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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
|NDORSE EXEMP T|0N
MEASURE
MONTANA ASSESSORS APPROVE
BILL PROVIDING NoN-TAx.
ALTON OF MORTGAGES.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Jan. 21.-The montana as
SCISSORS went on record today as in
dorsing the bill exempting mortgages
from taxation and also that provid-
ing for an extra filing fee on mortga-
ges. After the business was conclud-
ed, A. P. Smith of Yellowstone was
elected president and f. F. Steele of
this county, secretary. The next
meeting will be at Billings.
The association agreed upon the fol-
lowing as the assessment on live
stock: Stations. jacks, mules and
saddle horses, discretionary; graded
horses, not less than $50; thorough
breds, discretionary, but not less than
$40; range stock cattle, not less than
$1S per head; 3year- old steers, not
less than $27; coming 2year- old
steers, not less than SIC; dairy milch
cows, not less than $50; yearlings, not
less that $40. The following was
agreed upon as the assessment on
pole lines and high power plants:
Pole line and one copper wire, per
mile, $105; each additional copper
wire, per mile, $50; pole line and one
iron wire, per mile, $85; each addi-
tional iron wire, per mile, $40; high
power lines, single pole line (without
wire), per mile, $3.50; each wire on
same, per mile, $500; double-pole line
(without wires) per mile, $1,000; each
wire on same, per mile, $500.
This is a reduction from $500, as
made last year, on high power lines to
$4,000, as will subsequently, be the as
sessment against high power lines.
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.LACASSE Bull DIN {
IS LEASED FOR
HOTEL
T. S. MARTIN, AN EXPERIENCED
HOTEL MAN, TAKES OVER
NEW STRUCTURE.

The Lacasse building. the most pre-
tentious structure in Missou1a, was
yesterday leased to T. S. Martin, one
of the most experienced hotel men of
the west. On May / Mr.. Martin ex-
poets to have everything in readiness
for the opening of the new hotel.
The Lacasse building is now well on
the way TO completion and, granted
good weather, should be finished in
plenty of time. 1t is a splendid struc-
ture and is situated in most ad-
vantageous location, on the corner of
stevens and Cedar streets. The lease
was filed yesterday with the county
recorder, the grantors being j. T. and
a. Lacasse. The building is a
five-story structure and the lease is
for 10 years.
T. S. Martin, who is to be the pro-
prietor of the new hotel, comes from
North Forks, Idaho, and is Il we'll
known hotel man. He has had charge
of hotels in North Forks and in Spo-
kane, and is said to be an expert
enced man in the business. He plans
to run the new hotel as a first-ciass
I,WiSc anu Will put d ldTBe amount
of money into the venture. He intends
to install $4,000 worth of furniture in
the building. All of this sum will be
expended on furnishings for the lobby
and bed rooms, not taking the fix
lures of the dining room into consid-
GRAFTON. When the new hotel is
ready for opening, about May /, it
will be as up-to-date as is possible to
make it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
LABOR BY CHILDREN
EARNESTLY DECR|tD

