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Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
PHOENIX MAY
HAVE CANNERY
Representatives Of T. F.
Stetson & Co. Of Los An
geles Are Looking Over
the Local Field. Canning
Tomatoes Their Speciality.

Il is understood that representa-
tives of +. +. Stetson * Co. large
Gamers who have for years conduct
81 "A business in East Los An
geIes. are in the valley. inspecting
conditions and the Inducements that
would be made for the establishing
OF a canning factory in this city. The
gentlemen in question are keeping in
the dark or IT least have not re-
vealed their identity to any but con
fidential friends. but the fact Of their
presence and mission has been made
known.
I. +. Stetson & co. is well known
in wholesale business circles and for
years has had the reputation OF put
ting up the best canned tomatoes of
any company anywhere. While no
great acreage OF tomatoes is grown
in this valley the plants thrive here
incomparably well and it is believed
that once the market is afforded an
ample acreage can be secured.
An afternoon paper enormously
stated that the Bdrkley. Stetson,
Preston Co. was the institution be-
hind the project That company sold
out its business five years ago to
the Stetson-Preston Co, which in
turn sold out to the Stetson- Barrett
Co. which is engaged in a wholesale
grocery business exclusively and has
nothing To do with a cannery-
+. +. StetsOn who is the head Of
the canning company. is no relation
t. the Stetson in the grocery bust
ness.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
MURMURiNGS FROM THE
MANIACS.

United States Senator Miles POin-
dexter OF the state of WASH igtOn. is
what is nown as a militant progress
sive'' in the upper house Of congress,
and his mail is loaded down with let
tors of praise of the advanced stand
he has taen on many public
questions.
On looing over his mail one morn
ing he was greatly pleased with a
communication which lauded him to
the skies because of his position on the
referendum and recall.
ut is" he said gravely, the clarion
call Of the peoples voice. | appreciate
it."
IN this case" suggested his private
secretary, 1t is murmurinG from
one of the maniacs."
The senator looked at the letterhead
Of the paper on which the ajulation
had been penned. 1t read:
The Government Hospital for the
Irsane."-The Twice-a-m month Popular
Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
REMOVAL Of
FORT WH|PP[E
Phoenix Board of Trade
Will Join Prescott in a
Protest to Washington.
Action Taken in Other
Matters.

The board of trade directors at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon. de
cided to do what they can in helping
Prescott in its fight for the retention
of Fort Whipple. for surely Prescott
Viii not permit the removal OF the
post without a protest. It was di-
rected that the strongest possible
memorial to Washington be devised
and that the board cooperate with
the Prescott Chamber of Commerce in
every way it can for an effective
protest.
There was a discussion also Of the
need OF a large auditorium or cOnVen-
ton hall in this city and the presi-
dent was instructed to appoint a com
mittee to confer with citizens and see
what can be done toward providing il.
Another topic considered was that
of the annual tax-paying festivities.
There is feeling eXtant that the
legislature would do well 70 pass laws
that will divide up the annual burden
into at least two payments. Messrs-
Thompson, Stauffer and Marks Wcre
appointed a committee to work out
some plan Of action and report at the
next meeting.
The committee appointed for ar
ranging to hold home products din-
ner as an advertising and boosting
get-together event, reported progress
and will hold a committee mv, ling
Monday at the board room at $50
o'clock The members of the commit
tee are Messrs. O'Malley, Cook. Ken
nedy. Marks. Sampson, DR. Martin ana
DR.. bennett
The bolrd decided to hold mretiags
Of the directors weekly hereafter. on
Thursday afternoons at 5 O'Clock. half
hour sessions only.
The committee Of citizens appeICt d
to take charge OF the Inauguration
ceremonies was reported to the board
and il was announced that a meeting
would be held this afternoon az 4:G0
O'Clock. The members q. the cvn:niit
tee are: Lloyd b. -hrisfy, Frank de
Souza. Gen. a ]. Sampson. V. G..
Cook. b L. MARKS DR. Ancu Martin.
Dr. J. bennett, Jr +. O'MaiIey, Harry
Welch, Dwight B. Heard, W. f. Draw
ner. f. B. O'Neill. p. T Hurle-, c -
McElroy, Rev II. NJ Campbell. Sup
ervisor Bowen. J. Goodwin. J. - Dun
bar, Harry Tritle. A. w Raliard. :.
W. Higley, a. II. Cater, W. s. Colds
worthy, J. j. Sweeney. Pro-. Stabler.
c. W Goodman. :. II. Mitchell, J. III.
McClintock. W NJ. Costley.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
STRIKE is ENDED
Lisbon Government Had Situation IN
Hand Last Night
[AssOciated Press Dispatch

