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THREATEN TO EXPOSE
SKELETONS IN CLOSET

Helena. March Especial 1.-THE
trial Of John II Raftery, publisher Of
the Treasurer state. charged with
criminal libel. the complaining witness
being Mayor f J. Edwards did not
make great progress today. Late this
afternoon the jury had been selected
and G. b. Nolan, attorney for the de-
PENDANT. made his opening statement.
This statement and the large list of
witnesses indicate that there Is going
20 be digging into the dark corners
of life in Helena IL the court permits
IT. Colonel Nolan said in his state
ment that under the circumstances
the whole administration of Edwards
should be investigated to show wheth-
er the defendant was actuated in his
publication by malice, ana he said the
defense would show violation of the
law by the mayor In connection with
gambling and Winerooms The list of
Witnesses includes women of i'll re-
pute, former Mayor Lindsay and own
ers Of property IN the restricted dis
trct and men abont town.
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NEWSPAPER
WOMAN TAKES POISON

New York. March l3.-Eva Strang-
waNs-Fox the English newspaper
woman and one time accepted mem
Der or higher social circles of New
YORK and other cities. died today In
Bemvue hospital from the effects of
a drug, taken with supposedly suicidal
intent. She had been arrested on a
chargekof passing worthless check.
Mrs. Strangways Fox came here
from England more than two years
ago and represented herself as a
member of the nobility. Troubles of
a financial nature overlook her, and
finally she was sentenced to prison.
She disappeared after her sentence
was committed, but she reappeared
last fall and latterly acted as corre-
spoAdent for London newspapers un-
der the name of Helen Drummond, the
name She gave when arrested
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OBJECT TO GIVING
ISLAND TO MEXICO

FL Paso, March l4.-Intense excite
ment was aroused here today by q
telegram from Mayor Joseph u.
Sweeney of El Paso now In consulta-
ton with the state department on the
Mexican boundary dispute, which
stated that the department was con-
sidering proposition TO cede To Gay
county, San E.lizarlo island. in the Rio
Grande. 80 miles below FL Paso. i'm
consideration OF the REIMBURSEMENT OF
Mexico's claims 10 the Chamizal zone.
The Chamlzal zone includes all the
southern portion OF FL Paso, has so 900
American inhabitants and is valued at
s5,Ooo.ooo. II has been recognized as
American soil for 50 years.
san Elizaro island contains several
thousand acres and was declared AM
erlcan territory by the boundary com.
mission In 1897.
ri Paso citizens ar. circulating a
monster petition protesting against the
consideration OF the proposal of the
Mexican government
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FORCED TO DISCOUNT
GOVERNMENT PAPER

Washington. March Representa-
tive Smith tdem,. Tex) told the house
ana ways means committee today
that thousands of dollars in govern :
. mcnt certificates OF Indebtedness" is
sued in connection with various irri :
cation projects, were being circulated
in the vest at 80 cents on the dol
lar. He said the paper represented
ranchers' pay for work done on
projects, and Which they were to be
allowed by the government to ex-
change for land when the irrigation
projects We're completed. AS the
projects have not been completed, the
holders have been forced, he declared
to discount the paper in order to buy
the necessaries of life.
Mr.. Smith urged favorable action
on the bill before "a committee for
the issuance of $50 100000 in govern,
ment certificates of Indebtedness tn
complete irrigation projects.
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MINERS AND OPERATORS ARE
YET AT LoGGERHEAos AND
STRIKE MAY COME.
CONVENTION TO ADJOURN
Lewis Declares That the Miners viii
Fight in the Supreme Court Of the
United States the Adverse Decision
Rendered Last Saturday by the
Lower Tribunal.

