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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
PRINCE Ching
WAS MURDERED
Official Dispatch From Shanghai to
Paris Reports the Death Of
President Board Foreign
Affairs.
DUE TO HIGH OFFICIALS
Commander Harber of the Asiatic
Squadron at Manila Holding
His Fleet in Readiness
For Trouble.

PARIS, Nov. ia dispatch from
Shanghai says that the death of Prince
Ching at Pekin last night has been
officially reported there today. The
same dispatch says that the new
Dowager Empress Yehonala is serious
ly i'll, intimating that the trouble is
traceable to the same cabal which is
thought to have caused the recent
death of Emperor Kuang Hsu and
Dowager Empress Tsi An.
In the rumors of the murder of
Ching and Yuan Shi Kai, the grand
chancellor, by high Chinese officials,
printed here there is no mention of
the death OF the new dowager.
Prince Ching, the president of the
board of foreign affairs, is correspond
ing with the foreign office of the other
nations. The late dispatches today
say that his efforts are futile to con
firm the death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
LABOR ATTITUDE
AGAIN DISCUSSED
Further Conference Between Roose-
welt and Labor Leaders Held
at Mhite House

WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-Further
conferences at the White House We'd
nes1ay between the President and
men who are prominent in labor mat
ters made the attitude of the admin
istration toward proposed labor legis-
lation the subject of keen discussion
in Washington last night.
1t is learned from the highest au-
thority that the object of the Presi-
dent in giving a dinner to the friends
of labor and in holding subsequent
conferences, was primarily to bring
about better understanding between
representatives of tle government
and labor leaders, and to impress upon
the labor interests of the country the
disposition of the administration to
receive its representatives. in confer-
ence on an equality with all others.
The various conferences of the past
two days are said to have brought out
more plainly than ever before the de-
sire of labor interests to eliminate
lawsuits in collecting damages under
the employers liability laws 1t has
been found, labor leaders claim, that
lawsuits result in benefit to lawyers
only, and that they are not necessary
step in the insurance of justice to
either side AS remedy for the all
legged abuses of injunction there still
seems to be wide difference of views
on the part of the labor leaders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
L. A. McMurray Of Webster City Is
the Victim Of an Unknown
Blackmailer Who Want
ed Three Thousand.
POLICE WITHOUT CLUE
BIackmaiIer Wanted Him to Leave
$4,000 in Currency on the Pill
ing Approach to North
western Bridge.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Nov. 19.-
Hon. L. A. McMurray president of the
Hamilton County State bank in this
city and one of the towns most prom
inent business, has been made the
victim of a most serious blackmailing
attempt. The plan failed, but as the
police have no evidence there Is grave
danger of further developments.
A letter mailed to Mr. Murray
threatened his life unless he place
package containing $4,000 in currency
on the piling approach to teh North
western bridge in the northwest part
of the city. The letter contained full
directions as to how, where and when
the money should be placed. The
time set was seven o'clock in the
evening.
Upon receipt of the letter Mr.. Nc
murray conferred with his friends, and
upon their advice notified the police.
A plan was entered into whereby it
was hoped to apprehend the black
mailers. A dummy package was fix
home with it at the time designated
in the letter. Constable Filloon,
dressed similarly to Mr.. Murray
passed the latter and taking the pack
| age made his way to the place desig
mated by the blackmailers. The spot
is lonely one, away from the resi-
| dence district and never frequented
| at night. A number of other police
officers were secreted in various
places about the bridge. A close
watch was kept for several hours, but
no one appeared to take the package
| Finally the officers gave up the pros
4 pect of anyone appearing and returned
to their homes. The dummy package
however. was left at the place desig
mated Constable Filloon upon visit
ing the spot in the morning found tt
his surprise that the package had beer
taken. The snow disclosed the tracks
of woman under the bridge. Fol
4 lowing these tracks he came upon the
imprint of mans shoe, the man prob
ably having accompanied the woman
! The handwriting of the threatening
letter sent Mr. McMurray Is a WON
ans. which fits in well with the linl
of evidence in the woman's tracks
The tracks We're followed by the of
hcer and they led him to a home where
reside woman and man. The officers
are confident they have the parties
under surveillance, but no arrests
have as vet been made Further de
velopments are expected, however, II
day or two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
McF GARLAND HAD A
SHADE THE BEST
The Murphy-McFarIan Philadelphia
Fight Described Generally as
Disappointment

