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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

Iowa: Dixon. Montana: Gronna and
McCumber, North Dakota; La Fol-
lette, Wisconsin,; Lippltt, Rhode Is
land: Lorimer. Illinois; Oliver. Penn
sylvanla. Page, Vermont; Smith.
Michigan. Smoot, Utah.
Democrats against-Ialley, Texas:
Clarke. Arkansas; Simmons, North
Carolina
Republicans for the blll-.Bradley.
Kentucky; Brandegee and Mclean.
Connecticut Briggs. New Jersey:
Brown. Nebraska: Burton. Ohio; Crane
and Lodge. Massachusetts; cullom.
Illinois; Guggenheim, Colorado: Jones
and PoindeXter Washington; Nixon.
Nevada penrose. Pennsylvania. Per-
klns and Works. California: Richard
son, Delaware; Root, New York:
Stephenson, Wisconsin,. Townsend.
Michigan. Wetmore. Rhode Island.
Democrats for - Bacon. Georgia:
Bunkhead and tombstone. Alabama: !:
Bryan and Fletcher, Florida; Chamber
lain. Oregon. Chiffon and Watson,
West Virginia; Culberson. Texas:
Davis, Arkansas; Foster Louisiana:
Gore and owen. oklahoma; Hitch
cock, Nebraska, Johnson. Maine:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
JUDGE MELTON DIES
AT HIS HOME
IN DILLON
PROMINENT MONTANA PIONEER
JURlsT sUCcUMBs TO
SHORT ILLNESS.

Dillon, July 22.-tSpeclal.) AFTER an
illness of less than 10 days. Judge
Henry r. Melton, one of the best
known attorneys in southern Montana,
died at his home In this city at noon
today. About 10 days ago he col
lapsed on the stairway leading to his
law office, but was not confined to
his bed until the first of the week.
Judge Melton was born in McCrackin,
now Ballard county, Ky, in 1850 and
studied law in the office of Judge
Marshall, the father of the late Thom-
as c. Marshall of Missoula.
He came west and located in Dill
Ion In 1883 and has ever since been
ono of the leading lawyers of this
section. Judge Melton was married
In 1885 to Miss Dora Love of Paducah
Ky. He was probate judge In this
county during the years of 1ss7-SS and
I'm 1892 he was the democratic can
didate for lieutenant governor. Judge
Melton was elected county attorney
for Beayerhead county for three con.
secutye terms. being elected In tht
falls of 1904, 1906 and 1908.
In January or this year he and e
| w. Robinson formed the law firm o
Melton Il Robinson.
He Is survived by Mrs Melton ant
four children, Henry l.. George. ray
mond and Edith. Mrs. Melton ant
the children have been living at AM
Arbor Mich. where the children ar
attending the university, for nearl,
-.
her way home, having been notifIe
of Mr. Melton's condition as soon a
he was considered seriously Ill.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
Measure Passes Upper Chamber in Original
Form as Accepted by House.
FREE LIST AMENDMENT LOST BY HEAVY VOTE
All Changes Proposed by nsurgent Republicans Rejected
President Is Delighted-Bill Will Become
Law Wednesday-Woo Tariff
Next on Schedule

Washington, July 22.--The reciprocal
trade agreement between the United
states and Canada embodied In the
reciprocity bill that proved storm
center In two sessions OF congress,
passed the senate without amend
ment by vote of 50 to "a. A ma
iurlty of republicans voted against IT,.
OF So votes for II. 32 were democratic.
and 81 republican,: of the - against.
"a were republican and three demo-
cratic.
This action settled the whole Ca
madam reciprocity question so far AZ
congress Is concerned. and save for
executive approval and the Canadian
pariiament's ratifiction. virtually made
the pact the law of the land.
Congressional practice will delay the
affixing of the presidents signature
until next Wednesday. when the house
is again In session. The reciprocity
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
BOYS PLAY CATCH
WITH DYNAMITE

