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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
MUCH POWER IS YET
TO Be DEVELOPED

st Louis. May 2i-That the So
called water power trust has not cor
nered all the vast opportunities In the
United States was the declaration Of
ID Concord Martin Of New York be-
fore the National Electric Light asso- :
citation. which began its convention
here today Mr.. Martin, who Is ex
ecutive secretary of the association,
raid the water power availabls for dc /.
velopment at reasonable cost In tho
country Is from 75.000,0 900 to l50, 0,00O.-
900 horsepower.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25

Lieutenant Boyd Alexander, late Of
the Seventh battalion. British rifle
brigade. retired from the army In 1907.
He had led several notable scientific
expeditions. He headed the expedition
TO Cape de Verde Islands la 1897. also
the expedition Ia 1904 To Fernando.
which resulted In the successful as
cent Of Mt. Stabel and the discovery
Of many new birds. and In l9OG-7 he
was the leader OF the Alexander Cos
ling expedition across Africa from the
Niger 10 the Nile
He was the author of several vol .
uines descriptive of his travels and
received gold medals from the Royal
Geological society Of Antwerp and the
Royal Geographical society of London.
aud was an honorary fellow Of the
Scottish Geographical society
lie was born la 1873 and made his
home at Swift's place. Cranbrook
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
TWENTY-FIVE DROWN
WHEN STEAMER SINKS

cowes, Isle Of Wight May "a
Twenty persons were drowned as
"a result of collision today between
the steamer Skerryvore and the Ger
man bark j. { Ninnen, In the Eng
lish channel. The Skerryvore sank
Only two of the crew of the steamer
were rescued, one Of whom died a
short time later The bark put In here
but later left for Southampton APP
parently she was not injured As far
as known no passengers were on either
vessel.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
PANEL COMPLETED.

81. Louis, May 24.-The jury panel
Of AZ from which are to be selected 2
men who viii decide whether Mrs.
Dora Il. Doxeysis guilty of the charge
Of poisoning her alleged husband, VIII
liam j. Erder, was completed late this
afternoon. The defense announced II
VIII take ~ hours to scratch 20 names
from the panel finished today. The
state will challenge Is The taking OF
testimony will begin Thursday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
JUDGMENT IS GRANTED
AGAINST CHURCH ORDER

indianapolis, May Judgment Of
81 900 against the Good Shepherd So
ciety, Roman Catholic slsterhood
that maintains IA charitable home In
this city, was granted today In the
circuit court In favor of Mrs. Mamie
Smith, who alleged that she was i'm
prlsoned against her viii in the insti-
tuition for six years. during which she
complained she was forced to work In
an unsanltary laundry As Mamie
sullivan she was placed in the home by
her father. She ran away at the end
of six years ana married
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
HARRY SEEKS WINE.

Pittsburg, May 24.--Trlstee Robert
oMara, acting for Harry X Thaw, has
declared In an inventory TO Referee in
Bankruptcy Blair that 1875 cases of
champagne and 5000 in cash are among
the assets of Thaw's estate which have
not come into his hands for which Is
making diligent search to recover.
according to authoritative sources.
when released from BANKRUPTCY, Thaw
will have an estate valued at over
$1,000
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25

Washington May q The govern
ment of Peru has formally accept d
without reserve the mediation Of thu
United States nra2il ard Argentine
in the boundary dispute between Peru
and Ecuador
United States Minister Coombes tel
egraphed the state department from
Lima today 10 the effect that yester-
day morning formal copies of the joiat
note in English. Spanish and Portu
guese We're delivered 10 the president
Of Peru and that the same evening he
had been Officially advised by that
government that II accepted the me-
diation without reserve
/ The first condition noon which the
offer OF mediation was made vas thai
| the government should suspend the
mobilization OF troops and Withdraw
| them from the eorder line.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
Small Wings.
LEON ESCAPES AGAIN.

