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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
LOSES
IN OIL TRUST
ACTION
SUPREME COURT DENIES WRIT
OF cERTio1ARI IN $2e,24o,ooo
FINE CASE.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The $29, 900, 900
fine case Of the Standard Oil company
will not be reviewed by the supreme
court of the United States The de-
cision of the court to this effect was
announced by Justice Fuller soon after
court convened today. The case came
to the court on a petition filed by the
government asking the court, in a Pc
tition for a writ of certiorari, to order
up the record in the case for a review
of the decision of the United States
circuit court of appeals for the
Seventh circuit by which Judge Landis
original decision, imposing a fine Of
$29,240,o0O against the Standard Oil
company for accepting rebates from
the railroad companies was reversed
In the supreme court the case turned
largely upon the right of the court 20
interfere in view Of the fact that the
case has been passed upon by the
court of appeals. the government con-
tending for such privilege as right
while 1t was urged in behalf of the
oil company that the precedents were
all against such proceeding. The ac-
ton Of the court consisted in the an
nouncement that the governments pc
tition would not be granted. The ef-
feet Of this announcement will be to
leave standing the decision of the court
of appeals, which was adverse to the
government and favorable to the COM
pany.
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CAST YOUR BALLOT TODAY FOR A BIGGER MISSOULA
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
UPHELD
BY SUPREME
COURT
HIS AUTHORITY TO SUMMARllY
DISMISS NEGRO SOLDIERS
UNoUEsTioNABLE.

Washington, Jan. 4-The supreme
court today dismissed the case of Os-
car Reid, one of the negro soldiers
summarily discharged by the president
on account of the Brownsville riot,
holding that the amount involved was
not sufficient to justify the bringing
of the case to the supreme court.
The decision of Justice Holmes was
purely technical, and dealt with the
question whether the act of 1891 re-
lating to appeals repeals the law fix
ing $4,000 as the limit for such cases
as this. Reid's claims were for $l22.
The right of the president as COM
mander in chief of the army to dis
diers of the Twenty fifth infantry on
account of the affair at Brownsville.
Texas, on the night of August 13, 1906.
was really involved in the case as pre-
sented to the court. Reid brought
suit to recover his pay and emolu
ments from the time of his discharge
until July. 1907, when his term of
would have expired. He
claimed that his enlistment in 1904 for
three years constituted a contract for
that period but the district court held
that he had been merely hired by the
government and was subject to dis
mssal at the will of his employer The
only question left was the authority of
the president to act for the govern
nent in making the discharge and the
court had no difficulty in finding that
authority to be ample.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
WARRANT IS ISSUED
FOR NJ MILAN
REpUTED MILLIONAIRE is WANT.
ED FOR OBTAINING MONEY
ON BAD CHECKS.

Reno, New, Jan. 24.-A telegraphic
warrant for the arrest Of ]. Harry Nc
MILAN. who achieved publicity re-
Gently as the reputed millionaire miner
fiancee of the actress, Edna Goodrich,
now Nat GoodWin's bride, was issued
today for service at Goldfeld The
warrant was issued on complaint OF
Jim May. gambling house keeper of
national reputation, who alleges that
Mcmillan secured $4,000 from him
through worthless checks last Novem-
Der. May says that Mcmillan won
$4,000 recently at one of his games and
later lost, giving his check for the
amount, which was not h onJrei. Nat
Goodwin in an interview here today
said:
Il know this man Mcmillan hut
casually and through stories he has
ventilated through the press linking
his name with me and mine. It has
been very unpleasant to ne l be-
lieve, however. my f,"ln has s-me-
thing further to take up With him"
GoodWin's utteranccs are believed tn
indicate possible developments as q
result of McMillan's alleged opposition
to the Goodwin conpanys mining
stock promotions. Mcmillan left Il
sick bed tonight at O'Clock and de-
parted from Goldficld for 1'onopah.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
N M'VETY IS REPORTED
A SUICIDE
FORMER SALOONKEEPER AT
TAFT SAID TO HAVE KILLED
SELF ON TRAIN.
special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace, Jan. A report is current
here tonight that H. H. McVety, for
merly a. saloonkeeper at Taft, had
shot and killed himself while on an
eastbound Northern Pacific train near
Bismarck. North Dakota Confirma-
tion of the report has not been OBJ
tanned, owing to difficulty in getting
into communication with the city Off
Gals at Bismarck.
McVety is the man charged with
having hired George Green to set fire
to the Spokane theater at Taft last
fall, the suppostion being that Nc
Vety wished to collect the insurance
on the building. AS will be remem-
bered, the fire spread to other build
ings and for several hours the very
existence of the town was in danger
McVety, who was not in town at the
time of the conflagration, and Green,
his alleged accomplice, were arrest
ed within short time afterwards and
were released under heavy bonds, aft
er having been held to the district
court at Missoula. This morning sew
eral of the saloonkeeper's creditors
here discovered that he had dsap-
peared and 1t was by their efforts to
locate him that the report Of his sui
eide was first obtained. MeVetey
was deeply in debt to a number Of
local liquor and cigar houses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
VATICAN HOSPITAL is THROWN
OPEN TO REFUGEES FROM
MESSINA AND REGGIE.
MAYOR MAKES REQUEST
Appeal From Executive Of Rome for
Accommodations for Wounded ls
Confines Of St. Peters and Visits
the Injured in Their Wards.

