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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
tweed -TWEEDED;
S50,000,O00. STOLEN
That Sum Represents Gang $
Rake-Off In New York,
Declares Sulzer

New York. July 10. In . signed
statement published In the Press to-
day. Governor Sulzer declares that
$50. 100000 of the peoples money has
been wasted or stolen In New York
state Within the last three years.
The gang responsible for this graft.
says the governor. has So far out
iTweeden, the Tweed gang as to leave
the latter In a class With pikers.
Throughout the statement there is
constant reference to ioosencss in the
mana cement of the financial affairs oi
the state Mi. Sulzer declaring that
when he went into Office he found that
the signing of drafts and vouchers on
the state treasury WAS regarded as q
mere formality and that at least one
governor ahead of him had not taken
the trouble to sign these papers at all.
hut had delegated the task To Ibis
whom lie suppiied with q
rubber stamp for the purpose Of ein-
blazoning the executives signature on
the bills,
The principal graft In the state as
serts MIR. S,llzer, has been ln connec-
ton With the building of the state
roads. where he says an much AS 5000
has been stolen for one mile OF road
supposed to have been bull. There are
instances he says. whore contrat tors
who were paid $4,000 q mile to re-
build roads lid little more. han
sprinkle the highways With gravel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
BORAH IS CONSIDERED
PRESIDENTIAL Timber
Despite Claims He Has Not
Heard Bee Buzzing Many
Think He'll Yield.

Washington July 40. -~iPpliealIy
speaking. they arc keeping I'm, eye on
Senator WIlllam +. I'orAh of fdaho
about the Senate. as Nell. as in, Wash
ington generally 4, Regardless. Of tllt
fact Senator Hnrah has re<'ently Writ.
ten letter To a Kansas politician IA
the effect that lie has not got tli
presidential be. and ilitarria TO. keep
the perricio.s Insect pretty complete
~ shooed away from him. good many
republicans. not tu mention, democrats
and Ball Moosers. regard 'Borah as u
good deal more than a possibility for
the republican presidential l>nomination
in 1876.
Senator Eorah Indicated hi aits ree.ft
letter that he did not want any notipua
relative to the presidency coming be-
tween himself and the Work he is try
ing tn do in the Senate. In this. ls
Is doubtless sincere He has seen
enough OF the raNages OF the -microbe
as it has affected many public men NJ
that he Is under no illusion about the
desirability Of II. Still. there Is no
doubt that at this time numerous re-
publicans In congress look on lsorah as
extremely available for the 1916 nomi-
nation H.. is republican or the lib
eral minded school.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
ONLY TWO FLYING
BOATS KEEP PACE
Three Others Start Today and
Schedule May Be Resumed
Thursday - Storm
Causes Delay.

Michigan CITY. Ind. July 10. A
,facked rudder delayed the departure
.ro,a here today ef Beckwith Hayens
And j. p. r verplnnck of FlskilI, N.
y who were the only aytators to
cover the first leg of the 900 mills
hydroaeroplane cruise, which started
rom Chicago yesterday
Discovery of the injury to their
raft was made today when they were
tuning up for the second leg of the
race to Macatawa Bay. Mich. The fy-
lng boat was not drawn far enough on
shore and the waves last night dam
aged the water steering gear,
William Picketis. director of contests
received word that Walter Johnson
would leave Whiting, Ind. today. for
this city owing to storm Johnson
was compelled to land yesterday.
pckens stated that Roy L. Francis.
the San Francisco aviator. who vas
delayed AT Chicago by the storm. prob.
SblS would get away today and that
Glenn Martin. whose craft was injured
in d recent practice flight. might set
away tomorrow
Pickens said lie hoped the original
schedule might be resumed at Mnnis :
ice. Mich. which is scheduled as tho
Thursday night stop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
COMMITTEES CONSIDER
NEXT MOVE IN STRIKE

New York. July .. Preliminary to
a general meeting Of the so-called cosa
0mittee of 900 Oh Saturday at which
the strike vote recently taken will be
ratified minor committees OF the
brotherhood OF Railroad rrainmen and
the order of Railway Conductors held
u conference. in New York today to
discuss the situation relative to tho
wage dispute ~ith eastern railroads.
Negotiations With the roads were
practically broken off yesterday with
the refusal OF the hangers committee
tn consider the mems demands for 25
per cent wage increase and the situa-
ton was further complicated by the
Withdrawal from the proceedings OF the
Erie railroad and subsidiaries ON tho
ground that they could not afford to
be party To amy conferences looking to
lNnEf. increases
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
RUN ON BANK CONTINUES,
BUT DEPOSlTORS GET COIN

