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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
PROF. PREFER DEAD.

DANVIII4E, VA.-Special.-
robert Smith Phifer, a native of Char
lotte, N. c., but for thirty-two years a
resident and widely known musical in
structor of this city, died Monday
aged fifty-eight years. He was a
son OF William f. Phifer, of Charlotte.
anc great-grandson OF Colonel Martin
tnlrer, an officer in the Revolutionary
the Cincinnati "a
Professor Phifer married Miss Isa-
peila McGenee. or Person county, N. c.,
1879 and taught for eighteen years at
the Roanoke Female College here. He
tory, and enjoyed the acquaintance of
some OF the great music masters. Two
sons and three daughters survive
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
NOW AT LOGGERHRADs.

CHICAGO, ILL Special The
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy, which
has nearly resolved itself into a con-
gressional row, was reopened at
the Congress Hotel, when the major
ity members of the investigating com
mittee, under the Craftsmanship OF
Senator Knute Nelson, met. The stu
alton now is a delicate one.
Should a report be adopted, Sena-
tor Nelson will have to rule whether
it is to be accepted.
At st. Paul Mimi, four Democrats
and one Republican,, Representative
Madison, adopted a report, and he
ruled that out on the ground of mo
quorum"
There will be only five Republicans
at the meeting here, and the result
likely will be the same.
In any event, the members of the
committee not here are endeavorine
to find a way to circumvent the action
OK the minority members in approx
ing the CLAWS and Pinchot charges
against Ballinger and the recon-
mendations that he be dismissed as
unworthy.
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WHY PATTEN QUIT.

CHICAGO, ILL Special-It was
TO save. il possible. the life of his
brother, George, that James A. Pat
ten.s wheat king. cotton king. daring
Spectator and millionaire, retired
from active business on the Chicago
board of trade in the very heyday of
his meteoric and successful career.
The story of a mans deep rooted af-
lection and love for his only brother
is contained in the story OF James A.
Patterns voluntary retirement from
the scenes in which he reVeled, which
were as a part OF his life and in
tinuing to pile up day by day and
month by month, millions upon mil
lions.
Is Nervous Wreck.
George w. Patten is lying today in
the palatial home OF his brother Jim"
in Evanston, nervous wreck.
He has shown signs of incipient
tuberculosis for a long time. He is
in no immediate danger, but his
health. broken by long and close con-
ment and the strain that came of
the nerve-racking deals in wheat.
corn and oats, must have the most
careful attention and the gentlest of
nursing il Ii is to be restored to the
man who has been his brothers side
and confidant for many, many years.
Devoted to Brother.
Absolutely devoted to his sick
brother, cheering him, nursing him.
and giving him the closest attention.
is James A. PStten. No less devoted
are the members Of James A Pat
tens household, for George w. Pat
ten has long been a member of the
household.
Mr.. Patten is bachelor. He has
lived with James A. Patten for years
Unlike in temperament, often differ
ing in their views OF the state OF the
market or on future conditions, James
a. PatteR and George w. Patten have
been the shadows of each other for
years.
The elder brother. always watch
ing the youngest, became convinced
that nothing but absolute retirement
from the cares and worries OF bust
ness would save George w. Patterns
life.
Then he proposed that they both
retire from the market There war
big deals on then, the future looked
bright. but James A. Patten deter
mined TO efface himself as a factor ir
the business life of the board OF
trade for the sake OF his brother.
George W. Patten demurred; his
brother was ademant. The retire
Nent OF the Pattens came July 1st.
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ss:s'trt Notes s *

ses''ss se's esfrt Notes sss ss
The Repahaican leaders. how
ever. eiaimed hat the election TO
Congress OF Asher g. BiBds and
or r. Il. Guernsey had been
saved TO their party out OF the
Democratic avalanche.
The latest returns today set the
comparisons as follows:
Plaisted (DemocraO. 72,70S; Fer
maid (Republican), 63,715.
AT the last election In 1905 Cobb
(Republtcan) received 6S,OS7, and
Davis (Democrat), 60.7S4.
Colonel Plaisted is the first Demo
crat elected Governor of the State
OF Maine since 1858.
In that year the Wings were de-
feated by narrow margin.
Only once since has the Republican
state ticket been defeated. and GU
rlously enough the new Governors
rather was the man 10 turn the trick
that time In 1880 General Harris M.
Plaisted. of Bangor. was put up as a
candidate by fusion party OF Dem
ocrats and Greenbackers, and was
chosen Governor over his Republican
of 169.
She senior Governor Plaisted fol-
lowed up his term in the State House
with two attempts for the United
state Senate I'm 1888 and 1889, but
met defeat on each occasion.
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Execution of Insured for Crime.

