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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-26
The Argument Of The Lawyers Con-
SumeS M0si Time.
RAWLs TO ROADS, RIGsBEE FINED $3.50
Much Talk and Lots Of Interest in
WhlSkGY Cases Against " 7.
RigSbGe and Joseph RawIS
The Results.

Much interest was shown in
the trial of w. T. Rigsbee and
Joseph Rawls in the case against
them for selling whiskey, the
particulars of which have been
told in these columns.
Fernie Foster was arrested and
tried for selling Detective May
field whiskey and beer and his
evidence was such that the city
attorney believed others were
connected with the case. He
went to Fosser and secured a
statement that he was aided in
his work by Messrs. Rawls and
Rigsbee and warrants were sworn
out for their arrest.
Mr.. Rawls was first tried and
when all the evidence was in and
the attorneys for each side had
said all they wanted to, Judge
Sykes sentenced Mr.. Rawls to
four months on the roads.
Mr.. Rigsbee's case came next
and when the trial was called
Mr.. Rigsbee's attorneys agreed
to pay fines and costs not ex-
ceeding $3.50 entering a nolo
contendre. This was accepted
by the court and the matter was
wiped off the books.
FERNIE FOSTER DISCHARGED.
Along the line Of other inter
esting cases before Judge Sykes
this week, Fernie Foster, who
was convicted Of selling whiskey
or beer, was discharged Wednes-
day. The evidence of Foster
caused the charges against
Messrs. Rissbee and Rawls, who
paid their fines and went their
way. Foster had judgment sus-
pended upon payment of the
costs and was given his freedom
so he might have opportunity to
earn the money with which to
pay.
RAwLS PAYS A FINE.
Wednesday morning when Re-
corder Sykes opened court, he
was addressed by Mr.. Bryant,
attorney for Mr.. Joseph Rawls,
under sentence Of four months
on the roads, and a plea Of nolo
contendre was entered, Mr..
Bryant saying that his client
would submit to fine. Upon
this representation Judge Sykes
changed the sentence TO fine of
SI25 and costs. Two cases against
Mr.. Rawls were mol pressed.
This ends a case that has at
tracted considerable attention.
and from what is heard on the
streets in side remarks the re-
suit is just about what was ex-
nacted
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-26

The family of B. ". Duke
have returned to Durham after
spending some time at Lake
Toxaway.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-26
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. j. C. Palmer died last
Thursday morning at $50 at her
home on Markham street after
an illness of single day.
Mrs. Palmer had attended to
her household duties the day be-
fore in her usual health and
cheerfulness. She retired in that
same frame. but in the night a
hard breathing told her husband
that something was wsng. lie
investigated, found her uncon-
scious and called in medical aid.
The attack was seen to be fatal
and she died without being
aroused.
She was only eighteen years of
age and had been married three
years. She leaves an infant four
months old. The funeral was
conducted Friday afternoon at l
o'clock from the home by Rev.
Mr.. Marshall, of Edgemont Bap-
tist church.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-26
Death Of Mute.

Willie 5. Stroud died Monday
afternoon at 12:45 at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.
Stroud, on Rigsbee avenue.
The young man had been in
good health but after a hearty
dinner was seized with convul-
sions. He was afflicted, being a
mute and a member of the
Episcopal church. When he
died he was in the attitude of
prayer. He leaves besides his
parents a brother, Pinkney
Stroud.
The funeral services were held
from the residence Tuesday az
ternoon at 5 O'Clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Lindsay Russell, Receiver For Firm
Of Ennis and Stoppani, Says
Creditors Will Not Get
one.Fourth of Money.
FIRM HAD THEIR ALL
Most Of Creditors Are Persons With
But Little Money and Their
Claims Represented
Lfe's Savings.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Lindsey
Russell, receiver for the failed firm of
Ennis and Stoppani stated today he
did not believe that the creditors of
the firm will receive, to exceed 25 cents
on the dollar for their settlements.
Most Of tie creditors are persons who
who hadn't much money, their claims
representing life,s savings. Russell
stated most OF the creditors used the
firm as a srt of bank, and left their
savings with it, occasionally taking a
flyer in wheat to add to their savings.
Russell declared so far he has been
unable to find either partner of the
firm and has been unable to get any
particulars regarding the business.
He says the books show that the run
ming expenss of the firm last year Will
total a million dollars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Sultan of Turkey Fast Resalnlna Hls
Old Grasp on the Empire and
is Now Really In
Control.
AFFAIRS QUIET DOWN
Mutinous Soldiers Persuaded to Ra
turn to Barracks But Situation
is Still Far From
Relieved.

