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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
THE HEIGHT OF INSOLENCE

Montana has witnessed a good many queer perform,
ances at her capitol: Between the days when legislative
city of Helena and these %latter-day assemblies in the
granite-veneered building which the state owns, there have
been some instances of open and defiant disregard Of law
and decency which have established world-records.
But it had remained for the Thirteenth assembly to set
the pace for disregard Of all that constitutes cleanliness
in l%awmaking and for defiance Of popular will. Other as
semblies had witnessed coarse lobbying, had beheld open
threats and the most unconcealed coercion. The public
had made up its mind, two years ago, that there could be
nothing worse in the way of lobbying than the bold
e%ffrontery of the men who made themselves notorious by
their conduct on the sidelines of the Twelfth assembly.
1t remained, however, for the Thirteenth assembly to
demonstrate new stunts in the rude, ough-and-tumble
style of lobbying which seems to be peculiar to Montana:
The so-called third house, which had been the source Of
most of the previous scandal, was practically abandoned.
Either to deceive or to economize, the reactionary mem
bers of the state senate we're organized in the dual role of
lobbyists and lawmakers.
Thus the session opened. At the outset, members Of
the reactionary alliance in the senate spent more time in
their own end of the capitol. They were ordered out, by
formal action Of the house. They went out. But they
came back.
A democratic senator, in a statement which The Missou-
liam published in the early weeks OF the session, declared
that the control of the upper branch of the legislature had
passed from the democrats into the hands OF the bipartisan
alliance which has since then established a new record tor
lobbying against the expressed wish OF the people.
So bold did the lobbying operations OF the alliance sena-
tors become that, last week, one OF their number was
thrown bodily from the hall Of the house after he had en-
gagged in a fist fight with a house member. That was
pretty bad, but it was a fair sample OF the course which this
alliance gang has pursued ever since the session opened,
And now we come to the steering-committee stage OF the
session. The senate rejected the committee nominations
made by it's own members and selected the steerers chosen
bv the alliance. That disposed of half Of the membership
of the c~losing-weeks legislature when there are ten men
making our laws. But the senate didn't like the men
whom the house selected for the joint committee; 1t
picked out the few it did like and made up the rest OF the
list to suit itself. That was the height of effrontery. 1t
established a new high-water mark for reactionary bold
ness in Montana.
As il turned out, this action was so raw that not even
the house members chosen by the senate to help maintain
the barrier against the people would stand for it, They
backed up. The house had its way in the end, but not
until the senate alliance lobbyists had taught us something
new in the line of defiance of public sentiment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

| Uadley has been compelled to beal
the brunt of criticism for his deser-
ton of other friends since the repub-
lican national convention. This lat
est accusation, however, strikes Sc
close to the heart of Missouri that
the former governor hastens to repel
it with vigor.
"A great injustice to my reputa-
ton was done in my absence in the
east" he says. "by the publication of
a story that 1 had left seven dogs be-
hind me when / moved out of the ex-
ecutive mansion in jefferson City. I
always have been a friend of dogs. To
charge that l would leave seven of
them to the mercy of an incoming
democratic administration is holding
me up to sccrn and ridicule."
The ex-governor then goes on to eX-
plain that his last act pon leaving
office was to ~bequeath his seven dogs
to seven Of the honorable colonies on
his staff. Il gave each colonel a dog
as long as the supply lasted. Not a
dog remains homeless"
This is an act of constructive
craftsmanship of which we heartily
No one heretofore, 81 far
we are aware, has been able to
find Il use for the immense crop of
honorary colonies that are turned out
year by year by our governors. Mr..
Hadley has provided a useful and
honorable career for seven of them.
We congratulate him. We trust that
he will be equally successful in his
to provide a future career of
usefulness for the republican party.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
PRESS AGENTS TALK
OF THEIR SHOWS
At the Bijou

h Cowboy Millionaire'' comes to
the Bijou theater today in two reels.
On October 81, 1909, the Selig Poly
scope released a one-real feature west
ern picture entitled THE Cowboy Mil
nonalre.' This subject sprang into
immense popularity, which has lasted
until M present day. So many re-
quests have been made for a new pro-
ductlon of this sensation tina the Selig
Folyscope company reproduced the
subject in two elaborate reels. The
story follows:
Bud Noble, a handsome specimen
or Vlrlle Westernism, is foreman of the
famous Diamond S. ranch of Prescott,
Arizona. The opening scenes Of the
story show Bud and his cowboys to-
gether with those of other nearby out
hts on the weekly half holiday in the
town of Prescott. The little street of
the town looks like a wild west arena,
as the boys indulge in their sports and
daredevil pastimes.
In the midst of the festivities Bud
gets a telegram that his uncle is dead
ana has left him an estate. He goes to
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