LISBON. Feb. apparently the
government is master of the situation
in the Lisbon district, where. owing
to the gravity of the general strike,
martial law has been declared. IL
was announced officially tonight that
there is not single strike in Portu-
gal. This simply means the strikers
and their adherents have been over
awed by the military display. In the
chamber of deputies today the minis
ter of justice read an urgent bill au-
thorizing trial By drumhead court
martial in groups of twenty-five all
persons arrested in recent disturb
ances. The chamber approved the bill
with slight notifications.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
DID QUICK WORK
Bold Bandit Rifled Till in Cafe and
Made His Escape
TASSOcidfed Press Dispatch

VANCOUVER, Feb. An I'M
masked bandit held up the cashier of
McIntyre's cafe on Seymour street. a
brilliantly lighted thoroughfnre. to-
night, rifled the cash register of $500
and made his escape. The thief was
so quick few guests in the place re
allied what was going on.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
sTEFFENS is MISSING
MAGAZINE Writer is Wanted to Attend
Funeral OF Father
f.4JSocidted Press Dispatch

SACRAMENTO. Feb. THE As
sociated Press was appealed To to-
night by relatives FOR assistance in
finding Lincoln J. Steffens, the maya
zine writer After waiting thirty
hours in vain. the family tonight set
the time for the funeral Of Steffens'
father for tomorrow afternoon To
elder Steffens died yesterday. and
all members OF the family are present
except the only son. kilograms were
promptly dispatched to Steffens' New
York address. but no response was
received
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
THE SHOE FITS,

Most everyone experiments along
the lines OF economy and at some
time or other nearly everyone tries
buying cheap shoes, thinking that he
can cut down expenses in this way.
He soon finds it does not pay. Cheap
shoes soon lose their shape and are
a continual eyesOre the little time
they last Diehls Shoe Co. sells
shoes that are reliable, and they look
good always and last for months.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
STICKS TO JEWElRY
That is Chinese Woman's Chief Con-
Germ After Her Arrest
ASSOCIATED Press DiSbdichl

SPOKANE. Feb. 1-Oi Sen. the
Chinese woman arrested at Billings
Mont, for the murder Of Seid Bling,
of Portland. whose body WIS found in
a trunk at Seattle. passed through
today in charge Of detective. Her
only statement in connection with the
murder was: We'll, ! suppose I'll
get fifteen years for this. but | don't
care so long as no lawyer gets my
jewelry" The officer SAYS she cries
whenever the murder is mentioned
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
THEY GIVE WANING
Yusn's Soldiers Threaten Reprisal II
Any Violence is Attempted
fAssncinted Press DistatcLll

PEkING. Feb. Yuan Shi-kai's
army has spread broadcast leaflets
threatening if hair of iuan's head
is injured ii will eXterminate the
whole generation of those responsible.
Chinese papers confir mthe announce
ment OF the intention of the empress
dowager concerning the abdication Of
the throne. II is believed definite
settlement is imminent. Monaghan
princes assert Mongolia will not join
the republic.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
PLEDGES THE SHIPS.
And in This Way s6Ooo,ooo Are
Raised for China.
associated Press Dispatch |

7 -IFAVN IUttA 7 = ID IN WttIE
SHANGHAI. Feb. l.-At a meeting
OF its shareholders the China Mer-
chants Steamship company decided
to give the company's ships as Sc
curity for loan Of six million dol
lars To the republicans. President
sun assured the directors he had
found a man willing to provide the
funds. Transfer Of the ships viii be
"a mere formality and won't interfere
with the cOmpany's business.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
HE'S A PROMOTER
Prince Loans ex-king $4,000 t.
Assist in Regsining Throne
[Associafed. Press Disbdtchl

PARIS. Feb. IA Paris newspaper
The Radical. says Miguel of Braganza
has loaned Manuel q large sum of
money obtained from his wife, who
WIS Anita Stewart the New York
step daughter of the late John Henry
Smith. who left many millions. The
paper fixes the amount of the loan at
twenty millions. The money is to be
used in helping Manuel regain the
throne.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02

Has a woman obeyed the impulse
Of unerrinE nature society declares
war against her-pitiless and eternal
war. She must be the tame slave
She must make no reprisals. Theirs
Is the right OF prosecution: hers the
duty of endurance.-Percy Bysse
Shelley
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
CHANGES ITS MIND.
ST. Louis Committee Rescinds En-
dorsement of Former President.

