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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
EASTERN WATER
POWER MEN HERE
j. F. Wallace Of Stone & Webster and
jeremiah Smith, Jr, Visiting
Water Power People.

JF. Wallace and Attorney Jeremiah
Smith. Jr., of Boston, Mass, arrived
in the city this afternoon to confer
with the Water Power Co., and the
Stone & Webster interests, their par
ticular business being in reference to
the local public utilities and the TAX
ing over of these properties, which
will probably be consummated within
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19
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BERKELEY, Cal, July 19.-Mrs'
Amera Woodward -ruesdale OF san
Francisco is in college at the age OF
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Schmidt, aye.
Schmidt, aye.
IF. ELDER, Mayor.
Attest:
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-19

few days. The Boston gentlemen
made the trip from Burlington in the
water power launch, Sunshine ac-
companied by j. P. Allen and w. n
Sage Engineer Cooper Joined the
part at Fort Madison Messrs. Wal
lace and Smith will inspect the work
on the dam. Their stay In Keokuk
will be brief
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
PARK CITY POSSE
IS SEEKING THUGS
Young Man Found Uncon-
scious After Brutal Beating;
Similar Case Last Week.
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune.
PARK CITY, Nov. o2.-John Lawrence
young man of u years, who vas born
and reared in this city and has always
held an cnyiahle reputation, was found
in an unconscious condition about mid
night tonight about half way between
the DaIy-Judgc mine. where he Us en-
moved. and town His head and body
were badly bruised. 1t being evident that
some blunt instrument had been used.
re WAS taken at once to his home. where
he lives with his mother, and doctor
summoned.
AS soon as the news reached town
posse OF determined mon started out "a
find II possible. tho. perpetrators OF the
crime. No motive is known for the act,
as lagrenco is not known 10 have any
enemies, but It is thought that II Is but
q rcpetition OF the brutal treatment ac-
corded to man named Walsh about
week ago A group OF men pounced on
him for no apparent reason, and beat him
severely. tf 4
Lawrence was working on the } o'clock
shift and evidently was on his way nome
when attacked, 1t IS thought that II
tbe ruffiaus arc captured they will be
roughly dealt with. Thugs have be
come TOO bold and. domineerins ana II
Is likely there will be a general clean"
,us-" Of the city as the result of this out
rage.
lawrence had not reealned conscious
pess at a late hour tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
FEDERAL COURT To
SETTLE A DISPUTE
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed
Against Nevada-Utah Mines
and Smelters Company.

! NEW YORK. Nov 22.-AD involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed today
against the eyada-Utah Mines &. Smell
ters corporation. which has capital OF
SO 100000 and It's principal offices here.
By the Merchants bank Of Salt Lake City,
which has claim for si25, 600.
This claim which Is said TO DC secured
by collateral. is disputed by the Nevada
Utah corporation. The latter corporation
| consented 10 the Ming OF the creditors
petition and admitted that IT is unable
at present TO meet its debts, On the
joint application of counsel for the petit
TONERS and the corporation. United States
Judge Hough appointed Harry Melville
receiver.
The putting Of the corporation into the
hands OF the federal court. 1t is said, is
expected to facilitate the completion OF
the readjustnent plans. protect the in
!erests Of the subsidiary companies and
also settle the dispute concerning the
claim OF the Merchants bank,
II, 2. Clark. president Of the Mer-
chants bank, said last night that If bank
ruptcy proceedings had been instituted
against the Nevada Utah company his
bank had not begun them, He added
that he has no knowledge OF any such
proceedings having been brought against
the mining company.
Regarding the claim Mr.. Clark said
1--WE hold the note of the Nevada Utah
Mines & Smelters corpora ton, secured by
collateral, which we, hold as collateral for
the Prince Consolidated Mining COM
pdny'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
PROGRESSIVES BOOST
LA FOLLETTE'S BOOM

