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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15
WILL PROBE IOWA
EXPRESS CONCERNS
State Commission VIII Act on the
Charges Made by Robert Flem-
Ing and Disclosed to
the Board.
PREPAID is CHEAPER
Des MoInes Man Holds That Double
Amount is Charged When
Collected at Des-
tination.

That the express companies in the
middle west charge double the regu-
lar amount of a certain class of pack
ages when not sent prepaid is a fact
disclosed by the Iowa board of rail-
road commissioners on evidence fur
nished by Robert Fleming OF Des
Moines
This information was given to the
interstate commerce commission and
it figures in the national investigation
about to be instituted by the inter-
state commerce commission with the
end in view of securing proper adj
justment of interstate express rates.
The ultimate result of this probe
may be that the railroads will handle
all the express business, according to
the statement of Clifford Thorne, a
member of the Iowa board of railroad
commissioners, who explained the in
yestigation in behalf of the board.
Letter is Issued.
A letter. which will be circulated
throughout Iowa, was issued by the
state board yesterday, urging ship
pers and commercial organizations to
make reports of any grievances they
have against the express companies
to Judge j. H. Henderson, commerce
counsel for Iowa. The evidence in
these reports will be compiled by
Judge Henderson and will be present
ed to the interstate commerce com
mission to be used in it's investiga-
ton.
The investigation about to be in
stituted into the express business by
the interstate commerce commission
may have quite far reaching results, ;"
said Mr.. Thorne yesterday. 1t may
result eventually in the railroads
themselves handling express. This is
true on some American railroads to-
day, and it is also true on most of the
railroads in the rest of the civilized
world.
FIeming's Communication.
- few weeks ago Mr.. Robert Elem
ing wrote to me describing certain
express shipments from or to an
Iowa point. | forget which direction
disclosed that the companies charge
double the regular price when not
prepaid. We have found this true on
one class of shipments all over this
part of the country. That situation
may be completely changed by the
commission In the Boise City case
the federal commission has already
held such practice unlawful on the
ground that there should be only one
uniform charge on the same article
between the same points.
The national investigation of in
terstate express rates will be of com
handing interest The immediat.
occasion for Iowa taking part was ;
suggestion to that effect received las
Saturday by friend who will b.
prominently identified with the iRves
tigation. Judge Henderson will hav
an opportunity to render distinc
service to Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15
Foley Kidney Pills.

Will reach your individual case If you
have any form of kidney and bladder
trouble or urinary irregularities. Try
them. Wilkinson G. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15

81 have world of confidence in
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
have used it with perfect success, .
writes Mrs. NJ. I. Basford, Poolesville,
Nd. For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15
Another Mistake

Then some people think that evaporated
milk doesn't keep when the can is opened.
1t will keep if you get Van Camps In
usual weather it keeps "a hours and it keeps
4S hours or longer on ice.
Keep it in the can until you use it up. for the
can won't hurt it any.
In the long run. what Is best for you Is
also best for us. That's why we publish
these facts.
Get the most for your money.
Buy the pint cans-the Decent cans. Then
ask your grocer to quote you his discount
by the case.
You save money by buying 4S cans at q
time. And you save all of the trouble of
buying from hand to mouth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15

1t matters not how much the milk is reduced
by evaporation. 1t may be reduced as much
as Van Camps or only partly as much.
All charge five cents for six ounces.
So you get just as much of Van Camps for
FIVE cents as you get of the poorest brands on
the market.
But you get but six ounces of any.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15


II get sixteen ounces of evaporated
That means an even pint.
1t means exactly one-third more for
the money than you get in the scent
cans.
In Van Camps you get s per cent of
butter fat, about % per cent total solids.
That is because we use rich, Holstein
milk. And because we evaporate by
far the larger part of the water.
If you put back the water which we
take out, you get about three pints of
very rich milk out of a l0-cent can.
And that rich milk will cost you, if
you buy Van Camps by the case, just
about six cents per quart.
That's what you ought to pay.
But the same milk in scent cans
even when bought by the case-costs
you over eight cents per quart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15

Let US say at the start that every grocer has
Scent cans of Van Camps
They are just as large as the scent cans OF
vastly inferior brands.
And we sell more than Of the lo-cent cans,
because of mistaken ideas.
So, we don't give these facts to attack COM
petition. They are simply to show how to get
the most for your money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15
Sixteen Ounces, 10 Cents

In the 1O-cent can of Van Camps-the tall
size-you get sixteen ounces of evaporated
HIM. That means an even pint.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15

The state department is encounter
ing considerable difficulty in finding
suitable sites for embassy and lega.
ton sites abroad When congress
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-15
poNNELLsoN.

