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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. White Of Cot
tage street. and DR.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Pendleton Of Garden street, left the
city, Monday, for two weeks ,uting
at THE Hermitage" Lake Sunapee,
n Fl. DR.. and Mrs. Pendleton will
spend the last two weeks in August
at Old Orchard, Maine.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Governors Representatives, Senators
and Other Distinguished Men
Present at theoNational
Conservation Meeting.
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT
Put on the Program for Addresses at
the Afternoon Meetins-De-
neen and Johnson
Present

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The gov
ernors of many states of the union ar
rived here to participate in the gel
eral conservation conference held this
afternoon in which the governors, rep.
resentatives of the house and senate
and delegates of the national and
state and commission members of the
national rivers and harbors congress,
southern commercial congress and
other commercial bodies, now in ses-
sion at Washington, will be present.
An informal session was held at the
New Willard Hotel this morning. at
tended by the visiting governors and
other distinguished men. The general
meeting will convene this afternoon
at 4:15 Roosevelt, Taft and Gov.
Chamberlain, of Oregon, are tie
speakers. Gov. Johnson of Minnesota,
is here as a delegation to attend both
the conservation conference and the
rivers and harbors congress. Gov
Deneen, of Illinois, is expected with a
delegation of thirty men of his state
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Favors Federal Control.

A new policy of giving the federal
government absolute control over the
streams and forests and mineral re-
sources of the United States by the
creation of an interstate conservation
commission was advocated by Gov
ernor Chamberlain before the conser-
walton congress. He spoke in behalf
of the governors. He asked the gov
ernors east. north and south to join
the movement promising the co-opera-
tion of the west. He declared the
question of conservation policy to be
adopted by the future was the para
mount issue i'll congress. The power
of congress over the forests, streams
and mines, he said, was recognized by
the supreme court. Therefore he be-
Tweed the government policy of con-
servation more practicable than the
state.
1T would not be understood as
claiming congress has the purpose -
disturb rights which have been inv =
ed through national or state rights
but on the contrary insist that such
rights be promoted by the courts here
suggested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
TILFORD HAS
A POOR MEMORY
Had Contract Of the California
Standard Co., With the Union
Oil Co. in His
Pocket.
BUT HIS MEMORY FAILED
RosentI,aI Announces That VIM
Rockefeller and James Moffitt
| Would Not be Put on
the Stand.
BUT HIS MEMORY FAILED

NEW YORK, Dec. Sit was an
nounced today by Rosenthal in the
Standard suit that VIM. Rockefeller
and James A. Moffatt, President of
the Indiana Standard, would not be
put ON the stand for the defense. |
have covered the field of the other
witnesses, it was explained. He said
he intended to cover the field with an
expert witness in various lines to
show the company was an economic
institution with college professors and
eminent critics among them.
H. M. Tilford was on the stand to-
day. kellogg questioned him regard
ing the contract by which the Califor-
MIA Standard obliterated the Union
Oil Company. Notwithstanding the
copy of a contract in his possession
over night Tilford seemed unable to
remember the greater part. His mem
ory was vague under the examination
of the government why can't you
remember this contract when you
know so much concerning the affairs
Of the Pacific Coast Oil Company,
the predecessor of your company"
Kellogg asked.
was W Suggest d
reason and his counsel began an argu-
ment attacking the general line of the
| inquisition.
/ Continuing the examination Kel-
| logg asked if the Standard of Cali
| fornia sold 93 per cent of the oil con
/ sumed on the Pacific coast territory.
! Tilford evaded direct answer. The
l witness admitted 15 cents barrel
was the price paid for several million
! barrels of crude oil which the pre-
vious witness declared was bought in
! 1904-5-6 when there was no market
"Oil is now worth 80 cents isn't it,
j asked Kellogg.
81 guess so" said Tilford.
kellogg asked if at the termination
of the contract with the Union Oil Co
the Standard did not reduce the price
to Los Angeles consumers so the
! Union could not compete through the
marketing branch of the Puerta com
pany. Tiford could not remember bu
promised TO refresh his memory IL
response to Rosenthals off-hand ques
ton what the government was at
tempting to prove by the witness kel
lcgg remarked: Il can't see what yol
presented him for but maybe wei
find out if we keep at him long enough
t Rosenthal took Tilford for a redirec
| examination and then Kellogg resum
: ed the cross questioning. Tilfor'
: WINGED occasionally under the sever
2 fire. The examination concluded, h
3 was excused. and the hearing adjourn
I ed until tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Attempts Against the Life of the
Well Known Evangelist in
Service at Muscatinc
Arc Made.
THREATENED TO SHOOT
Lights Turned Out as Tabernacle Meet
ing starts-Panic Narrowly
Avertcd-Five Thous-
and Attend.

