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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-18

Helena. Feo. 17.-(Special.) 1.-The
democratic members of the lcgisla
ture met IN secret conference at the
county courthouse here tonight and
talked and mixed for an hour and a
half and adjourned. There was har-
mony and good spirit but no action.
1t reminded me more of an old time
Kentucky Methodist class meeting
than anything | have seen ina long
tine." said a weli-known Silver Bow
member after 1t was over; None but
legislators were in attendance. There
is no agreement for united effort but
1t is generally understood that some
OF the members will break away from
old favorites within the next few days.
yet the net results viii not be mate
rally changed. The situation has
oeen improved by the meeting. for the
democrats feel now for the first time,
that they will be able to get together
some day soon. The conference ad-
journed to meet again at the call of
the chair All elements were repre-
sented and everybody seemed anxious
for harmony Some of the more hope
full legislators look for caucus within
the next five or six days. No bitter
speeches We're made tonight. The
Watchword was for peace and har-
mony.'
II. T. C. BRYANT.
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CHINA IS STALL|NG
ON AN ANSWER
TO RUSSIA
RUSSIAN LION APPEARS TO
HAVE THE BEST OF IT AND
WILL WIN OUT.

Pckin. Fob. 1.-THE Chinese foreign
board declines to make n statement
concerning Russia's representation
with regard to the III province In Chi
nese Turkcstan, saying that reply tc
NJ korotovltz. Russian minister t.
China. had not been determined upon
1t Is not doubted here. however, that
China's surrender will be complete.
According TO reports. the Chinese
are ranking under what are consid :
cred unfair clauses I'm the Russo Chi :
nese treaty in 1881 and often times
have not abided by its conditions. de-
claring that their Interpretation OF
the treaty differed from that taken by
the Russians.
The Chinese foreign office recently
informed the Russian minister that It
considered the treaty of 1881 one sided
and intended to rcnounce 1t after Feb
ruary s. that being the termination OF
o decade. the treaty providing that II
can be renounced at the end of any 10
years. Thereupon NJ Korotovitz pre-
sented to China a list of claims. includ-
ing demands for a delimitation of the
frontier in two places where the
boundary was disputed.
The foreign office, when pressed by
the Russian minister, replied that 1t
would discuss these points at a con-
ference over new treaty which China
would propose NJ Korotoytz then
pointed out that the claims he had
presented referred to breaches in the
present treaty which had not yet ex-
pred. The foreign office. however,
has not further communicated with NJ.
Korotovitz. who has repeatedly warned
it that the st. Petersburg govern
ments patience win not last indefi-
nitely. The Chinese. not being suffi-
ciently strong to cope either with arms
or automatically with Russia, have in
dulged in their customary procrasti.
nations no members of the govern
ment desiring to incur responsibility
for a contest from which there could
be but one issue.
Therefore, as the regent Is In sole
authority, the reply to Russia will be
his. framed on the advice of the coun-
cillors.
The Russian and Japanese legations
here are regularly in consultation on
the Russo Chinese situation.
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SENATOR DIXON OPPOSES
AGREEMENT WITH CANADA
Junior Senator From Montana Explains His Stand Pending
Measure, Saying 1t Will Benefit Manufacturers
the Expense of the Farmers

