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New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
Fowler, the First Bagman Indicted
Leaves Trail Leading Straight
to Headquarters.

Already the first of the bagmen is indicted! And
"Fowler the bagman,' as the fighting Hennessy
christened him. the man under indictment, is con-
nected directly by remarkable series of letters
with Mclean, the bagman. Mclean, the bagman'
in the year 1911 in which the transactions took
place, was the treasurer Of Charles F. Murphy s
Democratic State Committee which got the money
or at least acknowledged its recept-for extorting
which from a contractor Fowler must defend him
self in the criminal courts.
Thus the trail leads straight to headquarters. 1t
is a splendid beginning for the graft hunt. There
could be no more illuminating documents in the
whole literature Of campaign fund solicitation than
the three letters which figure in this case. They
are a vertable correspondence school IN getting
the dough-" They lay bare the system at glance
It is evident they were written by master hand,
for they are short, sharp and successful
First there is the preliminary notlce-a demand,
rather that the contractor selected to give up easily
must meet the bagman, Fowler, and the letter
writer Kelley, the Democratic state committeeman
named in the Mcclure telegram the man who
helped Fowler to "shake down" contractors. This
particular contractor, lifelong Republican, appar-
emily saw no reason why he should give heed to a
demand to call a Democratic state committee
man. letter two days later took him to task
sharply. And Mclean s acKnOWleuSHuent, iouh u"! o
after that of his contribution" showed the ease
with which the bagmen separated him from MS
money.
District Attorney Whitman can be depended on
not to rest with the indictment Of Fowler alone
He can be depended on to get after Kelley ana the
other bagmen indicated by this correspondence. lie
can be depended on to get after Murphy hlmseH IL
subsequent testimony can be produced to sho"
that his fingers ever touched this money or any OF
the money contributed by the rest Of the three nun
dred contractors whom the District Attorney IN
tends to examine Moreover, it is almost certainty
that when the District Attorney goes after evidence
he's going to get it. His speed thus far in the
John Doe proceedings and the barefaced crudeness
of the methods in this Fower-Keley case prove
that the bagmens trail will offer particular diff
culties to him.
This state is sick to death Of a crooked combina-
ton of business and politics 1t is an unholy alli-
ance whether it is big corporation making a cam
paign contribution to a state chairman to retain MS
good will as Platt testified was the custom in his
day. or whether it is political boss and his bagman
"sandbagging" contractors into keeping the party
war chest full will-they, nill-they. There are all
kinds of laws against it. from the corrupt practices
act TO some very old and elementary sections OF the
Penal Code relative to conspiracy and e1toruon
Jail sentences will be a great help In discouraging
rho nlunderers whether they be politicians plum
der,n the contractors or contractors pundering the
state treasury in their turn.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
KLINE FOR POLICE HEAD7
But He Might Prefer to Remain
an Alderman.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: IL is strange that In the numerous
guesses and suggestions regarding Mr..
Mitchers probable appointment OF Po-
lice Commissioner none has brought out
the name OF man who is most eminent
ly qualified for the place. | refer to our
present Mayor, Adrolph l.. Kline. do
not know that Mayor Kline is candidate
for the place; 1t is possible that his name
has not even been mentioned to the May
or-elect II so. II is a grievous oversight,
for. depend upon 1t. in Mayor Kline you
have a man who not only has all the the
oretlcal and practical knowledge that
would equip him for the place, but, in un'
mlstakable measure the executive ability
Mayor Kline. as you well know. has
been reelected Alderman without any
seeking Of his own. II | am correctly
Informed. his statement OF campaign eX-
pensss shows that he did not spend a
penny to defeat his competitor. II is just
possible that Mr.. Kline would rather be
an Alderman from Brooklyn than Po-
lice Commissioner, but | am convinced
of ths-that If the appointment were Of
fereu 10 MN anu nc dNttpi'u IL, ho ""N'd
not shrk the slightest bit of the large re-
sponsibiity that goes with the most Pc
cullar and, | may add, the most danger
Gus OF civic offices.
Mayor Kline. as an officer Of high stand
Ing in the national guard. Is well ac-
duainted with the best methods OF disci-
pline He has learned both TO command
and TO obey. Military training, II Is true
is not always the best sort OF equipment
for a police official. but Mayor Kline has
In addition to his military experience, a
thorough and most practical first hand
knowledge of police methods, police disci'
pline and police administration.
Not To impose upon your good patience
by singing too fusomely the praises of
this gentleman, | wish also to add this, a
fact well known TO The Tribune, that
Mayor Kline Is a Republican OF the cali
bre that we find In our other great Re-
publican administrator Charles S. Whit
man. Both OF them are of class of Re-
publicans which Is accustomed TO giving
faithful and competent servants To the
public
assure you there are many people who
hope Mayor Mitchell will seriously con-
slider the appointment OF his distinguished
predecessor as his Police Commissioner.
also more deeply hope Mr.. Kline himself
will consider the office.
WILLIAM GRADY.
Brooklyn. Nov. IA. 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The "antis" NAV rejoice. Man is really OF higher
genus than his sister. The Bible proves 1t, accord
ing to an argument advanced In all seriousness
from pulpit recently: THE Holy writ speaks OF
the sons of the Lord. but only Of the daughters OF
mem: therefore man is necessarily superior be-
ing" Simple, isn't 1t?
"Where do the styles from"
"The Balkan furnished the latest
WAR is all Sherman said fost'
A woman who attended a spiritualistic seance
was invited by the medium TO go up to the cabinet
and receive a message from zone who has departed
TO the other side OF life" When she came back a
friend asked her If she had received message.
Yes" she replied "a voice whispered In my ear
WAS it a real spirit message? her friend per-
sisted.
We'll | don't know" answered the woman; but
liz IL was the spirit had been eating onions.
"I understand you got into jail, said the warden,
ION account OF a glowing mining prospectus"
II quite optimistic" admitted the gentle
"Wen the Governor wants a report on conditions
in my Jail. l want you to write it'-Louisvile
Courier r-Journal
The man from Alabama boasting Of the blue
blood that Dixie produced.
81 was born, sub. in Montgomery. on Gove'no'
street; tn moth side of Gove'no' street suh."
New York blinked. and reached for his half
emptied glass.
do you see that hand, sub 2" Montgomery hitched
up cuff. New York glanced at 1t. And that foot,
subj"
New York set down his glass.
well. suh it took thousand generations to
make that hand and foot. suh-a thousand genera
tions."
Rough work" commented his companion. Thrust
ing out his own hand, he added: 'D'ysee that fist?
And that hoof?" raising one Of his 50 65 sample
pair. "Wel, sir, we make em like that in thirty
years in New York"
80 you favor suffrage for women"
"Yes" replied Mr.. Growcher, III they wish 1t.
But | honestly don't believe the average woman
would get any more real pleasure out Of cam
pagn rally than the average man gets out Of pink
tea "-Washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
A Lesson from Mindanao.

