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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

benefit to one Is benefit to all.
keokuk did well and is satisfied with
results, congratulating her brothers
at Burlington on the increased mem.
bership che gained in the contest to
strengthen her local association. 1t
would be selfish indeed to feel harsh
" or enviously toward Burlington be-
cause the association Of that city
gained a few more points in the con-
test than was gained by our home as.
ISOLATION. 1t was a friendly. courteous,
brotherly contest all the way through
and our Keokuk boys would not take
a single member from those received
by Burlington in order to be the win
ner Of the contest.
Keokuk association is not downcas,
or blue over the result, but is retoic.
ing, and II is almost certain that the
keokuk officials and membership boys
have a joyful time and a big eat in
celebration OF the event, feeling that
great good has been accom- lished for
| the local association and other asso
Citations in the contest.
Keokuk will go right along with hel
campaign and continue to add to her
roll Of membership.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

Keokuk gained s67 points yesterday
by strenuous work.
Burlington had to her credit 1888
points gained yesterday.
This brought the totals to the fol-
lowing:
Burlington, 1924 points.
keokuk, 2,6s2 points.
This gives Burlington lead at the
end OF the contest OF 612 points over
keokuk.
The reports from Ottumwa and
Waterloo had not been received at .
late hour last night, but 1t Is thought
impossible for either Of them to reach
the figures reported by either Burifng-
ton or Keokuk. So Burlington was
conceded to be the winner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
keokuk Chapter .. A. r. Names it,
Regent to Receive Money for
Red Cross Work in
Stricken Europe.
PROGRAM OF INTEREST
Incidents In LIVES Of Ancestors Of
Members Furnish Basis for Pa
pers Of Yesterday
Afternoon.

The Keokuk chapter Daughters OF
the American Revolution met Satur-
day afternoon at the homo OF Miss
Grace Stricken, on North Fifth street.
Miss Anna Gage assisting as hostess.
The board OF management met at half
past two and the chapter meeting was
called At $500 o'clock, Mrs. =. b.
Newcomb, the regent, presiding. The
routine business was transacted, Miss
Isabel Ferris of Carthage, was elect
ed 10 membership in the chapter.
The national society OF d. A. II. ID
raising fund TO be sent to aid the
Red Cross service in Europe. The
regent is to receive personal contrtbu-
lions from the chapter members IN
stead OF taking money from the chap
ter treasury for the purpose.
The chapter programs for the year
will be ancestral history. Mrs. J. +.
Elder yesterday gave an incident from
the life OF Ebenezer Fletcher, taken
from 4 book on the Fletcher geneoi
ozy. her grandmother's line OF an
cestry. The incident was the story
of Ebenezer Fletcher, flfer at the age
of 16 in the continental army. IN 1913,
and of his capture by the British and
his escape from the British quarters.
Witcheraft incident.
! Mrs. Harrfe Collins gave the story
OF Joseph and Mary Bliss Parsons.
Joseph Parsons was her emigrant An
cestor. dating back eleven genera.
lions. The particular incident told
was OF Mary Parsons having been
! tried twice for witchcraft and defend
ing herself in court, was both times
acquitted.
/ Upon the invitation Of the hostess,
Miss Rayburn read Rising In the
World, from Aunt Minerva. and VIII
liam Green Hill and Miss Jester SANG
"Bendemearis Stream" the words
written by Thomas Moore. The piano
accompaniment was played by MISS
Bell. Refreshments were served a
the close OF the program.
Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Weatherby OF
Kasxsyuaa cd Mrs. Giberson OF Al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
CITY NEWS.