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 19. =
"Packey" Mcfarland, of Chicago, and
Tommy Murphy, of New York, fought
six rounds last night but the bout was
disappointment, neither fighter
showing to his best advantage. Both
men repeatedly missed swings, but at
the close of the bout Mcfarland had a
shade the better of the argument.
Mcfarland drew first blood in the
third round with left hook to
Murphy's nose. but the New Yorker
kept after his man and at times forced
him to clinch. In the fifth when
Murphy drove hard right to McFar-
lands wind, the Chicagoan appeared
10 slow down triAe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
TO POPULARIzE
THEIR COUNTRY
Won BueIow In the Reichstag Speaks
In Support Of the Govern
ment's Eight FL
nance Bills.
TO BUILD UP THE NAVY
Says the Way to Make Germany Pop
uIar is to Strengthen Her
Armed Forces-Need
the Money.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-von Buelow TO,
day in the Reichstag in support of the
governments eight finance bills pro-
posing an increase in the annual rev.
enues of one hundred and twenty-five
millions. He said: Germany is un-
popular among other nations, and the
only way to regain her prestige is by
the up-building of her naval and mill
tary forces. Germany needs arma-
ments and money to build and main
tain them Our financial system is
the weakest point. 1t is a patriotic
duty to inaugurate new taxes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
FOREIGN FRICTION
GROWING FAST
Austrian Generals Urge Emperor
Franz Josef to Hasten Action
Against Balkans.

VIENNA, Nov. 19.-The friction be-
tween Austria, Servia and Montenegro
day urged Emperor Franz Josef of the
necessity of an immediate movement
against the Balkan states. The re-
ports which are reaching the foreign
office daily Of the war preparations of
Servia and Montenegro every week
says that If Austria delays continues
it will be handicapped when the war
is finally declared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial TO The Gate City.]
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov 10 State
of Iowa against Whimpey appellant,
Polk, modified and affirmed
Zimbleman and Otis against Finne-
gan, appellant, Boone. affirmed.
Mansfield against Mallory, appellant.
Winnebago, affirmed
Henry, appellant, against Mason
City and Fort Dodge r. r. Co. Wright
reversed.
Omara against Newton and North
western r. r. Co, appellant, Jasper,
reversed.
vaupel against Mulhill, appellant
Woodbury., reversed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Resumes His Testimony Before an
Enormous Crowd Of Reporters
and Spectators in Judge
Ferris Court.
COST RAW MAT ERIAL
Had Big Influence on the Expansion
of the Standard in ohio-TelIs
of Crude Oil
Agreement.

NEW YORK, Nov ia larger
room was used at the resumption of
the Rockefeller testimony today before
Ferris for the enormous crowd of re-
porters and spectators. Rockefeller
was accompanied by his attorneys,
Milburn and Rosenthal Milburn ask
ed him whether the uncertainty of the
cost Of raw material had any bearing
on the expansion of the Standard
Company of Ohio. Rockefeller said:
ut most certainly did. 1t exerted
great deal of influence at that time
and still has an important bearing on
all our operations"
Rockefeller explained the associa-
tion of refiners was organized for the
purpose of conserving the supply OF
crude oil with common interest, desir-
Ing to work harmonously and prevent
ing antagonism between the producer
and the refining interest He explain
ed that early in 1872 there was need
of better understanding among the
producers of crude oil and resulted in
the formation of an agreement for the
purpose to insure higher price of
crude oil and maintain the stability
OF the market and also had the effect
OF preventing an over production OF
raw material. He remembered num-
Der Of producers represented in the
/ agreement "but there was very re-
| spectacle majority"
Rockefeller explained the absorption
of refining plant dock, property of the
Long Island Refining Company was
the initial effort of the Standard Re-
! fining Oil for export, also the absorp-
! tion Of the Devf,e Refining Company's
! property which was engaged in can
ming oil. He related the purchase OF
| the Harvey refinery at Louisville was
for the purpose of increasing the mar
ket and getting better outlet for the
product of the refiners. During re-
cess of five minutes Rockefeller chatted
/ pleasantly with the commissioner.
Rockefeller explained about the absorp-
ton of the imperial refinery at Oil
City, owned by Charles Pratt and II.
H. Rogers, and explained this concern
controlled large oriental trade.
4 Rockefeller denied he was interested in
any manner in the Standard Oil Com
pany of Pittsburg, and explained the
Standard of Ohio acquired the capital
stock of the Chas. Pratt company and
the Atlantic Refining Company, now
members Of the trust agreement for
the purpose of extension, facilitation
of export business the acquisition OF
which involved about two millions
Rockefeller stated he purchased the re
fning business controlled by Porter
and Moreland, and Archbold of Louis
vile, Penna., for the purpose of the
extension of the business. Rockfel
Ter related early incidents in connec
ton with the start of the lubricatins
, oil business In 1876, negotiations o.
, various business proportions, includ
ing the absorption of the Mica AXle
Grease Company, an established lub
ricating business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
RUSSIAN GRAB
MEANS MASSACRE
Foreigners In the Azerbaijan Province
Would be Massacred by Per-
sian RevoIutionlsts in
Case Of Grab.
THE ANXIETY is INTENSE
England Has Notified Russia That Per-
manent OCCUPATION Of Any
Part of Persia Would
Be Unfriendly.