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
STOCK SW|NDLERS
ENTER PLEAS
Of GUILTY
-Four Members of New York
Firm of Burr Brothers Throw
Themselves On Mercy of Un-
tied States Supreme Court
Iny Morning Journal special Leased wire.I


New York. Dec. 2s,-As punish
ment for carrying on a stock swindle
by maiL alleged to have extended
over a period of two years and To
have netted millions in profit, four
promoters of the firm ol Burr Broth
ers, Incorporated. were each sentenced
today TO years Imprisonment on
Blackwells Island.
The prisoners are shelton G.. Burr.
president of the corporations. his
brother, Eugene IL. Burr. who was
secretary Charles h. Tob-
ey, vice president, and Edwin Westley
Preston.
Unexpectedly they offered pleas of
guilty before Judge Holt today.
The indictment upon which they
We're called to face trial charged "a
swindle involving S6S.00 in connec-
tion with the sale of stock of the
Peoples Association oil company, but
the government alleged that this was
but one of continuing series OF
frauds, estimated 10 have involved
nearly $4,000, ,000, with $4,000. .000
profit to the promoters.
Counsel for the defendants said
that rather than involve the expense
of summoning witnesses from distant
points II was decided to plead guilty
to the indictment. The maximum SEN
tence possible on this charge Is eigh-
teen months and counsel for the de-
PENDANTS urged elemency. 1t was ar
gued that the promoters had reason
to believe that the stocks would prove
profitable, but now realized that the
representations concerning the enter
prise We're too strong.
United States District Attorney
Wise opposed the plea for clemency
Judge Holt pronounced sentence of
a year each and the men were taken
to the island tonight.
A little more than a year ago the
four men were prospering, oecupyinl
expensive offices in u broadway sky.
scraper. On November 90, 1910, fed.
era agents raided their offices, IN
connection with general round-uT
of mail stock swindlers ordered by
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Their business mainly had been the
sale OF stocks and bonds In oil and
gold mining enterprises. Among their
promotions were the Nevada Gold
field Mining. Milling and Smelling
company capitalized at $1,000. 200,
the British american Copper Mine.
and Smelling company. capitalized az
Sj,000,0O0, the Holcomb Automatic
Engine company, capitalized at S5,-
000 600; the Toledo, Wabash and st
Louis railroad, capitalized at $4,000.
600. the Arizona Copper and Gold
Mines company, capitalized at ST..
500, 900; the Long Beach, Mexico and
Arizona Mining company capitalized
at $1,50O,000; and about twenty other
corporations with stock issues ranging
from 100000 to 100000.
The government had other indict-
ments pending but none had been re-
turned and II was agreed In open
court that with pleas of guilty In the
case at hand, further prosecution
would be abandoned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
SHUSTER DECLARES HE
II STILL ON THE JOI,

Teheran. Dec. 22--W Morgan
Shuster, treasurer general of Persia,
said tonight he had received no COM
munication either from the commits
sion appointed by the national council
TO deal with the Russian ultimutum,
or the cabinet, regarding his position.
He still Is awaiting action By the
national council or Is duly authorized
successor lie SAYS he refuses to take
anv part in the discussions or negoti-
ations concerning the Russian ultl-
matum.
According to semi-official informa-
tion the Russian troops attacked and
killed all the police at Resht, bom-
barded the citadel at Tabris, rushed
the government offices there and sez-
ed the governors residence, the courts
of justice and police headquarters II
is reported that the Russian consul
at Resht has assumed the government
of the town,
The commission held long session
tonight but its members were unable
to agree upon the wording of the
cabinets draft Of a reply to Russia,
it is reported.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
CHINESE REGENCY
MAY Be OFFERED
BY PREMIER
This Considered Last Possible
Concession On Part Of Gov
ernmenti Desired Loan Not
Forthcoming,
IBy Morning Journal special Leased wire.I