F. w. Loewenstein. experienced
piano tuner. Phone b. 1874.
Cali US up ana let Us get your
lact curtains. We are sure to please.
Cabbage for raut 1t De Yong's.
Fifth and Palean and rs South Fourth
street.
Tho annual business meeting OF
the FIRST Christian church will be
held in the church on Tuesday even
ing. 80
Masonic: Regular meeting Of
Hardin lodge No. 20, A. F. & A. NJ.
Monday evening. Oct. II, 1914, At 1880
o'clock. Visiting brethren fraternal-
ly invited 10 attend By order of the
w. N. L. N. Hahn, secretary.
-Cabbage for kraut ct De Yong's.
Fifth and Palean and rs South Fourth
street.
Hamilton Press: Walter Andrews
OF Carthage. announces he was on the
dixie with his team headed for Keo
kuk, and Witnessed the accident in
which T. A. Herring lost his life last
week. He says when the car rounded
the bend 1t was webbing from one
side OF the road to the other IS Il
its driver was unable to keep It in itl
course, and It finally plunged over the
dixie.
Phone 203. Keokuk Steam LAun
dry. We are equipped to do your lace
curtains and do them right. Jhone
, 2O3, Keokuk Steam Laundry.
-Wanted-Clerks and drivers .,
the Consumers Wholesale supply com
pany. Applicants cali ut 8 O'Clock
Corner Third and Main streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
U. G. T. CAMPAIGN
FOR NEW MEMBERS

Efforts Being Made TO Secure Large
Class and Break Into Leader
Glass.
In the effort to break into the lead
or class again, Keokuk council u Z.
T.. is making a campaign 1or mem
bership. A special committee Is In
charge OF the campaign. and VIII en-
deavor to secure big class OF candi.
dates for the special birthday ceiebra'
ton on October IT,
Cards reserving plates for the sup
nor must be in the hands OF A. n.
Cushman. secretary. by Friday, oct'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

ton. H.. were out Of town guests. hrs.
belinda Cowley, the chapters real
granddaughter Of the Revolution. was
present at this meeting. She Is more
than ninety-ons years old. Not many
chapters have the honor Of having .
member only two generations remoy-
ed from the service Of the rebellion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
cornhuslsers In Tie.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. 1o.-South Da-
kota held the Nebraska corn huskers
to a tie. nothing to nothing this ai'
ernoon. The Nebraskans were a"~.s
able to hold the Dakotans wheneve.
their own goal line was in danger Du'
they were unable to show any aovsn.
taRe in the other parts Of the nelo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
EAGLES NOTICE.

An members Of Keokuk aerie No.
$50. F. 0. e.. are requested TO meet
a, Eagles hall, Sunday noon at 1918
TO attend the funeral Of our late
brother. Harry A. Harrison.
RALPH C. FOULDS, w. President
CHAS. A. NOAKES, w. Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

The girls and women who have Gu
tered the lists Of those deserving inc
handsome Bibles which are to be CIV
en- free, by Mrs. Helen Gould Sheparu'
are reminded that the f1rst passage 70
be committed to memory is EXODUS
20. 1T verses, and the second pass
are IL the 6rst PBalm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

sTAFrORD-The funeral OF Mr.
Otto stafford will be held at the resi-
dence OF w. N. Sage, I'll Franklin
street. Monday morning at 8 O'Clock
friends invited. Interment 1t ka
hoka, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
Tn. Rule o. the people.

Mason City Globe Gazette: ISM
the primary a success? Sure thing.
Didn't It nominate Roger Sullivan III
Illinois, who never could have peen
nominated senator in an old fashioned
convention? Thus do the people ruie'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
Here is the Result.

Below is the result as reported last
night Burlington was late in report
ing her totals, and had to be repeat
edly called. Finally the belated report
came. Keokuk was ready TO report at
the appointed time, o'clock p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
AutomobiIe Race.

