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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
TAFT SENDS KNOX
TO CENTRAL
america
SECRETARY OF STATE WILL
VISIT SOME OF OUR NEIGH.
BORING REPUBLICS.

Washington. Feb. 1O-For the pur-
pose Of solving diplomatic problems
and acquiring more accurate nforma-
tion as to conditions in Central and
northern South America. Secretary Of
State Knox, by direction Of President
Taft, viii make five weeks trip to
the Spanish American republics b0r-
dering the Caribbean sea and the Gulf
of Mexico As now planned Mr. Knox
will not visit Mexico. but that country
may be Included in the program be-
fore he returns tho first week of
April.
Havana viii be Mr.. Knoxs first
stop. and IT Is proposed that he might
attempt 10 solve the problem. that
brought about hints of American in
teryention there a few weeks ago"
Aside from q possible peaeemaking
expedition to cuba, the purpose Of the
trip was announced 10 be the pro-
motion Of friendly relations in Central
America IN many respects ii will he
similar 10 that taken around South
y
Secretary Of state Root
The official announcement says;
"rhe relations Of the United States I
the Spanish republics surrounding The
Caribbean sea and the Gulf Of Mexico
are Of the utmost importance TO MS
In view of our interests and responsi ;
! bilitles in that region. The president
thinks II Will be ot great assistance
! In solving the diplomatic problems that
are presenting themselves from day t.
day If we manifest our friendly in
tercst in those Of our ncighborng re-
publlcs by visit to them by tna
| secretary Og state This viii he the
| first time that an American secre-
tary Of state has visited these cDnn-
| ires For that reason the pro8idenl
| nas directed the secretary Of lhc navy
to put at the disposal Of the secretary
of state the cruiser Washngt IN FOL
the purpose Of making the trip, Sec
rotary Knox will leave from some
point in Florida within the next two
weeks and may be gone until the first
week Of April"
The personnel of Mr.. Knox's party
was not announced tonight.
Present plans include first visit
to cuba, Santo Domingo and Hayti
with u possible trip to Porto Rico and
a tour Of Venezuela and Colombia or
the mainland Of South America, aftel
which the secretary will visit Panama
Costa Rica. Nicaragua, Honduras, Sal
yador. Guatemala and perhaps
| Mexico.
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GONZALES BELIEVES
He CAN SETTLE
UNREST
MEXICAN MINISTER OF THE IN.
TERROR WILL PAY DtSSAT-
IsFlED SOLDIERS.

lei Plso. Feb 10,-Goyernor Abraham
Gonzales Of Chihuahua, minister of
the interior in the cabinet OF Presl-
dent Madcro of Mexico. arrived late
today from Spofford Junction. He
brought with him "A plan which he
believes viii result I'm the complete
pAcification Of the state of chahuahlin
His proposal consists of the imnedi-
ate disbursement Of s2b0.000 among the
former soldiers of Madero and $50, 900
among the widows and orphans of the
soldiers who fell IN battle.
He also Is empowered to begin Inn
mcliately the sale of state and ma
tional land in small tracts To the sol
dicrs and poorer classes of Chihuahua.
The buyers viii receive the lands at
a low figure and on longtime pay
ments. This. with correct inter-
probation of the plan Of san Luis
Potosi, he believes, will bring peace
to chihuahua and place tho national
stantnl basis.
Minister Gonzales was met here by
Sebastian vargas. congressman
from the state of Chihuahua. and
'oonel T.. u. Steevcr In command OF
Fort bliss, ana others. IN discussing
the Mexican situation he said:
II do not know exactly what con-
ditions are at present in the state OF
Chihuahua, but | am here to investl-
gate and explain to the citizens any
Misrepresentation that may exist In
their minds AZ 10 the carrying out Of
the plan of san Luis Potosl.
II shall proceed to the city OF chi
huahua tomorrow or next day. My
stay there will be indefinite ! may
return to the city Of Mexico within a
few days, or ! may not return at all
1t all depends on future develop
monts."
Scnor Gonzales said he knew moth
ing of any troop movements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND
SUFFER INTENSELY FROM COLD

weather with the temperature falling
many degrees below the zero mark
held sway over the eastern sections
of the country today and tonight
iRecords of years were broken in some
sections. notably in northern New
York. Al below being recorded at one
point in the Odirondacks, while a
temperature OF from 20 to 80 below
was reported from state points.
Biting winds and heavy snowfall
intensified the suffering in the far
northeastern sections Of the state.
Trains were stalled, several cities,
notably Oswego and Watertown, were
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
TAFT SEES REUNITED PARTY
TO HAND 1T TO DEMOCRATS

