1,164 miles. Expects to reach New York, 1,265 miles from St. Lonte, on Thursday afternoon. Castleton, N. Aug.

the last lap of his flight from St. Louis to- New York, Harry N. Atwood, the aviator, to- nlgrht has his aeroplane hitched to an apple tree on top of a hill here, overlooking the Hudson River and Albany, miles to the north. Tomorrow Atwood expects, in what he calls two "bird hops," to complete his Journey in New York, landing In Sheepahead Bay, with a possible preliminary circle over Governors Island. On landing the Boston aviator will have accomplished the longest flight ever made by man in a heavier-than-alr machine.

He will hold the world's record for a cross-country flight, and he believes he has set a pace in the development of aeroplanes, which will result in more long distance attempts and a gradual elimination of fatal contests at aviation "meets. Will Take Three Hours. Atwood hopes to sail over the 134 miles between here and New York before mid- afternoon. It Is not probable that he will make it without a stop on the way, because he carries only twelve gallons of gasoline, and uses one gallon to every 10 miles. He hopes to make his first "hop" the" longest, so that he will be able more accurately to estimate the actual time of his appearance over New York.

His actual flying time from here down, he thinks, will be much less than three hours. When he landed here, Atwood ten days had flown 1,131 miles from St. Louis wltnout any mishap more serious than losing his way in a run from Lyons, N. to Auburn. His biplane has endured the test without damage.

It was only because of a slight wearing of the bearings of his engine that Atwood decided not to continue his flight tonight, but to put everything in shape for smooth sailing tomorrow. His mechanics prepared to work on the biplane all night, attaching pontoons for possible landings In the river. To Follow the Hudson. Leaving here, probably early, Acwood will take a straight course down the river. His appearance over Rhlnecllff, opposite Kingston, will mark his breaking the world's record for cross-country flying, for at that point he will have exceeded by 13 miles, the present record of 1,164 miles.

At New York he will have 1,266 miles, or 101 miles above the present record. Atwood's flight today of 66- miles between Fort Plain and Castleton was the only day's run which he started and ended before noon. From Fort Plain, where he ascended in a fog at 7:25 a. he swept through the Mohawk valley, "turned the corner" for the south at Albany, and landed here at 9:12 a. m.

He stopped 16 minutes en route for gasoline, making his actual flying time 1 hour and 32 minutes. Tries to Avoid Crowds. Over villages and cities, disregarding all offers of money bonuses to land in places where great crqwds awaited him, Atwood sailed through the valley in the fog and against a wind. After shunning hospitality all day, he landed on the property-of an irate farmer, who protested against the appearance of the "manbfrd" and Its consequent inrush of the people. The more the farmer protested, the greater became the crowd, and soon a.

nearby apple orchard was denuded of its fruit. The 27-year-old aviator, who has flown over portions of six States and along the edges of two lakes, said tonight that he regarded the approach of New York merely as the preliminary of still longer flights he is planning to take. MAKES FLIGHT WITH CUPID. Aviator Peck Is Married to Miss Ruth Owen in This City. Paul Peck, the young aviator, who has made some daring flights over this city and vicinity In a Rex Smith aeroplane, was married to Miss Ruth Owen, of the Royalton Apartments, yesterday morning.

Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Peck left for Harrisburg, where he will take part In an aviation meet. The relatives and a few Intimate friends of the young couple were present at the ceremony in Miss Owen's apartments. The William Tayloe Snyder, of the Church of the Incarnation, officiated.

Mrs. Peck, who is 18 years old, Is a graduate of Holy Cross Academy. She Is a daughter of the late Dr. Francis Owen, of Rockvllle, Md. Peck Is 22 years old and is known as one of the most daring in the East.

He Is planning intercity trip between New Orleans and Galveston, this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Peck will make their home in this city. Driving Elk to New Range.

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Pittsburgh, Aug. the Beattie case, the killing of Mrs. Georgre O. Golden by her husband lias now taken the form of a triangular domestic tragedy. The prosecution today Brought another woman in the case, mucli as Beulah Binford figures in the Virginia drama.

Golden is one of Kittanning'a most prominent merchants and active church workers. Nearly crazed by this new turn in the distressing tragedy, the accused husband protests his innocence. He says he mistook fiis wife for a burglar. Friends of Golden bellve his story. Col.

W. H. Fairman, retained by relatives of the dead woman to aid in the prosecution of Golden, declares witnesses are at hand to produce testimony involving Golden and a young widow, when Golden is arraigned on August 31. Golden has been admitted to bail In the sum of $10,000. AEROS NEARLY CRASH Presence of Mind Averts Accident at College Park.

