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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
RATE CASE
IS COMING Up
AGAIN
IMPORTANT MEETING OF INTER.
STATE COMMERCE coMMis.
SION TO De HELD.

Washington, April PA notable
conference will he held by the menu
bcrs of the Interstate commerce COM
mission Thursday aud Friday These
days have been set aside hy the COM
mission for the consideration of the
Pacific coast cases. heard by the COM
mission on its long trip last autumn.
The cases involve not merely freight
conditions local To the Pacific coast,
but questions of rates affecting trans
continental traffic In It's entirety. The
cases include the rehcarng of the Spo-
kane rate matter, The Portland and
Seattle back haul cases. the San
Francisco eases, involving rates into
the intcrnountan territory and the
Reno rate case.
The hast Is the most important now
before the commission. Reno ship
pcrs have urged the commission to
give them the same rate on class and
commodity traffic from the Atlantic
scaboard as now given To- Pacific
coast terminals.
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Fruit Suffers.

Kansas city. April 2iiicduced
fruit crops and the loss of early corn
In western Missouri and eastern Kan
sas viii result from the present cold
wave. Major Holsinger. frutgrower
who is In touch with crop conditions
In this section. said tonight that the
outlook was for "A 20 per cent crop Of
apples and "A 20 per cent crop of cher
rlcs and pears Despite weather con-
ditions he declared every Indication
pointed to "A large peach yield. larger
than at any season IN the last nine
years.
Kansas farmers have been holding
back corn planting for fear of unsea-
sonahlc weather. Those that have
planted corn will he Obliged TO do this
work over again az the damp cold
ground has been fatal Ia growth. Fol
lowing n slight fall of SNOW after mid
night, the lowest temperature record
ed here came today, being 10 degrees
Reports from Springfield tonight on
the condition of the apple. peach and
strawberry crops OF southwestern Mis-
souri, Indicate that the damage there
has been overcstimatcd
More pessimlstlc reports come from
central Missouri. II is predieteI at
jefferson city that the peach aud ap-
pie crops have been ruined.
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Relief Promised.

Chicago. April "a Despite the Al
most unprecedented storm that swept
over dozen states In the last fs
hours, and give the prediction Of more
cold and snow. the shifting OF the wind
To the northeast promises To mitigate
extensive crop damage In the middle
west
a canvass Of the situation shows
greatest damage has resulted IN Iowa,
Illinois. Indiana ana Ohio, Greatly re-
duced fruit crops and loss OF early
corn are certain Reports from the
northwest indicate barley. oats. rye and
corn were badly damaged 10y cold The
soil, however Is still in fine condition
for plowing and II Is not too late for
re-seedlng. In Kansas, Missouri and
Kentucky snow Is expected To protect
small fruits and lessen loss on apples
Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas
reports show considerable damage has
been done by the coldest late April
weather on record In those states. In
formation from Wisconsin and Michi-
gan Indicate the fruit crop viii not he
much more than one half the usual
size.
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IS SEIZED
BY THE RECEIVERS

Mobile. Ala, April 24.-rhe first
seizure of cotton shipped under bills
Of lading issued by Knight Yancey &
Co. was made in Mobile today when "a
deputy United States marshal served
an Injunction on Captain Arthur
Parke, of the British steamer Mel
tonian, restraining the movement OF
4.2O0 bales of cotton, consigned to
Latham & Co., Hasre France The
injunction was issued by the federal
court for the southern district of Ala
bama Saturday night on the applca-
ton of receivers for the bankrupt
cotton company.
The injunction was issued until
further orders Of the court are made
In the premises
The Meltonian is to sail Wednes-
day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
OCCUR
AT CONTEST
MYSTIC SHRINERS' AUTO SPEED
EVENTS ARE MARKED BY
TWO MlSHAPS.