Pittsburgh, Pa. July 9..When the
Pittsburgh Rank for Savings opened
for business this morning the run that
was started ON Monday upon the clos
ing of the doors of the First Second
National bank, was resumed. but not
in such volume as on the two pre-
ceding days.
Police regulations continued to be
maintained and all the receiving win
doWs were thrown open for the Use
of those who desiring to withdraw
money.
Those who came to deposit, found
much difficulty in being: waited on
quickly and colnplaints from thes.,
President W. J. Jones said, was q dem
onstration Of the confidence in the
hank.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
POWDERED GLASS SENT
PATIENT THROUGH MAIL

pottsville. Pa. July "a letter re-
fently mailed to Mrs. Nellie Nye Gar
field avenue. Srhuylkil Haven to
which the name of lDr j. A. I.essig. a
lphysiciAu of Schuylkill Haven, was
.orged contained powder. With the
srittcn advice to Mrs. Nye To take tho
contents al once
Mrs Nye was undergoing treatment
from l)r. T.esslg. but was suspicious
because of the urgency of the note.
Investigation now shows that l)r. Les
zig never sent the letter to which his
na,sle WAS attached and that the pow
der contained ground glass. which
would cut up the intestnes and cause
a certain and painful death. The iden-
ltliy of the sender has not been learned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
.MELLEN RAILROAD
GRABBING POLICY
SEVERELY SCORED
Commerce Commission Shows
How Deficit Could Have
Been Turned Into At
tractive Profit.
NEW PRINCIPLES OUTLINED
Government Board Would Place
Strict Censorship Over In
curing of Liabilities and
Acquiring Property.
NEW PRINCIPLES OUTLINED.

Washington. July 10. Financial oper-
tions of the New York. New Haven 4
Hartford railroad with ownership of
trolley lines and control of allied New
England railways. are condemned in
| unmeasured terms by the Interstate
Commerce commission In the report of
| its investigation made public here to-
lday. The commissions conclusions are:
| That the outside" financial manage
4 ment has been "wasteful in the eX
treme" and that had the New Haven
confined itself to actual railroad activi-
| ties under the same conditions that
prevailed in other respects. lit could
have paid dividend of per cent for
the fiscal year 1912 and carried TO sur
plus account s1,794 900 instead of show
ing II deficit uf sS30000"
Sherman Law Violated.
| That the New Haven's agreemen,
with the Boston & Albany is "violativc
of the spirit of the statute against the
restraint of competition and should be
cancelled.
In our opinion" says the commits
sion. this line should he kept entirely
free from New Haven control
| That the New Haven should divest 1T
self of its trolley lines. not because the
present ownership is in violation of
law, but because such ownership might
| be used to prevent the building of com
peting lines in the future; that the
Boston 4 Names merger with the
New Haven. If permitted to stand. will
result In IAN almost exclusive mQnoD-
oily of transportation facilities' .by the
railroad in the greateI.. 1AHxs5af New
England. 4, <:
That passenge,.. Il VIA with
out considering.skaf fety- OF operation on
4 the New Haven 10 distinctly bette,
than any other fs;lfnss.Sentefing New
York, and that or Che Boston e Maine
equally as good...: Bgth roads however
| steel cars. -. - ,s
! ton & Maine sls ..lnut;h. Less ,siiable
than that Of 1ittegsf ffia Rfiifas ylsAnia
or the RaltimoEe "a y1iio. white that
Of the New ss4I4vsh5fs slightly Inferior
ehn rhas hs'1,ma. pnsssnsss is New Eng
land ha*s,lheen, more favorable t6 .ta,e
er portion 81. tKsss nia States.
Md,t Act Within law.
That any bettermentssaof railroad
conditions In New England must be-
gin with the assurance that the New
! Haven management will act not only
| prudently but above all within the
letter and the spirit of the. law
/ No order was made by the commits
i sion, hut in its opinion the following
propositions which Have NATIONAL APP
p!ication TO railroads, lie at tle
1 foundation of adequate railroad reg
1 ulation:
Every Interstate railrqads,should be
! prohibited from spending money or In
curing liabilities or acquiring prop
road or In the legitimate improvement
i lcvtenSiou or deV elOi1fneIlt aof than ra l.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
BANK P[UNOERERS
ACE PROSECUTION
McAdoo Turns Kuhn Cases Over
to Attorney GeneraI-kane
Raps Ex-ComptroIler
Murray.
Washington. July 10. Secretary Nc

