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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16

The Brunswick Bean Company has
planted six acres of yelloweyed beans
at the owen McManus place on the
Mere Point road. Major Berry who
has charge of this work has been sue
cessful with smaller fields Of beans.
The experiment will be watched with
great interest because there is large
demand for this variety of beans and
the prices are usually higher than for
other varieties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16

"Uncle Abner" Dunton, who was 101
years old the first day of last August,
is still active, and seems perfectly well.
takes his daily walks. He recently
went with Charles Payson on his fish
route of about fifteen miles. through
Searsmont and Linconville He says
he goes to sleep soon after sunset and
does not awake until daylight. 1t
looks as though he may celebrate his
one hundred and second birthday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
ACCUSED LEADERS OF LABOR
ARE FOUND GUILTY BY JURY

Chicago, May 29.-After 46 hours of
almost constant wranging the jury in
the case of Martin 3. Madden, M. j.
Boyle and r. A. Pouchot labor lead
ers charged with strike grating,
brought in verdict Of guilty today,
finng each of the defendants $500.
The long delay is said to have been
due to the inability of the IL men to
find common ground of punishment.
Madden almost collapsed when the
verdict was read. He was hardly able
to speak, but finally managed to state
that he considered the verdict bad
thing for unionism.
Reports of attempts to Influence
the jury in behalf of the defendants
We're rife about the criminal court
building during the afternoon. States
Attorney Wayman visited the grand
jury room and later a large number
of subpoenas were issued.
The case had been bitterly con-
tested. For years there have been ru-
mors of Irregularities in the calling
and settling of strikes in Chicago.
Last winter the rumors took concrete
form and the indictment of Madden,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
MISSIONARIES
TOLD TO SEEK NEW FIELDS

Denver, May 29.--The one hundred
and tWenty-first general assembly Of
the Presbyterian church came to a
close this afternoon after a session
in which routine matters were dis
posed of and a vote of thanks ex-
tended to Moderator Barkley and
other officials of the body. AS was
indicated by the opening action of the
assembly, the minority report of the
committee on church polty recon-
mending that the reduction of repre-
sentation in the. assembly be ap-
preached on a basis of church mem
bership instead of the number of min
listers was adopted, and the PROPOSE
ton will be sent back to the presbv-
terry for action. Should this plan be
accepted, the presbyteries will be fur
ther asked to ratify the proposition
that 5000 commandments be the basis
of computation.
In the morning session Atlantic
CITY was decided upon as the next
place of meeting. The committee on
polity practically dismissed James
and Alexander Waite. missionaries in
China, because they had criticised the
other missionaries who, it seems,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30

were guilty of nothing more worldly
that playing tennis. The Waite
brothers We're advised in the report,
which was adopted by the assembly,
to seek other fields.
The assembly unanimously voted to
accept the invitation of Atlantic City,
N. j., to convene there next year.
The assembly will probably adjourn
sine die late today.
The morning session saw a resump-
tion of the debate on the matter OF
decreased representation in the as
sembly. At the outset the discussion
centered about whether the represen-
tation should be on the basis of the
number of communicates plus minis
ters, or the number Of ministers
alone.
Vice Moderator Holt of Chicago
suggested that the basis of representa-
ton should be ministers plus COM
munlcants, and on this basis the con-
sideration OF the matter proceeded
Toward adjournment it became APP
parent that this plan would prevail,
and that it would be submitted to the
presbyteries for their approval and
accommodation to the next session.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
GOVERNMENT BRINGS ACTION
AGAINST NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY.
FRAUD is CHARGE MADE
Complaint Alleges That Commission.
ers Who Classified Ground in Mis-
soula District as Non Mineral Knew
That They Were Mineral and That a
False Classification Was Made,
special to The Daily Missoulian.

