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The Washington times., 1909-12-07
MUST
DROP PRESS AGENTS
Chairman Tawney of House Appropriation Committee,
Declares War on Unofficial News Bureaus Set Up
by Division Chiefs-News Censorship Established

Heads Of the various departments OF
the Government who have been estab-
fishing more or less elaborate press
bureaus will, IL all probability, bump
into a snag before tie present session
OF Congress ends.
Members of the House Appropriation
Committee who have learned Of lie
employment Of bureau press agents
do not hesitate to condemn the practice
and to state that II will be prohibited
bv law when the legislative bill is
written. Several years ago some OF
the executive departments embarked
on The policy OF advertising themselves
through ths medium Of press agents,
but by means of limitations written into
appropriation bills Congress put an end
to il. Recently. however. press agents
have been employed IN nearly every
department which Is not expressly for
hidden to hire them.
The press agents. who viii. in all
Tobabi find themselves out Of jobs
bcfore the winter is over, constitute
the news sources I'm the departments in
which they are employed.
The newspaper correspondents no
longer have easy access TO the various
The Washington times., 1909-12-07

division chiefs. Any attempt to deIve
into the workings Of a department IS
met with the statement that all news
must emanate from tire press agent.
The result has been that The depart
ments have put the I'D down on real
Lews or. in other words, have estab-
lisied a censorship.
There is 10 reason in the world why
the public should not have free access
a., -t,rac,l,,ss.y every department of this
Government" said Chairman Ta.yu2y.
Of tho House Committee on ApprOpriD-
lions. The only exceptions are cases
" here a department is investigating a
crime. or possibly matters involving
diplomatic relations. The people have
a right 20 know what IS going on here
in Washington and they nave a right
to know il at first hand. and not
through the medium Of press agents
eml ioyed by the departments"
IN several instances the departmental
press agents are employed on what Is
known as the confidential roll" The
amount Il their compensation Is with
bold from public gaze in the depart
mental estimate and for sufficient rea-
suns tic real nature of their employ
ment alsr is withheld Tho employ
ment OF these press agen-s has be-
come Sc general that censorship has
been established I'm almost every de-
partment. but the end seems TO be IN
sight.
The Washington times., 1909-12-07

splendid fashion. Now Il leaks out that
Mr.. Bryan, who has gone away on a
South American trip, is to come home
from there, and then, in May next, go
to England. He has made engage
ments for a dozen or fifteen addresses
at universities and other dist .nguished
cOncourses in Britain. including one or
more at the University Of Edinburgh.
He Will. in all probability, be stUmpinS
England at the same time MI. Roosevelt
is; and II the two don't manage to get
received and entertained together some
where, il will be because the English
press agents aren't as clever as their
American 'confreres are
Mr.. Bryan will not make long stay
in Great Britain, because he viii be
needed in Nebraska. He has under
taken to force COUNT option, on the
liquor question, into the Democratic
platform in his State next year, and at
the same time il is accepted he Is go
ing to run against Senator Burkett.
He has, therefore, a busy season ahead
Of him.
Whether Colonel Roosevelt will return
TO these shores in time to take part in
the campaign next season Is gravely
doubted. It is widely opined that, hav-
ing had no hand in making up the Is
sues. he will prefer not to mix in the
campaign.
The Washington times., 1909-12-07
TAFT TO ADDRESS
INSURANCE MEN
Will Welcome National Commits
sioncrs in This City Next
Month.

President Taft will deliver the opening
address at the annual convention Of the
National Convention Of Insurance Com
missioners, which is to meet in Wash
ington January Il, IS, and 10
Thomas +. Drake. superintendent Of
insurance in the District, has been ap-
pointed a delegate. and at the request
Of Seth Low, Of New York, president OF
the National Civic Federation. Mr.
Drake will be chairman Of the COM
mittee of six TO represent Government
interests The meeting Of the governors
has been arranged 10 take place stimuli
tancously with the Civic Federation
Congress
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CHINESE PLANNING
TO WELCOME ENVOY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-Great prep
arations are being made today in China
town In ant cipation Of the arrival Of
Chang Yin Tang, the new Chinese min
lster at Efashirg ton, who viii arrive
mere on Friday on the steamer Man
churia- Chang Yin Tang is one of the
progressive feaders OF China and has
served in various diplomatic capacities
in Tibet, India, and the United States
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ALLEN r. FOOTE
Is CHIEF SPEAKER
President of Ohio State Board Will
Address Government
Accountants.

