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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-02
HER LAST WORDS
WERE, q SEE PAPA"
In Fit of Dependency Lena M.
LETTERS, Nineteen Years of
Age, Committed Suicide
This Morning.
LEFT FAMILY NO NOTE
Said Goodbye to Mother and Confess
ed to Doctor Before Poison
Worked Its
Fatality.
LEFT FAMILY NO NOTE

In fit of dependency brought on
while in i'll health, nineteen-year-ol
Lena M. LETTERS, daughter OF Mrs.
DELLA Farmhouse and step-daugh-
ter of Charles Farmhouse, 119 Des
Moines street, a section foreman for
the Burlington route, ended her life
by taking stlychnine at her home
shortly before o'clock this morning.
The fatal dose of poison was taken
while the girl was in bed. Her last
words to her mother we're Goodbye,
mamma, ] see papa evidently referr-
ing to her deceased parent, William
and to whom the daughter had been
inseparably attached She was in con
vulsions when DR.. j. r. Wedel arrfv-
ed, but almost incoherently confess
ed to him that she took strychnine
Her mother was in the house about
$50 o'clock when she is believed TO
nave taken the poison and was at
her side when she expired thirty
minutes later.
Let No Note.
No note could be found about the
house or among the girls effects, but a
careful search revealed a small en-
velope containing white powder,
which was labeled strychnine, with
the name of the poison so badly mis-
spelled that it was evidently written
by other than the druggist by whom
it was sold. One reason leading 20
the belief that the suicidal act has
long been premeditated was state
ment from the mother, who says she
found similar small quantity of
strychnine in the house about year
ago when her daughter was in one OF
her moods. At the time she said notn-
ing but later warned the girl against
any rash act.
The letters girl has been employ
ed at the Irwin-Phillips garment fac
tory for some time past and of late
had worried greatly because she
could not secure employment which
carried with it more remuneration.
She was ambitious, but her ambitions
had long been crushed and it is be-
llieyed that she had indicated over
ending it all for several weeks past.
A SIeepless Night.
Yesterday Miss Jeffers was about
the city, although she had been sick
during the past few days. She spent
restless night, and whether during
this long vigil she carried the deathiy
drug near her, awaiting the hour
when her nerve was at its best, or
whether the act was an impulsive
one, prompted by sudden despon-
dency upon awakening this morning,
4 is conjectural.
DR.. F. B. Dorsey was also sum
moned to the house before the girls
death. and immediately pronounced
the case one of strychnine poison
Coroner Fred Kroschgen arrived at
9,45 o'clock and empanelled jury
consisting OF James Vermazen, viii
liam Holt and William Kilroy. The
time of the inquest has not yet been
announced
The LETTERS family came to keokuk
from Montrose six years ago Mr
letters died in Montrose in 1892.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-02
Got the Worst Of a Bargain.

Mrs. Benham-How much did you
pay the minister when we were mar.
ried?
Benham-Don't ask me; 1 hate to
admit that paid him anything
Stray Stories
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-02
or any of the following sub-agencies:
Requirements for Ideal Nation.

In our legislation we want wisdom
as well as enthusiasm for ideals. What
is wanted in a nation is that every in
dividual should be fit in body and
alert in mind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-02

If you are suffering from biliousness.
constipation, indigestion, chronic
headache, invest one cent in postal
card, send TO Chamberlain Medicine
Co, Des Moines, Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the back,
and they will forward you free sam
pie of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
BY II. II. MICK.