Chicago, Jan. 21.-"Keep the child
out of the factory" This was the
consensus of sentiment at the OPEN
ing today Of the fifth annual national
child labor conference. Two him
drances to child labor reform were
pointed out by General Secretary
owen r. Lovejoy of New York. These
were the influx of foreign races, and
the lack of harmony between the diff
ferent state regulations on this SUBJ
ject. DR.. A. j. McKelway of Atlanta,
secretary for the southern states,
spoke on 1.-THE Child and the Law"
Secretary Lovejoy declared that it
was not alone in these places that
children were overworked. In the ber-
ryfelds of New Jersey, in the vegeta-
BILE gardens of Delaware and Mary
land. in the beet sugar fields Of Mich
igan, Nebraska and Colorado and in
the tobacco fields of Connecticut, Ken
lucky and Virginia and Pennsylvania,
he declared children were employed
IL hours day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
STOCKTON MENACED
BY DANGEROUS
FLOODS
SUBURBS OF CITY ARE NOW UN-
DER WATER AND SERIOUS
RESULTS ARE FEARED.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-With rail-
road traffic virtually suspended on
some lines, train schedules badly de-
moraized on other roads, telegraph
and telephone wires Frustrated and
communication only fitfully main
tanned and some sections in the San
Joaquin and Sacramento valleys vast
lakes, California has within the last
"a hours experienced one of the worst
storms in a quarter of century,
covering an area that extended from
the Oregon coast to San Diego. At
various places the rain at times
reached the proportions of cloud
Burst and was accompanied by a fierce
gale. While the downpour has ceased
tonight and the barometer is rising,
the district forecaster predicts show
ers for the entire state tonight and
tomorrow, and the crest of the storm
waters from the mountain streams,
swollen to the proportion of rivers,
will not reach the dangerous point
in the Sacramento and San Joaquin
valleys until after midnight. Weak
ened by the previous storm, which
prevailed for four days, it is feared
that many of the levees that SO far
have withstood the pressure. will
break tonight
The most serious situation exists at
Stockton, on the San Joaquin, where
the suburbs of the city have been in
undated and the encroaching waters
are beginning to enter the business
districts. Indications are that by
midnight the high water will equal
the flood of two years ago, when the
streets of Stockton had to be navi-
gated BY boats. The loss to the mer-
chants in that city, many of whom
did not have time to remove their
goods from the basement, will be
heavy The entire country for sew
eral miles around Stockton is a vast
sea of yellowish, muddy water. Rail-
road traffic is still being mainland,
but may have to be suspended before
morning. At Los Angles nearly three
inches of rain fell during the last
"a hours, while at Santa Barbara an
unprecedented fall of eight inches
for the same period was recorded,
while at Angels camp, to the east
ward of Stockton, wall Of water six
feet high swept through the town.
carrying away several houses and
drowning several Cinnamon.
Venice island, at the confluence of
the Sacramento and San Joaquin riv-
ers was swept by the flood waters
today, inundating several thousand
acres of rich farming lands.
Trains on the Shasta division of the
Southern Pacific, which were stalled
at Redding by numerous washouts
and soft tracks, have begun to move
slowly tonight, temporary repairs
having been made, but later traffic to
the north was completely cut off by
the washing out of a bridge at Err
land. Trains from the south arrived
in San Era nelson 10
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
NO WAR SCARE.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The fact that
there was recently sent to congress by
President Roosevelt report by the
general staff of the army which be-
came public today, recommending for
tifications for San Pedro harbor, Cal.
was made the basis for suggestions
that the decisions had just been
reached in favor of a possibility of
trouble with Japan. At the war de-
partment this inference was given a
most explicit denial. There, it was
said the general subject of improving
San Pedro harbor had been under con-
sideration more than two years, begin
ming before there was any thought Of
any dispute between the United States
and Japan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
CASE GOES TO JURY.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Butte, Jan. 21.-The trial of the case
of M. J. Meaney, accused of robbery
and holding up and beating Henry
Schilling last July, continues to devel-
op surprises. The testimony Of the
defense was submitted today and the
only excuse of the defendant was that
he was so overcome by the sight of the
money that he lost his good sense and
attempted to take the coin by force.
using his gun to enforce his demands.
Attorney Canning, for the defense,
pleaded only for mercy in his address
and to have the jury fix the punish
ment At 10 o'clock tonight the jury
had not reached verdict, although il
had been out seven hours, and it was
locked up for the night.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
LINCUlNS BIRTHDAY
MADE SPECIAL
HOLIDAY