Washington, f'eb. 10 President Taft.
speaking with campaign fcryor and
Ing at the annual banquet OF the
League of State Republican clubs that
he welcomed the coming campaign as
a -four months period In which to
get rid of lies and misrepresentation"
The president had listened for two
hours to n variety Of speeches lauding
his administration and attacking tho
democratic party and began to speak
sorry for the scathing attacks dem
Ocratic presidential possibilities had
received, remarking that II was hard
for them TO promise things they knew
nothing about.
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EIGHT GOVERNORS AND DELE.
GATES FROM rwENrv.EloHr
STATES MEET.
SEND TEDDY A Letter
Confluence Decides That tho Oyster
Bay Man 10 tho Only Person Who
Could Unite the Party and Secure
Outside votes--Colonei Is Asked TO
Say He Would Not Refuse.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Eight governors
and delegates from 2s states met to-
day, and In an informal conference
organized q permanent committee to
push the presidential candidacy Of
Theodore Roosevelt. The governors,
after an executive conference by them
selves, addressed letter to Colonel
Roosevelt asking that he let 1t become
known that n demand from the people
that he accept the nomination would
not be unheeded.
The permanent; organization Of the
committee which will carry the
Roosevelt fight to the convention Is
as follows. Chairman, Alexander
Revell; vice chairman. Edward j.
Brundage. secretary Edwin w. Sims;
treasurer. Dwight Lawrence. Delegates
from the different states were named
to continue the work already begun
I'm various localities In favor Of Roose-
velt's candidacy. Governor Osborn of
Michigan and former Governor Fort
of New Jersey described the plan of
campaign as nearly completed.
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GREAT FALLS MAYOR
WOULD Be GOVERNOR

Great Falls, Feb. 10.--(Special 1.-The
name of j. w, Speer, mayor of this
city and formerly county attorney of
Cascade county will go before the
Montana republican convention for
consideration for the gubernatorial
nomination. According to friends of
Mayor Speer, who have been active
In promoting interest in his candidacy,
they are confident that they can come
away from the state convention with
him as the nominee for the highest
honor within the gift of the Montana
electorate.
Mr.. Speer has authorized the state
ment that he under no consideration
whatever would accept the nomination
for attorney general"
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In the fall Of 1910. he said, there was
some reason for democrats TO believe
they would meet with success In 1912.
but AT present. he compared the party
to an athletic team which had spent
It's force in the middle of the season
The president declared that even In
1910 the confidence of the democrats
ultimate victory In the whole govern
meut waa misplaced as the vote then
was a review Of republicans by re-
pnblcnns and constituted "a mlsundor-
standing which has been clearing itself
away as the republican party has
given evidence of the good faith In
which It Is carrying out its promises
of 1908"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
WOMAN FLEEs TO MEXICO.

San Diego, Cal. Feb. lot de-
veloped tonight that Mrs. Hattie Nell
son Carr -Cortez- Grover who escaped
last night while under arrest for com
plicity In extensive sWindles extend :
ing from San Diego to Portland, and
Denver, Is at Tia Juna, close to the
Lower California line. 1t is believed
she had aid and as soon as she cs-
capped she was taken across the line
to Tia Juana, where for time, at
least, she will be safe from arrest
General Escudero of Lower California,
is to be asked to MD In capturing the
woman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
FORMER MISSOURI GOVERNOR
AGREES TO SUPPORT SPEAK.
Err CHAMP CLARK.
DEMOCRATS ARE HAPPY
After Receiving News That Clark
Would Agree to Divided State Dele
sation tho Former Executive An
rounces His Acceptance Of the
Terms and Then Quits the Field.

