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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-16
CITY NEWS.

--Bicvcle tubes ana castings vulcan
lied. Tri-State Auto Garage. -Adver-
tisement.
Burlington Hawkeye: DR.. George
P. Neal, OF Fort Madison, who is well
known in Burlington, is boosting a
big celebration of the opening Of the
big enterprise at Keokuk. He pro-
proses TO have the towns OF Keokuk,
Nauvoo and Fort Madison included.
If he would include Burlington in his
plans. and have the celebration ar
ranged here there would be guarantee
of absolute success.
-Keokul, Camp H. w. A. No. So.
VIII hold It's regular meeting tonight
requested to be present Advertise
ment.
No children" is the edict that
has gone out from many renters OF
furnished rooms in this city. People
coming into the city every day with
families wanting to do light house
keeping are almost invariably queried
as to the extent of their family. The
same reasons that are given in New
York for barring children from SO
many apartment houses and flats,
apply in Keokuk.
Starting tomorrow matinee the
Seven Aviator Girls appear at Hippo
Idrome-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-16
CITY NEWS.

DR. Mae Reynard has opened
dental office in the Z. NJ. C. A. build
ing, rooms 4 and 5.-Advertisement.
Starting tomorrow matinee the
Seven Aviator Girls appear at Hippo
drome-Adv.
The Water Power Co. has taken
possession OF the building on the
levee formerly occupied by the Deck
er Co. and will install machine shop
in 1t.
Bushnell horse show October IT.
1s.-Advertisement.
The burial services for Sara Con-
kiln Gramm were held at the cemetery
this afternoon in the presence of rel
atives and friends.
Wilbat, the ladies tailor, drafts,
fits and makes all kinds of ladies
outer garments. 1105 Main street
Advertisement.
"A man was heard to remark yes
terday, i don't know who it is but
someone is deserving of credit for
seeing that the circus banners have
I D5cn IahslI uOWn from the street rail-
way cross wires and not allowed tc
hang until they became rotten and
dropped off"
Regular meeting OF Hermann
Lodge No 11s. /. o. o. F. tonight, 8
o'clock. Visiting brothers cordially in.
/ yited. Advertisement.
Master Mechanic Lowe, of the
I Burlington round house, used The
Gate City recently offering positions
To men on the railroad. He said the
results were excellent. In fact Mr.
Lore said that he had always receiv
ed splendid results from his advertise
Inents placed in this paper.
Local No. 400 /. 3. e. w. meets
first Tuesday and third Wednesday al
i s O'Clock at Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, hall, Tenth and Johnson SITS. Wis
ting brothers cordially invited. e. Fl
shiIiing, F. 8.
Regular meeting of Keokuk Aerie
10. sgz, =. Q. e. tonight at Eagles
HAL, 525 Main at O'Clock visit
f1g brothers always welcome Chas
n. Noakeg, secretary. Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-16
GRAND JURY
Still At WORK
Necessary to Secure stenosrapher to
Expedite Work Divorce Suit
Filed This Morn
Ing.
INHUMAN TREATMENT
Asks That Maiden Name be Restored
and Says Husband Threatened to
XIII Her at
Times.
INHUMAE TREATMENT

