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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
GIRL IS ARRESTED
FOR POISONING
FAMILY
ANNIE CRAWFORD OF NEW Or
LEANS SUSPECTED OF cAUs.
ING SEVERAL DEATHS.

New Orleans, Sept. 27.--In the arrest
here today OF Annie Crawford on the
charge of poisoning her younger SIS
ter. Elize. pretty stenographer, the
police took their first step In an ef-
fort to clear UP the mystery or seVerai
deaths In the family. Three other
members of the Crawford family nave
died under mysterious circumstances
within the last Is months.
Elze died suddenly last Saturday
and under circumstances so sus-
picious that the coroner had the con-
tents of the stomach analyzed. The
finding Of enough morphine to XIII at
least two persons was follow by the
arrest of the sister.
Miss Crawford tonight, according To
police officials. admitted TO the dis
trict attorney that she gave her sister
Elize morphine, but did 1t by mistake
as she intended to give her calomel
and soda; that she stole the morphine
from the Presbyterian hospital. She
Is quoted as saying that she was afraid
to call In the doctor after she discov.
cred her mistake She admitted also,
not get along well together. not speak
ing for weeks at time; that she did
not like her sister, az she had not
treated her right.
| Her story was written and signed
| by the prisoner and followed question
ing by the police since yesterday
afternoon. Nothing aas said In this
document about the death of the
mother and father and another sister
In addition Miss Crawford. 1t Is said
admitted she was addicted to the usf
of morphine for five years with the
exception OF q brief period and that
she had not had any since last Satur-
day morning.
Mary Agnes Crawford. sister of tho
prisoner, died June %. 1910. supposedly
of acute meningitis. Three weeks
later, July Is, 1910, her father
died, uraemic poisoning being giver
as the cause. On July 20, 1910
her mother died. In her case uraemiC
poisoning also was given as the cause
Annie Crawford, the prisoner, held
insurance policies on the lives of tn,
deceased in the following sums: Wal.
ter c, Crawford. father, $500 Mrs
Crawford, sister. 5000; Elize Crawford
Crawford. sister, 5000; Eiize Crawford
sister, $3.50.
She collected the insurance In eael
case except that of Elize in Nhicl
payment was withheld pending receip
of the certificate of death.
For several years Annie Crawford
had charge of the drug department. 0
the Presbyterian hospital. She los
her position there more than a yea
ago, following the disappearance Of
quantity of drugs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
AWARDS AT FAIR
MADE BY JUDGES
Deer Lodge County Is First in Display of Grasses and
Forage Crops---H. A. Briggs Of Raval County
Has the Best Fifty Boxes Of Com
mercialy Packed Apples

Helena. Sept. 27.--tSpecial.)- The
same perfect weather. a bigger crowd
and the same reckless aeroplane flights
were the features of Western Mon
tana day that impressed .he visitors.
but In the big halls the Judges were
hard at work awarding prizes
The sin big prizes of the fair are In
the county collective division and five
OF these were awarded today. as fol-
lows:
Best display of grains--Lewis and
Clark. first, Fergus. second; Cascade
third
Best display of grasses and forage
crops-Deer Lodge. first: Park. sec
ond; Lewis and Clark. third
Best display of vegetables-Deer
Lodge. first: Cascade, second: Madi-
son. third.
Best display and arrangement--Gal-
latin, first: Fergus. second. Park, third
Deer Lodge and Lewis and Clark with
drew from the copetition for this prize
Tomorrow the awards will he made
for the largest variety OF products.
Two silver cups were awarded to-
day-the Howard Elliott crp for the
best pen of hogs one year old or over,
going to Peter j, Mcloy of Townsend;
and the George r. Slade cup for the
best 20 pounds Of creamery butter go
Ing to the Townsend Creamery COM
pany.
The cash prize for the best 30 boxes
of commercially packed apples was
awarded to II. A. Briggs of Ravalli
county.
Stock Judging.
The students stock Judging contest
was held today and the winners were
as follows. all from the state agricul-
tural college: George Morgan, first.
with score of 323 out of possible
400; Jack Taylor, second. with score
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
WICHITA IN GRASP
OF FIRE F|END
SEVERAL LIVES BELIEVED TO
BE LOST AND MUCH PROP.
ERTY DESTROYED.


