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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
YUKON ORATOR
ROASTS PINCHOT
Former Governor Also Says Some Un-
kind Things About
Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Gifford Pin
chot, former chief forester of the
United States, missed the opportunity
of his life. He was scheduled to ap-
pear before the Republican club and
explain the plan of conservation OF
public lands which he advocates. Had
he done SO he would have been able
to answer former Governor John G..
Brady Of the territory of Alaska, who
bitterly assailed not only Pinchot and
his methods as forester. but also for
mer President Roosevelt. for the lat
ter's action in withdrawing the pub
lie lands in Alaska from settlement.
"Pinchot certainly has pitched the
fat into the fire. fairly shouted the
strenuous former governor.
"He has been widely quoted as to
what his conservation policy has done
for the people Of the United States
and for unborn generations, but. do
not subscribe to many Of his state
ments. | know Alaska and know the
wants of Alaska far better than Mr..
Pinchot, and in fact, than most men,
and want to say that there has been
a whole lot of tom-foolery in the han
ding of the affairs of the territory OF
Alaska by the United States govern
ment. Prospective home-seekers have
not been getting a square deal there
although there has been much protes
tation about the square deal of the
people of the territories.
mot single acre of land in all
Alaska has ever been SURVEYED by TIE
agents of the government.
mot meridian line has eeen es
tablished. President Roosevelt violat
ed every principle of forestry wher
by a stroke of his pen he withdrew
: Alaska land from settlement. Doe!
any man in this audience know tha
millions of trees are going to wastt
in Alaska? They are, and it's all du'
to the Roosevelt action"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
ROOSEVELT WILL
MAKE NO COMMENT
He is Busy Shooting White Rhinos
and Declines to Talk About
Dfnchof

BUTIABA. Uganda Protectorate
Jan, 16.-Word from Ex-president
Roosevelt, who is now at "Rhino
camp today says that he refused to
make any statement when informed
that Pinchot had been dismissed as
chief forester by President Taft.
Mr.. Roosevelt was known as the
sponsor and warm admirer of the
deposed forester.
Aside from expressing surprise at
the dismissal, Colonel Roosevelt would
make no comment.
The Roosevelt party will probably
spend the entire week in hunting for
the white rhinos, of which species, the
Colonel has already killed two.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
Kansas Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Brush
act of the state of Kansas, which inn
posed shelter fee' on all foreign
corporations before permitting them
to do business in the state, was today
held unconstitutional by the supreme
court in the case of the Western
Union Telegraph company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
Postponed Case.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment suit against the Union Pacific
company and its allied roads, brought
under the Sherman antitrust law,
which was set for trial in the federal
court here today, has been postponed
indefinitely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
VIII Likely Start This Evening for
Leavenworth Where he is
Booked for Term of
Five Years.
HIS IAsT FREE DAY
II said OF all Of his Debts and
.o Has Half Million Dollars
Left to Use When He
Gets Out.

CHICAGO, jan 17.--If the United
States supreme court t,day denies
the petition for a writ II certiorari
filed recently by John R. Walsh, it is
expected that Walsh will be on his
way to the Federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kansas, before night, to
serve five year term
United States district attorney Sims
prepared early to take action as soon
as he heard the decision of the SUI
preme court If the ruling is against
Walsh, Sims will then ask the circuit
court of appeals for a mandate COM
mitting the banker. This will be
granted at once as there is nothing
else for the appellate court to do,
under the supreme courts certifica-
tion of the sentence.
Walsh spent all of Sunday arrang-
ing his affairs. With two deputy U.
s. marshals standing near by he sat
at his desk signing papers and settling
up financial matters in connection with
the failure of his three banks in 1905
If he starts to pris on tonight, it is
predicted that he will go with the
knowledge that all of the grantors oi
his seven million dollar note gi> en
four years ago will have signed al
! agreement turning the cancelled note
over to the former banker. Thi:
Isettlement will leave Walsh with ever.
debt paid and with $4,000 besides.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
Gettlnu Ready.

. CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-As soon as he
was advised of the action of the SUI
preme court in the Walsh Ease, U. S.
district attorney Sims notified Walsh
and his attorneys to appear in court
at 2:30 p. m. 1t is expected that a
mandate will be issued at once, COM
mitting Walsh to the penitentiary and
he will probably start for prison to-
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
supren1s court Acts.

WASHINGTON, Jan i7.-John R.
Walsh the Chicago millionaire banker
win have to serve sentence of FIVE
years in the Leavenworth penitentiary.
The supreme court of the United
States today denied his application of
review of the cass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
BRAZILIAN Diplomat.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Joaauin
Nabuco. ambassador from Brazil to
the United States, died suddenly OF
apoplexy today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
Weather Conditions.

Fields of high pressure are on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, while a
trough of low pressure extends from
Minnesota to Northern Texas, with
the greatest depression in Western
Kansas.
There has been lighG rain, or snow,
on the eroat Of the western depression
with rising temperature, from the
Missouri valley eastward to the Ohio
valley and Tennessee, and Its east
ward movement is expected to cause
rain, or snow in this section tonight
and Tuesday, becoming colder Tues
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17

Makes Best Drumhead.
Wolfskin makes the best drumhead.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-17
No Effort Required.

About the only thing man can do
without trying is to fail.
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READ The Daily Gate City.
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4 hundredths.
River frozen
Mean Temperature 1880.
Maximum temperature 81.
Minimum temperature 26.
FRED GOSEWISCH,
OK server.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
IKE WILLIAMS SAVES MOORE
 FROM DEATH
Plucky Rescue of Former Metal Dealer As Train
 Thunders By

Patrolman Ike Williams, the for mer sparring partner of Bob F1tz- simmons, put to good use the strength and agility he used to manifest in the roped arena, when at the railroad station at 1:4O this morning he snatched from proba ble instant death Charles w. Moore. formerly wealthy metal dealer in Housatonic avenue, this city. Moore weighs nearly 25O and is about feet tall.
 Moore attended banquet in this city last night, and reaching the rail- road station to take an early morn ing train to the Elm City. feared he hadn't the time to cross beneath the viaduct to get to the east bound side of the station. He climbed the fence, and alighting fell into hole in the planking.
 The depot was nearly deserted at the time. Williams was the first to know of Moore's plight. He heard his grooming. and hurrying through the darkness, discovered him pros trate iii the path of an approaching train.
 Williams half leaped, half climbed over the fence, grasped Moore, rush ed him up close to the fence, and leaping out of danger himself, grasp ca MoOEO COdL WILL ct OSdlu Ilho grip and held him close to the fence as the train rushed by.
 Moore's clothing was ripped and his buttons torn off as car after car bumped against him. When the car passed, he was prostrated from the shock and shaking up. Williams then had time to open the gateway in the fence, and with the help of others he got Moore to the baggage room where he awaited the arrival of the ambu- lance corps.
 Dr. MCQueeney made a thorough examination of Moore at the emer- gency hospital and found he had escaped with bruises. Moore rested at the emergency hospital, and at 4 o'clock, thoroughly recovered from both his banquet and his shock he started out anew for New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
King Edwards Body Removed From Throne Room of Buckingham Palace to West-
 minister Hall, Today
As Funeral Procession Wended its Way DiTges Played by Massed Bands Are Broken by Booming of Minute Guns and Polling Of Great Bell in Tower of Parliament
 Building