The grand Jury is still probing {
great number Of cases that have been
presented to 1t. There are 30 many
indictments to consider and 1t is so
near the end OF the term that II has
been found necessary to secure a
shorthand reporter to take the evil
dence presented.
1t is the custom OF the local court
to adjourn ten days before the open
ing of another term but 1t hardly
seems possible that such will be the
case this fall The next term in the
district court opens Nov. It'll with
Judge Bank presiding
1t is expected that the grand jury
will not finish its work for a week or
more as there are several criminal mat
tiers to be disposed of Nhis term.
Judge Hamilton is not disposed to ad-
journ court until all criminal work is
finished and II two or three of the
cases require the Introduction Of
much evidence adjournment will not
be for two or three weeks yet.
Divorce Suit Filed.
A divorce suit was filed this morn
ing by Eva Aubrey asking legal sep
aration from her husband, Samuel
Aubrey They were married in 1906
and have been separated since April
1911. Mrs. Aubrey asks that her
maiden name, Eva French, be re-
stored.
In her complaint she alleges cruel
and inhuman treatment which In
creased in severity until 1t became
unbearable and resulted in their sep
aration. She claims that her husband
frequently struck and beat her, ac-
cused her of bad associations and at
one time cut gf-sh several inches IN
length in her right arm. He also
threatened to kill her and this treat
ment made her nervous and weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Pat came step nearer aye couldn't let work
out his pay, coald YEP"
NO. of course nots | must have the dog! Kun along
now, I'm busy
Pat turned With ; .nging head
Ross called after Sim. IF you bring him here right
away tonight, III gife you dollar for yourself
Little Pat swung Sack and stood for moment with
his face thrown up toward the doctor s4e can take
yer dollar and go aazes with it,! he said distinctly
Dr. Wetherton caught his breath in surprise, and IN
another instant the small imp of Satan, as he anathe
matized Pat, XII king up the dust on the country
road valleyward.
THE dog was aslee in his kennel when Pat returned
The boy did not: speak to him. but went about his
work with puckered Srow. He knew of no way to save
Chatter Pate and yetplease the dead mother Had she
told him The day she went away that ne must obey
Jed Smith always And had she not told him also that
the part of her that would into the fodder lot was the
part that did matter, and that the other part her
soul would watch over him? He tried to believe her
spirit but the longer Little Pat lived the more
he missed her. and something brought HIM back to the
thought that he loved the part in the grave better than
that invisible shade mother, which boy could only
think about, and feel.
Only very lately he had begun to be comforted, be-
ievng that she was near when the wind blew and the
trees gave out their singing noise. Twice, in his lonely
visits the grave Fat had ancled he had seen her TIT
through the tall grass turn, and smile upon him. He
wondered DULY if she had any power to help him save
Chatter Pate.
Clover's voice shouting to him sent him hurredly
toward the house.
"Yed best get yer chores DONE Kid, said she. oyer
dadvll skin We if We amt through when he gets home.
Clover standing by the stove when the boy
brought in an armful of wood. He feared the brutality
of the much Jed's. He had often been
made understand her authority since his mother had
gone away.
Who'd thought she said slowly the sticks
tumbling into the box shat pupd bring twenty
five dollars? wish had lot of EN- to sell. Be we
gon to take him over tonight, Pat:
yes
If the doctor gives We any loose change for brngin
him.. wheeded the woman, "will We bring it back to
Clover Yer dad be mil hty stngy nowadays
He won't give money" said the boy going
out again
To Pat the afternoon hours seemed to be winged
minute Jagged in which he could plan or think. He
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with sudden determination. The dog followed him
toward the house and allowed the chain to be snapped
to the leather collar about his neck Then leaving the
dog secured Pat crossed the fodder lot keep
ing close to the grass plot at the side of the field and
broke away from the valley into the hills:
Later by an hour he stood in front OF the Wetheron
homestead and looked from roof to basement.
In the of the UNCOVERED veranda hanmocks
laziy swung in the breeze. Rocking chairs cushioned
with pine pillows ranged nvitingy in rows, and
large Angora cat lay sleeping in Little Pat gazed
into the hail. back at the cat, and then stepped toward
her. The animal and purred the small red hand
softly down on her. She lay down again as Pat
walked to the door and rang the bell
To the maid who looked out at him suspiciously he
said, Il want to DR.. Wetheron, the man who rides
the big black horse
60 round to the back, then, said the woman.
Ross Wetherton came of the stable at the call of
his name. He looked down Pat from his great height
questionngy did you bring the dog We're his first
words.
- -W5y:-
Little Pat swallowed several times He found it ex-
treney hard to open up topic that would probably
bring refusal. possibly ridcule in addition
You're going to bring him, aren't you' demanded
Ross.
Pat answered with effort. "If We wants him,
Mister. brings him. cause Jed said as how must.
But | wonderin' if | couldn't come and work
I'm a good worker, Sir. And I'd do anything
We wanted me to- jest for We not to take Chatter Pate
Ross moved uneasily. He had not expected this.
@But don't want anyone to work, said he; Il want
dog and yours is the only in the hills can get
bought him of your father for great deal more than
he worth. Now then, Youngster, be honest. Do
YOU think that dog worth twenty-five dollars:
Little Pat pondered for few seconds. at accordn
to what We him for that makes him worth
thin nothin said he presently. ITO Jed he amt
worth nothin to you he might be worth twenty-five
dollars; me- Mister he's worth the hull world.
The doctor looked the boy from the top of his
curly head his drowned Pat returned the
measuring the length and breadth of the mans
big proportions.
THAT different than looked at it. Boy said Ross
presently. The fact IS YOU know I'm 4 doctor, and
l want a dog experiment on"
TO what on demanded Little Pat.
why, Won See Toto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Il wants to know fust
what ye're goin to do
with him afore | brings
him." broke in Pat.
1--WE tried to tell YOU.
Child; but you don t
understand. Now then,
listen! What | do with
him | do for the good of
the whole human race.
"What's that" snap
ped Pat.
"Why. sick men, wo-
men, and children-for
sick little girls and boys
well, for everybody.
That one little dog might
save a lot OF sick chill
dren.
Little Pat shook his
head. The stubborn, set
look in hiseyes had faded.
and yet Wetherton had
finished his explanation
lamely.
"What'll We kill him
with afore We does what II
help the human race"
demanded Pat.
1--WE don't kill him at
ALL" replied Ross. Hell
die after awhile, per-
haps.'
The boy stepped back
several PAGES. His voice
was husky when he asked,
"Does We do what we're
goin' to while he's a
Twin, eh:o"
"Of course! It's quite
customary. /"
The doctor found it
difficult to explain his
need OF Chatter Pate with
the boys blue eyes upon
him. Pat came to his
aid.
aye want to see how
his insides work, don't
We? Is that what We
want?:~
Ross considered a mo-
ment. 1t was a brutal
thought, couched IN the
boys vernacular; but it
was just what he wanted,
SO he said honestly,
"Yes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
NOCI AND HIS WIFE
KILL THEMSELVES
JAPANESE TRADITION EXACTS THE
LIFE OF HER BRAvEST SOLDIER.
FELL on THEIR SWORDS
Suicide Followed Conclusion Of Emper-
sor's Burial Rites-No Attempt to
Prevent Tragedy Was Made.