Whether the legal execution of in
sured for crime will defeat recovery
OF life policy because death by sucn
means was not one of the risks in
Sured against is ably considered by
the United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals in McCue VS.. Northwestern Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, 1877
Federal Reporter, 435. The policy
contained no exception of such risk
and the general State agent Of the
company accepted a premium from
the insured after he was imprisoned
for the murder of his wife, for which
crime he was subsequently hanged
The policy was issued by a mutual
company incorporated by special act
of the Wisconsin Legislature, and au-
thorized by it's charter to make all and
every insurance. appertaining to or
connected with life risks, without linn
itation. The policy was construed as
Wisconsin contract, and governed by
its laws. The principal feature of the
decision is the endeavor to reconcile
it with decisions of the United States
Supreme Court, and principally Burt
VS.. Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany, 1877 u. s. 1862, % Sup. CT. Rep.
1879, Al l. Ed. 216, in which it was de-
cided that a policy of life insurance
did not insure against the legal exc
cution Of the insured for crime. The
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
HEADS OF TRUST
Hailed TO COURT

CHICAGO, ILL Specialize ten
Chicago packers, the multi-millionaire
chiefs of the Beef Trust. who were
indicted Monday afternoon by
investigating the Beef Trust, today
began to plan for one of the biggest
legal battles ever made in the United
States courts. Millions will be spent
by them, If necessary to defeat the
Governments efforts to land them in
Jail. Convictions on any one OF these
counts would carry a prison sentence
or one year in the penitentiary or 8
fine of $4,000 or both.
The major charges accuse the
men OF combination i'm restraint
~--of trade and a monopoly in the
trade of fresh meat.
The other counts are eIabora-
tons OF these two
Here are the men who face tho
trial and prison term:
d. Ogden Armour, president of
Armour g Co.
Louis f. Swift, president of
Swift 4 Co.
Edward III. Norris, preeident OF
Norris & Co.
Edward Tilden, president OF
the National Packing Company.
Arthur Mecker. foreign man
ager OF Armour & Co.
Edward II. Swift, vice preeR-
dent OF Swift & Co.
CharIcs Ii. Swift, director of
Swift g Co.
Louis II. Heyman. general
manager of Nelson. Norris & Co.
Thomas j. COnnerE. RuDerin-
tendent OF Armour q Co.
Francis A. Fowler. deportment
manager OF Swift q Co.
The first four men have been
known as the big four" of the meat
Industry for more than a decades
Their indictment was in response 10
the instructions OF Judge Lands, who
IN convening the special grand Jury told
tho members TO reach as high as they
could and not TO stop at any name III
the testimony led 20 IL.
BarOHa Appealed 10 Taft
ed TO call off the dogs OF the investiga-
ton when President Taft was in Chi
ago reSenuy. Their appeal, however.
had little weight. President Taft learn
90 all the plans OF the Investigation
from Assistant Attorney General Ken
Won in lonE conference with him
Neither bench warrants nor capiases
were issued for the defendants last
night, but will be issued today
Attorneys for the packers promised
that their principals would be on hand
Tor the service or any warrants or 9TH
er papers. A special grand jury has
not concluded Its investiga ton, and re-
tired after the returning of the indict-
ments TO continue its work. II proba bly,
Will be in session for several days.
The indictments are victory for
Judge Lands, at whose instance the in
vestigation was started. They were
drawn up by oliver r. Pagan, indict-
ment expert for the Department OF Jus
tice, and are said to be demurrer proof.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
A BAD MIX UP
IN TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE, TENN Special
Governor Patterson's withdrawal from
the gubernatorial race in Tennessee
has created a condition that has the
wisest politicians guessing as TO what
effect his action will have. Hurried
calls have been issued for conferences
of the leaders of all factions and par
ties. The most important will be that
of the Independent Democratic State
Executive Committee and the regular
State Committee Tuesday.
The Independent committee will be
confronted by a situation unparalleled
in the history of the State. Their fac
ton received the support OF the Re-
publicans in electing State judicial
tickets August. 4th, and their part OF
the agreement is to give their support
to the Republican candidate for Gov
ernOr. In an interview at his home at
Newport today. B. w. Hooper, Repub-
lican nominee for Governor. practi-
cally said that he expected the indie
pendents to carry out their agreement,
and that il was hardly possible to
make new alignments at this late
date"
1t is known that the feeling OF many
of the Independents throughout the
State is against Patterson solely, and
many claim that ii is a grave question
whether the Independent committee
can now hold the votes i'm line for
IlOOpSi II lhSy 50 uSSlISus Inc TeSu-
lar" or Patterson Democratic State
Committee was called to meet here
Thursday, the day following the indie
pendent convention, but today Chair
man Robertson amended the call, and
the committee will assemble Tuesday
in advance of the convention. Elimi-
mated from the present campaign, Pat
terson's enemies claim his RELOCATION
is permanent. Friends, however, do
not consider he will stay in the back
ground for any length of time.
SO much confusion existed in local
political circles today that no names
have been suggested in connection
with the matter of a Democratic can
didate for Governor.
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court maintains that the decision IN
the Burt case was based on the gem
eral rules OF commercial law. and that
In this case II was considering q spe-
ciai contract not governed BY the
for by special legislation OF state.
Such legislative act expressly gave
power to assume all risks. Conse-
quently the rule OF public policy I'm
Wisconsin. as established by it's Leg
islature and decisions OF it's highest
courts, was contrary to that establish
ed in the Burt case, and touching
questions OF such policy the State
laws and decisions were controlling.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
BEATEN AND CUT UP.