The automobile race Of the Young
Women's Christian association contin-
ues to hold the interest OF members
and friends Of tho association. The
Hudson which held the lead at the
beginning Of the contest and was re-
ported Friday afternoon AZ being
passed by tho Overland, again dashed
to the front BY yesterdays good work,
without q single skidding handicap or
the bursting Of single tire, and is
six laps ahead, as will be seen by the
following record Of the present stand.
ing OF the teams:
Hudson, Al; Overland, 50; Cadillac.
18; Buick. 8.
How They Stand.
The automobile race Of the mem
bership teams Of the Y. w. C. A. 1t
the close OF the count yesterday even
ing showed the following total points
for each team:
Hudson, 4s; Overland, So: Cadillac,
%; Buick, s. The Hudson after losing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

the lead which Was held several days
by this team, to the Overlands, mas
again forged to the front and now
leads the Overland by 10 points ana
the race still progresses with ANNA
tion.
Juniors.
The Junior department met at z'oo
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon and en-.
joyed the meeting with sewing anu
gymnasium practice.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

peevsh complains great
unemployed Square, grass shrubbery
nicely after the Poro celebration had
been tampled down.
Isn't that bad?
folks public
would
sympathetic
handling the
boodshed
been the other cities And the leaders of the
plOyed have steadily counseled against violence.
HERE'S LIKE THE FELIX WHO 100000
COULDN'T GET 1T CHANGED
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

kind sir won't beautiful 17Skarat diamond
Respondent a mea?"
diamond
about the city diamond of marvellous amber
dollars
his pocketaqd he can't realize on the price of meal
Droogeved
with and gadness heart brought London to SELL the
o he
theater wek?" pumes
you a bird about the
black velvet bow, OF a hem"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

combs, a couple of plumes, chiffon
knot, and a stuffed bird about the
size of a henr'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

been to the theater this .Week?"
Yes" What did you see?" ga
black velvet bow, some tortoise-shel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-14
MELLEN ASSAILS REPORT.
Made for Political Purposes. Says
thu. EN-president.

BosroN, July l3.-Charles s Mellen.
ex-president OF the New Haven, attacked
the report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission tonight in an Interview over
the telephone from his home in Stock
bridge He said
81 can only explain this apparently
drastic report with It's multitude of ex.
IRENE statements by saying that it is
the report of political tribunal made
for political purposes.
Il don't want anybody TO get the i'm
preston that I am trying 10 ESCAPE
responsibility for the acts Of the New
Haven by shifting 1t on TO the shoulders
OF Mr.. Morgan now that he is in hs
grave. Every act OF the New Haven
of any Importance at all during the period
OF my control. which, | believe, Is the
period covered by the investigation, was
done with my complete knowledge and
sanction. with two exceptions.
II am prepared to defend every one 81
these acts before any tribunal in the
country. ! told the commission that
favored tho sale OF the steamships and
that l did not sanction the Westchester
deal I am prepared TO go before the bar
OF public opinion of the Supreme Court
OF the United States on my record.
acted conscientiously from the standpoint
of my stockholders and the public
throughout"
That part OF tho report which said mat
the entire directorate OF the New Haven
had been wholly dominated by Mr. Morgan
and Mr.. Mellen was read TO tho az
President
Well. the commission had 10 knock
some one" said he. land as I was the only
live man that they could get they picked
me as the target. Don't they say how
much l had TO do with dominating the
directors? I'd like 10 know how much
credit they give me and how much they
give Mr.. Morgan. Did I control them
per cent and he 90 per cent. or did he
control them per cent and 20 per
cent ? think the commission being nomi-
naily, at least. judicial body should
show better sense OF equity in dispens-
Ing its praise and bame.'
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COMMERCE BOARD RECALLS
EXPERT ON MORGAN BOOKS
}. P. Morgan Denies Complaint of Accountant
That All Books Are Not Open to
investigation.
investigation.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Interstate
Commerce Commissions report on the
New Haven discloses for the first time
ant from the Office of J. p. Morgan & Co.
because the commission was dissatisfied
with the character of the account books
and correspondence that tho Morgan firm
gave to the accountants.
The commission publishes as an ap-
pendix to Its report correspondence that
has passed between Commissioner Mo-
Chord and Mr.. Morgan on this subject.
The commission sent an expert ac-
countant. d. Z. Brown. to the office of
j. +. Morgan g. Co. after Mr.. Morgan
had made a public statement In which
he said:
THE records OF my firm and the per-
sonal records OF my father are stll intact ;
they are available and ready for pro-
duction before any proper tribunal at any
time"
Mr.. McChord complained TO Mr.. Morgan
that the commissions accountant reported
to him that he had been denied full
access and had been obliged 20 designate
such information AZ he desired and that
all information was refused when "A third
party was involved in the transaction
This Is not the character OF exam
nation l understood from your state
mont you we're willing for our account
ants 10 make. and II Is not an examinR-
ton upon which any conclusion can he
based by the commission MS 10 what your
books do not show" wrote Commissioner
McChord to Mr., Morgan. Tho commits
sioner then made several specific requests
To this Mr. Morgan replicd In part on
June "a:
with respect 20 your statement that
the accountants of your commission in
stead of being allowed free access 10 the
books and papers concerning the trans
actions OF the New Haven railrond and of
its subsldiar fes have been denied such
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-14
DIRECTORS REFUSE
COMMENT ON REPORT
New Haven Defence May Rest
on the Statute Of Lin
itations.