The Association Of American Govern
ment Accountants viii listen TO Allen r.
Foote, president Of the Ohio State board
Of commerce, on the evening OF the first
Monday Of January at the Public III
brary. w +. Willoughby. assistant di-
rector OF the Census, and for six years
treasurer Of Porto Rico, delivered q
paper before the association last night
on Porto Rican Finances"
Mr.. WillOughby spoke in detail on
the Porto Rican system Of collecting
taxes. the disbursinS system, and the
manner Of appropriations
The Washington times., 1909-12-07
M. RAMSEY
GETS APPOINTMENT
Prominent Labor Official Is Made
Night Foreman at Big
Printery.

George NJ Ramsey prominent in
Washington labor circles for many
years, has been appointed assistant
night forman Of the Government Print
ing Office press room. Mr.. Ramsey's
promotion comes as an agreedisie sur
prise 20 his many friends in this city.
He has been connected with the local
pressmen and typographical unions for
many years. and has represented both
these bodies al international sessions
He was also president Of the local
Freshmen Union FOR TWO Years.
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WILL. BUILD RESIDENCE.

Architect 3. Stanley Simmons is
preparing 10 erect a residence on a
lot occupying the southeast corner Of
Connecticut avenue and Cathedral
avenue. The property has just beerk
purchased by Mr. Simmons for a con-
sideration said 70 have been $500.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. made
the sale.
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COMPLETES HOUSE
IN SINGLE WEEK

The building Of nine-roorn house In
a week is the task performed by Tie1t
Elmer F. Decker, OF No. II engine
company During his spare moments
he has constructed this dwelling. which
while provided with all modem co1-
veniences. is only eighteen inches high
and covers only four square feet IN
time.
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PLAN A CONCERT.

John S. NJ Zimmerman, director Of
the Soldiers Home Band, Is arranging
a program of exceptional excellence for
the concert TO be given by that organ
ization at the Columbia Theater. Sunday
evening, December - The program will
combine popular and classic selections,
The Washington times., 1909-12-07
NEW HAVEN CASHIER
is PLACED IN JAIL

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. Robert
d. Muir. cashier Of the Peoples Bank
and Trust Company, Is IN jail here to-
day charged with having appropriated
S35, 900 Of that institutions funds.
1t is alleged that his thefts will amount
finally TO $4,000. The directors of the
bank made good his shortage but the
State bank commissioners insisted upon
Muir's arrest.
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UNFAIR LIST RENEWED.

The Central Labor Union has decided
to resume the practice of promulgating
notices of firms which have been placed
on the unfair list The unfair list was
discontinued when the District Courts
issued the injunction against the AmeI1-
can Federation Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1909-12-07
MISS FLETCHER LECTURES.

Miss Alice FiStCher will deliver lee
ture or The l1-ue and the Fanclful
Concerning Indians" before members Of
the Young WOmen's Christian AssOcia-
tiOn tomorrow evening az O'Clock in
the rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Twelfth and r streets northwest Miss
Fletcher is the only woman who holds
degree from Harvard University and IS
an acknowledged authority on Indian
Life.
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TAKERS IN CHURCH
WILL BE ARRESTED

