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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Would Aid Minority Holders.

1t is pointed out that the chief
method of defrauding the minority
stockholders is the concealment Of
profits, or the increased value Of
assets. Inscriptions managers of
corporations secrete profits, either
pass or decrease below normal reg
ular dividend and then taking adj
vantage of the depressing tendency
which such a course has on the mar
ket value of the stock, acquire large
holdings, and when they have done
so they either declare double divi-
dends or issue large stock dividends.
Other INSCRIPTIONS arrangements
of corporations pay dividends from
assets, when no profits have been
made, and then, on the basis OF suca
dividends, float large quantities of
worthless or comparatively worthless
stock. All of these evils, 1t is main
tained, would be prevented by the
supervision which Introduction of a
| tax on the net profits of corporations
would render necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
THE MICHIGAN
IA WORLD BEATER
An Unofficial Announcement States
That the Test Shows the Mich
igan to be the Best.

PROvINCETOWN. Mass, June II.
The general showing Of the battle
ship Michigan is the tests thus far,
preparatory to her acceptance by the
government. is believed to constitute
the most remarkable performance q
any battleship Of her size and spowe
In the world. This statement come.
from unofficial sources. The Michi
gan reached the outer harbor today
having gone through four hours high
speed tests at sea which were begun
off Rocklsnd, Me-, yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
The Sugar Trust Until the New York
Grand. Jury Finishes It's Pro-
ceedinss and Makes
It's Report.
INTERVIEW IS DENIED
Geo. II. Earle, Jr., Receiver OF the
Pennsylvania Refining Com
pany Denies That He
Gave Interview.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The De-
partment of Justice will take no steps
toward the prosecution Of the Ameri
can Sugar Refining Company for alleg-
ed violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law. until the federal grand jury IN
New York finishes It's proceedings
The department is taking no hand IN
the matter, although it is not denied
that the proceedings now being carri-
ed on by he district attorneys office n
New York before the grand jury may
bring developments OF the greatest i'm
port.
A telegraph was received at the De-
partment Of Justice this morning deny
ing on behalf of George H. Earle, Jr..
receiver OF the Pennsylvania hefining
Company, that Mr. Earle was respon-
sible for the somewhat sensational
newspaper interview accredited to him
yesterday In which he was quoted as
declaring he had tried twice in vain to
have President Roosevelt prosecute
the sugar trust. and that 1t was use
LESS to expect anything of the kind
| from the present administration.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Attorney
General Wickersham intends to In
svestigate the charges OF violation o
the Sherman antitrust act by thu
sugar trust and prosecute If he find
he has a good case. In response t.
an inquiry today as to whether the de
tpartment will take cognizance Of the
developments in the recent case Of the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
against the trust, Wickersham author
lied the following statement:
Proceedings made against the
American Sugar Refining Company
and the action taken during the las
three months in perhaps the best ans
wer to the question as to whether o.
not the department of justice will in
vestigate and push the suggested VIC
latfon of any law by that company"
4 The cases referred to by Wicker
sham have already been prosecuted
but they involved only the violation o
the custom laws.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
I IOWA TOWN DYNAMlTED.
Building Wrecked and a Score Of Peo-
pie Injured by Mysterious Explos-
Ion In Fredericksburg.

WATERLOO, Ia, June 1.-TWO
hundred pounds of dynamite mysteri-
ously exploded lats night, wrecking
the business district of Fredericks-
burg and injuring a score Of persons.
Those most seriously hurt are H. K.
Hawkins, of Ottumwa and Lulu Carey
and Glen Moore of Fredericksburg
The shock was left at Hampton,
twelve miles distant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Another Disastrous Earthquake

MARsEILLES. June 12.--seven
hamlets in the vicinity of LaFare and
Saint Cannat were practically destroy.
ed In last nights earthquake. Every
report coming in today increases the
knowledge of the seriousness of the
earthquake, and the death roll is GER
tain to be heavy. A number of villages
are in ruins. No accurate statement
of the dead can be made until the
wreckage is removed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
personal

Rev. and Mrs. H. e. Williams of
Sioux City will visit over Sunday with
Rev. and Mrs. E. Rhodes of Sandusky.
Mrs. w w. Witter who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, w w. Wit
ter returned to her home this morning
at Lorimor Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
FLAGS OUT JUNE q, SAYS .. a. 3.
Notice Issued by President General
Asks All Members to Show Pa
triotism on Holiday.

