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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-18

One of the sights of Venice is the
great clock of st. Marks, which was
made in 1894 by Giovan Rinadi and
son. Pietro Lombardo was the archi-
tect of the beautiful clock tower.
The bells of the clock are two, one
within the other, and the hours are
struck by two giant bronze Moors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-18
lay which the farmer had sold for

hay which the farmer had sold for
$40.
Potatoes they sold at SO cents a
bushel cost the consumer from $l.5O
to $3.50, depending upon whether the
consumer purchased them by. the
bushel or the quart.
Butter netting the farmer 20 cents
a pound sold in New York for 40
cents.
Eggs the farmers sold for 20 cents
were bought by consumers for 40
cents dozen.
After days shopping the surprised
farmers figured out that Uncle Sans
recent reports are correct and that
the farmer gets only 48 cents out OF
every dollar which the consumer pays
for food.
Where do you suppose that other
Sd cents goes % asked the farmer who
bought the chicken.
"Middlemen," answered ]. W. KEEL
gard, farmer from Gaines, Pa.
."They don't do anything but distribute
what we raise, but they get more out
Of it than we do. Maybe the railroads
get ten per cent Of the 81 cents. The
middlemen get the rest.
'If we could only sell our stuff d.
rectly to the consumer, we could split
that 81 cents with him. He would pay
81 cents less on each dollars worth
of goods he buys, and we would get
~ cents more on every dollars worth
we SELL
Farmer Kjelgaard gave some start
ling figures on the high cost Of living
which he had secured showing what
New York city consumers paid for
farmer got. Here they are:
Consumer:
Farmer gets pays
Eggs .................$ 1880 S %, 1885, 600
Rice ..s................. 1,354,ooo 6.lsl geo
Cabbage ............... 1,s25,Oo0 9,125.0oo
Onions ........... $4,000 $4,000
Milk .................... e, $4,000 4S,sso,ooo
Potatoes ............ S,437,o00 6o.O00.000
Meat and poultry. 219, 100000 POI. 000, 900
He had discovered that commission
merchant and cold storage man work
hand in hand. Farmers were selling
chickens this summer for 20 to ~
cents each. II the chickens had gone
right into the market they would have
sold for perhaps so cents. But the
middleman put most Of the supply in
cold storage, thus keeping up the sum-
mer price and laying by stock to I'M
load next winter at still higher prices.
1t was shown that middlemen in
most cities have agreements which
virtually constitute them trust.
We've got to have trust Of pro-
ducers and consumers" says Kjel-
| gard.
If the consumer could buy beans di.
rectly from the Florida producer they
would cost him only s2.75 bushel,
counting so cents for the railroad
haul. The middlemen's trust makes
the consumer pay $40 bushel.
Farmers In Texas, Louisiana and
Arkansas sell their rice at III cents a
pound, but the consumer pays ten
cents. BY cooperation the farmer
might receive cent more pound
and the consumer get twice as smucb
rice for his money.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-18

population Of the United States has been located
Bloomington the accompanying
of the astronomical de-
population.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
WEALTHY FARME RS
FACE TRIAL FOR
TARR|NC WOMAN
Sensational Kansas Case Be-
gins at Lincoln Center First
Blood Won By Defendants
To Ask Change Of Venue,

By Morning journal special Leased Wire. |
Lincoln Center, Kan. Nov. Ia
First blood in one OF the most sensa-
tional criminal cases IN the history Of
Kansas, the case OF the state against
nine wealthy farmers Of Shady Bend,
accused in connection with the tarring
OF Miss Mary Chamberlain, u l9-
year-old "schoolmarm" of shady
Bend, went to three OF the defend
pnts today. when Judge Grover. In
the district court, quashed, on a
vechnicality, the information on
which the men were arrested
Before the defendants could leave
the court room. however. they we're
Te-arrested. on new information fur
bished by the county attorney and
their hearing will be resumed tomor-
row. Then, the defense has announc-
ed. application will be made for a
change of venue on the ground that
"a fair trial cannot he had for the ac-
eused men In Lincoln, ottawa, Ellis
worth or Saline counties The entire
district has divided into two sides,
pne upholding the tarrlng, the other
hieclAring IL stain upon Kansas
Everett g, Clark. ]. Fitzwater and
Watson Scranton, the three defend
ants, We're known by almost every
enc in the crowded court room today.
on the night of August IL, last, Miss
Chamberlain, while driving with an
escort, was taken from the vehicle
by a body of armed men at q lonely
point In the road near Shady Bend.
She was carried TO a nearby field
whore her clothes were torn from her
body and, while the leaders com
manded her to leave the neighbor-
hood. pitch was poured over her body.
The assault Is alleged to have been
suggested to the mob by the wives
and sisters OF shady Bend who, ac~
cordin to Miss Chamberlain, wero
''iealous" Of her popularity with the
young men of the village.
subscriptions were started by Miss
Chamberain's friends 10 prosecute
the alleged members of the mob,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
BORROWED
MILLION DOLLARS
ON P APE R
St, Louis Promoter Gets Ma
tonaI Bank of Commerce in
Bad By Testimony Before
Congressional Committee,
IBy Morning journal special Leased wire


