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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
GEORGE CLEMENS
DIED TODAY
coIored Resident Of City Passed Away
at Home of Thomas Rush After
Long illness.

George Clemens, we'll known col
ored residest of the city died at four
o'clock this morning of cancer of the
stomach, at the home of Thomas Rush,
915 Franklin street.
He was born in Morgansfield, KY,
Sept. -. 1S43, and had lived here for
a number of years past. Mr. Clemens
was Catholic in religion.
He is survived by widow, two sis
tiers in Morganfield and a niece, Mrs.
Ida Watts of Springfield.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
FOUND LETTER
FROM AFFINITY
Also Receipted Bill For Hat and Wife
Files Divorce Pro-
ceedlngs.

WASHINGTON, May ga receipt
ed bill for an alleged affinity's hat,
found in her husbands pocket, result
ed in Mrs. Amelia Baker filing a suit
for a divorce.
A note was also found, reading as
follows:
Il am SO lonesome for you sweet
heart. Take good care OF yourself
sweetheart and don't take cold. Don't
forget to rub your ankle. am your
own true love. Naomi"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Reached Their Limit

of endurance so suddenly as to startle
their friends. They looked fairly we'll
but no one imagined that in those
worn out nerves there lurked the pit.
fall of collapse where health was
suddenly swallowed up and months or
years were required to bring back
health if it ever did come back. AS
you can get free trial package of
euro Grains do not put it off. but
write for it today. This astounding
remedy gives your body the elements
that make strong nerves and flesh
building blood
If you desire a free trial of this
wonderful discovery enclose a Q cent
stamp to l.. G. Grains Co., 1873 Pulsifer
Bldg. Chicago, ILL.,, and a package will
be mailed postpaid.
The full size package of euro Grains
are only so cents and are sold in
Keokuk by ]. ]. Sullivan, 1861
Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Ohio Bribery Cases.

COLUMBUS, o. May 23.-state
Printer Crawford was the principal
witness today in the case against
George Nye charged with soliciting a
bride. 1t is said that Nye suggested to
the author of bill that for $1,000 he
could get the influence OF one of
Boss Cox's lieutenants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24

foiey Kidney Pills take hold OF your
system and help You to rid yourself
u your dragging backache. duh head.
aene nervousness. impaired eyesight,
, sno OF all the Ills resulting from the
IMPAIRED action of your kidneys and
a.auaer Remember it is Foley Kid.
r ~ piils that do this. Wilkinson &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Wilson in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, May Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, re.
turning from a triumphant tour of
the west addressed the Publicity CLUB
today Tonight there will be an ad.
dress at the state capital
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24

Do You Have the Right Kind Of Help?
Foley Kidney Pills furnish you the
right kind of help to neutralize and
remove the poisons that cause back
ache, headache, nervousness, and
other kidney and bladder ailments"
Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24

If you haven't The time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-,
vent constipation. They induce a
mild. easy. healthful action of the
bowels without griring. Ask your
druggist for them. Is cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Duveen Fined $4,000.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Judge Mar
tin imposed a fine of $4,000 on Hen
ry J. Duveen the English importer
who pleaded guilty to differentiation
of imported goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24

for others. Three shows tonight at
Z, s. and o'clock.
Remember the Tournament OF
Roses will be shown tonight only.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-24
Why Business Laos

~ aloomy PARTY bought a revolver
,. pi you yesterday. wish you'd
~, - pack I've changed my mind.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
S4,6O3 in THE
POSTAL BANK
Deposits Of October Below
Those Of Preceding
Month
MORE ACCOUNTS WERE
CLOSED DURING MONTH

The report of Postmaster Jester, OF
the financial condition Of the current
postal savings fund here. for the
month of October. has just been COM
pleted and while it shows decrease
in deposits, compared with the month
OF September. it nevertheless shows
more healthy accounts. the number
of depositors being smaller and the
amounts Of individual deposits larger.
The amount deposited during Octo-
Der was S2,13S with Withdrawals
amounting to s196. leaving S1937 on
deposit 10 the credit of the depositors
for that month Postal savings stamp
cards and stamps to the amount of
$S6.30 were sold and fosty-six ac-
counts were opened.
The amount of deposits received
during September, the first month the
bank was in operation. was S2666
with Withdrawals, amounting to $50
and cards and stamps were sold T.,
the amount of S41.70. One hundred
and forty accounts were opened dur.
ing that month
The accounts closed numbered nine
against FIVE in September. There wer'
169 deposits in October as compared
with 211 in September. There is nov
q total of S4,603 in bank to the credi
OF the depositors.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
RECEIVER FOR
GIRARD COMPANY