special TO The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, May 29-suit was brought
against the Northern Pacific Railway
company In the federal court TODAY hv
the United States to cancel natents to
lands IN the Mssoula land district and
Is charged in the complaint that
the commissioners who classified the
lands as mineral and non-miueral
knew their classifications were false
ana fraudulent, and that it was filed
with the intent to deceive the officers
OF the government and to procure the
lands described in the complaint for
the defendant company through such
fraudulent methods. The comn,afn+
IS signed by George W. Wickershan1.
attorney general of the United STATES.
and by District Attorney James w.
Freeman.
me suit Is one of the most inpor-
taht brought IN Montana by the gov
efhfneht III many years, for 1t Ia re-
ported that If the government succeeds
IN upsetting the alleged fraudulent
ciassihcation so far as these particular
lands are concerned, other suits will
pe brought against the Northern Pa
clfic for the recovery OF thousands of
acres of valuable mineral lands
Case Decided.
A similar case involving tho Same
parties was decided by Judge Hunt
lew weeks ago In favor OF the GOV
erhment. Coal lands in Carbon county
were the prize, and the defendant COM
pany based its case upon the conten-
tlon that the classification was final
ana binding and could not be upset
Judge Hunt decided in favor Of the
government The case has been an
peaied and will come up for argument
IN the circuit court at San Francisco
DISSATISFACTION with the classified
tlon mas long been in evidence, but in
no suit filed before has the charge of
fraud been made so directly as in this
case.
ne classification was false and
fraudulent" the complaint recites. and
then proceeds: "As the said commis-
slohers then and there knew" and If
was f1led, 1t is alleged with the in
tent to deceive the officers of the
United States and with the intent to
irandulently deprive the United States
Oh the title to such lands and bv said
fraud and deceit to procure by means
OF such false and fraudulent classifi-
eaelofl' the said United States to issue
patent to the said defendant"
Classification.
An act was passed by congress. in
feofuary, 1895. providing for the clas-
of the railway land ,c,,t
ne commissioners We're appointed and
IN lsol completed their classification.
whlch was approved in July 1902. The
defendant made it's selection OF os-
tensibly non-mineral land and secured
lateht IN May, 1903. 20 the 1900 acres
4iNalved in the pres IA. suit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
REVOLuTlONlSTS STORM PAL
ACE AND SUCCEED IN CAP
TURING PRESIDENT.
FORCED TO L|BERATE HIM
Political Factions Make Attempt to
Overthrow Government of Presid dent
Lesuia, but Army Proves Loyal and
Executive Is Restored to Palace
SHARP Firing Between combatants.

Lima, Peru, May ga rising of
political factions occurred here today
with the object of overthrowing the
government of President Leguia. An
attack was made upon the palace and
firing was heard in all parts of the
city. 1t is reported that many were
killed or wounded
Adherents of Augusta Durand. who
was concerned in the revolution at
Chosica, near Lima, in May, 1908, and
of lsaias Pierola, also a notorious agi-
tator attacked the palace and seized
President Legua. The army, how
ever, remained loyal and came to his
support. The revolutionists We're
obliged to liberate the president, who
Immediately took measures to put
down the movement.
Within an hour, although firing was
heard in the streets, President Laguil
seemed master of the situation. Many
shots were exchanged and it is be
lieved that the casualties will be
heavy.
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Rescuers fastened TO the place but
could not cross Salt creek, which had
become raging torrent.
Confirm Reports.
A few inhabitants of Key West
crossed the stream before the rise
made 1t impossible. They confirm
reports that at least 10 negroes were
killed and twice that number injured.
Among the injured is young woman
named Brace. She was in the, post
office when the building was blown
away. She was seriously hurt.
The residence of j. S. Hart was de-
molished after being rolled over half
dozen times with the occupants in
side. Every member of the family was
injured. Mrs. Harts back was broken.
A little girls leg was wrenched from
her thigh and Hart and two children
were seriously injured
DepeW was destroyed by a double
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score. With the score still tied at
the end of the eighth, the president
exclaimed:
Il hope it goes beyond the ninth:
then we will get more for our money"
1t was suggested to the president
that If he remained for the finish he
would be late for the banquet. He re-
Piled that he could get dinner most
any old time, but seldom could see a
better game"
Pitches Ball.
The president made his debut on
the diamond at the Allegheny Coun-
try club. Two teams of resident and
visiting Yale alumni We're matched in
a ball game, and the president pitched
the first two balls for the visitors.
He had little or no speed and no con-
troll, but was taken out of the box
before much damage was done. The
two balls that the president threw hit
the home base and reached the
catcher on the first bounce.
The presidents first public appear
ance was at the Rodeph Shalom Jew
ish tabernacle, where he spoke briefly
Next there was quick automobile
trip to Arsenal park and another short
address. Following this came the
meeting of the Yale clubs, where the
president paid a tribute to Yale and
the Yale spirit The president was
then escorted to the Union station,
where he took special train for Sc
Wlckly, all the Yale visitors accom-
panying him. Then came the baseball
game, the return to town and the
banquet tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
STRIKE OF FIREMEN
BROUGHT TO AN END

