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The Washington times., 1909-04-10
GUNS OF CRUISER
TO CHECK REBELS
British Warship Ready to Bombard
Persian City If Tribesmen
Enter.

ST. PETERSBURG, April l0.--A mes
sage from Teheran today says a British
cruiser, of Bushire, in the Persian Gulf,
has cleared for action, preparatory to
bombarding the city in the event that
the TangistanI tribesmen, who are in
rebellion, attempt 70 sack the town.
Many Europeans are in Bushire and
Il Is feared the tribesmen will attempt
a massacre Marines are IN readiness
to land 10 protect the foreigners.
T e authon .es b shi hav ? Vsd
wholly Incapable Of res.sdng the rebels.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
I'm JUS POET DIES
IN ENGLISH HOME
Swinburne'S Death Comes
After Several Weeks III
ness With Pneumonia.

LONDON, April Io.-Algernon Charles
Swinburne. one OF England's foremost
poets, died at 1913 this morning. AT his
home, The Pines, at Putney. OF pneu-
monia- He had been III for several
eeks, but not until Wednesday did
his condition become alarming.
Swinburne was a native OF London
and was seventy-two years old. For
nearly fifty years he had been promi-
nent In the EneF~S world of letters,
1is first noteworthy contribution being
made In 1861 when his Queen MOT herr
was published. His poetieal works dlI
a number OF volumes.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
EASTER PARADERS
TO HAVE SUNSHINE
But Weather Will Be
Rather Chilly for Spring
Gowns.
WEATHERMAN SAYS HE
WILL FURNISH GOOD DAY

Easter viii be n bright sunshIny
day. There will be no snow or
rain. While there will be some
chill In the air, the temperature
will not be so low as that OF this
morning. Easter will be almost an
ideal spring day, just brisk enough
TO make prOmenadlng enjoyable.
Prediction of Weather Bureau.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
HUNDREDS BARRED
FROM CENSUS WORK

Members OF the House have become
somewhat alarmed as the result Of
amendments Incorporated in the census
bill by the Senate Committee on Census,
of which Senator La Toilette, Of Wis
consin. is chairman.
When Il was announced that the
Senate committee had amended the BILL
so that applicants for appointment as
enumerators and so forth for the next
census must prove actual residence IN
a State before being given the right to
take an examination. little attention
was paid to the matter. 1t now develops
that this amendment affects hundreds
of residents In the District of Colum bia,
who claim a legal and voting residence
in the States, but who have been living
in Washington for years.
Under the provisions of the census bill
as IT now stands. these people would be
absolutely deprived of the right TO seek
employment during the collection OF the
next census
Flooded With Letters.
Many OF The members of the House
have been flooded with letters from
their erstwhils continents now living
in Washington, pleading that the
amendment be stricken out Of the bill
when it goes to conference. The mem
bers Of the House Conference Commit
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-04-10

Police of Philadelphia Be
lieve That Two Men
Were Murdered.

PHILADELPHIA April 1O.-Three
bodies were found floating in the river
today.
one that Of a weiI-dressed woman,
was picked up in the Delaware, the
other two. the r. mains Of men OF middle
age. on the Schuylkill.
The woman. apparently forty years
Old attired in a black gown. of the lat
est fashion, and a fur-lined and fur
collared cloak, and bore every evidence
Of refinement.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
WOULD NAME CLERKS
BY SPOILS system
Senator Bailey Wants to
Eliminate Civil Service
in Census Bill.
PAYS HIS RESPECTS
TO PRESIDENT TAFT
No Man Ever Went Through
Worse School in Training for
Presidency"

