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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25

Bryan. Robert NJ LaFollette also ID
reported to have been in telephone
conversation with Bryan and planning
to come here today for conference
with the Commoner.
Notwithstanding he occupied very
large place in all Of today's papers,
Thomas Ryan, the man behind the
Parker fight, denied himself to all
newspaper men.
When located shortly before the
convention was called to order, Ryan
fatty refused to receive cards from
any Of the reporters A private secre-
tary recited the same speech to all the
correspondents.
Mr.. Ryan has nothing to saw to the
newspapers and has no interest in
what the papers say about him. They
have been abusing him for thirty years
and he has become SO used to it that
he is rather lonesome without their
attentions. He has no statement TO
give out and will have none. He ia
here as delegate, nothing more
During the morning Judge Parker,
Chas. F. Murphy, August Belmont and
William F. Sheehan, called on Ryan,
but no one of them talked about his
conference.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Mrs. Armentrout Tells Jury He
Told Her Of Plans to Throw
Himself Under Gar
Wheels.
DIAGNOSIS OF DOCTOR
'Strychnine Poisoning Was
Cause Of Keithley's Death,
According to DR.. Browns
Professional Diagnosis.

What little there was developed to-
day in the Saturday evening death Of
William Keithley, and the deepening
OF the interest in the tragedy, cen
tered in this mornings testimony of
Mrs. Armentrout when she resumed
the story she started yesterday after
noon Practically the same crowd
was present this morning as was
present yesterday afterne on, although
Assistant County Attorney McManus
had charge of the proceedings, while
they were conducted yesterday after
noon by County Attorney Craig. Mrs.
! Armentrout was there alone this
morning as che was yesterday, al
/ she was accompanied by neighbor
| lady, and was just as unabash I'd this
morning as she was yesterday, al
though she sobbed this morning when
she arrived at the death commissions
OF her nephew.
While the greater part Of her
story this morning was repetition
of that of yesterday, there were addi-
tional features brought to light that
may or may not have an important
bearing in the solution of Keithley's
death. That young Keithley had
threatened to end his life was one of
the statements made by Mrs. lArmen-
trout this morning. Another s,are-
ment was that Saturday afternoon
young Keithley entered the room of
Mrs. Armentio out, where she was
dressing, and that he placed his hand
on her shoulder and drew her to him
and kissed her.
The threat to end his life. said
Mrs. Armentrout, came Saturday after
noon preceding the death, and follow
ed a Remuneration I the Woman Win
whom he had been. keeping company.
Mrs. Armentrout said he bitterly de-
nounced the woman with whom he
had been consorting, calling her vile
names and speaking in terms gener-
ally to convey the impression that
keith1ey considered the woman re-
ferred to by Mrs. Armentrout as moth
ing more than concubine, He told
his aunt, said Mrs ... z e; T. t Iii
he was going way from Keokuk this
a-''imr September, ard that he was
gcing to take the woman with him, but
insisted that he had no intention of
marrying her. AS soon as I am
through witt her. Mrs Armen-
trout ties flied her nephew told her, 81
am going to throw myself under the
wheels of train, wherever | may
4 be-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Relieve Indigestion
Almost Instantly

A little tablet called "Digestit" has
brought instant relief to thousands
their own statements are proof. Two
or three tablets after meals or when
suffering stops fermentation, prevents
distress. relieves Indigestion and al
most instantly cures dyspepsia.
Browns Digestit Is sold with the dis
tinct understanding that your money
will be refunded If you want it--50c.
Wilkinson G Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
HAS ASPECT OF
CHEESE FACTORY
Continued from page L.,

of the reactionary interests seeking
to control the democratic convention
and break the strength of Bryan or
any other radical leader.
Offsetting these forces, the situation
here presents Senator Bristow, OF
Kansas, a radical and close friend of
Roosevelt, who says he Is covering
the convention for New York news
paper, but who. with Senator Works.
of California also a progressive, have
been in secret conference with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Or. Browns Statement.

