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The Daily Missoulian., 1909-10-25


the executives vocal chords in the
hope Of having them in some sort of
shape for the auditorium. speech in
st Louis tomorrow. There Is little
hope for a permanent Improvement,
however. short of three or four days.
The presidents train developed a
fullfledged mystery today. Railroad
detectives. special police and secret
service men to the contrary, notwith-
standing. somebody stole the presi
dents 'possum. II happened at Dal-
las. where il seemed as though there
We're at least l.000.000 policemen,
special officers. plain clothesmen. dep
uties and militiamcn. on guard, and
the authorities thcr" this morning
We're Inclined to charge ii mp as an
other Black Hand" outrage. Through
some psychological phenomena, the
presidents desires and the loss At Dal-
las. traye'ed ahead of his train and
when II arrived at Longview at noon
another 'possun.. all dressed for cook
ing was put aboard Consequently
Mr.. Tafts 'possum dinner was not
postponed.
The president left Dallas at o'clock
this morning and stopped at forney.
Terrell. Wills Point. Longvi"w, and
Marshall before crossing the Texas
line at Texarkana. where the train was
halted partly in Texas and partly in
Arkansas There was an immense
crowd at Texarkana, but the presi-
dents voice had so far gnns from his
earlier attempts to speak that he could
only say a word or two in apprecia-
tion of his welcome.
The train arrived in Little Rock,
shortly after O'Clock and left for
St Louis 10 minutes later The presl-
dents voice had somewhat improved
and he spoke briefly. lie also spoke
a few words Ia throngs at Benton
/ Ark
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HAMILTON BREv|T|tS

Hamilton. Oct, 2+,-Dick Stout of
Riverside was arrested Yesterday on
a charge of using profanc and indie
cent language. The Warrant was
sworn out by Mrs. John Markley. The
trial will take place on Wednesday.
J. W. Hickman, one # the we'll
known ranchers in the vicinity of Vic
tor. is in the city renewing acquaint-
ances.
\ notwithstanding crowd visited the
Lyric theater last night II being nee
cssary Ia give fiV" performances to
accommodate those who Wished To see
the show.
Human Hearts iS hu,d for the
Lucas opera house tomorrow night
and the advance sale II seats in
~urcs a go"d attendance
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NOTES OF SCIENCE.

Artesian wells, 400 feet deep. have
been used In the cases of the LibyaI.
desert as water supply sources from
ancient times.
The submarine cables of the world.
2,0i3 In number, would enclrcle IL at
the equator more than ten times II
laid end to end.
An enterprising Frenchman is max
ing trunks Tor aerial travel OF al,
especially light material, stretche I
over aluminium frames
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-10-25
Cause of Death.

Death was due tn complication Of
diseases-heart trouble. Bright's dis
ease and hardening Of the arteries CON
trihutinS.
Justice r,ckham had heen in i'll
health for Solne time, but his condi
tion was not considered serious until
recently. Following adjournment of
the May term of the United States
supreme court. he came on from Wash
ington with Mrs. PcCkham To spend
the summer at Altamont. expecting to
return for the beginning Of the October
term A few days ago his condition
became such that his physicians said
he was likely to die at any time or
might linger for several months. Up
To few DAYS ago Justice Peckham
exhibited considerable strength and
was able to be about the house. The
circulatory disturbance, which con-
tributed to his death. was first no
ticrd about six years ago.
His Successor.
Although none Of the officials would
discuss tonight the probable successor
To Judge PrCkham. each declaring that
il would be a violation of the proprie-
ties, the names hi rrSuefIch n JuuSoh
nf ST. Louis: former secretary of war,
Luxe Z, Wright: the present secretary.
], NJ. Dickinson: Henry NJ. Hoyt.
counsel for thu state department. and
solicitor general in the Roosevelt ad-
ministratinn. and Solicitor Bowers
have been prominently mentioned. MIR.
Judson is known to command the re-
spcct and firm friendship nf President
Taft. He Mas appointed by President
Roosevelt 10 investigate the question
Of rebates on the Atchison. Topeka a.
Santa Fe railroad, in company with
Justice Harmon. The findings and
recommendations of the two investi-
gators did not meet With the complete
approval of President Roosevelt and
they resigned
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STATESMEN GATHER
FOR CONVENTION