San Francisco, April n While
rounding the far turn of the Ingcside
race course In the third event Of the
Mystic Shrners' automobile speed
tournament today. William Nelson
son of Fernando Nelson. IA wealthy
contractor. with a. B. Wright. his ma
chinlst, was sent crashing through the
outer fence and over a low cmbank-
mcnt into the ditch when the for
ward wheel Of the machine collapsed.
Nelson was picked up unconscious
ald bleeding. suffering from lacera
tions of the face ana scalp and from
possible fracture Of the skull Bright
received only a few minor bruises.
curiously coincidcntal To the accl-
dent Is the fact that the injured
young mans father, while "A member
of the Shrners' committee arranging
for the meet opposed the removal Of
the board fence and the substitution
of a canvas covering at the same
stretch upon which the mishap oc-
CURED
Ben kirseher. driving the l0O-hDrse-
power Darracq, lost control OF his
machine when the steering knuckle
snapped and the big racer went plow-
ing through the inner fence at the
back stretch. kerscher was uninjured
and to prove the fact 10 the 10000
spectators, he rode with Barney Old
field as passenger in an exhibition
spin. Oldfleld Topped another second
off his coast record for the mile on
"A circular track when he made the
distance today in the 200 horsepower
Benz in 5l.56 seconds.
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Low Tomperatures,

Louisville Ky. April "a -Unpfere-
dented low temperatures for the season
and steady snowfall throughout vest
ern Kentucky and western Tennessee
today marked the progress of the cold
wave, which has now spread rs far
south as northern Mississippi. At
Nashville and Memphis the thermone-
ter registered 32 degrees this afternoon
the coolest late April weather ON rec
ord. In western Kentucky tho SNOW
fall gave prospect that morning would
find blanket possibly two Inches deep
on the ground Reports from that sec
tion and western Tennessee are that
snow Is expected To protect small
fruits and tn hold down the loss on
apples,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
HERO|SM
SAVES PASSENGERS

Spokane, April .-Because the en-
gneer stuck to his cab and put on the
brakes after his engine struck de-
fectvc switch Six miles north of North
Yakima, Wash, today, Burlington
passenger train No. II over the North
crn Pacific railroad was saved from
what would have been a great dsas-
ter. As IL was, Engineer Gordon OF
Ellensburg, Wash. and Fireman
Meyers of Pasco. Wash. were killed
and two mail clerks of Seattle were
injured. The train was slowed down
after IL struck the switch so thai only
tn" engine and mail ear left the
tracks The engine rolled down an en-
bankmcnt.
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FRUIT AND SMALL GRAIN CROPS
WILL SUFFER SEVERELY
FROM COLD.
REMARKABLE CONDITIONS
Snow and Low Temperature in Many
States Result in Heavy Damage to
out the Middle West There Is Dan.
ger OF Further Disastrous Weather.

Cleveland. April 2i--killing frosts
have been reported today from prat-
tieally all the principal points in Ohio.
In Columbus. Cincinnati and Ilrvc-
land the mercury fell below the f-cez-
ing point Saturday night and accord
ing to United states Forester KcneaIy.
frost. snow and rain IL the Immediate
outlook. t
1T is impossible to estimate the
damage To the crops" said Mr.. ko
nealy. but have received reports
Of killing frosts from all over Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois The area Of low
temperature extends down To Carolina
and throughout the middle west and
snow may still be expected"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
COOK
MARR|ES POLICEMAN

Washington, April 2i,-Presldent
TAFT has lost his cook She was ar
rested last night IN the kitchen Of
the White House By II White. House
policeman and locked up for life In
the bonds Of wcdlock Though taken
from the White House by IA police
man, Martha Peterson, who has
tckled the palates of the executive
family did not 60 to jail, She was
taken from the mansion by james
Mulyay guardian of the White
House. The bride was succeeded at
the White House by Amelia Ander-
son. The president would consent To
the marriage only on condition that
he should not be without cook.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
TEMPERATURE RISING.

st Paul, April 24,-The temperature
has been slowly rising in the north
west since last midnight and indica,
tions are tonight for still warmer
weather. Reports from the entire
northwest indicate that barley. oats,
rye and corn We're badly damaged BY
intense cold. but the soil is still in fine
condition for plowing and 1t is not too
late for re-seeding, Small gardeners
and fruitgrowers suffered heavily.
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VERY COLD WEATHER
IN OKLAHOMA STATE

oklahoma city. April PA light
frost formed in the loWlands of the
state last night and the weather bu-
reau predicts frost for tonight. j. y.
Slaughter of the United States wealth
er station. says this Is the coolest
weather at this season Of the year
ever recorded by the local station.
Crops are not seriously damaged. ac-
cording to Mr. Slaughter, but their
growth is retarded. Fruit has suf-
fered Recent reports to the state
board Of agriculture indicate that fruit
has been damaged generally through
out the eastern and southeastern parts
of oklahoma.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
MISSING MAN FOUND
IN MICHIGAN CITY

