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The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-15
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES

ma aboye is our price for an
 .onncing mo candidates for the diff ,uar ssart offices and the fee IS in
 ,srisbly in advance.
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HONDURAN REBELS
MAY AGREE To
ARB|TRATE
GENERAL BONlLLA MAY ACCEPT
GOOD OFFICES OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Washington, Feb. 4.-General Man
uel Bonilla, leader of the revolution In
Honduras, In all probability will agree
to an arinstice within a few days
and accept the mediation of the United
States To end the revolution. Com
mander Davis of the American gun
boat Tacoma reported he had inter-
viewed the revolutionary leader at
Ceiba, rendered the good offices OF
the United states and proposed an
armistice. In reply Commander Davis
said he understood that General Bo-
nilla would agree In few days.
Upon the formal acceptance OF the
Intervention of the United States IT
is understood the American govern
ment viii offer the United states
gunboat Tacoma as a neutral meet
ing place for the representatives OF
President Davia and General Bonilla
to discuss terms of peace.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
FORGER PLEADS GUILTY
AND RECEIVES TWO YEARS

Butte, Feb. 4.-(SpeciaL)- Enlarged
with fraud, larceny and forgery In the
taking of Is hogs from local firm OF
butchers, Nose Willard, who has given
the authorities much trouble, concluded
this afternoon to plead guilty to one OF
the charges, on condition that he did
not get heavy sentence. Judge Dom
Ian sentenced him to two years in the
penltentiary. In doing so the Judge told
him he was in luck to make such an
arrangement with the county attorneys
office. as he had gone to trial and been
convicted he would have received the
maximum penalty.
Thomas Francis was charged with
forgery and decided also to compromise
with the law by pleading guilty He
got one year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
HEART DISEASE CAUSE
End Comes Unexpectedly to Council
man, Who Had Seemingly Recovered
From illness Visiting Physician
Finds Patient LifeIess--carcer Of
an Honest Man.
TRIBUTES.

Mayor Logan: by the death of
Alderman Crawford the city has
lost u valued servant. He was a
member of the special sewer COM
nittee. chairman of the streets
and alleys committee and identified
with every important matter to be
considered by the council since his
election. two years ago. Personally,
! held him in the highest esteem.
He was honest and conscientious,
with keen insight into the city's
affairs"
Alderman Wilkinson: II have
known William Crawford for Is
years. became acquainted with
HIM when he was in business at
Clinton. | have known him to be
always square and honorable. ever
Il gentleman. He was a willing
worker and n good business man.
In the council his record has been
more than good
Alderman Corbett: You couldn't
find anywhere n better man than
Billy Crawford. He was on the
square all the time and ha knew
his business. He worked hard, and
he was kind to his family He was
a good alderman. His death is a
loss to the city,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
ASK INDEPENDENCE
IN PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS
FILIPINO DELEGATE TO CON-
GRESs SAYS HIS COUNTRY
HAS ITS OWN WISHES.

Boston, Feb. 4.-"What my country
men most fervently desire Is the right
to govern themselves and to become,
without restriction of any kind, a
free and independent nation
This was the declaration made to-
night by Manuel L. Queszon, delegate
To congress from the Philippine
islands, In an address before the Bea-
con society of Boston.
Whether this result shall be most
expedited by an international agree
ment providing for the naturalization
of the islands," continued the dele
gate, "or whether the speedier course
would be through the establishment
of an American protectorate, I do not
here pretend To say, but whatever the
method selected 10 bring about this
result, the fact remains that the Fill
pino people look confidently to the
early realization of their cherished
idauI
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
JUNIOR AGGREGATION
DEFEATS STAR TEAM

by the South Side Juniors in a fast
hockey game at the Island rink yes,
terday morning. The Juniors won the
game by IA to score and kept their
goal well out of danger during the
greater period Of play.
The teams lined up as follows:
South Side Juniors-Fred Hollen-
beck, center; George Gibson, rover;
Jack Napton, wing; Archie Little,
cover point; Bert Walker, goal.
South side Stars-McKelyey, center;
Scheuch rover; Sam Harschfeld, wing;
John Pierson, cover point; George
Grahams goal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
FARMERS
UNEARTH SKELETONS