Leonard Y. Wales, referee in bank
ruptcy. yesterday afternoon appointed
the Wilmington Trust Company re-
ceiver for the Girard Company. manu-
featuring chemists at Ninth and Wal
nut streets, following a petition N
bankruptcy filed in the United States
Court. several days ago. The petition
for a receiver was presented TO Mr.
Wales yesterday and he at once named
the Wilmington Trust Company. tlat
concarn furnishing the required bond
of $4,000 this morning The receiver
will serve pending the selection OF a
trustee who can be appointed ten days
following notice to creditors. The day
of meeting, however, cannot be nXad
until the bankrupt files a schedule ot
its assets and liabilities and list OF
creditors and this is now being pre-
pared II will be presented probably
within a few days.
The officers OF the Girard Company
are Lorin Chambers. president; j. =.
Dunn. secretary. and William ID. Cham
bers treasurer. all of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
SAYS RICHESON
WILL BE FREED
nr The Ilnited Press.

6N i NJ AulAFu 1850
BOSTON, Nov. 2.-"Clarence Rich
eson viii be freed" said Lawyer John
L. Lee. of Lynchburg, Va, today, fol-
lowing a conference with the clergy
man in his cell in the Charles Street
Jail.
II have both heard his story and
examined the evidence for myself,
he continued. 80 am confident he is
innocent and | can promise a surprise
when the facts come out. This will
be at the trial 1t would be improper
to reveal them now"
One thing, however, is known posi-
tively-the defense will maintain that
Avis Linnells death was accidental.
It's theory is that she had been told
a small quantity of cyanide of potas-
sium would benefit her and that she
swallowed it Intentionally, knowing It
to be poison. but unfortunately took
too much.
Richeson is having much to do with
planning his own defense. He is
well versed in the law, understands
court procedure and is proving OF
much aid to his counsel in prepar-
ing his case. The lawyers will close
ly follow every suggestion he makes
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
BRYAN TO The
PRESIDENT
Asks Why Criminal PrOSeCu-
tiOn is Not Begun Against
Steel Trust
INTIMATES THAT SHERMAN
LAW IS NOW WORTHLESS
BY Tho United Press.


LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 2-William
J. Bryan demands criminal prosecu-
tion of the trusts and calls on Taft 10
start something in his commoner to-
day. Bryan plumps the following open
letter at the President:
Mr.. President: Why do you begin a
suit Of equiy instead OF a criminal
prosecution against the officials of the
steel trust? In your attorney-general .
petition the defendants are charged
with the violation of a criminal law.
Why do you hesitate to ask for a con-
viction and Imprisonment Is it b.
cause the antitrust law is now worth
less as criminal statute. since the
Supreme Court has by judicial legisld-
ton. put the word unreasonable in IL?
Or is it because you are afraid to pun
ish big criminals as severely as you
do little criminals You ask me %
name a trust that cannot be punished
under the present law---l name three
The Standard Oil Trust, the Tobacco
Trust, and the Steel Trust, and call
you as a witness to prove that the law
as amended by your judges, is worth
less as a criminal law. VIII you aGmE
it., or do you prefer TO take the posi-.
tion that big criminals should not b.
sent 20 the penitentiary. Explain VIII
you do not prosecute the steel trus
officers under the criminal law.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
BBNDING THE BUILDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Aschenbrenner were
touring Europe and had just arrived
at Pisa. Mrs. Aschenbrenner was all
excited upon reaching the leaning
tower of Pisa. and eagerly pattered W
the spiral stairway, leaving her hus-
band languidly awaiting her return
AS she weiged a shade over the 20O
mark, her husband always dug up an
excuse when it came to accompanying
her on any ltitudes above easy fall
ing distance.
He was just pondering on ths
beautiful flow of unintelligible lGngu.
age used by their guide when from
the topmost rampant came the Hi.
lee, Hi-lo" trill of his wife, who was
leaning far out and waving a scarf.
Mr.. Aschenbrenner obligingly look
ed up, and then came to life with al
anguished roar:
Gretchen, for your life get back
you're bendin' the building!"-Har
per's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
NEXT GOVERNOR WAS IN THE BED.

