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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
ODD FELLOWS.

Oct. 1s-Excelsior. No. II, grand vista
ton; Beacon. No. Is. regular
business: Langdon, No. ~. and
Union, No. IL, regular business.
Oct. 19-Golden Rule. No. 81, second de-
gree; Phoenix. No. %. degree
work; Amity, No. %, and Wash
ington. No. 8. regular business.
Oct. 2O-Eastern, No. Z, and Harmony,
No. o. degree work; Friendship,
No. II. and Federal City. No.
20, regular business.
Oct. 21-Columbia, No. 10, degree work:
Covenant. No. u, second degree;
Salem. No. %, regular business.
Oct. 22-Central. No. I. degree work;
Metropolis. No. Is, regular bust
ENCAMPMENTS.
Oct. 20-Mount Nebo Encampment, No. g.
degree work.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Oct. 19-Martha Washington, No. B, regu-
lar business.
Oct. 22-Dorcas. No. 4. grand vista ton.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Oct. 23-Rehearsal Of degree work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
MONTANA REVENUE
FIGURES FOR
YEAR
REFoTT OF COMMISSIONER GIVES
STATISTICS ON LIQUOR
AND TOBACCO.

Nashirgt"n Il. 4, Dee 6.-~Aertrd-
ing Ii the annual report Of the COM
missioner nf internal revenue S351--
1Sl.&4 i'm internal revenu" taNrs HaS
collected in Montana during the iaSt
fiscal year For the entire Moa:ana
revenue district. which also Includes
the states of Idaho and rtat1. The col
1cctinns amounted IT, $675.6-e> 81
Assessments amounting 10 s22.135 were
levied In the district
The operations of the district dur
ing the year are given as follows in
tho report:
Six thousand nine hunderl and
seventy eight gallons uf whisky in dis
tiilcrics AT beginning nf the year; 49,
gallons Of whisky removed from dis
tillerics during the year on which taxes
We're paid: Il gallons Of whisky lost
by evaporation ar leakage: 1874 gal
Ions sold by them: i.@6S gallons re-
seven wholesale dealers and LOIS gal
Ions sold by them: ASS gallons re-
ceivrd by 1873 retail dealers: l3.osS gal
Ions of whisky remaining In bonded
warehouses on July /. 1909
There was but one registered grain
distiltcry in the state in operatin dur
ing the year. and one of tn. two fruit
diStillcritss running. They used a36
bushels "f malt. LIE bushels Of rye.
$50 bushels uf corn. Twenty two gal
Ions Of fruit brandy were produced ana
a1,a35 gallons of spirits rectifi.d. 2is.
496 gallons of distilled spirits raugcd,
and 46a.51s barrels Of f,rm.nted
liquors produced Judgments amount
ing to $3.50 We're obtained by the col
lectprs against the industry.
The report also states that there
We're 2.sis special taxpayers I'm Mon
tana. divided as follows: Six rectifiers
2,i33 retail and As wholesale liquor
dealers, Is brewers, i57 retail ani +ST
wholesale malt liquor dealers. one re-
margarine in imitation Of butter. Is
dealers i'm oleo free from artificial
coiorimg and four wholesalers, one
manufacturer of adulteratcd butter.
There were also Isl cigar factories
and 80 tobacco factories in operation
in Montana during the year. The
cigar factories turned out 12.o6s.t
cigars from 26a,6s1 pounds of tobacco
used. The 80 tobacco factories used
III pounds of unstcmmed leaf and "n,-
a5G pounds OF scrap tobacco, and
manufactured 21,so2 pounds Of smoking
tobacco. The tobacco manufacturers
of Montana bought s1.3Ia worth of
internal revenue stamps during the
year
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
BOARDOF EDUCATION
IN SESSION
ONE HUNDRED AND THREE Ap-
PLIcATioNs FOR STATE AID
LIFE DIPLOMAS.

Helena, Dec. 6.-tSpeciab. The
semi-annuaI session uf the state board
of education began here today. the first
session being held this afternoon. ow-
ing Ia delayed trains. President Duni-
way of the state university and j. NJ
Evans of MiSsoula. who will make the
report on accredited high schools. were
not present at the first meeting. The
diploma committee reported 103 ap-
plications fer state and life diplomas
The state board of examiners whose
duty ii is to examine the financial
status of the stat. educational institu-
tions. reported that they were all in
healthy condition and the board did not
look for any deficiencies to be reported.
referring To tn" reform school at
Miles City. the report said that ii was
now being conducted as IA school and
not as penal institution. 1t also re-
port" dthat the per capita cost of
caring for the inmates I'm the reform
school. according to the figures of the
stat" examiner. is Si63.34 n year. which
the board says is either extremely ex-
cessivc ar that much more is being
done for the benefit of tn. children I'm
tn" institution than most parents are
abl" t" provide for children at home.
THE Science of Sanitation" by DIR.
+. ID. Tuttle, secretary of the state
board of health. was adopted as text
book for us. in the schools, the state.
board deciding to add this to the course
of study
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
WERE LACKING
WITNESSES IN cOAl-LANO FRAUD
CASE TELL SAME STORY AS
PREDECESSORS.

