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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
WRECK ON OREGON.

Portland, Sept s,-rOreson Railway
d Navigation train No. &, east bound,
was wrecked at Wyeth. 81 miles east
Of Portland tonight One man Is re-
ported to be killed and the engineer
and fireman seriously injured
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09

st. Paul. Sept. S.-Gfford Pincho.
and j. u. White. chairman of the
executive committee. declined to
contest for the presidency of the
conservation congress. Henry w.
Wallace OF Dcs Moincs was chosen
president. and ID. Austin Latsliaw of
Kansas City treasurer. Thomas
Ship was reelected secretary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
THREE MEN BLOWN UP ON BAT.
TLEsAlP NORTH DAKOTA AT
FORT MONROE,
HERO DOES VALIANT WORK
Terrific Explosion on Dreadnought
Causes Death OF Several People
Board OF Inquiry to Investigate the
Accident, Although No Cause is As.
signed for the Catastrophe.

Fort Monroe, M, sept " Another
ui those tragedies that 80 70 show
tina, tho sailor offers His life u His
corntry i'll time RI pcasc as well ns In
time OF war. was enacted this morning
un the Drcadnonght North Dakota
When about II miles from old Point
Comfort. in lower Chesapeake ban, an
explosion of fuel oil ana the ensuing
fire brought death 10 three men and
more OF less serious injury to nine
others. including Chief Lieutenant
Orin q Murphin. The accident hap
pcned far from shore and for several
hours the widest rlimors circulated
through the community: the widest
circulation being that the Delaware,
sister ship Of the North Dakota, had
been blown up.
The dead
JOSEPH W. SCHMIDT. coal passcr
ROBERT GILMORE. coal passcr.
JOSEPH STRAIT coal passcr.
Official Report.
Rear Admiral Snaton Schroeder,
commanding the Atlantic fleet. late
today made the following statement
&c the accident:
Between 1890 and ii o'clock this
morning oil from room No. > In the
North Dakota caught fire while tho
first squadron of the Atlantic fleet
was making passage from the south-
crn drill grounds 10 Hampton roads
Under "A request from the commander
Of the North Dakota, the commander
In chief of tho fleet Immediately or
dercd the North Dakota to leave the
fleet formation aud the battleship
New Hampshire put near to render
assistance.
mo assistance was necessary, and
by 1880 O'Clock the fire on the North
Dakota was under control.
1T has not yet been asccrtaincd how
the fire started. although II Is believed
that the disaster was not due to any
carclcssncss OF the men on the North
Dakota. a board of inquiry was
named to investigate the accident.
The North Dakota shortly after the
accident anchored off the Thmble
shoal lighthouse, The wounded men.
who were severely but not danger
ously burned. we're removed from the
North Dakota to the hospital ship So
lace and are receiving the best mcdi-
cal attention"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
That Sentence.

My friends, The yallie OF a sentence
lilt" that consists exclusively III tho
way In which W. Try 10 live up 10 II.
It has been well said thai the progress,
best ganged by their standard If moral
conduct by their Judgment as to what
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09

Frccport. H.. Sept S-coloncl
Roosevelt admitted today that there is
u possibility of his returning To pub-
IL life. In this connection he issued
Il warning to corrupt corporations
That any aid they m.eit extend him
IN obtaining amy official place would
bc at their own peril and not with the
idea Of getting official favors Of par
dons later.
Tho statement was IN his address IN
connection with the fair of various ma
tiohal organizations W railway cm-
ploycs for the benefit of the home for
aged ana dccrcpt railroad men Of
America at Highland Park. H.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
MAY YET RETURN TO THE
PUBLIC LIFE, SAYS TEDDY

Colonel Roosevelt Makes In
tcresting Statement in One
Of His Speeches in Central
West---What He Will Do
If He Is in Office Again.--
Appeals for Good Citizen
ship.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09

81. Paul, Sept. s.-'The committee on
resolutions of the National Conserva-
ton congress was In turmoil, or vcrg-
ing on 1t. all day today. Eventually
the committee agreed 10 recommend "A
night session of the convention, and il
platform demanding national control
Of natural resources. The big fight of
the committee meeting which. II was
promised would be carried to the floor
of the convention at the night session,
concerned the mention Of the name of
Theodore Roosevelt as the originator
Of the policies recommended by the
committee and ignoring that of Mr.
Taft.
The sessions Of the committee were
executive. but reports Of the warfare
leaked out. Violent speeches were
made, demanding that the policies ad-
vocatcd by congress not only were
those Of Mr. Roosevelt, but those of
President TAFT and that the name Of
the latter should be specifically mem
toned.
This occurred during the afternoon
when there were but IL members OF
the committee present, under the
chaifmanship Of Ex-Governor pHrlne
Of California The vote to include the
name Of President TAFT Was lost. s t.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
Natural Resources.