Washington. July 1O.-Secretsry Nc
Adoo before the close of the day ex-
poets to ask Attorney General Nc
REYNOLDS to Investigate alleged irreg-
ularities in regard to the closing
OF the First-Second National bank of
Pittsburgh and determine whether the
National bank act has been violated.
Sufficient facts have been collected
by the treasury department. 1T Is said,
to warrant immediate Intervention by
the department of Justice.
He Scores Murray.
Thomas p Kane. acting comptroller
OF the currency. who returned today
from Pittsburgh, where he closed the
First Second National bank. declared
that the First National bank Of that
city should have been ''cleaned up or
closed up at the time of it's merger
with the Second National bank sew
eral months ago. The merger was au-
thorized by Lawrence O. Murray. for
that time Mr.. Kane declared today
the First Nationals capital was badly
impaired and the bank was notified
last December that Its impaired capital
must be restored. The comptroller
added that the condition of the bank
had been long we'll known in banking
circles in Pittsburgh, New York anG
elsewhere
The closing of the bank clears the
ba mixing and financial atmosphere oi
Pittsburgh. Outside of this institution
the banking conditions there are excel
lent and there is no cause for any fur
ther anxiety said he.
Mckeesport Bank Safe.
"rhe First National bank Of McKees-
port. which suspended q few hours
after the First-Se:onl National bank
was closed. is arranging for resumption
Of business In few days. The bank
is In good condition and there was
no reason why 1t should have CLOSED
other than the run started on IL by rea-
son OF the Kuhn connection with First
Second bank.
The directors Of this bank will re-
organize and the Kuhn element be
eliminated before 1t Is reopened.''
News Leaked Out.
Details of the causes which induced
the treasur. depa rtment to close the
bank Monday morning became known
today with the return of Comptroller
Kane He declared that information
concerning the governments surveill-
ance of the bank leaked out and one
big depositor Withdrew s200. 900 last
Saturday Government officials ther
learned that other big uepositors con
enlplated making heavy Withdrawals
Monday To prevent the large deposi-
tors from gaining the advantage OF
saving their deposits at the expense oi
little dcpositors who We're not aware
of the eg'eircumstances. the governmen,
refused to let the bank open
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10

Concerning the merger Of the New
Haven and the Boston & Maine. they
assert that this Is a phase of the sub
tect that should be left to congress
Just as the Issues under the ANTITRUST
law have been left to the courts. II
1T were properly to be considered here
however. we would give weight to the
suggestion that the merger has sc
overloaded the executive boards OF the
entire aggregation ns TO impair not
only correct and economical financial
but also efficiency and
safety OF operation.
The inquiry resulting in today's re
port was begun about year ago by
the commission upon Its own initiative
in consequence of numerous and per
sstent complaints Of the railroad rates
existing In New England.
Mass Of Testimony.
The railroads particularly ,vesti-
gated were the New York. New Haven
& Hartford and. the Boston & Maine
and the Maine Central. Months Were
devoted To examination OF books and
accounts anl.-3~ days were devoted tc
public hearings, i'm the course of which
more than 5000 pages Of testimony
was taken.
The report is divided under fon,
general heads: Service, rates
lIkhuCe HHN ttlt ieIIlVNy.
Ee,pinmissioner Prouty, who has de
voted much of his time during the las,
year to the inquiry. discusses ex
laustiyely each phase. The report ag
gregates nearly 10000 words or approx
l,imately 20 columns in the average
newspaper
In an exhaustive discussion of the
financial affairs Of the New Haven and
Boston & Maine Commissioner Prouts
indicates clearly that the investigation
was not into the solvency or insolv
ency Of the New Haven company" but
rather into the character of it's inan
cial operations.
. The transactions of President Mel
len In giving his personal notes to hfe
own company for stock are discussed
at length by Commissioner Prouty
ON transactions In New Haven stock
bought with such notes, the report
~ ys; there We're profits of 100000
but the New Haven's books do no,
show to wha, use the money was put
Commissioners Prouty ssySs:
His statement was that the amount
had been used In campaign expendi-
lures during the summer and fall oi
1904. by direction Of his directors and
that they had subsequently ratified his
tact The special account shows IL pay
lnent to Mr. Melen Of $4,000 in cash
which he passed over 10 the republican
national campaign committee. II
shows a second payment to Mr.. Buck
land. now the vice president OF the
company. OF s6,50O. which was turned
over to the republican state committee
nf Rhode Island
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
RECEIVER is NAMED
FOR STEEL COMPANY