Senator Bailey OF Texas introduced
an amendment to the census bill this
afternoon intended TO provide for nom
competitive examination for the a d.
tional clerks and employees needed to
take the next census. Senator BsIley's
amendment would have the effec of
having the additional clerks and en-
ployes appointed under the spoils sys-
tenn instead OF under the civil service.
The language OF his amendment was
the same language used in the bill which
President Roosevelt vetoed.
In discussing the amendment, Senator
Bailey severely arrafgned the civil ser
wee system and devoted some time to a
discussion OF the question whether Pres
ident Taft wolid veto the bill II ii went
through without a civil service provi-
sion senator Bailey expressed the be-
lief chat President Taft had not threat
ened 70 veto the bill unless Il contained
a civil service provision. but he warned
rs President that IL he were attempt
ing to eoerce Congress thus early n his
Administration. he might expect a
stormy career for the next four years.
Discusses Taft.
In this connection Senator Bailey dis
cussed the Qualifications Of President
Taft for the Office he now holds
They tell me-" said Senator Bailey
that the President would veto this
bill II me amendment / have proposed
we're adopted ] do not know who Is
authorized to say that. II the Presi-
dent this early IN his administration IS
undertaking 10 coerce Congress his ex-
perience OF the last seven years Will
have been holiday compared to that
Of the. next four years. l pray that his
administration may prove to be bless
ing 70 all the people, but / may say
that no man who has ever entered that
office has had less desirable prepa-
ration
Achieving President Taft's career.
Senator Bailey pointed out that he had
been a Judge and that service on the
bench bred tyranny: that he had gone
10 the Philippine islands as governor
general. where his single word was
law to a conquered people; that he had
beeome head of the War Department
iE absolute control OF the great Pana-
ma canal project.
Training Bad
mo man ever went through a worse
s:h2ol than that in which 10 be trained
:Sr President of the United States than
the present occupant of the White
House." said Senator Bailey.
In his att ack on the civil service sys-
tenn Senator Bailey defended the spoiIs
system. and said the effect Of the civil
service system had been to transfer
power from the political boss to the de-
science now L.4anifested by the petty
chiefs of divisions. He said he preferred
the rule of the political boss to that of
the department boss.
Senator L0dge opposed the amendment
and upheld he civil service system
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
GOULD YACHT DOCKS
AFTER ROUGH TRIP
Owner Off for Gotham TO Act as
Usher at Tailer-Brown
Wedding.

BALTIMORE. April IO.-George J.
GouId's palatiaI yacht. Atalanta. flying
the pennant Of the New York Yacht
Club. arrived at Baltimore today from a
cruise in the West Indies. The yacht
had an extremely rough passage up the
coast from Jacksonville
The Gould party left the vessel at
Jacksonville and proceeded by rail TO
New York
The AtalantS is here awaiting orders.
Mr.. Gould win be an usher at the wed
ding Of Miss HarHst Stewart Brown. of
this city, and 7. Sufern Taller. of New
York. here next Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
RUMOR FRIGHTENS
PEOPLE OF HOLLAND
Report That Queen Wilhelmiua's
Condition Is Unfavorable
Causes Apprehension.

THE HAGUE, April iO.-A persistent
report spread through the city today
that the condition Of Queen Wilhelmina.
who is expected soon 10 bear an heir
10 the throne of Holland, has suddenly
Lccome unfavorable.
The rumor caused the gravest alarm.
The frequency and great length of the
consultations held BY the Queens ply
sicians are causing apprehension, de-
spite the official announcement that
Wilhelmina's condition is most satis-
factory"
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
HOUSE FILE CLERK
WILLIAMS EXPIRES
Succumbs at the Pennsyl-
vania Club Early This
Morning.

John r. Williams. file clerk of the
House Of Representatives,, died this
morning as the result of an acute attack
Of bright's diseaEs at the Pennsylvania
Club. 926 Fifteenth street northwest.
Mr.. Williams had been III for about
six weeks. He was taken sick while
on duty near the close of the last ses-
sion OF Congress, and gradually grew
worse until death came.
Mr.. Williams home was IN Scranton,
Pa.
Arrival In Washington.
Mr. williams first came 20 Washing
ton at the beginning Of the Fifty-ifth
Congress. to serve as clerk TO Repre-
sentative Connell oS Pennsylvania. He
.heid that position during the Fifty
fifth, Fffty-siXth, and Fifty-seventh
Congresses. Mr.. Connen was defeated
for the Fifty-eighth Congress. but Mr..
Williams was appointed petition and
resolution clerk of the House. he held
this place until the latter part of The
Ftfty-eighth Congress, wnen, upon the
death Of Colonel French, he was ap-
pointed file clerk. which position he held
at the time of his death.
He was one of the most popular en-
pioyes at the Capitol and ne numbered
his friends by the hundred. He took
prominent part in the politics of Penn
sylvania. and, at the time of his death,
mittee.
John Rusbatch Williams was born in
Aberaman. near Aberdare. Glamorgan-
shire, South Wales. July IL. 1861. and
came to this country with his parents
when three years of age Ee spent his
boyhCod days woFe1ing In the coal
breakers and coal mines of The anthra-
cite region Of Pennsylvania.
Youthful Slate Picker.
AT ten years OF age he picked slate
In the old Bellevue breaker of the lJela-
ware. Backawanna and Western RaI-
road Company In Scranton. When he
arrived at the age of twelve, he went
into the old Bellevue shaft Of the same
comi any doc IN er, ar d or tHe We
years WAS e.4pILyeu N various capaci-
tics from doorboy TO fire boss in the
various mines Of the anthracite region
lie managed to save littIe OF his earn
ings and with the same paid his tuition
in the Wyoming Seminary at Kingston,
Pa, for three winters. during time he
studied the common English branches.
Later he became a bookkeeper for
some Of the largest coal and industrial
corporations In the Wyoming valley.
Continued on Ninth Pase.)
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
D CKS DISGRACING
CITY WATERFRONT
Engineer Commissioner Jud-
son Would Have Them
Repaired at Once.
ANNUAL RENTALS
WOULD HELP SOME
Congress Will Be Asked at Next
Session to Appropriate
S3,oOO,OO0.

