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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-01
Warning SOUNDED
BY CANADIAN
EXPERT
SALMON INDUSTRY MUST BE
PROTECTED MORE STRICTLY.
SAYS BABcock.

Seattle. May 31-T''o firhlng indus
try In Puget sound waters Will be
wiped out within 10 years II the state
lof Washington does not adopt more
stringent laws and see To the enforce
fneni OF those already on the statute
books, was the statement made by
John Pease Babcock. head OF the Brit
ish Columbia fish commission, who
with his colleague. Douglas Bell Me-
lntyre, conferred here today with Gov
ernor Marion u. Hay and special
senatorial committee appointed at the
last legislature.
The members OF the Washington
committee are Senators Henry M.
White, Josiah Collins. d. NJ. Troy,
Frank J. Allen and Ralph Nichols.
/ We do not question your right 10
obtain tho largest possible number Of
fish out of your waters, but we do
question your right to keep inadequate
laws on your statute books" declared
Mr. Babcock. I'VE question your
right not to see to 1t that your waters
are properly policed to prevent the
wholesale disobedcncc or law. We
arc Interested vitality In what you do
and we demand fair play SO that our
industries may be preserved. Your
legislature has not carried out the
agreement made between the Cana
dian government and a. commission
from. your state; your closed season
laws and your 36-hour weekly closing
laws are not enforced; traps and
purse nets are used In closed seasons.
| and Instances Of dynamiting arc
known.
The sockeye salmon Ii being de-.
pleted every year and can show YOU
figures showing startling decrease
OF this variety. The spawning beds
Of sockeye salmon are now barren
three out Of four years"
| The assertion Of Commissioner Bah
cock met with denial on the part or
representatives of fishing industries of
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JOSEPH MILLER SHOOTS MAN
AND cRusHEs WoMAN's
! HEAD WITH HAMMER.
MURDERER WAS JEALOUS
Miller Objected TO Attentions George
FELTON, Was Paying 10 Landlady and
Rssutt Was Double Traaedy-Man
u Caught by Poiics-kiiling OF
FELTON, Was Witnessed by Two Men.

Seattle. May 31.--Mrs. Efiie Lasscn.
IS years old. was beaten 10 death
with q carpenters hammer; George
FELTON,, 20 years old, was shot TO death
and Joseph Miller, IS years old. is IN
Jail charged with murder as the cui-
mination OF fight between Miller
and FELTON, Wednesday night over
FAlton's attentions to Mrs. Lassen
Mrs. Lassen, who conducted q lodg-
Ing house at 719 Marion street and
another at Eighth avenue and Pike
street, was killed some time today ut
the Marion street establishment, but
her body was not found until tonight.
when lodger became alarmed at her
disappearance and forced his way
Into her room.
FELTON,, who was n magazine agent,
was shot by Miller tonight rs he sat
at the head of the stairs at the Pike
street hotel, conducted by Mrs. Las
sen. and at which Miller was en-
ployed. Miller fled after killing Eel
ton. but was arrested half an hour
later ut First avenue and Marion
street. Miller was intoxicated and as
serted that both Mrs. Lassen and Fell
ton had threatened to poison him.
Mrs. Lassen. who was divorced
from Fred II. Lassen, had sister,
Susette II. Murphy. in Kansas City.
and Felton's father Is cigar dealer
In milwaukee,
Trouble between FELTON, and Miller
had been brewing for some time. MIL
Ter objecting to attentions he believed
FELTON, was paving to Mrs. Lassen.
Wednesday night Miller attacked
FELTON, with a pair of scissors, cut
ting his face severely. Both were ar
rested and when the case was called
in police court this morning Miller
forfeited his bail, which had been sup
piled by Mrs. Lassen.
Mrs. Lassen was In court when the
case was called and was evidently
chagrined because Miller caused her
to lose money she had deposited 10
secure his release. She went direct
~ from police court to the Marion
street house, where she waited for
Miller. who soon appeared. About
noon angry voices were heard In the
IUOHl WHeFe MTS. Ihsssil y Uouy was
afterward found, but there was moth
Ing to indicate that the woman was
In danger.
When Mrs. Lassen failed to appear
tonight lodger forced his way into
the room. which had been locked. and
found the woman's body on the floor
Her head had been crushed in by
many blows of the hammer which
was found on top of a cupboard
There was no sign of struggle and
II In supposed the woman was at
tackled without warning.
After the difficulty Wednesday
night FELTON, became alarmed and to-
day gave up his room at Mrs. Las
sens Pike street hotel. He returned
to tho hotel at o'clock tonight to
get y laundry package. and while
waiting for II to be delivered, sat al
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LOST AND FOUND.
LosI--LAD1ES BLACK SKIRT, BE
.weeh lhe courthouse and the Whit
LET school. Return TO Mlssouian
office for reward.