The new Governor Of the Philippines learned a
lesson yesterday. He was in Mindanao, the second
largest of the islands. On his first visit there ne
was received with at least as much popular interest
as elsewhere But there was radical differ
ence At Manila and other places he had been
met with requests that he and all other Ameri-
cans leave the islands; to which he gave qlasi-
affirmative reply. But yesterday in Mindanao he
was confronted with an urgent appeal for the con-
tinuation of American government at which he was
apparently so astounded and confounded, not to
saw fabbergasted, that he promised that 1t should
be granted
We are afraid that that promise will cause him
trouble There is danger that five or six OF the
seven or eight anhimperialists will austerely re-
huke his weakness and deem him little better than
q desnot and lingo They will tell him that he
ought to have responded to his petitioners with
eat refusal and an assurance that Filipino Gov
ernor would be imposed upon them and that the
United States would then withdraw.
There is room for hoping that the lesson will be
taken TO heart by Mr. Harrison and that It's purport
vill he reflected upon President Wilson himself
surelv there is food for thought in the fact that
considerable portion Of the islanders outside Of the
olb and ambitious politicians of Luzon, do not de-
Giro us TO scuttle but publicly and earnestly petition
nc 70 maintain orr government them. The IN
;do,+ 10 successive of the difficulties which would
arise in the Philippines upon our withdrawal ana OF
the moral obligation which rests upon this country ~
see peace maintained and justice done IN the lsiauS'
even at the cost Of our continuing to bear tine whe
mans burden"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

Japan. and Germany has neutral out
capacious nav.
America may invade Mexico or blockade
Mexico. II the powers permit. But the
waiting game of the powers might surely
have conveyed 10 President Wilson more
useful prescience than has appeared IN
his stated policy"
Huerta will stay, The fiscal buttress
OF his administration will be attended 10
by the persons and corporations VINO
stand TO gain by his victory. In any
event, Huerta has proved himself to be
more capable of governing and tranquil
lizIng Mexico than has President Wilson
OF dealing with a very simple PROPOSE
ton.
But there II costs so much TO tele-
phone to the Chautauqua circuit!
VICTOR GRAYSON.
New York, Nov. 1S, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
DEER HUNTING IN MAINE.

