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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
EQUITABLE FREIGHTRATES
ARE SOUGHT FOR MONTANA

as compared with Spokane. and es-
pecially the gradual narrowing of the
differences In rates to Missoula COM
pared with Spokane. the commission
has suggested rates on the 10 classes at
Missoula and practically every other
point of importance in the state, the
suggestions calling for first class rate
from st. Paul to Missoula of $40 per
100 pounds; To Montana common
points. si9j; Great sfalls and Lewis
town, si9o. Havra sfT5; Glasgow,
si55; Billings, $lT0:. Miles City. $3.50;
Glendivc. si40: Kalispcll. $40.
In readJusting rates from points east
of ST. Paul on the classes the commits
sion has requested that the same ar
bitrary rates be used over the st. Paul
or Chicago rates as have been, or may
become, effective on the Spokane traf-
fic; this Would mean the establishment
Of through class rate from Chicago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28

Helena, April Especial With "a
view to giving Montana receivers of
freight any benefits that may accrue
from the adjustment of rates made at
Spokane, the state railroad commits
sion has filed with the Interstate COM
merce commission n large amount Of
data. Indicating the adjustments that
have existed between eastern defined
territories and Montana points as COM
pared with freight rates from tie same
points of origin to Spokane
In making It's suggestions to the In
terstate commission the Montana COM
mission has endeavored to represent
equtably the interests of both jobbers
and consumers. After reviewing the
history Of the Spokane case In so far
as II directly or indirectly affects the
Montana points, and indicating the
relative adjustments that have existed
at Montona common and other points
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28

st. Louis, Omaha. Kansas City, Denver,
Pittshurg. New York, and all other
eastern points from which class rates
will be published in Spokane.
In order that the jobbers and others
OF the state who receive carload
freight may have proper rates. the
commission has suggested a complete
readJustment Of rates on all commod-
tiles In carload lots from eastern de-
fined territories to Montana, based on
the proposed new rates at Spokane,
Wash. If the suggestions OF the com
mission are carried out, Ii will mean
commodity rates on carload business
based on the following percentages of
the new rates to Spokane: Missoula
and Kalispell, 80 per cent: Montana
common points. s5 per cent; Billings.
70 per cent; Miles City, 60 per cent:
Great Falls Lewlstown and Hayre. rs
per cent: Glasgow. G5 per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
FUGITIVE BANKER
IS ARRESTED
OREGON OFFICER CAPTURES Al
LEGGED WRECkER OF TWO RI.
NANclAL INSTITUTIONS.

Big Timber, April 27.-tSpccial)- r.
NJ Myers, alias Frank Neyins. former
president of the Italian American bank
at Portland, ore, and the head of an
other bank at Lentz. Ore, was placed
under arrest here today upon the ar
rival of Deputy Sheriff a. J. Salisbury
of Multnomah county, Oregon. Myers,
who had been around Big Timber for
a number Of days and had been under
surveillance Of the local officers, made
no resistance to arrest and consented
readily to return without extradition.
He Is charged with having received
deposits after he knew his two banks
to be nsolyent. Myers is more than
so years of age.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
D|Az MUST RESIGN
SAYS MADER0
REBEL LEADER PLACES Diff.
GUILTY IN WAY OF PEACE
COMMISSIONERS.

II. Paso, Texas. April 27--Whcn the
official peace commissioners. who have
not yet been named, get together here,
IL Is very probable there will be at
least one difficult matter left for them
to settle If they can--that is. the
length of time President Diaz is to
retain his seat after hostilities have
ceased.
General Madero at first proclaimed
that Diaz must resign at once. but
with the coming Of members Of his
family and the arguments they ad-
yanced. he changed front sufficiently
to state that he would not insist on
the presidents imme diate retirement.
He went no further into the subject,
but It is known that privately he, In
formed members Of his family that
neither he nor his under officers
could consent to the president filling
out his present term. which has yet
five years to run.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
INCREASE IN HOUSE
IS FAVORED
LOWER BRANCH OF CONGRESG
PASSES BILL TO ENLARGE
ITS MEMBERSHIP.