DR.. Brown, who was called to the
Armentrout home Immediately after
keithley had heen stricken, made a
short statement before the coroner and
jury. His diagnosis of the death was
"strychnine poisoning He told OF
the condition of Keithley when he ar.
rived, of his actions, and the subse-
guent death. Dr. Brown could not re.
member whether he had asked the
young man if he had taken anything,
to which Keithley is said to have an
swered in the negative. but was of the
opinion that he did ask the question
referred to, and that he received the
answer referred to. Mrs. Armentrout
said she asked Keithley if he had
taken anything. and that he told her
mol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Chinese Ministers Resinn

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June ga tele-
gram from Pekin to the state depart
ment reports the formal resignation of
four cabinet ministers who are mem
bers of the Tong Shao VI party. The
designations, however. have not been
accepted. These minister's are all
from the south and demand complete
control in their respective depart
ments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
DANGER PERIOD
OF W0MANS'LI
FROM As to so.
Interesting Experience Of Two
Women-Their Statements
Worth Reading.

Asheville, N. C. =" suffered for years
with female trouble while going through
the Change of Life. | tried a local ply
stefan for couple of years without any
substantial benefit. Finally after re-
peated suggestions to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, quit my
physician and commenced using it with
the happiest results. ! am today prac-
tically we'll woman and anxious to con-
tribute my mite towards inducing others
to try your great medicine, as am fully
persuaded that it will cure the ailments
from which suffered if given fair
chance.
If you think this letter will contrib
ute anything towards further introducing
your medicines to afflicted women who
are passing through this trying period,
it is with great pleasure consent to its
publication. - Mrs. JULIA A. MOORE,
II East St., Asheville, N. C.
The Case of Mrs. KirIin,
Circleyille, Ohio. I'll can truthfully
say that never had anything do me so
much good during Change of Life as Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Before had taken one half bottle
of it / began to feel better, and / have
continued taking it. My health is better
than it has been for several years. If
all women would take it they would es-
cape untold pain and misery at this time
of life. - Mrs. ALICE KIRLIN, 1853 w.
Mill St., Circleville, Ohio.
The Change of Life is one of the most
critical periods of woman's existence.
Atsuch timeswomen mayrely upon Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
China Rejects Plan.

II United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The state
department announced today that the
Chinese government has rejected the
plan agreed upon by the international
banking group for the supervising and
control of the expenditures of the six
power loan as we'll as for the foreign
administration of the salt monopoly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Father Was Bitter.

A bitter reputation of Mrs. Armen-
trout featured the testimony Of young
keithley's father at the opening Of the
,coroner's inquisition yesterday after
noon. 81 never want to see that wom-
an again. he said, II never want to
speak to her again. She has caused
me enough trouble, and hope she
will not cause me any more These
were his closing remarks as he beat a
hasty retreat from the room when 1t
was announced that Mrs. Armentrout
had arrived to appear before the cor
oner.
Keithley, a typical Missouri farmer
whose outward appearance was in
dicative of an Industrious life. and
whose open countenanee and frank
manners bore an unmistakable stamp
of honesty, gave dramatic recital of
what he termed Mrs. Armentrout' g
enticing of his son. She came to their
home in Missouri six years ago, he
said, after the death of her husband,
and before She left had enticed "Wil.
itS W lCcN z lis ilOluc oAu SO Will llCI
His wife heard her, he said, and up
braided her for it, but he continued
Mrs. Armentrout laughed it off and
denied that such was her intentions
She left the Keithley home and "Wil-
lie.' then a lad of fifteen years, dis
appeared two weeks later IN the mid
die of the night. That was the last
the boys father or mother have seen
of him Later word was brought to
the Keithley's at O'Fallon that their
son was with his aunt in Farmer. Mo.
Mrs. Armentrout, said the father,
made fattering proposals to the lad
to send him to school, but these, he
said, never materialized.
Since six years ago, said the faith
err, the son had written home but a
few times, and sometimes his parents
did not know. where he was located.
He said he could easily identify the
youth at the morgue, as he had grown
but little and his features had changed
but little His testimony was con.
cluded when it was reported that Mrs.
Armentrout had arrived on the scene,
and Keithley, with his aged father,
departed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
nephew THREATENED
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
and DO something for him.

and DO something for him.
As yet no report has been received
from the chemists at Iowa City, and
It is unlikely that the report will be
received before tomorrow After the
above testimony OF Mrs. Armentrout
was taken, the inquest was resumed
this afternoon, and UP to this time
there had been nothing brought out
directly to indicate that Mrs. Armen-
trouts feeling toward her nephew
was other than that which might be
expected Of an aunt who had had q
nephew with her for Ave years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
MAY Fave Been Cooks Cannon.

