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The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

The fact that both Missoula and
Kalispell are moving in the direc-
ton of an electric railway to the
Flathead reservation may have had
no quickening influence upon the
Great Northern, but representa-
tives OF the road are said to be Wis
iting the reservation and taking an
unusual interest in affairs there.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12
OPENLY OPPOSED
TO BOND ISSUE

LII us last issue the EUREKA Jour
nal openly opposed the bond issue
for road purposes. The Journal s
expressed opposition is that the
sum of $125, 900 will be used for
bridges and none for roads. This
statement is misleading and TN
doubtedly made to cover the true
Opposition of the Journal. Coh-
missioner Carey, who resides at
Eureka and who voted for the sub
mission of the bond issue to the
people, can inform the Journal that
the total cost of bridges as given
by bridge estimaters is $50, 900 for
the three bridges. This would
leave $45, 900 for roads, and with
the $40, 600 from taxes and forest
funds would provide for sos 900 to
be expended for road purposes next
year.
The Journal contends that the
bond issue would result in boosting
town lots and county seat elections.
The Herald has been laboring under
the belief the county seat was set
tied and determined and that the
building of good roads meant an
increase of values to all lands.
Assume, for the sake of argu-
ment, it will boost town lots. Com
missioner Carey secured an ex-
press provision that $45,o 900 of the
bond issue be spent in the Eureka
district, as against $40, 900 i'll the
Troy and Libby districts. Hence,
Eureka townsite company secures
the benefit of $500 more than
either of the others.
Let us suppose the building OF
roads and bridges does boost town
lots. You cannot increase the value
of town lots without increasing the
value of all lands tributary thereto.
Does the Journal object to increas-
ing the values of land? That is
not the real objection. The real
objection of the Journal is that it
may help to open the country sur
rounding Troy and Libby.
There are few people in Eureka
who by no means comprise a ma
jority, but minority, who seek
to dominate and control affairs that
have declared no improvement shall
be permitted that even tends to aid
Libby. If the self-constituted lead
ers could hear the comment of pros
pective settlers, to whom they have
knocked Libby, they would soon
come to realize that the continued
knocking of a community Injuries
themselves more than the commu-
nifty they seek to injure.
The question of the bond issue
is simply, Shall the people be af-
iorded good roads, or shall we con-
tinue to remain as of that class of
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

people who use old hats for window
glass and are content to let condi.
tions alone9 Does the Journal be.
grudge bridge at Rexford, be.
cause it so happens the Kootenai
flows past the town? 1t would
seem that before the Journal will
be satisfied the channel of the river
will need be changed or Eureka
moved TO the river.
The objections OF the Journal
are: Rexfold needs no bridge
why--because Eureka does not
Libby needs no bridge-why-be-
cause Brother Bernard has not re-
covered over the county seat being
located there. Troy needs no
Observation-Disclosures to defeat the
bridge at Libby it will be necessary
to defeat the bond issue, and the
policy of the Journal is, nothing
must be permitted that will develop
the southern and western portions
of Lincoln county.
The Herald believes that the cit
izens of Lincoln county are pro-
gressive and will build good roads.
The only question for the people to
decide is whether progress and
prosperity are to be our guide.
A vote for the bond issue means
the development of our natural re-
sources. A vote against the bond
issue means you are opposed to
progress and prosperity.
A vote for the bond issue means
good roads, which are of the great
est benefit to the farmer.
A vote against the bond issue
means you oppose agricultural de-
veloplnent.
A vote for the bond issue means
the prosperity of the common peo-
pie.
A vote against the bond issue is
in favor of the continuation of cor
porate land ownership to fhe ex-
clusion of private land ownership.
Already the issue is being drawn
in the county whether the large
holding nonresident corporations
shall continue to retard the devel-
opment of Our resources or not.
The Herald, while not surprised,
regrets to see the editor of the
Journal align himself in favor of
corporate influences and non-resi-
dent landlordism and against the
interests of the plain people.
Let the bond issue carry, open
our county to settlement, develop
our resources and Danish the non
resident landlordism which now
comprises IS per cent of our
county.
Upon which side will you vote?
Lincoln county's future is in the
balance. The question is for you
to decide.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