Washington, April 27.--A bill provid-
Ing for the enlargement of the national
house of representatives from 391 to
433 members and the apportionment of
these members to the different states
on the basis of the population shown
by the recent federal census, passed the
house early this evening, after vigor-
ons efforts Of members of both parties
to amend 1t.
Same as compacker Bill.
The proposed size of the house is
identical With that provided for in the
crumpackcr bill, passed by the house
at the last session Of congress, but not
acted upon by the senate. The Hous-
ton bill, passed today. leaves to the
legislatures Of the different states the
power to rearrange the congressional
districts In their respective states on
the new population basis of one mem
bcr for each 21l.s77 inhabitants.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
Gas, Not Dynamite.

0dSt iNOt dynamite.
on the other side. II was stated by
job Hartman. who vas with Hilton at
the conferences with the prisoners, that
the defense would be made on the
point that the Times plant was de-
stroyed and u Of its men slain by an
explosion of gas which, he said. they
had evidence to establish.
After visiting the prisoners. Attorney
Hilton today engaged offices five
blocks from the Jail as headquarters
for the attorneys and the corps OF
clerks who viii be engaged In the
trial. He left tonight for Pomona, his
winter home. where he was when he
received notice from President Moyer
OF the Western Federation of Mipers
to come to Los Angeles and arrange for
the defense OF the alleged dynamiters.
He will return Monday. Clarence
Darrow. he said. Would be In the city
by that time.
Mr., Hilton met the repeated reports
that Mr.. Darrow was not coming with
the statement that he had received
kilograms from President Ryan of the
iron workers association saying posi-
lively that Darrow had been retained.
That Confession.
The question as to Ortie f. McMan-
igars confession of the dynamiting OF
the Llewellyn Iron works of this city
was at least partially solved today
when Robert Brain. under sheriff of
this county. who had charge of Nc
Manigal I'm the transcontinental trip
just ended, said that the prisoner had
voluntarily confessed to him while on
the train.
According to Brain, McManlgal
brought up the subject last Monday
morning, the second day out from Chi
cago. by asking what punishment
states evidence.
Il am not in position to tell you,"
was Brains reply. Are you going to
do it?"
yes" answered McManigal, I'm go
ing to tell"
What are you going to tell?" asked
Brain.
"All about It," said McManigal.
You know what you are charged
with?" continued Brain.
Yes | am charged with dynamiting
the plant of the Llewellyn Iron works"
Did YOU do it?"
Sure did it."
What did you get for it?' asked
Brain.
Two hundred dollars" responded
McManigal. THAT Is the price for all
such jobs"
do you know Bryce" was Brains
next question.
Yes | know him"
How long have you known him?"
About year and a half"
Then McManigal said he waud stop
talking.
"All right. Mae" said Brain. II am
not trying to coerce you. Do as you
like about II. That's your right"
when ! get out there I'll tell all
about-it" concluded McManigal.
The subject was dropped and not
taken up again during the remainder
OF the trip.
Shortly after noon Attorney Hilton
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
BRIBERY CHARGED
TO COLORADO
SOLONS

Denver, April Ex-senator Bellies
field of Pueblo, who asserted
In the senate recently that
house members told him OF at
tempts made TO brige them for
"Moffatt" tunnel votes, this after
noon appeared before the house
bribery investigating committee.
He gave the names OF two mem
hers, and an assistant sergeant at
arms was sent to subpoena them
as witnesses, .but II Nas learned
that both had been excused for the
day.
No information was given out as
TO who the two legislators men,
toned by Belesfield were and all
concerned were sworn to secrecy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
PULLMAN CAR, BURNS.

Rocky Mount n. c., April 27.-A
Pullman car of the Atlantic Coast lines,
limited, northbound, was today de-
stroyed by fire that resulted In the
death of j. Probsten of New York and
the injury OF flagman and mail clerk
The fire was started by an explosion
Gas. leading from tank, was ignited
by the lantern Of the flagman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
PROFESSOR sTEENsrRA DIES.

Robbinston, Me-, April 27.-Professor
Peter Steenstra, for 40 years professor
OF old testament literature and inter-
pretatlon at the Episcopal Theological
school, Cambridge. Mass, died sndden-
ly- at his country home here last night
aged Is years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
HOT STUFF.