Washington, Feb. 17.-(Special)-
In response TO many inquiries from
Montana relative to his position con-
cerning the Canadian reciprocitI7
agreement now pending. Senator
Dixon tonight gave ont the following
statement.
Il am under the impression that
some people have not fully understood
the terms of the so-callod reciprocity
treaty with Canada. TO call il reel
proeity is a misnomer.
1T removes the duty on practically
all the products of the trainers and
stockmen of the west. while retaining
the tariff duties on all food products
and manufactured articles that the
farmers and stockmen have to pur-
chase. 1t Is reciprocity at the expense
Of the agricultural interests for the
benefit Of the great city population
and manufacturing ccnters of the
east
Il would support free exchange of
all the commodities between the Unit
ed States and Canada, but feel that
to vote for a one sided so-callcd 'reci-
procity' agreement that sacrifices the
whole agricultural interests for the
benefit Of the cities and manufacture
ing centcrs Is wrong In principle and
detrimental to every farmer and stock
man In Montana.
For instance, while II IN proposed
to admit Canadian wheat free Of duty,
4 tariff of SO cents a barrel IL still
to be maintained on the flour ground
from the wheat. People cat not wheat
but the flour made from the wheat.
The difference in the price of wheat
paid to the Montana farmer will aver
age about 10 cents per bushel more
than to the Canadian farmer. az II
takes five bushels of wheat to make
n barrel of flour. The tariff of so
cents per barrel on the flour will not
result in lowering the price of the
flour to the farmer who raises the
wheat. while he would lose the differ
cnce In the market price of his wheat.
The Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Under the proposed so-called 'reci-
procty treaty. the Canadian cattle.
hogs and sheep are admitted to our
markets free-they are now subject to
n 90 per cent duty--bnt the packing
house products. made from these same
animals. under the proposed treaty.
still carry the following duties:
Fresh meats. beef. veal. mutton,,I
lamb. pork and all other fresh or re-,
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while wool is not included in the pro-
posed reciprocity treaty. sheep are put
on the Canadian free list. which win
permit the Canadian sheepmen to ship
their stock To the American market
before shearing the wool and avoid
the present duty of l2 cents per pound.
The chairman of the legislative
committee of the national grange re-
Gently said; Remove the duty on iron
and steel and manufactured products
aud we won't object. but we do not
think IL fair to compel the farmers
To compete with foreign products and
allow the manufacturers to derive the
Z benefit of protective tariff
Il have always and do now believe
In protective tariff that measures
the difference In cost Of production
at home as against the cost OF produc-
ing the same article In d foreign coun-
try, but | cannot support a one sided
tariff that makes fish OF one industry
and fowl of another
with free trade IN all farm prod
ucts. giving free entrance to our
American markets to Canada there
will undoubtedly be q great rise in
values of western Canadian lands and
a rush of settlers into northwest Can
ada from the United States and other
countries. but this viii surely result
In cheapening the price Of all farming
lands In Montana. along with the other
great states of tho west.
"The name reciprocity for the Ca
madam treaty IL a misnomer. Il IL for
the cities of the east and against the
agricultural interests of the west. I
am fully aware that all the great city
papers and magazines are creating
public opinion to force its adoption by
the United States senate. II IL q move.
ment to appeasc the opposition to pro-
tective tariff duties by offering tho
farming interests OF the west as a
sacrifice.
Viewing the situation as I do. I
would be false to every interest OF
Montana did | not, as one OF her rep
resentatives, oppose the pending meas
ure. ! think that Congressman Pray.
In common with nearly every other
member of the house from the west.
excepting those members representing
city districts. should be commended by
the people mt home for voting against
the measure I'm the house In the face
of such popular clamor for It's adop-
tion. largely based on widespread
misinformation as to the real sltua-
ton"
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frigerated meat. excepting game. IL
cents per pound.
Bacon and hams, / ia cents per
pound.
Canned meats and canned poultry,
20 per cent ad valorcm,
Lard and compounds thereof, IL
cents per pound.
IN other words. While the great
packing houses. like Armours and
Swift's. under the so-ealed 'recipro-
city, can bring into the United States
the cattle, hogs and sheep from the
great ranges of western Canada duty
free In competition with the Montana
farmers ana the packing house prod
ucts. which the western farmer must
buy. still are protected
"Thc duty Of 30 cents per bushei
now levied against Canadian barley
ana the duty now levied against Ca
madam flaxseed are removed, but. un-
dor the so-callcd reciprocity agree
mcnt, the Montana farmer will still
purchase all his farming implements
under tariff duties
Farm wagons imported from Cam
ada are still on the duty list at % IL
per cent ad valorem. IF the Canadian
reciprocity bill should finally become
a law. the Montana farmer with ca
nadinns having free access To our great
markets, will still continue to pay Is
per cent duty on all agricultural i'm
ploments imported from Canada
plows. tools and disc harrows. harvest
crs, reapcrs. agricultural drills and
planters, mowers, horserakes, culti-
yators, threshinG machines. including
wndstaekers. baggers. weighers and
sclffecders therefor and finished parts
thereof
Free competition from the cheap
agricultural lands of Canada. under
the proposed treaty, win not relieve
the Montana farmer. The following
sections OF the proposed reciprocity
treaty are similar: Portable engines
with boilers. horse power and traction
engines for farm purposes, hay load
ers. potato diggers, fodder or feed cut
ters. grain crushcrs. tanning mills.
hay feeders. farmer field rollers. ma
nure spreaders. weeders and windmils
and finished parts thereof. 20 per cent
ad valorem.
TT Is true that barbed wire. under
the proposed treaty, can he imported
free of duty from Canada, but as Can
ada doesn't manufacture any barbed
wire the Montana farmer will enjoy
absolutely no benefit from 1t. and.
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a splendid address by Dean James
Parker Hall of the law department Of
the University of Chicago and the
cheering announcement that the gov
crnor had signed the bin creating u
law department at fhe University of
Montana. marked the closing excr-
cises Of the celebration yesterday of
that schools birthday. Never, prob
ably. has 50 enthusiastic and so sue
cessful celebration been held at the
university. Everything conspired to
make the day a success. The weather
wns beautiful ana large crowds
turned out IN the afternoon for an in
spection Of the school. and In the
evening for the formal exercises of the
day.
At the evening meeting there was
an enthusiastic crowd which filled
the big assembly hall, floor and gal
lery. The spirit OF the day was con-
tagious and the reception given the
different happy announcements ana
addresses was warm
Message From Craig.
II was the messages read by DR.
Dnniway that started the infection
In opening his address he read n tele-
gram from Dr. Oscar J. Craig. II
have here" he said. "a message from
the universities pioneer president.
that man who did so much for the
school. and tn whom the state owes
such a debt OF gratitude. Most Of you
know how many times he has uttered
this sentiment from this platform and
hnt oar Ia ss Of
been to live Up to II. His message Is:
Allow me to propose sentiment
for Charter day: "The University OF
Montana. IL must prosper"
OSCAR J. CRAIG"
An enthusiastic burst of applause
followed the reading of this message,
for the audience was filled with
friends and admirers of that admirable
old man who lies III In California, bus
who has still time to think of the
school To which he devoted the best
years OF his life.
President Hamilton Of the Agricul-
tnral college. j. II. Il. Ryman of the
local board and Messrs. Chisholm and
Pickett OF the state board each re-
ccived an ovation as his name was
mentioned
DIR. Duniway then went on to tell
of the progress OF the year and ac-
knowledge the various gifts which
have been made the university. In
closing the list he said:
Pleasing Announcements.
and there Is birthday Gift which
I must not neglect to mention" He
then read n telegram from Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon stating that Mrs.
w. w. Dixon had placed In Il Wash
ington bank the sum of $1,000 to be
given to the University for the ex-
tension and enlargement of the valu-
able library already donated by Mrs.
Dixon In memory of her husband In
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The Vote.