Cincinnati. March i4.-Contrary to
expectations the special convention of
the United Mine Workers Of America
Will organize In this city tomorrow
without anything definite In view. This
state of affairs has been brought
about through the inability of the
sub-scale committee of the joint con-
ference Of the miners and operators Of
ohio. Indiana and western Pennsyl-
vania, to reach an agreement regard
ing the wage scale for the coming
two years.
The convention will adjourn subject
TO the call OF the chairman, which will
be issued when the schedule commit
tee of the joint conference is ready to
report. In speaking of conditions to-
Mr. Lewis declared tonight that the
United Mine Workers of America.
said:
Il am still convinced that there will
be no strike and that the demands of
the miners will be granted"
Mr.. Lewis declared to night that the
miners will fight In the supreme court
Of the United States the adverse de-
eision given Saturday mt Richmond,
Va. Mr.. Lewis was one Of the defend
ants in the case.
The decision. II allowed to stand,
VIII be the most detrimental to organ
lied labor OF any ever handed down in
the country he said. But 1t won't
stand. All through the various trials
we have simply been building the
foundation for the presentation OF tho
entire case before the supreme court -
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AGREEMENT REACHED
REGARDING THE WORK

kalispell Mont, March l4.-(Spe-
elal)-Peace and harmony settled
over the transactions OF the commits
sloners OF Lincoln county yesterday
when they met in Kalispell and agreed
with {, u. Pond. who has been tram
scrioing the records on a basis of
settlement for the majority of tba
work completed, and dispelled. 1t was
said by Mr. Pond. all probability OF
a lawsuit which was Threatened. A
difference had arisen as To the util-
ity of certain records, for which about
$4,000 would have to be paid and
which were declared useless Most OF
them We're accepted by the county,
Mr.. Pond sacrificing, he stated. about
$1,000. Whether Mr., Ponds contention
for payment for each and every pune
tuation mark, which it has been esti-
mated would about 10 $4,000, will he
garnted was not learned,
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Chicago, March l4.-l3oth sides in the
controversy of 2500O firemen on the
western railroads and the railroad
managers. assumed AN attitude of
waiting today, while union officials de-
clared strike seemed imminent. the
railroad managers said the danger
point WAS passed.
II is thought that the managers
committee headed by w. G. Nixon.
general manager of the St Louis K
san Francisco railroad will invite w.
:. Carter. president of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen and his committee TO another
joint conference. The brotherhood
has taken the position that unless all
the questions in dispute are submitted
10 arbitration under the Erdman act
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a strike on all the systems between
Chicago and the Pacific coast would
he necessary. The railroads today re-
iterated their assertion that they would
continue To refuse To submit to arbi-
tration any but the wage demand.
I'VE know n strike will not be call
ed said O. l.. Jameson assistant to
the president of the Chicago. Burling-
ton x quincy, "rhat stage of the
game Is over. II Is now only a ques-
ton of our getting together"
The railroads are trying To make
light of the situation" said President
Carter. 1T IL indeed critical. We
have been authorized by a vote to call
u strike unless they make concessions
ana we have asked for an arbitration
of the whole natter
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Chicago March l4.-At midnight tonight W. - Carter,
president Of the brotherhood Of Locomotive Fircnen and
Enginuncn said that strike Of 250 iremen practical
ly all the western railroads had been called.
Mr. Carter said the decision strike had been reached
meeting Of 43 members Of the Western Federated board
of the brotherhood. each member representing
road The hour which the walk out. he
said would bc decided tomorrow and member Of
The union between Chicago ana the Pacific would be
informed by telegraph when to quit work.
The railroads issued statement dsaring that prevent
strike they would il necessary appeal to the authorities
at Washington The controversy, which has been under dis
clssOn weeks involves AZ railroads Opeat-
ing west northwest and southwest Of Chicago and embraces
about 100000 miles of track.
II has been stated by both sides that if Il strike called
il would tie practically every freight and passenger
between Chicago and the Pacific coast he strike has been
callcf-ha much is certain, said Mr.. Carter 1T
that only $4,000 fircmen members of union will
ont bni that perhaps many employees will bt thrown
in consequence.
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HAS NOT DECIDED
HIS ACTION AS YET

Washington, March l4-At the end
Of long conference with his tariff ad-
visers today President Taft had not
decided what action he will take on
the extension to Canada and France
of the minimum tariff rates of the
Payne law. 1t is said the situation
with respect to Canada is all but hope
less, and the indications are that the
biggest and nearest neighbor Of the
United States may be the one i'm
portant country against which the
maximum rates will be applied In
striking contrast to the attitude as
sumed by Canada, France Is making
every effort to reach an agreement
with the United states.
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MANY SHEEP DROWNED.