POTTSTOwN. Pa. Dec. Chief Bur
CESS Brooke is going to enforce a rem
nant of the blue law Of 1794 against
BARRIERS who do a Sunday business.
There Is a clause in the same act pro-
viding that when three or more persons
20 to church service and laugh ard
talk as II In a tavern they shall b.,
guilty OF a misdeneanor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Notice TO Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office OF
the Denver 4 Rock Island Develop
ment company at DeBorgia. Missoula
county. Montana. for sinking on the
property of said company a double-
compartment shaft not less than $50
feet deep. to be four by eight In clear.
to be well timbered. and done sub
jeet to approval of manager In charge.
Bids desired for doing all work. fur
nishing all material. mining company
To furnish machinery for power. and
for doing work. company to do all sur
face work. but contractor TO furnish
all powder. caps and fuse. Bids to be
received up To Il o'clock m. September
10. 1909. Company reserves right to
reject any and all bids.
DENVER 4 ROCK ISLAND DEyEL-
OPMEST CO,
BY ]. l.. PRESNALL. Manager.
Dated this August IS. 1909.
Specifications may be seen at office
NJ company. DeBorgia. Mont. and Mt
+ l. Darbee's. 131 Higgins avenue.
Louis Kennedy. 131 Higgins avenue.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed bids. plans and specifications
will be received at the office Of the
county clerk and recorder OF MisSoula
county, Montana. up TO 10 o'clock a.
m September ID, 1909, for the con-
strnction of combination bridge
across the Missoula river near West
fall Spur. on the Occur dAlene branch
OF the Northern Pacific railroad. said
bridge t. consist Of two spans of 200
feet each with a ls-foot roadway COW
cred with three-inch plank. floor Of
bridge In be 10 feet above high water
mark Of 1905: trust timber TO be Ore
gon fir. the balance TO be native pine:
center pier to be tubular or crib.
end piers To be crib or piles. all wood
material for use of cribs and piles:
also filling of piers with rock. TO be
furnished by the county of Missoula.
4 certified check of 10 per cent will
he required TO accompany the bid.
The board reserves the right TO reject
any ar all bids.
BY d. T. CURRAS. Chairman.
F. W. kUPHAL. Count. Clerk.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
EUREKA EXTENSION
UNCERTAIN
REFUSAL or OFFICIALS TO TALK
LEADS TO BELIEF THAT
WORK MAY BE DONE.

Chicago. Sept. 2.-Failure of denial
by those who have been in conference
that an extension of the Northwestern
Pacific railroad to Eureka, Cal. has
been agreed upon, is believed in To-
cal railway circles to indicate that the
extension has been agreed upon by
representatives of the Santa Fe. the
Southern Pacific and the Northwestern
Pacific and awaits any confirmatory
action.
This matter has been the subject
of several conferences among Mr..
Euttschmidt, representing the South
crn Pacific: Captain Payson, presi-
dent of the Northwestern Pacific, and
myself" said President Ripley of the
Santa Fe, in an interview today.
Did you agree that the extension
should be made?" Mr.. Ripley was
asked.
Il do not care to answer. The whole
thing will become known in time"
Has the matter been referred to the
various boards of directorso"
Speaking for my own road. 1t will
he next week.
Mr. Kruttschnitt. through his chief
clerk. sent word that the matter had
not been settled.
1T is not the custom of railroads to
announce such plans in advance" said
Mr.. Kruttschnitt. He ignored specific
reply as to the attitude of the con-
ferees.
The extension would tap n section of
northern California near the coast con-
tanning forests of giant redwood trees
heretofore immune"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
nAUGHT TO Be MADE
BY AN EXPORT DUTY

Montreal. Sept. while il is true
that there is resentment in this coun-
try over the new provisions OF the
Payne tariff affecting ths pulp and
paper industry. 1t is felt both at OF
nouncement to-day. that nothing can
be gained by imposing export duties
The government. ii is officially an
nonnced, will not take any regulatory
action in this direction. and any Iegis-
lation 1T may enact will be directed
rather IL Il final settlement than an
aggravation nf the difficulties
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03

the actual cost of each project by the
sale Of water rights, payments to be
made In annua, installments for Il pc
riod of 10 years.
4. The holding of these lands for
actual settlers under the homestead
ac:.
1t further provides for the sale of
water rights and the ultimate control
by the people of the irrigation works
aside from the reservoirs, which are to
remain tho government property.
over 10000 men and about 5000
horses are al present employed in the
reclamation service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
THE DEPOSED RULER
WILL CtDE ESTATES

