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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Iowa Farmers Are DIsheartened Over
outlook and Are Hoping for
Good Downpour Of
Water.
CORN NOT SUFFERING
Everything on the Farm Has Been
Given Body Blow by the Long
Drought Excepting the
Corn.

DES MONIES, June 26.--As a re-
suit Of nearly q months drought, and
with no prospect OF rain, even the
most optimistic farmers in Iowa are
disheartened. A good downpour of
rain would mean millions OF dollars
to Iowa farmers; not only for crops.
but to replenish the water supply.
which is running low in many parts of
the state. DR.. Chapel. the weather
man, says the outlook for rain is
promising.
Corn is the only product of the Iowa
farms that is not suffering, and is
making fine progress. Many farmers
have laid away their corn. In some
parts OF the state it is waist high. In
other parts farmers assert that the
hot sun is withering the corn blades.
The early potato crop will be light.
Rain. however, will aid the late pota.
toes.
In southern Iowa farmers have COM
menced harvesting their winter wheat
and rye crops. The yield will be good
but difficulty Is ,being encountered in
threshing grain because of the short
straw. Harvesting is In progress over
the state, but the crop is light. A
good rain during the next week may
thicken the first crop and will be Of
good aid to the second crop. There
will be an apparently good yield OF
oats this year, but the straw is short.
Grasshoppers are numerous in some
portions OF the state.
The clover crop is being harvested
two weeks earlier than usual, but is
OF inferior quality The slough grass
is dead. The timothy hay amounts to
practically nothing. The drought has
shortened all the fruit crops. The
berries have suffered most, and all
over the state they are dying under
the vines. If there is a crop of any
berries 1t will be the blackberries.
There has been heavy drop Of
green apples because of the dry
weather, but in spite of that. the crop
Will average so or 60 per cent.
The cherry crop is being harvested
this week. Trees are loaded with the
red fruit, but the cherries are of in
ferior quality. A rain the first of the
month would have given Iowa the
largest cherry crop In its history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
LIGHTNING KILLED
DES MONIES BARBER
Electrical Storm Came Sunday After
noon and His Life Was Taken
While at Home.

DIES MONIES, June 26.-Frank Will
liams, a barber. who has been employ
ed at the Union depot barber shop
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed at the home of Ralph Williams
at Clark and Main streets, yesterday
afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
An electrical storm preceded the
first real shower Des Moines has had
during the month Rain fell steadily
for half an hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
over a Billion Dollars.

CHICAGO. June 26.-For the first
time in its history, an assessed valu-
alton of more than $1,000, 100000 will
be placed this year upon personal
property in Cook county, according to
announcement made today by the
board of assessors. AS the assess
ments are about one-third of the true
value, it is estimated that the person
al property held in Cook county is
about three billion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
GAS ESCAPING
FRO)EES BURNERS
Mr.. and Mr. : dward Lehman, Both
Wealth und Dead in Their
g 80 Home This
Morning.
POLICE ARE PUZZLED
Do Not Know Whether it Is Case of
Double Suicide or One of
Murder and
Suicide.

CHICAGO, June 2e.--Edward Leh-
man and his wife, both wealthy, were
found dead in their home this morn
ing. The woman was nearly nude and
was lying dead in the dining room
while the husband was found In the
kitchen.
Gas was escaping from number
of burners. 1t was either case OF
double suicide or murder and suicide,
the police are unable to determine
which.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
MRS. SPRINGER
ON THE STAND
Says Won Publ Had Threatened Hen
wood and Lay in Wait For
Him,

DENVER, June 26.-Mrs. Isabella
Patterson Springer, the chief witness
for Frank H. Henwood on trial for
the murder of George Copeland, has
spoken.
For over an hour today she was on
the witness tand. She said that Won
Publ struck her on two separate oc-
casions. That he hired a room near
by for the purpose of watching Hen
wood and said that he would "fix"
him If he ever saw him going toward
the Springer apartments, either alone
or with Mr.. Springer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
GIT Awakened by Man Who Was
Trying to Choke Her, Routed
Him After Wrestling
Match.
SMASHED WITH PITCHER
Midnight Visitor Escaped by Tripping
the Girl and Then Making
Leap Out Of the
Window.

