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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
LIFE CONVICT PARpoNEp.
Prisoner Has Served Thirty-one Years
Progress Of Modern Science I
Has Passed Him BY.

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Des Moines Register and Leader:
With thirty-one years Of prison mem
cries behind him, William p Glyndon
VIII leave TIE Fort Madison peniten-
tiary a free man this week. He will be
released as soon as his absolute par
don, signed yesterday by Governor Car
roll, reaches Warden Sanders and the
prison tailors have completed the
first suit of citizens clothes to be
worn by Glyndon since 1879.
/ From Fort Madison Glyndon will go
to Cedar Rapids, the home of Frank
Head. his sttorney. There he will
see street cars and automobiles for the
first time, and like Rip Van Wrinkle
will spend some time accustoming him.
self to the life of the twentieth CEN
fury before leaving for eastern Ohio.
where he hopes to find his people and
settle down to spend the remainder
of his life in peace.
Real Name Not Known.
Glyndon's real name has never
passed his lips since his conviction
4 in Grundy county for the murder OF
Winnie Martin, a 14-year-old girl who
was found dead in corn field near a
public road along which G1yndon was
seen to pass. He was convicted on
circumstantial evidence and members
of the board of pardon feel there is
great doubt as to his guilt. He has
1 stoutly maintained his innocence for
/ thirty-one years.
During the civil war Glyndon served
with the Seventh Ohio sharpshooters
and was discharged with q. good rec
ord. He has drawn a pension Of S12
per month, and leaves prison with a
| capital of about $1,000.
Prison records of the United States
have been examined in vain by, Sec
Eretary r. w. Garrett OF the board oil
| parole to find the record of any other
man who ever served in prison as long
as has GIyndon. His term OF expect
Eancy, as computed by life insurance
1 exper. :, expired seven years ago. He
lis seventy-one years old and ! still
i sturdy and in good health except fol
catarrhal trouble.
Attorney Frank Head Of Cedar
4 Rapids is largely responsible for the
success of Glyndon's efforts to secure
/ a pardon. He collected reports from
every state prison in the country and
furnished to the board of parole com
kplete transcript of the evidence, al
Gylyndon's trial. Members of the
board say that If there is anything
which Mr. Head failed to do to make
his case they don't know what 1t is
Has Saved Money.
With the money which he ha.
saved from his pension and the twelve
dollars a month which he draws from
the government, Glyndon expects tt
support himself comfortably and prob
4 ably will put his money into little
business. His people in Ohio are sait
to be prominent. He was the son o
a Methodist minister
I Governor Carroll acted very prompt
3ly in Glyndon's case. The recon
4 mendation of the board of parole wa
decided upon at its meeting las
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

a sensation has been caused at
washington by lengthy article in the
New York Herald in which 1T Is de-
clared that there has been political
revolution in Washington since the
end Of the Roosevelt administration
that muck rakers have been cast out
that western "progressives" are beaten
and that the tariff will not be revised
inward or downward. The probabil
tiles are that the article Is a careful
" selected assortment of truths and
falsehoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

James j. Hill called at the White
House the other day and told Presi-
dent Taft that the business of the
country, which he distinguishes sharp
ly from trading in Wall street, was on
the up grade. He also said that If
congress would hurry up and settle
the tariff matter one way or the other
there would be a steady increase in
commercial profit. Mr.. Hill does not
look for boom. but for a healthy.
although somewhat rapid, growth, and
In this opinion he is said to be in
harmony with the officials of the treas
ury department, the inspectors of the
bureau of labor, special agents of the
department OF commerce. and experts
from the bureau of statistics
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

The sentence of Imprisonment for
life, imposed on James H. Boyle Tor
kidnapping the Whitla child, is none
too severe penalty for the crime OF
which he was convicted. The kid
mapping Of a child in Pennsylvania was
formerly punishable with death. Many
people are decidedly of the opinion
that the more drastic statute should
never have been repealed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

Corn planting has been pushed Wig
orously in this part OF Iowa during the
past week and a large acreage has
been put in. Some farmers have pre-
ferred to wait until the ground is
warmer and the season further adj
vanced, claiming that there will be
less likelihood of having to replant.
With favorable weather planting will
be completed during the coming week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

and of the census 1t is said on good
authority that MIR. Hill found Presi-
dent Taft entirely in sympathy with
his optimistic view OF the business
situation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