DETROIT. Mich Nov, 2e.-Progressive
Republican league leaders held confer
cnce hero today 10 lay plans for further
ing tho presidential candidacy of Senator
La Toilette In Michigan Among those
present were United States Senator
Crawford OF South Dakota; Frank a.
Harrison OF Lincoln, La Follcue's field
manager for Michigan; State Treasurer
Dahl OF Wisconsin, Secretary A. L. Cohen
OF the Michigan campaign committee and
other Michigan politicians
Mr.. Harrison sold that while Theodore
Roosevelt did not want TO make any pub
Uc announ cement Of his views at this
time, the former president had assured
the progressive leaders that he was In
sympathy with them and with Senator
La Toilette and would not himself be a
candidate for the nomination.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
TWO SPECIAL DINNERS =
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Special to The Tribune
wAsuINGTON, Nov. 22.-Presidens
taft Is 10 give two big dinners early In
December that are not down on the 'Nst
~ The coming season at the White house.
rive first Of these is to the western gov
arrors who are travelling through the
country on the Western Governors Spe-
,l,,': as il is called. There arc ten OF
the governors. accompanied b. from one
10 three influential men Of cacn state
Tho dinner to them will be given the night
~ December /. Tho other dinner Is TO
the Republican national committee which
meets here December l.. 1t viii be given
ar the White house tho night OF Decem-
l,er II. There are over hftY national
committeeman, counting those from the
territories and d number OF onlcers OF
the committee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
NEPHI DESIGNATED
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK

Special to Tho Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Nov. a2.-The postof-
ilce department has designated AS postal
savings deposltaries the postoffices o:
Rupert. Ida, and Nephl. Utah.
BY direction CT the president. Captain
Herbert j. Brees. First cavalry. is re-
lieyed from duty as acting Indian agent
AT the Uinta and OuraS agency, TO take
affect upon the assumption of those duties
by an official OF the Interior department
Captain Brecs will report for duty TO
RrIeadier General Arthur Murray. san
Francisco for duty as an aide on his
stan. The interior department is con-
sidrrIng the claims Of q number OF APP
plicants for the place TO bo made vacant
hy Captain BreesS transfer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Will Hear the Accused.

After Merritt had testified today thar
he had gone to New York with 100000
600 In securities. had met Mr. Rockefeller
and two months later had nothing except
A. "chance TO walk from New York 20
Duluth OH the ties" the steel committee
had an executive session. Previously.
Chairman Stanley had announced that
Mr Rockefeller would be subpoenacd, Tho
committee decided. however, merely 10
ask Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr., Gates TO
bc heard,
III Mr. Rockefeller does not wish 10
como before the committee" Chairman
Stanley announced. "the committee will
not Issue subpoena fer him. The same
applies 10 Mr.. Gates"
When Lcondas Merritt had completed
his testimony, In which he dramatically
described how Mr. Rockefeller first had
captured him with his proposal to form
q consolidation OF interests I'm the Lake
Superior region. had loaned him money
ana later forcclosed on him leaving him
and his brother without an equity In
fCoptiuued on Page Tep,)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
job MEMBERS
l(DRCHED FOR
| TARR|NC GIRL
L,cutor McCanless Calls
bon the Jury to Vindicate
q he Good Name of the
n State of Kansas.
s,IsE WILL GO TO THE
SmRY BY NOON TO-DAY
! nett Clark, Who Confessed
q Part in the Crime, Says
Perhaps We Would
III Not DO 1t Again
lsE WILL GO TO THE
|mRy BY NOON TODAY

|gcnLN CENTER, Kan, Nov. e.
NTH but two more closing argu-
csu,s 10 be delivered, IL looks to-
| dIrhl az though the "tar party
casc will be in the jury's hands by
|rov noon.
|ns testimony was completed short
ss- The afternoon session of court
IA 4 recess OF two hours was
allen while the Judge prepared his
ElIons. and Prosecutor McCaniess
|eed his address before adjourn
A Al the night session Il. {, Milli-
|,rd J. J. McCurdy spoke for the
~. This leaves Colonel David E.
\. and 4. \. Hawkes.. representing
/ |A.nss and the state. respectively,
|r,k tomorrow.
|.,neys for the defense regard the
IA instructions as highly favorable
IL clients, Prosecutor NcCanlcs5
hi. satisfied With them. however.
keaructions were that the defend =
krsat he found guilty OF aiding and
e. Ia the crime even II they were
|Esut. II i. could be proved, said
vi, that the attack was Il direct
Nc counsel or advice given by the
|kks. then they should be found
s1i the mere fact that the de-
<'1afhd talked With thc assallants
n - Gsm mherla!n regarding the con-
~ attack WAS not in Itself sufGi-
4 oAence upon which TO base a
1z. This. however. might be
10 consideration III making UP
lSae,; the court instructed The
III, tho men were secn walking
u he "tarrlps' might be consld-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
SWAMI is ACCUSED OF
ABDUCTING CHILDREN