FLIGHTS HAD JUST- ENDED WANT AEROPLANE AT BENNIN6 Union Requests That Army Aviator Come There on Labor Day. Gen. James Allen, chief of the signal corps of the army, has been asked by the Central Labor Union to allow one of the army aeroplanes to make a flight from College Park to Benning racetrack on Labor day, where the annual celebration will tatte place under the auspices of the Central Labor Union 1 The entertainment committee, headed Milton Snelllngs, met at Typographical Temple yesterday. The Central Labor Union has practically completed the long program of motorcycle races, athletic contests, and general entertainment features. The proceeds will go to the charity fund of the union.

There will be a ball game between the bureau of engraving- and printing and the shopmen of the navy yard. There will be five motorcycle races, one being for 25 miles. COURT TO CHECK BABIES. Chicago Will Provide Place Where Witnesses May Leave Little Ones. Chicago, Aug.

room where mothers, summoned as witnesses may "check'' their babies while they are in court is to be established at the Maxwell street police station, located In the heart of Chicago's ghetto. Municipal Judge Gemmill suggested the Idea, and the police have approved It. The baby check room will be opened in charge of police matron in a few days. woman with seven children appeared as a witness In co'urt today, and her efforts to care for the children and testify at the same time led Judge Gemmill to make the suggestion. SURGEONS ATTEND LATTA.

Nebraska Congressman Operated on for an Intestinal Growth. Rochester, Aug. Latta, of Nebraska, went to St. Mary's Hospital here today to undergo a surgical operation. J.

P. Latta, his son. and Dr. Lukens, hia family physician, are here with Tilm. The operation, which Is said to have been successful, resulted in the removal of a large growth.

A second operation Is expected. His chances for recovery are said to be about even. GOODS SCENTS A MYSTERY Alexandria Police Chief Fiads Prisoner Has $230, Acts on His Sherlock Holmes Instinct, as Negro Gazes at Second-Hand Shop. Quick Pull at Steering Lever by Lieut. Milling, as He Beached Ground, Saved Probable Wrecking of Burgess-Wright and Fox Machines--Kastory Damages Biplane in Alighting.

A collision between aeroplanes, one of them going at rapid speed, Just after the army machine had alighted at College Park, late yesterday afternoon, was narrowly averted by the presence of mind of Lfeut. Milling, of the army aviation school, who was driving hts Burgess-Wright. A quick pull of his steering lever caused his machine to veer to one side just in time to avoid a crash with the Fox biplane, which Frank Kastory was returning to Its hangar, in order to repair a broken wing. had made a short flight around the field, 'and when he brought bis machine to earth It had not righted Itself properly. The right side of the machine struck the ground, damaging the wing slightly.

Kastory started across the aviation field in his machine and failed to see the Burgess-Wright descending. When Lieut. Milling came down within a few feet of the other biplane, a collision seemed unavoidable, but he managed to get his machine far enough to the side to give Kastory a chance to stop. 3,300 Feet in Air. The first flight of the day was made shortly after 4 o'clock by Lieut.

Klrt- land, who. In the absence of Capt. Chandler, now in Dayton, Ohio, is the commanding officer at the school. He did not leave the aviation field, but contented himself with trying for altitude. His barometer registered 2,300 feet when Be descended at the end of 30 minutes.

A few minutes later, Lieut. Kirtland made a short flight and then turned the machine over to Lieut Milling. The flight made by the youngest officer at the school, Lieut Milling, lasted but eleven minutes. It was at the finish of this flight that he averted the accident that might have wrecked the machines. Lieut.

Kirtland said yesterday that all cross-country flights Will be postponed until the return of Col. Scrivener, acting chief "of the signal corps, now on his vacation. The Wright machine, which has been laid up on account of injuriesTfecelved In the flight from Camp Ordway last Monday, is rapidly being repaired and will probably be in condition to fly before the end of the week. Makes Two Flights. The young Hungarian, Frank Kastory, who is manipulating the Fox flier, made two flights yesterday.

Although he Injured the wing of the machine in making his first landing, he did not despair, but set Immediately to work replacing It. Later in the he made a perfect flight halfway around the field. It was announced yesterday that Capt. Charles DeF. Chandler, commander of the army school, will take a course of instruction from the Wright brothers while he is at Dayton to equip himself as a military expert aviator.

Capt. Chandler'has displayed great adaptability for aeronautics while In command at College Park, and it is the Intention of the government to make him one of the principal instructors of the young officers who will soon be detailed to College Park. His course will be finished September 5. Renting Property! Ivv --Has been one of the eialties of this office, and we've made good. Time and time again we have rented property within a remarkably short space of time after being placed in our charge.

The facilities of this office for renting property are unsurpassed. We have a heavy demand right now, and you will not make a mistake by -placing your property with us. Moore WASHINGTON POST BUREAU, 703 King Street, Alexandria, Va. While standing in front of police headquarters yesterday afternoon, Chief Goods, whose eagle eye never fails him, noticed a. well-dressed negro with a bundle under his arm looking over the stock of a second-hand store on the sidewalk across the street.

