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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12

Ra> city Mich April II fatt ana
Roosevelt men ia Michigan polincs,
refusing an, hasis of compromise att
cr a hours of conferonc" today "a the
republican state convention attempt
ed to put a quart of delegates In
pint measure und In ~ doing precip-
ltated hnc at tho MOST bitter eauHcn-
tions In tho history uf the state, the
birthplace of the republican party.
Two sets Of leaders nnd delegates,
TAFT nnd Roosevelt, fought ont their
Issues 10 the point where state mi
lltia. police ana serEeants-at arms
were needed to maintain semhanco
Of orderly procedure.
As u result the credentials commit
tee Of the republican national eon-
veution viii b" required TO determine
whether six TAFT delegates or an
equal number of Roosevelt delegates
from Michigan shall be seated
Taft leaders said tonight the seat
ing Of the six delegates ~ large
would make no difference in the
Michigan state delegation as various
district conventions hhd named more
than enough delegates to make the
vote of the Michigan delegation for
Taft
The Michigan delegates named to-
day after the Roosevelt men had left
the nfmorv follow: John u Mckay,
Detroit W H. Richards. Crystal
lfalls; George II Morley. Saginaw;
Fred A. Diggins cadillac; Eugene ~
field, BAY CITY. ana William Jackson,
Grand IHipids
The Roosevelt forces named these
delegates nt large Got Charles H.
Osborn. Charles Nichols Detroit; Sy-
brant Wessilus. Grand Rapids. II r.
Bouehey. Traverse City; Theodore
Joalsn. Adrian; w u Gordon. Mid
| land
After the fight on the floor Of the
| convention. during which former Sen
ntor ReVeridgc of Indiana left tho
armory. the closing incidents IN the
convention were comparatively tame
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
Quality First

TINE first essential of job printing that it shall be
l good Otherwise it is not effective in its pur-
pose which is to attract attention The cheap job is
not always the job that is lowest-priced The job that
is cheap is the one which is produced at the least
money consistent with good quality. In The Mis-
souan Print Shop quality comes first We guar
antee satisfaction in the quality and design of our
work The price is made just as low possible.
There are some houses which slash and cut prices.
Look out for the work you get from them you will
not get printing that will stand the rest. No print
ing house work slashed prices and live,
There have been of them trying it but they are
starving The Missoulian Print Shop guarantees
good work guarantees the lowest price consistent
with good work. It's printers well paid and they
earn their money They spend their wages with Mis-
soula merchants. To get their pay they must receive
fair prices for their work 1t is good work and is
worth good price. Look at the quality of your
printing first. That's what counts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12

Pcrfunctorg resolutions were adopts
- ana speeches delivered by state
leaders favorable to president Taft.
With six delegates nj large 20 the
republican national convention and tho
prestige Of carrying the state conven-
tion for their candidate as the prize.
Michigan Taft and Roosevelt repuh-
LEANS entered the state convention
here today attempting to seat 1883
delegates. where but 1892 delegates
legally can be placed
Ordered to Stand Pat.
Worn down to spcechlessness by
night OF conferences which failed to-
bring IA complete compromise. leaders
with determination ordered their fol-
lowers IN stand pat ana fight ii out
On the floor"
Longslanding bitterness came to u
head when majority of the state
central committee members took ae-
ton favorable TO President Taft.
Captain Luther Beckwith and menu
bnrs of company Il. NJ. ". o.. of Bay
CITY. took charge Of the state res
publican convention hall.
Both Roosevelt and TAFT delegations
from Detroit were kept outside. There
had been no disorder. although tho
waiting delegates expressed impa-
lienrc,
Whlc troops held the front entrance
To- the nrmorY against l,S00 contested
delegates to the convention TAFT menu
hcrs or the state central COMMITTEES
We're admitted through side en-
trance and Taft followers thus se-
cured the first strategic advantage
over tn" Roosevelt men The Taft
members. who were headed by Act
ing Committeeman Robert III Shields
of Houghton were followed into the
nrmory by Chairman Knox and former
United Stntes Senator Albert J. Bev-
cridgc of Indiana, who came through
the side entrance Knox nt once
voiced emphatic protest against tho
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
FAMOUS SON OF AN INDUSTRIOUS
FATHER DIES SUDDENLY IN
NEW YORK HOTEL.
NEWS IS GREAT SHOCK
General Had Been Brought From Hos.
pitaI and Was Not Even Known to
Be in the City-Death Comes Less
Than an Hour After the Alarm Is
Given by Calls for His Physicians.

