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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
ROY LAMPHERE
GUILTY OF ARSON
Man Accused Of Completely in the
Guinness Murder Convicted on
Another Charge.

LA PORTE, Ind, Nov. 27-Ray
Lamphere, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three
children, by setting fire to the Guinness
house, April 2s, was last evening found
guilty of arson by the jury, which had
the case since $50 Thursday evening.
Within five minutes after the ver-
dict was reported Judge Richter had
sentenced the defendant to the state
penitentiary at Michigan City for an
indeterminate term of to u years.
He will be taken to Michigan City
tomorrow to begin his sentence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
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Summary.
FRED B. SMITH
IN THE CITY
Was the Guest Of c. r. Joy Thanks
giving Day, His Visit Being
Business One.

Fred B. Smith, one of the interna-
tional secretaries of religious work of
the Y. M. C. A., and one of the great
est speakers to men in the country,
spent Thanksgiving in Keokuk and
was the guest of c. R. Joy, who en-
tertained him during his short stay in
tie city. Mr.. Smith has been heard
several times by Keokuk audiences,
but his visit yesterday was not for
the purpose of speaking, it being a
purely business visit and conference
with Mr.. JOY. who is member of the
sub committee of religious work.
Mr.. Smith returned but short time
ago from South Africa and reat
Britain. He went to these two coun-
tries upon the invitation of the Ma
tional Committee, but spent most OF
his time in the former place. He
sailed from this country in May
first. and going to England met the
employed officers of the Y M.AG. A.tof
that country and after shortsFisit
went 10 soOutll AlIlSu. iiSiS ny -
NAMED until September first. During
his visit in that country he made
quite an extensive tour visiting many
of the large cities.
The Y. M. G. A. feels that there is
extensive work to be done in south
Africa and although handicapped IN
many ways, the association is making
rapid strides There are three rae
tions in that country which the T. NJ
c. A. has to contend with, they are the
English. Beers and natives. Not the
best of harmony exists between the
three peoples, but the association Is
doing much to bring them into closer
relationship and views.
Fred B. Smith has been one OF the
international secretaries OF religious
work in the association since 1900
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Passed Away at Cleveland of Heart
Failure, Following the Receipt
of Letter From
Her Son.
HER DEATH EXPECTED
BiIIik Said He Knew His Mother Was
Dying When HeWrotcHer-Be-
lieved Now That BiIIik
Will Not Hang.

CLEVELAND. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Bar.
Der Billik, mother of Herman Billik,
condemned to death December II, for
the murder of members of the Vrzal
family, died this morning. Since his
conviction she has failed rapidly. A
pathetic letter from her son was re-
ceived Wednesday and is said to have
been the cause of an attack of heart
failure which resulted in her death.
A year ago Mrs. Billik srranged
with a local undertaken to bury her,
self and her son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
BilIek Hears the News.

CHICAGO, Nov 27.-Herman Billik
almost collapsed in his cell today
when he was told of the death Of his
mother in Cleveland this morning.
He cried when the news came. After
a time, controlling himself he said
he knew his mother could not stand
the shock. He feared such news since
the receipt of letters from her telling
her OF her great sorrow.
Il got a letter from my mother yes
terday," said Billik. Il knew that she
was dying when wrote it, The let
ter said;
Dear Son Herman: Why don't
you write to me in SO long time?
am half dead. ] pray night and day
| that God will let me live until know
| the outcome of your troubles, my only
child. ] can't believe that they'll hang
you or there's no justice in the world. I
! know that you are innocent You
! never committed a crime like that.
When they hang you it will kill me.
I'll go with you. So, my dead son.
! don't take it hard Maybe God will
! help you yet. How glad / would be
| to see that you could The doctors arc
doing all that they can to get me on
my feet. ! send you two dollars, all
that have to spare. Is Edna betterf
You don't write about her. will try
to come to you yet, | send you
dozen kisses Your broken hearted
| mother
After reading the letter Bilik put
his hands on the shoulder of the Jail
er Davis, who supported him back to
his cell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
How il Happened.

In the thick fog off Sandy Hook
the steel freighter, George, of the
White Star line, rammed and sank the
Panama line steamer Finance, out
ward bound, with eighty-five pas
sengers. The Finance went down
within ten minutes after the collision,
carrying to their death three of her
passengers and one of the crew. The
rest of the passengers, who included
nineteen women and fourteen chill
uren, as we'll as others of the crew
were rescued b. boats of the Georgia
The freighter was not damaged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
What Would You Dc? !?

