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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-28

Salina Cruz, Mexico. Dec. 81
Declaring that the attitude of Secre-
tary Knox toward him could not fail
to be disapproved by all fairminded
people and that he believed the sec
retary's judgment was warped by false
reports from the American vice consul
at Managua. former President Jose
Santos Zelaya endeavored. in an In
terview today. to Justify his treatment
of the Americans. Cannon and Groce.
as an act that any one in his position
would have committed. Zeiaya de-
barked from the Mexican gunboat
General Guerrero this afternoon and
left tonight for Mexico City In a
private ear attached to the regular
passenger train due in that city We'd
nesday morning.
Il am going to Mexico City to re-
main for six months" said he IF the
climate agrees with me | will send or
go for my family. If 1t does not agree
with me. / will go to some place In
Europe. | am going to Mexico city
TO thank President Diaz and Mexican
officials for their kindness To me-"
Vessel Arrives.
the Guerrero with Zelaya and his
party on board. arrived outside the
harbor last night. where the boat lay
until this morning. A little after 3
o'clock ii steamed to the dock and
Zelaya appeared on deck to wave n
greeting to a crowd of townspeopie
that had gathered. He was accom-
panied by Luis A. Cousin, his former
secretary of war Robert z. Rowe. his
friend. and former iefe poiitico. and by
several friends.
On board the Guerrero Zelaya dis
cussed the killing of Cannon and
Groce and the note of Secretary Knox
Cannon and Groee," Zelaya declared
were engaged by the conservative
party and were brought from Gaute-
mala by that party which was Working
hand in hand with Cabrera As they
never had any ground for accusing me
of any infringement of the treaty
adopted by the Central American re-
publies, they attempted To create
cause and began trying to instigate
and an armed rebellion to force
the United States government to inter
yene.
Harsh Action.
AS regards Cannon and Groce no
one else in my position would have
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-28
ESTIMATE is MADE.

Washington. Dec. aT.-A committee
appointed by the isthmian canal COM
mission has just estimated for official
purposes that the old and new French
companies exeavated Ts.l4s.o00 cubic
yards towards the construction of the
canal across the Panama isthmus OF
this amount as.sos.0a is regarded by
the commission as useful in the con-
strnetoin of canal under the plans
of the United States.
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SEEKS TO JUSTIFY
HIS OWN CONDUCT
Former President Zeaya Gives Out Interview In Which He
Strives to Show That he Did Right In Having
Groce and Cannon Executed.

acted other than | did Neither oi
these men had any property in Mic
aragua. Americans and other fer
eigners holding property in Nicaragas
enjoyed protection at my hands, the
same as native born citizens. and thes
had the advantage of not having tn
pay direct taxes. | think MIR. Knox
took harsh action against me. l believe
his object was that ! resign. That Is
what | have done. / am only private
citizen now and such shall remain.
1T is not my intention to enter
politics again. The report that | had
taken command OF the government
forces was absolutely false. / have
not and never intended to do So
zelaya attributed much of his woe
to MIR. caldera. American vice consul
at Managua, OF whom he said: The
United States government was grossly
misinformed about conditions in my
country. The vice consul Is member
of the conservative party and an
ardent defender of that party's views.
With the object of oyerthrowing my
government. he made false reports to
Washington, which l firmly believe
had much to do with the note of Sec
retary Knox.
Il have no doubt that these reports
led him to adopt the attitude he did
toward me. The attitude cannot but
be disapproved by all fairmlnded
people"
zelaya Welcomed.
In the afternoon Zelaya was called
upon by several Mexican officials.
among whom was Juan Rroising, col
iector of the port. who welcomed the
former president with the words; Il
receive YOU like brother
Zelaya said he had good voyage,
but that he was feeling badly and had
IA slight fever He did not appear i'll
at ease or excited and in the afternoon
sat for photographer on the deck.
He left Managua accompanied by
Minister carbajal of Mexico, who
escorted him aboard the Guerrero at
corinto.
i was nj perfect liberty at all times
and was not intercepted" he said. 4
boarded the Guerrero in broad daylight
on the afternoon of the 24th. The
English minister ut Managua offered
me conveyance on the sloop Shear
water, then at anchor at corinto, to
any country | wanted to go, but /
preferred to come to Mexico
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FIGHTER ARRESTED.