We recommend the adequate MAIN
tenanee Of a national conservation
commission to investigate the natural
resources Of the country and cooperate
with the work Of the state conservation
commissions, and we urge the legal
establishment and maintenance of con-
servation commissions, or correspond
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09

underlying tile public lands should b,
safegnardcd for tile American people
bS appropriate icgislation and we rec.
oinmend tho early opening nf the Alas.
kan and other coal fields belonging to
the people of the United States for
commercial purposes on system ol
leasing. national ownership 10 be re.
, tanned
I'VE urge immediate Investigation bs
the federal government of tho dam.
age done by tho smelling of copper
ores and the feasibility of so improving
| methods as to utilize the injurious by.
products in connection with phosphate
fertilizers.
Improved Soils.
We favor cooperative action on the
part OF the states and the federal gov
crnnent looking tn the preservation
and better utilization of the soils bs
approved scientific methods
I'VE approve the continuance Of the
control Of the national forests by the
federal government ana approve the
policy Of restoring tn settlement such
public lands US are more valuable for
agriculture.
We earnestly recommend that the
states and federal government acquire
for rcforcstation lands not more val.
uahle for other purposes and that ali
existing forests publicly and privately
owned be fully protected by state and
federal governments.
I'VE recognize tho valuable services
of the forest service to the people ana
earnestly recommend inat ii be more
generously supported IL the federal
government. and that state. federal ana
private fire patrol be more generously
provided for the preservation Of for
csts and human life, and appreciate
and approve Of the continuance Of the
service Of the United States army IL
fire control In emergencies.
Timber and Stone Law.
1--WE favor the repeal Of the Timber
and stone law
I'VE lndorse the proposition for the
preservation by the federal government
Of the Southern Appalachian ana White
mountain forests.
we recommend that the federal gov
ernment conserve migratory birds ana
wild animals,
we recommend that public and pri-
yate schools instruct the youth of tho
land in the Fundamental doctrines of
conservation
I'VE realize that the fullest enjoy
ment Of our natural resources depends
upon the life and development OF the
people physically, intellectually aud
morally. and In order to promote this
purpose, we recommend that the train,
1 ing and protection of the people, AMI
/ whatever pertains to the health ana
general efficiency, be encouraged hs
methods and legislation suitable to tins
! end, child labor should be prevented
and child life protected aud dcvel-
opod.
/ Realizing the waste Of life In trans :
/ portation and mining operations. WE
recommend legislation increasing the
| use Of proper safeguards for the CON
| servation Of life, And We also recon-
! mend that in order to make better
/ provision for procuring the health Df
the nation department of public
health be established by the national
! government.
Natural Resources.
We recommend the adequate MAIN
, tcnance Of a national conservatism
/ commission to investigate the natural
resources of the country and 60 cooperate
with the work Of the state conservation
commissions, and we urge the legal
establishment and maintenance of con :
ti., p1n lr
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
The Resolution.

"Tle second National Conservation
congress, made up Of delegates from
all sections and nearly every state and
territory OF the United States, met at
the call of d great moral Issue. In ses-
sion assembled at St. Paul. does here
by adopt and solcmnly declare the fol-
lowing platform OF opinion and con-
clusion concerning the inherent rights
of the people Of the United States:
Heartily accepting the spirit and
intent Of the constitution and adher-
ing to the principles laid down by
Washington and Lincoln. we declare
our conviction that we live under Il
| government Of the people, by the peo-
pie, for the people: and we repudiate
| any and all special or local interests
| or platforms or policies In conflict with
The inherent rights and sovereign will
| of our people
'Realizlng that all parts of each
| drainage basin are related and inter
| dependent, we hold that each stream
| should be regarded and treated AS n
| unit from It's source to its mouth; and
! since the waters are essentially mobile
and transltory and are generally inter
state. we hold that in all cases of d.
vidcd or doubtful Jurisdiction tho
waters should be administered by co.
operation between. state and fedora
| agencies.
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Straight From Shoulder.