st. Louis, Feb 10.-Formcr Governor
Joseph w Folk withdrew AZ an active
candidate for the democratic nomIna-
tion FOR president today. His man
ayers announced tonight that they
would close the local headquarters aud
would not further prosecute a CAM
paign Mr., Folk withdrew after no
had received telegram from Speaker
clark which agreed TO divide the Mis-
souri, delegation TO the democratic ma
tionAl convention as recently sug-
ecsted by William j. Bryan. Mr.. FOLK
not only agreed to divide the delcga-
tlon but asked his friends to make
no further effort In his behalf. He
released all claims that he may have
had on the delegation and promised
tp support Mr.. Clark
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HUSH" IS WA7CHWORD
OF POLICE OF SPOKANE


Spokane, Feb. 10-."Hush" will be
the watchWord Of the Spokane police
department, in future, according to
rules promulgated today by Commits
sioncr Of Public Safety n. j.. Hayden.
These rules include the use Of a
"secret blottcr" and specify Just what
information is to be withheld from
the public. They provide that all
juvenile offenders must be booked on
the secret blotter as well az all pris-
oners held under suspicion until Il
charge Is filed against them. No in
formation regarding any suspected
criminal must be given out until after
the criminal Is apprehended and in
formation regarding prisoners, arres is
and other police detail must be given
out by the chief alone.
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virtually cut off from communication
except by wire. and food and fuel
famine was feared.
Suffering was reported In many
smaller places where coal supplies
have given out. The Goa wa''e ex-
tended well into New Englahi,
numerous points reporting temper
atures far below zero. Boston's low
record was one below
In this city the minimum was two
below, reached at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. There was one death in this city
from cold and much suffering among
the poor. Little relief was promised
for tomorrow
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
The Right Idea

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
JOSEPH FOLK W|THDRAWS
FROM PRESIDENTIAL RACE
MEXICO WILL NOT
MOVE TROOPS

Mexico city, Feb. Mexico
would not transport troops through
United States territory now even IL
the washington government had
not Withdrawn It's permission for
such action, according TO an off
eiul message sent To Washington
today Government officials here
say ruralcs at Juarez are loyal and
II IL not necessary 10 replace them
with federal troops. ever should
the government wishes to send the
troops through United states ter
ritory. however. II would take AT
least two weeks to arrange form
ally To gain consent of the senate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
COMEIOUT FOR ROOSEVELT
TORRENT SWEEPS
HOUSES AWAY

Victoria, u. c., Feb, 10.-A small
dam, three miles above Union, the
northern terminus Of the Victoria
& Nanaimo railroad. burst tonight
and flood swept down the mar
row valley, wiping out the Chinese
quarter and Gastown. a collection
of huts on the outskirts of Union.
Three Chinese lost their lives.
The inhabitants of the shacks
had only five minutes warning.
Most of them escaped to the hills
while others climbed to the roofs
and floated away. More than 80
small buildings were washed away.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
DIES AT PLAINS.

Plains. Feb. 10.--(special) Com
sumption today caused the death Of
Frank Whitehouse, aged 25. The body
will be shipped to Pana, ILL.,, and will
be accompanied by brother, Fred.
They are cousins of the Combest
brothers.
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To Shield Wilson.

Mr.. CLARK also made public a letter
from Arthur T., Morgan of Memphis,
Tenn president Of tha Morgan
Engineering company. formerly super
NsIng engineer Of the United States
drainage Investigations and now n
special drainage engineer la the de-
partmcnt of agriculture, charging that
the dismissal OF Elliott and Morehousc
was due directly Ia the everglades
controversy The letter declared that
they were beng Sacrificed To- shield
i"'reiarN Wilson"
1T has been n matter of common
knowledge among the officials of the
-~----
lcoutjnuel on Page EIphD
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viii Support Clark.

Friends Of the Governor said tho
statement means that Mr.. Folk would
have half the state delegation, 10 be
selected at Joplin February 20, but
that the Folk men In the delegation
viii support Mr. Clark. 1t Is said
that II Speaker Clark cannot get the
nomination on "A reasonable number
nr ballots in the Baltimore convention
she former governor will consider that
ne has the right to enter the race for
the nomination.
Governor Folk authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
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Harmonious.