LONDON Nov. 19.-Russias con-
templated land grab will mean the
massacre of all foreigners in the Azer-
baijan province by Persian revolu.
tionists, according to messages receiv-
ed here today. The report caused
intense anxiety and has given rise
to the statement that England made
the representation to Russia she
would consider Russia's permanent oc-
cupation of any part of Persia an act
of unfriendliness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
CONTEMPLATING
IN CHICAGO
Secret Service Man Finds Twenty
Thousand Dollars in Circua-
ton, SkillfuIIy Made.

CHICAGO, Nov 19.-It is said by
the secret service men that more
than 10000 in counterfeit currency is
in circulation in Chicago. Captain Por-
ter of the secret service bureau has
declared the counterfeits are so skill
fully made as almost to be beyond
detection. Each on one hundred bills
captured here bears the number D
4796SS72. The words Series of 1893"
Just above the seal to the right of the
Indian head are blurred and in the
word payable" at the left Of center
letter the "b" is imperfect. On the
reverse side IS" is faulty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
PENNSYLVANIA Interested.

Rockefeller stated the Empire Trans
portation company owned the cars,
engaged in forwarding freight. The
Penna. railroad controlled the En-
pire, which also owned a number OF
pipe lines and two refineries. He
said the operation of the Empire com,
pany caused much trouble. among the
railroads, that the Pennsylvania in
terests being engaged in production
and refining besides the transportation
of oil was considered unique. He
stated this resulted in much rate cnt'
ting. Court adjourned until 200.
Creates Sensation.
Rockefeller created sensation at the
resumption of the hearing admitting
he accepted rebates from the Penn
sylvania railroad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Clark MAY be Leader.

WASHINGTON Nov. 49, Congress-
man CLAYTON, chairman of the caucus,
last night issued call for caucus
of democratic members of the house
to be held December 5. The purpose
is to elect a minority leader to take
the place of John Sharp Williams,
who resigned the leadership last sum
mer. The name of Champ Clark is
prominently mentioned as Williams
successor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Noisy Brokers Restrained.

BOSTON, Nov. 19.-Declaring the
Boston curb a public nuisance, Judge
Loring of the Massachusetts supreme
court, today found for the plaintiff
in suit to restrain noisy brokers
from doing business on Doane street
The court is doubtful of the measure
giving relief, and declared some sort
of an injunction would be issued at a
later date.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
FOURTEEN MEN TO
BE SENTENCED
Plead Guilty to MansIaushter, Hav-
ing Killed Man and Daughter
in Raid.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov 19.-
Pleading guilty to manslaughter in a
raid which was made on the home of
John Hayes, killing Hayes and his
daughter, fourteen men are waiting
sentence to the penitentiary today.
They were members of the gang which
resented the refusal of Hayes to leave
the claim which he is said to have
Jumped
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
DID not RAISE
ENOUGH LEMONS
Only Reason the California Lemon
Growers Did Not Control the
Entire Market.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19,-Philip
L. Saipta of New York, at the tariff
hearing today declared the reason the
California lemon growers did not con-
troll the entire market was because
they did not raise enough lemons.
Herman Klaber of Portland, Ore, b.
C. Horste of San Francisco, asked an
increase of II to "a cents per pound
traffic on hops, explaining the grow
ers were obliged to sell for 5 cents a
pound, hops costing fifteen cents to
raise. i
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Pinchot, on the Forests.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 19-Common
sense for the common good was the
keynote of the conservation move
ment was the text of the address be-
fore the American Civic association
and the national municipal league, by
Clifford Pinchot, head of the forest ser
vice. The meeting was leld for the
consideration of plans to further the
natural conservation movement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Erlii+ steamer Stranded.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 19.-Word
reached here via wireless that the I'm
tied Fruit Copmany's steamer Cartago
was stranded on the Utile reefs, off
the coast of Honduras. The pas
sengers and the crew were reported
saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
OPIUM SHIPMENT
WAS THWARTED
1903 Cans Placed in Barrel and Con-
signed to corrigidor Island
as Cement.