Mr.. Harlan and James 3. McCreary
canvassed Kentucky together as the
Republican and Democratic candi-
dates for Governor 80 or 40 years ago
Their trip amounted to a succession of
debates and some spots in the noun
tain were so small that they had 20
occupy the same bed In spite OF
their political differences they were
personal friends.
One night Mr. Harlan got into bed
first. Just as McCreary was about to
step in Harlan raised his huge form
and said:
"McCreary, there is one thing GER
tain. The next Governor Of Ken
lucky is in this bed"
AS he spoke the bed Stats broke and
Mr.. Harlan rolled to the floor. Nc
Creary caught hold of the framework
and held himself and said to his
PROSTATE adversary:
John, you are right. The next
Governor of Kentucky is still in this
bed. d."-Chicago Evening Post
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
UNCLE SAM WILL
CARRY KRIS MAIL
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-Santa
Claus won big victory here today
when Postmaster-General Hitchcock,
.rescinded an order issued recently by
vhich all of Santas mail was to be
Gent to the Dead Letter Office.
Santa's mail was officially declared
not fictitious Postmasters were in
structed TO deliver all his letters 10
his agents at Charitable institutions,
or to reputable persons known to rep
resent him Hitchcock explains that
the original order was issued in his
absence and that he Immediately can
oelled it when it came to his attention
today
It is stipulated. however, that all
mail must be plainly directed to Santa
Claus. and that form of name was
given the governments official ap-
rroval. Letters addressed to IS
Claus" or * Kringle" or other vari-
ations viii not reach Santa Claus. be-
cause there are many ordinary human
beings by the name Of Claus and
Kringle. To. days statement after
explaining the order says:
"By 50 doing, the postmaster-ge
feels that many poor children may be
blessed with a happy Christmas. He
has accordingly issued an order auth
orizing postmasters to deliver thes'
letters to responsible institutions anC
persons who express a desire to compi,
with the requests of the children an'
thereby assist I'm prolonging thei
Youthful belief in Santa Claus"
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
GOVERNMENT HOLDS
MCNAMARA EVIDENCE
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2.-No part
of the evidence held by the Indiana
courts in the dynamiting case involv-
ing John ]. Mcnamara, James B. Nc
Namara and Ortie McManigal and sur
rendered to the United States authori-
ties for the forthcoming Federal probe
of the case will be transferred until
after Saturday.
This was announced here today by
Judge Markey, who said he wished
time to decide whether the appeal
bond filed by attorneys for the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, owners OF
the books and documents in the evil
dence, will affect the order of the court
giving the material to the Federal au-
thorities.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
MINISTERS TO SEE
CITY SCHOOLS
Delaware Conference Appoints
Committee to 60 Visiting
This Afternoon

The third days session of the sec
ond annual conference OF the Della
ware Conference, African Methodist
Episcopal Church, convened at 9
o'clock this morning in Haven NJ. z
Church. Third and dupont streets DR.
w. F. Cotton presided and the devo-
tlonal services were in charge Of the
Rev. ]. r. Stanton.
The minutes OF the previous session
were read and corrected after which
they were approved The presiding
officer then appointed the following
committee to visit the public schools
here this afternoon The Revs. j. ".
Jefferson, l.. S. Moore and A. r.
Shockley. The report of the local
preachers was read and their licenses
were renewed after which the district
stewards submitted their report. The
following charges reported: Galena,
Port Deposit. Millington, Still Pond.
Cheswold, New Castle, Delaware City,
Mt. Joy and Haven.
The Rev. ]. r. Fletcher. pastor Of
Haven Church introduced the Rev. d.
J. Stewart. of Virginia. DR.. J. c. Tenn
pie. pastor Of Zion Church. and the
Rev. +. IT. Butler. OF Philadelphia. The
Rev w. J. l.. Hughes, district superin-
tendent of the Salisbury district,
then made an address. He was fol-
lowed by the Rev. Dr. f. j. Hardy, OF
Philadelphia. who spoke on the sub
iect, "An Interpretation of the Spirit
OF the Age"
The Rev. ]. Fl. Scott. Of Philadel-
phia, also spoke after which a recess
was taken until one o'clock.
This afternoons sessions were de-
voted 10 Foreign and Home Mission
airy discussions and the Rev J. A. T.
Foust presided. The devotional exer-
cises were in charge of the Rev. ].
/. Stanley The principal address OF
the session was delivered by the Rev
J. II. Blake, secretary of the Della
ware Conference.
The conference will close this even
ing with the anniversary of the Board
Of Freedman's Aid and Education So
ciety with DR.. W. f. Cotton presiding
The Rev. s. J. Horsey will lead in the
devotions and the speakers will be the
Rev. DR.. ]. o. Spence, president OF
, Morgan College and President W. c
Jason; Principal T. II. Kiah
At yesterdays session the Rev. IT
c. Jones of Eighth Street Baptist
= Church made an address in which he
/, dwelt on the temperance question. HI
said he had recently been offered $1,000
to sign an application for a saloor
license.
/. During the afternoon greetings were
, received from delegates from othe'
= districts and in the evening the Won
i ems Missionary Society held their ser
vices
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TAKES CHARGE
OF PYLE PLANT
Old Tanning Business Has
Passed Over to Francis
E. Lynch

