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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
STOCK sWINDLE
rs CHARGED
Post offic, inspectors are lnvestigat-
ing Dealing Of a Concern at
Fairfield, Iowa.

ST JOSEPH, Mo-, November o
Postoffice inspectors have discovered
what is alleged to be an organized
gang of stockmen at Fairfield, Iowa,
who are said to have swindled large
number of cattle shippers and buyers
in many parts of the United States.
The game was to advert;7e in promi-
nent stock and daily newspapers for
the sale of choice body of Pole-An-
gus feeding or beef cattle at sacri-
fee price. Stockmen would go ia
Fairfield to inspect the cattle, pay
the price and when the stock was snip
ped it would be altogether different.
In fact so inferior as to represent a
loss to the buyer often of few thou
sand dollars. w. H. Istill of King
City, Mo-, a victim assisted the post
office inspectors in securing the evil
dence upon which is based prosecu-
tions by the government in the Fed
eral court - Keoluk, next month.
Government subpoenas will be issued
for victims in all parts of the United
States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Grimes Which Shocked the Nation For
Weeks to Again be Heralded
in Murder Trial Of
Ray Lamphere.
TO UNRAvEL MYSTERY
Work of Selecting a Jury Likely to
Prove Difficult-Trial is Ex-
pected to Lase Sew
eraI Weeks.

LA PORTE, Ind, Nov. 9.-The un-
raveling of the mystery of the Gun
ness farm, LaPorte's House of Mys-
terry" began today at the trial of Ray
Lamphere, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Belle Guinness, and her three
children 1t is evident the selection
of jury will prove difficult. The de-
fense announced that jurors not con-
virced that Mrs. Guinness is dead,
would not be accepted. Prosecuting
Attorney Smith and Attorney M. r.
Sutherland will conduct the prosecu-
ton; E. Wooden will defend LAM
phere Lamphere cheered today
when it was announced that his faith
er had entered the defense with
grea.. spirit. Lamphere's father was
once justice of the peace and will
stake every cent he has on the trial,
and be penniiess when the case ends.
Both the state and defense has sub
poenaed large number of witnesses
1t is expect the trial will last sew,
eral weeks. 1t is expected it Will re
uuire an entire week to select a jury
Eight veniremen were examined
and excused by noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
TRIBUTE is PAID TO TAFT.
German Paper Predicts New Period
of Economic Prosperity.

BERLIN, Nov 9.-The Nord
Dcutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, discuss
ing the election of Mr. Taft from a
semiotficial point of view, says:
"'rhc election of William II. Taft is
heartily welcomed by Germany. The
of Mr.. Roosevelt is far from
being an unknown personality in our
political circles, where his career has
been followed with interest for years.
The impression gathered in this way,
as we'll as acquaintance with his per-
sonal qualifications, causes us to greet
his attainment to the highest Office
of the great republic with sincere good
will
Eve are confident that under Mr..
Taft's presidency the fundamental
lines of American politics, and more
particularly the friendly relations be-
tween Germany and the United States,
will continue the same as heretofore.
The wish expressed by the vast ma
jority of German people. that Mr.. Taft
will steer the United States towards
a new period of economic prosperity
from the standpoint of extended Ger
man-American commercial relations,
can only be ardently re-echoed.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
GET RICH QUICK SCHEME.
New York Postal Officials Uncover
Operations.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-That they
have uncovered a get-rica-quick swind-
die rivaling in magnitude that of the
Storey-Coleton company of Pennsylva-
MIA is the belief given expression by
postal authorities here following a
raid late today upon the offices of
G. w. Emanuel e Co, who are accused
of having used the mails to defraud by
seeking to sell stock of a Mexican gold
mine, which their literature is said to
have represented as yielding a yearly
return of 20 per cent to the investors.
fully guaranteed by an international
banking house. According to the
postal authorities $4,000 or more In
vestors have remitted money to Eman
uel & Co., to the amount of at least
100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Gompers Issues Statement.