Reports from many other states, some
Of them east OF Michigan, indicate That
the demand for feeding sheep and
lambs Is by no means quite general.
The trade I'm stock sheep is dull and
quiet. owing TO the uncertain position
which wool occupies.
The trade in live hogs, fresh and
cured pork products just now presents
the sensational feature or the current
meat trade. The marking down or
values in the hog markets OF the coun-
try, from week to week during the last
three months, has necessitated such
frequent and radical revision OF the
entire provision list toward lower
levels that provisioners have found 1t
utterly impossible TO keep even with
the deal During the entire summer
and fall packing house operations
have been conducted at loss; not
that the hng would not pay out II
Killed and handled at a minimum ex-
Tense. but because the restricted
character OF the trade made II impo5-
sible TO operate expensive plants on
q basis which represents more than
one-third IF their average capacity. II
will be seen, then. that tha packers OF
the country are ready for lower prices
in raw materials Every hog buyer IN
the country is a bear and when such
conditions exist lower prices are sure
90 rule
There are many reasons other than
those mentioned above why live hogs
should sell lower during the next 30
days. Tax.paying time for the farmer
Is at hand and hog buyers do not for
get that many OF the forehanded tillers
OF the soil have fed out" a few good
porkers with which to meet this an
nual contingency. A bumper corn
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
JOBBTN1 PRICmA

Cameo eO@a.-APR.es. GALS. saIs;
u9i.So; corn-Eaney MA;ne; 4L;iDo;
PesS@Fsncy, early JuHs, ass; stand
ard, IL; soaked, b0U76a. salmon
sockeye, tai, 81: fSL. S2.l5: Alasks
reds. al.76t Alaska. links. 81 Is. Toma.
toes. ts0soc; succotAsh. H9ilO pes
Ceaee-Packed coffee. lOO-lb. case
SIS Z p1S.50. delivered.
Feed-Bran. t25; tine middlings t2s:
ssSssrse middli9Ss. $40; cracked corn ORR
FlOur-Michigan patents. I'm wood.
straight. 81. Sc; clear. $3.50 per Dbl Rye
hour, $3.50 per Dbl
seed. $l.01. Diamond headlight kero-
sene, &c: Perfection. ~hS; EocenA
IL hc; crown gasoline 1bG Ger gal. tur-
pentine. In barrel rots. soheh gal
a. Pr:yIsieens-Mess pork. sal 90 fam m
smoked hams. l5c; dry salted hriskets,
l4hc; shoulders. lie: picnic hams. lie;
bacon. ~ q 22c; lard, in tierces. $50
10 40 N~ttle rendered; Ia Nc ID. -,
ID. IS rs: crystal dominoes. 5-lb., SI.75;
eagle tablets, So 20, cut loaf, 50 20
cubes, 50 as: N%NX powdered. 50 90
standard powdered. s. 60, graduated,
extra coarse. $3.50; nne In bulk, 50 20
$3.50 confectioners' \. $5l5; No. !,
50 20 No ?. S. 20; No. 3. s515: No. (.
IS 10; No & IS O5; No. 6. IS; No. 7. 81 95
No. s. $3.50; No. 8, S4s5: No 10. S4.s0,
No IL, s476; No. II. ,f4!0 No, -
igan graduated. $50; household pow
dered, 5-lb. cartons. Is 10 case. $40
l0-lb. cartons. as 10 case, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
As The Times Predicted, Lice Stock
Marker Is Working TO9Oard LO9Ver LeOel

crop the country over is another irn.
portant influence which Is certain to
help In the matter of scaling down
values when information concerning
its ample proportions becomes general
among all classes.
A glance at the history OF live hog
markets during the last six months
will show what the packing house
crowd has had TO contend with. and
viii help 10 explain some OF the de-
velopments sure 10 influence the mar.
ket during November and December.
The first quarter Of 1910 was charac-
terized by higher prices for hogs and
hog products than had been known
for many years In fact, hogs were
reyer before known to remain at such
high levels for so long a time. From
the summit Of the market, which was
nearly Sl2 per cwt. for live hogs. the
market gradually worked lower until
on July / live hogs brought 50 so per
cUt. Aug. / the price was 1915 TO
$3.50. hut on Sept. the market again
touched $3.50 10 1925. During Sep
tember values were we'll maintained
SC that on Oct I the trade was prac-
ticallv on the same basis as at the be-
ginning Of the previous month. Since
that date the decline bas been rapid.
The loss in live hog quotations. from
the first week I'm October to the first
week In November. has been nearly 81
per cwt. Hogs will sell i'm Detroit this
week a tride above 80 per cYt., but IL
is practically certain that the first
figure will be changed next week and
country buyers will do well TO plan
their operations accordingly. a farther
decline OF 81 per cwt would not be a
surprise tc~those best acquainted with
the habits of the trade.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03

