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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19

This years observance of Charter
day by the University of Montana
which takes place today, is of more
than usual interest and significance
because of the great progress made in
collegiate work during the past year
The erection and completion of a IL
brary building during the past year
will greatly facilitate the work of the
university since it is invaluable to the
growing departments of the institu- =
ton.
The principal exercises of Charter
day will be held in the morning at
10: 30, the address to be delivered by
Hon. e. C. Day Of Helena. The sub
ject of his address Is the Significance
OF the University to Montana" Mr..
Day is well known In educational cir
cles of the state and his address win
terest.
All of the exercises of Charter day
are open to the public to whom a cor
dial invitation is extended for the va
rious parts of the days program.
Those remaining over from the morn
ing exercises can obtain luncheon at
Woman's hall. This luncheon will be
free to the guests.
It Is the intention to have the labor
atories open and students exemplify-
ing their work from 1870 to O'Clock,
and then again after the exercises of
the dedication of the library.
The basbetball game will be called
about O'Clock.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
SYLVESTER NUM|JARv|
IS KILLED BY TRAIN

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace, Feb. 18.-Sylvester Numi-
jarvi, logging contractor, was killed
at 9 o'clock tonight near Enaville by
an Idaho Northern passenger train.
He is supposed to have been walking
on the track while intoxicated. He
was Finn, and with his brother, Ben
Numijarvi, had a contract with the
Idaho Northern. He was 35 years old
and single. The body was brought to
Wallace tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
CHANCE FOR SUCCESS.

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.--A mum Der
of local shippers gathered today to
hear the report of II. S. Bates, who
was recently sent out to gather in
formation regarding the practicability
of the organization of an Independent
steamship line to compete with the
Pacific Mail company between this
port and the Pacific end of the Pan
anna railroad. Bates most interesting
statement was that R. E. Baker, for
merly president of the Atlantic Steam
ship company, had determined to en-
ter into competition with the Pacific
Mail and would gladly head the inde-
pendent enterprise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
CLEND|VE IS VISITED
BY THREATENING FIRE
he Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Glendive, Feb. 1S.-The business dis
trict Of Glendive was threatened by a
fierce fire which destroyed a barn in
the rear of the Glendive meat market
at an early hour this morning The
cause of the fire remains mystery.
When the department responded to
the alarm for some reason two hy-
drants failed to work. 1t was reported
that they were frozen, but this was
denied. A third was coupled on and
the blaze extinguished by hard work
Three horses kept in the barn were
cremated one being a valuable PAGER
belonging to Bert Kelly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
GREAT SIGNIFICANCE
IN CHARTER DAY
OBSERVANCE
MEANS MUCH TO
STATE
GRAM FOR EVENT.
Today's Program.

1890 a. m.-Charter day exer-
cises at University Of Montana;
address by Hon. e. G. Day of Hell
ena.
II m. to l 80 p. m.--Luncheon to
guests and visitors at Woman's hall.
800 p. m.-Dedication of the IL
brary building.
80 to A. so p. m.-Inspection of
the laboratories at the university.
500 p. m.-Basketball game.
$3.50 p. MA. S. U. NJ. dance.
800 p. m.-Red Apple banquet.
The University of Montana ex-
tends a cordial invitation to the
public to attend all exercises Of
Charter day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
OFFICERS REELECTED.

New York, Feb. 1S.-All the old Of
ficers were reelected and all the
standing committees were reappointed
at the annual meeting of the directors
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety here today. The report Of Pres
ident Paul Morton for 1908 showed
that the new insurance paid during the
year amounted to $91,262,101, as
against s73.279.540 in 1907, notwith-
standing this increase in business the
expense of the management was near
ly 500, 900 less than in 1907.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19

with an office for the instructor and
where the classes of the literary de-
paGtnent will meet. The basement
consists of a single, large, well-lightcd
room extending the entire length of
the building. which win be used as a
museum. The floors all over the build
ing and the woodwork on the third
floor are of hardwood, and all OF the
nnishings are of the best materials
The building will round out the ap-
rearanCe of the campus remarkably
especially to those who see It from
the train as they enter the city, and
gives the school a much better appear
ance from all points OF view.
Speaking of the building yesterday.
Judge ]. NJ. Evans. chairman of the
building committee. said; I'VE are
fully satisfied with our library, and
we are convinced that 1t will be n
credit to the school and to the state.
Personally l am proud to be able to
turn over to the state tomorrow SO
creditable building
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19