the deposed shah of Persia to eede
his estates in Azcrbaijan province To
the government has been overcome. 4
meeting was held at the Russian lsga-
ton today between government del
egation and the British and Russian
diplomatic representatives at which ii
protocol was drawn up fixing the an
nuai pension of the former shah at
$4,000. Ii has been arranged that
he leave the country three days after
the nEotoeal l. signed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03

plation 43 separate and distinct irriga
ton projects, which will each reclaim
from 5000 to $500, 900 acres of land.
The total number of acres which 1t is
estimated will be reclaimed through
irrigation amounts to the grand total
of 1852. 90l. This would make. If
gathered in one place. a state of 1877
square miles. more than L. times It's
large as Rhode Island. nearly three
times as large rs Connecticut, nearly
twice a. large as New jersey. larger
by several hundred acres than the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
ANXIETY FOR BERNiER.

Montreal. Quebec. Sept o.-Some
anxiety Is felt i'm government marine
circles over the disappearance of Cap
tain Bernier. canada's Arctic ex-
plorer. who left Quebec ON a voyage
to the northern seas in 1908. The last
word received of him was last October.
when returning whalers reported that
Bernier had been planting the Union
Jack on many islands in the Arctic
seas. Since then nothing has been
heard from him.
Bernier went north with a we'll
equipped expedition.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03

Notice is hereby given that | will.
OH the eth day of September. 1909.
at the hour nf O'Clock 4. IL. a. the
city pound. on Second street. in the
city al Missnula. Montana, expose the
following described stock at public ate
fion to pay the pound fees and casts
al keeping and sale. to-Wts:
one old. red and white COM. branded
X on left hip.
one red -heifer: no brand visible.
one light red and white heiter: NJ
brand visible.
one dark red heifer. a few white
marks. blind in left eys no brand
visible.
Witness my hand this ii day Of Sep
temher. 1908,
j. \. NEALEY. Chief of Police.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03

Much interest has conferred during
the past two weeks in the Denver and
Spokane conventions which have to
do with retaining western arid land.
Much has been accomplished in the
past along this line, hut it is only
drop in the bucket com pared
with the plans which will b.
present time there are either in actual
process of construction or in contem-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
RUSSIAN FAMILIES
MAY Be IMPORTED

Honolulu. Sept 1.-The territorial
board of immigration has decided to
attempt the solution of the labor prob
lem in the Hawaiian group by the i'm
portation of Russian families from
Manchuria.
L. c. Atkinson. agent of the board,
sailed for Hardin today on the liner
Siberia and is expected To make ar
engagements for the immigration of 50
families to Hawaii.
If the experiment proves successful.
1t is probable that many more Rus
sian families will DO induced 10 set
tla here
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Well Pleased

brunswick. Me. Sept, Mrs. Fred
erick A. Cook. wife of the explorer.
declined to talk at length today. con-
corning her husbands achievement,
declaring she did not desire notoriety.
Il am very glad that my husband
has reached the pole. and gained the
chief desire of his life. l have al
way had great faith in the success Of
his undertaking and have never for
4 moment felt he would not win
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Notice OF Proposals for the County
Printing and Advsrtisino.

BY order of the board OF county
commissioners of Missoula county.
Montana, notice Is hereby given that
the said board of county commissions
ers will receive sealed bids for doing
all Of the county printing and adyer-
Using for the county of Missoula.
Mont. for the period of two years.
Said bids will be received from date
hereof until the regular meeting OF
the board of county commissioners,
September I. 1909. at Il o'clock m. all
bids to be addressed to F w. Kuphal,
county clerk. Missoula. Mont The
board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the board of county
commissioners of Missoull county.
Montana
BY d. T CURRAS. Chairman.
Attest: F. w. kUPHAL
County Clerk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the Missoula Mercan-
tile company will be held at their Of
flee in the city of Missoula. Montans.
the 18th dav of September. 1909. AT L.
O'Clock noon, for the purpose of elect
inss trustees for the ensuing year and
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting. e III. M'LE0D.
j. III. INCH. President.
Secretary,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
FITCH REPORTED ILL.

Paris. Sept at is reported that
Clyde Fitch of New York, the play
wright, is seriously at Chalons-Sur-
Marine. following an operation. No de-
tails have been received as to the ma
ture of Mr.. Fitch's affection.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Claims Interest.

