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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03
IDEAS IN EVENING GOWNS.

Yelled effects are much the vogue
in evening gowns and, though at first
the idea may seem particularly eX-
travagant one, yet, on the other hand,
the lovely yelled gown may often pro-
vide the opportunity for using up, as
foundation, ones last years silk or
satin party gown. Perhaps the pref
test of these gowns this year are
trimmed with artificial flowers, either
in garlands or arranged here and
there in rather normal-looking little
bououets.- Margaret Gould III
Woman's Home Companion for Feb
ruary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03
EAST BARRE.

Mrs. Lewis IL Il is slowly i'm
proving. Her granddaughter Miss
Ellen Hoar has beel stopping there
for the past few weeks.
Rev. Mr. Beatti, of Carr" was in
Websterville calling on friends last
week
A box social will be held at the
Episcopal church vestry in Webster
Vile next Tuesday night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03
POOR. FOOLISH WOMAN.

She is trying to improve her COM
plexion by using a face cream when
the trouble is in the blood. If she
does not read this tell her, same one,
that Lanes Tea, the great laxative and
regulator moves the bowels each day,
driving out all impurities from the
blood and making clear and beauti-
full skin. Druggists and dealers sell
Lanes Tea, 25c a package.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03

WANTED Experienced Farmer--A
young married man to work small
farm for the owner who superintends
it, Furnished farm house; modern
implements; good team, ana gooo
wages. Correspondence invited. hel-
erences required. T. Nj. Dillingham;,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-03
OMAHA,s FLASHER SETS.

Omaha is no city of blue laws or
curfew bells. 1t has its flashy sets,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
FRAUD WAS KNOWN
LONG AGO

Washington, April %. Representa-
tive Francis Burton Harrison, of New
York today introduced resolution
calling on the president for all the
facts In connection with the inyestiga-
tion and report OF Solicitor william
p. Hepburn Of the treasury depart
ment on alleged frauds at New York
in 1891.
Colonel Hepburn" said Mr.. Harri-
son today, has been quoted 10 the
effect that frauds in the New York
customs service similar to those Rich
ard Parr claims to have discovered
were known 10 years ago"
Colonel Hepburn, Mr.. Whthead. APP
praiser of the port of New York and
Mr., Chance, treasury agent, submitted
In 1891, report showing that i'm
porters We're defraudng the govern
ment Of millions of dollars.
Whether that report was lost on
suppressed, II Is certainly important
that we know whether it be true that
these customs frauds have been known
to the government officials for So
long especially as Richard Parr Il
trying to collect several hundred
thousand dollars from the government
Tor discovering such frauds"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
WORK IS PROGRESSING
ON THE NEW STEAMER

kallspell, Mont, April 23.-(Specal }
Expert shpbuIlders are working
night and day in hurried endeavor
to complete calking the null of the
new steamer built by Eugene Hodge
for Flathead lake before the waters of
the rapidly rising Flathead river
sweep IT Off the ways and iato the
current. The new boat is said by
old residents to be the best built one
that has ever been designed for these
waters. and it is but 10 feet shorter
over all than the famous Montana
built in 1892, just as the Flathead rush
was subsiding. and which has aln de-
caying on a sand bar at the head of
the lake for Is years.
Captain Hodge, who has built two
slake steamers since 1895 and whose
second one was launched during the
Klondike boom and derived the name
"klondike" In consequence, has de-
cided to cristen the new craft the
"klondike H." The boat will be
ready for traffic II all goes well, Within
six weeks. 1t will be driven by the
new engines last year put into the
klondike. and will carry new boiler
of larger capacity
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
BOTH PROSECUTION AND DE.
FENSE m THE HYDE TRIAL
ARE CONFIDENT.
MISS KELLER TEST|F|ES
Nurse Tells a Straightforward Story
That the Defense Is Unable to Break
Down in Any Manner--interest At.
tachcs to Coming Testimony Of Mrs.
Swopc and Wife OF the Deceased.

