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Other Witnesses.

George Schneider. financial reporter
of the knights of Honor, testified that
Mr. Loeffler came to his home with
money and checks belonging to the
order and after turning them over to
him, received a receipt. Mr.. Loeff1er
told him there was more money due
and that Mr. Schneider would have to
attend to that himself as he, meaning
Mr. I1oeffler was going away on a
visit and how long he would stay
away he did not know
John Eisenhuth. who has known Mr..
Loeffler for thirtv-fiye years. testified
that he was IN HIS cigar store Sunday
and said he wished some one would
shoot him. When he left Mr.. Eisen-
huth in the evening he acted very un-
naturally and acted as If he wanted to
tell something.
DR.. Charles A. Dimond testified that
he saw Constantine Loeffler living in
the woodshed about 11.45 o'clock. in
the rear of his residence. at Ninth and
Carroll dead. caused by pistol
shot wound. which passed through the
heart and caused immediate death.
Mrs. Loeffler testified that every
thing was pleasant in the family and
that they had never had any serious
uuarrels. She did not notice that he
acted strangely; that he came home
shortly after nine o'clock and did some
writing. She heard him open the
door and go out of the house. and lat
or heard the shot. She told Of the
finding OF the body, Of her visit to
James Farrell's house; also that
often times he had threatened to shoot
himself.
James H. Farrell testified that Mr.
Loeffler came over to his house twice
on Sunday afternoon and events
which followed in the evening. He
said he was tired living and that the
cemetary was the place fol him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

The pleasant purgative effect exper.
fenced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel 10y.
full. Sold by Wilkinson & Co.. and j.
3. Kiedaisch & Son.
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Pleasure.

There is deep distinction between
pleasure loving and pleasure seeking.
The first spirit seems to find pleasure
almost everywhere, while the latter
wearies itself. in fruitless search.
The best pleasure is found of those
who seek it not.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Woman,s Retort

Rudyard Kipling slandered woman
by defining her as "a rag and bone
and hank of hair" but Lonacon-
ing lady, seven years married, gets
back rhythmicaliy with this synopsis
OF man: "a jag and drone and
tank of springfield Repub-
licen.
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The immortal Bard.

One of the critics says Shakespeare
could never have written the words
of a popular song. We are inclined to
believe he might have done even that.
In one of his sonnets he makes
'feet'st, rhyme with sweets"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
MAYOR OFF NAMED
As A GUARDIAN
constantine LoeffIer Asked Him 70
Look After His Wife and Chill
dren, Insurance and
His Burial.
INQUEST THIS MORNING
testimony Shows That He Thought
Of Family During the Last
Weeks Of sickness
Death BY own Hand.
INQUEST THIS MORNING


That Constantine Loeffler thought Of
his family during the last two weeks of
his life, but was submerged to such a
depth in dependency over his poor
health that he committed suicide. was
brought out clearly in the evidence be-
fore the coroner's jury this morning.
The verdict returned by Jerry Harring-
ton, Ed Cahill and John w. LaFaber
was that he "came to his death by a
gun shot inflicted by his own hand"
One OF the witnesses whose testi-
mony was listened to by those present
in the coroner's Office was that of May
or Charles on. Mr.. Off had known Con-
statine Loeffler for twenty-five years
and stated that some time before his
death Mr.. Loeffler had come to him
and requested that If anything hap
pened the Mayor should take care OF
his wife and two daughters. and that
he should be given a decent burial.
Also that his insurance should be at
tended to. AS q member of the knights
OF Honor the insurance which Mr..
Ioeffler leaves amounts to $4,000,
$1,000 going to the wife and $500 to
each of the two children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for It's cures OF coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Try It
when in need. 1t contains no harmful
substance and always gives prompt re-
lief. Sold by Wilkinson & Co., and J.
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
John w. Young, Builder. Superln.
tendent and Contractor for all KINDS OF
construction. Also general repair
work. Prompt and careful atten.
ton given TO plans and estimates
Your patronage solicited. OFFICE bUt
Blondeau. Iowa phone. office. 214s:
residence, 3342.
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Not So Very.

dad, why was Solomon such wise
MANI HE wasn't" snapped dad
mentally multiplying his better half
by several hundred. Houston Post.
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Or. J. EATON JOHNSTON.

