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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND,' FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1911.
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Stop, Sas Humane Society
Detectives Dig Up Skeleton in
Banker Beattie's Closet as
Solution of Mysterious Kill
ing of His Wife.
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EXPLAINS MURDER
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Richmond, Va., July 21. -Charged
with the murder of his young wife as
'. they rod In his Automobile over the
lonely Midlothian Pike near here, Louis
J. Seattle Jr., a wealthy banker, was
rriea uu nutrnuim i me COnClU
Ion of a public Inquest Into, the trag
edy. The police declare that Beattle
shot Ms wife In order that he might be
able to resume bis 'relation with Beau-
; lah Blnford, a former sweetheart 1
- All Rlohmond was In a furore when
the arrest was .' announced. Adjutant
General Sale, commander of the Virginia
militia, was ordered to remain in Rich
mond because of the anger of the peo
ple at Beattie's arrest and Governor
Mann, fearing violence, closeted himself
In his office, surrounded by the mem-
ers o bis sure
Richmond, Vs., July II. Two women
and a man" the old, old story today
wa given here as tho solution of the
. mysterious murder of Mrs, Louis
Beattle Jr., who was killed by a shot
gun as she rod with her husband In an
automobile over the Midlothian pike
; near here.
Investigating the crime, the coroner's
jury uncovered the skeleton In Beattie's
closet and Detective Scherer predicted
the arrest of the banker at the close of
'the Inquest today.
Sleuths Do Bank 9omt Ymm.rm-
, The detectives went back four years
to find the woman in the case. They
discovered that Beulab. Blnford, a bru
nette beauty and school days sweet-
heart of Beattle, was, according to
Henrico county records, the mother of
Beattie's first born son, now dead.
Last night a dozen sleuths sweated
: the Blnford woman on Bcherer's farm,
nine miles from here, to which place
ahe had been spirited from Richmond.
. The clue to the woman waa given
when witnesses of Beattie's .wedding
remembered that a mysterious veiled
woman appeared and sat in "a rear
pew of the little Manchester church
while the ceremony was performed. ,
Crave Bar Money to Stay Away.
Questioned during her examination
last night the Blnford woman is said by
the police to have admitted that she
was the mother of Beattie's dead son,
'.born July 24, 1909, and, that ahe had
received money from Beattle to remain
away from Richmond.
tihe returned here three weeks ago
and, according to the police, was seen in
Beattie's automobile on two occasions
Just prior to the tragedy.
At the Inquest this afternoon Beattle
will be confronted by the woman. Lack
- Ing evidence of murder, the police are
endeavoring to trace the ownership of
the shotgun with whlh Mrs. Beattle
Was killed.
Shotgun Is Introduced.
The shotgun with which Mrs Beattle
waa 'killed waa Introduced as evidence
this afternoon when the Inquest Into
the tragedy opened. The Inquiry was
held on the veranda of the courthouso
because of the Intense heat The blood
stained automobile was then run onto
the courthouse lawn and throngs
swarmed around It, pawing at the bloody
cushion while score of other spectators
climbed nearby trees to gain a better
view of the 'ghastly evidences of the
tragedy.
Beattle Klmself was the first witness
called, his attorney, . Harry Smith of
Richmond, announcing that he had di
rected the husband to answer all ques
tions freely.
uaattie reviewed his previous ac
counts of the murder. He said he
topped his automobile when he saw a
man blocking the Midlothian Pike.
"When I leaned over to turn the bat
tery switch and start the car again,"
be said, "the man raised the gun and
fired. My wife fell over behind tne. I
Jumped for the man and he hit me on
the nose with the gun. I pulled the
weapon away from him and then fell in
the road. When I arose he waa gone.
I found my wlfo lying on the floor of
the car; lifted her to the seat and ran
the machine back to the home of her
aunt, Mrs. T. OB. Owen."
Beattle said an attempt had been made
to Incriminate blm "because the police
could not find anyone else."
WILSON'S WILEY REPORT
AWAITS TAFT'S RETURN
IColt.4 Prea LmnI Win.)
Washington. July SI. A lull in the
fight to oust Dr. Harvey W. Wiley from
his position at the head of the bureau
of chemistry of the department of at-
liculture came here today when Secre-
ry Wilson declared that he would not
have his report on Wiley ready until
after the return of. President Taft from
Beverly next week.
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Mules shown here were' exhibited to Judge In case In which fines wera
imposed on offenders.
"With Pojlce Chief Slover taking an
aetlve Interest in the bringing to Justice
the persons who 111 treat animals, the
Oregon Humane society feels that It "is
progressing rapidly," said President
Robert Tucker this morning.
"The case yesterday, which was tried
In the municipal court, waa one of the
most pitiful I have seen In a long, time.
Two mules were submitted as evidence.
Their 'necks were raw, their mouths
were In an awful condition. Aaesoon
as Chief of Police Slover saw them he
shuddered, ' and then turned and went
baca Into bis office and immediately Is
sued orders treating on such condi
tions." . -,. . ,:...-,
The mules which were yesterday sub
mitted as evidence of cruelty on the
part of the owners are owned by the
Coates & Williamson Co., of 127 Mont
gomery street, San Francisco. This
company hires out the mules to various
contracting companies and some were
sent to the Coast Contracting company
of Portland, of which F. W. Peterson
is vloe president and general manager.