Kansas city. April 90 The second
week Of the Hyde murder trial closed
here today With both the defense and
prosecution predicting ultimate Vie
tory Only two important witnesses
have been examined SO far They are
Miss Pearl Keller and Miss Anna
Ioulihan. who were nurses In the
Swope residence when the tragedies
We're enacted Miss Keller who II
considered the states star witness.
told straight and vigorous story
which greatly pleased the prosecution
Attempts of the defense to break down
her narrative were futile ON the
other hand. Mr.. Houlihan. whose cross
examination has not been completed
has buoyed up the hopes. of the de-
fcnse. Attorney Frank r. Walsh, the
chief counsel for Dr. Hyde. has un-
der the direct coaching of Mrs. Hyde.
been able to obtain some admissions
damaging to the states cause. from
the witness.
Two hundred thousand dollars Is
the amount 1t IL estimated the county
will spend before the trial Is compet-
eu. some attorneys III inc nearing
believe the case will not go To the
jury for five or six weeks Frank +.
Walsh said tonight he thought the
testimony would be completed within
three weeks.
The state has 81 witnesses to call.
How many the defense will summon
Is only known to Mr. Walsh and lie
will not tell Chief interest now lies
In the coming testimony. of Mrs. l.o-
gan o. Swope and her daughter. Mrs
Hyde. Although tho state was denied
the privilege of going into the pri-
vate life of Dr. Hyde In its opening
statement. II hopes To throw some
light on this phase of the case later
Mrs. SWope Is the witness who Is de-
pended upon to grill the physician
tion of the stories told by Mrs. Swopc
and Miss Keller the defense will offer
Mrs. Hyde as ii witness.
Judge Latshaw's ruling that every
phase 'of the Swopc testimony may he
developed. in order If possible to
show motive on the part Of DIR. Hyde
In connection with the alleged Kill
ing of Colonel Swopc makes certain
ere the trial has ended the public
will have heard all there Is To tell Of
the mystery
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
CLARK AND HILL SAID TO HAVE
JOINED HANDS TO BUILD
ROADS IN NORTHWEST.
.F|NANC|ERS ARE EVAS|VE
empire Builder" Starts OF Extended
Trip Through Northwestern States
and Fseetiously Explains That Fish.
ing Is Good Out There, When Asked
About Trip--clark Does Not Deny.

Chicago. April 23.-Accompanied hy
Charles f. Baker. president Of the
First National bank of New York and
George +. Steele OF the firm OF j. Z.
Morgan 4 Co. James J. Hill departed
from Chicago today aboard special
train on an extended trip through the
northwest to the Pacific coast. MIR.
Hills trip 10 Chicago from st. Paul
was made solely to meet the New
York financlers When asked regard
ing the significance OF the trip. Mr..
hin said:
Well. II you know anything about
the northwest, you know that tho
fishing is pretty good there about this
time, | expect we Will do little
fishing"
Several hours after the lin party
had left. former United States SEN
ator William A. Clark of Montana arr
rived here on the way to New York.
when asked as to "a report that he
had allied himself with Mr. Hill for
railroad development IN the west. Mr..
Clark replied.
ITS rather early 10 talk of the ven
ture now but 1t looks good 20 me
and | may go into the deal"
Clark and Hin are said to
have Joined hands with view of
combined railroad invasion of WASH
lngton. Idaho. Montana and California.
according To an article In the Record
Herald today. IL s stated that a con
siderable portion of the Clark millions
would be Invested during the. next few
years In railroad ventures IN tile
Northwest. which will bc planned with
a view 10 occupation OF all territory
that promises To become tonnage pro-
ducing
Just now Senator clark is said to be
interested with Mr. Hil In tho con-
railroad and In the North Coast line.
which Robert Strahorn Of Spokane is
promoting. II has but recently befome
known that Mr.. Clark Is also inter-
ested In The Gilmore road. the route Of
which viii lie along the Salmon river
canyon. throhgh Lewiston. Idaho. 1t
is now rumored that the Gilmore ana
Pttsburg railroad may connect with
the North Coast line through a traffic
deal entered into with the Hill inter-
ests. IL is understood Clark has be-
come Interested In tho North Coast
road To the extent Of furnishing
sl5.OOo.0oo, which Is 70 be used In se-
curing terminals in the larger north
western cities.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
DEMOCRATS OBJECT
TO SENATE MEASURE

Washington, April 23 In view pr
republican division on the subject Of
postal savings bank legislation the at
titude Of the democratic minority IN
the house on the subject has become
Of interest. Representative Champ
Clark, leader Of the minority was
asked today what the democratic po-
stion would he
The democrats viii never stand for
the senate postal savings bank bll,"
he said. 1T looks also as il the re-
publicans We're not going % stand
for 1t either"
When We find out what sort Of q
bill the republicans on this side arc
going 70 bring in, We shall then be
able 10 determine what our attitude
will be regarding II. II is one of the
most important pieces Of legislation
In congress and il viii have 10 be
given thorough consideration.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
SIGNS PROCLAMATION
REGARDING THE LANDS