MUSCATINE Iowa, Dec S--De-
spite sensational efforts made to stop
Rev. William A. Sundays meeting
here last night by cutting the electric
light wires five minutes before the
meeting commenced, four thousand
people heard the evangelist. Mr..
Sundays life was threatened last night
and he had big force guarding him.
Sunday threatens to shoot any man
who touches him
The lights We're eXtinguished just
as services started Several lamps
were placed upon the platform and
the choir end an orchestra sang for
about thirty MINUTES until the wires
We're repaired. As soon as Sunday
heard the cause of the darkness, he
arose and in terms vituperative ar
raigned the element that presented the
opposition.
This is the work of those whisky
4 soaked. white-livered, degenerate
scoundrels that / fight men who have
no respect for the laws of man or
God 1t is the dirtiest bunch this side
of hell. My life was threatened sew
eral times today and | have permit
from your mayor to carry gun, and
the first man who lays his hands on
me will be pumped full of lead"
Jeers MINGLED With Applause.
Deafening applause greeted bis
speech. Those in charge of the m
ing, however. feared developments.
; From the rear of the building came
jeers from the enemies of the man
who closed the saloons here.
When the lights went out g. panic
was narrowly averted, for many
thought the occurrence but the fore
runner of a d.stardly plot and started
for the exits. They were quieted to a
certain extent but on account of the
, darkness they feared crime might
have easily been accomplished. The
, exact cause of the trouble was not as
certained. One of the wires was down
but it was near the entrance and for
an enemy to have attempted it would
have been dangerous. No one wit
messed the deed.
About five thousand people heard
the address. The tabernacle was filled
at $50. AS an attempt was made to
assault Sunday on his arrival, a large
body guard of friends guarded him at
the station when he departed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
LOCAL OPTION LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL
Case in the Ohio Courts to Give
Counties Voice on Pro-
hibition Upheld.

FlNDLAY, Ohio, Dec. s.-The Rcse
. @W' under which since last October
lhe voters of Ohio were able to call
special elections to decide whether any
county shall be wet or dry. was today
ueciared constitutional, The decision
was by Judge Duncan in test case
a, ahd dlssovles the temporary injunc-
~ uon preventing the law taking EJECT
~ ~ Hancock county after Dec. Is. The
vase Will go to the highest courts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Dc lies the Rumor That His Client is
Missing and That He Will be
On Hand When Nee
essary.
LESLIE SHAW INVOLVED
Former Secretary of the Treasury
Holds Notes For $4,000 Loan.
Fidelity Operations
Unique.

NEW YORK, Dec. Bainbridge
Colby, counsel for p j Herman. for
mer head of the failed Fidelity Fund
ing Company, declared to ay the re-
port that p, ]. Herman was missing is
unfounded. Kiernan is endeavoring to
straighten out his own affairs, declar-
ed Colby and thus has been unable to
give Receiver Gilroy any aid in getting
an insight into the affairs of the Fl
deity. He will be ON hand when nee
essary he said. Despite this statement
Receiver Gilroy is still unable to get
the tangle cleared. The report of Grim
inal proceedings started against some
persons involved in the crash is de
MED by Gilroy. The fact that former
secretary Of the treasurer Shaw, is
a creditor in the Fidelity company OF
sixty thousand, does not mean he will
lose this sum. He has apparently vali6
notes, supported by collateral for fifty
thousand. For the other ten thousand
he has stock in the Fidelity company
The methods which the Fidelity work
ed are unique, according to Gilroy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
ROBBERY OF A
PORTLAND BANK
Men Escaped With Over Sixteen Thou.
sand at the Close Of
Business.

PORTLAND, Dec. s.-The East
Side bank, located at East Washing
ton street and Grand avenue, was
robbed last evening by three masked
men, who held up the president of the
bank Kenry Fl. Newhall, and his son
Roger Newhall They We're just clos
ing the days business. 1t is under
stood the robbers secured $16,500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
MORLEY'S MEASURE
rs UNSATISFACTORY
Temporizing With the seditious
Population in India is Not
Approved.