lBy Bystantious Moschopoalous,
Staff Correspondent of the United
Press.
PHILLPoPPoLTs, Bulgaria, April
14.-The new war minister, Edhem
Pasha, appointed yesterday to succeed
Ahmed Ria, today succeeded in get
ting the mutinious regiments OF the
first army corps to return to the bar
racks. The action resulted in tenn
porary quiet being restored, hut the
situation is far from relieved
A new danger developed today in
the military opposition to Tewfik
Pasha the new grand vizer, AS long
the opposition continues Tewfik
will be unable to establish any kind Of
stable government Though the
grand vizier and Tewfik are nominally
in control, the sultan is really in con-
troll and Is rapidly assuming his old
grasp on the empire. If he is re-es-
tablishe', it is feared he will wreal1
terrible vengeance on the liberals who
are fighting his return to absolutism
The Young Turks threaten to kill the
sultan II he swings too far to the op-
position Wild rumors were circulat-
ed this morning that he had been kill
ed, but they cannot be verified, and
the report Is discredited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
CITY NEWS.

Real The Daily Gate City, 10
cents per week.
The steamer Uncle Sam came up
the river and passed through the
bridge draw at 2:O5 this afternoon on
her way to the dry docks at the sec
ond lock. The boat was recently sold
to Kansas City parties and will be fix
ed UP before going down to the Mis-
souri, where it will run excursions
this summer. A lot of new timber
was aboard the boat to repair 1T and
a thorough overhauling is probably in
store for the boat at this place.
The late George NJ Hogden OF
Terre Haute, Ind, who died at he
hospital here as a result of injuries
received in the recent explosion of
the powder mills at Fond du Lac was
a member of the Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias. Members of these
two lodges have been solicitious as
to the relief of Mrs Hogden who is at
the hospital with her son who is very
sick. Mrs. Hogden is member of
the Rebekahs and Pytnian sisters and
appreciates visits from the ladies while
staying here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Hundreds Of suffrasettes Swarm in
Upon Illinois Legislators This
Morning and Take Pos
session Of Capitol.
No Concerted Action, But Endeavorins
TO Work Their viii by Bril-
iancy and Audacity
of the Moment.

SPRINGFIELD, April 14..-!Iun-
dreds of suffragettes swarmed in up
on the already unhappy legislature
this morning. They were gowned in
all the glory of Easter colors and
swarmed down through the aisles and
lobbies of each house as though ac-
quainted by many years OF practice
with the art of button-holing. Orderly
conduct or business was impossible.
Many lobbiests are here today but the
women were first on the ground and
gave way to none. 1t was a quick as
sault plan to carry the works by the
brilliancy and audacity of the moment.
The morning was put In at hotels and
houses, personal work by the women.
No concerted action was made, or
speeches, each woman grabbing leg
islator and holding him spellbound
by her eloquence. This afternoon the
scene moved to the senate committee
on the Chicago charter granting wom-
en- right to vote at all city elections,
and twenty set speeches. by as many
women, are scheduled. Mrs George
j. Charlton, wife of the general pas
senger agent of the Alton railroad. is
among the women, and is entertaining
on her private car. Another promi-
nent woman is Jane Adams, Of the
Hull House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Frank Williams of RosedaIe, Released
From Jail For Wife.beatine,
Takes Terrible Ven
eeance on Wife.
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS
Son OF Murdered Woman Fired Sew
eraI Shots at Williams With
out Effect-WiIliams
Takes own Life.

KANSAS CITY, April 14.-Frank
Williams, early today shot and kill
ed his wife, Addie, in his home in
Rosedaie then fired a bullet into his
own brain, dying Williams was just
released from jail where he had been
held for wife-beating. He found his
wife had instituted divorce proceed
ings. Mrs. Williams, fearing an at
tempt on her life, carried a revolver
and slept with it under her pillow.
Her son was also armed, as well as
two relatives living with her
This morning Williams battered
down tie door and ran to his wife's
room and shot her, killing her instant
" After James Goodell, mis- wife's
son fired several shots at him. all of
which missed, Williams ran TO the
back porch and blew out his brains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14

