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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
An Inner Circle of Men, Some of Nat onal Re-
pute, Involved and Federal Probe Will
Smoke Them Out
SECRETS IN BOOKS OF IRON WORKERS
An Even Greater Sensation Than the McNamara
Confession Of Guilt Is Expected to Come
in Few Days.

Following the amazing incidents in
the geat labor tragedy In Los Angeles
the scene of action Is now changing
to indianapolis where developments
of tho most sensational nature are
soon expected.
More than 1900 letters from locals
of the bridgemen's unions scattered
all over the country will be placed be-
fore the federal grand jury and many
union men will be summoned to ex-
plain how their names come to be
mentioned In the correspondence.
More arrests are expected.
United States District Attorney
Charles w. Miller admitted that he
holds unionists letters which reported
were built by non-union labor and
frankly suggested that they be ryna-
mited. 1t is coincidence that In
towns from which the confiscated let
tiers were sent out rs dynamtngs
have occurred. The grand jury will
meet December IA.
The federal authorities expect to be
soon IN possession OF complete con-
fession by the McMamaras, implicit
ing others in a general dynamitlng
conspiracy. Miller says merely: eve
| expect the McNamara's confession to
throw great light on the case"
Everything tonight indicates that
the federal government viii take up
the prosecution of the alleged conspir-
acy where It was cut off by the Nc.
Namaras confessions in Los Angeles
the prosecution being greatly aided
! by the guilty stories of the McNa
lmaras. This national net is set for
the alleged conspirators in t13 separ
ate dynamiting plots in which the
t government holds 112 lives and up
ards of 100000 of property were
dstroyed during the past six years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
At Work In Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich Dec. THAT a
Burns detective has been at work in
Detroit ever since James B, McNa-
mara and Ortie McManigal were ar
rested here last April, is the state
ment of the police today.
According to Detective Lally. the
Burns operatives had perfect chain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
What Gompers Says.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-"They were
guilty. They confessed That's set
tied. | don't want to be asked what
dividuals can block the progress of
the cause of labor And I'd hate to
lose my confidence in Clarence Oar
row.
After more than twenty-four hours
of thinking over the confession of
John and James Mcnamara. this was
the statement tonight of President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor
At S p. IN. Gompers was eating his
breakfast, the first food he had had
since told of the unexpected turn in
the Mcnamara trial in Los Angeles
yesterday. He said he had not slept
wink.
why, I've been day-dreaming OF
detectives and judges and juries and
McNamaras, said Gompers. This
very chicken leg has blood on it.
And he took another bite
81 had not the slightest intimatior
there was to be confession Con
tinued Gompers. "A week ago tonight
shortly before the annual convention
of the American Federation Of Labor
adjourned at Atlanta, we received 8
telegram siened jointly by John ant
James Mcnamara, protesting theil
innocence and thanking union labol
for it's support. They asserted they
were victims of vicious plot I've
all thought them innocent. We gave
them our support
But their very act severed then
from the bond of the labor cause La
Dor has been grossly deceived. We
stand for evolution, not revolution
No cause Is advanced for violence We
stand for peace rather than brutality.
Murder VIII OUT
Gompers asserted he had no sym
pathy for those who accuse the Nc
Namaras of confessing for consider
alton
They were guilty, and murder vii
out" he asserted.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

