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[[bottom one-third of the front page of the Boston Journal, Sept. 5, 1911. For top two-thirds see previous pages one and two.]] [[seven column layout]] [[two column headline - cut off]] [[column one]] Prosecutor Hammers at Weak Points in Prisoner's Story of Wife's Murder Chesterfield, Courthouse, Va., Sept. 4.—Through six weary hours in a crowded and stuffy courtroom, Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., indicted for the murder of his wife, battled for his life today. Evening shadows alone interrupted a vigorous cross-examination by the Commonwealth, Judge Watson ending the ordeal by adjourning court. Tomorrow prosecutor Wendenburg will continue his rapid fire of questions. Prisoner Cool and Calm. A lone figure was young Beattie in the crowd that surrounded him on all sides, even windows and trees commanding the court room being thick with staring faces. And the prisoner sat for hours, his manner cool and collected, unfolding the sordid details of his relations with Beulah Binford, a 17-year-old girl for whom the prosecution alleges Beattie killed his bride of a year. But not alone the orgies of the four years before his marriage and those that preceded the homicide, but the gruesome tale of the attack by the highwayman, the wild ride to the Owen home at a speed of 55 miles an hour with the lifeless, blood-covered body of his wife in the machine beside him, was given to the jury in all its horrible detail. The prisoner, by request of the prosecution, stood up to full length and donned the blood-stained coat that he wore the night of the murder, and attempted to explain why blood had not flecked certain portions of the garment if his wife were reclining against him in the way he described. Hammers at Two Points Beattie answered questions readily, in an even voice and without emothion. Except for the nervous fingering of his handkerchief and the characteristic vibration of the muscles in his cheeks, he sat like a schoolboy, expressionless, as he narrated the story of the crime. (Continued on Page 4-Column 1) [[two column boxed headline]] LIEUT. MILLING'S GETAWAY [[/two column boxed headline]] [[image: biplane soaring over crowds in open topped automobiles]] [[/column 1]] [[column two]] [[boxed]] SALIENT POINTS IN BEATTIE'S STORY Asserts total lack of confidence in Cousin Paul, and denies asking him to buy shotgun. Admits relations with Beulah Binford, but declines any affection for her. In relating story of the murder, asserts fatal ride was suggested by his wife. Passed three automobiles during the ride. Murderer came from roadside and ordered him to stop. Shot was fired and his wife fell back of him. Was struck on nose by the gun. Shouted for help and blew automobile horn. Placed dead wife on left seat, and ran car with one hand. Drove to Tom Owen's house to find a doctor, forty or fifty miles an hour. Describes murderer as six feet tall, with full beard. Is certain of his own and his wife's affection and happiness before homicide. [[/boxed]] RUSSIAN LION GOES OUT LIKE A VERY LAMB Gotch Retains the Wrestling Championship With Ease, Hack Almost Quitting. Chicago, Sept. 4.—It took less than twenty minutes of actual wrestling for Frank Gotch to defend his title as world's champion, and defeat George Hackenschmidt, (Contined on Page 10─Column 7.) [[/column 2]] [[image: two column image of close-up of Milling superimposed over the crowd meeting Milling, who is being carried on their shoulders]] [[caption: Lieut. T. D. Milling, U. S. A., in Large Portrait. He Won Biplane First Prize.]] [[two column boxed headline]] WINNERS TELL JOURNAL HOW THEY WON [[/two column boxed headline]] [[column 3]] By Lieut. T. D. Milling, U. S. A., Winner of Tri-State prize for biplanes. "I just went up in the air and steered in a general direction for the place I was due for. I got lost once, and at no point in the journey did I have a very good idea of where I was. "I enjoyed the flight, for it certainly was an experience. After I had left the city behind I proceeded to get lost and ran far above Nashua. But at last I got by bearings and managed to make the city. "I have seen lots of crowds, but never one like this. That is what I said when I reached Worcester and Providence, but I changed my mind when I reached the field at Atlantic. These two legs I was able to negotiate all right. "When I set out for Boston the dusk was beginning to settle and I hurried to 'beat it.' I did not know where I was going until I reached the vicinity of the Blue Hills and then my knowledge of topography stood me in good stead. A little farther along I was able to make out the rockets that were being sent up and could see the beacon fire, but nothing else. "The landing I thought at first would be rather hard, but it was really easy. I must say that I did get a great reception and one that I did not deserve at all, for I have not performed any great feat. "Except for the time that I got lost, my trip was great and there was any amount of real enjoyment in it. I like a trip like that and intend to go in many more." [[boxed]] SPORTS IN BRIEF Detailed Stories of All Aports on Pages 8, 9, 10 and 11 AMERICAN LEAGUE. (Morning.) New York 6, Boston 8. Cleveland 9, Chicago 8. Philadelphia 8, Washington 3. (Afternoon.) New York 5, Boston 1. Cleveland 9, Chicago 2. Washington 6, Philadelphia 5. 