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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
MRS. NELSON MORRIS
IS DEAD
WIDOW OF THE LATE CHICAGO
PACKER MILLIONAIRE Sue
cUMeS TO INJURIES.

Fountain Bleau. France. Sept. To-.
Irs. Morris. widow Of the late Mel 81 II
Morris CT Chicago, died here today
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident near here September Is
Accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Wolf
OF Chicago and a private secretary,
Mrs. Morris was making an automo-
bile TIP from Paris to Geneva. Three
miles out of Fountain Bleau the car
met heavy wagon loaded with bri tx
The horses reared in front of the
automobile but the chauffeur avoided
collision by swinging his car INTO a
ditch. The abrupt stop threw Mrs
Morris against the front seat. She
sustained injuries to the abdomen
which brought about the crisis of a
disease from which she was a suf-
ferer.
Mrs. Morris was removed to a local
hospital, where she died this morning.
The doctor ascribed her death to dia-
betes and coma. induced by her in
juries.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
GIRL GIVES
TESTIMONY
TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER
ON STAND IN TRIAL OF
FATHER FOR MURDER.

Los Angeles, Sept. 16-The 12-year-
cid daughter of Harper e. Bennett,
the real estate man on trial for the
murder of his wife. gave sensational
testimony in defense of her father,
when she took the stand today.
The little girl testified in effect that
her mother had put the poison in the
beer. which both Bennett and his wife
drank. resulting, it was alleged, in
the latter's death and Benefits seri-
Gus illness. Further the child said that
she had frequently heard her mother
threaten to Kill herself She had nut
her arms around her mother and
begged her not to do it. Then her
mother said. she testified, that she
would not poison herself until Mr..
Bennett was there to see her do IL.
Regarding what occurred on the
night of her mothers death The
daughter testified:
Mamma took a little blue paper
bound with Il rubber band and went
into the pantry and slammed the door.
when she came out she had Two
glasses of beer. She gave papa one of
them and kept one herself. Papa
drank his right off, but mamma only
slipped hers"
This, the defense. will contend. ex-
plains how there came to be stryieh-
nine in Mrs. Benefits stomach.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
CAR STILL RETAINS
FULL POWER
INTERPRETATION OF FUNoA.
MENTAL LAWS PUBLISHED
IN RUSSIAN EMPIRE.

st. Petersburg. Sept l6.-The con-
stitutional conflict which nearly re-
suited in the retirement of the Stoly-
pin cabinet last spring. has been ad-
justed by the publication of an in
depreciation of the Fundamental laws
definitely delineating .he respective
powers of the emperor and of the
parliament in the matter of the army
and navy administration. The de-
cree sets forth that all legislative
questions concerning the organization
OF empire shall be subject to the i'm
mediate sanction of the emperor as
supreme war lord.
His majesty also will pass upon
questions relating to the administra-
ton or the army and navy. including
the estimates of the navy and mill
tarN departments. provided no further
appropriations are eGtaiied. But II
fresh credits are necessary the sup
Elementary amounts must he applied
for in the usual legislative course, de-
tailed statements as to the employ-
ment thereof first submitted in the
budget.
With regard to special military leg
islation. such questions shall be dealt
with ordinarily in the legislative course
as they involve the amendment. elab-
Grafton or abolition of existing laws
or come within the sphere of legis-
iative questions affecting other de-
partments as well as the navy or
army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
IDAHO DAY OBSERVED
At EXPOSITION
GOVERNOR BRADY AND THREE
TRAINloAps OF PEOPLE
GO TO SEATTLE.

Seattle, SPIT. 16.-Govcrnor James
H. Brady OF Idaho, members of his
staff. the Caldwell band and three
trainloads Of Idaho people came to
Seattle today to celebrate Idaho day
at the Alaska-Yukon-P Pacific exposi-
ton.
This Is the third visit of Governor
Brady. who believes that his state has
profited greatly by the exposition.
The principal exercises were held
this afternoon in the Idaho building.
After an overture by the Caldwell
band. Director General Nadeau well
coined the Idaho visitors in behalf of
the exposition.
Governor Brady responded with the
address Of the day. Judge Forney
presided.
Following this program Governor
Brady and staff held an Informal re-
coptioR at the Idaho building
The Caldwell band made a tour of
the grounds precc ding the exercises
and afterward serenaded the buildings
of the states AS souvenirs OF the day
miniature sacks of beet sugar, the
manufacture of which is rapidly
growing industry in Idaho, We're dis
tributed.
A reception and bali at the Wash
ingtcn state building tonight will
close the festivities
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
MRS. GOULD THREATENS
To ASK MORE AL|MONY

