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The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
ALL WESTERN LINES
WILL ELECTR|FY
JOHN D. RYAN SAYS WITHIN A
FEW YEARS THEY'LL ALL
USE ELECTRICITY.

Great Falls, Jan. "a special dis
patch to the Great Falls Tribune says
the coming few years will witness the
identification of 10000 miles of rail-
states, practically all of the lines north
of New Mexico to be operated by that
power, is the gist of an authorized
statement by John d. Ryan, presi-
dent of the Great Falls Power COM
pany, who is now in New York. The
statement follows upon the announces
ment from Washington of a grant to
this company of rights to transmit
power for the identification of $50
miles of Milwaukee line through this
state and Idaho. Mr.. Ryan's state
ment follows:
Secretary Fisher Of the interior
department has gone into the question
of conservation thoroughly and has
given every consideration to the needs
OF the power companies and the rail,
way company.
The water powers in the Rocky
mountains and the Cascades in the
northwestern states would be suffi-
cient to operate every mile of railway
west of line drawn north and south
through the center of the state of
Montana and north of a line drawn
from the southern boundary of Colo>
rado to the Pacific coast. The neces>
sity for the consolidation of water
powers by collecting transmission lines
and provision for interchange of
powers is recognized by all who have
given the question any consideration.
Railways could not POSSIBLY depend
for their operation upon power derived
from one source or one transmission
line.
1T is believed that not less than
10000 miles of mountain railway in
the western states will be electrified
within the next few year as result
OF the step taken by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway, and
the government, through Secretary
Fisher, has done a great deal to aver,
the waste which has gone on hereto>
fore both by the failure to harness
the water powers and in the con-
sumption of coal which will be needed
by future generations.
In addition to this, the danger of
fires from cOal-burning locomotives in
the great forests of the west is
averted."
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
SEEING WOODROW.

The president elect has many visi-
tors these days from the ranks of his
party; he appears to be playing no
favoriteS: the callers are coming from
all quarters, and they represent many
lines of democratic sentiment. Mr..
Wilson is receiving illumination from
all angles. The dispatches tell us that
these men call and that they talk
things over with the governor. AS to
conclusions. if any are reached, we are
not advised. 1t is pretty safe guess
that no conclusions are given out by
the president elect; there are some of
his callers who are by nature and
habit so talkatfve that they would
have tipped off something before now
il they had known anything to tip. Mr..
Wilson is demonstrating the ability to
keep his own gounsel. Meanwhile,
Washington gossil is busy placing
Colonel Bryan in the department of
state. This opinion appears to be
practically unanimous at the national
capital, though it is likely they know
as little about it as we do out here in
the mountains.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
BASEBALL?

If we are to have organized baseball
In 1913, it is about time something as
suring were placed before US in the
Way of Information. The Union asso-
cations affairs have been so com
pletely up in the air since the death
of President Lucas, that conditions are
chaotic. Nobody knows what will hap
pen. Seemingly, not many people care.
The directors of the association are to
assemble right away and must decide
to so ahead or to do nothing. 1t is
folly to defer action longer. Sentiment
in Missoula is, we believe, favorable
to continuance Of the association.
The Missoulian's special story from
salt Lake, yesterday morning, con-
tanned some interesting suggestions
which have been advanced by the new
manager Of the Saints. Perhaps, il the
directors got together to talk over
these suggestions, il would lead to a
decision of good many points which
are now in dlstrcssingly unsettled
condition.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
WOMAN HITS PIPE
AND IS SHOT
CHINESE GOVERNMENT Exc.
CUTES HER BECAUSE SHE
WOULD SMOKE OPIUM.