u don't suppose | shall eyer hr IN
public HE again" he said. nut II I
am. there Il always the chance that
some time may come when | shan
make my word good. No corporation,
no politician must ever support me
for anything under tic idea that | viii
pardon that corporation or that poli-
tialan If he or II is corrupt.
.if either corporation on politician
helps ~ any time to put inc IN post
tion Of influence. let him remember
that II they encourage corruption in
others. Or If they benefit rs II them
selves. they help me AT their peril. for
I viii hurt them II | get q chance"
Colonel Roosevelt also read an open
letter by William II. Hearst. IN which
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
Waters Of Country.

Recognizing the interdependence Of
the various uses Of the waters of the
country We hold that the primary uses
are for domestic supply and for agri-
culture, through irrigation or other
wise, and that the uses for navigation
and for power, in which water Is not
consumed. are secondary: and we
commend the modern view that each
use of the waters should he mcde
with reference to all other uses for
the public welfare in accordance with
the principle OF the greatest good to
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SCHOOL DAYS

Bring new needs which Mis-
soulian advertising supplies
fully,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
Public Ownership.

another IL that the natural re-
useful for every purpose In which
are ncccssnrlrs of life, like coal and
water power. should remain in public
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-09
THE WEATHER

To-day. Fair.
'roInorl,,sv. Fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
RAILROADS HAVE A
LARGE INVESTMENT
Total Money Tied Up in Rock island
County Reaches Enormous Fig
IlTe OF S5.O9O.I&7.

In Rock Island county there is the
enormous sum of $5,090,lS7 invested in
railroad properties, including tracks,
depOts, bridges. and in fact-everything
that belongs to the railroad and which
Is located in this county. The above
figure was received today from the
state board of equalization, which for
warded this and other figures to the
county clerk to serve as his guide in
extending the taxes against the rail-
roads for the coming year. Taxes are
assessed against only one-third Of this
amount. making the total taxable
property of ~he roads S1,696, 1900. IGx-
pressed in their assessed valuations
the different roads in the county have
the following amounts invested: Rock
Island road lmain line only $G91 ,S45;
leased lines Of the Rock Island ST.
24S: Rock Island and Peoria line,
s273,770: Milwaukee road. S22G,15
leased lines. Sf3,o9i: Burlington road.
S322,99S, and its leased lines, 81 ,513.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
new CARS ARE TO
RUN BY DEC. 1ST
Superintendent Huntoon Hopes
to Have Pay as-You- Enters
on Blue Line Next Week.
EQUIPMENT is COMPLETE
Others Coming a Month Hence for
DavenpOrt-Bridge Line Will
Follow.

General superintendent J. G. Hun
toon of the Tri-City Railway company
stated today that he hopes to have the
new pay-as-you-enter cars for the
Fourth avenue line in readiness to in
augurate the service complete on the
Fourth avenue line the first of Deem
Der, perhaps few days before. There
are three of them in readiness to start
now said Mr.. HuntoOn, "but it re-
quires seven to equip the line, with
one extra for emergencies. l am anx-
ious to have them in readiness with
the extra one so that there will be no
break when the new system is inaug-
urated. Then it will be more satisfac-
tory all around. A single car of the
old type running in between the
coaches of the new design would only
tend to occasion confusion. My plan
is to have the service complete when
once established and keep it so. This
will be better for the public and for
the company.
Davenport Gets Next Batch.
Eight more cars of the same type
are in process of construction at Gin
cinnati, and will be shipped the first
of the year. These go to Davenport.
They will be used in equipping the
Locust street and Oakdale line. Pres
ident Porter hopes to place an order
soon for another shipment. The first
of these are designed for the Bridge
line, and it is the purpose of the COM
pany to have all the main lines pro-
vided with the new. type within a year.
And let me say one thing-the patrons
of the Tri-City Railway company will
see and enjoy as fine a car as there is
running anywhere in this country.
The specifications were carefully
drawn and the builders were given in
structions to spare nothing that would
make them equal to the highest stand
ard of street railway equipment in
this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Personal Points