London. April 27.-A news dispatch
from Paris quotes Constantinople
paper as saying that three shots We're
fired IA day or two ago" at the I'm
peral German yacht Hohenzollern at
Corfu. No one was injured
The dispatches direct from Corfu
make no mention of any such incident.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
REPRESENTATIVE VICTOR BERGER.

Washington, April 27-VIetor Bor-
ger of Milwaukee, the socialist mem-
Der OF congress In resolution intro
uuced today, not only proposes TO
abolish the senate, bat aims TO strike
from the hand Of the president the
veto power and take from the courts
the authority to invalidate legislation
enacted by the house of representa-
tiyes. All this is proposed as an
amendment to the constitution, which,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
AMERICAN ENGINEER HoNoREp

London April 27,-The Institution of
Civil Engineers Of Great Britain has
awarded the Telford gold medal to an
American member. William Wilgus,
civil engineer of New York. for the pa
per read by him before the recent SEES
sion OF the institution.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28

ii petitioned for hy per cent Of tho
voters in each State, shall be sub,
mitsed 70 q general refcrendun.
THE senate has run It's course"
said air. Berger after his threatening
document had been dropped into Tire
hopper on thu speakers dock, 1t
must some day. as with tho British.
house of lords. yield TO the popular
demand for It's reformation, On aholi-
ton"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
CHINESE GROWN PRINCESS ILL.

Toxic, April 27,-The condition of
the crown princess, who has been Ill
with typhoid fever for some weeks, is
believed now to be serious,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
5RAzIL's AMBASSADOR NAMED.

Rio Janeiro, April 27.-The appoint
ment OF Domnco da Cana, former
BRAZILIAN minister at Buenos Ayres. as
ambassador to the United States, IL Of.
ficia.ly announced.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
NEW LIFE is INFUSED INTO
SANDERS COUNTY BUSINESS
ORGANIZATION
Harry Morrison is Elected President
of Resurrected Body and Member
ship Is Listed at Sixty--More Pub
lcity for Town Is Urged by After
Dinner Speakers.

Plains. April Especially Tonight.
nj banquet that was IN Itself an In
spiratien. the Plains Valley CONNER
clal club was organized. Officers were
elected ana a membership Of go active
men was listed. Addresses were made
by local men Of prominence and hy a.
J, Breitensteln secretary uf the cham
Der of commerce az Missoula. His ad.
dress VAS particularly helpful. Mr..
Bretenstein gave the people Of Plains
the benefit of his experience N tho
boosting Of cities and towns and his
words carried weight Mayor G. w.
Powell delivered the first speech of the
evening The banquet was 4 success
IN every way and 1t IS assured that the
Plains Valley Commercial club will be
a factor for the development Of this
section OF western Montana
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28

the object Of vigorous attacks by the
defense.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
The Officers.

The following are the men who will
be leaders in the club:
President. Harry Morrison OF tho
Sanders county Mercantile company:
vice president G. s. Robinson, presi-
dent Of the Farmers and Merchants
State bank; secretary. II. D. Kenyon.
cashier Of the same bank; assistant
secretary George Toulmin OF the Toui-
min Implement company. treasurer.
c. w. Powell. vice president Of tho
First National bank: executive COM
mittee. c. G. willis. G. H. Kittenour
and W. C. Norcross: bg-iaws commit
tee Dr. A. H. Brown, Rufus Euenauver
and o. H. Avery; bandhet commit
tee. W. S. shipley, Edward Roberts
and c. j. Dougherty.
The business meeting was preceded
by n banquet. provided by the ladies'
Of the Congregational church and
served in courses. The menu was ont
Of the ordinary. and before adjourn
ment vote OF thanks was rendered
the women OF the church.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28

C. C. Willis was toastmaster and the
following responded to his CALI. May
or c. W. Powell Mayor-elect n. J.
Blake. Attorneys II. ]. Burleigh. l. X.
Blalsdell and J. Hart Willis. Secretary
Breltenstein Of the Mssoula Chamber
Of Commerce and Business Manager
King of the Missoula Sentinel.
All Of the speakers spoke along SIM
liar lines, advising more publicity for
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28
THE WEATHER

TOda y--Ilain or snow.
ToWorrow--Probab'y fair.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-28