BUENA VISTA, VA Special
George Huffman, an employee of the
Rockbridge Power Company at their
plant, about four miles below this
place. and badly beaten and cut up by
Frank Harris and George Harris
Sunday afternoon. John Harris was
discharged on account OF incompe-
tency and went, with his
father, get revenge. Young Hun
man was badly hurt and IL was nee
essary for a doctor to take several
stitches. Harris and his father have
been arrested.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
KILLED. BIZ LIoHTNING.


bh1S1OLt VA Special Luther
BRlSTOS% VA. Sept 12.-Luther
Salyer. young son OF Henry Salyer,
OF Ntckelsville, Scott county, Va, was
killed by lightning Saturday in q
building where he and two other boys
went for shelter.
The building caught fire and was
destroyed, and but for Salyer's COM
panions his body would have been
cremated- After running from the
building they returned and carried
the body of their companion out, al
though the flames were fast consum-
ing the building. in which a quantity
of hay was stored.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
DESERTS HUSBAND
TO KEEP Her BOY
NORFOLK WOMAN DECLARES SHE
WILL STICK TO OFFSPRING.
BETrER HALF ARRESTED.

NORFOLK, VA-Special-"To keep
my husband, ] must give up my boz:
TO keep my boy, L must give up my
husband. Which shall IL be?
This was the problem that confront
81 MARGARET DeHart, when she
appeared against Thimos DeHart. her
husband, in the Police Court, on
a charge of non-support. She shood
missed.
Il love my husband. and love my
boy" said Mrs. DeHart, when IL was
all over. but before l Will desert my
son, III work my fingers ends off or
sTP rye 10 dea tn
1t appeared in the evidence that De-
Hart objected 10 keeping his wife's son
by a former marriage, because the
boy ate too much.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
MAINE FIGHT WON
ON NATIONAL ISSUE

PORTLAND, ME.-Special.-
GovernOr-eIect f. w. PIaisted de-
cIared that the Democratic
victory I'm Maine was won on ma
tOnal issues.
local conditions were not re-
sponsible, he said. 1.-THE peo-
pie of Maine voted on national
issues, high prices, control of the
Republican party I'm the interests
of the trusts and Cannonism--
all these contributed to our VIC
tory.
"The people of this country
are tired of Republican misrule."
Late In the forenoon the DEM
ocratic leaders reiterated their
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
Hating the Umpire.

