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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-04

in two railroads, alone, he is shown to hold
$IIo,oooooo.
Having issued and sold some stocks and
bonds of railroad which did notexist he
was asked on the witness stand, about this
amazing swindle His cynical reply is mat
ter of record:
We did not tell the public that the stock
would ever pay dividends, did we?"
lie had unloaded on innocent purchasers
railroad securities which were utterly worth
less,-yet he had no regrets whatever to ex-
press for his successful knavery
Who has forgotten this mans wrecking of
the Alton?
According to the official findings of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, this E. H.
Hartman expanded the indebtedness of the
Alton Railroad to $8o,6oo,ooo, and the books
of the Company showed that only $18,ooo,ooo
OF this huge sum was spent for the road. The
loot to Hartman and his pals was 500, 800, ooo
There were only o46 miles of the Alton rail-
road, and therefore HARRIMAN'S STEAL
AGES, under legal forms, AMOUNTED TO
MORE THAN SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS PER MILE OF THE ROAD
OWNED BY THE COMPANY
This is not the statement of "a reckless
demagogue;;' it is the official verdict of the
u. S. Government.
This man Hartman and his pals, acting as
directors of railroad, voted themselves forty
million dollars in bonds, at 65 cents on the dol
lar, and then, as individuals, sold these bonds
to themselves as directors of Insurance Com
panles and Trust Companies at a tremendous
profit. They bought the bonds from them
selves at 65 cents on the dollar and sold the
same bonds to themselves at nearly 100 cents
on the dollar. When buying they were rail
~ T..
surance Company and Trust Company direc-
tors.
In both cases, THEY WERE COMMON
CHEATS AND SWINDLERS. They used
the position as directors to rob the corpora
tons whose affairs they managed.
Yet this is the who has come down to
Georgia and received ovations in Atlanta, Ma
con- Augusta and Savannah!
For less than ST, 100000 he has bought con-
troll Of the Central system which is we'll worth
fifteen Or twenty millions and which is cap
italized at nearly forty times as much as Har-
riman has put into it:
Now what's he going to do with the Cen
trial? To save his gizzard he couldn't loot it
any more Morgan has already been there.
And Morgan is like the lightning
doesn't hit in the same place twice, because it
doesn't have to. No; Morgan got there first,
and even Hartman could squirt any adj
ditona water into the Central with force
pump.
But the great Wall Street robber magnani-
mous1y declares that he will spend ten mil
lion dollars on the road if the people of Geor-
gia will quit fighting the corporations.
cts up to you" says he, insolently and de-
family
This kind Of bravado may cost Hartman
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
SUBSCRIBERS PAPERS
TUESDAY. DECEMBER :. 1909.
WAKING UP.

The other day The Muscular called
attention to the fact that there Is no
notice given in this city and county
and as far as we know, In the state.
to the quarantine of smallpox cases.
Since then. editorially and in Its news
columns. The Missoulian has repeated
the warning that dire things are in
store for Missoula and other Montana
cities unless the situation is remedied
Some OF our friends have thought that
we would have done better to keep
still about this matter as publicity
would hurt the town" We have felt
that the best thing that could happen
for the city and for the entire state
would be to have a thorough under
standing OF the situation. Last nights
action by the booster club and the city
council reinforced the position which
The Muscular has taken. There will
be radical steps taken today to secure
remedial action by the state board OF
health which. II appears. Is solely
responsible for the unfortunate state
OF affairs which exists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
ORGANIZING CHURCH WORK.

In Louisville. today. there will be
held meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Federal Council OF the
Church OF Christ in America. This
council. II is said. represents eighteen
millions of church members in this
country: IL was formed less than two
years ago for the purpose Of organ
izing church work and so systematic
ing 1t rs to avoid the excessive num-
Der OF churches In small towns where
the field is limited and often so cut
up by surplus of denominational
church organizations as to interfere
with effective work. The movement
is an expansion of the federation
established years ago in New England.
We In the west can readily under
stand the wisdom of the movement:
there are many small towns out here
where there are four or five--some-
times even more-struggling churches
In a field which could maintain half
that number and do it well. More and
more the little differences OF denomi-
nations are disappearing in the broad
er consideration of the work OF the
church. The council has undertaken
a commendable plan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
CLOSING Of JEROME'S
CAREER ON EAST SIDE

