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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
SENATOR BRENNAN DENIES AC-
cusiNG LAND COMMISSIONS
ERs OF TAKING MONEY.
.REFUTES AASH'S STORY
Former Member Of Upper House Of
Montana Legislature Testrfies Before
Special Committee investiaatino
State Land Board Affairs-Smith
Tells Of Dummy" System.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.

Special to The Daily Missoulan.
Helena, Feb. Former State Sena-
tor Brennan of Flathead county was
brought into prominence today at the
legislative investigation into the state
land business. F. II. Nash, a Kalispell
lawyer, testified that the charge that
the members of the land board had re-
ceived some considerat ton with the sale
of $4,000 acres of land to the lumber
companies, had been made to him by
Senator Brennan.
The lawyer was called and practi-
cally refuted what Nash had said, de-
claring that ne mad told Nash simply
that such charges We're current In
Kalispell, and that he was particular
to emphasize that he did not vouch for
them; that he had made no reference
TO the amounts said 10 have been paid
the state officials constituting the
board OF land commissioners. Mr..
Brennan said that he had never talked
with any one on the board concerning
the matter, nor with any one in au-
thority with the lumber companies,
and that such charges could not be
traced to him directly or indirectly.
beyond the fact that they were cur
rent reports in kalispell. The al
legged amounts varied from IS, 600 to
$40 00O
III. NJ. Mitchell, the author of the
resolution in the house calling for the
legislative inquiry, testified that he
based his resolution not upon any di-
rect knowledge, but upon general ru-
mors afloat concerning the transac-
tion.
ID. F. Smith testified that as counsel
for one of the companies he furnished
the opinion that the so-called dun
my system was not a violation of the
law because there was no legal limit
on the amount of timber that could be
sold. He said the companies paid the
state better prices in the big deal than
they did or had to individual buyers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
BANK GUARANTY BILL
INTRODUCED
MEASURE PRESENTED TO WASH.
lNGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
FOR CONSIDERATION.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. "A bank
guaranty BILL original in many par
uculars, was introduced in the senate
today. The bill provides for an annual
graduated tax based on average daily
deposits of one-half OF one Der cent
the first year; one-fourth OF one per
cent the second year and one-eighth
OF one per cent thereafter ONLY one
tenth of the tax is payable in cash.
the balance in non-interest bearing GER
tlhcates of deposit, until the guaranty
fund reaches $1,000, 900. Thereafter the
tax must be paid in cash in full. The
bill provides for an investment by the
state treasurer of all money in the
fund in excess of 100000 in bonds.
interest payments on which go to the
banks. Only non-intercst drawing de-
posts are guaranteed in full. Two per
cent of deposits are guaranteed to 90
per cent; three per cent deposits to so
per cent. and four per cent deposits TO
20 per cent. Provision for the use of
the fund are similar to those in tn,
Oklahoma law. The act provides num-
erous safeguards in the licensing bv
the state examiner of new institutions.
National banks are permitted to par
tcipate in the guaranty plan
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
MONEY FOR BALLOONS
NOT ALLOWED
HOUSE KILLS AMENDMENT PRO.
VIDING FUNDS FOR AREO.
NAUTIc EXPERIMENTS.

Washington, Feb. 2.--The house to-
day passed the army appropriation
bill, after reversing it's former action
by striking out the amendment adopt
ed last week appropriating 100000
for further experiments in aeronau-
tics. The appropriation for aeronau-
tics was stricken out by so to 80 on
rising vote. On roll call the appro-
priation was defeated by 80 to 161.
An appropriation of 100000 was
made for the purchase of automatic
rifles.
A long Wrangle ensued over an
amendment by Mr.. Fitzgerald (New
York; limiting the price of powder,
except for small arms, to 64 cents per
pound. The chair, however, ruled the
amendment out of order.
The provisions restricting the gener-
al staff corps to officers above the
grade of major and limiting the de-
tail for such service to four years
also were ruled out.
An unexpected motion Of Mr.. Fitz-
gerald to recommit the bill with in
structions to the committee to report
1t back with an amendment fixing the
price of powder at 81 cents caused Mr..
Hull to move the previous question
BY a rising vote of 144 to 1873, the
pervious question was ordered, but
Mr.. Fitzgerald was able to. force a
roll CALL
On roll call the previous question
was ordered 139 to Ill. The Fitzger-
aid motion was lost and the bill
passed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
Mr.. TAFT |NSPECTS
SITE Of CANAL
BREAKWATER
A LOWER DAM AT GATUN is
PLANNED AS MEANS OF
SAVING EXPENSE.