In case of burn or scald what
would you do to relieve the pain? Such
injuries are liable to occur in any fam
lily and everyone should be prepared
for them. Chamberlain's Salve ap-
piled on soft cloth will erlieve the
pain almost instantly, and unless the
injury is very severe one. will cause
the parts to heal without leaving
scar For sale by Wilkinson & Co..
and J. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
CHICAGO Live Stock.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 27.-Cattle-
Receipts 5000 head market 10 to 15c
lower; beeves, So. 1907 80; stockers,
50. 1904. so.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; mar
ket steady; sc lower; light, S4 500
5.65 heavy, So. 5O@5. 80; pigs, 50 60
G4.7o.
Sheep Receipts, 25,Ooo head; mar
ket steady to 10c lower; natives, 81 70
"a so; lambs, s4 OO@6.7o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Admiralty Court Will Pass Upon the
Merits of the Testimony Pre-
sented by the Ships
Crew.
CAPTAIN SHIFTS BLAME
All Of the Passenger and Crew of the
Wrecked Liner Taken Care
cf-Wrecking Crews
at Work.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-With all
the rescued passengers and crew of
the wrecked Panama liner, Finance,
well taken care of, interest today is
confined to placing the responsibility
of the wreck Both captain and pilots
blame each other The admiralty
court will pass upon the merits. The
Merritt Chapman wrecking crews are
at work on the wreck of the Finance
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
BilIik viii Not Hand.

1t is believed here that Billik will
not hang. 1t was learned that Deneen
on long distance telephone wanted
to commute the sentence to that OF
life imprisonment the day Judge
Landis granted a reprieve. 1t is noN
believed that the sentence will be
made life Imprisonment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Nine. steinheiI in Jail.

iss PARIS. Nov. 2T.-Late this after
noon Minister of Justice BRAND with
drew tae proceeding in the Steinheil
case from Magistrate Boucard and de-
tailed Examining Magistrate Andre
to conduct further Investigations The
case is taken from Magistrate Ley
dette this morning and given to Bou
card on the ground the former was
closely affiliated with Nine. Steinheil.
she was confined alone in cell, moan
Ing and apparently overcome by the
nervous strain. She refuses absolute
" to discuss the tragedy and main
talns the same silence as yesterday
when first accused of poisoning Pres
ldent Faure. The statement he died
IN her apartments and was secretly re-
moved to the Palace, printed, is de-
MED. The allegation that she poison
ed him as result of his failure to
lake up the Dreyfus case sooner caus-
ed great public commotion and threat
ems to bring back the bitterness OF
Dreyfus days. Justice Bryand De
clares this phase OF the case must be
probed thoroughly and is preparing to
nave a searching inquisition held.
Nine. Steinheil was taken before
magistrate Boucard but she was suffer
ing from nervousness and it was inn
possible to question 'aer and she was
sent back to her CELL There she cries
continually for her sister Marthe, who
is not allawed to see her.
M Hamard, CHIEF Of the detective
bureau, declared he had no doubt she
was guilty Of the murder, but said the
manner in which the victims were tiet
indicated she nad accomplices, which
uie detectives are seeking. He refus
ea to say who he suspected.
Alexander Wolf, accused by Nine
a'elhheil, was taken before Boucard
ou' what developed at the hearing was
kept secret.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
voliva TO Redeem Zion.

CHICAGO Nov. 27.-overseer No-
Iva. successor of Dowie, announced
today he would offer the federal re-
ceiyer s15ooDOo for the Zion City prop
ertv in order to keep it fro. the hahas
Of worldly" people. Posters were con.
conspicuously placed in all parts OIL
zion asking for contributions TO the
fund.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Fatal Mine Accident.

. orRlNGFIELD, H., Nov. 27.-A fall
~ me Devereaux mine of the Chicago,
spfihgheld :. Mining Co. five miles from
'nis city, today caused the death of
'ne man, five were injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
chicauo Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Nov 27.--Hogs Re
ceipts, $4,000; market 1oc lower; top,
s5.S5. Closed sc higher; estimated
Saturday, 10000.
Receipts, 5000; market,
steady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Iiuernool Market.