trict Attorney Miller said tonight he
had no idea how long the investigation
would last
From absolutely reliable sources
however, it is learned that plans are
being made for the probe to consume
many months, If necessary 1t is re-
ported that the custom office. now oc-
cupying a large suite in the federal
building will be moved to make room
for United States secret service oper-
atives Other agents, 1t is said, are
coming here to aid in the prosecution
of the indictments
Speculation is rife as to the names
of the men who are involved in the in
ner circle" of the reputed criminal con.
spiracy OF men higher up" behind the
nation wide dynamitings Men of in
ternational repute are mentioned.
THE public will have to wait and
see" is the answer of District At
itorney Miller to all queries. at is
impossible for me to give out any In
side information
1 All Books Seized.
/ All the books and documents Of the
association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, of which John J. Nc
Namara is secretary-treasurer, are
now in the hands of the United States
authorities. The last of the remain
ing documents were seized today b.
federal officers, acting under orders
from Federal Judge Albert A. Ander
son, when it was reported that the
iron workers organization was con
i templating receivership action rela
tive to the remaining books. Tht
documents were taken from the vaults
of the Indiana Trust Co, and remov
ed to the federal building, placed Ii
vaults there with the other document
that were previously seized by tn
j United States officials.
/ The iron workers books show tina
from $1,000 to $4,000 was set asid
monthly for Organization purposes.
1t is said that no report of how thI
money was expended was required b
the directors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
The Nest unearthed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec Be
hind the doors of the vaults of the
federal building here tonight. silently
watched over by two guards, lay
books and documents, which are be-
lieyed to contain evidence of crimi-
nal conspiracy for dynamiting that
will involve an Inner circle" of near
ly two score men and unlock the com
plete secret of the reign of crime
which resulted in the dramatic con
fessions of John j. and Jas. b. Nc
Namara.
My investigation of the books and
documents of the International asso
citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers produced evidence which
tended to show that, more than thirty
persons We're in touch with John J
Mcnamara previous to his arrest anc
that these persons had a sinister pur
pose in view" said Prosecuting At
torney Frank P Baker here tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
The Hidden Messaoe,

"a number of the letters and rec
ords of the Iron Workers which were
first seized by tie Indiana authorities
and later turned over to the federal
authorities, show nothing on the sur
face, but the very manner in which
they were written proves that they
conveyed MESSAGE that would not be
understood by the casual reader"
THE crust has been broken" said
United States District Attorney Chas.
w. Miller There will be develop
ments that will carry the case to its
end. Nothing will be left dark
Every phase of the dynamiting cases
will be investigated. As a federal of.
fetal cannot even hint what these
Developments will be-
This statement tonight of the gov
enmenfs legal officer In charge OF
the probe of the dynamiting cases
was taken to forecast sensational de-
velopments here.
Not the slightest doubt remains
that the United States grand jury will
return indictments charging conspir
acy TO violate the laws of the United
States regarding the transportation OF
explosives, but involving far more ser
ious crimes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
CONFESSION Of GUILT BY NNAMARAS
IS ONLY THE BEGINNING Of SENSATION

ute books" said one Of the most not
ed labor leaders, and we are not to
be misled by honeyed words or sug-
gestions that the time is ripe for the
Golden Rule"
Officials Of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers association said that they
were well pleased with the outcome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
Unions Turn Against Them.

Unions Turn Against HEM.
SPOKANE Dec. 2.-Plans for a
country wide petition to obtain the
maximum penalty for the Mcnamara
brothers, who pleaded guilty to dyna-
hitting the Los Angeles Times, was
started here today by the central la
Dor council representing 4,50O union
men.
The program is to have every labor
union organization in the United
States telegraph the California au-
thorities before next Tuesday asking
the maximum penalty be imposed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
Comes Up December IA.

The dynamiting investigation will be
made a special order when the federal
grand jury meets December la. Dis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03
RooseveIt seems Glad.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 2-The Burns
agency here this afternoon received
the following telegram from Theodore
Roosevelt addressed to w. ]. Burns.
"All good American citizens feel
that they owe You debt of gratitude
for your signal service"
Who Furnished the Money?
NEW YORK, Dec 2.-The McNa-
mara confessions will have no effect
on the widespread investigations into
the alleged gigantic dynamiting con-
spiracies now being carried on by the
federal authorities aided by officials
of the National Erectors association,
according to Walter Drew, its New
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

of evidence against the Mcnamara
brothers SO far as the two local jobs
were concerned
The most successful of the dyna-
mitings was the wrecking of the De-
troit City Gas building in June, 1906.
Later an attempt was made to blow
up the White Head and Kales plant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-03