On the first day Of the publication Of the little ad
the lost skirt was brought to The Missouian office by
the person VINO had found it. The cost Of the recov
cry was slight The Missouan class ad costs but
cent word ltis SO inexpensive that it is within the
power Of ANYBODY to take advantage Of the opportu-
lcity as The Mssoulian reaches every cty and town
and village IN western Montana and ali the people read
the classified page Nowhere will you get better
value TOR your investment than in Mssoulan classi
iied ad; y you are out Of work and want job The
M'ssoulian will print your ad for nothing
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CHAIRMAN HEDGES
ON SEATING
QUESTION
0OAOuuuu
COLONEL NEW DELIVERS ScoRN
FUL ANSWER WHICH DOESN'T
DENY ALLEGATION.

Chicago. May 3i.~-Golonel Harry S.
on arrangements for tho republican
national convention, snid tonight that,
despite various reports made and CON
troyerses his committee would fol-
low the system of seat distribution
IN vogue for years IN handling APP
plieaiions for seats MT the convention
this year. Colonel New also said he
would decline 10 enter into further
discussion with anyone on this point.
but, in announcing this determination,
he delivered the following shaft at
United states Senator Dixon. Colonel
Rooseveit's campaign manager.
Regarding the Roosevelt scat In
cident. so-called. simply wish to .say
that ! viii make no attempt to match
Joe Dixon In bilIingsgate insult and
therefore will have no controversy"
In explaining the system of seat
distribution, Colonel New said that no
arbitrary number Of seats would be
given to any individual not COM
mitteeman, but that each committee
man would receive an equitable pro-
portion OF available seats
mo committeeman can get all the
seats he wants." said Colonel Now,
"but with the limited number at our
command. each VIII get a just proper
ton"
Considerable interest In Chicago to-
day Is centered In the departure for
Oyster Bay of several OF the IS
Illinois delegates to the national con-
vention to meet Colonel Roosevelt to-
morrow 1t is reported that Mr.. Me-
Cormick Of Chicago and Alexander II
Reyel of Chicago, chairman Of the
western department of the national
Roosevelt committee. went with the
delegates a
Contests.
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Don't Do If

w HEN you are asked to give your order for job
w printing to the agent OF an eastern shop don't
doit. No matter how aluring the proposition may be-
stick to the home shop and tell the solicitor for the
cheap house in the east that you believe in patoniz-
ing home industry The employees OF The Missoulian
Print Shop are Missoua people; they get good wages
double the pay which the Cheap house In the east
pays to its peope--and they spend their wages with
the local stores. II solicitor for grocery house in
ask for orders how would you like 1t Mr. Grocer? II
II were clothing salesman, how would like it. Mr..
Clothier? The Mssoulian Print Shop Goes better
IAN the cheap eastern house ar the money.
2 1613sx S. 80
cGdze
lssAAss- AeaA -
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ATLANTIC CITY MAN
IS INNOCENT,
HE SAYS
COUNCILMAN PLEADS NOT
GUILTY TO BRIBERY CHARGE
BROUGHT THROUGH BURNS.

Atlantic City. May 81, Councilman
Harry +. Dongherty accused Of hnv-
Ing accepted bribc of $500 for voting
for the ordinance providing FOR n con-
crete board walk along the beach, de-
signed to cost $1.000.0o0 or more. was
given hearing today. He pleaded
not guilty and was held in $4,000 bail
for the grand jury.
William +. Wahl, citizen. who
made the complaint against Dough-
erty, said he obtained his informa- :
ton from William ]. Burns, the de-
tectiye.
Burns testified that he he'd boon
summoned here to investigate alleged
corrupt acts. He developed n fake"
boardwalk scheme to catch certain
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RHODE ISLAND FOR CLARK.

