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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-12
Statement OF the

Statement OF the
Ownership, Management. etc,
of the
MT. VERNON SIGNAL,
Published weekly in Mt. Vernon,
Rpckcastle County, KY. Editor,
Business Manager. Publisher and
81 lie owner. E. S. Albright, Mt.
Vernon, KY. +. S. ALBRIGHT.
Subscrib and sworn TO before
me this 9th day of June, 1914.
A. B. FURNISH,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Feb 9 1918
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week. Queen must be persuaded
to fly at once"
The dispatch reached me Just
half an hour before the departure
of the Oriental express, into which
l flung myself painting as it began
to glide out of the station.
My agent, warned from Vienna,
met me as l alighted in Belgrade.
The >pallor of his countenance
warned me that he had bad news
to communicate.
"The worSt-instantlyp / ex-
claimed in Polish, a language l
have taught to all the most trusted
members of my staff.
Nothing has happened" he
stammered out. "But l tried to
give hint to the Queen; she has
passed it on to her husband. The
conspirators have learned that sus-
picion has been aroused in the pal
ace, and"
"And WHAT" l seized him by
the wrist.
"The assassination is to be car
ried out tonight, instead of next
week"
"TonightP'
Exhausted as was by the long
journey, this news almost broke me
down. | had to lean against my
agent for support.
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utes the expected knock came at
I the outer. door. took out my
loaded revolver, cooked it, and ad-
vanced to the threshold.
Who is there"
The Queens friend"
unlocked the door, opened it
just wide enough to admit the
waiting-maid, and promptly shut
and locked it again.
The Queen knows you are here,
but she dares not leave the table
for another half hour. At the end
of that time she will be in her bou-
doir, and will admit u.s."
l took out my watch, and cursed
each dilatory hand.
IS the danger so pressing,
them" asked the frightened wom-
an.
Il do not know how pressing 1t
IS" l answered gloomily. Il cam
not even be sure that Queen Draga
will be suffered to leave that table
ahveT
"Oh, you are mistaken there 7"
Anna exclaimed. my mistress is
safe. She has had a private assur-
qnce that she will be allowed to
flee"
Has she fed?" | retorted. l
thouoht | knew Draga better than
her servant did.
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and 1 believe that she deliberately
posed as the instigator of all his
violent and injudicious> measures,
in the hope of acting, so to speak,
as a conductor of the popular
wrath, and thereby saving her hus-
band.
The long period of suspense that
l passed through while watching
from Paris over the safety of the
Queen of Servia, was at last put
an end to by q cipher telegram
from the agent whom l had sta
toned in Belgrade, unknown even
to Draga herself:
Death of King fixed for next
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assured the man that all was
well, since Queen Draga was yet
alive. We went together TO the
house in which my agent had been
residing for some time in the char
acter of correspondent of a mer-
camille agency. There l assumed
the Servian dress which he had
had the forethought to prepare for
me, and, disguised as a non-com-
missioned officer, l set off for the
palace.
My military uniform naturally
inspired confidence in the. sentries,
those in the plot no doubt suppos-
ing that / was so, also.
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made my way round to a side
entrance, suitable to my apparent
station, and there, by nv agents
advice, asked to see Anra Petro-
witch, the waiting-maid who had
shared the Queens fortunes for
many years.
was admitted without any de-
muir, and presently Anna herself
appeared. She took me apart into
"a small chamber apparently used
by the upper servants of the pal
ace, and asked me what l wanted.
81 must see the Queen immedi-
ately, i'll private" l answered.
You cannot do that. Her ma
jesty is just sitting down to dinner.
What is your name, and what do
you want to see her about"
"Listenp l bent forward and
whispered in her ear. Have you
ever heard the Queen mention a
certain Monsieur V"
The woman gave a start of JOY,
impossible to be feigned.
You come from him."
l bowed.
Then will endeavor to let the
Queen know at once. In the mean
time, follow me-"
Anna conducted me up one of
the back staircases of the palace
and along a corridor till we arriv-
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The Queen $ I ragedy