Offcrle, Kan. Feb. Farmers dig
ging in the sandhills Of Ford county,
In search Of the body of Paul Reich,
who disappeared from his home near
here two weeks ago. unearthed three
skeletons today near the den OF a
hermit named Mering. He told the
searchers If they would go to Reich's
house they would find blood stains on
the telephone and two empty shells.
To direct them where to dig for the
body of Reich Mering drew chart
of the Reich farm.
Reich was a prosperous bachelor
farmer. None of the skeletons Is his.
One Is that of an adult, the other two
of children, IL years old. They ap-
peared to have been buried many
months,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE FAILED OF
ANY RESULTS.
VOTE REMAINS SAME
In Montana Legislature Ballotira for
United States Senator Shows the
Three Leading Candidates in tho
Same Relative Positions-Senator
Meyer Says He Is Not inconsistent.

Helena, Feb. 4. (Special)3There
are no results; the meeting of the
central committee availed nothing
The democrats are still at sea. For
the first time during the session of
the present legislature there Is street
talk to the effect that no senator will
he elected. For some time 1t has been
whispered In corners that the deadlock
@ould continue to the end but now
the multitude has taken 1t up. There
Is no Indignation over the situation.
People seem to have gradually
reached that conclusion. A week ago
many Carter men were planning
something but the plans fell through.
and now the most they expect Is a
deadlock and an opportunity two years
hence. Many of the Walsh men have
n similar attitude toward the contest.
Many lightning rod bearers believe
that they will have better show with
two senatorships In the field and they
are willing to wait. This Is the dope
today The dear people are not con-
sidered. They may go two years with
only one representative in the senate.
The committee meeting threw the
newspaper men into the slough of
despond. 1t is generally believed that
the republicans could elect Senator
Carter but fear the wrath of the
public.
This morning. when noon-thc one
interesting hour here--arrived, the
galleries were packed with persons
curious to know what the fruits of the
central committee meeting would be-
For the first time in weeks men went
early and pre-empted first row seats
so that they could be I'm at the finish
Seeing the crowd above, wise ones on
the floor of the house smiled know
ingly. No member of the legislature
who has sense enough to get to the
capitol thought anything out of the
ordinary would happen. This was the
situation when the senate clerk COM
menced to call the roll.
At the close of the formal cere-
monies II was apparent that the only
feature Of the day was that 20 solons
were paired.
The record of the balloting to date
follows:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
CONSTITUTIONAL.

Helena, Feb. 4.-(Special)-1n the
district court today Judge ]. Miller
Smith held the law providing for in
surance of coal miners, under tho
terms OF which the miners and the
operating companies bear the cost, was
constitutional. The action was brought
by ii. X. Cunningham. commissioner. OF
insurance. against the Northwestern
Improvement company. that company
having refused to comply with the
terms of the law on the ground that 1t
was unconstitutional.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
NEAR DEATH
LATE BULLETIN FROM BEDSIDE
OF PRELATE PROVES VERY
DlscoURAGlNG.

Phlladelphia, Feb. 4.-ShoWlng I'M
provement throughout the day, Arch
bishop Ryan was not so well late this
evening and the opinion of some OF
those near him that he might be able
To be around again was shattered by
new developments In the prelate's $
condition tonight Although he took
nourishment early Ia the evening, his
pulse is not so GOOD, giving appre-
hension again to those In attendance
The archbishop threw a damper on
the hopes that he might get better
when, in answer to a remark of one
of those about the bedside that lie
looked good, he said:
III felt that way, too. but do not
make 1t too strong for something may
happen at any minute
The physicians in their statements
today used cautious language. While
saying the archbishop had maintained
the Improvement that set in early to-
day, they did not indicate that he hai
passed out OF danger. The veteran
prelate had wonderful constitution,
and the vitality shown has astounded
the doctors The archbishop was
cheerful throughout the day and dis
posed of several pressing matters af'
fecting the diocese.
At 1880 o'clock tonight the physi-
clans issued bulletin In which they
said there had been no improvement
tonight In the general condition of
the archbishop. The statement says:
"The distress Of breathing has i'll
creased and his pulse has become
somewhat weaker
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
FUND FOR YALE.