Providence, r. l.. May 3i.--The
democratic voters Of Rhode Island at
the presidential preference primary to-
day favored Champ Clark by a large
plurality over Woodrow Wilson and
Judson Harmon, the other two names
on the ballot. With the town OF
Exeter and four wards In the city
Providence MISSING, the returns e.
,.as clsrk' 20 .s.;.oalssiseil PhSt lsH221a
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tcctivcs after the meeting with Lock.
wood, he knew he had hocn betrayed
Darrow's presence at the place and
time OF F'ranklin's arrest, the latter
explained by saying he had been in
formed that Lecompte Davis. one os
the associated counsel for the McNa-
mara defense. had telephoncd to Dar-
row, telling him that Franklin was
about to get Into trouble. Darrow, he
sntd. had gone there To warn him.
Darrow Watched Family.
Following his arrest. Franklin tes-
Titled Darrow had assured him tina
his family would be looked after. OF
every occasion that he met Darrov
thereafter, Darrow always had asker
how his wife and friends Viewed hi,
arrest and what his wifc's advice was
II told him. said the witness. 'thnt
m, wife had told me Il was not my
duty to draw Mr.. Darrow into In,
mud
''He said she was brave woman
| told him my son had addressed me
In the same way. but had told them
there was no danger OF my dragging
In Darrow."
Franklin related numerous conver-
satIons with Darrow In which the
formers course was discussed Ht
did not fear conviction for attempt
ing to brlbe Lockwood. he said. but
Lerompte Davis had been conducting
negotiations with the district attor-
ncy with view 10 getting the latter
to accept n plea OF guilty on tho part
of Franklin. In the event OF such a
plen and the imposition OF fine OF
$4,000. Darrow had told him. tho wit
ness said. that ne (Dnrrow) would
pay the fine. and In addition give him
$4,000: "the $4,000" said Franklin, 'for
the protection OF my family until
could rebuild my reputation In tho
community"
Would Accept.
II told Mr.. Darrow," continued
Franklin, that II the district attorney
accepted my plea OF guilty and dis
missed the other case. and he would
care for my family as promised. I
would accept the proposition"
on another occasion, tho witness
said. he had been informed by Davis
that the latter had serious doubts OF
the acceptance OF the district attorney
OF plea OF guilty. II asked him
what would be the best procedure
In that event, ana he told mo no was
not ready to conceie his defeat along
that line." said Franklin. A plea OF
guilty and request for probation was
also discussed. In that case. tho
witness said. Davis agreed to givo
him $4,000. tho amount of the pro-
posed fInc. ana $4,000 In addition. At
a later date plan was suggested by
Davis. said the witness. of inventing
a story Of Franklin Darrow- go- -be-
tween In order to save the latter. but
Franklin told them, he said. that Dis.
trlct Attorney Fredericks would never
believe such story.
Hartman Shows.
u was ut this point that Darrow
mentioned Hnrrimans name and
Davis thought II was worry unfair
thing to say, said tho witness.
II snld II was q poor statement for
him to make duplicating another par.
,y." said Franklin. "Then told Mr..
Davis If he would assure me that
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the
stasi Ohio
Of
nar"nage that Mr. and
The only
eswhere the rarty
nat thu
on Theodore Rooseye
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Class Ad History
CCCV.-THE LOSS OF A SKIRT.

To lose skirt must be embarrassing; to find the
skirt that IS lost must by the same token be
OF much relief. Here is case where The Missoulian
class ad came promptly to the relief of the owner of
skirt:
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
IN JAIL HIS ALIBI;
BIRCH is RELEASED

Joseph Bertsche, alias Birch. won
his bitter fight for liberty when
Judge Connolly refused, Thursday az
ternoon, TO honor the requisition pa
pers OF the Pittsburgh police, who
won't Bertsche on a charge OF bur-
glarizing the Thaw home. and stealing
$4,000 worth OF jewels.
BeItsche had the best alibi pos
sib,e, when he produced the sheriff
and turnkey from Lynne county Jail,
la. to swear that he was In their
caboose On the day OF the Thaw bur-
glarly, and for some time thereafter.
Gov. Osborn signed the extradition
papers, but at the hearing before
Judge Connolly, the alibi was sprung,
and Bertsche was released. His
brother, well-known ward politician
In Chicago, engineered his case sues
cessfully. for the second time in a
few years. He also beat an extradi-
ton attempt when Bertsche was ar
rested by the Chicago police.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
Judge Archibald Is
Put ON T,1aI in Senafe

WASHINGTON, July 19.-When
the senate met at IL o'clock today, 1t
was In anticipation OF the unusual ex-
perience OF having a federal Judge,
defendant in an impeachment pro-
ceeding appear In person before Ii,
TO answer charges OF which had been
formally filed by the house OF repre-
sentatives. The defendant was Judge
Archibald, of the United States COM
merce court.
It was exactly 1890 when the SEN
ate resolved itself into an impeach-
rnent court and sent word TO the
house that II was ready to proceed.
A few minutes later, the house pros
ecutors" took their places, on chairs
reserved for them directly in front
of the yice-presldent's rostrum. Judge
Archibald and his counsel, A. s.
Worthington, had places opposite
them, TO the right Of the main aisle
Senator Clark, OF Wyoming, moved
etaht the Judge submit his reply to
the charges on July "a. After some
discussion the date was finally
changed to July 2s. and the order
adopted.
The house prosecutors" were
given until Aug. 3 In which to sub
nit their reply to Archbalds defense.
yAttorney Worthington, Archbald's
counsel, formally stated that his
client would plead mot guilty"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
AGED WORKER KILLED
IN YARDS~BY TRAIN