Much interest has been reused in
Australia by the finding of cannon,
which is supposed to have been Jet
tisoned from Captain Cooks ship, the
Endeayor. The relic was found on the
Queensland coast
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25

cool, and at times, deliberate handling
Of the English language as that which
fell from the lips of Mrs. Armentrout,
young Keithley's aunt at whose home
his death took place. Mrs. Armen-
trout is a small woman, but what she
lacks in physical stature is made up
for In endurance and elocution.
Mrs. Armentrout was very attrac-
lively attired in white shirt waist
and black satin skirt, topped off with
a natty sailor hat with a large white
crown, and a fancy wide brim, while
one lone hat pin anchored the hat to
a head of hair neatly combed and
pulled. A pair of heavy lided pop eyes
that were surrounded underneath with
dark circles. were winked and squint-
ed as Mrs. Armentrout controlled them
in her rapid fire story, and the same
winking and squirting being tuned In
perfect accord with the balance OF her
elocution.
II took Mrs. Arnentrout almost two
hours to arrive at the moment when
her husband died In Farmer, Mo. Dur.
ling that time she had repeated CONVEX.
sation after conversation with her hus-
band and other people, and which had
no material bearing on the death OF
her husband, and the manner of her
husbands death was not brought out
until after repeated questioning and
interruption of her story. Finally, she
brought man into the case, and after
another long description of this man,
land which man, by the way, could east
ly have been the hero in Diamond
Dick story. or molten picture play,
ut was finally bro ght out that her
husband drank wood alcohol and died
from its effects. Her husband was
addicted to the drink habit. she said,
and was also a gambler, but was try
lirg to reform
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Wasted nnA.

1t takes twice as long to figure on.
how to avoid doing thing as it does
to do it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
still 10 ga Heard From.

Still TO Be Heard From.
Many women have attempted to
scold affection into the hearts Of men,
but we have never heard of one who
ucceeded.-Chicago Record Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Fury Of a Woman scorned.

On few occasions, # any has the
crowd which was in the coroner's
room yesterday afternoon ever listen
ed to such rapid fire, well connected,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25
Death Of Husband.

Death Of Husband.
A large man with deep black eyes,
coal black hair, and heavy black eye
prows. inveighled her husband into a
poker game and induced him to drink
the week of his death. After the
poker game was over. the husband
came. home and suffered the effects of
drink. She found bottle under a
bed, she said. and he told her 1t had
contained wood alcohol which he had
drank. She wanted to call a physic,
ian, she said, but he persuaded her not
to, as there was no danger. She finally
ran for help but he died Immediately
afterwards. She couldn't remember
whether there was coroner's investi
cation or not.
Mrs. Armentrcnt's story of Willie
Keithley was interesting. That he had
recently refused to take her out with
him, and that he was devoting his
time to another woman, was the state
ment brought out. She also said she
was shocked when he told her the kind
LOT company he was keeping. He staid
out all night frequently, she said. in
company with woman she claimed
her nephew had told her was dissolute
She followed him and located him a.
| the room of the woman in question
she said, and he appeared crest fallen
He came to live with her six years
ago, she said. and after time IL
Farmer. they moved to Hannibal, Mrs
Armentrout selling her property il
Farmer at that time. Young keith
| ley was working in Hannibal for the
Burlington, when he was transferred
| to Keokuk Although Mrs Armentrou-
says he wsss ss,3aItiing with her, she
sa. willie. told her. after his trans
fer, that if she was in Keokuk he
would continue to board with her. He
came here and few weeks later Mrs
Armentrout followed.
Recess is Ordered.
On the day of the death, she said
he was as happy as he ever was
After the shopping which he had done,
Z
she said, he sat down to his supper
while she was dressing to accompany
him up town. Suddenly he said he was
i'll, she testified. Something's grab
bling me in the back she said he ex-
claimed. Mrs. Armentrout then told
of his commissions, of her run for as
sistance. and the death. Regarding
the visit Of Miss Austin, she said she
refused to admit her because Miss
Austin would not give her name to the
woman who answered the rap at the
door. At this point an adjournment
was taken until this morning, when
Mrs. Armentrout was ordered to re-
port at 8 O'Clock, when the inquest
was resumed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-25

A large man with deep black eyes
coal black hair, and heavy black eye
Prows. inveighled her husband into q
poker game and induced him to drinl
the week Of his death. After the
The Lamar register., 1912-10-02
CHAPTER VI.