fASS0cidfed Press Dispatch
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1.-The city re-
publican committee by a vote of -
to l tonight rescinded its recent res
olution endorsing Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination and pledged
itself 10 support the nominee Of the
national convention
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02

Women of 40 always fancy they
have found the fountain Of youth
and that they remain young i'm the
midst Of the ruins of their day
Arsene Houssaye.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The council retained B. P.
Thomas, the associate of Mr.. Pratt,
as engineer for the city i'll the es-
tabli5hment of street grades in the
Lukcns addition.
A contract was let to the Libby
Electric Supply Co., L. +. Throop
manager, for the erection of au
electric slogan Sign to carry the
word LIBBY twenty five feet above
Mineral avenue, in letters three
feet high. This sign will be erect
ed on the edge of the Great North
ern right of way.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
BULL M00SERS OF MONTANA MEET.

l.. J. Hamilton of Silver Bow, r.
f. Johnson Of Valley and II. J.
Thompson of Yellowstone.
Alternates-J. L. Sanders of
Lewis and Clark, n. ]. Bielenberg
of Powell, M. T. Leese of Mi,sou-
la. Sam Gordon of Custer, r. J.
Edwards of Lewis and Clark, I.
NJ. Everett of Blaine, H. d. Vein
lex of Beaverhead, B. B. Weldy of
Hill, NJ. W. Potter of Carbon, I.
J. Chestnut of Jefferson Chris.
Iegen of Yellowstone, G. NJ. Saw.
yer of Deer Lodge, Edgar Gibson
of Park, P. H. MCGOWAN of San
ders, w, B. Sands of Blaine and
G.. r. Powers of Gallatin.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
NOW READY TO
DO BUSINESS
Six Million Dollar Power Project Soon to Be Under Full
SWING Headquarters at Libby. Employ 400
Men and Two Years to Compete.

Boston capitalists, of which J. A.
Coram is president, and has album
dant capital to carry out this or
other enterprises of like magnitude.
Mr.. Coram will be III Libby and at
the falls much of the time during
the building of the plant.
Libby and this portion of Mon
tana is fortunate in securing such a
strong company to operate in our
midst. This undertaking will
doubtless make them strong allies
of everv new industry which may
be established in the district, and
it is not unreasonable TO conclude
that they will themselves be in
vestors and organizers in important
industries now lying dormant here
in their natural state and which
will play and important part in the
growth and development of Mon
tana Kootenai.
It is expected by fall the big
project will Be we'll under way and
give employment to 900 or 400
men for the next two years.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Realty Transfers in Cou-ty.

List Of transfers for the week ending
July 2o, 1912, as prepared by the Lincoln
County Abstract company:
U. S. to Frank Anderson, pat to II hi
ne or, ne or NV or sec II, Sc or Sc Or sec
2-33 26.
U. S. John Moynahan, pat to sw or
sec 2o-25-2e
John Moynahan to Peter Moynahan,
deed to above, 81.
Mike Perery ct ux to Lincoln County,
W d to strip of land 90 feet wide in 25-
35-26, 81,
Libby Realty Co. to John w. Prince,
W d to lots 12-I3-I4 1916 I7-I9-I9 bl 3,
Leonard add to Libby, S37o,85.
Maud S. Kossof ct husb to 1st Natl
Bk., Conrad, W d to Sc qr sec 22-27-27, Fl
Christian Allmer ct ux to August Ram
hosek, W d to S hf Sc or, Sc or NV or sec
23-3o-27 $500.
Calvin w. Barrett to A. ], MeGinn, W
d to sw or sec 20 and hf Sc or sec I9-
3o-33, s., 900.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The third party movement III
Montana was formally organized at
Helena last Monday. About 100
delegates were present, represent
ing Fl of the 81 counties. Chair
man Horkan in his keynote speech
concluded with the def : 1--WE
throw down the gauntlet to the
Amalgamated Copper company.
Dixon was the hero of The con-
vention and mention Of his name
received long and loud applause.
A resolution was adopted re-
nouncing all allegiance to other
political organizations.
The new state central committee
called a convention to meet at Hell
ena Sept. 3 to nominate full state
ticket and also went on record as
tavoring the placing of complete
progressive county tickets i'll the
field i'll every county i'll the state.
The following former republicans
were elected to attend the Chicago
convention next Tuesday
Delegates-Joseph M. Dixon of
Missoula, Conrad Kohrs of Powell,
George Meyers of Broadwater, G.
B. Banks of Carbon, ]. A. Metcalf
of Dawson, A. Ferris of Dawson,
G X, Marsh of Fergus, A. w.
Merritield of Flathead, w. D. Ran
kin of Lewis ard Clark, G.. w.
Morse of Beaverhead, X, A. Merri-
man of Jefferson, G.. A, Horkan of
Rosebud, r. A. Mead of Ravalli,
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
WATER SITE BUILDS.