John PARROT. 65 years old. OF 1877
Thirty-nfth-st.. employed as a wiper
at the Michigan Central round house
at Hvernois-aye.. was killed Friday
noon by being crushed against a pile
of ties by a passing tram. N-''
Parrott had started 10 cross the
track when he saw the train approach
ing and jumped back to get out OF the
way. But the ties piled against the
round house crowded him against the
train and he was fatally crushed. He
had thfee ribs broken and died In q
few minutes OF internal injuries.
Coroner Burgess is investigating the
case.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
GUST CONGRESSMAN
BECAUSE OF EXCESS
USE OF MONEY
House Committee Declares The
ron E. Catlin's Election From
st. Louis is Void
VOTES TO GIVE HIS
PLACE TO OPPONENT
Charge is Made at Inquiry That
His Father Spent $4,000
During Campaign

WASHINGTON, July I9.-By a
strict party vote of six to three, the
election to the house OF representa-
tives. Theron e. Catlin, a Republican
from tho Eleventh st. Louis district,
was declared void today by the
house elections committee. Excess
siye use of money in his campaign
was the reason assigned. The CON-
mittee voted to give Catlin's seat to
Patrick r. Gill, Catlin's Democratic
opponent.
Catlin Is prominent In Washington
and St Louis society. the son OF
millionaire tobacco manufacturer His
engagement to a Washington society
belle was announced last week. Chair
man Hamill, of the elections commit
tee, will write the report recommend
ing to the house that Catlln be GUST
ed. The contest will be decided be-
fore conclusion OF the present ses-
sion.
The six Democrats OF the commit
tee, Representative Hammill, OF New
Jersey; Corbley, OF Indiana; Brous-
sard. OF Louisiana; Linthicum, OF
Maryland; Jacoway, of Arkansas, and
Allen, OF Ohio, voted to unseat Cat
lin. The three Republicans. Repre-
sentatives Switzer, OF Ohio; Ander-
son, OF Minnesota, and Nelson. Of
Wisconsin, voted In his favor.
On the motion to seat Gill In Cat
Inns ploce, Allen withheld his vote
to await Hamill's report, but the other
i've Democrats voted for Gill, the Re-
publlcaus being lined up against Cat
Inns contestant.
That Catlin's father spent more
than $4,000 to secure the election
of his son. was charged before the
committee. Catlin professed ignor-
ance CT money being used In his cam
paign, declaring he spent only $3.50
personally.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
REFUSES TO SETTLE
PHONE CASE OUT OF COURT
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
LANSING, Mich, July 19.-There
will be no settlement in the suit of
the Citizens Telephone Company, of
Grand Rapids. against the state, ac-
cording to statement by Attorney
General Kuhn today.
"a. b. Fisher, secretary of the Citi-
zens' company came here and asked
whether II would be possible to settle
the case out OF court and Kuhn re-
-rlied that II would not.
The case involves the validity Of the
law passed at the session of 1909 tax
ing telephone companies on an ad-
valorem basis. At present the COM
pany owes the state approximately
100000 back taxes. The Citizens COM
pany was defeated In the United
States district court and the case Is
now in the supreme court OF the Unit
ed States.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
OPENS ATTACK ON
STEEL CORPORATION

WASHINGTON, July 19.--In an or
der Issued by the Interstate Com
merce commission announcing an in.
vestigation OF the rates, practices and
rules governin transportation OF iron
ore. and steel, Uncle Sam today open
ed another attack on the steel trust.
While the commissions order does
not name the steel corporation, IT was
pointed out that the "trust is con-
cerned largely in the manufacture,
through its own plants of the PRO.
ducts mentioned. and, In addition. is
alleged to have an interest in carriers
transporting the commodities.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20