ST. LOUIS, JAIME 26.-Awakened hv
a man leaning over the bed and yrasp.
Ing her throat with his hands Miss
Josephine Leifield, Is years old OF
oo4l Delmar boulevard, gave battle to
the intruder early yesterday morning,
Selling pitcher Of ice water which
stood On the table within reach. she
hurled 1t at him, striking him In the
race. They grappled and struggled to
and fro across the room until he trip.
ped her and she fell sprawling on the
moor OF her room. The man. as soon
as she fell, rushed to the window and
jumped out. Miss Leifield said the
man was Frank McGrath, janitor in
the house where she lives. McGrath
was arrested yesterday morning, but
said he did not remember anything
about being in Miss Leifields room.
Miss Leif1eld's arms and throat were
bruised in the struggle, but she was
not seriously injured.
He wouldn't have gotten away from
me 1T he hadn't tripped me- she said,
and If he ever comes around me
again I'll make him remember it,
McGrath. according to Miss Leifield.
sleeps In the basement. She had
apartments on the first floor fronting
the street.
Il was awakened between 1890 and
l o'clock this morning by some one
who had his hands around my throat
she said. 81 saw it was the janitor
Frank screamed, get out of here
at once Then he began to choke
me, and hit him with the pitcher of
ice water and jumped out of bed. AS
we struggled l tried to fight and
scream. Suddenly he tripped me, ran
to the window and jumped out 9th
er persons in the house came to my
rescue just as he left. We summoned
policemen and they stayed around the
house. Frank came back about $50
O'Clock this morning and they arrested
him.
Miss Leifield is pretty brunette,
and aside from bruises on her arms
and neck. did not seem to be any the
worse for the encounter She Is viva
cious and told the story of the fight
in spirited way. She says she is
probably relative of Lefty" Leif1eld,
the baseball player, although she is
unaware of their exact relationship.
81 think we may be about third
cousins" she said.
McGrath is 3s years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 2e,-
Criminal Judge Markey has ordered
the release of the bonds of Walter
Drew of the Builders Association, j
A. G. Badorf, assistant attorney, w F.
Ford of Los Angeles and Frank P,
Fox, chauffeur, on charges of kidnap-
ping in connection with the McNam-
ara arrest He reached this decision
after a consideration of the returns of
the last grand jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
PREACHERS MUST
DODGE THE TRUTH
Cannot Keep at Peace With consrega
ton Unless He Wanders
From Path

MILWAUKEE, June 26.-It is impos-
sible for a minister to preach the
truth and remain at peace with his
congregation in the present age, ac-
cording to Rabbi Corr In his sermon
which was largely attended by
German delegates to the National San
gerfest
In this day. truth and peace are i'm.
possible for ministers of the word OF
God, declared the minister. IF a
present day minister tells the truth
he will find himself at war with his
congregation"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

McALEsTER, Okla, June 26-w. L.
Morton, president of the Columbia
Bank of Oklahoma City, which sus.
pended a year ago, was reindicted by
the federal grand jury in what
is known as the National bank
case of Bartlesville. Demurrer to
the former indictment charging ir-
regularities, had been sustained. To
days bills practically renew that
charge. Morton is indicted on two
counts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Funk on the Stann

WASHINGTON, June 26- Clarence
S. Funk, general manager of the har-
vester trust was on the stand before
the Lorimer investigation committee
today and said he never heard that
Lorimer had anything to do with the
raising of the taxes of the McCorm-
icks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
They Were Married

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 26-Ma
jor Henry c. Davis, of the Marine
Corps, recently convicted by court
martial of characterization and sent.
enced to the loss of ten numbers in
rank, and Mrs Vesta Shortlidge Bru
guier of San francisco, divorced wife
of Emil Francis Bruguier, composer
of the Baroness Fiddlesticks" and
other musical works, were married
here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26

McALESTER, Okla, June 26.-Fol.
lowing close upon strike two weeks
ago when the miners of Busby coal
mine NO. 8 struck because they were
not allowed drills. considered danger
Gus, 25o miners struck when the SUI
perintendent refused to discharge a
boss. The property is indefinitely
closed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
TRAINS ANNULLED
ON JULY FOURTH
Train Dispatcher Notifies Local Office
of Freights Which viii Re.
main Dead.

