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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
SEEK # TRUST SUIT.
Senate adopts Resolution Inqui1ng
Into american Refining. Co.'S Acti0n.
from The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington Jan. Ex-senator Cub ersons reso-
luton calling on the Attorney General for the
correspondence in connection with proposed suit
against the American Sugar Refining Company
for the absorption Of the Pennsylvania Sugar Re
fning Company, which the Senate adopted to-day.
grows OF a request made several years ago by
George H Earle. jr., OF Philadelphia that the
government join with him in such suit
Mr.. Earle, receiver for the Real Estate
Trust Company, Of Philadelphia, proposed TO
sue the sugar company for its absorption Of
the Pennsylvania concern. alleging that the in
terests the creditors of the trust company were
involved and that their security. consisting of
stock of the Pennsylvania company. had been
ruined by the decision OF the Sugar Trust not 70
operate the expensive and extensive plant OF the
Philadelphia concern. majority OF the stock in
which had passed TO the control OF the trust
through having been deposited collateral for
a loan.
Attorney General Moody decided that the gov
eminent could not become party TO private suit.
and Attorney General Bonaparte is said to have
rendered a similar opinion. 1t is now alleged by
the receiver for the trust company that. accord
ing to a decision OF the Circuit Court. the
opinions Of the Attorney General have been re
Culberson has undertaken 10 ascertain why the
Department OF Justice VIII not undertake the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
JAPAN KEEPING FAITH.
Secretary StrauS Ridicuies Stories
Of IHt41Ar of Ldborers.
[From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington Jan. 22.-'|The claim that japanese
laborers coming into California by the thou
sands the Mexican and Canadian borders IS
perfectly ridiculous" said Secretary straus OF the
Department OF Commerce and Labor this afternoon
The figures that the immigration bureau has
compiled and published nearly accurate as
Il is possible for human means to establish and
willing to staEd by them. There is an eXamna-
ton made the passengers of every arriving
steamship. This examination Is made not only to
determine the numbers but various details CON
corning every individual immigrant. whether he
belongs TO the student, merchant, traveller or
laborer class. We also receive from Japan the fig
ures of the departures from that country. so We
have absolute check them. During the
month OF December. the figures for which
before me, only 1879 japanese arrived in this coun-
try as against III in December, 1871.
I'VE are guarding the borders both to the north
and the soutI., ana It would h. impossible for them
TO sneak over IA any appreciable numbers. once
In great while. it may be. a stra sgler comes In
from Mexico Canada. but even of those few that
come in we manage TO catch the majority.
"As / said through The Tribune week ago, the
Japanese government has shown good faith from
the start in this matter and has kept her Iaborers
at home as she agreed she would when the pact
was made with this government more than year
ago"
The Japanese situation has cleared up so rapidly
that Il did not occupy much time the White
House to-day. The President apparently feels con-
fdent from Information he has from California
that state legislation antagonstic to the japanese
will be suspended for two at least. and that
friction between the countries Will be obviated
AT the Cabinet meeting there was little reference
to the subject Secretary Straus maintaining that
his figures as TO a decrease OF japanese immigra-
ton TO this country were correct.
The President had visit from ex-Mayor James
D. Phelan Of San Francisco who introduced
era officials of that city. The President told them
that everything being done by the United
States and Japan to restrict the immigration OF
japanese and that he believed the decrease OF this
immigration would finally solve the problem If Leg
slation should be left alone for while The Presi-
dent insisted that any legislation regarding prop
erty holding should be directed against all aliens
alike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
E1RLYH1SKELL DEFENCE
BIames Hearst agents for Indian
Land Investigation.