made. Friday morning. and the Pro-
lessor left at noon for Ann Arbor,
where he will spend the remainder
of the day. He will return to New
York tonight.
prof. MeAndrew practically as
sured us that he would be back In a
day or two 20 take over the superin-
tendency OF the schools" said Inspect
or Burton 10 The Times. Friday after
noon. He said he was pleased with
the conditions here. and gave us every
reason TO believe that he would accept
the position. We asked him IL there
was any ethical reason why he
shouldn't accept, and he advised us
that he knew OF none" fr
II was recently represented I'm a dis
patch from the Maine summer resort
where the professor was summering
with his family. that he wouldn't come
here until Supt. Martindale, ousted
from office, should vacate; that "ethi-
cal" reasons would prevent his ac-
cepting the position as long as Mar
tindale was In office. The law provides
that Martindale shall retain the posi-
ton until his successor qualities, :
which means take over the once"
Prof. McAndrews told the inspectors
that II he took the position he would
give the school particular attention !;
that he would be found in them at all
times. He has a number OF schools
under his supervision in New York,
in addition to the Washington Irving
high school He impressed the local
inspectors as being a man OF many tai
ents and an enthusiast on education.
He also left with them number of
ideas for improvements in the school
system.
I'VE understand that the professor
Is merely returning 70 New York to
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20

NJ ecepts Post 'ef Grana vizi<r.
CCNSTANTINOPLE, July e.-IewfIk
definitely accepted the post Of grand
vizier today.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
KOENIG ANNOUNCES
HE'S MAYORAL CANDIDATE
Platform Includes Support of
Taft, and Municipal Owner.
ship of Street Railways

Aid. William Koenig. OF the Third
ward, Friday, announced his caudi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for mayor. Aid. Koenig stated that
his platform would include the sup
port of Taft for president. and would
also icnclude municipal ownership OF
the street railways and the advocacy
OF a Greater Detroit"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
M'ANOREW VISITS DETROIT
AND INTIMATES HE'LL
|. ACCEPT SUPERINTENDENT
Successor to Martindale as Head
of Local Public Schools
Pleased With Conditions
SCOUTS ETHICAL IDEA
Educator Says There's No Pro
fessional Idea Why He
Should Decline Position

Prof. VIM. McAndrew, head OF the
Washington Irving Technical nigh
school, New York, elected superiiI-
tendent of Detroit's public schools at
the last meeting of the Board oil Edu'
cation, came to Detroit. Thursday al
ternoon, to look the situation over.
He registered at the Wayne hotel.
Soon after his arrival he was met by
School Inspector Burton and a NUM-
Der of other members Of the board,
including Chairman George nj. Con-
don, of the committee on the appoint
ment of teachers. and taken in an au-
tomobile around to the different
schools. Another inspection was
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
STEAMSHIPS SEE
GIGANTIC ICEBERGS

NEW YORK, July Histories Of
ice SO close that the frost was plainly
discernible In the air, forcing the pas
sengers TO don heavy wraps. were
brought her by the great liner Maure-
tanla, OF the Cunard line, and the
Adriatic, of the White Star line today.
Both vessels were In dangerous
proximity to the Ice and reported that
one of the bergs was more than 1000
feet long and stood nifty feet out OF
water.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
Blouses in the Norfolk MILDLY
and Racquet Styles, 81

Three OF the ceverest blouse fashions for the young
woman or miss who likes and unconventional things
to wear in the summertime.
The MILDLY bouse-a sailor-like style In all white or
trimmed in dark blue
The Norfolk blouse-more like Jacket with It's Dash
ing belt OF patent leather
The Racquet blouse that suggests game OF tennis
three are Ideal with white skirts.
hut the main point OF this notice is that these blouses
are TO be sold AT 81 TOMORROW. whereas they are
usually 81. rs and $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
'SUFFRAGETTES HELD
ON COMPLETELY CHARGE

DUBLIN, July flight English
suffragettes were arrested here today
charged with completely In last nights
attempt to burn the Theatre Royal,
,where Premier Asquith Is to sp> ab
this evening The premier was IN
a strong guard today.
The police found store OF gun
powder, petroleum and other infiam.
ables near the suffragettes lodgings.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
Jener.on service Improy.a.

'Commencing TOMORROW, the ID ~ n
will establish additional service on the
Shore Line, out Jenerson-ave., as FAR
as Weir lane, which is a short dis
lance west OF Gaukler Point Besides
and hourly TO 1l:2s y. m, there will be
cars TO the Lane only at 5:42 a. m. aud
IN curly to 5:42 y. IN. These latter cars
4. n. and hourly TO 7:12 p. m.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20
WINSHIP NOT IN
RACE FOR CONGRESS

SAGINAW, Mich, July 19.-John T..
Winship stated today that he was not
candidate for large,
but was for Edward Frensdorf for that
Office.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20

Ike Iipsie, a peddier, was arrested In
the Ford building Friday by Detec-
tives Glare and Wilson, while at
tempting. TO dispose of rugs for s120
each. which the police learn cost him
80 apiece.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-20

make arrangements to remove here. !"
said Inspector Burton, and that there
Is absolutely no question about his
coming"