Springfield. Mass. Feb. 4.-By the
death yesterday OF Mrs. Eunice r.
Smith Of this city, substantial fund
is released for the benefit Of Yale uni-
versity. Mrs. Smith was the widow OF
DR.. David T. Smith. who died many
years ago. Under the terms of DR..
Smiths will, his widow was to enjoy
the income of his estate during her life
time but upon her death two-fifths OF
the estate was to revert to Yale uni
versity. Until the estate Is appraised
its extent will not be known.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
DELEGATES
MAY GET LOWER RATES

Chicago Feb. 4.--Settlement Of the
railroad rates for convention travel to
the Pacific coast and intermediate
points will not be reached by the
Transcontinental Passenger associa-
ton until February 8. Railroad rep
after spending today dis
cuasing convention rates and rates on
summer tourists long-limit tickets,
failed to reach any conclusion and
adjourned until Wednesday. The chief
conventions for which rates are 10 be
socjation in San Francisco in July
and the International Sunday School
association in San Francisco In June.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL.

Washington, Fob. 4.-Richard Bur
CESS, u lawyer of I'll Paso, Texas. has
been appointed by the state depart
ment associate counsel for the Ameri-
can government in the arbitration be-
tween the United States and Mexico
on the question Of the proprietorship
Of the Chemical zone. William ~.
Dennis, associate solicitor Of the de-
partment, Is the principal counsel for
the United States In the case.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
YELLOW JACK
IN NAVY

Washington, Feb. 4 Five prob
able cases OF yellow fever. two of
them serious, are the extent of the
outbreak of that disease en- board
the American gunboat Marietta,
according to wireless telegram
received today by the secretary of
the navy from Commander Cooper
of that vessel. This dispatch was
sent from the ship as she entered
the waters Of Key West this after
noon. Two seamen who Were
seriously III are doing nicely, the
commander added, and no new case
has developed since Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
Loader in New Rssime.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Mirzl Ali Kull
Khan, the charge daffaires OF the Per-
sian legation. In discussing the as
sasslnatlon of the Persian minister OF
finance at Teheron today. said the
dead cabinet officer was "a leading
representative OF the new regime In
Persia and one of the most influential
men in the country. lie was president
of the first cabinet of Persia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
FiNLAY IS SENTENCED.

Helena, Feb. 4--(Spccial) lin the
federal court today Lawrence Finlay.
convicted OF assault In the first de-
gree the offense having been COM
mitted on the FIathead reservation.
was sentenced by Judge Rasch to serve
13 months In the Leayenworth peniten-
tiary. Finley has been in trouble be-
fore. and he was warned II he ever
was convicted in the federal court
again he would get the maximum.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
DAM PLANS APPROVED.

Washington, Feb. 4-The board of
consulting engineers Of the reclama-
tion service has approved the plans for
the construction of the Engle dam, Rio
Grande irrigation project, as laid out
at the present time The dam is To-
Gated in New Mexico, some distance
north of El Paso, Texas.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
FIERCE BATTLE
RACES NEAR
JUAREZ

III Paso, Feb. i.--Orozco and
Blanco joined forces early tonight
near Orozco's camp. II miles south
of Juarez. They are now engaged
In battle with Colonel Rabago, who
arrived In that vicinity at o'clock
over the Mexico Northwestern The
battle is fierce one and has been
raging without intcrmission since
Z o'clock.
Only meager reports have oeen
received from tf.cs-battlcfield, but
these indicate the advantage to be
with the insurrectos.- whose forces
greatly outnumber those of Rabago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
HAYTIEN REBELS
ARRESTED

Port Au Prince, Feb, 4.-The
government is acting energetically
in the hope Of putting down the
revolutionary movement, which,
according to the latest reports from
the north, Is spreading into new
districts, Of which Fort Libaute
and Fort Trou are the centers. The
German steamer Allemancia has
been chartered by the government
to transport troops. She left here
tonight having on board all the
troops that could be dispensed with
here for Gonaiyes, or Cape Haytien.
Arrests continue In large numbers
in the affected districts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
SENATOR TERRELL ILL.