Central Yardmaster H. l.. Roberts
has received notice from Chief Dis
patcher Lowrie that the following
trains will be annulled on the Fourth,
all of them freight and switch equip
ment: No. 81 and 90 from Burlington
to st. Louis; dynamite extra between
Hannibal and Louisiana, Mo, helper
engine between Keokuk and Mooar
and the Ft Madison switch engine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
OIL Barge Burned.

GALVESTON, June 26.- The Guffy
Oil company barge was destroyed by
fire early today in the harbor of Port
Arthur. Burning oil threatened the
docks and other vessels. About $780,.
600 worth of oil was destroyed and
the barge was worth 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Reorganization Conferences.

NEW YORK. June 26.--John d.
Rockefeller is on his way here from
Cleveland to attend conference at
No. &c Broadway to bold consulta-
ton regarding the i.organization OF
the Standard Oil Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Biz Advance.

Native-Yes, sir, property round
here has went up lot in the last few
years Afore was born my father
bought land here for ten dollars an
acre that ye couldn't touch new for
less'n notwithstanding Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
KILLED BY CARS
AT CROSSING
lnterurban Struck Carriage and Three
People Are Ground to
Pianac

LANSING, Mich. June 2s.-Three
persons We're killed late last night
when a southbound interurban car hit
carriage at Holt.
The dead:
MRS. VIM. LOTT. of Holt.
MR.. AND MRS MATHEW BETz of
Grand Rapids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-26
Daily River Bulletin.

Mean temperature, June 25, 81.
Highest temperature, 90.
Lowest temperature, II.
Lowest temperature last night. 70
FRED q. GOSEWIsCH.
Observer.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
IS FOUND
 NEAR CHENA

The skeleton of man was found on a bar across the river from the Hyde farm on Monday by native. which, so far. is unidentified. It is considered possible that the remains are those of Fred Kline. an N. C. company employe who was drowned in the fall of 1905. as the size of the bones indicate that they are those of an unusually large man. as Kline was, or of Doc Doherty, a gambler, who mysteriously disappeared five years ago.
 Commissioner Dillon went down the river on Tuesday evening to hold an inquest on the remains and found that there was nothing to lead to positive identification, the only trace of clothing being the collar and a portion of the front plait of black sateen shirt. fastened around the neck with a pin. The commissioner was of the opinion that the skeleton was that of a man at least six feet tall and of strong build.
 A jury consisting of Al Birnbaum, William Fitzpatrick. Richard Stein, H. R. Wallace, John Sturtevant and John Campbell was sworn in and it returned a verdict to the effect that it was unable to ascertain the name of the deceased or any positive iden- tifyng data as to when or how the man had come to his death.
 The commissioner then ordered the burial of the remains at Cinema, but suggested that the interment should be deferred for a few days to permit of an opportunity for their identifica- tiOn
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
Wars and Rurnors.

have assumed his office as provi. si,nal president. otwithstanding the message of assurance which has been received from President Diaz. in which he states that it is his belief the peace negotiations can be settled amiCahly
 Advice received here today in. dicate that there is still some fight ing going on in the Southern prov inces. but il is thought those re- sponsible for the disturbances are only rowing bands of rebels. un- attached to any of the regular ar mics
 SAN DIEGO. May 19-The Mexi- can government today was granted a writ of habeas corpus in it's suit To secure the eXtradition of General PryCe. who is charged with tilibus- teriug as leader of the rebels
 MEXICO CITY. May 19.-President Diaz today formally announced that about May 2i Or 9 he will step down and out of the presidency of Mexico and allow the people to elect president without interference on his part.
 General Madero is now on his way here 10 arrange the final terms for peace between the contending forces. The rebels. however. are not taking too much stock in the promise of Diaz, and hold themselves in readi- ness to attack this city any minute DiaZ refuses to carry out his promise of rcSigning
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