That Washington's system of wharves
is a disgrace 10 tho National Capital
is the opinion of Eng neer Commissioner
Judson.
Accompanied by Daniel E. Garges and
Harbormaster J. r. Sutton, members of
The Wharf Commission. Major Judson
has just finished al inspection of the
wharves in the i:eooat "Firefghter."
Since his graduation nearly all of his
time has been devoted to river and
harbor improvements, and he was,
therefore, much interested in local con-
ditions
THE wharves are the poorest of any
1 have ever seen." said Major Judson
today. Waterways lose much of their
value unless proper terminals are pro-
vided, and in my opinion, to fail to con-
struct modern docks. IL is a matter OF
poor economy.
Increases Cost.
Where proper terminal facilities are
not provided. the cost of handling goods
upon arrival is frequently larger than
the cost of transportation. and such
conditions have a deterrent effect upon
merchants and producers. who would
otherwise ship their merchandise by
water.
II have read the recommendations Of
the wharf commission, and heartily
agree with their communications, that
Congress provide an appropriation for
the Improvement of the water front. |
shall myself urge this before Congress
at the next session. While II would be
much better TO rake a lump appro-
priation, the revenues Of the wharves,
amounting to between $4,000 and
500 a year, could BE- devoted TO their
Improvement of the wharves. and the
work done gradually. The revenues
would increase with the addition of new
wnarvesS and a larger sum could be de-
voted each year to their Improvement. Z"
The Wharf Commission.
The wharf commission. consisting Of
Daniel Z. Garges. chief clerk Of the
Engineer Department: Harbormaster
j. r. Sutton. and w. J Douglas. Engi-
neer of Bridges, has made a careful
study of the wharf system, and In a
report to Congress estimated the total
cost Of the installation of new sys-
TEN of wharves, the widening Of the
channel, and other improvements at
5000. .00O
The commission recommended that
$500, ,0ON of this sum be appropriated at
the last session. bat Congress failed 20
act upon the recommendation. which
will be renewed at the coming session,
backed I'D by the Endorsement of MaJ0r
Judson, whose experience as onlcer IN
charge Of the river and Earbor i'm
provements on Lake Michigan and other
waterways. will give added weight 10
the arguments presented
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather viii continue cool and
fair tonight and Sunday over the East
and South. although II viii be some
what warmer Sunday over the South
ern and the interior Northern States.
Freezing temperatures may be expected
tonight In southern Virginia. and frosts
in tie South Atlantic States. except
Florida. and In the interior Of the East
Gulf States.
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts will be moderate north
west TO north.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
FINNS SIGN PLEDGE;
WILL BOYCOTT BARS
Russians Refuse 10 Sanction Pro-
hibition on Account of the
Loss in Revenue.
Loss IN Revenue.

HELSINGFORS Finland. April 10
Because the Russian government re-
fused to sanction prohibition in Finland
on the ground that the government
needed the liquor revenues. sol, 600 Finas
have signed a pledge that they will
boycott every saloon in Finland from
June / 10 December ].
Thousands Of others are signing tho
pledge daily, and il is expected that
practically every adult in Finland ryiil
soon be enlisted in the boycott.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10
TElIPERATURE.
SUN TABLE.


Today-High tide u.02 a. m. and
I1.S2 p. m. Low tide. 4.50 a. N. and
b:fS D.. m.
Tomorrow-H High tide. II: 80 a. n. Low
tide, 5:52 a. n. and Gao p. N.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10

sI.25 To Baltimore ard Return.
Saturdays and Sunda-s via PenE sylvania
Railroad Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trans except
the Congressional Limited.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT
Fair tonight: Temperature about
freezing. Sunday fair; slightly warmer;
light northwest TO north winds.
The Washington times., 1909-04-10

Continued on Second Page.)
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-05-21
TWoD0T OFF THE MAP.
The iowa Of Twodot to Have Name
Changed to Earlins. Petition
Being Circulated.

