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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
Five Packed Houses.

Manager Frank Sansone of the Col
onial theatre was agreeably surprised
last night when he had to give an eX-
ira show besides the four advertised.
The same holds true in motion PIC
lures as it does in real stage HE.
Opera house patrons like musical
comedies and picture fans like west
ern pictures. true to lie and with
fast riding and revolyers involved in
their makeup. The more than a
thousand who saw the Jesse James
pictures at the Colonial theatre last
night were greatly pleased with them
and out-coming crowds complimented
and recommended the entertainment
to the others
Tonight, Robert Emmett, the Irish
patriot will be shown with the films
and three shows will be given, the
first 7:15, then SIS and 9:15.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
STONE & WEBSTER co.
PARTY TO GALVESTON
Mepnbers of Firm Interested in the
keokuk Dam inspecting Inter
ests in the South

The following item is from the
Houston Chronicle and will be of
some interest in this city inasmuch
as the firm concerned is largely inter
ested in the keokuk water power.
Members OF the Stone &, Webster
party h has been inspecting
Houstc roperties for couple of
days left Thursday morning for Gal
weston. They will return to Houston
tonight and Will leave almost i'm
mediately for northern Texas points,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
GET WE'D QUICKLY
IN OUR STATE
Only Takes Nineteen Minutes TO
Hitching up Process if You
are in Hurry.

DIES MONIES, Iowa April 13.-Dur-
ing nineteen minutes while the in
coming Great Western and outgoing
Chicago & Milwaukee trains stood
on nearby tracks at the Union de
pot, Mrs. Mary Miller, GA years old
OF Clermont, lowe and Benton Smith
70. OF Ravenswood, Mo, were mar
ried in the office of the superintend
ent of the Short Line.
Smith waited in the depot all morn
ing for the arrival of the train from
Marshalltown and his bride, the rail
way officials having granted him per
mission to use the superintendent
office In order that the newiy-weds
might leave on the noon train oyel
the Milwaukee for their future home
at Ravenswood, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
Go to Texas Tonight.

The great war drama, On the Bor-
der Line, will be presented tonight
only at Dodges.
The Minstrel Boy to the war has
gone" as given us ty that great poet,
takes us back to the long ages past
when the Ministries were wont to ac-
company the army in order to record
the valiant doings of their chiefs and
to recount il stirring song the diff
culties, hardships and dangers over
come and glorious victories won
and met with willing and eager lis
teners at every fireside on their re
turn from the war. But they only
sang of the valor of their chiefs, and
no doubt many We're the questions
nut them by fathers and mothers
brothers and sisters of their loved
ones who fell in the war.
1t is the private or the regular who
does not get the credit yet he is the
man who does the fighting, he it IL
who performs many heroic deeds un
noticed. isn't it then of great interes
to us to see how this man is drilled
TO the minute and stands ready a
anv moment to lay down his life fol
the country he is serving and tn
i flag he loves.
/ This picture gives us in detail thu
many drills in which the soldier mus
perfect himself, so that he might b'
1 in the pink of condition when called
upon TO defend hir countryi flag.
Bear in mind this picture will b
shown only tonight, and in order t
give all chance to see it, four show
will be given at I, ), 9 and TO- Com
early 10 avoid the rush.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
Stopped those Pains

Copper Hill Va Mrs. Ida Conner,
of this place, says; For years had
pain in my right side. and | was
very sick with womanly troubles. |
tried different doctors but could get
no relief. | had given up all hope of
ever getting well. | took Cardui, and
it relieved the pain in my side, and
now feel like new person. 1t is
a wonderful medicine" Many women
are completely worn out and discour-
aged on account of some womanly
trouble? Are you? Take Cardui, the
woman's tonic. It's record shows that
1t will help you. Why wait Try 1t
today. Ask your druggist about it.
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Testimony of Several.

