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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
STRANGE MURDER
AT DEL VEIN
Mike Rallen confesses to Killing Geo.
Bennett and Relates Story
Of the Crime.

oELWElN, Ia. Nov. 1O.-A very
strange case of murder occurred at
Oelwein a short distance below the
Great Western shops, near tie Kan
sas City tracks, at about 1890 o'clock
Sunday morning, which has proved the
most puzzling problem in he criminal
calendar that has ever occurred in
this locality. Two men named George
Bennett and Mike Hallen, while walk
ing alone in the southwestern portion
of the city became entangled in some
sort of an alteration, and Hallen, the
younger man, took common pocke
knife from his person and almost sew
cred Benefits head from his body. !,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
raft,s Vacation Spoiled.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 9.-Mr.
Taft will not be able to enjoy his an
ticipated vacation undisturbed. He was
reminded today that almost year ago
he promised to speak before the Prison
M.rtvrs, Monument association in
Brooklyn The date Of. the speech IS
next saturday. Mr.. Taft will leave
his camp Friday night and Will re-
turn 70 his cottage Immediately after
he fulfills his promise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Special Session Grand Jury.

A special session of the grand jury
has been called for tomorrow 20 hear
the case against Colonel Duncan B.
Cooper and his son Robin, for the
killing of former Senator Carmack in
a street fight yesterday. The elder
Cooper will probably be held as an
accessory to the murder, the son be-
ing charged with the killing. Robin,
who was arrested and is held at the
hospital, is only slightly injured. He
will probably be able to appear to
appear for the hearing today. 1t is
understood the men will waive ex-
animation and be bound over without
bail. Both men refuse to make any
statement regarding the affair. Gov
ernor Patterson, warm friend of
Cooper, issued two statements, one
saying he talked with Cooper yester-
day, and had no intimation that trou-
BILE was imminent. The other said he
did all he could to avoid tragedy, in
timating he expected it, 1t is said
witnesses will be produced to show
tHe CdTIudch hililiiS was pi culeaiLdlSu.
1t is said witnesses will be produced
! to whom Cooper's daughter tele-
phoned saying her father had gone
out to kill Carmack. and asking them
| to find and disarm him. That the
! Coopers carried revolvers only for the
purpose of killing Carmack. is a
statement some witnesses are expect
ed to make
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10


We must state plainly and public
ly to the world that we are not afraid
of the yellow or any other perils, but
the danger from international policy,
based on the Kaiser's sudden moods
is incalculable. The Germans fate
must no longer depend on one mans
impulsive temperament. The idea OF
personal absoluteism is undermining
the foundations of our national Sc
CURLY"
He declared the Kaiser's reign was
characterized by number OF unwise,
regretable acts which would have been
prevented if the emperor had sub
mitted To the control of responsible
ministers. The ministers cited 4
lengthy list of the Einperors indis-
Greet utterances and acts alleged to
be injurious TO Germany. Wasserman
in concluding. declared the Emperor's
policy was stimulating the growth of
repnblicanism throughout the empire
anu lllc ldol llIQCSSlCliOll ulOuSCh
the German nation until the indigna-
| ton in Berlin as to thu personal
regime in Germany must cease to be
| the stronghold of reaction that's more
! a benight than that found in Russia
4 and Turkey. He demanded Won Bue-
low give the Reichstag definite guar
antee the Emperor would remain
henceforth more in the back
ground and that the chancel
! lor would introduce legis
lative bill limiting the Emper
or's personal power. The whole
i Peichstag violently applauded. Herr
weimer followed criticising the per
sonal rule and Paul Singer socialis
leader, attacked the Emperor sim
iliary.
Won Buelow today declared that EN-
peror William promised he would eS
ercise greater caution in his public vi
terances in the future. He admitte
it was impossible to guarantee the En-
peror would take smaller part in tn
governmental affairs. The reply
considered unsatisfactory. He a
tempted to defend but it was apparen
Lit was a terrific strain. The genera
/ belief is he will resign because of hi
: inability to placate the opposition
( the Kaiser. The debate will be r.
sumed tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Antl.Pass Provision.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-An argu-
ment begun today in the United States
supreme court in the express company
vase involving the validity OF the
ant-pass provisions OF the Hepburn
act Every express company in the
country is vitally interested in the Is
sue and is party to the appeal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Kaiser Takes an Air Sail.

