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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
WHITE SLAVE" BILL
CONSIDERED
MEASURE PROHIBITING TRAF-
FIG IN WOMEN DISCUSSED
IN LOWER HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 1i.-Aftcr passing
100000 for the maintenance of the
army during the fiscal year of 1911.
the house today took up one of the
so-eailed white slave" bills. Oppo-
sition developed to that portion Of the
measure reported by the immigration
committee which makes il felony
for any person to assist another to go
from one state to another ~ t.e nnr-
pase Of engaging in prostitution II
was contended by Representatives
Bartlett Of Georgia. Goebel of Ohio.
and Richardson of Alabama, that such
action would be an ancroa arhmant
upon state rights, as under the consti-
tuition each state had the sole power
to regulate its own morals. Repre-
sentative Bennett Of New York. Aus
tin of Tennessee. Burnett of Alabama
and Adafr of Indiana spoke in favor
of the bill. which is aimed at the ey-
clusion of immoral aliens and the ex-
clusion and punishment of their pro-
curers. The other white slave bill
the one introduced by Mr.. Mann, en-
larges upon the interstate commerce
feature of the pending measure 50 as
to prevent white SLAVE" traffic be-
tween the states. The immigration
committee seeks to exclude from the
country all undesirables. especially
immora. women. and men who traffic
in them. MIR. Bennett and Mr.. Mann
expressed the hope that both bills
might pass and the latter Indicated
that he would make an effort t. nave
his measure called up as soon as dis
position was made of the pending
bill.
The white slave bin still was under
when the house ad-
journed until tomorrow
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
SYMPATHY
TO WIDOW
FORMER PRESIDENT WRITES A
NOTE FROM AFRICA TO MRS.
JOHN A. JOHNSON.

ST. Paul. Jan. ll.--Written with a
pencil on sheet of note paper. a
letter was received today by Mrs. John
A. Johnson. from former President
Roosevelt. under date OF November
l5. stating that he mad just heard of
Governor Johnson's death. and offer
ing sympathy
The letter follows:
"On Safari, near Mount Elgon, Gem
trail Africa. November Is, 1863
My Dear Mrs. johnson: While out
here. far from all chance of hearing
news with any speed, | have just
learned of the death of your honored
and distinguished husband. / trust
You will not think me intrusive If |
write word of respectful sympathy.
L greatly admired your husband. as
an upright and honorable public SER
want, and as one of those Americans,
who We like to believe are typical Of
our people. as a whole. He is a loss
to us all; a loss to good citizenship.
With assurances of my profound
sympathy and respect, believe me.
Very sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
CUNNINGHAM VICTIM
OF ACCIDENT
FATHER OF BITTER ROOT VAL.
LEY RESIDENT IS ACCIDENT
ALLY KILLED.

Hamilton. Jan. Especial. flames
E. Cunningham, a wealthy resident OF
Hoopston. ILL.,, was the victim of a pc
culiar and distressing accident this
morning. being shot and killed while
preparing To go out to his sons ranch
To visit him.
Mr.. Cunningham arrived on the
morning train and was met at the
depot by his son, II, iR. Cunningham.
The latter had brought his wife and
child To town in a double seated rig
10 meet his father and vale waiting
for the delayed train IL arrive. young
Mr.. Cunningham purchased a cheap
shotgun 10 hunt with on tile ranch.
After the arrival of the elder Mr.
Cunningham. the young man started To
load his purchases into the rig for the
drive home. and ia attempting To put
the gun in the buggy il was discharged
in some manner, the load of shot pass
ing through the elder cunningham's =
breast He died before he could be
gotten into the hotel.
The remains will be shipped to the
family home in Illinois tomorrow. Mr..
Cunningham senior leaves a wife who
IS now at Long Beach. California, and
his son who lives near Hamilton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
JURY IS ACCEPTED
IN CASE
PANEL TO TRY BiNGER HER.
MANN is FINALLY AGREED
UPON ev BOTH SIDES.