New York. Sept. 16.-Justice Dow
ling. in the supreme court today
passed upon the findings submitted to
him by counsel for Edward Gould in
the suit brought against him for a
separation by Katherine clemmcns
Gould last June. when. after an ex-
haustise trial. Mrs. Gould was granted
the separation a9d $4,000 month ali
mony.
Some 200 findings were submitted
and most of them rejected. 1t was
suggested by one of the lawyers iden-
titled with Mrs. Gould's interests at
the time of the trial. that whatever
further action might be taken by her
husband. she would ask the appellate
court 10 Increase her alimony con-
siderahly more than $500 u year.
now allowed her.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
MASONS Of MONTANA
END SESSION
IN BUTTE MEETING THE GRAND
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
MIssoulA MAN HoNoRED.
Special to The Daily Muscular.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Butte, Sept. 16.--The grand lodge
session of the Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Montana came to an
end this afternoon. The day was
marked by two business sessions, at
which the reports of the differe 1t
committees were heard. Helena was
chosen as the meeting place FIR next
year. This evening the annual meet
ing the grand Eastern Star chapter be-
gan with a social session and a ban
quet. There was a reception this aft
ernoon. which was attended by fully
500 delegates to the different Masonic
bodies.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were elected
by the Blue lodge: Most worshipful
grand master, John l.. Carroll of
Butte: right deputy grand master, J.
w. Speer of Great Falls: senior grand
warden. William NJ. Montgomery of
Anaconda; Junior grand warden. John
G. Bair of Choteau; grand treasurer,
HenrS NJ. Parchen of Helena: grand
secretary Cornelius Hedges of Helena:
grand chaplain, Rev. A. b. Martin of
Dillon: grand marshal. John w. Quin-
ten of Missoula: senior grand deacon.
o. +. Wisemensdorf of Lewistown:
junior grand deacon. l.. A. Smith of
Butte: senior steward. Charles L. Mil
Ter of Wisdom; Junior deacon. Charles
a. Rose of Havre; grand tyler. James
b. How of Virginia City: grand stand
ard bearer. DIR. r. r. Rathbone of
Dillon: grand sword bearer, John T..
DeHass of Billings.
Committees.
The following standing committees
We're named: Jurisprudence, ID. w.
Landhorne and c. b. Nolan Of Helena
and l. L. Galloway Of Virginia City:
correspondence. Cornelius Hedges. 4.
s. Hepner and Moses Morris. all of
Helena. Masonic home trustees
three years. +. c. Day; Judge Theo
Brantley. two years: Joseph ]. Hind
son and Henry G. Pickett: one year,
George L. Ramsey.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
PRAISES
ASSOCIATION
NEW CONSERVATION oRGANiZA-
TON RECEIVES FULL APP
PROBATION OF TAFT.

Chicago. Sept. i6.-The National
Conservation association of which or
ganization former President Charles
w. Eliot of Harvard is president, was
the subject of brief informal chat
between President Taft and Walter
l.. Fisher. here today. Mr.. Fisher,
who is president of the National Con-
servation league. was the active agent
in forming the now and broader Ma
tional Conservation association.
The Presidents appreciation was
contained in his letter to Fisher,
acknowledging the iatter's announce
ment of the formation of the new or
ganization. President Taft's letter
follows:
Beverly. Mass. Sept. 10. 1909.
My dear sir: / am glad to hear
that the National Conservation asso-
citation has been formed under such
a distinguished and capable leader
and with membership open to every
American citizen. Tho American peo-
pie can not do a more useful thing
for themselves and for posterity than
to give personal consideration 20 tn"
great issues that are involved in what
We have came to call the conservation
movement.
1t is of the greatest Importance
that This movement should proceed
10th wisely and "ffeCth ely and the
National Conservation association
should he a valuable instrument for
accomplishing this result. | shall be
glad To have you enroll my name in
its membership
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
new DISEASE MAY
Be A PROBLEM
SURGEON LAVENDER MAKES RE.
PORT ON PELlAGRA CASES
IN HOSPITAL.