Spokane. Dec. s.-~four witnesses. all
al them entrsmen in the Cunningham
erorr testified in the Alaska coal land
investigation today. their testimony
running along much the same line as
that Of the entryn.en who have pre-
cedcd them on the stand since the
hearing shifted 10 spokane last Thurs
Gay. Probably the most significant de-
Felopment If the day vs. the testi-
monN given by Entrtn1:;a Aired Page
nj Wallace. Idaho. regard ng the rec
ngnized rule for determining the com.
pensation for grnhstakeG prospectors.
in the absence of Il specific agreement
Page testified that he had grubstaked
several prnspectnrs, some of them upon
specificaliy-a agreed terms and Others
without such agreements, adding that
it depended upon the custom of the
country in that regard.
What is the custom in regard To
determining the compensation of the
prospcctnr in such cases where tner.
is no agreement" he was asked.
1T Is Il one-fourth interest in wha.
he discovers" was the answer
Frank +. Johnson of Wallace. who
gave his direct testimony Saturday and
WAS recalled. was cross examined. He
testified that H. had entered into no
agreement whatever involving the title
To the whole or part of his claim.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
ANOTHER SCANDAL IN
INSURANCE
CIRCLES
PHEMIx OF NEW YORK LOANED
MONEY TO STATE DEPART
MENT OFFICIALS.

New York. Dee. G.~The phenix In
surancc company of Brooklyn, fire
concern. is under investigation for ir-
regularties which are believed to have
impaired its surplus - least Sl.O0o.0oo
and to have resulted in grounds for
possible criminal action.
Superintendent Hofchkiss of the
state department to-day laid the matter
before the district attorney. 1t Is
charged the president has ovcrdrawn
his salary: that he has unlnaded
doubtful securities on the company
and that h" has used the cbmpany's
assets as collateral to secure his own
private speculative accounts
Nor do the directors escape cenSure.
In Il formal statement issued tonight
Superintendent HotchkisS does not be-
Iicve the capital of the company is
impaired and thus far there Is no evil
dencc that its securities are not in
tact, but he admits that the present
investigation is still uncampletea.
George p. sheldon. a member of
many clubs and chairman of the laws
and legal committee Of the national
board of fire underwriters. has beea
president Of the phenix since 1887 and
1t Is charged that. under his admin
istration annual reports of the COM
pany made to the insurance depart
mcnt in 10 years. and probably long
or. are falls. in more than one par
ticular.
Amang loans To officers of the in
surance department specified are the
following: To James Pierce. in the
period he was state superintendent of
insurance, loans aggregating S2s 500: tn
Isaac Nanderpooi, in the period he was
chief examiner of insurance companies,
loans acgregating sl00. 600: to Robert
II. Hunter. in the period he was first
deputy superintendent of insurance.
loans aggregating $751; 600
Ii was announced tonight that at a
meeting of the board of directors to-
day President Sheldon was removed
from office and that w r. Gray. for
mcrly auditor Of the Continental In
surance company, was elected presi-
dent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
ANTI BOYCOTT INJUNCTION CASE
TO GO BEFORE u. S. su-
PREmE COURT.
BUCK COMPANY OPPOSES
Complanants in Famous Labor Dis
pute Hold Original Injunction Has
Been So Modified as to Have Lost
Its Intended Force-Ctaim II Never
Should Have Been Issued.