Ann Arbor, Mich, April "a Norman
=. Cummings, millionaire real estate
owner Of Chicago and California. who
mysterlously disappeared from Chicago
Wednesday with d large amount Of
cash and several thousand dollars
worth Of jewerly on his person, was
located in a local hotel where he had
been staying since the middle Of last
week, Cummings says he came to
Ann Arbor to visit his mother He
says he left Chicago on the spur Of
the moment but he has communicated
with his wife and she will join him
here.
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IDENTITY REVEALED.

san Francisco. April "a The aeei-
dental hooking of wouan's purse
by small boy fishing in the bay this
morning revealed the Identity of "a
body found floating near san Fran
cisco yesterday Through card IN
tile purse. the body Was found 10 be
that of Jennie Forast. who few years
stage
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
LIGHT FROSTS.

Topeka. Kan, April 24.-fhere were
light frosts In low lying fruit sections
OF Kansas this morning, but IN most
parts Of the state the high winds pre-
vented frosts. For tomorrow morning.
however, the weather bureau predicts
heavy frosts and horticultursts fear
the destruction of the fruit crop. To-
night the sky Is clear. the wind has
fallen and the temperature is descend :
ing rapidIY
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NOT so EXTENSIVE.

Cincinnati, April 24,-While frost at
tackled the gardens and orchards in this
vicinity last night. the losses We're not
so great as expected. as the season was
too far advanced. The majority Of the
fruit trees have shea their blossoms
and the loss viii be slight,
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RECORDS BROKEN.

Springfield, Ill. April "a. All records
for late cold weather In central Illinois
were broken today. II was 10 degrees
below freezing this morning in Spring
field The total snowfall for yesterday
and last night was three inches, ac
cordng to the weather burcau More
reports of crop damaee poured ia to-
day
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
TAKES OWN LIFE.

San Francisco. April s4.-Dr ". T.
Barbat, one of the best known sur
geons in this city, committed suicide
by shooting himself. in his office, this
morning, Insomnia and physical break
down due To overwork are believed To
have caused his action. He was So
Npurs old
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
DAY is OBSERVED.

Pueblo, April "A, Tuberculosis sun
day was observed here today In all
most all of the churches, when meme
bers of the Pueblo Medical society oc-
cupied the pulpits and gave lectures
on the cure and prevention OF t1ber-
oulosis. The services We're held In &c
churches.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
WARM WAVE BROKEN.

san Diego, Cal, April 2l.~-The
warm wave of Friday and saturday.
when the thermometer registered in
the 9Os, Was partly broken today, the
maximum temperature being 81.
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A HEAVY LOSS.

Lake Charles, La. April a -1ias
the loss cntailed by the disastrous fire
that visited Lake Charles Yesterday
amounts To approximately $SOO,o0o, Is
the reckoning of city officials tonight,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
FlREMEN OVERCOME.

Philadelphia, April 24.--Twelve fire.
men were overcome today while fight
ing fire which destroyed the depart
ment store of George D. Davis X Co
Loss, 100000,
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CASHIER ARRESTED.

Chicago, April 24,-Stedman Thorn
as, cashier of the Dairymen's National
bank. Sheboygan Falls, Wis. charged
with misappropriating $4,000 of the
hanks money. was arrested here to-
day,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-25
FLURRiEs or SNOW.

Nashville, Team. April 2i--i'lurries
of snow We're Intermittent here all
day, So far the damfge in Tennessee
from the present cod srap has been
slight
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COLONEL ROOSEVELT SPENDS
COMPARATIVELY QUIET SUN.
CAY IN PARIS.
At CHURCH IN MORNING
Luncheon Is Had With Ambassador and
Mrs. Jusscrand, and in tho Afternoon
mainc-vist to Chateau of Henry
Iv.-Dinc With Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon.