conrad-Senators Cockrell. Galway
and Muffly: Representatives Alley.
Baker. Blackburn. Crouch. Dobell. Duff
~ OF silver Bow. Ebert. ellis. Hayes,
Herbold. Johnson of Lewis and Clark,
kammerer Lissner. Macdonald. Me-
Nally. oFlynn. Law. Reel. Wheeler OF
Cascade. Mcdowell. Total. 2i.
Walsh-Scnators Dearborn. Duncan,
George. Croft. Leary, Mccarthy.
Stout; Representatives Asbrldgc, Bin
nard. Brady, Byrnes. Donohue. john
son OF RavallI. Klrschwing. McMurry.
McQuitty, Martin. Nolan, O'Hern.
Whaley, Wheeler of Silver Bow.
Woody. Total. 90.
Carter-Senators Christopher, Dom
Ian. Dnnnigan. Edwards, Everett.
kessler Leighton, Mcdonnell. Meyer,
Selway. Survant. Tooley: Representa-
tives Bernard. Blake. ElIel. Grubb.
Hewett, Hickey. Holt. Hotter. Paul.
Ralston. Roberts. Rodgers. Sarter.
Schwartz. Story. swick. Total. 27.
Scattering.
For Lieutenant Governor Allen
Senator Buriingame and Representa-
tives Bell and Higgins.
For T. NJ. Swindlchurst st--Senator
Conrow
For q. II. Grubb--Senators Larson
and Sykes and Representatives Burt,
Jacobson. Jordan. Murray, Nelson.
Roberts, Slayton. Stevens. Tolman and
Vaughan.
For G. n, Pray-Senator Mccone and
Representative Reser
For Senator Dnncan-Senator
Whiteside.
For John w. Jamss-Representa
tives English and Williams.
For r. Lee Word-Reprcsent
owenhousc.
For Representative Nolan-Repre-
sentative Tuttle.
For Representative owenhouse--
Representative Word.
Senator Duncan.
Senator Duncan of Madison ex-
planned his vote today by making a
stump speech to the democrats, urging
them to get together and elect n SEN
ator. THE democrats Of the state are
being weighed in the balance by the
righteous. people, said he III we do
not elect senator soon. we will be
-
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DEMOCRATS MEET
AND ENJOY
GAbFEST
CONFERENCE OF AN HOUR AND
A HALF FAILS TO ACCOM-.
PLlsH ANYTHING.
SEVEN IN A COMPACT.