Francis Z. Lynch took possession
this week of the c. & ]. Pyle Com
panys plant at Sixth and Monroe
streets, which he has leased. The
tanning establishment Of the c. & j.
Pyle Co. at Sixth and Monroe streets
was an old firm. consisting of Cyrus
and Joseph Pyle. After the death Of
Cyrus Pyle. a company was formed
comprising Joseph Pyle. President;
Frank Pyle, vice-president; w. 5.
Pyle, secretary; and Frederic Pyle
Treasurer.
At the death of Joseph Pyle, his son
Elwood P. Pyle was admitted into the
company which then comprised Frank
Pyle, president; w. S. Pyle, vice
president; Elwood p. Pyle, secretary
and Frederic Pyle, treasurer.
At the death of Frank Pyle, w. S
Pyle become president of the com
panv. and at the latters death, Fred
eric Pyle became the head. AT this
time Henry 5. Pyle. son or frederi'
Pyle, was admitted into the com
pany.
When Frederic Pyle leased the Sixth
and Monroe street plant to Mr.. Lynch
(who is to do his own tanning) the
directors OF the company at that time
were Frederic Pyle, ]. T. Pennypackei
of the Equitable Guarantee and Trusi
Company, and H. S. Pyle. This change
affected all the old neads at the fac.
tory at Sixth and Monroe streets. 4
good many of them had been with th'
company from thirty to nearly sixt.
years.
Messrs. Frederic and Henry Pyi'
will conduct the Japanning depart
ment of the company. which is situat
ed at Southwark. over Third stree
bridge. Elwood p Pyle, formerly ;
members of the company. is no longe
connected with il.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
NEGROES USED
ROCK ON DREJKO

Detective Mccoy this afternoon took
Howard Johnson, a conductor on the
Kennett Square car, on which Ezekiel
George and Samuel Jackson. the
negroes accused of beating Drejko
and Manelsh, farmers near Hockes-
sin, are said to have ridden TO the
place Of the assault, and he identified
both men They recognized him.
Jackson In his statements of the
affair is shifting the blame on George.
He said this afternoon that George
had a rock tied I'm a red handkerchief
which ne used on the white men
jackson said he was the one who in
fiicted the cuts on Georges hand, by
accidentally striking him during the
fight.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
LAFOLLETTE TO
INVADE INDIANA
Rv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 2.-Ia-
dianapolis is to be a battle-ground IN
the fight Of Robert NJ. LaFollettee 10
win the Republican presidential nom
nation in 1912.
The Wisconsin senator himself, viii
lead the charge on the Hoosier COZ
monwealth and, according to plans a.
nounced here today, will make at least
three addresses in the State. India
napolis. South Bend and Richmond are
the three cities scheduled TO hear
Taft's opponent for the presidential
nomination. All three will be visited
in about thre weeks, according to pres
ent arrangement.
In addition to LaFollette himself
other speakers for the Wisconsin Pro
gressive will visit the state, includ
ing George L. Record, Of New Jersey
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
MERCIFuL Resi- BENEFIT.

The time has rolled around for the
annual fun" o. the Home Of Merciful
Rest II will be held as usual in the
New Century Club on November 8 and
TO- The managers have planned an
up-to-date entertainment on the
evening of the 9th. Miss Gibbs, OF
Philadelphia, who is well known for
her graceful dancing. will assist and
there will be a playlet such as the
girls give "st Vassar," gotten up by
the Misses Vandegrift, assisted BY
Misses Belts, Brinckle and others.
There will be other attractive mum
bers.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
STIMSON SAYS TAYLOR
SYSTEM SAVES MONEY
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Secretary
of War Stimson this afternoon, de-
clared himself in favor of the Tay-
lor system of scientific shop manage
ment against which labor unions have
been fighting and which was recently
discarded by the Navy Department
after a bitter contest Stimson. said
experiments at the arsenals at Wa
tertown, Mass, had proved success
full, causing economies amounting in
some instances 10 fifty per cent.
"The wages of the workmen have
also increased from 25 to so pei
cent" he said. These saving were
obtained by the elimination Of waste
of material and economy of motion
and time, by the workmen.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
RAILWAY COMMITTEE
TO ASK INFORMATION