Washington, Dec. 6---E.fare the
supreme court af the United States
tomorrow attorneys for the American
Federation Of Labor viii ask to have
dismissed the original anti boycott in
junction issued by Judge Gould In the
now famous Buck Steve 4 Range com
panE case. Samuel Gampers. John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison. officers
oi tn" federation under n contempt
sentence for violating the injunction.
are parties to the appeal.
This move. in short. puts it up u
the supreme court Of the United
States tn decide IL the federation hay
colt of the Buck Stove Il Range COM
pany in its official organ. tho Fel-
erationist. was lawful procedure.
The court of appeals OF the District
of Columbia has held that 1t was not.
and, with some notifications. has Stls-
tanned Judge Goulds injunction
The Buck Stove 4 Range company
has also filed an appeal to the stt~
prcme court OF the United States
against the notifications claiming tho
original injunction has been 50 alter
ed as 10 be practically of na value
for the purpose for which ii was
sought. The American Federation uf
Labor will argue that nn Injunction
should have been issued in the first
court and ask for a complete dis
missat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
NO GENERAL STRIKE
IMMINENT
LEE OF TRAINMEN
SENDS DENIAL TO pRESl-
DENT TAFT.

Chicas" Dee, s.-William q. Lee.
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. tonight sent Il mes
sage tu President Taft assur-
ing him that sensational re-
ports regarding general railroad
strike We're without foundation. Fol-
lowing is President Lees message to
President Taft:
In order that yourself and the pub
lie may know the truth. | deem il
necessary to state that the press re-
ports indicating that strike of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen.
and other affiliated organizations
threatens at this time as IA result nf
the demands made for Increased pay
in the territory east Of Chicago are
absolutely without foundation
Whatever action iS taken hy the
organization | represent will depend
entirely upon the individual express
sion of the members through the gem
the territory and will be handled in
the usual manner. The demands Of
the employees in train and yard service
east of Chicago cannot take PROPER
form even for deliberate consideration
between the railway officials and
their employees before tn" early part
OF 1910
All this talk about strike of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
affiliated organizations is absurd and
the membership Of the organization
fully realizes it"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
VIRTUE OF RESIGNATION
IS NOT YET CULBERSON'S

Washington. Dee. 6.-The democratic
members Of the senate met today to
elect II successor tn Senator culber-
son. who has determined To resign as
chairman of the caucus because of ill
health
\ temporary program had been ar
ranged by which Senator Money. vice
chairman. was 10 be elevated to the
leadership and to decline because of i'll
health, senator Bacon was then To be
elected chairman.
With this program agreed upon.
senator culberson's letter was read
tn the assemhiage. and then it was
discovered that he had not resigned
the Craftsmanship. but had merely
stated his purpose al So doing.
Immediately all the we'll laid plans
We're upset and further action Mas
postponed until definite action il TAX
en by the Texas senator The caucus
elected Thomas W Keller of West
Virginia. assistant doorkceper. which
Is equivalent To a democratic repre-
sentative of the serssant-at-arms IN
the floor of the senate. AIR. Keller
has been in the employ of the senate
fur 80 years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
HAMILTON SHIELDED
LADY FRIEND
GOVERNOR HAY TESTiFIES
AGAINST FORMER WASHING
TON ADJuTANT GENERAL.

Olympia. Wash. Dec. 6,-"Hamilton
said he would come through if We
would protect the woman's name, $
said Governor NJ. l.. Hay on the Wit
ness stand late this afternoon at the
trial of otis Hamilton. former adjn-
tant general. on Il charge Of larceny
by embezzlement
Governor Hay related in detail how
Hamilton had been called to his Of
flee on May ). 1909. and there in the
presence of himself and W. +. Bell.
attorney general. had admitted his
shortage. Governor Hay stated that
he first warned Hamilton that any
thing he said would be used against
him and that he did not have To an
sMer unless he desired.
Governor Hay told how they checked
over Il pile of vouchers and how HAM
iitun, admitting that he had been rob
hing the state for more than two
years. put To one side the false
vouchers. Among these vouchers was
the one for Sl.isS. for rhe alleged en-
bezzlement af which sum Hamilton is
now ON trial.
The state expects To finish its case
by tomorrow night. The defense has
called no witnesses as yet. but an
naunc.s that four viii be subp..cnaed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
NOW CLAIMS
IMMUNITY
OIL MAGnATE TRIES NEW WAY
OF DoDGlNG TRIAL TEXAS
FOR PERJURY.