Kansas City. May PA special Ia
the star from Wellington. Kan, says:
Leon Ting. alias william +. Leon, the
Americanized chinaman accused OF
having murdered Elsie Siegel, a mis-
sionary worker, In New York last
June. was In Wellington until two
months ago. The New York authori-
ttes wers communicated with. but
shout that time the Cinnamon left
here. saying he was going to Chicago
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
NEW ORGANIZATION.

81. Louis. May 2i-The National
Association of Poor Law Officials was
organized here today and viii hold its
first annual meeting In Boston with
the National Conference of Charities
and Corrections next year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
CURT|SS WILL TRY
: LONG JOURNEY
DARING AVIATOR WILL ATTEMPT
FLIoHJ FROM ALBANY TO
NEW YORK.

New York May 2f-Glenn II. Cur
tiss will attempt on Thursday the most
ambitious flight over the water yet
essayed In an aeroplane. Under the
terms of competition offered by the
New York World. he Will try TO fly
from Albany TO New York with one
stop. For the last six months Cur
tiss has been maneuveriny for the
prize Of $4,000 offered by the World
for a flight between New York and
Albany with one stop. Recently he
has been conducting experiments. To-
determine the ability OF his latest mod
el TO light on the water and float
without upsetting. These ests are In
themselves unique for although avi
ators have alighted In the water II has
never been by design
6uoys Add Weight.
Without alright compartments to
sustain the aeroplane upon the water
curtiss believes he could fly from
Albany to New York In one lap Al
a safeguard against accident. howev-
er, he has felt 1t necessary to equip
himself with life buoys and the weight
his available supply of gasoline.
Curtiss will probably start from Al
bany about 4 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, II weather conditions favor. He
expects To break his flight some where
near Ponghkeepsie, The distance by
rail Is l42 miles. but II Is estimated
that, allowing for cutoffs across bends
of the river. l60 miles will be more
accurate measurement of Curtiss'
flight. The longest cross country
flight officially recorded IL l25 miles
made by Panlhan on April IS. 1910.
from orleans to Arcis Sur Aubeur. In
his interrupted flight from Lopdon to
Manchester, "A distance Of 1855 miles.
Paulhan flew from Hampstead Heath,
London. 10 I.itehfield, III miles. In the
first leg OF his journey. and finished
with a spin OF IS miles the next morn
ing.
Small Wings.
The machine Curtiss Will use In his
present attempt carries an eight cyl
inder motor developing so horse power
and has wing spread. Curtiss says
less than one-h half that of other IL
planes now In use. II he starts his
flight early In the morning and stops
for gasoline near Poughkeepsie he ex-
poets TO finish the afternoon of the
same day,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
NATIVES OF CONGO
KILL ENGLISH
TRAVELLER
BOYD ALEXANDER.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER, is
REPORTED MURDERED.

Alexander. the noted traveller, has
been murdered by natives near Wa
dai. In the French Congo. This bare
fact reached the foreign office today
No details are obtainable yet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
PRESIDENT OF SUGAR COMBINE
ANSWERS suePoENA-wiLL
BE iNrgRRooATEp.
WITNESS HELPS AE|KE
Testimony TO Show That Accused Sec
retary. Treasurer Was Ignorant OF
Weights Taken at the Doeks-Ben.
dernaoe Does Not Fare SO We'll IN
Evidence Brought Out.

New York. May Washington u.
Thomas. president of the American
Sugar Refining company, has been
subpoenaed by tie government and
VIII appear as witness at the trial
of Charles u Heike. secretary treas
urer of the company charged with
conspiracy TO defr1ud the government
by underweighing sugar Thomas APP
peared la court with Dr Samuel ID
Hooper of Philadelphia, a director Of
the company but left hurriedly after
he was Informed his presence was
not needed today Just when he will
testify was not announced
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
QUAKE.

Reggie. May ga heavy earth
shock occrrred here this evening, caus-
Ing the people To run into the streets
No damage was done.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
FREIGHT STEAMERS ON LAKE
HURON COLLIDE IN HEAVY
roo-oNE GOES DOWN.
BUT FEW ARE RESCUED
Bursting Matches Of Sinking Ship
Thrown High IN Air and Fall Amono
Struggling People IN Water, Causino
Many Deaths--chiid 10 Struck From
Fathers Arms.