Atlanta, Ga, May 29.-The strike Of
the firemen on the Georgia railway
was officially declared off today An
hour and a half later the first train
sent out from Augusta with q negro
fireman In the cab
The men agreed to return to work
pending final adjustment under con-
ditions existing when the strike was
begun. all negro firemen at the termi-
nal stations to be dispensed with
All discharged brotherhood fremen
win be reinstated. Whether negro
firemen shall he eliminated is pet to be
decided. If not adjusted by confer
ences the difficulty will be settled by
arbitration under the Erdman act.
The settlement was announced in a
statement issued by Martin Knapp,
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission, and Charles P. Neill, fed
eral commissioner of labor.
1t is generally understood that the
railroad agrees to recognize the SEN
ment of certain negro firemen who
have been with the road many years
will be continued
kilograms announcing the settle
ment We're sent to all parties inter-
ested and it was announced that a
statement would be issued later
Later there was a renewal of last
nights riOting, when a negro fireman
was badly beaten at Augusta.
In the morning the people of north
Georgia in the strike district had de-
livered an u.timatum that negro fire
men should not be put on the engines
except on the mail trains.
Many leading citizens openly de-
clare that the moment the Georgia
road attempts to move passenger or
freight trains with negro firemen life
and property might be destroyed and
that certainly chaotic and dangerous
condition would result
The following statement of the set
tlement of the strike was given out:
"An amicable adjustment of the diff
ferences between the Georgia railroad
and it's employees, who have been on
strike, has been reached on basis
said to be minutely satisfactory to
both sides. The strike has been called
off and train service is to be resumed
Immediately"
The state officials today instructed
the sheriff at Lithonia to summon a
posse of sufficient size TO protect and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
MiSsoULA STREET CAR CON-
PANY WILL INSTALL "PAY-
As-You-ENTER" COACHES.
NEVER IN WEST BEFORE.
Style Of Rolling Stock for City Tram
way Will Be New in This Part of
the Country, but Have Been Success
in chicaeo-May Build Line to Fort
Surveyors on Bonner Extension.