Lisbon ohio. July . on petition OF
the officers of the company and the
,hief creditor w II. Hepburn. WAS
appointed receiver for the l.eetoi,ia
steel company The company eapi-
.aiiZed al s..Goo.00p, made the First
Second Natin.,;, bank. of Pittsburgh.
Is chief depository and that bank s,a,l
,alen up the roinpany's bonds. The
losing OF III. First Second National
made tire appointment of u receiver u
protective measure. in the opinion Of
he company's officers. A Il. Myers. Of
pittsburgh is president of the steel
.ompany. situated At Leetonia, several
miles north of herr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
GENERAL RIVA DIES
OF GUMSHOT WOUNDS

Havana Cuba. July 9.-Gen. .Arman-
do Riva chief of the Cuban national
police died today of wounds received
Monday evening during a pistol fight
on the prada after he had raided Il
gambling club.
Gen. Ernesto Asbert, governor of
Havana province. Senator Vidal Mo-
raes and Representative Aras are ,in-
der arrest awaiting trial III connection
With the crime.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
GREEK LOSSES ENORMOUS
BUT ADVANCE CONTINUES

London July "a dispatch tn the
Times from Doiran. dated judy !. says:
king Constantine and his staff have
removed from Headquarters here and
are encamped on the lake side. The
Greek losses to date are enormous.
They include 1000 officers but the ma
jorlty of the wounded are not in n Sc
rious condition. and VIII soon bo abls
to rejon the ranks.
The GrceEs continue their rapid ad-
vance along ,he whole lime The Bull
Ruriahs are unable to offer effective re-
sistence and ther position is critical.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
;AMBOA MAY SUCCEED
MINISTER LA BARRA

Mcxico city. July .. The portfolio Of
,erei.n affairs has been offered by pro-
;.iSional President ttllcrta To Frederico
.iaiihoa to ill tilo place OF Francisco
be la Rarra. y ho resigned yesterday.
Senior Ganl,ua Was sub secretary for
foreign affairs daring the period OF OF
fee as foreign minister ot the late is-
nacio Alaransail and Enrique l'reei.
lnS.er the administration OF Portirio
3ia.. 1t was generally expected that
-ls Mns.ld ;.ceapt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
RoUMAN.A To LINK FORCES
WITH SERVlA AND GREECE

London July 10. The Bucharest cor
respondent for the Mail says Il mem
be- of the government is authority for
the statement that war between Bull
garia and Rounlania is inevitable. The
Posts Burcharcst correspondent. re-
porting the the mobilization OF the
lto,lnanian army will be completed
Wednesday and that Il few days more
will be required to get the army i'm
motion on the frontiers indicates that
Roumania intends to fight i'm order to
prevent Bulgaria from crushing Servia
and Greece. and that the most intense
enthusiasm for the struggle is apparent
among the Ro,imanian people
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
STRIKERS ACCUSED OF
SHOOTING AT MINERS

Charleston ". VA. july 9 Tha, the
shooting at Ohley on Cabin creek
Monday night was the act OF strikers
from other mines. was stated by the
of the Cabin Creek Con-
solidatad Coal company at Ohley to-
day The men who were fired on have
sworn out warrants fer six strikeIS
and other warrants will be issued.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA MAY
YET BE DRAGGED INTO WAR

Cologne Germany. .Iuly 9. Nobody
acquainted with conditions In the BAL
ltans can doubt that Europe will be
confronted shortly with events of tho
utmost Importance affecting the politi-
cal and military relations of Austria :
hungary and Russia. according tn the
Sofa correspondent OF the Cologne
Gazette. He tele2rapiis that the quar-
rel between Bulgaria and Ro'nnania
has entered I,ew phase and that
King f'erdinand nf Bulgaria. Is to be
punished for lack of subseryience Ia
the wishes OF Russia,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
HAD TO WORK ON JULY
q: COMMITS SUICIDE

Rraser Falls. Pa. J,1y 3. pespond
ent because he WAS comrelled3to work
on the farm July 4. Arthn. Bowers.
aged IL. shot himself through the
breast with n rife. AT first the shoot
ing WAS believed To he accidental. but
La ter a, ble.,ri stained note found in the
pocket OF the young n:tn told the rea-
son for ther:ict.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
UNsPEAkABLE oUTRAoEs
COMMITTED RY Bull CARS

Salonlki. July g. Father Mitchell. SUI
perior of the French catholic mission
at Kilkish.. confirms reports of massa
cres committed In that district by Ru!-
garian irfegulars. In one instance.
they burned to death 700 men belong
Ing To Kurkut by inprisoning them
in mosque under which they ex-
ploded bombs, setting the building on
Are. They had previously assembled
the victims wives and daughters to
witness the spectacle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
BUT ONE STATUE
HAS EN- CREASED
That of Zachar;ah Cha,,d-
Ter Has Others In Stat
uary Hall in Shame.