Austin. Texas, Dee. 6.-The chief
contention of the defense today in
the trial Of II. Clay Pierce for al
legged false swearing. after the presid-
ing judge ovcrrulea all arguments as
to the illegalty of the affidavit. was
that the state sought IL hold Pierce
responsible for confessions mad. ON
the witness stand under the immunity
clause of Missouri. This. il was con-
tended. exonerated the defendant from
any responsibility in connection with
his narrative as to history OF the
Wators-Pierce Oil company.
tnasmuch as the state seeks IL
establish the great part nf its ease on
the testimony submitted in Missouri.
arguments are hinging around that
problem. with lawyers on both sides
prepared for many hours of discus
sion as tn the correctness Of their re
sp"ctive positions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
EXPLODING ACID CAUSES
DAMAGE IN PORTLAND

Portland. Ore. Dec. Ga metal
cylinder "f carhonic acid gas falling
into the street from the rear of IL
delivery wagon exploded in the heart
of the business district late today with
report that was heard for nearly "A
mile. All the windows for blocks
around were shattered and many per
sons were hurt, but none seriously.
Thousands Of people were within the
radius of the flying pieces of metal
while shattered glass fell upon the
Sidewalks in every direction. The ex-
plosion occurred when the stores were
beginning tn empty their crowds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
SENATORS TALK OVER
N|CARAGUAN AFFAIRS

Washington. ID. e. Dec, s-Members
IT the senate committee on foreign
relations found in the Nicara guam sit
ration an interesting subject for dis
cussion when they met ON the floor of
the senate today.
The democrats inclined to the opin-
ion that Secretary Knox might have
acted hastily in holding President Ze-
lasa personally responsible for tne exc
cution of the Americans, Cannon and
Graee- At the same time they said
they would withhold Judgment until
they had AN opportunity ta consult
with officials af the state department
ar receive a message FROM President
Taft concerning the serious phases af
the situation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
GREATER SOUTH
THEIR SLOGAN

Washington, Dec. Ga greater ma
tinn will come into being through "A
greater south"
This is the slogan from the southern
Commercial congress. which convened
here today.
The congress has announced that il
has two ohieets-.tu hasten a clearer
self knowledg. throughout the whole
south and To compel the balance of
the United States and of the world
To set correct valuation on the south
as region of opportunity.
Ambassadors Bryce. of Great Britain
and Iusserand of France We're i'm at
tendance to-day
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
LOCOMOTIVE ExPlODES
WITH FRl6HTFul EFFECT

Amarillo. Texas, Dec. 6.-A Santa 20
engine, hauling fast freight train.
exploited under full speed AT Gerluch,
Okla. yesterday. killing Engineer II
+. Ellis and Fireman r J. Saunders.
both nf Amarillo The body Of th..
engineer was blown 200 feet away and
that of the fireman Was found - feet
from the track
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
ACCEPT COOK RECORDS

corenha gen. Dec. G--Heetor Torp. OF
the University of Copenhagen. Cham
ceilor SstIomensen and Professor Ellis
StrDmgren have been delegated t. re
cslve the north pole records OF Dr.
Frederick A Cook nn behalf uf the
university.
These records are being brought here
BY Dr, Cooks secretary, who arrived
at Christian Sand yesterday. \ conn
mittee Of examination will soon be-. ap-
pointed.
The president of this committee will
h@ President Stromsreu. and the other
members will he made up al Scie-f.-
fists and explorers Such aS Cnnlma-
stnFv it"Egaard
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
PETITION DENIED.

San Francisco. Dee 1.-THE United
States district court to-day denied the
petition of K e. Aoorc, Il. II, itertt-
man. and Il. Il. Brown far n writ 1t
habeas corpus Ia prevent their removal
tn thu Omaha district for trial au
charges nj conspiracy un account IT
their connection with the Nashfag
gang Of alleged prize fight AMI r4ce-
track s9lndlcrs
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
SEATTLE JOB PRINTERS
PRESENT INCREASED SCALE

