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The Daily Missoulian., 1912-07-30
(Staff Correspondence

Helena, July 29-It was just 2:3O
o'clock when the State Capital band.
playing galliard air. marched into
the Auditorium, fol owed by large
and enthusiastic throng Of progress
siyes
"1inrrah for Teddy" was the cry
that resounded throughout the hall as
~ j. Bielenberg of Deer Lodge raped
for order. After Secretary James A.
Metcalf of GIendive read the call,
Frank j. Edwards OF Helena nomi-
mated c. A. Horkan of Forsyth for
temporary chairman. The choice was
unanimous and Mr. Horkan was es-
corted to the platform by Colonel Sam
Gordon OF Miles City and John Nc
Langhlin OF Stevensville. Mr.. Horkan's
address was punctuated with cheers
and stamping by the delegates After
Mr.. Metcalf was made temporary
secretary, on motion of G. NJ. Sawyer
OF Anaconda he offered this resolution,
which was adopted by unanimous
rising vote:
"Bs Il resolved, That in full ratifica.
tion and indorsement Of work OF the
progressive confsrsncs held in Hslsna
July IS, 1912, we do now formally de-
clare the progressive party Of Montana
duly and regularly organized; that We
declare our absolute Independence Of
and total severance from all previous
political affiliations and that We invite
all liberty loving people Of the state oi
Montana to join w in the organization
Of this new party, and in the accom-
plishment Of q great and lasting vic.
tory for the people," 4a
| On motion Of Mr. Edwards Of Hell
ena, committees were appointed as fol-
lowA, the members being named by the
county delegations: eg
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(Staff Correspondence.)

Helena, July 29.-The platform of
the progressive party Of Montana
adopted In convention here today, is as
follows:
With the fullest confidence In the
rectitude Of our cause and the cer-
tainty that Its principles will triumph,
willing at all times to submit direct
to the people our every claim for rec
ognition and support and to abide by
the decision Of the electorate without
dissent. we herewith make the fol-
lowing declaration OF principles OF the
new progressive party of the state Of
Montana, and invite all citizens who
are In sympathy with the same to
withdraw from previous party affilia-
tions and unite with us In the redemp-
tion OF Montana from heretofore ex-
listing intolerablea political conditions.
The constant effort Of crooked busi-
ness In unholy alliance with crooked
bosses to usurp the powers OF govern
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EARNESTNESS MARKS ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY
WHEN THE new PARTY SELECTS CHICAGO DELEGATES

organization Louis Stull, Beaver
head; John McC arcn, Blaine; w. u.
lasby. Broadwatcr: NJ w, Potter.
Carbon. D. +. Anson, Cascade; Don
aid Campbell. Custer; l.. G. Twible.
Dawson: III. Y. Cummings. Granite. .
Thomas Silha. Deer Lodge; H. &.
Russell. Fergus: q. II. Powers, Gala
tin; i. l. iiindley, Jefferson; w. d.
Rankin. Lewis and Clark; Frank
Trowbridge. Park: +. G. Stoddard,
Missoula; N. J. Bielenberg. Powell
John Mclaughlin, Ravalli: o. M.
C,eavenger. Rosebud; G. -. Magone,
Sanders; Duncan McGregor, Silver
Bow: j. N, Amin, Yellowstone.
Credentals-Nels Nelson. Beaver
head; D. G. Kenyon, Blaine; George
Meyers, Broadwatcr; M w. Potter,
Carbon; Andrew Paterson, Cascade; !;
W. w. Andrews, Custer; J, A. Ferris,
Dawson, j. A. Featherman, Granite |;
l.. II, Gaseous, Deer Lodge; II. u. Grow
hey, Fergus; i, NJ. Harlan, Gallatin
r. II. Dean. jefferson, A. j. Horsky
Lewis and Clark; Edward Gibson
Park; j, u. Hartley. Missoula; j. L.
Coleman, Powell; George Thatcher
Ravalii; q. a. Horkan, Rosebud; Adam
Wertz, Silver Bow; w. j. Thompson
Yellowstone.
Resolutlons-H. c. Patterson, Beav-
erhead; l.. B. Taylor, Blaine; Andrew
Lebon, Broadwater; J. S. Raun. Car
bon; N. T. Lease, Cascade; Thomas
Everett, Chouteau; s. Gordon, Custer;
J. a. Metcalf, Dawson; G. w. Morse
Granite; c. NJ. Sawyer Deer Lodge;
IL G.. Russell, Fergus; q. NJ. Lewis
Gallatin; casman Kamber. Jefferson;
~. j. Edwards, Lewis and Clark; II. j
Johns. Park, A. i, stone. Missoula
Conrad Koilrs, Powell; Gilbert Al is
Rayalli; j. c. Lyndes. Rosebud, ]. II
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WITH THE TIMES
is THE CONVENTION PLATFORM