Peterson waa fined $50 yesterday.
-The mules were plaoed In the hands
of the veterinary surgeon who baa or
der from the humane aociety to see
that the aores are made well before the
animals will be put to work.
Just as soon as a location can ba se
cured, the Oregon Humana aociety will
construct a rescue home for horses
where lame animals may be treated and
where horses whose death would ba a
mercy will be killed.
The humane society la also preparing
to ' send a representative to the various
railroad grading works where the ani
mals will be Inspected. It la understood
that considerable cruelty la practiced at
the grading camps and the humane so
ciety hopes to be able to stamp out a
great deal of this.
The society also plans to have Its rep
resentatives visit all tbe-atage lines In
the state, and In order to successfully
prosecute cases of 111 treatment, the co
oper tl on of the postoffloe department
la being Bought, alnce moat of the stage
lines carry United States malL
OREGON ELECTRIC CARS
TO NORTH BANK DEPOT
Oregon Electric cars will ba run
through the city to the North Bank
depot. Eleventh and Hoyt streets,
August 1, according to an announcement
made this morning by President C. R
Gray of the Hill lines In Oregon.
"The track Is practically ready," said
Mr. Gray, "and we expect to operate
the cars over Salmon and Tenth streets
by the first of next month. This will
give the Willamette valley lines direct
connection with our North Bank and
Oregon Trunk terminals. The United
Railways oars will ba operated on Stark
atreet as at present, as they - pass the
North Bank deptand thua have direct
connection with our other lines there."
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Our Announcement that we would
fmake to measure any suit or overcoat for Fifteen
Dollars and an $8 PAIR OF TROUSERS
FREE with every suit has taken the
town by storm. Our Summer Clearance
Sale this year is bigger and better than ever before.
We are disposing of a large reserve stock of woolens in order to make room
for our new Fall Arrivals
To accomplish this clearance, involving
trainloads of this season's newest de
signs, we will continue to offer these
world-breaking bona fide concessions.
Y
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FOR AftY SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO
MEASURE AND AN
srft PAIR OF
CM1 TROUSERS
CCS) FREE of
Charge
UNION LABEL IN EVERY GARMENT
We wish to emphasize the fact that every garment sold at the world breaking
prices will be cut and finished in the same manner
as if you pay the regular price
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
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FIFTH
Bet. Morrison and Alder
Opposite Meier & Frank
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Experiments Indicate that gums are
formed by diseases of trees, which can
be Inoculated aa. human beings are In
oculated for smallpox and other 111a
Piano Prices Within
the Reach of All !
PERFECT
is prepared by a practical dentist who
knows what is, best for the teeth
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Owing to the demand for a bottle to fit the pocket' we have had especially made for us a
FULL QUART FLASK. It is of such shape and size that it will go into any pocket, thus
eliminating the necessity of carrying bundles. All our leading brands are put up in the new
; bottle at the same prices :;
FULL QUART SILVER LAKE WHISKEY. .75
FULL QUART GOLD SEAL RYE OR BOURBON.' . 81.00
FULL QUART HAZELWOOD RYE SJ1.00
I- FULL QUART QUEEN CITY MONOGRAM $1.25
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FIFTH
Bet Morrison an3 Alder
Opposite Meier & Frank
Gold Seal Beer
A Dozen Quarts ---Delivered
Pure California Port
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Per Gallon aad Up- lo Sanllary Jog
i GM d Seal, LioioF -Co.
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; Itetweea Uorrlsoo and Yamhill ; v T;S ; ? v - i Marshall 486, A 1485
v 1 FREE THEATRE TICKETS WITH 50c PURCHASE OF WINE OR LIQUOR
This sale of Used Pianos is making it possible for every home in Portland, even the hum
blest, to own an excellent, high-grade, serviceable instrument Prices and terms to suit
every purse. Every piano sold carries with it the well-known Eilers Music House ex
change agreement, which practically gives one year's free trial If at the end of that time
the purchaser is not satisfied with the piano, every cent paid will be credited on any new
piano in our store, including the world's greatest makes. Ask to see following tomorrow:
Vose, elegant mahogany, $215 ;
mailer sue, $135. Kohler &
Campbell, .$135; .Fischer, .$90;
Gibson, $110; Baldwin, $170;
Decker, $120; Bradbury, $155;
Gabler, $135; Howard, $90;
Brlnkenhoff, $98, etc., etc
The Nation's Largest Dealers.
Now at Seventh and
Line
Service
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S3-Trains Daily-3
Zataraatloaal Umltao, -Tbs
darllKht train. 10 a. m.
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lX For busy business nan,
5 p. m.
Bxoma un zzpbjbss.
a ' Th nirht train. 10:30 p.m.
All tralaa from Worth
Bank station, JUarsntk ana
Mhot atraats. .
1 Tickets, sUepIna aad par--;
I lor car rservstions at city
ticket orflca, lja Third su
VL and at depot
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High Grade Commercial and Hectrk
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