The Citizens Committee appointed
from Wilmington. New Castle AMI
Delaware City TO try TO have continued
in operation the New Castle and De-.
aware City Railway will meet this at
ternoon at the office OF William IL,
Cooper, Jr
Among other things. the committee
expects 10 inquire as TO the plans foi
the operation of the railway by the
storage battery system and the date
on which service may be resumed.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
Bullet Fired in Halloween
Fun Ends Boys Life

AS a result of Halloween prank,
Talbert Wright, colored, aged IA
years, of Summit Bridge, died at the
Delaware Hospital today. He had
been shot through the left lung and
shoulder by a companion while max
ing merry on Tuesday night.
A party of colored boys, who live
at Summit Bridge. went out for an
evening Of fun on Halloween. Wright
and Henry Perkins. aged 10, being in
the crowd. Perkins had a pistol, and
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
WINTRY BLASTS
HERE FROM NORTH

For the first time this season VIII
mingtonians this morning had a taste
OF real winter weather. and overcoata
were very much in evidence. The
weather bureau reported that she
northwest was experiencing itn hrs'
taste OF winter and Duluth, MINI. YA
In the grip Of a blizzard The temper.
ature AZ Bismark. N. d., registered
zero last night.
The temperature here did not go be-
yond the 40 mark during the night,
but this morning there was biting
wind from the north. which caused
many persons TO shiver At noon
the mercury had gone up TO so, but
as the cold wave of the west is OK
pected 10 reach this part of the coul-
try by tomorrow the temperature viii
be lower tonight
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
ON MOTOR RIDE
FROM BUFFALO

e. p. Chalfant. president OF the p. r.
Thomas Motor Car Company, OF Buff
falo, n. v. with his family passed
through this city this morning In his
big touring Thomas car enroute TO
Washington from Buffalo. While here
Mr. Chalfant called on 4. G. Bradford.
of The Bradford Company, auto
agents. Mr.. Chalfant reported a de-
lightful trip.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
CHURCH CLUB PLANS
SEMI-ANNUAL DINNER.

The semi-annual dinner of the
Church Club of Delaware will be held
on Thursday evening November To-
in the new parish house Of Trinity
Church. A large attendance is look
ed for. 1t is expected to have sew
eral prominent speakers. Roland S
Morris, of Philadelphia. will be one
of the speakers, and Bishop Francis
of Indianapolis, may be present.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TURKS AND ITALIANS
IN BATTLE AT TRIPOLI
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CoNsTANTlNOPLE. Nov 2.-Tri-
polls surrender was formally demand
ed yesterday Of the Italian commander
by the leader Of The Turkish and Arab
force which surrounds the town, ac-
cording TO an official statement given
out from the War Ministry today. The
demand was refused, IL is added, and
lighting was resumed last night. Con-
fldence is expressed at the War Minis
try that the Turks will recapture the
town
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
HAVE DEAD LETTER.

The postofiice authorities have a
dead letter containing money, return
ed from the department at Washing
ton, for which they are trying to To-
cate the sender. II was addressed
to f. Edward Wiley. No. $40 n. New
street, but no city or state appears on
the envelope The money was sent
from this city. evidently by the sister
of the man.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
COLD WEATHER
HALTS TRAFFIC
Nv The United Press.

FORT WORTH. Texas, Nov. a.
Traffic is delayed and heavy damage
to crops resulted from sudden cold
wave and snow storm which swept
the Pan Handle district early today.
Four inches of snow fell at Claren-
don, while six inches is reported at
Amarillo. A blizzard swept the dis
trict about Tulso, Okla, the tempera-
ture dropping to "a above zero. The
SHOWS in Texas are the earliest
known in years.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
STATE HOSPITAL WORK.

The Trustees Of the State Hospital
for Insane held their monthly meeting
at Farnhurst today The contract for
butter was awarded to the Odessa
Creamery, at 35 cents a pound. DR.
W. II. Steele. OF Newark, was named
as the visiting physician for the nexi
month.
Superintendent Hancker reported
the population of the hospital on No
vember 1, as 254 men and 1876 women
During the past month six men and
FIVE women were admitted and ore
man was discharged. Two men and
two women patients died.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
RICHEsON QUITS
AS CHURCH PASTOR

BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Nov. 2.-Rev. Clarence v.
T. Richeson in Jail under indictment
on the charge of the murder Of Miss
Avis Linnell, has resigned as pastor
Of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, of
Cambridge. The text of the letter Of
resignation is not obtainable, but Il
is understood to be in such form that
its acceptance will not embarrass even
his personal supporters in the church,
who still maintain that the minister
did not murder his former sweet
heart