A Messenger for Ny Lady.
80 you failed to capture him. Mon
sieur le Commandant?"
The speaker, the Marquis de Beau
villers. leaned more comfortably back
In his chair in the small. rather barely
furnished barracks sitting-room in
which he found himself later that
night and languidly surveyed the
forid. irate countenance Of the man
In uniform before him.
mo. Monsieur lie Marquis" said
the latter. endeavoring to conceal any
evidence Of modification or i'll humor
In the presence OF visitor so dis
tinguished; we didn't. But" as II to
turn the conversation, with a gesture
toward a well-laden table. Il should
feel honored if"
Thank you. no! After eur repast
on the beach-however. stand on no
ceremony yourself Nay. insist"
III Monsieur le Marquis insists -
The commandant drew up his chair;
then, reaching for a bottle, poured out
glass Of wine. which he offered his
guest.
--O' oaio SAo AsesA4A@S Dos
as l remarked before, stand on no
ceremony" And daintily opening a
snun-box. he watched his host with
an expression half-amused. half-iron.
ical.
That person ate and drank with lit
tie relish; the wine-so he said-had
spoiled; and the dishes were without
navor; 1t was fortunate Monsieur lie
marquis had no appetite
Whereupon the marquis smiled |:
out, considering the circumstances. in
MS own mind excused the command
ant who had only just come from the
governors palace, and who. after the
interview that undoubtedly had en-.
sued, could hardly be expected to find
.ne pate palatable, or the wine to HE
uxine- This. despite thu complaisanos
The Lamar register., 1912-10-02

Perhaps Elise will enlighten usT'
or one accord her guests now cro"oeo
around the girl.
Does the governor intend to take
US prisoners?"
You imply 1t is necessary to dc
that-to keep your? answered my
lady.
Then why
Her expression, as perplexed as
theirs. answered
"Beppo!' She waved her hand.
The governors servitor, who was
passing. with an anxious lnquirine
look upon mis- face. glanced around
"Beppo!" she repeated ana beck
oned again.
The man approached Your Lady
ship wishes to speak with me?' he
asked in a voice he endeavored to
make unconcerned
Il do In her manner the old
antipathy she had felt toward him as
a child again became manifest. what
do the soldiers want? Why have they
come DOWN.
His eyes shifted. 'I-my Lady
he stammered
The little foot struck the strand
why don't you answer? You heard
my question:
Il am sorry, my Lady" Again ne
hesitated' lie Seigneur Noir has
The Lamar register., 1912-10-02

been seen op the beach,"
lie Seigneur Noir?' she repeated.
Yes. my Lady. He was caught
sight OF among the peasants. at the
time the barrels were opened. in &C.
cordance with your Ladyship's COM
mand. assure your Ladyship." with
growing eagerness. there can be no
mistake. as"
Who" interrupted my lady sharp
ly, us this Black Seigneur?"
Beppo's manner changed. "A man.
he said solemnly. his Excellency. the
governor has long been most anxious
to capture
The girls eyes flashed with impa-
thence. and then she began to laugh.
Saw you ever, my lords and ladies'.
his equal for equivocation? You put
to him the question direct, and he
answers-"
The loud report OF a carbine from
the other side OF the Mount. followed
by . desultory voliey. interrupted ner.
The laughter died on her lips; the
color left her cheek.
what" The startled look in her
eyes completed the sentence.
Beppo rubbed his hands softly. "His
Excellency takes NO chancesi" ne
murmured.
The Lamar register., 1912-10-02
MekADYW4sA!f{
heMOUNTfFj<:3},Essss
by FREDERIC s ISM ,SL T. =. -,
oeAUThOR OF THE STROllEEsS lhDLR TIL RON liz
ILLUSTRATIONS BY R74/ WATERS
bv FREDERIC s. is
r n1E eoBb3 -S1ERRILL CO

What could have brought him
here? Him!" he repeated. "Ah, my
fine fellow, this should prove lucky
stroke for mel" And quickening his
step, until he almost ran, Beppo hur'
ried toward the tower gate OF the
Mount.
The Lamar register., 1912-10-02

Summons for Justice Court for
sale at this office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
DYING OF PARESIS.
Gallagher. Who Shot Mayor Gaynor
in a Trenton HOSPITAL.