and is built of pressed brick and
granite, in the classic style to agree
with the other buildings Of the school
1t faces to the south, and the door
way, which is supported by a pair Of
massive sandstone pillars is led up to
by long flight of granite steps. The
entrance leads to big main hall,
which is directly in front of the curved
desk of the library proper, and from
which also rise the stairs leading to
the class rooms on the second floor
The first floor is divided into two big
reading rooms and the stack room,
which is separated from the rest of
the room by long desk. \ pair of
marble based pillars help to make the
reading rooms, which are located on
either side of the desk, separate from
the rest of the room. A big fireplace
is in each of the reading rooms. and
the corners are decorated with cast
plaster.
The second floor is divided into four
class rooms. each of which is provided
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
MAY PURCHASE STOCK.

Chicago, Feb. 18.--To William Chal-
mers, receiver for A. Booth & Co, to-
day was granted by Judge Kohlsaat
authority to purchase for not more
than $4,000 the remaining stock of
the Chlopeck Fish company Of Seat
tie, Wash. During the year ending
April. 1908, 1t was asserted, the prod
uct of halibut by the Chlopeck COM
pany was 5,93s.oO0 pounds, of which
almost 100000 were sold by A. Booth
& Co.
Previously the Booth company had
purchased $51, 400 worth of stock.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
COMMUNICATES WITH HAWAII.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 1S.-Los An
geles was in wireless communication
with the Hawaiian islands last night
for the first time. The distance be-
tween the two points is about 1900
miles. The messages exchanged were
in relation to the movement OF vessels
on the coast.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

Victoria, B. c.. Feb. 1s.-The steam
er otter had a narrow escape from be-
ing driven ashore at Ten mile Point
last night. She was bound to Lady
smith with a scow. The line became
entangled around the propeller and
the steamer drifted before the wind
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
WILL SIGN BILL TODAY.

Sacramento. Cal, Feb. 18.-Govern-
or Gillett will sign the Walker Otis
anti-race track gambling bill tomorrow
The bill becomes operative
so days after the governors signature
is attached. This means that the
and Santa Anita tracks will
not be able to finish their present sea-
son as scheduled.
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Continued on Page Foar.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
RED APPLES

Make money. The class "a
is also a big profit maker.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19
THE WEATHER

Today--Partly cloudy.
Tomorrow-Fair.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-19

There is no senator" continued Mr.
Penrose, who has greater record
for absenteeism than he. II i'll b.
comes him to criticize these commit
tees. When ne is here it is only to
delay the business of the senate; to
hold up the transaction of public busi-
ness and to embarrass those who. un-
der their oaths OF office and in the
conscientious discharge OF their duties
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

houses in the country in which an
offer is made to the city to take up
the $4,000 bond issue that is now
expiring and must be refunded, and
the bond buying house will allow
the bonds to be made to draw inter-
est at the rate of . per cent, to run
for 10 years and offers the city sub
stantial premium for the issue.
The $65,O0O issue now expiring is
made up of 6 per cent bonds and
have run 10 years; consequently, the
city council, under the offer received
yesterday, is able, If the voters so
authorize, to refund the old issue,
place the new issue at a saving of !
per cent interest per year and at
the same time pull down n neat pre-
MUM. The reduction and saving in
interest will amount to $3.50 a year,
of $4,000 in the 10 years--a very
desirable saving.
The matter of refunding the bonds
should be endorsed without a dis
senting vote at the coming election
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

plies to the endorsement of candi-
dates for United States senator.
The proposition of permitting nom
nations to be made in convention is
not proving popular.
1t is believed that the sub-commit-
tees final report will be accepted
and the direct primary law will then
be quickly and formally passed by
both houses.
Can Barcla Win Out?
Up to pm today the committee
which tried the contest of DIR. Be
shoar against Cashmere Barela, the
republican senator from Las Animas
county, had not filed it's report, but
will probably do so before night.
The majority report, it is announced
on authority. will favor the unseat'
inesof Barela. However, Barela de.
cfares that he viii get enough demo
cratic votes to prevent the adoption
of the report by the senate, and will
therefore hold his seat. 1t is not
believed, however. that he will mus
ter five democratic votes, and unless
he does and polls the full republican
vote of the senate, he Will lose his
seat.
Refuses To Pass IL.
The house this morning refused to
adopt a resolution memoralizing con-
gress to pass legislation prohibiting
polygamy.
The greater part of the house s
morning session was devoted to the
discussion and consideration of the
new game and fish law
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