Rome, Jan. 4.-The universal
brotherhood spoken of by Archbishop
Ireland of ST. Paul, was further en-
phasized in Rome today when upon
the arrival of 1900 wounded from
Messina and Reggie Mayor Nathan
telephoned the Vatican asking whether
these unfortunates could be taken in
there. The Vatican replied in the af-
firmative and the wounded were re-
ceived with open arms. To realize full
ly what this incident signifies, it
must be explained that Signor Nathan
is not a Catholic and that he was at
one time grand master of the Masons.
The first 12o of the wounded sent
to the Vatican were received at the
station by Monsignor Misitally, sent
by the pope.
The pope could not restrain his de-
sire to bring them consolation and
sought them out. He passed through
the basilica of St. Peters over the
arch connecting the basilica with the
hospital. Although he did not actual
ly set foot on Italian territory, he in
reality went outside the Vatican.
The hospital, belonging to the pope.
stands on Italian ground.
The pope's entrance into the hos
emotion not only on the part of the
emotion not only on the part of the
patients, but from the pope himself and
the members of his suite. Many Of
those who were not gravely wounded
insisted on jumping out of bed to
kneel and kiss the pontlffs hand. The
pope spoke consolingly to each unfor-
tunate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
SUIT TO DETERMINE
Who SHALL SERVE

Olympia. Wash. Jan 4.--In the
event that Governor elect S. G. Co.'S
grove, who Is i'll at Paso Robles hot
springs, California, will not be strong
enough to leave there in time to reach
this city January 13, the legal date for
his Inauguration, the legislature will
be asked to authorize the suspension
of executive business in the governors
office until the supreme court can pass
upon a writ of quo Warranto to deter
mine who is acting governor during
Cosgroves absence. Under an agree
ment with Lieutenant Governor Hay
and Governor Mead, Howard Co.'S
grove, son of the governor elect, win
be appointed secretary to the COVER
nor in event that either Mead or Hay
is acting governor and will practically
dictate the policy of the acting execu-
tive, until his fathers return. The
contemplated suit is to be a friendly
one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
CONGRESS APPRoPRiATEs EIGHT
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS FOR sicILIANs.
MAKES APPEAL
Message From, Executive Asking That
Half Million Be Appropriate and
Supplementary Request for Increase
Of 100000, Bring Quick and Hearty
Response From Lawmakers,