New York. April 12.-Major General
Frederick ID. Grant, son Of the former
famous general of the civil war, and
himself commander of the east. died at
the Hotel Buckingham in this city
about 12:40 o'clock this (Friday)
morning.
Between and 10 o'clock last night
General Grant was brought To the
Buckingham from st. Luke's hospital.
He was accompanied by Lieutenant
Howsc, from Governors Island, and
General Grants wife. He was attended
by Or. Robert Abbey and DR.. Edward
b. Bench. The cause of the generals
demise was not made known when
word of his death was sent to the hotel
desk.
A Shock.
The news flashed from the apart =
ments Of General Grant sent shock
through the city such as that which
startled the whole country upon the
death Of his father, - years ago. The
news was far more sudden. II came
less than an, hour after the first alarm
had been sounded that General Grant
was seriously Ill. The alarm itself had
come before II had been generally
learned that General Grant was I'm the
city. as his presence here had been
kept II secret.
Get "A physician. the general is
dying!"
This message, received at the night
desk of the Buckingham at 1880
o'clock last night, was the first news
A bellboy was dispatched to the Of.
flee of DR.. Abbey nearby, but the
physician was not there. Mrs. Grant
was informed. and chatting at the de-
lay, she cried back Historically: get
an ambulance: get anybody"
The alarm was sent TO police head
quarters, from which an ambulance
was dispatched. Calls were put In a
n
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
ROOSEVELT TELLS
OF CROOKED DEALS

Reading, Pa. April Iii hope
you'll vote day after tomorrow the
way you shout now" said Colonel
Roosevelt to the crowds which met
him on the last day of his Pennsyl-
vrnia tour
Referring to a circular sent out by
Postmaster A. M. High to the voters
of Reading, he said:
I'm this city of yours ! saw cir
cular that has just been sent out by
the postmaster, telling YOU how Ia
VOTE Now, this Is not IL federal office
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
NO WARM RECEPTION MEETS
AMERICAN SECRETARY IN
LAND THAT CAUSED WAR.
NO ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
Perfunetory Is Greeting, No Soldiers
No Music, No Flags Hung Out
However, the Visitor Is Fed at Ban.
qust-Hs Tells His Hosts That No
Intervention Is Intended.

Havana, April ll.--Cuba, for whose
liberty America gave her blood and
treasure, received today the American
secretary of state with official friend
lincss. but without anything In the
nature of popular demonstration.
When the United States cruiser WASH
ington. with Mr.. Knox and party
aboard. entered Havana harbor this
morning. the guns of cuba answered
her salute. A welcoming party
boarded the warship and presented
several floral pieces to Mrs. Knox, but
the landing was unique in that for
the first time in nearly two months
the secretary was not greeted by the
red, white and blue nor did he hear
the welcome strains of the national
anthem.
There was no music. no guard Of
honor. no enthusiasm and no soldiers
lined the streets. Waiting automobiles
carried the visitors through undec-
Grated streets TO a hotel. The only
club.
10 Fed. Anyhow.
Secretary Knox called on Secretary
of State Sanguilly in the morning and
later on President Gomez. The dinner
this evening at the office of the Sec
retary of the interior. Senior Machada
was an elaborate affair, covers being
laid for 100. Senior Snnguilly gen
orally IL repute dto be anti-American
bur he made Il flatt, ring address ol
welcome. Secretary kncXs response
was n reinsurance of thr d.sinterestef
purpose Of the United states toward
Cuba and was intended to allay an,
suspicion of aggression. AT the same
time. Mr.. Knox warned enban'
against permitting the government Il
fall into the hands of those who woulf
exploit II for selfish ends.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12