Baseball is the national sideshow.
The batting OF umpires is the real big
tent ENTERTAINMENT" writes George
Jean Nathan in the issue of Harper's
Weekly for September 10th. XIII the
umpirer is the battlecry of baseball.
Compared to the umpire, the proverbial
fat man is a universally loved individ-
ual. Hanging is the favorite means for
the disposition of this gentleman. The
electric chair, the guillotine, asphyxia-
ton, poison-none of these will do. The
umpire must be hanged. Such is the
lynch law of the stands"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
GIPSEY MASSEY PARDONED.

OIAUNIONs Va Special It Is
learned here that William Massey, who
shot his wife with Winchester rife in
prison for eighteen years, has just been
pardoned. Massey was a gypsy, and
was found guilty of second degree muir
contains the unique stipulation that un-
less Massey refrains from drink he
Will be returned to prison. No one here
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
WHO is 1T" 4?

Behold met I'm the only man
Who's fit to shape the nations plan;
Just look, and when my form you scan
Tell all the folks you
/ know you all have cheered my craft
In shouting at the game of graft;
1 made President OF Taft,
Who doesn't dare to jaw" me.
1 am the who'll make a speech
On any topic can reach,
And when talk / always teach
The people needed knowledge.
I'm TT wherever 1 may go;
I'll leave a Congo bungalow
And butt into the comic show
We sometimes at college.
/ know / could improve the art
OF one Napoleon Bonaparte
Could beat out Shakespeare in his part
And all of you admit it.
To either Pole quick could flee,
Through any puzzle I can see,
Hans Wagner don't compare with me;
Ia show him how to hit it,
The tariff know very well
Gle wrestled with it quite spel),
My plan / do not to tell
Fool Congress might refuse It.
And there are those whose minds meant
To question any mans intent
Who'd ask, while President
Just why did not use it.
I am the man who always tries
To show the people what prize
They found in me-to my surprise
Some few still seem to doubt me. 90
They know that have made q hit,
Just why, they won't explain q bit
But still you know that am "It'-
You cannot do without me.
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DAMAGE NOT SO GREAT.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA Special
1t is. expected that the damage TO the
battleship North Dakota as the result
or the explosion of oil and subsequent
hre Thursday, in which three men met
death, will not be as great as was at
nrst reported, as the vessel left for
the southern drill grounds with the
remainder Of the fleet this afternoon
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
ROBBERS DYNAMITE
PLAINFIELD p. o. SAFE
PLAINFIEID

PLAINFIELD, ILL Special
Robbers dynamited the safe OF the
Plainfeld postoffice early today and
took $500 in stamps and money. They
escaped with their loot
The force OF the explosion partly
wrecked the postoffice building.
Sheriff Williams and q posse are
securing the country for the men.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
SLASHES RUFTTANS WHO
MAKES ASSAULT ON HIN

STAUNTON, VA Special Lacey
Ramsey and James Bowman were
fined $45.70 today for assaultng Basil
Henderson Saturday night. The two
ruffians attacked young Henderson
and he slashed them with a knife.
cutting Ramsey in his face from ear
TO mouth.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
ORDER ARREST OF
PlNCHOTS FRIENDS
Representatives DENLY, Mccall
and Sutherland, of Ballinger
Committee, Are Sought.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN-Sneci,

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN-SpeciaI.
Sergeant-at-Arms Bowen, with
orders to arrest and bring into
the committee Representative Ed
win DENLY, OF Michigan; Repre-
sentative MCCALL, OF Massachu-
sets, and Senator Sutherland, OF
Utah, started out 60 find those
gentlemen after they had refused
today to meet with the five MEM
beers who issued the report GUST
ing Ballinger from the public SER
vice.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22

The Ballinger-Pinchot investigation.
committee was finally smashed into
fragments OF dissenSion when
Representative Edwin DENLY, Repre-
sentative s. w. Mccall, of Massachu-
sets, and Senator George Sutherland
refused point blank to meet with thu
five men who issued the committee
report on Wednesday condemning Sec
rotary Ballinger.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
TIES UP CHAMBERS
BANK ACCOUNT
International Legal Fight Over For
tune Chanler Gave His Actress Wife