DENVER, Nov 9.-Gompers, today
issued statement in answer to a
statement credited to Taft while on
the bench which laid foundation for the
prosperous, effective labor unions, as
existing today. Gompers said: "It is
not my wish to enter into discussion
of the campaign but can sly that
Taft's statement is false on the face
of 1t. That we have lost the fight this
year for justice to the working people
does not signify we shall give up the
fight A sensation was caused before
the convention met today wher it was
learned that not until today, had Sec
retary Morrison received from Presi-
dent Lewis of the United Mine work
ers, credentials Of the unitei mine
workers permitting Mitchell to sit in
the convention. He had intended to
withhold the credential, but too much
pressure was brought to bear upon
him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
New York World Endorses Roosevelt
For Senate, Although Paper
Does Not Regard Him Fit
For President.
GIVES HIS GOOD POINTS
States His Familiarity With Foreign
Affairs Makes His Services Most
VauabIe-Naton Should
Not Lose Him.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.--The World
today endorses Roosevelt for the SEN
ate, after declaring it prefers the
election of a democrat of integrity
and ability. says:
Suggesting Roosevelt for senator
ship, the World withdraws no word
of criticism made on the administra-
tion policy methods or the manner of
discharge of duties. We do not re-
gard him fit for president. He lacks
balance, poise, dignity and a sense
of proportion. He lacks sense of re-
sponsibility and lacks judgment in
nearly all the elements except energy
and determination that go to make an
administrator of the first rank" 1t
declares Roosevelt has gained expert
ence. and is invaluable to the nation,
and should not be lost. 1t refers to
his familiarity in foreign affairs and
points to the value of his service in
the senate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
TAFT THANKS
WORkINGMEN
EuIosizes the independent Working.
men In Open Telegram to Doan
Of the Steam shovelers
Brotherhood.
WILL GIVE HIS JUST AID
Touches on the Failure Of Mr.. Com
pers to Deliver the Labor EIe-
ment-PIeascd With In
dependence.

NEW YORK, Nov ST. ]. Dolan,
general secrtary and treasurer of the
International brotherhood of Steam
Shovel and Dredgemen, made public
Saturday night the following telegram,
which he said he had received from
President-elect Taft:
Please extend to tho members of
YOUR brotherhood my heartfelt thanks
for their cordial support during the
late campaign and my high apprecia-
tion of the efficient aid which you and
they rendered.
1T is particular qualification to
me to note the independence and
courage of the intelligent wage earn
ers of this country in refusing to be
delivered to one party or other, and |
look forward with pleasure to render
ing such assistance, as may be in
my power, to furthering the cause of
wage earners of the country in all
legislation calculated to furnish to
them greater equality of opportunity
In this land of ours.
II shall welcome suggestions from
all leaders of labor to this end"
Dolan said Taft had been made ar
honorary member of the brotherhood
as a mark of appreciation for the
fairness with which he treated the
members of the organization who
worked on the Panama canal under
Taft's administration there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Mystery About TRAGEDY.