The manner in which Beamer came
to his death was told to the inquisi-
torial body this morning by several of
the witnesses.
George Yoss was the first witness,
who said:
81 was in the tower of st. Mary's
Catholic church and | heard the fore
man say, Now look out boys for
yourselves When | looked up ! saw
the timber falling, and also the man.
He stepped TO the right where vas
and then to the left, when the timbe"
struck him on the head. After he
was struck Beamer fell to the floor.
/ saw the foreman, Gus Swanson, run
forward to where the man lay and
call for help. Beamer when hit, was
about sixteen feet above the main
floor on what is known as the ros-
( trum.'
/ ]. NJ Cramer, in the tower with
voss, testified:
Il was in tower when accident hap
pened but did not see the timber
strike Beamer. l heard the foreman
warn the boys not to get hurt
heard my partner Mr.. Voss, say
There's a man killed, and when the
dust cleared away saw it was jim
] Beamer. I started out of tower tc
him and by that time the men mac
carried him to the parish house porch
doctor was sent for and we remoy
cd Beamer to the hospital. He dice
about ten minutes after the acciden
happened. :.
Fred Lamb, laborer at the 81
Marv,s church. knew Cramer onl!
az fellow workman. Heard swan
son. the boss, caution the men to loos
opt for the falling timbers. Wa
milling on rope attached TO truss
al, made run for room on Fourteen
II street side. Beamer was behln'
witness, who jumped to get IN 400
and inst as Lamb turned around, say
Peamer fall. Did not see timoe
strike him. Swanson called for nell
Helned picked Beamer no and carrie'
him down stairs to priests front pore
and bathed his head in water
! John Hadix stated that rope was al
tached to truss and men were puillh
on It. Heard Swanson say some on
was hurt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13

Always in Motion.
Humanity is like the seat If
noyer quite free from movement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13

STUMBLED WITH GUN
Davidson Crossing the Water ana
Falling From Log With Bullet
Wound Which Caused
His Death.
TSpecial to The Gate City. /


WYACONDA, Mo, April 13.-Mil-
lard Davidson, telegraph operator
for the Santa Fe, was fatally shot by
James Hopper, a companion, when
Hopper's gun was accidentally dis
charged while the two were hunting
four miles east of here yesterday
The accident happened in pecu-
liar manner Davidson was crossing
Wyaconda river at point where it
is only fifteen feet wide, and to do so
was walking over on log which
stretched from shore to shore. Hop
per was coming toward him and was
a short distance from shore when he
stumbled and fell. He was carrying
the gun pointed in the direction of his
companion and when it was exploded
in striking the ground the contents
entered Millard's body near the hip
and plowed up into the abdominal
region. Davidson tumbled from the
log into the water, which was -four
feet deep but was Immediately
dragged to shore by his terrified
friend Death ensued in a short
time.
Yesterday afternoon a coroner's
jury empannelled by Coroner Reese
of Wayland investigated the shooting
and returned verdict exoneratins
Hopper.
Willard Davidson was twenty-si9
years of age and leaves widow ant
two young children. He has been EN-
ployed as operator at Wyaconda fo
several years. He was member o
Funeral services viii be held to
morrow, morning at / o'clock.
/ tho Woodmen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
6lG TRICKY
INITIATION
De la Sale Council, Knights Of Col
umbus, Making Extensive Ar
ransement for Affair on
April 80
WORK BY ST. LOUIS TEAM
Third Degree viii be ExempIltied by
Missouri Men-Banquet in the
Evening as
Feature.

De La Sale Council, No. GIG.
knights of Columbus, is making eX-
tensive preparations for the tri-city
initiation which will be held in Keo-
kul6 on Sunday, April 80. The pro-
gram for the day has been outlined
with the exception of the big men who
will speak at the banquet in the
evening.
1t is expected there will be seven
ty-five candidates, including large
classes from Burlington, Fort Madison
and Keokuk and smaller ones from
other Lee county towns in addition to
few from Nauvoo.
The knights will attend high mass
in body at st. Frances De Sales
Catholic church in the morning at 10
o'clock. The second and third de
gree work will be exemplified in the
afternoon, the second by team from
Burlington and the third by team
| from ST. Louis.
Banquet a Feature.
In the evening a banquet will be
| rendered which will be attended by
| between four and five hundred
| knights. Some of the biggest mem
! bers OF the knights of Columbus. mos
prominent members of the order il
the middle west have been invited t
speak and strong program is beins
| arranged for the occasion.
] The first degree work will be .givel
by local councils before the time TO
holding the initiation here. On mex
Monday night in Keokuk numbe
i of candidates will be given this wor'
in preliminary to the second an
third degrees.
Has Fitted up Club Room.
The local council has fitted up
cozy club room over the Keokuk In
dustrial Association which is now be
: ing occupied 1t contains pool an
card tables, reading table equippe
with the best magazines and has OIL
er features.
: The amusement committee OF tn
council has arranged for a dancin
party to be given in the hall mex
Wednesday evening.
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James Deamer Of Marshalltown Had Neck Brok-
en- and Skull Fractured by Roof Support
While Trying to Escape Danger
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT WAS CONFUSED
Workmen Pulling on Rope Attached to Beam.
Knocked Unconscious, Mans Death Occurred
Ten Minutes After