Washington, April l.--(Specia) 1.-The outrageous
tactics Of the Taft machine reached climax today in
the Michigan state convention Through the assist
ance of Charles d Warren, Of sugar notorety
they put a bunch of so or 90 strong-arm men, with
volvers and clubs, in the convention hall TO bar out
Roosevelt delegates. The mayor of Bay City called on
Governor Osborn for projection. The governor
dered out troops and cleared the hall The Taft
raised rough house Two conventions were held in
the same hall at the same time. One instructed for
Roosevelt the other for Taft
Roosevelt forces won in the Fortieth, Fifteth and
Ninteth Michigan districts today giving six dele
gates to the Roosevelt column.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
TAFT ROUT HAS BEGUN

followed
delegation Roosevelt
convention deliberately
his personal
edtorialy their
calling
n
night Philadelphia
political American politics
thousands looks
republican
suicide
November VIII he
% the
S Progress,cs
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12

holders job. This is the peoples job
and | ask you to rebuke the effort
10 control your votes by the profess
slonal bread -and- butter politicians"
In this contest, whenever the peo-
pie have had chance 10 express
themselves they have coino out nm
mistakaby for the right side The
colonel continued. we have lost only
where there has been cheating and
theft OF delegates by violence ana
fraud or boss ridden community has
sat supinely and permitted itself to
be defeated or defrnuded Of Its rights.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
HELP WANTED-MALE.
WANTED-STRONG BOY, 16 OR Is,
at Nonpareil Confectionery.

This shows the advantage of using Mssouan
class ad and using it promptly as soon as need ex-
lists As soon as the need of boy was known, the
advertiser went at once the classified page of The
Missoulian. He paid IS cents for an ad. The next
morning there was boy ready to 60 to work. That
was quick and inexpensive service. The class ad
costs but one cent word If you are out OF work
and want job, The Mssouan will print your ad for
nothing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12

Washington, April H. Especial. -
Final returns from Illinois give special
there Tuesday. Roosevelt's total was
252,826. Taft, 122,97s; La Toilette
40,05S, total republican vote, 416562;
total democratic vote. 2S0.590. The re-
publican majority, i26,792. This proves
the solid republican strength of Illinois
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
VICTORY IN ILLINOIS
is GIVEN EMPHASIS

Champ Clark, the leading democratic
candidate, received 2il,S0a, ma
jority OF SS,S3l over Taft. This shows
what Illinois would do II Clark and
Taft were opposing candidates In the
presidential campaign. clarks vote
was 40,Sl7 less than Roosevelts This
shows what Illinois would DO II Clark
and Roosevelt were the opposing can
didates In the presidential campaign,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
Class Ad History
CCLXVI.-A BOY IN ONE DAY.

A boy in April is lively proposition But Mis-
soulian class ad can catch him. There so many
people reading The Missoulian classified page every
day that it hard for of its little ads to get by
without finding somebody in all the thousands who
will be personally interested There are many peo-
pie in western Montana who have learned the wisdom
OF going at once to The Missoulian when in need of
help Here is an instance:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12