R. H. Taylor and family have return
ed from ColfaX.
w. w. Papes of Muscatine is here
for brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. EverIy of Chi
cdgo arrived yesterday for visit of
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Walker of
Princeton, Iowa, are visiting with
friends here.
Mrs. Will Bergsten returned last ev-
ening from a two weeks visit in Chi
cago with her sister, Mrs. ]. NJ. Smed-
ley.
Miss Florence Sarginson has arriv-
ed from Seattle, Wash. for a visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Adolph Strohm,
1929 Third avenue.
George Hakes, who recently re-
turned from the Yukon district in
Alaska, has gone to New Orleans,
where he will spend the winter.
Captain J. H. Richtman of the
steamer Black Hawk left last night
for his home at Burlington, Wis;
J. B. Hutchison, mate on the steam
er Black Hawk, returned to Quincy;
Charles Van Achen, chief engineer,
returned to LIE claire: Captain Will
liam Dippel of the Keokuk returned
to Warsaw, ILL.,. and Hugh Macken-
zie, pilot, returned to Keokuk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
ATTACKS OFFICER
Will Hurley Draws Wicked
Looking Knife and Objects
to Being Arrested.
BLUFF DOES NOT WORK
PatrOlman Dennis Bennett OVerpOw-
crs Him and Places Him in Jail
Carried Weapons.

Will Hurley went to the county Jail
this morning in default of a bond of
$500, under which ne was placed by
Police Magistrate c. ]. Smith to as
sure his appearance in the police
court Nov. 80 to answer TO a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Hurley
was arrested last night by Officer
Dennis Bennett, who picked him up on
the streets in a drunken condition.
Hurley objected to being taken TO Jail
and at the station door he suddenly
jerked away from the officer and
whipped out a silver table knife which
had been turned into a most formida-
bic weapon by having the DIade
ground to a sharp double-edged, dag
ger-like point. With this he attempt
ed to brighten Officer Bennett into re-
leasing him, but the bluff did him no
good. and he was soon overpowered
and placed where he could do no harm.
ArraIgned This Morning.
He was arraigned in the police court
for trial this morning and as he was
defiant and disposed to fight the
charge against him, it was determined
to prosecute nevertheless. Had he be-
haved himself after SOLDERING up, al
Iowances would probably have been
made for the fact that he was intoxi-
Gated when he pulled out the knife,
and he might have gotten off easy. AS
it was, he asked for a continuance and
ii was granted. He could not supply
bonds, however, and had to go to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

coran is charged has prejudiced their
minds. The rule of law is that a juror
must be prepared and willing to be
lieve a man innocent until he is proved
guilty beyond all reasonable doubt.
Several men stated this morning that.
in view of the statements made by the
little girls, on whose testimony the
Indictment against Corcoran was re-
turned. they would require Corcoran
to prove his innocence. rather than
that the state should prove him guilty.
These men. of course, are not accepted
as jurors. The jurors who have been
selected thus far are for the most part
men who reside out of the cities and
who have read nothing of the facts
brought out at the preliminary hear
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
SECTION HAND is
STRUCK BY ENGINE
Anton McChinc Is Victim of Accident
in Moline Railroad Yards
Today.

ployed by the Rock Island road, while
at work in Moline this morning, was
struck by a westbound freight engine
and injured He was carried 100 feet
by the locomotive and sustained a
scalp wound and other minor bruises.
Nechine either did not see the ap-
preaching engine or forgot to move
from its path when he saw it coming.
His injuries. it is thought, will not
prove serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
MAYOR IN CLASH
WITH ALDERMAN
Warm Verbal Sparring Match
Between G L. Schmid and
G. w. McCaskrin.
ACTING POLICE CHIEF LAX?
Latter Says He Isn't-Fifth Ward
Representative Declares
He Is.

