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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Government is After the Man, or Men
Who Planned the Scheme OF
Defraudlns by Fixed
Scales.
COMPANY TO CO. OPERATE
Officers Of Sugar Company viii Co
Operate With District Attor-
ney in Securing Punish
ment For Offenders.

u
NEW YORK, May s.-The govern
ment says the prosecution OF the labor
ers and deck superintendent in the
sugar fraud are merely preliminaries.
One Of these men, the prosecution In
sists. knows who originally planned
the scheme. It is this man, or men.
the government is after. The Ameri-
can Refining Company, through Henry
D.. Clauson, attorney, says they want
Ito punish everyone who might have
been concerned in tn frauds. Clauson
points out that there Is nearly a new
board Of directors of the sugar COM
pany from the time the frauds took
place. Clauson said
"The officers OF the sugar company
have no comments to make in regard
to the indictments found against
Oliver Splitter or the men employed
under him. They are as anxious as
the United States can be that these
men, and any others, be punished IL
found guilty. They are cooperating to
that end with the district attorney.
None of the men indicted are now con-
nected with the company
John e. Parsons, chief counsel for
tito sugar company, had nothing fur
ther to say than Clauson
Cases In New York.
Despite the fact that fraudulent
weighing Of sugar took place in Brook
| lyn where the docks of Havemeyer and
| Elder, and the American Sugar Com
pany, are located, all future criminal
proceedings will be fought in New
| York nv direct 0rder of Attorney Gen.
i eral Wickersham The government
openly asserts the cause is the inabil-
4 ity to overcome the influence of the
Ibig sugar company In the jurisdiction
where the offenses were committed.
All indictments already reached and
all futures, will be eSreturned to New
York county, the prosecutions having
been taken out of the hands of the
regular district attorneys in eastern
New York and in the southern district.
This was done to overcome all out
side Influences.
i The men indicted were abandoned
by their employers but the prosecution
/ learned the men have the backing OF
powerful influences, who provide
money for stubborn fight for the de
4 fense. The backing comes indirect. II
is said from persons formerly connect
ed with the sugar company, and pos
sibly 1t is admitted from some still
in the concern. Agents of the govern
ment are now investigating the report
that proceedings will be brought
4 against the men now in the govern
men service was denied by Attorney
Dennison today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Steamship Owned at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O., May S.-The
steamship Shores, reported sunk in
Lake Superior off White Fish Point,
was owned by the Manx Transit COM
pany, of Cleveland Capt. S. Holmes
was in charge of the boat and his
crew numbered thirteen. On April 20
Holmes reported that his vessel was
passing safely through the 500 canal
and since that time no word has been
received from him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Small Pox at sMachakos.
WIPED OUT FAMILY.
James Dawson Kills Wife, Daughter
and Himself.

EVERETT, Wash, May S.-James
M. Dawson, night watchman for a
mill company at Three Lakes. near
here. shot and killed his wife, and IL
year-old daughter, and then killed him.
self. Mrs. Dawson arrived a few days
ago from Arkansas, their former
home. Dawson and wife have been
living in the same house for a few
days but are said to have been divorc.
ed. The police say that the family
trouble caused the shooting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
"a. ..A A.4 SHAKE MERSINA,
Entire Population of Ruined City Flee
to Country Districts for
Safety.

NAPLES, May s.-The entire popu-
lation of Mersina fed from their
homes, which they we're building
among the ruins Of the old city to-
day, when strong earthquake shocks
shook the city The extent of damage
is unknown. The population fed to the
country districts, leaving the city prac-
tically deserted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
MAsoNs AID BROTHER.
Once Leading Iowa Republican i
Need in Chicago Hospital.

I SAC CITY, Ia, May S.-Hiram G.
Wheeler, once owner of several sec
tions of Sac coupnty soil, and Republi-
can candidate for governor of Iowa in
1891, lies in Chicago hospital, ruined
in health and bankrupt, and his wife
is running boarding house in Seat
tie. Mr.. Wheeler is appealing to his
old friends for help, and the Masonic
lodge OF Odebolt appropriated S100 for
him. The land In Sac county which
was once owned b. Mr.. Wheeler, is
now worth nearly sl,000.000 When he
sold his holdings in Sac county he in
vested In southern land
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
FERTILITY TO ILLINOIS SOIL.
Warehouse Commissioners Act
Chairman Bols Res,gns.