Paris April - Mr.. Roosevelt
passed comparatively quiet sunday
in Paris. Accompanied by Ambassa
dof Bacon. lie attended the morning
service In the American church In the
Rue de Berri, and listened to the ser
mon OF Rev, chauncey W. Goodrich.
Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by Ker
nit and Miss Ethel. attended the
American church IN Avenue LAlma.
Colonel ana Mrs Roosevelt lunched
with Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand
the other guests including Premier
BRAND. NJ. Ilarthou. minister of jus
ticc. Consul General Mahon. a. lc
roy Bcaulcu Albert dc coubertin.
Count de Lastcyrie and Count dc Pour
tales In the afternoon there was an
automobile trip to st. Germain, where
Colonel Roosevelt visited the chateau
OF Henry w On returning. the Roose-
vclts dined quietly with Ambassador
and Mrs Bacon ut the American en-
hassy
Although the general elections were
held today In France. Colonel Roosc-
Welt did not visit the voting booths.
saying he had not time To Investigate
matters that did not concern him di-
rects. BESIDES, he supposed the clec-
tion machinery of france was neither
better nor worse than Ia the United
states.
Tomorrow Colonel Roosevelt viii lac
the guest OF the municipality Of Paris
The city fathers will receive him III
the Hotel de Vile. where luncheon will
be served, after which he will sign his
name In the "Liyre d'Or," which CON
tains the signatures of all monarchs
and noted persons who have been
guests of the city. In the evening ho
will dine with General Brugerc and
from there viii go to the opera, where
he will occupy the presidential box,
Salome was the bill, but at Mr.. Roosc-
vclt's expressed desire. Sampson and
Dcilah" viii be produced. with ballet
A Single Hiss.
Al The close of Mr. RooseYelt's lee
ture In the Sorbonnc yesterday some
one In the gallery hisscd, but this
passed unnoticed In the applause. II
has since been learned II was an Egyp-
tiau, who later explained he desired u
protest by this means against the
speech the ex-presidcnt delivered at
Cairo.
The lecture at the Sorbonne created
"A tremendous impression In France
The newspapers, In spite of the closing
of the electoral campaign last night
devote an immense amount of space tr
il. and Colonel Roosevclt's doings Ex
ccpt some mocking criticisms by free
lanees such as Henri Rochefort editor
of Patric. and by Judct of Eclair, pa
pers of all shades Of opinion ring viii
approval Of the doctrines of civic mo-
rality expounded By the OK president.
The Temps declares the impression
produced Is all the greater because Mr.
Roosevelt did not present theories hs
conceived but experiences he had lived
II finds many lessons therein fol
France and concludes with an appea
to France to take the advice of al
honest man, whose deeds and life dur.
ing 30 years qualify him to give sucl
advice"
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HOUSE AND SENATE ENGAGED IN
MARATHON ON THE RAIL.
ROAD MEASURE.
LOWER BRANCH LEADING
Representative r Mann May Succeed in
Getting Vote on the Proposed Act
ators Too Deeply Interested in Base
ball Games Is Plant Now Heard.

Washington. April A-The Mara
house for the distinction of being first
to pass President Taft's railroad leg
islatlon. IL attracting unusual inter-
est. Both branches of congress had
hoped to reach votes before the close
of this week, but the senate cncoun-
tered several obstacles, and from pres
cnt indications II viii be 10 days be-
fore the measure Is sent 10 confer
cnce. Mr.. Mann of Illinois. In charge
of the bill In the house. succeeded iH
getting an order for its consideration
for amendment under the five-minntc
rule. II is likely he can brlng the
measure to a final vote Thursday or
Friday.
on the senate side DELAYS have be-.
provoked by the desire of members To
go to the baseball games. Senator
Elkins said In "a speech he could have
put through several important provis-
ions last week If 1t had not been for
the absence of his colleagues. Mr..
Ellsins did not cxaggorate the situa
tion. although he was speaking jocu-
larly. Senator Elkins reported yes
terIay he had enough votes To defeat
the Cunmins substitute for the Ell
kins-Crawford provision, which the
senators in charge of the bill want
adopted.
Then lets get vote urged SEN
ator Aldrich
1T would not be sqfc today" said
Mr.. Elkns. TOO many senators are
attending the hall game
THAT would affect both sides,
wouldn't it?'' persisted Mr.. Aldrch.
Il don't know about that" replied
Elkins 1T secms to be our fellows
who are aWav"
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Marks Close.

This week marks the closn Of the
argument Of cases before the court.
unless sDeclal order should he entered
for the argument of sonie particular
case. such as the controversy between
the two Vlrginas for tn div Ni3lon os
the debt of the old dominion. Among
the cases expected to be argued are
two involving the liability of railroads
To their employes-one from Texas. the
other from Kentucky.
Gossip continues about the presl-
dents selection OF successor 60 Jus !
tice Brewer.
There Is little doubt the place In
one way or another has been offered
to Governor Hughes Of New York.
There are persons here who believe
the governor Will accept,
Attorney General Wicnersnam Is ex-
peeted to determine this week whether
he will proceed against the alleged
butter combine, which Is charged with
arbitrarily fixing the pri - OF butter
or whether he will dlrec. further in
auiry to be made.
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Postal Bill.