The railroad companies have ap-
pealed to the courts to prevent the
ruling of the interstate commerce
commission from taking effect in
November, which ordered lower
freight rates from the east to Spo-
kane and other points in the inter
mountain country.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

The first county to be organized
under the new counties law passed
by the last legislature will be Hill
county. The commissioners have
called the election and nominating
conventions will be held this month.
Havre, apparently, has cinch on
the county seat.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12
Mass Meeting Monday Night

The Libby Commercial club has
decided to call a mass meeting for
next Monday night at Plummer
hall, to take up important matters
in which everybody in the commit
nifty is interested. 1t is earnestly
urged that there be a general turn
out to the meeting.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

The eyes of all baseball fandom
will look towards New York Satur-
day, where the first of the world S
series starts. The giants are a
slight favorite in the betting, and
a lot Of stuff is being put up.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

County Attorney Jas. w. Scott
has been appointed delegate from
this county by Governor Norris to
attend the American Apple con-
gress, to be held at Denver, Col. j,
NOV. Id.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

The Mcnamara dynamiting case
is now on trial at Los Angeles.
This is the case where the defend
ants were "railroaded' across the
continent without the least posi-
sibility of obtaining hearing in
their own home. Labor unions
believe this case is frame up and
all over the country have rallied to
the defense of the prisoners.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

Senator Frank Ralston came in
from Kalispell Sunday and went up
to the West Fisher for several
days, where he is interested in
mining property
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-12

The Great Northern has let a
contract to build a branch line from
Bluestem, in eastern Washington,
TO the Columbia river, for S. ,ooo,
900. 1t will be 43 miles long and
camps are being established to ac-
commodate 2 900 workmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
AGAINST TIPPING EVIL
International Hotel Workers, ITnton
DecIares for Living XXnrn. ), 100

International Hotel workers' linton
Declares for Living Wages"
New York, December s.-A campaicn
against the tipping evil is to be the
chief work OF the newly organized In
ternational Hotel Workers Union. The
unions platform declared for "a living
wage for hotel workers." which would
render tips unnecessary.
The tipping evil Is a relic OF pa-
triarchal times" declares a statement
by President Paul Vehling. He scoTs
at the idea that walters can make for
tunes these times, and scores the eavy
I'M levied by employers on their men
Then he explains the perils OF hotel
employment. Hotel workers. he says,
are more prone to disease than any
other workmen except miners. He at
tributes this condition to the fact that
many of them work In overheated
rooms, In smoke-laden and often AL
coholic-saturated" atmosphere. Shorter
hours will help alleviate these condi-
lions. he declares. and no advoca ties n
twelve hour workday. with one day
off each week. Shorter hours OF EN-
ployment and better pay is the SO
luton OF tho tipping evil. he says
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Announcement Made by
Naval Board Which
Examined Wreck.
FULL STATEMENT
IS.NOT GIVEN OUT
Report in Entirety Probably Will
Never Be Made Public, but
Will Be Kept in Confidential
Archives of Navy Depart
ment-Mystery of De
struction Is Deepened.

washington, D. c.. December g.
me United States battleship Maine.
which sank beneath the waters or
havana harbor In February, 1898, as
the result of an explosion, was blown
up from the outside. This was an
nounced to-day by the naval board.
whicn mas been examining the wreck
me hnding confirms the report of the
original investigators. who made a
superficial examination of the wreck
shortly after the disaster.
me statement given out by the Nave
Department is brief. Secretary Mover
does not believe 1t necessary to issue
any extended explanations of the
boards conclusions, beyond the flat
statement that an exterior explosion
was responsible for the loss or the
warship and tho lives of many men.
The statement follows:
"The board finds TINT the Infurie.
TO the bottom of the Maine were caused
by the explosion of n charge OF low
form of explosives exterior to the shin
between frnmes 20 md 81, stroke d.
port aide. This resulted In fgnitinE
and exploding the conte. ts of the Nix
inch rehcEvc magazine, ALAN, said
contents including n large quantity Of
hiack powder. The more or less COM
picte explosion or the contents OF the
remaining forward magazine followed,
The magazine explosion resulted In the
destructl, n OF the vcsseI.s
Statement Probable.
Secretary Meyer announced that
there might be further statement on
the report of the board after II had
been considered by the President one
member of the board was of the
opinion that the report never would
be published In full. but would be
Kept In the confidential archives of the
Navy Department The declaration
that "a low form of explosive" was
used in the outside explosion indi-
Gates a belief that mine and not a
dirisible torpedo was the instrument
of destruction.
This only deepens the mystery Of
the destruction OF the Maine. A mine.
charged with sufficient gunpowder to
blow In the bottom OF the ship must
nave weighed several hundred pounds.
70 plant such n mine and lay tho elcc-
trio connections necessary for It's dis
charge would have required the ser
Vices OF number of men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
hurley POOL SOLD OUT
American Tobacco Co. Buys 5000. 900
Pounds Mt 10 1-2 Cents N Pound.