That the United States has been
building for the future in the construc-
ton Of the Panama canal is evidenced
by a comparison between the amount
of shipping in sight for the opening
of the canal and the amount 1t can
accommodate. The studies of Professor
Emory R. Johnson, the traffic expert
upon whose research the rates of toll
nave been fixed, indicate that the
shipping which will use the canal IN
1915 will approximate 1O,5Oo,ooo net
register tons. The ultimate capacity
of the big waterway is SO,oO0,O0O tons,
or nearly eight times as much as there
is in sight.
Professor johnson concludes that the
expansion IF the business of the canal
will 60 forward at the rate Of about
so per cent a decade. At that rate
we will have 1900, 600 tons in 1925,
Of, 900, 900 tons in 1885, 100000 tons
in 1945, and the maximum capacity in
some 60 years. But ever then the pos
sibilities will not have been reached
An additional storage reservoir above
Gamboa and another track of locks,
making the och part of the canal cor
respond to a triple track instead of
a double track railway, will increase
the capacity of the canal to a point
for beyond the 100, 900, 900 mark.
There are different ideas as to how
the United states should proceed in
the matter of fixing tolls. Whatever
disposition is made of the controversy
over the right of the United States to
exempt coastwise traffic, it is but
reasonable to expect that the United
States will reckon the toll rate on
a basis including American coastwise
shipping, OF else we would be placing
greater burdens on the English Ship
| ping than upon our own. In other
words, we may exempt the cOastWise
shipping from the payment of tolls,
but in the determination of the rate
we certainly will have to include it.
In making this rate some hin that
only the actual cost of operation and
maintenance ought to be considered.
This will amount to about 81 600, 900 a
year-with an additional annuity Of
a quarter of a million dollars to the
Republic Of Panama for our use Of
the canal zone. On this basis the rate
of toll that would make the canal self
90 pI'' ~ NiiN ttSSttiii
ing an initial tonnage of $500, 900
tons, would be about 40 cents per reg
lister ton or less han 20 cents per
cargo ton.
Others assume that we ought to fix
a rate of toll that will not only meet
all operating and fixed charged, but
which will afford us a fair interest on
our investment. They regard 3 per
cent as fair interest. That would bring
the total up to sl5, soc, 900 a year, and
at the rate of toll fixed today-$1.20
per net register ton-the canal will be-
gin to be self-supporting in about three
years after it's opening.
Still others claim that every item of
expense in connection with the opera
ton OF the canal ought to be met by
: the tolls. They would add to the $15,-
100000 the cost of protecting the canal
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
THE REAL NEED.

Officially, at least. the Turks seem
to derive much satisfaction from the
way their troops die in battle. A
great deal is said in the governments
statements of the fortitude with
which losses are borne and h%ardships
endured.
That is all very we'll in its place, as
evidence of national stamina and
heroism, and it may serve to inspire
a fair degree of fervor for war among
men not yet in the field. But at the
most INC best it falls far short of
winning decisive victories. 1t does
not open the way to a satisfactory
peace.
Long ago a Greek of sporting tastes
promised to give Cleomenes cocks
that would die fighting" "Prithee,"
was the reply, give me cocks that
will kill fighting" The Turkish gov
eminent, for want of anything better,
makes over-much of the kind of SOL
diers that will die fighting, but what
1t needs is an army that will win
fighting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Chicago, marries and lives the butter
fly life as long as he can stand the
strain, and then sends a special train
after his cowboys and their complete
outfit.
The outfit arrives at a swell subur-
ban station. Bud" leads the way in
his auto, and the boys follow at break
neck speed on their horses. The
shouting, shooting punchers in their
chaps and sombreros soon create wild
excitement on the otherwise peaceful
streets of the suburb. Bud" puts the
entire outfit up at his palatial home.
That evening Bud" takes them to the
theater to see that melodrama,
Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl
The boys take exception to the viii
lain's treatment Of Bertha, and the play
is stopped by the shooting that follows.
Then Bud takes the outfit for a
cruise on his private yacht. Sea sick
ness is n animal that the boys cam
not ride, so they put in port and re-
turn to the house. After a week of
such excitement Bud decides that he
has had enough, and the boys are sent
back west in the private train.
After the departure Bud" turns to
his wife. and, arm in arm, they go to
Buds den. Bud turns his Hoskin
painting face to the wall, and solemnly
lifting his right arm he sWears never
oooip y
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
Panama Canal Tolls
VIIl.-Traffic and Shipping Routes.
By Frederic J. haskin