AS predicted in The Times. earlier
In the season. the live stock market
is rapidly working toward lower lev
els as winter approaches Corn-fed
steers are, from week to week, show
ing steady decline. present values
being more than 81 per cwt. lower
than the same grade Of stock was sell
ing for at this time last year.
Owing TO comparatively light re-
ceipts, all grades OF common butchers
cattle are active and steady. Good
killing COWS, Gamers and cutters have
seldom been more active than at pres
ent, owing TO marked activity in con.
nection with the canning Industry OF
the country StOckers and feeders are
still active at unchanged prices. but
the demand Is hardly as imperative
as during the latter part OF last
month, when the demand could be
termed little less than a headlong
rush for feeding cattle. Mich cows
are scarce and high with a prospects
OF still higher prices before mid-win-
ter arrives. Current receipts OF veal
NHA''o ait hON htaiig tAueA W lit ~
mand, locally, and prices look like
working higher soon.
Sheep and lambs are taking the
downward course again, owing TO
larger arrivals and a quiet trade Be
cause at lower values in other meat
lines, the consumption Of mutton and
lamb is somewhat restricted. making
the trade in fat stock decidedly quiet
The demand for feeding lambs con
tinues strong and active. An abun.
dance OF corn. oats and other feed in
Michigan makes the demand for
lambs particularly active In this state.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03

York state, lie; LmburgeF, ~ y DISC;
brick, 1874 Ulgc; domestic Swiss, 81 u
s2ei imported, do, ESQ soc per 10
Chestnuts-isQ zoe POI 10.
Crab Appies--yl b0Q e. % per bu.
CranberrIes--Cape Gods. s2G2.26 per
bu, $3.50 6 so per Dbl
Dates-rersian. bg6c per Id; Fards.
Dresssd calves - Choice. 12Qi2ho
per 10; common. lOqlle per 10
Finnan IiaddieS-l0 ~ Gle per 10;
EiEs-imported, new, l4U lbc per 10,
California, soc per box.
Fresh observation-disclosures hot
house, 81 20 y 80 doz; lettuce, Boa soc
per bu; head lettuce. ~ per bu. rad
ishes, round. Toe per doz; parsley. goo
&c per doz; green peppers, soc per bu;
red peppers, $l.bOql.7b per bu,
Grapes-Ponies. Concords. Ice; Nj
agsras and Catawbas. lie; Concords.
s lbs. zoe.
Hay-Detroit dealers are paying tho
following prices for baled hay In ear
lots, + o. b. Detroit: No. l timothy
new. sl64i65O, No. timothy. 500
straw, S776Qs; wheat and cat straw
s6.5OQ7. Loose hay from farmers
wagons on the ciS markets ranasd
HIdcs-No. 1 cured. ioS: No. l green.
10: NO cured kip. loAc: 40. green,
E IRE Sc; No / cured. naif. itMe; NO
] green. isc per 10: horse hides. No 1.
0S6O: No. .. $3.50: sheepskinA. an 20
wool 16Q7bc No. hides. &C on: kip
Honsy-Fancy white. ISUI7e: amber.
@lAc: EXTRACTED, ;rse per 10.
| I.emOns-CaLIrornia. S7bo0S per box:
| Messinas. S646.50 per box
llmes-Si % les per 100.
MuHhrOoMs-lbG e0c pct "a
OnionS--65 " roc pes ou; Spanish,
L$25 per crate: picking onions. 12eo
o. per bu.
OranEes-Californla Valencias. $40
46e pes box: Floridas. $34325 per box.
rlheapples-F'loridaS $3.50 per crate.
$500 per do1
Pears-Common. $4,000 per Dbl
Observation-Disclosures. car lots. $50 42c
per bu.
PouItry-Springs, l2h 413c: fowls.
IL y Wl2c: No 2, l0Qllc old ROSTERS.
9 q Ice; geese. l24 l3c; ducks, young,
14G l5c. turkeys. lSai9c per Id.
Quinces-S1. 70 01b0 per ou.
Sweet PotnHoeS-Nirginias ~ per
Blu, Sl.S5 Ql90 per Dbl: Jerseys. $2.600
2.75 per Dbl, $3.50 per hu.
TOmatOes-Homeg grown. tl1l. 20 Su.
Tallow-No. I. 0Ac: NO. e 6Ac 10.
&OoI-hedium. unwashed, ls04lc;
One unwashsd. lAQlsc Der III.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
entire FRENCH
CABINET QUITS
Premier BRAND Will Be Retained,
But Ministers Who Disagreed
With Him Must Go.