ed at a door, which she unlocked
with a key taken out of her pocket.
/ found myself in a small bed
room, humbly but comfortably fur
nished.
"This is my own room. The
Queens boudoir is reached through
that door," she explained, pointing
to it. "Wait here, and excuse me
if | take the precaution of locking
you in"
Stay" l said sharply. Ia sit
uations like this l trust no one.
Give me the key, and | will lock
myself in, and open to your knock. "
At the end of thirty eternal min
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
BANK TELLER
rs BEHIND SIS, 900
Examiner Finds Dcctorea BOOKS OF
official Of Twenty-Five Years
|. Service.

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DANvILLE, Ill, July 24.-Charged
with shortages amounting to $4,000
and Justification Of books to conceal
the defalcations. Henry Shuts, chlet
teller Of the First National hank OF
Danville, was arraigned today before
United States Commissioners Draper,
on complaint of National Bank Exam
iner George B. Biedler, who has just
completed an examination OF the
hanks books. Gambling and unsuc-
cessfu1 investments are assigned by
friends as the reasons for Shuts diff
ficulties. Shuts aged father and an
elder brother are penniless today as
the result Of the sacrifice of all their
property to cover the teller's shortage.
Sl.utts entered the banks employ
twenty-five years ago as messenger.
He has been chief teller for sixteen
wears.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
COME: BE NEIGHBORLY
Warsaw Bu!.etin.1

Quite a few citizens Of keokuk
are acitating a fall celebration for
that city, but the feeling In favo"
of It is far from unanimous, and
The Gate City, In a sensible eo;l
toriaI, admonished the city to pass
up the proposition fer si'is season.
And why not. Here IS Warsaw,
but five miles to the sorth Of kco'
kuk, with big celebration-one
with an historical interest that at
fects the entire section as we'll as
this city alone, since Ft. Edwards
was the guardian of a large scoPa
of territory one hundred years ago.
and the place of refuge fer traders
and settlers In time Of danger. THIS
monument that Is to mai < the soor
stands for more than a local Incl
dent in the pioneering OF the West,
and keokuk may well have an ir-
terest In its dedication. Moreover,
when Keokuk held he celebration
last wear Warsaw was, fer several
days, little or more than "deser.-
Cd VILLAGE" her Inhabitants f'ook-
ino 70 the bia demo menstration.
why not return shes compliment.
Come; be nei5hborly, and make
our celebration your celebration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
PROSPECTS FOR GRIM WAR
| IS EXCITING ALL EUROPE [

conflict would be shifted over night
from war between Austria and Servia
to situation menacing the peace OF
all Europe.
The Berliner Zeitung today de-
clares: "The note comes as startling
glaring lightning flash through the
breathless, fearful cloud resting over
Europe. It's dazzling sparks spurt
from every side. With hearts standing
still, the terrible crash which will
shake the world is being awaited.
1t was no diplomatic note sent by
Austria. It was almost declaration
Of war. Between the lines, the Aus
trian demands spring forth in flaming
red letters Of the mobilization orders.
1t was the general staff which spoke.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
ELOPER SHOT DEAD BY
HIS NEW FATHER-IN-LAW

the "Rockland County Messenger"
Eugene Newman and Anna Cleary
eloped to Weehawken and were mar
ried last Saturday. They separated
Immediately after coming home and
only a day or SO ago mustered up
enough courage to tell the girls
mother Of their marriage. She advis-
ed Newman 70 go tell the girls father
at once. Newman went to Clearys
office yesterday.
I've come here, Mr.. Cleary," he
said, ito ask you TO forgive me for
running away with Anna
You have, have your" replied the
town clerk, said witnesses, and then
suddenly changing his voice he said:
i"You scoundrel. get out of here.''
Lets be friends" urged the young
man.
81 told you to get out"
But PM
Then witnesses said Cleary began
shooting. Four shots struck Newman
and he died within a few minutes.
| Cleary gave himself up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
THEY MET ON THE ROAD
AND NOW THEY ARE WE'D