Washington April 23.-Presdnnt
Talt has signed the first of the proc
mmations calling for a re-classifica-
ton OF the lands In the national for
est which will throw four million
acres out of the forest reserve and
make them available for homestead
entry AT the same time some lands
which are not arabic will be added to
the forest reserves.
More than 10000 acres are ordered
out OF the Pecos national forest In
New Mexico and nearly 10000 acres
are added.
The re-classiflcation was one of the
last things planned by Clifford Pin
chot before he WAS deposed as for
ester The proclamations are Presi-
dent Tafts first In the forest service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24

Washington, April 23.-An effort was
lilger- Pinchot investigation today to
show that Clifford Pinchot and his as
sistants had consplred 10 overthrow
Secretary Ballinger because he op-
posed Plnchot's way Of conserving"
.coversy occupied the center of the
stage, the other side appeared prom
lnently in the wings. Attorney Bran
deis promising the newspaper men
some further revelations regarding
Attorney General Wickersham's sum
mary of the CLAWS charges. which
II IL claimed, was written two months
before CLAWS was dismissed Mr.
Wickersham would neither affirm nor
deny this when seen today.
Il have something else to do" he
said. There IL enough irrelevant
matter out now without my contribut-
ing to it."
Mr.. Brandeis said today he could
not subpoena Mr. Wickersham to
question him about the summary go
he had To content himself with ques-
tioning witnesses called by the de-
fense who might know about 1t.
George Otis Smith. director of the
geological survey, occupied the stand
during practically the entire day. His
most interesting disclosure related To Il
conversation he had with Mr.. Pinchot
last July in which the latter Is said
to have characterized Mr.. Ballinger
as "A yellow dog" and to have threat
ened To lead a fight against the sec
retary If there was any criticism Of
former Secretary Garfield at the Spo-
kane irrigation congress. Mr.. Smith
also told of talk with Associate
Forester Overton w. Price last Sep
tembcr while the latter was acting
forester price ls alleged To have said
that I'VE will get him OBallinger) one
way or another"
Reads Letters.
Following this Interview with Mr.
Pnchot Mr.. Smith said he went To al
tend the Spokane congress, whore tho
fight was Dreeipitated over a charge
that Mr.. Balinger had allowed the
Interests" to grab large number Of
valuable water power sites. Mr.. smith
excited great interest among members
Of the committee by reading letter
nc wrote August 10, 1909, To suhordl-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
THIRTEEN POLICEMEN
MUST Be RE|NSTATEO

Butte, April 23, fSpeeal1 Thirteen
OF the Is policemen recently discharged
By Mayor Nevin We're ordered rein-
stated in a decision rendered by Judge
j. b. McClernan this morning. In
rendering his opinion the Judge STATED
that there was nothing else to do In
face of the decision Of the supreme
court in the Helena case, although he
did not coincide with the supreme
courts opinion in the matter. Accord
ing to the statements made by city
Attorney Lamb the supreme court viii
again be given an opportunity to pass
upon the matter as IL viii ne taken
To the higher tribunal once more upon
proceedings which will be instituted
Immediately.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
NO MORE DETAILS

New York, April 23.---George Brcn
necke, president of the New York cot
ton exchange, said today tina. he had
not received any further details con-
cerning the Liverpool frauds Mr.
Brennecke said he had been misqu uoted
when II was satl he had declared that
the whole extent of the damage done
to American firms would be only
$4,000.
II know one firm said Mr.. Bren-
impossible to say how many other firms
have been hit"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
NAMES RECEIVER.