The town of Twodot is undergoing
q revival and boom that is novel. In
terest has been awakened in the
town for the reason that petition is
being circulated among the citizens
to have the name changed from Two
dot to Earling, in honor of Mr.. Earl
ing who is the president of the coast
extension of the Chicago Milwaukee
& Puget Sound. Prominent citizen,
say that the name will surely be
changed. The town was originally
named after Mr.. "Twodot" Wilson
who lived at Martinsdale, and wa.
an extensive cattle rancher. He
adopted two dots for his brand, and
from this brand he derived his nick
name. 1t is possible that in short
time the singular name will no long
er be in use.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-05-21
LOCAL. NEWS

Ladies Auto Scarfs for breezy days
at Marshalls.
New Silk Petticoats in fancy colors
at Marshalls.
Louis Penwel returned to town
Thursday morning.
S. b. Muller was Roundup visitor
during the week.
w. johnson, of Dorsey was bust
ness visitor Wednesday.
Frank Miller of Dorsey spent the
fore part of the week in town on
business.
George Smith, has taken George
Bells place in the shops in the rail
road yards.
Mrs. RAIDER was suddenly called to
Livingston Thursday by the illness
or her sister.
John Spring, representing The Royal
Taiors, Chicago, is calling on his
customers.
Guy II. Davis and Mrs. w. C. Jeni-
zen made business visit to the ranch
one pay this week.
Mrs. O. J. Stevens returned Thurs
day from visit with friends and re-
latives in Minneapolis.
| C. N. Friday is in kaysee, Wyo.,
on business and will not return until
| the beginning of next week.
p. G. Dreyer, who has been spend
ing the last few weeks in town left
on FRIDAY for his home in Glendive.
w. S. Ferris, special agent Of the
Come cticut Fire Insurance Company
spent Wednesday in town inspecting
risks.
George Cannon has been doing
some scouting for wool and hides or
the Billings Northern during the
past week.
George F. Gould representing Fair
banks Morse & Company; of ST. Paul
spent the latter part of the week IL
town. He is interested in the new
water-works system.
Mr.. Joseph Kountz, the banke
from EOzeman was a prominent busl
ness visitor the latter part of th'
week. He thinks that Harlowton il
first class town with bright fu
ture.
Paul Henry LavasSor is the nam
+ of the secretary who was arraignet
f i'm Justice Hodges Court Wednesda.
t and plead guilty to vagrancy. IL
I was fined $50 which was prompt
} aid.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-05-21
LUCKY BLAZE
Fire Consumes Hosl's Cold Storage Mon
day Morning. Other Build
ings Saved.

On Monday morning at ten minutes
after seven, the citizens of Harlowton
were startled by a fire that broke out
in the cold storage room belonging to
H. NJ. Hogl. The building is back of
Hogl's saloon. Although strenuous
efforts were made to put out the
blaze, the entire building was de-
stroyed.
Max Mas, the bastender, was alone
in the saloon at the time, Mr.. Hogl
being at Lewistown. He noticed the
fire and hurried to the telephone, bat
experienced some difficulty in getting
word to Fire Chief Blethen. AS soon
as the fire department was notified,
there was not much time lost in get
ting the engine to the fire. There
was strong gale blowing from the
west and the citizens were compelled
to work with energy to save the sa-
loon and also the new building now in
the course of construction, belonging
to Calvin and Clark. The fire had
made considerable headway before
the chemicals were poured on, bat
the engine worked satisfactorily and
played the important part in saving
other buildings. The boys all worked
| we'll which was the cause of saving
the other buildings.
The walls of the building were to-
tally destroyed and much of the ice
lying next to the walls was also de-
stroyed. Mr.. Hogl figures his loss at
about $500. When he returned from
Lewistown and heard of the fire, he
put on smile and got gang of car
penters at work to rebuild his cold
storage. BY Wednesday noon the
building was entirely rebuilt so that
the loss of ice was reduced tC the
minimum.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-05-21
OPENED
Registration Points at Missoula,
kalispell, Couer D'Alene City
and Spokane.