A hobo named Ivanovitch Ahker-
Observation-Disclosures was ar
rested at Osceola the other day. He
made desperate attempt to ESCAPE,
but his name was SO long he couldn't
turn the corners quickly enough.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

Congressman Lprimer is suspected
OF designs on the Illinois senatorship.
He is politician Of the politicians
and there will be something doing ev-
cry minute If he sets out to capture
the prize.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

One must get up early In the morn
ing to get ahead of Waterloo. The Re
porter Of that place explains the de-
feat of the home team by saying that
to have won the first game would have
been discourteous to the visitors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

Surprise is expressed that Gov.
ernor Carroll milks his own cow
Whose COW should he milk if not his
own?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

It Las been suggested that the I'LL
nois legislature turn over its voting
contest to one Of the Springfield news
papers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
NOTES AND COMMENT.

VIII Ed AMI OOMMENts
"Dolliver certainly goes to tae edge
of the plank when he gets started,
says the Hampton Chronicle
Alex Miller has noticed that even
real trifling men get into a hurry at
the barber shop.
The Washington Democrat unhesi-
tatingly declares that a dirty man is
bad enough, but dirty woman ought
to be shot.
THE government experts are very
wisely inspecting the Des Moines river
during its wet period" says the Bur-
lington Gazette.
So far it is the masterpiece of the
congressional tariff oratory,' says
the Cedar Rapids Republican. speak
ing Of Senator Delivers speech. No
other man has said SO much, said 1t
SO well or to such an effect
The Chicago Tribune holds that the
worst enemies of the ex-President can
not deny that he is making good as a
.faunal naturalist. 1t says that at his
present rate OF speed no taxidermist
on earth could keep up with him.
The test OF the manliness of a man
is the measure OF his love for his
mother" says the Dubuque Tele-
graph Herald. No matter how low
"a man may fall. If there is left in
him love for his mother there is the
seed OF redemption IN him."
It Is announced that daily news
paper devoted exclusively to the in
terests of policemen is to be estab-
lished in Chicago The Waterloo Re
porter foresees that this will be a
great convenience, as when crime is
committed all the cops will have to do
is to look in the paper to see who did
it.
The Davenport Democrat thinks 1t is
much better to give the boys balls and
bats, Indian clubs, swings and all sorts
of games; to encourage them to in
dulge in wholesome sports, and for the
public to dedicate grounds to these OBJ
jects, than to be everlastingly telling
them that if they study and are good
they may be President some day.
The state meeting of county superin-
tendents in session at Des Moines
Thursday decided upon the most ener-
getic campaign in history for a tlaoT-
ough revision Of Iowa school laws at
| the next legislative session. The pro-
| feet was defeated last winter, but 1t
| is believed if the matter is laid before
the people public sentiment will sup
| port the scheme two years hence.
A Kansas preacher likes to tell this
story on another member of the
Cloth" This other parson missed
| his train one day, because he relied
on his watch.
Il can scarcely believe It," he said.
as he looked dismally after the train
just disappearing. Il had such faith
II in that watch"
well, it seems to me-" remarked
his companion, that this is case
flor good works rather than for
faith"
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"Dolliver certainly goes to the edge
of the plank when he gets started
says the Hampton Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Pacific Cnast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO June 24,-Flour. family
extras, Sc soar; bakers, $650d7; Oregon and
washington, S. SOa6 so; shipping wheat, s21Od
215; milling. 81 1922 20; feed barley, Sl40q
/ 42lA chevalier, s1.70G1. 72is; red oats, ST. 700
80; white, 81 05Q2. 20; middlings, $685. mixed
feed S25d80; rolled barley. s30G32; oatmeal and
oat groats. S5 40, rolled oats $394il; wheat hay,
t14d1S so; wheat and oat, s14417; wild oat, SIG
IA; tame oat, s14q16 barley, s11@l4; alfalfa, $40
d14; straw, 50qS0c; pink beans, So l0q3.25; lima,
81 2O0425; small white, S6.75@7; large white,
S. 2505. 70; Oregon Burbank potatoes, sl.5Ogl 15;
new potatoes, S1.25d1S5; fancy red onions, Soc;
common, 4Oc; green peas $19150; string beans,
9a5c egg plant. 6Q7c; green peppers. 5ql5c;
tomatoes, 25cdS2; summer squash, 30c@Sl; as
paragus, 1OcdS2; rhubarb. S1G1 .25; garlic, 3169
&c; cucumbers, 35c9s125; old roosters. S4a5;
young SSd10; small broilers, S2.50QS large,
Ss 5Od4.5O; fryers, S55Og650; hens, S4gS; old
ducks, s56550 young, S6d8; geese, S1.75G2;
goslings, 1.75a2 old pigeons, s1G1.6o; young,
81. 50d2.
Receipts-Flour, 1910; wheat, 600; barley, $3.50;
oats 1895; beans, 16S; potatoes, 5000; onions,
1145; bran, 610; straw, $780, wine, 10000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