New York, April 23.--Justiee Blanon-
ard today appointed Frank Hendricks
receiver or all property and effects Of
Charles w. Morse, banker, who is serv-
ing 15-year sentence in the federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga. This action was
the result of a suit brought by Mon
trose w. Houck to collect a judgment
for $28525
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24

umphs % civilization the world has
ever known.
According To the best Informed
scientists of today. tuberculosis is the
result of ignorance and 1t Is a cam
pnign of education which Is being
conducted Five governors and IA
mayors have issued regular proclama-
tlons calling on the citizens of their
states or cities Ia observe the day. and
many other governors and mayors
have given the movement their APP
proval in some way Bishops and high
churchmen in all denominations have
indorssd the movement The leading
inter r-denominational boards and
bodies have also expressed their ap-
provai. Physicians in all parts of the
country have declared for national tu-
borcuosis Sunday, and. anti-tubercul-
osis associations are working to pro-
mote the movement In their respec-
tive localities
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
RICHARDS RESIGNS.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 23.-Colonel
J, II, Richards, for many years general
attorney for. the Missouri Pacific ral
way, announced his resignation from
that position today. c. r.. Benton, who
has been assistant to Colonel Richards
for several years, viii succeed him,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
PERU PREPARING.

Washington, April 23.-Preparations
for hostilities in Ecuador are system
atically going forward at Lima, Peru.
according to dispatches to the state de
partment received today, notwithstand-
ing the fact that peace negotiations
progress
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
SOME NEW MEMBERS.

Philadelphia. April 23.-The Amer
lean Philanthropical society, founded
by Benjamin Franklin in 1888 for pro-
noting useful knowledge. now In an
hual session here, today elected the fol-
lowing new members, among others:
David Jayne Hill, American ambas-
sador to Germany; James McCrea,
president of the Pennsylvania railway
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
ovERToN IS INSANE.

Chicago, April 23-Alfred Overton,
formerly we'll known as Jockey" over
ton, became violently insane here to
day 1t required six policemen II
place him In cell, where he beat hi.
head against the bars until conscious
ness left him,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24

The war against consumption Is be-
ing carried into the church. and today
is Tuberculosis SUNDAY" over the en-
tire United States. From over 10000
pulpits sermons will he preached
against the white plague This Is "A
nations war ana Is being conducted
irrespective of theology or creed. The
Catholic, the Protestant. the jew and
Gentle are all in this campaign which
is To mark one of the greatest tri-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24

New York. April 90 The body Of
Mark Twain began today it's last jour
ney from the sunny chamber where ii
had lain la Stormfield IL the spot in
Gods acre. whore It shall rest al last
beside those whom he loved long
since and lost a while"
Funeral services were said IN the
old Brick Presbyterian church II f'ifth
avenue and Thirty seventh street, this
city. by Dr. Henry a. Nandyke, pro-
fessor of English literature at Prince
ton university, this afternoon. The
prayer was pronounced by Dr. Joseph
II. Twtcbell of Hartford. Conn, Mark
Twaln's old friend and pastor.
Early tomorrow morning the body
viii leave for Iilmra oyer the Lack
awanna railroad. In accordance with
the wishes Of the family. the services
today were brief and simple The only
music was an organ prelude. the
Death Of Asa" by Grieg There was
a modest display of white lilies. lllies
orchids and sweet peas, about the cof
fin Thoso who wished were permitted
10 view the features. invitation was
by card. but after the friends and
the family had been seated the church
was well filled by the general public
In all, the services took but half an
hour
In his address Dr, Vanlykc said, IN
part.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
Sad Memories.

A hearse among the green lanes of
spring Is a sad thing % see and as
those waiting at Redding station to-
day saw the white horses and the
black van now and again between the
penelled tracery Of the willows. there
rose memeory of how the same hearse
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24

mates in his office here while he was
on the way back from the Spokane
convention. describing the fight.
THE whole conservation movement
~ now linked up with Mr.. Pinchot's
views on the subject" wrote Mr..
Smith. so that orthodoxy In the
cause means agreement with Mr., Pin
chot AS | look at 1t, any issue Is to
be raised that can be against Secre-
tary Balingcr not because of that
issue but because Secretary Ballinger
Is to he overthrown because he OPP
poses Mr.. Pinchots way of conserv-
ing.
Now there was no criticism of
Garfield at Spokane and yet the fight
came off as planned. The congress
was organized. the issues were shaped
the orators chosen. the newspapers
primed, In short. all guns were loaded.
The result was that the power site
grab charge was defective and the
Alaskan coal charge went off earlier
than planned"
Tells of Meeting.
Director Smith told Of a-fnccting
with Pinchot I'm the latcr's office on
July 30, 1909, during which the chief
forester had charged him with down
wright disloyalty" To his former chief.
Mr. Garfield. He said Mr.. Pinchot
accused him of giving out newspaper
interviews "reflecting on the last ad-
mlnistratlon." on the subject of water
power sites and other public land
matters.
The witness said Mr. Pinchot seemed
to be- much excited and began to be-
rate Secretary Balllnger for overturn-
Ing policies inangurated by Mr.. Gar
field. He said Mr.. Pnchot referred to
Balllnger as "A "ycllow dog" and
threatened to lead "A fight against him
II Balllnger said anything at the Spo-
kane Irrigation congress reflcciing ~,
Garfield.
MIR, Plnchot accused me of toady-
Ing to Mr. I3allinger and said that III
] did not change my conduct it would
be fatal to me"
The committee decided today to add
smother hearing day each wcck In
order to expedite the inquiry. Sessions
W u be held on Thursday, Friday and
Sa.G:id3 next week. and IL NAV bc
necessary To hold night sessions later
IN order to get through with the in
Vestigahon before hot weather.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
Wreath OF Laurel.