CALCUTTA, Dec. S-A clash be-
tween Lord Morley, secretary of state,
in India. and the Anglo-Tndian ele-
ment of the population, is imminent as
a result of the formers plan of sup
pressing a wave of sedition by liberal
izing the colonial government, which
the secretary officially announced
'weuld occur Monday. The Anglo-In-
ms believe sedition ultimately will
crushed only by military strength
4 re opposed to temporizing meas
ure
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
is CHARGED WITH ARSON
Defense Of Woman is that Mind is
Unbalanced.

Unbalanced.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, Dec. s.
The trial of Mrs. Anna Myers on
the charge of arson came before the
district court this afternoon for hear
ing. 1t will be hotly contested.
Mrs. Myers, it is charged. attempted
to burn a house in which The Llvesay
family was sleeping last July. north o.
here. 1t was thought her motive VS.
spite work. The fire was discovered
before serious damage was done.
Mrs. Myers has been in DR.. Hill S
sanitariam In Des Moines for several
months and underwent serious oper.
alton. She was in apparently good
health when she appeared in The court
room today. Her sole defense will be
insanity. DR.. Hill will appear as VT
ness. The jury was selected Monday
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
FLOOD CONDITIONS
AT PINE BLUFF
Breaking of the Government Dyke
Exposes the Resident Part
of the City.

PINE BLUFF. Dec. S.-Flood condi-
tions. Notwithstanding the recession of
the Arkansas river prevail today, fol
lowing the breaking of the government
dyke, protecting the eastern end of
the city A large portion of the resi-
dent section is now exposed and a
heavy loss is feared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
CASHIER USED
BANK funds
E. S. Rowland of California Bank
Admits to Examiner That He
speculated With Banks
Money.
BOUGHT MINING STOCK
Used One Hundred and Twenty Thou
sand Dollars and Put it Into
Worthless Mining Ven
tures-Arrested.

HEALDSBURG. Cal, Dec. Sc. S.
Rowland, asher of bank here,
confessed today to Bank Commission
er Watson that he had invested a
hundred and twenty thousand of the
banks funds in worthless mining
stock The speculations have cover.
ed several years. He had looted the
banks and vaults. On an order to pro
tect the depositors from loss. the
Farmers and Merchants bank assum
ed the Utilities. Criminal proceedings
will be begun against Ro Ilsnd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
nauis Evidence Finished.

OMAHA Dec S.-Evidence was con
cmded in the Davis trial today. The
aynected sensation today failed to de-
velope. The argument was pesuh anu
is expected to be finished tomorrow
and the case go to the jury on the
afternoon OF Wednesday. The judge
refused to limit the time OF arsu-
mentS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Creates Great Excitement.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. S,-The
financial condition OF the Fidel-
ity Funding Company excited great in
terest here because the effect it may
have on the credit of the Catholic in.
stitutions throughout the country 1t
is reported today a mortgage on which
a 100000 loan was secured by st,
Vincent's college was raised, is said
to have been sold twice in New York.
This, however, can in no ways involve
the college except the possible i'm,
pairment of its credit. The Fidelity
company had dealing with the Mu
tual bank here. 1t is said to have
loaned $4,000 to Keiran on certiti
cate of deposit issued by the Euclit
Avenue Trust company of Cleveland
An officer of the Mutual declared ht
had ample security for the loan, ant
had instituted suit some time ago
so as to protect the claim.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Chicago and Alton orders Engines.

BLOOMINGTON, III, Dec. S.-An-
nouncement was made Satu day that
the Chicago AID Alton has placed an
order with t American Locomotive
works for the construction of ten con
81 dated freight engines, five Pacific
type passenger engines and five of the
heaviest class switch engines, to cost
$3.50 900. Delivery will ,e early in
March
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
nauvoo Schools Will Not Close.
Especial to The Gate City.l


NAUVOO, H., Dec. S.-Sister Mary,
in charge of ST. Mary's academy and
Spaulding institute, said this after.
noon that the failure of the Fidelity
Funding company would not affect
either of the two schools here and
that there were no preparations be,
ing made to close down the educa
tional institutions as IS rumored.
But little information will be given
out from those in charge excepting a
firm denial that the schools will be
affected to an extent large enough to
cause a closing o. the schools.
st. Marys academy Eor girls has q
larger enrolment than ever before
and Spauldings institute for boys, has
about fifty boys enrolled for this, its
first year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Nauvoo Academy Bankrupt.

