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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-04
RAILROAD MAeMATE DEAD.

ST. PAUL. MINI. Feb, 4.-Thomas
Lowry. president OF the Twin City Rapid
ira nsit Company and also president OF
the 500 Line Railway. died to-day
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-04
Our Annual Furniture Sale Starts
Monday

Wait for it, Months Of preparations have given us the
biggest values we've ever offered Don't buy furniture until
you've seen them.
Continuation of the Sales of Dress Goods, Muslin
Underwear Embroidery, Laces, Umbrellas Linens White
Goods, Wash Goods, Handkerchief and Gloves
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-04
Mems $3.50 Pajamas at S2.97

Mems Paaas made Of unShrlnkab1e fanne neat Stripes
and p!aids and woven silk figures finished with
silk frogs and pearl buttons made to sell at $780,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-04
Mems Furnishing Goods

We show all the uIl-lresS Observation-Disclosures Shirts
White Vests, Mutiers, KID Cloves Collars, Stud>-the
latest whmS-ar prices are invariably in harmony
with the spirit of the W OWN Nacv policy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-04
Silk and Opera Hats

Why pay $500 and $1,000 for Hat
occasionally? Why pay $500 and
Opera Hats; Our usual price is S7.24
measure up to the top-loftiest.
But there's no reason for paying S
reduced them to 1896
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-04
A ANNIVERSARY SALE Mems Suits
Mems Shirts Very Cheap

Mems Coored-bosom Shirts, opan back, one
pair detached cuffs made to sell at SlOO special at
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
CREELY STEPS OUT
OF CLUB
RESIGNED MEMRERshf7 IN Ex-
PLoRERs' ORGANIZATION
SOME TIME AGO.

New York. Dec. ii.-Ganeral \. W.
Greeley resigned as member of the
Explorers club almost at the begin
ming of the Paary Cook controversy.
This became known today through the
clubs secretary. Harris {. Walsh.
Il am not in ii position to- strys
whether General Greeiys resignation
Was due ta ihe Cook Peary cantrn-
versy." said air. Walsh. In view nf
his friendship for DR.. Cook. however.
and the confidence he expressed in
him. his resignation may he So con-
strued by many persons. | can say
h. did not mention DR.. Cook in his
letter To the club. IL MAS just note
OF resignation and did not give amy
reason for the step
Ii MAS learned today that the MEM
bers of the Explorers club had made
a strong effort 10 persuade General
Greeley IT, reconsider his intention to
resign. but without avail General
Greely Was president af the club
prior to the election If Commander
Pears To that office. The latter MAS
Reelected at a meeting here last night.
In all the eaok-Peary controversy.
General Greedy himself nm Arctic ex-
plorer of experience and reputation.
has stood Staunchly by d.. .aak
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Prairie Eloated.

Philadelphia. Dee. 1.-THE transport
Prairie. which grounded in the Deia-
ware river while steaming down that
waterway with 100 marines for Cen
trat America on December =, was
iinated today. and after an eNamina-
tton at the Philadelphia navy yard. it
was announced that the ship had not
been damaged. As soon as the orders
were received from Washington late
This afternoon again to prepare the
Prairie for sea. the forces nj the yard
We're at once put to work. All the stores
and nearly all the coal. lightered
while the vessel was stuck in the
mud, were again transferred To the
ship.
Read Admiral Harris. commandant
NJ the navy yard, said tonight il
i irnbahly will be the middle of next
week before the Prairie will he ready
f"r sailing. There are .aaa marines III
'he naval station and the quota of 100
ordered by the department 10 proceed
In Colon and Il battalion for duty
at the yard will have To be made un
from other stations. Ii is expected
the Boston. New York, Washington
and Norfolk navy yards will be called
upon I" furnish the men needed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
IS MADE
ALLEGED BLACK HAND MEMBERS
ARE INDICTED BY FEDERAL
GRAND JURY,