NEW YORK, Nov 9-There is mys.
terry as motive for the attempted
assassination The police learned that
at six this morning man phoned the
postoffice from bakery on Amster-
dam Ave, near Morgans home, re-
questing to see the postmaster. He
was informed that he could see him at
$50. The man in no way tailed with
the description of Mackay. The police
are inclined to the theory that the
tragedy was the result of plot Nor.
gan told his daughter, Dorothy, as he
lay on the sidewalk that he had never
seen his assailant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
DEDICATE NEW
WAR COLLEGE
Secretary Root, the Principal Speaker
at the Dedication Exercises in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.--The new
army war college was dedicated this
afternoon. Root was the principal
speaker. Gen. Franklin Bell and Brig.
General VIM. w. Whitherspoon of thu
general staff, spoke. The college is
a monument to Root. who evolved the
idea during the course of study to all
army officers to keep them continually
in readiness for service anywhere i'll
the world. The college has been open
several months to many students who
were situated in the Washington
arsenal grounds, fronting the Potomac
river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
EARLY TRAGEDY
in new YORK CITY
Postmaster Ed. M. Morgan Shot and
Fatally Wounded by Eric Mac
key, stenosrapher, This
Morning.
THE MURDERER SUICIDES
Writing on Business Card Of Murderer
Indicates That Act Was Pre-
medItated-Daushter
Witnesses Tragedy.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Postmaster
Ed. M. Morgan was shot and fatally
wounded by man accosting him near
home, 146th street and Broadway. to.
day, and later identified as Eric H.
Mackay, stenographer who blew
out his own brains. Morgan had ac-
companied his daughter, aged IL, and
was nearing the subway entrance
when Mackey approached. and said:
lis this Mr.. Morgan?" The postmast-
er replied in the affirmative. Mack
ay pressed a pistol against Morgan's
stomach and fired. AS the postmaster
fell, the assassin placed the gun
against his own forehead and fired. A
great crowd gathered. Morgan vas
wounded in the left side of the abdo-
men, the bullet coming out at the right
side. 1t Is believed undoubtedly fatal.
Morgan was carried to his home.
Mackay was removed to the 162nd
street station where he was identified
by premium due from the New York
Life Insurance Company, addressed
care of Mrs. Cogswell. 239 West 10th.
A premidation was indicated on bust.
ness card Of Hill, Hunt and Belts, at
torneys, on which was written in
pencil, "In event of accident please
notify the above firm"
An empty envelope addressed to
annie Mackay in care of the training
school of the Anna Jacques Hospital,
at Newburyport. Mass" was found
| in the assassin's pocket. A dagger
and sling-shot were found in the as
sassin's pocket. An inquiry at the Of
/ flee of Hunt, Hill and Belts developed
| that Mackay is their stenographer.
| Further information was refused He
was before Postmaster Morgan on a
| charge of investigation for dishonesty
| in connection with the postal clerks
of New York. The police theory is
that Mackay probably suffered through
/ Morgan's vigilance.
An operation was performed on
! Morgan at 10 o'clock which revealed
that his intestines are not perforated
/ and it is thought that he has good
chance for recovery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Stolen PAPERS Found.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 9.--The indict-
ments of Herman Billik, convicted for
the murder of the Vrzal family, stolen
from the criminal court records, were
discovered today. 1t is believed the
defense will endeavor to secure his
release on this ground when he ap-
pears for resentencing November IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
DUTCH INTERESTS
ARE VERY ACTIVE
Pushing a Movement Having For its
Object the Overthrow of
Castro's Power.

THE HAGUE, Nov, 9.--Dutch inter
ests, wholly independent of the govern
ment. are today reported pushing the
movement to secure the overthrow OF
the Castro power in Venezuela. They
want to establish Dutch government.
The report follows the action of the
Netherlands revoking the decree pro-
hibiting the export of arms and am.
munitions from Curacao to Venezuela.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Taft,s Vacation Spoiled,

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 9.-Mr.
Taft will not be able to enjoy his an
ticipated vacation undisturbed. He was
reminded today that almost year ago
he promised to speak before the Prison
Martyrs Monument association in
Brooklyn. The date of the speech is
next Saturday. Mr.. Taft will leave
his camp Friday night and will re.
turn to his cottage Immediately after
he fulfills his promise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
LA PORTE, Nov. 9.-The court

LA PORTE, Nov. 9.-The court
room was packed at the trial of Ray
Lamphere today, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Belle Guinness and her
three children. The defense filed a
demand that the indictment be quash-
ed and a decision temporarily with
held The examination {, veniremen
has begun and it is expected the
first panel of twenty-five will be ex-
hausted and early preparations have
been made to summon twenty-five
more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
BANK WILL PAY
ALL DEPOSITORS
Citizens and Farmers State Bank Will
be Able to Pay All of the De-
positors.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov O.
1t is believed the Citizens and Farm
ers' State Bank, which closed yester
day will be able to pay all depositors
in full. The announcement was made
today by the directors that large
supply of cash was on hand. Cashier
Sanders explains heavy loans to pro-
duce company caused the suspension
as the bank was unable to realize on
security given.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Wilson is Alarmed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Four leg
islative districts in doubt in Iowa and
the United States senatorship hanging
in the balance is the information the
secretary of agriculture brings from
his state after months of campaign
ing. He expressed his fears to the
President
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
G0MPERS' ACT
FOR DISCUSSION
Action Of the President Of the amer
lean Federation Of Labor Com
ing Out For Bryan
Discussed.
PROSPECT FOR FIGHT
Delegates, However, Declare the Con.
vention Will be Harmonious
But They Are Talking
Only Gompers,