ment, through control OF party ma
chinery, constitutes the greatest mem
ace to real popular rule.
To Throw Off the Yoke.
Therefore. we declare as the first
essential for correcting this condition
the necessity Of the enactment Of the
following laws:
Direct primary, direct election OF
United States senator's, presidential
preference primary and corrupt prac-
tices acts. which are now definitely
before the people of Montana through
resort to the initiative and referendum
law. to be voted upon at the coming
fall election.
We declare ourselves as being un-
alterably In favor of complete re-
form OF taxation laws and methods In
Montana. to the end that there shall
be a fair and equal assessment of all
classes OF property We believe that
under present conditions the railroads
the Amalgamated Copper company
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lihrrls, silver Bow: John l.. Slattery,
valley: J. w. Johnson. Yellowstone.
But One Party.
AZ this Juncture Joseph Griffith of
silver Bow arose and asked for d re-
consideration Of the vote by which tho
Metcaf resolution had been adopted.
He said he was n progressive. but
wanted to remain In the republican
ranks until after the election for if
the progressive ticket were put I'm the
ned In Silver Bow Ii would insure a.
socialist victory. c. NJ. SAWYER OF
Anaconda raised the point Griffin was
ohl or order and was sustained by
the chairman, Joseph Vogler OF Butte
also began speaking, and the same OBJ
Jectlon was raised as to him. The
convention declared that man could
not belong to both the parties, that he
had to make choice. and when George
y. Dygert of Butte, chairman of the
silver Bow delegation. explained that
Griffin had said he would not be
bound by the resolution, 1t was felt
he was not entitled to be considered a
member OF the progressive party. Grif-
I'm. VoBler and three others from Sill
Yer Bow did not return after the re-
cess, taken Immediately after the fol-
lowing committee had been named by
the county delegations to select names
of delegates to go to the national
progressive convention at Chicago:
Beaverhead. d. H. Winnie: Blaine, w
B. Sands; tBroadwater. w d. Lasby:
Carbon, NV. Potter: Cascade, Andrew
Patterson; Chouteau, Thomas Everett:
Custer. Sam Gordon; Dawson, J. A.
Ferris; Deer Lodge, G. NJ. Sawyer:
Fergus. II. &. Russell; Gallatin, II. f.
IN (Contlnued on Page Fiye.)
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COMPLETE TICKETS
WILL Be NAMED
EVERYWHERE
PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF MON-
TANA WILL NOMINATE
FOR ALL OFFICES.