WASHINGTON, b. O., June 12.-All
members OF the National Society Of
the Daughters OF the American Revo
luton are asked to display the flag
from their residences on June IA, Flag
Day, in a notice issued today by Mrs
Mathew T. Scott, the president gen
eral OF the society. The notice also re
quests all members to participate in
the observance OF Flag day I'm what
ever manner is customary to each 10
cality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Russian Torpedo Boat Founders.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE
Russian torpedo boat Kambala was
sunk today during a Storm on the
Black sea, the crew OF twenty being
drowned. The Kambala was undergo
ing a series of trials. Among the
drowned were the captain, first lieu
tenant and chief engineer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
ns.uJsk the Gloomy Weather the Vet
Grams Arc orstlfIed ~ ne.
sults 81 the MestIno md
entertainments.
BOOKING TO THE END
Committee Appointed 20 Arrange For
esquests When Death Shall
Force the DIsoroanxa.
tion.

FORT DODGE, June ii. The thir-
ty.Afth annual encampment OF the
state G. A. R. ended yesterday after
/ three days, meeting.
Notwithstanding dampness and low
the delegates and con.
ntionists returned to their homes
filing satisfied with the entertain
ent provided BY Fort Dodge bust
81 men.
III a. Rickel Of Anita, was elected
aplain during this mornings clos
session and J. D. Burns OF Grundy
nter, medical director. The council
administration Is as follows
Il X. Langstaff, Dubuque; j. H.
oons, Des MONIES; l.. 4. Caldwell,
loorall w. A. Burnaps, Clear Lake;
D. Brown, Leon.
Ia an address at the final camp
Of the encampment the newly
eted department commander, Mich.
Donald, denounced the Writ
1ument vehemently, his words
nging forth hearty approval from
assembled veterans.
During the 1nal session Of the G,
n encampment an arrangement
me disposition Of property n the
\ ) of tia depa rtsnent was made
! nmit tee oS ave was appoint led Il
s. I'M naners nroyfdfnr for lfbera
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Fatal Automobile Accident.

PL.ooMlNGToN, Ill, juno 12.-os-
Wahl and Miss Abbie Leayit were.
wned today when the automobile
Fhlch they We're riding skidded on
riage and overturned into creek
san Jose. Both were pinned un-
u The couple had been In San
and We're returning home when
accident occurred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Chinese Lottery Drawing Limited.

COLON, June 12.-The Panama gov
eminent reached compromise with
the Chinese lottery company here to-
day by which the drawings are limited
to once week, on Sundays, instead of
three per week as under the present
conditions. 1t is alleged thousands OF
workmen are becoming hopelessly In
debted on account of the lottery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Notorious Yeaaman Breaks jail.

CINCINNATI. June Toronto
Jimmy I" known as king Of yeggmen.
wanted for safe blowing in twenty
six cities, was rescued from jail at Will
Jamestown, KY, by his friends who got
him away in an automobile. Jailer
Arnold found every bar on ''Torontos"
cell sawed out. The job must have
taken two weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
Arauments in calhoun case.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-Both
sides in the case of Calhoun, president
of the United Railways, charged with
bribery, rested the case. They are to-
day preparing the arguments in the
case tie delivering of which viii be-
gin Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
The Texas cIoudhurst.

DALLAS, June additional re.
ports received here today increase
the death list TO II, as result of the
cloudburst and tornado which swept
over Texas. while the number of in
jured has reached a score or more.
The storm was fercest in the Pan
Handle district where the casualties
We're greatest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
River Conditions.
pes Moines River
otturnwo
Local Observations.