Continued From Page One.)
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JUSTICE PECKHAM IS DEAD
At SUMMER HOME
Continued From Page OneD

as it was and To- give each party in
every case its just rights. had n
great personal affection for him. and
he was one of the purest men | ever
knew"
The other members of the tribunal
spoke in similar terms of Justice
Pcckham's life and services. The JUS
tices are so closely bound together by
common ties that the passage of any
one of them is sorely felt. There was
genuine mourning tonight among those
with whom the late jurist had served
50 iDng and this extends to the en-
ployes Of the supreme court
In the absence of any order from
Chief Justice Fuller. il was not an
nounced that the supreme court would
stand adjourned tomorrow. out of re-
spect to the memory of Justice Peck
ham. 1t is understood. however, that
the court win meet ut noon. as usual.
and will Immediately adjourn without
touching the calendar
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have constituted E ears past the
standard fayors in all the markets
of this country. II the opinion OF
the oesr class OF consumers is at
all worthy of acceptance, they are
the purest, strongest, and finest
flavoring extract =" The world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
SOCIETIES DAY
Fraterna Organizations Take Leading
Part at Burlington

Burlington, July S.-Yesterday was
Fraternal Societies day and one of
the most interesting of the Champlain
tercentenary celebration. Parades
occupied a conspicuous part in the
days events, the fraternal societies,
accompanied by much pageantry and
decorated automobiles, marching in
the forenoon. and the uniformed com
panies paradng in the afternoon. The
exercises were begun in the morning
with a band concert followed by an
airship ascension Then came the
parade of fraternal societies, the i'm
portant feature of the day, which was
reviewed by the mayor and board Of
aldermen.
The uniformed companies after par
aiding through the streets marched to
Centennial Field where there were
competitive drills for cash prizes. At
the Field the marchers were address
ed by National Lecturer e. A. Burns
of the Modern Woodmen of America,
from Newark, n. j., Charles Brnes of
Michigan, head director and others.
Another airship ascension and athletic
sports concluded the afternoons pro
gram.
A band concert and display of fire
works in the evening were the closing
features of the day.
The first prize in the competitive
drills of fraternal societies, 500 was
won by the Alpha camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America of Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
TROOPS ON GUARD
IN STREETS 0F
B0G0TA
Revolution to Depose President
of Colombia
NO RIOTING AS YET REPORTED
Secretary Of American Legation Says
That Situation Has Not Yet Be-
come Alarming

Washington, July S.-T1e Republic
of Colombia is in the throes of rev.
olution, according TO advices received
by the State Department. yesterday
from Paxton Hibben, Secretary to the
American Legation at Bogota. The
uprising is aimed at President Reyes
and the prevailing Government, and
the situation is most serious. Martial
law has been proclaimed, and the
streets of Bogota, the capital. are pa
troled by strong bodies of troops.
AS result of the insurrection the
postal service has been suspended
and telegraphic communication Is cut
off, Because of this Mr.. Hibben mas
been unable to get into touch with
Mr.. Northcote, the newly appointed
Minister from this country. and he
does not know the latter's where
abouts.
The vigorous methods adopted by
the Government have thus far pre-
vented any serious rioting In Bogota,
Mr.. Hibben reports, but the situation
at the capital is far from tranquil.
and an outbreak may occur at any
time. At present the center of the
disturbance appears to be at Barran-
quilla.
The State Department has not yet
taken any action in the premises, be-
lieving the Reyes government is able
to take care of American lives and
property. There are a number of
American warships in the vicinity of
Barranquilla, however, and these can
be dispatched there quickly if the sit
uation becomes more alarming.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
WOMAN STILL IN JAIL
Priest Who Was Shot At Says She
Sent Him Letters

Burlington, July S.-Miss Beatrice
Thompson. the artist, who was arrest
ed Tuesday night, charged with at
tempting to kill the Rev. Joseph F.
Gillis, priest of st. Marys Cattle
dral parish, remains in jail.
1t was learned last night that two
weeks ago Miss Thompson went to
the episcopal residence and asked for
FIR. ellis stating that it was a sick
call" This was between / and o.
clock in the morning FIR. ellis was
away and another priest was sent in
his stead. His errand developed the
fact that tne people living in the house
to which he was directed were not
Catholics had no case of sickness and
had not sent for any priest
Although very reticent about the
matter FIR. ellis has admitted that
Miss Thompson had sent many letters
to him and had repeatedly called at
the episcopal residence to see him,
The nature of the letters he refused
to disclose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
CHAUFFEUR |SHELD
CHARGED WITH
MANSLAUGHTER
Gov. Prouty's Auto Driver Killed
Youth at Burlington
VICTIM RIDING A BICYCLE
William Beware Hurried Away and
Was Not Arrested Until the Fol-
lowing Morning