stacles in the way of applying the pro-
visions of the new bill to Saint Paul.
City Attorney Michael has rendered
the opinion that the practical effect of
a change to the commission form of
government will be simply the elm
ination of many boards such as those
in control of fire, police and school
DEPARTMENTS, and the Capitalization
of more power in the administrative
department heads.
Saint Paul is at. present operating
under a home rule charter which is
satisfactory in the main, but suscep-
able of few changes because of the
heavy popular vote required in order
to adopt the amendments. For this
reason many important projects of
charter improvement, looking to future
civic development, have failed and
broad plans have been forced to meet
discouraging delay through the in
ability of interesting sufficient pro-
portion of the people to the point
where they would vote on amendment
questions.
The new commission bill is not man
datory. It simply provides machinery
for the establishment Of a commission
government in the larger cities sub.
ject to the demand of the people living
in them for the commission system.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
PANAMA MURDERER
MUST BE EXECUTED
President Taft Refuses to Interfere In
Case of Joaquin, Convicted
of Murder.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Presi-
dent Taft has declined to interfere in
the case OF joaquin Segrera, convicted
on the Panama canal zone of murder.
and tie sentence of death will be car
ried out May 5. The case was called
to Taft's attention during his visit
TO the canal zone before he was in
augurated. Segrera was tried before
three judges in the canal zone, but
before he was sentenced, President
Roosevelt gave orders establishing
the right Of trial by jury. The at
torney general decided no injustice
had been done and that segera was
properly convicted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
TAFT'S IA ATTEND
THEATER PARTY
Will Be Guests This Evening Of Presl-
dents brother. TAFT Goes to
New Haven Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, April 14-Presi-
dent and Mrs Taft left at noon today
for New York in their private car
Magnet attached to a regular Pennsyl-
vania train. They were accompanied
by Miss Helen and Robert and How
.rd Taft, the presidents nephew and
several college friends of Robert. The
President and Mrs. Taft will be guests
at a theater party given by Henry,
brother of the President, tonight. Mrs
Taft will spend tomorrow shopping in
New York, while the President will go
to New Haven to attend a meeting of
the Yale corporation. They vii, leave
New York at midnight Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
James A. Patten, the "Wheat King"
Today Announced Intention of
Getting Out of Present
Wheat Market.
WILL SELL HIS WHEAT
Says He Was Not Operating Cor
ner But Keeping Market up
to Prevent Shipping of
Wheat Abroad,

CHICAGO, April 14-James A.
Patten, the Wheat King" today an
nounced his intention of getting out
of the present market and closing out
his long line In wheat.
Patten also made prediction that
after his withdrawal wheat would go
higher than at present. He said he
had not been operating the corner, but
simply keeping the market up to pre-
vent shippers from buying and ship
ping abroad as all the wheat is needed
here. He seid he has been credited
with having fifteen million bushels,
when, as a matter of fact, he never
had over two million He said he was
going to sell now. The millers would
take up every bushel within thirty days
and wheat will be higher than at
present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
SOCIETY WEDDING
COSTLY PRESENTS
Prominent Social People From Many
Cities Attend Brown-TaiIor
NuptiaIs at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April 14-T. suffern
Tailor, of New York, and iss Harriet
Stuart Brown, daughter OF Alexander
Brown, mead Of Baltimores oldest
banking firm. were married here this
afternoon Persons socially promi-
nent from New York, Boston Philadel-
pnia, and all eastern cities were in at
tendance The value of the presents
run into hundreds of thousands of
dollars. Several handsome silver ser
vices and a chain of diamonds are
among the gifts Their honeymoon
Will be spent in Europe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
FEARED BLINDNESS;
TOOK HIS LIFE
Charles FrehIand of ST. Louis, Fear.
ing Blindness, Uses Pistol
and Rope.

ST. LOUIS, April 14.-Charles
Frehland, aged 63, today tied rope
to the balcony railing of flat ouild-
ing the other to his neck and shot
himself He fell and the rope broke
his neck. Tie flames from his pistol
set his clothes on fire. He died be-
fore he could be taken down. A milk
man entering the court of the flat
building heard the man groantng and
discovered Frehland dangling from
the rope, his clothing in flames. The
milkman found policeman who
awakened the family IN the flat from
which Frehland jumped and tie body
was then taken down. He feared e
was going blind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
TEN OF RIOTERS
WE'RE EXECUTED
Governor Of Mexico Deals Out Swift
Justice to Leaders of Late
Riots.