CHICAGO, May S.-With the idea
OF increasing the productivity of I'LL
nois farms, the state warehouse COM
missioners, with the agreement of the
railroads, established rate of v cent
per ton a mile on pulverized lime
stone, new fertilizing substance
which, it is claimed, will take acid out
of the soil, and make it possible to
grow so to 100 per cent more wheat
per acre.
William H. Bots, of Streator, H.,
resigned as chairman of the commits
sion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
cannon seuentv.three Years Old.

WASHINGTON, May Speaker
Cannon yesterday celebrated his 73rd
birthday at his desk at the capital at
tending his Official duties and receiv-
ing the congratulations of his friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Count Tolstoi is III.

MOSCOW, May S.-Count Leo
Tolstoi is again i'll, according to re-
port coming from his home at Vas
maya. The great author is confined to
his room suffering with rheumatism.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial to The Gate City.l

DES MONIES, Iowa, May S.
Stewart Lumber Co., appellant, against
Downs. Crawford; affirmed.
l.. p. Brigham Estate, appellant,
against Downs. Carroll; affirmed.
Peters, appellant, against Ashton,
johnson; reversed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
wreckaae Again Sighted.

DULUTH, Mimi. May s.-Captain
Geel, of Steamer Simon Langell, ar
rived here today and says he saw the
wreckage of a steamer floating north
west of Grand Island and is confident
it is the wreckage of Steamer Adel
Shores. No word from the steamer
has been received. and it is certain
that she and her crew of thirteen
went to the bottom of Lake Superior.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Walsh and Evers Fined.

CINCINNATI, May S.-Pitcher Ed.
Walsh and Second Base-man Evers,
of the Chicago teams were fined S100
for holding out the signing of con-
cract~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Roosevelt and Kermit Pursuing Sew
era Giraffes, Having Secured
Specimens Of Almost
Every Animal.
REVERE BWANNA TUMBA
Natives Hold Roosevelt In Awe and
Will Ask Him to Drive Away
Evil Spirits OF the
Drouth.
(By Warrington Dawson, star cor.

(By Warrington Dawson, star cor.
respondent Of the United Press)
NAIROBI, May 8.-Roosevelt is like.
ly to leave Africa revered as even
no African chief has ever been In the
past. Medicine men Of the Nasal
tribe announce they have seen an evil
star presaging drought, famine and
p Ttlence. There is no signs Of the
drought yet but the natives are so
agitated that they are waiting for
"Bwanna Tumbo" (Roosevelt) to re.
turn, when he will be implored to drive
away the evil spirit. If 1t docs not
rain in few days the natives will
probably go on a search for him and
tell of the devastation that awaits
them II he doesn't use his magic to
avert it.
THE deadly African climate
against the ravages of which
Roosevelt is warned, seems to be the
kind he thrives most on. He and
Kermit are in excellent health. The
last word from the hunting party stat
ed they had found the trail Of several
giraffes and are following. Roosevelt
is determined to kill giraffe before
returning to the Pease ranch, and the
present expedition may continue indef-
initely unless giraffe is soon killed.
He will have one or more specimens
of every recognized animal In the
country he has traversed.
Small Pox at Machakos.
Two fresh cases Of smallpox are re-
ported among the natives at Macha-
kos forty miles from the present had
quarters OF the Roosevelt party. The
Roosevelt camp, however is not be-
llieved to be in the slightest danger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Daily River Bulletin.
Stage. Height Change. Wea'th'r.
Nhe river will fall SlOWly,

The river VIII rail- Slowly.
c., B. & @. Bridge Burlington, Iowa,
May S.-The present stage of the river
is IL feet 51a inches above low water
mark a fall of 21a inches since last
report The yyenona was the only boat
up and down.
FRED z. GOSEWIsCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08

1.-THE nation on May 9, the second Sun
day of the month, will unite in paying
tribute to motherhood. In churches OF
every creed and in every home express
sions will be given. Everywhere the
white carnation, appropriately select
ed as the symbol of the day and it's
meaning, will be in evidence. In line
with this General Henry M. Nevius,
commander in chief OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. has issued a
general order that every Union vet
eran of the civil war wear a white
carnation in his buttonhole on May 8.
To Miss Anna Jarvis, a Philadelphia
woman, belongs the honor OF originat-
ing the idea of observing mothers day,
and she has received thousands OF
tender letters from mothers all over
the land. Proclamations have been
issued by tho governors OF several
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
Aldrich Makes Hot Reply.