Or. J. EATON JOHNSTON.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
The only physician practicing Oste-
pathy In the county. The Smith.
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
Tn only truss that holds. Office
North side OF Main street, third door
above Fifth. Phone SO. Residence,
Ninth anc Webster. Phone .S4. p.
=. Lock Box Il. Warsaw. Ill.
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S1ERNE PLEASED
WITH MONMOUTH
Other TWO Members Of Committee
Also Favorably Impressed
With Illinois Town in
Baseball Way.
MEETING TOMORROW
Central Association to Meet at Gales
burg to Vote on. City to FIJI
One Vacant Berth Re-
naming.

X Is
We found Monmouth full Of gin.
ger and one of the Invest baseball
towns in this part of the country
said Louis Sterne upon his return
home after yesterdays visit. There
seems to be not dissenting voice
against the game and bankers. mer-
chants and professional men are all
quite enthusiastic and In sympathy
with the sport. We visited many of
the influential men of the city and did
not find single person who voiced
any opposition. The rivalry with Gales
burg increases the value of both Nom
mouth and Galesburg, and /, myself,
favor Monmouth and think the city
would make good at least for the
year..
Were Entertained.
The committee was entertained
while in Monmouth, dispatch from
that city telling Of the visit there:
The committee selected by the Cen
trail association at its Burlington meet
ding to investigate the terms Of Mon
mouth and other cities to fill Jackson
ville's place came to Monmouth today
and went over tne local situation
thoroughly. Two of the committee,
Louis Sterne of Keokuk and Harry
Hofer Of Quincy, arrived in the city
this morning and were dined at the
Colonial. H. S. Pomeroy of Kewanee
arrived this afternoon.
A number of the business men, with
the local directors, met with the com
mittee this afternoon and Monmoutal's
proposition was talked over. Although
the proposition made by the Monmouth
association is understood, the details
We're made plain at the meeting and
the advantages which Monmouth has
to offer. were enumerated The com
mittee was told that Monmouth stands
ready to guarantee an attendance of
$4,000 paid admissions during the sea-
son of 1910 without Sunday ball. II
Sunday ball is played the local asso-
citation will raise it's guarantee to 35,-
900. Monmouth's record in the I'M
league is known to the Central Off
Gals and they know that Monmouth
will make good any guarantee made.
The committee appeared to be ia.
vcrably impressed. President j. S.
Brown will be present at the Gales.
burg meeting and will present Mon
mouths claims to that body.
Monmouth Fans Eager.
Just what action the committee will
take is not known. No decision Of
course will be made known here. 1t is
probable that the committee will sub.
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Monmouth Fans EAGER,

Just what action the committee will
take is not known No decision of
course will be made known here. 1t is
probable that the committee will sub
nit its report to the league meeting
at Galesburg Wednesday accompanied
by a recommendation. 1t is hoped that
this recommendation will be favor
able for Monmouth fans are extreme
ly anxious for chance to break into
the Central.
Much depends on the outcome of
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w. FRANK BROWN, M. D.
100 Mai !. street.
Surgery Genito-Urinary and Skin
Diseases, 2:3o-4:oo p. M, 7:45-s .. m.
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INSURANCE.
only reliable companies Of large
assets represented.
H. B. BLOOD,
Il South Sixth Stree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Supply Tea to the World.
India and Ceylon supply seven.
eighths of the worlds tea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Or. CORAL r. ARMENTRour
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
office--Y. NJ. C. A. Building. Resi-
uence 912 Iulton street. Office hours:
10 to II M: to 4 p. M, evening
nours by appointment. Iowa phone.
o29-f and HUI. phone, 2092, otfica
phone. Residence phone, Iowa. I'm:
Hub. 3515.
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Il. |. couRTRIGHT, M. o.
Office COL Main street.
special attention to X-Ray and elec-
trical work.
Office hours. 10 to 1880 a. M; 2 to
400 and to p. m.
Residence 1l2S Franklin street.
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR q ~ cI1px

DIR. 0. 7. CLARK.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office-e. NJ. C. A. building.
Office hours-9 COLO. 80 a. M. ago
10 $3.50 and 700 and 500 o. M.
Phones-O Office. low. 3o5.R. Hnb
ioi. residence; Iowa. 529S; Hub. 20s2.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-18
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.