con the lines of the Missoula street
railway will be used a special kind of
carr said Superintendent S. r. Inch
yesterday afternoon; "a kind that has
never been introduced in the west be-
fore.' Mr. Inch went on to tell about
the cars that are soon to be ordered
by the new Missoula Street Railway
company, and stated that actual work
would be under way within 60 days
at the outside. The sort of street car
That Missoula is to have is known as
the 'pay-as-you- -enter" car, and is
really something new, even in the
east. This sort of street coach was
put in by the Municipal Street Rail-
way company of Chicago little more
than year ago, and in the Windy
city has demonstrated that it is q
success. In this sort of ear the plat
form by which one boards is divided
into two compartments, one desig-
mated fdr passengers about to get on
and the other marked for use by
those leaving the car.
The conductor stands guard between
the two and each passenger must pay
on entering. This system not only
saves time and trouble for both con-
ductors and passengers, but makes
much easier the handling Of heavy
traffic.
Other Features.
The cars are to have several other
features that are more particularly
our own said Mr.. Inch, ''and pas
sengers will enter by the front plat
form. This will be done to assist in
the system we intend to use in pre-
venting accidents and collisions at
street crossings. Our motormen will
be given strict instruction. to stop at
avoid blocking the streets and will
give the car crews % better opportun-
lty to inspect the crossing; it will, in
fact, amount to the use of almost as
<iuch caution on ordinary street in
tersections as in the case of railroad
crossings. We hope that this careful
ness will save accidents.
Start on Steel.
"We will start laying steel just as
soon as our surveys are completed.
AT present a corps of civil engineers
it at work on the extension of the
Bonner line: one survey is already
completed and another line is now
run half way. AS you know, we
have the old Northern Pacific tracks
as far as the pest house. We expect
to use a 60pound rail inside the city
limits, where a survey will take but
little time.
If we can secure a contract for
lighting the new Fort Missoula we
will construct a line from the city to
the post. Building a street railway
line costs about $4,000 mile and the
distance to@ the fort is about four
miles. If we can use the same pole
line for both lighting and railway
purposes we can afford to build the
fort branch at once.
II am conservative in saying that
work will be started inside of 60 days,
and / think that the car barns and
other buildings necessary for the
MisSoula line will be built somewhere
outside of the city limits. We have
secured plans and specifications for
the cars we want to use, and an or
der will be placed soon.''
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
DESTROYS TOWNS
KILLING FIFTEEN PERSONS

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 29.-At
least Is persons We're killed tonight in
a tornado that devastated the Okla
homa towns of Key West and Depew.
Forty or more We're injured.
At least 10 We're killed in Key West.
That figure is confirmed by a number
of people who fled before the storm.
Five are dead at Depew The tornado
swept over wide stretch of farming
country. Wires are down and many
rumors of death and destruction at
other points cannot be confirmed to-
night
Following the wind came deluge
of rain. Floods then added to the ter
rible situation. The wreckage of Key
West soon was overwhelmed by the
rising waters. Practically nothing was
left of the town of 200 inhabitants
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tWister that formed from that striking
Key West and another coming from
the east. The tornado wiped out De-
pew and then pushed northeast.
Many Twisters.
At an early hour this afternoon
small tornadoes rapidly followed one
another. They rose high into the air,
circulated about and dipped. AS many
as five We're observed during the dis
play. The little tornadoes had spent
their force when the big one came
along at o'clock. Preceding and fol-
lowing were terrific rain and hail
storms. The streets of Stroud and
Sapulpa soon We're veritable rivers.
A newspaper man tried at 10 o'clock
tonight to reach Key West, but was
turned back by the high waters At
IL O'Clock he started for DepeW Not
a Wire was working in that part of the
state
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
TAFT TWIRLS BALL
in ALUMNI GAME

Pittsburg, May 29.--President Taft
made four speeches today. rode many
miles by automobile and special train,
pitched a game of ball at the Allie
gheny Country club and sat through
the thinning contest between the
Pittsburg and Chicago teams of the
National league The president as
sisted at the dedication Of fountain
in Arsenal park, attended a business
meeting of the Associated Western
Yale clubs, had luncheon at Sewick-
ley Heights, la miles out of the city.
and was the principal speaker tonight
at the banquet that brought to a close
the annual sessions of the Western
Yale clubs.
The ball game was a departure
from the original program, which
caused some disappointment to the
Yale men, but brought joy to the 49,
900 Pitsburg fans"
With the president were Secretary
Knox, staunch supporter of the
Pittsburg team, and Charles p. Taft,
principal owner of the Chicago team.
Consequently the chief executive was
torn by conflicting emotions. He
wanted both teams to vim and was
happiest when the score was n tie.
Great Fun.
Secretary Knox and the presidents
brother had great fun wagering on the
contest, and appealed in turn for the
presidents support.
mo, sir" replied the president; "T
insist upon maintaining a judicial at
titude on this matter
The presidents assistance to the
Pittsburg rooters in the seventh re-
suited in the local team tieing the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
BOAT RACE POSTPONED,