Panama, Feb. 2.-William II. Taft
accompanied by Lieutenant Colone
Goethals the chief engineer of the
canal, and special engineers, proceeded
from Culebra to Colon this morning,
and the president-elect had an oppor-
tunity to look into the matter of the
breakwater which it is proposed to
construct there.
The engineers have decided to recon-
mend that the breakWater be built
from Colon to Point Toro, as this will
better protect the caribbean entrance
of the canal and form a safe harbor.
The cost of these breakwaters will be
$10,000,000, the same amount estimated
in the old plan for a breakwater paral-
leling the channel.
Inc engineers are contemplating
saving expense by lower dam at Ga
tun than that originally planned They
will remain at Culebra tomorrow for
the purpose of consulting data. Mr.
Taft will inspect the Pacific locks and
channel tomorrow
Herbert G. Squires, the American
minister, and Mrs. Squircs, gave a din
ner and reception tonight at the Amer
lcan legation, at which Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft, President Obaldia, other govern
ment officials and various factional
leaders were present.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
JUDGMENT OF DEATH
CONFIRMED
ALASKAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
MUST PAY THE PENALTY
FOR HIS CRIME.

San Francisco, Feb. 2-The United
States circuit court of appeals has de-
cided the following Alaskan cases:
Judgment of the lower court of
Alaska is affirmed in the habeas cor
pus proceedings of Vuks Perevich, a
convicted murderer, against George G
Perry, United States marshal for that
district. and the death penalty will
follow.
Judgement affirmed in favor of the
Alaska Mildred Gold Mining company
against William NJ. Elmer, its for
mer president and general manager,
for an accounting of disbursements
and repayment Of money.
Judges Gilbert and Morrow affirmed
the decision Of the lower court in ia
vor of Charles A. Vogel and others
to the effect that the proper standing
of a claim and the posting of the loca-
tion notice was all that was required
to hold the ground.
Judge Rose rendered a dissenting
opinion.
Decree affirmed in favor of r. G..
Macdonald and F. ]. Carter against
T. A. Whistler as to the title of GER
tain Alaskan mining claims.
Judgment affirmed in favor of the
Nome Beach Lightering & Transporta-
tion company against the Standard
Marine Insurance company, growing
out of a marine policy of insurance on
the ship Catherine Sudden.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
CAPTAIN OF BATTtESHIP GEOR-
GiA is ACCUSED OF BEING
INTOXICATED.
UNDER ARREST ON VESSEL
,Quatroush With lmbibing Too Free
ly at Banquet and Officer Is Relieved
Of His Comm and-Court Martial
Called to Try Offender.