PARIS. Nov. 2.-The entire French
cabinet, headed by Premier BRAND, to-
day rendered it's resignation 10 Presi'
dent Fallieres. The resignation. II is
understood. is for the purpose OF re-
organizing and dropping from the cab
met ministers whose views are not In
accord with those OF BRAND. Presi
| dent Fallieres requested the ministers
TO assure him that they would remain
in tEeir positions for a short time.
IL is believed that a new cabinet
headed by BRAND, as prime minister
will be ready for presentation TO the
chamber OF depties tomorrow for con
firmation.
The designations OF the ministers
were rendered after a stormy session
OF the cabinet.
In forming the new cabinet Aristide
BRAND will likely remain premier and
minister Of the interior and public
worship, and retain the following NJ.
Millerand, minister OF public works.
posts and telegraphs: NJ. Pichon, min
lister OF foreign affairs; Dupuy, Min
lister of commerce; Gen. BTun, minis
ter OF war; Admiral b. De La Pay
rere, minister of the navy. and NJ.
Cheron, and NJ Dujardin, BeaumetZ.
The cause OF the resignation is said
TO be the difference OF opinion be-
tween the ministers, which reached q
climax in the recent railway strike.
which BRAND put down by the free
use of the troops and the ordering OF
the strikers to the colors as reserves,
and forcing them 10 I'LL their own
places under military supervision. II
is understood that several of the min
listers desired 10 resign at that time.
but all agreed TO retain their port
folios until the affair had been ended
and the storm in the chamber or dep
uties weathered.
BRAND, by his sensational speeches
in the chamber Saturday and Sunday,
in which he declared illegal methodS
OF government were excusable 10 put
down illegal acts of citizens, won
vote of confidence from the deputies.
AS soon as the vote was returned. the
ministry prepared its resignation.
NJ BRAND has been prime minis
ter OF France since July %, 1903, when
NJ Clemenceau's cabinet was over
thrown as a result OF the naval scan
dals
The note OF Premier BRAND 10
President Fallieres, informing him
of the designations of the cabinet, de
clares that BRAND feeling himself to
be the object of the most violent per
sonal attacks and insinuations and
unable to face the situation in which
France has plunged itself, wishes TO
resign that President Fallieres may
be free TO act in the matter OF select
ing another ministry.
Brands resignation naturally car
ried with IL the designations OF the
entire cabinet. who. as his official
selections, are compelled TO relinquish
Office with him, even If they desired
TO remain. II is believed the resigna-
ton was merely rendered TO rid the
cabinet OF certain obnoxious mem
bers.
President Fallieres following the
usual custom after the designations,
conferred at length this afternoon
with the presidents OF the chamber OF
deputies and the senate, but the gen.
eral opinion is that the new cabinet
has already been named and that
BRAND will be premier.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
MAIL WAGON DRIVERS
MAY GO OUT ON STRIKE
Federal Troops Will Take Charge II
Men Quit to Aid Express Drivers.