ToRREoN, Mexico, April a. Ten
men, said to have participated in the
riots following the refusal of the may
or OF Valardena to permit the "3urn-
ing of Judas" religious exeraise,
were executed by soldier sent here to
quell the disturbances. A mob fired
the mayors house. The leader OF the
band gave fifteen names connected
with tae riots and soldiers are
searching for the other five men. The
executions were ordered by the gov
ernor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
WILL SIGN THE
COMMISSION BILL
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth
Can Adopt the Commission
Form of Government.

SAINT PAUL, Mimi, April Ia
Governor John A. Johnson will sign
the Forks bill, permitting the commits
sion form of government for the three
largest cities in Minnesota, Saint Paul
Duluth and Minneapolis, The state
legal department has carefully exam
ined the bill and has decided that it
does not conflict with the provisions
of Minnesota's constitution and all
municipal charters must provide for
a mayor and council of either one or
two bodies.
There will be no serious legal OBJ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Weather Conditions.

There have been rains in the lower
lake region, Ohio valley and eastern
states, with the low barometer from
the lower lakes moving out into the
Atlantic, and cooler weather, with
high barometer, has followed n the
upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys
and the lake region.
The western area of low pressure
has concentrated in disturbance
central in New Mexico, and there has
been snow in the northern mountain
region, and in portions Of the upper
Mississippi valley.
Conditions indicate ain, probably
turning to SNOW tonight Or Thursday,
for this section, as the southwest tern
disturbance moves eastward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
THINK MRS. BOYLE
rs MISSING MAID
ST. Louis People 90 to Sharon, to At
tempt Identification of
Woman kidnapper

ST. LOUIS, April 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
Chouteau Dyer have gone to Sharon,
Pa, to attempt TO identify Mrs. Helen
Boyle, held there as a suspect in the
Whitla Kidnapping The declare
that photographs of the woman repre-
sent a missing house-maid Clara,
for whom the police have been search
ing. The house-maid disappeared one
morning. and jewels valued at $6,-
100 were missed later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
GREAT CROWDS
GREET The CUBS
Champions Open Season Today with
St. Louis, With Large
Attendance.

CHICAGO, April IA Ideal weather
and great crowds greeted the cham
pion Cubs at the opening game of the
season today with st. Louis. Almost
all teams of the league will get away
in good shape although at Washington,
New York and Philadelphia it is rain
ing. At Boston it is cloudy and
threatening.
The games at New York and Phila-
delphia were called off because of wet
grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
IOWA MEMBERS LEAVING.
Kennedy, Hausen and Smith Come
Home. Janiesons to
Panama.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Jameson of Iowa,
sailed from New York yesterday for
Panama. They will return May 2. The
other Iowa members who planned to
accompany them have given up the
trip. Representatives kennedy. Hau-
gen and Smith left last night for
home. where they will remain while
the senate considers the tariff bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
SUFFERING is
BEING BELIEVED
Officials and Business Men of Roches-
ter Doing Everything Possible
for the Homeless.

Rochester, April 14.-city officials
and business men are doing all pos
sible to relieve the suffering of three
hundred families rendered homeless
by the fire yesterday The national
guard is on duty to prevent further
looting, and charitable institutions are
aifording relief. The four firemen N.
iured are still in critical conditions
in the hospital. although they are ex-
pected to recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
ASKS GOVERNMENT
TO END CORNER
rlttsburg Baker Wires an Appeal to
Secretary Of State to End
Wheat Corner

pffTsBURG, April 14.-George
eward, one of the largest pittsburg
pakers sent a telegram to Secretary
Vi State Knox, appealing to the gov
ernment to end the wheat corner in
snicago and other stock speculation in
,ooa products, thereby relieving the
burden of the wage earners."
kilograms were also sent members
~ 'he Master Bakers association, ask
ing their cooperation in the move
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
TO WREsTLE AT
CHICAGO TONIGHT
Gotch and yussiff Meet Tonight at
Chicago to Contest For
Championship Honors.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 14,-FranlS
Gotch of Humboldt, Iowa. and Yussif
Mahmout of Bulgaria, will battle for
the wrestling pionship of the
world here tonight. This will b the
first real test Gotch has met since he
won mat honors from George Hacken-
schmidt here about year ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
A Fifty Thousand Blaze.