Liverpool opened wheat, Ad lower,
corn unchanged Closed wheat, 4d
lower. Corn 1s@Ad lower.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 27.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1000 head; market steady;
steers, 81. 1901. 40; stockers, 50 500
4.SO.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 head; mar
ket steady; bulk, IS, 25@5.55; pigs,
So 1905. %.
sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; mar
ket steady: muttons, S4 oO@4 10;
lambs, 81. $685. 20.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Dressed
poultry, moderate demand; turkeys,
sd21c; live poultry, moderate de-
mand.
Butter-Firm.
Eggs-Nearby white, fancy, 4s@59c,
fresh firsts, 33@S4c.
Cheese-Full cream specials, 14@
15hc; skins specials, 11Bc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Arrest Of Woman in Paris DiscIoses
With other Grimes Alleged
Poisoning Of President
Faure.
1NTR1GUEs ARE Barred
Mime stelnheil Once Inamorata Of
Faure, Now His Suspected MUIR
deress, Held for Completely
in Another Murder.

PARIS, Nov. 26.-The arrest of Mad
are seinheil tonight, following her
rumored confession today that for
months since the murder of her paint
er husband and Madame Japy, her
stepmother, who were found strangled
in the home of the artist, May 81, her
attempt to find the assassins and in
Vulnerable fantastic clues furnished
the police and newspapers. was only a
desperate farce to conceal the real
author of the crime, whom she knew,
affords Paris the biggest sensation it
has had for years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Duluth-oats, s57; last year, $40.

Estimated Receipts for Tomorrow.
Hogs-2 $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Chicago Grain Market.
Car Lots Today.

Chicago-Wheat, 27; graded No. 2,
G: corn, 1873; graded No, 2, A; oats,
102, graded No. 2, Is.
Minneapolis Wheat, 500; last year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
All France Greatly Stirred.

All france 0Fedtty Stirreo,
The excitement produced from time
to time by the Humbert Dreyfus and
Syveton affairs pales into significance
by comparison, and the revelations
which crowd thick and fast during
the day, pointing to the possible ex-
posure of national scandal, promis-
Ing to attract worldwide attention.
Minister of Justice BRAND is re-
ported already to have begun an in
quiry into the case to determine the
truth of tae allegation that M. Leydett.
The examining magistrate, entertained
relations with Nine Steinheil which in
duced him to stifle the affair
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27
Did the Woman Murler Faure?

The anti-Semite Libre Parole charg-
es Nine. Steinheil with having pois-
oned Faure. Tie newspaper recalls
that on the day of the funeral writer
on the Libre Parole who had seen the
body said: "All the skill of the en-
balmers was unable to preserve the
corpse from dissolvent action of sub
tie poison"
The journal continues by charging
that Chief of Detectives Hamard and
Magistrate Leydett knew the arrest
of Nine. Steinheil inevitably would
lead to raking up scandalous mystery
Of Faure's death which with difficulty
had been stifled for ten years and ac-
cordingly did their best to hush up the
present inquiry. The newspaper con-
clJdes by saying that Faure was poi
soned because he was opposed to re-
vision in the Dreyfus case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-27

Use a Gate City want ad and get
results.
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Independents.

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27
III. S. VOORHEES,.
Brokcr In Stocks, Bonds. Grain, Provisions,
Cotton ana other Securities. Stock Quo
tations Received BY Ticker Service.
Direct Wires to Chicago and the East.
ROOM Ala HAMMOND BLDG. Phone 364l
PRODUCE MARKETS.