BERLIN, Nov. 10.-The Kaiser with
Count Zepplin ascended today in the
Zeppelin reconstructed dirrigible air
ship. the Zeppelin II Three hundred
thousand people gathered at Lake
Constrance to witness the fight.
this afternoon with Zeppelin as the
pilot. Ten persons besides the En-
peror. aud the count, We're passengers.
The Emperor was calm. He waved a
salute to those below. Zeppelin dem.
onstratet its maneuvered qualities
by turnil. all direction and dipping
and rising.
The announcement that the govern
ment has purchased the Zeppelin No
air ship has been made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
CO0PERS' Laid
sEier
FOR CARhACk
Statement of New Witness In the
Tennessee Tragedy Says Car
mack Killing Was Das-
tardly Murder.
WOMAN TAKES BLAME
Mrs. Eastman Said If She Had Not
Been Taken by Surprise She
Could Have Saved
His Life.

NASHVILLE. Nov. 1o.-A state
ment of new witness supplements
the claim of Carmack's friends that
the Coopers laid in wait for him. The
witness is Carrie A. Folk. She said
she saw Cooper standing on corner
talking to two women. She said he
rounded a corner, she heard a shot
and ran back. Mrs. Eastman blames
herself for Carmack's death in a
measure. Adding to her statement to-
day, she said: II wish l had been
anywhere else. If l had not been
there Carmack had chance for life.
If had not been talking to him he
would not have been taken by surprise
and could have fought" She called
the shooting dastardly murder.
hortly before the killing Carmack ex-
pressed an opinion insufficient for
provocation to take human life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Rev. Thompson, Of Chicago, Killed in
st. Louis Last Night.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1o.-Rev Davis
thompson, editor of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate. OF Chicago died
today at ST. Lukes hospital from In
1uries received last night when he was
run down by an automobile, driven by
Frank White, a chauffeur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10

CHICAGO. H.. Nov 10.-The Unit
i states Court OF Appeals today de-
lied a rehearing in the Standard Oil
ss9,OOO,OOO case.
Tho United States Circuit court,
rudges Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
Hitting, today denied the govern
nent's petition for rehearing in the
sss 900 900 Standard case before that
court, and sustained the former rul-
,pg remanding the case to Judge
Iandis of the United States District
surt for retrial. 1t is believed the
action of Bonaparte will be to take
the case before the Supreme court on
writ of ceertiorari.
The decision was unanimous. Gross
mp wrote the opinion, Baker concur
ring and added additional reasons for
/ the ruling. The opinion is almost iden-
ucal VITA the language of the former
ruling. 1t reiterated the point that
the Standards offense was wrong
That the offense of accepting rebates
completes the transaction of shipment.
not the quantity sent. Wherefore
carload shipments constitutes an Of
fcnse as ruled by Lands is held wrong.
| 1t directly referred to dragging of the
Standard OF New Jersey into the caf,.
though not named in the indictment. 1t
declares a person back of the defend
ant can be reached only by proper pro-
cesses of the law. and not through sup
Elemental proceeding in the nature Of
! civil proceedings. The court reiterates
the original excoriation of Lands.
The specific reply OF the govern
ment's petition in the rehearing is
brief. 1t declares the courts original
opinion regarding the rulings of Ian
dis was correct. 1t denies it misquot
cd him. 1t says though some testi
mony admitted in trial was stricken
out by instructions, SO in saying the
testimony was not admitted to the cir
cult court was correct. The roas,
supposed to be directed at the gov
emment's attorneys is Incorporated
saying the counsel was accuste med te
the practice of the courts review
and supposed to understand the ordi
nary legal terms and not to misappl!
them 1t also points out Bakers con
curing opinion. not dissenting. bu
states additional reasons why the re
hearing was denied. Baker. in MI
concurring opinion, deals with tn
Interpretation of the statute. III
says in the trial the court erred il
rulings on proof of the knowledge 0
violation. He says congress did no
make wilful violation of equality be
tween shippers and unintentional fai
ure of known established rates III &C
ordinate offenses. He says in consit
ering the guilt of the Standard 9
New Jersey before the passing OF SCI
tence on the Indiana Standard, Lar
dis violated a principal of law. IA
says such consideration is allowabl
when used to mitigate a sentence bu
when used to aggravate all offense
Is punishing one person for another
crime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Niaht Riders Busy Again.