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22.-John
Swami. who n few days ago caused his
own arrest by telling tales of murders
committed in South Africa and in Nome.
Alaska, only to be discharged from GUS
tody when II was found that the stories
were Imaginary, was arrested today on
complaint OF his wife. who declares that
in January no abducted their three chill
dren from Salt Lake. The wife is In
Bar Harbor. this state. and the arrest
was made at the instance OF lawyer en-
p)oyed by her
The children, who were taken from
Swami al the time Of his first arrest here.
are In the custody OF the Juvenile court,
II Swami abducted his children from
this city the fact is aforementioned by
either the sheriff's office or the chief OF
malice
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
i 10 Hear Argument.

! @urtroom, which was lcss than
/ sled this afternoon. WAS again
"a When Prosecutor NcCanless be-
10 speak. Many persons brought
tnners with them in baskets and
eS in their seats during the recess
dbE the night session.
Z chamberlain occupied scat near
|tfy box. where she had a full view
The jurors. Her mother was with
he three defendants, A. n. Simms.
Clark and John Schmidt, also
RI their chairs about so they faced
|.ir. Simms s n-lfe sat by his side.
|'ner tao men were unaccompanie5.
Schmidt and Shefill Clark were
|pS Witnesses today. Both OF them
onled the statement OF SinnIs that
NIse defendants never intended to
e'ues !" the 'tarring,' but admitted
nade an attempt 10 reach tho scene
Cline. Clark explained that he
The mill from which the party
because business called him
snd Schmidt said lie just dropped
Tic mill TO see the boys. as was
'sn'ly custom. Schmidt recalled
heard Simlns warn the "tarrcrs"
painting the school teacher.
sp other witnesses. among whom
y. Clark and Chester Anderson.
/ sued in rcbut,al
" their testimony affected the
haterialy.
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TAT LILLIAN A. SANDER
wv COCK, prominent bust

TATfLLIAM A. SANDER
wv COCK, prominent bust
w ness man of Garfield, man
agcr of tie Sampson Meat G. Gro
Gerry company of that place, was
shot and killed, in the company S
store Tuesday night or Wednes-
day morning, by two men whose
purpose was to rob the store,
Mr.. Sandercock was engaged
to be married, The wedding had
been arranged for December, the
bride-to-be being Miss Mary
O'Brien, Of Burlington, Iowa.
Peter Mackey aud William Lithgow,
two 'laborers who live at Garfield. were
arrested at Lynndyl, $50 miles south
of Salt Lake. on the Salt Lake Route,
yesterday morning by n. NJ, Miller,
special agent of the San Pedro, Los
Angeles g. Salt Lake Railroad COM
pany, suspected Of being the murderers
of Sandercock.
Sheriff Joseph c, Sharp of Salt Lake
county. accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff John Corless, left for Lynndyl
at $50 O'Clock last evening, and is
expected to return TO this city with
the two suspects at $50 O'Clock this
morning
1t is said that Mackey and Lithsow
lett their homes at Garfield early Wed
nesdsy morning. advising no one Of their
intended departure IL IS also said that
the two men were seen lettering about
the streets at an early hour Wednesday
morning preceding their departure.
a number OF other suspects were ar
rested at Garfield yesterday by Sheriff
Sharp. but as these could give sood
account OF themselves they were given
their liberty.
Suspects Deny Guilt.
Both men arrested at Lynndyl admit
their identity, but deny any knowledge
OF the crime.
The following brief telegram was re-
Continued on Page Two)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
RHs Of McC Canless,

