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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Voluntarily Appears Before United
States Commission Alexander
in the Fidelity Funding
Case.
WITH HIS ATTORNEY
keran Refused to Trun Over the
Books Unless so Advised by
His Attorney-Delay-
ing Examination.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Patrick kier-
an voluntarily appeared before United
States Commissioner Alexander today
for examination regarding the affair Of
the Fidelity Funding company.
Attorney Shire, representing Kier-
an, filed objection to the examination
of his client at this time. He said an
swer had been interposed denying
the solvency of defendants. Commits
sioner Alexander oveTruled the OBJ
lection. Keiran refused to turn over
the books unless so advised by his at
torneys.
Kieran explained he had been living
in New York for the past four months.
He did not explain his mysterious dis
appearances He said he had no prop
erty but the clothes and jewelry he
had on. He was living on borrowed
means. Kieran charged other finan-
cial interests with having broken
faith with him, bringing disaster to
his company The direct cause Of his
downfall, he said, was involved in try
ing to swing the control of the Wind
sor Trust company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
RaiIroa.s DO Not Want the Courts to
Uphold the Missouri River
Rate and Put up
Resistance.
PREDICT BAD RESULTS
Inland Cities Given the Worst of it by
Favoritsm For the Coast
Missouri Pacific Official
Testifies.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Before special
master in chancery yesterday the rail-
road traffic officials told of the dire
results which in their opinion would
ensue should the decision of the inter-
state commerce commission in the
Missouri river rate case be upheld.
All cities on the Missouri and Missis-
sjppi rivers would suffer, they said.
]. NJ. Johnson. vice president of the
Missouri Pacfic railroad, was the chief
witness. He said it seemed to be geo.
graphically correct that through rates
should be made up of rate from the
seaboard to the Mississippi river, plus
the rate from there to the Missouri
river, plus a rate from the Missouri
river beyond. Without this arrange
ment, he said, the seaboard cities
would have a tremendous advantage
over other territory.
The interstate commerce commits
sion's decision, the enforcement of
which has been restrained by temper
ary injunction. established the prin-
ciple that all through rates should be
less than the sum of any two local
rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
PRESENCE OF MIND
PREVENTS A PANIC
Manager Of Chicago Theatre Uses
Common Sense and Prevents
Stampede Of Audience.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-Owing to the
GOODNESS of the manager, the audi
ence in Powers theatre last night re-
manned calmly in their seats while fire
ragged in an adjoining building. When
Harry ]. Powers smelt smoke enter
ing the auditorium through the doors
and noticed the uneasy shifting of feet
in the gallery, he stepped in the mid
die aisle and said: There's small
fire in building next door. 1t will
soon be puas out and II YOU will re.
main quietly in your seats the per-
formance will go on" This appeared
to allay all anxiety and the perform
ance continued without interruption.
The fire was in building in Ran
dolph street occupied by the Cook
County Democracy. The loss is
small.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
RACE FEELING
is RESPONSIBLE
~ 1 a Triple Tragedy Last Night If
winch High School Boys We're
the Victims.

VlNclNNATI, Jan. 2s.-A race feel.
s tr'., . heid responsible today for a
,,a, pe tragedy last night in which the
NJ. ls were William Wuebbold, Will
,sa... n brlii' and Charles Ruff. all white,
ssout ~ Wuebbold IS dead. and Brill
nv nv nun dying. All three were stab.
ms NV py Atlas Tilford. The colored
haa A was attacked by crowd of white
NJ ss ieaving the school. The negro
VIZ sau oeen attacked several times pre-
,,s wus 70 this and two rocks were
su.a w,,, !, In the pockets of Wuebbold
MI MI ne used as an argument for the
tr,s, s,0e accquital when he comes to
s.s. liiiord is houseman for United
N'a'es Judge A. c. Thompson.
e,s. ,ssaNolNNATI, Jan. 2S.-Telford SO
msy suehtiy headed his own case this
haaag h,ning that no charge as yet has
~ NJ brought against him. Although
,ohoy s.ory Of the fight outside the night
II lSo, y, differs, the police are inclined
m. .e,'eVe the colored boys assertion
Te,s.e ne was attacked by white lads.
tbraId aord declared race prejudice, which
eon, sa'ehed to check his ambition 70 be.
tra, e a lawyer, started the fatal af.
.s, n.y. Having suffered in previous
sh.. su'' y Ia alleged that when the
s,.s "'' attacked him last night Telford
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
America Turns over Cuba to Home
Rule and American Officers and
Troops withdrawn From
the island.
FULFILLED A PROMISE
American Soldiers Did Not Parade,
Desiring to be Rid of Any sus-
eestion Of American
Control.