Shanghai, Jan. 9.--Death as pun
lshment for opium smoking was meted
out today to woman of this city, who
persisted in the use of the drug de-
spite the stringent manifesto issued by
the government on Christmas day pro-
hibiting the peoplc from indulging in
the habit
BY order of the governor of the
province the woman was taken to a
public place and executed by shooting
in the presence Of a large crowd of
spectators.
The manifesto by the Chinese gov
ernment expressed the desire for the
suppression of the evil in order to save
the people from life of degradation
but at the same time voicing the fear
that although the government was in
earnest the people would try to evade
the law.
The probable collapse of the opium
trade was foreshadowed some time ago
when it was found that Indian opium
to the value Of $6O,Oo0,oeO was stacked
In thousands of chests in Shanghai
and Hong Kong warehouses without
finding buyers After the manifesto
was issued by the government it was
virtually impossible to buy opium in
the coast provinces or the Yangste
provinces and it was known that the
authorities had been ordered from
Peking to enforce the laws. Today's
execution, however, was the first in
stance in which they have been put
into full effect.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
ON THE WAY.

The euual-suffrage amendment to
the constitution of Montana is on the
way. 1t is embodied in Senate Bill
No. I and gets an excellent start. 1t
is backed in the senate by Congress
name elect stout. 1t is indorsed in the
annual message by Governor Stewart.
1t has the earnest support of an active
organization of suffragists, on the
ground The report from Helena is
that the noses have been counted in
senate and house and the returns in
dcate the passage of the bill. Never
before, in this state, were the pros
poets of the suffragists as good as they
are this year.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson is re-
ceiving a wigging from the suffrasists
of Colorado who, at long range, tell
him to keep his hands off the suffrage
question, as they fear he would scram-
BILE the fish if he mixed in. They
charge the president with being
responsible for the defeat of the New
Jersey suffrage bill and say some
prettv mean things about him. But
Montana isn't New Jersey, though we
arc dominated very thoroughly by New
Jersey corporations, and the outlook
for suffrage here Is fine.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
Honest Advice TO
ConsumDtives

Somehow there exists a vast amount OF
scepticism as to the possibility OF curing
Consumption. We state none but facts,
and are sincere II What vi we n,hacu,os,s pssert
others to do-tnke Eckman's Alternative
promptly and faithfully. The reason we
should do this and warrant we have
recoveres, one of which follows:-
1919 Susquehanna Ave. Fhila., Ia.
Gentlemen: For two years ! was az
flcted with hemorrhages of the lungs.
the number tota'ed nearly one hundred.
Our family physician advised another
climate as to remain would probably be
fatal, However, remained, and IN Feb
ruary Of 1902, was taken with severe
attack of pneumonia When l recovered
sufficiently to walk about the house was
left with n frightful hacking cough,
which no medicine | had taken could ale
viate. 1t was at this time, March, 1902.
that ! learned Of and started taking
my couch was gone and ] was pronounced
well. Since that time l have had two
slight attacks of pneumonia and ! have
resorted to no other medicine to effect a
cure.
81 nm at present in excellent health and
fee that as long as ! can obtain Eek
mans Alternative. have no fear OF Con
sumption. cannot speak too highly for
'"e 1siEnedi fsne ! mas Hon, HOWARD L: KLoTz
Fckman's Alternative is effective in Bron.
chtis, Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat and
Lung Troubles, and In npbuilding the
system: Does, not contain poisons. .opiates
telling of recoyeries, and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia Pa for more evi-
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
George F'reisheimer and Missoula Drug
Cn-A1v
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
SILENCE.

The real news of the legislative ses-
sion, thus far, has been the action of
the house democrats in repudating
the accepted doctrine of their party
and in violating their pledges to bring
the. government as close as possible to
the people. The democrats of the
house, after Il brave flourish of trum-
pets, backed up when it came to de-
Gliding to place the naming of COM
mittees in the power of the house
This action repndiated an issue which
was made a national question by the
democrats, themselves 1t repudiated
too, the policy of the senate demo-
Gratis. 1t was the important item of
the session, up to date. But the news
papers of the state which represent
the Big Interests have been silent in
the. matter These papers print A
story of the session, but not THE
story.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