At an adjourned session of the city
council tonight an ordinance au-
thorizing the submitting of the mat
ter to a vote of the people will be
introduced and will pass by a unani-
nous vote on it's first reading. Its
final passage is just as certain.
An issue of city water bonds to
the extent of $4,000 was made
nearly o years ago and the issue has
about run its course, the warrants
will soon be subject to call and it is
up to the city to refund the bonds.
Closely following this announce
ment comes another having a bear
ing on the first, and which shows
that, under the splendid administra-
tion of the affairs of the city by
Mayor Wentworth and the other city
officials, the financial rating of the
city has reached standing that has
never been surpassed in the history
of the municipality.
A letter was received yesterday
from. one of the biggest bond buying
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

p. F. Faith, a genial travelling man
of Pueblo, is a guest at the La Court
this afternoon.
j. w. Desroisers and child left this
afternoon over the Western for salt
Lake, called there by sickness in his
family.
The will of Jesse A. Corn, de-
caesed was filed for probate yester-
day. The widow was appointed as
administrative.
This afternoon there was large
attendance at the funeral of the old
veteran and ex-slave. Thomas
Charleston. one of the pioneer resi-
dents of Grand Junction. The SER
vices were held at the African Meth
odist church. Rev. Smith, the pas
tor, had charge, and he was assisted
by Rev. George F. LeClere, chaplain
of the G. A. r. post. large repre-
sentation of the veterans were in at
tendance and many other old-time
citizens were present to pay. last
tribute of respect to the dead. Ihe
interment occurred at Orchard Mesa
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
NEGROES FIGHT SALOONS.
Tspeclal to The sentinel. !


Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 24.-Represent-
ative negroes from all over the coun-
try are in Atlanta today and make
up the attendance at the first ma
tional prohibition convention ever
held by the colored race.
1t is declared by delegates that Ii
quor is the greatest foe to the prog
ress of the race. and they will seek
to add their influence to the prohibi-
tion campaign which has been waged
in the south by the whites and which
has already resulted in making Geor-
gia, Alabama. Mississippi, Tennessee
and North Carolina wholly dry.
Resolutions especially pointed at
the manufacturers of ''nigger gin
and other cheap liquors, especially
designed for sale to the negro re-
sorts of the south, will probably be
passed.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
VIII BE Effective Primary.

Will BE Effective Primary.
The subcommittee which has been
at work all day today on the various
provisions of the direct primary law
will probably reach an agreement
late this afternoon. Today the de-
velopments have indicated that Il
most effective law will be passed.
Pattern After Wisconsin Law.
1t seems certain this afternoon
that Colorado is to have law similar
in nearly every respect to the Wis
consin law The committee has
agreed on nearly every provision of
the proposed law and these provis-
ions are in many instances counter
parts of the Wisconsin law provis-
ions There is a renewed determine
tion among many Legislators today
to make the Law forcefu and effect
i've in every way.
Knocks Out Conventions.
Section 4, over which there has
been so much wrangling and which
involves the convention question, has
been changed so that it now pro-
vides that any candidate in n county
or city who received 10 per cent of
the total vote cast in political con-
vention before which he had been a
candidate, will be entitled to get his
name on the primary ballot. This
applies to all municipal and county
conventions. All state Office nomi-
nees must be chosen directly through
a primary and under no circumstan-
ces in convention. This also ap-
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
TERRIBLE STORMS IN SOUTH.
IBy Assoeiated Press. ]