-. Baa F.ib-cPhu-ma.
Bar. Ther. Wind. Wh'r.
IL Z p. m. -. % 90 70 NE Cldy
70 7 a. m. ~. 2s.92 65 NE Cldy
Rainfall for past "a hours, / hun
dredths.
River above low water of 1864. IL
feet, -enths.
Change in "a hours, rise, tenths.
Mean temperature, 6S.
Maximum temperature, n.
Minimum temperature, GO.
FRED GozEwIscH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois anc Mis-.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

CHICAGO, H.. June 12,-For Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri: Unsettled weatl-
er with showers tonight or Sunday.
Not much change in temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
senate Leaders Against II.

So far as can be ascertained, the
senate leaders are opposed to tax
on the net profits of corporations, and
would greatly prefer tax on the de-
clared dividends, and that with two
year limitation, while the suggestion
is also made, coupled with the amend
ment for such tax, there
be provision for con-
stitutional amendment. such as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-12
TAX net INCOME
Of CORPORATIONS
Senators, Afraid Of the cummins-eall-
~, Income TAX Pill May Con
sent to Placing TAX on
Corporations.
TAFT HAS THE POWER
Il is Admitted That the President Can
Force Through gill Carrying
TAX and Government SUI
pervislon Features.

WASHINGTON June 12,-The most
interesting situation in the tariff de-
bate has developed within the last few
hours-a situation in which the Presi-
dent may exert an influence to accom-
plish one of the most far-reaching re-
forms enacted since the Sherman anti
trust law was placed on the statute
books.
Since Senator Aldrich Informed the
President the Republican organization
was still three votes short Of the mum.
Der necessary to send the income ta1
amendments to the Judiciary Commit
+ tee, and Mr.. Taft urged the Republican
leader to offer as substitute pro
vision for tax on the dividends Of
corporations, the President has envolv
ed substitute of infinitely greater i'm
portance, one which he is seriously
considering urging on the Republican
LEADERS and possibly the entire Re
publican party in the Senate.
This Is a tax on the net profits Of
corporations, President Taft has all
along given some consideration to the
advisability Of assessing the proposed
4 tax on the net profits OF corporations
llbpts the more he has thought Of tn
4 proposition the larger have doomed It
advantages, not primarily ~ as q revenn
4 producing measure, but as a metho
Of securing that federal supervision Q
corporations which was one of tn
i cherished policies of the Roosevelt ad
ministration. and one which has tn
hearty support Of the present admin
/ istration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
Skowhegan's Fire Damage
Not Yet Known.
Most Of the Buildings Burned
Will Be Replaced.
Merchants Now In Temporary
Quarters, Doing Business.

SkoWhegan, Me, Jan. 3.-(SpeciaD.-
Although three days have passed since
the fire of early Friday morning, the
total loss has not been reached 1t can
simply be estimated. OF course there
are number of guesses more or less
accurate, but the general idea seems
to prevail that it will reach at least
100000 and may possibly total a quar-
ter Of a million.
1t must have started around the
boiler in the basement of Hotel OK
ford. clerk in a nearby store went
into his basement and stated that had
he had fire eXtinguisher he could
have subdued the blaze in IL minutes.
A quarter of an hour afterward it was
too late.
For the first two hours there was
nothing spectacular about the fire. AZ
ter the first hour smoke in small guam
titles poured from the two stores I'M
der the hotel, but there was no blaze
As 4 matter of fact after two hours
had passed from the time the first
alarm was runs i'll many people went
home. thinking the fire was under con-
troll. But there was q lack of water,
the steamer was not working proi,t "
and the department was handica pncd
In having but little space in which to
put up q good fight
At l o'clock was when things looked
the darkest y strong wind. almost a
gale bad sprung up, and the flames
wire being carried to the east of Wa
ter street 1t looked as though every
thing must go as far as the tracks Of
the Maine Central and it was doubtful
If their progress could be stayed there
Then the wind changed and the flames
were blown to the west
Previous to this merchants to the
west began moving their goods Next
I" the oxford is a three story brick
Block the Philbricll. This Is occupied
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
New England Governors
Will All Recommend
Uniform Legislation for For
estry, Shell Fisheries and Autos.
Republicans Control Both Branch
es In Each State.

