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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR VISITORS
SECRETARY BALLiNGER AND
SENATE COMMITTEE ON IRRi-
CATION TO VISIT HELENA.

Helena, Aug. IS.-Acting Governor
". L. Allen will tender Il reception
tomorrow to Secretary OF the Interior
Ballingcr and the members of the
senate committee on irrigation upon
their arrival at the state capitol build
ing about ! o'clock in the afternoon.
The citizens of Helena in general have
been invited to meet the visitors and
II is expected that all who can win
avail themselves of the invitation. The
reception will follow formal call up
on Acting Governor Allen by the COM
mittor and will be held in the gov
errors reception room. Upon the ar
rival of the senate committee at 6
IA. IN. their train will be sidetracked
and they will go for AN early morning
plunge in the Broadwatcr natatorium,
accompanied by members of the Com
mcrrial club in automobiles. After
breakfast the party will visit Fort
Harrison and then make the inspec-
tion tour of Prckly Pear valley and
of Canyon Ferry dam for the purpose
If getting data in regard to the feas-
ibility of the proposed irrigation pro-
ject for the valley. The return from
the dam will begin about noon and
will he Immediately followed by the
rrtertinn at the capitol. Dinner will
hc served at the Montana club and
H." Journey II Great Falls will lie
taken up at ; =. IN. over the Great
Northern railway.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
A CASE OF MURDER
THE JURY DECIDES

Butte. Aug. 1S.-A Miner special
from Thompson says: The coroner's
inquiry, which has been in progress
since last Saturday. in the case of L.
W. Beecher. found near the Northern
Pacific tracks at Belknap, and who
died Il few hours aftcrward. was con-
cluded last night, the jury finding that
Beecher Was murdered by unknown
persons. The testimony showed that
two men attempted To hold up Beachcr
in boXcar and that when he resisted
he Was struck ON the. head and then
shot. after which his assailants threw
him from the train. Witnesses. who
declared they could identify the muir
derers. were examined and number
Of suspects were closely scrutiaized,
but no one answering To the descrip-
tion given of the men who attacked
Beecher was apprehendcd. Train and
engine crews were examined. but
could furnish no clue that would
lead to the arrest of the murderers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
COURT OF INQUIRY FINDS THAT
HE ONLY WAS RESPONSIBLE
FOR HIS DEATH.
THE VERDICT APPROVED
Father of Man Killed During Brawl
at Annapolis Declares Action of
Court Of Inquiry Was white
wash" and lntimates That Congress
Will Be Asked to Investigate Case.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-With the pub
hcation today of Acting Secretary of
the Navy Winthrop's approval of the
findings of the court of inquiry that
Lieutenant James \. sutton, Jr.. of
the United States marine corps. was
directly and solely responsible for
his own death at Annapolis, nearly
two years ago. the famous Sutton
case became closed incident as far
as the navy department is concerned
Counsel for the Suttons intimated,
however, that they were far from sat
isfied and that they probably would
take the issues involved to congress
with view of having a fun hearing
of the case by a committee of that
body.
Mrs. Sutton declined to discuss the
result of the inquiry which she sought
in an effort to clear her boys name
from the stigma of suicide. Acting
Secretary Winthrop said he had dis
solved the court and ordered that
copies of the findings. tog sther with
his observations. be sent - Hcnr:- F..
Davis. the attorney for Mrs. sutton,
and to Arthur A. Birney, Lieutenant
Adams attorney.
Too much time has lapsed since the
incident, in the opinion of the navy
officials, to undertake any proceedings
against the persons whose conduct in
the case has been made the subject
of criticism by the court. They. how
ever. will be informed in an official
way of these criticisms, which will
both serve the purpose of an admoni-
tion to them and of presenting to
them the view taken hy the depart
ment of their conduct.
Although Mr.. Winthrop, in his in
dorsement, speaks of the lax state of
discipline existing at the marine school
prior to and at the time of Sutton's
death. he says conditions have i'm
proved: that splendid discipline pre-
walls at this time. and that he is con-
fident that the unfortunate situation
previously existing will not again pre-
vail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
THAW IS REMOVED
TO MATTEAWAN
ASYLUM
SLAYER OF STANFORD WHITE
GOES BACK TO INSTITUTION
FOR TIE INSANE.
copsRioar rAwcErr WASH

