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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
TAFT WILL PRESENT
GOLD MEDALS
PRESIDENT TO GIVE TOKENS
OF HONOR TO THE WRIGHT
BROTHERS.

Washington. May 31.-The, Wright
brothers will arrive in Washington
June 10 and President Taft will pre-
sent them with gold medals obtained
through public subscription by the
Aero Club of America. Their new
aeroplane will be delivered at Fort
Myer on the same day. and the
Wrights will make flight after the
presentation at the White House. Or
Vile Wright, who has made no aero
plane flights since he was injured in
the Fort Myer accident last fall, will
complete the trials before the board
of signal corps officers necessary for
the government price of sat, 900 stipu-
lated in the contract. OrviIle Wright
must make a flight of two hours with
out landing, In which he must be ac-
companied by one passenger. He
must also make a speed trial af Ave
miles across country and back to Fort
Myer, during which he must maintain
an average speed of 40 miles an
hour. If he attains a greater speed
he will receive bonus over the con-
tract price, and if he falls below that
average a slight deduction will be
made. 8
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
JAPANESE ADMIRAL
MEETS OLD FRIENDS

Washington, May 31.--Vice Admiral
Sotokichi Uriu of the Japanese navy,
graduate of the United States naval
academy at Annapolis class of 81, at
a luncheon given in his honor this
afternoon by Secretary Meyer, had
the opportunity of chatting reminis-
Gently OF his academy days. He met
some of his classmates whom he had
not seen for more than rs years.
Among those present were the Japa-
nese ambassador and Admiral Dewey.
With the Baroness Uriu the Japa-
nese admiral was the guest tonight at
reception given by one of his An
napolis classmates, Representative
Weeks of Massachusetts. Admiral
Uriu expressed his deep appreciation
of the warm reception rendered him
by the American people.
Tomorrow night the admiral will be
the guest of honor at a dinner to be
given in New York by the Japanese
Society of New York, after which he
will return to Washington and remain
until June s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
A COMPLETE TiEuP OCCURS IN
PHILADELPHIA AS RE.
SUIT OF STRIKE.
DEMONSTRATIONS OCCUR
Strikers Gather at Barns and Give Ex.
hibition Of Their Determination
but Are Dispersed-Mayor Declares
City Will Take Over Car Lines and
Operate Them If II is Necessary.

Philadelphia, May 31.--Nonunion
men from other cities We're put to
work today in an effort to break the
strike of the motormen and conduct
ors of the street car lines of this city.
Notwithstanding these importations
not a car left any of the barns after
o'clock tonight Sympathizers of
the striking street car men made DEM
onstrations at the barns, but were
quickly dispersed.
Mayor Reyburn stated today he
would swear in 10000 extra policemen
If necessary and keep the cars run
ming for the convenience of the pub
lie. "The public viii be accommo-
dated" the mayor said. IF the city
has to take over the transit COM
pany's lines and run them itself with
f1remen, policemen and the extra po-
licemen."
John Murphy. president of the Gem
tral Labor union, pledged the support
of that body to the trolley men. IT
the Rapid Transit company don't
come to time by Thursday" he said
there will be general strike de-
clared by Friday We will parade
Broad street OH Saturday and show
them our strength"
A crowd of strike sympathizers at
tackled Leslie Snow, motorman, to-
day. Snow drew a revolver and fired
five bullets into the crowd, but no
one was seriously injured
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
MISSOULA CITIZENS
HONOR DEAD