Washington. Feb, 4.--Senator Joseph
NJ. Terrell of Georgia was suddenly
stricken with acute indigestion In his
room at the senate office guiding late
today He was removed to the George
Washington hospital, where physicians
say his condition Is serious.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
VETERAN ACTOR Is DEAD.

Chicago, Feb. 4-John w. Blaisdell,
veteran actor and matinee idol OF
generation ago, died here today Mr..
Blaisdell retired from the stage 10
years ago, and since then has lived
here. Death resulted from illness fol-
lowing paralytic stroke six months
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
Develop opment Handicapped.

1T IL not too much to say that the
material development and prosperity
of the islands are today seriously hand
capped by the uncertainty and doubt
regarding the policy Of this govern
ment towards them.
''If the Philippines shall be granted
their independence by the American
nation, they will naturally and prop
erly feel IA heavy debt # gratitude
for that boon. and with the political
and international situation what 1t is
in the orient today, 1t might well be-
come a matter OF no little moment to
America to be at once relieved Of the
expense of maintaining her sovereign
ty In the islands and at the same time
be assured of the loyal support and
assistance of the entire Filipino peo-
Pile in the case of hostiltes which
ought not to be- but which sometimes
do occur"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.

christiana. Feb. AT the interna-
tional skating races here today, the
Russian, Strunnikow, won the 5000
meter (about 81 miles) in minutes
81 l2 seconds, This is new worlds
record for the distance, the previous
record of minutes 81 3-5 seconds
having been made by j. j. Eden of
Hamar Norway, in 1894
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
Today.

conrad-Senators Cockrell and Call
wey; Representatives Blackburn,
Crouch Dobell, Duffy of Granite.
Duffy of Silver Bow. Gillis Hayes.
Herbold Johnson of Lewis and CLARK,
Kammerer Lissner. Macdonald,
o'Flynn, Reel, Wheeler of Cascade,
Mcdowell. Total, IS.
Walsh-Senators Dearborn, Duncan,
George, Mccarthy, Stout: Represent
atiyes Asbridge. Berry. Johnson of
Ravalli, Kirschwing, McMurry, Nc
Naily, McQuitty, Martin, Nolan,
O'Hern, Owenhouse, Tuttle, Whaley,
Woody, Word. Total, 2l.
carter-Senators Christopher, Don
Ian, Dunningan, Edwards, Kessler,
Larson, Leighton, Mcdonnell. Meyer
Selway, Tooley; Representatives Ber-
nard, Blake, Burt, Eliel, Grubb
Hickey, Holt, Hotter, Jordan, Moore
OF Valley, Paul, Ralston, Roberts
Rodgers Sarter, Schwartz, Slayton
Story, Swick, Williams. Total, 81.
Scattering.
For Lieutenant Governor Allen
Senator Burlingame, Representatives
Bell, Vaughan and Tolman
For 4. NJ. Swindlehurst-Senat
ConroW.
For Congressman Pray-Senatol
McCone and Representative Reser.
For Judge F.. c. Webster, Missoula-
Representative Higgins.
For r. j. Owenhouse, Bozeman--
Senator Whiteside and Representative!
Baker and Law.
The following members We're paired
Everett and Croft, Sykes and Muffly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
POSTMASTER GENERAL HITCH
COCK ALLEGES lNsuBoRDINA.
TloN AND INEFFicIENcY.
.SAAKEUP IS COMING
Serious Charges Arc Made Against I'm
portant Branch Of the Postoffice De.
jartment--It ls Alleged That Humil-
iatins Burdens Have Been Placed
Upon Employees.