Federal Troops viii Take Charge II
Men Quit to Aid Express Drivers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The prospect
OF federal troops guarding every mail
wagon in New York city developed to-
day. Valentine Hoffman, first vice-pres-
ident of the International Rrotherhooi
OF Transfers, announced that II a
general teamsters' strike is called to-
morrow night the mail wagon drivers
will also be called out. This would
also moan, Hoffman declared, that the
government would call upon federal
troops TO man the mail wagons.
The mail wagon drivers are union
lied to a man." Hoffman said, land
VIII respond to the call to strike
Hoffman and William H. Ashton
have been named by the striking team
sters to decide upon the ACCESSIBILITY o.
q general strike.
The drivers of all the taxicabs own
ed by the Westcott Express Co. anC
operating from the Grand Central
West Shore and Delaware, Lackawan
ma and Western depots and ferries
went on strike today, There were
I4O of them, and it was stated a
union headquarters that they were
called out because the company wa!
using the taxicabs TO transfer strike
breakers to the several expires:
depots.
All of the policemen were taken of
the express wagons in this city today
by order OF Mayor Gaynor Instead
OF riding in the wagons. mounted anC
bicycle police rode alongside OF the
wagons, and guarded them in thi:
manner There was a renewal o.
stone-throwing today in several local
tiles, but during the early part OF the
day there was no rioting.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
6AMPAU Tells WHY
HE'S FOR OWENS
Aamires Rugged Honesty, Courage
and Common Sense" Makes Bit
ter Attack On Thompson.

Daniel J. Campau, who, though q
Democrat. recently came out strongly
A support or Proctor X. Owens foT
mayor, has placed In Mr.. owens pos
session. to use in any way he sees fit
, letter which Campau recently sem
70 a man ont in the state who asked
his reasons for supporting the Eepub'
lean nominee. In this letter. which
Mr.. Owens has turned over to the
newspapers, Campau compares the
two men in characteristic manner
huding Owens for his rugged hon.
esty, courage and common sense" and
bitterly attacking Thompson, whom
he charges with having wrecked the
local Democratic party.
His letter follows in part:
II TN frank TO say that | do not
especially admire Mr. Owens manner
and methods. Conservative men
would prefer more dignity and less
rehemence. But We must remember
that his long battle with adversely
has made him a rough and tumble
fighter, and a mans manner IS merely
would not shine in ball room and II
we wero voting for a dancing master.
instead OF a mayor, | might vote DIFF
ferently. But the graces of fashion
able society are not so essential IN
the mayors office as rugged honesty,
couraae and common sense and Proc
tor X. Owens has proven himself to
be endowed with all of these.
Can you tell me what Mr.. Thomp-
son has ever done for the people or
Detroit that entitled him 10 be the
perennial candidate for mayor. He
has been an office-seeker ever since
ne was old enough 10 vote, and / am
told that he has drawn total OF over
S46, 900 from the public treasury. What
has he done with all this money? So
Ear as the street railway problem Is
concerned, he accomplished absolutely
nothing and made no effort to settle
A either by municipal ownership or
otherwise. But in his campaign
speeches before election he promised
that II he did not get three-cent fare
for all OF the people of Detroit In six
months time. he would never ask the
people to vote for him again. Why
I
There Is no reason why the Demo
Gratis of Detroit should vote for Mr..
THOMPSON. He has never made a
Democratic campaign. Ne. her in
private life or as q public official has
Thompson done anything to entitle
him 10 the support of the Democratic
party. He has never worked for the
ticket, but always for himself alone.
and there is no doubt that Mr.. He
mans would have been elected govern
or two years ago had II not been for
deal by which votes for Warner were
traded OF for votes for Thompson. In
this campaign Mr.. Thompson has not
said a word for the principles of the
Democratic party or for the state
ticket or for the Legislative ticket, but
has confined his speeches to appeals
for votes for himself"
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
Windsor Rector Inducted.

The Rev. Arthur Carlisle, new rec
tor OF All Saints church. Windsor
was formally indicted by Bishop
David Williams, OF the Huron diocese
Tuesday night. The bishop, in his in
duction sermon. asked the congrega-
ton TO give Mr.. Carlisle every pos
sible help. especially 10 relieve him
of any financial worries which might
come to pass in connection with the
parish A clergyman could not do his
best work when handicapped with the
difficulties OF financial matters, the
bishop emphasized Special music
was given by the vested choirs OF
Windsor. Walkerville and Sandwich
Anglican churches. After the Undue
ton. a reception was held for the pur-
pose OF allowing the members OF the
congregation TO meet Mr. Carlisle. Re
freshments were served by the ladies
OF the church
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
ASSAULT VICTIM
CLOSE TO DEATH
Charles Ford, Attacked by D. U. R.
Motorman, Is In Serious Condition
In Solvsy Hospital.

