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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02

New Orleans, Nov. Adopting
President Taft's suggestion that the
time for oratory was passed. the
Deep Waterways
convention tonight decided to send
100 lobbyists To Washington to demand
that congress deepen the Missis-
sippi river. \ resolution To that ef-
feet. Offered by David II. Francis of
Missouri. WAS adopted. IL follows:
Resolved, That the president of the
I.akes-to-the-GuIf Deep Waterways
association be requested to appoint 500
delegates from our organization to
visit Washington and To present to
the proper committee Of congress and
to the heads of our goyarnment the
resolutions adopted by this convention
and at the same time tn act as dele
gates to the Rivers and Harhors com
gress to be held in that city Decem-
ber s, . and TO-
There was silence for moment
after the resolution was read. The
lobby idea apparently shocked many
delegates for the moment. Then some-
body turned loose with an oldfash-
ioned rebel yell and the resolution
was adopted with a whoop. In the
confusion il is doubtful If Ia dele
gates knew the regular report OF the
resolution committee had been adopt
ed. The resolution declared the fed
erai government should enter upon IL
definite policy and plan Of waterways
development beginning with the i'm
prayement of the Mississippi and IL
liaois rivers as main trunk of Il
great Waterways system, in such Il
way as to open effective navigation
between the gulf of Mexico and the
Great Lakes. such main trunk line To
be developed with no disrarassment
of and constant reference Ia the con
current development Of the tribu-
taries...
The issuance Of popular bonds in
small denominations was urged upon
congress as L means of paying for
the great undertaking. Representa-
tive D. E. MekinlaE of California was
one of the speakers at the afternoon
session. He made : spirited arsu-
ment for improving the inland water
ways. He came as douhter. he
said. but was now converted To the
cause.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
PROFESSOR THOMAS SHAW, "a
NOUS SOIL SCIENTIST, TELLS
OF THE BITTER ROOT.
POSSIBILITIES INFINITE
What I Have Seen" Is Statement Be.
fore Gathering in Rooms Of Cham
ber Of commeres-Montana Praised
as the Banner Cereal State.

Il must say that l am amazed with
what I have seen in the Bitter Root
valley and am pretty well used to
meeting with large things in the way
OF agricultural capability.'
This is the verdict of Professor
Thomas Shaw. the Great Northern
railroads aXriculturist and soil expert.
a man recognized MS being one of The
greatest authorities in the country.
given out last evening in the rooms Of
the Missonia Chamber of Commerce
before a gathering Of prominent bust
ness and professional men of Mis-
soula. with a few practical farmers
mixed into the audience. Professor
Shaw. who is going over the valleys
OF western and eastern Montana in
the interests of the Northern Pacific.
spoke interestingly to interested peo-
pie. That he spoke as one who knows
was recognized by every man there,
and the message he brought was en-
couraging. His findings are to be given
to the public later and that the Bitter
Root Is to receive favorable comment
is evidenced by what Professor Shaw
said last evening.
His Verdict.
After explaining his mission ana
after making the statement that leads
this article. Professor Shaw said: Il
question very much If there is piece
of land of Its size in the United States
that Is going to furnish as much as
the Bitter Root valley. In several re-
spects its production Is unique. for
fruit. dairy y-nroduets--seennsl In inror-
tance-and grains. more particularly
coarse grains. which means some time
cattle other than dairy. can be grown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
BREATHITT
PROMISES TROUBLE