MANILA, Nov. 19.-An opium snug
Cling plot was thwarted today when
loS cans of the drug were discovered
In barrel which was supposed to
contain cement. The shipment was
from China to the Corrigidor Island.
The opium was confiscated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Ministers to See Production.

PHILADELPHIA Nov. ia hun
dred ministers out of the 600 who We're
invited will accept the invitation to
witness tonight the production of
Samson and Delilahs" at the Ham.
mersteins opera house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
To observe Lincoln Centennial,

DENVER, Nov. 19.-The American
Federation of Labor has urged every
labor union in the country to hoid
special celebrations in honor OF LIN
coins centennial in 1903.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
DISTRIBUTE ARMS
TO MALE POPULACE
Monteneerin Government Distributing
Arms and Scout Parties Dot
Austrian Frontier.

VIENNA, Nov. 19-A dispatch from
cattaro says that the Montenegrin
government has distributed arms to
The entire male population in the VI
entity of Mount Lovoca, where 5000
Montenegrans are encamped. The
Montenegran sentries and the scout
ing parties dot the entire Austrian
frontier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Lord Mimic to Hasten South.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 19.-Lord Mimic,
the viceroy of India, today announced
his abandonment of the tour of north
ern India, in order to hasten to the
south to deal with the revolutionary
faction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
A FINAL APPEAL
TO SAVE BILLIK
Attorneys viii go Before Governor
and Ask for Communication Of
Sentence to Imprisonment.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia final appeal
to save Herman Billik will be taken by
the attorneys next week, who will go
before Deneen asking him to commute
the sentence to life Imprisonment.
Billik's daughter. Edna, is facing an
operation for appendicitis and is un-
able to make a personal appeal to the
governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Panama Canal Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19- Secretary
oortelyou has made public announce
inent that he would receive bids up
70 the close of business on December
, next, for $3O,OOO,oOO of Panama
canal bonds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
whiskey Burned.

LOUISVILLE, New. 19.-Two ware
houses of the Tom Moore Distilling
Co., at Bartsown, in which We're stored
$4,000 barrels of whiskey, burned
Wednesday, entailing loss to the
firm of 100000. 1t was fully insured.
The loss to the government is $780,
900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
Nc Confirmation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-There is
10 confirmation at the Chinese lega-
ton of the state department of the re-
ported assassination of Ching, and the
illness of the Empress Dowager.
Ching Not Dead.
WASHINGTON Nov. 19.-The Chi
nese legation this afternoon received
a dispatch signed by Ching, Yuan Sal
Kai and Ma Tung, saying the members
o fthe board of foreign affairs said
Pekin was quiet. The opinion of Min
lister Wu disposes of the Manila ru-
mors of Ching's assassination, unless
the assassins reorted to forgery.
Harber Ready to Sail.
MANILA. Nov. 19.-In view of the
Ching bulletin it is believed Com
mander Harber of the Asiastic squad
ron has informtion from Pekin caus
ing him to expect trouble necessitat
ing the presence of vessels in Chi
nese waters. 1t is believed the Amer
lean officer will continue to hold tht
fleet in readiness for developments
Efforts to confirm the reports o
! Ching's death are unsatisfactory
Ching was president of the Chimes
| board of foreign affairs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19
pxnamited Post Office Safe.