After a fight waged on water
site bills, on the expressed belief
that the water power trust was
interested, the house interstate and
foreign commerce committee report
ed an omnibus measure embodying
10 such bills, five of which previ-
ously had been stricken from the
calendar by objections.
The bills grant the right to
construct dams across navigable
streams in Tennessee, Montana
and Missouri and across the Miss
issippi river between Iowa and llll-
nois in Rock Island county OF the
latter state.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The big power project at Koote
mai falls has arrived at the point
now where active operations upon
large scale are to begin and the
work pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible.
During the past week the COM
pany has rented a suite of three
Office rooms in the First National
building and headquarters will be
maintained at Libby. A crew of men
IS now clearing ground at the falls
and doing other preliminary work,
and four or five electrical engineers
will take the field in northwestern
Montana to canvass for business,
contracting for delivery a year from
next spring. w. E. Moore Of
Spokane, a member of this con
tingent, is now on the ground, ar
irving last Friday. The company
will do wholesale business In sup
plying power to Montana points,
especially covering the field in the
northwestern part Of the state in
thorough manner.
While all the details have not
been perfected, the general scheme
has been worked out. Among the
preliminary features is the installa-
ton Of small plant for light and
power, which is to be located on
a small creek on the north side of
the river. A railway bridge will
be constructed across the river for
the expeditions handling of tools
and materials. The first important
work will be to put in cofferdam.
Forty-fve thousand horsepower
will be developed and the work
will require two years in its con
struction. Engineer Paul Pratt,
who has had charge of the prelimi-
nary work, informs us that the
plant complete will represent an in
vestment of six million dollars.
The concrete dam to be built across
the Kootenai will be 1900 feet long
and 100 feet high.
The company is composed of
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE MATTERS

The county commissioners held
a special meeting last Friday to
take ur matters of the Troy and
Rexford bridges with the Coast
Bridge company.
The board having changed the
plans and location Of the bridge at
Troy and made certain alterations
in the plans of the Rexford bridge,
ann the bridge company having al
ready ordered steel and iron espe-
cially adapted for such bridges, a
resolution was adopted to the effect
that upon the completion of the
piers for each bridge and delivery
of steel and iron at the bridge sites
the company shall be paid an
amount to equal IS per cent of the
contract price, balance upon COM
pletlon OF bridges and acceptance
of same by the board.
Warrants were then ordered
drawn in favor of the company fer
$12, 500 for each bridge, upon the
bridge company signing a waiver
agreeing to change of terms from
original contract, which waiver the
company placed on file.
The company is under sos, 900
bonds to carry out terms and con-
ditions of each contract.
The contract for the Troy bridge
now stands at $40, goo, the Rexford
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
County Correspondence

From far off Missouri comes now a call
for sample shipment of the mammoth
Strawberries grown on the Roosville
bench lands. {. N. Ironside, writing to
Oscar Wolf, editor Of the Eureka Journal
says that fruit of this kind measuring
o4 inches in circumference seems i'll
credible to the natives of that ,llustrious
commonwealth, and Mr.. Ironside wants
to ''show" them. His call for the Roos-
vile berry came too late, as they have
long since passed off the market for this
season, but next year he will be remem-
bered with generous supply.
The St. Paul land show and Great
Northern exhibit cars the coming fall
and winter will set forth in convincing
manner the merits of the Tobacco valley
as timothy producing point, according
to A. E. Hardgrove, immigration agent
of the Great Northern, who visited the
valley Saturday and secured some of the
finest samples ever grown here, the Reid
and Demers ranches particularly furnish
ing some magnificent specimens.
A new epoch in the historic communi-
ty of interests that has ever existed be-
tween the grand old Flathead and that of
Tobacco valley was marked Sunday when
the excursion of the Kalispell chamber
"A E1o&
club reached Eureka. Summed up in
the language of one Tobacco valley resi-
dent, it was big stroke of enterprise on
the part of the kalispell people, and in a
development way gave them a glimpse
into the immense possibilities treasured
up in the country to their north, on both
sides of the international boundary line.
The start from Kalispell was made
from the National hotel, and the whole
distance of IN miles was covered in
less than four hours. They
found no difficulty in getting through
Stryker canyon at present the most diff
cult place of passage. Secretary Ber
nard's record showed the distance from
Kalispell to the national forest headquar-
ters to be 39,o miles and to the canyon
1875 miles, Eight autos were in the
party carving twentyeight passengers.
Miss Edna Price became the bride of
Mr.. George Gasahl, at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Price,
evening, Rev. ]. Cobbey
of the Christian church officiating. The
young couple are very we'll and favorably
known, having been employed in the
schools of Tobacco valley for number
Of years past. They will reside in new
home just built and furnished by the
groom on Iowa Flats.
The Eureka band cleared about $40
from their benefit dance Local people
hold great expectation of this organiza-
ton this year, and no doubt their expec-
tation will be fully justified.
Miss Blanche LaLonde is in Libby for
few days, checking over the county
records for Chicago investment CON-
pany.
DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Bogardus and Mr. ,
and Mrs. McClintock have Just returned
rom an auto trip up the Elk river canyon,
II British Columbia, said to be one of the
most scenic spots in the whole North
west.
VIM. Marston of Fortine has gone to
-amas Hot springs to receive treatment
or rheumatism
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