Portland, Ore. Jan. 1f.-With the
acceptance by both sides of the 3Oth
talesman late today. the jury in the
United States district court which will
try the case of the United States
against former Congressman BInger
Hermann. charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government of part of its
public domain. was completed and
sworn i'm. The actual time REQUIRED
To choose the jury was five hours. n
record for quiekness i'm trial of Oregon
land fraud cases.
As completed the jury consists af
live farmers. one merchant, two sales
men. one contractor. one hotelkeener
and two skilled laborers; six are resi-
dents of Portland. two live in outside
towns and four in the country. To-
morrow the opening arguments will
be made. Francis ]. Heney. senior
counsel for the government, will make
the prosecutions presentation. after
which former United States Senator
Gearin will speak in behalf of Her
mann
Ii is expected that the arguments
will be concluded by the luncheon
recess tomorrow and that offering af
testimony by the government will
commence with the opening of the
afternoon session.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOL
LARS WORTH OF TRADE
HINGES ON DIPLOMACY.
ACTION BY KNOX AWAITED
Negotiations Between Germany and
United States Relative to the Reel
proeity Agreement Are Under Way to
Avoid Issue, but Result Is in Doubt
Much Depends Upon Outcome.

Washington. Jan. 1.-Nearly half
stake in the game OF diplomacy now
in progress between America and Ger
many and an issue will be known
within a month. on February in
accordance with the notice given TO
Germany last April by the state de-
partment. the reciprocity arrangement
made during the D!ngiey act vita
Germany will expire and simultane-
ously the general tariff rates of that
country will apply to all imports from
America, unless In the short period OF
time intervening. Secretary Knox and
the German ambassador reach n mu-
tually satisfactory understanding
At this moment the indications are
that this understanding is beyond at
tainment and that II will be only un-
der the stress of a bitter and costly
struggle that the two nations can
compose their differences and restore
their trade to normal conditions
America will not be the only sufferer
from this rupture. for on April next,
the full rigors of the maximum tar
iff rates carried by the Payne-Ald-
rich tariff act will be automatically
applied to the vast German import
trade which in 1908 aggregated more
than one hundred and sixty million
dollars, and every article of German
production coming to America must
pay IS per cent increase in duty.
Negotiations have baen in progress
for months between the two govern
ments to avoid this issue. but an OBJ
stacie has been reached in the demand
of the state department for the relax
alton OF the German prohibition
against American cattle The German
government takes the position that
these restrictions. founded on veteri-
nary and sanitary grounds. embodied
in laws OF general application. cannot
be regarded properly as dlscrlmina-
tory against the United States and
that 1t would be as reasonable To ex-
pect America to repeal or suspend the
pure food law as TO require the Ger
man government To disregard the pro-
Visions of the animal importation act.
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PRISONERS TO JOIN
ESTRADA'S FORCES
Men Captured the Battle Near Rama Expected to
Enlist on the Side Of the Offers
to Furnish Money for Their Relief.

Washington, Jan. 1l.-A telegram re-
ceived at the state department this
afternoon from Bluefields. says in ef-
feet that the majority of the prison.
ers captured at the battle near Rama
by the revolutionists. will join Es-
trada's army very soon. Estrada, IL
is said, win supply the prisoners with
provisions Independent of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. MadriZ, it is also
said, has Offered to furnish $1,000 for
the relief of these prisoners, the money
to be distributed by the American
naval commanders at Bluefields. The
state department, however, will not
accept this charge. but will insist that
the funds be expended through the
Red Cross. Inasmuch as the $1,000 sup
posedly is government funds. Its ac-
ceptance by the United States might
be interpreted as recognition of the
Madriz faction.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
JUDGE CR|T|C|zES
PRINCESS

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE appeal OF the
Baroness Vaughan from that part OF
the decision OF December 80 in which
the court ordered an inventory of her
property at Balincanrt. was heard to-
day. Decision was reserved for one
week. In the course OF his pleading
the attorney for the baroness severely
criticized the action of Princess Louise
in tieing up the appellants property
in Belgium and France. pointing out
that her sisters. clementlne ana
Stephanie had refused To join in the
undisnified proceeding of discussing
the extent OF their fathers liberali,y
toward the baroness"
The attorney for Louise based his
argument on three points: First, the
baroness Vaughan possessed nothing
before her association with the late
Leopold, second. the Chateau Balm
court was purchased. remoieled am
furnished at the expen.4
of Leopold. and third. Leopold spent
much of his time AT Baiincourt, nota-
bly, during the month preceding his
departure from Laeken.
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EFFORT TO WREsT POWER FROM
SPEAKER OF HOUSE is A
PERFECT FAILURE.
VIGOROUS PROTEST MADE
President Referred to Separate Com
nnittces, in Accordance With the
Subject Under Consideration, Meets
With Oefeat-payne Presents Rule.