Helena, July Especially 1.-The
state convention of the progressive
party will be held In Helena Tuesday,
September 3, for the purpose Of
nominating a state ticket. presidential
electors and transacting such other
business as may appear necessary This
was the decision reached tonight at a
session OF the state central committee.
The call for the convention Will be
issued Immediately after the national
convention adjonrns In Chicago.
II was decided, also. that the state
central committee urge that there be
"A fun county ticket In each county OF
the state.
There was an extended discussion
~ this latter question and the decision
was reached unanimously. M 87Gi
The representation In the state
nominating convention Ii fixed at 10
votes for each county. fls
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the late lamented Senator Dolliver. so
perfectly described az u large body
entirely surrounded by persons who
know just what they want
''They did not seem In the least em-
barrassed to take from the sovereign
state of California. its right To cast
26 votes for the man OF Its choice. the
next president of the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt. for regardless of
the fact that he carried that great
state by 1900 majority. they delivered
two of It's votes TO that great reciproc-
ity statesman, who upon receiving no
tice OF his nomination at their hands.
declared 10 the country that:
"'All over this country. patriotic peo-
pie tonight are breathing more freely
that serious menace to republican in
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siich leadership, has become the chief
exponent of the interests. which have
their seat of power in Wall street
They have placed over the portals
of the republican party the motto, Let
the Bosses rule
And the bosses of the republican
party 30 ruling are not very particular
In their code OF ethics.
IF recent history be correct they are
not In the lest worried either from a
financial or spiritual standpoint. when
they intrude upon the commandment,
Thou shalt not steal In fact they
have gotten into the peculiar and par
ticular habit of their kind and class,
of taking everything I'm sight. including
the vote of the common people, In vio-
Iation of their expression at the pri-
n1aries In many of the great repub-
lican states OF this nation.
Peoples Wishes Cast Aside.
They cast aside the expressed wish
OF the common people of many OF the
sovereign states OF the American
Union, In order to save the constitu-
tlon, behold the mark, and In order to
again elevate to the presidency that
great, large, socialist gentleman, whom
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Peoples Wishes Cast Aside.

and other corporations are avoiding the
payment of their just proportion Of
the taxes. and we pledge ourselves, II
placed In power by the votes OF the
people. to correct this condition by re-
quiring an exact physical valuation Of
property. with fair adjustment of
rates and taxation based thereon.
Equal assessment will at the same time
operate to reduce the ratio Of ASSESS
ment OF those citizens who. at present,
pay taxes on the basis OF fair yalua-
tions.
We favor the amendment of the
state constitution SO as to leave to the
legislature the power to determine the
method OF assessing the mines and
railroads Of the state. 40
Further.
Resolution 2.-We also unhesitating-
ly declare for the following; The In
itiative, referendum and recall. under
1
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THE WEATHER

Today-Fair.
Tomorrow-Tair.
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Invitation Is Extended to All in Treasure State
to Become Members of the Organi-
zation and Throw Off Cor
poration Control.
TO THE LOVERS OF LIBERTY

BE Resolved
Of this and the accomplishment
the people"
II Progress Of M0nfana
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THE ISSUE

Was clearly defined 1t Hell
ena; the people are against
~ the bosses. p
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
GEN. VIM. BOOTH
PASSES away
FOUNDER OF THE SALVATION
ARMY succUMss TO ILLNESS
DUE TO OPERATION.
AT HOME IN ENGLAND
Relatives and Close Friends at Bed.
side-son, BramweIl, May Sue.
coed Him-Question Of His
Burial.

London, Aug. 21.-Rev. William
Booth, general and chief
Of the Salvation Army, is dead. He
was born at Nottingham in 1929.
The veteran Salvation Army leader
was unconscious for 48 hours previ-
GUS to his death. The medical bull
tetins had not revealed the serious
ness of the generals condition, which
for week past, it is now admitted
was hopeless.
Twelve weeks ago General Booth I'M
derwent an operation for the removal
Of cataract in his left eye. For two
days after the operation indications
justified the hope of the generals re.
covery. Then, however, septic poison.
Ing set in and from that time, with
the exception of occasional rallies, the
patients health steadily declined. The
general recognized that the end was
near and often spoke of his work as
being finished.
Throughout the commander in
chiefs illness his son, Bramwell
Booth, chief of staff of the army, and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27