Milwaukee. Dec. a7.-"Eddie" Green
Naid, one OF the contestants in a
recent ring bout in Milwaukee,, was
arrested today and later released on
800 bail. He was charged with un-
lawfully engaging in Il nrizeffght
Greenwald waived preliminary es-
animation. He will appear in the
municipal court next term The case
Is to test the law covering prize
fights.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-28
Conference Over.

Chicago, Dec. a7.-O. L. Dickinson,
speaking for the General Managers.
association gave out the following
statement today:
The conference between the rail-
roads and President Hawley Of the
switchmen's Union of North America
ended in Governor Eberhart's office
this morning. President Hawiey de-
manded that all the striking switch
men be- relnstated at once. pending
settlement through the Chicago confer
ence. The railroads offered to take
the men back as fast as possible with
out dtsplacing men now at work Mr..
Hawiey would not agree TO anything
but complete reinstatement of all men.
Consequently further negotiations were
Al once Al an end.
The only important point OF differ
enee vas complete reinstatement OF all
strikers al once. The railroads today
officially notified Governor Eberhar.
that they would hn'a open their nropo-
~ssioa to Presiiea, Hawley until wed
E@slay.''
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RAILROADS AND SWITCHMEN
FAIL TO MAKE SETTLEMENT
OF DIFFERENCES.
WIDER BREACH RESULTS
Conference OF Those Endeavorina to
Settle Trouble Fails Of It's Purpose
and Is Called oH-Iabor Officials
and Leaders Depart With Intinat;on
of More Serious Consequences.

I st. Paul, Dec. 2..-Contrary 10 ex-
/ pectations. developments today i'm the
/ controversy between the railroads or
the northwest and the striking SWITCH
men, instead of resulting in an amic-
able settlement OF the strike. resulted
I'm wider breach than has heretofore
existed. Not only have the SWITCH
men declared all negotiations with the
railroads off. but labor leaders saw
there IL a strong possibility OF a gen.
eral strike by all allied orders belong
ing tn the railway branch OF the
American Federation of Labor.
II. II. Perham. acting as chairman Of
the railway council I'm session here left
tonight for Washington to seek ad-
vice. There may be a general strike"
said Mr.. Perham.
President Hawley. president OF the
switchmen's union. asserted:
Several other members nf the rail-
way council besides Mr.. Perham Ief,
for their headquarters tonight to make
preparations for strike OF their Rs
spaetive orders"
Mr.. Perham in sreaking of today's
developments said:
Verge OF Settlement.
Friday we were on the verge of a
settlement and We thought the mat
ter would be fixed up today. But this
morning the railroads presented i
mysterious change of front and a.
sumed much arrogance that we de-
cided at once to have aothiny to do
with them
Il am leaving tonight for washing
ton. | have business in Chicago an
Cincinnati first. but will arrive at the
capital on Thursday. As the intervene
fion of state authorities has failed /
shall seek the aid of the United States
in putting an end to controvers, that
is causing bankruptcy and suffer- IL
among innocent people VINO have no
voice in the natter
Mr.. Perham would not state as TO
which department at Washington he
would appeal He said he may seek
to interest the interstate commerce.
commission and he may take the mat
ter up directly with President Taft.
In the conference between railroads
and labor leaders today railroad Off
eiais refused to take back all the
switchmen at once. but agreed 10 re-
employ all those they have places for.
They gave the switchmen until IL
O'Clock Wednesday To accept this offer.
me offer was Immediately rejected
by the labor leaders.
Wants Advice.
Later In the afternoon Mr.. Hawley
and Mr.. Perham called on Governor
Eberhart and asked him to invite the
interstate commerce commission TO In
fercede. The governor replied that he
did not care to act on this request un-
I'll he had consulted the attorney gem
erai, who Is out of the city and viii
not return until tomorrow Asked as
TO how long it would take to cali out
a general strike IL such action Is de-
cided upon. Mr. Perham said.
Some of the orders can be called
out Immediately. There would be
some delay in calling out others be-
cause of difference in the method OF
procedure in such cases.
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Full Authority.

SEs FNNktiUFlkY.
Full authority has been given YOU
TN the call 10 enact amendments. pro-
vide additional funds. select materials.
and make or change any regulations
that in your judgment may seem ad-
yGsabla-
The report of the board Of examin-
ers, showing what has been done and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-28
Harsh Action.