Pekin. Dec. 22.-Yuan Shi Kai the
premier, evidently still remains stead
fast in his decision not To accept "a
republican form of government for
China as the price of peace within the
empire.
Members of the premier's entourage
reiterated today that Yuan never viii
advise the abdication of the emperor
and thereby become a traitor. They
say that if the formation of re-
public is unavoidable, he will resign
as prime minister.
1t had been suspected that Tang
and the imperial government al the
Shanghai peace conference and Yuan,
We're playing pre-arranged game
with the intention of gradually 10
shear the Manchus of power and
thereby prevent a Manchu rising in
Pekin; but the fact that Tang has
telegraphed friends here asking them
to endeavor to persuade Yuan of the
necessity of accepting republic
seemingly indicates that Tang and the
premier are not in accord.
After many conferences prior to
his departure for Shanghai, Tang
evidently believed that yuan had been
won over to the republican idea while
on the other hand Yuan thought Tang
had been brought around to see the
necessity for the continuance of the
monarchy Members of Yuan's en-
tourage declare In these beliefs each
man was self-deceived.
Though no member of the foreign
legations will venture prediction on
the outcome Of the situation there is
a feeling that an agreement is possi-
BILE between Yuan and number of
rebel provinces, perhaps not immedi-
ately, but after several removed arm
stices. Yuan II is thought may offer
the last concession possible, namely:
The retirement of the empress do
wager and the appointment of n
Chinese regency to effect peace.
The premier has steadily been re-
placing officials and army Officers
through the northern provinces with
trusted men. loyal to himself.
He believes he could regain and
retain many of the rebel provinces
If money were available. A quartettc
of bankers is willing to support him,
but up TO the present time the lega-
tions have disagreed regarding a
loan
The British legation desires the
monarchy continued, but Is receiving
serious protests from business inter
ests in the south which dread a boy
colt of their goods The American le-
cation aud also that of Japan, advo-
cate supporting Yuan Shi kai finan-
cially
should definite breach come with
an imperial government in the north
and a republic in the south, Yuan pos
sibly could obtain money, though the
legations, fearing a boycott by the
republican provinces, have stated that
all loans lnust be for the peaceful
administration of the country. The
government IS continuing its so-called
patriot loans which are more or less
enforced from the princes and high
officials.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
TRIAL Of PACKERS
FORMALLY BEGINS
ON TUESDAY
Counsel For Defense Conclude
Opening Statements to jury
Government to Present Case
ChronoIogiCalIy,
IBy Morning JournaI Special Leased Wire

tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.l
Chicago, Dec. 22.-Counsel for the
ten Chicago meat packers charged
with combining to control the price
of meats in violation of the criminal
section of the Sherman law, conclud-
ed their opening statements to the
jury today and United States District
Judge George A. Carpenter adjourned
court until next Tuesday morning. Al
that time the first witness for the
government will take the stand.
The government viii present its
case i'm chronological order. The first
witnesses will tell the story Of the
old packers pools which it is charg-
ed was in existence prior to the or
ganization of the National Packing
company in 1909, and which held
weekly meetings at which the gov
ernment charges prices were fixed
Later conditions, which led to the
formation of the National Packing
company, will endeavor to prove that
the National Packing company was
the instrument the packers urged TO
continue the old pooling arrange
mint.
1t is believed it will take several
months to present the testimony OF
the witnesses and In addition to this
there is mass of documentary evil
dence.
Attorney John Barton Hayne, who
appeared for the National Packing
company and Edward Tilden. its
president, today read voluminous eX-
tracts from the report of former
United States Commissioner James X.
Garfield on the packing industry
made in 1905, to refute the allega-
tions Of the government against the
packers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
PERSIA YIELDS TO
ULT|MAT I'M Of
RUSSIA
TREASURER GENERAL
SHUSTER TO RETIRE
Shah viii Also Pay Heavy In
demnity to Reimburse Car
For Expense Incurred in
Sending Military Expedition
Irs MornInr journal special leased Wiz.