Washington, Jan. 1l.-An effort to
take away from Speaker Cannon the
power to determine what part of the
recent message of the president should
go to the house committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce and what
part to the judiciary committee. was
defeated in the house today. A rule
providing for the reference was re-
ported by Chairman Payne of the com
mittee on ways and means and. after
lying on the table for a time. was
called up for consideration. 4 vigor-
by Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, acting
as minority floor leader.
'.The day has come when members
of the house must stand responsible
for legislation in this house." declared
the Alabama member. The whole
issue for which we have been fighting
for the last month is involved. 1t is
whether the speaker shall control the
house or the house shall control the
speaker"
MIR. Underwood said that the house
itself should have some voice in select-
ing the committees to which business
should be referred. He said the coun-
try expected the members to be rep
resentatives and did not want the
speaker to direct their legislation.
Representative Gaines of West vir-
ginia in reply said that the house al
ready had the power in the daily reg
u1ar order of business to seek
change of reference. The resolution.
as reported, carried committee
amendment providing that 80 much
of the message as relates to the judic-,
iary' be referred TO the judiciary
committee and $50 much of the
message as relates to Interstate COM
merce" be referred to the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce.
Thus the speaker would be given the
power to determine to which commit
tee should go the section of the
message relating to the proposed
United States court of commerce and
the section relating to the federal in
corporation of corporations doing an
interstate business.
Representative Garrett of Tennes-
see Offered an amendment specifically
referring the section on federal char
ters to the committee on judiciary. Mr..
Payne said provision for such refer
enee already was made by the resolu-
tion. The Garrett amendment was
lost and then the resolution itself was
adopted by viva voce vote
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The state. department has also re-
ceived long telegram from New
orleans signed by over a dozen COM
mercial and industrial companies. ap-
parently all American and engaged In
business in Nicaragua, strongly fav-
orIng Estrada for provisional presi-
dent. They believe the revolutionary
general would afford full protection
to their interests. Madriz, the tcle-
gram says, would likely follow the old
Zelaya regime, greatly to the detri-
ment of the business interests of Mic
aragua, a-s-
The telegram says that Estrada, who
is pledged to a new order of things,
would no doubt deal fairly with the
foreign interests in Nicaragua. The
department withholds the names of
the signers Of the telegram, fearing
that should the Madriz party prevail
In the present contest. the signers
might suffer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
ARREST ALLEGED
\, MURDERESS

New Orleans. Jan. ll.-when Effie
Sellsberry. wanted by the police of
Terre Haute. Ind. in connection with
the death of w. p. Helman, at that
place. arrived in New Orleans today
she found patrol wagon waiting for
her. She and her travelling compan-
ion. Harry corcoran. were arrested.
what are We wanted for?" asked
corcoran.
For murder" replied detective,
who unknown to the woman and Cor
coran. had been making the last 40
miles of their journey in a seat imme-
diately behin,l them i the dai coach.
When the detective said '.murdsr,"
the woman became hysterical and her
screams attracted the attention of
hundreds of people in the crowded
streets through which the patrol wa
gon passed.
Helman. who was found dead in his
hotel in Terre Haute. left a statement
saying the woman had poisoned him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
KILLING IS RESULT
OF BITTER QUARREL

Lewistown. Mont, Jan. n.-iSpecial)
AT 10 o'clock last night Cyrus
Spangler. a prominent stackman, shot
and killed Lawrence Roland at Grass
Range following quarrel between the
TWO men. There were no witnesses TO
the tragedy and the facts have not yet
been ascertained. Spangler who is a
nephew of Matt Mccauliey. wealthy
and well-known stockman, had en-
ployed Roland at his ranch. Ii is re-
ported that both men had been drink
ing some and it is also intimated that
Eoland had taken a homestead in
Spangler's field. The latter claims
that he only shotswhen it was neces-
sary to protect his own life. Both
men were single and about 40 years
of age.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
SEVERAL ARE HURT
IN SALOON FIGHT

