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CAPITAL s. LOCATION
IS A PROBLEM
YUAN SHI kAI is INSPIRING DIS.
cUSsioN OF GOVERNMENT
HEADQUARTERS.

Peklng. FEB. 25.-The government is
preparing an elaborate reception for
the delegation of republicans who are
coming here under the leadership of
Tang Shao VI from Nanking 10 notify
Yuan Shi Kai of his election as presi-
dent of the republic The people
however seem Indifferent respecting
the visit, kilograms have been re-
ceived from various sections of the
country, embodying various proposals
with respect to the future capital
II is believed that Yuan Shi kai Sc
cretly Is inspiring this. with the OBJ
ject of dividing the south on the mat
ter or the location of the capital
While Yuan Shl Kai realizes the
imporativencss of uniting the country,
he IL proceeding confidently In the
knowledge that he possesses the means
of converting or politically defeating
his opponents. Apparently the cOun-
try Is very strongly in favor of yuan
az president.
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SOFT WEATHER OURS
FOR THE WEEK
IS PROMISE
WEEKLY BULLETIN OF GOVERN.
MENT BUREAU PREDICTS
SNOW, RAIN OR BOTH.

Washington, Feb 25.--Two storms
of rain or snow or both are predicted
to cross the country this week, a.
cording to the weekly bulletin OF the
weather bureau. a disturbance CEN
tral today I'm the southwest Will ad-
vance to the Ohio valley Monday aud
move to the St Lawrence valley. II
will be attended by general precipi-
tation over the Mississippi valley and
the region east, the precipitation be-
Ing In the form of rain In the soutn-
ern and snow and rain in the north
ern states. This disturbance will he
followed by change to colder wcathe.
east of the Rocky mountains, but II
VIII be of short duration and 4 IL
probable that rising temperature VIII
overshadow the eastern states Tues
day and the eastern half of the coun-
try by the middle of the week. Th, next
general disturbance to cross the country
VIII appear In the far west Wednes-
day or Thursday, cross the middle
west about Friday and the eastern
states near the close of the week
II probably will be attended by gen.
eral rains, although SHOWS are likely
In the northern states. Generally fair
weather with moderate temperature
VIII prevail throughout the week on
the Pacific slope with the exception
that rains will set In over the north
Pacific states Tuesday or Wednesday.
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PELA0Ic PREVENTION.

Washington, Feb 25.-The navy for
the first time will assist the revenue
cutter service this year in patrolling
Pacific waters TO prevent pelagic
sealing. This has been made neces-
sary by the seal treaty signed by the
United States, Great Britain, Russia
and Japan. The Pacific naval fleet
will patrol from San Francisco to the
Dixon entrance. while the revenue
cutters will be assigned to the Bering
sea. The duty of the naval vessels
viii be largely confined to protecting
the seals on their journey from the
south to Alaska early In the spring
and their return to southern waters
late i'm the fall.
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RESISTANCE FOOLISH
SAYS MEMS COUNSEL

indianapolis, Ind, Feb 25.--The
fight OF several members OF the IRON
Workers union who were named In
the indictments recently returned by
the federal grand jury which lnvesti-
gated the alleged dynamite plot, in
opposition to their removal to In
dianapois, does not meet with the
favor Of w. II. Harding of counsel
for the indicted men, Mr.. Harding
holds the opinion that there IL no
possibility of the men winning point
on that score. Patrick Farrell and
Frank G. Webb of New York and
William Reddin and Herman G.
Seiffert Of Milwaukee have given
notice that they will fight removal.
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Kind Words

HERE is paragraph from letter received Saturday
- by Mssoula business man. paragraph which
speaks for itself and requires no comment: ." thank
you very much for the copies of The MissouIian.
have set both papers aside and will read everything
this evening in regard to your federation meeting
wish to say right that certainly like the appear
ance of The Missoulian. 1t is certainly bright
newspaper and is chock full of interesting news
Many persons judge communities by the newspapers
which represent them and in your case feel you are
fortunate IN having The Missouan to carry the good
name OF Mssoua throughout the country" This
letter written by of the most prominent pub
licity men Of the whole country He writes some
other good things about The Missoulian and con-
cludes: i am thoroughly familiar with the news
papers in all the eastern cities and have no hesitation
in saying that The Missoulian is as good newspaper
is found in any city in the east Of 100000 and far
better than the majority Of them" The MissouIian
IS your home parer Are you helping it to spread the
good name of Missoula?
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PRESIDENT TAFT MAY COON BE
CLOTHED WITH AUTHORITY
70 suHpuE MEXICO.
PROTECTION INTENDED
Proposed Resolution viii Be Adopted,
Probably, 10 Enable Comm andsr. in.
Chief TO Order Troops Out Of cour.
try to Insure Safety OF Americans
Who Are on the Other Side.