AS regards Cannon and Groce no
one else in my position would have
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

A floating hotel i TO be estab-I
lished in China. The vessel
will have three decks, the lower
being arranged for dining, bill
lard, smoking and card rooms.
The main deck will contain a
drawing room and twenty-four
bedrooms, each with a fullsiZed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

A young girl in st. Peters-l
burg, named MartinOvski, ha 4
lost her sight by going out in,
the rain with a blue veil, the,
chemical dye from which caused
blood poisoning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

The Belgian postal authorities
have decided that from next
month all postmarks shall bear,
in addition to the date, the
words. international Exhibit
ton, 1910" in order to advertise
the great event which IS to be.
held at Brussels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
ISTRANGE AND CURIOUS

Mr.. Clement Wragge, a we'll
known antipodean astronomer
and meterologist, has just re-
ported that a tremendous storm
is raging in the sun. He esti-
mates the storm is 10000 miles
in diameter, and he thinks its
ethereal vibrations will affect
the earth and cause seismic dis
turbances."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

William Down, boy under seventeen years of
age has taken the champion prize for sheep
shearing in competitions at Dolton, Devon, beat
ing many men.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

ticable. 1t; bore is 16 IA inches, as against the
l. inch of the pre- sent heaviest gun, and its length
A ID feet 1t, proiecte weighs 1900 pounds.
Only one round in seven minutes can be fired, and
its life is limited to 100 rounds. shell from
this gun starts at speed of 2,OS1 feet per
second.
The worlds largest farm t. in Mexico. 1t
mea sures from north to south $50 miles, and
from ca It to west 200 miles, and has an area of
SOOO. 900 acres in all. On its praries and noun
tains roam 1000 600 head of cattle, 100000 sheeI
and 100 900 horses
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

The First Woman Blacksmith in Germany
at Work.
King Alfonso of Spain has unique museum.
consisting of collection of articles by which
his life has been endangered. Among them is to
he found the skin of a horse which killed by
a bomb flung at his majesty.
-
In every mile of railway there is Z feet inches
not covered by the rails-the space left for eX-
pansion.
s.
India produces about 100000 tons of coal
yearly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Piano with Curved Keyboard-An At
tempt to Facilitate Technique.
There are nearly $50 languages, derived from
nearly twenty linguistic sources, spoken in India
81
Mr. S. T. Edge, two years ago, at Brooklands
ACCOMPLISHED the unprecedented feat of covering
1851 miles in LAO minutes in a motor car
81
The water that pours over the falls OF Niagara
Is wearing the rock away at the rate of five
yards in four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

bath and dressing room, while the upper deck, or
spar deck, has been arranged as promenade
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Queen Alexandra is an expert
needlewoman, and taught her
daughters to cut out and make
their own frocks.
Less than six people out of
every hundred in India have
ever learned to read or write.
Males outnumber females in
India in the proportion of 1000
to 963.
During the Russo-JapaneSe
war there were but two real
battle fleet actions.
q
The smallest bird is an East
India humming bird, when is
hardly larger than an ordinary
horsefly.
q
The side-stroke in swimming
is said to have been introduced
in 1850 by George PeWterS.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From Tn. Tribune Bureau. !