HAVANA, Jan. 2s.-Magoon today
turned over the government of Cuba
to Gomez. The ceremonies at noon
were read in room of the presidential
palace There were hundreds of guests,
representing nearly a dozen countries.
The Inauguration lacked the enthusi-
asm and spectacular features marking
the inauguration of Palma. American
troops did not parade today on ac-
count of the desire to be rid of any
suggestion of American control. Ma
goon will depart for the United States
this afternoon on the Maine. The Mis-
sissippi will also leave the harbor. Ma
goon escorted Gomez to the palace
through crowds of cheering people. To
day is the anniversary of Marti, insti-
gator of the revolution against Spain.
There will be military parades tonight
and fire works, the inaugural festivi-
ties continuing until Sunday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
John D. Rockefeller In the Worlds
Work" Declares 1t Is Difficult to
Get Rich and Relates
His Experiences.
HE GOT GOOD TRAINING
Rockefeller Enjoys Telling Story Of
Running Away From School, Saw
ing Man From Drowning and
Getting Switched.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-The article
by John D. Rockefeller in the Worlds
Work" today, declares it difficult to
get rich and illustrates the argument
by his own early experiences. He
says: Il owe to my father great
debt for the practical way he train
ed me" The author says he came
from family of modest means. His
first business in dealing consisted Of
selling turkeys which his brother
gave him for "minding them" One
incident which Rockefeller seems to
relish was when he and his brother
ran away to go skating. They res
cued a man from drowning. When
they came home they were switched
| by the parent. The high school and
bookkeeping completed Rockefeller's
scholastic experience. His first en-
ployment was with Hewitt and Tuttle
of Cleveland. After three months he
received $50 salary and the next year
! itswas $25 per month. The third year
! it was seven hundred and he wanted
eight hundred He resigned. He
borrowed thousand from his father
and formed a partnership with M. d
Clark, a business man, unloading car
y! load of produce. He writes proudly o
his qualities in winning the friend
ship of men, and in a like vein OF Liz
first church work. The pastor announc
ed unless two thousand dollars was
raised the church must close. Rockefel
Ter stood up in the church door after
the service and buttonholed wealthy
4 men and raised the money and saved
the church. The installment closes
! with divers incidents related to illus
trate the Difficult Art of Getting" the
title of the article.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
CENSORSHIP OVER
JAPANESE PRESS
Newspaper Asks Japs to Not Regard
Americas Navy Expansion as an
Unfriendly Act.