Santa Monica, cal, July ca
Harry Hoag, aged . gears: Ray
Markell. 10, and Paul Thomas. II,
found u supply of dynamite today
where contractors had hidden 1t In
the cellar OF demolished hotel.
Unaware of the character OF the
grease soaked sticks, they began
throwing them at each other. Two
or three sticks rolled out of an al
ley just as a policeman passed. The
policeman jumped away and then
started an investigation when the
expected explosion did not occur.
Whippings for the three boys were
the only evil results.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
Many Members Fail to Respond to the Com
missions Request for Answers.
M|SSOULA AND RAvALL| MEN RESPOND PROMPTLY
Secretary Law Has Promises Of Other Replies Soon and Is
Hopeful That the Necessary Number of Pledges
May Be Secured to Meet the Require
g. ments of the Governor.

election bill prepared by your commits
sion, except that viii withhold the
right to support an amendment fav-
oring the open SYSTEM but should
there be no chance To secure an
amendment, would support the meas
ure, In It's entirety, as reported by
your committee.
Yours truly,
H. G. GROFF,
(Senator, Ravail County)
l will state in reply to yours of July
1st. that | am not opposed to the prl-
mary law as drafted by the commits
sion. that is on a first and only read
ing, but there might be arguments
made that would place some of the
bill as drafted appear In light that
might want to change my oponion
which any person has II right to do.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

Bozeman, July o2.-(Special)- Flight
members of the state senate and 2s
members OF the house of representa-
tives have written to b. b. Law, secre-
tary of the direct primary commission.
stating that they will support of pro-
posed measure If Governor Norris
calls a special session.
one member has written Mt length
WITHOUT committing himself, one way
or the other. One member OF the
house says he win support the bill IL
rew minor changes are made: an
other leaves doubt as to his Intentions;
third says he win not support the
bill.
This is the result to date of the roll
call of the members of the legislature.
AIR Law says he has received several
others letters. acknowledging receipt
of the draft of the proposed bill and
promising later answers as to the at
titude of the writer's. Representative
Swartz of Chouteau county Is the
only man who has come out sauarely
in opposition to the proposed bill.
All of the Ravalli county delegation
IL on record In favor of the bill as
dFIiltu. All VI tlif hiSs'b'' '''hNs
members of the house are pledged to
support it. The letters of the western
Montana men are interesting, as VIII
he seen
will support the bill. will do this
because ! was pledged and my party
was pledged to the Oregon law. Per-
sonaly, | much prefer the open sys-
tenn"
w. w. BERRY,
have this day received a copy of
the primary election bill prepared by
the commission appointed by Cover
nor Norris for that purpose, and also
your letter with reference TO same.
have not had time TO go through
the proposed bill carefully and examine
1t section by section. but have ex-
amined 1t sufficiently to ascertain its
essential features.
Personally | have always been In
favor OF the closed system and OPP
posed to the open system and should
Governor Norris see fit to call spe-
cial session of the legislature to con,
slider the proposed bill, shall be ir
ment.
1DuTS iIuIy,
FRANK WOODY.
Yours of June oath received, alst
copy of the direct primary bill drafted
by the committee of which you ar
secretary. II the legislature is con
yened in extra session by the goyerno
for the purpose of enacting a direc
primary law, ! will support the bill
the committe has drawn without an,
amendments.
Yours truly,
RONALD HIGGINS.
Received the copy of the primar
bill drafted by the commission ap
pointed by Governor Norris and Will
there are several things in the bill. O
more or less Importance, taht person
ally, | would like to see changed
realize that 1t is impossible to draf
bill that will meet with universe
favor. ! appreciate that the demand
of the people are most pronounce
for fair primary law and am read
to vote for the bill asst stands, be
cause | believe that 1t will. In larg
measure, remove the conditions thf
now obtain and that have caused tn
widespread appeal for direct contr
of elections. So you may count me
being In favor of the bill just as
stands, Trusting this Is satisfactor
: beg to remain,
Sincerely yours.
d. J.. O'HERN,
Representative Missoula Count
will support the direct primal
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
MlssouLA MONTANA SUNDAY MORNING. JULY %
BOY SCOUT IDEA ADENOUNCED
BY MINERS AS PIOUS FRAUD
TEXAS GOES WET,
is REPORT