Wichita, Kan, Sept. 2s.-Fire, which
broke out at II o'clock last night in q
warehouse on East Douglas avenue,
was beyond control at an early hour
this morning. Alrsady the property loss
has reached 10000 and two frsrsn
and thrso spectators are reported
buried under . fallen wall. A third
fireman, caught under tns wall, died
later At hospital.
The fire started in the f. G Smith
storehouse. which was packed with
broomcorn. This building, the G. w.
Rail commission house and the O. A,
Boyle Commission house storehouse
were destroyed.
The Houser-G Garrison wholesale dry
goods establishment - burning at /
a. m. The fire IL spreading west toward
the business center Of the city.
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of 500; John Wharton, third, with n
score of 296. The winner received n
gold watch; Taylor a pair Of field
glasses and Wharton 81 pair of military
brushes.
Judging Of the livestock was bcgrn.
and awards made In the Hereford hui,
class IN which the competition is the
keenest of any division at the fair. A.
B. Cooks bull, Beau Carlos, was given
the blue ribbon over Alltahesiod, the
prize champion of the Willow Glen
farm. This Is the third year that Mr..
Cooks herd has won the blue ribbon
In this class.
Fine Flights.
While the day was not as still as
Monday or Tuesday, Cromwell Dixon
gave three fine flights, which again
thrilled the crowds with their splrals
and diap ON each OF his flights he
went about 10 miles and. returning,
indulged In aerial pryotechnics a thou
sand feet above the grandstand.
Tomorrow is Governors day. and 1,
probably Will be the biggest day OF
the fair, An exceptionally good rae
ing card Is offered. and an address will
he delivered by Samuel G.. Blythe
author OF who's who and why In
the saturday Evening Post.
A crowd OF about 800 Great Falls
people were here today: hundred
from Anaconda: many from Butte and
several hundred from eastern Montana
Saturday will also be big day. as
that afternoon Jumea L. Hill will de-
liver an address: and on the final
flight. Dixon will attempt to go over
the main range of the Rockies to
Bossburg.
Indications are that the state fair
ball Friday night VIII he the biggest
social function ever held In the capital.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.
THREE-R ROOM HOUSE, CHEAP.
Apply 646 Woodford.

Two days after this ad appeared, tenant was
found Ihe owner Of the house forgot to stop the ad
he was kept busy telling them that the house was
rented. He learned that there are many people who
read The Mssouan's classified page every day. 1t
cost him 40 cents rent his house, because he forgot
the real IS cents the class ad costs cent
word day, unless you are out of work-then The
Missoulian will print your ad for nothing
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28

various trips through the country. The
climax was. reached at Topeka, where
Mr.. Taft faced throng estimated at
between 10000 and 10000
In order that all might see him, the
president mounted table.
Il am sincerely grateful to the peo-
pie of Kansas" said the president to-
day, mot only for the warm welcome
which they extended to me as presi-
dent of the United States, but for the
kindly attention which they gave to
what said. ! found the intelligent
men and women of Kansas looking
prosperous, happy and contented. and
| congratulate them on the evidence
thereof that abounds on every side"
President Taft's reception In Kansas
frankly surprised some of his most in
Innate friends and supporters. Devel-
Do
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
SECRETARY TELLS coNsERvA-
TloN CONGRESS GOVERNMENT
SHOULD CONTROL COAL.
BRYAN WARMLY GREETED
When ~ Enters Hall to spsak-of.
fieers Are Chossn-RooseveIt's Let.
ter 10 Read to the Oslseates-Teiis
Why Teddy Oidn't Come.