NITERBO. Italy. April 20-To Mar shal Capezzuti of the Legion of Car bineers in Naples belongs the credit of having secured from the Ca morrists confession that will fig ure in the case of Il alleged mem- bers of the Camorra being tried here for the murder of Gennaro Gu ocolo and his wife. While the best Italian detectives were at work on the case by order of King Victor Emanuel. Capezzuti disguised him. self successively as coal heaver. a porter and a peasant, and mixed with the worst of criminals. solicit. ing the honor of becoming a member of the Camorra. Among his most intimate criminal friends there was one who. whenever the Cuoccolo af. fair was mentioned. was wont to smile and say.
 My dear companion. the police and justices are mistaken. l know all about the matter However, he refused to go farther, and the mar, shal. betraying little interest. would say indifferently; Tell me about it."
 To this the same answer always would be: No. my friend, it is not possible yet for me to say. The oath of the society binds me. When you have taken it you will know all
 The carbneer bided his time and gained an aScendancy over the young man. who was named Gennaro Abba temaggio. a type of the common de generate Abbatemaggio later was sent to prison for minor offense. Capezzutti who had posed as an enemy of the police. visited the Camorrists frequently. Finally Abba temaggio confided to him that he was in love with girl and that he was loved in return. However he des paired of marrying her. CapeZ utti said he saw way out of the difii- culty and promised that as soon as his friend was out of prison he would lend him the money to set him up in business and have little to go with"
 All he desired in return for the fla vor was a small service. He as pired to be Camorrst and wished to have some little knowledge to hold over the heads of members of the so- ciety, should they show themselves opposed to his admittance. Accord ingly. he asked the other to tell what he knew of the Cuoccolo murders. Abbatemaggio allowed himself to be tempted. and eventually confessed what he knew, recommending the greatest caution and receiving. in eX- change for his revelations several thousand francs, a cottage at Caserta. a small cart and good horse. He married the girl and Capezzutti went to the wedding in his uniform as a
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

when her exposure of the bogus Count de Laval clears up the sit. nation and paves the way to the Renaud
 Mrs A F. Herpick both looked and acted the part Cf the Duchess d Aubeterre to everybody entire sal. isfaCtion
 Little Mona Robarts made a great hit in the prologues in the part of Adrienne. her intelligent rendering of the part and sympathetic reading of her lines exciting much favorable comment
 As O'Rourk Mr Mullen furnished all Of the comedy of the play and never failed to get q round of ap- plause. His makeup was particularly good, and his impersunatiun of the Irish soldier evidenced careful study of the part
 As the Duke d'Aubcterro Harold Green handled his lines in master. ful manner and was entirely satis factory.
 Walter Rowson appeared for the first time "on any stage" and did very well as the lieutenant Victor Delaugney. While his loyemaking gave evidence of lack of experience his natty appearance made up for this defect 10 certain extent.
 As the maid Julie. Miss Ethel Russell did exceptionally well
 Frank Green. Fred Truches and Al Pauli carried the parts of the senes- chal, sergeant and corporal and each acquitted himself we'll
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
HowDetectiveWome Out Camona Secrets

| marshal of the CarbineerS to the as | tonishment of the bridegroom who
 after some trouble. resigned himself | 10 become police spy.
 Arinco Alfano. otherwise known as
 Ericcone. had, it appears. been the head of the sections of the Cammorra
 of Naples since the death of Capp. suCcio. the most famous of their heads, ill 1893. At that date Alfano was 20 years of age and simple mem. Der. but he had great ambition. and after proving his courage. took up the threads of the old Camorra. reorga- nizing and establishing it as it is at present and calling il the Bella Suggieta Reformata." "(the beautiful re formed society,". From trat moment. according to the testimony to be in troduced at the trial. Alfano was all powerful. the commander of the 12 factions of the criminal association which cOrresponded with the 12 di. tricts of Naples
 The society exacted tribute from dealers in the public markets and from the bands of smugglers infesting the suburbs and also assumed the pri- vilege of protecting" gangs of thieves which were compelled to surrender from 10 to 30 per cent of their loot. Soon Alfano rose from a position in flower shop to opening store of his own where he sold feed for horses. Then he speculated in cattle at the fairs and grew rich Finally he became a usurer. having his headquarters in the Cafe FOrtu-
 ,io i,,t hD NS |, he received his agents and his vie. tins.
 To those who mentioned the Ca morra, he replied. smilingly. Do you really believe there is such thing? Why. those are stories of other times"
 About the year 1905. the man who is being tried as the head of this great criminal organization gave place as the head of the heads" of the society to one of his creatures. sort of figurehead. a certain Luigi Zucci. that he himself might be no longer in the eye of the police. Alp parently he contented himself with being head of the least populous and turbulent district of Naples. the Vi caria. It is certain that several times accused of direct complicity in or responsibility for crimes. among them burglary. the breaking into churches, engaging in the white slave traffic, thefts of jewels and electoral cor, ruption, he continually saved himself, or if condemned. received a light sen tence. Often he was discharged for lack of evidence. This was only possible. it is said through the pro tection which he received from the authorities, who owed their election to his influence with the masses
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