Past and present directors OF the New
Haven refused yesterday to mako any
comment on the report OF the fntersfaf.
Commerce Commission, which so vigor.
ously attacked the directorate Of that sys.
TEN for its alleged mismanagement of ~,
properties and finances.
At the offices of the New Haven road
II was said that President Hustis, acting
chairman Of the hoard In tho absence ~
Howard Elliott, had decided thai until
an official copy Of the report of the liz
terstate Commerce Commission had been
received no statement would he issued
by the company.
II was added that when an official cory
OF the report had been received il would
be submitted to the board Of directors
before any formal statement was given
out by the officials OF the road
1t Is said that the directorate M tho
Mellen regime will contend that whatcy,r
losses occurred to the company were tho
results OF errors OF judgment for which
they are not responsible. and that the
statute Of limitations will act as a bar TO
prosecution
At the offices Of J. =. Morgan Co
II was announced that none of the mem
hers Of the firm had anything to say re-
garding the report OF the commission.
The commissions vigorous attack on tho
directorate OF the New Haven was tho
chief topic Of conversation in the fnanc.al
district and the wording of the report was
subjected to much criticism The general
opinion seemed to he that the report was
not a "dignified" one.
In condemning the directorate of the
company for the alleged loss OF from 500
600. 900 TO $50 0OO, 900 1t was said that the
commission had apparently failed 10 take
into consideration the enormous increase
in wages and taxes on the New Haven
road and its subsidiaries during the last
ten years. These increases. according 10
one man prominent In financial circles
amounted to as much as $4,000. 900 per
annum.
The report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission did not have any appreciate
effect upon the stock. which closed at 567s.
an advance OF |. for the day.
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access and have been obliged 10 call for
such Information as they could designate.
/ big 10 say that, as ! am informed. your
accountants have been allowed free ac-
cess to our books and papers bearing on
the subjects you refer TO, ard have only
been required To ask In a general way
for what they desired. indicating IL by
time item or subject
This course has been followed in order
that the books and papers. many OF which
are IN storage. might he produced in n
convenient ana orderly way. / have not
understood that the accountants made any
objection TO this. and II was obviously
matter OF convenient procedure
In reference to your statement that
when an item was shown them all other
Items were covered up beg 20 say that.
as | am informed. the ledger accounts with
the New Haven and its subsidiaries nave
been exhibited fully and completely, and
that nothing has been covered except
the names OF third parties, to which I
refer la,er herein.
your examiner is making an ann.ysis
OF these accounts and taking full tran
scripts OF them for the information and
use or your commission. In tracing the
ledger Items back through the Journal
and cash books other items appearing on
the same pages but In no way concerning
the New Haven or any OF i;s subsidiaries,
were OF course covered up.
The journal and cash book entries con-
corning the New Haven transactions were
indicated IN the ledger accounts and these
entries were fully exhibited In every case
where desired. except where the name OF
third person was mentioned. and in such
cases that name only was covered
With respect 10 your statement that
all Information concerning the financial
transactions of the New Haven railroad or
any of Its subsidiaries with ]. r. Morgan
4 co. or j. l.. Morgan haR been refused
where third person was involved in such
transactions, i bog To say that, as 7 am
Informed. all information has been given
In such transactions. except only the names
OF the third person, which we felt we
should not give.
"Mr, Morrow, who has been especially
In charge Of this matter for us, has sus.
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The commission finds that the purchase
of the Rhode Island trolleys was another
instance OF "the prodigality of the New
Haven directors in carrying out an I'M
lawful policy of transportation monopoly"
The commission charges that tho Rhode
Island trolley transactions were de-
liberately entered into with IA full knowl-
edge OF the large deficit that they would
bring and with the determination 40
acquire trolley control in Providence re-
CARELESS OF expense.
II IL contended by the commission that
the result OF the Rhode Island transac-
lions was TO enable the United Gas In
provement Company OF Philadelphia to
realize par value on securities which had
been based merely upon lively eXpecta-
tions OF future possibilities
THE millions that were made from
this transaction" says the commission,
did not come through magic, but We're
brought into existence at the expense of
the stockholders of the New Haven. upon
whom and the pubic the yoke OF giving
value TO these securities ultimately rested
and the New Haven was diluted TO the
extent of the water thus added"
The commission adds that this trans
action seems so extravagant that II WAS
matter OF interest to ascertain Just
who owned the securities. but II was dis
covered that the books which would show
had been destroyed by fire.
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Depreciation Of the stock.