Charles Ford. No 1867 Fort-st.
west, who was the victim or an as
sault by Milo Sullivan. No. 1875 Fort
ST. west, motorman on a Fort line car
Monday night. is in a critical condi
ton in Solyay General hospital The
police released Sullivan Tuesday
thinking that Ford's condition was not
serious. Tuesday night, he took q
sudden turn for the worse, and II Is
feared now he will die. Sullivan Is
alleged TO have struck Ford with a
switch bar in an argument that fol
lowed when the car carried Ford past
his corner.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
BOSTON COPPER MARKET-CIOsc.

Ariz Com ISA. Atlantic saI, Arcad
5L AlloueE 40, Adven Is, Bos Cor
IN. Bos Ely y. Butte Coal lsts Gao
tus %. Cal & Ariz 54i4. Cal & Hecla
$50. Centen 2l&. Chief liz. chino
"A Cop Range Y. DAILY West !, pa
SIS, Franklin ia. CRANKY ash. GirouN
7ls, Greene Can IA, Hancock 2Slt,
Helv >. Ind Il, Inspiration i, Isle
Royale 22S. Kerr Lake s., La Sale
iOl4. la Rose 4l5-6. Lake 407s. Mass
ga. Miami 20bs. Mohawk 50is, Mlch
5l.. New Cons 3oS North Butte s6ls,
ia. Quincy rs. Raven so. Ray Cons
ga. Shannon IA, South Lake 8. sup
Cop 81. Sup & Bos "a, Sup & Pitts
1874 Tamarack so. Utah Cons "a ,
Wolverine 1872
The Detroit times., 1910-11-03
Markets and Finance

! nesday included 1895 bbls OF -four 10
cars OF corn. OF oats and 2 OF rye
Withdrawals We're $500 bbls OF Hour,
ss7 bS Of rye Stocks are Gu .i Is SS bu OF
wheat. 2S6,si5 bu OF corn. 1918 bu OF
oats and 1921 bu OF rye.
Liverpool wheat closed 1 QlSd
lower
Exports OF wheat and hour wednes-
day. $4,000 bu
Receipts OF wheat at primary points
Wednesday. $4,000 bu: year ago. l.
$4,000 bu.
Worlds wheat visible supply. s,5lA.-
900 bu increase
Wednesdays wheat receipts: Mime
apolis, 1879 ears. against 376 a year ago;
Duluth, lS2 cars. against S6i. 81 Louis,
$4,000 hu, against $1,000 bu; Winnipeg.
6SS cars. against 675; Kansas City. l22
cars. against lb6.
TOLEDO.
TOLEDO. Ohio. Nov. 2.--Wheat: Cash.
csc. Dee, gSl4c; May, 9Sisc; July. 95c.
Corn; Cash. 81 nc: Dec, acre: May,
5lhe; July, 52he. Oats: Cash, 81 n c;
He e ~ s, No sc 7sc 1iy' S SgS nssS
Cash. $3.50 Dec. Ss52x; March. sS55:
Nov. $3.50. Alsike: Prime and Dee,
Butterd. eggs and hay unchanged.
CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2-Opening: Wheat's
slump continued at the opening. other
grains steady Dec. on lac. May drop
pea y Zee, anu MAY corn unchAnk 70
ed dec oats steady; MAY or isc Pro-
visions showed fractional changes,
Noon-Geueral declines in grains
featured the morning December wheat
sIumpcd Sc May or Ac. December
corn A,c lower, May of &c. December
oats on Ne May on &c.
Close--Buying by local traders at the
decline caught the pit short and grains
turned upward at the close. December
wheat advanced hc; May up &c. De-
cember corn rose Asc, May up &C. De-
cember oats NC higher: May up &c.
Provisions steady to fractlonally adj
Vanced.