Toledo. Ohio. Dec 1f.-That the gov
@rnment will endearor Ia prove il
Widespread conspiracy In extort
money frnm Italians is shown hy the
Indictment returned today by the fed
ernl grand jury here against j. Sici-
lians, alleged members of a Black
Hand organization apprehended last
June, secret indictment Was re-
tafhed also. the nature of which il
nnt disclosed
TE'. joint indictment of Il counts
charging conspiracy 10 use the mails
L. "Ktort money by threats. reveals
for The first time the names of Ii
italians of Indiana and Ohio who. il
II alleged. the defendants attempted
to tsettmtze- The indictments charge
that the defendants were members of
the organization known as the Black
Hand. composed of persons bound
by solemn covenant liz enforce their
demands for money by aneans Of
bodily injury, assassination and de
structlon of property
Six of the defendants are in lail
here After the report of the grand
jury Judge knappon issued bench
warrants for immediate rearrest nf
tho others ana hoHd vas fixed ut si0.-
naa each
District Attorney W. l.. Day said
hy this prosecution the government
hopes to check effectualIv Black
Hand operations throughout the
United states.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
ENTIRE FRISCO POLICE FORCE Is
SEARCHING FOR DESPERATE
HI6HMAYMAN.
ROBS DRUG STORE TWICE
cn'eentfted Man. Who Robbed Two
Stores ard Shot Down Rookkeeper in
satn Establishment, Re-ensers First
Place Visited and Forces Clerk to
Hand Over Cash Register Contents.

San Francisco. Dec, ff-After being
sought by the entire police aepart
ment of the city for week an nm
identified man who last SATURDAY
night held up and robbed TWO drug
store nroprietofs and entered Il Han-
man bath establishment II shoot down
and kill the bookkeeper, William n
schneider. tonight walked into the
iirst place held up by him d week
ago and at the point of a pistol again
robbed IL. obtaining slas scores nf
christmas shoppers were passing the
place at the time. Seven persons were
IN the rear nf the store when the rnb
Der entered and asked one of the
clerks for some headache powders.
br+ T.. IL. Gleason. proprietor OF the
place. happened to look up from IN.
prescription counter and there with.
IN ii few feet of him recognized the
man who robbed him last Saturday
night
With whispered There ha il
again" To clerk. Gleason ran mn
stairs in the rear to notify the pnfirA
IN the meantime the clerk. who haa
waited upon the robber. turned IL
hand him the powders and found
himself confronted with cleaning
revolver and was forced tn hand over
an the money in the cash register
me rabh.r walked out through the
tfont door and was last i'm the thranu
In the street
The police are greatly worked IN
over the holiness of the man whom
they nave been unable To apprshena.
although they have an excellent dc.
serlntton Of him, Ii il feared hv In.
police, who have been working On ,he
theory that the man IL drug fipna
by his actions last Saturday night
that he may commit other murders
ana scores of police in uniform and
pam clothes are securing the eIty for
hlm. The efforts of virtually the an
tire department tonight are canterra
upon his capture.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
EVASION OF DUTIES
DISCUSSED
SECRETARY MAC VEAGH TELLS
OF CUSTOMS HOUSE FRAUDS
IN NEW YORK CITY.

New York. Dec. 11.--Evasion of law
frequent Willingness tn hriha customs
inspectors were characterized by Sec
ret&ry MacNeash tonight as one Of
the leading obstacles in the way of
Strengthening out the customs house
frauds in New YORK. Secretary Mae
Neagh spoke at the annual dinner of
the Pennsylvania society at the
Waldorf Astoria.
You know what we are trying Ia
do for this city" he said. We are
trying tn cut ont fostering corrur-
tion. The undertaking needs the
president at the back uf il ami IL
would be impossible for any man In
any position IL he mere direct and
normal in his outlook upon a question
nf good government or to lie more re
solved To back To tho limit any i'm
portant and Wis" project of improve
m.nt than President Taft
In what the department of justice.
and the treasury department are
undertaking To do at this port and i'm
she less important. but still important
things we shall attempt to do with
the other ports Of the country We have
President Taft behind us shall
dwell upau one obstacle only-and
that is the important Influence of ths
example nf those we'll da travellers
who for the sake af what they eaa
make out ef il are willing la eys,dc
lawful duties and sometimes In brine
into the bargain. \ very serious con-
sideratlnn in this connection Is tha
lack of sufficient public opinion 10 I'D
in correcting these practices"
Addresses also were delivered hy
Secretary Knox and Astornez- G"ns al
N1ekersham. More than nun were
present at the dinner
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
ARE DETERMINED TO CONTINUE
BATTLE TO SECURE AMEND
MENT OF RULES.
A THR[E-HOUR SESSION
conoressmen Meet in the Room of
Congressman Hubbard of iowa and
Ways and Means Of Continuing the
Battle Begun Last Session Are Dis