New York, Dec. G.-watching the
removal of william Travers Jerome
from the home that he has made In
the midst of the East Side slums the
people of this city are beginning to
realize that one Of their most striking
public figures IL about to sink out OF
sight.
For 10 turbulent years Jerome has
reused. amused. inspired and Disguised
the people here by turns. Whether he
battled behind an axe against the
gambler or slumbered on his historic
couch in the district attorneys Of
flee, New, York has never lost inter-
est In the erratic career of this most
CONSPICUOUS Of its public men.
Reams Of newspaper cartoon and
story have been reeied off as the result
of the spectacular activities of Jerome.
who is now about to lose himself In
the humdrum paths of the private
practice of law. To the people of the
Sums. from which he Is now with
drawing his residence. Jerome was and
is today an idol Tor all his peculiar
personality. a
Following the vans that bore away
forever the effects of the only office
holder who ever sought out the
society and sympathy of the poor. the
wondering eyes of many of the tene-
ment people were moist.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
IN TWO CITIES.

John II. Raftery. editor of the
Treasure State. has been stroiling
through western Montana. making
brief visits here and there. the results
IONS" published In his excellent
magazine. Two of the cities visited
by Mr.. Raftery are Butte and Mis-
souia: Mr. Raftery is outspoken in his
conclusions and. on this account. what
he says is interesting: he likes both
Butte and Missoula: for Butte he has
hope and in Missoula he has conf
dence: that can lie deduced rather
easily from these two paragraphs
which do not. however. appear in con-
junction in the Raftery columns: they
are coupled here merely for our own
convenience.
Gambling. SO far as public places
are concerned. is extinct in Butte.
was there last week and. although l
searched through the purlieus. / found
tolerated gambling. County Attorney
Tom Walker of Silver Bow took some
pains and much pride in demonstra-
ting this fact. He has been relentless
and fair in his prosecution Of this old
and popular form Of law-breaking.
Meanwhile. l observe with some
establishment that Mayor Charles New
in has engaged in the saloon bust
ness. In times past i have taken oc-
casion 10 speak praisefuily and proud
Of Charles Nevin. the young mayor of
the big camp He IL an alert. friendly.
well-meaning official. and his friends
have cause TO swear by him. He owns
. partnesship In the newly re-opened
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

California Tavern, sometime famous
place OF public comfort and some joy.
concert hall and tavern But there
are women employed in it as singers
and entertainers. 1t is infinitely
superior In conduct and intent from
the Capital Music Hall recently
closed in Helena. but, just the same,
as it is operated under the proprietor
ship of Mayor Nevin of Butte. I be-
lieve il il in distinct violation of the
wine-room law
The astonishing enthusiasm and
energy with which the progressive
spirits OF sMissoula are possessed is
making swiftly and inevitably for the
advantage of that most naturally beau
tiful OF all the towns of Montana. l
inspected the new bridge the other
day and counted over thousand
pedestrians passing over II within on.
hour OF Sunday morning. 1t is not
yet open to general traffic. but is so
DTpdu, SO Wtf-CpUstTuCteu, so StHttly
and so well Illuminated that II canno,
fail to be an immediate and material
addition to both the attractiyen. -
and the utility OF the Garden city
The opinion of Attorney General Gaien
to the effect that Missoula may legally
and without deterlment to down-river
settlements. drain into the Missoula
river, has made plain sailing for
Mayor Logan and the city council.
Upon the solution of the drainage
question. depended the disposition of
the paving question and now it will be
but few months until Missoula shall
be the best paved and most slightly
city in the state. The streets are wide
and level: upon either side dozens OF
new. fire-proof and beautiful build
inss; the geographical and topo-
graphical disposition of the city makes
Enthusiastically for natural beauty. con-
venience and growth"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
SCHOOL CHILDREN
STUDY BUSY BEES