Helena. Jan. i--(Spscial1-in Il
fight last night in saloon AT the
depot between strikers and strike
breakers several men We're badly cn-
up and the interior OF the place
wrecked. Today warrants were issued
for the arrest of George MacGinnis
Fred Zurl". Robert Haggerty. James
H Jerry. and John Lockwood. all said
To be strikers. on the charge OF dis
turh!ng- the peace. The slrikebreakers
were in the place when the striking
s.itchmen came in and the trouble
started Immediately
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
DECIDES ON MEASURE
. \ TO MEET SITUATION

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE government has
decided upon measures to meet the
war proclaimed by the episeopate
against the public schools. and Min
lister of Education Doumersue will an
nounce the following decisions during
the forthcoming debate on the school
question in the chamber of deputies:
l. A modification of the bill recently
introduced to enable the government
10 clothe the public authorities with
full power TO meet the situation at
every point.
. The submission of bill introduc-
ing state control in Catholic or So
called private schools.
). The substitution OF the state as
the defendant for teachers i'm suits
brought against them by Catholic par
ents' associations.
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WORLDS RECORD BROKEN
Son of France Wins Applause Of
Crowd by His Daring and Srectac.
ular Flights, but Uncle Sans Boy
Succeeds in Establishing New Speed
Record While Carrying Passenger.
SUMMARY or RESULTS.

Glenn ii. curtiss. in Curtiss BIZ
plane. established worlds record for
speed with passenger-55 miles an
hour.
Glenn II. Curtiss, in a curtiss
machine. broke the worlds record
for time consumed in getting into
the air--6 2-5 seconds.
Glenn II. Curtiss. in Curtiss
machine, broke the worlds record
for short distance covered I'm run
before leaving ground--9S feet.
Louis Pauihan, in Bleriot
monoplane. failed in an attempt at
the worlds height record. making
but 400 feet
Louis Paulhan. in Bleriot mono
plane. carried passenger twice
around the field. a distance of three
and a quarter miles.
Edgar S. Smith. aviator. was
struck on the head by the propeller
of his Langley machine and serious
ly injured.
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REPORT RECEIVED

Washington, Jan. il.-The first Of
fetal report of the destruction of the
Indian village of Supai, Ariz.. by a
wall of water 20. feet high, which
rushed down the canyon on January
4. has been received at the bureau of
Indian affairs from Charles E. cae.
superintendent of the Hava Supain
Indian school. This flood burst res
ervoirs. draining the basin and swept
through the village All buildings
were swept away and the employees of
the school escaped after an icy bath
lasting four hours. Only one death
has been reported.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
CONDITION IMPROVED.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE condition
Of Thomas F. Walsh. the Colorado
mime owner. seemed 50 much improved
tonight that his physicians now have
little doubt Of his ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Walsh was dangerously i'll and
some anxiety was felt for him during
the last day 0r two
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| elimination hy enabling him 10 ar
| range pair by going 10 the speakers
/ desk
Representative Garner said the move
/ would result in increased attendance
OF the house. as those members who
/ We're frequently absent and counted
always AS paired. would be compelled
To attend and arrange their pairs in
order To have them show in the record.
No caucus of the house republicans
on the Baliinger- Pinchot controversy
committee has been called, according
to the statement of Representative
Currier of New Hampshire, chairman
OF the caucus. One may be issued at
any time. however. and the insur-
gents may or may not be hidden To take
part in il. The democrats will prob
ably caucus on the subject the latter
part of the week
The joint senate and the house re-
publican caucus tomorrow night in the
house will result in no fight between
regulars and insurgents. Nothing but
the selection of a new republican con-
gressionai committee can be consid-
cred under the call. and this is not
expected to cause more than a mere
possible discussion of conditions polit-
ically in some states from which men,
bers of the committees are TO be
chosen. All insurgents have received
the regular notices of the caucus and
will attend.
All Is Secret.
Following the secret meeting of the
republican insurgents at the home OF
one of their number last night, the %
who were present were loath to dis
cuss details of what occurred. No
definite plan for the future has been
adopted. but the recalcitrant republl-
cans say they will await developments
with confidence in their ability to
meet the issue to the satisfaction of
themselves and Of the country at
large
The attitude of the insurgents on
the Ballinger-P Plnchot investigation is
sun In nebulous state. All who were
interviewed today expressed them
selves as wanting merely a fair and
impartial committee and nothing more.
Other matters affecting the insurgent
members are i'm allegiance and nothing
decisive will develop unta some actual
occasion of conflict arises.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
STATUE OF WALLACE.