They are in bad enough shape as
it is" he said
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
Death of Thomas Wynn

Thos. Wynn, whc has been i'll more
or less for the past two years OF a
stomach trouble, died at his home in
Civif Bend township, Monday night
Since September he has been conf ned
TO his bed and his passing away was
not unexpected, He was II years of
age.
Thomas Wynn was born In TazeweH
county, Virginia, in 1884. He was
brought up In the South and served Ia
the Confederate army. In 1868 he came
to this county and homestesGed fine
quarter in Civil Bend township, which
remained in his possession until his
death. Mrs. Wynn died after the big
flood in the spring OF 1881. Four chill
dren are now living: Mathew of wy
not, Neb,; Alex. Jr., jefferson: Mrs
Chas Engles, Burbank; Mrs. Herbert
SimOns, British Columbia.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock at the home,
Rev. G. w. Bird OF the Baptist church
officiating. The burial was made in
the little cemetery near the Enrieh hit
school house by the side of his wife's
remains. The COURIER extends sim
cere sympathy to the relatives and
friends on the passing away OF another
member of the fast-diminishing ranks
of the early pioneers of Union county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

grains, dairy products, fresh fruits and
vegetables, fish of all kinds, eggs and
poultry, cattle, sheep and other live
animals.
Mutually reduced rates on secondary
ood products, such as fresh hams, lard
find lard compounds, canned vegetables,
-four, cereal preparations and other food
StutfS partially manufactured.
Certain commodities now free in one
country are to be made free by the
other, such as COttOnSeed oil by Canada
and rough lumber by the United States.
Certain raw materials, such as mica and
gypsum, which enter into numerous in
dustrles, are TO be made free by the
United States. Print paper is to become
free on the removal of all restrictions on
the eXpOrtatiOn Of pulp wood.
PloughS. harveSlers, threShing ma
chimes and drills are to be reduced by
Canada to the United States rates.
Canada is TO reduce coal to As cents a
ton; the United States is to reduce iron
ore 10 10 cents ton. and to lower the
rate on dressed lumber Motor vehicles,
cutlery, clocks and watches, leather
goods, printing ink and miscellaneous
articles to be covered by mutually re-
duced rates.
On the Free List-Catte, which now
pay from 81 each to PA per cent. ad
vaIOrem hogs and sheep, which now
pay $3.50 each: poultry, which now pays
five cents a pound, dead and three cents
a pound live; fish of all kinds, from cod
fish, which pays ! o. cent a pound, to
salmon, which pays 80 per cent. ad
valOrem; wheat, which now pays p
cents buShel oats, barley and buck
wheat, which now pay from 10 to 45
cents bushel; onions and potatoes;
dried fruits; cheese; fresh milk and eggs
which now pay from 25 cents Sushel
on potatoes, to five cents dozen on
eggs.
On the Reduced List-Fresh meats,
beef, mutton and lamb, from II cents a
pound to II; bacon, salt beef; pork,
dried, smoked and Salted meals, from
cents pound to Il; canned meats from
20 per cent. to 20; wheat -four, from so
cents barrel to % cents barrel; corn
meal, from 40 cents hundred pounds 10
IOl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

snpful as the quiet wOrship0er in
cur own churches. And, as one person
~rminds us, David danced before his
lord. Those who can not participate
N the dance show the great reverence,
which is characteristic of the Catholic
indian, in their position OF devout wor-
ship on the floor.
And so all the day long do they con-
tin ne, only ceasing for time to con
sumo the necessary lunch. When the
time comes for the feast to close, we
see groups OF people issuing from the
C church, backwards, their face turned
toward the shrine, RS if to obtain the
last glance, and for many it is the last,
Of the Lord Of their temple.
The roads are dotted with people re-
turning after their celebration to the
same old mOnOtonOus work and the
town Is left in quiet, until the wear
1912 again brings the renewal OF the
feast Of generations.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