TOK. o, aan. 2S.-A statement in
the "Hochi'' today urging the public
not to construe Americas navy ex-
pansion as an unfriendly act is inter
preted as proof of the report that
the government is exercising CEN
sorship over the press. ehe "Hochi's'
tones are less warliKe than week
ago when the government was alarmed
by the lingo utterances of the Japan
ese newspapers in discussing the pro-
posed California legislation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
TAFT AND CROMWELL
ARE EXONERATED D
Consulting Engineer Ward Issues
Statement Assuming All Re-
sponsibiIity.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Exonerating
William Nelson Cromwell and Charles
P. Taft from any completely in the
Panama railroad project, in which con-
nection they we're scored in congress
Tuesday, by Rainey Of Illinois, Ran
dolph G. Ward. consulting engineer,
today issued a statement assuming all
responsibility in the enterprise. 1t
also exonerates W. S. Harvey. He
challenges Rainey to submit a fairer,
more effectual way of developing the
canal territory, than the one ad-
yanced by him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
.u..llv Settled That the loWan
w,,l Remain in the Cabinet az
Head of the Agricultural
Department.
LETTER GOOD EFFECT
ram, Jim viii Break the Record
III For Long cabiet service-Iowa
AL Delegation Wants Him
to Remain.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. Is
while no official announcement can
s exuected for some weeks, it is now
accented here as practically settled
that Secretary Wilson will be reap
nInted to the cabinet and will serve
rrder Mr.. Taft for an indefinite period.
i seems likely that Secretary Wilson
vi be allowed to remain at the head
Il the department Of agriculture as
lcng as he desires.
That Mr.. Taft has determined to
nave "Tama jim serve in his cabinet
Genes to Washington in such fash
op that it must be considered as au-
thentic From what can be learned
Nj. Taft for some time cast about for
some man to take Mr.. Wilson's place.
Undoubtedly it is the purpose of Mr..
Taft to make as clean sweep of the
Roosevelt cabinet as feasible. But
when the Iowa delegation hero heard
Of the danger to Secretary Wilson,
letter signed by the delegation was
sent to Mr.. Taft and great numbers
Of letters went from various senators
and representatives from other states.
urging him to retain the present head
OF the agricultural department. Many
letters poured in on Mr.. Taft from
all sections, moth, south. cast and west.
The result Is, as understood here, that
he has consented to ask Secretary
Wilson to remain where he is. This
decision was reached before Mr.. Taft
started for the canal zone.
From what is known If the situa-
ton here, Mr.. Taft. 1t is believed, will
De compelled to reappoint Secretary
Wilson, not because he wants to allow
the Iowa man to break records of cab
met service, but because he vas I'm
pressed with the fact the country gen
orally appreciated Secretary Wilson S
slarse services in building up the de-
partment CT agriculture. OF course.
secretary Wilson will now be enabled
10 break all records of cabinet serv-
Ice.
secretary Wilson is not talking for
puohcation, but his friends say that he
paa no great hope of remaining in the
!. saolnet His position has been that
ae would gladly serve in Mr. Taft's
aolhet' but if his services were not
sucfl as to entitle him to consideration
y oia not want to be considered on
my other basis.
members Of the Iowa delegation, II
neeuless to say, are greatly pleased
ssr the fact that Secretary Wilson is
be retained.
wilson Offered PIace-Accepted.
- hiormation reached the White
aouse To-Day from an excellent source
,a' James Wilson of Iowa, secretary
=. se'lcuitllre, has been confidentally
a ,s'uered and accepted the same posi
u0n IN the Taft cabinet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Is Developing in the Trial of the Coo.
per's and Sharp in the Car
mack Murder Trial at
Nashville.
WANT LIFE FOR LIFE
Friends Of the Murdered Man Place
Placard on Phone Pole Con-
tanning Threat For
Vengeance.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 2s.-rhe
trial OF Duncan and Robin Cooper and
John Sharp the murderers of Elk.
Senator Carmack is developing both
personal and legal complications and
may result seriously. Three of the
nine jurors selected it is acknowl-
edged will be removed from the jury
box. Against Jurors Leigh and Jack
son serious charges are now being
heard. Whitworth is dangerously II.
Friends and physicians are searching
the statutes for a precedent to permit
his release. He Is a man of high in
telligence, prominent, and his removal
While his integrity is unquestioned,
he is known to be an advocate of the
southern plan of personal settlement
of political difficulty Gov. Patterson's
declaration in his inaugural address
that he personally resented the COW
ardly allegation that l was concerned
in the assassination of Carmack" 's
| taken to mean he will take the witness
stand in behalf OF Sharp.
Hanging on the telegraph pole
against which Carmack reeled when
he was shot was card today read
| ing: Life for life, Carmack's friends
must punish Carmacks dastardly
murder If the law is to be controlled
by them"
Later in the day Juror Jackson was
excused by consent of both sides on
the ground he was disqualified by rea.
son Of his alleged personal habits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
MINERS MEETING
HARMONIOUS TODAY
Resolution to Form Labor Party to
Get Labor Laws Enacted
Voted Down.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23.-President
Lewis announced to the miners con-
vention today that the national tellers
would be ready to report on the cleo
tion of officers Friday or Saturday.
The convention today is harmonious.
A movement to establish national
labor party with the sole purpose of
sending laboring men to the legisla-
lures to enact laws favorable to the
laboring men was voted down.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
PROBE CONTINUES
IN LAND CASES
Generally Believed That Federal
Grand Jury Has Returned Num.
ber of indictments.

