davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
IS MADE
TO PRESIDENT
TAFT
DELAY IN COMPLETION OF MILK
RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT
COMPLAINED OF

Washington. Jan. 2i.--A large dele
cation of Montana people, headed by
Senator Carter and Representative
Pray and accompanied by Louis w
Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad. talked to the president today
about serious delay in carrying out the
MIX river ana st. Mary's irriga-
tion projects in that state. They
also complained about the great guam
titles of unsurveyed public lands and
the extensive amount of lands inclrd-
I'd I'm the forest reserve. They said
that American farmers were fast going
to western Canada and taking up lands
there, to the detriment of the United
States, because of inability tn get sur
veyed lands.
The specific complaint to the presi-
dent was that some years ago "A large
number of farmers surrendered to thc
government their private water rights
in the belief that the government
would quickly complete the Milk rive,
project and they would again have wa
ter for their land. Little or nothing
has been done, however. Mr.. Taft
promised to take the matter up.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
TRAFFIC IS DELAYED
BY SERIOUS
SLIDE
SNOW BLOCKS ALL TRAINS ON
GREAT NORTHERN EAST
OF kAliSPEll.

Kalispcll. Jan. 24,-The worst SNOW
slide in the history of the Great
Northern in Montana. occurred at
HigEeate last night. and has stopped
all trains east of here. This Is in the
same place where two men were killed
Saturday by slide and is but one of
several that have occurred between
Coram and the summite of the Rocky
mountains within the last two days.
Crews are working from both sides
and local railway officials hope to
have trains through tomorrow. No
connections east We're made out of Kali
iSEtll today.
l.Lmors Of the fatal slide of Satur-
day We're confirmed today when Cor.
oner Waggcner returned with ths
bodies of a Finn and an American who
were killed. Two other men wer.
buried but We're recovered alive after
several hours Of effort The dead men
are ASu and Peters. The latter has
a sister in Massachusetts. Melting
weather continues tonight but the
weather forecast for tomorrow predicts
colder.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
GRASPS LIVE WIRE
IN FALLING
DETAILS OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH
OF HARRY M. PAxsoN ARE
RECEIVED.

Butte. Jan. Special l-Particu
Ears of the death of Harry NJ Paxsan
reached Butte this evening. At the
time nf the accident he WAS in charg.
nf gang uf ftE. or six electricians
working near the transformer house
He had climbed tine pole, but whether
~ not he had ordered the current
turned off before doing 81 is not
known He lost his foothold in some
manner and in falling threw up his
hand. grdspins Il live wire Forty-two
hundred volts Of electricity passed
through him. He MAS dead when he
dropped from the pole.
Coroner y. ID Johnson held an in
quest yesterday afternoon. the verdict
being au accidental death.
The funeral will he held tomorrow
afterfioon at 80 at the home. the
body being taken to the First Presby-
terrain church Mr. and Mrs. f. :
Paxsnn arrived ia Butte this afternoon
from Missoula to attend the funeral
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
Commissioners DENNET or LAND
OFFICE APPEARS BEFORE
INVESTIGATORS
TO FURNISH STATEMENT
Official Agrees to Submit Detailed Ac-
count Of All Expenditures from Mil
lion Dollar Fund and a list Of Trans
fers and Promotions Among EN-
ployes Of the Department.