Seattle, Dec. 6,-The union job
printers today presented TO their EN-
ployers Il new scale calling for "A re-
dneti"n uf hours from eight tn seven
and one- half and an increase of wages
from $2i Ia s.S week.
The employers rejected the scale and
announced that they would suspend
business rather than pay IT, They had
already laid off almost their entire
working force and are refusing all
work Offered.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF MA
TIoN's soLoNs LASTS BUT
FEW MINUTES.
WOOD PULP BILL BY MANN
Illinois Member of Lower Body
Makes Good His Word to News
paper interests-Many Other Meas
ures Offered, Including One for Reg
uIation of White Slave Traffic.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The two houses
of congress convened today for the
first session of the 6lst congress. but
the days proceedings We're in great
part of IA social nature, and practical
ly no business was transacted. Brief
as was the senate's i3-minute session.
IL was enliSened by an unsuccessful
effort on the part of Senator Bailey
to defeat the passage of the usual res
oiution that the daily sessions begin
ut noon, suggesting that the senate
should convene instead at O'Clock. Mr.
Bailey said he would like to see the
senate hold night sessions that sen
ators might devote the day to inai-
vidual business. No objection was of
fered when a similar resolution was
introduced in the house.
joint committee was named by
both houses to wait upon the presi-
dent and inform him that congress
was in session and ready for any busi-
ness he might wish To lay before it.
The presidents response will consti-
tute his annual message. the reading
of which will consume nearly all OF
tomorrow's session.
In the House.
The house session continued 10 min
utcs. W. W. McCreedie. now rep
resentative from the Second Washing
ton district. who succeeds the late
Francis Cushman, was sworn in. Al
though only 3il members responded
to their names. almost II full MEM
bcrshp appeared on the house floor
and there were few who did not have
one or more bills to offer.
These included one by Representa-
tive Garner PENNSYLVANIA for an in
sesiigation by congress nf the entire
customs service, particularly in regard
To the sugar frauds recently brought
To light: one by Representative Hitch
cock tNebraska) for the establishment
of postal savings banks; one by Rep
resentative Mann ull) for federal
regulation Of the white slave" traf-
fic. another by Mr.. Mann for the free
admission of wood pulp and one by
Representative Hamilton tMich) to
grant statehood tn New Mexico and
Arizona.
There were the customary crowds
in the galleries and the usual scenes
attending an opening day Of congress
were re-enacted on the floors, The
leaders of the majority and the mi
nority We're there and conyersed ami
ably, all bitterness engendpred over the
tariff fight of last summer apparent-
ly having been forgotten. Resolutions
of respect for the memory Of Senator
johnson of North Dakota and of Rep
resentatises DE Armana and Lassiter
who died in the recess were aaonted
and. as further mark of respect the
Nv" houses adjourned until noon to-
morrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
Sheldon III.

Greenwich. Conn, Dec. 6.-t;eorge p
Sheldon. president Of the Phenix In
surance company of Brooklyn is criti-
caiIs i'll at his home. The Naples. here
and his friends fear he MAY not re-
cover. He is too i'll To talk or even
hear of business. Mr.. Sheldon Is SUI
from mEocafditis. an inflammation nf
the muscular tissues of the heart.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
DENIES HER ENGAGEMENT.

New York, Dec 6-Mfss Yyoune
Townsend. daughter ~ Lawrence
Townsend. former minister L. Pnrtu-
gal, whom European cables had sug-
sested as a bride for the Young king
Manuel at Portugal. arrived here To-
day from Antwerp with denial that
she vas engaged
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
STEPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
THREATENED EPIDEMIC TO
BE TAKEN AT ONCE.
TO ASSIST
The Serious Condition in the City and
County Relative to Smallpox as
New Regulation Is to Be Presented
to State and County Officers.

The city council and the mayor
will meet with the booster club
committee at The Missoulian office
at IL o'clock this morning Ia tax"
up with the county commissioners
the question of controlling the
smallpox situation i'll city and
county 1t is felt that this is an
important matter and a prompt and
fun attendance is urged.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Helena. Dee. 6,-The supreme court
today handed down two opinions both
being resersals. In the first II is held
that the Oregon Short Line Is not
liable To Dan Bryan af Butte for
damages because his limited ticket
from New York hai expired fnr re-
fusing to honor 1t. and in tho other
Gallatin county school district Nm 4
Is held not responsible for materials
ordered by its clerk and Ia recover
which the Kenyon Noble company
entered suIf
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
PAYMAsTER GOULD DEAD.

fincennes. Ind. Dee. s.-Major Will
liam Penn Gould. 81 years old. ii re-
tired paymastcr Of the United States
army. was probably fatally injured to-
day by an explosion of gas in the fur
nace Of his house.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
SUlZER WANTS ARMY
AND NAVY SENT
TO NICARAGUA

Washington. Dec. s.-Represen-
tative Sulzer of New York intro
duced in the house today rcsoiu
ton asking the president of the
United States To use the army and
navy Of the country to restore
order, maintain peace and protect
life and property in Nicaragua.
The resolution recites that the
United States demand the arrest.
trial and punishment of President
Zelaya for the wilful murder Of
citizens. ample apology from Mic
aragua and reparation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-07
DIRECTOR GENERAL TO
SUCCEED COMMISSION

Washington. Dec. s-A radical
change in the isthmian canal admin
lstration is provided in bill intro
dnced today by Chairman Mann of the
nous" committee on interstate and
foreign commerce., The bill eliminates
the canal commission and transfers all
its powers 10 director general II
provides also for civil government in
the canal zone under the presidents :
direction