Washington ID. c.. July 10. Creased
trousers have broken into Statuary
hall, in the capitol, where bronze and
marble statesmen for years have gazed
at each other in silence With clothes
that bagged at the knees.
When the statue of Zachariah hand
ler. former senator from Michigan. ar
rived about a week ago, II psw style
was set. Zachariah is garbed In a
fauitless sut-a frock coat and trous .
ers with creases so sharp they would
cut your finger
Lewis Cass' trousers bag trightfully
al the knees. Daniel Webster stands
face to face with Chandler I'm a cut
away coat that is awfulls mussed Gen.
Lew Wallace is near by With his cuffs
rolled up and the appearance of never
having seen a tailor Francas Willard.
the only woman in the aggregation.
wears . dress that looks like 1t had
been used az II sleeping robe
Blu. Lachariah Ghaidiar's .sartorlal
effect Is mar. eIoli;. He has no cuffs
on his trousers but they flt him we'll
and are neatly pressed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
NINE eULGAR BArTALloNs
ANNIhIl ATEp RY sERVIANS

Belgrade, July no.. According to au
! thoritative information the Bulgarian
forces nine battalions strong. which In
| vaded Servta at Kiniarsevatz. We're en-
tirelv annihilatsd They met the Ser
| Wan forces and engaged i'm q despe,at te
battle at the entrance OF Zajetsar pass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
PUG HAS APPENDIX OUT.

Los Angeles. CAL. July 9.The con
dition of Bud Anderson. the Medford
ore, lightweight pugilist who was OPP
Grated on last night for appendicitis
showed satisfactory Improvement today
and his speedy recovery was predicted
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
CHECKING UP BILL

Washington. Juiy sse1sat finance
slb-committees continued today check :
ing UP the schedules of the tariff bill.
Ii possible the bill will be reported to
the Senate late Thursday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
SERB ARMY WINS;
$4,000 TROOPS GO
DOWN UNDER FIRE
Greatest Slaughter In Present
Balkan War Accompanies
Bulgarian Rout at
Kotchana.
TOTAL LOSS NOW $4,000
Roumania to Take Sides With
Greece and Servia--Turkey
Will Attempt to Regain
Lost Ground.
TOTAL LOSS NOW $4,000

Vienna. July lo---1'he Bulgarian
government Ia reported to- have
sent circular To the European
powers. expressing its readiness To
negotiate for peace. The Eulgar-
ian and Serytan commanders in
chief are stated here to he already
negotiating an armistice as the
losses of both armies In killed and
wounded are so immense and it is
feared that the epidemic of chol
era. which has broken out among
the troops May get beyond COR
tra.
London. July TO-. Reports of evae-
uAtion of Kotchana and Istip by Cen
eral Kovatchef1's army. are confirmed
in u Sofia dispatch to the Times, Which
estimates the LOSSES on both sides a.
scarcely less than 10000 killed ol
wounded. The Bulgarians faced mos
desperate fighting and performed 8rea
feats of heroism before they were rolit
cd. suffering severe losses
According To high authority tho to-
tai casualties on all sides since the wa
~as resumed, have been fully 10000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
22,ss4. 900 bushels in 1911, 24,51O,000
bushels in 1910 and 2..o0o.000 bushels

Hay. Condition sos per cont of a
normal, compared with SIS per cent on
June l, S5.2 per cent ON July last
year and 8z.2 per cent the average for
the past five years. Indicated yield
1.33 tons per acre. compared with La
tons last year and 1873 tons. the aver
age for the past five years.
Apples: Condition, b4.4 per cent OF
a normal. compared with 67.1 per cent
on June 1, 67.9 per cent on July last
year and SOL per cent the average for
the past 10 years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10
OFF ON LONG FLIGHT.

JohAnisthal, Germany. July. ed
ffitfnr s,rd,i,afs thc+s.viss Tying man,
le,t the aeiodioine he,a ~ o'clock
this morning ca Il flight to Paris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-10

Members of the Senate lobby inves-
tigating committee have been vatnly
trying to find some law under which
they may punish David Lamar. the
New York stock broker who testified
before the committee that he had i'm
personated Congressman Riordan, OF
New York. and Palmer. OF Pennsyl-
vania, in telephone conversations.
In Wall street Lamar is known as
the wolf" He gets ON the nerves of
captains OF finance who would like to
remove him from New York's financial
district