NIuskogee Okla. Jan 22-GovFrn0r Charles y
Haskell issued a statement to-day explaining -
connection with the Indian Territory town lot con-
troversy. which IS % be made the subject Of
federal grand jury investigation here next wees
The Governor attributes the controversy 20 -
reports made by the agents OF William r Hea'S-
who he declares have been trying TO have nm -
dIcted The Governor quotes an affidavit mace y
L. s Russell editor OF The Shawnee Hefa''
the effect that VI 1. Mott, who brought the tNsnl.
thousand civil suits test the titles 70 lh''@'
lands has said: q, ;.s
II cannot ind evidence to connect Fi7SA9i- -.
any criminal conduct in relation 10 the MlsAg -
lot matters bu. may be able 70 IoIce III
n,ent. which will answer our purpose
This statement attributed to Mr. MOL : ~ ~.
bv the Governor 10 have been made oy sou -
REYNOLDS Mr. MacReyn0Ids was arrested a. =, -,
RE recently on charges u Governor E1SA7 -
NacRevnolds. who has beer collecting teS'i, -
FOR Mr. Hearst's attorneys 70 be USED III '- -.
suit OF Haskell agt. Hearst had Sought "
Governor Haskelrs character .-s,t
q z. Pagan a representative Or TIE Dsp "a
OF Justice az Washington. arrived here ,i,.-,et
went into conference with : K tlusi' am - IA
Attorney w ] Or gor. who are ""i Al -, ss--
land frauds cases for the government --or-
vtca Officer w J. Burns IS expected mere -.,..si
row and Attorney General Bonapar'e = eN
on Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
Lax relesraph to The TrIhune. ]

Philadelphia. Jan. 2-George II. Earle. jr, re
ceiver for the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany who is suing the American Sugar Refining
Company for 100000 damages. refused to-day TO
discuss the washington report that Senator cul-
berson had requested copies OF his correspondence
relative 10 suit and of papers in the suit itself
Il is recalled however, that when Earle was APP
pointed receiver he discovered that its principal
hacker Adoph Segal had obtained loan of large
size from officials OF the Sugar Trust, and had
transferred them sufficient Of the Pennsylvania
cornpany's stock 10 give them control o. that cor
marathon After this had been done the local plant
closed
Earle 1t is understood held that such action was
in violation OF the Sherman act and wrote personal
letters 10 President Roosevelt and the Attorney
General. Neither took any action. Earle then
began his present action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
HEMENwAY FOR SENATE SECRETARY.
Retirement of Senator Plat Said to Involve
Passing of c. G. Bennett.
Iron T-he Tribune Bureau.

washington jan 22-The passing of Senator
Patt of New York. viii be marked. according TO
q decision reached by the Senate leaders, by the
Dassing of Charles Goodwin Bennett, secretary of
the Senate. Mr.. Bennett whose home IS in Brook
i,n represented the 9Th District OF New York in
the 9Th and 18th Congresses and was renouinated
hui iefeated fer the 18th lie was then appointed
secretary OF the Senate through the influence OF
Mr. Plstt and has ned that Office since. having
won the reputation ef being the best dressed man
bout the Capitol and the nickname among Senators
Of Happy Harry.
The place 10 be vacated by MIR. Bennett has been
offered 10 Senator Long. OF Kansas. who failed Of
reelection Mr.. Long decided, however. that he
could not afford to accept place which paid only
81 sQ and the name Of Senator James 4. Hemen-
way, who also failed OF election, is now under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
uresent their cheers for the speaker ana the
Governor drowning Mr. Carnegies last words.
PRESIDENT SCHCRMAN'S VIEWS.

Governor drowning Mr.. Carnegie's last words
PRESIDENT sCHURMAN's VIEWS.
President Schurrnan was then introduced.
Cornelrs president declared that il was AN
nnalloved blessing to the state to have Mr.
Hughes as Governor" He reviewed the
achievements of Governor Hughes's first term
and predicted the continuance Of the high moral
programme that had been mapped out
u think there is no state that has solved the
regulation of public utilities as well as New
York has: not only with regard TO the rights or
the people. but also with some regard for the
rights Of corporations" Prssident Scharman
continued
when ii comes to improving electoral ma
chinery we in a different sphere. There are
two sides 10 the question, although 1 am with
the Governor on the whole In some Things
don't agree with him I am for permissive
direct primaries or II that is not advisable /
would like to see it restricted TO certain offices,
such as judgeships or local Offices find myself
having a sneaking regard for the present system,
SO am unwilling TO lay hands upon IT, What
we do want is the system that Will product the
best results
He went on to tell Of hts observations on di-
rect nominations throughout the country.
1T is an essential feature that wherever the
system is in operation the candidate or MS
friends must push him so that the man with the
most time on his hands the most money to
spend-though he may not be an able man. he
may be a demagogue-wiH be the man with the
most friends and therefore will be elected. In
those states where It has been adopted 1t is
still strenuously opposed.
"One OF the ends 10 be sought is TO interest
the people in self government. but I don't see
how either the present the proposed method
will do anything in that direction. Whatever
produces the interest l in favor Of If you
can wake up the people and interest them by
the Governors plan by all means let us have it."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
FATHER DIES AFTER TEsT1FyINe.