White Plains, y. Y Aug. ls.-Harry
X. ThaW was taken from the West
chester county Jail back tn his old
quarters In the Matteawan asylum for
the criminal insane this afternoon. He
hade goodbye to his mother in the
consultation room of the Jail Thaw
appeared tn he cheerful. His mother
viii move to Matteawan on Friday to
resume her residence near the asylum.
Before departing Thaw made the
following statement:
Il don't question Justice Mills hon
esty. but surely his opinion IL not as
good a. that of Dr. Adolph Meyers
or Dr. schmidt. and all the other
alienists. VIII" examined me. The judge
was wrong in relying on DIR. Baker
as impartial.
Also. IN" judge WAS mistaken in
trusting anything Dr. Baker said after
he had sworn ne had "forgottcn'' that
he told Dr. Pilgrim and Mr.. Peabody
and me at the end of II weeks of
careful examination that he and DR..
Lamb were positive had no trace Of
pa@anoia. Did the judge forget that
Mr. Jerome was afraid to let DR.
Baker testify as an expert?
1t Has hard to be acquitted by L
men and then locked up by one. one
man should not be- permitted to i'm
prison another man for life
This same judge year ago stated
in this same court he believed the
time would come when Mr. Thaw
should have a trial by jury"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
BALANCE OF TRADE
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

Washington. Aug 1S.-During the
last l. years. the period covering the
administration OF Secretary of Agri-
culture James Wilson. the agricultural
balance of trade in the United States
Increased from yearly average Of
$234. .990. .nn0 To $41I.100, 600. or -
per cent, according to the depart
ment's year book. made public today
At the same time. it is stated. many
conditions affecting the .ives Of the
farmers Of the country have advanced
in even greater ration until many of
the undesirable features of farm life
have been eliminated.
So increasingly disposed has the
public been t. ask and receive the
aid of the department and So large
have been the new fields of work as
signed 10 it by congress-" says Mr.
Wilson in Resume of his work.
that The number al employees has in
creased enormously on July l. 1897,
=.+++ We're employed and II years
later. in 1905, shr number Mas To-
Ago"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
TONS OF DYNAMITE
THROWN INTO STREET
y The DalIv MIssouIIan.

Special t0 The Daily Aissoulian.
Wallace. Aug. 1S.-Enough dyRa-
mite To blow the town off the map vas
spilled into the principal street of the
town of Murray today by the over
turning Of a wagon carrying three tons
of the explosive, but there was no ex-
plosinn The entire load Of powder
WAS spilled into the street, and how 1t
happened that the whole town didn't
go flying into space is It mystery.
The explosive had been loaded into a
wagon for transportation To one. Of the
mines. Just as the vehicle with its
dangerous load reached that part Of the
street directly in front of the postoffies
an old tunnel beneath the road caEai
knew what the wagon contained. and
when boxes of dynamite began To slide
into the street there vas "A mad rush
on the part of everyone for the tall
timhers Shouting a warning to 9th
"rs as they ran. they soon had half tho
population Of the town running madly
in every directiun-any direction 10 get
away from that dynamite. Each mo-
mvnt they expected to hear "A terrific
explosion and wake up in the other
world. But there was nm explosion.
The powder slid from the overturned
Wagon into the street and lay there
until the frightened driver and others
finally sot it loaded on another vehicle
AMI removed it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
COURSE IN FARMING
ADVOCATED
DIRECTOR TRUE MAKES RECON-.
MENDATIoNS TO AGRIcUL-
TURAL ASSOCIATION.

Portland, Ore, Aug. lS.-~Thc Ameri-
can Association of Agricultural Col
leges and Experiment Stations got
down TO business with celebrity this
morning and quickly disposed of rpu-
tine matters. President NJ. A. SEQ
vail of Lexington. Ky. is III at his
home and in his absence Vice preSi-
dent W. NJ. MCKcrr OF Corvallis. ore,
presided. In place of President SEQ
wallis annual address. which was to
be the feature of IN" morning session.
Director \. {. True nf Washington,
-. G, delivered an address ON the DE
vclopment of Agricultural Education in
Secondary schools" making IL pref
ace tn his report AS chairman of the
executive committee.
The report favored agricultural
training in rural high schools and the
establishing in each state of a limited
number of secondary schools making
a speciality of agricultural subjects.
DIR. ]. l.. Snyder of Michigan objected
to the adoption of the report. declaring
that secondary schools are snare
and delusion, have proved a failure
where they have been tried. and urged
the association not to indorSe them.
DR.. Snyder, however, was virtually
alone in his view, for the delegates
voted to adopt the report Of Director
True.
The afternoon session was given
over To sectional meetings. Before the
section on college work and admin
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
BEGINS A CONTEST
FOR TWENTY THOUSAND

