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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-09
MAKES PUBLIC THE TElEGRAMS
HE CLAIMS WERE SENT BY
EXECUTED MEN,
IN ANSWER TO MADR|z
Former Dictator Of Nicaragua Exhibits
Appeals for Mercy From Groee and
Not Unjustified in the Course He
Pursued Toward the Americans.

Mckee city. Jan. S.--As justification
of his refusal to pardon Cannon ant
Groce and in support of a denia
which he made today of irregularits
in the manner of their concentrations
Jose Santos Zelaya exhibited for the
first time kilograms which he declared
he received from the American vic
Tins Of Nicaragua's martial law
Zelaya's utterances was in reply tc
charges made by President Madriz OF
Nicaragua that the executions Of
,;roce and Cannon We're Illegal ana
that the United States government
was justified in its resentment over
this action.
The telegram follows:
Eel Castillo. November IL. 1909. Com.
mander i'm Chief j. Santos Zelaya
Camp DE Marie:
''The confessions made by me in my
trial are sufficient proofs of my vol
untary guilt. therefore. ! do not at.
tempt to maintain before you the in
nocence which does not exist and
limit myself To asking that your rec.
ognized masnanlmity be extended T.
me. saving my life and imprisoninp
me instead. for the number of years
you may designate. promising you on
my word of honor never again to miS
In the political affairs of the countr,
and furthermore. to serve the govern
ment over which you preside in al
that may be necessary for the peace o!
the republic. which General Estrada
with my humble collaboration. given
In An unfortunate moment Of excite.
m m tStn
MY salvation. after being con-
demned by the law and conscience. TO
die. can only De the work of big hearts
like yours. to which l appeal. and in
which I put my trust. for the love
Of my good mother. who will be made
happy by your noble action. Your
servant. LEROY CANNON.
"Senor J. santos Zelaya. Camp De
Marie:
AS YOU have always been mag
unanimous toward all. pray you In the
name of God to grant me clemency,
now that 1 am In distress | will re-
main your greatful servant for life
For Gods sake have pity on me. Your
servant and brother Mason.
IL. ". GRocE"
"El Castillo. November II 1909 Senior
j. Santos Zelaya. Campo de Marie:
Il reiterate my plea, Mr.. President
| am guilty as | have confessed. but
] promise YOU. general. never again
to mix I'm the political affairs of this
country. which I love as my own be-
cause my adored wife Is Nicaraguan.
She and my four children will be
happy through your magnanImity.
Your servant. fraternally
LEONARDO W. GROcE."
The kilograms We're written in Span
ish and ii appeared that Cannon un-
derstooa the language better than
Groee. who made grammatical errors.
Groce appealed to Zelaya as a Mason.
using the intimate form of thee and
thou" in Spanish
Zelaya. however is not Mason and
the appeal on this ground had no ef-
feet.
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MYSTERY OF THEFT OF LETTER
FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY
WISE CLEARED.
INVESTIGATOR ACCUSED
Special Officer of the Interstate Com
meree Commission Arrested for Steal
General to New York Deputy and
Taking Other important Documents.

