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The Providence Daily Journal VOLUME LXXXIII. NO. 212 WEATHER-Fair. PROVIDENCE, R. I. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1911. SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO SECTIONS. PRICE T [[column 1]] STRIKE ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL IS NEARER President Markham Refuses to Meet Union Leaders To-day. TURNS DOWN AN ULTIMATUM Request for Conference Which is Refused Was Coupled with Statement That Unless Reply Was Favorable Steps Would be Taken to Protect Interests of the Employes. Special to the Journal. Chicago. Sept. 4 — A strike of all the shopmen in the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad is admittedly much nearer to-night and there are some observers of the situation who say that a test of strength between the system and its employes cannot be avoided. President Markham of the company ended this evening hopes of an immediate settlement of the labor difficulties by directing a letter to W. F. Kramer, Secretary of the International Blacksmiths Union, refusing to meet the representatives of the Federated Shop Employes to-morrow as had been requested. The letter from the representatives of the nine unions involved and to which Mr. Markham's communication was a reply, was considered by labor men here to be in the nature of an ultimatum. The unions asked that Markham meet the employes of the road as represented by the system's federation. The request was coupled with a statement that unless the conference was granted by 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morning, the unions would take the necessary steps to protect their own interests. J. F. McCreery, President of the union, will meet with the nine international officers at the appointed time to-morrow and a decision as to the future action by the unions will be reached. The union representatives intimate that their plans already have been made. Mr. McCreery issued a statement that the nine crafts in the federation had turned matters over to the international officers and will await action by them. ___ UNIONS DELEGATE AUTHORITY. ___ Men on the Ground Have Power to Enforce Ultimatum. San Francisco, Sept. 4--The international Presidents of the five shop crafts unions now here, have delegated authority to enforce the ultimatum presented by the Federation of Shop Employes of the Illinois Central to President Markham to representatives on the ground who have been conducting the [[article cut off]] [[/column 1]] [[column 2]] [[box]] Notable Labor Day Sporting Results William A. Larned of Summit, N. J., defeats Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco in challenge round of national tennis tournament at New port, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Frank Gotch retains world's wrestling championship by defeating George Hackenschmidt in two falls at Chicago. [[/box]] ======== R. I. B. S. IN BOSTON PARADE. ____ Third Providence Troop in Labor Demonstration at Hub. Twenty sunburned and tired members of the Third Providence Troop of the Rhode Island Boy Scouts marched in the big Labor Day parade in Boston yesterday, occupying a position in line immediately following the chief marshal and his staff. They were cheered enthusiastically by the large crowds on the sidewalks along the line of march. The troop had arrived at Boston after the long hike from this city and were on Trinity square when the head of the Labor Day parade wheeled into view. Scout Master Prescott W. Lovell brought his command to attention, whereupon the chief marshal of the big parade galloped toward them and after congratulating them upon their neat appearance asked them if they would represent Rhode Island in the Labor Day demonstration. The boys eagerly accepted the invitation thus tendered and took their places in line. They were given continuous applause as they passed the reviewing stand upon which stood Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston together with other State and city officials. The Scouts left Auburndale early yesterday morning after a restful night, and completed their long walk to Boston in good spirits and excellent condition. They ate a hearty breakfast immediately upon arrival in Boston, after which they visited Rev. Allan A. Stockdale, who addressed them, congratulated the upon their good work and entertained them with a number of stories. After participating in the Labor Day parade, the Scouts went to Keith's Theatre, where they were welcomed by the management, and were given souvenirs of their visit. Then they went to Charlestown, where they visited the Bunker Hill Monument and the Navy Yard. Two officers were detailed to show them around, and they were escorted aboard the battleships and were also shown the old Constitution. From the Navy Yard the Scouts returned to Boston for dinner, after which they marched to the public garden, where they spent one hour on the boats. They returned to Providence by the 9 o'clock train last night. Besides Scout Master Lovell, the boys were accompanied by Scout Masters Swarts and Dobson of Troops 11 and 7, respectively. ___ [[cut off page]] [[/column 2]] [[column 3]] OVINGTON ALIGHTS KEEN FOR A SMOKE ___ Delight at Crowd and Desire for Pipe His Greeting. ___ "A CORKING DAY TO FLY" ___ Tells of Appearance of Blackstone River "Like a Tiny Ribbon" to His View 5000 Feet Up.