,su''r McCanIcss said In part:
[''S my practice / have sent men
psnitentlary for felonics. but I
.'er mad Il case that could equal
q The bar in enormity OF cow
and brutality.
Or. indeed that our laws are so
W. legislators so lax that we find
ssty after an offense OF this ma
oecn perpstrated In our midst
-. 'uust he content TO send the
h,s h" 70 Ja!! or heap upon them an
A, u' hne. Certainly an offense
azure will never be committed
"A, subjected TO a similar pun
And yet our Legislature. our
students Of political economy.
never dreamed that a law OF
.b,. would be found necessary 10
p T feathers! 4 relic Of ancient
'iig a girl. think Of IL, One
N. Wits, one of our own citizens,
b. IN the center of civilization.
h,h.so OF such things taking place
bsr lmes. but I never believed
tat. "eard That they would some
hln man and tar him and thcr
=" rail-. But did you evei
trls ouhch of men tarrlne a help.
n 'no who cannot defend her.
Ana - SIMPLY awful. Why. Robir
a. "s gang OF despcradoes would
MIS- Thing, They who made
sou,, w forage. by highway rob,
tand nush 10 do ouch Il thing al
w g. aesperadoes did OH th,
b, we 9TH of August. 1911.
d, n, IN 'ntimated through th,
b Is 'n'e trial that Miss Cham
uot girl OF good reputation
n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23

Special TO The Tribune.
N EW YORK, Nov. 22-Ricls rd Croker.
" who arrived here from Ireland a
few days ago, says that the object OF his
trip Is 10 finance the mineral wealth OF
Ireland
There is coal and lead in Ireland.
he said, "and il ought 10 nc mined. but
you cannot interest English capital IN
Irish ventures While ! am here 7 am
going TO sec a number OF financlers and
see what can be done for 1reland's min
eral wealth. Ireland wouldn't be par
ticular whether trust were formed or
not.
The Irish mothers and fathers are
praying every night for Nathan Straus.
He gave Dublin pure milk depot. and
every person there is thankful to him.
We arc going TO have home rule pretty
soon. too"
Mr.. Croker will spend the winter at
Palm Beach.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
ADVERTISING TALKS
Written by
WILLIAM C.. FREEMAN

The value of the trade Of
a small body of people was
brought very forcibly to my
notice the night of the re-
cent Wanamaker jubilee
dinner in Philadelphia.
In the march made by the
grandstand there were
SEVEN THOUSAND Wan
(Oontiuued on Page Seven.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23

- 1ANKING, Nov. % 6 a. m.).-The
~ revolutionary forces are making
~ pse1sra,,ons for the oomossdmsn' ,,,
/ v OF Nsuliing. These will be COM
plcted with the arrival Of ten war
ships on the way 10 this place and All
attack will be made on the city simul-
taneouslY by land and sea.
> small body OF General Changs i'm
perlal scouts last night tore UP section
or the railway four miles to the south Of
Nanlsing. Prior to this the railway had
been considered neutral territory and had
not been interfercd with.
Within the city walls II 900 mon hold
strongly fortified position. They are
said to be we'll supplied with arms and
ammunition, but they are poorly po-
vtsioned.
The former Chinese minister to Japan.
Tsao. who Is a warm personal friend
OF ChsnS's, has been endeaVoring to in
Ciuce him to surrender. but Chang is OBJ
.durste.
Tsao. who is the guest Of President
Bowen Of NanlSjng university. has not
yet given up hope Of winning over the
Manchu general. The latter has at least
stopped killing those who have cut off
their queues and has issued "a decree
assuring the Chinese and others within
the city that they arc safo. He also
has guaranteed protection TO the Red
Cross.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
WITNESS Tells
STORY OF SHOOTING
A. B. Saugart Relates How
Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Pat
terson Killed Husband.

DENVER. Nov 22.-The only known
eyewitness TO the shooting Of Charles
4. Patterson for whose murder his wife.
Gertrude Gibson Patterson, IS now on
trial before Judge George A. Allen in the
district court. was placed on the stand
today. He is A. &. Shugart. q carpenter,
whose home is near The spot where Pat
terson was killed.
On the morning Of September % last, he
testified, he was stepping from shed
In the rear of his home when he heard
Two shots fired In rapid succession. Look
ing Ia the direction from which the sound
came, he saw. some 500 feet away, a man
upon his hands and knees and a woman
revolver In hand, standing over him.
II shouted TO her Ia stop said Shu-
CART. land Immediately after ! called to
her. she shot again. The man lurched
forward on his face and stlffcped out
Running around the house, 1 saw the
woman WAS stopping over the PROSTATE
form. AS I approached she ran into
the house in front OF which the shooting
had occurred
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Desperadoes Strike William
A. Sandercock Over Head
With a Heavy Hammer
While Victim Sleeps, Then
Fire Bullets Into Body, AT.
ter Desperate Struggle.
TWO MEN TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY AT LYNNDYL
Sherif's Officers Will Bring
Prisoners to Salt Lake This
Morning; Robbers Get Six
ty Cents as Reward for
Most Atrocious Murder:
Community Aroused.
Facts in Murder of
w. A. Sandercock