fact that several of these have not yet arrived.
 Colonel Roosevelt, the American am- bassador to the funeral. did not par ticipate in today's ceremonies. The procession was made up of the army headquarters staff, the army naval board of admirals, marshals, aides, King George and other mem- bers of the royal household. All were afoot except the women of the royal household.
 The Queen Mother. widow of the late King, rode in the first carriage, and was accompanied by her sister, the Dowager Empress of Russia, the Queen Mothers sister and the Prin- cess Royal. Queen Mary rode in the second carriage. She had with her the Princess Mary and Prince Henry. King George was accompanied by the Duke of Cornwall, the heir apparent, and two other of his sons. The King lifeguards, in scarlet, served as an escort for the King.
 As the procession moved slowly to- ward Westminster Hall, massed bands played dirges from Beethoven and Chopin. which were broken by the booming of the minute guns in Hyde park and the tolling of Big Ben," the great bell in the clock tower of the House Of Parliament which was tolling for the first time in history. The minute guns fired 6S salutes, one for each year of the dead Kings life. (Continued on page 3.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
KIRBY COOL, EMPHATIC BEFORE COMMITTEE OF
 INVESTIGATION TODAY
Discharged stenographer Tn Ballinger's Department
 Who Gave Out Letter that Put President Taft In
 Bad on Dismssing Glavis, Makes Strong Witness Today and Doesn't Wince Under Chilling of Secre 5 tarv Root

Kerby. Wishing to tell his own story, Kerby said he asked Brown to arrange a meeting for him with Gar field. This led to the meeting at Pin chot's house.
 Kerby said that he gave his story to Robert F. Wilson of the Cleveland Press, of Cleveland, Ohio.
 You know that Wilson and his peo- pie are against Ballinger don't you?'' asked Vertrees. "I do not replied Ker- by. The witness was frequently in terrupted by Chairman Nelson until Representative Graham asked him to let the witness proceed with some chance to tell his own story.
 Representative Denby asked Kerby whether he knew anything else regard ing the affairs of the Secretary'S office. "We are here to investigate everything said. "and if you know anything else l think you should state it."
 'Is that the sense of committee?'' asked Kerby. Representative Graham said that it was. Kerby then referred to the Thomson correspondence as about the only other matter of which he knew, although he also referred to certain correspondence relative to the Morgan -Guggenheim syndicate.
 He wanted to know first whether all of the Brandeis calls for documents had been answered and asked perIniS- sion to examine the papers sent in These had not been received yet, he was informed
 Finally again questioned about his conference with Garfield, Kerby declar- ed it was entirely voluntary on his part.
 Vertrees insistently urged Kerby to admit that he had a selfish motive in giving out his statement. This Kerby denied and upon the emphatic protest of Democratic members Kerby was al- lowed to tell his story in his own way.
 'I knew, he said, from the corre- spondence in our office that the at torney general and the Interior De- partment had not responded with copies of the memorandum in spite of Brandeis' repeated calls. Therefore I thought it my duty to make the facts public. Secretary Ballinger had stat ed previously in a letter to this com mittee that he wanted all the facts brought out. I had a long talk with Mrs. Kerby and We decided that it (Continued on Page A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
Special from United Press.)


 London, May 17-London witnessed oday the first of the two "pageants of xorrow'' marking the passage of the late King Edward from the bier to the grave when his body was removed from the throne room of Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall where for two days it will publicly lie in state. Today's procession lasted only half an hour, beginning at 11:30 and ending at noon, but in that brief period one of the greatest crowds that ever damned a section of London witness ed a wonderful scene of mingled pomp and gloom. The route, one mile in length. was lined by 11,500 soldiers who stood so close together as almost to touch shoulders. With solemn mien they stood at present arms as the gun carriage bearing the coffin of the Royal dead passed slowly by.
 Today's procession lacked the gilt ter of royalty that will mark the fun eral procession on Friday as. aside from King George and the members of the British royal household, few of the visiting monarchs appeared, in the exercises It was originally in- tended for all of the royalties and untitled representatives to take part in today's procession but this plan was finally abandoned owing to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
HUNDREDS SEEK IN VAIN
 FOR MISSING BOYS; AGED
 GRANDMOTHER FINDS CLUE
WALLER BUILDING IS
 SOLD TO LOUIS M. SAGEL

has been used for railroad purposes. It was the home of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Go. during it's life in the State. In one of it's offices Allen w. Paige planned many of his battles at Hartford, and cut a figure in State and corporation politics. It was in the same building thata Pres ident A. M. Young of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co arranged the famous 99 year lease of their proper ties.
 MT. Sagel said this morning that he would remodel the building putting in nine stores with frontage in Fair field avenue, and changing the upper floors for mercantile purposes On each floor bay windows will be con- structed at every other window
 MT. Sagel has already secured plans from Architect Leonard Asheim and work of rep1odeling the building will be started in the near future.
 The building covers an area 135x35 and includes the right away in the pentway between it and the Poli Thea tre building west of it.
 The purchase makes nearly $500 GOO worth of property Mr Sagel has pur- chased for himself and MT. Poli through Anderson & Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