We procured warrants for the clerk
and when Sheriff Crawford went to
arrest Sebastian he WAS confront
ed with an armed force 20 strong
who defied the sheriff. The sheriff
saw he was unable to make an ar
rest except by force and To prevent
bioodshed he let Sebastian and his
force leave town.
Republican Officials.
'.All this trouble was brought about
by republican officials in their deter
mination to take the election. Their
action in respect to ballots and the
presence of soldiers under command
of Judge Adams. who refused To put
them under command of Sheriff craw-
ford. rs required by law. has created
Indignation on the part of tae .t1-
abiding citizens. irrespective of party. =
Tho group of armed kentucky
mountain men headed by former
Sheriff Callahan. left their entrench-
ment in Jackson shortly after the
arrival of the Lexington militia com
pany and tonight the soldiers had fol-
lowed them - miles out of craekettes-
willie. the home of Callahan and the
voting precinct that is expected to
furnish most of the excitement tomor-
row.
The population is quiet, but in
clined 10 wait anxiously word from
crockettesville. where the soldiers. the
Callahan and Smith and Deaton fac
tions are also stationed. Scenes to-
day on the streets of Jackson, the
capital of the Hargis political wars of
a few years ago and the feudal cen
ter of the United States. We're thrill
ing. Callahan. leaning on the arm of
two women relatives to ward off an
assassin's bullet. which he daily lives
in fear of, was perhaps the most
prominent figure.
Strange Mixture.
Circuit Judge Adams. the republican
candidate for reelection. and Judge
d. E. Redwine. his democratic op-
ponent. harrangued an audience in
the courthouse of Rreathitt. in which
feudists. soldiers and peaceful eiti-
zens were strangely mingled. As both
candidates begged for law and order
the Callahan party. armed and booted.
retired TO Crockettsyilie.
II will be determined tomorrow by
Judge Adams whether troops will be
sent to Oakdale, another Rreathitt
precinct in which trouble is feared.
The voting place at croekettesyille
and at Oakdale changed recently TO
a point half way from the lands of
Callahan and Berry Taylor. a Breat-
hitt county type" and in the middle
of a clearing buttressed in circle
by shelters for the species of sharp
shooters of whom the Breathitt eiti-
zen is wary. With the soldiers pres
ent. however. no successful disorder
is eyDpeted
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
PARTY Is ORGANIZED
TO ASCEND
PEAK

Fairbanks. Alaska. Nov IA
party of five Alaskans. all familiar
with Mt. Mckinley, has been or
ganized To climb the peak this win
ter and put an end to the eontro-
yersy OF whether DIR. Cook reached
the summit. The party will start
On November II. The expedition
is being financed here
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
Pinchot Talks.

The following address was delivered
before the Deep Waterways congress
by Chief Forester clifford Pinehot:
Mr.. pinchnt said.
The connection between forests and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
Every Use.

Such a plan must consider every
use to which our rivers can be put,
ami every means available for their
control II must deal with such
great questions as the relation of the
states and the naiIan In the cons,ruc-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
Both Confident.

PHILADELPHIA. New. 1--Pennsylvania
tomorrow will elect a supreme court
justice, a treasurer and an auditor
general ana pass on 10 constitutional
amendments The importance of the
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His Verdict.

Continued on Page Six.)
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T0s.ay-Fai-: warmer.
Tomorrow-Showers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

successful party at the late election
| shall not hesitate TO invite the at
tention of congress 10 this fact and To
the necessity of action predicated
thereon. Nothing. however. halts bus
mess and intcrferes with the course Of
prosperity so much as the threatened
revision Of the tarin and, until the
facts are at hand. after careful ana
deliberate investigation, upon which
such revision can be properly under
taken. 10 seems to me unwise To at
tempt II. The amount of misinfor-
nation that crceps into arguments pro
and con in regard To- the tarim rates Is
such rs to require the kind OF invcsti-
CATION undertaken 10y IL wholly with
out respect To the effect which the
facts may have in calling for read
justmcnt of the duty"
War Department Estimate Cut.
A reduction In the estimates OF the
war department for tho coming fiscal
year which brings the total estimates
down Co an amount $4,000. 600 less
than the corresponding estimates for
last year. IS mentioned by the presi-
dent. all progress in military matters
being suspended FOR year as con-
sequence. These measures can hard
ly be more than temporary. the exc
cutive SAYS. Later be viii send spec
iaI message TO congress upon military
matters.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