There were many changes in the closing
prices of yesterdays market
Associated Oil bonds were offered down to
9sls and 92 was bid. Home first refunding were
up q point in the bid at S2% and not offered.
l. A. Pacific con- mortgages were bid for
the first time in months They closed 10419 and
were not offered. United Electric Gas and
Power company were up point in the bid
at 9S.
There were no changes of Importance in the
bank stocks.
Edison Electric preferred was up Ia points
in the bid This stock had spurt during the
morning and starting at 50 was kept on the
GO closing at So, with blocks of 20 shares
being bid for several times. The common was
bid for and was little stronger. Home pre-
ferred was off u point and the common was not
changed.
Associated oil was active and advanced quite
rapidly from 8OA to S2la at the close, with but
10 shares selling at S21a. Union advanced
opening around 1O7. First sale was made at
1OsIk The stock sold up to 10S& and closed at
1OSis other Unions were strong.
During the morning 5000 shares of Johnnie
were sold
Morning sales-2OOO American Crude Oil at
S1IA; 10 Associated Oil at $32. so; 20 Union Oil
at S10S so; 10 at S10S rs; 10 at S10S SPA 10 U. 5
L D. T. & T. off board at s44.
Afternoon sales-10 Union oil at Sl0S.7 30 at
s10s 621z 25 at s1Os. so; 1000 olinda Land at ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. a.
Crisler Co., members Los Ahgeies, NV &C
Mining stock exchange, 305 San Fernando
building, Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO June A.-The market Ioi
mining shares was featureless today with the
trading dull all along the list Consolidated
dropped 21A points, Atlanta l, Booth l. SILVER
pick 1 and Kewanas 1. Florence did not move
from yesterdays figures. Fraction ana DAISY,
l,,a ~ short covering, moved up and l point
respectively. -,
Belmont in the Tonopah list was hrm again
today and closed with glin of points.
There are now IT'S men working IN anu
aro,,nd the Pittsburg Silver Peak mine and
mill. There are said to be over 1900 tons OF
ore running. over SO ton, broken Tor the
mill The duty on the stamps has been IN
creased TO 4.3 tons daily, or 45O tons eaeh "a
hours.
Following are the closing quotations:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
STOCK INACTlON
DUE TO SHORTS
MARKET TAKES ON RENEWED
VITALITY
U. p. PREFERRED MYSTERY RE-
TAINs POTENCY
Hartman Certificates Jump to 11o.
Probability of Dizziness Discussed
on the Street-Bonds Re-
main Firm
fRy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, June 24.-The rally in stocks
that developed yesterday was strongly extend
ed to the accompaniment Of a very active
market for time today. The extreme dullness
and heaviness Of the market after the de-
mand had been satisfied pointed to the inference
that it had come from uncovered shorts rather
than from renewed accumulation Of long stocks
That the Union Pacific preferred mystery re-
tains its potency was shown by the rapid rise
in its price 10, 6ls points higher than yester-
day and more than IL points higher than the
closing price OF Monday Of this week.
Faith in the likelihood Of most Of the rumors
regarding the stock waned when the scanty de-
mand for 1t at the high prices was seen and 1t
was allowed to slip back. 1t was rumored also
that the brisk demand for stocks from Lon
don might be connected with a stock market
settlement there and the existence OF a large
short accouut
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25