Butter-Receipts, 1880 tubs, cream
cry, extra, soc; price to retail dealers,
sic; prints, 32c; extra firsts. 27Q y II c;
firsts, Csc. seconds. 22c; diaries. extras,
25c; frsts, 23c; seconds, 1910; ladies',
No l lee; packing stock 19c
Egg-Receipts, 1910 cases; miscel-
laneous lots, cases returned. 218 q
241kc; cases included, 22@25c; ordinary
firsts, Csc; firsts, must be a per cent
fresh, csc; prime firsts, packed in new
wildwood cases and must be 90 per
cent fresh, 29c; extra, specially packed
for city trade and must be 70 per cent
fresh 32c; No. l dirties 201zc; checks,
lac; refrigerator frsts, 24hc
Potatoes-Receipts. 40 cars; choice to
fancy, 66Q6Sc; fair to good, 63@65c.
Sweet potatoes-Illinois, $500 a 800;
Virginia. s2.50.
order were as follows: so to, so lbs
so to loo lbs, S1k @9c; fancy, 91sc.
Dressed beef-No. / ribs, 16kc; No.
loins, 1870; No. 1 round. TIC; No. 1
chuck 8c;No. 1 plate. &c.
Live poultry = Turkeys, per Id, 15ci
chickens, fowls, 9hc;. springs, 12ci
roosters, &c; geese, $5.oo@7.Oo; ducks.
Beaps Pea beans. hand picked
$2.0O@2.10; common. $1.e0Q 1.95; rec
kidney, S2.15@2.20; lower grades, de-
pending on quality, 81. 10 q zoo; brown
Swedish s225@2.35; off grades. $3.50 a
200: limas, California, per 100 lbs,
Berries-Cranberrie per bril- $3.50
1900; boxes, sS.00@5 90; STRAWBERRIES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27
WIFE CELEBRATES N
HUSBANDS ABSENCE
Spouse Goes on Junket With
the Gary CONNER
cial Club.

While her husband had gone IN the
junket trip to South Bend Wednesday.
a woman took occasion to celebrate
her Thanksgiving day in advance, and
proceeded to get shamefully intoxi-
Gated. The police found her on the
street in a certain part OF town and
took her to the police station to sober
up. The woman became frantic when
she saw where she had been taken and
threatened to commit suicide. The po-
lice quieted her, however, and as soon
as she became sufficiently sober she
was allowed to return to her home
with her husband
The woman has a reputation in po-
lice circles for disgraceful conduct, and
yesterday she took advantage of the
absence of her husband to get in a
worse condition than ever before. For
a time after she was brought to the
station It seemed that the woman
would go insane, but she gradually re-
covered as she sobered up.
This woman is the one who was
charged some time ago with having
taken $50 from her husbands trunk
after she had seen him place it there
With this money she started to get
drunk again and met a man with whom
she started to celebrate. Her husband
instead of going to the mill as she
thought he would, returned home and
saw her in an intoxicated condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27
RAILROAD MEN
INTERESTED IN GAR
Eighteen Thousand Dollar
Auto Car Goes Over the
Erie Railroad

A large crowd of Hammond people and
especially the railroad men of the city
were greatly interested I'm StranE Gas
Electric car, which went through Ham
mond Or the Erie railroad yesterday
morning.
The Strang Gas Electric car is sort of
a hybrid car in that it is a cross be-
tween railroad car and an interur-
ban car. Its promoters say that 1T is
destined to take the place OF the pas
service and for the entrance to big
railroads.
Is Really Big Auto.
The Strang gas electric car is really
railroad automobile. 1t is a large
interurban car equipped with large
six cyclinder gasoline engine. which is
used to generate an electrical current
which in turn propels the car.
The advantage of the Strang system
is that every car is a power house in
itself and does not require that an ex-
pensive power house or costly third
rail or trolley wires to be built. All of
the power for running the car is devel-
oped within the car
The representatives of the Strang
company, who were on the car, were
James King Duffy, the vice president;
L. G. Nilsson, the chief engineer; J.
w. Esrholine, assistant engineer, and
w. M. Lloyd Jr. of the J. G. Brill & Co.
of Philadelphia.
The officials on the car were very
very courteous to all of those who cared
to inspect the car. The fact was ex-
planned that the car has a maximum
speed Of sixty miles an hour and can
climb a 3 per cent grade with ease.
Car Costs Round Sum,
The cars cost in the neighbcrhood
of $4,000, and can be run at a cost
of cents a mile for gasoline. II
| seemed peculiar to see an interurban
car move off on railroad with the ease
of an interurban car and without q
| trolley or third-raiI in sight.
Local railroad mem expressed the
| opinion that if the car is all that the
| officials claim for 1t there is no ques.
| ton that it will mean a revolution il
| the methods of transportation in thi.
! country. With such a car the railroad,
would have the best sort of competition
/ for the electric interurban.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27
The CHICAGO, LAKE
SHORE & SOUTH
BEND RY. co.
TIME TABLE
In effect September 6, 1908,
subject change without notice