Reiterating the allegation the af-
fairs of the Fidelity Funding Co. are
involved the creditors will probably re-
cover nothing and that the ST. Mary's
Academy at Nauvoo, H., is hopelessly
bankrupt as result of tle dealings of
the concern, that kiernan does not
dare to return to New York and sub
NIT to an examination of his opera
ton, Thomas F. Gilroy, receiver, today
at his office here exhibited an order
of the supreme court for an eXamina-
ton of Herman, who is now in Wash
ington. He declared the Herman state
ment that the company was solvent is
''lie" and said an examination of the
accounts would show million and a
half dollars unaccounted for on the
books in his possession. 1t was reveal
ed today by the creditors of the Fidel-
ity Columbia Construction Company
and Federal construction. that Kier-
nan personally signed the power OF
attorney for the firm of Sullivan and
Cromwell and w. Nelson Cromwell
personally had the right to settle all
claims as the receiver in a manner
deemed best
Copies of this power of attorney
were sent to Gilroy who declined a
statement. Gilroy cited an example
of deal alleging that bonus of fifty
thousand was paid for the accommoda-
tion of one hundred and thirty-five
thousand The bank paid the Fidel-
/ ity $135,000, and accepting a note OF
$1S5,00o plus interest. This amount,
with similar sums, Gilroy will not try
to recover by process of law. Some
! listed assets of the company Gilroy
! says. will bring only small part OF
1 the face value, while many bonds, the
only value will be old paper. He said
I Keran had personal book and had
4 not turned them over which would help
| straighten out the affairs. When told
Keiran said he had given all the books
/ Gilroy said He is a liar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
Powder Explosion.

: WEBB CITY, Mo-, Dec. S.-A nitro
sp,scerlne pee tank at the Independent
nowder r Works exploded today One
~. nan was killed and several seriously
INJURED. The explosion was felt for
radius of fifteen miles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
In Notable Speech in New York He
Suggests Suffrage Law to Pre-
vent Domination of Isno-
rant Classes.
GUSTS SECTION AL1sMi
As President He Promises to Leavx
Nothing Undone to Solve the =
Probems-Address at g
Banquet.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sin a notable
speech at the annual BANQUET of the
North Carolina Society at the Hotel
Astor last night, President-elect Taft
deciared in favor of an educationa!
quailhcation for suffrage in the south.
ern states in order to free them from
the domination of ignorant classes,
Whlte or black. He insisted, howe"c-.
that the law should be enforced alike
against Ignorant whites and blacks
Pleading for closer union of ,orth
and south, Judge Taft said:
During the last decade, in common
With all lovers of our country. na-e
watched with delight and thanksgiy-
ing the bond of union between tho Two
sections grow firmer. | pray hat it
may be given to me to strengthen this
movement, to obliterate all sectional
lines and leave nothing of difference
| between the north and south save a
| friendly emulation for the benefit of
our common country.
Mr.. Taft followed up the advantages
OF his trip through the south during
| the recent campaign, and urged again
that the voters of that section hr Tx
! away from the outlived sentiment I'd
traditions of their past political affilia-
tions and cast their ballots in accord
ance with their economic and real
political beliefs. At the conclusion oi
practically every one of his pointed
sentences Mr.. Taft was interrupted py
+ applause and cheering.
1 Five hundred members and guests oi
the city filed the brilliantly decorated
banquet hall, which was redolent oi
!. the pines of the Tar Heel state.
Extracts from Address.
come at once to the present on
dition of things stated from con;ti
tutional and political standpoint, anG
/ that is this: That in all southefr
/ states it is possible, by election W.
4 prescribing proper qualifications fol
the suffrage, which square with tn
fifteenth amendment and which shao
be equally administered as between
the black and white races. to proven
i entirely the possibility of a dom.ns,
ton of southern state, county or NUM-
cipal government by an ignoran
electorate, white or black.
pray that it may be given to III
to strengthen this movement to OF
literate all sectional lines and le
nothing of differences between III
north and the south save a frie:cdl
emulation for the benefit of our con
mon country.
There was in the last campaign
and there is throughout tn
south among its most intelligent cit
zens ali impatience, a nervousness an
restlessness in voting for one ticke
and in rejoicing in the success Of al
| other.
/ / believe the movement away froi
political solidity has started an
ought to be encouraged. and thin
one way to encourage it is to have th
, south understand that the attitude (
? the north and the republican party
: one of hostility or criticism or
4 position, political or otherwise;
t that the north yearns for closer ass
e citation with the south.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
ToDAWs WEATHER FORECAST.
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-.
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keokuk ard Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday.
For Illinois: Fair except snow
turries i'll the extreme north portion
It's afternoon or tonight; warmer to-
night; Wednesday fair.
For Iowa and Missouri; Fair to-
night and Wednesday.
Weather Conditions.
The barometer is high from the
Rockies to the Atlantic over the south
ern portion of the country and low
along the entire northern boundary,
with the greatest depr ssions in New
England and Oregon.
Clearing, colder weather has fol-
lowed rains in the eastern portion
of the country, and it i warmer from
the Mississippi valley westward.
There have been light snow aurries
in the Upper Mississippi valley and
the upper lake region and it is rain
ing in Oregon
Fair. moderately cold weather is in
dicated in this section tonight and
Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08