bound for the Pacific coast on
hscvcles Miss Clara Benze of Ponca'
NeS,. and Miss Julia santf Of Sioux
civ Iowa, started motoring west a
week ago. -
On a stretch of Nebraska highway
o,, NJ the girls tires blew out ana
thev skidded into the hearts OF the
two two young men. The chivalrous boys,
,na,,bers ,,o of the Y. NJ. G. A., aided the
sistressed young women and ro-
nance began which eliminated IN a
double wedding performed in the re-
corder,s Office at the county court
house Miss Benze became MIS-. COX
and Miss santi married Jenison.
Ienison and Cox will continue tnelr
trip to the Pacific coast but VIII re.
tprn 70 Nebraska and Iowa fer thelr
brides when the trip is over.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Town Clerk Killed Son OF
Newspaper Owner Who
Ran Away With His
Daughter.

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HAVERSTRAW, n. Y, July "a
Refusing to answer all questlons,
William V. Cleary, town clerk OF
Haverstraw, who late yesterday shot
and killed his son-in-law OF few
DAYS. today maintains a glum Sill
ance in his cell in the new city Jail.
Friends and interviewers by the score
have tried to get Cleary to tell why ne
shot down young Eugene D. Newman
when the latter went to him yesterday
10 beg his forgiveness for etcPlns
with his daughter. Cleary was silent
Young Newman is a son OF Fred M
Newman, one of the proprietors OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Going to Seed.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 24--For-
est Hill, the once magnificent estate of
John d. Rockefeller here is literally
going to seed. Fleeing from Ohio's
tax collectors, the worlds richest
man is now tarrying at his Tarry'
town, N. Y. estate. 1t is feared he
will con tinue to do so. Sparrows have
built their nests under the Rockefel
Ter caves. Small boys have "pegged'
rocks at the windows and several
panes are missing. The once neatly
kept Rockefeller garden Is today a
rye field. Cows Craze over the grass
The famous golf course is deserted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
a Fool and His Money.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 24.-Declarins
that he had just inherited q big
bunch of money and was going to give
part Of it to deserving men, Con.
man No. 1 gave Con man No. $3.50
for q s125 check and tore the check
IN bits before Jacob Benjamin, a
Syrian. BENJAMIN then gave his lie
.75-and received pack
8 re containing double the amount
When he opened it at homs he found
rcthing but newspaper clippings.
mo clue"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
No Decision Today.

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WASHINGTON, July 24.-The inter
state commerce commission announc-
ed positively that It would not hand
down it's five per cent advance freight
rate decision today. This is the first
time the commission has ever maze q
definite announcement in regard TO
handing down the decision. Many
persons took it as "hunch" that the
decision would come tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Fall Buying Starts.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 24-Whoie-
salers in merchandise, millinery ana
shoes, and hotel managers were sur
prised today when more than nifty
fall buyers from the southwest walked
in on them, three weeks ahead OF the
usual buying season.
The advance guard predicted heavy
buying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Cupid % a Bicycle Shot an AT
row into Auto Tire ana
Caused the Ro-
nance.

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DENVER, Colo, July 24.-Cupfd ap'
peared in the role of bicyclist here
today and as result two hearts are
beating as one. Percy G. Jen.son Oh
Greenfield, Mass, and Vernon r CoN
OF Coehranville, Penna-, left Atlantic
City three months ago with advertise
nents for wives posted on their backs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
MISSING Preachers Wife.

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ST. PAUL, MINI. July 24-Mrs.
Phillip Carlin, wife of the preacher
who was found selling newspapers on
the streets of St. Louis is today living
in Minneapolis, hoping, she says, for
a speedy, happy reunion. The wife
today charged his mysterious disap-
pearance as due to temporary insani-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
MIDDLE WEST
is STILL HOT
Record Mark Of SO at Chicago
Yesterday and Sizzling
Day is Promised for
Tomorrow.