Washington, Sept. l6.-Expressing a
belief that pellagra is likely to he
come in this country a public health
problem of greater proportions than at
present realized, c. II. Lavinder. past
assistant surgeon in the public health
and marine hospital service. has lust
reported tine results of his .nvcstiga-
tions of that disease i'm the Illinois,
state hospital for the insane to Sur
geon General Wyman.
There are 10 or 50 well-desincti
cases of pellaSrl n the institution. ac-
c"rding to DR.. Lavinder. The type
of disease there differs in some
respects from the general type
he is familiar with in the south. bur
that the disease should vary in differnet
localities is said to be not unusual,
The conditions are however" declares
DR.. Lavinder, definite and well
marked and admit of a positive dag
nosis.
inquiry was made as to how much
torn or its products entered into the
general diet and it was learned that
corn Is used Epariugly, PERTAINS moi
more than two or three timse a week.
The quality of the meal and hominy
which j saw, was to all appearances
excellent. l am unable to assign any
cause for the extent of the disease in
the hospital
TEere is one phase of the situation
in this institution which has been
common In my experience. here as
well as elsewhere. when the disease
was fina'ly recognized the medical
san recalled that the disease had
been in the institution for many years,
and the superintendent told me that
he now realized he has had cases eyer
SINCE the institution was opened eight
years ego"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
T|GRESS TtRRoR|zfS
FRENCH WATER FRONT

Marseilles, France, Sept. 16.-The
hunt for royal Bengal tigress that
escaped from a steamer Tuesday con-
tinued all night. The beast still turks
on the water front. Policemen and
gendarmes. armed with rifles, occu-
pied positions during the night on
the walls surrounding the wharves.
while armed boats patrolled the wa
ter front aided by searchlights. The
tiSress MAS sighted once and fired at
ineffectively. The tigress is three
years old and was captured six
months ago. The suspension of work
on the docks resulting from her pres
ence is causing much inconvenience.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
.CH|LO IS TAKEN away
AND MOTHER ENDS LIFE

san Francisco, Sept. 16.-The suicide
OF Chinese woman by hanging was
reported to the coroner today. Dong
chin She. who WAS married to Dong
fuek, wealthy merchant, two years
ago, was discovered by relatives
hanging to a rafter over his bed.
cc'rding to reluctant admissions
obtained In Chinatown by the police.
the woman's husband had declared
thnt she was not giving her child
proper attention. and had twice
ordered the baby given into the care
OF other persons. The mother re-
fused and two days ago the infant
was kidnapped. Since that time the
mother had been inconsGlable.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
MAGNATE is STRICKEN.

New York. Sept, I6,-WnliaIn s
Porter, president Of the Associated
Oil company Of San Francisco. Was
stricken with apopleXy today as ne was
about IL leave the office OF Judge
Robert :, Loyett, the newly elected
chairman of the executive committee
Of the directors Of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific. He was taken
t. the hospital. Ills condition is said
to be critical
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
BADGERS ARRIVE.

Toxic. Sept. l6-The baseball team
Of the University of Wisconsin. which
sailed from Seattle three weeks ago
for a tour of the Orient. has arrived
here and been given Il cordial recep-
tion. The Americans will play several
match games with the clubs al various
Japanese colleges, including the team
of the imperial university at Toxic.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

Chamber!ain's Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy IS today the best
known medicine i'm use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t cures
gripping dtarrhoea. dysrntery. ana
should be taken at the first unnatural
lnost-ucss "f tht. hoWrls, II is euuau.,
Valuable f.r children and adults II
always cuffs Suld 10y all dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick Mr.. Druggist. quick, 4 box
OF Bueklen's Arnica Salve! Here's
quarter For the love of Moses.
hurry. Raby's burned himself terri
bly,. Johnnie cut his foot with the ak.
NAMES scalded. Pa can't walk from
piles. Billie has boils. and my corns
a"he, She got 1t and soon cured all
the family. It's the greatest healer
Oh earth. Sold by MisSoula Drug CO.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
BIG CONTRACT LET.

Seattle. Sept. 1B.--The contract for
construction of the Okanogan branch
of the Great Northern railroad from.
Brewster to Oroville, in this state, has
been let to A. Guthrie & Co. of Mime
apo!is. who have instructions to begin
work at once. The. road will be nearly
20 miles long and will cost $4,000 900
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
DETROIT WITHDRAws.