Tokio.-Gen. Count Marezunk Nogi,
supreme military councillor of the EN-
pire, and his wife, the Countess Nogi,
committed suicide Friday in accordance
with the ancient japanese custom as a
final tribute to their departed emperor
and friend, Mutsuhito.
The death by their own hands of the
famous general and his wife was as dra-
mats as it was sad. The general out
his throat with a short sword and the
countess committed hari-kari.
Following the Samural custom, the
couple had carefully prepared their
plans for killing themselves, and timed
them SO that they would be coincident
with the departure forever from Toxic
of the dead emperor.
Gen. Nogi and the countess had at
tended the funeral services of Mutsuhito
at the palace.
First the general wrote q letter to the
new emperor, Yoshihito, which later was
found beside his body. Then he draped
in mourning a portrait of the late en-
peror, which hung on the wall, and af.
terward he and his wife dressed them
selves in full Japanese costume and
drank a farewell cup of sake from cups
which had been presented to the general
by Mutsuhito.
Darkness had fallen and Gen. Nogi
and the countess sat and awaited the
signal they had agreed upon to announce
their leave taking. This wa the BOOM
ing of a single gun in the palace ground.
at Toxic, which was to let the people
know that the body of the emperor was
starting on the funeral car for its last
resting place.
As the boom of the gun resounded
through the still, clear night, Gen. Nogi
arose, and, grasping in his hand a short
sword, plunged it into his throat, while
the countess stabbed herself through the
body. A student who resided in the Nogi
home heard the fall of the bodies and
rushed into the room. Lying upon the
floor were the hero of Port Arthur an
his wife.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20

Experiments have recently been
carried out in Germany with the OBJ
ject Of discovering methods and
means for rendering walls and cell
ings capable of effective resistance to
sound transmission. One Of the more
recently devised methods involves
the use under the ceiling, or parallel
to the wall, as the case may be, OF a
network of wire stretched tightly by
means Of pulleys secured into ada
cent walls and not touching at any
point the surface to be protected
against sound. Upon the wire net
work Is plastered a composition
formed Of strong glue, plaster Of paris
and graduated cork. SO as to make a
nat slab, between which and the wall
or ceiling is a cushion Of confined air.
The method described is said to be
good in two respects; first, the alb
sence Of contact between the protec-
tive and protected surfaces, and, SEQ.
ondly, the colloid nature of the com
position recommended for the plaster
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20