Boston, Jan. SIT is anticipated that
! the coming sessions of the Legislatures
of five New England states, Maine
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massa
! cnusettS and Connecticut, will be par
| ticularly interesting this year as the
| Incoming Governors in each state viii
recommend uniform legislation in the
matter of forestry, fisheries and auto
mobiles. All five Legislatures will con-
vene during the coming week, and five
new Governors will be inaugurated
Bert NJ. Fernald in Maine. Henry B
Quimby in New Hampshire; Eben S
Draper in Massachusetts; Aram j
Pothier IN Rhode Island and George L.
I.illey III Connecticut. AS Vermont in
augurated GOV. George G. Prouty last
fall the new year will sec new men at
the head of all six Of the New England
states, for the first time in many years.
In two Of the states, New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut, the incoming
Legislatures will elect United States
senators.
The most important matters which
will come before the Maine Lcgisla-
ture this year are expected to be those
of taxation and various phases of the
prohibitory law. The last Legislature
passed bill, providing for the appoint
ment of tax commission which re-
Gently reported its findings and recon-
nendations These will be taken up by
the now Legislature. An effort will also
be made to repeal the so-called SturglS
law, a measure which was passed four
years ago and which placed the en-
forcement Of the prohibitory law in the
hands Of state officials. An effort Will
also be made to pass a measure for the
rcsu5mission of the prohlb1tOry laws
to the people. Other liquor legislation,
it is anticipated, will also be brought
forward.
There IS no opposition to the election
of United states Senator Jacob FL.
Galljnger in New Hampshire to his
fourth term 1t is expected that Gov.
Olirnby will endorse the action of the
Boston conference by recommendations
regarding forestry and automobiles as
we'll as shell fish The advocates of the
direct primary law will probably en-
Geayor 10 pass that measure during
the present session Several taxation
measures, will also be offered as we'll
as a bill further regulating the lobby
and still fGfIlGr 1eSliiCilIS Tie uoC VI
passes by legislators on railroads.
The bill for direct nomination at the
state primaries is expected to be the
leading issue before the Massachusetts
Legislature this year. Many amend
ments will I've offered to the present H.
ouor law by the temperance advocates
and q number of the cities will ask for
a revision of their charters.
Nearly 200 measures which We're not
acted Cpon at tho last session VIII be
placed before the General Assembly In
Rhode Island when it meets this week
together with a great number of new
measures.
The feature of the session of Conrec-
ticut will be the election Of United
states senator to succeed Frank b.
BrandegeC
The Republicans have complete con-
troll in both branches of the LegiSla-
lures in all the New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
T0DAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTSj
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
EGRAPH-American Fleet Is
Ahead of Saskatchewan England Gov
f 1am;rs., Will Work Together for Uniform
May Reach $25o,000-Latcst from the
Quake Region-Financiers Like the Out
look for Present Year and They Are Also
Pleased with Business of Past Year
Page Two.
LOCAL-Social Meetings and Other Au-
gusta Local News-Gardner Local Items
Dover and Belfast News.
Page Three.
LOCAL-Gardiner. Falmingdale. Hal
lowell and National Home Local Matters.
San Francisco's Graft-Winthrop News
and Personals.
Page Four.
SPORTING-Pulliam Will Back Kelley
Against Col. Dovey Miller Higgins viii
Captain Cincinnati Team-Bereer Is Not
ln"'pre ssed by Kaufman's Victorv-Ber-
gin and Iianlon Put Up Fast Fight at
fortland-l.ucas Has Best of Kid Broad
Begins New Year Wen by Defeating
Fine New Gymnasilm-Longho Wins
the Marathon and Dorando quits in the
Nineteenth Mile
Page Five.
STATE,-Annual Report of Maine In
sane Hosptal-Muscal Notes-Maine
Page Six.
,EDlTOMAL-Ill-fat Mcssina : The
Causes of the Earthquakc--Maine Gossip
N"ine Press ConmentS-BookS and Au-
thors.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Wantcd To Let.
For Sale. Lost, Found. Railroads. Hotels,
Business Cards.
Page Eight.
ADVERTISING-Cha & Richards,
Lewiston.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Report of Commissioner of La
bor-Iiotel North ReopenS to Public
Amusements-Two Deaths-State House
Comparative Automobile Statistics for
Four Years-Cow Test Association of
State Will Meet This Week-State Dairy
Instructor Will Speak at Burlington. VT.
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Program for Opening of 74th
legislature - Personal Mention - Local
Briefs.
Page Eleven.
LOCAI.-Augusta Local Briefs.
Page Twelve.
Observation-Disclosures Attempt to Rob
Safe of Thomas w. Lawson -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
7-2O-4

loo Cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million, Sixty Eight Thousand. Fac.
tory. Manchester, N. II. Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cur.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudjne
Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded. 6oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04