Kansas City. Sept. 27.-After william
Jennings Bryan had spoken tonight
before large audience In Convention
hall, the third National Conservation
congress finally adjourned. When Mr..
Bryan entered the hall his ovation
lasted 10 minutes. He finally pleaded
for silence and the crowd acquiesced.
Conservation" said Mr.. Bryan. "is
a subject that grows. Begin. for in
stance, with the consideration of for
estry and you are confronted with the
soil question. Agricultural colleges as
the panacea for farm ills then come
before you. But at last you come to
the matter OF social conditions. This
Is the question OF man himself. His
health, .his hopes, his character, are the
great controlling principles that govern
life and conduct. These become pri-
conservation become methods through
which he works out the problem of ad-
vancement."
Mr.. Bryan was on the platform when
Walter L. Fisher, secretary of the in
terror. addressed the congress today on
the subject. Conservation and the
Public Domain" Secretary Fisher
strongly urged the leasing Of govern
ment owned coal lands. with particular
reference to those In Alaska.
Leasing Law Uureed.
Il have been in Alaska and British
Columbia" he said. Il studied the
leasing law in British Columbia Why
can't we have the same kind of law ?
IT retains the land In the control of
the government, affords permanent
return and prevents the exhaustion OF
the land In few years But most
important OF all. 1t prevents the hoard
Ing of the land and subsequent un.
development by capitalists
Regarding government coal lands in
the west Mr.. Fisher said: Il have
learned that there are a lot of men
who want control OF the coal lands
and hold them. They don't want to
give the public a chance. but want Ia
hOrd these lands so they will make
money for their progeny 1000, 900 years
hence.
congressman Mondell OF Wyoming
has complained that the present policy
OF the government increased the price
of coal SO cents to a dollar ton. He
cries that the government Is trying ia
obtain monopoly on all the coal lands
In the United States"
oovsrnment Holdings Small.
The speaker said the governments
holdings were small and that low
valuation was placed upon them by the
government. He said. speaking o.
his Investigations In Alaska:
II have gone over the situation
there with the president and We agree
on the general policy that ought to bt
followed. He has told me that h.
will prepare an outline for Legislation
on the question anu that he will pre-.
sent It to congress"
The report of the committee or
resolutions was adopted including 4
recommendation of the early openini
OF the coal lands and other resources
of Alaska for Industrial and CONNER
nax- Nl-kk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

Helena, Sept. 27.-(special)-An
opinion was handed down by the SUI
'preme court today affirming the judg-
ment of the district court of Silver
Bow under which James Barrett was
sentenced to serve Is years IN the PEN
itentiary ON burglary charge.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
TURKISH STEAMER
LANDS SUPPLIES
AT TR|POL|
ITALIAN FLEET, ANCHORED IN
THE HAR1oR, MAKES NO
HOSTILE MOVE.

London, Sept. 27.-The correspondent
from Tripoli says:
"All business here has stopped and
great excitement prevails The Turk
ish steamer Derna entered the harbor
within view OF the whole fleet, which
had been watching her for many miles.
She landed 100 soldiers, several boxes
of ammunition and rifles. II IL ex-
pected the fleet viii not take steps 10
occupy the place At any moment the
fleet could have stopped the Derna, but
refrained, ! understand, under orders
from the Italian government.
THE news spread like wildfire.
Turkish soldiers swarmed about the
harbor yelling threats against Italy
and the Italians. The latter are in
fear OF an attack
The Italian consul Is Withholding
all newspapers from Italy In order to
avoid increasing the anxiety. Turkish
families were preparing to flee, but the
local committee of the Union of Prog
ress issued an order that Turkish sub
jects must on no account leave. They
should be forcibly restrained II neces
sary.
"The Turks are endeavoring to in
duce the Arabs to contribute TO the
defense Of the town, but have not met
with much success"
The constantinople correspondent oi
Reuters Telegram company sends &
dispatch dated Tripoi which gives tho
report Of an impending Italian landing
Germany for Peace.
II is confirmed that Germany Is US
ing her good offices to secure peace
There Is no confirmation that Italy hai
presented an ultimatum setting tim'
limit, although undoubtedly she hai
warned Turkey against dispatchint
troops and war material To Tripoli.
In diplomatic quarters here 1t is be
lieyed that no mere economic conces
sions will meet the Italian view ant
that an expedition to Tripoi is prac
tical certainty. Little Is hoped from
Germany or other powers in their at
tempts at mediation If. as is believed
Italy insists on protectorate.
An interesting question arises as L
whether Turkey, being debarred by th'
weakness of her navy from sending
transports to provision and reinforc
her troops In Tripoli by sea, will CLAIM
the right to send conveys through
Egypt. Such demand would plac
Great Britain in a serious dilemma
To accede would mean mourning en-
nifty; to refuse would imperil the Brit
ish position In Egypt and in most 0
the world generally.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
CATHOLICS GATHER.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept. 27.--Dlgni-
taries of the Roman Catholic church
are gathering here today to be pres
ent at the national eucharistic meet
ing, which will open tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
HEARING CONTINUED.