The conclusion is reached by a Lon
don journal from observation OF the
Increasing number of American women
who go to Europe alone that "Ameri-
a husbands are a drag on their wom-
On felix when travelling abroad" Why
only when travelling abroad?" Many
American husbands will be disposed to
indorse the statement without the quail
flying clause. These are the husbands
who find themselves generally in the
way except when Jills are to be paid,
lays the New York World. They are
those who prefer the slippered ease
Of their homes to the allurements Of
the cabaret show, who refuse to learn
the turkey trot. though everybody In
their set" IL doing It; who play auc-
ton bridge under compulsion. and 9TH
srwise impede domestic happiness.
Husbands exist az . necessary encum-
brance in the present social scheme.
but doubtless they will have to be
borne with until some automatic meth.
Cd is devised for making the money to
pay for automobiles and clothes and
tuition fees. as well Is the rent
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
ROBBERS HOLD up
TRAIN IN ALABAMA
TWO MAIL CLERKS WERE BOUND
AND GAGGED.
AMOUNT OF LOOT UNKNOWN
Robbers Boarded Train Near Stevenson
Coal Chute, Stevenson, and After
Rihing Mails, Made Escape.

Memphis.-At 1870 o'clock Tuesday
morning three masked men held up the
Memphis Special, at Stevenson's coal
chute, thirty miles from Chattanooga,
and after covering the mail clerks with
pistols, escaped with two sacks of regis.
tered mail.
The clerks were bound and gagged.
When about two miles from Stevenson
the robbers pulled the bell cord, and leap.
ing off the train, escaped. The conduct.
or found the mail clerks, and an effort
was made to get the robbers. A posse
was formed and vent into the woods
on what they supposed was the trail.
The value of the stolen mails can
not be estimated. The train proceeded
to Memphis without much loss of time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
~AEROPIANE GUNS,

The experiments by Captain Lewis
Of the United States army, and the
nor recent tests of the British army
at Marlborough show that machine
guns can be fired from flying aero
planes with a greater degree OF accu-
racy than has yet been attained at
shooting along the ground. A target
was struck at almost the rate OF nine
times out of ten, which leans that
very little ammunition was wasted.
The accuracy Of plunging fire is nota-
Bile In military annals. At Sedan the
encompassing cannon Of the Germans
planted on elevations compelled Louis
Napoleon's equalization under threat
OF humiliation. In the Russian-Japan-
csc war Port Arthur was doomed when
the japanese poured into the city their
calling fire from the great heights
above. The fact that the Japanese
worked long to gain those elevations
again proved the recognized value OF
plunging fire. The var in Tripoli has
shown that great damage a De done
by mere bombs dropped from directly
overhead. This being demonstrated,
the military authorities Of Europe are
now using machine guns. These can
be aimed and fred more accurately
than anything that is dropped. There
II less waste of ammunition and more
ammunition can be carried. The ex-
periments combine to make a powerful
argument for peace.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
MOTORS COMPANY
NEAR BANKRUPTCY
COLLAPSE OF ga, SOC, 900 CORPORA
TON SCANDAL.
WEALTH WAS BEHIND IT
George ". Perkins Il Reported to Have
Inspired the Amalgamation-Un-
fortunate Stockholders May
Not Get a Cent.

New York.-It was learned from i'm
side sources that the United States Mo-
tors Company, a $42, SOC, 900 corporation,
will be thrown into bankruptcy. The
collapse of this project forms one OF the
worst scandals in Wall street finance.
Some of the most influential banking
houses in the United States were be-
hind the formation of the combination
in 1910, and the public was complete
ly misled concerning the stability of the
concern.
George W. Perkins was reputed to be
one of the inspirators of the a~malgama.
tion, while Morgan institutions have fig
ured prominently in its financing.
Last year the preferred stock sold
above $50 per share, whereas now it has
collapsed to only $6.25. The common
stock last year went to SAP per share;
it was quoted at only 81 bid.
Last fall the issue of Sc, 10000 o bonds
was disposed of at 90, notwithstanding
that the condition of the company must
have been known to the insiders. Even
then, however, many investors fought
shy of the offering and the underwriting
syndicate headed by Eugene Meyer, Jr.,
& Co., was left with a large part of
it on their hands.
AS late as Dec. / President Brisooe, in
his annual report to stockholders, made
this statement:
Prospects for the company's business
during the coming year are exceedingly
bright"
Yet within six months financial diff
culties were ENCOUNTERED to such a de-
gree that creditors were asked to grant
an extension of ninety days. The en-
barrassment of the company SO soon
after issue of s 100000 bonds took the
financial community by surprise. It
is limited that certain banking. institu-
tions scurried to cover the moment the
treasury was put in possession of cash
and later refused to supply fresh credit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
AN EDITOR MURDERED
Lured to Lonely Spot and Shot From
Ambush.