A word IS all a class al costs.
Try one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
IMPORTERS OF SUGAR
HAVEIVI0LATED Law
COMMITTEE REPORT LIKELY TO
SO SHOW, SAYS CONG.
JOSEPH w. FoRDNEY.
Rs Sure Michigan Sugar Men Have
Not. Nor Are They Dominated byKS
. 7 rust-Upholds Tariff on Sugar q
as Beneficial to Country. CO


Not. Nor Are They Dominated by IS
. Trust-Upholds Tariff on Sugar o
as Beneficial to Country. Cd
T. Congressman Joseph w. Fordney ar.
rived home from Washington Sunday
and will remain here until after Janu.
airy 1. He was busy with the details
Of business when called on at his .office
yesterday but was ready to give a brief
interview.
mot much that I can tell you.
have been very busy in Washington
giving much attention to the commit
tee investigation of the alleged sugar
trust. The report will likely go to the
house early next month. The present
indications are that the evidence will
be submitted without recommends
lions, think it will likely show be.
yond reasonable doubt that the refiners
of imported raw sugar through their
eastern and affiliated connections have
violated the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust law. I do not think the
manufacturers of domestic sugar, beet
sugar, have violated the law in any re-
spect. ] am sure the Michigan sugar
men have not. That sthe American
Sugar Refining Co. owns stock in some
Of tho domestic sugar companies is
true, but l do not think the big COM
pany has or intends to dominate them.
They hold less than 80 per cent of stock
in Michigan companies. having recent.
ly disposed of some of it. They have
also sold sMinnesota and California
stock.
"There Is some talk about taking the
tariff off raw sugar. One cannot tell
what may be atten pied, but this is
true: If the tariff on raw sugar was re-.
duced one-half 1t would drive the pro.
ducers of domestic sugar out of bust
ness, II the people were at the mercy
Of the American Sugar Refining Co. it
is not difficult to understand what
would happen if the supply of domes-
tic sugar was cut off. Then If the tariff
on sugar was reduced one half it would
cut off $26,500, 600 revenue The reve-
nue. from sugar last year was $53, O00,-
900. The revenues are not too large
and If the tariff is taken off sugar,
where will it be placeds This is the
question that those who sgitate for free
raw sugar or reduction of the tariff
on sugar will have to meet. Saginaw
Courier Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
WANT NEBRASKA FOR TAFT
His Supporters Effect State Organize.
ton and Seek Delegates.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20. = Two hun
dred and fifty Republicans, half OF
them from Omaha and Lancaster coun-
ty, met here in response to call for
supporters of President Taft to organ
ize and capture the sixteen delegates
named to the national convention.
A state organization was effected
and local clubs will be organized wher-
ever possible. Former Congressman
Calderhead O.. Kansas was the princi-
pal speaker The resolutions adopted
declare that the members of the con-
vention are earnestly and sincerely in
favor OF the denomination and re-elec-
ton of Mr. Taft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
JOHN BlGELOW DEAD
Aged Diplomatist and Author Passes
Away In New York Home.

New York, Dec. 20.-John Bigelow
Sr.. diplomatist and author. died al
his home in this city. aged ninety-four
years. He passed away in the old
fashioned house on Gramercy Park
that had long been his residence.
Three days ago Mr. Bigelow suf
fered return OF an ailment incident
to advanced age which laid him low
last June at his summer home in High.
land Falls For more than two days
he suffered intense pain, but eight or
ten hours before death there came a
partial paralysis of the senses, and for
several hours he lay smiling at those
about him, but unable'to speak.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
NO PAROLE FOR MORSE
Health Is Not Hopeless, as Said, and
President Will Not Act.

Washington. Dec. 20. = President
Taft will take no action for the pres
ent upon the application Of C. W.
Morse, the former New York banker
for a communication of his fifteen years
sentence to the federal prison at At.
lanta for violation of the banking laws.
According to report from the army
surgeons at Fort Mcpherson, Ca, his
condition is not critical. His health
is about the same as when he entered
the prison two years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22