FL Paso, Texas Sept. 2.-El Pasa
claims a share in the discovery of the
north pole. since ]. &. Bradley. who
carried DIR. Cook to the polar seas
and Quilted MIN for the trip to the
pole, was for mary Years ii resident
Of this city and accumulated Il for
tune in the pioneer days.
J. G. and ID. f. Bradley. brothers,
went to New York from II paso say
eral years ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
POLAR EXPERTS SURE
OF COOKS SUCCESS
Continued From Page One.)

day. when asked IL she thought DIR.
Cook had reached the pole.
Mrs. Peary is expecting n message
from Commander Peary himself the
middle of TEXT month. or sooner, and
hopes he toe. has been successful in
mis- endaayor 10 reach farthsst north.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND.

Pittsburg. Sept. special Govern
ment Agent W. H Hoagland. who
has been investigating charges of al
legged peonage ut tha car plant of the
Pressed Steel tar company At Schasn n
willie. is said In have found new evil
tsnee taday tending IL subStautIate
the charges He refused to make a
statement
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
SEASON WILL BE OPEN.

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE football train
ing season viii open here tomorrow.
The 1909 schedule of Denver univer-
slty includes n trip through the north
west, games being played at Butte and
Portland
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03
Secretary.

Your complexion as Well as your
temper Is rendered miserable by a dis
ordered liver, BY taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets You
ean improve both. Sold BY all Dealers
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03

These are being carried out by the
act of congress entitled An act of APP
nropriatins receipts from the sale and
disposal of public lands in certain
states and territories tn the eonstrac-
tinn Of irrigation works for the recla-
nation Of arid lands" The act pro-
yiGes.
That tina proceeds from the sale
Of public lands in the Is states and
territories mentinEei above shall be
set aside ard Incorporated as a special
fund. To be known as the reclamation
fund.
,. That under the control and direc-
'ion IF the secretary of the tntsri n
the organization of the reclamation
service snail investigate and report on
irrigation projects.
;. Tire return To the fund by those
acquiring possession nj these lands Of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-03

combired areas of Connecticut and
New Jersey.
The arid lands of the United States
comprise about one-thirl of its entire
area. During the past 80 years a
crop producing area of 10000 900 acres
has been reclaimed from desert by
private ana corporate enterprises, Ii is
estimated that the cost Of retaining
this land has been s9a, 900. 900, hut 1t Is
further estimated that every year this
rescued land returns n harvest valued
at more than sl5eoo0.090 and gives
homes to more than 2.0oa.Go1 people
1t was back in 1892 that the United
States government first took up the re-
clamation of western lard. To OK
President Roosevelt perhaps more than
any other individual credit should be
given for the magnificent work under
taken by the government. which will
bring the biggest returns of any in
vestment made by the government
since the purchase of the Louisiana
territory.
The states and territories involved
in this scheme are Arizona, California,
Colorado. Idaho. Kansas. Montana,
Nevada. New Mexico, North Dakota,
Nebraska. Oklahoma, Oregon. South
! Daknta, Utah, Washington and Wyom-
ing.
The various projects actually started
by the. government since 1902 will irrl-
gate % separate and distinct areas,
and the government. through the
reclamation service of over 400 skilled
engineers and experts. has in view
D other important projects. surveys
fer which have been made and which
{. ly await the funds to be carried into
execution.
The various projects now under way
or in contemplation include the fol-
lowing:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-10

experiences he return to marry his
old sweetheart. An equally pretty city
cousin is visiting Mabel when Tom APP
pears on the scene. A fearful accident
deprives Mabel OF her good looks. Tom
endeavors to hide his disappointment.
with only partial success. Winnie 1.-THE
city cousin) in the meantime making
a decided impression on Tom. I'm
beknown to either her lover or cousin.
Mabel realizes young Hearnes predic.
ament and leaves the old home, being
careful to create the impression she
has killed herself Eventually Tom
marries Winnie ami both he and she
cherish the most tender and reverent
thoughts of and for the girl who made
such a noble sacrifice (as they be-
lieve) that they might be happy.