ST. Louis. Nov. 14.--IIow H. G..
Lewis borrowed s1.000000 on paper
from the National Bank of Commerce
Of this city ana capitalized his t'ni-
persity Heights Realty ana Develop
ment company without the actual
transfer Of dollar of money or pro-
perty, was related by Lewis today 10
the congressional committee which is
investigating his S3,000000 damage
claim against the government
II was all paper transaction, ac-
pording TO Lewis, and he toldof 1t only
In outline, responding when sked for
an explanation, ITS too deep for me,
you'll have to ask a banker
The committee decided that the
proper banker to call would be j. a.
Lewis, cashier of the National Bank
of Commerce, who Monday testified
that the bank never loaned lewis s1.-
900, 900, and could not under the
banking laws have loaned any one
more than S700, ,000--one-tcnth Of It's
capital stock. II was decided to re-
Icall Mr.. Lewis.
II. G.. Lewis produced at today's
hearing three drafts. two for S340,-
600 each and the third for $320,000,
which he said would snbstantate
his statement
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
DEMOCRATS PLAN
SOME SWEEPING
c H A N GES
Determined to Change Date Of
Inauguration of President
and Alter Official Term of
Session Of Congress,
tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.l


Washington. Nov. 14.-Determined
efforts to amend the constitution.
changing the date of the Inauguration
of the president and vice-president Of
the United States from March 4 to the
last Thursday in April. and altering
the official term of the session of
congress, is to be one of the features
Of fhe Sixty Second congress which
will assemble in regular session next
month.
a resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas last summer
will be taken up by the house COM
mittee on judiciary soon after con-
gress convenes.
Besides changing the date Of the
inauguration the resolution provides
for the elimination of the short ses-
sion of congress, fixing the second
Tuesday of January as the date Of
the commencement and termination
of the official terms of senators and
representatives.
Representative Henry, author of the
resolution. said today that the COM
ing session was an auspicious one in
which to make the change, because if
the amendment is adopted, it could
be voted on by the legislatures of all
states within two years and become
law before the presidential campaign
Of 1916.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
EMASCULATION Of
ANTITRUST LAW
OPP OsED
President Taft Not Inclined to
Sanction Any Amendments to
His Pet Statutei FavorS Fed
eral Incorporation Act,

lBy Morning Iaurnal special leased Wire. I
Washington. NOV. l5. - President
Taft is not inclined 60 approve any
amendments To the sherman anti
trust law. unless is becomes apparent
that congress will not pass a federal
Incorporation act The president in
dicGted this today.
Mr.. Taft is anxious to have some
legislation To clear up the situation
for business men but he made II plain
that he preferred to see the changes
In the regulation Of commerce accom-
plished through federal charters
which would provide Tor corporations
certain defined limitations He let
il be known that should that prove
impossible he would endorse amend
ments to the Sherman law. pointing
out specifically what big business may
not do.
II is the presidents idea that Il the
sherman law be amended it should
define specifically what constitutes Of
fenses against ii. Crushing of COM
petition. combinations to ruin COM
petitors, to raise prices, or other acts
of the kind. should be specifically
named in his opinion.
President Taft also believes that
the amendments IL made should he
framed so as To make II unnecessary
for the government 10 prove that O
combination which has come to oper-
ate in restraint OF trade, originally
was intended for that purpose, as Is
now the case.
There would ne considerable risk IN
any attempt to amend the Sherman
law, the president has been told, and
II Is believed he shares this view. He
has made II plain. however. that ht
will not sympathize with any move
to emasculate the sherman law and
he again today expressed the senti.
ment that he had no sympathy with
the statement that business men did
not know when they We're doing
wrong.
After the cabinet meeting today
the president indicated that recon-
mendations for trust regulations IN
his message TO congress would be
along these lines A bill will be pre-
pared, said the president. merely rec
ommending the legislation. The
members OF the cabinet today advised
the president to make his message
short and he adopted their view.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
"Strong Man. of China VIII
Accept important Portfolio
Only On Condition That He
Be Guaranteed Fixed Term.
OFFICES INSECURITY
MAKES HIM HESITATE
RevOlutioniSts Favor Him For
President of Republic and He
May Advise Emperor and
Cabinet TO AbdiCate,