Washington. Jan 24.-Admitting that
the paper fasteners used by the general
land officer were invented by his chief
of accounts, Irving c. Rittenhouse. but
declaring the latter made no profit on
them. Commissioner bennett today an
swered another of the charges made
against the interior department by
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska.
before the house committee on expen-
ditures today.
Mr.. bennett said he was careful to
ascertain that il was no violation Of
the law before the purchase was made
and required Mr.. Rittenhouse TO waive
his royalty. Mr.. bennett denied the
charge that certain brick chimney"
which he identified as new one just
built at the general land office buld-
ing. had been paid for out of the mil
lion dollar appropriation for public do
main protection, declaring it was con-
structed under separate appropria-
tions.
When Mr.. bennett resented the sug-
gestion that Mr.. Hitchcock was per-
soma non grata at the land office and
that he could not get information
wanted Mr.. Hitchcock. who for a time
based his statement on the presidents
recent order against subordinates di-
vulging information. Because Of this
and the peculiar position he occupied
in having presented charges. he had
not applied for information.
Examined by MIR. Hitchcock. Com.
missioner bennett agreed 10 furnish 4
detailed statement of all expenditures
from the million-do fund around
which revolve charges Of improper use.
and also to furnish list of transfers
and promotions OF employees between
the statutory civil service rolls and tho
special million dollar fund or
Schwartz rolls" He denied that sal
aries were generally increased when
emploSes were transferred tn the
Schwartz rolls
Mr. Hitchcock explained that ha
could not agree to answer all questions
because of the naturally confidential
character of his sources of information
in the interior department and the
punishment that would follow exposure,
of these sources. Mr.. bennett said
that little more than $1,000 worth OF
furniture. including carpets and rugs.
had been bought for use in the gem
eral land office under the million dol
lar public domain protection fund. but
that il was all incidental to the work
under the regular contract system. He
said the million dollar appropriation
had enabled the bureau to catch up
largely with the work of protecting the
public domain.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25

Paris. Jan. 24.-The situation result
ing from the floods is fast becoming
desperate. The premier and minister
OF the interior made this declaration
tonight. All indications are for n
further rise of several inches of the
river Seine and the cold rain. which
still continues, is causing intense suf-
fering among those who have been
made homeless. There is little pros
pect of relief.
M. Millerand. minister of public
works. after a tour of inspection said
that If the rise continued that nothing
could prevent a deplorable disaster and
the flooding of the most populous
quarters in Paris. The measures
taken, he said. appeared to him to be
adequate for the present. but only for
the present.
Paris Is threatened with an imme-
date tieup. The storage of transports
has raised prices of food. which Is be-
coming scarce. and the supply of water
in seven ACCOMPLISHMENTS has been
crippled.
Authorities assert that drinking
water is assured. but there is no water
for commercial services. which are
practically suspended. The question
of transportation is becoming more
and more difficult and most OF the re-
manning lines of the subway were
forced to close down tonight because
of lack of electric currents.
The Red Cross society is organizing
aid for the sufferers Subscriptions
have been opened. and theaters are
arranging benefits.
AT midnight big sewers in the Place
du Havre and near Place de La Mad
eleine burst. threatening foundations
of houses. Part of Rue St. Lazare
street has been closed. Tunnels of the
subway now under construction are
flooded. The Orleans terminus is a
vast pool. and engineers fear that the
tunnels may collapse. Two thousand
persons are homeless at Alfortville,
where the water is L. feet deep.
The salvage is being done by SOL
diers in auto boats at the risk of their
lives. The factories above and below
Paris are closed and thousands of per-
sons are out of employment.
At Tours Sur Marne. however. eight
houses collapsed and at Juvigny. 15
collapsed. The authorities have de-
cided to blow up the dam and allow
the canal to flow into the river To save
other buildings. \ hundred houses at
chalons threaten to fall
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
POLICEMAN
WOUNDS AN OFFICER

Billings. Jan, cts Special Samuel
Russell. deputy United States marshal.
en- route to the federal prison at LsaK-
enwurth, Kan. with iwn prisoners. ar
rived here this afternoon. suffering
from bullet wound Inflicted by the
depot policeman at Logan this morning
while the latter was in rage IF teaI-
ousy. according To Deputy Russell
While waiting for the train. Russell
states, he went into the dining room
and began ".jcshingH With waitress.
which action MAS resented by the depot
policeman. the beau Of the girl EGs-
sell says that after Insulting hiin the
depot officer followed him ta the train
and fired bullet thrnught his lar. The
depot policeman. whose name Is un
known. will be arrested as soon aS
federal officer can reach Logan
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
NO JURY AS YET.