11 innings. St. Louis 7, Detroit 3. First game. Detroit 10, St. Louis 8. Second game. NATIONAL LEAGUE. (Morning.) New York 6, Boston 4. Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 2. Pittsburg 4, Cincinnati 3. St. Louis 7, Chicago 5. (Afternoon.) Boston 8, New York 7. 10 innings. Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 0. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburg 1. Chicago 5, St. Louis 4. Releases handed out to Red Sox squad. Catcher Carrigan injured. Boston National defeat the mighty Marquard. Shrubb wins over Longboat by 2-5 seconds in ten-mile race. Halifax oarsmen star in Charles River regatta. R. T. C. wins the Charter oak stake. Gotch defeats Hackenschmidt in straight falls. Larned retains tennis championship. Whitney beats Coe in shot-put. [[/boxed]] By Earle L. Ovington, Winner of Tri-State prize for monoplanes. "I do not believe I ever enjoyed a flight more. It was great fun from start to finish. Most of the time I was above the clouds, but I had the wonderful exhilaration of flying, and to look down upon the land and see the whole of New England was one of the finest experiences I have ever had. When I started from my field my good old engine was vibrating and roaring with power and it seemed to me to be anxious for the flight. As I left the ground I could tell by the up swoop of the machine it was going to stand by me and we were going to do things. I headed straight for the clouds, finding my level at about 5000 feet. Looking at my compass, I picked my course for Nashua and let her rip; and rip she did, like the dickens, for the next glance I took at the ground I was passing over the bay and was already near Boston. Soon I was passing over the city. Far below I could descry the chimney tops and spires of the city, and through the smoke wreaths could make out the figures of the men and women on the streets. The streets seemed like mole hills and the people like swarms of busy ants rushing hither and thither. I could discern trolley cars (Continued on Page 5─Column 5) [[columns 6 and 7]] Ovington Wins $10,000, Covering 160 miles in 3h. 6m. 22 1-5s.—Army Man Gets $5000, Doing Course in 5h. 22m. 37s. [[boxed]] THE RACE IN OUTLINE INTERSTATE MONOPLANE RACE FOR GEN. CHARLES H. TAYLOR PRIZES OF $10,000. [[three column table]] |Aviator.|Time.|Prize.| |Earle L. Ovington|3h. 6m. 22 1-5s.|$10,000| |Arthur B. Stone—disabled at Medford.| |1,000| [[/three column table]] [[four column table]] First Leg, Atlantic to Nashua. |Start.|Finish|El. Time.| Miles| |11.10.28|12.00.00|49m. 32s.| 40| Second leg, Nashua to Worcester. |1.24.00|2.09.35|45m.35s.| 40| Third leg, Worcester to Providence. |3.22.00|4.07.35|45m. 35s.| 40| Fourth leg, Providence to Atlantic. |5.03.54|5.49.34| 45m. 40 1-5s.|[[40?]]| [[/four column table]] INTERSTATE BIPLANE RACE FOR PRIZES OF $7,500 OFFERED BY HARVARD AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY. [[three column table]] |Aviator.|Time.|Prize.| |Lieut. T. D. Milling|5h 3m. 37s.|$5000| |Harry N. Atwood—disabled at Medford| | | [[/three column table]] [[four column table]] First leg, Atlantic to Nashua. Start.|Finish.| El. time|Miles| |11.43.49|2.05.30|2h. 21m. 4s.| 40| Second leg, Nashua to Worcester. |2.33.15|3.33.00|59m. 45s.| 40| Third leg, Worcester to Providence. |4.41.00|5.20.45|1h. 6m. 45s.| 40| Fourth leg, Providence to Atlantic |5.58.33|6.51.00| 54m. 27s.| 40|. [[/four column table]] The three prizes, $7500, $1500 and $1000, for first, second and third places, were awarded Ovington in the lump sum of $10,000 by Gen. Taylor. A consolation prize of $1000 was also awarded to Stone by the aviation committee. [[/boxed]] By Harold F. Wheeler. A speck in the gathering darkness. It grew into a blurred and indistinct outline of a biplane─a few minutes later to be a scintillating scepter personifying man's conquest of the air as it hovered between the soft light of a rising moon and the harsh glare of a guiding bonfire and a hundred torches. And then a world's air hero alighted on the aviation field at Atlantic in the evening of yesterday, bringing to a close a most wonderful cross-country aeroplane race and greatest day in [[boxed]] JUST AS OVINGTON STARTED [[/boxed]] [[image: black and white photograph of monoplane flying close to ground]] [[end of page]]