After testifylng at the hearing OF suit brought
against him by his daughter, George w Matthews,
farmer Of Sommer Centre Westminster County,
went 20 the office OF his son, Andrew j. Matthews.
in White Plains. He excited over the charges
made against him by his daughter, and an hour
after he had left the witness stand he collapsed.
tIs died before a physician could reach him. He
was seventy-five years old.
Mrs Clara f. Reynolds in her suit alleged that
Todd O. Matthews. her uncle. gave her father 81 ZOO
in trust for in the form of mortgage on her
fathers home She testified that the mortgage had
been DESTROYED by her father and that 1t had never
been recorded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
CALIFORNIA COOLS OFF.
Anti-Japanese Legislation Cloud
4pDears to Haze Vanished.

San Francisco. Jan. PA strong protest against
snti-Japanese legislation has been sent to the
members of both houses by the San Francisco busi-
ness men who recently returned from an extended
visit to Japan at the invitation of various japanese
commercial organizations. The protest states that
these men in their visit to Japan paid particular
attention to Japanese emigration and that they
believed Japan was acting In absolute good faith.
II also declared their belief that the passage of the
hills pending would be taken as an anront by the
antira Japanese nation and that the Oriental trade
of the norts of California which had assumed large
PROPORTIONS, would be seriously crippled BY such
measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
TEST ON DIRECT NOMINATIONS.
Assemblyman Bennett Tries to Ascertain Sentl-
ment in His District.

Assemblyman William NJ. Bennett, Of the 18TH
Assembly District IN which Governor Hughes
lives will try to dccover the predominating senti-
nnent Of the Republicans Of his district by sending
out letters containing postcards, with request
that answers he sent. Mr.. Bennett personally
favors the Governors recommendation for direct
primary nominations, but he has discovered a
divided sentiment in the district With reference to
the subject.
The district committee OF the 18TH at meeting
on Thursday night. adopted a resolution declaring
for direct nominations recommended by the
Governor last year, but not as recommended this
year Last year the Governor recommended per-
nissive bill, while this year he calls for man
datory measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
TERRY MAY NOT BE CONFIRMED.
Nomination Still Held Up in Senate Com
mittee on Finance.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington Jan. 22--No action has thus far been
taken on the nomination OF George S, Terry for
Assistant Treasurer OF the United States at New
York but II is regarded unlikely that Il VIII be
confirmed The Senate Committee Finance is
unwilling TO recommend the rejection of the nom
nation for fear that such course would unjustly
int,Ire MI Terry. On the other hand, the
r,Ittee is equally unwilling to recommend con1rna-
ton IL is probable that the President will be
asked to withdraw the nomination, or it will be
pernntted TO remain Enacted upon until after Mr.
Tafts inauguration The confirmation of Samuel
agreed upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
ASKS ABOUT USE OF CARRIAGES.

Washington, Jan. 22-The Committee Appro-
pristions directed TO day by resolution intro
duced by Senator Flint of California. and adopted
by the Senate TO ascertain and report whether any
officers CT the government including officers 81 the
army ana navy. are devotins TO their personal or
private use any carriages. automobiles or other
vehicles which the property Of or are provided
b. the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
MRS. ROVER GETS DIVORCE FROM SINCE

Mrs Grace f. Rover, FasSar go -ssbsni
prominent in Brooklyn. found her missing :. ne
80 haartn bts voice in a phonograph az -
wan street ferry station. Brooklyn, IN I've. ..rlaf
hogan a suit for divorce which endeu r,s,ss
with the fling OF the final decree sishe' %
Maddox - II to
Frederick g. Rover. long leading 'e'o- -,ts,nsi
Apollo Club and the Clinton Avenue xragl
Church Brooklyn. was the deiehu'l''' - Wss
named as correspondent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
IEAVTTT DIVORCE SUIT.
Daughter of ". j. Bryan Brings
ActiOn IN Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. Ruth Bryan Leavitt
daughter Of William J. Bryan filed suit to-day fof
divorce from William H Leavitt The petition was
Immediately withdrawn T. s Allen. brother-n-
law Of Mr. Bryan. is the attorney for the plaintiff
Teavftt who Is an artist is now in Paris Tbs
reason given in the petition - no1-suppOrt 10
minimize publicity the attorney exercised com
mon privilege OF taking back into his possession
the documents in the case. The suit IS not VIII
drawn.
where she will visit friends She refused 70 TAX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23
NEW HOUSE FOR Esd A. D. Gus,