---Offers to Take Governor for Flight, but State Executive Declines. [[boxed text]] Praise for Event. __ GOVERNOR POTHIER -- "It was a glorious sight, a splendid day and I am glad Rhode Islanders saw both monoplane and bi-plane and that there were no injuries. I enjoyed my talk with Mr. Ovington and Lieut. Milling and felt grateful to them for making the contest a success," MAYOR FLETCHER--"It was a fine sight, a good-natured crowd and a notable beginning for aviation in Rhode Island." MANAGER A. D. CLAFLIN of the Harvard Aviation Association to the Journal--"Thank you for all your hard work and cordial co-operation." The JOURNAL to Manager Claflin--"Thank you for sticking to your tri-State race in spite of countless handicaps. The Journal will be glad if the receipts here help to remove the deficit cause by your bad weather in Boston, and is glad to have done its part to give Rhode Islanders their first opportunity to see a monoplane and a bi-plane in a big race." [[/boxed text]] "Say, you have a dandy field here, and just look at this crowd," said Earle L. Ovington, the winner of the great cross-country race for monoplanes yesterday, as he stepped from his machine at Narragansett Park. "Have you a match?" he continued, turning to one of the members of the reception committee. "I must get my pipe going." And from a pocket somewhere in his regalia, he hauled out a calabash, and started a good fire in the bowl. "I've been dying for a smoke ever since I left Worcester. What a crowd! Do you know, there have been big crowds [[cut off]] [[/column 3]] [[column 4]] higher the wind was at right angles to that. BIG DOME A GOOD GUIDE. "Your State House dome was an excellent guide. Saw it some distance off, and I guess I'd have been lost if I hadn't. Funny thing happened at Worcester. They sent me word before I started that they had put up a big red balloon to guide me to the field. Well, say, from where I was that balloon looked like a speck. Could hardly see it, yet it was 200 feet up. "When you're way up in the air things look pretty funny. Say, are you sure that machine is safe from the crowds?" "You know my chief mechanic is here. He is a faithful fellow, I can tell you. Why, he would not go to bed last night because he said, in French and broken English, that he had to work all night on my engine. How's that? "He knows the Gnome engine from end to end. I've seen him haul it into bits, and I never felt at all uneasy but that he'd get all the parts in the right places when he got it together. He is a wonder. Was with Moissant when he was killed, and say, when I landed just now he was near by, and you should have seen his satisfied smile. It was worth lots. "There are only four engines like mine in this country. I have two. Coming down I ram the engine very slow, the weather was so fine, and I didn't want to injure it in any way. "What has happened to Stone?" He was told that Stone had given up the race at Medford. "Well, anyway," he said, "I'm mighty glad I got here, because it would have been a shame to disappoint this big crowd. "Talk about quick work, though. When I was in Worcester a short time ago I signed a contract to fly up there from Boston to-morrow. That's what I call quick work. All red tape set aside, and the contracts signed in very few minutes. HEARD WOONSOCKET'S DIN. "Yes, I heard the whistles at Woonsoscket," said the Aviator to the Governor, who appeared anxious to know if his own city had shared in the glory of the flight. "And it was easy to find this field, for the race tracks could be seen for miles. "Going through the clouds is fun. Went through hallf a dozen on the way down. They are like dense fog. And say it sounds foollish, but do you know that the birds seem to enjoy chasing us around? They can't keep up with us long, but the lithe beggars will dart out and chase along for a little ways until they have to quit." An official at this point handed the aviator a telegram from the official starter at Atlantic telling him he could start any time he was ready. "Great," said Mr. Ovington, "That means right now." And suiting action to words, he buttoned up his coat and headed for his monoplane escorted by half a dozen members of the reception committee. "This is a great day for flying," he said in parting, "A great day!" ____ MILLING SUFFERS FROM COLD. ___ Boyish-Looking Cavalry Lieutenant's [[cut off]] [[/column 5]] [[column 6]] BEATTIE, ON STAND, BATTLES FOR LIFE __ Shows No Emotion in Six-Hour Grilling as a Witness. ___ TESTIFIES IN EVEN VOICE ___ No One in Crowded Courtroom More Collected Than Alleged Wife Murderer as He Unfolds Sordid Details of His Relations with the "Girl in the Case." Special to the Journal. Chesterfield Court House, Va., Sept. 4.