Helena, April ll.-(Special. .)-All
day representatives of Montana pro-
gressive republicans have been In busy
session here. with nearly every coun-
ty on the east side represented. an
enthusiastic delegation from the north
ern counties and big bunch of west
ern Montana men. there was no lack
of interest all day and the climax Of
the session was reached tonight in an
open meeting at the Auditorium. when
the meeting unanimously adopted an
address to Governor Norris. placing
before him the question OF a special
session of the legislature to enact n
state primary law and to create pref
erential primaries.
Issue sauarely Placed.
This address was adopted with
cheers IL placed the issue squarely
before the governor. Reference Is made
to the governors recent declaration in
Teton county that he is not n candi-
date for any public office. A quota
tion is made from the same speech
which declares that Governor Norris
is in favor of primary laws. The ad-
dress adds that ii would be the crown
ing glory of "A long public life TO as
sembe the legislature for the enact
ment of primary law. Such an act
would render the name Of Norris be
loved In all Montana.
Splendid Enthusiasm.
When the address was presented a,
the Auditorium meeting tonight there
was urged by the counties all the way
from Beaverhead on the south TO
Blaine on the north and from Mis-
sonla on the west to Dawson on the
east IL will be presented to the gov
ernor In the morning by n committed
composed Of one delegate from ,eacl
county. The address follows:
We, who present this address, were
delegated so to do by state gathering
of voters, made up of citizens from q
| majority of the counties of Montana
| We do not present this appeal, which
Is for executive action by you, as po,
| litical partisans. but as voters and cit
zens of the state of which you are tn,
| chief executive officer and the only
one having power to grant the praye
herein.
| I'VE appeal to you to convene tn
legislature in extraordinary session 10
the twofold purpose:
"F'irst-Of enacting into law the al
rect primary bill drawn ~ the abb
nom bipartisan committee selected 70
the purpose by yourself We submit
that Its fair and impartial characte
makes 1t of general aceeptability.
"Second-Of enacting into law
measure which will give to all tn
voters of the state an adequate oppor
tnnity of expressing, effectively. an
for the guidance Of their political rep
resentatives this year. their choice q
presidential candidates within the re
speetive parties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
Public Address Rec called.

In urging upon you our first prayer
that for special session of the leg
islature to consider and pass the d.
we beg to call your attention to the
language used by you In n public ad :
dress TO the citizens of Teton county
at choteau on April 5, 1912. In that
address you said:
Notwithstanding repeated decIara.
tions in the democratic and republican
platforms, and the advocacy by men
prominent in the councils Of all the
parties, the convention system, Of nom
mating candidates for office still oh
tains in Montana. IL is sur
prisins that legislative assemblies
havs resisted SO long tho popular do
rnand for tho enactment Of a primary
law
Endorsed.
I'VE heartily indorse these state
ments, and believe that the truth o
them will now be admitted by practi
eally every member of the Legislature
you are hereby asked to convene IL
extra session. What may have beer
the public sentiment at the time o
the adjournment Of the last session o.
that legislature is not of present con
sequence IN view OF the now clearl,
apparent popular demand you have "
lieve that more than a very small mi
nority In the legislature would openl,
defy the known wishes of an over
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-04-12
MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD
CLEARS CONVENTION HALL
Republican Machine Men Use Force to Deny
Adminance of Progressives to the
State Convention.
GOVERNOR OSBORN URGES COLONIES ENDORSEMENT

Executive Begs Gathering Not TO Ignore the Majority
Wishes Of the Pcople---Despite Appeal the Steam
Roller Gang Tries TO Control and Fist Fights
Become Features.
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for u presidential preference expression
viii not hc difficult
Won alone can provide the oppor'
/ tnnity To- have such law written int,
the statute books of your state ano
ours"
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OVER ROPES

T. r. Knocked 'ern flat IN
Illinois and IS fresh for Penn
state. n
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THE WEATHER

Today-R Rain or snow,
Tomorrow--Probably fair.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-18

Z Electricity has conquered the
realms of science, music, art.
medicine, surgery, and business,
in practically every department.
Now it is finding its place in re-.
ligion. They used $4,000 mean
descent lights to illuminate ST.
Patrick cathedral, New York..
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
Article VII.

l. Every municipality shall have
the right to provide, at it's discre.
ton. BY o-d'-ance Of its gorern'rr
authority, the officer or officers. who
shan collect it, taxes, and to fix the
compensation to be paid such officer.
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Article XI.