Washington. Feb President TAFT
soon may be clothed with authority
70 send troops across the Mexican
border to aucl conditions Of anarchy
Or fighting that might threaten lives
or property of Americans Oh this side
OF the line. A resolution probably
win be introduced IN the senate sINn
with the knowledge of the administra
tion that viii be similar ~ Senat N
stones of last May. which directed
the foreign relations committee to ns-
certain the duty Of this government ~
connection with the killing Of Amer
leans by firing from the Mexican
side or II may propose 10 delcgat"
to President Taft authority to talk"
whatever steps he deems necessary In
an emergency.
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Colonel States That He Will Be Candidate
for Highest Office.
announcement IS CHARAC1tRE1CALLy BRIEF
Personal Preferences Interests Are Not Considered,
Letter Reads but the Good Of the People as
Whole Are What Counts---G Genuine Popular
Rule Is Asserted as Guiding Principle.

New York, Feb. 25.---"I will accept
the nomination for the presidency II
II Is rendered me and will adhere to
this decision until the convention has
expressed It's preference" is Colonel
Roosevclts reply to tho letter OF seven
republican governors asking him TO
stand for nomination.
The eagerly-awaited reply was given
out tonight at Colonel Roosevelt's Of
aIccs here. He Is absent on a trip to
Boston. II was unexpectedly brief.
but definite. 1t follows:
New York, February "a. 1912.
Gentlemen. deeply appreciate
your letter and realize to the full the
heavy responsibility II puts upon me,
expressing as II does the carefully
considered convictions of the men
elected by the popular vote to stand
as heads OF government in their sew
eral states.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this matter Is not one to be decided
with any reference TO the personal
preferences or interests of any man,
but purely from the standpoint of the
interests OF the people as whole. /
Will accept the nomination for prcsi-
dent IL II Is rendered to me and |
Will adhere to this decision until the
convention has expressed its prefer
encc. One of the chief principles for
which l have stood and for which
now stand and which always have
Endorsed and always shall endeavor
TO reduce to action. is the genuine
rule OF the people; and therefore
hope that so far as possible the peo-
pie may be given the choice. through
direct primaries. to express their pref
erenee as to who shall be the nominee
OF the republican convention.
Very truly
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
THE Honorable William II. Glass
cock, governor of the state of West
Virginia. Charleston, w. Va.
THE Honorable Chester Adrich,
governor of the state of Nebraska
Lincoln. Neb.
THE Honorable Robert =. Bass,
shire. Concord, N. II.
Inc tiOnoraDie Joseph NJ. carey,
governor of the state of Wyoming
Cheyenne. wyo.
The Honorable Chase S. Osborn,
governor Of the state Of Michigan,
Lansing. Mich.
THE Honorable W. II. Stnbbs. gov
ernor of the state Of Kansas. Topeka,
Kan.
The Honorable Herbert s. Hadley
governor or the state of Missouri,
Jefferson City. Mo-"
The aforementioned governors as
semblcd at Chicago two weeks ago and
drafted letter to Colonel Roosevelt
asserting there was popular de-
mand for him to be president again
and urging him to declare himself as
to whether he would accept the re-
publican nomination III 1t came unso-
licited and unsought."
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt
considered the letter, indicating plain
ly that he had no intention of making
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hasty reply. The governors letter