San Francisco, Sept. 27--Andrew r,
Mcfarland the insurance promoter
who was brought to San Francisco last
week from Colorado Springs to answer
to charge brought by Ethel C.,
Groom, his former wife, Of having
stolen $4,000 from her. was arraigned
in the police court today. His hearing
Was continued until "Wednesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
ROLPH DECLARED
ELECTED

San Francisco, Sept 27.--With
but 81 precincts still to be heard
from, the results of yesterdays city
and county primary election are es-
tablished beyond doubt tonight. Tho
official count OF $40 of 1856 precincts
gave Jaes Rolph, Jr,, 1876 votes
for ayor against 22,is5 cast for p.
II. Mccarthy. s,2ss for William
Dewitt, 126 for Fred Sibert and 40
for Luigi Boggione.
Under the city charter, Rolph n
declared elected, having . majority.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
Note is imperative.

Paris, Sept. 27--According to the in
formation current In diplomatic circles
In Paris tonight. Italy's second note to
Turkey, presented on Tuesday, was in
much more imperative terms than that
of Sunday. The note ordered the Ot-
toman government not to send rein
foreements to Tripoi. Italy demands
the right to occupy Tripoli by military
force II this right Is not conceded
Italy will take measures looking to
such occupation by tomorrow morning
at the latest.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
IF NO ANSWER Is RECEIVED
FROM kRUTTscHNirr At
NOON, STRIKE MAY ENsUE.
WANT ANOTHER MEETING
Employees Of Hartman Lines Demand
Further Conference and Recognition
Of Their Federation, Which Already
Has Been Refused--Many Are Out
in New Orleans Offices.

Louisville. Sept 21.--Approximately
1000 clerks and shopmen of the Illi-
nois Central railroad, employed south
OF the Ohio river. are on strike tho
number being augmented TODAY by the
walkout Of 400 shopmcn at New Or
leans. This was In addition to the
$50 clerks who went out Monday
At Memphis practically all the clerks
went out and later they were followed
by the shopmen.
No serious violence has occurred.
To forestall trouble. the Illinois Cen
tral has obtained temporary federal re-
straining orders at New orleans and
Memphis preventing any one interfer-
Ing with the workmen or traffic.
Seventy strike breakers have been sent
into the offices at New Orleans. Sew
eral are working at Memphis.
The strike of the shopmen has not
been authorized, II Is said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
Class Ad History
CxxI1I.-THE SIGN OF MERIT.

The newspaper which carries the greatest number
of class ads is the newspaper which is read This
is recognized as fact among newspaper men. The
Mssoulan has greater classified business than any
other Montana newspaper. 1t is because it is most
read When you place class ad in The Mssoulian,
you know you are going. to reach the people. Here
is one Of many daily Incidents
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
GRANT LYMAN, ALLEGED
HioH-FLylNG PROMOTER, Es.
cAPEs FROM HOSPITAL.
POSSES ARE IN PURSUIT
Prisoner Had Been in lnfirmarv "a.
cause Of Injuries Sustained in Try.
ing to Escape Arrest-Abuscd His
Privileges and Left by Assistance Of
Outsiders in Automobile.

San Francisco. Sept. 27-Dr. J. Grant
Lyman. promoter and organizer OF en-
terprlses involving millions, Is believed
to be headed across the foothills for
the Siskiyou mountains today. and, ac-
cording to federal officials here. n
posse may be In pursuit before night
fall or early tomorrow. With Lyman
is l.. II. Thornett. a hospital nurse, who
aided In the promoters escaping from
an Oakland hospital where he was held
by the federal authorities, Sunday
night. Lawrence Gallndo. the chauf-
feur who drove the two men to Sacra-
mento. after the escape. has been ar
rested and has confessed
Lyman was arrested by postofficc
officials In San Francisco on Septem-
Der on complaint OF Los Angeles in
vestors In Panama land scheme. who
declared they had been defrauded OF
$4,000. The promoter attempted to
escape arrest and injured his knee.
necesstating his detention at an Oak
land hospital, pending his hearing.
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Strikers Ranks Increased.