On OUR last page this week is the an
nouncemenE of the early closing arrange
meDL that goes into effect next Monday
night. Now if the people of Elk Point
and vicinity who do their trading here
will cooperate they will receive the
thorough appreciation of both the clerks
and business men. AT Vermilllon and
other towns this plan has been in
successful operation for some Time
There is no necessity to compel the
clerks to work II and Ia hours 4 day if
people will be little considerate and do
their trading in the day time. Help a
good thing along
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
School Notes

Miss French visited the fifth grade
last week,
TIE fourth grade gave a Lincoln pro-
gram Friday.
The second grade made valentines
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. D. NJ. Anderson visited the
third grade Thursday afternoon.
The juniors are now taking up solid
geometry and high school srtthmatic.
Edward Ford and Alice Murphy have
returned TO school, after Il weeks alb
senCe.
The &C" class Of the frst grade has
completed the Brooks First Reader,
and are now reading, The Jones Reader
book !.
The third grade has had very poor
attendance for the past two weeks on
account of sickness. Sumner BOVee,
Milton Henkiu, Reoa Dewolt, Pearl
Olson and Cathryn Silverberg are ab-
sent this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

PRES. TAFT, fearing that his speech
before the pan-American COMMERCIAL
conference might be miSconStrued as
meaning worldwide free trade, has is
sued u statement to the effect that he
would favor at any time a reciprocal
treaty with any country when the con-
ditions were favorable and the United
States would be the gamer and not the
loser. Such trade arrangements would
be neither free trade nor prohibtive
tariff. 1t would b. the lamented Pres.
McKinley's reciprocity views, as voiced
in his dying address at Buffalo. put into
actual and successful practice. The
quicker it becomes the settled CONNER
cial policy of this country the better.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

Senator CurtisS says he is in favor of a
constitutional amendment looking to the
election of senators by direct vote, but
he is not in favor of the particular reso-
luton TO that effect before the senate.
Such is ever the play of those who would
defeat a reform they have not the cour-
age to openly oppose.-Sioux Falls Press.
Senator Cummins of Iowa takes ex.
actly the same position on Canadian
reciprocity. He rs in favor of reciproc-
ity, but when it comes TO Pres. Taft's
brand of Canadian reciprocity he is
''agin it" In the words of the Press
Such is ever the play of those who
would defeat reform they have not the
courage to openly oppose
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW OF RECIPROCITY
WITH CANADA

The usual scare has been thrown into
the western states as to what will happen
TO the farmers should the reciprocity
deal with Canada go through, and it is
likely that many farmers imagine all
sorts of things to happen to the prices of
farm produce. But when 1T is known
thas all the eggs, butter, chickens,
bacon, hogs and hominy that Canada
can spare in a week wonL make New
York City one square meal day they
should not keep awake nightS worrying
over 1t. The price of wheat is fixed by
the Liverpool market, as everybody
knows. There would be a slight ad-
vantage to Minneapolis millers, and
along the states bordering Canada the
consumers would be able TO obtain
provisions at a slightly decreased cost
with the duty raised. But states like
South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Missouri and other great producers of
farm products are TOO far away to be
affected one way or the other. We get
as well as give under reciprocity. The
eastern manufacturing states get a new
market for their wares; the western
sheep raiser gets his sheep into Canada
less than the present 81 cents per pound
duty-and Canada is aching for sheep
and Canada needs bacon, beef and many
OF our other food stutfs. In fact, the
records show that it is Stand-off some
years which side holds the balance ol
trade on butter, eggs, potatoes, beef
pork, vegetables and so on.
The reciprocity agreement provide:
for free lumber. Ii the farmers of the
west can get the advantage of tiff the
lumber trust doesn't, as usual, steal it,
it will be worth more to them than any
possible reduction in the price OF foot
stuff can do them arm.-Kimbal
Graphic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