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 2i.-A Sc
we're wind storm followed by rain
prevailed in eastern Arkansas, north
ern Mississippi and western Tennes-
see yesterday. Six persons We're kill
ed in the town of Fisher, Tenn. The
town was completely destroyed only
two building remaining intact. Near
August the dead number six and in
Mississippi considerable damage WAS
done to property. In Memphis trees
were uprooted and telegraph wires
tangled.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
A TERRIBLE BATTLE.
IBy Assoclated Press. |

By Associated Press.
CuIliacan, Mexico, Feb. 21.-Two
women and three men were killed
and another woman wounded in
battle between Il gang of moun-
taineers and band of gypsies on the
road to Mazatlan. The mountaineers
demanded that n gypsy woman at
tend n dance with them. Upon her
refusal the mountaineers opened fire
and killed two women and fatally
wounding another. The mountaineers
fled and were pursued by the gypsies
who succeeded in killing three of the
mouptaineerS-
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
IRv Associated Press. /

Chicago, Feb. 24.-NIarie McIn-
true told the police today that on
Monday night she was seized by two
men, threatened with death and fore
ed to swallow n drug and carried to
a hotel near Lincoln Park where she
remained unconscious for twenty
hours. The girl is 10 years old She
was about to be married and it is
said that iewelry given her by her
fiancee had been stolen by her assail-
ants. The story told by the girl re-
sembIes in weird details the case of
Ella Gingles who was found in "A bath
tub in the Wellington Hotel last
week.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
CUBANS CELEBRATE.
Especial to The Sentinel. |

TUPCNItFI
Havana, Feb. 24.-Cubans are to-
day celebrating the anniversary of
the commencement of the revolution
against Spain which ended. by aid of
the United States, in the freedom of
the island and the establishment of
u republic. Although the second at
tempt at self-government, recently
commenced, has been marred by
many differences between those in
power, the Cubans generally are. in
a joyous frame of mind and are cele-
brating the anniversary with cock
fights and other forms of native
amusements.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE.
TBy Associated Press. I

Chicago, Feb. 24-Three women,
unconscious from smoke. were car
ried from the building by the fire
men when fire attacked the Norman
die hotel today.
The flames leaped across the North
western elevated tracks which pass
the building and ignited the new
terminal building which is now un-
der construction.
A dozen other women were be-
wildered by the spread of the fire
and were assisted into the street. The
property loss will be 100000.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
MAY REACH AGREEMENT,
IRv Assnclnted Press.l

Washington, Feb. 24.-Partial ar
rangements have been reached by the
conferees on the naval appropriation
bill The important items remaining
in dispute include provisions for
keeping half of the navy on the Pa
cific coast, requiring the use of
marine corps on battleships, looking
to the establishment of naval base
ON the Pacific coast and prohibiting
the government from buying powder
frcm monopoly except in time of
war
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
ARIzoNA's BIRTHDAY.
rSneciaI Id The sentinel. ]

Phoenix. Ariz., Feb. 24.-Arizona.
the territory which will furnish the
next star to the flag. is today cele-
brating the 46th anniversary of its
legal birth as territorial possession
of Uncle Sam.
1t was on February "a, 1868, dur
ing the most troubled period of the
nations S history. that the territory of
Arizona came into being. On that
day the senate passed the bill or
ganizing the new territory, which
had been passed by the house two
months before, and the signature OF
President Lincoln made it law
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
ENTERTAINED AGAIN TODAY.

AS merry and enjoyable as it could
be was the bridge and finch party
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Guy V. Sternberg at her pretty OuTay
avenue home. This afternoon Mrs.
Sternberg entertained another COM
pany of guests. 800" and finch
were the amusements and very hap
PLY were the hours passed. The
rooms were decorated in flowers. A
luncheon was served in lovely man
ner.
Mrs Sternberg's afternoons" will
be remem bered among the month S
brightest social affairs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

Frank Thompson left yesterday for
Glenwood Springs on a short business
trip.
Governor Hanley last night and
Father DAILY on Thursday night at
the opera house.
r. p Langdon has been appointed
for the estate of
Thomas Charleston. deceased.
Miss Martha Willburth. a well
known Fruita young lady, is visiting
Grand junction friends today.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
WANT HIM FREED.
LRy Associated Press. /