Salt Lake City. Aug. 1s.-With Mrs.
II. f. Bartlett as his antagonist. the
third district court as the ring and
Attorney : y. christensen as his sec
oRd. Jack Johnson. the heavyweight
pugilist. today began u contest with
an unlimited number Of rounds for
It purse Of $4,000, winner I" tax"
all. Mrs. Bartlett is the propr.etress
of the hotel to which Johnson was
denied admittances upon his recent
arrival in Salt Lake In thu complaint
filed to-day he alleges that he engaged
the ro4En by his agent, paid $20 There
for. occupied il for C~w hours In
the afternoon. went out I" attend 70
some business and un his return ~ :
n'cIock in the morning Was shut out
of his room, separated from his @if~.
Inundated, embarrassed and damaged
in his feelings and reputation, solely
because thar he was "f the r~zra
race.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
THE DAMAGE AWARDS
FOR PROPERTY
ANNOUNCED
COMMISS ISSiONERS APPOINTED TO
APPRAISE LAND MAKE THEIR
FINAL RETURNS.

The commissioners appointed some
time ago in three condemnation suits
brought by the Clearwater Short Line
Railway company returned their find
ings in the district court, the total
award of property valuation. damages
and timber on condemned strips near
ing $4,000. The following is the state
ment of the awards in each case. the
defendants in the suits having been
Frank Nogel and wife, II. l.. ShaD-
ard and .. q. England teach owning
half interest in the strip Wantcd)
and r. w. Angevine and wife:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY IN
COLORADO VISITED BY A
SERIOUS FLOOD.
PUEBLO IS THREATENED
Water Is lapping Over the Lsvee and
Portion of City May Be Under Wa
ter Before Many Hours-RoyaI
Gorge a Scene of Wild Confusion
Railroad Tracks Swept Away.

Denver. Aug. lS-Anothcr cloudburst
at -Four Mile creek. near Canyon City
tonight made more disastrous the
flood in the Arkansas river valley
which since dayhreak today threat
encd adjoining towns. washed out
railroad tracks and tied up many
trains containing tourists. The cloud
burst was one of the heaviest in tnat
section in history and soon the river.
swollen by mountain torrents. near
Canyon City, had risen eight feet.
six inches. The trains of the Denver
Il Ri" Grande and the Colorado Mid
land railroads were blocked at many
places and scores Of tourists were re
ported delayed at Pueblo, Salida,
Grand Junction and other points, al
though the railway officials declared
they were making every effort to de
tour the trains. The picturesque Royal
gorge. where the Arkansas river
rushes through a canyon 1000 feet
deep. was a scene of wild fury. The
water had reached the level of the
famous hanging bridge. although the
bridge itself was said t. be intact
Many of the nearby canyons were
washed clear Of tracks.
At Pueblo the water tonight was
splashing over the levee at the state
asylum grounds. and with Il
siX-inch raise the grounds OF
the asylum. as well as IA
large portion of the residence sec
tion nearby. will he under water. All
furniture and goods stored near the
river banks is being moved to places
Of safety
Officials of the Denver & Rio
Grande road here state that A. miles
of the track between here and Salida,
II distance of 100 miles. is washed out
and that it will be at least Il week
before traffic can be resumed.
What trains are being run on the
Denver K Rio Grande re being de-
toured by way of Alamosa. over both
standard and narrow gauge roads.
More rain all over this section of the
state is predicted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
CHIEF FORESTER is RECEIVED
WITH CHEERS AT THE COM
MERcIAL CONGRESS.
ADDRESSES CONVENTION
Conservation as a Practical Business
Policy-Pays a Compliment to the
Former President and the Policies
Which He lnausurated.