Guthrie, Okla.-Frank Merrick, a
prominent newspaper man and editor of
the Guthrie Leader, was lured to a
sparsely settled portion of the city by a
telephone call, and on his arrival at the
rendezvous was shot and almost in
s~tantly killed by an unknown party, who
escaped.
Merrick answered a telephone call re-
questing him to come Immediately to the
corner of Third and Harrison avenues.
On his arrival there he was shot at five
times from ambush, three of the shots
taking effect.
About m year ago Merrick killed a
negro here, and it is believed that the
crime was prompted by a spirit of re.
venge and was committed by a negro,
who, it is said has been following Mer.
rick for some time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
Has Made No Move.

Washington.-While there is a disposi.
ton to assist in every proper way the
restoration of peace between Italy and
Turkey, officials of the state department
were obliged to confess that SO far the
United States has made no move what.
ever in that direction. If any Ameri-
cans, officials, or individuals, have used
their good Offices to bring Italy and Tur-
Key into a position whera they might
at least be induced to listen to overt
ures for peace, that has been done in.
formally.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
Miss Brooks Wins.

Chicago.-Miss Virginia Brooks, tho
West Hammond reformer, won a victory
when the city council of the suburb at a
stormy meeting discharged Chief of Po-
lice John Kulszyk. A special committee
appointed to investigate charges against
the chief of police reported that he had
been guilty of neglect of duty in failing
to close disorderly resorts, and recon
mended that he be dismissed. The chief
of police in the meeting denied that he
had been ordered by the mayor to close
the resorts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
YALE GETS BIG REQUESTS
Will Benefit by Almost Million Dollars
in Three Wills.

New Haven, Conn.-At the September
meeting of the Yale Corporation, it was
announced that since the last meeting
three wills have been filed for probate
from which the university should re-
ceive during the year about three-quar-
ters of a million dollars. These include
S25o,ooo unrestricted by bequest of Mat.
thew c. d. Borden, Yale 1864; S25 900
from Cyprian Brainerd, of the class of
1850, for the use of the medical depart
ment, with ultimately an additional s4G,-
600 after the death of certain benefi-
Charles, and the Mcpherson fund of be-
tween 100000 and 100000, "to be en-
ployed in assisting worthy INDECENT stu
dents"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
CROP ~DETER|ORATED
. ALL OVER THE BELT
PRACTICALLY NO CHANCE FOR TOP
CROP IS LEFT.
SHEDDING HAS BEEN HEAVY
Oklahoma and Northern Texas May
Make Late Crop, but All Late
Cotton in Danger of Frost.
Texas Yield Good.

Memphis.-The cotton crop deterio.
rated heavily over practically the entire
belt during the week. The hot, dry
weather has caused a cessation of growth
and fruitage-save in a few scattered
lowlands-over all the belt, except in
Oklahoma and Northern Texas. Rains
served to check deterioration somewhat
in some sections, but the damage had
already bean done and could not be rem.
edied.
East of the river the crop is made
except in some lowlands in Mississippi
and Tennessee and to a lesser extent in
Alabama and South Carolina. The late
crop On these lands is in danger from
a frost of average date, which renders
the final yield of ever the small portion
of the top crop that holds forth any
promise a matter Of speculation. The
middle and bottom crops are not &C
heavy, owing to heavy shedding Of
squares and young bolls, as last year
Boil weevil have destroyed any hope o.
top crop in Southern Mississippi. Pre-
mature opening caused by the heat ii
causing complaint of short staple.
West of the river about the same con
ditions as those east of the river pre-
vail in Arkansas and Louisiana. In Okla
homa and Northern Texas the crop de
Perforated heavily, but the plant wa,
heavily fruited, and with favorabl,
weather there Is a chance for recupera
ton and a fair yield of the late crop
Bottom and middle crops in these sec
tions of the belt are heavy and are yield
ing satisfactorily,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-09-20
County Seat by Force.

Pine Knot. Ky.-Two hundred men
from Whitley came here and threatened
violence against the county board Of
canvassers if that body does not certify
in favor of WHITLEY as against Pine
Knot in the county seat election. Ac-
cording to q report, the Whitsley citi-
zens have threatened to shoot up the
town and carry the ballot box off by
force if the boards decision is not in
their favor. All the ballots are not yet
in the possession Of the board of can.
vasssrs.