The Republican club OF the Esd Assvi'lg. -,s sor
tr,ct At meeting held last night adopted p,l =. "a
new clubhouse. to be built. probably, On - Or
which the club has option. IN I o'tH rs
tween St Nicholas and Amsterdam a'slI' .1ae sss
TO be a four story structure 1t VIII -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-23

WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 1903 YEAhs,
schenectady. y. Y. jan mrs F@ll-@ Tsr-
died at the home Of her daughter. VIZ -, ~ 10
nox. in Cohoes this morning. al 'H7
wears She was born in HerklmeT-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15

er on the main line of the Great Nor
thern Railway. 1t has 1irst-class
graded school and high school, Meth
odist, Catholic and Episcopal church
es, two first class hotels, the leading
fraternal societies, and is the head
quarters of the Reclamation Service
for this section. Practically all lines
of business are represented. 1t is an
ideal residence town and city proper
ty can now be bought at low figure
when compared with other places not
as favorably located as Malta.
These 32O acre hOmesteads are 60
ing fast, but you can yet get good
land within a reasonable distance
from town.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15
WALL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
CHOUTEAU COUNTY RANCHER
IS INFECTED WITH LUMP JAW

THE trouble commenced as a
glandular swelling in the neck be.
low the angle of the right jaw. The
gland became swollen and very hard
as in mumps. Very little if any con-
stitutional disturbance followed and
as there had been a history of expos
ure to mumps, we let it go at that
and waited. Later it developed in
to plain case of lumpy jaw
DR. Knowles, in an interview, de-
scribed the singular affliction of the
Chouteau county man to the fact
that he had been scratched by the
bushes against which infected cattle
had pressed their heads or bodies fol
relief from some i'll, real or fancied.
He stated that in his many years as
veterinarian this is the first case he
heard of where a human had beer
afflicted with animal lumpy jaw.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST

Next week is Christmas and the
week after is New Years when those
good resolutions will have to go into
effect.
Today is the day of the Ladies Aid
Society sale and supper. Remember,
the ladies will begin to serve delic-
ious chicken pie supper this evening
at $50 and continue until. $3.50 or un-
til everyone has had their fill of the
finest the Treasure State affords in
the line of eatables and all for the
small sum of IS cents plate. They
will also have on sale lot of useful
articles suitable to give your friends
at Christmas or keep for your own
use. Remember, don't go home this
evening to supper but bring the whole
family to Garland's hall and patro-
nize the ladies.
The railway engine house burned
down between five and six o'clock
last Saturday evening. 1t is not
known exactly how the fire started
but as the building was SO thorough
ly saturated with oil, it is thought
that spark from the stove is what
caused the trouble. The Enterprise
started the boom for new depot last
week and we are going to get new
engine house, anyway. But if the
company would generously decide to
use part of the old depot for an en-
gine house and build a new depot
with suitable accommodations fol
needs of our growing city it would
suit us better.
Mayor John A. Tressler departed
Tuesday morning OH an extended trip
through the middle east on bust
ness and pleasure trip. 1t is the
intention of the mayor to visit a
number of small model cities in the
east and look over their mode OF
government, and gather what infor-
nation he can, which will enable him
to make Malta one of the best gov.
erned little towns in Montana. He
will also purchase an automobile
while in the east, but whether he will
discard his mantle of single blessed
ness for that of a benedict we are un-
able to say. Our only grounds OF
suspicious are founded OH the quiz.
ical smile he wore the last few
moons, but whether it was the hap.
py anticipation of matrimony or a
| joy ride, we are unable to say.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15
MALTA--ZORTMAN MAIL
ROUTE IS RESURRECTED
POSTMASTER GARLAND OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED THAT THE
MAIL ROUTE BETWEEN MALTA AND ZORTMAN WILL
RESUME DECEMBER TWENTIETH, THIS YEAR