~.
lnese structures upon Aldrich OF the
enate committee, moved him to make
prompt, and impassioned reply. "If
.ae senate he said waits until
,ns ,sery senator satisfies himself regard
,ns every detail Of this bill. and every
INDUSTRY in the United States weighs
every conflicting statement; In that
event, say the senators will stay
nsle, even though they had infallible
aaenl Ear. q the senator from Nebraska
annurKe0 !, not only through this sum-
met met, Or until December, but for the
,s,s! nsaI ten years. Members OF this ccm-
Hllttee are not lacking in intelligence
y =, patriotism. They have got all the
Information q available. The hotels of
s.is M,is city are crowded with represents
asYes y OF industries and organizations
Sa,s :. wors,ingmen. ], Not day passes but
1nesiegations ~ ask for changes in bill.
q these requests, sss out Of / ono are
Tor increases. -'0oo . :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-08
senator From Nebraska Hits Out
straight From Shoulder, Civ
Ing HE Opinion Of Sen
ator's Actions.
WANTS THE BILL RIGHT
s.y, He VIII Not Vote on Single
schedule Which He consid-
ers Unjust 70 the
People.

WASHINGTON May S.-When the
senate met today Aldrfch called up the
lead schedule. A special theme for
| The discussion Of paragraph 1873 which
imnoses a rate OF 24s cents per pound
| on lead, pig iron or boilion- Inis is
| the same as the Dingley rate, which IS
reduced in the Payne bill to N cents
ner pound. Bristow; OF Kansas, led
| lively fight against the proposed In
crease, He voted for the duty OF 115
cents on lead ore yesterday but pro-
Vested againts making the tariff OF pig
lead y Of a cent higher This meant
An Increase OF $12. SO per ton, which
is exorbitant, he declared, because 1t
cost only from $500 to $1,000 per
ton to convert ores into pigs and bull
lions.
Hurkets Views.
Burket. OF Nebraska declared, THE
|people Of this country are more con-
cerned in having this bill right than
/ business Is interested in having It
passed. would rather stay until
December to have 1t passed right.
han 20 away in three or four weeks
nd have to apologize for 1t for the
EXT six or seven years" Burket found
ult with the finance committee for
BIT hearing the testimony of
bth sides Of those interested
the retention Of the present
lilies. and those IA, ,ring a
duction. He said the sen-te has
low been discussing the lead schedule
hree or four days. and he believed
"a Aaya ~ fstv vcs
Have not been informed regarding it's
effects. It seemed to him that the
committee should have acted in a
judicial capacity and put the inform
alton in shape for the use of senators.
He said. "We are cropping aeout in
darkness. 1t is neither fair to us, or
| to business men,
He then told Of the president of one
Of the largest manufacturing con.
Germs In the country relating to him
that he and his associates have been
unable to obtain hearing of the
finance committee, but had seen mem.
bers individually, with the result that
" has not been decided that one part
Of the schedule In which they are in.
terested, be Increased or decreased
he charges the committee had
not taken proper consideration On
ne subject, as only one or two OF it's
nembers were taking any interest liz
ne proceedings on the floor. He an.
ounced he himself. felt a lack of In.
Prmation, and that he did rot propose
vote on single schedule he
ought unjust to the people, and tha,
expected to vote on number Of
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

We are not running a red. green or
blue tag sale, but a bona fide rebate
sale from original plain price tags.
80 per cent rebate on many things;
20 per cent rebate on everything
The Crown Furniture Co., 334 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

Come in and let us hand you some
cash. We will rebate you 30 per
cent on many things; 20 per cent on
everything.-Cro Furniture Co.,
$50 to $40 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

Call at the tin shop for all kinds
of tin. sheet metal and furnace work
and you will be sure to get the best
at reasonable prices. The Grand
Junction Cornice & Heating Com
pany, 724 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23
!. !. 4. :. + + + ++++++++++ + +
WIDOW GETS $500.