irEVui lu- ATihun-
Washington, Dec. 10.-Mss Helen Taft
will be the guest Of honor at a luncheon
on December %. with Miss Marjorie Ale
shire. daughter of Brigadler General and
Mrs. Aleshire, as hostess. Miss Taft will
be entertained at dinner the same night by
Miss Mabel Boardman. and will later be
hostess at a dance at the White House.
where she will share honOrs with her
brother. Robert A Taft. q student at Yale.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Ulysses $. Grant
were the guests OF honor at dinner to-
night, with Captain and Mrs William III.
II. Switzerland as hosts. Others OF the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Andrews.
Mrs. Henry Spencer. Miss Mabel Johnson,
Miss Foraker. Miss oliver. \ RUstem Bey.
Turkish Charge d'Affaires; Lieutenant Won
Bruning. German attache: John Barrett.
director OF the Bureau Of American Re
publics: Lee MeCIung. stuart Farrar Smith
and Lieutenant Edward T. Constien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav H. Schwab. of New
York. were entertained at dinner tonight
by Mrs. John Lindsay MOrehead. when
they met a party OF eighteen.
SIrs. Junius W. MacMurray received sew
eraI hundred guests at tea this afternoon.
when her son. John Van Antwerp MacMur-
ray. second secretary of the embassy at
ST. Petersburg. who is here on two months
leave. met his mothers friends Assisting
Mrs. MacMurray were Mrs. Colby VI. Ches-
ter. Mrs. William p. Hall. Mrs. Henry W.
Fitch. Mrs. ". Sinclair Bowen. Miss Alma
Ruggles. Miss Helen Downing. Miss Sadie
Murray. Miss Caroline Murray. Miss Es-
ther Denny. Miss Henrietta Fitch and Miss
Edna and Miss Ethel MacMurray.
General and Mrs. Charles L. Fitzhugh
entertained number OF guests at dinner
tonight in honor Of Colonel and Mrs
Thomas Synlons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Roosevelt. OF
New York. will present their daughter.
Miss Olga Roosevelt, 10 society al dance
on January IL
Among the numerous affairs which en-
gagged the attention of society to-day were
a luncheon for Miss Mary Stead and her
debutante friends. with Mrs. Robert Stead
as hostess; another luncheon. given by
Mrs. David II. Porter for Miss Marguerite
Barbour. and a tea at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles u Pennabaker. when
they presented their daughter. Miss LII
cinda Pennsbaker. 20 society.
Miss Kean. sister Of Senator Kean. Of
New Jersey: entertained Mrs. Anstruther
OF London. at luncheon at the Capitol,
after which they occupied seats in the
Senators gallery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis T.. Crowninshield
arrived here to-day and VIII be the guests
of the latters father. Senator du Pont OF
Delaware. for the rest OF the season.
large hop at Fort Myer tonight en-
gagged the attention o. the army contin-
gent and number OF persons from ofrciaI
and resident society
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE DIRECT PRIMARY PLAN.
Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A gentleman from Scranton, Fenn-'
formerly OF Utica and devout beisver III
Governor Hughes is skeptical about the
Hughes plan of direct nominations. ana
on the Ith inst. he answered a letter writ
ten by me and published in your columns
The gentleman tells us how direct nom
nations have worked in Scranton Inc
result Is bad. I admit. But the fault lies
In the method Of application
The Hughes plan would not bring about
any such result. feel sure The direct
nominations laws OF other states have heeh
studied for their defects and the result j.
a scheme different from that in force any
where else. In fact. the Hughes plan could
hardly be called direct nominations IN the
sense IN which the term Is used elsewhere
for il recognizes the political parties III IS
merely a plan for the proper and repre-
sentative government Of the political par
ties and takes the czarlike powers away
from the boss. And right here let me say
that the bane OF the New York system IS
not the big boss so much az IL is the little
boss.
Bv the Hughes plan. as understand u.
nominating committees are elected by the
voters of each party. the nominating COM
committees serve for one year and are re-
sponsible 20 the electors Of the respective
parties The committees elected by the
various political parties then proceed 10
nominate lust as a convention does Ihe
nominees named are then the regular nom
inees OF the respective parties 10 be voted
on at the general election
The deliberations Of the committees are
nubIic and each committeeman must go
on record for his vote. The result is an
nounced early. and IL there is dissatisrac-
ton ample time is given for independent
nominations by petition.
believe that machine politics would not
thrive under these conditions and that our
legislators would be free from the present
banefuI influence Of the boss. who SO fire.
cuently uses his great power TO sell out the
people The legislator would look TO the
people OF his party and not to the boss ror
his support and denomination.
A. T. THOMPSON.
Rrooklyn Dec q 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
Il D,Usement.