Special to The Daily Missoulian
Helena, Jan. Ex-Governor Nor
ris today issued the following proc
lamation:
Friday, the 18th of February,
1909, will be the Tooth anniversary
Of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. To
the end that this centennial ami
versary may not pass without
thought on the part of the people
as to what it means in the history
of the republic, l earnestly recon-
mend that on the date named fit
ting tribute be paid to the memory
of the great patriot and statesman,
by public meetings and otherwise;
and that in all schools shall appro-
pirate exercises be held in observ-
ance of the day.
In all assemblies on this day 1t
would be appreciated if reference
We're made to the exemplary private
life, the eminent public services and
the splendid patriotism of this
great man"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
MINERS OPPOSE BILL.
ial to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Butte, Jan. 21.--The Butte miners
union has gone on record as being
strongly opposed to the bill of H. A
Frank limiting those eligible to the Of
flee OF justice of the peace in first
class counties, to attorneys, and al
lowing only attorneys to practice
therein. Strong resolutions have been
adopted and all friends Of organized
labor are requested to help defeat the
bill
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
Repeats Assertion.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. Ex-Governor
Gillett repeated today that there was
to be no legislation against the Jap
anese, so far as he could see, at this
session of the legislature. He has
not decided to address the members
of the legislative body in special
message, nor does he deem such ac-
ton necessary, in view of the wide
publication of the wishes of the fed
eral authorities. The governor has
received a letter from Secretary Root
bearing on the Japanese question:
but declines to make it public, on the
ground that Secretary Root consid-
ers the communication of a confidential
character, as have been several other
letters on the same subject that the
secretary has sent the governor in the
last few days.
Assemblyman Grove L. Johnson's
bill providing for the segregation of
Japanese within municipalities was
favorably reported today, but all such
measures will be held in allegiance
until next Wednesday morning. for
which day they are a special feature.
1t is said on reliable authority
that, even should all the anti-Japanese
measures pass the assembly, the sem
ate will not indorse them, and as the
governor has declared himself against
them. there seems little likelihood of
their becoming laws.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
IMPORTANT DECISION,

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-An impor-
tant decision in favor of the conten-
tions of bakers union was rendered
today by Superior Judge Seawen, who
lays down the rule that in order to
obtain an injunction against a boy
colt, the defendant unionists must be
named specifically in the complaint
The court further says that the term
unfair" as applied by labor unions
to non-union firms, is not an injury
in itself
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
SPRINGS SENSATION
IN CALHOUN TRIAL

San Francisco, Jan. 2l.--VoVard
T. Black, one of the talesmen, brought
about a sensation at the Patrick Call
houn bribery trial today by informing
the court that his wife was ap-
preached yesterday by a man who
sought to ascertain his opinion con-
cerning the case. Francis j. Henev
Immediately demanded an nvestiga
ton, declaring that every agent of
the district attorneys office had been
instructed to keep away from the
homes of prospective jurors under
pain of dismissal and punishment for
contempt of court.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
DENOUNCES DECISION.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace, Jan. 21.-Denouncing the
action of Judge Wright of the Dis
trict of Columbia in sentencing Com
pers and other labor leaders to terms
of imprisonment for violation of the
court injunction against them, the
Wallace Central Labor council tonight
passed resolutions offering its finan-
cial and moral support to the con-
victed labor leaders.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
SLASHES HIS THROAT
IN EFFORT TO DIE

Butte, Jan. 21.-A Miner special from
Livingston says:
II. d. Cough, organizer for the
Woodmen of the World and well
known in Montana, made a desperate
but probably unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide at an early hour this
morning in his room in the Realty
block in this city by slashing his
throat and wrists. He Is in a serious
condition The following note was
found in his room: Forgive me for
this; heavy losses of money and poor
health We're the causes. Notify my
wife,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
MASONS BANQUET.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Butte, Jan. 21-The midwinter re-
union of the Scottish Rite Masons
came to an end tonight with banquet.
Twenty-Five members were raised to
the 32d degree and the reunion was a
most successful one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
FOUR ARE BURNED.

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 21.-Four chill
dren were burned, three of them IA
tally, when one of them ignited three
kegs of powder to see the puff, at
Stoughton, near here, today
The powder wrecked a large double
frame house, which took fire and
threatened to cremate the children.
All the children were foreigners and
were terribly mutilated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
JAPANESE CONSUL RECALLED.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 21.-It is an
nounced that Japanese Consul General
Shimizu has been recalled by his gov
eminent from Canada to take over an
important post in the Japanese foreign
office at Toxic. He will start about
the biddle of February from San Fran
cisco
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
TWELVE SERIOUSLY BURNED.