: suit brought by Laura
i Hill against the Denver & RIO
+ Grande for S25.O00 damages
i. for the death of her husband at
4. Helper April s, 1907. was set
j. tied in Judge NJ. L. Ritehie's
]. division of the district court
+ Monday for S3.50O. without
i. costs. Mrs. Hill and her two
!. children received a verdict in
+ the court on April S. 1908, Tor
+ $4,000.
= The verdict was attacked by
!. the railway company on the
i. grounds of newly discovered
i. evidence and "A new trial was
+ ordered. The supreme court up
j. held the granting of the new
j. trial. and rather than go to the
:. trouble and expense of another
: trial the widow and children
+ agreed to accept the smaller
1. amount.
:. Hin was killed while inspect
!. ing cars on a sidetrack at Help
j. er. by an engine running into
J. the string of cars under which
!. he was working Salt Lake :
i. Herald.
:, =, 5, .. L 4. L =. !. ,
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

Sanitary plumbing commends IL
self to everybody. See ]. E. Nc
Kenzie, the plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23
Perpetual Sunshine.

The time of year is now at hand
when the continual sunshine in this
valley prevails, this intense light to-
gether with the peculiar reflections
from the ground causes uncomfort-
able and annoying eye troubles.
headaches, etc. In great majority
of cases an error of refraction is the
primary cause and the intense light
serves to aggravate tie troubles. II
your eyes annoy you and give you
pain, call upon Chas. Gasho. opto-
metrist. in the Reed block, and have
him examine your eyes.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

Representative Martin of Colorad o
yesterday introduced bills to promote
the safety of employees and travellers
on railroads by compelling common
carriers to equip their locomotives
with safe and suitable boilers and
appurtenances, and to cause common
carriers to properly man their trains
Both measures Will be taken up by
the committee on Interstate and for
elgn commerce when il meets next
winter Martin. at the request of
Captain o. p. II. Baxter of Pueblo.
introduced a bill to restore the pen
shtonable status of the Third Colo
rado cavalry, which was recently
dropped from the pension rolls on the
ground that IL had not seen service
in the civil war
The bear hunters with their big
pack hounds who went through Mon
trose last week were engaged by the
stockmen in Routt county to rid the
cattle ranges Of the bears which have
become so numerous that they be-
came menace to the stock industry.
killing the colts and calves in large
mum bers. The stockmen say that
they are losing al least 81 900 a week
by allowing the bears to live off their
colts and calves. which are so small
at this time of the year that bears
easily pull them down. =Montrose
Enterprise
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carsons and
son. Ray. former Aspenites who have
been living in Grand Junction for the
past few years were shaking hands
with old Aspen friends Sunday at
Glenwood Springs. Democrat
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23
Two Illustrated SONGS.

President o. C. Skinner of the
Montrose Commercial association has
received word from George Hosmer
of Fort Morgan, president of the state
editorial association to the effect that
Montrose could have the meeting of
the state editorial association at the
time of the opening of the Gunnison
tunnel, for the asking. This means
that the association will meet in Mon
trose September 2S. 20 and 80, Mon
trose will sure ask them. 1t will be
a great thing to have the editors of
the state present at the opening and
nothing could answer the purpose of
getting them here like meeting of
the association. Montrose entertain
ed the editors three or four years ago
and will be delighted to have another
opportunity to have them in their
midst.-Montrose Enterprise.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

80 off sale. Crown FURNITURE Co
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23
TODAY Is YEARS AGO
FROM DAILY SENTINEL
{ lSatnrtIay. Juno 23.D

NNhiufial- june -c.J
c. w. Tingley, of Leadville, is at
the Brunswick
A. Braun leaves for the East to-
morrow.
J. N. snyder, the Whitewater mer-
chant, is in the city today
T. NJ Jones. w. p. Ella, Orson
Adams. Jr, John Pleiffer, Dave Rob
erts and James Smith went fishing
this morning Besides having full
supply of fishing tackle they had a
supply OF snake medicine for snake
bites.
There will be a special meeting of
st. Johns service at the Methodist
church tomorrow. Sunday evening.
Members are requested to be present
at the lodge room at p. m. Visiting
brothers are invited .-Orson Adams,
Jr., w. NJ.
Yesterday TWO members of CoNey s
army visited the store of J. II. Acker-
man They asked for a little meat
and it was most literally given to
them Mr. Alderman ordered one of
the clerks 10 cut off nice roast and
the scales were tipped at 80 pounds.
Later il developed that the meat OF
charity was sold 10 a citizen of this
city for - cents and the men pro-
ceeded to spend the money for liquor.
MT Alderman would like to run
across he oily-tongued individual
and if he does he will teach him
life lesson. Gen. Smith says that the
man has gone on ahead or he would
be drummed out of camp.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

Fred Mantey's soc rawhide whips
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

The knights of Pythias will be in
session this evening.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23
Majestic Theater Program.