American Tobacco Co. Buys 5000. 900
Pounds Mt 1912 Cents Pound.
Lexington, KY. December SIT was
announced here to-day that the Amer
lean Tobacco Company had purchased
from the Burley Tobacco Society at
16 1-2 cents a pound portion OF the
tobacco remaining In the 1909 pool,
about 100000 pounds. This closes
out all the pool holdings and marks
the end of one of the most novel In
dustrial wars ever waEed.
The Burley Tobacco Society was or
Eanized five years ago. and has pooled
tobacco four times. In the course Of
its fight for higher prices the night
riding outrages that terrified many
counties In Kentucky Southern Ohio
and Indiana took place.
Tho price of tobacco rose from 3 and
cents pound to as high as rs cents.
and many tobacco growers have be-
come comparatively wealthy.
a. pooling arrangement TO last ten
years is now being made.
1t became known later that the Bur-
ley Tobacco Society will have 1000, 900
pounds left after the American Tobac,
CO Company takes the 100000 pounds
1t has purchased from the society. The
remaining tobacco will be disposed of
in the open Inlarket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
PERCENTAGES OF EXCHANGE
Announcement by American Tobacco
Co. In Ito Plan OF REORGANIZATION.

announcement by American Tobacco
Co. In Its Plan OF REORGANIZATION.
Now York, December S.--The Amor
lean Tobacco Company announced to-
day tho various percentages Of stock
in It's old subsidiary companies. to be
divided among the trusts common
stockholders. Announcement was also
made that the holder OF each share
of common stock IN the combine would
be entitled to purchase at par a14964-
401S24 Of share of the Ligget &.
Myers Tobacco Company common stock
and 151566-401S24 OF share of stock
OF the r. Lorillard Company, two of
the new companies.
Tho stocks, Il is stated, Will be dis
tributed to common stockholders OF
record on the books of the company as
OF December 1. lol1.
The provisions announced for the
exchange of the per cent and per
cent. bonds of the American Tobacco
Company for per cent. and per cent
bonds. respectively. OF the Liggett &
Myers and p. Lorillard Companies. and
for the exchange OF one-t third of the
per cent. American Tobacco pre-
ferred stock for 7 per cent. preferred
stock OF these two companies
are the same az announced in the
original plan of reorganization. The
exchange may be made en- and after
January 10, 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
SIX JURORS Sci EcTED
Rapid Progress Made In Case AEaiunt
Indicted Meat Packers.

Indicted Meat Packers.
Chicago. December S.-Selection Of
a Jury to try the indicted Chicago
meat packers on charges Of violating
the criminal provisions Of the Sher-
man antitrust act proceeded so rapid
ly that predictions were made by both
Sides that the governments first witt
ness would take the stand about We'd
nesday OF next week, instead of SOW
eral weekH hence, as had been ex-
pected
!. When court closed to-day six Jurors
had been accepted by both sides. and
four others had been found satisfao-
tory to the defense
Former Judge John Barton Paine
examined the ventremen for the meat
wholesalers, and did not find need OF
any OF his thirty peremptory chal-
ienges. The government has used ten
An educational test eliminated two
prospective Jurors. Farmers were not
objected to by the defense, but the
right to challenge peremptorily any Of
the Jurors accepted was reserved.
a short session Of court will be held
tomorrow, at which former United
states Senator w. S. Kenyon. special
counsel for tho government, Is expect-
ed to make his first appearance in
the trial. Two days will be taken up
In opening statements 1t is understood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT
President and Cabinet wrcstIc With
Russian Passport Question.