New York. Jan. s.-Thomas T..
Reilly. special investigator of tho in
terstate commerce commission. was
arrested here today and locked up in
the tombs charged with stealing "A let
ter from Attorney General Wicker
sham To Henry \. Wise. United
States district attorney. from Mr..
Wise's office. The letter subsequent
~ appeared In the Cosmopolitan mag
azine and II was known yesterday that
the long search for the man who stole
II had at last resulted in the return
OF an indictment by the federal grand
jury. when other indictments viii fol-
low. Mr.. Wise would not say tonight
but they are expected.
The special charge against Reilly IL
taking and publishing of letters and
private papers without authority" in
violation of the United States revised
statutes and of the New York penal
law. In addition TO the WickerSham
letter. there also We're taken from the
district attorneys office two letters
from c. r. Heike, secretary of the
American Sugar Refining company.
to John +. Parsons. counsel for the
company. and the minutes of the board
of directors of the company for the
meeting held at the house of the late
Theodore Havemeyer. in December.
1900.
Abel l. Smith. the assistant United
states district attorney. who worked
up the case against Reilly said that
Mr.. Wise when he saw Mr.. Wicker
sham's letter published Instituted
search for the original and found IL
in his desk. 4 copy of II evidently
had been taken for publication. The
Heike-Parsons letters had also been
copied, for the originals were recov-
cred in the office file. but the min
utes OF the sugar company's board of
directors have apparently disappeared
for good.
Causes Sensation.
News of the arrest caused sensa-
ton in the federal building. where
Reilly was known as prptege of
Henry l.. Stimson. now special coun-
sci for the government in its prosecu-
tion of the sugar cases. and formerly
United States district attorney 1t
was on information furnished by
Reilly to Mr.. Stimson that the gov
ernment prosecuted with success the
New York Central Rock Island. Chi
cago, Milwaukee 4 St Paul Centrai
Vermont, Western Transit company
and other railroad and transit ca.n-
panies for giving rebates on sugar
shipments in violation of the Hepburn
law. The railroads on pleas OF guilty
were all heavily fined.
The wickersham letter as II ap-
peared in the Cosmopolitan magazine,
follows:
Washington, Sunday. June "a 1909.
My Dear Wise. Senator Root has
sent me proof Of a petition signed by
Bowers. Miiburn and Guthrie In sup
port OF their contention that the stat
ute of limitations has run in favor Of
Messrs. Parsons. kissel and Harmed.
" the only overt acts done TO carry
out the objects of the unlawful con-
fRt,VR a
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Charles X. Hamilton. Charles r. Will
lard, clifford b. Harmon. NJ. Maisson.
NJ. Miscarol. Roy knabenshue and
Lincoln Beachey. Farman biplanes.
Blcriot monoplanes. curtiss biplanes
and the new KnabenshGe machines
that have already been successfully
flown. and machines made by COM
paratively unknown inventors. will be
given their first trials to determine
whether they shall be entered on the
lists of competitors for the $4,000 in
money prizes.
Balloon Flights.
Flights for the two dozen spherical
balloons that have been brought TO
this city from all parts OF the coun-
try will be made from Huntington
park, 20 miles from the aviation field.
Owing To the conformation of the in
tervcning stretch of country. how
ever spectators at the aviation camp
Will be enabled to see the balloon
flights at the same time the heavier
than-air machines are in the air, and
If the air currents are right the bal
looms may at times be seen directly
over the aviation field. Balloon races
VIII h' Athl ifl1 ddNS
the meet when attempts to sail over
the Sierra Madre range of mountains
and To sail from this city to San
Francisco for prizes Offered by the
aviation committee. will be made.
The first ore of the prize competi-
tlons for heavier than air machines
that for greatest speed, will be made
on Tuesday. According to Glenn II.
curtiss the aviators will be compelled
to make these flights at a height OF
about 10 feet on account Of the top
ography of the field. whereas. the
flights over the aviation course In Eu-
rope have been made at a height Of
from Is to 25 feet. 1t Is the expec-
tatian OF Curtiss that all records for
altitude i'm heavier than-air machines
will be broken here
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Washington. Jan. S.-Gifford Pin
chot, who was removed yesterday by
President Taft from his position as
chief forester. made it clear today in
addresses to the officers of the fai
est service and the clerks of that or
ganizatidn that his battle with the
secretary of the interior and the adj
ministration Was not ended. DecIin-
ing 10 express personal opinion
about his removal from office. he also
refused to discuss his plans for the
future.
Mr.. Pinchot arrived at his office
early in order to arrange his affairs
and Withdrew as quickly as possible.
A meeting of the officers who had
been under him had already been ar
ranged for 1918 o'clock and three
quarters of an hour later the cier-
icai force of the forest service arrived
in his office to say goodbye.
In addressing those with whom he
had been intimately connected. Mr..
Pinchot said he wanted them to re-
member first that they must never
forget that the fight in which you
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P1NCHOT BREATHES DEFIANCE
IN PARTING TALK TO FRIENDS