Port Huron, Mich. May 2t---Fami-
lies aud friends of the missing IS
members Of the crew of the steamer
Frank Goodyear. which sank Monday
morning of Point Aux Barques, after
being rammed amidships by the steam
er James y Wood. tonight practical
~ gave up hope that any of the miss
Ing party have been rescued The
steamer Sir william Siemans, said to
nave picked up some OF the missing,
passed Detour today aud made no re-
port of any survivors aboard
-FOUR OF the rescued members of the
crew have gone To tho Gcodysa's
headquarters IN Cleveland. ana Mrs
Emma Bassett, the only other sur-
vivor. Is still In Port Huron
The Goodyear operated by Mltchsl,
Co. Of Cleveland. was coming sron,
Lake Superior laden with ore The
Wood. owned by the Gllcbrist Tran.-
por'a''"h company of Cleveland was
gong up light There was little sea
a' 'he time and fog II held responsible
Tor the accident.
seventeen are reported dead as "A re-
SUIT of "A collision Of two bio s,.s,
freight steamers ON Lake Huron. north
OF Point Aux Barques In a dense fog
Monday morning.
News of the collision reached here
today.
-Ibe steamer Frank H. Goodyear OF
cleveland. was SINK in a. fathons OF
water The steamer James Il. Wood
OF Cleveland which struck the Good
year bow-on. came To Port Huron
harbor today, with big hole In her
bow carrying half "A dozen survivors
from Nh. Goodyear
The Missing.
Partial list OF the mission:
MRS LILLIAN BASsETT. wife OF
cook
JOHN BASSETT.
GUS ZATcH. first mate.
ARCHIE FULLER. second mate.
CHIEF ENGINEER JOHN GIBSON
Wheelsmen- Jacob Pleergis. South
Chicago and John Clapp. Cleveland,
ohio
Waichmen- William Pitt. Midland.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25

At top, possible arbitrators in the
Peru Ecuador controversy. Left to
right, President Hermes Da Fonseca
Of Brazil, Secretary Of State Knox Of
the United States, President OF Ar
sentina. At bottom, the heads OF the
two warning South American repub
lics. Al left, August 8. Leguia. presi
dent OF Peru. At right, General Alloy
Alfaro, president Of Ecuador.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
Merely Summoned.

As he left the federal building the
head of the sugar company said
Il have just been summoned here
AS "a witness that II all l know--I
presume | viii be called to the stand
later really have no idea what
the government wishes To find out
from me"
The name of the late Henry %.
Havemeyer one tiAhe head of the com
pany. figured prominently Ia today's
testimony II wac brought out on
cross-examInation by the defense in
an attempt to clear IIeike The wit
ness was John A. Thompson a book
keeper In the company's Wall street
offices. He testified that Heike knew
nothing about weights AT the docks.
but he could not give as clean "A rec
ord for James T.. Bendernagel. former
cashier and one Of the defendants
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25
Splitter Star Witness.

oliver splitter the convicted dock
superintendent. pardoned by President
TAN and now aiding the government
In the prosecutions. probably will be-
the star witness tomorrow lie Is yet
to undergo cross examination
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-25

A part of the general understanding
as Tar az there Is an understanding.
is that the sections Of the bill dealing
with the railroad capitalization be
eliminated To- save time required TO
debate them.
The Martin proviso. as discussed To-
day. was considered as a part Of the
cummins amendment. Much difference
OF opinion regarding IL arose as to
whether the old rates or the new would
be In effect after six months n the
commission failed to reach a conclu-
sion within that time. MIR Martin
coniended the old rates would CON
tinue, but refused 10 accept IA sugges-
tion made by Mr.. Rayner To do away
with all doubt as to extending the pro-
vision Ia declare explicitly for con-
tinuance Of old rates The point has
not been settled when the senate ad-
jourhed
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Senator Martin Offers an Amendment to Cum
Minis Provision Affecting Changes.
REGULARS AND INSURGENTS ARE IN HARMONY
Question as to Whether Old Scale Or New Would Ap-
DIV in Case Of Failure to Reach Decision With
in the Specified Time Develops
Differences in Opinion.