Memorial day daWned bright and
fair yesterday and, as though doing
, his best to aid in the services over
the graves Of the country's soldier
dead, the sun shone brightly all day
long and the day was as perfect as
could have been wished. All day
there was steady stream of people
going from the city to the cemetery
and many were the beautiful tributes,
both of cultivated hot house plants
and of the even more beautiful and
more significant wild flowers, which
found their way to the graves of the
dead.
One of the most beautiful events Of
the day was the decorating of the
unknown graves. Every one of these,
whether unknown or whether friends
who would do it We're too far away
to more than think of the act, was
given its garland by the thoughtful
and considerate.
At 10 O'Clock the members of the
local Grand Army post met at the city
hall and formed in line for the march
to the station. They were accom-
panied by an escort of 10 men from
Fort Missoula and by the members
of the Womens Relief Corps and the
Ladies of the Grand Army. At the
station they took the train, which
was running all morning, to the ceme-
terry, where a short service was held
over the graves. The general orders
from the state headquarters were
read by Commander Owens and the
last salute was fred over the graves
After the return to the city din
ner was served by the two auxiliary
organizations in Odd Fellows hall
All of the business houses were
closed during the day In accordance
with the request of thu commanding
general. and the schoot .-e. eWer-
half holiday, ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
MissoULA's POPULATION is
SHOWN TO BE MORE THAN
TWENTY THOUSAND.
GAIN IS SIX THOUSAND
Manager Thompson Of the Polk Dirse-
tory Work States the Work Of His
canvassers in the City Shows That
We Have 2o,25o People Who Are Of
Missoula.

Missouia has a population of 2o,25o.
Ihls is the estimate made yesterday
y by 9. *. Thompson, manager of the
H. ~. Polk & Co. directory work.
When the canvass Of the city portion
or the new directory had been COM
pleted and tabulated
II have gone over the enumeration
carefully" said Mr.. Thompson to a
Missoulian reporter, "and have been
: very conservative in my estimate: if
have made any mistake it is on the
side Of caution; l have eliminated all
Implications and have taken the small
factor ~ ~ as the basis for comput-
Ing the population from the number
OF names in the directory list This
is conservative factor and. as / say,
IT there is any error ii is in making
the population too small.
1T should be clearly understood
that the canvass for names by our
directory canvassers In all cases Gov
ers wider area than the district
bounded by the city limits; the name
takers go beyond the bounds OF the
city as fixed bv the municipality, and
include in their canvass all persons
who get their mail from the Mis-
soula postoffce This accounts for
what sometimes appears to be a dis
crepancy between our list and that re-
turned by the government census
takers. These people, however are
properly Missoula people, as they get
their mail here and are In other re-
spects citizens, This fact should he
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
A FITTING TRIBUTE is PAID
TO NATIONS SOLDIER DEAD
Memorial Day Appropriately Observed Every Part United
Staes--Mss Taft Unveils Monument al Gettysburg to the
Regulars '-Mssoula Honors the Soldier Dead

Gettysburg, May 31.--This was the
day of tardy honor to the regular"
at Gettysburg. An imposing shaft
of granite erected by congress to the
memory of those of the regular army
who fell in the three days battle
was unveiled by the presidents
daughter, Miss Helen Taft, while the
president paid tribute to the officers
and men of the United States army,
past and present
The president put himself squares
ly on record as opposed to any re-
duction in the standing army. He told
of the prejudice that often has
arisen against the possible aggressions
of a regular army and professional
soldiery, and of the corresponding Diff
flculty in arousing that love and pride
of the army which expresses itself
today and has frequently expressed
itself in the past in behalf of the
army and navy.
The president asserted that the
services of the regular army have
never been commemorated adequately
fession of arms always has been an
honorable one" he declared. "All
honor to the regular army of the
United States. Never in it's history
has it had stain upon its escutch-
con-" His speech follows:
Taft's Speech.
1--WE are gathered at this historic
spot today to dedicate a monument
to the memory of the officers and the
enlisted men of the regular army who
gave up their lives for their country
in the tree days battle. 1t is but
q tardy recognition of the nations
debt to its brave defenders whose al
legiance was purely to the nation
of state or municipal pride.
"The danger of the standing army,
entertained by our ancestors, is seen
in the constitutional restrictions and
the complaints registered in the
declaration of independence. 1t has
always been easy to awaken prejudice
against the possible aggressions of
regular army and a perfect soldiery
and correspondingly difficult to create
among the people that love and pride
in the army which we find today, and
frequently in the history of the coun-
try aroused on behalf of the navy
This has led to a varied and change
able policy in respect to the regular
army. AT times it has been reduced
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01