Washington. Jan. ll.-A statue of
General Lew Wallace. soldier. author
and diplomat. was placed in Statuary
hall at the capitol today. Oliver p.
Morton. war governor OF Indiana. is
the other citizen who has been hon
ored by the Hoosier state in the same
manner
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
MAcEY RESIGNS.

LeaNenworth. Kan. Jan lie. X.
Macy, who has been Cneck clerk in
the federal prison here since it was
established. has rendered his resisna-
tion to taSe effect March or as soon
as Il successor can be selected Macey
viii associate himself With an Irriga-
tion company Of Idaho aud other
western states.
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PER DIEM BASIS.

Washington. Jan. lit was an
nounced today that census enumer-
ators in the sparsely settled sections
of the west and southwest will be
compensated on a per diem basis in
stead of per capita. the rate of pas
ranging from s. To Sc per day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
MAY GET PASSES.

Washington. Jan l1.-Employes OF
express and sleeping car companies
are u be accorded the same exception
from the anti-pass provisions of the
interstate commerce act as are now
accorded 10 railroad employees and
their families.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
RECEIVES AMBASSADOR.

St Petersburg. Jan l1.-Emperor
Nicholas today received W. W. Rock
hill. who presented his credentials as
American ambassador 10 Russia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-12
CUSTOM
OF LONG STANDING
Representative of New York Reverses Order of Affairs
House When He Orders Dscontinuance of Pairing
Except Under Certain Conditions.

Washington, Jan. lI.--An ancient
custom of the house Of representatives
which has been In use for 20 wears
was overturned today by Representa-
tive Dwight of New York. republican
whip. when he instructed the pair
clerks at the speakers desk to cease
pairing republican members except
under prescribed conditions The move
Is declared by democrats and insur-
gents to be a move against the latter
and intended to give the organization
additional leverage when close votes
occur
representative Garner of Texas, tenn
porary democratic whip, said that MIR
Dwight had instructed the pair clerks
to make no pairs excepting on
Dwight's approval.
This Mr.. Dwight denies. but the up-
shoot of the matter was that Mr.. Car
ner invoked as a cauntermove. along
buried and hitherto unobsorved rule
OF the house. and members win here
after be required to make their pairs
in writing at the speakers desk.
For score of years or more, II has
been the house custom to allow pairs
at any time without question. The
almost forgotten rule of the house on
the subject requires that two mem-
bers desiring to be paired, must an
nounce such intention at the speak
er's desk. Representative Garner. in
order to counteract the move of Mr..
Dwight. gave instructions to the DEM
ocratie pair clerk that no pairs were
To be allowed at the desk except i'm
strict accordance with the rule on the
subject.
Control Voting.
Under the order attributed to Mr.
Dwight. he would be able to control
The voting absentees or those iesnr
ing to be paired. which. 1t was pointed
out. would not work To the advantage
OF the house insurgents since the re-
publican whip is working in harmony
with the regulars
The move Of tho democrats. If sur
cessful. may result in greatly limiting
the position OF pairing as well as per-
haps nnllifying the effort of the re-
publican regulars to embarass the in
sursents. 1t would also, no douht
ala any insurgent who might be labor
ing under official displea sure and dis
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Continued on Page Seven.)
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YOU WIN

When you nse a MIssauIian
class ad. It's a einch.
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THE WEATHER

Today-c Loudly.
Tomorr"w-Gi"udy.