After the railroad bill is out of tho
way the house expects to begin on the
postal savings bank measure. although
II may require caucus of republicans
to get the bill out of committee. The
senate bill does not meet with ap-
proyal In the house and the contest
over 1t viii be spirited. Hearings VIII
he had on the Moon anti-injunction
bill. which will follow next on the
house program. Statehood legislation
probably will be the last administra-
tlon policy To he considered.
Thursday the president Will rcccvs
his imperial highness. Prince Tsai Tao.
brother of the regent of China. Tho
Chinese party will be entertained elab-
orately al the White House and b.
Secretary Knox.
The decision Of the supreme court
in the corporation tax case Is lookcd
for by many tomorrow but tae court
has given no intimati,n as to when
the decision will BE- rendered. Only
four more decision days remain In the
present term.
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The MAN

Who advcrtiscs In The Mis-
soulian increases his business.
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THE WEATHER

To-day Fair.
Tomorrow Fair. cooler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-20
FIERCE STORM
SWEEPS COUNTRY
Hurricane Travelling 50 Miles an Hour Dew
estates Towns, Wrecks Ships and Trains
Causing Heavy Loss Of Life

SAVANNAH Ga. Oct. 19--The
wind today here reached n velocity OF
eighty miles an hour. according to mn
official estimate OF the weather hui
reau and the storm raging throughout
the territory south of here Is spread
ing havoc In its wake. An unverified
report says a score of railroad men
perished
The German cruiser Freya on the
way to Havana Is believed TO have
encountered the hurricane at its worst Il
The captain left here Saturday despite
the storm warnings. saying the ex.
perience would be good fcr his cadets.
Tybee island is deserted. all inhabi-
tants coming here for safety Bruins.
wick, Ga, on the coast south of here
was inundated during the night Last
reports Indicate that st. Augustine and
Miami, Fla. under water. Heavy dam.
age was done at Jacksonville and the
citizens were panic-struck when wire
communication was cut off last night
Further news of the damage wrought
by the tropical storm that swept the
southern extremity of Florida was re.
celved today. The Norwegian steamer
Eos, from Port Tampa, Oct. 12. for
Europe via Norfolk. went ashore off
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-20

reverenced.
Ever notice that the word "happi-
ness" sounds as doleful as the word
"funeral?"
Let man inherit little money
and he Immediately begins to think he
Is n captain OF industry,
Next to a Mother Hubbard the
slouchiest thing on earth Is uniform
worn by slouchy man.
Women cry over their own troubles,
not yours; and yet woman who cries
a good deal is called sympathetic
r Some men who are known as sell
fish are only worthy men who have ac.
quired the commendable habit of sav.
ing.
Men from the old country are al
ways wondering at the liberties en-
joyed here by the women: in the old
country women get what Is left.
The man In jail gets lot of sym
pathy he wouldn't have received had
he behaved himself And he probably
wouldn't have needed II In that case
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-20
WELLMAN'S AIRSHIP
WRA0ED AT SEA
DirigibIe Which Starisss Across the Atlantic
FailS=-Wellman Safe and Determined
to Make Another Attempt

ON BOARD THE ROYAL MAIL
STEAMER TRENT (by wireless to
New York;, Oct 19.-"I am going u
cross the Atlantic in a dirigible bal.
loon. Far from disheartening me, this
failure has only spurred me to higher
ambitions. 1t was our equilibrator
that disabled the America That was
the one fatal error despite the fact
that the plan had worked out well in
theory and at the time | made my
first attempt at the north pole. 1t
will have to be new type of di,1gible
that Will be used, but even while the
America was drifting helplessly and
nearly total wreck above the water S
of the Atlantic Vaniman and myself
were talking over what was needed
We know and intend getting busy as
soon as possible
Walter Wellman. the first captain of
an airship to be wrecked at sea, awak.
ened today on the steamer Trent more
determined than ever to be the pio-
neer in plotting q balloon across the
ocean. Standing with his shipmates
in the dining saloon of the Bermuda
liner which saved the party from n
terrible hardship If not certain death