Missoula, May 49, Under Washing
ton date line The Missoulian today
says that at a conference of officials
of the general land office, a tentative
scheme was decided upon for the re-
gistration and opening of the Flat
head reservation in Montana the
Couer d'Alene in Idaho and the Col
Vile in Washington. The Flathead
reservation contains about l,2OO, 900
acres, tho Couer d'Alene about 400,
600 and the Colville about 400, 900. All
three reservations will be opened at
the same time. Registration points
for all three reservations will be es-
tablished at Missoula, Kalispell,
Couer d'Alene City and Spokane.
The registration period will proba-
bly, begin July 10 and end on August
Is. At the close of registration the
drawing for numbers will take place
for all three reservations at Couer
d'A.ene City.
The probabilities are that while the
drawing will be disposed of and the
lucky persons notified in August and
telligent selection of their locations.
The homesteads under the three
irrigation projects at Arlee' st. 1gna
thus and Poison will probably be
drawn for at the August drawing
The lands under this irrigation pro-
ject, that will not be completed un
til 1910 and 1911, will not be disposed
of until the districts are in such con
dition that settlers may have watel
for irrigation purposes Immediately
without living two years on the un
productive homestead lots.
1t is generally believed by the west
ern members of congress that the
proposed plan of opening will prove
far more satisfactory than those
which have been pursued in the past
at other reservations, as IL will give
| full opportunity for people of the
east to visit, not only reservation
lands, but the surrounding country
Unless something unforeseen occurs
the presidents proclamation unde
the general plan above outlined will
be issued the latter part of next week
-Intermountain.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-05-21
BATTLE OF
THE ROADS
Competition Pacific Coast Traffic is
Keen. All Transcontinental
Lines Involved.

The contest for the Pacific Coast
passenger traffic will soon be on in
dead earnest. May 25th marks the
binning of the Alaska Yukon Expo
sition rate of $50 for the round trip
from Chicago to Seattle, and it is al
so apt to mark the beginning of a bit
ter battle between the Hill and Har-
riman interests. The competitors in
the Id at the present time are the
Great Northern, Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul, 500, Can adian Pacific,
Northern Pacific, and Union Pacific.
1t has been estimated that 1000, 900
tickets will be sold over these roads
to the coast this summer.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st Paul
has entered the battle of the fine
trains with considerable energy. An
other fast train has been put on be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis in ad-
dition to the ''Pioneer Limited" and
the other roads are striving to meet
the competition. AS result of this
sharp competition for the business of
the exposition, a standard Of passen-
ger traffic service will be reached that
is higher than has existed heretofore
with one road trying to out-do the
other in it's bid for patronage. Never
before has so much money been spent
for railroad advertising.
The Minneapolis Journal in speak
ing of this competition between
Minneapolis and Chicago, says:
'.The Milwaukee road will shatte
the "thirteen-hour" agreement be
tween the seven Chicago lines. BE
ginning May Is train will leave
Chicago at $3.50 a. m. and will reaci
st. Paul at 9:3O p. M, and Mlnnea
polls at 1910 p. m. This will pass
new train, to be known as No, II
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-05-21

heavy shock at 9:l2, which lasted sew
eral seconds, and was felt by practi-
cally the entire population Of the
town.
Vaughn, Cascade County, reported
a rather violent shock at 9:15. but no
damage was done.
A dispatch from Malta, Valley
County. statos that the people of
that town were startled by shock
about 9:20 p. m. which lasted about
20 seconds. Windows ratified, and
dishes in some of the houses were
shaken from shelves.
A message from Zortman, in the
Little Rockies states that the shock
was felt strongly there but no dam
age was reported.
SHARP AT GLENDIVE.
Gendive, May 15.-At 9:l6 o'clock
this evening Glendive felt very per-
ceptible seismic disturbance. 1t
seemed to be worse in some portions
Of the city than in others. A num-
ber of men gathered in the Masonic
Temple rushed from the building be-
lieving it was about to fall. In many
homes dishes were thrown down and
broken. The shock lasted probably
for two or three seconds with un-
usual rapid vibrations. 1t was at first
thought heavy wind approaching
the volume of cyclone had struck
the town. According to telephone
reports received here the disturbance
was of wide extent. 1t was felt at
Forsyth west of here.
Reports received by train dispatch
ers indicate that the strongest dis
turbance extended from here to Dick
inson, N. D., east of that point ii
was very light. The dispatchers in
the new Dickinson depot were fright
ened from their posts. The town OF
Glasgow, on the Great Northern, was
badly shaken.
The operator at Fryburg. n. D..
says the building was badly shaken.
HELENA HOUSE DAMAGED.
Helena, May l5.-At 9:15 O'Clock to.
night an earthquake shock lasting
several seconds was felt here. A mum
ber of people have reported that
their houses we're distinctly shaken
and that dishes and furniture ratified
The only damage reported is that al
the residence of Herman Paul, 5lt
Rodney street, the front retaining
wall of the house having been thrown
down by the shock. The wall wa
ten feet high and two feet thick.