The commission form of government
for cities is finding new advocates all
thu time. II is a noticeable fact in con-
nection with the discussion of this
matter. that those most enthusiastic
oAier this method of city government
are those who know most about II.
VIZ believe that Galveston was the
first American city to adopt this sys-
tsin; the experience of the Texas city.
after Its disastrous experience with
s.,rm and tidal wave, vas such as to
commend its form 81 government to
III. consideration of students Of muni-
opal politics. Under The commission
fern OF city administration. III, man
as.enient OF the cits's affairs Is placed
In the hands of a can,ral i.i,ely small
body of men. who are web raid for
their services. The testimony of such
cities as have tried the plan Is that
thu municipal business receives more
careful attention and that its affairs
arr handled much mere promptly than
under the old form of government
Certain 1t Is that the commission plan
Is receiving much attention lately.
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ECZEMA LODGES in THE SKIN.
Not Blood Oisease-Cured by Oil Of
Winterareen Compound.

For many years eczema was sup
posed to be a blood disease and was
enormously treated as such. but now
the best authorities agree that &C.
zen,a is only Il skin disease and must
be cured through the skin. The emf
nent skin specialist. DIR. ID. ID. Dennis.
first discovered the eczema germ. and
his discovery was quickly taken up in
both Germany and France.
To kill the eczema germ and at the
same time heal the skin, DIR. Dennis
compounded oil OF wintergreen. thymol.
glycerine. etc. The remedy is Ii
quid. not n mere salve. hence ii sinks
right into the pores Of the skin. Wash
ing with this oil of wintergreen com
pound seems To take the itch away at
once: soon the scales drop away and
the disease disappears. The prescrip-
ton has now been used so long as to
have proven its absolute merit and we
do not hesitate TO express our conf
dence in ID. ID. ID. Prescription. Geo.
Freisheimer.
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susscRloeRs' PApERs
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1909.
THE couhTv's AFFAIRS.

The Missoulian yesterday morning
presented an interesting summary Of
the distribution Of tile funds received
from the taxes of Missoula county this
year. These figures show that Treas
urer Kennedy Will have more money in
his charge next month than has ever
been paid in one year BY the people OF
Missoula county. In detail the figures
represent substantial progress in the
county: they show an increase in val
uation which IL gratifying; were the
assessment made closer to the real
value OF property. the showing would
be better and the tax. rate would be
lower. This Is a matter which has re-
ceivetl a good deal of consideration
daring the past year: the chief diff
Guilty in the way OF an increase OF this
sort IA found in the fact that. unless
other counties adopted similar plan.
Missoula would ray more than her
rightful share Of the state expense.
hi all other respects the higher as
scssment is desirable. "
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MERELY FABRICATION
SAYS P!NCH0T
CHIEF FORESTER so cHARAc-
TER.ZES STORY ABOUT HIS
QUESTIONING PRESIDENT.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE story
that | have issued an ultimatum to
the president is like the recent con-
spiracy story. merely a silly fabrica-
ton. OF course / have done nothing
of the kind. nor anything that could
be twisted into that meaning. The
president was good enough to express
his satisfaction with my work and l
am going ahead, with it,
Clifford pinchot, the government
chief forester. in statement issued
today thus disposed of the reports
published this morning that he had
sent a letter to the president threat
ening to resign If Secretary of the In
terror Ballingcr remained in the cab
met.
Secretary Ballinger was one of the
cabinet callers at the White House
today and when he left the executive
office displayed his usual good humor
in listening to many questions as to
the so-calied Ballinger-Pinchot fued.
The secretary said he had merely TAX
en- up routine departmental matters
with the president.
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WOUNDED Man PLEADS
FOR WILLIE M'KAY