Dallas. July 23.-Returns received
by the Dallas News up to . O'Clock
this tSundayD morning show to-
tai of 20S,0aa votes for anti-pro-
hibition and 20T,l6t for prohibition,
majority of 681 for the anti-pro-
hibitionists in the election of the
state. Earlier estimates of the
votes appear too small. The antic-
ipation of a heavy wet vote from
the cities and towns seems TO have
been unfounded, for most Of them
have returned dry" majorities.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

bill. having originated In the house.
must be returned there for engross-
ment and for the signature Of Speaker
Clark, while the house Ii sitting.
The Canadian parliament has not
yet acted on the agreement and with
one exception the provisions of tha
bin as passed by congress will not
become effective until the president
issues IL proclamation that Canada has
ratified the pact. The exception 10
this procedure is In the paper and
pulp section of the bill which II is
announced, win become Immediately
effective when the president signs tho
law.
Tne Vote.
Following was the vote on the bill:
Republicans. against the bill-.Borah
and Hepburn. Idaho. Bourne. Oregon;
Bristow and Curtis, Kansas; Burn
ham, New Hampshire: Clapp and Nell
son. Minnesota; Clark and Warren.
Wyoming. Crawford and Gamble.
South Dakota: cummins and Kenyon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

CHIEF TO JAIL.

Helena, Jul 22.-(Special)- I'm the
federal court today Judge Rasch sem
fenced Chief William Boy, convicted
of horse stealing on the Blackfeet res
ervation, to four months In the county
jail
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

One publication of this little ad, July A. was
enough The waitress was found and the need was
supplied 1t didn't cost much the saving in time and
worry was worth hundred times what the bill
amounted to- The class ad costs but cent word.
II you're out Of job The Missoulian will print your
ad for nothing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
Class Ad History
LVI.-HELP IN A HURRY.

II you are caught in an emergency without the help
YOU need there's one way that's best to afford relief
and secure the assistant you want. This is the way:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

WANTED-WA1TRE $35 MONTH;
board and room. Call Bitter Root
Inn on Bell phone
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DIXON EXCOR|ATES
RECIPROCITY
MEASURE
MONTANA SENATOR EXPLAINS
STANC--MANUFA
GIVEN MONOPOLY.
Missoulian Bureau,
Conuress Hall.

Congress Hall.
Washington. July 22.-Senator Dixon,
In commenting on the vote on the reel
proeity bill today. made the following
statement:
THE reciprocity bin has passed the
senate by combination vote of the
entire democratic membership except
three and minority of the republican
membership. A majority OF the re-
publican senator's voted In opposition.
Twenty republican senator's, nearly all
of whom were from the manufacture
ing states. OF the east. Joined with the
democratic membership in passing the
bill. Twenty-four republican senator's
voted In opposition to II, of whom 10
were from the agricultural states. The
vote itself tells the story of the in
terests involved. 1t was the vote OF
the republican senator's from the ag-
ricultural states against the vote Of
the republican senator's from the man
ufacturing state, added To the southern
democratic vote. The democratic SEN
ators frankly avowed their purpose in
voting for the bill. saying that IL was
the entering wedge To destroy the pro-
tective tariff system under which this
country has developed and flourished
| like no other nation on earth. a
minority of the republican membership
I'm both the house and senate. uniting
with practically the solid democratic
vote In the house and the senate have
written into the financial system of
this country, the new doctrine OF free
trade for the farmer and protection for
manufacturing interests. Such a
monopoly In tariff Legislation cannot
endure. After all Ii said and done, the
misnamed reciprocity bill, stripped OF
all yerbiage, merely means free trade
In agricultural products, while fore
ing the producer of the same agricul-
utral products to buy everything he
uses i'm protected market. The whole
influence of the city population and
the great daily newspapers were for
the passage of the bill.
The population of the cities through
out saw n chance for cheaper agricul-
tnral products at the expense of the
farmers and the newspapers saw one
opportunity for free print paper
Arrangement Unfair.
) or course, Montana and the wes
: will still continue to live and do bust,
ness but under free trade agricultural
: products only with Canada 1t will giv'
the Canadian northwest tremendous
boom In land values, and their products
will soon have free entrance to TIN
/ great American market without beinI
compelled, as they have heretofore
done, to contribute anything for tn
support of the expenses of this govern
ment The general tendency of tn
new conditions of affairs will be to de
preciate the price Of agricultural prod
ucts, and, consequently agricultural
lands. ! feel content with the posi-
ton that I have taken in the matter
having voted wi h a majority OF m
party In both the house and the senate
and having voted against what ! be
lieye to be financial system that
- for the benefit of one class of on
d the welfare of the west.
II "rhe republican party must neces
le sarily be confronted In the next cam
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
CONVENTION DECLARES THAT
MOVEMENT is DESIGNED TO
DEVELOP SLAVES.
SENSATIONAL MEETING
Report of Committee on Strikes and
lockouts Recommends Denunciation
of American Federation Of Labor
Aid Of Striking Button Workers 10
Ordered.