William A. Sandercock MUIR
dered in his store at Garfield.
Two suspects under arrest at
Lynndyl. Sheriff Sharp goes
to Lynndyl and takes men in
to custody.
Thirty suspects arrested at
Garfield, but are afterwards re-
leased.
Bingham officers in search
Of two suspects,
Search in progress through
out state for slayers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Atte to Slay Yuan.

PEkIN. Nov, 22.-According to a Chi
nesc report. an attempt was made TO as
sasslnate the premier. Yuan Shi Ka!,
last Monday. There have been rumors
that the premer's life was threatened
and be has been going about escorted by
a. guard.
An cdct was issued today giving Yuan
Shi kai freedom from n daily audience
with the throne, thus permitting the
premier 20 proceed with his attempts TO
bolster up the administration without in
reference,
The president OF the Chanting repub-
&c has sent another message advising tie
abdica ton OF the throne, and Yuan Shi
Kal has replied. according 10 the CHI
ncse newspapers:
Watch the Germans"
a special dispatch from Shanghai says
that not only was the governor OF Tai
Yuan-Fu murdered, but his wife and TWO
sons also have been executed The Va
men has been burned, the nJanchu city
entirely. destroyed and the whole city
looted by a mob.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Victim Beyond Speech.

when I reached the man. he vas still
gasplng. turned him over aud asked
uho he was aud what had happened but
he was beyond speech"
when you turned the man over, did
YOU find anything" asked Special Prose
cutor Horace G. Benson.
II found a revolver" Shugart replied.
and Identified the weapon with which
Patterson was killed.
Shugart then described how he had en-
tered the house TO which the woman had
fled had found her in chair I'm the sit
tins room apparently in u faint. but hoW.
when he unbuttoned her Jacket to search
for the weapon. she opened her eyes and
looked at bin,
II asked her who the man Outside
was," declared the witness, "and she
answered. he Is my husband and he has
wrongcd nc
| When he asked her who abc was and
! where she lived, and sought other in
formation. Shugart declared, she refused
10 talk
| Cross-"xan1lnaticu BY Attorney O. y.
| Hilton for the defense failed to- shake
Shugarts testimony on any material
point,
| Previous 10 the examination OF Shugarl,
| the state introduced witnesses TO suhs'an-
| iiatc It's claim thai tho killing cf patter-
son was premcditatcd,
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Yuan Is Dictator.

PEkLN, Nov. o2.-Yuan Shi KaI now Is
practically dictator. The indications are
that he has decided to embark on Wig
orous campaign against the rebels In
.Fekln and Tiep Tsin. renewing tho CEN
sorship and ferreting out the aSIta tors
II is evident that lie is acting without
regard 10 the national assembly, The
sessions of the assembly hereafter prob
ably will be few.
The monarchial members met privately
today They numbered forty The
rep,Iblicau members feel that they can
accomplish little. The determination and
hopefulnes of the Pokin imperlalists are
peculiarly persistent
Officials admit that Han Yang cannot
be captured. since the sunboats deserted
and the imperial troops arc now being
turned upon Tai Yuan Flu IN the belief
that the recapturc OF a single province
would lead To the voluntary return OF
others TO the government.
There is also hope in the minds OF the
imperlalIsls that Shantung Will again de-
clare lis loyalty, because n majority of
the military officers have approved OF the
assembiy's proclamation OF independence.
Nearly 100. 900 soldiers in Shantung,
Chilli. Honan, Manchuria and around
HankoW have not got declared for re-
p,,blic. but not single provincial assem-
bly has failed TO Indicate It's republican,
ism, Two of the provinces. however,
hayc been held in restraint by four Of
| nfTi