ton q Co, members Chicago board OF traue'
112 West Third street. Los Angeles.
CHICAGO, June 4.-Results of today's trad
ing in wheat was a surprise to the bears who
have been having things all their own way for
a few days. 1t looks as If strong interests were
quietly absorbing offerings on the breaks and
are in a position to bring the short sellers up
with a round turn. Argentine shipments were
estimated at 500 900 and the nominal wheat
crop of that country shows conditions to be un-
favorable because of frost and drouth. The
weather southwest is too wet for the early har-
vest. Mr.. Inglis gives yields in southern Kan
sas as light at ten bushels acre. Oklahoma
three to thirteen bushels and threshing to begin
at once. No doubt some bearishness will con-
tinue while the trade is in June.
CORN-There strong and higher open
ing in corn, but 1t was misleading as the sup
port soon gave way and a rather fierce drive
was made at the market not only by local
bears but by some of the biggest houses in the
trade which have tried TO break corn number
OF times in the past thirty days and seems to
have a fighting chance today because of the
fine crop prospect and July liquidation. If the
movement from reserves does not increase 1t
will be a notice to short sellers that they are
again in the wrong.
OATS-Buying of the late months is likely to
be excellent around this level until there is
more certainty about the outcome of the new
crop.
PROVISIONS-Shorts and shippers were buy
ers of product during the morning The mar
ket had a moderate setback with grain but
turned very strong at the close. There was
good buying of both lard and ribs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
The Metal Market

NEW YORK June 24-Spot tin alittle
lever at e132 15s in London but futures were
unchanged at e1S4, Locally the market was
dull at $2s 90q29 25. Copper was higher in
London with spot quoted at SEQ rs Cd. The
local market was firm and unchanged to a
shade higher lake being quoted at $3.50
10 SPA electrolytic s13d1S 12l2 casting, S12 759
10. Lead wase unchanged at e1S in London.
Locally the market quiet and unchanged
at 81 35GD4 45. Spelter declined to G21 15s in
London but remained quiet at $5.40g5. 40 in the
local market. The English iron market was a
little higher with Cleveland warrants quoted at
ASS 4Isd. Locally the market was practically
unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25

Walton avenue, Ss2s-Mrss A. C. Hurnbert,
owner; A. G. Hanson Building Co., builders;
1-story Broom house; $1,000.
Miami avenue 51s-C. r. Leeds, owner; r.
e. Hartman, builder; 2-story 10-room house;
s4S63
Echo Park avenue, 24o5-E. H. Young own
er; Gringley builder; 1-story 1-room house;
$50
First street, s1s East-E NJ, NJ. S. Wade;
addition; $2250.
Fifty-third street, s33 west-w. M Alexan-
der, owner and builder; 1-story 6-room house;
$1S00
Harvard boulevard. 752-L. Davis. owner and
builder; 1-story 7-room house; sS500
Fifty-second street, 1893 East-7J Q. M. N,
Garner owner and builder; 1-story s-room
house, $780,
walton street. ssO7-Leota o. Scott, owner
and builder; 1-story 5-room house; Sl400.
Marathon street. 2150-H. Wagner, owner;
F. H. Whitney, builder; 1-story e-room house;
$500.
plymouth street, HOE. W. Wells, owner
and builder 1-story 5-room house; $1,000.
Broadway, 300 South-Bradbury estate; alte
rations; $4,000.
Same-Same; $4,000.
Banning street, S01--National Ice and Cold
Storage Co., alterations $500.
Grover street. 1735-H. o. Bowser owner and
builder; history 5-room house; $1,000
Sixty-hrst street, 231 East-C. M Wood. own
err: e. Pinney, jr,, builder; 1-story 5-room
house, $1O50.
Hartford avenue, 475-F. & L. Farnham, own
ers; Eastern Building Co., builders; 2-story "a
room apartment house; $500
Forty-second street, 724 West-M. A. Emde.
owner and builder; 1-story 5-room house; $500.
Flfteth place, 94T-T. w. Graham owner
and builder; 1-story broom house; $500.
-
II you want to go east. c. Haydock
Agt Illinois Central R. r.. IFS W. Sixth u,
-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
In Favor of Selling

Holders Of Union Pacific preferred stock con-
cluded that sales might be effected to advan-
tage at the high price touched today.
The continued ease of money does not put out
of consideration the possibility of a rise in call
loan rates about the first of July in connec-
ton with the half yearly settlements.
The decision of the stock exchange authori-
ties to keep the exchange closed from July to
the following Tuesday, July 6, offers chances
for added pressure on stock market borrowers
on call who would seek resources to carry over
the interval at a period when demand for
money might be active.
The probability Of an approaching period of
dullness and neglect in the stock market was
much canvassed. News was favorable TO values
of securities. Besides the rebound in the
proce of copper there was reported a rise in
prices Of pig iron and some large orders from
the railroads both for rails and for A final
ally in prices after general drop restored the
level at the close. Bonds wee firm. Total sales,
par value. $4,651, 900. Government bonds were
unchanged on call
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
callfornia Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, June 24.-Evaporated apples.
steady; fancy, SAa9Ac; choice, 7%Qse; PRIME
go 97Kc; common to fair 5a5Ac. Prunes, un-
changed 2Ad11ikc for California, and 6G9c
eor oregon fruit. Apricots, firm: choice, 100
lGAc: extra choice, 1o14d10%c; fancy 11Gl3c.
Peaches dull; choice. 5Aq6c; extra choice, 6A
d8stc; fancy, SdS1ac. Rainsins, unchanged the
demand being quiet as usual at this season OF
the years Loose muscatels, 31zd412c; choice
to fancy seeded 4s4Q6c; seedless, S%Q5l4c;
London layers. S115Q120.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
LOCAL LuMeER QUOTATIONS.