The first catastrophe and death Of
q workman in preparing for the new
ST Mary's Catholic church, happened
ahout four o'clock Wednesday after
noon. when James Beamer, a "a year
old laborer of Marshalltown, was
struck on the head and shoulders, by
truss weighing ton, and died ten
minutes after the awful accident, IN
ST, Joseph's hospital.
Beamer, with seven or eight other
workmen, was ON the second floor
nulling on a rope attached to one end
of the huge truss which supported the
roof at the rear Of the church. The
front and center supporting beams
had been taken down and the rear
one above the rostrum had given way
and was hanging suspended on one
side. breaking out window as it fell
against the side of the church wall.
The workers wanted to pull the large
niece down to. continue work of raz-
ing the rest of the structure.
Gus Swanson, foreman of the work
men. had called to his helpers to keep
out of the way of the falling truss, be
fore pulling at the rope attached to
the beam corner. AS the men pulled
and the end of the giant beams gave
way, exit was made from the rostrum
where they were standing to a room
on the Fourteenth street of the build
ing, by part of the force and the oth-
ers ran to a room on the Fifteenth
street side of the oval shaped ros-
trum.
Evidently confused, according to
those who witnessed the accident OF
Beamer. the young man seeing some run
to one room and some to the other
probably decided that the Fifteenth
street side would be the safer after
he had started for the room on the
Fourteenth street side.
struck Down AS He Turned.
As Beamer turned to escape, the pom
derous weight of the truss struck mn
on the head and shoulders, fracturlns
the skull and breaking the neck o
the unfortunate young workman
Foreman Swanson was the first Z
reach the mans side and found MN
unconscious and no word or SCUM
was uttered by Beamer after ne wa
struck down by the ton weight OF eh'
roof support.
A physician was Immediately sun
moned and temporary aid OF pathin
the mans head and neck IN ~a'e
we're employed. A few minutes tate
Beamer was carried from the paris
house porch where he had been take
first. to the hospital.
DR.. Fl. A. Gray was summoned an
In testifying this morning said:
Il was called to attend the decease
about Ala and upon examlnatio
found that he had his skull fracture'
two and one.half inches IN length
the inncture of the temporal and o.
ciputal bone, also dislocation OF tn
third and fourth cervical yerebra. II
was barely alive when ! arrived an
died in few minutes"
Truss Of Great Weight
The falling truss which caused u
death of James Beamer is built
l2x12 timbers; about thirty feet
ZENITH and stood On supporting bear
the width of the church. which is pc
sibly Atty feet wide. Three of the'
were used in supporting the roof al
steel Orders were used in attachlr
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wrecking the old church building,
came here two weeks ago from Marsh
alltown with c. l.. Cramer, another
laborer.
Beamer leaves a father and mother,
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Beamer, and two
sisters and a brother in Marshalltown,
residing at Railroad and Third streets.
The Beamers have lived in MARSHALL
town for about three years.
James Beamer was known as an
honest, industrious young fellow and
his untimely death is a particularly
sad one. At the meeting held in st.
Mary's school last evening, Father
Giglinger recommended the deceased
for prayers of the congregation.
Body in Morgue.
The body of Beamer was removed
to the morgue at the Hawkes. under.
taking establishment last night A
teegram was received here by j. w
Cramer saying that relative would
arrive for the body today and inter
ment will occur at Marshalltown.
Coroner's Inquest.
AT nine o'clock this morning the
coroners inquest was held to revea
the cause of Beamer's death.
Workmen who were with Beamel
at the time he met death testified
the following having been subpoenaed
j. w. Cramer, ]. A. Moseley, William
Callsen, Fred Lamb, John Hadix, Cor
nelius Elite, Frank Kelly, George Vos
and Dr. H. A. Gray.
Coroner Korschgen's jury empar
nelled was: Messrs. E. L, Beidlemer
A. G. Schultz ard Edw. S. Heller. TIL
substance of their verdict was tina
James Beamer came to his death ac
/ cidentally by the falling of truss a
ST. Mary's Catholic church near fou
o'clock on the afternoon of Wednes
day, April u, 1911.
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temporary legislative tax commission