DENVER, Nov. 9.-Despite the
statements of delegates the conven-
tion of the Federation of Labor will
be reasonably harmonious there was
promise of lively parliamentary fight
ing when the convention assembled
today. AT the preliminary meeting of
groups of delegates nothing was dis
cussed but the attitude of the conven-
tion on the action of Gompers, and
the executive council, coming out for
Bryan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Gomners Left Out.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Roosevelt
today invited the following to dine
November II, and discuss the desired
labor legislation: 7. V. Powderly.
John Mitchell. Daniel Keefe, Jas Dun
can, and F. H. Morrisey. Gompers is
not included.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Pierce Appears.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 9.--H Clay
Pierce appeared today and gave bond
for his appearance for hearing to
false swearing. A bond of twenty
thousand was fixed. 1T is expected the
hearing will be continued by agree.
ment until January.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
ROGERS HEARING
SET FOR NOV. II
Case of the People Against the Em
Reformatory Officer for Ham.
lin Death.

PONTIAC, H., Nov. 9.-The hear.
ing in the case of the people against
j. w. Rogers, charged with man,
slaughter. was set for hearing in ths
circuit court for November II. Rog
ers is an ex-reformatory officer it is
alleged he caused the death of VIII
liam Hamlin, an inmate of the reform
atory in December.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
PROTEST AGAINST
THEIR ARREST
Prince and Larabee Claim ArreS
is an Outrage and Mining
Story Fraud.

NEW YORK, Nov 9.-Louis Prince
and j. w. I4abaree New York stock
brokers. were arrested Saturday in
connection with the alleged mining
swindle which is to be arraigned today
before the United States commissions
er. Both declare 1t to be mining
fraud story. They say it is a farce
and their arrest is an outrage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09

If it is made in Keokuk buy It,
Will you help Keokuk and buy
Made in Keokuk" goods.
A. d. Dunlap, United States deputy
marshal has returned home from Cres-
ton where he has been for the past
few days on jury duty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Not to Succeed creel.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-senor
1oaouin De Casus. the former Mexi-
can ambassador to America, is here,
and authorizes his denial he is to be
the successor to Senor Creel as am
baSSador.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
A Boston Failure.

BOSTON, Nov. 8. Burnham, Ben
nett and company, stock exchange
hrokers made an assignment to Guy
NJ. Cox of Boston, for the pehent oi
creditors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
The Hains Trial.

NEW YORK, Nov 9.-,Justice Aspin-
wall today issued a preemptory order
for trial of the Captain and jenkins
Hams On Dec IA. at the Queens coun-
ty supreme court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
necessary Extensions and Repairs
Are to be Made on all
the Railroads and Fac
tories.
FOREIGN BoURsEs OPEN
r.,r Of American Securities Removed
and With Revised Tar
iff the People viii
Prosper.
pavmond In Chicago Tribune l

fRaymond in Chicago Tribune.l
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 9.-Now for a
period of unquestioned prosperity as
direct result of the election of Taft.
1t was no mere campaign yarn when
neople were told that in case of the
election of a republican president
there would be an immediate resump-
,.on of active business operations,
and that in case of his defeat the
ereat capitalists and particularly those
who engaged in industrial operations,
would undertake no new enterprises
st least for some months to come. In
formation has already been received
10 the effect that the industrial and
commercial development which was
promised in case OF Taft's election al
ready is under way.
There are dozen of ( eat mills and
factories and hundreds of small en-
terprises which delayed placing their
orders until they found out how the
election turned out. The republican
managers early in the campaign were
told this. Many of the largest sub
scriptions to he campaign fund were
a,owedly based upon the belief that
republican success meant revival of
business, while the election of Bryan
would surely have resulted in a pc
riod of depression more or less per-
manent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Hitchcock Closing Chicago Office.