Seattle. May 2S.-Owing to a stiff
wind which lashed the surface of Lake
washington, the varsity race between
the Leland Stanford university and
the University of Washington boat
crews has been postponed until Mon
oay afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
crews We're ready this morning, but
the water was so rough that postpone
ment was taken until the afternoon.
But the breeze grew even stronger
after noon and it was decided to put
the contest over until Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30

Pouchot and Boyle followed The
men We're brought to trial on an in
dctment charging conspiracy to ex
tort and the extortion of the sum of
$1,000 from Emil Klicka, through
George Andres, an agent, in order to
settle strike on the plant of the
Joseph j. klicka company. 1t was al
legged in the states testimony that
Andres, having received the money
from klicka, left it on a dask for
Madden, the latter choosing this
method as a. safeguard. Pouchot and
Boyle are said to have assisted in Sc
curing the money.
Arguments on motion for new
trial will be heard June II.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
CAR SERVICE RESUMED,

Evansville, Ind, May 29-With only
a half dozen old employees manning
cars, the Evansville &, Southern Indi-
ana traction company began service
this morning after the strike declared
last night by the carmen, The strike
breakers rode on all cars. The SER
vice was very irregular and few peo-
pie rode. No disorders We're reported.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
SLUGGED AND ROBBED
IN RAILROAD
YARDS

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Butte, May 29.-Fay Clark. night
clerk at the office of the Postal
Telegraph company, was slugged
and. robbed in the Great Northern
railroad yards, South Butte, early
last evening, and when found this
morning was still unconscious. His
injuries are believed not to be seri-
Gus, and unless illness from ex-
posture sets in, he should be able
to resume work in a few days at
most His assailant secured $40 in
currency and some silver from him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
WRITING A BOOK.

Nairobi, British East Africa, May
29.--lt has been decided definitely
that the Roosevelt party will leave
here June 2 for the Solika district
to the south of Nairobi.
Mr. Roosevelt, who is staying in the
town house Of George Macmillan is
spending his time in literary work.
Among other things he is writing on
q book
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
SUES NORTHERN PACIFIC,

Helena. May 29-In the United
states court here today District At
torney James Freeman, in behalf of
the government, instituted suit to re-
cover from the Northern Pacific rail-
road all lands within it's grant which
are mineralzed. The exact amount
is not known. but it is said by mining
men to include a large area.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
MUST HAVE OPERATION.

Columbus, O., May 29--Tn order to
save his life, physicians today decided
1t would be necessary to amputate the
left leg of Joseph West of Dayton,
who is to be electrocuted July 8. The
prisoner is suffering from tuberculosis
Of the Knee.
West was convicted of numbering
his sweetheart.
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insure the movement Of the stalled
cars from Lithonia to Atlanta.
This is the first interference of the
state In the strike, and it applies only
to the situation at Lithonia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
oRGANIST IN PRISON.

Cincinnati. O., NAV 29.-Ml,on
Boyce, organist in the Sacred Heart
Catholic church, is in Jail, following
ms arrest on warrant charging
forgery Boyce's father is a Presby-
terrain minister and he says he is a
cousin of the lord chief justice of
England. Boyce is said to have lost
at gambling
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
MILLIONS LESS.

Washington, May 29-Secretary
Dickinson said today that in accord
ance with the specific instructions of
the president, the estimates for the
military estimate for the fiscal year
1911 would be s2O,O0O,OoO less than the
appropriations for the fiscal year
1910.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
STRIKE GROWS SERIOUS,

Paris May 29.-The strike of the
sailors of the merchant marine is be-
coming more aggravated. Crews from
warships have been placed on board
limited number of merchant ships
temporarily in order to insure the
transportation of malls and passen-
gers to Tunis, Algeria and Corsica.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-30
BILL is DEFEATED.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 29.--The bill
abolishing capital punishment was de-
feated in the senate today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-02
CHAMBERLAIN ELY.

The recovery in Cumberland Ely
was due to official statement that the