Detroit. Sept. 16.-The Detroit Fed
Grafton Of Labor last night practically
withdrew from the American Fedora
ton Of Labor by voting unanimously
not to comply with the recent order
OF the executive council to unseat the
Electrical Workers union. The mat
ter will be appealed TO the American
Federation convention at Toronto in
Noyemhe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

Can be depended upon" Is an ex-
preston We all like to hear. and when
IL is used in connection with Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy il means that il never fails
to cure diarrhoea. dysentery or bowel
complaints. II is pleasant tn take and
equally valuable for children ami
adults Sold BY all dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
MRS. SANDERS ILL.

Butte. Sept 1s.-Mrs. Sanders. the
widow of the late former United States
Senator Wilbur +. Sanders of Helena.
and a pioneer of the northwest. viii
be operated on in this city tomorrow
Her condition is critical and it is not
believed she can recover.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
DEAL IN STOCKS.

Boston. Sept. Lett became known
today that the American Telephone
x Telegraph company has acquired
nearly $4,000, zoe of New York Tele-
phone stock. owned by the Western
Union Telegraph company Papers
covering the purchase were signed
Yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
Word to CHICAGO,

Chicago, Sept. 16.-NTrs. Nelson Nor.
ris, widow of the Chicago packer, died
today at Fountain Bleau. small
town near Paris, as a result of in
juries received in an automobile acct
dent, according to word received here
by relatives. VI Details of the acct
dent were received.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse. or
even after the croupy cough appears
will prevent the attack. Sold by all
dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

To Whom 1t May Concern: All bi's
owing to me and not settled by the
10Th al September AT the old stan
will BE- turned int the hands uf ell
hector. J = SMITH
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

1000 yards remnants. in both
cotton and woolens, just the
thing for childrcn's school
dresses .---..--...-.... HALF PRICE
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17
DRESS GOODS SPECIALS

25c cotton plaids and stripes, special
45c half wool plaids and stripes, special.
Toe wool plaids and stripes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

MISSoTLfAN WANT ADS
BRING QUICK RESULTS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-17

Some big money savers in our dry goods
Basement offers you some wonderful bargain
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-06

Powers, after having been convicted
as an accessory before the fact. Will
son is the Governor who was rampant
to uphold law and order in connection
with the night-riding in the tobacco
regions Of his State, but he is a Re
publican first when it comes to Grim
lnality higher up. To pardon these
fugitives before they had ever been
brought to any trial at all, is slap
IN the face of decency and justice, it
matters not whether they were limo
cent or guilty of connivance at the
murder of Governor Goebel. Certain
ly a conspiracy existed to remove a
powerful rival of Governor Taylor.
And certainly Governor Wilson has,
by his high-handed individual act, re-
moved all possibility chat any future
confession or revelation could jeopar-
die these suspects. It may quiet
"Goebellism" and it may tranquillize
politics, in Kentucky, but the burning
of Wilson in efigy by friends of Goe-
bel doesn't bear him out in the rca-
son he alleged for his conduct. 1t
does not usually tranquillize a peo-
pie when the governor Of a State sub
ordinates the ends of justice to par
tlsan politics, as the Republican gov
errors of Indiana and Kentucky have
done in the present case.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-06
Continued from Page Five.)

move those inequalities of fortune
which give to one mother so much SUI
perfiuous luxury, while another is
chained to dreary treadmill of toll,
or to deprived, sacrifcial existence,
Perhaps, above everything, it should
cause humanity to realize more clearly
the cruelty implied by orphanage and
resolve to make the motherless the
objects of its especial interest and
love.
If these influences be paramount
on Mothers Day, then it will prove
magic key that will unlock the most
sacred impulses of the human heart
and throw rich treasures open to an
holy usage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-06
Origin of the Hen.