IBy Morning Journal special Leased Wire. !
pekin, Nov. 14.-While the i'm
perial government is endeavoring 10
force the premiership on Yuan Shi
Kai, China's strong man. in his
various conferences today with the
prince regent. the acting premier.
Prince Ching and other members Of
the nominal cabinet pointed out the
insecurity of that office, the reten-
tion Of which depends upon the cap
rice OF the national assembly.
Yuan Shi Kai IL he accepts the
premiership. desires a fixed term OF
office, and he so stated to the re-
gents. But he must obtain this through
the national assembly as an ediet
would be likely to arouse suspicion.
II is considered possible Yuan Shl
Kai may be considering the alternh-
tive of a republic and may himself
recommend the abdication of the em-
peror. He reports that the rebel lead
er, General Iii Yuen Heng, said he
would not recognize him as a Man
chu premier. In his opinion It would
not be difficult to reconcile the pro-
vinces most of which are giving the
Lstrongest evidence OF desire for
peace. The complete constitution al
ready promised would testify the
good Intentions, except for the fear
that Manchu intrigues would begin
immediately after arrangements were
laid down.
one OF the prominent members of
the national assembly today inform,
ed a prominent legation attache that
although the ASSEMBLY saad committed
itself to constitution under the
Manchu dynasty. a majority would
prefer to reorgani2e the government
ION the lines of a republic.
The president of the Tia Chang gov
ernment bank has fled from tile city.
The vice president. Chang Chin Tao,
who was recently in Europe, in con-
nection with currency loan. is en-
deavoring to conduct the wrecked In
atitution. As the provinces sccede,
the various branches of this COVER
ment bank have been confiscated. AT
only one or two treaty ports were
the deposits saved by hasty transfer
to foreign banks.
The consular dispatches from sew
eral places, however, hold their plac
es At New Chwang foreigners are
organizing defense league. A Han
konw dispatch says the imperialsts
there are deserting steadily, some be
coming rebels while others are pro-
ceeding nortward with their loot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
GOVERNOR WILL NOT
GRANT BEATTlE RESPITE

Richmond. Va. Nov. t4-After a
bret conference today with counsel
for Henry Clay Beattle. Jr.. under
sentence OF death for wife murder.
Governor Mann announced that his
decision in the matter would be made
public early tomorrow.
While the governor declined TO-
night 10 indicate what action ne
would take. a careful review of to-
days events indicaed that there
would be 40 communication ol SEN
teuce and slim chance OF a respite.
Beattle is sentenced 60 die In the
electric chair on November "a. IN
affidavit purporting TO be signed by
Paul =. Reattie. a cousin of the muir
dVrer and the witness upon whose
evidence The jury largelN based it,
verdict which subsequently was repu-
diated hN Paul Beattie. was shown IA
Governor Mann. II was not hlet
with him. and the fact that he did not
ask that the papers he left. was ae-
eepted as indicating that he had made
up his mind.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
5000 AMERICAN TROOPS
HELD IN READINESS