Pine in the rough. s1Z19. according to
size; rough uppers. s3O@35; worked uppers,
Cfooring). s2O@27; rustic s25@35; ceiling
tnooring), 5000; laths. s3.75 carload lots;
clear o. p finished $50 Redwood in the
rough s2O03O; surface and rough clear,
s40G az; rustic and siding, stock patterns,
ss0645; T. e G. and G. B. stock AS;
shingles. S2.25a $50; shakes, s15@ 1850.
Mil priees-Sizing one edge, 81; sizing one
edge and surfacing one side. $3.50; surfacing
one TO four Sides $2a4; resawing, one cut
So; ripping, l. IL, 2-inch stock. $3.50 a
thousand lineal feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o Shipments of oranges and lemons &.
% from Los Angeles Tuesday, june S2, 9
o were 1876 carloads of oranges and SS s.
{. carloads of lemons. Total to date &.
o there were shipped 30,o55 carloads, =
& of which 1923 were lemons. Last sea- =
3 son there were shipped s5,s91 carloads, {.
o of which 3244 were lemons. e
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Listed Stocks
Observation-Disclosures DIST.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Special service to The Herald by E. F. Hut
ton & Co.. members New York cotton ex-
change, liz West Third street, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK. June A.-Liyerpool failed to
to our advance this morning and closed
&c lower when advance of points was
due. Tomorrow is first notice day for July
cotton and liquidation in this option was much
in evidence in todays trading. Weather map
dscloses hot and dry weather in Mississippi
valley and Texas with some rain at points IN
Oklahoma. A rumor to the effect that the con-
tinent was bare Of cotton and was trying TO
buy in Liverpool contributed to the bullish feel
ing New England mills reported an advance
OF nc yard in sheetings. We look for cotton
to rule quiet for the present but think the
natural tendency of prices Will be higher.
rrha ran1a NJ onfiona
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-Fancy apples,
81 so; common Csc; strawberries, S3q4; black
berries 81 50qS; raspberries, s4d6; ordinary
grapes, SlG1.50; common pears, 50c; fancy 75ci
common peaches, 35c; fancy, csc; common
plums, 35c; fancy, S5c; navel oranges, Sl.509S'
Valencia, s2 50a2. rs; Mexican lines, s5Q6; COM
mon California lemons, 81. 25q175; good to
choice. S2Gs; fancy, sSd35O; fancy cantaloupes,
81; common, 81 25; bananas, 75cgS3; pineapples
ST. 50Q2 so; Smyrna figs, 25d75c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Butter. Eggs and Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO June 24.-Fancy cream
cry butter 251kc; seconds. 25c; fancy dairy, 24c.
New cheese, 12lAa13*c; Young America, 14kQ
Ice Ranch eggs csc; store. 24iA.
CHICAGO, June 24.-Butter steady; cream
cries, $22Q25c; dairies. 2OQ2sisc. Eggs, steady
at mark cases included, 1Sc; irsts, 1s1sc prime
frsts 2Otkc. Cheese, easy; Daisies, 14ha141zc;
Twins. 14is914Nc; Young America, 14Eql5c;
Longhorns 14hQ14kc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
SUGAR and Coffee

NEW YORK, June 24.--Cohee futures closed
quiet net unchanged to points higher; sales
were 1850 bags, including June at 6.S5c; July,
2Oc; Sept 5.75c; Dec. soc; March, 5,75c;
spot quiet; No Rio. 7%c: No Santos, ga
9ikc; mild, quiet; Cordova, 91za12Ac.
sugar-Raw, 1rm; fair refining, 342e centri-
flgai 90 test 3. 92c; moasses sugar, 3i7c; re-
fined, steady; crushed 565e; powdered, bose;
granulated, 4. .95c.