-- In an even voice and without a trace of emotion except for the nervous fingering of his handkerchief, Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., indicted for the murder of his bride of a year, battled for his life six hours to-day as a witness in his own behalf. No one in the crowded and stuffy courtroom was more collected during the ordeal than the man who had the most at stake in the proceedings. Evening shadows in the dingy chamber interrupted a pitiless cross-examination by the Commonwealth, which will be resumed at the opening of court -tomorrow. A lone figure was young Beattie in the crowds that surrounded him on all sides, even windows and trees commanding the courtroom being thick with staring faces. And the prisoner sat there through the weary day, 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 he murdered his wife. Not alone the orgies of the four years before his marriage and those that preceded the homicide, but the grewsome tale of the attack of the highwayman, the wild ride to the Owen home at a speed of 55 miles an hour with the lifeless 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 was reclined against him in the way he claimed. "[[illegible print]] of the dead woman had been burned just before the arrest of Beattie, and as more than once there was occasion to refer to them, Mr. Wendenberg, the prosecutor, exclaimed: "I wish to God we had them here!" [[cut off]] [[/column 5] [[column 6 & 7]] [[two column headline and lead of article on front page]] OVINGTON AND MILLING FLY TO PARK HERE; WIN $17,500 ____ First Birdmen to Alight in State Cheered by 25,000 People ____ In Addition to the Thousands at Narragansett Track, Probably One-Half the Population of the State Roars Greeting to Two Areoplanists, the Only Men to Complete the Longest Cross-Country Race of Its Kind Ever Flown in America.--Ovington Gets Prize of $10,000 Offered for Monoplanes, and Lieut. Milling Biplane Prize of $7500.--Atwood and Stone Start, but Fail to Complete First Leg. [[/two column headline and lead]] [[continuing in column 6 only]] [[boxed text]] How the Race Was Won. [[table of 3 columns]] | | E. L. Ovington. | T. DeW. Milling.| |Lv. Atlantic....| 11:10 | 11:42| |Ar. Nashua..... | 11:59 | 2:03| |Lv. Nashua..... | 1:24 | 2:33| |Ar. Worcester...| 2:09 | 3:34| |Lv. Worcester. | 3:22 | 4:14| |Ar. Providence | 4:07 | 5:20| |Lv. Providence | 5:03 | 5:58| |Ar. Atlantic....| 5:49 | 6:52| | | Time in Air. 2:20:42 | Time in Air. 5:22:37| [[/boxed text]] For the first time in history of Rhode Island two aeroplanes flew over its borders and landed within its confines at Narragansett Park yesterday afternoon before a crowd of more than 25,000 wildly-excited and enthusiastic persons. Probably one-half the population of the State caught at least a glimpse of the flyers. Earle L. Ovington, in his powerful Bleriot monoplane, by completing the greatest cross-country air race ever held in America, of which the flight over Rhode Island was a part, won a prize of $10,000. He was the only monoplane pilot to finish [[cut off [[/column 6]] [[column 7]] it was bitter cold at that height. Lieut. Milling's average height from Worcester to this city was 3000 feet, and he too, was nearly frozen when he alighted at the park. Both aviators declared that the weather was perfect for flying, the cold being always expected at the heights attained on the flight. The wind was not strong at any time, and the clear atmosphere allowed the birdmen to see clearly the earth in panorama below them, while flying at a rate of speed sometimes better than a mile a minute. ACTUAL FLYING TIME Ovington, in the monoplane, spent just 2 hours, 20 minutes and 42 second in the air making the 168-mile circuit through Nashua, N. H., Worcester, Mass., Providence and Atlantic, Mass. He left the Atlantic aviation field at 11:12 o'clock yesterday morning and finished at the same place at 5:49 o'clock in the early evening. The time not occupied in flying was spent at each of [[torn paper]] cities on the course [[torn paper]] Lieut. Milling spent 5 hours, 22 minutes and 37 seconds in the air in his biplane. Much of this time was used up, [[however?]], in regaining distances away from the course which the aviator travelled,[[cut off [[/column 7]]