Reno. New. Jan. 2i.-The 9pth tales
man Was examined and dismissed this
afternoon in the trial Of Mrs Mae Tai
bot for the murder of her husband. 4.
r. Talbot. without jury being Sc
cured. Eleven men are in the box and
the defense has one peremptarN shal-
lenge remaining. \ special Nenire of
10 talesmen has been ordered aud il
is thought that a jury will be secured
out of these Ia men. IL is expected that
the first testimony in the ease will be
taken tomorrow The case viii prob
ably occupy more than week
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
MERCHANTS BEGIN
ANNUAL MEETING
=

Butte. Jan. ei.-tSpeciai The sew
enth annual meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants association of Montana began
TIM afternoon. with Vice President
Tripp i'm the chair. About so delegates
from nearby points are in attendance
and it is expected that they will be
doubled in the morning. Committees
were named and made their report at
the evening session. F. NJ. Lockman
of Missouia is a member on the res
olutioHs and steering committee. W.
NJ. Langdon and Ellis p. Rowland
made addresses Mayor Nevins well
ccmed the merchants and gave them
the freedom of the city. Joe Spots
wood of Deer Lodge responded. Elec-
tion of officers and the selection of a
meeting place for another year will be
among the events for tomorrow. which
will be the closing day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
NOMINATIONS MADE.

Washington. Jan. 24.-President Taft
today sent to the senate the following
nominations.
Brigadier General James Allen Of the
army. to be chief signal officer Gre
aprointment-
Lieutenant Colonel Hiram NJ Chit
tenden. to be brigadier general. corps
OF engineers.
Sterling \. Campbell. To be collector
Of ocstoms at Humboldt Cal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
HILL IS INVITED.

Helena. Jan. ei.-tSpeeiai,1-J j.
Hin WIS invited today by Martin Mar
tin, secretary of the Montana State fair,
tn visit the fair this year and deliver
an address. In his letter Mr.. Martin
says the impetus given the fair and
the state by Mr.. Hilfs visit last year
haas led Ia Il united demand that he
come again IN 1910. Secretary Martin
also sent Mr.. Hill a Photographic SOU
Venir of the 1909 fair
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
GETS TEN YEARS.

Goldfield. New. Jan. :i--conyicted
on charge of manslaughter for the
killing of his wife. John Sheridan was
today given d sentence If 10 years in
the penit-utiary. the maximum pun
ishment for the crime. The jury that
convicted Sheridan recommended the
prisoner to the mercy of the court. but
Judge Somers stated that the plea of
hereditary alcoholism made in Sheri-
dams behalf was not to be considered
in sxtenuation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
FLOOD SITUATION IN FRANCE is
GROWING STEADILY WORSE
EACH HOUR.
DISASTER IS Imminent
Situation Is Becoming Desperate and
Some Of Most Popuious Sections Of
City Are Threatened With lnunda-
tion-CoId Rain Causes Suffering

Paris. Jan. 25.-At . o'clock this
morning the water which wss rush
ing through the tunnel under the
Quai du Arsay station. burst
through the roadway and flooded
tho streets, including the Rue de
Lille. the Rue de Potiers and the
Rue de Bellchasse. on which there
are many aristocratic residences.
The sidewalks are likely to cave in
at any time. Those who occupied
the houses were hastily awakened
and hurriedly taken to places of
safety
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES.

Washington. Jan. si.-.As finally re-
ported today by the senate committee
on irrigation. the administration bill
providing for a reclamation fund au-
thorizes the issuance of S30.000,0no
worth of certificates of Indebtedness to
carry on existing reclamation projects.
The certificates are to run for five
years. when half of the proceeds de-
rived from the sale of reclaimed lands
are to be set aside for their redemption.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
SHIP TURNS TURTLE.

Boston, Jan. 34.-The four mlststed
schooner II. Fiske OF Boston. bound
from this. city for Jacksonville. Was
found bottom UP by Ia revenue cutter
Gresham % miles off Nsntue.-st today,
Ii is believed that her crew of eight
men Was lost in last weeks storm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
CASES ARE SET.

Washington. Jan. 24.-The appeals nf
the officials of the American Fedora
tinn Of Labor In til. United States su-
preme court growing out of the suit Of
the Buck Stove n Range company
against them i'm the District of colum-
bia were today ordered consolidated
By the court and set fa- hearing the
first Tuesday in tn" ts-aI beginning
next October.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
TEN PERSONS HURT.