in New York state, each of which was
infected with blister rust, and would,
therefore, help to spread the disease.
The state of California has for years
maintained a plant quarantine at San
Francisco, which has been the only
port in this country SO protected.
number of years ago California suf-
fered the loss of millions of dollars
from the phylloXera,Ga small insect
which attacked the roots of grapes.
This pest is known in France, Ger
many and Italy. 1t is best under con-
troll in the United States, although it
cost California enormous sacrifices of
vineyards, which have in most cases
been replanted with a species of grape
less susceptible to the insect, While a
vigorous warfare against it's complete
determination is constantly being
Waged. The Mediterranean fruit fly
is most apt to affect California and
the southern states, and its progress
will be checked by the rigid enforce
ment of the quarantine which prevents
any additional infection being brought
into the country.
OF the four quarantine notices, per-
tracted most notice for the reason that
some New York dealers who had in
vested in large quantities of potatoes
in Newfoundland endeavored to secure
a suspension of the law in order that
this special Importation for which
they had arranged might be admitted
to the New York markets. Their ef-
forts were unavailing, however, and
the quarantine has been rigidly en-
forced from the day it was issued, and
will be so long as there is any need
of it. Notwithstanding the number of
potatoes raised in the United States,
over l3,o0o,oo0 bushels were imported
last year, 50 that there is a possibility
that this quarantine may have some
effect upon the price of the popular
tuber which is in daily use upon most
American tables There would be d
more permanent scarcity of the supply,
however. if this disease were to be-
come established in this country, as,
when once in the soil it absolutely de-
stroys the potato, and, therefore, pre-
vents its culture This disease was
first discovered in Hungary in 1886,
ana mas since spread over different
PaitS VI Eui'Eie. 1t mas also Iedcncu
England and Newfoundland. The lat
ter territory has been the greatest
source of danger in the United States.
Thls potato Wart is a much more SER
lous pest than the Colorado beetle or
potato bug, on account of which the
German government nearly 80 years
ago issued a quarantine against Amer
lean potatoes.
The most serious pests with which
the forestry service of the United
States now has to deal are the brown
tan moth and the gypsy moth. These
Two pests are now costing the New
England states an expenditure of more
than $1,oo0,0o0 annually merely for
their control. In addition to this, the
United States government has been
expendng 100000 year toe aid in
controlling this pest along the high
ways, and by this means check its
more rapid distribution. In spite of
these efforts it is spreading and the
yearly damage done to private
grounds, woodlands and orchards can
hardly be calculated
The brown tail moth is prevalent In
France, and during the year 1910 in
fected nursery stock brought into this
country and distributed into at least
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
A SUFFRAGE GAIN.

There were a good many surprises in
the course Of the hike Of the New York
suffrasists from the metropolis to the
capital AS we have mentioned be
fore, one of the mixers found a hus-
band Also, the governor received the
message which he would never have
means of communication in New York.
had not these hardy women trarnped
up the Hudson to give it to him.
Furthermore, the overland travellers
learned a lot about their state which
was new to them. And all of these
surprises were pleasing to the tourists,
But the big surprise of all was a
personal matter. These women, mill
tant and strenuous as they are, had eX-
pccted to find themselves worn out
after the hike; they were prepared for
loss of weight and WEAKNESS. The
they stepped upon the sclaes and
found that they had gained in weight.
The outdoor exercise, the wholesome
cornbread and eggs of the crossroads
eating places and the sound sleep
these had combined to renew the
physical condition Of each of the
marchers.
These militant women, though they
nay not succeed Immediately in the
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
AN INGENIOUS SYSTEM.