frauds by congress at present would
be inadvisable. saying il might give i'm
munity and otherwise prove an en-
barrassment in securing conviction OF
the guilty parties.
The Tariff.
President Taft then discusses the
tariff and the operation of the maxi
mum and minimum clause i'm the act.
He says that i'm the working of this.
fear has been expressed that the pow
er conferred and duty imposed on the
executive is likely To lead to a tariff
war. 81 beg to express the hope and
belief that no such result need be
anticipated" Mr.. TAFT says. NO one
Is seeking a tariff war or a condition
in which the spirit of retaliation shall
be aroused"
The new tariff board is discussed.
the president saying that their work
viii perhaps take two or three years,
a continuing annual appropriation is
asked.
Il believe" the president continues.
that the work of this board will be OF
prime utility and Importance when
ever congress shall deem IL wise again
to adjust the customs duties. If the
facts secured BY the tariff board are
of such n character as to show gener-
ally that the rates Of duties imposed
by the present tariff law are exces-
sive under the principles of protection
as described in tht platform OF the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

their estimates to make them as low
as possible consistent with impera-
tive governmental necessity. The re-
salt has been as / am advised by the
secretary of the treasury, that the
estimates for the expenses of the gov
crnment for the next fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1911 are less than the
appropriations for this current fiscal
year by S42,S1S,00O. So far as the sec
retary of the treasury is able to form
a judgment as to future income and
compare it with the expenditures for
the next fiscal year ending June 80,
1911 and excluding payments on ac-
count of the Panama canal. which will
doubtless be taken up by bonds. there
will be a surplus of S35,931, 900"
In the present estimates the needs
OF the departments and of the govern
mcnt have been cut to the quick so to
speak and any assumption by congress
so often made i'm times past that esti-
mates have been prepared with the
expectation that they may be reduced,
will result in seriously hampering
proper administration"
The Sugar Trust Frauds.
President Taft refers with regret
to the sugar frauds recently discov-
cred saying that the settlement made
with the so-called trust. will not in
terfere with, or prevent the criminal
prosecution OF every one who was
found to be subject to the same. He
believes that an investigation Of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
CLAWS NAME BROUGHT
INTO ALASKA INQUIRY

Spokane. Wash, Dee. THE name
Of Special Agent CLAWS was brought
out sharply ia the Cunningham coal
claim investigation today during the
testimony 81 John a Finch. Spo-
kane millionaire mine owner. Speak
lnE Of the Cunningham journal Mr.
Finch stated:
- never heard of such journal
ana never saw IT, did hear about an
incident connected with a certnin land
agent named CLAWS who is said to
have taken the Journal away with
him. As 10 Mr.. Cunningham receiv-
ing q one-tenth interest In my claim.
! "now nothing
DO you know that Mr CLAWS took
this journal 90 he was asked
y do not ! simply stated that I
heard ne had"
Mr.. Finch stated that Cunningham
had advised him 10 take up the claim
IN Alaska and had located IL for him.
He spent about S2,500 on Il. He de-
MED knowledge OF plan to build
railroad 10 the coal mines.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
WANTS GOVERNMENT
CONTROL OF WIRELESS

Washington, Dee. Emphasizing
the statement that all first class pow
ers except the United States are pro-
viding themselves Systematically with
aerial fleets, General James Allen,
chief signal officer of the army, i'm
his annual report submitted today to
the secretary Of war urges the adop-
tion of a definite plan OF aeronautical
development in the army. Germany
and France are notably in the lead
in providing aerial fleets, according
to General Allen.
He also recommended that action
be taken looking to more definite
control of wireless telegraphy along
the coasts Considerable confusion
has resulted, he says, in the transmits
sion of messages between the various
sea coast defenses and with the ships
at sea.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