bridge at S27,739 and the Libby
bridge (unchanged) at S28,928
At this meeting of the board,
resolution was also adopted calling
for bids for the construction of a
S eel bridge across Tobacco river on
the Amile Pejeau ranch, to be 100
feet long with a 1o ft. roadway.
A road was also ordered con-
structed from the east landing of
the Troy ferry to the mouth of
O. Brien creek.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
EUREKA NEWS NOTES.

?. L Howe, president Of the Imperia
Elevator company Of Mimi apolis, and
a. G, Nauudorf, local secretary Of the
company, are in Alberta and British Co
lumbia on business trip
i, ]. w. McCalder has been too i'll to at
tend to his duties for week or so, but is
on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Herrig of Fortine
were III Eureka the last of the week.
Bruce Young Of Kalispell is in the city
OH business trip
Some fine samples of alfalfa have been
gathered from the A. l., Wood farm re-
Gently for the fall fairs and land shows.
John Sans has just completed the
erection of a 25x1oo #. hay shed on his
farm east of town. 1t will hold bumper
hay crop this year.
The Christian church supper on Friday
evening netted $50.
At meeting of the Tobacco Valley
Development association last Saturday
evening, further plans were discussed
relative to the projected auto highway
through Flathead and Lincoln counties
via the Saltwater and Tobacco valley, to
connect with the trunk highways being
established by the British Columbia gov
ernnent. For the twenty miles travers
ing the prairie section Of this valley the
road is already i'll the best of condition
for auto travel and with very little work
and expense the Kallspell Eureka road
can be placed on all excellent basis Just
what is necessary to be done in that di-
rection will soon be determined as Pres.
ident J. J. Tetrault of the association and
Secretary l.. II. Bradburn have volun
teered to go over the ground and report
in detail its requirements. This inspec-
ton will take place at al early date.
The route of this proposed new auto
highway will connect with one of the
trunk lines Of the American Automobile
association, known as the Northwest
Trail, which will touch Glacier National
park and the Flathead.
Eureka and Tobacco valley is the gate
way to the scenic East Kootenay and
Rockville pass country in British Colum-
bia,- and already many touring parties
are making this point in their itinerary.
Often large scope of territory is COW
cred by these sightseeing parties Dur
ing the past week three of them orthy
of special mention have passed through
here.
The first composed Arthur Fenwick
and family, Ell route from Fort Steele B.
c. to Missoula; the second consisted of
Portland parties in two autos, on tour
embracing Seattle and Everett, thence
through clark's fork to Kalispell, Eure-
ka, Roosvile, Elko and Fernie the third
was Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Mcdonald, J. J..
Cameron and J. Metcalf, Ell route from
Calgary to l.ethbridge via Nelson, Fer
nie, Elko and Eureka.
Realizing that this new auto route will
be of inestimable value to Flathead and
Tobacco valley, the Tobacco Valley De
velopment association will devote great
deal OF attention to its needs in this sec
ton during the next three months.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
URAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Pete Prettywood was up home
from Pinkham creek last week.
F. N. Dickherhoof is working on the
county road at Tweed
Jas. Vlosak was business caller in
Libby last week.
Among those from here who attended
the dance at Warland we're Frrd Stansel,
and Mr., and Mrs. Dickerhoof and daugh-
ter Beatrice.
The surveyors are now at work near
Ural for the county road
A dance is to be given in the Ural
school house Saturday, August 3. Every
one cordially invited. Anyone desiring
may bring something for the midnight
lunch