From The Kennebec Journal. 49,.
SO far the number of deer killed ID ".
Maine woods has been much smaller m.,
were killed In the same time year
This is held by the Eastern Maine psr .s.
to be due to the increased cost OIL ~, -,
license fee. If this Is true IT will not p'o..
a condition that will continue Tor nv :,
than a season or two. 1t was naturah
course, that there should be some huh's'
who would resent being made TO pa'
larger tax and who would show TINS
sentiment by not coming to Maine 10 ~.
but after they have made their p,uh I.
and satisfied their feelings they WIN ana
back. The same thing happened when !,
hunters tax was first enacted. lndeeu
that time even more objections were
than have been at the present time
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

erto delivered 1t will operate 10 reduce the teuiou'
lengths to which in late years fresiueh'iai ii''
sages have been extended.
Hereafter we shall have messages "hich peop'e
will read. They will be devoteu 10 'he pitnS p'e'
entation of few topics OF coiilihahuihs lh'eieo'
leaving the great mass of routine matter hiliier'o
incorporated to appear in printed department re-
ports Mr. Wilson's Judgment was souhu "heh ne
decided to return to the method OF washington anu
John Adams.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
NORMAL OR sUB-NORMAL7
His Case Diagnosed with Acid and
Scalpel.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: That normal man seems 70 "
getting his" and justly so.
But why waste so much ink!
know him; so do you.
There are not many OF him; thaaAs
the Creator.
Many years ago normal man
capitals, please courted smart GIRL sn'
then another. and may be some more.
But they were wise and saw suV
normal brute and Tilted him.
He Is sore.
Very.
That's all.
HUSBAND AND FATHEh
Prince Bay, n. Y, Nov y. 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
AN "ANTPS" QUERY.
o Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me space In your valued
columns to ask little information OF
Mrs. Anna Ross Weeks. Mrs. Weeks fire.
quently states that I'VE do not wish to be
obliged to prove a moral alibi"
1t is a little hard to grasp the exact
meaning of "a moral alipi." but as the
expression is always accompanied with
much oratorical vigor 1t certainly must
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
The Wilson Personally Delivered Message

The President persists in one admirable REFORM
That is the personal delivery Of whatever he mas 10
say to Congress. The encouragement that he Will
continue that practice with his annual message next
month NAV be taken as a promise Of its mainten-
ance throughout this administration.
The change is certain to prove welcome. Its effect
will be more noticeable in the annual message than
in the special messages which Mr. Wilson has hth-
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
A TRAvEsTY ON SPORT.

From The Topeka Capital.
A good deal of the prejudice again'
sport likely is due to the fact tha' W
six-day bicycle race is considered one T"
its manifestations.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
TEXAS TRUTHS.

From The Houston Post.
The experts are telling us all the ul.s
about the startling decrease in the on~
rate. but nobody who is assigned 10 e"s
merate the fools can find any evideH''
of IT,
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

Is II really for corrosive sublimate tad
let's to be as freely and as widely distributed as
chewing gum or lcorice drops?
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

The Mayors explanation OF the mysterious ap-
sence Of the Park Commissioner Of this borough Is
terse but quite complete: "Stoyer; that's ALL
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

contain much meaning. trust Mrs.
Weeks will make It clear to my benighted
anti" brain. REINA A. LAWRENCE.
Plainfeld, n. j.. Nov. II, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15
CANADIAN RATES.
Entered at New York Second Glass Mai
Matter.

The Tribune uses its best endeavors to insure the
trustworthiness every advertisement 1t prints ana
to avoid the publication Of all advertisements contain
ing misleading statements claims
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

While Colonel Bryan is Chautauquazing or rest
ing why not let Colonel Jim Ham Lewis act RS
Secretary OF State?
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

Chicago has just achieved a hve-cent carfare any
where in the CITY and universal transfers New
York once had them. Alas for past blessings
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

Owned published daily The Tribune Association
York corporation: ogden NJ Reid President Conde
Hsmiin Secretary; Barrett treasurer ADDRESS
Tribune Building No. 154 street. New York
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

When an imnovable Huerta meets an Irresistible
Lind
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

far they have merited that confidence and they
ought to try to retain 1t, no matter now great 'ne''
numbers or how ambitious their undertakings.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