Garfield. Ohio, Jan. 21.-Fire of un-
known origin this afternoon destroyed
the mems building of the Mahoning
county infirmary and IL of the aged
inmates received burns more or less
serious. Steven Kelly, burned about
the face and legs, may die, The fire
loss viii be about $4,000,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
KILLS FUGITIVE INDIAN.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. Fisherman
Insley today killed an Indian giving
his name as Hat Feather. He was a
fugitive from Oklahoma where he is
charged with killing a man and a
$1,000 reward had been offered for
him. Insley was a private citizen
seeking the reward. He engaged in
a desperate fight with the Indian,
which resulted in the Indians death.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
GORDON GIVES BONDS.

Tacoma, Jan. 21.-Former Judge
Gordon, arrested last night for alleged
embezzlement at Spokane. gave bonds
in the sum Of $4,000. today and with
his attorney left for Spokane this aft
ernoon, where he will demand a speedy
trial.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE.

Naples, Cal, Jan. 21.-The four
masted schooner Ensign Of San Fran
cisco went ashore here last night and
lies today in the surf about so yards
from shore. She is not yet seriously
All on board are safe
Heavy breakers are coming in.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
All Trains DELAYED.

Reno, New, Jan. 21.-Officials of the
Southern Pacific railway say that a
landslide a few miles west of Apple
gate, in the Sierras, has delayed all
eastbound trains indefinitely. A crew
of track cleaners has been dispatched
to the scene. Rain or snow is fall
ing in the mountains. Rain has been
falling in Reno for the past "a
hours.
Late tonight the rain turned to
snow, accompanied by a bitter wind
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
SIXTEEN DEATHS.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.--Thirty-
four new cases of cholera and 16
deaths were reported at the municipal
hospitals for the "a hours ended at
noon today
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
CARLOAD OF BABIES
GIVEN AWAY
GRATIS

New Orleans, La, Jan. 21.-A car
load of rs babies was distributed
in New Orleans today. The pre-
cious freight came from the New
York founding and orphan asylum.
Scores of foster parents were walt
ing at the station to lay claim to
the little ones for whom they had
previously applied.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-22
PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH SEN
AToRs REGARDING cALiFoR-
MA LEGISLATION.
EXPRESSES HIS OPINION
Executive Urges Sunset States Dele
cation in Congress to Use Every In
fIuence to Check Hasty Action on
the Part of Neutrality-suspicious.
Matter Of Grave Importance.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The Japanese
legislation question in California was
the subject of a conference today be-
tween President Roosevelt and Sem
ators Flint and Fulton and others.
The president urged the necessity OF
California's congressional delegation
using their influence as freely as pos
sible against what might be resented
by Japan.
This was diplomatic day at the
state department, and among Secre-
tary Roots callers was Ambassador
Takahira of Japan. He declared his
call was a personal one, in anticipa-
tion of the secretary's Forthcoming re-
tirement from the cabinet.
The president talked cautiously with
some of his congressional visitors to-
day. He went so far as to say he
thought nothing pending in congress
or any of the differences between
himself and congress were of half
the Importance of the Japanese Cali
fornia question.
Senator Flint and other Californians
have told the president plainly that,
while they are willing to help him,
they do not place much confidence In
the figures of the government as to
the decreasing number of japanese in
this country.
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The facts dispute the figures, they
declare, and add that the japanese are
taking possession of whole towns.
The president advised his California
visitors that he would like to see a
fair trial given to the promise of the
Japanese to decrease the number of
their citizens in this country, and if
this trial shows that there is no de-
crease, then he will no longer use his
influence, even after he goes out of
office. to prevent hostile legislation.
Senator Fulton of Oregon, after
his talk with the president, said that
the feeling as to the Japanese in his
state was not as acute as, in Califor-
mia. Japanese and Chinese children
attend the same schools as white chill
dren in our state" said the senator.
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THE BEST