Denver. Colo, Aug. fS-Gifford
Pinchot chief forester Of the United
States department Of agriculture. and
Thomas r. Walsh. millionaire mine
owner. exchanged bon mots today be
fore the TransmIssissippi Commercial
congress and. as a concluding note in
the harmony of the session, the dele
gates wound up MIR. Pinehot's address
with round OF applause that shook
the Auditorium. The so-called ''ene-
mics Of PinChotism" said they were
satisfied with the conservation ideas
of the speaker and joined In the cheer
ing as Justify as did the adhercnts uf
the chief forester.
Mr.. Walsh. in presenting Mr. PIN
Chot. referred To the latter as pa
triotic young American. who. rich in
the service of his country. and whose
mistakes, ii there are any. are those
of the head and not of the heart.
In return. Mr.. Pinchot spoke of the
mining magnate as a soldier Of the
common good" and wished for more
of his kind And in this mood the
congress listened with evident salts
faction, now and then punctuating by
handclapping.
Based on the Roosevelt poIicies,'
Mr.. Pinchot's address dwelt on con-
servatinn as practical business pol
icy. He said that the loss or injury
of one great staple will not iujure that
particular business. but viii strike Mt
the heart of many allied interests, He
paid his compliments to Roosevelt.
John W. Noble. former secretary Of
the interior. also spoke on conserTa-
tion.
There was no session u the congress
this afternoon. owing to the general
acceptance Of an invitation by Mr..
Walsh. president of the congress. that
the delegates attend Il reception in
their honor at Woolhurst, the home Of
Mr. Walsh.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
TEN DEATHS OCCUR
DURING HOT SPELL

Kansas 'ity. No. AUG 1>-WjJh IL
deaths IN Kansas City from heat IN
the Il hours up u this morning. the
torrid spell In this section = the
southwest has been broken.
The Weather bureau thermometer 1T
II a IN registered 70 and cussI
breeze MAS blowing. Al Topeka !
similar fall in temperature was re-
ported. Most Of the deaths in Kan
saS City occurred tate last night anj
early today at the hospitals where the
victims had been taken
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
MASSACHUSETTS TEAM
LEADS the SOLDIERS

Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 1s--Again
today the Ohio State Rifle associations
tourney records went by the boards.
|rhe Massachusetts teams lead the
fieid of 81 teams in the Herrick
match. with the record of leo. which.
by So points. beats the score by which
he United States marine corps Won
asst year, and falls but IL points short
bf equaiing the worlds record score,
by which the United States team won
he Palama match in 1907 at Ottawa,
Ont In the contest for the $3-sa0 tro-
phy. given by former Governor Syron
r. Herrick OF Ohio. which now goes
10 Boston, along with the eight gold
medals and S.00 in cash, the ohio
cam came in second. with 1886. and
gets sla1.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
CARROLL MAY GET PLACE.

Dubuque, Iowa. Aug, 1S.-Irremova-
BILE rectors of the Dubuque diocese met
here today and selected the names Of
three candidates for coadjutor for
Archbishop Kcane. II is said that
Bishop John +. Carroll of Helena is
the leading candidate for the place.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
BITTEN BY RkTTlESNkKE.

Special To The Daily Missoulian-
Wallace. Aug. ls.-Frank Heller. a
prospector. Was bitten by rattle
snake today. but as a result OF drink
ing quart of whisky and cutting open
his hand and treating the bite with
tobacco juice will probably recover
The snake Was coilei under the miners
bunk and when he reached under tn"
bed To get valise the reptile sank
his fangs into the mans palm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
A BRIEF SESSION.

Butte. Aug. 1S.-A short morning
session only was held by the Montana
Federation Of Labor. which adjourned
after reading the report of President
Fairgrievc. as delegate to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. The dele
gates this afternoon enjoyed the fes-
tlvities Incidental to Commercial day.
Il holiday in which the whole city
took part.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
WILD WEST SPORTS.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Aug. 1S.-Nid
west sports began in earnest today in
connection with Frontier day celebra-
tions. The feature was the wild horse
race. The race was won by Nose
Reader of Cheyenne.
Nick Mahr won the steer -roping
event. his time being o seconds.
The riding contest Was "on by II.
5. Crandall of Deer Crgek, Colo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
FEUO ENDS IN WEDDING.

Wallace. Aug. 1S.-The Tulincl-
Hurst fcud. which threatened at times
to BECOME serious and was already
in court. has ended in the ringing Of
wedding bells. j. T. TuIlock and Miss
Mamie Gray becoming man and wife
today. Tullock charged Hurst with
threatening his life because nf Miss
Gray. The prosecuting attorney per-
formed the ceremony and the attorney
for the defendant was the best man.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Nogales. Ariz.. Aug. 1S.-Artura Rod
riguez. the 14-year- boy who was
stabbed Monday night by Enrique Pa
redes. also aged IA. during Il quarrel
6ver a girl, died today. \ cnroner's
bury charged Paroles with murder.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
INTENSE HEAT.