Pittsburg. Jan, 2i-fen persons were
seriously injured. three probably ia
tally. when Mekee's Point bound
trolley ear jumped defective switch
today near Davosburg and rolled down
10-foot embankment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
STABBED TWICE BY FRIEND

Wallace. Jan Special En-
ia ged hecausc his friend refused to buy
another drink. Charles Hin. Finiander.
attacked John Hartman. another Fin
lander. and VAS stabbed twice by Hart
man. i'm saloon here last night Hill
is nat seriously injured Both men
Eg..re arrested.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
ovERRuIES DEMURRER.

Helena. Jan. -i.-tSpegiafl Judge
Hunt today overruied the demurrer 10
the indictment in the case nf tha gov
ernment against B, Il. Phillips and
James Wilson. charged with violation
of the land laws In rendering hls de-
cision. Judge Hunt said the Indictment
was defective. and he predicted The
prosecution would have more or less
trouble when the ease comes - trial
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
STRUCK BY ENGINE.

Wallace. Jan at Special while
walking from Burke to Wallace. John
B. Linn Vas struck by an engine and
had his right hand cut off.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
Two Defenses.

Attorney Nicnll said he would inter
pose two defeRscs. "Altpgether nut
side of the legal question of whether
this is IA libel or not, we shall plead
justification, and. secondly. excusable
libel" he said. On the second ground
| purpose to show a set OF facts and
conditions leading tn the belief that
when we printed those articles We be-
lieved them To be true
Henry 4. Wise, United States dis
trict attorney. was solicitous as to the
health of each talesman and he and
Judge Hough said the trial probably
would be u long one. The Indictment
against the Press Publishing company
contains IA counts charging seven
specific offenses committed simultan-
eously in two different localities in
which, il is alleged. the World MAS
circulated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
Similar indictments.

Similar indictments, We're found ia
Washington against the proprietors
and editors oI the indianapolis News
The preliminary hearing in indlanapo-
lis resulted in substantial victory
for the News
The government is expected To open
its case tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
THE WEATHER

Today-fsaiu or snow.
roinorrow-Rain or snow
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23
BE FREE FROM
RHEUMATISM
By Keeping Your Blood in
Good Condition.
Read This Denver Mans Expert
encc Even If You Are Certain
That Your Rheumatism
Is Incurable.

The system which is run down through
overwork or worry, OF debilitated from
any cause Is in constant danger from an
attack Of rheumatism.
In rheumatism the blood is always
thin. Nobody has ever seen a true case
of acute rheumatism in which the blood
was rich and red.
A course of treatment with DR.. VIII
iems' Pink Pills makes rich, red blood
and thereby creates a condition OF the
system in which rheumatism is impOs-
sible.
A recently reported cure by this treat
gnent Is that OF Mr.. O. y. Jones, OF No.
$40 West Thirty-first avenue, Denver,
Colo. 81 was very much run down from
overwork," he says, land rheumatism
developed. I had steady pains across the
back and at times would get so stiff that
could hardly straighten out. Sometimes
the pains would extend down the sciatic
nerves OF the limbs, then again there
would be shooting pains through other
parts OF my body.
"I kept losing flesh, and could not
get a good nights rest. Ny stomach was
in bad condition and I had no desire to
eat. All the medicine took was Of little
account until tried DR.. Williams Pink
Illls- had Dut little faith IN their do
ing me any good but after taking one
box felt 20 much better that I sent for
more. They absolutely cured me and
although my work Of mining engineer
takes me in the damp and wet great
deal have never had the rheumatism
since
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are guaran-
teed to he safe and harmless 70 the most
delicate constitution. They contain no
morphine, Opiate, narcotic, or anything
10 cause drug habit. Owing 10 their
bodybuilding property they are invalu-
able in the treatment OF such diseases as
anamis, green sickness, rheumatism, and
the after-effects OF fevers
DR.. Wiliams' Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt Of price, 80 cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, y. Y.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