Alderman George L. Schmid of the
Fifth ward had his fighting buds on
again at last nights meeting of the
city council taking Mayor G. w. Nc
Caskrin, acting chief of police, to task
for permitting Sam Daxon to move a
house without having a license. The
mayor explained that Mr.. DaXon put
UP a bond TO protect the city, and that
was all he had demanded of him. The
aldermen said that the house was
moved from Twenty fifth street be
tween Ninth and Tenth avenues, and
that while it was being hauled along
Seventh avenue limbs of trees were
broken and other damage done in
passing Il tried for two hours to
reach the ear of the acting chief of
police" Alderman Schmid said, and l
was not able to get him.
The mayor replied that he was al
ways accessible in connection with the
business of the police department, and
he couldn't understand the reason for
the trouble that the Fifth ward rep
resentative complained of.
Demands Economy Report.
Then Alderman Schn d wanted to
know if the police committee was
ready TO report to the council in &C
cordance with the request that the
records of the police department be in
vestigated to show whether there had
been an actual saving in money TO the
city by the mayor serving as head Of
the department without salary. Alder
man Charles Thompson. chairman of
the police committee, said his commit
tee would have to have further time.
We'll, I'll have a report of my own
to make on that natter the Fifth
ward alderman said
NIayor-''Yes; l suppose you'll hOl-
Ter your head off again
Schmid-'If l do, ! won't do my hol
lering in the saloons"
Mayor-"You've never been in a sa
loom"
Schmid-"Yes, have; but they were
respectable saloons"
Mayor-"Tve heard differently"
Schmid-"You can't prove it"
Mayor-"Oh, yes, l can
Schmid-"Then do it"
Mayor have Witnesses.
Schmid-"Produce them
NIayor-"And I'm the one who can"
Schmidt never took a drink of in
tOxicating liquor in my life
NIayor-"You don't smoke or chew
tobacco, either"
Schmid-"No, you bet I don't"
Not Appetite Dictator.
Mayor-"Tm not here to control .
your personal acts or your appetite" /
Schmid-"But I'm here to tell you I.
that there are things going on that !
should not, and to again tell you that /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Notice of Dissolution.

To whom it may concern: Know ye
that the partnership existing between
Edward Slevin and Jake Schaum, do
ing business under the style and name
of the Slevin Auto company. has been
dissolved by mutual consent. The
said Jake Schaum, continuing the bust
ness, assumes all bills and has author
ity to collect all assets.
JAKE SCHAUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Committee of Industrial Home as
sociation would like TO meet car
penter contractors of Rock Island at
Industrial Home building. Sunday.
Nov. q. at $50. a. m. for the '-r-
pose of getting bids on laying hoCI
and putting in partitions in east
store room.
J. S. MORLEY. Chairman,
a. w. JOHNSON,
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

contemplate a three-story building with
basement. One of the features is
driveway on one side of the building
A rather novel idea calls for the 10.
cation Of the bowling alleys beneath
the driveway. This would separate
the alleys from the clubhouse proper
and would therefore remove the dis.
turbance attending use OF the alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

I'm sober and ready for business at
all times"
Mayor-'Perhaps, Alderman. you are
not drinker. That is none of my af-
fair. if YOU happen to be. But, remem-
Der that you may do things that others
of us do not do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
TURKEYS FOR ALL
Farmers Supplying Birds for
Thanksgiving Market and
Prices Are Lower.
TWO AND HALF CENTS LESS
Are Bringing 221s Per Pound Dress
ed-Chickens, Ducks and Geese
Are Reduced Also.

Yesterday and today the first sup
plies of turkeys, ducks. geese and
chickens for the Thanksgiving demand
were received by the local dealers, and
that the demand of the people for
these will be easily supplied, is as
sured
More turkeys can be secured by the
dealers than in any year for several
years. Furthermore, the price of poul-
try is down at a lower figure than it
has been for some years. In cOmpar-
ison with the figures of last year there
is a difference of 21a cents per pound
on nearly all poultry supplies.
Turkeys, alive and kicking, sell to
the retailer for Is cents per pound. AT
ter they have been prepared for mar
ket by the dealer, they are sold for
221a cents per pound.
Chickens mt IL Cents.
Chickens sell TO the dealer for 10
cents. The dealer Tetails them for 10
cents, after having dressed them.
Ducks are sold for 10 cents to the
dealer and then are retailed at 1G
cents, and geese sell for 9 and 10
cents to the dealer and retail at 10
cents.
The market, OF course, is not crowd
ed with the birds, but the dealer is
finding no difficulty whatever in re-
ceiving a sufficient supply from the
farmers.