DIR. Cook has decided to take up
vaudeville. After playing the public for
persimmonS on the North Pole matter
he ought to make a decided Int. With
experience, extensive advertising and
unlimited gall all in his favor, look out
for whirlwind success on the stage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation They Induce mild,
easy, healthful action CT the bowels
without griptng. Ask your druggist
for them. % cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

UNCLE" HENRY WALLACE of Wal
laces' Farmer has been receiving one
vote daily during the past week in the
Iowa senatorial contest If Uncle
Henry" should receive about 80 votes
some of these bright days, Iowa might
go long ways farther and do worse
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

SPEAKER CANNON and Senator Cum
minis are at last in perfect accord. They
both agree in opposing Pres. Taft's
Canadian reciprocity measure. The
lion and the lamb have again lain down
together, out which one is mutton?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

*Iirttzicuaro, Ze-retse-qnarO, de-
rived from Tarascan words "tziriizicuo"
meaning "mezquita" and "ro," signify
ing" the place Of" Therefore 1t means
the place OF the mezquita." In olden
times the place was known for the
growth OF these trees in this locality.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
HOW COMMODITIES WILL BR AFFECTED
By RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA

The basis of the reciprocity agreement
with Canada, passed Tuesday by the
House and now before the Senate, is as
follows:
Reciprocal lists on leading food
products, snCh as wheat and other
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
Baff PIynOnth Rocks

Some fine, thoroughbred, Buff Plym-
outh Rock cOckerels for sale. Phone
26l, or address. Lock Box Is, Elk
Point, s. ID.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

FOUND-A pair of eye glasses near
the Farmers Elevator. Owner can
have the same by calling at this office
and paying for this ad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
Cor Sale

Three span OF well matched mules
and several young horses.
DAN RYAN,
Phone call, two short rings on 109
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
NJ METHODIsT CHuRCH

1000 a. m.-Class meeting.
1890 a. m.-Preaching by the pastor.
:45 a. m.-Sabbath school. Glasses
fer all ages.
$50 p. m.--Epworth League.
30 p. m.-Preachlng--Subject: 1.-THE
Great Decision"
1880 p. m.-Thursday-Prayer meeting.
You and your friends are invited 10
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

ACCORDING to the census returns the
average wealth Is S34 43 per capita.
Have you got the dough? Ifyou haven't
got S34 .43 you are not up to the average
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

Forget all your little troubles. Think
of what Taft has to contend with
Waterlown Public Opinion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
these services.

The Epworth League will give
social At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. o.
M. Walters Saturday evening, Feb. IS.
Come and have good time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
BAPTIST CHURCH

1880 a. m.-Public worship, with
preaching by the pastor. Text:
Mt. 28:20.-''Lo, / am with you al
way"
7:3O p. m.-Public worship, with
preaching by the pastor. Text; /
Sam. l5:23.- -''For rebellion is as the
sin OF witchcraft, and stubbornness is
as iniquity and idolatry."
l1:30 a. m.-Bible school,
7:3O p. M, Thursday eveniug-Prayer
meeting.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
Sunda y Notices

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
lO:30 a. m.-Preaching by the pastor.
ii 40 a. m.-Sabbath school.
300 q. m.--Junior Endeavor.
6:3O p. m.-ChristiGn Endeavor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
For Sale

Some pure, select, Swedish seed oats
s. A. OMDAHL,
Burbank, s. ID.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16

MARTIN AND BURKE both voted against
the Canadian reciprocity bill Both will
live to regret it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-02-16
EOr SnIe

Ten prime Poland China ROars,
spring pigs, 25 fall pigs, subject to
registry and 40 light Brahna Cock
erels.
E. ID. CowLEs,
VermilliOn, s, D.