New York. Dec. S,-Surrounded By
100000 buzzing honey makers. the
children of an uptown school have this
week begun a course in bee culture
that promises to prove as instrnctiy,
as II is novel In three giant hives
far up on the roof OF the schooihousc
this busy army OF insects has been
installed for the purpose Of being
studied by the eager pupils II whom
they are furnishing more lessons than
are found in books.
Occasional stings have not yet
checked the enthusiasm of the young
sters in the pursuit of bee lore. and
the trips of the insects tn the flowers
OF the neighboring park have yielded
a honey product tina; more than COM
pcnsates TOR the pain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
.L0NGPRE MUST co
TO PRISON
THIEF CHANGES PLEA TO GUILTY
-ThEATER CASE BEFORE
JUDGE WEBSTER.

Philip Longpre yesterday changed
in the district court and was sentenced
10 Is months in the penitentiary at
Deer Lodge. Longpre was accused of
stealing SIS from man named Toles.
the theft being committed in a Front
street saloon.
Cohen in Court.
Davis Cohen, accused BY a woman
OF the underworld of appropriating dia-
monds belonging to her. was arraign-
ed in the district court yesterday.
Cohen viii plead Wednesday morn
ing at $50. He was given the privi-
lege Of putting UP a bail bond Of $1,000
or cash bond Of $3.50.
The Penny Case.
Yesterday Judge Webster heard the
case of the state against T. c. Penny,
"a test case involving the opening of
the Bijou theater on Sunday. The
case WIS argued and submitted on an
agreed statement Of facts. County
Attorney Mulronsy representing the
prosecution and III. G. Stiff and Floyd
J. Logan the defendant The decision
or Judge Webster win be announced
later.
Jury Dismissed.
In the case OF j. S. NJ. NELL against
George Briggs jury was waived and.
as consequence. the jurymen were
excused until Friday. December 10.
The Naiil- Briggs case is to set aside
a tax deed.
Two Suits.
Barbara g. Higgins. as administra-
trix of the estate of Francis G.. Hig-
gins. was made defendant In two suits
yesterday One is brought by the
Western Montana FIGURING company to
recover s1.2s0.9T on note and the
other by the Missoula Light and Water
company Of a claim for $3.50.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
FAVORABLE Writ IS
GRANTED GOMPERS

Washington. Dee. 6.-The United
States supreme court today granted
the petition for n writ of certiorari in
the contempt cases of Samuel Com
pers, Frank Morrison and John Mitch
ell. officers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. The effect of the de-
cision will be 10 bring the entire rec
ord In the Bucks Stove 4 Range COM
pany cases against these three men To
the supreme court for review.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
PRESIDENT HAS COLD.

Washington. Dec. 6--Visitors to the
White House today found President
Taft suffering from a cold which he
contracted Saturday or Sunday. The
chimneys of the presidents room at
the new executive offices haze been
drawing very badly and the furnaces
have been depended upon for heat.
Secretary Carpenter also has 4 cold.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

The lords spiritual have forsaken the
lords temporal In the British cam
paign and the latter are realizing.
more and more fully. the seriousness
OF their position; but the realization
Is a bit late.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

New Jersey is having much success
with building stone roads With top
dressing of stone dust and tar, which
renders them almost waterproof and
noiseicss.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

In the evening by the hearthstone.
he rests in the fires bright glow; he
hecds not the wintry breezes that
storm his bungalow. In the morning
he looks in the woodshed and beholds
a pitiful sight. for the coalbin. the
source of his comfort. isn't half 80
full as last night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

The British conservatives find the
opposing team prepared for all trick
plays and so soiidly lined up that
straight football doesn't result in any
gains.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Walter Lonsdale. representing DR..
Cook. has some advantage in being
1000 miles from New York.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

The daily conversation at the Zelaya
table must have the sound of tho
villains exit lines in n Decent melo-
drama
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

We are so accustomed to predictions
of dire calamity from Mr.. Fowler OF
New Jersey that his latest forecast
produces no uneasiness
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

| The Sixty first congress has great
opportunity for good but the oppor-
tunity will not be grasped Ii factional-
ism supplants patriotism.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