The Jilt." Awful results of a
capricious woman's whims.
Miss Faust" Beautifully colored
and amusing satire of Faust.
"Alphonso Gets In Wrong" A
comedy.
Two illustrated songs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-23

Going, going. not quite gone!
Poultrymen, come for free copy Con-
keys 25c Poultry Book. Grand juno
tion Fruit Growers Association. BY
mail, &c.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-26
COUNCIL TO HEAR
REPORT ON A. F. OF L. MEET.
Will Deal with Electrical Work.
erS' Troubles.

Among the important matters that
will be considered at the Essex Trades
Council meeting tonight will be the re-
port of William ]. Brennan, VINO
represented the council at the V
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor at Toronto. One of the more
important features of the report will
be that relating to the troubles of the
electrical workers, which has been
aired in the courts and has caused a
division among the locals that COM
posed the International Union of Elec-
trical Workers.
The council cannot take action in the
matter as the American Federation OF
Labor convention has appointed a
committee to make an investigation OF
the difficulties and report its findings
to the next convention, to be held at
ST. Louis in November, 1910.
Meanwhile only those locals affiliated
with the International Union of Elec-
trical Workers, of which Frank j. Nc
Nulty is president, will be recognized
by the American Federation Of Labor
and the subordinate bodies of which
the Essex Trades Council is one.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-26
FIND BODY OF PRINCETON
MAN DROWNED IN MEXICO.

Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. 26.-The body
of Robert Stewart Brooks, a Princeton
graduate, mining engineer and soldier
Of fortune, found in the crossword of
the Sonora desert, was brought to Ell
Paso in an almost undergraduate con-
dition, and has been sent to his former
home in Paterson, N. ]
Brooks was drowned while crossing
the Yaqui river at Sonora, Mexico,
July 6. His body was washed down
stream by the flood and was recently
discovered, seventy-five miles from the
ford where he persisted.
Brooks was a member of the Prince
ton class of 1906. He was also a volun-
teer engineer during the Spanish War,
n later took up mining engineering
at Tombstone, Ariz., working in the
mines as a mucker in order to learn
the bushes. He was a member OF
the Princeton Club Of New York, a
Scottish Rite Mason, and also a men,
Der Of the Elks and Toltec clubs here.
He had no relatives, as far as known
here.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-26
DOCTORS BEST COLD FORMULA

Any druggist has these ingredients
or will get them from his wholesale
house; any one can mix them.
Mix half pint of good w.-iskey; two
ounces Of glycerine; half of Con-
centrated pine compound. Shake the
bottle we'll each time and use in doses
OF a t~easpoonful to a tablespoonful four
times a day. This prescription is said
TO work wonders, frequently curing the
worst cold In a day. 1t was published
here last winter and cured hundreds.
The Concentrated pine is a special
pine product and eomes only in half
ounce bottles, each enclosed In an air
tight case, but be sure 1t is iabsled
'"Concentrated" l order to get the
genuine article.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-26
cUYLER MEMORIAL SERVICE.

PRINCETON, Nov. ga service in
memory of Cornelius c.. Cuyler. 10, will
be held In Marquahd Cha pei on Friday
afternoon, December 3, at 4 o'clock. A
double quartet composed of undergrad
yates will sing the hymn abide With
Me- during the service, by the special
request of Mrs. Cuyler. The final order
OF services will be published later. A
special train will leave Jersey City on
the arrival Of the 2:20 boats from Cort-
landt and Desbrosses streets, New
York, and will stop at Newark and
Princeton Junction. The 2:20 train from
Philadelphia also will stop at Princeton
Junction that day. The New York spe-
cial will return immediately after the
service. stopping at Newark.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-26
MARRIEs SEVEN IN ONE DAY.

TRENTON, Nov. 26.-Beginning We'd
nesday evening and concluding with
yesterday afternoon. Rev. G. III. Elder,
the marrying parson." of Trenton, and
one Of the best known preachers in the
New Jersey Methodist Conference, es-
tablished a new record for himself and
doubtless left the accomplishments of
competitors far in the rear by
marrying seven couples and collecting
seven fees.