which would bring up the total APP
.proximately to $27, 00O, 900. The esti-
mates of the cost of protecting the
canal contemplate an annual eXpendl-
ture of 1900, 900 for coast artillery,
Sc, 900, 900 for infantry, 100000 0 for
field artillery, n S1,2OO,OoO for ma
rines. On the basis of charging in
these things as a part of the cost or
maintaining the isthmian waterway 1t
would be about 90 years before the
canal would become self sustaining.
Even on this basis, which is not the
basis upon which our present tolls are
fixed, by the time the maximum ca
pacity of the canal is reached he
United States could make a rate Of
less than 40 cents a net register ton.
The basis of toll-fiXing recommended
by professor Johnson is that which
contemplates meeting the operating
the interest on the invest
ment and the annual payment to
Panama. Upon this basis, when the
maximum capacity of the canal is
reached, the United States could make
"a rate of 90 cents a ton and have
enough left over ultimately to wipe out
the cost of building the canal.
Professor johnson thinks that we
will get about s13, 000, 900 a year out
of the canal when W. open 1t, which
will be brought up to $20,OOO,OO0 IN ~
years-these figures including coast
wise shipping. If coastwise shipping
should be exempted from consideration
as well as from the actual payment OF
tolls, the canal revenues would not
make it self-supporting in the FIRST
decade. Leaving that traffic out or
the reckoning, and considering only
the foreign shipping. the Will
start in at about $11, 900, 900 a year and
will rise to about $17,00O,OOO by
the end of the first decade. The
rate of $1.20 a ton, net register, which
has been fixed, is identical with tina
being made at Suez today. 1t is
thought that in a few years Suez Will
put the rate below that point, and
Professor Johnson think that we al
ways will have to meet the Sue rate.
With the growth Of traffic he thinks
that we can, in the second decade, re-
luce the tolls to or below 81 a ton,
and still permit the gradual repayment
of the cost of building the canal. BE-
ginning in 1915 he would start \ plan
of amortization hat would repay the
United States tor the expense OF build
ing the canal in 100 years, by estab-
fishing a sinking fund Of one per cent
per year. At that time the
based on all traffic, w)uld take care
of maintenance and operation. govern
ment and sanitation, interest. the
Panama annuity. and leave $3,.3o,OQ0
a year for the sinking FIND.
There will be n item of revenue
which the Suez canal will enjoy that
the Panama canal will not. The former
charges about 50 for each passenger
above II years old passing through 1t,
and half fare for children above three
years of age. Some 800, 900 passengers
go through the canal annually The
United States has exempted passen-
gers from any charge, asserting thai
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
FRIEDMAN SAILS.

Berlin, Feb. 18.-Dr. Frederick
friedman, whose claims to the dis
covery of a serum curing tuberculosis
have been much discussed. sailed for
New York today on the steamer
kronprinzessin Cecilie. He took with
him a quantity of the live germs
which he asserts are so ~efficacious and
1t is understood he proposes to at
tempt the cure of 95 out Of 100 cases
Of tuberculosis, a test for which a
New York banker has offered a million
dollar fee if success is attained.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
MlSSOuLA OFFICE
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Hamilton Office
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
MISSOURI AND DOGS.

1t seems impossible for Missouri to
get away from the dog question.
Champ Clark's campaign made us all
acquainted with the hound-dog song.
Now We have former Governor Had
ley mixed up with the dog question
so intimately that he has had to rush
into print to defend himself against
the charge of having deserted and
abandoned some canine friends. Mr.,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
UNIQUE REQUEST FOR PARDON.

washington, Feb. 1S.-F. S. Horn
n 5. ri. Snider, convicted at Kansas
CITY Mo, in 1909, of conspiracy to use
the mails to d%efraud, have appealed to
PRESIDENT Taft for pardon. Horn is
IN Canada, said to be a fugitive from
justice, and has promised to return,
put the department of justice refuses
to consider the application until he
comes within the jurisdiction of the
United States. Snider is in Arizona,
Sentences of one year and a day in
each case have not yet been enforced,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
WILL MODIFY GUARANTEE,

Sacramento. Cal, Feb. 18.-A defi-
mite promise has been made by State
Horticultural Commissioner Cook to
the state Of Idaho with reference to
modification of the alfalfa .weevil
quarantine. Cook has promised that
the quarantine will be modified if the
Idaho people will quarantine against
three counties of their state in which
the. weevil is known to exist, and also
against Utah and Wyoming.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
IMPROVES.