Washington, Jan. with the
ton. congress today responded to a
call from President Roosevelt for ma
tional aid to the sufferers from the
disastrous earthquake in Sicily. BY
unanimous vote a bill appropriating
sS00,000 was passed by the house and
it was approved by the senate with
but one dissenting vote. The money
becomes available Immediately
The presidents appeal for an ap-
preparation was contained in a brief
message asking that congress vote
100000 for the victims of the cata-
clysm. The intention of the president
became known to members of congress
before his message was received, and
when Secretary Latta delivered the
document to the house the members
OF that body were prepared to receive
and act upon II without delay The
matter was referred to the committee
on appropriations with the under
standing that Il report would be made
Immediately, that the bill might be
passed before the house adjourned
Ten minutes before the house was
ready to act upon the measure a sup
Elementary message from the White
House was received by Speaker Can
non. This recommended that the ap-
preparation mentioned in the original
document be increased to $S00,000 This
suggestion was promptly communicat-
ed to the committee and the increase
was agreed upon. A bill providing for
the desired appropriation was quickly
of protest.
In the senate the house bill was
passed almost without opposition, the
only dissenting vote being that of
Senator Bailey of Texas. who contend
ed that such appropriations were un-
constitutional. lie, however, declared
that he would not delay congressional
action by pressing his contention
This is the most generous fund ever
contributed by the American people
for succor of sufferers in other lands,
and II is to supplement the dispatch
of the supply ships Celtic from New
York and Culgoa from Port Said, for
Messina, with their big cargoes OF
necessaries originally intended for the
American fleet, diverted to the imme-
diate use of the Italian victims. II
also supplements the presidents prof
fer of the service of the entire Ameri-
can fleet of Is battleships, whose use
In whole or in part, hinged only on
the grateful acceptance or declination
If the government. The message fol-
lows:
The Message.
ITO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
The appalling calamity which has
oefallen the people of Italy is followed
by distress and suffering throughout
wide region among many thousands
who have escaped with life but other
Mise whose shelter and food and liv-
ng are destroyed.
The ordinary machinery for supply
(COntinupl on Page Epur
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
PARl LAMENT OF ITALY
WILL MEET JANUARY II

Rome, Jan 4.-Parliament will be
convoked January II. The minister Of
war says that the forts around Mes
sina, with their tons of powder and mill
lions of rounds of cartridges, have not
been injured. He also says that while
he was at Messina at least $1,000 per-
sons were taken from the ruins, in
jured and uninjured, of which number
5000 were saved by the Russians and
1000 by English sailors. The Italian
navy has sent 60 tons of provisions to
the affected district All the treasure
found has been placed aboard the war
ships.
A pocketbook was picked up con-
tanning $4,000 and much clothing has
been found at Messina and elsewhere
with bank notes sewed in 1t.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
BRILLIANT THRONG ATTENDS
OPENING OF ELEVENTH LEG
ISLATlvE ASSEMBLY.
MEMBERS ARE SWORN IN
Chair as Presiding Officer Of the
Senate and Mcdowell Of Silver Bow
Is Elected Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Jan. 4.-With the usual
large first day crowd of Montana
legislative assembly, largely aaugment-
ed today by the visitors to the inaug-
ural ball, the Eleventh legislative as
sembly of Montana began business at
noon. When the two houses met de
spite the bitter cold the galleries in
each were packed. and the interest did
not weaken during the hour and a
half or two hours the sessions lasted.
There were no changes in the list Of
officers and employees selected at the
caucuses last night but in the house
there were three additions, and In the
senate one.
The governors message was not
read today Chief Justice Brantley
swore in the members of the senate,
first administering the oaths to Lieu
tenant Governor Allen. There was bu,
one absentee, McRae Of Fergus. In
assuming the chair of the presiding
officer of the senate, Mr.. Allen said:
Fair and Impartial.
Assuming my position as lieutenant
governor and presiding officer Of the
senate of the state of Montana l beg
to assure the members of this body
and the people Of Montana that will
do my utmost to fulfill the duties of
the office. AS presiding officer l shall
be fair and impartial and treat each
member alike. 1 shall employ the rules
of order. not for the purpose of Offend
ing or curtailing the liberties of the
members, but only to facilitate busi-
ness and maintain decorum.
"A grave responsibility has been
placed upon us by the people of Mon.
tana. We should not let strong parti-
sanship or personal feeling turn us
from our path of duty; but should
work in harmony for the best interests
Of the state and it's people. During the
next five years Montana will probably
grow more, in proportion to her pres,
ent population, than any other state in
the Union. Thousands of people may
be either induced to our state or turned
away by what we do within the next
so days.
Il want each and every member to
feel that l am here to assist him in
any way that l can and to feel per-
fectly free to call upon me-"
Arc Elected.
After the swearing in of the mem
bers. the officers and employees select
ed by the republican caucus. headed
by Senator Everett, as president pro
TEN, were elected by a vote of II to g.
Committees were named to notify the
governor and the house that the SEN
ate was ready for business. The first
named committee reported that the
governor would deliver his message to
the joint assembly tomorrow at 81
o'clock.
Then the first move toward legis-
iation was made by Donlan from Mis-
soula. He asked unanimous consent
and 1t was granted. to introduce bill
without previous notification. It is
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
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WILL TRY PRISONER
FOR ROBB|NG MAIL
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Jan. 4.-George Frankhaus-
er, the Rondo train robber, will prob
ably arrive in Helena in a few days
in the custody Of the officers and with.
in a short time he will be tried before
Judge Hunt in the federal court on
the charge Of robbing the United
States mail at Rondo September ~,
1907.
District Attorney Freeman has re-
ceived telegram from Sheriff Whaley
Of Moorehead. in whose custody Frank
hauser now is, stating that Frankhaus-
er will be surrendered to the United
States authorities as soon as the prop
er requisition Is made.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
"KING OF HOBOES"
CALLS A "HOBO"
CONVENTION