Gibraltar, Feb. 2.-Captain Edward
F. Qualtrough of the Georgia, one OF
the battleships composing the fleet un-
der Rear Admiral Sperry, is today un-
der arrest on board his own ship and
will be tried by court martial on a
charge preferred by Rear Admiral
wainwright that he was under the in
fluence of intoxicants at a reception
given on shore a few days ago. The
captain was relieved from duty by the
rear admiral Immediately after the re-
ception and the executive officer was
placed in command. The ship was
brought into Gibraltar by the execu-
tive officer.
Admiral Sperry, after considering
the report of the rear admiral, de-
cided upon a court martial and ap-
pointed the members. The head of
the court is Rear Admiral Seaton
Schroeder and Major Dion Williams of
the marine corps is judge advocate.
The court will meet on board one Of
the battleships tomorrow.
Captain Qualtrough denies the
charge. 41is defense will be that
fatigue was responsible for his ap-
pearance; that he was under a heavy
strain during the last run of his vessel
on account Of rough weather; that on
the day of the reception he had been
on the bridge since 4 O'Clock in the
morning; that he did not drink any
thing during the day, and partook
sparingly of the wine served at the
dinner which preceded the reception.
"a
nevertheless it has created a painful
impression, as it is the first charge
preferred against an officer of high
rank since the beginning of the cruise.
1t is expected that the court will rem
der q decision tomorrow, as only
few witnesses are to be examined
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
DEEPLY CONCERNED
OVER THE JAP
QUESTION
EFFECT OF AGITATION UPON I'M
MIGRATION FEARED By THE
DEMONSTRATION.

| Washington, Feb. 2.-No other ques-
| ton is absorbing the concern of the
| administration at this moment to the
| same extent as are certian phases or
| the anti Japanese agitation in Califor-
MIA The president has been in COM
munication with many persons who
should be thoroughly informed as to
| conditions on the Pacific coast 1t is
admitted that a systematic agitation
has been in progress on the coast, but
a significant feature of it's lack of
strength was the fact that the labor
leaders had taken no part in it, 1t
even has been stated to the administra-
ton that the handspring of the agi-
tation was to be found in some of the
great corporations that had found their
profitable business of coolie transpor-
tation threatened with destruction by
the success attending the efforts of the
administration to stop this class of i'm
migration.
For the fact is, that in the opinion
of the administration, the negotiations
with Japan for practically complete
closure of American ports to the entry
of Japanese laborers are jeopardiZed
by the extreme utterances of certain
persons in California and by the mere
consideration of such resolutions as
were entertained yesterday by the
Nevada legislature.
Are Endangered.
Even agreements already reached,
which are being carried out in good
faith by the japanese government, are
regarded as endangered, in the sense
that the present agitation might very
naturally tend to abate the interest of |
the Japanese officials in the execution
of the obligations.
1t is these considerations that have
influenced the president to conclude !
that everything possible should be |
done to prevent legislation by any
the Japanese as a class apart from
other foreign elements entering Amer
lea.
No Objection.
There is no objection whatever by
the administration to laws prohibit |
ing all aliens from holding land in |
America. For this is now, under the |
revised statutes, the law in the Dis |
trict of Columbia and the territories
and in some of the states. Indeed, |
there is similar law in Japan and |
the government of that country conse-
quently could not regard it as anti
Japanese legislation if adopted in CAL
ifornia. The president has entire con-
fidence in the people of the Pacific
slope and is certain they will do right
in this matter.
The administration is much pleased
with the tone of the speech of Pre-
mier Komura in the Japanese diet to-
day so far as it touched upon the
relations between America and
Japan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
TO OBSERVE LINCOLN DAY.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace, Feb. 2.-Every pupil in the
public schools of Shoshone county will
participate in the celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln, in pursuance with
instructions issued by the county su-
perintendent Of public instruction, Miss
Frances Wilson. At Wallace the high
school students have prepared an elab-
crate program for the occasion and
District Judge w. w. Woods will be
the principal orator.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
LEWIS Is REBUkED.

indianapolis. Ind, Feb 2.-President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers OF
America received his first rebuke in
that organizations convention today
The delegates refused to accept the
recommendation of the committee on
officers that Mr.. Lewis be commended
for declining TO countenance the strike
of miners In Usage county, Kansas
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
MRS. VOllERT DIES.

Helena, Feb Mrs. Elizabeth Vol
lert, aged 81, one of Helena's oldes,
residents, prominent pioneer died at
her nome on Park avenue yesterday
after a snort illness. A week ago she
was in perfect health and was excep-
tionally active considering her age.
She has figured prominently in the
social life Of the city, and was well
known throughout the state. Profess
sor F. V. Vollert of this city Is her
only surviving son. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
Will Resist Plan.
eRANDENBURG EXPLAINS.