Mrs. Bramwell Booth, gave their un
remitting attentions to him both night
and day.
The aged evangelist died at his res
ldence, The Rookstone, Hadleywood
some eight miles from London, where
he had been confined to his bed ever
siace the operation. Present at the
bedside when the end came were Mr.
and Mrs. Bramwell Booth and their
laughter and son, Adjutant Catherine
Booth and Sergeant Booth; the gener.
AIS youngest daughter, Commissioner
Mrs. Booth Helberd, and Commission
er Howard, Colonel Kitching and DR..
Wardlaw Milne.
Public interest now centers in the
question of successor to the late
commander. Under the constitution
Of the Salvation Army, the general
dominates his successor. That Gen.
eral Booth did several years ago, plac.
Ing the name In a sealed envelope,
which was deposited with the Saliva,
ton Army's lawyers, with instructions
that it should not be opened until aft.
er his death. While nobody knows
what name the envelope encloses. the
general belief among the Salvation
Army is that it will prove to be that
Of Bramweil Booth, who for 80 years
has been its chief of staff.
Where General Booth will be buried
has not yet been decided. While ev-
cry English member of the Salvation
Army is convinced that no man was
more worthy of interment in West
minister Abbey, it is not expected this
honor will be awarded to General
Booth by the abbey authorities. 1t is
the general belief that the command.
er-in-chief's last resting place will be
alongside that of his wife, who 81
years ago, was buried in Abney Park,
Stoke Newington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
DETECTIVE TELLS
Of TRAPPING.
9URNS MAN TELLS HOW HE Cd
TANNED GRAFT EVIDENCE IN
DETROIT. MICH.
qUIsE OF r. r. EMPLOYEE
Representative Of the Wabash-says
City Fathers Came to His
Office and Got Bride
Money.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 21.-The testi
mony of w. ]. Brennan, Burns oper
alive, was the feature, of the police
court examination of Honest Tom
Gilman, the first of the IS aldermen
recently arrested on bribery charges,
to be tried in court. 1t was Bren'
mans evidence that resulted in the
arrests of the IS aldermen and Com.
mon Council Clerk Edward Schreit.
er, the latter having since made a
complete confession. Brennan went
into all Of the details of the trapping
of aldermen up to the time he al
legged that he represented himself to
be an official of the Wabash railroad,
paid Gilman $1,000 for his influence
in granting the railroad request for
the use of the city street for building
men Watson, Ellis, Zoeller, Merritt
Hindley and Skrzycki were yesterday
postponed until Aug. 80.
Other Cases to Be Tried.
Alderman Theisens case will come
up Friday. Disposition was reserved
in the cases against Aldermen Brozo,
Rosenthal, Lynch, O'Brien and Koe.
mig and the examinations of Alder.
men Deimel, Mason, Ostrowski, Tossy
and Walsh will follow that of Alder.
man Gilman.
Clerk Schreiter has also been re-
manded for week. Brennan, upon
taking the stand, explained that his
right name ia Walter j. Burns and
that his home is in Boston.
"Glinnan told me at that time he
wanted to use me as pipeline to st.
Louis" said Witness Brennan. He
had wanted for years to get on the
Wabash railroad, he said, and thought
he could serve the company by look
ing after its taxes and other matters
in the city hall. He said he would
want about 500 a month for his serv-
ices. l interrupted to say: Alder.
man, this street closing case has been
referred back to the committee and
guess there is some difficulty; isn't
there?' Yes, but guess we can ad.
just he replied.
Says He Was Given Names.
''He then gave me list OF some
aldermen and said he would see them
and pay them. I had already arranged
to give him some money for the pas.
sage of the resolution closing the
street. The amount that he decided
upon at that time as necessary for the
purpose was between $1,000 and
$4,000"
The witness then went into the de-
tails of further visits with Gilman,
conferences at the alderman's home
and meetings in the city hall.
At last he said all arrangements
were completed. 1t had been planned
for the aldermen to go individually
to Brennan's Office in the Ford build.
ing and get their share. Gilman was
to go last and get what was left.
which Brennan had told him would
be at least $1,000. According to the
testimony, Gilman appeared prompt
ly on July 26 for the money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Plan Consolidation.

st. Paul, Aug. 21.-A. R. Talbot Of
Lincoln. Neb., president of the asso-
ciated fraternities, at q session of the
A. F. Of A., in session at the Hotel
Saint Paul, st. Paul, proposed a plan
Of consolidation that would join the
Associated Fraternities of America
and the National Fraternal Congress
which was approved. President Tai.
bot was authorized to appoint com.
mittee to present the proposal to the
fraternal congress at its annual meet.
ing next Tuesday in Mackinac, Mich,
and obtain an agreement for the
merger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
like results in loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache, and tired
listless, rundown feeling. But there
is no need to feel like that as T. D.
PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn, proved. six
bottles of Electric Bitters" he writes,
"did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than all other stom.
acn remedies used" So they help
everybody. Its folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from
from the first dose Try it. Only so
cents at P. A. Clemmer's. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Sailor Causes Sensation.