temporary legislative tax commission
bills.
Providing that general consents to
sell liquor shall be obtained by sec
ret ballot instead of by petition,
Providing that savings banks might
invest moneys in foreign real estate
mortgages.
Providing for a state engineer for
highways and state aid for good
roads.
Revising all the road laws of the
state and combining them into one
big law.
Recognizing the supreme court
and providi,N nine judges.
Licensing BARRIERS.
Prohibiting combinations among
doctors to fix prices.
Recognizing pharmacy depart vent
and providing commissioner of phar-
macy with three inspectors.
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Truss Of Great Weight.

The falling truss which caused the
death of James Beamer, Is putt o.
l2x12 timbers; about thirty feet IN
ZENITH. and stood On supporting beam
the width Of the church, which is pos
sbly Atty feet wide. Three of these
were used in supporting the roof ana
steel Orders were used In attaching
the cross pieces to the trusses, Just
above the ceiling.
No flesh wound was made by the
falling piece which struck Beamer,
The rostrum is sixteen feet above
the main floor at the rear OF the
church, and the work of taking down
the roof supports was an exceptional
ly dangerous piece Of work The men
realizing this, took precaution to keep
out of the way OF falling pieces.
Confused by the workmen scurrylne
to both sides of the rostum for exit
Beamer 1t is thought, changed his MIND
after he had started for one door aho
was making for the other side when
the truss swung within two feet OF
the floor and struck him.
Came Here TWO Weeks Ago.
Jim Beamer, as he was known ,e
the dozen other workmen engaged II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13

Foley Kidney pills contain IN con
centrated form ingredients of estab-
lished therapeutic value for the relief
and cure of all kidney and bladder
ailments Foley Kidney Pills are anti
septic. tonic and restorative. Refuse
substitutes. Wilkinson & Co.
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ADJOURNED AT
Ills LAST NIGHT
Continued from page H.

The terminal tax bill.
Anti-discrimination and anti-rebata
insurance bill, repeating portion OF
the Blanchard law.
Permanent tax commission and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-13
The Hard Task.

1t is easy to draw up rules Of life,
but few people can live up to their
own rules.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09

Fourteen acres within three blocks Central avenue
car line Excellent seven residence. Good water
and city life environments be enjoyed together Pro-
perty worth $4,000. Price at this time $500
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09
A Home That Is a
Quapaw-av.

One of the finest residences in Hot Springs; ideally
located finished in finest Of woods compacy built Own
leaving the city. Terms and prices to suit Ask us
about it.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09
Would You Buy Real Bargain at Soc on the S
116 Carlton Terrace

Three-story frame dwelling roonng house of 20
rooms, composition roof brick and concrete basement
furnace heat Toilet and bath each floor. Every
has hot and cold water avatory Hand tinted walls Lot
large enough build three cottages Price $780, 500
cash. balance one and two years.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09

Twenty Acres White Sulphur Road
Twenty acres on White Sulphur Road two miles
from city in fine neghborhood improved with one four
room dwelling one store house. one dairy barn. orchard
balance mostly in garden truck Price $3.50.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09
2O2 Harrell St.

Lot 150x150 six frame residence; furnace
heat An ideal home, water and electricity House cost
more to erect than we are asking Lot cheap at $780,
Will sell if taken at once $1,000.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09
SIG, 523. SIS Prospect Avenue

Lot 5oxl20. sidewalk and curb, five rooms bath,
water, sewer gas and electricity.
You could not duplicate these houses for price asked
regardless of lot.
For one week the owner has made price of $3.50.
Take your choice $3.50 cash. balance $25 per month and
interest.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-05-09

Every One Should Own a Home

We have for sale the three incest cottages in
eighborhood in the whole city
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30

SERVICES AT CENTRAL M. E, CHURCH-Preaching at Central NJ E. church at II a. m. by the Rev MT. Acuff of Tempe. All are invited
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30

FIOI OHo FOM NHNSNS-Mr. and Mrs. L. Ritz of Canton, Kansas. are here for a two weeks visit with w. J. Beard and Geo. Rehben.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
THE H. H. M'NE|LL CO.
 CHANGES HANDS
The Control Passes To T. E. Irvine a
 and Frank Alkire.