argument. Many senators predicted
its acceptance when tho question
comes to a vote. The regular republi
cans will probably insist ON having
the Martin suggestion put In different
form, As originally made. II Is an
amendment To the Cummins amend
ment. but Its acceptance In that form
would mean the ultimate acceptance
OF the cummns provision as modified
by Martin. Many Of them prefer II as
a substitute for the provision allowing
suspension of rates for 100 days
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-16

illiteracy which exists throughout the
country. Our present illiteracy can
not be reduced TO any appreciable
extent except by marShalling all Of
the children, both city and country,
into the school rooms. This can only
be accomplished by system Of COM
pulsory education. Some Of our
States have already passed compul-
sory education laws. and in many
other States the sentiment in favor
Of such laws is so pronounced as to
indicate their early enactment.
These laws prove a blessing when
wisely framed and properly admins
tered. There are no obstacles to
their efficient administration in our
cities. Everybody is in close proX-
unity to the school houses and can
easily reach them with but little eX-
posu. in the worst weather. But
true. If all OF the roads were in
good condition so as to remain high
and dry it would be possible to sue
ceSsfully enforce such a law even in
ent condition OF the most of the
roads, it is impracticable. And the
States in their efforts to thus bestow
a ',nssing upon their children would
be attempting an unkind benefac-
ton for which they would pay by
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give our boys and girls rudimcntary
vantages OF improved roads. 1t would
instill in them a desire and an ambi-
ton TO have them and sufficient
knowledge Of the subject to enable
them to cooperate intclligently with
the men in charge Of road work. 1t
will teach them that by the exercise
of little knowledge and the Judi
ciouS expenditure of little money
and labor much of the hardships OF
farm life may be softcncd and it's iso-
latiOn dispellcd, and that equal pleas
ure and comfort may be extracted
from life in the country as may be
derived from city life.
If our rural population can be
brought to a realization Of this. the
prevailing tendency to- flock from the
farm to the city will cease. They
will Immediately begin to agitate the
question Of improved roads and to
build them. AS the roads are i'm
proved the rural districts will be-
come moro attractive, the farmers
will continue to farm and to do so
more intclligently, the congestcd
population Of the cities will begin to
flow from their alleys to the healthy
atmosphere Of the farm and become
producers instead OF idle consumers,
and our country will march forward
to greater industrial attainmcnts and
n higher and nobler civilization.
The educational and social advant
ages, therefore, which will flow from
improved roads arc manifold. 1t is
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But there are other elements OF
advantage which more urgently rec
ommcnd the improvement of our
roads. Advantages which deserve
far more serious consideration than
any financial advantages which we
may gain, and which cannot be mea-
sured according to any monetary
standard, but must be looked for in
the elevation Of our citizenship and
the moral and intellectual advance
ment Of our people.
Most Of our cities and towns have
good streets and driveways, which
facilitate business and recreation
The people live close together, and
social and friendly intercourse is
easy. The schools and churches are
within easy reach Of all. SO our ur-
ban population has ample facilities
for business, for recreation, for So
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cial intercourse, and for attendance
upon church and school.
1t is different, however, with the
two-thirds OF our people who are en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits and
live away from the centcrs Of bust
ness and population. They have not
the paved streets and good roads of
the cities and towns. They live
apart from each other and have no
roads sue as afford easy and con-
ness, OF social Intercourse, and regu-
lar attendance upon church and
school TO them will flow the maxi
mum Of benefits from improved
them in closer touch with the cen
tcrs OF progress. 1t will give them
enlarged ideas and assist them TO
adopt the new methods which are so
the march OF progress along other
lines. and as they advance so will
our civilization. AS they advance so
will our entire country, in equal
ratio.
Good roads would rcvolutioniZc
our country schools. Contrast the
lot OF the country child on his way
to school in winter with that Of the
city child with only a few blocks of
paved streets to walk. Our country