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Z ECHICAGO, H., July 24.-The mid
!. lie west was hot again today but the
weather man promised that in Ch1-
cago at least the mercury would not
approach the record mark of 9s.1 do
grees set late yesterday. Warmer
weather, however, was promised lot
tomorrow.
The much advertised Lake Michigan
breeze was on the Job late yesterday
and early today. In fifteen minutes
the mercury dropped from SO to 20
and then proceeded on downward to
[73.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Eire Hits Town.

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BEILEFONTAINr, Ohio, July "a
Fire early today wiped out the nusi-
ness section of Degraff, village west
of here A score of commercial houses
were reduced to ashes with the town
hall and electric light plant. The loss
viii reach S150.000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Withdrew Jones' Name From
Senate and is Now Work
ing on War
burg.
MEETS FIRST sETBAC !
Reed, Hitchcock and Other Sci PRS
Are on the Blacklist Now
VIII Lose Patron ~
age.

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WASHINGTON, July 24.-Preslaent
Wilson wants Paul NJ. Warburg OF
New York City to decide at once
whether he will appear before the
senate banking committee in order TO
force action on his nomination as
member of the reserve board, OF
whether he will let the matter drop.
It is understood that word has been
sent to Warburg suggesting the advls-
ability for speedy action. Until a re-
ply is received, the president VIII
take no further steps and will hold up
any nomination in place of Thomas
D. Jones, whose nomination was with
drawn. 1t was admitted at the white
house today that the successor OF
Jones win be selected from Chicago
"if possible"
The feeling at the white house over
the outcome Of the Jones mix up Is
bitter and extends to a number OF
senators besides Reed and Hitchcock.
Among the names suggested today for
the Jones vacancy are J. M. Fenton.
Chicago. and Geo. e. Roberts, director
of the mint.
Breach Is Wldened.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Instead OF
tfealing the breach In the srnserat,c
senatorial ranks, the withdrawal OF
| the nomination Of Thomas D. Jones
for federal reserve board member
ship, has simply accentuated It, ac'
cordine to democratic members today
Senators Reed and Hitchcock
singled out by President Wilson Tor
attack. bitterly resented his imputa-
tion today. The fact that the presl'
dent held Jones his personal candl-
date. was accepted on all sides today
as the opening of feud between the
white house and the western senators
that may have its effect on future
LEGISLATION. Reed is chiefly blamed ny
the president. AS a result 1t Is stated
hereafter he will not have "any In
! side track" on patronage. Already II
/ is believed certain he will lose the
| Kansas city postmastership, a plum
he has been demanding as matter
O, right, The president is expected
| to name Jones successor without loss
OF time, 90 that he can be connrmeo
| before August /, when the federal re-
serve board hopes to meet for ofgani
zation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
MORE POLITICS
THAN TESTIMONY
Trial Of Nine. Caillaux Is Very
Similar to Convention
to Nominate
Coroner.
MORE LETTERS APPEAR
Nine. Gueydan Turns Over Bunch Of
Correspondence Which May
Figure In tho
Case.
[By VIM. Phillip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Vim. Phillip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, July 24.-Mme. Joseph Call
laux stood within six feet OF CASTOR
Calmette when she fred six shots,
four OF which sent bullets into the body
Of the editor and killed him in his Of.
fice last March. With the trial of tho
beautiful wife OF the former prem
Ter having covered every angle from
political charges to the affairs Of Call
laux and Nine. Gueydan his hrst wife.
this is the point Prosecutor Herbaux
will bring out when medical experts
who examined the clothing and body
Of the dead editor are called to the
stand.
All Paris was anxiously awaiting
today the announcement OF the de-
cision OF Maitre Labor and Maitre
Chenu as to the disposition OF
a packet OF letters surrendered yeS-
terday by Nine. Gueydan. Dramatic
ally the woman who charged the pres
ent Nine Caillaux stole her husbands
love and drove her from home, hand
ed packet Of love missives to La
bori after she had refused them to
the prosecutor and Judge Albanel.
Labori was told ito do as he pleased
with them"
Labori declared he had meyer had
such compliment paid to him AMI
turned to the Jury assuring them that
they would know the contents Of the
/ letters as they had the right to expect.
/ It will rest with Labori and Chenu
to decide whether the letters shall be
read in open court or submitted to
the jury in private.
With the opening OF the trial today
NJ Ceccaldi, Caillaux's political advis-
or, took the stand and launched into
long political speech In defense OF
the former premier.
Mme Gueydan was not present in
court and no mention was made CT
the letters which she turned over to
Labori.
There were repeated demonstrations
today by sympathizers Of Caillaux and
his enemies who were reused to a
frenzy by the story Of Nine. Gueydan
Yesterday Many women were includ-
ed In the crowd which gathered out
side the palace Of justice and they
hooted and Kissed Caillaux when he
appeared.
Nine. Caillaux appeared calm and
composed when she took her place in
the prisoners box. She was even
paler, however, than yesterday.
Friends Of Calmette openly declared
that the apparent violent weeFfng
yesterday during ths testimony on
Nine. Gueydan was feigned for the Of
| feet it would have on the jury.
Recalled to the stand and dramatic.
ally refusing to accept from Maitre
Iabori the love letters OF Joseph Call
laux which sne placed in his hands,
Nine. Gueydan, divorced wife Of the
former prime minister, created anoth-
er scene in the court Of assizes today.
Soon after the fifth session Of tho
trial Of Nine. Caillaux for the muir
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
THE CONFERENCE
OVER HOME RULE
Leaders Met Again With King George
to Talk Over the
Situation.