takes the Jeffersonian, and thinks it
is the best paper he ever read. Here
is my joke. (Which did de Lawd
make first, Brudder Johnson, de hen
or de egg?" ode hen, OBJ cose; de
egg, comes from de hem" "Yaas, but
de hen comes from de egg, too"
" Now, lookee heah, Brudder johnson,
1t de Uawd made de egg first, he ID
have had to make an incubator to
hatch it, sawmill to get de wood for
de Incubator, tin mine for de tin, a
cotton mill for de cotton batting. a
drug store for de 'mometer, besides
gettin' de permission of some walking
delegate to operate dem industries,
and takln' chances on de egg hatchin'
at dat. No, no, Brudder johnson, de
Lawd simply made a hen first, and I
reckon he didn t make colored man
In a year or two AFTER
Two Subscriptions.
Georgia Hurt, of Hiram, Ca; II
years old, sends us two subscriptions,
and writes: [ read the Weekly JEFF
fersonian and also Watson's Maga-
zine, but like the Weekly best. l
have brother named for Mr.. Wat
son. His name is Paul Watson. Hope
[ shall live to see Mr.. Watson presi-
dent.
No Paper Like It.
Bessie Haslerig, Lafayette, Ca: I
am a little country girl eight years
old. My school was out the last of
March. Papa takes the Jeffersonian,
and thinks there is no paper like it.
| like to read the letters.
Will Exchange Post Cards.
Henry Douglas, Maben, Miss:
Papa subscribed to the Jeffersonian
about three weeks ago. I enjoy read
ing the children's page very much. I
attended debating society for some
time, and we sure had jolly times, but
as it is time for the farming people to
get to work, the debate was stopped.
[ joined the Farmers Boys Corn
Club, and hope to win the prize. [
attend Sunday school every Sunday,
and think it is a grand thing for the
children and also grown men and wo-
men. How many of you have been go
ing to school9 I have and like it fine.
Our school was out a month ago. /
would be pleased to exchange post
cards with you all. Will answer all
[ receive.
Our Magazine Club.
In the next number of Watson's
Jeffersonian Magazine we will give
page or two for the children, and if
any little Jeffs want to write us some
nice short letters we will publish
them. The letters for the magazine
club must be marked Margarine" at
the top. We will also publish one or
two pictures Of children each month;
so, if you haven't too many freckles,
send your picture.
An Indiana Boy.
Here is a letter which came in at
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-06
Our Postcard Club
BY Daddy Iina
BY Daddy Jim.


think, whether it hurts you or not;
something to STIR you up and make
you do your very best. I want let
ters from you all on this importantsub-
ject, and especially from the young
men Of about IA or Is, who are just
learning how to look comfortable in
high collar on Sundays, and are be-
ginning to examine with anxiety the
stray hairs on their upper lips; and
from the young ladies of about IA
or Is, who have just had another tuck
let out of their frocks-I beg their
pardon-dresses, and are reading the
Latest poetry on "Spring," and look
ing over their left shoulders at the
rats and puffs and things that the
boys don t know about until later in
the game.
And from the little children, too.
Some of the best letters I have ever
seen were from kids of s, 9 or TO-;
and I am sure that whatever they
have to say on such a subject as this
will be worth hearing. Remember the
old song, and then go ahead and write:
Sugar and spice and everything nice;
That S what little girls are made of.
Snaps and snails and puppy dogs
tails;
That s what little boys are made of
Now for the subject.
What Girls Think of Boys.
For the best letter, written by girl
under Is, not containing more than
70 words, on the subject of "Boys,"
we will give a pretty gold ring, set
with pearls.
What Boys Think of Girls.
For the best letter, written by boy
under Is, not containing more than
70 words, on the subject of "Girls, "
we will give complete baseball outfit
bat, ball, glove and all the rest of it.
Conditions.
You must write the letter yourself,
without any help, and you must give
your full name, address and age, which
will not be counted in the 70 words.
You can be sentimec tai or funny, lack
adaisical or mean, magnanlmous or Sc
we're. Write just what you think, and
put it in your own words.
Some More Jokes.
Clyde Lindsay, of Wrightsville,
Ca, IA years old: One day an Irish
mans house caught afre, and in the
excitement he put on his trousers hind
side in front, and then jumped out of
the second-story window. Friends
rushed in and picked him up, asking:
care you hurt, Pat?" Pat looked
down at his trousers, and exclaimed:
"No, begorra; I'm not hurt, but I'm
fatally twisted"
A Mules Anecdote.
Walker Hogan, Agnes, Ga, II years
old: Less than one hundred years ago,
bashful boy called on his best girl,
and. TO pass the time. he said, Let's