luncheon. which was served at $50
o'clock. was an elaborate social event.
and attended by nearly q hundred
guests. The tables We're beautifully
decorated in the autumn tones in
browns and yellows. where chrysan-
themums and autumn leaves were
used in artistic effect
Unique place cards bearing the
monogram Of the hostesses in gold
were laid at each place. Music by an
orchestra was enjoyed during the
luncheon. and games followed in the
afternoon, where handsome prizes
were awarded.
The a. II. club was pleasantly en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Mrs.
Florence Christensen. No. Lester
apartments. She was assisted by her
sister. Miss Mabel Doyle. and Miss
Marie Clawson and Miss Lucy Kings
bury. There were a dozen present to
enjoy the affair. and autumn leaves
and nasturtiums were the attractive
decorations Of the rooms.
\ =
Mrs. s. s. Pond entertained the
members OF the James X. Mexican W.
r. g. and friends yesterday afternoon
at her home in South State street
At the Third Presbyterian church.
corner Of Eleventh East and Elev-
enth South streets. last evening.
pleasant church social was held. An
interesting program was given. includ-
ing music and readings. An interest
ing talk was given on Student Life
at oxford University" by Robert Hart
ley. a recent graduate.
The women of the church served re-
freshments. and the evening proved
very successful in bringing together
the friends Of the church in that part
Of the city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Walcott Thompson
and children will return next week
from the east. where Mrs. Thompson,
with the children, has spent the sum-
mer with her mother. Mrs Bishop. in
New Haven. Mr.. Thompson having
Joined them several weeks ago.
Mrs. Mary VI. Ryan is now at home.
66 Fifth East street, and will resume
her class next week.
X
DIT. and Mrs. Will L. Ellerbeck
have returned from Portland after
stay Of several weeks.
Miss Fannie Jacobson. who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Emanuel Kahn.
during the past summer left early this
week for New York to enter Barnard
college.
Mrs. NJ. P. Jacobsen and daughter
Lehala left at the beginning Of the
week for their honor i'm Shreveport.
La.
&c. a. ~. min .bor,se1,-er.. rr-i1l-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

yesterday at the residence Of Colonel
and Mrs. r. A. Wall I'm Brigham street
the occasion being the fourth birth
day anniversary Of the youngest
daughter Of the house. Enid. From ?
TO $3.50 the spacious rooms and
grounds were filled with daintily
dressed little lads and lassies
Games dear 20 the hearts OF the
little ones were played. where prizes
and souvenirs were given. Mrs. Wall
was assisted by her daughters Selma.
Alice and Mary in attending to the
wants Of the happy children. who sat
down TO a prettily arranged supper
table. where the central attraction
was a handsomely ornamented birth
day cake. with the four candles 20
mark the number OF years Of the
young hostess Among the children
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23
nIsrRIcr corRT NoTEs.

The suit in which Violet Grimm ana
her four children asked $4,000 from
the Utah Light & Railway company for
the death Of the husband and father.
was dismissed in the district court, the
dismissal being without prejudice. MT.
Grimm was killed at Main and Second
South street January u. 1909. when a
car which he was attempting 10 board,
started. throwing him to the street
G. r. Smith pleaded guilty to two
charges OF burglary in the second De
gree yesterday before Judge T. -.
Lewis. changing his former pleas OF
not guilty. one year I'm the peniten-
tiarv was the sentence for each oftense-
smith was charged with entering the
house of T.. II. Marine. 159 West Sec
and South street and another house Al
f72 South Seventh West street the same
night.
Yesterday was unlucky for the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23


Mrs. George r. Odeu entertained
very pleasantly yesterday afternoon IN
compliment 60 Mrs. W. NJ. Hunt who
leaves within "a few days for Reno.
New. where she will join her husband
10 make their home.
The pleasant rooms OF the Odeii
home were bright and attractive with
vases Of large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. which gorgeous flowers also
CraCed the tea table In the dining
room. where the Misses Marie OdelI.
Vera Edwards and Marian Oberndor-
Ter assisted the hostess. Several
games or bridge were enjoyed. with
other guests coming IN FOR tea
Mrs. J. II. Richards also entertained
for Mrs. Hunt "Wednesday afternoon
at her home I'm J street. which affair
was enjoyed by number OF old
friends 81 the guest Of honor. Bridge
followed by a pleasant 4 O'Clock tea.
we're the features Of the afternoon.
and purple and white asters were used
for the pretty decorations
A children's party was enjoyed