Hltchcock CTosIhg ChIcdSo UHIce'
CHICAGO Nov. 9.--Hitchcock is
here today winding up the affairs of
the Republican committee. He leaves
Chicago tonight for Hot Springs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Period Of Activity at Hand.

Now there is to be a period of eX-
traordinary activity on all the rail
road lines There has been an enorm-
GUS crop in the west, and the pros
poets are for All increased tonnage on
all the lines. Orders were gwen some
weeks ago contingent on Taft'S cleo
ton for steel rails, cars, locomotives.
Quite number of the lines also are
contemplating the purchase of prop
erty to increase their yard facilities.
This means in the near future con
siderable issue osSfailroad bonds and
stocks. 1t will be possible to market
them now at favorable figures, where
as If Mr.. Bryan had been elected 1t
would have been extremely difficult
TO borrow money until the policy
which would have been inaugurated
ny the new president.
Financial men say that the election
OF Taft is particularly fortunate SO far
fs the money market goes. 1t is
known, of course, that he adheres to
al the Roosevelt policies That is to
say, the government will continue to
prosecute illegal trusts wherever they
are found. At the same time Mr.. Taft
possesses the judicial temperature to
remarkable degree. He believes
mat great corporation is not necessar-
ny wicked because 1t has lots OF
money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09

Get the habit OF using The Gate City
want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
Railroads to Respond First.

Probably the first sign of renewed
activity will come from the railroads
Last fall, just prior to the panic of
October. every line in the country
was burdened with business. There
was a great shortage of cars, and
the railroad equipment of the country
was far too small to handle the ton
mage which was offered to it. Good
judges estimated that it would take
several billion of dollars to put the
railroads in a shape where they could
handle in a satisfactory fashion the
enormous tonnage they were called
upon to carry.
Early in the year 1907 the Pennsyl-
vania, New York Central, Baltimore
and Ohio and dozen western lines
contemplated an extensive investment
in rolling stock, rails, and terminal
facilities. Then came the panic.
Money commanded an unusual price
and one railroad after another was
compelled to abandon its plans for
betterment. There has been practlc-
ally no new railroad building and no
purchase of rolling stock since that
time. The railroads have gotten
along as we'll as they could and have
handled traffic subject to great delay
and much inconvenience to the pub
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-09
viii Create no Disturbance.

on the contrary, he believes In CO.
opefation In Industrial enterprises,
anu instead of disturbing the business
world will do what he can to restore
.ohhdence. Nowhere is this fact bet
er understood than in the money
seh'ers of Europe. The great capital
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
~sA>aI > ---.-.A.-,.gsssg,t.
Method Of Setting Gopher Traps.

to kill gophers with It, The animals
seem to scent the danger and plug
up their burrows and thus escape. It
might answer well for short burrows.
but sometimes, as has been suggested
above, the burrows are very long and
would require an immense amount OF
the fluid to be effective.
AS final suggestion would adj
wise and urge the protection Of barn
owls, the long tailed weasel and bull
snakes especially, since all three Of
these kinds of animals are particular.
~ noted as enemies Of pocket gophers
wherever they are found. Some Of
the larger hawks and other rapaciouS
birds have also been known to capture
and destroy pocket gophers. Even
skunks and badgers do good work in
connection with the keeping in check
Of the pest, while many a one -
caught by prowling CATS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Power Over Subsistence.

understand by slavery that condition
in which one human being exists main,
~ as a convenience for other human
beings-in which the time the exer-
lions, the faculties Of part of the hui
man family are made to subserve, not
their own development, physical, intel.
lectual and moral, but the comfort, adj
vantage or caprices Of others. In
short, whenever service is rendered
from one human being to another on a
footing one sided and not Of mutual
obl1gation-where the relation between
the servant and the served is one not
Of affection and reciprocal good Offices,
but Of authority, social ascendency and
power over subsistence, on the one
hand, and Of necessity, servility and
degradation, on the other-there, in my
view, is slavery. Greeley.