LA PLATA, Mo-, Dec. s, The Wa
bash depot was burned last night.
The tickets, large amount of ex-
press and several pounches of mail
were destroyed. Damage to the build
ing is placed at $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
90. 1rack GambIinq Doomed.

DALLAS. Texas, Dec. s.-Race track
gambling in Texas, on OF the few re,
naming strongholds of the sporting
fraternity, seems doomed. A fight
against the sport is now being organ
ize&
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08

DO your Christmas shopping with
Keokuk merchants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
River Bulletin.
xRise. Fall.
Local Observations.

Local. OpSeTNdt'o's'
Dec. Bar. Their Wind Weather
7,7p.m. 80 2S Is S CleSr
SIAM. .30.21 % SW Clear
River below low water of 1864, 5
tenths; change in "A hours, fall foot
tenths.
Mean temperature, II.
Maximum temperature, 81
Minimum temperature, 3.
FRED H. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
c.. B. & Q. Bridge, Burlington, Iowa.
Dec. THE present stage the riy-
er is / foot y j. oh above loy water
mark; f;,l of inches since last re-
port.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08

Read The Daily Gate City.
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Fin7~--- Unsatisfactory.

Business ociates 1oday declare
Hirschberg's finances are unsatisfac-
tory. 1t is unknown whether Hirsch-
berg was connected with the Fidelity
Funding company but the police theory
$, perhaps the losses are the result of
he failure and affected his reason.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-23
Your Dollars
 Worth Double at this Sale
SILKS AND WOOL DRESS GOODS

quality checks. stripes and polka dotted foulards and about ten pieces of Rcjah Silks in the differ
 ent shades of the day. These Silks never sold for less than 75c s1.OO a yard. Sale price, extra special. yard sSSc ONE LOT OF GENUINE IMPORTED RAJAH SILKS, fully 27 inches wide before sold under SIPS or $1.5O yard; this plain or silver striped Rajah Silk in the leading shades. Choice while they last per yard ................6 CSC JAPANESE SILK, all colors, 27 inches wide: extra3 ordinary quality actually sold at COG yard. Sale price, yard .............. ..............42 1-2c NATURAL PONGEE SILKS, s1OO quality. Sale
Arizona republican., 1908-06-23

MEMS PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS, genuine soc article. Sale price, pair --.-- DOC ONE LOT OF MEMS soc AND 75c SUSPENDERS, nicely put up in a neat box; summer weight. Sale price, pair ........ Soc MEN'S FOUR-IN- HAND TIES, re- versible, some in light, dark and me dium shades, late patterns;; actual
 25c and 35c ties. Sale price, edcH -l.-..- lOC
 ONE LOT OF MEMS "E. & w." GOLF SHIRTS, made in coat styles, cuffs attached; many have pockets, so convenient for the "coatless man." Genuine S1.5O and s2.00 Shirts. EX- tra special during this sale, only 69c MEMS SOX, solid black or tan, all sizes, usually sell. at 1Oc. Sale price, 4 pairs for. -2Sc MEMS BLACK SOX, with white feet;
 usually sell at 1212c and 15c pair. Sale price, 2 pair for. 10c