Evanston, Wyo,, March I4.-~Freshet
waters rushing down ravine in Bear
river canyon today drowned 1000 sheep
belonging to Peter Olson, flockmas-
ter who had successfully brought his
herd through trying winter in this
section The entire flock was over
whelmed within few minutes. not an
animal escaping
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ALL MAIL LINES CLEAR.

Washington March l4,-All the mail
trunk lines from the east to the Pa
cifc coast are now clear of obstruc-
tions and the mail Is moving without
interruption, according to adyces re-
ceived by the postoffce department.
Diversion of the mails, made necessary
during the last 10 days, has been
abandoned, and the mails are now
moving over their regular routes
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GIVE GREETING
TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT
AS HE LANDS AT KHARTOUM
Looking the Picture of Health and With Physical Fitness Showing
Every Line, Roosevelt Meets His Wife and Daughter After
His Long Hunting Trip Through the Wids of Darkest Africa

flags flying, arrived M Gordon's tree.
they were seen surrounding the form
er president on the bridge. Colonel
Roosevelt was attired in khaki uniform
and wore II white helmet. For several
hours the DaI tied up opposite Cor
don's tree within sight of Khartoum.
and during that time Colonel Roose-
Welt answered hundreds of cablegrams
and letters that had accumulated
here,
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LoveTT ON TOUR.

Lovett, head of the Hartman lines.
passed through Chicago today on his
way to New Orleans. Mr.. Lovett said
he was on six weeks tour of the
Hartman lines, and that he intended
to make such trip once a year
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Khartoum. March li--Looking the
picture OF health, with physical fitness
showing In every line, Theodore Roose-
welt came back today from the long
trail on which he had spent nearly Il
year Thousands. gathered here 10 see
him. deserted from afar the famous
familiar form and the more familiar
smile--made go 10 those who have nev-
er before set eyes on him by the
countless pictures recently published.
Later there was II joyous reunion Of
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt and their
children. Kermit and Miss Ethel. In
the North station of khartoum, where
Mrs Roosevelt and her daughter ar
rived about : 80 O'Clock In the evening.
a launch carrying the representatives
of the governor general of Anglo
Egyptian Soudan and Major General
Sir Francis Reginald WnEate. sirdar
Of the Egyptian army, met the steam-
er Dial up the river On the Dal Colo
mel Roosevelt and the members of his
party had voyaged for more than
1900 miles from Gondokoro In Uganda
where they embarked February 2S.
il was wearsomc trip. for there
was little To be seen and the latter
part Of the voyage was exceedingly
uninteresting. the river sometimes be-
ing mile and half vide. with mud
flats on either side where only croco-
die abound, and toward the end Colo
mel Roosevelt displayed eonsderabl BILE
anxiety to be ashore r White Nile
was more placid today tEan yester-
day when q heavy northwest gale
stirred up the waters and threatened
delay TO the anXiously awaited steam
o.?
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WILL EXTEND INVITATION.

sydney \. s. W, March 1.-THE
Rugby union has decided to invite the
combined American universities to
tour Australia this year.
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GOVERNMENT FIGHT AGAINST
STANDARD OIL CARRIED TO
THE LAST DITCH.
M|LBURN ARGUES CASE.
New York Attorney for the Defense
Speaks for Three Hours Before the
Supreme Court Of the United States
in Defense Of the Alleged Monopoly
Reviews Growth OF the Concern.