Trains leave Hammond for East
Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, South
Bend and intermediate points at KS: 10
a. M, $40 a. m, x6:50 a. m, x7:30 a.
No., $40 a. m, xS:50 a. m, 110:50 a.
m, x11:50 a. m, 1890 p. m, x1:1O p.
m, 2:10 p. M. x3:20 p. M, 4:1o p. M.
x4:5O p. M. 1880 p. m, *6:10 p. m,
7:1O p. M, x7:50 p. m, 900 p. m,
x1O:1O p. M, x11:30 p. m.
xTo Gary only.
*Limited train, stops at East Chica-
go, Harbor Jet, Gary, Miller, Dune
Park, Michigan City, Hudson Lake and
New Carlisle only.
n. w. WALLACE,
General Manager
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27

gone to Rochester, Ind, to visit friends
and relatives. They will return home
Monday.
Miss Helen Brown of Knox, Ind,
is the guest of Miss Fern Vanderweel
at her home in Russell street for a
few days.
Mr.. John Younger is reported quite
i'll at his home In East Sibley street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley attended the
theater in Chicago last evening.
Miss Carrie Gruszka and Saylor Long
attended a theater in Chicago last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Fitzgerald and
MIR. and Mrs. McClay attended the the
alter in Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Shaw and daughters Lee
more and Katherine and sons George
and Joseph attended the theater in
Chicago yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lenz and Mr..
and Mrs Eugene Turner attended the
| theater in Chicago yesterday
Misses Amelia Young and Blanche
Orcutt were visitors in Chicago yes
terday.
| Miss K. G. Kelley was the guest
of friends in Chicago yesterday to see
The Yankee Prince" at the Colonial.
| Miss Eta Sheffield and Mr.. Drink
water of Chicago were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Sheffield of May
street Thanksgiving.
| Mr. and Mrs Fowler returned from
Crown Point today where they spent
Thanksgiving with relatives.
| Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Weaver returned
from Kankakee, ILL.,, where they were
entertained by relatives over Thanks
giving Day.
Miss Margaret Groome of Napervilie,
ILL.,, is spending a few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Groom of Will
liams street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rohrer spent yes
terday with friends in Chicago.
| Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Clemens and Mr..
and Mrs e. B. Reese composed a party
to see the Yankee Prince" at the Co
lonial theater in Chicago yesterday.
Miss Marie Eastman of Chicago is
spending few days with her cousin
Miss Lena Miller of Indiana avenue
The Pythian Sisters hold an election
of officers this evening in their lodge
room, over the Lion store. There will
also be considerable other business OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27

Importance and a good attendance is de-
sired.
Mrs. Drawanc of the north side, spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh
at their home, 416 Douglas avenue.
Miss Mae Brown has returned to her
home in Oak Park after a few days
visit with friends in Hammond.
Mr.. Raymus, of Danville, ILL.,, is
spending the week end with relatives
in Hammond
Lewis Skating Rink at East Chicago
will be open for skating on Saturday
afternoon, Nov. g. and Sunday after
noon and night, Nov. 29. The Elk's
ball Saturday night will not interfere
with the skating on Sunday. The floor
will be unsurpassed on Sunday morn
ing and everything will be in readi
ness by 2 p. m. 2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-27
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Union Stock Yards, Nov. 27.-Hog re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; left over, 5000
Light, $4.85@5. $50; mixed, s5.10@5.S5;
heavy s5.20@5.S7; rough, s5.20Q5.s5.
Cattle receipts, $4,000; market weak.
lower.
Union Stock Yards, Nov. 81. 8 a. m.
Market ,strong at yesterdays aver
$685. mixed, s515@5.9O; good to choice,
heavy. $5.40@5.95.
Cattle receipts, 5000; market gener-
ally steady at Wednesdays close.
Beeves, $3.50 7.s0; Texas steers, $3.50
40; western, $500 5 so; stockers and
feeders, .S2.60@4.70; heifers, s150Q450;
calves, $5.00@6.75.
Sheep receipts, $4,000; market steady
to Toe lower. Native, s2.50@4.75;
lambs, native, s4.00@6.5O; western,
81 60Q6.50 western, S2.6O@4.60; west
ern. $500 q $40; yearlings. $41O@4.65.