a hasty reply. The governors letter
follows:
Chicago ILL.,. February no. 1912.
I'VE. the undersigned republican
governors. assembled for the purpose
of considering what will best insure
the continuation of the republican
party as a useful agency Of good gov
crnment. declare II our belief after a
careful investigation of the facts that
large majority of the republican
voters of the country favor your nomi-
nation and large majority Of the
people favor your election as the next
president of the United States.
1--WE believe your candidacy will in
sure success in the next campaign.
We believe that you represent as no
other man represents those principles
and policies upon which we must APP
peal for a majority of the votes of the
American people and which in our
opinion are necessary for the happi-
ness and prosperity of the country
I'VE believe that In view OF this
public demand you should declare
whether. If the nomination for the
presidency comes to you unsolicited
and unsought, YOU will accept II.
In submitting this request, we are
not considering either the interests or
the preference of any man as regards
the nomination for the presidency.
we are expressing our sincere be-
lief and best judgment as a whole.
And we feel that you would he un-
responsive to plain public duty II
you should decline to accept the nomi-
nation as the voluntary expression OF
the wishes of a majority of the repub-
lican voters OF the United States.
through the action of their delegates
I'm the next national convention"
Efforts of Colonel Roosevelt's friends
to induce him to make an earlier
declaration of his attitude on the
presidential question have been un-
availing His laconic remark to "a
friend In Cleveland last Wednesday
night that my hat Is. in the ring
you will have my answer Monday"
WAS the first real indication that he
had In mind an affirmative answer to
the governors letter.
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Conference.

The proposed resolution la assumed
Ia ho the direct outcome of the con-
ference last night at the White House
between the president and Senators
Lodge. Bacon and Stone Of the foreign
relations committee ana Senators
Bailey and Culberspn of Texas Tho
president discussed tho situation with
these senators. Being without poN or
To- send tronps out of the country
without authority from congress. he ia
believed to have explained that situ.
alton might arise wherein II might b.
necessary to cross into Mexican ter
ritprv to compel the combatants {,
remove their battle-ground to point
safe beyond the American border.
Such an act. II X said today, would
not be considered nm invasion nor an
act of war. as there was precedent
FOR the landing of marines on foreign
territory In the absence of troops from
the constituted government. 10 protect
foreign residents.
An encouraging development Of the
day was the receip, of dispatches re-
porting peaceful conditions at points
hitherto doubtful state department.
officials tonight gnld that IL did not
appear ns II any rebeIlous force would
menace Juarez aud bring about tho
contingency for which prccaution
nov IL being taken.
From Consul General iIannn al
Monterey came n telegram saving tho
arrival of federal troops there and ~
Torreon had relieved The situation NJ
those cites as we'll NJ surrounding
towns From Durango and Hormosilo.
he ronsuls reported quiet. the only
disturbing element being The Ya1na.
The Washington government i"-
lloves that the presence Of largo
body of well-eqnipped infantry and
cavalry. as well ns field artillery.
might have a deterrent effect on laH.
less bands In northern Mexico ana
would re assure the Texas communl-
ties.
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JUAREz IN SAFETY
UNTIL NOTICE
IS GIVEN
EMILIO CAMPA SAYS THAT
WARNING WILL pREcEDE Ac.
TuAL HoSTiLiTtEs.

III l'asp. Texas. Fob. 2i-1uarez
viii not be attacked until proper
notice has been given bs the rebels
to the foreigners residing i'm the town.
according 10 Emilio Campo, in com
ltand OF 700 men now encamped at
Rauchc. IL miles south Of Juarez
Campa made tn" statement AT noon
today In his camp where hc ls wait
ing the arrival of Culonels inez
Sala2nr ANA Antonio Rnjas with their
troops. NJ said that as soon ns thcy
had arrived from the south. II Juarcz
did not surrender the town would be
taken, but care would be exercised 10
attack from such "A position that lei
Paso would not be hit by any bullets
from the guns.
I'VE shall advance from the river
and place our artillery there firing
parallel with El Paso." said Campo.
our best advice is that President
Madero IL vacillating and that he Will
resign when Juarez surrenders II
not, we shall proceed southwark. leay-
Ing large enough detachment In
Juarez to maintain order
we have 200 men here now, 600
cavalrymen and 100 invantrymen. We
also have five three-in1h cannon.
When lSalazar and Rojas arrive our
total strength viii be LOO men.
AT what time we will advance on
Jnaroz. too, IL prObclnaiical II II
certain that when we do advance we
shall be equipped and prepared not
only to take Juarcz but better, To
march 10 Mexico city,
We arc for Emilio Nasaucz Gomez
for tho presidency and will not accept
anyone else. General Treyno is an
old and respected man, but we do not
feel that anyone can meet the
exigencics of the present situation ns
can Gomez. With Gomez as prosis-
sonal president and quiet restored
there shall be held nm election"
Regarding the position of General
Orozco. General Campo said:
I'VE have reason to believe Orozco
will Join us on the march to Mexico
city"
Jnarez Is now defended only by q
few regular soldiers and volunteer
guards and police. Some Of these
men are being used as pickcts five
miles from the city.
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DUDLEY AxTEL DEAD.