DALLAS. Texas. Nov 9.Another
outrage of the night riders was perpe.
trated last night, when the cotton gin
of |. A. Wiles living near Yelling
ton, was burned A large quantity of
cotton was DESTROYED.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Senator Platt Talks.

NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-senator
Platt, WHO announced more than
year ago that he would not be can
didate to succeed himself, last night
expressed the opinion that either
President Roosevelt or Secretary Root
would be his successor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
TODAY's MARKETS.
chioano Cash Grain.
chicaao Live Stock.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 3.-Cattle-e-
ceipts, 5000 head; 1Oc lower; beeves,
$5 30@7 so; stockers, s2.60@4.5o
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; SC
lower; light, s5.1O@5. 30; heavy,
So. .6o@6.15; pigs, $375@5. 10.
Sheep-Receipts, $1,000 head mar
ket 15c lower; natives, 81 1904 so;
lambs, 2.75@6 90.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10.-Cattle--
Receipts, 10000 head; steady TO 1Oc
lower; steers, s4. 5O@7 .25; stockers,
$2.75@4 so
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; mar
ket to 10 lower; bulk, 5.35@5. 75;
pigs, So. 5O@5 90
Receipts, 1000 head; mar
ket steady; muttons, $S .9o@4 60;
lambs, s4 25@5 95.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
Fire at Frederick, Wis.

FREDERICK, Wis, Nov. "a fire
that started in the Frederick hotel
threatened to wipe out tae town.
When brought under control the fire
had destroyed $4,000 worth of prop
erty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10

Merchants can get a larger circula
ton for their advertisements through
The Gate City than through any other
Keokuk newspaper. Circulation guar.
anteed the largest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10

All fans of the city should attend
the base ball meeting at the superior
court roonrthis evening. The work of
reorganization will be taken up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
St. Louis Big PostoHice.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10.-Ground was
broken here Monday afternoon for the
new $1,O00,O0O postoffice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
New York Produce.


NWE YORK, Nov. 10. Dressed and
live poultry firm,
Butter-Creamery, extra, 29@
291ac state dairies tubes finest 2Sc.
Eggs Nearby white fancy, iGd4Sc;
fresh firsts, 32@33c.
Cheese unchanged.
New York Stocks.
NEW YORK, Nov 1o.--London
houses took about $4,000 shares, chief.
ly of Southern Pacific, Union Pacific
and Steel. including the purchases OF
other stocks by the trading element
Gains then made We're later lost under
heavy selling. At the end of an houl
the change of position by room trad
ers helped along the reaction ant
prices. Reading, which rose about one
point in the first few minutes, recede(
below its final price yesterday. Gov
ernment bonds unchanged. Other
irregular.
There is much talk that at the d
rectors meeting tomorrow, Southerl
Pacific will put on seven per cent an
that the dividend rate of the unio
Pacific will be increased to u pc
cent basis. Reading showed decic
ed strength and all railroads traded /
showed substantial increase.
I The stock market closed with II
action in progress. Union Pacifi
Southern Pacific, St. Paul and Other
dropped below the higi range of tt
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
cooper's Friends Testify.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. "a
statement issued by the friends of the
Coopers last night says that Colonel
Cooper had recently talked with 2.
A Craig of Chattanooga, a close
friend of Carmack, regarding the Ten
nessean editorials. Colonel Cooper
had told Craig, the statement says
that he wanted references to himself
stopped, that he was a private citt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
PERSONAL rule
OF THE KAISER
Herr Wasserman in the Reichstag vio-
'entIy Assails the Emperor and
Wants His Personal
Power Limited.
CRITICISM APPLA ED
Cites Many Instances Where the
Kaiser Has overstcpped His
Rights and Injured the
German Standing.

BERLIN, Nov. 1o-Herr Wasser,
man in the Reichstag today for the
national liberals, in debate, said
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10

If it is made in Keokuk buy it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-10
,,,..d States Court Of Appeals Re-
fuses the Governments Peti-
ton in the s2e,ooo,ooo
Standard Case.
BusTA1Ns FORMER ACT
n.cIsion Was Unanimous, Contains
Much Of the Former Ruling
and includes Excoriatior
Of Lands.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov 10.-Thc Unit
ii states Court of Appeals today de-
ried a rehearing in the Standard Oil
100000 case.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13
TIE Fish FRY.
Il. L. AS HAD A JOLLY TIME
LAST NIGHT.
Inc Trip to POcOtaligo Was Made nv
a' Least Four Hundred Drummers
and Sumter Business Men.