| Washington. Dec. 1.-THE ''insur-
room of Representative Hubbard oi
| Iowa and for three hours discussed
ways and means for forwarding the
| fight begun at the extra session
| against the house rules. The partici-
pants refused to admit that any
| other propositions had been consid-
| cred.
! Representative Hayes Of Iowa was
| chairman and Representative Nelson
| af Wisconsin, secretary. The net re-
| suit was the appointment of two
| committees of five members each. One
| committee was to map out a plan Of
action regarding further procedure and
presumably to sound out the demo-
cratic minority on n joint program
and the other was to take care OF
| publicity.
The following members were pres
lent. according tn the list furnished by
Chairman Hayes:
Granna of North Dakota: Haugen,
Hubbard. Pickett. Woods and Ken
| dell of Iowa; Hayes of Iowa. Nelson
| of Nebraska: Madison and Murdock of
Kansas: Poindexter of Washington:
Lindbcrg of Minnesota; Lowering of
Massachusetts and Carey. Cooper.
1.enroot and Nelson of Wisconsin. n
was stated that letters were received
from several others including Davis
| of Minnesota. Gardiner of Massachu-
setts: valsteaa IL Minnesota ana
Fowler of New Jersey.
On tire Increase.
II was insisted that the attendance
did not represent the full strength OF
the 'nsurgent'' republican movement.
Representative Hayes said If II vote
were taken today in the house tn
amend the rules. 10 republican votes
could be mustered THE movement
among the republican congressman To
amend the rules he said. lis on the
Increase and has been since last ses-
sion. Every member at tonight's
meeting reported the people of his
district practically unanimous In their
support of their representatives in
this matter.
1T should be understood that I'VE are
|aiming only at the amending of the
rules Of the house. Upon the various
|other propositions where the members
have been classed as insurgents"
the views of all of us vary. But NE
are unanimous to the last man on this
proposition
When the members emerged from
the conference all lodged the report
efs. Who We're referred To Representa-
tive Hayes. Mr. Hayes was reluctant
about discussing the insurgents plans.
He nj first refused To give the names
|of those present and refused to make
public the names Of members apnoint-
led for the committees. An address to
the people probably would issue from
the insurgents" within short time
on I'll. subject NJ house rules. he
|saia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

ST Paul. Dec. 1.-THE strike of the
switchmen was enlivened to-day hy
rumors from Minneapolis of coal
famine and by the report here that
from 20 to 30 OF the brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen who have been
employed as switchmen and in other
duties and who Were out on strike
would return To their work Monday
morning. The coal famine in Mime
apolis Is not Il matter tn be feared,
according to railway officials.
A l.. Finn and Charles Watson,
agents of the state railroad and ware
house commission, sent out to inSes-
tigate the freight traffic situation in
the Twin cities yards affected by the
switchmcn's strike. reported to the
commission today. From the inyesti-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
OFFICIALS EXPLAIN
CONDUCT Of CRY

Lincoln. Neh.. Dec. l1.-Mayor James
f. Dahlman. Police Chief Donohue of
Omaha and members of the board of
police and fire commissioners. were
for neariy seven hours today before
Governor Shallenberger. defining their
and denying the right
bf the executive to inaugnrate proceed
fngs TO have them removed from office
frha hearing follows the charge made
fo the governor that the officials had
permitted gambling and other mu-
hicipal infraetions.
If l had bought a glass of beer at
some place after eight O'Clock" said the
mayor. 4 would never have told about
IL. That kind OF blood does not run
n my veins"
Governor Shallenharger took the
matter under advisement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
DENIED PRIVILEGES
FOR HAz|NG GIRL

Charleston, W. Va. Dec. Il--As the
result of the inquiry of the West yir-
sfnia state hoard Of regents into the
hazing of Miss Matte Taylor, stu
dent ut tn. Fairmont Normal school,
one young woman teacher in that
school has been denied the privileges
OF the girls hail. and six young women
students ara denied many privileges
for the remainder of the term.
Miss Taylor reported a few days ago
that ahe had been given an ice bath
and her body had been painted red
by the hazers.
not of vicious character,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
THAW MAKES COMPLAINTS.