New orleans, Sept. 27.-With the
walkout of 4s0 Illinois Central car
workers and 100 sheet-metal workers,
the ranks of the strikers here were in
creased to 40. The machinists, who
were ready to strike, were held back
by telegraphlc advices from their in
ternational officers.
Freight Agent John Cousins OF the
Illinois Central said he had 10 clerks
at work and that freight would be ac-
cepted tomorrow and moved promptly
and that all through inbound ship
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28
A High Flyer.

1t was learned that Lyman was
known to exclusive society in many
cities, that he had promoted mining
and development schemes and that on
two other occasions he had been in
trouble with the federal officials.
The escape from the hospital In
volved plot by which Thornett, q
previous acquaintance of Lyman. was
employed as a nurse in the hospital.
according to the federal officials.
The promoter, who, on account of
his genial good nature. was allowed
unusual privileges at the hospital,
asked the nurses In charge at l0.3O
O'Clock Sunday morning to be allowed
to go To the bathroom. A half hour
later, when the patient did not return,
the nurses Investigated and found that
Lyman had disappeared. an open win
dow revealing the method OF escape.
United States Marshal Elliott imme-
dlately was notified and the police
called In TO aid In the search, which
may end today In an encounter be-
tween Lyman and Thornett, who are
known to be armed. and the posse cons
sisting OF United States deputy mar
shals. Shasta county deputy sheriffs
and state police.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-28

Chicago. Sept. 27.-No answer was
received from Vice President Krutt-
schnitt of the Southern Pacific railway
today by James W. Kline, president
of the Blacksmiths and Helpers In
ternational union. in reply to its de-
mand for reopening Of negotiations
with the federation of railway en-
ployes. The final time limit set will
expire at noon tomorrow. If by then
no action has been taken by the rail-
road, the international unions COM
posing the federation plan to hold
another conference and decide upon
their future course.
The message to Mr.. Kruttschnitt ap-
parently left the union officials the al
Tentative OF Withdrawing their de-
mands for recognition of the fedora
tion or calling strike. The failure
of the machinists' organization to sane
ton the latter course. union officials
have explained, previously caused them
to hesitate to send out the strike or
ders to employees of the Southern Pa
cific and Illinois Central
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Lyman on Clutches.


Lyman at the time of his escape used
crutches. Whether the seriousness OF
his injury was exaggerated to aid In
his intended flight has not been de-
termined. But he is of portly build
and In III health. and. accustomed to
luxurious living as he is faces des-
pcrate adventure IN seeking safety In
the inhosptable canyons of the SIS
kiyous.
Galindo, who lives in Oakland. Is q
youth OF good reputation and 1t Is be-
lieyed that he did not know that he
MAS aiding In a flight from justice in
taking Lyman and Thornett 10 Sacra-
mento The federal authorities are
still Withholding part OF Galindo's
story, but II Is known that two ma
chimes were used in the journey to
Sacramento, one of which was obtained
AT Marysvile. Two women are known
10 have been with the fugitives at the
time OF the escape, but the federal Of
ficials have failed to learn their iden.
tity
Paul Arnerieh, deputy United States
Marshal OF San Francisco. left early
today to conduct the pursuit.
| G. NJ. Courtright. who VAS employed
| by the federal officials as a special
nurse and watchman 10 guard Lyman
during the latter's stay at the hospital,
was arrested this afternoon on charge
OF having aided In lyman's escape. He
confessed TO United States Marshal
Elliott that he aided the promoter to
get away and that he had accompanied
! Lyman and Thornett to an Oakland
cafe. He denied completely in the plot.
saying he had agreed To help Lyman
get out for short automobile ride"
and that Thornert and the promoter
had escaped from his custody by slam-
ming door in his face and running
| away. II
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No Cause for Delay.

Now that the international officials
have the backing of the five crafts
unions In the federation OF the South
ern Pacific employees and OF the nine
crafts composing that of the Illinois
Central employees. they assert that they
no longer have any cause for delaying
final action.
Il never have said a strike might
be called" said President Kline today.
Il do not want to talk about strike
or say anything that will force the
situation. cannot say what we will
decide to do in the event that Mr..
Kruttschnitt does not answer our mes
sage That will have to be decided
after 1t becomes known that he will
not again meet with u.s."
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