From the Daily Item, May.a
Inc L. r. AS were loaded on a
train last night, transported to po.
cotaligo and entertained for severa,
hours in the open air.
The official designation Of the en-
'ertainment was Fish Fry, but there
were sundry trimmings that rounaea
out the picnic supepr and .he,nea
make the spread satisfactory and
gratifying to the inner man.
When it was decided by the genera,
committee Of arrangements to put a
nsh fry on the programme of enter.
tainment provided for the T. p. As
1t was also decided to place all the
whole affair unreservedly in the hands
OF Messrs. Z. /. Parrott and W. w
Mckagen, the fish fry and chicken
stew artists. All of the four hundred
and odd who were present last night
are prepared to certify that thew am
ply vindicated the judgment of the
committee and added more laurels
to their crown of fame as chefs ex.
traordinary.
The train for Pocotaligo left the
depot about O'clock and the run 70
the picnic grounds was quickly made.
The special T. p. A. train WAS Col
Thos. Wilson's contribution to the
success Of the occasion. without a
special train the FISH fry would have
been impossible, since II would have
been difficult to provide vehicles TO
carry all Of the crowd. Col. Wilson
was not only thoughtful in running
the train. but generous am public
spirited in placing it at the disposal
OF the committee free OF charge.
When the train arrived at it's des.
tination the fish fry committee had
everything in readiness. A table. built
in the shape of hollow square, with
seats for FIVE hundred had been
erected In the grove and the srsunds
were brilliantly lighted with mum.
ber of Kitson lights. The supper, con-
sisting Of fried fish, McKagen chick
en- stew. Pocotaligo corn pones, rice,
etc. was expeditiously served and two
hours passed quickly and pleasantly.
The Second Regiment BanS furnished
delightful music during the evening.
The occasion was success G,hd the
I. p. AS appeared to have Jolly
good time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13
DIsPENsARY BOARD GIVES ROND
Complies with Pritchard's Modified
Order On Advice of ATTORNEYS.

Columbia, May 1.-THE State dis
pensary commission at a meeting this
afternoon on the advice OF the at
torneys Tor the commission, decided
to comply with the recent modified
order Of Judge Pritchard and to give
the bond Of $4,000 named in that
order granting a supersedeas on that
condition. 1t may be recalled that
In the original order signed by Judge
Pritchard a bond of $25O,OOO was re-
CURED, and also that the commission
deposit with the court the collateral
held by the commission as security
for the money deposited in the various
banks in this State, but last week
Judge Pritchard modified his order
and reduced the bond to $175,OOO and
struck out the requirements as to the
collateral. AS it will take several
months to get the case before the
United States Supreme Court it was
thought best to comply with the
modified order, inasmuch as the at
torneys consider that nothing is to
be lost thereby.
The bond was executed this after
noon. the entire amount being taken
by the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, through it's Co.
lumbia agent, Mr.. John H. BOllin.
1t was decided to place the whole
amount in one company for purpose
OF convenience
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13


The above is the 1908 schedule OF the
South Carolina State league as com
piled by Edw. B. Houseal, secretar,
OF the league. Owing to the fact tina,
only four clubs are in the league and
in the manner in which they are 10.
Gated the playing arrangement is no,
as ideal as could be had were there
six clubs in the league. or even the
four clubs better located with refer.
ence to each other.
Rock Hill and Chester are far away
from Orangeburg and Sumter and the
railroad connections are not so good
Therefore. the schedule has been ar
ranged sending the two lower country
t~ams to the up country and sand
wiching them for a week, and repeat
ing the same plan when the up coun-
try teams play in the lower part of
the State.
This arrangement gives the clubs
Saturday night to Monday mid day to
make the long jumps. But at the
same time, 1t gives clubs nine games
on the road and nine games at home,
which may affect the attendance.
1t was also desired that Chester and
Rock Hill play together on the Fourth
OF July, and Orangeburg and Sumter
the same day. According to the play
ing arrangement. it would be necessary
to break into the circuited route in
order to make these dates. And then
it would require many extra miles Of
travel and poor playing arrange
ment in order to finish up the season
rightly. AS it is. Chester and Rock
Hill get the holiday games while the
league closes at Sumter and Orange
burg. Whether this arrangement will
stand is not known.
The secretary has written the four
clubs sending them the schedule and
pointing out the reasons why the ar
rangement was so made. 1t is prob
able that other changes will be made.
but the arrangement for the first six
series which will run till the first Of
June will stand.
In the meantime, the secretary will
have ample time to change the dates
the league officials may indicate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
One Hundred and Eighteenth Conn.,
Gil Of the Diocese OF South Carolina,
Met In Charleston Today.