are engaged for the safe and decent
handling of our timber lands is infin.
itely larger than any mans personal
present or personal future.
Continuing. he said:l This figh,
must go on and you arr the men who
must carry it on. Stay by the work.
hold fast To the standards We have
set together. Never allow yourselves
to forget that yon are serving a much
greater master than the department
of agriculture or even the admins
tration.''
In addressing the clerks Mr.. Pinchnt
commended them To maintain service
at the same standard and never for
get they We're the servants of the
people, responsible to them and IT,
them alone.
Il don't want you To get the Idea.
and this is my personal idea of it
because / am going out of the service
| am in any way losing my interes.
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as secretary after President Goodins
and Secretary Walker had given
intimaton that they could work in
harmony.
The contest for the meeting pace of
1911 was between Portland and Boise
but just before the voting began, the
Idaho delegation withdrew Boise and
the selection of Portland was made
by unanimous vote.
The association adopted the report
of the committee on resolutions with
out change. There was some discus
sion. of the clause referring to the
amendment of the federal speed
minimum law relative to the shipment
of livestock to market. Some Wyoming
delegates thought IL unwisc and that
the railroads would finally adjust the
matter to the satisfaction of all. This
view was not acceptable. however, to
the majority.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was as follows:
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following report:
The National Woolgrowers' associa-
ton. in its 18th annual convention as
sembled at ogden. Utan, for the pur-
pose of considering matters of vital
Importance to our Industry. viz The
use of the national forest and the
public lands as they pertain to the
livestock industry. the determination
of predatory wild animals: tariff leg
islation: railroad transportation of
livestock. rates and service in the ship
ment of sheep and wool; the National
Warehouse e. Storage company and
other matters pertaining to the sheep
industry submit the following as an
expression of our views and wishes
pertaining to these matters:
Because of the serious losses sus-
tained by those engaged in the live
stock industry. in the transportation
of stock to market due to slow move
ment of railway trains and long and
unnecessary delays which we attribute
to the tonnage system now in vogue.
which fact we have repeatedly called
TO the attention of the railroad Off
Gals without obtaining complete re-
lief. and inasmuch as this condition
obtains on practically every railroad
system i'm the United States. We deem
1t proper subject for the considera-
tion of the National Woolgrowers' as
sociation.
We recommend that this association
send committee to Washington
which shall endeavor to have a speed
minimum clause added TO the present
federal law (known as the "36-hour
limit law) which governs the ship
ment of livestock and provides for
their humane treatment
We most heartily commend the ef-
forts of the American Humane as
sociation in behalf Of legislation along
those lines and take this opportunity
to express our appreciation of DR..
William o. Stillman. its worthy presi-
dent. for his untiring efforts to secure
the enactment of humane legislation.
We recommend that our committee be
instructed to cooperate with the
American Humane association in Sc
curing the enactment of the "lG-Inl.c
speed Emit legislation recommended
by the association.
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during the days of the meet. Along
the side of the field another long line
of tents are placed and here the
United States army dirigible and
many otehr alrships OF the balloon
type are being assembled. ready fol
initiation.
Another camp is on the ground
made historic in the days of the Span
ish dons. 1t is a part of the famous
Dominguez ranch, given to Lieuteh-
ant Juan Jose Dominguez of the army
of Spain in the year 1884 and its ex-
tent was determined in the grant by
a clause which said that the gallant
soldier. for valiant services. was. en-
titled to as large a tract as he could
ride around between ss,nrise and sun
set The very slope over which THE
modern vessels OF the air will sail was
made historic in the year 1886 by
battle between the early Californians
and members of the crew of the vessel
on which Commodore Stockton after
ward embarked at San Pedro for
Monterey to raise the American flag
over California.
Ideal Course.
The course that has been laid out
on this gentle slope is visible from
every part of the big field which sur
rounds 1t and from the crest of the
hill on which the grandstand rests not
only all of the course may be plainly
seen. but beyond it the broad valley
on the far slope of which the cities
of Los Angeles and Pasadena appear
Flights may be made in any direc-
mill oh i..,
offers to hide them from the view of
spectators.
Monday has been nominated as Avi-
alton day, and will be devoted to trials
and elimination flights. The aviators
who will make the first flights In
heavier than.air machines ever at
tempted on the Pacific coast. will be
Glenn II. Curtss. Louis Paulhan.
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GIVES PINcHoT A MEDAL.