Washington, Dee. President Taft
today sent his annual message to con-
sress, The tariff, the Nicaraguan
question. sugar frauds and white
slavery are among the questions dis
cused
Economy the Keynote.
Perhaps the most important ques-
non presented to this administration
Is that of economy in expenditure and
suElciency of revenue, says the pres
,uent, who discusses the methods ta-
Ken to meet deficiency. The presi-
ueht declares it unwisc to attempt
turther revision of the tariff until the
Iacts are at hand upon which such
revision can properly be undertaken.
Speaking generally he says the
s..ouhtry is i'm high state of prosper
ny lie notes the increase in the cost
Vi llVlng but says the tariff is not the
cause. The rise of prices has taken
pace almost wholly in these products
VI the factory and farm in respect to
winch there has been either no in
erease in the tariff or i'm many in
Stances very considerable reduction.
'he president declares.
At Peace With the World.
IN beginning the president says;
Inc relations of the United States
WIN all foreign governments have
oon'ihued the normal basis of amity
aIu @ good understanding and are very
generally satisfactory"
The Nicaraguan Imbroglio.
PRESIDENT Taft says the Zelaya
SSoEerhment of Nicaragua has kept
!. Shtral America i'm constant turmoil.
~ Is unnecessary he says, ITO rehearse
he the sad tale of unspeakable bar
bsrl'ies and oppression alleged to
80, 80 been committed by the Zelayan
hnent. Recently two Americans
a. Iut To death by order Of Presi-
ne,i. Hon. Ieiaya himself. They were re-
LEU TO have been officers in the or
ali-eu forces of revolution, and as
H,' HsLt' according TO the modern en-
tS'ehed practice of civilized nations.
a. would be entitled TO be dealt with
.sIi ~ is"hefs or war" He continues.
sa,,, ms government proceeded with
,hOerate circumspcction to determine
raact exact truth in relation to these
rPorts and upon the course. in the
ni,,i ni,iises, most consistent with its dig
sn5 us duty to American interests
An Ano Its moral obligations to Central
,iea and TO civilization"
Al the date when this message IS
u this government has termin-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
NAVY WANTS GRADE
OF VICE ADMIRAL REVIVED

Washington, Dee. Tired of hav-
ing American naval officers take a
back seat at foreign funerals we'd
dings and other gatherings with an
International tingo to them. Rear Adj
miral Potter, aide of personnel to the
secretary of the navy, wants congress
to revive the rank of vice admiral
In foreign navies there are three
distinct grades above the rank of rear
admiral argues Admiral Potter,
and it invariably happens that in all
International assemblages of men Of
war the officer in command of the
United states fleet is outranked by a
foreigner
In his annual report as chief Of the
bureau of navigation Admiral Potter
said that with the increased response
bilities due to the enlarged fleet APP
propriate rank should be conferred
upon commanding officers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
TWENTY.SEVEN
MEN BLOWN
TO ATOMS
MUNICIPAL GAS PLANT
AT HAMBURG WRECKED
Ten Known Dead No Trace of
Seventeen More Men Who
Were Working About Tank
When Explosion Occurred,


Hamburg, Dec. THE explosion Of
two gas tanks in the so-called ''kleine's
| Gras5 on the Elbe front this af-
ternoon, was followed by an extensive
fire and the loss of many lives
The explosion was due to a leak in
a new gas meter Escaping gas en-
tered the rctort house, where it came
in contact with the fires causing a
terrific explosion. a large number Of
worlSmen were engaged in rebuilding
and enlargng the plant. Twenty-Five
of the men were employed near the
gas meter. They disappeared in
mass of flames, which shot up to a
great height
flremen with apparat tus appeared
quickly on the scene, but they were
unable to appear in large force be-
cause of the isolated situation Of the
establishments
Up 20 a late hour tonight ten men
are reported dead and seventeen miss
ing. 1t is almost certain that all Of
these are dead. Forty men were dan
gerouslY injured several fatally.
The fire spread rapidly and threat
ened the old gas meter, containing
fifty thousand cubic meters So in
tense was the heat and SO dangerous
their position that the firemen were
compelled to withdraw to safe dis
tance. terrific explosion soon oe-
CURED and the tower became mass
of flames which leaped hundreds OF
feet into the air sending fragments
of glowing coke FAR and wide over the
city and harbor
After strenuous efforts the fire was
got under control and tho rescue work
carried on vigorously. There is little
hope of finding the bodies Of the
missing II they have been killed as
they would undoubtedly have been in
cinerated
The new gas meter which exploded
was the largest in the world. having |
a capacity of 100000 cubic meters |
The. city appropriated IA ,00e. O00 |
marks tsS,500.900l for it's construc-
ton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Decides to Permit These Gen.
II men to Chat With Calling
C5agreSSnleni Must Use Dis
C ton in Choice of Subjects.
MESSAGE MAKES GOOD
IMPRESSION IN CONGRESS
De 1ocratS Pleased With Econ
Cy Suggestions; RepubIi-
cans Have No Fault to Find
With Presidential UtteranCeS,