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 24.-The
national socialist organization has
launched a movement for the release
of Antonio Aruajo, who was sem
tenced to the federal penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth. Kans., for being
the leader of the recent Mexican rev
olutionary outbreak.
The effort is similar to that which
was conducted in behalf of Meyer
and Haywood during their trial in
Idaho.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
WHAT THE SLUMP DID.
IBy Asscaiated Pics. ]

London, Feb. 24.-The effect of
the slump on the New York stock
exchange occasioned by the steel rate
war and adverse supreme court de-
cision in New York Central rebate
case was shown on change today
Values of American railroads were
marked down from one to five points
but covering operations from New
York and the continent caused a
smart recovery.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

As n result of IL bad cavc-in of
spow near Iyanhoe on the Colorado
Midland's line, two hundred miles
and more east of Grand Junction, the
traffic on that line has been greatly
DELAYED. The road was blocked for
many hours and was not opened until
this afternoon. Midland No. fO3, due
at noon today, will not get in until
some time tonight. probably about %
o'clock. There were no fatalities i'll
connection with the c;ive-in.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24

H. S. Moller is down from Pueblo
today on business.
Miss Minnion Baker, who had been
visiting Mrs. w. NJ. Mack for the
past few weeks. left for her home in
Canon City last night.
Mrs. Sprigg Shackleford, who had
been visiting friends and relatives
in Denver the past few days. returned
home today.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
INAUGURAL SPEECH READY.
IRv Associated Press. ]

: New York, Feb. 24.-Mr. :
Taft's inaugural address re- :
!. ceived it's final revision today. :
: The document is a declara- .
: tion of the policies which the :
: new administration will try to .
+ carry out It contains about :
5000 words and will require :
+ about an hour for its delivery. :
: The paper has received the :
+ approval of all those who have :
= accepted places in Mr.. Taft's :
= cabinet. :
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
HUNDREDS PROTEST
REGARDING CHANGE
Want Local Option Amendments Killed
COMMITTEE Unseats Barela-
Busy Legislative Day
[speelaI to The sentineI. ]

YNENvER 24Ths morning the senate petitions bear
the of hundreds and hundreds of voters in v
sections of the state protesting against the proposed
option which amendments have been
reported favoby by the senate and house committees were read
would greatly deac from the effectiveness OF the
leaders and church people declare that
prove great victory the saloon and liquor interests should
the amendments be adopted
believed that the amendments have at time stood
a very show of being adopted
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
The Primary Will Be Made Most Efectioe This State
COLORADO TO GET WISCONSIN LAW
. 4. 4. 4. + i. I. = !. = + 4. + 4. !. 4.
GOOD FEELINGS DISPLAYED.
M Assoeiated Prees. ]

. Toxic, Feb. 24-Special dis i
+ patches describing the recep- i
: tion given to the Homecoming !
+ fleet at Hampton Roads. after 1
= its cruise around the world, !
: were printed at length in the I
+ Japanese newspapers.
+ The dispatches were accom- 1
+ panied by congratulatory edi- !
+ torials. !
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
FOURTEEN SIGNED TODAY.

&. Il. Rich and 1. n. Hunting had
the paving petition out this afternoon
and i'm less than two hours time Sc
cured the signatures of fl property
owners on Ainin street ana Colorado
avenue, the majority being Main
street property holders, thus running
the list of signatures up mt a lively
rate. Scores OF property owners have
signed this petition asking for "a paw
ing district and il now looks as if
every property owner in the proposed
district will sign the petition.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
A COSTLY PRIMARY.
IBy Associated Press. /

. Chicago, Feb. 24.-It cost I
, the city of Evanston $2s for :,
each ballot cast at yesterdays /
: primary election. 1
; There was no contest in the !
: election and only the socialist 1
: party had ticket in the field. 1
: Twenty-Five votes were cast, !
: at total cost of 500. :.
!. + /. +++s 80 + 1. - + i. !
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-24
FLEE TO INDIANA.
[spccial Do The sentlneI

SpcciaI 20 The Sentlnel.
Evansville, Ind, Feb. 24,=As q
direct result of the passage of pro-
hibition law by the Tennessee 1egis-
lature, Evansville is rapidly gaining
in popEiation and industries. Several
wholesale liquor dealers, driven from
Tennessee by the strong arm of the
law. have established themselves here
and many others are likely to come.