Burlington, July Sit developed
yesterday that the automobile which
killed Hector Mongeon of st. Hya-
cinthe, p O., on the street acre Tues
day night is owned by Governor
Prouty Chauffeur Benway has been
arrested and is held. Gov Prouty,
who is attending the celebration in
Plattsburg, was notified of the acct.
dent. The body of Mongeon was re-
moved to Canada. The young man.
was riding bicycle at the corner of
College and Champlain streets when
he was knocked down He died at
the Mary Fletcher hospital Yesterday
morning of internal injuries.
The automobile was going at terri
fic speed There was crash and
Mongeon was thrown to one side.
landing with a thud beside the curb
ing. The chauffeur did not wait 1t
was not known at the time whose ma
chine it was. Although The street
was very brilliant from tae decorative
lights. no one seemed to have caught
he number of rhs rar.
When picked up from The road
Mongeon was conscious but could
talk only with extreme difficulty. He
was Immediately takal u the Mary
Fletcher hospital.
Mongeon is the first automobile vic
tim to be run down on the streets in
Burlington.
Beware was detained throughout
the day at the police Office and in the
evening was lodged in Jail, com
plant against him having been filed
by States Attorney H. B. Shaw, al
leging manslaughter.
The car was No. 1909 and by tne
number the identity of the driver was
established.
Beware stated that he was coming
up Champlain street at about II
niles an hour and at the corner of
College street he saw the bicyclist
coasting down College street. He
said he slowed down and sounded
the horn, but could not avoid col
ision. Beware said he reported the
accident to Gov. Prouty before the
atters departure for Plattsburg yes
terday morning Beware said he
stopped his machine after the acct
dent and went back to render assis-
lance to Mongeon. His story as to
speed differs with that of bystanders,
who declared that he was going very
fast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08

you may use the packing for the valve
cap, after punching small hole IN
the middle OF ii, as substitute.
1t sometimes happens that lack Of
lubricant at the dash bracket VIII
cause an apparent binding of the
steering gear. Sometimes dirt works
into this bearing and causes the
parts to cramp.
A large touring car stopped at the
Putnam this noon for dinner. The
register number was 273, Houston,
Texas. The tourists were l.. H. Dim
mitt. James A. Baker, Miss Alice Ba-
ker. James A. Baker Jr., Walter Is.
Baker and H. II. Fielder as chauffeur.
Don't let water get inside your ex-
ira tires; If it does, take them off and
dry thoroughly. Be sure to have
tires we'll inflated and all nuts tight
when car is washed as water, II it
reaches the lining, will cause 1t to
rot.
1t is very bad practice to place the
head of jack so that it bears against
the truss rod which is often found on
the under side of rear axle. The
rod is very likely to be bent as the
car is lifted, and in bending to tend
to throw the axle out of its proper
alignment.
The length of life of tires is said to
be considerably shortened by allow
ing them to stand for any great time
in water or in places that are very
damp. The outer tread is caused by
the moisture to separate from the
fabric much sooner than is natural
ly would, and the end of the tires
usefulness is thus brought nearer.
While George Mock, chauffeur for
George E. Stevens, was working on
the clutch of the latter's Maxwell
touring car this morning in Root and
Stevens garage the collar on the
shaft was suddenly forced off by the
powerful spring and struck Mock in
the forehead, inflicting an ugly wound.
Mock was dazed and could not call for
help but soon came to and was plas-
tered up securely by a physician.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
SENATE TO vOTEON
TARIFF BILL THIS
AFTERNOON
General Understanding to Take
Ballot at 4 O'clock
DIDN'T WANT NIGHT SESSION
All Republican Votes VIII Be Cast for
Measure and All But One Demo-
cratic Against II