New York, Feb. "A statement JUS
tifying his failure to respond to the
calling OF his name in court to an
swer to the charge of grand larceny
was given out today by Broughton
Brandenburg. the writer, through his
wife. Brandenburg, who is charged
with selling to the New York Times
an article which he represented as
having been written by the late Gro
yer Cleveland, but which was subse-
quently declared spurious by Mrs.
Cleveland and others, says he for
feited his bail because he is without
funds with which to retain handwrit-
ing and other experts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
FRANkHAUsER IN PRISON.

special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena. Feb. "A telegram was re-
ceived in Helena this morning from
deputy Marshal Haigler to the effect
that George Frankhauser, who was
convicted in the federal court of train
robbery and sentenced to prison for
life, had been delivered to the authori-
ties at I.eavenworth.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
FOUR ARE WOUNDED.

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. -Four
persons We're wounded, two perhaps
fatally, by the firing of six shots in
the district court room here today.
The trial of Willie Mulhouse, charged
with seduction, was on. Miss Verna
Ware and her brother, Charles Ware,
were arrested, charged with the
shooting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
LOCKS HORNS WITH SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 2.--The house
locked horns today with the senate on
the question of automobiles for the
White House, and refused to accept an
amendment to the urgent deficiency
bill striking out the appropriation OF
$4,000 for that purpose. The bill was
sent to conference.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED.

San Pedro, Feb. 2.-The torpedo boat
Paul Jones. Captain Davis, seriously
damaged her steering gear while ac-
eompanying the Pacific torpedo fleet
on its way from San Diego to Mare
island The Paul Jones put in at this
port until repairs can be made, which
will be within "a hours.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
BARON kOMuRA DEFINES ATTt.
TUDE OF NATION TOWARDS
OUTSIDE COUNTRIES.
TRUSTS UNITED STATES
Declares His Belief That Government
and People Will Take Care of An
t-Jap Sentiment in California
Count Hattor Bitterly Assails His
Own Country and America.

Toxic, Feb. 2.-Speaking before the
lower house of the diet today Foreign
Minister komura outlined the foreign
policies of Japan In a carefully word
ed speech delivered before full and
appreciative house The opening
sentence gave the keynote of the en-
tire speech, when Count Komura said :
The foreign policy of this empire
should have as an object the mainte-
nance of peace and the development of
national resources"
The foreign minister dwelt upon the
relations between Japan and Ameri-
ca at length. He said:
The friendship of Japan and the
United States is traditional, and it
is absolutely essential that both main
tain, unimpaired, those sentiments of
amlty, and extend and strengthen
them by every means. Notwithstand-
ing the perfect accord which has al
ways existed regading the aims of the
two countries in the far east and in
the Pacific. it appears that doubts
have been entertained in some quar-
ters concerning the sincerity of these
Intentions
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
NOVEL PROPOSITION
IS MADE
STANDARD OIL HAS SCHEME TO
REMAIN IN BUSINESS IN
MISSOURI.