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LONDON, July 24.-Mingled optim-
ism and pessimism prevailed today as
to the success of the efforts to pre-
serve peace in Ulster. The BUCK
tnghem palace conference was re 'ur''
ed at IL o'clock. Many predicted to-
days session would be the last, as 1t
was declared yesterdays would marx
the end of the negotiations but the
fact that Premier Asquith had refused
to state on what date the home rule
debate might be taken UP in the house
OF commons, led to the prevailing be-
lief that the conferences will certain
ly extend into next week.
The conference today lasted but an
hour and ten minutes. It was an
nounced that Premier Asquith would
make statements as to the sessions
this evening.
The sharp criticism Of the civil
war" reference In the speech of fsins
George at the opening conference. is
said to have had decided effect upon
his majesty He is reported to have
felt the criticism keenly and to have
remarked: Once 1t was said the
king can do no wrong but now II
seems the king can do no right"
Sir Edward Carson and Captain
Craig representing the unionists III
the conference, remained at the pal
ace an extra hour after the close o,
the session today. Speaker Lcwthel
who has presided at the sessions also
remained and it is believed they con
ferred with King George.
+ Failed to Agree.
LONDON, July 24.-Failure OF the
conference called by King George te
reach an agreement as to the terri
tory to be excluded from the opera
t,ons Of the home rule bill was re
|ported to the house OF commons 10
day by Premier Asquith.
The premier announced that every
EFFORT had been made to hnd pasls
of settlement of the dispute as TO the
larea to be excluded but without re
sut. From the first, SIR Edward Car
son has insisted upon clean cut o.
ulster. John Redmond and Jonn lni
! Ion representing the nationallsts II
itbe conferences, demanded that 'ls
lCatholic county of Tyrone should no
be included. Later they also q"
vanced the cause OF Fermanagh, an
other Catholic county Neither side
would give ground.
| In his announcement IN the com
mons. the premier declared the partles
ldjffered on the principal details, bu
refused to specify. He declared the
debate in amending the bill would nov
be pressed to conclusion. Debate WI
begin Tuesday, the premier said. Only
Yesterday Asquith refused to say "hei
the debate might be called. inns was
taken at the time to Indicate tha1 tn'
buckingham palace conferences nnish
continue into next week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-24
Could Not Cry for Help.

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CARNI, H., July 24.-Wesley York,
25. a deaf mute, drowned in the Little
Wabash river today within haiiing
distance Of a number Of persons, be-
cause he was unable to call for help.