"a
Russian Passport Question.
Washington, D. c.. December s.-For
two hours to-day President TAFT and
his Cabinet wrestled with the Russian
passport question. and at the conclu-
sion OF the session 1t was acknowl-
edged that q solution that would
satisfy American jews. and at the Same
/ time not embarrass either the United
States or Russia, still was undiscov-
cred. No other topic was discussed
While the negotiations Of American
Ambassador Guild at st. Petersburg
have not been abandoned, 1t looked
tonight as II there could be but one
outcome-thc abrogation OF the treaty
OF 1892 with Russia. So far Ambas-
sador Guild was said to have met with
little satisfaction In the proposal that
the regulations imposed on visiting
American jews be modified The pres
sure to bring about modification or
abrogation of the treaty has been
great. but any action taken will be
only AFTER tho closest scrutiny, for the
United States has It's own problem in
prohibiting the admission of Chinese to
prevent international embarrassment
1t was stated tonight that President
Tafts expected communication to Con-
gress on the passport question might
be delayed for some time. In the
meantime there Will be more Cabinet
conferences. c, ntinuance of negotia-
lions in st. Petersburg, and probably
agitation in Congress.
Talk of new treaty with Russia
to replace that OF 1892 Is not taken
seriously among members in Washing
. ton. 1t was stated on good authority
tonight that negotiations looking to-
ward another treaty had not proceeded
for enough to warrant any hope that
a solution could be reached In this
Tay HT 3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
NARRAGANsETT BAY CHOSEN
VIII BE Site OF One of Three Great
ATLANTIC COast NnNy Yardn.

Washington December s.-Narra-
gansett Bay. r. l.. has been selected as
the site OF one of the three great At
lantic coast navy yards. proposed by
Secretary of the Navy Meyer in his
reorganization plans. the others being
at Norfolk and Guantanamo. This Will
mean the elimination of the New York,
the Boston and the Portsmouth. n. H..
yards.
Mayor Fitzgerald, of Boston. to-day
mad 9 long conference with Secretary
Meyer. He said Boston would Vigorous
~ oppose such a change. - -
Secretary Meyer pointed out that
when the Panama Canal was opened
the battleship fleet would divide much
OF its time between the east and
west coasts of the United States, and
would lessen the need for navy yards
on the Atlantic side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
LIFE AS AToNEMENT
!, Japanese TrnInmnn's Reparntion for
. Delaying His Emneror's Trim.

Japanese Trninmnn's Reparntion for
Delaying His Emperor's Train.
Victoria, B. c.. December S.-Giving
his life as atonement because the EN-
peror OF Japan was forced to spend
an hour delayed in common waiting
room, at Moji. Shijiro Shimidzu, a
trainmen. threw himself under the
train. according to advices brought
by the Ava Maru.
Shimidzu was in charge of the ar
engagements of the Emperors journey
from Moji. where he witnessed the big
army manoeuvres. and the imperial
train was delayed as a result of the
derailment of carriage at misplace
ed switch. Shimidzu left letter say
ing he considered 1t his duty to give
his life to pay for the Emperor's en-
barrassment.
The Emperor was much distressed
when the incident was reported 10
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
WITNESSES EXAMINED
John w. knight on Trial for Fraudu-
lent Use Of Mails

Huntsville, Ala, December S.-A
number of witnesses were examined
to-day In the case of John w. Knight
On trial here on five counts charging
fraudulent use of the United States
mails. and In which about $4,000, 900 Is
involved. Together with the TESTIMONY
OF several railroad agents, there was
a great volume OF documentary evil
dcnce produced.
Probably the most important witness
or the day was Fl. T. Drain, cotton ship
ping agent OF the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railway at Selma, Ain. Agent
Penick' CT the Louisville and Nashville
hallway, Mt Decatur. testified that he
had received 142 bills of lading. and
OH these cotton was shipped on but
one. He said the name OF John w.
NniEht was signed to all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
WAINWRIGHT WILL RETIRE
To BE Succeeded by Rcar-Adm,ral
Nrecland M Aid for QneratIann