Butte. July 22.-The committee on
strikes and iockouts created decided
stir in the Western Federation of
Miners convention today by reporting
In favor Of censuring the executive
board of the American Federation of
Labor for refusing. so 1t was reported.
to extend aid to the girl button work
ers of Muscatine. Iowa. The commit
tee expressed the opinion, that, owing
to heavy draft upon It's finances In
its own jurisdiction. the Western fed
Grafton could not ut this time give the
button workers any aid
President Moyer said he did not un-
derstand that the girl worker from
Iowa who addressed the convention on
Wednesday had made the statement
that the American Federation of La
boris executive board had refused them
aid. Her statement was that they
We're, under the laws of the Ameri-
can federation, not entitled to aid, as
the union had not been In existence
n year when the trouble arose. Pres
ident Meyer said that rule was in
force In a number of other labor or
shhiEatioHs anu iitisHt NC Wise one
to be adopted by the. Western fed
Grafton. S~~S
Guy Il. Miller of Joplin, Mo-, said he
regretted the expression of censure of
the American federation executive
board. j. A. Mackinnon remarked that
1t was not very consistent to CEN
sure the American federation for not
coming to the aid of the button work.
ers and at the same time recon-
mend that the Western federation
also do not aid them. The speaker
| was In favor of doing something for
the struggling young union of working
girls who have been locked out for
a number of months because they had
organized u union.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
"A Disgrace"

executive board of the American fed
Grafton is entirely uncalled for and Is
a disgrace to the Western federation"
declared William Davidson, a MEM
ber of the executive board. There Is
evidently tendency here In some
quarters to resort to petty. down
tactics that the meanest republican
and democratic politicians would not
stoop to or he guilty of. ] believe
this convention should get down to
legitimate business. 1 also hope the
fContinuod on papa EiphfA
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CHANGES III

For profitable buying occur
daily In Missoulian class ads.
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Continued on Page Eight)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Today--Fair.
Tomorrow--Fair, warmer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-07-23

Yours Of June cath received, also
copy of the direct primary bill drafted
by the committee of which you are
secretary. II the legislature Is con-
vened In extra session by the governor
for the purpose of enacting direct
primary law. I will support the bill
the committe has drawn without any
amendments
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
uP-To-DATE ADVERTISING.

This is an extract from the diary
of the little heroine in Kate Tribe
Sharber's story, "The Annals Of
Ann" which proves the sharpness
of youthful observation: "No matter
how fine doctor a Tady's husband is
she is never permitted to mention it
to her friends, for this is called 'un-
ethical. But if she's expecting COM
pany of an afternoon she can happen
to have bottle with a queer thing
inside on the mantelpieee, and when
the company asks what on earth the
thing is she can say, For goodness
sakel My husband must have for
gotten that. Why, that's Senator
Himuck's appendix p"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18

Roots-Southern ginseng, $5.75 ID
Golden Seal" yellow root, SI.35 Il
Mayapple. 81; pink root, 12c and 10,
Tallow-No. |. Al. No. 2, &c.
Woodbury., Zoe to nc: Clear
Grease. 2lc. medium. tub washed.
23c to 3Oc; coarse. dingy, tubwashed.
18c to 23c.
Feathers-Prime white goose. SOC;
dark and mixed old goose. I5c TO 30c:
gray mixed. I5c to 30c: white duck.
22c to Csc, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides Sc. We quote assorted
lots dry flint. nc to lac. 9-l0 bel
ter demand
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
WIVES OF SCIENTIFIC MEN.

Nine. Curie, who is probably the
leader among women who have dis
covered things, became interested
in chemistry through work with her
husband and with him made the dis
covery of radium. Lady Higgins,
wife of Sir William Higgins, the
noted astronomer, is her husbands
sole assistant in his observatory. Mrs.
Walter Maunder is vice-president
Of the British Astronomical observ-
atory and has written some books.
The wife of Professor Roberts has
also helped him in his work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
Mardi cras And Cuba Tours.