The meeting was without disagree
ment and the resolutions adopted de-
clared "al are agreed Theodore Roose-
Welt is the one man who at this time
can unite all elements of the party
and attract large number Of inde-
pendent voters"
The resolution further. favored IAN
expression of the peoples choice for
president by direct vote for candi-
date In each state" and urged all
agreeing with that plan to join the
movement. They concluded with a
protest against the use of organized
political machinery. based on patron
age, to deprive the people of any
voice as to their real choice"
In statement signed by the eight
governors, Water II. Stubbs of Kan
sas. Chase Osborn OF Michigan,
Herbert s. Hadley Of Missouri, Chester
Adrieh of Nebraska, Robert Bass of
New Hampshire. w. T.. Glasscock Of
West Virginia II. t. Vessey of South
Dakota, and j. NJ. Carey Of Wyoming,
the following was set forth;
"Momentons questions are pressing
for solution. What the country Is
seeking is justice between man and
man. 1t wants equality OF justice
safeguarded by adequate law.
"A principle is of no avail without
a man; a cause Is lost without a
CONTINUED on Page Eight
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Folks Statement.

y have read Mr.. clarks statement
with pleasure. ana sincerely appreciate
the tpirit manifested therein. 1 con-
eur la the sentiments that personal
ambition be suhordinated to the in
tcrest Of our party I'm Missouri, ana
now that Mr.. Clark has expressed a
willingness to have this delegation
divided between him and myself, as
suggested recently by Mr.. Bryan,
shall now request my friends to make
no further effort In my behalf.
4 believe from reports received
from other states. that Mr.. Clark,
owing To his prominent position In
Washington at this time and his long
ana honorable service there, perhaps
Hns better chances for the nomina-
tion than any other Missourian, and
therefore shall release all claims 1
may have on the delegation and re-
quest my friends to join with me In
giving Mr.. Clark the united support
of Missouri"
Mr.. clark's statement, as received by
Governor Folk. follows:
Especially desirous of bringing the
a bA. tnh
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HELP WANTED-MALE.
CATHOLIC TEACHER FOR MISSION
school Apply Catholic rectory

In three days this little ad had located the man who
was wanted and the position had been filled 1t was
quick work The cost was slight. One cent word
represents the entire cost Of Missouian class ad
In any department Of the classified page your ad will
be printed for this price If you are out of work and
want JOB, the cost will be nothing to you. Bring
in your want and the ad will be published free
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-11
FLOODS CONTINUE.

Lisbon. Feb. 10.-Floods continue in
every part of Portugal. Great prop
erty loss has resulted.
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Class Ad Hst0ru
CCLvII.- MEETING SPECIAL NEEDS.

Frequently special errand is given to The Missou-
lian class ad for performance Sometimes these spe-
cal errands rather unusual but the class ad meets
the requirements which are imposed This is because
body who fill the bill Here is special errand Of
last week:
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HE'S NO CANDIDATE
SAYS PRESIDENT
HAMILTON
OF CLIQUE OF STATE
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ARE
REVEALED.

Bozeman, Feb. 10.--(Special.) )--Re-
ferrlng to the announcement made In
certain newspapers of the state yes
terday and today that the alumni of
the University of Montana had started
movement to secure President James
NJ. Hamilton of the Montana state
college as the new president of the
state university, President Hamilton
today gave out the following state
ment:
II had absolutely no intimation that
my name was being used in connec-
tion with the university presidency
until the arrival yesterday of copy
of a circular letter signed by the ex-
eeutive committee of the alumni as
sociation OF the university. The ex-
ecutive committee of the alumni as
sociation never consulted me. Neither
they nor anyone else had ever dis
cussed the subject with me. The
suggestion was complete surprise to
me. | have never given the matter
any consideration and do not intend
to do so, nor to discuss any such pos
sibiity or do / desire my friends to
do so The choice of the new presi-
dent for the university Is with the
state board of education"
The statement of President Ham
ilton will occasion little surprise in
Missoula among those who are fa-
miliar with conditions. When the cir
cnlar was made public which pur-
ported to present the authorized can
didacy of President Hamilton for the
presidency OF the university, II was
believed that the suggestion was made
i,l,
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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-11-28
PlLLSBURY SCHOOL EXHIBIT
AGRICULTURAL FAIR