AT any rate, Pindell has put Peoria on the map.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-15

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mail. Postage Paid outside OF
Greater New .. o, m
Daily and sunday mo Daily only. months '*S oO
Daily and Sunday 425 Daily only year 99
S50lSunday only mohths"''
Daily only so Sunday only year'''' Z'o
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
Nihill News

r. r. Chapman who owns q val
uable ranch near Living Springs,
spent last Saturday in HarloWton,
on business, and was heard to say.
.Harlowton has many bright feat
ulres, being alive IN every detail. !"
Land seekers are numerous these
days in this vicinity.
The auction sale at Coleman last
week was a great success.
We have had a delightful winter
80 far and it is hoped that the bal.
ance of our winter be mild also.
4. L. DALEY was Nihill caller
OH Tuesday.
| w. Z. Coleman and family leaves
Saturday for an extended visit
| with friends in ST. Paul, MINI. and
Parker S. d.
/ g. G. Jewell went to Buffalo OF
/ Monday to visit with relatives fol
Ia few aavs,
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
MINSTREL MAIDS
PLAY CAPACITY

Maud Russell's Merry Minstrel
Maids opened the new Ruby thea
ter last Wednesday evening, play
ing to capacity house. The girls
we're pleasing from the curtain il
raiser to the finale. Their Jokes
were Of late vintage and the per
Torrance had nothing objection
able in it. Their songs were also
all new and catchy and the dane
ing was superb.
Mr.. Byrd is to be congratulated
on cpening his new show house
under such favorable circum.
stances. First impressions are al,
ways the most lasting and the
public will look with interest fo'
the future offerings Of the house
The new theater is model II
every respect, being fireproo
throughout and the seats so ar
ranged that the stage may be seel
from any seat in the house.
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
CHAPTER MAS0MS
CONSTITUTED

Harlowton Chapter No. % was
duly constituted a regular lodge
last Wednesday night and is now
working under duly authorized
charter. There were large mum,
Der Of out of town visitors present,
notably among whom was the
Grand High Priest, DIR. Il. w.
Getty Of Hamilton, Montana.
After the ceremonies were over
the lodge and it's guests were seat
ed to a swell banquet served by
the Eastern Star ladies. Alta late
hour the meeting closed and the
brothers departed for their respect
i've abodes we'll pleased with the
entertainment. "a
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
m. E. Church Notices.

The pastor announces a series of
sermons in anticipation OF the
Christmas season. The themes
contemplated are as follows: Dec.
Z n. III, . essianic p Expect tis
ton tiing for Tho .lls 1,saa " y
Christ. 80 ID. M, The More
Excellent Spirit Of Giving Dec.
Dec. IA, Ii a. IN, The Redeemer's
Task Saving His People from
Theirs Sins 7:3O p. m, The Lad $
Forerunner." Dee. 81, II .. m,
The Coming Of the Day Star
5'7:3O .. M, Sacred Christmas con.
cert. The other services on these
Sundays named will be held at the
usual hours.
JOHN r. BALL, Pastor.
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
SCHUBERT I CONCERT
COMPANY Y TONIGHT

The Schubert Symphony Club
and Lady Qnartette will occupy
the Ruby theater stage tonight
presenting one Of the best concert
programs it has ever been the
pleasure Of an HarloWton audience
to hear. This body Of musicians
are we'll known from one end Of
Montana to the other, as they have
been coming to tt state for a uum-
Der Of years. Tomas Valentine
Purcell, the violinist Of the com
pany, is a enlarkable player and
a "a I'M iiss tsraiinant Will be
disappointed IN his playing. Mrs.
r. ". Purcell, the soprano, has a
lyric voice Of wonderful purity and
sweetness. She has studied under
the best instructors, and while yet
a young woman, is a great artist.
The other members Of the com
pany are equally talented and the
Harlowton public are assured that
they will be given most excellent
musical treat tonight by the Schu
berts.
The company numbers among its
~ am hnr. a talantad reader.
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
Barber Notes