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community are it's greatest moral
ana educational forces. Next to
them, perhaps, stands rural mail de-
livery, which brings the people OF
the rural districts in daily touch with
the cities and business world 1t
places in their hands the daily pap
ers, magazines and all o. the GUY
rent literature OF the country, so that
they may be as we'll informed rs to
what is transpiring in the political,
literary and commercial world as
their L;others ii. the city. The ben
ciicial effects o. this service upon the
happiness and home comforts o. our
rural population is immeasurable,
and nothing contributes to its ein-
cacy and regularity more than i'm
proved roads.
The Importance Of improving our
roads is so great that it demands the
most serious consideration OF every
one. 1t should command our immc-
diate and persistent efforts. Both
old and young have an interest in it.
They should all be educated to a re-
aliZation Of its Importance and bear
ing on their welfare; the old ones
so they may begin the work of i'm
provemcnt, and the young ones so
they will be prepared and willing to
take up the work begun ana carry
it forward to high degree OF per-
lection.
To this end it would be a wise mol
icy to include II our school courses,
both high school and college, Il
course in road construction and
maintenance. Such a course would
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child, with satchel over shoulders
and lunch basket in hand, must leave
the cheerful fireside Of home from
half an hour to an hour before school
opens in order to be there on time.
The roads are wet and muddy many
months OF the year. The country is
open and the cold winds are unmerci-
ful in their attacks upon him. SO
that, by the time he reaches the
school house, which is often unset
entifically ventilated and poorly
heated, his feet are so cold and his
body so chilled that he is unfit for
study or recitation most OF the day,
and the exposure and chilling OF the
body invite pneumonia and other dis
eases.
These conditions cause broken and
irregular attendance. They create
an aversion in the child for the
school room instead Of pride in
punctual attendance and studious ad-
Vancement. Not only this but mo-
ther hates to see her children trot
off 70 school two or three miles away
in cold, bad weather. She fears that
the injurious effects upon the body
from the exposure will do greater
harm than the beneficial effects upon
the mind will do good. She realizes
that vigorous mind can only dwell
In a healthy body, and that it would
be a misdirected exercise Of mater
nal care to force her chil1.en to
school under conditions Of exposure
which endanger their bodily health.
Improved roads would be great
factor in reducing the percentage Of
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A person rarely takes to a propo-
sition until he is convinced of it's
merits, or that it will have a benc-
fetal effect on his interests. This is
true in every line OF business and in
every phase OF life, and 1t is espe-
cially true when the proposition in
wolves the expenditure Of money and
labor. The Improvement OF our pub
lie roads requires the expenditure Of
both money and labor. 1t is plain,
therefore, that those from whom the
money and labor for improving our
roads must come must first be con-
vinced that it will inure to their
beneficial interests and general well
fare.
This has been one Of the greatest
obstacles to road Improvement. At
ter more than ten years Of active
campaigning to emphasize the neces-
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resultant loss in the physique and
mental vigor OF our future genera
tions.
In addition, improved roads would
make possible new system OF CEN
tral schools, which would insure bet
ter schools at less cost. Some scheme
could be devised for CARRYING the
children to and from school, which
would be impossible over our pres
ent bad roads and with the small
and badly located schools in most
country communities. 1t would be
possible under such system for
one school centrally located to re-
ceive all OF the children within a ra-
dius Of from four to five miles. This
would make it possible to establish
graded schools in all OF the rural dis
tricts. Large and commodious
buildings could be provided, more
competent teachers could be en-
ployed, and all the modern facilities
for teaching supplied at a minimum
cost. This would reduce the tax levy
upon the patrons. provide better
school for the children, and elevate
the moral and social tone OF the
community.
This is being done now in some OF
our States that have improved their
roads. Indiana and Ohio have each
improved about one-third of their
are being consolidated. The small
school house of one room is being
replaced by a central school house Of
half q dozen rooms and as many
teachers. Wagons are sent out every