Memphis. Aug. 1S--From Nicksburg
Miss. with 80 degrees. IL Dallas.
Texas. with ia. this section suffered
its second day of intense heat. Yet
in the reports received tonight there
are recorded but four deaths. Some
of the temperatures are:
Natchez, Miss. los degrees: New or
leans, Ice; Fort Worth. lis
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
BUILDING is WRECKED.

Dayton. Wash. Aug. 1s.-An earth
quake. believed 10 have been caused
by volcanic disturbances in the Blue
mountains, occurred here yesterday.
|Gne building, machine shop. col
Eapsed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
hOvIATES INITIATED.

Butte. Aug. lH-pne hundred no
Flates Were initiated into the mystic
rlrs II thu urieF to1ay hy Algeria
temple. Mystic Shrinr, the Shrtners Of
Montana being assembled here in an
nuaI convention. The ceremony took
place at Columbia gardens. which
We're closed 10 the public for the day
\ parade aud banquet this evening
viii close the convention.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
CONVENTION OPENS.

Pittsburg, Aug, 1S--The joint CON
vention Of the Old-Time Telrgra pliers
and Historical association and the So
ciety of the United States Military
Telegraph Corps opened today. Both
organizations are national in their
scope and many men Of prominence
who have risen from the keys are
in attendance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
HOUSES DAMAGED.

Cadiz, Aug. 1S.-An earthquake
shock VAS experienced here to-day, Sev-
eral houses were damaged, but there
were no casualties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
RATIEsES AMENDMENT.

olympia. Wash. Aug. 1.-THE house
today. by vote of g. 10 >. ratified the
proposed amendment IL the federal
constitution relative IL the Income tax.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

+. Z. Keith, Peter Schcrfcr and =.
J. Kline. commissioners.
Shapard- England award
For 55i acres Sl,35S
Charles Dallman. r. y. Pugsley und
Joe Greg aicr. Jr.. commissioners.
Angevine award
For 11.S9 acres .---....-.-.-. .-........ S3231.25
Samuel Walters. W. II. Mclaughlin
and I'll. Campbell. commissioners.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
THE WEATHtR R

Today-Fair.
Tomorrow-Fair.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-09
BURNED MAIL

with reference to the train fire
which occurred on Feb. 81. 1909,
near Mendota, H., Postmaster Pratt
has received the following notice:
Storage car of Chicago & Council!
Bluffs train 10 was discovered to be
on fire as the train was approaching
Mendoza, H., Feb. %, 1903. The
car was cut out of the train and
every effort made to extinguish tho
fire, which was not accomplished be-
fore a large porotion of the mail was
destroyed. The car contained APP
.proximately 900 sacks of second,
third, and fourth class matter origt-
mating principally in New England
and Eastern States, a small amount
having been taken on at Chicago
and was destfped for points In Ear
Western States with small percent
age for trans-Pacific countries: In
addition TO this mail the car contain
ed one sealed foreign sack for Yoko-
hama and two sealed foreign sacks
for HDngkong, China, the contents OF
these sacks being practically destroy
ed. The cause of the fire could not
be ascertained."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-09

When considering the demand for
free refined sugar 1t Is well to beai
in mind that the stock of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company jump
ed four dollars share when the tar
In bill was introduced. Members OF
Congress never speculate but Wall
Street manipulators are usually able
to get threatened amendments be-
fore one house OF Congress that will
bear" the stock and give the men IA
the market chance. The sugar tar
IN is not threatened. The price Of
Sugar Trust stock is always fa'r
game.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-09

Residents of our city and Of the
outside Counties will sooner or later
accept the plan so frequently sug-
gested by Ex-Governor Carter OF as
sessing the improvements against the
property specifically profiting. This is
met in a variety of ways In other
communities. The Improvement
bond" is a very excellent method, But
Hawaii will, have to adapt the expe-
rience of other communities to its
own conditions. This is a matter OF
detail.
The main point Is to establish the
principle and start the ball rolling;
get out of the rut OF government pa
ternalism and into the broader Amer
lean area of local government on To-
cal funds drawn from those deriving
the greatest benefit.
Legal entanglements may stand In
the way of County bonds. II this be
certain, the Legislature should by all
means pass an enabling act, giving
the citizens Of the Counties the PRIV
ilege of assessing themselves for par
ticular public improvements, IL they
so elect.