Washington. Feb. 4.--Inefflciency.
characterization and mismanagement
have developed in the railway mail
service and Is likely to result in an
unheaval. perhaps, In reorganiza-
tlon of the entire service. Postnas-
ter General Hitchcock Is thoroughly
incensed and makes no concealment OF
his Indignation. Recently he has
been conducting personal inyesti-
cation.
Rumors reached Washington today
from several points that changes In
leading offices of the service were
imminent: indeed, 1t was reported that
the designations of the second assist
ant postmaster general. Joseph Stew
art. and the chief of railway mail
service, Alexander Grant, had been
submitted to the postmaster general.
II can be said on authority of Mr..
Hitchcock that neither of the officials
has resigned and that their resgna-
tions have not been called for. Mr..
Hitchcock tonight expressed himself
as entirely satisfied with the admin
istraton of the office of second as
sistant by Mr. Stewart. but he ex-
pressed himself as much dissatisfied
with the management of the railway
mail service. particularly as respects
the personnel of the service.
Humiliating Burdens.
His investigation. he indicated. had
disclosed that orders had been issued
by subordinate officers placing upon
the employees unreasonable and. In
some instances. humiliatlng burdens.
These were promulgated in the name
of tho postmaster general. although
he knew nothing about them until
after investigation.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the only change
I'm the status of the railway mail
clerks had been caused by an effort
of the department to- effect reason
able readjustment of hours OF service
so as TO equallze them throughout the
country Through the operation of
| this system the hours OF service of
some clerks were slightly increased
while those of others were reduced.
The investigation started by Mr.
Hitchcock will not be concluded for
some days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
President Of First Parliament.

The minister of finance was pres
ident of the first parliament and has
held the posts of minister of COM
merce, minister OF the interior and
minister of public instruction. Ho
got into trouble with the since de-
throned shah In December, 1909. and
was arrested. The following day he
was released as a result of the inter
yention of tho British minister
There have been several attempted
assassinatons In Teheran In recent
years. In August 1907. Meirse ALI
Hi-kalln, the premier and minister Of
finance, was shot and killed as he was
leaving the parliament building under
circumstances similar to those OF to-
day.
Kermln Ak-Shra was murdered In
September, 1906
Ostogradaski. the Russian financial
agent, was wounded I'm an attempt
upon his life on the following day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05
GENERAL CRONJE DEAD.

Klorksdorp, Feb. 4--General Piet A.
cronje. the noted Boer general, died
today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05

The flag on the city hall hangs at
half-mast for Alderman Crawford
"Biily" Crawford-who was found dead
in his bed yesterday morning at IL
o'clock, two hours, probably. after he
had ceased to live. The taking off of
Alderman Crawford was entirely un-
expected. although he had been III for
three years. with n complication OF
stomach and heart diseases. Still his
illness was seldom severe enough to
keep him from his work. and there
were few OF his friends who knew that
he had been In st. Patrick's hospital
FOR the last week and more, he hav-
ing returned to his home on East
Front cnly two days before his death.
He believed that he was much i'm
proved In health, for yesterday he
had made number of engagements
that necessitated that he come up
town. The suddcnness of his death,
coming so soon after apparent re-
covery, Is shock to all Missoula, for
Alderman Crawford had many friends
His Death.
At $3.50 yesterday morning, Mrs.
Crawford carried the usual medicine
into her husbands room. He was
awake. TO her question as to whether
or not he wished his breakfast brought
to him in bed, he answered that he
intended to get up to eat with the
family. He added that he wished TO
"play with the baby" Time went by
and the sick man did not leave his
bed. The people in the crawfori
home decided that he had fallen asleep
again and ne was not disturbed. AT
II o'clock the attending physician, DIR.
j.. +. Dodds, came. He found Mr..
Crawford dead and that life had been
extinct for about two hours. 1t Is
. thought that Mr.. Crawford died when
he raised himself In bed to take the
medicine his wife had brought. The
exertion Is supposed to have caused
sudden dilation of an already weakened
heart
His Career.
William Crawford has been identi-
fled with western Montana for nearly
20 years. During that time his in
tegrity made him many friends in
business. To their number were added
those who knew his social side, his
unfailIng courtesy and gentleness
Had he lived until April 20 of this
year, william Crawford would have
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-05

The assassination of Sani- Ed -Dowie
comes at time when there is con-
siderable political excitement In the
Persian capital as result OF Bit
ter quarrel In parliament over the ap-
pointment of American financial ad-
visers. Parliament voted on Thurs
day last to engage five financial ex-
perts from the United States to re-
organize the country's fiscal system
This action was preceded by dispute
as to the nationality of the advisers
to be employed. which threatened n
split between the ministry and parlia-
ment. The ministers for time sup
ported the plan to have Frenchmen
placed In these positions and one fac
tion of the chamber of deputies held
out for Swiss advisers.