To Be Succeeded by Rear-AdmiraI
yrecland us Aid for Operations.
Washington. December S.-Rear-Ad-
miral Richard Wainwright. aid for
operations in the Navy Department,
who was executive officer Of the bat
tleship Maine when 1t was blown up
inSHavana harbor. and who later won
fame In the Spanish-American war,
will retire from active servlca De-
cember II on account of age He Will
De succeeded by Rear-Admiral Charles
T.. Vreeland as aid for operations.
Rear Admiral Raymond p Rodgers,
president of the Naval War College,
Newport, r. T.. another Spanish war
nero. Will retire on account of age
December 20, and will be succeeded by
Captain William l. Rodgers.
Both Admirals wainwright and
Rodgers arc extra numbers In their
grade. having been advanced for con-
spicuous conduct In battle. and their
retirement VIII not result in the ad :
vancement of officers of lower grades.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
PlNCHOT's VIEWS AssAILED
Wyoming Man Declares His Conception
of Irritation PrnhIemn La Snrro.x

Wyoming Man Declares His Conception
OF Irrigation Problems Is Narrow.
chicago. December SIN an address
before the National Irrigation Con-
sress here to-day. Clifford Pinchot
chose to Ignore an attack made on his
conservation doctrines
The attack was made by Albert E.
Bartlett. OF Cheyenne, wyo., who, an
ticipating the speech OF Mr.. Pinchot,
declared tho lattcr's conception of irri-
cation problems was narrow. The
government theory. which Pinchot de-
fended. was assalled BY Bartlett, and
declared to be wholly inadequate
~. Pinchot commented briefly on
the trust situation, also on Alaska and
the conservation problems there.
In that regard he praised the work
OF Secretary of the Interior Fisher.
and said the administration was Ger
tain to defeat my effort to monopollzc
the valuable coal lands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
CONNER. pef,es uurnr.

Washington. d. c., December S..
Burns is a fool" was the reply made
by President Gompers to-day to the
charges credited to the detective in
dispatches from New York, in which
he Is quoted as saying that Gompers
hoped Burns would be ASA estimated and {
that the American Federation of Labor
is gangrIdden and graftridden.
Tho absurdity of his statement that
wanted to get some crank to shoot
him Is only too apparent when II is con-
sidcred how repugnant to me the taxi
Ing of life or the commission OF vio-
lence of any sort. MS has been so clearly
proven by my lie. actions and words.
The man Is simply a fool, He reitcr-#
ates, day after day. these Charges.
attributing nearly all the crimes in thas
calendar to me. What can do TO:
defend myself against such accusations
as these? What am / TO do?" he res
peated. THE man Is voluble. He has
lot TO say. and says It often II no
really has proof OF any charges against
me. why does he not file the charges
and take recourse to law? I repeat
the man is simply fool" ffaf
y The declaration contained In the
signed statement OF the committee
that the first Knowledge or intimatians
of the guilt of the iMcNamaras Waa5
conveyed by their confessions ii the !;
press was further atrenathened sH !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
MRS. COPE REMOVED
No Longer Connected With Wom,n,s
Home missionary SncIrtx -


Topeka, Kan, December s.-NJrs car
RE O. Cope, plaintiff in sensational
$4,000 damage suit for libel against
Bishop David II. Moore. OF the Metho.
uist Episcopal Church, resident In Gin
clnnati, has been sVmmarily removed
from official connection with the M
ticnal Woman's Home Missionary So
cciety Of the Methodist Church, accord
ing to an announcement here to-day.
pointed as chairman OF the Indian
work committee. and the national So
ciety will Join in the dissolution suit
pending against the Kansas branch OF
the society.
The trouble arose after dispute
over funds. which Mrs Cope holds os
an officer of the Kansas branch. ana
which she refuses to give up Bishop
Moore wrote letter concerning her
He declined to make n public apology.
and She filed suit for damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Information on Cotton sold.

ISpecial 10 Inc Tlmes-DISpatch.l
Washington, ID. c., December s.
Senator Overman, of North Carolina,
stated to-day that he would make
every effort to have promt action talk
en- regarding u resolution which he
had Just introduced directing the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury TO prepare from
records in his possession. either those
of the United States government on
those of the Confederate States and to
transmit to the Senate list Of per-
sons shown to have sold cotton to tho
Confederates. He also wants it shown
whether there was an actual sale or
only an agreement for sale. With
this information in hand Inc VIII then
be in q position to ask for such action
as will be of interest TO such persons.