Washington, July S.-With a gen
eral understanding that the final vote
In the Senate on the tariff bill should
be taken by o'clock this afternoon
the Senate adjournedoat O'Clock last
evening in pleasant anticipation of
the early conclusion OF the special
session of Congress.
II is expected that the bill as per-
fected viii receive practically all,
though not all. of the Republican
votes, while it is understood that
probably all of the Democratic votes
with the exception of the vote of Sen
ator Mcenery of Louisiana will be
cast against ii.
When the measure passes il will be
hurried to the House, which, it is ex-
pected, will be in session Friday
morning in the hope of receiving it,
The income tax question, including
the corporation tax provision and in
aeritance taxes, received much atten-
ton In the Senate and the straight
income takers afford the chance upon
which they have so long insisted to
get a direct vote in favor of the in
come tax as opposed to the corpora
tion~tax.
Senator Bailey moved his Income
tax amendment as substitute for
the finance committees provision. 1t
was rejected, % to AZ.
With the corporation tax provision
thus securely established as part of
the tariff bill. there was considerable
effort to amend il, and in one notable
case this effort was successful. Sen
ator Clapp of Minnesota has been a
severe critic of the provision ever
since ITS introduction because 1t ex-
cluded holding companies" He re-
newed his criticism today. and was
supported in his views by other sena-
tors. The ultimate result was the ac-
ceptance by Senator Aldrich of an
amendment by Mr.. Clapp striking out
the exemption OF such companies. AS
suranoe was also given that every eff
fort would be made TO retain the
amendment in conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
E. J. MoRRIssevs FUNERAL
Many Pay Last Respects to the Men,
CRY of Popular Man

The funeral of the late Edward j.
Morrissey was held this morning at
$3.50 in st. Francis de Sales church
The edifice was crowded with rela-
tives and friends of the deceased wlo
had gathered to pay their last res
poets to the memory of the man they
beloved. A solemn high mass was
celebrated by Rev. A. j. Barron assist
ed by Rev. c. E. Provost as deacon
and Rev. Thomas Schaeffer as subdea-
con.
The remains were escorted from the
house to the church by large delega-
ton from Bennington lodge, B. p. o.
Elks and the local Aerie Fraternal Or
der of Eagles At the church they
lined the aisle through which the fu-
neral party passed. The Elks also
held a short service at tie grave in
the family lot in Park Lawn cemetery.
Both organizations accompanied the
funeral cortege to the cemetery.
The bearers were e. B. Winslow,
DR.. r. f. Grennan, John Walsh. G. l..
Harbour, George r. Mathers and j. IL.
Livingston. Besides the regular res
ponses to the mass tae choir rendered
Nearer my God to Thee" and God
Be With You Till We Meet Again"
Among those from out of town who
attended were:. Mrs. Thomas Norris
sey and Miss Margaret Morrissey of
Cohoes; Mrs. George Gelaise and Mic
holas Morrissey of Albany, Miss Mary
Gushing and John Boland of Troy Mr.,
and Mrs Patrick Shea of Eagle
Bridge and Mrs Edward Russell,
daughter Grace and son Walter, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Brazzell of Hoosick
Falls.
The floral tributes were exception
ally numerous and beautiful and in
cluded pieces from the Elks and Eag-
les
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
ELEVEN PERSONS
KNOWN TO HAVE
PERtSHEO
Worst Flood in History of
Northern Missouri
HUNDREDS ARE IN DANGER
Inhabitants Driven to Roofs and Tree
tops-Train Rolled into 10 Feet
of Water

st. Joseph, Mo, July S.-Death and
destruction follow the sudden floods
sweeping over Dekalb, Davies, Grun-
dy, Mercer, Harrison and Livingston
counties in Northern Missouri, and
while no authentic figures are OBJ
tainable yet, 1t is believed eleven per
sons have been drowned and the prop
erty loss will reach more tnan a mill
lion dollars.
Without warning a torrent of water
feet deep inundated Plattensburg,
Mo, yesterday morning, and its l.500
inhabitants were driven to treetops
and roofs to save their lives Three
persons were drowned there. Boats
sent in by nearby towns began arriv-
ing at Pattonsburg before noon, and
rescue crews set to work at once.
A spectacular accident was the de-
railing on a flooded plain of the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe passenger
train bound from Kansas City TO Dem
yer. The rails spread near Pomona,
Kan, and four of the ten coaches
rolled over into eighteen feet of
water. The overturned day coaches
were empty.
In KANSAS City the situation is
threatening, If not yet serious. In
the bottoms in the western section,
where are situated the stock yard,
wholesale warehouses, and manufact-
uring plants. the waters from the con-
fuence of the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers last night were tapping the
danger line, and precautions were
taken against further rise.
The food extends through Kansas
and Nebraska and part of Colorado.
Train service is demoralized In Ne.
braska and Kansas on account of
washouts, and in Colorado the land
slides and floods from mountain tor
rents have caused train schedule to
be abandoned and hundreds of East
ern people are marooned in the State.
Iowa and Illinois also are flooded,
though the damage in these states is
not so great as it is in Missouri and
Kansas.
Half dozen towns and cities in
Northwest Missouri, cut off from com
munication with the world, are in
danger of being swept away. In
many places people are in want of
food and supplies, and are in grave
danger of being swept away in their
homes. A special train carrying
boats that can battle the current left
Kansas City yesterday for tne flooded
district.
The Wabash Railroad bridge across
Grand River went out this afternoon
at Chillicothe carrying six men. The
men when last seen were floating
down stream clinging to the wreck
age Whether they reached land
safely was not learned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
BALLOON FROM COLORADO
Abingdon Boy Captures 8-Foot Bag
With Card Attached