The movement downward OF Boston
and Maine stock did not begin until the
Mellen- Morgan ockefeller management
was forced upon H. The depreciation Of
the Boston and Maine stock after coming
into the control Of these men was indeed
rapid.
The financial strength OF the Boston
and Maine. which had been made manifest
Tor more than half n century. was con-
Nert'd into financial weakness in half n
decade after passing into the control of
men VINO had the reputation of being
eminent fnanciers
These great names proved 70 he ~ No
reliance 10 investors. The management,
ot tho Boston and Maine In the New
raven was unwiso. II began in the lust
tor extent or monopoly and has resulted
IN great depreciation and serious tmpsir-
ment Of credit.
IL seems to he germane and proper to
rerer TO the apparent ease with which the
domination of this road was secured to
the financial interest OF the New Haven
without any expenditure by them.
This was done by inducing an ex-
chahge of the Boston and Maine stock
owned ny the American Express Company
TOT New Haven stock. Thus by mere ex-
change OF stock those controlling the Ne y
raven were enabled to extend their domi-
nation over almost the entire railroad
property in i've States.
Those who at first were merely ON.
ploNed as fiscal agents OF the railroad 20
negotiate their securities used that knowl-
edge In the effort to become the masters
IN supreme control of the transportation
interests OF the country, This is an illus
tration OF what has been the most dan
serous tendency In recent times"
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Company and others to New England
Navigation Company.
Second - From New England
Navigation Company TO John l..
Billiard. nominally.
"Third-From John l.. Billiard to
National City Bank as collateral
Fourth - From National City
Bank to the New Haven.
"Fifth--From the New Haven to
tho New England Navigation Com
panv.
"Sixth--From the New England
Navigation Company 20 the oston
Railroad Holding Company"
The commission adds:
This stock was during all these migra
Tons financed, owned and c,ntrolled h,
the New Haven. and by virtue of tn,
ownership and control of this stock dur.
ing oil this time It placed it's own official,
IN charge OF the Boston and Maine ant
selected the directors thereof.
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NO NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.
y. p. Morgan says lie Has No Com
ment TO Make,

The correspondence between Commits
sioner McChord and Special Examiner D.
u. Brown who was delegated to inspect
the FIRMS books In regard to Its transac-
tons with New Haven and the disclosure
that the examiners were withdrawn be-
cause FUN access TO the records OF j. p.
Morgan and ]. p. Morgan & Co" was not
granted, evoked tho follow ing reply from
Mr.. Morgan
THE information published in the after
noon papers with regard to the withdrawal
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's examiners from the examination OF
the books Of our hrm Is the first intlma-
tion that | have had that they had been
recalled have no comment 10 make on
the matte