TRENTON. y. j.. August Johannes ]
Gallagher. who shot Mayor Gaynor of
New York city on the deck of the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse two years ago. Is said
to be dying in the State Hospital here
A report from the hospital physician says
that he is in an advanced stage of pare
Sis and not likely to live long.
=. gallagher, VINO is serving twelve-year
sentence for his crime. was removed
from the state prison to the hospital here
III January. owing to his weakened ply
sical condition. Yesterday was the sec
Oad anniversary of the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
PUTS HILL" is DOOMED.
Historic Spot to Be Sacrificed to Au.
tomobilists.

GREENWICH, Conn. August 10
Puts Hill, made famous by the daring
ride down its stone steps by Gen. Israel
Putnam, the revolutionary general, on
horseback, is TO be sacrificed to- the thou
sands of Automobiles who pass through
the Boston post road
The borough of Greenwich has decided
10 widen the post road and in order to
obviate a sharp turn and a steep grade
IL will be necessary TO level the top of
the famous hill.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-29
TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE"

One of the most successful South.
ern plays, Tempest and Sunshine
will be seen at Thatcher Opera
House for an engagement of one
night on Tuesday, March 5th. Temp
est and Sunshine is played by one
of the most highly salaried COM
panies playing on local stages, conse-
quently the production will be some-
thing worth seeing. Tempest & Sun
shine" are two very beautiful South.
ern girls. the former having an I'M
comfortable temper and always TAX
ing pleasure in making trouble for
others, and the latter just the oppo-
site OF her sister, gentle and patient
and trying to undo the trouble her
sister has caused. A beautiful love
story is woven throughout the play
making 1t of such intensely interest.
ing nature that one forgets they are
only in a theatre and not down In
the South. The costumes are all OF
the old fashioned styles, quaint and
pretty, the gowns being of the airy
crinoline stuffs made in the fashions
of Dolly Madison times. which is the
period of the play.
Beautiful Southern melodies are ir
troduced with striking effect Any
one who is interested in seeing 9
beautiful play sumptuously mounted
and presented in first class man
ner should not fail to see "Tempes
and Sunshine"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-29
SOMETHING REALLY
WORTH WHILE

Sensational evangelists and revival
enthusiasts who tell us 1t Ia crime
to laugh and enjoy ourselves in any
way, should make 1t point to wit
ness the performance of "The Mis-
souri, Girl" which comes to the That.
cher Opera House on the 1st of Mar
oh.
The clean fresh comedy of the
piece is just the thing to remove
forever from the playgoer that awful
everlasting crouch and makes one
feel that life is really worth while
and agrees with Bill Barlow In Sage
brush Philosophy who says: Live,
laugh and love, there'll come a time
when you cant.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-29
Theatrical Offerin6s for the Week IS

pany last season, and she gives
very winsome delineaton OF the sim.
PIE village maiden. Andrew Castle
another member of last years COM
pany, has the rather small part OF
Billy in the present play. and lie also
does an excellent character bit as
the Indian In the second act. Miss
Cay, who was also with the company
last year, plays Suzan with spirit
and later gives an effective touch to
the second act as Paulette, the red
woman" The other members OF the
company have been added since the
last tour Mr. Risdale has au import
ant part which ne plays very accept
ally, an9 the woodmen and villagers
are wcll grouped. and the play Is
stag I'd in an excellent manner. The
play and company are cheerfnl!y
commended to the people Of the cit
les where they are bill ed
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-29
Moderns Guido Aneients.

Stories OF the ancients who per.
formed prodlgious feats pale into in.
significance compared with modern &C.
complisbments. For example, the story
of Leander, who swan the Hellespont
with the praiseworthy object OF pass
ing an hour in the presence OF his
sweetheart. Now. the body OF water
known in ancient times as the Helles.
point is In these days called the Strait
of Dardanelles, and the distance across
Is rather less than mile. Compared
with such a swim as that OF Captain
Webb, who first swan across the
Strait of Dover, distance OF 81 miles
Lenders performance seems not only
credible. but insignificant.