London, Dec. 22.-Persia today
yielded to the demand Of the Russian
ultimatum that W. Morgan shuster.
an American, who holds the post OF
treasurer general i'm the Persian gov
ernment, be dismissed irom the ser
vice.
The Russian ultimatum also calls
for the payment of an Indemnity,
which Is to reimburse Russia for
money expended i'm sending an armed
expedition into Persia 10 enforce her
demand.
Mr.. Shuster's administration of
Persian finances has been displeasing
to Russia from the start and when
he caused the seizure OF property be-
longing 10 the brother Of the former
shah, over the protest of the Russian
vice consul, Russia at first demanded
an apology and when this was not
Forthcoming called for the dismissal
of Mr.. Shuster. This has finally been
acceded to.
The Persian charge daffaires at
St Petersburg called at the Russian
foreign office late today to announce
officially his governments decision
to abide by the terms Of the ultima-
tnm. Up to late hour tonight. how
ever no public announcement had
Leen made at Teheran of the recession
of Persia from the defiant stand shs
originally took against the demands
of the cars ministers, even in the
face of the threatened aggression.
The delay In making public the
fact that she had yielded to the Rus
sian demands probably was through
fear of the Consequences Of public
resentment
Mr.. Shuster Is still without formal
notice Of his dismissal. He Is resolute
I'm declaring ne would have nothing
to do with the negotiations anc would
only recognize the right of the nation
al council to dispense with his serv-
ices.
The extract form OF Persia's reply
to Russia is not yet known, but from
the latest news received from Teher-
an II would seem tn cabinet mas
oyer-ridden the wishes of the COM
mission which the national council
appointed to deal with the matter
II is not probable that there will
be withdrawal of the Russian troops
in Persia while disorders sucn as
those at Tabriz are occurring. There
are only two hundred Russian troops
encamped three miles outside of Ia
hriz and from this number guards are
sent to town daily for the consulate
and banks,
From conflicting Russian and Per-
sian accounts Of the trouble at Tahriz
1t is difficult to ascertain exactly what
happened but reports published in st.
Petersburg are that several Russian
soldiers were killed in the fighting
there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
f ACTS PUBLISHED
ABOUT HARTMAN
CONTRIBUTION
Treasurer Of Republican Nat
tionaI Committee Makes Cor
reSpondenCe Public at ROOSe-
veIt'S Request.
IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. I

New York, Dec. 22.--George r..
Sheldon, treasurer OF the republican
national committee, commenting to-
day upon the publication of cores
pondence between himself and Theo-
dore Roosevelt, relative to the Harri-
man campaign contribution In 1904
and alluding particularly to his own
letter to the colonel, said IT was writ
ten ut the colonel's request
Mr.. Sheldon took exception to tho
inference that publication of the cor
respondence at this time indicated
that the colonel was q candidate for
the 1912 presidential nomination.
"Colonel Roosevelt has not told me
that he Is a candidate Mr.. sheldon
said "On the contary. he has told
me repeatedly that he is not a candi-
date.
Colonel Roosevelt ana myself We're
aboard a train together some ten days
ago and this matter came up In con-
versation said Why was the truth
never told about this whole business,
so that It could b. shut up2 Colonel
Roosevelt said: why can't you tell II
now? That Is all there Is to It,
Mr.. Sheldon questioned as to
whether it was wise To revert at this
time to the Hartman contribution in
cident replied
~ thought not but Colonel Roose-
welt asked me to write the letter ana
did so. It was purely a matter Of
friendship on my part That letter
states The whole truth ana ought e.
stop comment"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
PROPOSES MERGER
Of SUBSIDIARY
RAILWAY LINES
New York Contra System
Takes Steps to Consolidate
Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Roads,
tBy Morning Journal Special Leased wJre.l