New York, Jan. 4.--Friends OF J.
Fades How, familiarly known as the
King Of Hoboes," have received
letter from him at St Louis ex-
tending an invitation for a gather
ing of the unemployed in that city.
In his letter he says: Realizing
that this is going to be hard win
ter and that there are all the way
from $4,000 to 100000 men out of
employment in all the large cities
of the country we have decided to
call a convention of delegates from
all the different centers to meet in
st. Louis, January %, 23 and "a.
The object of the convention will be
the securing Of work and to get
transportation for unemployed to
their Jobs
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT
"ST0LE" THE COAL

Los Angeles, Jan. At was not a
real thief that carted away a large
amount of coal from the yards of the
Black Canon Coal company, said to
have been 100 tons. last Friday night.
It was the Los Angeles fire depart
ment. The department pleads
guilty to taking LOO pounds
that night while fighting
fire in the vicinity, after they ran out
of fuel, and for which 1t will settle
President Murray of the coal company
says he will sue the city for leaving
his property unguarded after the fire
department broke in and allowing
someone to appropriate the remainder
OF the big bulk of coal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
Receiving Party.
RADICALS GAIN.

Paris, Jan. "A scrutiny of the cleo
ton held in France yesterday for
members of the chamber of deputies
show that the radicals and radical
socialists have made net gains of Is
seats. The socialist st-independents
gained and the conservatives / seat,
while the progressives lost II. Thus
it is seen that the election has been a
victory for the government and par
ticularly for the radicals
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
SENATOR DIXON ASKS
$4,000 FOR
MISSUUlA