The lineup ut Washington Is be-
coming we'll defined between con-
structionists and destructionists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Zelaya il fortunate In one respect.
the Spanish language is the speech
best fitted to express his feelings and
IL is his native tongue
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

There's some comfort In the knowi
edge that others are colder than "
are.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

China iislikes Russia's attitude
Japan. also, at one time found it ur
satisfactory.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

The man with the fun coal bin Is n.
independent as an oil king these days
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Don't let the cold weather chill
your boosting
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Sweden's king is not sacrificing any
of his popularity In getting into touch
with his people.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Winter days are a good time to pre-
pare for spring activity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

The session has started. now l
the insurgents insurse.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Jack Frost is certainly plugging fol
the strikers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07

Speaker Cannon was at his desk
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-18


says that he is in direct sympathy
with the "spooners'' who cannot re-
frain from making use of the church
steps.
The Chas. Wolff Packing company
has sent out neat invitations all Ov-
er the state for Merchants week in
Topeka. They expect many answers.
Councilman Jordan says that North
Topeka is the coming section of To-
peka. Since the bikes were built
scores of families have moved to the
North side.
The eclipse came off as advertised
last evening and Topeka people saw
old Sol in his partial eclipse. Prof.
Woods of Washburn took a picture of
the eclipse.
One of the best attractions for the
merchants who will come to Topeka
next week will be Lafayette Young,
editor of the Des Moines Capital, and
former senator from Iowa.
The summer Bible institute of the
Washburn college Bible school COM
mences Monday, June 21 and lasts
until Friday. June Is. Many promi-
nent speakers will be present.
Reports from those who know, in
dictate that the amount of beer and 9TH
er intoxicants shipped in for home con-
sumption is greater now than before
the new prohibitory law went into eff
feet.
The river is rising a little bit to-
day, due to the rains west of here.
There is no danger of high water how
ever at this time, and the dikes will
have to wait for year or two to be
tested.
The city council will not be dispos-
ed to pay any attention to the resolu-
lions adopted by the auto people pro-
testing against the new ordinance.
The council feels as if it had per-
formed its duty.
August expects to do the business of
gagged nine extra clothing statesmen
from their st. Joseph store. They're
going to sell any suit in the store to-
morrow for $3.50.
The Capitol Real Estate Co., Wilson
& Neiswanger, have purchased the
business of r. A. Richards and have
moved from the Mulvane building into
G. o. Knowles office. Ill W. 9Th ST., 1st
door west of Stormont building.
Tennis enthusiasm in Topueka is
holding sway since the many close
matches for the cup. Tonight at the
Central park courts, corner Huntoon
and buchanan. CCrbin and sheldon
will contest for the finals in singles.
Tonight in Gemmell hall at the Cen
trail z. M c. a eighteen young wo-
concert assisted by Hubert Small, who
is exceedingly clever with his flute
The ''human piano will be the fea-
ture of the evening Each girl will rep
resent a note Of the scale. The young
ladies gave a rehearsal last night and
! indications are that the concert will
prove most enJoya BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-18

street where the ice cream and cake
will be served.
A Children's Day programme will be
given at the Half Day church at Ell
mont at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Another beauty spot on the North
side is the lawn north of the fire sta
ton No. 1. The firemen have just fin
ished moving the plot and have done it
so neatly that the ground looks as
though it had been covered with a
green carpet. A circular flower bed,
about eight feet in diameter has been
constructed. Fifty geraniums have
been planted. The firemen take great
pride in keeping the flowers and lawn
in good order
The Chautauqua choir singers will
church.
Get home cooking at the NJ. E.
ladies' food sale at Morns & Myers
Saturday.
street is visiting relatives in Rossville.
George Gibbs, engineer at the Kaw
Milling Co, yesterday received word
that his brother-in-law, George Park
hurst. switchman at Argentine, had
been killed by switch engine.
Mrs. A NJ. Coleman, who has been
making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. William Boast of 909 Jackson
street, has gone to Wichita, where she
will visit with another daughter, Mrs.
Blanche Stephenson.
The Model bakery satisfies it's GUS
toners with model bread.
Ralph Priddy, who has been in Gold
field, New, for the last two years, has
returned from a visit with relatives at
Elmont.
The Topeka creamery sells cottage
| cheese and butter milk.
| Don't forget the special prices for our
| sales on Saturday. The New Era.
Jersey Cream at Lacey's drug store.
The Honorable VIM. Brooks will de-
| liver an address Sunday at st. Marks
church on 1.-THE Evils of Intoxicating
Liquor Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
| A North side man who was married
| recently says he will never live in d
| house with more than two rooms so that
| his wife's relatives will not visit him.
Frank Shaw of Allen is visiting
| friends here. He expects to move here
and work in the Santa Fe shops in the
near future.
| E. H. Miller and family of Rossville,
well known here, left yesterday for a
visit in Long Beach, Cal.
| J. r. Johnson of Denison is visiting
| friends here.
| Joseph Miller is recovering after 11av-
| ing been laid up with an attack of
| rheumatism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-18