MUSKoGEE, Okla, Jan. 2S.-Wit-
nesses before the federal grand jury
today in the probe of alleged frauds
in the Indian lands have reached a
stage where they, like the oil mag
mates are answering all questions, Il
don't remember" The rumor that a
report had been made of indictments
returned against four persons has been
denied. It is generally believed the in
dictments were found.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
M'CULLOCH HAS
PROTECTION BILL
Wants Physicians, Dentists, Druggists
and Hospitals Immune From
Damages for Errors.
IGate City Special service.1

[Gate City Special Service.1
DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 2S.-ln
the senate McCulloch introduced lii
permitting certain companies to in
sure physicians, hospitals, dentists.
and druggists against actions for dam
ages for errors or mistakes.
In the house Harding introduced a
bill to permit insurance companies to
put board rates into effect under GER
tain restrictions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
HOPKINS MEN WILL
NOT ADMIT DEFEAT
Last Ballot Will be Taken this Week
and an Adjournment Taken
Until Next TUESDAY,.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 2S.-With no
material changes in the balloting the
last vote on the senatorial struggle
this week will be taken today. An
adjournment will be taken until next
Tuesday. The Hopkins men still re-
fuse to admit defeat.
The vote today on senator was
Hopkins 70, Foss 10, Shurtleff IA
Stringer "a, Mason and Yates 4, Nc
Kinley and Lowden /, Calhoun and
Sherman 2. The joint assembly ad-
journed till IL o'clock Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28

LISBON, Jan. The police are
gathering in scores of suspects and
placing guards today preparing for
memorial service Monday of Calos,
Crown Prince Louis, against inter-
ference by the republicans. The
city is placarded with incendiary
proclamations, summoning the people
to the graves of Buissa, the Costa
regicides, during the requiem services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Wants
Damages Of Two Million Against
the Florida For Loss Of
the Republic.
FIXES RESPONSIBILITY
Action is For the Purpose Of Detern,in-
ing Which Ship Was Respon.
sibIe For the Loss Of
the Baltic.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The Oceanic
Steamer Navigation company of the
White Star line today in the United
States district court filed libel COW
ering it sestimated damages at two
million, against the Florida for freight
and passenger money. The action is
for the purpose Of determining the
culpable responsibility for the loss of
the liner Republic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Building Associations Prosperous.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Jan. 2S.-Tf

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 2S.-The
building and loan associations of Illi-
nois are in prosperous condition, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
auditor of public accounts on that
department. made public Wednesday,
and covering period ending Decem-
ber 81, 1908. He reports that 517 IS
sociations, with assets o. $54,313,466
are in the business. The resources
show a gain of $4,239,322 over the year
previous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Baby Emperor Has Smallpox.

PEKIN, Jan 2S.-The government
refuses to admit that Puyi, the baby
emperor, is suffering from smallpox.
The greatest secrecy is observed about
the palace. An unofficial report says
the infart's indisposition is slight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Eortv Injured in Railroad Wreck.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan 2s.-rhe
Evansville accommodation train on
the Southern railroad, east bound, was
wrecked as it emerged from the tun-
mel at New Albany at noon today. Fer
ty persons were injured, some proc
nbly fatally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Silent in Empty Coffin Box.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2S.-After
spending two nights in cemetery
sleeping in an empty coffin box, John
Baker. an escaped inmate of the state
insane asylum at Mendoza, was found
half starved and frozen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
FOUND MAN IN
HIS WIFE'S ROOM
Husbands Unexpected Return Home
Results in Tragedy at Washta,
South Dakota.

WASHTA, S. D., Jan. 2S.-As a re-
suit of the husbands sudden return
home last night. David Jennings is
dead and Mrs Edward Morris danger
ouslv wounded. Morris crept into the
house and found Jennings in his wife's
room. He shot Jennings dead and
wounded his wife He surrendered
and was released on bail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
PARTIsANs OF PRINCE
LII, 12, GATHERING
Will Try to Wrest the Throne From
the Empress Taitou-No Con-
firmation of Menelik's Death.