On Saturday, November 9th, 1912
the school of Pillsbury and vicinity
held their first annual school exhibit
and agricultural fair in town and a
crowd of five hundred people was in
attendance and to say it was enjoyed
by all is putting it very mildly.
There we're in all some over num-
erous entries in all classes partici-
pated in by six different schools and
farmers in this vicinity.
There was in attendance Miss
Minnie Nelson, County Su%perinten-
detn of Barnes, Miss Farnsworth of
Domestic Science Department of
Normal School of Valley City, Mr..
Maryland and Mr.. White of the Bet
ter Farming Association. Miss
Farnsworth talked to the ladies in
the afternoon and a very interesting
meeting is reported.
Mr.. Maryland and Mr.. White talked
to the farmers for about two hours
which was enjoyed by all present,
the former taking for his subject
Corn and Potato Raising, the lat
ter Hog Raising" illustrating his
points by charts.
There was a large attendance
from Hope, Colgate, Page and other
neighboring towns, but space will,
not permit us to name them, but all
departed feeling we'll paid for theil
attendance, and as their opinion
Pillsbury would continue to grow
and have the best schools in the
county II the interest that was shown
was kept up, and they could see. quit
a future for the town in all lines o
business.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church served a bounteous chicken
pie dinner to all. One hundred sew
en- dollars being netted which will b.
used to help move their church t.
Pillsbury.
There was $500 in cash raise'
by the citizens of Pillsbury to b
divided among the schools on thei
exhibits and the judges awarded tn
prizes as follows:
Pupils Display
Lot White Cap Dent corn
First Drize-Leland Smith.
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Correspondence
LUvERNE

F. l.. Larson spent Sunday after
noon at the w. B. Cheshire home,
Roy H. Smith was a Sunday AZ
ternoon guest at the Noting home.
Miss Ella Larsen spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home.
Miss Matte Rasmussen attended
a party at the Thompson home, Fri
day evening.
A large number of young people
from Luverne and It's vicinity attend
ed the dance at Colgate, Friday
night.
The Misses Flora and Emma Sus-
sex spent Saturday visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Randall Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Smith of Hope
were Saturday visitors at the w. H.
Northrop home.
Miss Lillian Jensen entertained
Miss Mary Eta Nichols, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson are
rejoicing over the recent arrival of
a daughter.
Miss Wilma McLees was entertain
ed at the w. H. Northrop homo Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Preaching service at Luverne will
be held in the evening next Sabbath
instead of the afternoon as usual.
Mrs. Hendrickson has organized a
y class in piano, violin and guitar.
Miss Lydia Noting mingled with
the business people of Hope, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sowden had
for their visitors on Tuesday even
ing, the Misses Ella Larsen and Ida
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carlson and
family departed IN Friday for their
new home in Idaho. The best wish.
es of their friends go with them for
a successful future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Law and fam
lily visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Law
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Law recently
returned from an extended visit tc
points in Minnesota.
Mr.. A. Kent has been spending
some time at Star Lake, MINI.
Mrs. Knut Thompson spent tn
first of the week with her friend
Mrs. Eggert Of Hope.
The Mesdames Kent and Severed,
departed Monday for Fargo.
Miss Anna Noting spent the pas
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
W. B. Cheshire.
Miss Lillian Jensen united wit
the Eastern Star Lodge OF Hope
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Jacobson eI
tertained several invited guests
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Walters and Mr.
John Mckay, also Miss Anna Nelso
spent Thursday evening at the MAJ
tin Carlson home.
Mrs. Thomas Jorgenson was /
the latter part Of the week. nece
stating the calling Of DR.. Nygard.
Mr.. Selmer Larson spent Sunds
in Portland.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Joe Peterson, Mr.. al
Mrs. Robert Saunders and Mr.. an
Mrs. Jens Visby spent Sunday wit
A. B. Peterson.
Winniferd Moores had charge
the business at the Pioneer Sta
Bank, during Mr.. Foley's absence.
will be in Luyerne Dec. 9th takir
pictures, one day only.
Alfred johnson.