Paris, Aug. 21.-Maurice Ferenz, an
old sailor, caused mild sensation by
giving an exhibition in the Seine of
simple apparatus he has invented
which enables him to remain under
water. With his appliance, which is
almost small enough to be carried in
the pocket, Ferenz made several
promenades along the bottom of the
river, each taking from 10 to 20 min
utes. The apparatus consists Of a
tube and mouthpiece arranged to per
NIT of exhalation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
va,.e. Of Ancient Coinage.

The value of shekel of silver
would he approximately SO cents; that
OF o gold sheckel $40. A talent of sill.
yer would be worth about $4,000 and
a talent of gold approximately $4,000.
A piece of silver was worth about 16
cents. while mite was a small frac
t!oa Of cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
ACCIDENT HALTs SPEECH

Indianapolis. Aug. 81. = Five per
sons were seriously injured and forty
we're bruised and cut in the collapse
Of temporary grand stand seating
:hree hundred in University Place,
during the formal notification of Gov.
Thomas R. Marshall of his nomination
rs Democratic candidate for vice pres
dent The injured were quickly car
ed for and the ceremony proceeded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
RECORD SGT Tor Beef prlee,.

Omaha, Aug. 21.-Twenty-two grass
fed steers from Wyoming sold at
South Omaha for $3.50 per hundred
pounds, which is not only q new high
record for that class of stock for this
market, but is also said to be higher
than ever was paid by any American
market.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Car Men Continue Parlev.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Conferences be-
tween Mayor Harrison, representa-
tfves of the employees of the two sur
face street railways and company Of
ficials continue, but the matter Of
wage scales, the big point of conten-
ton, has not been touched.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
The Trials of a Traveller.

Il am travelling salesman. writes
=. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, VT, and
was often troubled with constipation
and indigestion till began to use DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which l have
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach. liver or kidney troubles they
are unequalled. Only Is cents at P.
A. Clemmer's. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch of
your clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases. Why suffer.
All druggists sell it. =
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27

Don't use. harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels. leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27

my child was burned terribly about
The face, neck and chest. I applied
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into restful
sleep. ,-Mss, Nancy N. Hanson, Ham
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
A Scientific Achievement.

Modern science has produced no such
effective agency in the relief of in
digestion. dyspepsia, constipation.
biliousness or impure blood as Meritol
Tonic Digestive, the result of the best
minds of the American Drug and Press
Association, composed of druggists and
newspaper men all over the country.
Try this great 'remeoy. B. LOWRY,
Association Member.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Balloon Makes LANDING,

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug 21.-The bal
loon California, which went up last
night from Venice, carrying five pas.
sengers, landed at Santa Paula. be-
tween Ventura and Santa Barbara
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Gen. DODGE UnabIe "a Attend

Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge will not
be able to attend the national en-
campment of the G. A. R. this year.
Col. George S. Newman received =
letter from General Dodge to this eff.
feet. The general was chosen a dele
gate.at-large from Iowa. At present
he is at Glenwood, Colo. In his letter
General Dodge invites the Iowans to
call on him on their trip west.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-27
Old Text Books.

AboIistIns Old Text Books.
Many public school text book:
grossly exaggerate the effect of al.
cohol and tobacco upon the human
body, according to Superintendent w.
o. Riddell of the Des Moines
schools. He declares that many Of
the school books treating of physiol'
ogy and hygiene are unscientific.
There is no question about the evil
effects Of tobacco and alcohol, but it
is true that there are many text
books which exaggerate those effects.
There is an historical reason. About
twenty years ago Iowa passed law
requiring the teaching of the effects
of tobacco and alcohol in every
school in the stats. The result was
that the state was quickly flooded with
text books especially prepared to
meet the requirements of the new
law.
These books were hastily compiled
and many of them proved exaggerat.
ed and unscientific. There were pic
lures of stomachs in the various
stages of alcohol picking and many
other equally ridiculous illustrations.
Those back of the movement to
pass the law doubtless justified the
They felt perhaps that
it was well to paint the picture
stronger than the truth. l do not be-
lieve, however, that q school text
book should ever he anything but
true.