New York. Jan. S.-The Campfire
club of America sent the following
telegram To Mr.. Pinchot:
THE Campfire Club Of America has
awarded To you a gold medal of hon.
or for your eminent services in the
protection Of forests and wild life"
Theodore Roosevelt is an honorary
member Of the club.
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PREF UDICE ALLEGED
ON The PART OF
ERICKSON

Kalispell, Jan ,-tspecialp Am
affidavit filed last night by Attor-
ney ID. F. Smith. of this city, and
signed by John K. Toole of Mis-
soula, president of the Big Black
foot Milling company. charging
Judge John E. Erickson with
prejudice. stopped the hearing in
the case OF Ffathead county against
the company for recovery of ss.Gae
refunded tax money which the
county charges Was wrongfuily re-
funded. Judge Erickson said ne
knew no reason why he was slIS-
pected of prejudice and stated he
would secure another Judge at
once To hear the case.
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WILL BUILD BRANCH.

HELENA. Jan. s,-fSpecfai1-Aec
ing To "a resolution filed today with
the secretary Of state the Great North
ern is going To build a branch from
Haughn. a station in Cascade county.
along the Sun river valley into the
Augusta country in this county. The
distance given is 5s miles
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ADDRESSES A NOTE.

tonstantinople. Jan. s.-Th. porte
has addressed a note to the powers
protesting against an alleged new
violation Of the sovereign rights Of
the sultan through the Cretan execu-
tive committee taking the oath of al
legiance to King George. and the
adoption of resolution by the Gre
tan assembly To introduce the He!-
lenic code of laws
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AT TOP OF LIST.

81. Louis. Jan s.-"The name of
Giffort Pinchot will be at the top of
the roll when others are forgotten.
said President Charles r. Nanhise Of
the University of Wisconsin. and MEM
Der of the national conservation COM
mission in an address before the mem-
bers of the Contemporary club to-
night. The tribute followed the speak
er's approval of Roosevelts conserya
tlon policy
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District Forester W. u. Greeley
received a telegram yesterday aft
ernoon from James Wilson. secre-
tary of agriculture. to the effect
that George II. McCabe had been
appointed as acting chief forester
in place of Clifford Pinchot. who
was removed from office on Fri
daM Nr. McCabc is an attorney
who has been solicitor in the de
partment of agriculture for sew
eral years. He is in no way con-
nected with the forest service
From the fact that Albert r Pot
ter. who was first named to sue
coed Mr.. Pinchot, has been or
dered to Washington from bgder..
where he has been attending the
woolgrowers' convention. IL is pre-
sumed that Mr.. McCabe will hold
the office until Mr. Potter's ar
rival in the national capital.
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Equitable Reduction.

We would further recommend that
this committee should also appear be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion for the purpose of obtaining an
equitable reduction in the minimum
rate on carload lots of sheep and par
ticularly lambs. and also bringing be-
fore the commission the fact that the
present freight rates on wool are ex-
cessive and wholly out OF proportion
with the rates on other commodities
in carload lots.
our industry having received the
recognition due its Importance in the
protection afforded it by the recently.
enacted Payne Aldrich tariff law. and
fully realizing that nothing SO quickly
demoralizes sheep hushandry as tariff
tinkering, we. therefore. strongly op-
pose any attempt by onyone whomso-
ever to amend schedule X.
We express our appreciation to all
members of the United States senate
and congress who SO earnestly worked
for the legislation SO necessary to
make wool growing with profit TO the
floekmasters of this nation.
We recommend that the National
Wooigrowers' association employ every
means Withln It's power 10 encourage
the future development of the wool in
dustry in the United States. Produc-
tion should he fostered in all sections
of the country and the industry ma
tienalized. Nothing would do more to
encourage the industry on range and
farm than to impart feeling of con-
fidence and certainty in our ability to
protect ourselves against unwise leg
islation and adverse conditions.
The United States is the greatest
wool using market of the world and
it is therefore the duty Of the Ma
tional Woolgrowers' association to ex-
ert every possible effort to supply the
demand of our cnun-
try's consumption OF this staple prod
uc,
Being at all times in full accord with
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FUNERAL TO BE HELD.