The Illinois Central R R has ar
ranged with Daniel NJ. Bowman,
widely known for his successful man.
agement of pleasure tours, to per.
sonally conduct nine days tour via
the |. c. to New Orleans for Mardi
Gras Feb %. 1911. at low cost to
Include all expenses. Also 10 days
and "a days tours TO New Orleans
and Cuba. Everything frst.class.
For folders giving details address
Bowmar's Tours, Versailles. Ky, or
call on agent illinois Central R. R.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
READ IT "DuI 1!,y ROOSTER
recipient OF Weldon orossmIths po-
etlc Compliment Could Not Make
Out His Fancy Writing.


= Weldon Grossmith, at a dinner
IN New York, praised America.
; "And / like American art,v he
said, 'the art Of your magazines and
newspapers and novels and pictures.
It's direct art It can't be misun-
derstood.
"Directness, plainness, is always
best. | now write a direct, plain
hand, but | used to write a confused
one, all flourishes and curls, and as
a result / often got in trouble.
"For example, a friend of mine
sent me, by way of Christmas card,
a photograph Of his wife and five
beautiful children. | wrote to the
wife in acknowledgment of this
picture. I told her poet
ically that she looked like beauti-
full rose tree-she being the tree, you
know, and her children the roses.
"But my wretched, confused hand
spoiled everything, and the next day
my friend demanded Indignantly
over the telephone:
"'Grossmith what the deuce do
you mean by writing to my wife and
telling her she looks like a "dutiful
rooster ?"'"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
THE SERMONS BETTER
Or. Charles =. Aked Points His Les
SON TO Preachers With a Story
About Gladstone.

"The preacher who complains OF
poor or inattentive congregations, y
said DR.. Charles F. Aked, in a re-
cent address in New York, "would
perhaps do better to devote to the
improvement of his sermons the
time spent on these complaints.
'This type of preacher generally
belongs to the Cannes class which
Mrs. Gladstone naively condemned.
"Mrs. Gladstone and her famous
husband went to Cannes one Janu-
airy, and on Sunday morning, OF
course, they repaired to the English
church
''But when the sermon began Mr..
Gladstone frowned and squirmed,
then whispered to Mrs. Gladstone,
fretfully:
Il can't hear him.
"But Mrs. Gladstone, whose ears
were better, said TO her husband
with reassuring smile:
Never mind, dear. Go to sleep.
1t viii do you ever so much more
good"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
ARCHITECTURAL.

When Woodrow Wilson was ma
king his campaign for the governor
ship of New Jersey he was asked to
speak at the dedication Of a new
building in Jersey City. In the
course of his remarks, he had some
thing to say about architecture.
'These modern New York hotels, F"
he declared, remind me, in their
architectural style, of cross be-
tween tho early Pullman and the
late North German Lloyd periods. "
Sunday Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
MARDI GRAS
Celebration, New Orleans,
La, Feb. 1928, 1911.

The Illinois Central will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans account
the above occasion at the rate of SIS
for the round trip. Dates of sale.
Feb. q to q. 1911. Tickets good
returning to reach original starting
point not later than midnight OF
March IL. 1911. unless extended at
New Orleans. Tickets will be ex-
tended to March q upon payment of
fee Of 81 90.
7. L. Morrow, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
Homeseekers'

Excursion fares to points in Colora.
do, Idaho, Kansas. Michigan, Mis-.
-ouri. Montana, Nebraska. Nevada.
Utah. North Dakota. South Dakota
Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas. OkIaho
ma. Arkansas. Louisiana. Mexico
New Mexico. Wyoming. The Illinois
Central will sell round trip home
seekers excursion tickets to points in
the above named soares every first
and Bird Tuesday at very reasonably
reduced rates. For further informa.
ton call on. write or phone ticket
agent Illinois Central. Cumb 452
7. l.. Morrow. Agent
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-18
FITTING TRAIT.

"Young Bifins' infatuation for
pretty Miss Gladys is merely puppy
love"
al suppose that accounts for his
doglike Devotion"