Rome. Jan. s.-Premier Giolitti re-
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Boston Forecas

Boston. Jan 3.-Forecast: Monday
generally fair, probably followed by
occasional rains during the night and
Tuesday: somewhat colder Tuesday;
sOuthcrlV to westerly WindS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Monday
and Tuesday; probably local rains;
fresh south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
MORE EARTH SHOCKS
IN SOUTHERN ITALY,
Violent Shock On Strombof Island,
During Which Volcano Begins Erup-
tion--LootersatMeSs andReggio.


stron,bol
The weather is intensely cold stomboI island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The winds
along the New England coast and mid
.l Iontir coast VIII be fresh south
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-31
Receipt That Cures
 Weak Men--Free
send Name and Address Today-You Can Have It Free and Be
 Strong and Vigorous.

I have in my possession a prescrip- ton for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened manhood. failing memory and lame back, brought on by ex- cesses. unnatural drains or the follies of yoyth that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in tlieir own any additional help or rnedicine-that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly power anc yirility, quickly and quietly. should have a copy. So. have determined to send a copy of the prescription. free of charge in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope, to any man who will write me for it.
 This prescription comes from a phy- stciar who has made special study of men. and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vfgor-failure ever put together.
 think I owe it to my fellow man to send them copy in confidence, SO that any man, anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failares may stop drugging himself with harm full patent medicines, secure what, believe, is the ouickest-acting.. restor- atiye, upbuilding. SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised. and so, cure him. self at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, 4125 Luck Bldg, Detroit. Mich, and I will send you a copy of this splendid receipt. in a plain. ordfn- ary sealed envelope. free of charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-31
Splendid Sea Pageant
 At Isle of Wight
(snecial from United Press. }

Especial from Onlted PreSS.)
 Cowes Isle of Wight, Eng. July 31.- The thousands of people who have gathered here for the yacht race Mon day were introduced to a splendid sea pageant today when King Edward on the royal yacht revefwed the great English squardron here to greet the Czar and Czarina when they arrive Monday. One hundred and fifty three of England's classic warshps are gathered in the harbor and they re- presented a magnificent spectacle with bunting flying and guns booming sa- lutes while sailors presented arms as the Kings yacht passed them. The 153 ships were gathered in two long lines while the third line was made up of wicked looking torpedo boats.
 The gathering of the great war fleet, it is said, was for the dual pur- pose of impressing the Czar and en- deavoring to have him place orders for Russian warships in England. Added to the great naval pageant, there are hundreds of yachts, sloops and yawls in the harbor ready to take part in the yacht race Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-31
Two Women Drowned:
 Sylph Saves Others
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Biddeford, Me, July 31.-Two young women, Misses Katherine Lynch and Margaret Harvey, are dead here today and nearly a score of others are re- covering from a harbor accident when the launch Item turned turtle last night. Only the presence of President Taft's yacht, the Slyph, prevented the list of dead from reaching a score. Of the two women who lost their lives, Miss Lynch never had chance of life. Being i'll, she had gone into the cabin of the launch and when the boat went over her friends tried to pull her through the window of the cabin but were unable to do so and she went down with the craft.
 The Item turned turtle near where the Presidents yacht was anchored.
 The chorus of screams from the Items party was heard and the yachts search1ight turned upon the scene. By it's glare the Slyphs boats, which went over the side at once, dragged about a score of the Items party from the water and the power Nimrod saved the rest of those still af1oat. Several of the rescued were drawn from the water barely in time. They were unconscious and were brought to life with difficulty. Today. however, all are so far recovered that their lives are no longer in danger. The bodies of both Miss Lynch and Miss Harvey have been recovered, the latter from the cabin in which she drowned.