Charleston, May 1.-THE one
hundred and eighteenth annual
council of the diocese of SOUTH Caro-
lima convened this morning in 81
Phillips church, Rt. Rev. w. A. Guer.
ry as presiding officer. The conyen-
ton will be i'm session three days and
is attended by ciergymen, from all
parishes in the diocese, in union with
delegates, not exceeding four from
each parish and two from each or.
ganized mission.
The opening service was held at
10 o'clock with a sermon by Rev.
w. b. Gordon, of Camden. The SER
mon was memorial address on Bishop
Capers. AT the last council Bishop
Capers was the presiding officer and
Mr.. Gordon was appointed by him To
be the preacher at the next meeting.
After the opening sermon the council
was organized for business.
Among matters of interest likely to
De discussed at the council is the d.
vision of the diocese, rumors of which
have been in the air for some time.
There are two plans proposed, one Of
division by north and South line
and the other by an east and west
line. Vhe former seems the most
feasible, as it will not make the two
dioceses long and narrow. but will.
instead, conform to the general lines
OF the up and low country. 1t is nee.
essary that the consent Of not only
the bishop, but also OF the general
convention. which does not convene
until 1910, shall be obtained before
this measure can become a reality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13
ROCK HILL SHUT OUT.

ROCK Hill, May 12.-Chester pass.
GU nine goose eggs TO the Catawbas
To-Day while the Collegians crossed
the plate nine times in a slow game
aoounding In errors by the home
team. Features, Whalen at short for
locals. Ffshman at short, Drake AZ
second and Caldwell in right field for
visitors.
r H e
Chester. :. 300 300 O0s-9 10 /
Rock HILL. 1000 GOO 0Oo-o
Beall and Miller; Haser and Swink.
Umpire, Mr.. Henrick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13
STATE LEAGUE Schedule
programme OF Seasons Games Ar.
ranged by Secretary HOuseale-
schedule Does Not Give Satisfac.
,tiOn.

The following is the schedule
prepared by Secretary Houseale. The
schedule is not satisfactory and will
probably be changed. The chief OH
lection rs that the teams are reouired
to play nine games at home and then
nine away from home. This arrange
ment will affect the attendance seri-
ously and will be more expensive in
the long run than a schedule that
called for greater railroad mileage
during T. season, but divided the
games more equally. Three games at
home and three on the road each
week would be the ideal Arrangement
Of the schedule.
Secretary Houseale's explanations
and comment follow the schedule.
which is as follows:
At Orangeburg.
Sumter. May IA, Is. 16; June 1, 2,
8; June rs, 26. 27; July 13, IA, 15.
Chester. May 2S, 20, 80; Jnue 49,
10. 20; July 9, 10, IL; July 80, 81,
August 1.
Rock Hill, May 25, 26, 27; June Is,
Is, II; July 8. Z, 8; July q, %, 20.
Orangeburg, May Z. 8, 9; June 4,
At Sumter.
Chester, May 25, 26, q; June Is,
lS, II; July 6, 7, s; July q, %, 2s
Rock Hill, May 2s. 20, 80: June 1s,
10. 20; July 9, 10, IL; July 80, 81;
August \.
orangeburg. May Z, g, g.; June 4,
5, 6; June %, 2s. "a; July Is, II, IS.
At Chester.
Sumter, May 1S, 10. 20; June 8. 9
10; June 2s.l 80; July 1; July 90
21, 20.
Rock Hill. May II. IS. 1s; June
l. 2. 8; June Is, 2s. q; July Is, IA,
I15.
Orangeburg. May 81. %, as; June
IL. IL, Is: July 2. 4, Double header;
July %. -. 26.
At Rock Hill.
Sumter. May FL, 20, 23; June IL, IL
1s; July 2. 4. Double header; July %
"a, 25.
Chester May IL, IL, 13; June 4, s.
6; June 20. %. "a: July 16. II, 49,.
Orangeburg. May Is. 10. 20: June
8. 8. 10; June 20. o.Auly 1; July 20
21, %.