Lewistown. Mont, Feb. 25.--Dudley
Axtcl who had been engaged In the
newspaper business In this state for
several years, died at the hospital
here last night. He had been Ill for
some time. coming here from Stanford
few days ago for treatment. His
last newspaper venture was at White
hall and before that at tsanford. He
was about 40 years Of age, unmarried
and leaves a mother in Michigan. Thq
Elks will take charge of the funeral
arrangements.
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Official Report.

Rome. Feb 2a-rhc frs, Official re-
port of the destruction Yesterday nf
two Turkish vessels In Beirut harbor
was received today from Admiral
Favrill commanding the squadron 1"
NJ hich the cruisers Giuseppe Garibaldt
and Francisco Fcrruccio, the attacking
vessels. are attached. The admiral
sont the Glowing dispatch:
Il surprised TIA" Turkish gunboat
Avcnllah aud the torpedo boat Angora
ut duybreak In the port OF Beirut.
These ships were ordered to surrender.
the time limit being fixed mt o'clock.
Ny decision was communicated to tho
governor and consular authorities
through the Turkish officer who came
aboard.
AT o'clock n demand for surrender
vas again holstcd by signal. No an
swcr was given. fire WAS opened on
tn" gunboat. which replied ener-
gcticnlly. At 9:20 the gunboat was si-
fenced, fire having broken out aboard.
Having suspended fire. proceeded
aboard the Giuseppe Garibaldi to the
month OF the harbor, where an action
ensucd with the Angora, which was
badly damaged. Her destruction was
completed with torpedo.
"rhc report that the town of Beirut
vas bombafded is absolutely false.
The squadron then departed"
Admiral Fayarelli received n dis
patch from Admiral Dreyel. who re-
turned to Beirut In the afternoon
abroad the Farncisco Ferruccio to as
certain II the Turkish vessels were
entirely out of action lie found one
of them still afloat and accordingly
opened fire and sunk her with few
shots.
In transmitting his report to the au-
thoritIcs here. Admiral Favarelll
states that no shot was fired. either
IN the morning or afternoon AT tho
town or the military establishments.
II j. of irially announced that all re-
ports In regard to the damage 10 tho
town of Beirut in the action are un-
founded
The italian ships. It IL asserted, linz
tied their action to sheiling ana sink
Ing the Turkish warships.
The king signed today the bill an
neying Tripolitana and Cyrenaica.
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BLIZZARD STRIKES
KANSAS HARD

Topeka, Feb 25.-rhc most
severe storm of the winter struck
Kansas today. Snow began falling
early today ana continued through
out the day. A high wind from
the northwest accompanies the
snow. which is being drifted badly.
The snow vurlcs IN Ncp,h from 10
inches to s"verai feet. Train
service is donoralizrd and street
car tratfic In the larger cities of
the state practically IS AT - stand
stlll
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Suspicion Unwarranted.

Many soldiers who are not republl-
cans have given their fun adherence
to the president-clect. and Yuan SIN
Kai holds the confidence of both
Manchus and Chinese. which probably
indicates that the suspicion that he
was double dealing for the courts
overthrow was unwarranted. The new
government has decided that the coun-
try shall hereafter be officially styled
"rhe Great Republic Of China" the
word great" being intended to include
Thibet, Turkestan, Mongolia and Man
churia. II has been virtually decided
to convert the forbidden city" into
a government enclosure, where all The
officers Will be situated. When the
empress doWager and the emperor de-
part the executive groups about the
winter palace will be converted into a
public park.
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ALL AMERICANS ARE SAFE IN
CITY BUT MOB LooTs ARSE.
NAL AND TAKES GUNS.
FAvR|LL| IN ACCOUNT
Admiral Commanding Italian War
Vessels in Harbor Battle, Gives
Complete Report ~ Circumstances
That Lead up TO Encounter and OF
Its Result.