Helena. Fob. 17.-fSpeclal. D.
Nineteen Walsh men met last night
and agreed among themselves to
stand by their candidate until he
cried Enough" Seven OF the
party struck hands 10 remain true
even II Walsh did release them.
This looks like n deadlock to the
end.
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ARRESTED FOR REFUSING
NEGROES RIGHT TO VOTE

Muskogee, Okla, Feb, III. II.
Talbot. an election inspector here, was
arrested today on a federal grand
jury indictment charged that under
the grandfather clause of the Okla
homa constitution he prevented a
negro from voting at the last election.
Twelve other election officers indicted
have not yet been arrested
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MONTANA PENSIONS.

Washington, Feb. l7.--tSpecial.)--
Montana pensions have been granted
as follows: Minor heirs OF Francis
NJ. Bricker, $l2; Beverly w. I.emerst.
$40. by special act; james MeTag-
gart, SIS; James Woosley. SIS; Mary
A. Fallon. $50. by special act,
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DUTIES TOO suRDENsomE.

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 17.--The Rev. DR..
Reed. president of Dickinson college
at Carlisle, Pa. has notified the board
that It Is his intention to resign on or
before commencement in June. He
says he feels that the duties OF the Of
flee have become too burdensome for
a man OF his years.
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NEGRO coNFEssEs.

Panama City, Fla, Fen. 17.--The
body of Richard Hancock, an aged re-
cluse, was found here today with four
bullet wounds in the back. Richard
Mcneil, q negro, was arrested and
confessed to the murder.
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In MoAlestef.

McAlcstcr. Okla Feb. l7.-Thomas
ID. Taylor, a lawyer. and Jack Fla
herty. a police sergeant, were arrested
here today under indictments returned
by the federal grand jury in Mus
kogee yesterday charging them with
refusing the negroes the right to vote.
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.|NSURRECTOS GIVEN
ASSISTANCE BY
|. v. v.
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS SAID TO
BE PARTICIPATING IN MEX.
lcAN TROUBLES.

Mcxicali. Feb. l7.-The reason for
the sudden dispatching ef n United
States cavalry detachment today on
Il border inspection tour IL miles east
or Calexlco became apparent tonight
when the insurrecto force. sent out
yesterday under Berthold, returned
ihold Is said to have crossed the line
and Is now on his way to Los Angeles
The need of more arms for the In
surgent army Is becoming more au-
gent every day. Recruits are arriy-
ing almost hourly. Thirty seven came
in one party this afternoon and there
were no rifles reyolyers or ammuni-
tion to distribute among them. Cen
eral Leyva's armory is exhausted
Several American youths were seen
today wearing cartridge belts with no
cartridges. In one instance rifle
and cartridge belt armed two men,
the ammunition.
Berthold. It is believed, has been
sent to Los Angeles to arrange for the
relief of this need by the smuggling
of rifles and ammunition over the
border at point near here.
l. w. w.
Members of the Industrial Work. ers
of the World are numerous in Ber-
thold's American legion" with Leyya.
and some of these were free today I'm
sharing the alleged information that
land. Seattle and Spokane had consid-
erable stores of guns and cartridges
awaiting an opportunity to bring them
to this side of the boundary.
The planting of mines and the main
tenance of the strictest discipline are
General Leyvas principal occupations
One OF the 81 saloons. which consti-
tute the majority of Mexicali's bust
ness houses, was set on fire tonight
to prevent any of the men In the in
surgent army from securing liquor
Under Leyva this Is temperance
town for the first time in its history
The burning followed the discovery of
seyera! insurrectos in the saloon by
Captain William Stanley, Leyya's chief
aide Stanley drew his revolver.
chased the soldiers out Of the place,
forced them TO give up their bottles
OF liquor and ordered up detail to
start the fire, Then Stanley went
about the planting of his dynamite
mines.
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SENATOR FROM MADISON TELLS
DEMOCRATS THEY MUST
GET TOGETHER.
BELIEVES IN MAJORITY
Senator Everett Replies TO Whitesids's
speech Of Thursday and Senator
Whitcside Comes Baek-Governor
Norris Signs Bill Providing Law De.
partment for State University.