Washington, March i4.-Final fight
for the dissolution OF STANDARD Or
began today before the supreme court
III the United States when John IS.
Milburn Of New York spoke for three
hours in its defense. He will conclude
tomorrow. The rest of tomorrow VIII
be devoted 10 the reply Of Frank Il.
Kellogg for the government.
The hearing of the suit against the
Standard oil company attracted law
yers and spectators from all sections
of the country Members of both
houses OF congress forsook their re-
spectve chambers to listen to the re-
view OF the decree of the circuit court
Of the United States for the eastern
district of Missouri dissolvlng the
Standard oil company of New Jersey
ny conspiracy in restraint of trade
and as a monopoly In violation of the
sherman law.
The greater part OF Mr.. Mlburn's
address 10 the court consisted of re-
view of the growth OF the Standard
oil company. He attempted to lay the
foundation for the claim that the corr
poraions entering into the re-organi-
zation of the Standard oil company
of New York in 1899 were non compel
tive because for many years they had
been under so-called common owner
ship. He told of the tremendous size
of the business and explained how II
II had grown. He said large factors In
this growth We're the building OF pipe
lines (which anybody has a right 10
build" the building Of refineres and
the extension of marketing facilities
throughout this country and the world
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The declaration of strike, issued from the Chicago
offices of the Brotherhood of Railway Frcmen Engine.
will have farreachng effect the railroads of the
Local officials estimate that from will
be affected i'm Mssoulu alone.
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All observers remarked his fitness
those who had noted in Colonel Roose-
Welt when he left New York "A year
ago the effects Of the strain of a long
and strenuous term in office. From
these effects he has now completely
recovered and although the hardshIps
of the wilds of Africa have not re-
duced his flesh To any appreciable de-
gree, he looks. To use his own words,
able to hit the line hard"
Although the ex-president has re-
fused Ia gralt an interview or give
out statement on public questions,
until he Il in possession of the fullest
Information on All points, he realizes,
he says. that he las before him se-
rles Of harder working days than jungle
hunting. Shortly after 4 o'clock the
steamer came up slowly. amid con
tnuons vOllcyng Of cheers. Colonel
Roosevelt was warmly greeted by Ma
jor General Sir Rudolph Baron Slatin
Pasha. inspector general, and by Ma
ior =. H. Phipps. the sirdars private
secretary. He and the other members
Of the party were conducted to the
palace grounds. where the heads of
various governmental departments
were introduced and tea was served.
The srdars palace II situated I'm the
center Of six acres Of beautiful gar
dens. II stands on the site Of Cor
don's palace, on the steps Of which
Gordon was done to death.
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announcement IS MADE
BY UNIONS EXECUTIVE
w. S. Carter, President Of the brotherhood of
Firemen and Enginemen Makes Statement
EXACT HOURO Of WAlK0UT NOT MADE KNOWN As YET

Decision Quit Work Is Reached at Meeting OF Forty
Three Members Of the Western Federated Board Of
the Brotherhood, Each Member Representing
Western Railroad.
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Meets Family.

After tea the colonel and his son
crossed the river to Khartoum north
station, where Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel arrived shortly afterward on an
express. by arrangements made In
advance, the meeting was in private
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Forced to Combine.

I'VE compete abroad with great cor
porations." he said. that are protect
ed and shielded by their governments
and compelled to combine so that they
may be powerful. We have been able
To meet them because of our
strength"
Toward the close of the day he dis
cnsscd the sherman antitrust act. He
said, nasmuch as the circuit court
had held that the mere method Of or
ganizaton was conspiracy to mono
poize. and had not considered the al
legged monopolistc conduct. he felt an
embarrassment about discussing
whether the companies violated the
law.
You discuss them In your brief. do
you not?' aueried one of the justices.
't0h. yes was the response.
After discussion OF the general
meaning Of monopoly, the attorney re-
vcrted to the alleged monopolistic con-
duct of the Standard Oil.
Mr.. Milburn said he did not believe
that the corporation was In restraint
Of trade, in view of the common own
ership." 1t had never restrained the
liberties or capital of any one who
has entered into 1t, nor any one who
was It's competitor, he asserted.
Instead of a monopoly 1t was urged
by Mr.. Milburn that the amount OF
business the STANDARD oil was doing
was decreasing.
Justice Harlan asked Mr.. Milburn
If he would call an organization OF
men to buy all the coal lands in Penn
sylyania conspiracy in restraint OF
trade and a monopoly
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Surrounds Roosevelt.

en- aboard and when the steamer with
the American. British and Egyptian
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THE WOMAN

Who ls the best home man
ager IL the woman who reads
Missoullan ads.
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Difficult Query.