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THE WEATHER

Today-Probably Rain.
Tomorrow-Colder.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-27
WHAT EKCURsIONIsTS
WILL SEE IN HILO

| When the Inter Island excursionists
arrive at Hilo on the morning of the
Fourth they will have the choice of
remaining in the Crescent City and TAX
ing in the sights there or going to the
volcano Either viii be enjoyable. for
the stranger who visits Hilo for the
first time finds much of interest in the
old town.
The streets are all well built and
the porous surface allows the water to
seep through and disappear into the
is built. It has been said that Hile
is on a crust formed by some of the
great prehistoric flows, theory that
seems to be borne out by the hollow
sound produced by drays going along
some of the streets. There is never
any mud in Hilo and not half as much
rain as its reputation would indicate.
Any of the thoroughfares is delight
full for a stroll and no matter in which
direction one travels there is always
something to see. Up Waianuenue
street for mile and the entrance to
the famous and most interesting Kau-
mana caves is found, hidden by mass
Of Shrubbery. The entrance is easy and
one may stroll for a mile or more I'M
derground studying the wondrous lava
stalactites and stalagmites which were
formed centuries ago. On the same
road, and in close proximity, is the Wal
anuenue or Rainbow Falls, subject
that has been painted by every artist
who has visited the place and copies
on postal cards have been sent all over
the world At this delightful spot a
small park has been built by the citi-
zens and visitors may enjoy the seen
cry in comfort. At the fall there is
always rainbow on clear days and
from this it gets its name.
Along the beach, beyond Waiakea
d half-mile, is Cocoanut Island where
another park has been built. Here the
people of Hilo 60 for swim in the
salt water. Close to the sand beach,
on the island, is pool where the water
is always warm, and pleasant for chill
dren On the road to the island, a
step or two to the right of the Wal
akea bridge, is the cannery where thou
sands of cases of pineapples are put up
every day during the season for ship
ment to the Coast. A canoe ride up
the river as far as the Waiakea mill
is among the enioyments to be expert
enced by any visitor who cares for it.
From Waiakea may be had, also, fine
view of the coast from Hilo to Pope
exec, the miles Of green cane reaching
bo Cd e bo hI,,4f.r
over the sea. There is much to recon-
mend Hilo; the public should visit it
and learn the place and the people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-27
$50 D. NJ; evening service, 1870.

6:30 p. H.; evening service, 1880.
Methodist Church-Rev. J. 7. Jones
Sunday at 10 a. M; morning wor-
ship at IL; Epworth League at $3.50
p. M; subject, ''Sleeping Disciples :;
evening worship at 1870; Union Bible
Glass meets Monday evening, Mrs.
Weldon, leader.
Christian Church-McKeever; Bible
School at 9:45; Y. P. S. C. E. at $50;
morning worship at IL; evening worship
also.
German Lutheran Church (Beretania
avenue)-Rev. W. Felmy, pastor. Resi-
denee 1910, Beretania avenue. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. M; service at II
An; Liturgische Andacht, 7:40 p m.
Kawaiahao Church-Parker, IL a. m.
and $50 p. m.
t7Kaumakapili Church IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Portuguese Evangelical Church =
Soares, IL a. m. and 80 p. NJ.
Christian Science Society Room l,
Elite Building, Ii a. m.
Salvation Army-10;30 a. N. and
and p. m.
Seamen's Ohapel-Alakea street, II
a. m. and p. M; Holy Communion ev-
cry fourth Sunday in the month at $3.50
a. m.
Reorganized Church of Latter Day
Saints Waller, services morning and
evening.
Catholic Church of st. John the
Baptist-S:30 a. H., high mass, sermon,
collection, Sunday-school; 400 p. M,
rosary.
Roman Catholic Cathedral-6 and Z a
m, low masses and Holy Communion,
Portuguese instruction; 9 q. m, chill
dren S mass with singing and English
sermon; 1920 a. M, high mass with
native sermon; p. m, rosary and ma
tive instruction: p. M, Portuguese ser
mon and Benedietion of the Blessed
Sacrament. During the week masses at
6 and a. m.
Catholic Church of st. Joseph-Mo-
analua, II a. m, high mass, sermon, col
lection, Sunday School; 3 P. H., rosary,
catechism.
St. Augustine's Chapel (R. C)-Wai-
kiki. Valentin, services at a. M, mass
with singing and English sermon.