>r"nurgh. \. Y. Dee. 1.-THE latest
arguments IL obtain thu release Of
Harry X. Thaw from thu Matteawa
hospital We're heard today before Jus
lice Tamkihs at Syack. who il hold
ing ii special term OF the supreme court.
alliett HoySradt, Thaw'S counsel
made motion for the transfer uf
Fhaw from Martaa san tp another sta -
institution.
Thaw presented long series nf
complaints against th~ hospital man.
agement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
URGES CONSTRUCTION
OF A MODERN
HOSPITAL

Washington. -. G., Dec. Ii tSpe-
cial 1.-The construction Of Il new
hospital at Fort Missoula of suffi-
cient size to accommodate III pa
tients. nj il cost of $4,000. is urged
by Surgeon General Torney of the
army in his annual report.
General Tnrney says in the re
port: The present wooden hospi-
tai is devoid of modern appliances
and to improve il would be- II waste
OF money. As II regimentaI post
Is in course al construction. II new.
modern hospital of adeuuat. capaci-
~ is Il necessity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
RELEASED FROM PRISON.

flttsburE, Dec il-Edwarf Il. rttn-
i'tfe' an adams Express company clerk.
VINO ahsconded with package con-
tanning 100000 in October. ign5. was
released from the pcnitentiary here To-
aas, after serving n little oyer fur
years toa4N tEg II search IL this
country and south America. cnnliffa
was arrested in Bridgeport. Conn. his
former home. snnliffe refused In dis
enss report that he still retained n
larg" portion of the money
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
INDEPENDENT PLANTS
FORM COMBINATION

Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-THE Imperial
Window Glass company. the combina-
|tion OF independent or hand made win-
dow glass manufacturers. today com
|pleted consolidation of the indepan-
hent plants throughout the country. val
ned at s6,00o.00o- practical monop-
|oiy of the American market is assured
the combine because of the strike in
|tha plants of the American Window
|Glass company. which by use of ma
chimes produces one-third af the coun-
|try's window glasA supply
Prices already have been raised five
cents by the combination
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
NEWS FROM MICA
RAGUA RESULTS IN ACTION
BY OFFICIALS.
zELAYA'S FORCES ACTIVE
Rero ed intention of Soldiers to Make
Advance Upon EIuefieIds Causes
Cruiser to Proceed There Under Full
Steam to Join the Des Moines.

/ Washington. Dee. Ii.-Disquietine
news received from Nicaraeua at the
/ state department today that there is
| danger nj an attack by Pre- sident
| Zelaya's forces being made on Blue-
/ fields where there are 80 Americans,
/ resulted in orders being sent by wire
less to the protected cruiser Tacoma
To proceed under full steam to Blue
fields. there to join tho Des Moines
and await further orders. The Prairie.
now at Philadelphia. has been ordered
to take on board 100 marines under
the command nj Colonel Biddie and
steam as soon as possible to Colon.
/ The Importance of these orders are
mifnmized at the state department
where it is said the Tacoma has been
instructed to look out for American
interests in Bluefields.
While tn" destination of the Prairie
is given as Colon. the fact that she Is
equipped with wireless apparatus
would make il very easy for her des-
tination to be changed at any mo-
ment. The news that Zelaya probably
would avoid an engagement at Rama.
and. making Il detour. would strike
Bluafields. the headquarters of the rev.
olntionary army and provisional gov
ernment. was received here with some
apprehension and almost Immediately
conference was held i'm the office
of the secretary of the navy at which
were present Secretary Meyer. AS
sistant Secretary winthrop. Admiral
Wainwright and Assistant Secretary
of State Wilson. 4 prompt decision
was reached to hurry additional fight
ing material to the danger point I'm
Rluefields. Thus far there has been
no intmation that landing Ii in i'm
mediate contemplation.
1t is fair assumption. however.
that should American lives be put i'm
jeopardy. or American business inter
ests interfered with, prompt and de-
cisINe action would be taken. Naval
OFFICIALS today. while admitting that
the marines, which are expected to
land from the Dixie at Colon today.
would be hurried across the isthmus
and put on board the Buffalo stated
the vessel had received no orders to
sail To Corinto. However. il IL given
ont that the taking aboard of 7es
marines almost certainly means an
immediate sailing as otherwise the
marines wonld have been kept on
shore until needed.
questioned today rs To the truth of
the several statements made bv, Presi-
Gent Zelasa in an interview today.
government officials said the inter-
view was fun of errors. Two con-
spienons examples were pointed out;
one was that Ze,aya disclaimed the
execution of Cannon and Grace was
by his order, of which the state de-
nartment has absolute proof To the
contrary. Another supposed false
statement WAS that Zelesa had sent u
communication to the United states tn
name II commission TO investigate all
M the matters in connection with the
recent disturbances. to which this - !
ernment took exception. and he would
abide by the results Of their invesii,
cations No such communication. 1t
was said. has been received.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
WILLING TO SETTLE MATTER.