New York. Feb. Isl. P. Morgan
continued to improve in health today.
according to a c%ablegram SEN by him
from Cairo, Egypt, to his son. j.. P.
Morgan, Jr. The cablegram said Mr..
Morgan was feeling better and much
stronger today"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
A REPLY

Editor Missoulian-In reply ia
Douoter'" think the only reply
necessary to his article is to repeat
a remark made by Mr.. Smith while in
Hamilton. He said, IF 1 shy a brick
INTO a bunch of dogs, you don't have to
tell me which one got hit; it will he
the n that yelps." BELIEVER.
Hamilton, February II, 1913.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19
SAILOR NOVELIST DEAD.

Sydney, Australia, Feb. 1S.-George
Louis Becke, a well-known Austral-
asian sailor novelist, died here today,
aged IS. He served on merchant yes
sells in the South Sea islands for IA
years before becoming an author.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

than 40 Legislative days, some of the
lawmakers have not yet grasped the
correct idea of the purpose for which
they We're sent to Helena.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The BIZ bipartisan combine raises a
sullen barrier this week, but it should
be remembered that even the old Chi
nese wall was ultimately battered
down,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

and there is good authority for the
statement that he is equally handy
with his fists, though nobody has
been willing to try him out.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The house at Helena is not as eX-
pcrienced in the game as is the SEN
ate, but it shows a more commend
able desire to do something for the
state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Nobody in the progressive ranks
would assess the corporations UNJUST
ly; the desire is merely to have them
assessed justly.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Even the assurances of diStin-
guished visitors fail to convince US
that there is no water in some of our
Well-knOWn stocks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The reactionary idea Of lawmaking
is entirely Incompatible with the pro-
gressiVe conception of a legislatures
work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

If o don't see your way clear to
buying a spring-lamb dinner, there is
no use feeling bad there is plenty of
cheaper fOOd that is more n~ourishing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Inc steering-committe muddle was
only one other effort of the reaction
aries to create trouble.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

be handy to have a lot of marines
where they will be needed if we do.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

tlunaries in Helena are in need OF
some good, stiff letters from home.
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PAPERS.

The Muscular is anxious to give
the hest 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 n
checks should be made payable to
The Missoulian Publishing Company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Missoula furnishes the unusual case
Of a committee whose Investigations
brought definite results.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The r~eactionaries denied the state a
primary law, two years ago. They
should note what happened.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The soul of the west lost it's sweet
est voice when Joaquin Miller passed
beyond the Sunset Bar,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Meanwhile, the complication which
is piling up for DR.. Wilson is getting
no smaller fast.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The lines are 50 sharply drawn at
Helena that it is impossible for any
body to mistake where they lie.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Now We may expect some illumin-
ating correspondence between the city
commissioners and the light COM
pany.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

Missouia, also, is setting the worthy
example of living within her means.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-19

The permanency of the committee
of ten is one of its best features.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-10
ACCEPT SUGGESTION
Of LOCAL WOMAN
Pythian Sisters Favor Plan
of Mrs. ROser in Caring
for Orphans.
USE SPECIAL FUND
Decide to Reduce Number of
Districts and Change Meth
cd of Bonding.

The method of caring for orphans.
submitted by Mrs. Lydia Roser, of this
city. to the Grand Temple of Indiana
Pythian Sisters, in session at Indian
apolis, was adopted.
The income from the special fund
is to be used for the financial support
of orphans, under 16 years, of Pythian
Sisters and Knights of Pythias in
good standing at the time of their
death. A home will not be established
for some time, although the order has
had the project under consideration.
Mrs. Fryer Talks.
Mrs. Mae Fryer, also of this city,
past supreme chief, spoke at the after
noon session.
A resolution was adopted to ask
permission Of the supreme body to
become affiliated with the National
Council of Women. 1t was also voted
to reduce the number of districts in
the state from thirteen to twelve, and
to have all officers bonded exclusively
by surety companies
Elect officers.
The following officers were elected
Grand chief, Laura Smith, Marion;
grand senior, Carries Mulineaux, New
Albany; grand junior, Icy Schaeffer,
Terre Haute; grand manager. Carrie
Kleink, Logansport; grand secretary,
Cora Hood, Ossian; grand treasurer,
Tillie Fleming, Warren; grand protec-
tor, Florence Balm, Decatur; trustee,
Anna Beers, Lafayette; representative
to supreme session, Eta Houck, Os-
sian; alternate, Hortense Kirkpatrick,
Princeton; outer guard, Iva Leverton,
Huntington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-10
RHEUMATIC PAINS
AND SWELLINGS GO
Rheuma Acts Quickly and Surely
Money Back as Quickly II II Fails.

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selves of the torturing pain; reduced
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