Helena, Feb. T.-tSpeciai)-Th
Joint assembly met as usual TODAY and
voted. Senators Duncan, Everett ana
Whitcside and REPRESENTATIVES, AS
bridge and Blackburn spoke. The vot.
follows:
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STRIKE SETTLED.

Helena. Feb. 1.-THE strike of the
granite cutters at the state capitol was
amicably settled and the men returned
to work this morning.
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BUTTE MAN GETS JOB.

Washington, Feb. 17.-(Special.)--
James w. Jenkinson of Butte has been
appointed a clerk to the interstate
commerce commission. 81
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from the Missoula county delegation
In Helena.
House bin No. 90. creating a law
department at the university and pro.
viding $4,000 year for its main
tenancc. was signed by the governor
today
EDWARD DONLAN,
FRANK WOODY,
ID. l.. O'HERN,
RONALD HIGGINS"
The audience cheered wildly al tho
reading Of this message, ana when the
applause had died down DR.. Duniway
said: The best Of all birthday gifts
Is vote of confidence. The state
has given us that. | feel sure that
we shall prove worthy Of it,
Dean Hall was then introduced and
spoke on the subject. "The Univer-
sity and the Common Lot"
The program for the evening was
as follows:
College overture, Tobini
Moment Musical" Schubert, Uni
vcrsity orchestra.
Invocation, Rev. Il. r. Burtncr, pas
tor Of the First Congregational church.
Vocal solo, Star ride" Piccoiomini,
Miss Harding. with violin obligato by
Miss Hope Whitaker.
Introductory address. the president
of the university.
Violin solo, Professor Gustav Fischer.
The address for Charter day. James
Park Hall. dean of the law school,
University of Chicago.
Glee club; the words composed by ID.
ID. Richards, IL.
Bcnediction. Rev. L. Il. Burtner
Students Celebrate.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the students held an enthusiastic
celebration on the campus in honor OF
the signing of the bill. A big bon
fire was built hy the freshmen on the
oval and on every hand enthusiasm
prevailed. 1t was the elimination OF
q big year. and 1t was fully APP
preciated.
The exercises during the day were
fully as successful. All afternoon II
large crowd filed through the differ
cnt buildings watching the students
equipment and material II was one
of the largest crowds which has ever
visited the university and 1t was
handled splendidly by the Students.
After the inspection basketball
game was played In the gymnasium,
II team picked from. the senior and
forestry teams In the interclass league
defeating the rest of the school BY d
score of A to Q.
One of the features of the celebra-
tion was the large and perfectly
shaped IN" which was placed on the
tower of University hall by the engi-
iicerin. students. The big letter
showed up splendidly and attracted n
lot of attention. The placing of lhe
M was the idea of William Nealey
and most Of the credit Is due him.
The students wish to acknowledge the
help of S. r. Insh on behalf of the
Mssoula Light 4 Water company and
that of j. r. Merriam.
The day was wound up splendidly
by dance In the gymnasium which
was attended by many friends of the
school. and which was a success in
every way.
At $3.50 o'clock Dean Hall and his
wife were entertained at dinner at
the Womans hall by the president
and faculty of the university and their
wives.
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GLORIOUS CELEBRATION
BY MONTANA UNIVERSITY
Crowds of Visitors Throng Buildings to See
). Students at Their Work.
ADDRESS Of DAY IS GIVEN BY DEAN HALL
Cheering Announcements Are Made by President Duniway
Chief Among Which Is the Statement that Gov
ernor Norris Has Signed Bill for Law
Department Craig Congratulates.

event that law department should
be established at the university
He then read the following telegram
from the Missoula county delegation
In Helena.
"House bin No 92. creating a law
department at the university and pro-
viding $4,000 year for its main
tenance. vas signed by the governor
today
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Continued on Page Ten,
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Today--Snow or rain.
Tomorrow---Rain or snow.