OLE was one Of those boys who
didn't believe In Santa Claus.
a He had been sitting in front of
the library fire on Christmas eve.
glancing now and then at the incur
tanned window through which he could
see the snow falling. Suddenly he
heard the tinkle Of bells and went to
the window to look out. A little old
man with the whitest Of hair, the red
dest of red cheeks and the merriest Of
brown eyes was driving up.
"Hello, hello. there!' he called.
Joe ran to the door.
How dye doY called the little old
gentleman. Then he put his hand into
his pocket and 1shed out huge card
On it was printed ''Mr. Santa Claus.
Christmastown, North Pole"
Then the old gentleman pulled out
book. Joe could see that in it was a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
Diskinq Alfalfa Fields,

After alfalfa fields are year old
and If weeds or grasses have come in
they might be narrowed with a spring
tooth harrow after cutting and smooth
ed down with spike tooth drag. After
the plants become older and tough the
field might be gone over in early
spring with the disk harrow, taking
care not to set it at too great an angle.
and then this should be followed by
the spike tooth drag.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
Taft Makea Nominations.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The president
nominated Daniel A. Campbell to be
postmaster at Chicago. Others were
Hilliard s.. Ridgeley to be United
States attorney for Wyoming and Will
liam III. Grimshaw to be United
States marshal for Minnesota.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22


out. Good night and a merry Christ
mas to your
He chirruped to his horse and In a
moment was out of sight down the
road. though the tinkling of the sleigh
bells could be heard for a long time
after.
-
The next thing Joe knew he was
being shaken by the shoulder and his
fathers voice was saying In his ear:
why are you snoozing here by the
fire7 You ought to have been in bed
long ago. It's almost time for Santa
Claus to come"
I've seen him myself. do believe
In Santa Claus. Please ask the little
fairies to tell him Joe Jingle Is going
10 b . good boy now"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
Twins Burned 70 Death.

Paterson. N. j. Dec. 20.-Frederick
and Caroline Starkey, twins, aged
four, and orphans. were burned to
death In fire which destroyed the
house In which they lived.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22

CHRISTMAS what
is best to give
each child. and
when 1t c o m q 8
Christmas eve
the fairies leave
the presents at
each house. l
go a b o u t t h @
country just see
ing that every
t b / n G g o e s
right"
II e + e Santa's
little horse be
gan to paw and
toss its head.
well, l must
b o G e t t 1 n G
a on g." cried
Santa. a n d he
climbed into his
sleigh. and as he
pic k e d up his
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22

in Santa Claus.
He doesn't believe in mel What dye
think of that? When / first began to
make my Christmas rounds many.
many hundred years ago there wasn't
a boy or girl in all the world who did
not know me and believe in me, and !
never forgot one single child. But afs-
er awhile the world grew so big. so
many children were born into 1t. that
it was very hard for me to get around
to them all.
by and by things got so bad 1 had
to get the fairies-Only the good fairies,
Of course-to go about and make up a
list of all the boys and girls in the
world and to find out what they want
ed for Christmas and IL they believed
In Santa Claus or not. ] have all the
names In this book here. Do you think
Joe Jingle deserves anything for not
believing In me"
Ell s'pose not" said poor Joe. "But
II l promise to tell him about meeting
you and prove to him that you're real
p'r'aps you'll forgive him this time"
Old Santa Claus shook his head sad
ly cit always makes me feel very
bad to think anybody needs proof OF
me. A boy or girl ought to believe
what their parents tell them about old
Santa Claus"
'If IL mean If Joe had only seen
you come down the chimney once I'm
sure he'd never have doubted that you
were real" said Joe eagerly.
'That was all very well In the old
days." replied Santa sorrowfully. But
they make the chimneys 80 narrow
these days, and what with steam heat
and gas logs in the city houses l
haven't any chance at all to make my
Christmas calls on children In the good
old fashioned way"
If you don't go down chimneys
much how do you manage to fill all
the stockings" asked Joe.
"Oh, that's easyP'c cried Santa. 81 have
formed what I call a parents league.
learn from each parent just before
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22

list Of names Of
children. Som
Of I b e m b a d
black marks be-
side their names.
know a boy
named Joe jim
gle?" asked the
little old man,
keeping his fin.
ger on a name
b e s / d Q which
there was a very
black mark.
"Y-e-e-e-s," an
swercd Joe. HE
lives here"
"Ah. indeed"
chirped the little
O.d gentleman. ~
hear that he is
one OF t h o S e
smart boys who
don't b e Ii ev e