ELYRlA, Ohio, April 14.-Fire start
ns IN the Elk's club room early today
caused hundred and fifty thousand
uoilar damage. It destroyed the busi
uess block, and the American theater
ana badly damaged the Anwhur Hotel
md the Elyria bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
THE WEATHER.
Indications for iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Rain or
snow tonight or Thursday.
For Illinois: Increasing cloudiness
with probably showers late tonight or
Thursday. Warmer south portion TO
night.
For Iowa: Rain or snow tonight or
Thursday.
For Missouri Probably showers to.
night or Thursday Colder northwest
portion tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
viii Accept plea.
Girl Was Insane.

Sarah, clutching her baby to her
breast, listened impassively to the
proceedings. Attorney Levy promised
to file with the court an affidavit that
the girl was insane when she shot the
doctor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
NATIONAL BANK FAILURE.
Union National Bank, of oakdale, cai
Cosec Its Doors.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 14.-The
Union National bank closed its doors
today and is now in the hands of a
special bank examiner. Officers OF
the bank declare the $53S,000 due de-
posters will be paid in full.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Heavy Snow at Fort nodne.

HeaVy Snow at Fort Dodge.
~, foRF DODGE, Iowa, April A.
= mere has been heavy snow falling
,'ie past twelve hours. There Is about
"ur inches on the ground in spite of
slight thaw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14

About thirty-five couples enjoyed a
private dance given in Hawkes. hall
last evening by Walter Bode aud
Roy Wolfe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
pY1fL1pDBl l24ZZ M Y
sy.zTAZIzzdl

[The sporting goods house in London
that furnished the camp equipment for
Theodore Roosevelts hunting trip in
Africa has received cable from Nom
basa saying that the outfit arrived
there safely. Colonel Roosevelt and
his party are scheduled to reach Nom
basa on April 81 R. j. Cunninghame,
the expert hunter, who is making ar
rangements for the hunt, has engaged
porters and has everything in readi-
ness for the arrival of the party. Col
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
ASK IOWA SENATORS
TO OPPOSE MEASURE
F. Dodge Commercial Club Takes
Action Regarding Tariff Rate on
Crude Asphalt

Crude Asphalt.
FORT DODGE, Iowa, April IA
resolution was introduced by Mayor
Bennett, at the Commercial club, and
unanimously adopted to be submitted
10 Senator'S Dolliver and Cummins urg-
Ing their opposition to the rate under
lhe Payne tariff bill on crude asphalt.
The old rate is $3.50, the new is 1896
per ton. AS asphalt is largely import
ed from Trinidad the increase will
make it's use prohibitive in the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-14
Sarah koten, Charged With Murder Of
Dr.. Samuel Auspitz, Pleads
Guilty to Manslaushter in
First Degree.
STORM UNWR1TTEN LAW ENTERS
Young Girl Claims She Was Drussed
and Ruined by the Doctor, and
Her Troubles Drove
Her Crazy.

NEW YORK, April 14.-When ar
raigned at the court for trial this
morning charged with murder In the
nrst degree for killing DR.. Samuel
Auspitz, today, Sarah koten. who al
leges she had been drugged and ruin
ed by the doctor, withdrew the plea
of not guilty and entered a plea of
guilty of manlsaughter in the first de-
gree, with the consent of district at
torney's office. She was remanded for
sentence until Friday by Justice
Blanchard, who is presiding Under
tie law she can be sentenced from one
hours imprisonment to twenty years.
The spectacle of woman, hard
ly more than a girl with a six.
months old boy in her arms, on
trial for her life, was pre-
sented today when the trial of Sarah
Koten, for killing DR.. Samuel Auspitz,
commenced before Justice Blanchard.
The unwritten law enters largely into
the case. Through her attorneys she
will admit the killing of Auspitz, but
declares she was driven crazy by her
experiences at the doctors hands.
VIII Accept Plea.
District Attorney Jerome filed with
the court an affidavit explaining that
while willing to accept plea of man
slaughter, he believed Sarah Koten
should receive the utmost sentence of
the law because the crime was "de.
liberate and cold blooded'
Jerome also filed an affidavit say
ing that Sarah called on him and ask
ed to have proceedings brought against
the doctor just before the tragedy.
That when it was explained to her
this could not be done because of her
age, she left the office crying, saying
she would kill Auspitz.