Washington. Dec ll-A dispatch re-
eeiyea Ill the state department from
Panama clearly indicates that the gov
ernment Of Panama il deSirous OF sell
Ting TN Costa Eican dispute and will
give ths representative fun powers for
the submission of the issues involved
in protocol of arbitration.
Chief Justice Fuller af the United
States supreme court has been selected
10 act as arbitrator IN this matter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
The COURT IMPOSES .
AN INDEFINITE
SENTENCE

kcad, recently convicted of assault
With intent to blaekmail AIRS Gene
We've Chandler Phipns af Denver
ont If $4,000. was this afternoon
sentenced Ia. not less than one year
nor more than Is years in the peni-
tentiafs. Mrs. Read. who attempted
In trighten AIRS. Phipps by display
ing tw" sticks of dynamite. during
an automobile ride. took her SEN
tenee stoically. Under the sentence.
she will be subject 10 parole al the
end af one year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
FRANCE IS STIRRED
BY TWO BIG MURDERS

Paris Dec lf--France is stirred to-
day by the discovery of two horrible
crimes. At Marseilles, wine seller
slew his whole family and killed him.
self HE shot his mother and sat the
throats of his wife and three e.fFr7lren.
Al farm near Tonnerre. tNo Swiss
coWherders, bent on robbery lurea a
farmer with his wife and four fumes-
tics Ii IA COW house. where all were
slain. Fh@ maF3erere ESCAPED t. It near
by forest
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
MANN BILL DISCUSSED.

Washington, Dec lI--A sweeping
change ln the administrative workings
OF the Panama canal proposed by the
Mann hill IL provide for the govern
ment of the canal zone and the con-
strnction of the Panama canal was dis
cnssea in the house committee an It'll
terstat" and foreign commerce radav
and ii was ordered f1+orsthly reported
ta the house
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
SEVERE SIEET STORM.

ST Iauis. Dec. ii.--A sleet STERN that
started last night has rendered MANY
communities near hsre practically lee
bound. Trains were almost uniformly
late today.
In this city one death and - Injuries
Were recorded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
VALUABLE ESTATE.

chicago. Dec. l1.-Aeeording 20 an
inventory fled today by the appraisers
In the probate court. the estate of the
late Mrs. Sarah Morris. widow of Mel
son Morris. formerly one of the great
Chicago packers. Is valued at So s0a. =
400. exclusive Of the real estate
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

CATION made" their report says. ''we
are of the opinion that the companies
are making every effort to keep the
less than carload merchandise ship
ments moving. with fairly good re-
suits. but the amount OF carload
freight handled is much curtailed.
Receivers of freight are having more
or less difficulty In having such car
load freight as may he brought into
this terminal properly placed for nn-
loading. but II careful Inspection of
the records shows that conditions are
gradually improving in that respect"
Chicago. Dec. l.--Negotiatians be-
tween the railroads conference com-
mitt.e representing the General Man
ayers association and the Switchmea's :
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
WANTED FOR FORGERY.

Wallace. Dec. Especial. ARTHUR
Cook. Il stage driver AT Grand Forks.
has been arrested on a charge of farg-
cry, alleged tn have been committed in
Baker City. Ore
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
AERO CLUB ORGANIZED.

st Louis. Dee lt--A western feder-
alton ut aero clubs. with headquarters
i'll st Louis. MAS organized hy Albert
Pond Lambert of 81 Louis tnsgssy