Beirut. Feb 25-- Martial law was
proclaimed here today although all ~
IA ct within the town. Not less than
60 persons were k,lod and 100 wound
"a during tile bombardmcnt by the
Italian warships Saturday,
During the fighting IN the hatbor
Saturday mob looted the government
arsenal ana seized rifles and aminuni-
tIon, one shell burst close 70 az
American building, but injured no one
All Americans IN the city are safe,
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Brother Charles.

Cincinnati Feb. 25.--After reading
the statement of Theodore Roosevelt
that he would accept the presidential
nomination. Charles +. Taft. brother Of
the president, said
get that nomination. In fact. | am
positive he Will be defeated. Mr..
Roosevelt has made himself unpopular
with the republican party by his
speech at Columbus"
Mr.. Taft said this statement was his
own personal opinion.
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TAKING CHANCES.

Oakland. Feb 25.--Despite the haz
ardous conditions imposed by II
trenehoroua wind today, all of the avi
ators except Miss Scott went aloft
Glenn :. Martin attained an altitude
pf 800 feet. the greatest height over
reached IN this part of the state.
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THE SOLID SOUTH.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 25.--Results
of republican county conventions held
throughout Alabama yesterday show
President Taft will have solid dele
CATION from this state to the Chicago
convention. There will be Roosevelt
delegations to the state convention,
but not enough to cause split.
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OLD MAN FLIES.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 25.--James NJ.
Sears, aged 70, tourist from Salem.
Ohio, had the distinction today of be-
Ing the Oldest man in the United
States to make flight in hydro
acroplane. In company with w. n.
AtWater, In the new model Curtiss
machine he ascended to height Of 500
feet. Best sport ! ever tackled" he
said.
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WAIT.

thcSehn". WyO., FEB Ex-Governor
Joseph Carey of Wyoming declined
tonight 10 comment upon the letter Of
Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Carey
said that he VIII make sintfnont.
but not until tomorrow.
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Unsettled.

Torreon Mexico. Feb 25.---Tho stn-
alton here Is growing critical This city
has been isolated for three days, rail-
road communication being cut off and
famine now IL threatened. Merchants
have tclegraphcd a protest to Prcsl-
dent Madcro. but 1t IN feared the mes
sage has not reached him. 1t IL re
ported that the city Is blockaded By
10000 Vasquistas.
The consular officers of the vari-
Gus governments here tonight asked
the jefe dc arnas for a statement AZ
to the true conditions and he replied
that they are not as alarming as had
been expressed, His statement Was
couehed In such terms as to relieve
In some measure the tense feeling
among Americans
The jcfc also has notified all mer-
chants that they Will not be per-
mitted to charge exorbitant prices for
corn.
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Brief Ejoht,

Douglas. Ariz.. Feb. GA company
of federal soldiers led by Commits
sario Gales of Aqua Prieta fought Il
brief battle this morning with the reD-
el band which raided the Elias ranch
near the border yesterday, The
rebels retreated under fire, leaving
two dead on the field. Gales and his
force overlook the rebels Is miles
south OF here. No pursuit was given
Continued ON Page Eighth
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FOR RENT-FuRNlsHED HOUSES.
| FOUR ROOMS. YARD; REASON |
able IL taken at once. 517 Toole ave.

In two days this little ad rented the house. The
owner will tell you if you are anxious to know more
about it, The cost. of the class ad is so small that
1t makes it handy means for finding the person you
want to locate. One cent word is the total expense
II you are out Of work and want job The Mssou-
lian will print your ad for nothing.
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Class Ad History
CCLXXu.-BY WAY OF EXAMPLE.

The little chapters in cassad history which appear
in this corner Of The Missoulian day after day, are
actual experiences. Don't let anybody make you be-
leve they are not truthful They represent the work
of The Mssoulan class ad and they represent it ex-
actly as it is The reader is at liberty to check up
any one Of the many instances which are here cited
Names and addresses will be furnished if they do not
appear in the ads. Here is one
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Position clsar.

Boston. Feb. 25.--I think ! have
made my position clear. have no
plans beyond this night. for tomorrow
and afterward no one knows what is
In store"
This was Colonel Roosevclfs re-
sponse tonight to the appeals made to
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(Gonttnued on Page Seven)
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THE MAN

Who uses Missoullan class
ads gets what he wants
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THE WEATHER

Today--F'air.
Tomorrow-Fair.