NEW YORK SpeciaI.-Mme. Lima
C1vSlierS, the grand opera singer,
has tied up the bank accounts OF
her husband, Robert Winthrop
Chanler, IL was reported this after
noon. This was the first decsaiye
step 20 be taken by CnvaIieri since
ChRnier left her I'm Paris, and Il
means that she will fight In the
coUrts acre to enforce the ante
nuptial contract signed by him be-
fore their marriage I'm which he
turned practically all his wealth
over 20 her.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22

Representative DENLY. OF Michigan, q
member of the Ballinger-Pinchot in
vestigating committee, who reached
here last night, today denounced in
emphatic terms the action of the mi
nority members of the committee
who adopted a resolution to the eff
feet that Secretary Ballinger was not
fit to hold public office and should be-
removed.
1T would seem absurd" he de-
clared, ito meet with these five gen.
tlemen for elaboration when they al
ready have come to conclusion
Their proceeding was indefensible. L
do not believe it will be valuable in.
any sense"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-29
DESIRE THE HELP
Of TAFT
REGULARS WANT
PRESIDENT TO SMOOTH OUT
DIFFICULTIES.

Washington. Jan. 2s.-Representative
Dwight of New York. republican
whip of the house: Representative
Dalzeli and Boutell of Illinois. called
at the White House today to see what
assistance the president would lend in
stemming the tide of insurgency which
is said to threaten the existence of
the committee on rules. The last cause
for alarm on the part of the regulars
was the Fowler resolution. deposing
the speaker as a member of the com
mittee on rules and trebling its men,
bership. The regulars want the presi-
dents help. but Mr.. Taft is reluctant
to become involved In the factional
strife. He made II clear that his main
purpose is to obtain the enactment
of certain legislation to which the re-
publican party is pledged and. of
course. that he is wiling to do what
he can to harmoniZe the elements In
the party when the point of action Is
reached upon any of these measures.
Apparently prospects were reported
favorable for the postal savings bank
bill, the Alaskan bill. the bin valiaat-
ing the withdrawal of public lands for
conservation purposes and the bill to
enlarge functions of the interstate
commerce commission.
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DEBATE
INTERESTING
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE
GOOD SHOWING IN iNTRA-
SCHOOL CONTEST.

The second debate Of the intra school
series was held in the assembly room
of the Missoula high school building
yesterday. The debate was. in the
words Of Principal Thomas. the best
which has been held in the high school
building in long while" The two
teams were made up. for the most part
of under classmen and the showing
which was made augurs well for the
future of the high school in the de-
batting line. The question for the aft
ernoon was. Resolved, That the 18th
amendment should be repealed" The
affirmative was taken by team COM
posed of Horace HoHt. Alpha Pierson
and Percy Stone. The debaters spoke
In the above order. The negative
speakers were as follows: Stewart,
McHaffie. Alberta Stone and Frederick
Richter. fhe debate was close and in
teresting and arguments were heated.
The negative was awarded the final de-
clsion and the two leaders, Frederick
Richter and Percy Stone. tied for the
individual honor. Both Of them will
take part in the semi final contest.
Il was more than pleased with the
showing made by the students" Princi-
pal Thomas said last night. Il can't
say too much for that debate. for IL
was n fine one. The two captains were,
both very good and Alberta Stones
delivery was strong. l feel safe in say
ing that the debate yesterday ranks well
with any ever held In the Missoula high
school, and we have had some good
ones"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-29
PRINCE" KARL SHOWS
CLASS AS PERFORMER

Last evening. at the Missoula Bill
lard Parlors. Prince" Karl again
presented his acrabatie exhibition To
crowd of appreciative people. who
were pleased with the skill and
strength exhibited by the clever
gymnast. The donation. while not as
large as 1t should have been. was
much better than the preceding even
ing. and Karl expressed himself as
being very grateful for the sympathy
extended him. He will present his
act this evening al the same place
and hour and hopes to be even more
successful than ever. He feels himself
in excellent condition and promises
some new and clever tricks and win
endeavor to do back swinging giant
swing with a double somersault at
the close of his performance.