Miss Edith Eklund spent her.
Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. Wilbur Hollister and daugh-
ter Olive, of Crosby N. D., is visit
ing at Alfred Ericson's.
Miss Laura Skordahl went to
Harlowton SATURDAY for short
visit.
Mr.. G. e. Kent and family moved
out on his farm south of town, last
Tuesday. .-e
Services will be held in the Bar
Der Schoolhouse both morning and
evening of Sunday Dec. 7th.
Mr.. Little, of Hedgesyille, was
in town on Monday.
Mr. Add. Grundsted, Of Shaw
NUT, was in Barber on Monday.
The Ladies Aid, of Barber, vii
give their annual Bazaar OH Satur
day evening, the 9th, at s o'clock
An oyster supper will be served II
4 connection with the Bazaar. Com'
land bring your friends.
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
ELECTRIC LIGHT ATES
REDUCED OVER STATE
Towns in the State Get
Lower Rates As a Result
Of This Action

The news Of the reductions Or
dercd at Helena iii charges for elee-
tricity in thirty ono Montana
towns in which the Montana Pow
er company and it's subsidiaries
operate, was received with consid
erable surprise, and, Of course. with
satisfaction by the consumers.
Many towns are affected by the
sweeping order Of the state com.
mission of public service, and the
new rates went into effect Deem
ber first.
The average net reduction for
the leading cities of the state sup
piled by the light company is 10
per cent. This effects Butte, Lew
istown, Great Falls, Bozeman and
Livingston. In Lewistown and
the other cities in this class, the
minimum charge was reduced to
Ill. 90 for residences, and many res.
lidcnces get into the minimum
Iclass, SO. that the saving to the CON
sumer will be considerable.
The average reduction In the re-
naming twenty three towns is 20
per cent gross, and the net Ill
1per cent, according to a memoran.
|dum prepared by the commission.
The commission I'M it's order,
4 which was not in final shape When
I IIGaannounCctf,, stated these rates are
mot to be regarded as a controlling
/ precedent in other towns in Mon
tana which are independently OF
Grated and which, be
cause of this fact, are unable tt
make the economies iii operation
| that can be effected by the com
bined operation of many plants.
i The defendant company is givcl
the privilege of coming in at an,
time within a year and showing
that the new rates are not suifi
Icicnt. M5.
L. Q. Evans, attorney for th
power company, told the commits
! sion lie thought it would have bee
fairer to have waited until th
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05

the river. Mr.. BARLEY expects to
build y home On these lots. Con
slderation S2O0.
Z, p. Atct slone has bossgl otss7ss 80
and 5 in block ~ Of the same adj
.dition, and will eventually build.
Price 5000.
3 Miss Bertha Lunceford has pur-
chased lot 6 iii the same block for
800 as an Investment.
John r. Ross has bought from
Elmer Ross Of Great Falls, lots !,
rs and IA Of block 16 Of Graves
second addition for $3.50.
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05

tile Mystic Shrine. They came
from as far east as the Dakotas, and
last Wednesday, evening there was
three Pullnians loaded with Sllrin-
drsSfrom the country around Miles
City went through Harlowton.
They were joined here by two Pull
mans from Lewistown. a large
number of the boys stopped off
here long enough to assist Harlow
lpn Chapter % in it's constitution.
There we're also quite a number Of
llle LeWistoWn Chapter Masons in
attend dance who did not so through
" Helena
M The Silver anniversary of Al
ghria Temple IL one the biggest
events that has happened in Mon
Iand Masonry, $4,000 being expen-
led in the arrangements for the
Banquet. There will be Shriners
preseat from all parts Of the Unit
ea States and Canada, ana the
Imperial Potentate IF the United
statesis expected to be present.
Those attending from Harlowton
7:are Frank Goss, s. G. Vandewarker
E. H. Payne, Jos. Muir, Frank
Webster. A. Q. Toms, @. r. Shaw,
and 4. Smart.
The Harlowton news., 1913-12-05
CAREY SQQA TIERS
HOLD MEETING
Y. N. Smith and Mel Stevens 60 to
Washington As repre- ntatiyes
Of the squatteIs

There was meeting held last
Wednesda ~ nigh # at JJrner Hall
BY the sqoatters on the Carey tract.
for the purp Of appointing rep
resentatiyes to 60 to Washington
on Decent Der 9Th, where 4 hearing
was accorded the segregators of
the land and and extend their
claim. IT. vas decided that the
squatters would send to that meet
ing w. N. Smith and Mel Stevens,
and ways and means were discuss
ed for paying their expenses. II
was decided to ask each squatter
toscontribute $25 toa fund for this
purpose, SO To be paid at once
aud the other SIS when called for.
sIn case of an excess amount being
raised it was decided to turn it
over to the Commercial Club to DC
used in the advertising Of the town
and vicinity. IS
Messrs. Smith and Stevens left
the first Of the week for W Washing!
ton and will see that there are no
arguments left unsaid before the