Lawrence. Kan. Nov. lI.-Willle Nc
Kay. the l5-year-old Jacksonville. Fla.
bandit. was arraigned before Judge
Means of the Juvenile court here to-
day charged with robbing the Eudora
state bank i'm company with Earl
Bullock. who suicided when surround
ed in the woods near Eudora.
Young Mckay repeated to the court
the confession he made following his
arrest. to which he added the declara-
that Bullock had threatened to kill
him II he deserted.
Il would rather have been killed
myself than killed someone else
said the youthful prisoner.
Fred starr. the bank cashier whom
Bullock shot In the jaw. appealed to
the court for. leniency for Mckay
Mckay. Starr said was too scared tn
have shot when he (Starr) entered the
bank. and he added that il was his
opinion that Bullock had not really in
tended to shoot him.
Judge Means finally continued the
investigation indefinitely until he
could hear whether or not Jacksonville
had a juvenile court.
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TIMELY OBSERVATIONS.

The current weekly letter of Henry
Csews was written prior TO la, Sa,ur-
day. At that time we had no intina-
ton Of the formation of the big copper
merger and the gigantic telegraph
telephone combine Perhaps Mr..
Ciews. in New York. may have had an
idea of what was coming: certainly
he Was properly inspired when he
made these timely observations:
"Of late the stock market has shown
more or less weakness owing To the
approaching session of Congress and
AN undercurrent of uneasiness regard
ing President Tafts attitude towards
corporations. The president has just
finished a tour of 1900 miles through
ieus districts of all sections. He has
thus come In close touch with political
sentiment. and has evidently found the
so-ealled Roosevelt policies popular.
Having been elected ON promises to
carry out these policies. il is To be ex-
pected that he will mere or less favor
legislation unacceptable to corpora
tions. and that agitation on these lines
will be renewed when congress opens
To the disinterested observer this is
not altogether surprising. A strong
hostile public opinion has unfortunate
~ been created agsins, our large cor
porations. chiefly because of abuses
incidental To their recent rapid growth.
II will be conceded that these corpora
tions possess enormous power. and
that by means Of further. combination
THEY might be able To exercise an in
fluence that would by corruption or
other means threaten supremacy Of
the government itself. The placing of
such vast interests in the hands of a
few men. who absolutely control the
destinies of hundreds OF thousands. if
not millions. nf onr population. cannot
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reasonably be expected to be perma-
merit. The people will rule. They will
insist upon the open field and n fair
chance. That II the foundation of our
government. and no power that is able
to seriously interfere with that object
will be tolerated. The threatened con-
troll OF our industries and our rail-
roads by small groups Of men. organ
lied for. purely selfish purposes and
having little or no regard for public
welfare. has awakened a deep-scated
feeling Of uneasiness among the
masses and IL really the chief incen-
tive for most Of the sociaiistic prop
uganda which Is spread broadcast to-
day Mr. Hartman WAS man of vast
ability and undoubtedly achieved
great results. but the system of excess
sive Capitalization i'm industry for
which he pre-eminently stood is in
violent conflict with all the principles
nf this government. which aims ut
equality Of opportunity to all. Roose-
reit's tremendous popularity In this
country was based upon his clear
recognition of the fact that public well
fare WAS being frustrated by our great
railroad and industrial combinations.
His method OF cure may not always
have been the wiscst. but his purpose
ttfu ,,.ty
n winning one. although In the rough
and tumble Of battle more or less In
furious agitation and legislation may
have to be endured. President Taft has
evidently sufficient political sagac:,y
to recognize these conditions, and Il Is
quite likely that he will vigorously
carry out the Roosevelt reforms.
Should he not do SO. there Is little
doubt whatever that Mr.. Roosevelt
himself will be recalled to perform
the task. Therefore. our captains OF
Industry and railroad magnates may
AZ well choose as to whether they
would prefer to have congress devise
4 scheme of wholesome regulation OF
corporations under Mr.. Taft's moderate
and kindly hand, or whether they
would rather take the chances of deal
ng with Mr.. Roosevelt. who would
be less gentle and moro
radical. The choice Is with them now;
alter on II will be with the people II
hey do not act"
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knew RINGS
EXISTED
CHICAGO ENGINEER MAKES DAM
AGING ADMISSIONS IN CASE
AGAINST CONTRACTORS.