ACADEMY or MUsIC-c-s.is-Shem.
AclOk-@ -@.ls-s .i5-SeNen fisyt-
FELAS,,O--s.is- -s.l5-ls Nsfrimcny Failure-
RRoADNhrE is 'Is@The Midnight sons.
CARNEGIE HALl.-2 80 Concert.
q kSfNO--2:i5-S .IS-1'he ,siri and tho WIZARD.
s'piONlAL-2-s-Nau audeTille
COMEDY = .i5-S la-The Melting Pot.
DAIN's-2:I5- s:is-The BELLE of Brittany.
EnEN NCsI.f.- Tho World IN Wax
NPIRE--Closed
q NrTg- -2.is-sis- Tho Fortune Hunter.
CARRICk--2 i5-s.la-The Harvest Noon.
HACkETr- 2:is--s .1s--S~ptimus.
TFANRfFRS7ETN- 50 .ls-s s.l.,--Nandeviiie-
a:ERALp sQgAisE :. Us l' -.ole Dutch
the Esrth: the nallet of 5eveis.
sal lSON-s-S S0-lIineu Dawes.
IRVING PLAcE-2.l5-ner Rahenre.er-s;,s--
cKrpfocKrR~ a-s-The roiisr Princess
1rsFRTN = IS .i5--Springtune.
~ f-rT-N -a.lS-S. lS-Arsene Isupin
lyric n.fS--s .fs- The Chocolate soldier.
MADISON SQUARE CAftDEN-Cyclc Race
NANHArTAN OPERA HoIsb--H-fsnst-s-
chimes ~ Ncrmsndy.
MAXINE ELfdOTTS : THEATRE. .so-s-S"-
TIE Passing ~ the Third Floor Ears
NETRoPOLIrAN OPERA lsoUsE-2-Mscsma
SATloNAI acAnF,fy or pEsrGS-ie Z. N.
20 C p m = 20 10 ? n.-ENhinition.
SEW AMsTERDAM-2.l5 .l5-s sl5-The silver
sEw THEATRE-als-Ts' Sass-r-si'-
e--'y yoRK-e 's--sIs-Tre Man Who Owns
savoY-e is-s .Is-Belens Richi.
ST NICHOLAS RINk--lcs skatine.
STrTvrsANT-e.I Is .ls--The Fastest Way
fvAI.LACK So .ls-s ls-T Fourth Estate.
yrBFR' -1.l5-s is-The CliusN
WEST END-2--s-Nsu6evil.e.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE WHITE SLAVE" REPORT.

The various recommendations Of the
fet eral immigration Commission rp-
garding the white slave trade have to
do with The provision Of more agencies
10 furnish the government with infor-
nation concerning the character Of WON
en coming into this country. Agents
abroad I'm cooperation with the au-
thOriiies there will be- Useful. because
under the thorough police systems az
foreign countries very detailed inforp,o-
iion is possessed relating 90 the immoral
element Especially would they serve
60 guard this country against the inn
portarion Of women driven out of their
own lands on accouut of disease. The
placing of government agent on each
ship coming here would also put infor-
nation I'm the hands of the authorities
which would make the importation of
vicious women difficult. The other rec
concentrations also seem Well designed
TO root out traffic i'm vice.
ON tie extent Of The traflic the re-
port 50 far as published throws little
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE TUNNEL 4PpPOTTD

The pros and cOnfros concerning the
great water tunnel which is 10 be con
structed under this city for the distri.
button Of the new supply from the Cats
Kills had been 50 fully presented and
discussed that there was really no occa-
sion for the Board Of Estimate and Ap-
porfionment 10 devote TO it yesterday
more time than it did-namely. only 50
much as was necessary 60 receive the
engineers report and vote upon in. The
board took that practical view of The
matter and promptly approved the plans
- the Board of Water supply.
The general opinion ~ well Informed
persons viii be that il did wisely. The
tunnel Plan. as opposed 10 that of shall
low conduits. possesses great and sub
siantial advantages. The increased pres
sure Is one The greater permauence
of the tunnel and its freedom from
leaks are another. 4 third j. the citv's
exemption from the tearing up Of streets
for The laying of steel conduits. still
another il the security Of The tunnel
from accidental or malicious damage.
when 10 these things we add the con
sderation that the construction OF the
tunnel VIII not Increase the cost Of the
whole enterprise a dollar above she orig
inal cstiinate the case seems 10 De con
yincinc.
With this approval of the plans Of
'be Board of Water Supply, aud with
tie letting of almost the last ~ the coli
tracts for the dams, reservoirs and aque-
duct. n r. 10 De- hoped that there viii
De- nO more captious criticism or need
iess delay. The great work-One Of the
greatest ~ its kind ever undertaken
has thus far made good progress. and
if n Il not hereafter ohstructod il viii
doubtiess lie completed on time and IN
. manner highly satisfactory 10 the city.
The facts that IL has thus far naade more