Seattle, Jan. 9.-In imposing q fine
To-Day on paper box factory for vio-
lation of the state eight hour law for
women. Superior Judge Macintosh
commented on the ingenuity of the
method by which the violation was
accomplished. The girls worked eight
hours for the company AT the end of
that time the factory, under a lease,
was turned over to it's foreman and
the girls worked eight hours more for
him until late at night. The foreman
testified that he sold his product to
z he company at a small profit
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

attainment of the purpose OF their
journey, have gained much by it. They
have discovered the benefit of sane
exercise in the open; they have learned
the value of fresh air; they have been
made acquainted with the best restor-
positions. The march to Albany was,
then, productive of at least one good
result.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
MlSSOULA OFFICE
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The Missoulian may be found on
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side of Montana:
Chcago-Chicago Newspaper Agen-
cy, N. E. corner Clark and Madison
streets.
neapolis-World News Co., 21s
North Fourth street.
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wig.
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Portland-Consolida News Co,
Seventh and Washington.
Seattle - Eckarts News Agency,
First avenue and Washington: W. O.
Whitney.
Spokane-Jamieson News. Co.
Tacoma-Trego News Co., Ninth
and Pacific
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
SUFFRAGE PARADE WILL GO ON.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Permission to-
day was granted by the authorities of
the District of Columbia for the wom-
ans suffrage parade in Pennsylvania
avenue on March next. Approx
mately 10000 women, it is expected,
will take part in the pageant. AT it's
conclusion the suffragists will hold a
mass meeting in Continental hall. EN-
ira police will maintain order along
its line OF march.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

The great difficulty appears to lie
in getting the state to consider the
consolidation question apart from the
location question. Unless these can be
separated, the consolidation problem
cannot be settled on it's merits.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

The democrats pass resolutions M
dorsing Ex-Governor Norris ana then
proceed to charge him with defraudlug
the people in the interests of land
grabberS.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

1t seems natural to see the name OF
Heinze connected once more with an
apex suit. The Wallace news these
days has an old-time Butte appear
ance.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

The one great objection to the talk
ing picture machine of Mr.. Edison is
that it cannot start breach Of prom
ise suit against a Pittsburgh million
aire.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
MISSING A LONG TIME.

Washington, jar. &C. l.. Swords,
folding clerk of the house, found dead
in New York lodging house last
night, had been missing since Decem-
ber 81. He leaves widow. His body
probably will be cared for by the
house.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Woodrow Wilson has received and is
yet receiving a great deal of advice.
IT is sale to say that March will re-
veal the fact that not much of it was
used.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Already Senator johnny Edwards
and Senator Whtesdc are working in
harmony. Tom Stout is going to have
the time of his life.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

The democrats have been talking
about Car Cannon, but if we We're
to start talking about Gear" Mae
Donald, they would feel pretty sore.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Having started to rcpudiate, the
house democrats at Helena are likely
to repudiate more than the principle
of popular government.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

The presence of President Taft at
the peace conference insures large
and harmonious attendance.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Now comes the annually recurring
regret that bargain sales are not put
on before Christmas
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Furthermore, the reports of damage
to the orange crop may be largely a
movement to bull the price.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Day got the ways and means com
m1ttee, anyway, and that appears to
have satisfied him
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Mr.. Day made his bluff stick and got
what he wanted, then he proceeds
to be good.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
BRITISH SHIP SINKS.

Halifax, N. s., Jan. 9.-The British
ship Evelyn, $500 tons, sank today at
the entrance to Louisburg harbor Her
crew of 50 was saved, i
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

A Montana house democrat is differ
ent from other democrats because he
is no democrat at all.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

Turkey does not regard the ultima
tums of the allies as being as deadly
as their guns.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

These are great days for the rotary
engineer but he'll nave plenty of
water for fishing next summer.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

The one-phone movement is becom.
ing popular. Let's get it going here.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10

1t doesn't look as if the house demo
Gratis even meant WELL
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-10
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the best carrier service; therefore sub
scribers are requested to report faulty
delivery at once. In ordering paper
change to new address. please give
old address also. Money orders and
checks should be made payable to
The Missoulian Publishing Company
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
CONGRESS IS IN AN EDDY.
The Lobby Investigation Overshadows
 the Real Legislative Work.