| maintenance of a regular force small
to be sure, but one SO we'll trained
and effective as to always reflect
credit upon the nation.
Little Army.
'To the little army of $4,000 men
that survived the civil war we owe
the opening UP of the entire western
country The hardships and the trials
OF frontier Indian campaigns, which
made possible the construction OF the
Pacific railroads, have never been
fully recognized by our people, and
the bravery and courage and economy
OF force compared with the task per-
formed by our regular troops have
never been adequately commemorat ted
by the congress OF the nation. Today,
as q result of the Spanish war, the
added responsibilities of our new de-
tendencies in the Philippines, Porto
Rico and for some time in Cuba, to-
gether with a sense Of the i'm
portance of our position as world
power, have led to the increase in our
regular army to a larger force than
ever before, but not larger in propor-
tion to the increased population and
wealth than in the early years of the
republic. 1t should not be reduced.
Is Honorable.
"The profession of arms has always
been an honorable one. Under con-
sideration of modern warfare it has
become a highly technical one, and
one that requires years of experience
and study to adapt the officers and
men to its requirements. The gem
eral purpose of congress and the
American people, If one can say there
is plan or purpose, is to have such
a nucleus as a regular army that it
may furnish a skeleton for rapid en-
largement In times Of war to a force
10 Or 12 times it's size, and at the
Same time be an appropriate instru-
ment for accomplishing the purpose
of the government in crisis likely
to arise other than war.
AT West Point we have been able
to prepare a body OF professional SOL
diers, we'll trained TO officer an army.
and numerous enough at the opening
of the civil war to give able COM
manders to both sides of that interne-
cine struggle
Officers Drafted.
"On the side of the north many of
the officers We're drafted to command
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
A|RSH|P COLL|DES
WITH TREE
COUNT zEPPELlN's AERoPLANE
COMES TO GRIEF WHILE
IN FLIGHT.

,Goppingen, May 31.-After covering
distance Of about $50 miles in 81
hours, Count Zeppelin's airship on it's
return trip from Bitterfeld to Fried
richshafen came to grief in an open
field near here today.
In maneuvering for a landing the
airship came In contact with q tree,
and it's position tonight Is very dan
gerous. The damage to the ship is
much more serious than at first sup
posed. A cursory examination direct
ly after the accident showed that the
envelope had been torn, and it was
thought that the injury could be re-
paired and that the vessel would pro-
ceed tonight. A more careful exami-
nation, however, disclosed that the
Prov was broken and that consider
able time must elapse before the jour
ney could be continued.
The condition Of the craft was con-
sidered extremely unfavorable, the
ground being very hilly. The bow
rested on the ground with the stern
about 65 feet in the air. A strong
breeze sprang up toward evening,
causing no little anxiety for the safety
of the airship, which it was feared
would be wrecked should a storm
come up during the night
Count Zeppelin was able to shift the
position of his airship a little and
thus give better protection from the
wind. That the collision was heavy is
indicated by the broken and bent
strips Of aluminium lying about on the
ground and a half-split branch dan.
Cling from the trunk of the tree.
Enormous crowds soon assembled.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
CHARLES A. HARNOIS.

walton and he has never regretted it,
No more has Missoula. The city is
glad he came and hopes he will stay
forever. 1t was in the spring when
he landed; in the fall he had bought
lots across the river and had built
a house. His was the sixth residence
on the south side. Once since then
he has been away from the city; he
went to Butte for time but it wasn't
the place for him and he came right
back. He took a lease on the Union
theater as soon as he returned and
announced that as soon as he got
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01

a new theater that would be credit
to the town. How well he kept his
word, the splendid Harnois theater
tells. 1t is the most beautiful house
in the northwest. That is the kind
oftboosting that 'Uncle Charlie does,
This week, for instance, he is bring
ing down special train from Hamll-
ton, SO that the valley people can see
"The Servant in the House" Wednes-
day night. He is a practical,
active booster a booster all the time
and a good friend to have.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
STATION DEMOLISHED.