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Washington, Jan. T. Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon today introduced
bill appropriating the sum of
$4,000 for the federal building to
be erected at Missoula- This sum
is in addition to the money already
appropriated to this cause.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
MONTANA'S CHIEF OFFICIAL
IS FORMALLY INSTALLED IN
EXECUTIVES CHAIR.
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
New State Officers Are Sworn in by
Chief Justice Brsntley Of the Su.
preme Court-Brilliant lnauaural
Ball at Helena Auditorium Is Fea-
ture Of the Days Events.
special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Jan. An of the state off
GERS were sworn in today the first to
take the oath being Associate Justice
Holloway.
Later Chief Justice Brantly admin
istered the oath to Governor Norris In
the governors reception room in the
presence of number of people. Fol-
lowing the taking of the oath there
was an informal reception by the gov
ernor at which he received large
number of people. Later all of the
other state officers We're inducted into
office.
Take the Oath.
The state officials who took the
formal oath of office today are as
follows:
Edwin l.. Norris governor; William
r. Allen, lieutenant governor; w. r.
Holloway, associate justice of the su-
preme court; A. N. Yoder, secretary
of state; A. J, Galen. attorney gem
eral; f. f. Esselstyn. state treasurer;
Harry r. Cunningham. state auditor:
w. +. Harmon, superintendent of pub
lie instruction; r. A. Morley, B. r.
stanton and Dan Boyle. railway COM
mssioners.
inaugural Ball.
This was the coolest night Helena
has experienced this year and one OF
the coldest for years. but notwith-
standing that, there was a great crush
at the auditorium, where tho recep-
tion and the inaugural ball were given
in honor of Governor Norris and the
other state officers The affair was
the most brilliant ever given in Hell
ena. not only because of the large
number present, but also because of
the elaborate decorations and the
many striking and beautiful costumes
worn by the women.
Receiving Party.
The receiving party consisted of
Governor and Mrs. Edwin l.. Norris,
Former Governor and Mrs. j. X Toole,
Speaker of the House w. W. Mellow
ell and wife, Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. w. X. Allen, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Brantly, Justice and Mrs II. c.
Smith, Justice and Mrs. w. T. Hollo-
way, Judge and Mrs. w. II. Hunt and
Colonel and Mrs. w. A. Mann. Not
only were the members of the legis-
lature in evidence, but men and wom-
en- prominent in every walk Of life in
all parts Of the state attended.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
RUIN AND DESOLATION
ON CAlABRIAN COAST

Reggie, Jan. A detachment of
troops which went to the villages on
the east coast of Calabria found
nothing but ruins and the bodies of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
TO VISIT FLORIDA.

Lincoln, Neb, Jan. 4.-William J.
Bryan will visit Florida early In
February and may go to Cuba
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Continued on Page Four.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-05
THE WEATHER

Today-Cloudy; Cold.
Tomorrow--Cloudy; Cold.
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THE FRANCHISE

Is for your personal benefit.
You should support IT.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-13
D | S & A S E D
NJ E A Z is
FOUND
STATE HEALTH AUTHORITIES
ARE CALLED TO OGDEN.
Carcasses Of Affected Animals Locat-
ed in Butcher Shops and
Condscated.

a thorough test made OF meat pro-
cured IN ogden butcher shops. by Food
Inspector Hanson, Commissioner Car
yer and Health Inspector Shorten yes
terday demonstrated that pigs sold TO
some OF the local meat markets had
been affected with cholera and were
unfit for food and dangerous 10 the
health OF the community.
The attention OF Health Inspector
shorten was called TO the filthy CON
ditiou OF a pig pen near the city lin
its a few days ago, where cases Of
hog cholera were believed 10 exist.
Mr.. shorten had an idea that dis
eased hogs were being killed and of
Iercd for sale in this city. An In
yestgation proved such TO be the
case.
The state veterinary surgeon was
sent for and a visit made to the pens
suspected of containing diseased pork
ers Vhe pens were found TO be In a
deplorable condition. but the pigs were
NOT In sight. The retail butcher
saoDs were accordingly visited and
the carcasses Of some OF the hogs To-
Gated Some had been disposed Of
In the regular way The carcasses
confiscatcd were ordered to be held
and submitted to government expert
examination.
Retailers OF foods are liable 10 the
law for offering for sale food that is
unfit for the public. The officers OF the
city and state are determined TO en-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-13
WESTON HOW A DAYS
WALK FROM FRISCO

Edward Payson Weston, the aged
traus-contincntal pedestrian. has
added sul another day to the mum
Der which has been attached to his
original schedule Of 100 days. and he
will not appear in San Francisco un-
til Wednesday afternoon
On account OF the heat in the Sac
ramento valley, Wtstou did not leave
the state capital until a late hour yes
terday- Shortly after midnight he
passed through Davis. ten miles west
of Sacramento. and, after walking ten
more miles to Dixon, he rested Tor an
hour. Later he stopped at Elmira.
After resting FOR some time in the
suburbs of Elmira. Edward Payson
Weston resumed his trans-continentaI
walk 10 San Francisco at 9:47 o'clock
He was in good condition and expects
10 make fast time TO his next stopping
place, which viii be Benica, thirty
miles distant. Here he viii take his
last rest before reaching his deSuna-
tion on Wednesday,