READING, Pa, Nov. 19.-After
dynamiting the safe at the Warmers
Vile post office today burglars secur-
ed $500 in cash, and stamps, and es'
caped. There is no clue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-19

Canadian Wheat Coming to America.
WINNIPEG. November 19.-Farm-
ers In the prairie provinces
charge the grain dealers have
Vomoined to keep down the price
Of wAeat and many farmers near the
uoFder are hauling their grain across
The line to America.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-20
.O|L ON CLOTHES
DIES IN FLAMES
... ...
Aged Frenchman Seeks a Fiery
Death While Mentally
Deraneed.
SETS FIRE TO KEROSENE
Deceased was Native Of France and
Lived Alone Near Buffalo Gap.
Was Unmarried and Leaves
t No Relatives. ..

Abilene, Tex, July 20.-Jacques
de Vile, an aged Frenchman, re-
siding near Buffalo Gap, yesterday
poured kerosene oil over himself and
set the oil afire, which resulted in
his death. rr raf ra fsl- s.
He had been subject to mental
alteration for several years, and it
is supposed the deed was done while
laboring under one of these spells.
The diseased was native of
France, but had resided in the neigh
borhood of Buffalo Gap for several
years, pursuing the occupation OF a
market gardner. The last few months
he had been in feeble health, and at
the time of his death was being car
ed for by one of his neighbors. He
was unmarried, and SO far as known
leaves no relatives in this country.
The remains will be inferred in
the city cemetery here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-20
HONDURANS FIRE
At SURGEONS
Soldiers Become Alarmed at I'M
aginary Attack from the
,.a Revoludonists.
THE BATTERY OPENS FIRE
Medical Man Was Rowing Ashore
with Searchlight Turned On
His Boat-Ceibee Under
Martial Law

New Orleans, July 20.-When the
steamer OrleGnian arrived here yes
terday from Ceiba, Spanish Hondur-
as, Captain Marullo told of mar
row escape from death by United
States marine hospital surgeon and
his assistants as result of Hondu-
ran soldiers becoming alarmed over
an imaginary attack by revolution
lists. at,.sttre .s-aH r. .aHfn,e.
Ceiba is under martial law, and
no one is allowed on the streets at
night. When the steamer Orleanian
was preparing to leave several
nights ago, DR.. Allen Jumel, who is
the medical inspector for the United
States marine hospital service at
Ceiba, went aboard the ship in con-
nection with his duties He knew of
the strict regulations ashore, so
when he was preparing to leave he
asked the captain of the steamer Ro-
sina, nearby, to throw his search
light upon the skiff, so that the sol
! diers manning the land batteries
! could distinguish his figure and re
| spect the mission of himself and hi
men.
| The precaution was not sufficient
! however, and the boat had gottel
/ only a short distance from the shi,
when battery OH the shore opene,
fire. Fortunately, none of the GREY
was struck but DR.. Jumel realize,
the danger and promptly changet
the course of the skiff for the Rosi
! ma. He and his men spent the nigh
aboard that ship and rowed ashor,
! next day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-20
NO RACE SUICIDE IN THIS TOWN
Woman in Waxahachie Entitled to a
+ Medal from President Roosevelt.

Again has the claim been estab-
lished in Waxahachie that race sui
eide does not exist here, and this
time Mrs. w. E. Brown, who resides
near the public school building, is
entitled to a medal from President
Roosevelt. Mr.. Brown has been en-
ployed at the school building a num-
Der of years as janitOr. Saturday
night Mrs. Brown gave birth to trip
let's, one girl and two boys. The girl
weighed eight pounds, one boy
weighed six and one-half pounds and
the other seven and one-half pounds.
DR.. D. G, Thompson, the attending
physician, states that the youngsters
are healthy and well developed
Quite a number Of Mr., and Mrs
Browns neighbors called Sunday to
see the new arrivals.
This is the second set of triplets
born in Ellis county within the past
four years. The first set was born to
a Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell. who lived
near Italy. In this case all were girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell now live in East
Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-20

family was absent and no one was
hurt. The owner of the house was ar
rested because of alleged suspicious
circumstances in connection with the
explosion Twenty-Five deputy sher-
ifs were arrested on warrants
sworn out by leaders of the union
miners, the charges ranging from
assault to murder. Warrants are also
said to be out for fifty other depu-
ties. The ministers of the district,
headed by Father O'Grady of Pratt
City, are endeavoring to bring the
operators and miners together for a
conference, hoping for settlement
to be secured by arbitration. w. H.
Wheaton deputy sheriff who acci-
dentally saot himself in the leg, died
last night.