Jefferson City, MO, Feb. 2.-Attor-
ney General Major had not decided
this morning whether he would rec
ommend to the supreme court Of the
state the acceptance of the novel prop
osition which the Standard Oil COM
pany, through it's attorneys, filed with
that tribunal today. The proposed
procedure is said to be without pre-
cedent and state officers are puzzled
by it.
The suggestions of the court COM
prise $4,000 words of matter, the prin-
cipal point being the proposal that in
lieu of the custer decision against the
company, new Missouri corporation
be formed to succeed to the business
of the Standard Oil company of Indi.
ana in this state.
The stock of the new company, less
enough shares for the qualification OF
directors, is to be issued to two trus-
tees, one named by the state and the
other by the company, but both ap-
proved by the supreme court. These
trustees are to act as officers of the
court and as such vote and control the
stock Of the new company. The stock
of the Water-Pierce Oil company,
now owned by the Standard Oil COM
pany Of New Jersey, is to be turned
over to the new company also.
Nothing Is said as to the remission
OF the $150,000 in fines against the
companies and the supposition is that
they are willing to pay these without
further controversy.
The announced intention of the COM
pany is to preseve the big Sugar
Creek refinery, near Kansas City.
Will Resist Plan.
st. Louis, Feb. 2.-The Waters
Pierce Oil company will resist rhe
adoption Of that portion of the Suind
ard Oil company of Indiana's proposal
to the supreme court of the state,
which deal with the disposal of the
Waters-Pierce stock.
This was the word that came unof-
ficially from the company's offices to-
day, personal friend of H. CLAW
Pierce being the spokesman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
Exchange Notes.

In order to remove this misunder-
standing the two governments have
deemed it advisable to exchange dip
lomatic notes, officially announcing a
common policy, which am convinced
VIII be largely instrumental in pre-
serving the repose OF the Orient
With regard to the question of leg
islation unfavorable TO the Japanese
now pending in California the imper-
ial government is relying on the sense
of justie of the American people, to-
gether with the friendly disposition of
the federal government and is conf
dent that the question will not lead to
international complications.
Japan" the minister went on,
therefore, being on cordial terms with
all the powers, including those who
have not been mentioned, it must be
admitted that the maintenance of
peace, which is the one principal OBJ
ject of our foreign policy, is practical
ly assured; and we are enabled to de-
vote our endeavors to the development
OF our national resources. The first
point claiming our attention is the
problem of emigration. In view of the
new international conditions assigned
to Japan it has become necessary that
our people, instead Of scattering in
foreign lands, shall concentrate in the
far east thus securing a united effort
looking to legitimate activities and
avoiding everything likely to obstruct
the development of international com
merce and industry
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Avowed Policy.

These considerations have led the
government to follow an avowed pol
icy with respect to emigrants to Can
ada and the United States enforcing
in perfect good faith the restriction
placed on emigration"
Count Komura concluded his speech
by announcing that the imperial gov
ernment had decided to notify the va
rious powers next year of the ter
mination OF existing commercial treat
les, to be effective one year after such
notice was given. He said that it was
the intention Of the government to ne
gotiate new treaties "unhampered by
any unequal engagements"
The new compacts, he said, will be
based entirely on the principle of re-
ciprocity with a view to the free de-
velopment of international commerce.
Gains Strength.
With reference to Great Britain. he
said that events of far-reaching i'm
portance in the relations of the two
countries with other powers happily
and uniformly contributed to the con-
solidation of the general peace of
eastern Asia, which was one of the
principal objects of the agreement.
attitude in the Pacific while the poll
steadily gained strength and solidity
and today stands on an enduring foun-
dation.
The relations of Japan with Russia,
he went on, were constantly improv-
ing in intimacy and both nations were
scrupulously observing the spirit and
letter of the compact governing their
attitude in the Jacific while the poll
cies of both governments were yield
ing momentous results. Thus, in his
opinion, there was every indication to
expect an increasing growth Of friend
ly sentiments between them.
Concerning China, Count Komura
said:
1T is evident that in view OF our
important and close relations the two
nations should draw ties of sincere
friendship and mutual consideration.
It is gratifying to note that some long
questions have been satisfac-
toriy adjusted recently and the solu-
ton of other problems is not alto
gether impossible if they are treated
IN a spirit of conciliation and accom-
Japan is watching natural
y with keen interest and sympathy
he progress of reforms in China and
t is our eanest hope that the states
men of China will preseve domestic
'rder and tranquility We have invar-
ably made it guiding rule to observe
he open-d door principle with equal op- |
to China and we are firm
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-03
THE WEATHER

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Tomorrow--Rain or Snow.
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