by Morning JOurnal sDeclhI s.cdscu hFc'I
New York, Dec. 22.-What was re-
garded in Wall steet as the first step
in the long rumored plan to cOnsol-
date the subsidiaries of the New York
Central system with the parent COM
pany was taken today when the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail
road company addressed letters to the
holders of its S110,000,000 of 3 IL
per cent collateral trust bonds, which
were given in exchange for stock Of
the Lake Shore and Michigan south
ern and Michigan Central railroads,
asking their consent to merge either
CT both roads with the parent COM
pany.
1t is proposed to consolidate only
the Lake Shore at this time, but owing
to a provision of the mortgage the
consent of the holders of the Mich
| igan Central proportion Of the issue
must be obtained. The way Is thus
| left open however, for d consideration
Of the Michigan Central with the New
York Central lines and the bondhold-
ers are asked to give their consent to
such consolidation.
According TO an official of the COM
|
sorpton of the Lake Shore Is to OBJ
taih through lire to Chicago under
| one management to the end that It's
| operation may be placed on less
| cumbersome basis.
The bondholdors are asked to re-
! linuuish their len upon the Lake
shore stock pledged as security for
the bonds, and to accept In return
what would practically be second
mortgage bonds on the consolidated
system.
Several other New York Central
lines. south Of Chicago, and in Lake
shore territory. will be merged with
the parent company when the Lake
Shore is taken in.
Control of the Michigan Central ana
the Lake shore was secured by the
New York Central in 1908, when II
issued its 1-2 per cent bonds Tor
$50. GOO 900 Of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern stock at zoo. ana
S1s.7SS. 900 Michigan Central stock al
115. ,.,.
| n was denied by officials today that
any further plans for eomprehen-
sive unification of the system is the
goa1 thc directors have IA nina.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
ILLEGAL OPERATION
CAUSES DEATH
Of GIRL
Five Persons Arrested in BoS-
ton, Following Discovery of
Partly DiSmembered Corpse
of Victim,
lBy Morning journal Special Leassd wire.l

lBN Morning journal special Lrnsed Wire. !
Boston, Dec. 22--I'ive persons were
taken into custody after the discovery
by the police today of the partly dis
membercd body of Miss Mary Boldue.
80 years old. OF Manchester. n. H.,
In the apartment of Mrs. Jennie A.
Shattuck at Jamaica Plains.
The discovery followed the receip,
OF word from the Manchester author
tiles that they had been informed by
"a physician that Il woman was dead
In the house. Medical Examiner
Leary, following a superficial autopsy
nnnounced that death was due to an
Illegal operation.
inc ponce uegan an Investigation
and within a few hours Mrs Shattuck
anu Miss Hattie NJ. Hazlet OF Cam
bridge. were arrested at the forniers
apartment, and Dr John d. Fergu-
son and clerk IN his office. Miss
O'Neill. were detained In Manchester
at the request OF the authorities. No
formal charges have been lodged
against them
Tonight the police OF Fitchbure
arrested Anna w. Reed 80 years old,
on charge of murder in connection
with the death of Miss Bolduc
The Manchester police says that the
physician there told them that Miss
Bolduc called al his office and asked
for treatment, which he refused. She
then secured lodgings In Boston. Last
Wednesday he was informed that the
young woman was dead. He came To
Boston and Identified the body and
today laid the matter before the po-
lice.
Deputy superintendent Watts an
nounced later that all the persons
under arrest had been charged with
murder ana held without bail. They
will be arralgned in court tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-23
REYES IS PREPARING
FOR DECISIVE
ATTACK
ALREADY HEADS BAND
NUMBERING 400 MEN
Monterey Hears This News,
But General Trevino in Charge
Of Federal Troops Doubts
Truth Of Story,

IBy Morning Jonrnal Special Leased wirel
Monterey, Mexico, Dec. 22.-That
General Reyes is now at the head OF
an organized band of rebels number
ing approximately 400 men. is a re-
port brought here today from the
state of Tamaulipas. His work of re-
cruting and organizing is progressing
satisfactorily, friends of the General
say, and they believe soon he will
strike a blow that will remove all
doubt as to his Whereabouts and in
tentions.
ignorance concerning Reyes move
ments since he was sighted on the
Vaqueria ranch, just across the state
line in Tamaulipas on Wednesday, is
professed at army headquarters.
General Trevino has scattered
troops throughout the district about
Linares and the area of the hunt has
been extended, but none have report
ed the picking up of the trail.
General Trevino doubts the story
that Reyes has following.