Above the plate lay wreath Of
mountain laurel, emblem Of immortal
ity. picked from the tamarack hills.
Dan Beard, his old friend and neigh
bor, who illustrated many of his
books had stumbled over the rocks
and roots la the dark 10 pluck them
the night before and had sat up into
the small hours to weave them with
his own hands
Tie train began to draw out of the
station and as it gathered headway,
farmer On the platform said sober
ly:
There goes a man the country
knew as we'll as George Washing
ton"
There was no sign that anybody at
succeeding stations through which the
train passed knew what burden it
bore, The family party occupied a
- ~-------~- ---r------
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
LAST RITES SAID
FOR MARK TWAIN

had Wended the same winding road
night .Ieane Clemens had died on
Christmas eye. while her Christmas
tree stood IN the living room at
stormiloId fully garnished and un-
touched
Her body was sent 10 Elmira on
Christmas night That was Mark
TYains last christmas,
Stormy Night.
No news Of the death reached the
fcw scattered houses that are in Red
ding Ihat chrstmas,n night was fnri-
ously stormy and the snow flakes
drove like shot The first intmaton
The village had of Joane Clemens
death was whom "A tardy passenger
opening suddenly lie door Of Redding
station. found himself confronted with
four TALL silent men IN black. strug-
Cling iu the snow with coffin. II
was on this night hat the neWspa-
pers heard that Mark Twain was
dying and sent him kilograms of In
qulry
II hear" hc wrote In reply, that
the newspapers say / am dying |
would not do such thing al my
time Of life. ! am behaving myself ~
wen as ! can Merry Christmas to
everybody"
The storms beat upon the daughter:
the sun shone today on the father.
The hcarsc plodded through the lanes;
after IT followed Albert Blgeiow
Paine. the cherished friend and BIZ
ographer, with Jarvis Langdon, the
favorte nephew. and closed carriage
AT the rear, the only living daughter.
Clara. and her husband. Ossip Cab.
rlloWitsch; Claude. the faithful butler
and old Katie Leary, the housekeeper,
on the front seat. There was no pro-
cessi0n of mourning nelghbOrs. no
demonstration along the way. The
shining rosewood coffin stood upon
baggage truck In the garing sunlight.
On the cover was silver plate in
scribed:
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark
Twain 1910
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
Touch of Grief.

"Ths Is not the place nor the time
for an eulogy Of the famous writer,
the honored and representative Ameri-
can. Here we are all Of ny simply
human. The touch of grief Is upon us.
We think Of Mark Twain. not as the
celebrity but the man whom We knew
and lo"ed.
Those who know his work as Il
whole know that under the lambcnt
and irrepressible hum0r which was
his gift there was "A foundation Of
serious thought and noble affections
and desires The mark of his higher
humor Is that # does not laugh at the
weak the helpless. the true, the In
nocent, only at the false, the preten-
tious, the vain, the hypocritlea.
Mark Twain laughed many Of the
worlds false claimants out of court
and entangled many of the worlds
false witnesses in the net Of ridicule,
He touched the absurdtes Of life
with no unkindly mockerY and made
US feel somehow the infinite pathos
Of llfe's realities 40 one can say
that he eyer failed to reverence the
purity the frank, joyful, genuine,
nature of little children, of whom
Christ has said of such Is the king
dom Of Heaven
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-24
The MAN

Who advertises IN Tho Mis-
soulian increases his business.
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