Chicago. Nov 1.-THE special com
mission investigating charges of fraud
in the letting of municipal contracts
drew admissions today from City En-
gineer Ericsson. the principal witness,
that he had been informed of the al
legged contractors rings to defraud the
city, that he had disregarded infor-
nation concerning the alleged frauds.
given him by subordinate. and that
Ire had at one time practically been
deposed from his position through the
political Influence Of the clique of con-
tractors.
Walter l. Fisher. who is conducting
the inquiry, questioned Mr.. Ericsson.
Distrust Of subordinates was given by
the city engineer az the reason why
he did not act on information given
him. He admitted he had been told
that material being excayated was
classified and paid for at high rate
as "shale rock" although it is con-
tended IL was common clay. He said
other city inspectors. in whom he had
confided. had insisted that the ma
terial was "shalc rock
Mr.. Ericsson said that under the ad-
ministration of Mayor Dunno he had
been asked to resign because of the
opportunities of the alleged contrac-
tors clique. He said he had refused
to resign, and that for n year he had
been merely a figurehead. subordi-
mates signing his name and perform
ing all the executive functions of his
department. The commission Is in
vcstigating contracts in which large
amounts were allotted for inferior
work to favored contractors.
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and made me feel like a new person,
and 1t shall! always have my praise. .
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 002 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, n. j.
Gardiner, Me. ~ was great SUIT
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said l would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months
MRS. s. A. WILLIAMS, r. +. d. No. II,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case Is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. Il surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as In.
hammation, liberation, displacement,
6broid tumors. Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing down
feeling, Indigestion. dizziness, and ner-
vous prostEation. 1t costs but tribe
70 try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
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PRIVATE CONCERN MAY
NOT SERVE NEGROES

Dies Moines. Iowa. Nov. i1-The
supreme court today handed down a
decision that a private business con-
Germ under the Iowa statute could
legally refuse TO serve a negro.
Mrs. Susie Brown. ncgress. sued
the ]. II. Bell Coffee company for
Sl.oao damages because she was re-
fused cup of coffee at IA pure food
show in Des Moines a year ago. In
the lower court the woman won out.
but the supreme court today reversed
the decision. holding that the Bell
company. being a private concern. had
the right To refuse 10 serve anyone il
wished. even though the person had
paid an admission fee at the door.
Chief Justice Evans and Justice
Weaver filed vigorous dissenting opin-
ions
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-18
THREE FROZEN TO DEATH.

Leadville, Colo, Nov. 1.-THE bodies
of Frank Lotus. William Hasty and
James Hays were found today four
miles west OF the Hill Top mine. in
the Horseshoe district. on the line be-
tween Clark and Lake counties. The
men had been frozen tn death. They
started for the mines Monday, taking
an express wagon To the end of the
trail. four or five miles from the mine.
Evidently they had been caught in the
blizzard and had gradually succumbed
All three We're residents of Leadville
and We're unmarried.
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Forced Into Exile.

VIM. Cpchurch Of Glen Oak, Okla.
was an exile from home. Mountain
air. lie thought. would cure fright
full lung racking cough that had de-
fled all remedies for two years. After
six months he returned. death logging
his steps. Then ! began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery he writes,
and after taking six bottles l am as
well as ever" 1t saves thousands
yearly from desperate lung diseases.
1nfallible for Coughs and Colds. il dis
I6ls Hoarseness and Sore Throat
Cures Grip. Bronchitis. Hemorrhages,
Asthma. Group. Whooping Cough soc
and sl.00. trial bottle free. guaranteed
by Missoula Drug Co.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-18
SINGULAR ACCIDENT
ON CANADIAN ROAD

North Bend. II. c., Nov. 17.-Engi-
neer Cough of Kamloops, Il. c.. was
killed and two trainmen were badly
injured i'm a wreck on the Canadian
Pacific railroad last night, few miles
west of here. A4snowslide struck the
engine of freightsstrain just after it
had emerged from "A tunnel. and car
ried the locomotive and four cars off
the embankment and down 300 feet
into the Frazer river.
The engineer was not seen again.
Fireman Mackay jumped and suffered
broken arm and Brakeman Foster.
of kamloops. was severely crushed
A binding snowstorm was raging at
the time. The slide missed the east
bound passenger train by half hour.