The H. H. McNeil company chang led hands yesterday, the interests of MT. McNeil and H. B. St. Claire, the president of the company, as we'll as the interests of some of the smaller stockholders. passing to T. E. Irvine and Frank Alliire.
 The consideration has not been made public but the value of the plant which is one of the best equip ped in the southwest has been es- .timated at $S0,O00.
 This deal has been pending for a month or more and the terms were agreed upon a week ago. the con sumation awaiting the return of MT. McNeil from Iron Springs.
 The firm of the H. H. McNeil com pany was established about twenty years ago. It is about ten years since Mir. St. Claire entered it. MT Irvine has been connected with it is an emplOye for many years and be brought to it a long experience in the stationery business.
 Mir. Alkire, though without a tech nical knowledge of the business is a shrewd business man and will devote the greater part of his time to the affairs of the company.
 It was stated yesterday that Messrs St. Claire and McNeiI, who have other interests in the city will remain here.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
ANOTHER MOVEMENT
 ID MEXICAN BORDER
Government Not Satisfied iWth Con
 ditions in Neighborins Republic.

San Antonio, Texas, July PA fresh movement of troops to Texas is contemplated late in September according to army officers of high rank at Fort sam Houston, who say that word has filtered down through military channels that conditions in Mexico are not pleasing to the au- thorities ir Washington.
 It was admitted at the maneuvers camp today that orders had been re- ceived from the war department to have located and surveyed sites for army division camps.
 officers are now looking over the available ground and other officers have been sent to Fl Paso to select places for the mobilization of a large body of men.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
PRAISE FOR PURDY eULLARD

"A letter Written on behalf of the management of the Panama Cal ifornia exposition to be held in San Diego in 1915, was received last week by Dr. Ancil Martin, in which the writer, l.. S Munroe thanked the Phoenix Board of Trade for the ap- pointment of G. P. Bullard as it's representative at the ground breaking and pageantry celebration on July
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
LIST OF PHOENIX RESIDENTS

In other words the City Directory on sale at Hinckley's r. O. News Store. Price $500 1t
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
SLAYER'S CONFESSION
 NOT FIT ID BE HEARD
Mo&icar Boy Will Die for Killing a 
 Texas Girl.

Fl Paso. Texas, July 2S.-Leon Martinez, the Mexican boy charged with the killing of Miss Emma Brown in Reeves county one week ago today. was found guilty of murder in the first degree by jury at Pecos. Texas. today, and his punishment was fixed at death
 The boy made a written confession of his guilt, which was >of such a nature that the presiding judge had to ask the women attending the triaf to leave the courtroom while it was being read.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
THE HEM OF A SKIRT.

A skirt may be finished in much the same manner as a mans trousers, if the binding braid be stitched in the bottom in the usual way. Put in a strip of mending tissue the width of the braid when turning it up to haste and press with a hot iron.
 The braid should be fastened at each seam and the effect will be by far nearer than that obtained by the old method.-Philadelph North Am erican.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
REASONABLE ENOUGH.

Returning from a weeks vacation Tin Lancaster county. Silas Mulford tells of a conversation between a farmer and a tramp that indicates the intellec- tual advancement of the knights of the road.
 The tramp was in the farmers cher ry tree eating his fill of luscious fruit.
 Hey. there." yelled the farmer. what are you doing in my cherry tree?''
 "Tryin' to git out" exclaimed the tramp. q just fell down from a bal loon" n"-Philadelphia Times.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30
TIN MAIL BOXES

fence. Hincllley's r. O. News Store. 136 N. Center It
Arizona republican., 1911-07-30

Deficiency in temperature yester- day ? degrees. Deficiency in temperature since first of month 132 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January l. 72 degrees. Deficiency in rainfall yesterday GOA inch
 Excess ;n rainfall since first of month 5.4S inches. Accumulated excess in rainfall since l. All inches
 |. W. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director.