ROME, Jan. 2S.-Partisans of Prince
Lii, age 10, grandson of King Men
elk, of Abyssina today reported in a
message from Adds Ababa, gathering
in large force to attempt to wrest the
throne from Empress Taftou. The
latter controls the capitol. The re-
port of Menelik's death still lacks
confirmation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Cave In Kills Three,

SoDrHBEND, Ind, Jan. 2s-Paul
Barr, aged 2S, J.. W. Owen, S5, and
Steven Nementh, 33, were instantly
killed here this morning by the cave in
of sewer. John Smith, the foreman.
was also caught and buried to the
waist, but escaped. The bodies were
not recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
ToDAws WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, illinois, and Mis-
sour Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Rain to-
night. Clearing and colder Friday.
For Illinois: Rain tonight and FRI
day. Lower temperature Friday.
For Iowa: Rain or snow tonight with
colder west portion. Friday clearing
and colder.
For Missouri: Rain tonight with
colder west portion Clearing and
colder Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Rudovitz Gets His Liberty.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Christion Rudo-
vitz. wanted in Russia on a charge of
murder, was released from Jail today
following the instructions of Secre-
tary Root to Marshal Hoy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Reported Infant Emperor Dead.

TOXIC, Jan. 2S.-Private messages
received from Pekin today say Pu vi,
the infant emperor of China is dead.
The report is not verified
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
AUGUST Belmont RESTING Easy.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-August Bel
mont is resting easily at the hospital
following an operation for appen-
dicitis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Judue Dismisses Juror Leigh.

Judge Hart in a decision today de-
clared Juror Leigh disqualified, on the
grounds that he had formed an opin-
ion. Leigh is held for an Investigation
by the grand jury on the allegation OF
perjury, preferred by the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Hung Jury in Rankin Case.

UNION CITY, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-It
was a hung jury in the Ed. Marshall
trial for the murder of Captain Rank
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28

Cherry Convicted Of MansIaushter.
CARMI, H., Jan. 2S.-Frank Cher
ry was convicted of manslaughter here
this morning for the shooting Of Luke
Brown last April.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-28
Weather Conditions.

A western storm is central over
Kansas and Nebraska, an eastern
one in New England.
The western storm has been attend
ed by rains in the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and the eastern one
by light snow from western New
York to the coast.
A high barometer in Idaho and
Washington is following the western
storm, the temperature falling in the
northwest and the mountain region,
although no severe cold has yet cevel-
oped.
Conditions indicate rain tonight,
with the western storm passing
through this section and clearing, cold
err weather following Friday.
Local Observations.
Jan. BarTher. Wind Weather
81 I p. m. ..3oo1 AS 2S S Cldy
2S T D. m. 29.7S 40 3S Sc 1t R
Rainfall for past "a hours, .o4 inch.
River above low water of 1864, 5 IT.,
2 inches.
c. B. & @. bridge. Burlington, Iowa,
Jan. 27.-The present stagte of the riv-
er is 8 feet, 6 inches above low water
mark, a rise of inches since last re-
port.
Change in "a hours. rise 8.
Mean temperature, AZ.
Maximum temperature, SO.
Minimum temperature, 81.
FRED z. GOsEWISCH,
Observer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-27
RATE WAR MAY
BECOME WARM
Trunk Lines Are Following The B. &
M. Road.--Wiping Out Differ
entiaI.

Washington, April 27.--A rate war
among the eastern trunk lines is nearly
inemtable IN The opinion Of the inter
state commerce commission. Thus far,
4 be trouble extends only to the rates on
import traffic, west bound, but the like
Hhood Is that it will extend, before a
great while, to domestic traffic.
The trouble was precipitated some
time ago by the Boston & Maine rail-
road In winning out differential Of 1
cent hundred pounds on import traffic,
west bound, which had existed for years
between Boston and the ports OF New
York, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
1t was not expected that the trunk
lines generally would meet the second
reduction made by the Boston & Maine,
but day or two ago, the Chesapeake
and Ohio reduced its rate from Norfolk
to meet the Boston and Names rate.
The Chesapeake and Ohio rate goes into
effect May "a.
Following the Chesapeake and Ohio's
action the Baltimore and Ohio made q
like rate effective from Baltimore May
rs, and from Philadelphia, effective
June 1. The Pennsylvania also filed a
like rate from Baltimore, effective on
June 2, and thus far has fled no rate
from Philadelphia. Such rate probably
will be fled in day or two.
To what extent the difficulty may 20,
ii is impossible yet to predict, but mem
bers of the commission today are in
clined to the belief that the war may
become a serious matter