Washington, Nov l4.-For the last
fortnight, under orders fran the gem
tral staff. General Bell, commanding
the Philippine division, has had he
tween 5000 and 5000 American sol
diers gathered at Manila and near by
points ready for instant embarkation
for duty in China as soon as word
should come from the state depart-
ment.
The transport Sherman due to
have sailed from Manila for San Fran
tcisco several days ago is being held
at Manila. In addition there is the
horse boat Warren and inter-island
transport Esscum. available for the
short cruise with troops between Ma"
Mia and Shanghai or Tien Tsin.
There is also in Manila haroor at
present one of the largest merchant
liners engaged in the Pacific trade
which could readily be chartered, so
that General Bell would have no diff
ficulty In embarking 5000 troops
within twenty-four hours.
Another independent republic has
been set up in China, according TO
american Consul Fowler at Chez Foo
who reported today to the state de-
partment that the former governor or
the province at Shantung, Sun Hao
Cho. has been selected as head of
the republic of Shantung, which yield
ed to the revolutionists without a
struggle.
on twenty-four hours notice. Cap
tain Knapp, the naval photographer
today produced an excellent map Of
China, showing the location of tho
American and foreign warships In
the different ports. There are alto
gether 112 foreign vessels of various
types in Chinese waters.
England stands first with thirty
one vessels of various types from tho
great battleshlp Montague of $4,000
tons, down to submarines. Numer-
ically France comes next with TWEEN
~ vessels, but as these include
large number of extremely small
craft, the French tonnage is not
nearly so formidable as the American
naval representation Of nineteen ves-
sells.
Germany has fourteen ships, Japan
thirteen, Russia eleven, Portugal two,
and Austria and Italy one each.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
WITNESSES FORCED
TO INFORM ON
L0R|MER
Evidence Introduced at Present
Senatorial Investigation Indi-
eating States Attorney Was
Willing Party to Perjury,

! IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.
Chicago Nov. 14.-Questions as ia
whether II. j. G. Beckmeyer, state
Representative who confessed TO hav-
Ding accepted a bribe for his vote to
elect William Lorimer as United
Estates senator. had not been induced
to confess by threats, were asked by
Elbrldge Ilanecy, counsel for Mr..
Lorimer, before the sensational in
testigatng committee today.
/. Patrick ]. Keeley, a policeman who
was detailed in charge OF witnesses
during the trial of Lee ONeil Browne,
Iformer minority leader In the legisla'
ture. on a charge of bribery. testified
that he escorted witnesses about chi
cago and that 1t was his understand
fing that he was to get them drunk
$50 they would talk freely"
On such an occasion, he testified,
Beckemeyer had said he had receiv-
yed money for voting for Lorimer. lie
testified he got Beckemeyer IN such a
condition that the latter did not re-
,member what he had said before the
grand jury which investigated the
Browne charges.
AT another time he described taxi
ing Beckemeyer to a certain place.
did you ever have a photograph
lin possession OF the states attorney
showing Beckemeyer at this place,
Cnd did you hear Beckemeyer was
shown this photograph to intlmidate
him into testifying3' Attorney Han
,,eey asked.
"Yes, | heard about such photo.
graph but | never saw II" the Wit
ness replied
do you mean to say that You
Thought the states attorney was a
willing party to perjury Senator
Kern asked.
II know it," officer keeley replied.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
ALLEGED MONEY TRUST
WILL BE INVESTIGATED

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE exist
ence of money trust" is to be in
quired into by democratic leaders OF
the house of Representatives.
one Of the first matters 10 be taken
up viii be the resolution OF Con-
gresham Iindborg of Minnesota,
providing that the speaker appoint a
committee of investigation. composed
of nine members. The purpose. of the
resolution does not contemplate OPP
posing the work Of the monetary
commission but is based on the
promise that the present system of
money exchange and credit appears
To "entail on the people enormous
losses, due principally to specua
tion. gambling and manipulation
which are not necessarily incident 10
a natural commerce."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
Average Republican majorit
For Corporation Commission
WALSH ESTATE SUED
FOR $4,000 BY DOCTOR

Washington. Nov ll.-Dr. Charles
+. Wainwright Of New York today fill
ed suit in the supreme court of the
District Of Columbia against the
American Security and Trust COM
pany, executor of the estate OF
Thomas H. Walsh of Colorado and
Washington, for $4,000 for medical
services during the last illness of Mr..
Walsh.
The doctors bin was for $4,000
but he received $4,000 on account.
Counsel for Dr wainwright asserts he
devoted his whole time to Mr.. Walsh
for three months to the exclusion OK
all other practice,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
BONDS Of POSTAL
BANKS SELL
BELOW PAR
Trustees Take Prompt Meas
ureS to Maintain These Sc
Curities at Their Full VaIuei
To Invest Themselves,