IBy MorAing Joun Il Special Leasei Wirel
Washington, Drc. Having as.
sembled and received the presidents
annual message, congress today found
itself literally "out of work" and in
consequence both houses adjourned
over until Friday when if some of the
various committees fail to provide
something to do, adjournment will be
taken until Monday next.
The formality of reading the mes
sage aloud consumed about an hour
and half in each house. When the
conclusion was reached the house i'm
mediately adjourned, but the senate
went into executive session. Little
fault was found With the message
among the republicans who seemed to
agree that it was as satisfactory d
document as the president could pre-
pare and remain consistent with the
party's campaign pledges. The demo-
Gratis approved the presidents effort
to economize. but deprecated his sug-
gestion that the Monroe doctrine had
practically become obsolete.
'"The message is written in the pres
idents customary terse, vigorous
style" commented Representative
Payne, majority leader in the house,
WING Representative Clark, the min
ority leader, thought about all that
could be said about the message was
that it was comparatively brief "as
discussion of almost all important
matters is relegated to special mos
sages."
In both houses the message was
subject to most careful scrutiny.
Following the custom the message
was referred to the committees OF the
whole to be- prepared for 'vivi Sec
ton" by the various committees whose
business it is to deal with the sub
Jects discussed by the president in his
message.
The senate adjourned at 2:30
o'clock out of respect to the memory
of representative De Almond. of Mis-
souri,, and of Representative Lassiter,
of Virginia.
The house adjourned at 1:i5
o'clock
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

Coneurring In needed changes in the
army he places emphasis on the need
for an elimination bin. The coast
defenses of the United states proper
are generally all that could be desired
and In some respects they are rather
more elaborate than under present
conditions are needed to stop an enc
my's fleet from entering the harbors
defended"
The president concurs In the judg-
ment of the military and naval joint
board in favor of making an extensive
naval base at Pearl harbor, near Hon
olulu and not in the Philippines.
The president then discusses the
navy. the need Tor reform. economy
I'm expenditures. etc. He says.
"A comprehensive plan for the re-
organization OF the officers of all
corps OF the navy viii be presented 20
congress and I hope It will meet with
action suited 10 its urgency"
Appointment of an eminent astron-
Omcr as head of the naval obscrNatOr,
is recommended
Would Make Litigation less Costly.
President Taft says that Ia his iudg-
mcnt change in judicial procedure
with view To reducing its expense TO
private litigants In civil cases ana fa-
Cilitating the dispatch of business and
lAltiA va iNANA III WfNAU hAhAA hAiN 90 AlAA
inal cases. constitutes the greatest
need in our American Institutions
The Injunction.
\ commission Co consider reforms
in the judiciary is recommended The
president recommended in accordance
with the promise la the republican
platform thot appropriate legislation
relating 90 the Issuance oi iniunctions
be adopted. Previous notice and a
reasonable opportunity To- bee heard
on behalf OF the parties Co hc enloin-
ed are urged by the president with
certain exceptions. President TAFT
then refers To antitrust and interstate
commerce laws which viii be discuss
ed In n special message.
Pu~toiiicc Deficit.
The president says the actual loss
growing out Of the transmission OF
second-class mail matter amounts TO
about S63. 100000 year. Congress.
he SAYS. may well consider whether
radical steps should be taken 20 re-
duce the deficit 10y imposing "a higher
rate Of postage on magazines and
periodicals.
The total deficit Tor the fiscal year
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

company. had made an effort to assist
the prosecution by calling at least one
witness to his office and instructing
him To tell all he knew regarding the
alleged frauds.
John II Thompson, who had charge
of the sugar import business i'm the
main office of the company. sWQre
that Mr. Thomas had given him such
instructions yesterday In the presence
of representative from the attorney
generals office.
witnesses today to show the alleged
crooked work at the scales of the VIII
Hamsburg docks of the company.
Thompson testified that he had spol<-
en- to Oliver Spitzer former dock su-
perintendent and one OF the six de-
PENDANTS, about the apparent short
weights. Splitter had replied said
Thompson, that he was too smart to
get caught"