Louis M. Sagel. f6r many years con- hdential agent for Sylvester Poli. to- day purchased the Waller building at the southwest corner of Water street and Fairfield avenue. The purchase was made through the agency of An derson & Co.,. real estate agents. The purchase was made from the estate of the late Mrs. Alexander Hawley. who inherited the property from her fa- ther.
 The building which is a four story structure with basement, has been the home of the Bridgeport Evening Farmer since the early eighties. A portion of the first floor and the base ment have been occupied by the Far mer. The upper floors were leased to the Housatonic railroad as its of fees. It was in this building that the late William H. Barnum. president of the Housatonic railroad. planned many of the political campaigns that made history nearly forty years ago. Later the late Colonel W. H. Steven son had his offices in the building and he also made a great deal of history.
 Since the passing of the Housatonic railroad the main part of the building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
Special from United Press.

Washington. May 17.-Frederick M. Gerby, former stenographer of Secre- fary Ballinger's office who made the statement revealing the character of the LAwler memorandum, took the stand today before the Ballinger-Pin- cbot Investigating committee.
 Chairman Nelson. after placing in the record the Presidents letter of May 1s in reply to the Kerby charges, esked that Kerby himself be called 10 the stand. BrandeiS asked to have inserted in the record the Kerby af- ddgvit and the denial issued May If by Private Secretary of the President Carpenter but this was refused by Chairman Nelson.
 Attorney Vertrees was asked by Nelson, to examine Kerby. The wit 7.sse stated that he was a clerk, class (, in the Secretary's office.
 "A confidential clerk?" asked Yer trees Occasionally we handled con- .idential matters" Kerby answered.
 In response to a question why he felt called upon to give out confident 3al information Kerby said:
 "I considered that my position as one of the clerks in the government service was not as confidential clerk to the secretary, but confidential clerk to the government"
 
 necessary to give out any documents heretofore and that the Lawler memorandum was the first instance. The witness admitted that he was very friendly with Former Secretary Garfield but denied that he had re- ceived any communications from Gar field in regard to his statement.
 Continuing. he stated that the fact that he knew of the preparations of fhe Lawler draft had already been gfven to Garfield through another source At his conference with Gar field which was held at PinchOts house Kerby said Garfield told him that too many had already been sacrificed and that he appreciated Kerby's delicate position.
 Kerby said that the mention he had made of the Lawler memoran- dum was to Hugh Brown. formerly private secretary to Secretary Gar held. Brown later told Kerby that Garfield's attorney had required him to testify about his conversation with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
COMET WILL HIT EARTH
 TOMORROW NIGHT SURE
MANY BRIDGEPORTERs RISE TO SEE COMET

Many comet parties this morn- ing betOkened the interest of Bridgeport in Halley's discovery. About 2 o'clock the tail of the visitor began to appear above the horizon. The sky was clear and from then until after 3:20 a. m. an excellent view of the comet was to be had. Tomorrow the celestial visitor will rise and set about with the sun and no good view of it will be obtained again until Friday evening". when it will be visible in the evening sky, setting at S:11, one hour after the sun. Saturday night the com ct sets two hours after the sun. It should be a brilliant spectacle in the skies for sometime. and will be visible far into June a diminishing phantom in the heavens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
But Prof. Jacoby Say do Any Injury by Co- Has Struck This Sphere on Pre-
 viOus Occasions
Head of This Phenomenon Will Come no Nearer to Our Planet
 Than 14,OOO,OOO Miles