Postmaster R.W. Garland received
information, yesterday, from the
postmaster general to the effect that
on and after the Goth of this month
the mail route between Zortman and
Phillips will be extended to Malta.
This is very good news to the people
of Malta and Zortman, and especially
to the ranchers residing between
these two points, as it will again es-
tablish good mail facilities between
here and the Little Rookie country.
Since the discontinuance of this
route communication has been almost
impossible between here and Phil
lips, Brookside and Zortman, as it
takes first class mail matter just a
week to reach Phillips, distance of
only 90 miles from Malta.
Why the postoffice authorities ever
discontinued the route remains a
mystery to those conversant with the
route, but evidently they have dis
covered their mistake. although it
was at the inconvenience of the
people between Malta and Zortman
for several months.
1t is not known as yet if it will be
made daily route or not, but it is
confdentialy expected that the post
Office officials will be prevailed upon
in the very near future by the large
number of petitioners to make this
route a daily one, which will be q
benefit and convenience to all.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15

DR.. M. E. Knowles. state veterin-
arian, is in receipt of a letter from
a surgeon in Choteau county, citing
an instance wherein a human being
was afflicted with lumpy jaw and
which is believed to be one of very
few, if indeed, not the only case of
it's kind OH record. likewise it is stat
ed by the correspondent that the
case is considered practically cured.
Naturally, the name of the victim is
not disclosed for publication. The
letter says:
The patieIt was a young man,
aged 80. of good physique and in
splendid health. The only cause for
infection, or rather inoculation, was
about August 90 last, when he re-
ceived some scratches about the face
and neck by being thrown into some
bull berry bushes.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15
GREAT ARE THE PROSPECTS IN THE MILK
RIVER VALLEY

During the last session of Congress
the enlarged homestead bill was
passed which enables men or women
of legal age to file on 320 acres of Gov
ernment land at a cost of less than
seven cents per acre. The provisions
of this law can be easily complied
with.
The lands which can be entered un-
der this act tributary to Malta COM
prise about a million acres. and from
results already obtained excellent
yields of all kinds Of grain and vege-
tables are assured each year without
artificial irrigation. Oats this season
yielded as high as so bushels per acre,
barley 35, wheat from 20 to 30, corn
30 to 40 bushels, potatoes 200 to 400
bushels.
Good water can be obtained at a
depth of from Is to 20 feet, and is of the
best quality. The soil on these bench
lands is a rich sand and clay loan, is
very rich and easily cultivated. No.
where in the west will crops mature
quicker and better than here. The
altitude is only 1000 feet, and we
have about 800 sunshiny days in ev-
cry year.
Malta, the commercial and geo
graphical center of one of the great
est agricultural areas of the
west, is thriving town located
on the south side of Milk Riv.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-15

Mrs. Jake Myers left yesterday for
Portland, Oregon.
Box stationery at the Malta Drug
Store from 25c to $1.50.
VIM. Mcclellan went down to the
twin cities last Wednesday.
Perfumes make an acceptable gift
the Malta Drug Store has them.
Chas. Siebert, of Landusky, was
business visitor in Malta one day last
week.
Commissioner Davidson returned
Saturday from his weeks work at
the county capital.
Christmas services will be held in
the Catholic church of Malta on Sun
day, December 26th at II O'Clock.
David V. Dutro, the popular real
estate man of Dodson, was in Malta
Yesterday on his way home from
Glasgow.
Alex Davidson, a former resident
Of this vicinity, but late of Delenaire,
Canada, is visiting with friends in
this city and vicinity.
Harry Cosner left Sunday night for
a months sojourn to his old home in
Nebraska. Before returning home
Mr.. Cosner will visit in Chicago and
the Twin Cities.
G. F. Morris, cashier of The Sc
curity State Bank at llavre, and
manager of the First State Bank of
Malta, was in the city the first of the
week looking after banking interests
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Brockway left
last Saturday for Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, where they will spend the
winter. Mr. Brockway's health has
been very poor for the last year and it
is hoped a change of climate will bt
Il benefit to him.
II. NJ. kirton, field inspector of the
Interior Department, is in this city
this week, looking up matters per
tanning to that department. Since
Mr.. kirton's last visit to Malta h,
has become the papa of a nine pount
boy. The honor kirt carries will
some dignity and occasionally speak
of the Roosevelt cup.
Something Now
We have just received a beautiful
lot of waist patterns, suitable Xma
gifts, at popular prices.
J The Malta Dry Goods Co.