THE question you put is one diff
of solution" responded the counsel. He
explained To the court that he was
really getting "out of his line of bus-
ness" in discussing monopoles.
II think you are in your line" said
Justice White.
We'll the Sherman law Is very in
teresting." observed Mr.. Mlburn. Ma
poleon complained that the laws did
not lend themselves TO the imagination
but he had never read the Sherman
act"
Finally Mr.. Milburn took up the
charges of monopolistic conduct as al
legged to have been shown by transpor-
tation discrimination He declared the
idea that railroads throughout the
country would discriminate In favor of
a business that afforded only one-half
of one per cent Of the total traffic,
was preposterous He said the gov
ernment claims of tremendous dscrm-
nations in favor of the Standard Oil
refinery points and against the inde-
pendent refining points We're unwar-
ranted
No Independent refiner since 1885,"
he added. when the Interstate com
merce act was passed, has complained
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THE WEATHER

oiay-Falr.
Tomorrow Fair.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-12
WITHIN ZONE OF PROGRESS.
Growth In Members and Influence OF
the Bsneheent and Philanthropic
Order Of Roebueks koted-Spht Of
Friendship and Cooperation Per-
ssded Members and Guests.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsAS.

One OF the most enjoyable social
events among the many secret socic.
ties In Greater New York recently
was the social smoker which was
given by Abyssinia lodge. No. /, OF the
Benelcent and Philanthropic Order OF
Kocbucks OF America.
The lodge has been In existence a
little over Two years. during which
time I, has grown considerably In
numbers and In influence The order
Is unlike any other secret society or
ganlzation among our people 10 that
It's constitution. ritual aud modus
opcrandi are original and do not ape
those OF other secret unions.
The Rocbueks are making rapid
progress IN the north and south. where
lodges have been instituted. Plans
arc now shaping for membership
campaign In various sections where
the merits of the order have not be-
come fully known 10 the public. Its
ri,unlis,ic ceremony and the benefits
derived from being member are
among the chief features OF the organ.
iza,ion.
One OF the things which added TO
the success OF the smoker and which
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-11-12

Fraternity stands for law and order. II
finds a reflection In the family. in society
In the church. In the state and all through
the complex life of this great country of
ours. And yet fraternity is by no means
an entirely modern institution.
The good Samaritan had something of
the fraternal about him when he went 10
the man who in journeying from Jerusa-
lem TO Jericho fell among the thieves. who
not only stripped him of his raiment. but
lef, him half dead by the wayside
Fraternity led him 10 bind up the
wounds OF the unfortunate man rejected
BY the priest and the Leyite and TO set
him on his own beast take him to an inn
and provide for his entertainment until
his recovery. We may. all OF us well
take leaf out OF the good Samaritan's
book and follow. as we may. in his foot
steps
W. P. Moore. who spoke on Roebuck-
ism. said:
Roebuckism means progress not only
from the standpoint OF its precepts. but
also from the community through the
new ideas" and modern methods 1t in
fuses in the promotion OF community CO.
operation. laying stress on principles
OF C1Ns4DtrAtlON anu sfNuiAtluD.
for surely as the sun rises and sets so
VIII b the recognition OF our principles
and T Is in the premises
We are situated within the zone OF prog
ress II deyolyes upon US TO take the in
iiiative and unite in originality. prove 10
the world that We can accomplish some
thing without following the example Of
that which some one else has mapped out.
We are as a fraternity bound together
by deed OF racial copartnership. mu-
tualization OF Interests the phraseoogy OF
which constantly reminds us of our obli-
cations individually and collectively. For
inst Ace our rules and regulations warn
Us gainst the dangers on which many
fra,crniiies have split. counsel the ra-
tient answer. condemn selfshness. en-
courages origtna ton. embrace religion and
warn against dsssension. and each en-
bodies the wisdom and experiences OF
tho men WHO founded the institution OF
Rocbucs,xm.
Among others who spoke were John
Edward Bruce. Why Am a Roe
buck" Charles Henson. The Need OF
Roebuckism." 4. Jerome Loring. The
Definition OF Cooperation"