The truth about Halley's comet
 Written for the United Press
 by Harold Jacoby, Rutherford,
 Professor of Astronomy at Co.,
 lumbia University.
 New York, May 17.-Will Halley's cC met injure the earth tomorrow night? I think not Comets have struck this earth in the past and will continue to hit it in the future. In the museum of natural history in New York City there Is a meteor weighing 277z tons. There may be several such chips in the head of the celestial visitor struck the earth we would have some disturbance at least.
 The head of Halley's comet will not ce me nearer to our planet than by about 14,000,000 miles. Astronomers the facts. However, the tail of Hal ley's comet may be long enough to bridge the interval between the head of the comet and the earth. If so, and astronomers feel fairly sure that the tail is long enough to do so, the earth win pass through the tail of the comet.
 We know that the head of the comet is solid. We know also that its tails sis less dense than the air in the best vacuum we can make with a mercury air pump. This is thinner than thin. The molecules will be separated each by several cubic feet So the timid may take new hope. This earth of ours will continue to do business at the old stand.
 In ancient days the mass of the people attributed strange things to the presence of Halley's comet. For example, they would have said Hal ley's comet caused the death of King Edward. Of course such fallacies and the fear that the comet will put an end to the earth are no longer held by the people.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
BOMB SUSPECT HELD HERE BY
 LOCAL POLICE
Detective Fox Arrests New ark Man in Naugatuck
 Junction

Suspected of being one of the prin- ripals in the dynamiting of an Italian Banking house in Newark, and the leader of a bad gang of ''black hand'' ronspirators who for many months have been terroriZing wealthy Newark men. John Sciortino was arrested at Naugatuck junction this noon by De tectfvs Sergeant Fox
 His arrest followed the visit here last week of Newark detective who believed he was in this vicinity and asked the local police to help run s,irn down. Today another Newark man accompanied Fox to Naugatuck 1,nction where clues pointed. and se- aecfs6 the man. Fox arrested him and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
Wages Advanced 20 Per Cent. on
 Central N. E. Road
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Especial from United Press.)
 Winsted, May 17.-As the result of negotiations in Hartford during the past week, announcement was made today that all trainmen on the Gen. tral New England railway will receive an increase of 20 per cent in wages and a reduction of one hour per day on the work day schedule. Instead of working eleven hours, the trainmeD will hereafter work only ten hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
HOMEOPATHS MEET
 IN HARTFORD TODAY
Special from United Press :,

Hartford, May 1.-The annual meeting of the Connecticut Homeo- pathic Medical Society was held here and the following officers were elect ed:
 President, pr. H. A. Cameron, Wa terbury vice-president, Dr. Samuel Worcester, South Norwalk; secretary pr. w. w. Christian, Berlin; treas urer, pr. Henry F. Sage, New Ha- ven; censor. Dr. c. J. Hart, New Britain.
 Drs. F. B. Pierson of Waterbury and Eugene Bestor were admitted to membership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
CHILDREN FATHERLESS,
 SENT TO COUNTY HOME

Joseph John, Mary. Stephen and Francis, children of Amy Sotosky of Hancock avenue. the eldest aged 12, and the youngest , years. were com mitted to the County Home in Nor walk this morning by Judge Edward P. Nobbs in the Probate court. The father of the quintette was taken seri- ously ill and died March 25th
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

brought him at once to police head quarters.
 Sciortino had nothing to say. The police understand from the Newark detectives statement that Sciortino is wanted for two distinct thefts of $500 and s700 and for making several bombs that were used in blowing up a Newark bank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

CT. of Stepney Depot put in claim. The court considered Gillette the per- son directly responsible for the ap- prehension, and allowed the latter the $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

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OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE, hot and cold lunch all day. Look in. corner
 B. Main and Walter Sts M. F..
 O'Connor. Prop. A1os tK o1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

HOT ROAST BEEF and potato salad served at o'clock every day free at Hartmaun's, 12S Wall street
 R 16 tf p-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

The truth about Halley's comet Written for the United Press by Harold Jacoby, Rutherford, Professor of Astronomy at Co.,