Postmaster Rodgers says he knows
the meaning of: He oozed one
through in the sun garden"
The summer paving work is at its
height and streets all over the city
are alive with horses, men. smoke
and brick
Garner w. Taylor, formerly sporting
editor of the Wichita Beacon, and now
secretary of the Wichita team is here
with the Jobbers.
Additional plans are being made
every day for Merchants week in
Topeka It will be a big time for
Kansas merchants.
The secretaries of the Central Y.
NJ. c. A. with their wives were en-
tertained last night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Cowden.
The mammoth walls of the old
Parkhurst-Davis building are alive
with men. The new Davis building is
under rapid construction.
Officers Fribance of the police
force should be proclaimed hero by
the ladies and lassies of Topeka. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-18

ssaSRs5. s.; M

Marshall's band will give a free con-
cert at Vinewood this evening.
Find an ad containing an OWLS pic
ture and profit by the savings.
Home grown carnations, 35 cents per
dozen, at Rodman's. 105 w. 8th st.
Small boys say that fishing is good
in the Vinewood canal. They ought
to know.
Frank NJ. Stahl's annual temperance
picnic Will be held at Auburn next
Thursday afternoon.
]. E. Hurley, general manager of the
Santa FEES eastern lines is spending
a few days in Chicago on business.
The baseball fans at the federal
building have finally decided that
they must become accustomed to the
slang used by sporting writer's and
they are practicing on the reporters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-18
OveralIs and Work Shirts

Good Heavy Weight Overalls and Jump
ers, sell everywhere for $500 10
suit; Goodbye Price, per garment. . ~
75c Overalls and Jumpers, 40
Goodbye Price. -xO(
soc Overal1s and Jumpers, 90
Goodbye Price. oON
soc and Csc Work Shirts, the best 90
one on the market; Goodbye Price. .0O\
40c Boys Stripe Overalls and o.
Jumpers Goodbye Price. 6oS
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Waists! Waists /!

One counter Waists that sell up to s1.00,
several styles and most all Sizes AZ
GOOO-Bye Price. xOS
Waists worth up to S1.50, one CO.
counter; Goodbye Price. .......... W.
$2.0O and $3.50 Waists, 90
Goodbye Price. JOG
$500 Waists, clean up, ct 90
Goodbye Price. ............. % sOO
Que counter Messaline and Net Waists,
worth up to $3.50 regular; all d 90
counter; Goodbye Price. .P 20
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Clothing

Clothing
153 Mems Fine Suits. in all the new up
to-date styles. sell in other stores at $500,
$27.50 and $4,000; CT Or
Goodbye Price ...-....... ~ sO0
24S Mems Suits, in most any color COM
bination and style you would want worth
up to $3.50 each; GO Or
Goodbye Price. Yos ~
Another lot Mems Suits that sell for
$3.50 and $500; &c or
Goodbye Price. YOsSO
200 Mems Suits worth in any store $1,000
sna $3.50; GOODBYE $4.95
IT'S Boys 2-piece Suits, straight pants,
are worth $3.50, $500 and CT 90
$3.50; Goodbye Sale Price,. P1.oO
35c Boys Knee Pants, To-
Goodbye Sale Price. - -
soc Boys Knee Pants. 90
Goodbye Sale Price. Nv