Los Angeles. Jan S.-The funeral of
George Edward Graham. the news
paper man and war correspondent.
who died in this city Thursday. will
take place tomorrow. The body was
cremated today and the ashes viii be
scattered on the Pacific ocean.
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Declines to Talk.

White Salmon. Wash. Jan. 81. X.
CLAWS. former chief of the field divi-
sion of the general land office. who is
in the mountains 80 miles east of here
on fishing and hunting trip. was
reached by telephone tonight. but
flatly refused 10 make any statement
referring 10 the dismissal from the
government service of Clifford Pinchot.
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Drigibles, monoplanes, bipIanes and
trip 'anes, besides number of freak
airships are entered in Americas great
aviation meet to be held January 10
and their machines are now on hand
testing out and getting ready for the
opening day next Monday.
Among the list of entries are found
such well-known aviators as Latham.
the famous French aviator. who ac-
compiished such wonders at the French
aviation meet; Glenn Ii. Curtiss; rep
resentative of the Wright brothers. and
the boy aviator. knabenshue.
There are at least two new models
entered which have never been seen II.
an aviation meet previously. They arc
the Williams monoplane. recently tried
out with great success i'm New York.
which has many unique features. An
other model is the triplane of j. +.
Scott, near Lawrenceburg, Ind. This
latter machine is the first triplane ever
successfully operated i'm America and
will probably become the, property of
the United States government. as j. +.
Scott Is one of the three to whom con-
tracts were awarded for airships when
the United States government asked
for bids last February. The machine
Is about % feet long and 30 feet wide
and weighs nearly 500 pounds. II is
propelled by a big screw two blade
fan driven by 40 horsepower gas
engine.
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PAYS HIS RESPECTS.

Washington. Jan. s.-Gardinai Glib
bans called today 10 pay his respects
To President Taft The president ex-
pressed deep regret at the death of
Cardinal SatOIIi
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Los Angeles. Jan. S.-On "A level ana
broad field, l3 miles from this city,
where a week ago a herd of cattle
grazed in peace, a miniature city of
tents and plain wooden structures to-
day marks the spot where the first
aviation meet in America is to begin
on Monday next and above which the
first competitive trials of speed and
endurance between heavier than an
machines will be seen on this conti-
nent. On stretch of high ground
at one side of the field a grandstann
has been erected. rising 40 feet in the
air and extending for 100 feet along
the course over which the trials of
air craft will be held. Stretching out
across the field from a point i'm from.
of the grandstand is a long row of
tents which house numerous flying
machines and will house many more
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TodaySnow.
TcIRorrow-Snow.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
SEAFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, Del, July 2S-J. A.
Wright made a business trip to Phila-
delphia yesterday.
Mrs. j. A. Wright is the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Alva Blades at
Choptank
Mrs. James B. Thompson is spend
ing this week with her daughter. Mrs
o. w. Williams, at Rhodesdale, Md.
Miss Margaret Williams is the guest
of friends at Laurel.
Miss Sarah Dawson and Miss Nettie
Williams are the guests of Harring-
ton friends.
George Stewart, who has beer
spending the summer in New York
state, has returned home for a visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
d. Stuart.
J. D. Thompson was a visitor al
Georgetown yesterday.
Clarence Gray spent yesterday witt
Georgetown friends.
George Culver. of Dover, who has
been spending two weeks in Seaford
left today for Salisbury where lie Will
sojourn for a week.