/. All articles and paris OF artl'
cles Of the Constitution Of 1898 on
the subject OF assessment and TAX
alton. and all amendments thereto
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Oh said subjects contrary to Or IN
conflict with the provisions of tnis
amendment be and the same are
hereby repealed.
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AltANIC W
/. All assessments OF property foc
State purposes shall be- made by a
State Tax Commission, composed of
three members to be elected. not
!, later than July st, 1913, by "a Board
composed Of the Governor. the State
Auditor and the State Treasurer
from among the qualified electors of
the respective Railroad Commission
Districts, as constituted at this date.
and they shall not be subject to ce-
moval except for the causes and n
the manner provided for the remos'
al OF district. judges.
2. The terms of the first commits
sioners shall be for two. four and sin
years. The period each is to serve
shall be determined by lot. At the
expiration OF such terms, election
shall be for the period Of six years,
and commissioners shall be elected
I and vacancies filled for any unexpir
ca term BY the qualified electors o
the respective Railroad Commission
Districts at the regular congress lion
81 elections to be held in this STATE
the first Tuesday after the, frs
Monday IN November every wv
years: and at the said congression
g election held Just prior to the ex
plration Of their respective terms.
The Commission shall mantail
81 once ana have it, domictle =
baton Rouge, and the members shal
reside In Baton Rouge and dev0ol
their time, eE.ustvsly to :hs d!s
charge e their duties.
IAey shau each receive salar!
z Tfyo Thousand Dollars per annun
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T. All State taxes and licenses ex-
cept as hereinafter provided shall! be
collected by the State Treasurer Inc
General Assembly shall provide SUCH
additional clerical force in the Treas
urer's office as may be necessary 10
enable him to perform the duties
herein prescribed.
2. The General Assembly shall
have the power to provide for spec.
ial Revenue Agents, not to exceed
three in number. to assist the Treas.
urer in collecting all licenses, and
taxes, and to assist the Tax Com
mission in gathering information FOR
levying assessments, and shall fix
the compensation and duties Of such
agents.
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authority may establish, and a lower
percentage may be established for
personal than for real property or
for the values of improvements than
for land values.
II. In all assessments of real prop
erty whether for local or for State
purposes, the value of the land shall
be assessed, separately from the value
of the improvements; but railroad,
pipe line and canal rights of way,
whether held in fee or under ease
ment, may be assessed separately
from, or together with, the improve.
ments thereon as the Tax Comm ssion
may deem most practicable.
| IL. Assessments shall be arranged
geographically as far as possible eth:
er upon the roll or upon separate rec.
ords and the General Assembly shall
pass laws providing for the printing
and publication in pamphlet form of
the records, showing such geographi.
cally arranged assessments, and for
the sale of such pamphlets at a small
/ price.
10. Every taxpayer shall have the
right Of testing the correctness of his
assessment in the Courts within such
time as the General Assembly may
prescribe; and no property shall he
assessed for sum in excess Of the
percentage of its fair market value
as prescribed by the governing au.
thority.
| IA. State licenses and special State
taxes shall be due and payable at such
time as the General Assembly may
)prescribe.
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4. Individual bankers, banking firms
and unincorporated banking associa.
tons, domiciled in this State, shall
be assessed on the amount of capital,
surplus and undivided profits actual
ly employed in their business, less
the assessed value of real estate To-
cally assessed and taxed, actually
and exclusively used and employed
in their business, and less such fur.
Their deductions not less than five per
cent on their loans and discounts to
cover bad debts and unearned inter-
est as the General Assembly may pre-
scribe. which deduction shall be made
only from their surplus and undivid-
ed profits.
4 5. Foreign banks, and individual
bankers, banking firms and unincor.
porated banking associations. domicil'
ed out Of the State but doing bust-
ness in this State, shall be assessed
on such proportion Of their capital,
surplus, and undivided profits as is
actually employed in this State, less
the assessed value OF real estate 10.
cally assessed and taxed actually and
exclusively used and employed IN
their business In this State. and less
such further deductions, not less than
j five per cent on their, loans and dis
counts, to cover Lad dsb a4G IN
earned interest - the General Az.
sembly may prescribe. which deduc.
I tions shall be made only from their