Scenting- a mystery, the chief called negro to him and asked him if he had any money. The darky replied that he had something over J230 in his pockets, and when the chief recovered from the shock Lieut. Bettis had extracted from the man's hip pocket an 'old tobacco poufth, from which he rolled eleven $20 gold pieces, a $10 gold piece, a $1 bill and about $2 In change. Lieut. Bettis liustled the negro Into a cell In the twinkling of an eye.

Chief Goods was not on duty last night, but it "was stated at police headquarters that the man would be held until his story of how he came Into possession of so much wealth had been, thoroughly Investigated. The negro stated last night that his name was Edward Johnson and his home was near Eggbornsville, Culpeper county, Va. About eighteen months ago, said, he went to California and obtained work on a ranch, receiving $45 a month for his services. He was always paid off in gold coin, he stated, and having saved a portion of his earnings each "month to pay for a visit to his old home, he was unable to see the impropriety of having It In the snape in which it had come to him. Johnson convinced the police that he knew Postmaster J.

A. Eggborn, of this city, Who is a native of Gul- peper county. Will Hun for Thornton's Place. Alexander J. Wedderburn, of Fairfax county, announced bis determination yesterday to be a candidate for the State senate from this district, in opposition to R.

Ewell Thornton, the incumbent, who was recently declared the Democratic nominee for reelection. He said he be glad to meet Mr. Thornton In Joint debate, at any and any place, and under Mr. Thornton's conditions. Mr.

Wedderburn takes issue with the district committee on its announcement that Mr. Thornton was the only candidate who had announced himself and paid the assessment. He states that on August 3 he wrote letters to each member of the senatorial committee, in which he'said: "If It Is found necessary to hold a primary I am ready and willing to meet my share of the expense." Three Fined for Fighting. When Wllburn Cook, Elva Harrison, and William Bumgardner were arraigned In the Alexandria police court yesterday morning, charged with participating In a three-cornered fight, it was testified that Cook was armed with brass knuckles, and cobblestones were found in the pockets of the other two combatants when they placed under arrest. The court Imposed a.

fine of on Cook and assessed Harrison and Bumgardner each. Negro Accused of Theft Henry McPhersan, negro, 25 years old, is held at the Alexandria police headquarters on suspicion of stealing clothing, jewelry, and a revolver, the property of Hichard Christian, colored, from a railway camp near this city. The total value of the property Is $59, and all of It was recovered, except one pair of trousers. Funeral of Capt. Reynolds.

Funeral services for Capt. Joseph Reynolds, a veteran railroad man, who died Tuesday, will be the family residence, H21 Prince street, Alexandria, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The services will be conducted by the Rev. L. P.

Kelly, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and burial will be In Union Cemetery. CALLS WEDDING 'DISCrBACERTL' Ex-Gov. Pennypacker Disapproves of Approaching Astor-Force Nuptials. Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia.

Aug. approaching wedding of Miss Madeleine Force and Col. John Jacob Astor, of New York, meets with the disapproval of former Gov. Pennypacker, who terms the proceedings Col. Astor was divorced by his wife, who was Miss Willing, of Pennsylvania, and forbidden under the decree to remarry.

Gov. Pennypacker's reference to the union of Miss Force and Col. Astor was made today during a talk on the need of uniform State divorce laws. He said the wedding would set a harmful example. A resolution introduced in the closing days of Congress requiring President Taft to call a conference of governors to consider a divorce law, to be either uniform In all States or national in its scope, does not appeal especially to Mr.

Pennypacker. The reason Is that Mr. Pennypacker thinks that such a conference of governors, called by the President, savors too much of Federal Interference in State matters, and besides he points out that the law drafted by the national congress on uniform divorce In 1906 is a sufficient basis for the various State legislatures to act on. -LOOK- For the Special Announcement of the $20,000 Gemenl Works at Maryland Park Employing 100 MEN 40 DKOWN AS BIVEES EISE. Destructive Storm Sweeps Over the Section of Italy.

Special Cable to The 'Washington Post Rome, Aug. hurricane swept over the lake section this afternoon. The storm was accompanied by a terrific downpour of rain. Villages in the neighborhood of Lakes Como, Lugano, and Valtellina were almost destroyed. Great damage i was done at Orla Morbegno.

Tha rivers are flooded, railroads washed out, crops ruined, and telegraph and telephone lines cut. It is reported that about 40 persons were drowned in the flooded rivers. The silk mills at Como were compelled to close down, lightning having destroyed the electric power. President Marcora, of the chamber of deputies, and 400 others were isolated in the Restaurant WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN. Mrs.

Isaac Conn Run Down While Walking on Tracks In Hancock, Md. Hancock. Md. Aug. Isaao Conn, wife of a merchant of this place, formerly of Baltimore, was almost instantly killed when struck by a passenger train on the Western Maryland railroad at Hug-hes Crossing, here, this morning.

The accident occurred while Mrs. Conn was-walking along the track toward the canal. Her body was hurled to the side of the track, and she died shortly after the trainmen reached her. Mrs. Conn was 36 years old and a of Baltimore.

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