Oaxaca, Mex, May 31.--A tornado
in the San Jose mining district did
considerable damage. The railroad
station at Ejutla was demolished and
several buildings at the Nativadad,
Coronona and Marie mines blown
down. Practically all the native shacks
in the district were wrecked
Several people were injured, none
seriously, however.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01

Charles A. Harnois has more
nephews and nieces than any other
man in Missoula. He is "Uncle
Charlie" to the whole city and he has
earned this title of endearment. The
year of our Lord, 1889, was 90 years
ago. In that year, Uncle Charlie,
who had been fitting back and forth
along the Northern Pacific between
Bismarck and the coast, looking for a
place to light, set his feet firmly upon
Missoula soil and announced that he
had come to stay. His decision was
reached after several years of obser-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
CONSTRUCTION WORK
ON NEW FORT
BEGINS

Construction work on the battal-
ion section of the proposed new
reglmental post at Fort Missoula
VIII commence this morning and
will be rushed with all possible
speed.
All is now in readiness for the
working crews and the preliminary
tasks OF preparing for excavations
and such like win be gotten under
way today, 1t is expected that
within tWoSpr three days dirt will
commence ~ fly on, the excava-
ton work AID then as soon as ma
-terial will y gotten on the ground
the building of foundations for the
buildings will, be commenced.
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GERMANS RECALLED.

Guam, May 31.-The protest made
to the vatican by the Catholic natives
of Midway island against the replacing
of the Spanish padres here by Ger
man priests on the ground that the
former were more familiar with the
customs of the people has had the
desired result of causing the recall of
the German apostolic prefect and an
other priest who arrived recently,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
SUBMITS REPORT.

Helena, May 31.-State Treasurer
Esselstyn today submitted his report
for May to Governor Norris, which
shows that the commemorative
finances are in excellent condition
The cash balance is $455,65 and bond
investments s2,773,931, making it's re-
sources well above the three million
mark
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
/ COMMITS SUICIDE.

Honolulu, May s1.-starr HoSt
Nichols Of New York committed SUI
side today by taking chioroform in
his apartments at the Royal Hawaiian
hotel. Nichols, who was "a years old,
had been troubled with Insomnia and
his suicide is attributed to his nervous
condition and lack of sleep.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
PRESIDENT WILL PRESS GOLDEN
KEY AND START ExPosl-
TioN WHEELS.
ALL NOW N READINESS
interesting Ceremony n the Nhitss
House This Afternoon at o'cIoek
viii Be the Signal for the Opening
Of the Gates to the Alaska Yukon-
Pacific Exposition at Seattle. -'

Washington, May 31.An interesting
event at the White House tomorrow
will be the opening OF the ALASKA Yu-
kon- Pacific exposition at Seattle by
President Taft. He will touch a solid
gold key ornamented with gold mug
gets from Alaska, and will transmit
the electric spark that will start the
machinery in the exposition. He Will
receive messages from the exposition
officials and will transmit one OF con-
graduation and good wishes. The
ceremony will take place at 8 p. M. In
the east room OF the White House, or
noon Seattle time. I
The congressional delegation from
Washington and probably members Of
the diplomatic corps will be present.
Senator Piles of Washington will
make speech. The gold key which
the president will touch was presented
to him a few days ago by Secretary
Ballinger and the Washington con,
gressional delegation. IT Is said to be
the most costly and unique instrument
ever used by q president for a similar
purpose.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01

to almost nothing. In 1884 there were
but so men who constituted the regu-
lar army of the United States, and
of these, battery f of the Fourth ar
tillery, constituted 55 of them: but
generally the absolute necessities in
the defense of the country against the
same wars which embrace so large
part of our history, have induced the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
OLD SOL DER KILLED.

Wapagonet o. May s1.By a pre-
mature explosion Of q cannon, Henry
Mahan. aged 70 years, an old soldier.
was killed Sat st. sMary's today while
officially opening the Memorial day
observance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
WESTON STORM BOUND,

Carr, Wyo., May 31.-Edward F.
Weston was storm bound here today.
He will leave for Cheyenne, 20 miles
north, tomorrow morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-01
All Is Ready.