Tn spite of it's interest and it's ulti- mate usefulness, the lobby investigation is serious handicap. There are before congress two measures of the highest importance, the tariff bill and the banking bill. It is probably not an cx- aggeration to say that four-fifths of the business and banking of the country. to q greater or less extent, is kept marking time until the disposition of these two measures And yet for several weeks past, and for more weeks to come, debate and action upon them must take second place behind the lob- by investigation.
 By their sensational nature these revelations keep the center of the stage Moreover, every public man. no mat ter how secure his position, hesitates to suggest that these revelations be postponed, lest his motive be misunder- stood. On the other hand, if they con tnue. if all the cIeWs be followed out, there is no telling how much time they may require. There is much that as yet has hardly been mentioned.
 The liquor lobby and the activities of the American protective tariff league would furnish entertaining material. Hearing witnesses one at a time is slow business, and the investigation threatens to live over the whole Iegis- latiVe history of several years past It ought to be possible to commit this work to a cOmittee which should sit between sessions, and let the two houses as q whole go about the busi- ness of legislatiOn.-F'rOm Golfers Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
THE FRENCH BIRTH RATE

some interesting remarks on the birth rate in France are made by Dr. w II. Whitchouse m his annual report as medical officer of health for the metropolitan borough of Dcptford. He states:
 "The serious decline in the French birth rate wLich last ear showed a falling off of 32.S69 births as com pared with 1910. has led the Minister of Finance to appoint d commission for the purpose of Investigating the causes of tlc decline and of sug- Eesting remedies"
 In emphasizing the importance of immediate action if France is to maintain her position in the world, NJ. Jacques Bertillon. the eminent statistician, points out that whereas a century ago 27 per cent of the population of the great European powers were French, today the pro- portion is only II per cent. Formerly French was the most widely spoken language; today it js the mother tongue of only 45.O0o 0OO as com pared with 1oO.O00,o00 who speak German tnI 130,O0O,000 who speak English
 As for Ter. cdies. Mir. Bcrtillon in sists that Frcnchmen must be taught
 
 it's father supports for the benefit of the whole community But in order that family should pay what ii owes to the state 1t should con sist of at least three Children-tWO to fill the places of the parents when they die and the third to fill the gaps caused by those who die before attaining adult age. In order to promote this end NJ Bertillon proposes d reduction of taxation upon fathers of three or more than three children, in proportion to the number of living offspring sys- tenn already adopted in Prussia, Sax ony. SerVia. Norway. Sweden and parts of Switzerland. Tho laws of succession should be modified and formaIitics of marriage simplified. Mothers of large families should be assisted in various ways. and espe- ciaI provision should be made for widows left with children. Finally. NJ Rcrtillon suggests that among the humber class of public servants those can Iidates for employment by the state who have children should be considered as eligible in propor- tion to the size of their families.- London Standard
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
BRILLIANT ELECTRICAL
 STORM SUNDAY MORNING
M uch Lightning and Heavy Thunder
 But Little Rain.

Phoenix was visited by one of the most brilliant electrical storms aC- companicd by light showers early yesterday morning beginning shortly after o'clock and continuing until about sun rise The electrical flashes were accompanied by much rolling thunder, sharp reports and very heavy cloud effects.
 The whole day Saturday was no ticeable for the humidity, something unusual in this section. Along to- ward evening the sultriness kept up, rather than decreasing. and was felt after dark. The clouds which had been light all day, but which had hung low, became much heavier and seemed to be drifting as if by con- certed action to the southwest. from which direction the storm came, and in which direction it finally departed after it had passed over the city and returnsd
 The lightning flashes were of the most brilliant order. Beginning shortly after midnight they lit up the whole heavens with their light, the night seeming darker when they would desist for q short while. Threc times during the early morning hours the electric lights went out as d result of the storm.
 The rain during this time was fit full, and although it continued to fall during several hours the total precipitation reached but IA of an inch. It dried rapidly after sunrise enabling the base ball game to be played on grounds that were in splendid condition.
 The sunrise because of the pres ence of the heavy retrcating clouds in the west and southwest was won derfully beautiful and brilliant and several perfect rainboWs formed in the leaving mist giving a beautiful effect to he sunrise.