Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-13
he showed no signs Of depression or
trouble, and was IN good spirits gener-

he showed no signs Of depression or
trouble, and was IN good spirits gener-
ally. -
He left the Office at dinner time,
went straight to his home, passed
through the house to an ambulance
shed, and few moments after he en-
tered the shed a shot was heard. A
negro man employed about the house
called to Mrs. Keller to know what the
boss was shooting at, and when Mrs.
Keller went to the house to investi-
gate she found her husband lying un-
conscious on the floor. Death followed
in about thirty minutes without there
having been any return to conscious
ness.
Up to this time the probable motive
Of Mr. Keller's rash act is a mystery
for which there has been no reason
ably satisfactory explanation. Mr.. c. K.
Chreitzberg, who is connected with the
Rock Hill branch Of the business OF j.
]. Keller G. Co., told the representative
Of The Enquirer yesterday that he could
conceive of no reason whatsoever why
his friend and co-worker should desire
to take his own life. During the MORN
ing Mr.. Keller discussed with Mr..
Chreitzberg in. a clear and reasonable
manner arrangements for the inter-
ment Of a member Of the Ivy family
who had died in California, in LAUREL
wood cemetery, and, had been busy
with the ordinary affairs Of the con-
cern. When the dinner hour arrived
Mr.. Keller was talking over business
matter with q prospective patron, and
on leaving said to him in pleasant,
jocular, but hospitable way, Come go
home with me and let's see what the
neighbors have sent in for dinner for
two"
There have been rumors or rather
suggestions Of financial troubles; but
nothing could be ascertained yesterday
to give any substantial color to these
rumors. One of the bank cashiers said:
1--WE have some of ]. ]. Keller & Co.'S
paper of course: but have not been
concerned about 1t. On the contrary
we would have been glad to take more
and Mr. Keller. very well understood
that we stood ready to let him have all
the money he needed; but so far as we
have information he did not need any,
Before moving to Rock Hill Mr.. Kel-
ler had lived in Yorkville about ten
years. He formed a partnership with
Mr.. John r. Logan under the firm
name of ]. ]. Kellar & Co., short time
after his location in the town, and the
partnership has continued up to the
present time. During the early days
Of the firm, a woodworking plant was
erected here, and much contracting
work was done here and at other
points throughout the state The firm
has all along enjoyed first class rep
utation for reliability and efficiency.
Mr.. Keller, like his partner Mr.. Logan,
was held in the highest esteem as a
citizen above reproach.
The funeral took place in Rock Hill
yesterday morning and was conducted
by the Masonic order Of which the de-
ceased was highly esteemed member.
There was an unusually large turnout
at the funeral, not only from among
the people of Rock Hill; but from the
country and various surrounding
towns.
The deceased leaves a widow and
two adopted daughters. 1t is stated
that he left considerable amount OF
life insurance, part Of it in favor of
Mrs. Keller and part Of it in favor of
his estate.