Seattle, May. 31.--The Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition will be en-
tirely ready for the signal from Pres.
ident Taft at noon tomorrow. Several
hundred men are working on the fair
grounds tonight. but they are laborers
and gardeners, patching the SOD in
bare spots and clearing away rub
bish The hammer and the paint
brush have been banished
Perfect weather is promised for the
opening. Today was brilliant and the
snowy mountains, which are consid-
cred part of the fair, loomed grand
ly. Tomorrow is to be cloudless and
slightly warmer, according to the
weather office.
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tcontinued on Page Eight.)
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Continued On Page Four.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-05
MUST PUT ALL GARBAGE
IN GALVANIZED IRON CANS

In the future Montkomerians mus
put their garbage in iron cans accord
ing to the terms Of an ordinance pass
ed By the Council September IA, and
approved by Mayor league on Septem-
Der 81. 1908. A letter to this effect was
sent to the Police Department yester-
day morning by the Mayor.
In his letter to Chief Of Police w j..
H. Taylor. Mayor league advises that
the citizens Of Montgomery be given
a little time to comply with the terms
of the ordinance, but after a reason
able period the law must be obeyed 30
the letter in the business district.
The ordinance which follows does not
apply to the residence portion of Mont
gomery:
ITO require all garbage within the
business district within the city Of
Montgomery to be placed in iron re.
ceptacles with covers.
Section I. Be 1t ordained by the
City Council of Montgomery, as fol-
lows: That after the passage of this
ordinance 1t shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation to place
upon the public streets, places or al
leyways within the business district Of
the city of Montgomery to be bounded
on the east by Decatur Street. on the
west by Wilkerson Street, on the north
by Jefferson and Tallapoosa Streets,
and on the south by South Street, any
garbage except in iron cans covered
with close fitting top.
Section 2. Be 1t further ordained,
That any person, firm or corporation
convicted for violating Section / Of
this ordinance shall be fined not less
than 81 nor more than $780,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-05
CONGRESS
Senate Summary.

Washington, June Through fore
noon, afternoon and evening sessions.
the Senate today labored on the cot
ton schedule.
Mr. LaFollette completed his long
speech attacking the changes in the
Dingley rates which were recommend
ed by the Senate committe.
Making reply to the bitter attack
made upon him last night by Senator
Penrose, because of his absence at a
session at which he was expected to
finish his uncompleted speech on the
cotton schedule of the tariff bill. Sena-
tor LaFollette suggested that the Sen
ator from Pennsylvania might render
greater service If he would account
for the way he spends his own time
when absent from the Senate. Mr.
LaFollette then completed his speech
In the evening, Senator Aldrich re-
piled to these assaults upon the work
OF the Finance Committee and made g
general defense of amendments. which
he asserted, were necessary to carry
out the intent of the trainers of the
Dingley law.
Throughout the entire day the tenn
perature in the chamber was swelter'
ing.
1t is said another effort will be made
to obtain a vote on the cotton SEIZED
ule tomorrow.
When Mr.. Aldrich had concluded hi!
statement, the Senate adjourned a
1920 until tomorrow at 1890.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-05
OFFICERS ELECTED
CAMP JEFF FALKNER, u. C. ",
HOLD MEETING.


The members of Camp JEFF FaIkner.
No. 1882, United Confederate Veterans,
at their meeting last evening, at the
artillery quarters In the city building.
elected the officers of the camp for the
ensuing year, and also selected their
delegates and alternates to the Con-
federate reunion at Memphis. June s
TO 12.
The officers of the camp elected for
next year are: Jonn Purifoy. Com
mander: H. C.. Hames, First Lieuten-
ant Commander; w. B. whiting, Sec
ond Lieutenant Commander; Charles
Munich, Third Lieutenant Commander:
Chas. Drum, Fourth Lieutenant Com
mander; r. NJ. Mcqueen, Adjutant; M.
Burke. Quartermaster; 8. NJ. Hogan,
Surgeon; J. D. Barron, Treasurer; Geo.
w. Fuller, Sergeant Major; Geo. W.
Morris. officer of the Day; Mike Ho-
gan, Color Bearer, and NJ. Judkins,
Chaplain.
The delegates elected to represent
the camp at the Memphis reunion are
H. C.. Hames and Geo. W. Morris,
while John Purifoy and w. B. Whit
ing were chosen alternates.