IBy Morning journal special Leased wire.l
Washington. Nov. 14.-As the re-
suit OF the first sale of postal savings
bank bonds in New York recently, at
the low rate of 92.5. the trustees of
the postal savings banks are consid-
ering the adoption of prompt meth
ods To maintain the securities at their
face value.
They will announce their willing
ness shortly, it is explained, to invest
in these bonds at par the thirty per-
cent OF postal savings deposits which
the law places at their disposal for
investment in bonds or other secur-
titles of the United States
This, it is pointed out, would vir-
tually insure l00 cents on the dollar
to the holders Of these bonds at any
time during the twenty-year life of
the securities.
The low price for which the first
bond was sold created surprise in
government financial circles. If 92.5
could be accepted as a criterion of the
market value Of the investment. the
trustees believed the success of the
postal savings system would in large
measure be placed in jeopardy.
While the bonds are as good as
gold at maturity, il would hardly be
expected it is said, that there would
be any extensive investment in them
If there We're probability that IN
case a holder had to surrender them
before the expiration of twenty years
he would lose seven and one-halt
percent of his principal.
If the thirty percent at the dis
posal of the trustees should be insult
ficient at any time to maintain tine
parity OF outstanding bonds, it Is
pointed out that the law authorizes
the president to direct the withdrawal
of sixty-five percent of all but FIVE
percent of the remainder, for invest
ment in bonds or other securities OF
the United States, when in his judg-
ment the general welfare and inter-
ests of the United States so require.
The postal savings bank law auth
orizes the secretary OF the treasury
to redeem United states bonds sub
tect to cali and reissue them to the
postal savings bank trustees up to
the thirty percent they are authorized
to invest. The only bonds of this
character now outstanding are Unit
ed States 3s, and before the postal
savings bonds. situation developed, it
had been generally understood that
the trustees would invest in these
securities.
In buying the postal savings bonds,
which bear only 2 1-2 percent inter-
est, the postal savings investment
would lose one-half of one percent.
This it is argued, is significant COM
pared to the maintenance of the par
ity of the postal savings bonds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
UNABLE TO VERIFY
RUM0RS Of NEW
PRISM c
Party of Reyes Followers Said
to Have Started For Mexican
Border Fails to Show Up at
Laredo,


tBy Morning Journal Special Leased Nire.l
Laredo, Tex, Nov. 14.--So far as
can be ascertained tonight a party of
followers of General Bernardo Reyes,
reported to have left San Antonio last
night for Laredo to be near the bord-
er in anticipation Of a revolutionary
outbreak in Mexico, has not reached
this city. Railroad men say they know
nothing of the coming of the party
Rumors of purchases Of horses,
arms and ammunition by Reyistas
have been without confirmation and
have met with denial from the reput-
ed source of supply.
That large number of political
refugees are making this city their
headquarters. however. Is fact. In
many instances they are political and
personal friends OF General Reyes and
they give as an explanation of their
presence their known adherence to
Reyes and the fear Of persecution
therefor.
So far as can be ascertained no
troops have been moved from Monte
rey toward Laredo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15

Carson, New, Nov IA. - j. w.
Smith, formerly a leader OF the In
dustrial Workers of the World. con-
victed with John Preston, of having
murdered John silva, g restaurant
keeper, at Goldneld. during the labor
troubles there four years ago, was
paroled at a special session OF the
board of pardons here today. Pres
toms application for parole was de-
MED.
Smith was sentenced to serve ten
years and labor leaders have since
been active In the effort to secure a
pardon for him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-15
PROPOSED LOAN MEANS
RUIN OF HONDURAS

New orleans. La, Nov. 14-"The
proposed loan through the Morgan n
interests which Secretary Knox would
thrust upon Honduras, probably is IN
tended to aid and develop the eoun-
try. but If this loan is affected, IL
will mean ruin for Honduras, de-
clared Juan T.. Paredes, former spe-
cia minister of the Honduran govern
ment to Washington, appointed to ne
gotlate the Morgan loan of $l0,OOo'-
900
Senior Paroles said he resigned be
cause of what he believed would De
an injustice to his country-the loan
as ndorsed by Secretary OF state
Knox.
He said il was not a loan but spec
ulaton, that being guaranteed py the
United states, Il would mean that
Honduras would become 4 protector
ate of this country.