bills have been introduced in con gress today to offset the joker which has been discovered in the de- cision of the supreme court in the case of the Standard Oil company WASHINGTON. May 1S-Actins upon the Cordoya coal party" and the incident of the refusal of coal 10 the cruiser Buffalo. the department of the interior is Investigating the advisability of immediately throwing open the coal lands of Alaska for fil- ings.
 WASHINGTON. May l9.-Senators Kenyon of Iowa and Clapp of Min nesota will carry the fight on Sena- tor Lorimer into the elections com mittee. They are determined that he shall b. unseated.
 WASHINGTON. May 19.-President Taft has given notice to the leaders of both parties that he will not stand for any amendments to the reef procity measure and the congress men are urged to take action in this important matter without further delay
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
SCHWATkA FIRST TO LEAVE

The steamer Schwatka of the Northern Navigation company's line was the first boat to leave this sum- mer, it having sailed early Friday morning. With the Schwatka went the barges Bill and Cinema, with 25O tons of freight and seven head of horses for lower river points. The passengers were the following:
 For Hot Springs-Ole Brontin, l.. Sdelinger, Robert Steele, William Johnson and Andrew Jacobson.
 For Dawson-M. N. Miles and Mary Casanovar.
 For Fort Yukon-D. F. Koch.
 For Seattle-Louis Garfinkle, w. F. Gilmore. Mrs. Nellie Moren, Char les Newton and l.. c. Bordson.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
DREDCER COMING IN
 THIS SUMMER

Word has been received by John Dillon. attorney for the English dredg- ing company organized by G. G. Lem ons, to the effect that MT. Lemons is on his way in and that he will be ac- companied by one of the dredgers that the company has purchased. It is the hope of the company that this dredge will be installed and working before the summer season is ended.
 The company has now made the first payments on practically all of the property it held under option on Pedro, Twin and Fairbanks creeks. and in some cases the entire pur chase price has been paid. On Pedro creek the properties taken are from below to the mouth of Twin. with the exception of Discovery claim and part of 6 below. On Twin the prop critics bought are Nos. 1, ?, and 1. On Fairbanks the payments have been made on above and from above to 12 above. inclusive On the payment will be made as soon as the owners are able to give clear abstracts of title.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
BAD ROADS HOLD UP WORK

The work on the B.-P. property un- dertaken by the Quartz Development company will be commenced in the course of about two weeks. it being impossible to get the plant installed on the ground before that time. Gus Peterson. who has taken the contract for sinking 200 feet has made all of his arrangements for getting to work but finds that on account of the condition of the trails it will be at least two weeks before he can move his big plant onto the property
 When the actual work or develop ment is commenced it will be pursued continuously, according to the con tract. as MT. Peterson intends put ting on a capable plant and a utti- cient number of men to handle the work economically
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
HARMONIE DANCE ON JULY 3

As has been the custom since the society was organized in this camp the Harmonic Gesangverein intends to hold dance on July 3. and already preparations are being made by the committees having the affair in charge. The roller rink has been se- cured and the big hall will be thor oughly cleaned from top to bottom and the floor put in tip-top condition. The Harmonic dances have become famous in the camp and there is every reason to anticipate that the one this year will be fully up to the standard set in the past.