Boston, July s.-Yesterday after
noon at about $3.50 o'clock Herbert
Damon of Hancock street, Arlington,
saw a hot air balloon descending near
him and started for it. He captured
it on the Emery place nearby
1t was about eight feet tall and
made of colored paper of much better
material than most of the small bags.
A card attached to the balloon read:
''Will the finder of this balloon
please notify Alfred d. Knight. Little
ton, Colo, and he will hear something
to his advantage"
Young Damon has sent a letter TO
the address on the card. If the ball
Don was sent up in Colorado, 1t has
Travelled nearly 2000 miles.
Littleton is a post-town in Arapahoe
county. Colorado. and is located on
the South Platte river IL miles south
of Denver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
PRISON FOR PuccINrs WIFE
Punished for Falsely Accusing Girl
Who Committed Suicide.

Rome, July S.-Signora Puccini
wife of Giacomo Puccini, the compos-
err. was sentenced yesterday to five
months Imprisonment and a fine of
$120 in addition to costs and damages
the latter to be fixed by separate
court.
Some months ago Signora Puccini
accused her husband and a maid in
her employ of having improper rela-
tons. The girl protested her limo
cence, and later committed suicide.
An autopsy proved that the charges
against the girl were baseless.
The accusations of the wife, how
ever, resulted in a separation, and
soon after the mother of the girl in
stituted suit against Signora Puccini.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
WALLooMsAc INN
Famous Hotel at Bennington Center
Filled With Guests.

Walloomsac Inn is teeming with
guests from all sections of the coun-
try. On the register are people from
Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Pitts
burg and all parts of New York and
New England Besides transient au-
TO parties there are at present sixty
regular guests stopping at the Inn.
The guests include Mr. and Mrs.
E. II. Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Molloy, Henry P. Molloy, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Smith and Mrs. j. B. Smith
of Chicago; Mrs. Thomas CoIwell,
wife of the late mayor of Morristown,
n. j., and Guy Loomis of Brooklyn.
w. w. Blackburn and family OF
Pittsburg Pa, who occupied the
"Priory" at Bennington Center last
summer, are spending the season at
the Inn. Mr.. Blackburn has his au-
tomobile with him. Among the guests
from the Pacific coast are Miss Eda
LOOMS and brother OF Los Angeles.
Cal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
KAUFMAN AS SUBSTITUTE
May Take Place of ketchel in Fight
With Champion johnson

San Francisco, July Sal Kauf-
man may be substituted for Stanley
Ketchel as an opponent for Jack John
son in tne bout proposed by Jim COT
froth for the coming fall Cofroth
is not pleased with Ketchel's showing
against Papke as he thinks the Mich
igan man should have shown his SUI
premacy more strongly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
THAWs AWAIT DECISION
Mrs. copley Thaw Joins Relatives in
White Plains, NJ. Y.

White Plains, N, Y, July S.-Mrs.
Copley Thaw. formerly Miss Alice
Thaw, the former Countess of Var
mouth, whose marriage to the English
nobleman was annulled in London has
joined her mother. Mrs. Mary Copley
1naw here. making quite "Thaw col
ony" awaiting the decision in the mat
ter of Harry X. Thaw's sanity, >the
hearing on which will be resumed be-
fore Justice Mills on Monday. Thaw
is in the White Plains jail.
Besides the prisoners mother and
sister there are gathered here Mr. and
Mrs. William Thaw and M and Mrs.
Josiah Thaw.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-08
TO SAVE POTASH SYNDICATE
Germany Threatens Export Tax II II
is Broken Up.

Berlin, July S.-A bill levying an
export duty on potash has been drawn
up by Herr Delbruck, Minister of
Commerce and Industry, who admit
ted during the course Of the finance
debate in the Reicnstag that the
Government would bring the measure
forward in.the event of the potash
syndicate being broken up.
He argued that no foreign country
least of all the United States could
regard such an enactment as un-
friendly.