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BUSY TIMES IN COAL REGIONS ANNOUNCED THREE ACRES OF FUEL MINE DDAILY IN THE ROSLYN DISTRICT. Spokane, Jan. 5.-Every independent company operating in the Roslyn dis trict in central Washington, west of Spokane, is increasing itscapacity and there is every indication that the com ing year will be the most active in the history of coal mining in this state. Five companies have been added to the list since last February and the North ern Pacific railway has been obliged to add another train to handle the shipments. It is announced that more than three acres of coal is mined daily. The Northwestern Improvement company now has an output of 7,500 tons daily, for railroad consumption. It now employs more than 2,000 men. The next largest mine is the Roslyn Fuel company, operating two and one half miles north of Roslyn. The out put of this mine has now reached 500 tons daily, and the entire product goes to the retail trade. The Roslyn-Cas cade company's mine was last year greatly inproved and is now operated by a gravity system. The output is 150 tons daily. The Busy Bee coal mines were opened last year, and the product has reached about 75 tons daily, which is carried from the mine to the railroad by an aerial tram. The Kittitas-Ellensburg Coal company's property was purchased by Marshall & Rose of North Yakima last year and the Yakima-Roslyn Coal company formed. The company has spent a lot of money equipping the mine, includ ing an elevated incline one and one. half miles in length, whch brings the product to the Northern Pacific. The coal trips are dropped down this in cline by a cable attached to a big donkey engine. The output has reached 100 tons a day and is being rapidly increased. The newest coal company in the field here ,is the Con solidated Fuel, having begun opera. tions 90 days ago. It is shipping more than 60 tons of coal daily, having to haul the product 3,000 feet to the Northern Pacific tracks. As soon as the railroad is extended to the Tipples the output will be greatly increased. This company Is operating the Wright property and could sell four times the amount it produces. EXPLOSION KILLS THREE. Inez, Ky., Jan. 5.-Three lives were lost in an explosion at the home of Al len Cassel, a wealthy planter, yester day. Cassel's wife and son were burned to a crisp and his step-daugh ter died shortly afterward. The boy set a can of powder near the grate fire and sparks exploded the can with great force. DRASTIC MEASORES DISCUSSED PRESIDENT'S SECRET SERVICE MESSAGE PROVES A BOMB IN LOWER HOUSE. Washington, Jan. 5.-Drastic meas ures were considered today by the Perkins special committee of the house appointed to recommend action in de fense of that body in reply to the criticism made by the presedint in his annual message in referring to secret service legislation. After a meeting of the committee a report spread that the committee would recommend that the portion of the .mesage referring to the secret service be expunged from the record. Another report was that the recent message in reply to the re quest for more information on the sub ject would be returned to the chief executive. Neither report could be confirmed. A report probably will be agreed upon by the committee tomorrow, and it is thought that the house will be called upon to take actionr Thursday. 'Friends of the president will resist any drastic action that may be rec ommended. On the other hand, Repre sentatives Tawney, Smith, Sherley and Fitzgerald are preparing to defend t'hemselves against the reference to them in the message. WILL BE PRESENT AT INAUGURATION Paso Robles Hot Springs, Cal., Jan. 5.-Governor-elect Cosgrove of Wash ington stated that he would have no inaugural address nor any message to the legislature. He is not now, and has not been able since his election, to write an address. He expects to make a few remarks at the time of his inauguration. The governor and party, including his physician, will leave here in a private car January 10 or 11 for Olympia, as the date of inauguration is January 14. His plans are to remain at Olympia only one or two days, returning to Paso Robles to remain until the mild weather sets in in Wadhington. His condition is improving rapidly, but he will be obliged to take a long rest and remain in a mild climate for some time. "RUSTLERS" ARE KILLED. San Diego, Cal., Jan. 5.-Later re ports concerning the encounter be tween csttle rustlers and vigilantes near Mesa Grande in which tour men were killed are that the fight occurred 2s miles below the boundary line, neer the small settlement of Campo. The vigilantes, composed of Mexican ranch owners, came upon a party of four rustlers with 60 head of stock. Both sides immediately opened fire, two of the rustlers falling dead in the first exchange of shots. The other two con tinued to give battle for an hour, but were finally killed as they attempted to fle. PLANS TO PROCEED WITH CASES GOVERNMENT WILL PRESS SUITS AGAINST OIL TRUST 'REGARD LESS OF DECISION. Washington, Jan. 5.-The statement is made today on good authority that, notwithstanding the refusal of the United States supreme court to grant a writ of certiorari in the case of the Standard Oil company yesterday, the department of justice will at once proceed with the trial of the numer ous cases pending in different sec tions of the country against the Stand ard Oil company for receiving rebates or against the railroads for granting them to the Standard Oil company in vaolving the same questions. These in clude the cases in the northern dis trict of Illinois and sults in the west orn district of Tennessee, the s"uth ern district of California and the western district of New York. The effect of the refusal by th., su preme court to review the Standard Oil case on certiorari is to leave that case resting upon Judgment of the circuit court of appeals, and the nat ural result will be that it will go back to the trial court for a new trial. It is. understood that the gov ernment is ready and will strive for a prompt trial, and it is supposed that the retrial, like the 'original trial, will proceed before Judge Landis. Not Through Yet. Chicago, Jan. 5.-The Standard Oil company is not yet out of the woods, United States District Attorney Sims said today. "The big fine case will come up again in a few days and may go on trial in two weeks." The district attorney says that even by fining the Standard Oil company on a basis of settlements for freights, instead of regarding each carlot as a separate e.tense the government may collect $40,000,000 from the oil com pany in fines if convictions are ob tained on all indictments which may be renewed against the corporation. RELIGIOUS WARFARE IS WAGED MOHAMMEDANS RESENT SACK ING OF THEIR SACRED MOSQUES BY HINDUS. Calcutta, Jan. 5.-The religious riots between Mohammedans and Hindus have taken a more serious turn again, requiring the active intervention of British troops today at Titaghur. The troops were compelled to fire upon the Hindu mob. The Hindus had resumed their at tacks of two days previous on the mosque at Tltaghur because the Mo hammedans had sacrificed cows. The Hindus destroyed the sacred furniture in the mosque and partially demol ished the walls. Inflamed Mohamme dans gathered in defense of the mosque and were surrounded by a military cordon, which formed a bar rier between the Mohammedans and the Hindu rioters, who had assaulted the militia in an effort to come to close quarters with the Mohammedans. The troops fired upon the zealots,.kill ing and wounding several of them. Isolated combats between Hindus and Mohammedans are taking place throdghout the disturbed district. Mo hammedans from more remote quar ters are making their way to Titaghur to avenge the Hindu insults to their faith. URGES BETTER LAWS REGULATING RAILWAYS Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 6.-The first biennial message of Governor Gillett was sent to the legislature today. He devoted considerable space to the sub ject of railroads, declaring that Cali fornia has not kept pace with the majority of states in the enactment of laws regulating common carriers. The governor urges the adoption of an act increasing the 'power of the state railroad commission containing provisions 'necessary to put an effect ual stop to rebating and discrimina tion. NOMINATION WITHDRAWN. Washington, Jan. 6.-The nomination of Robert B. Watchhorn, commission. er of immigration at Ellis island, to succeed himself, which was sent to the senate yesterday, was withdrawn by President Roosevelt today. Senator Dillingham, chairman of the committee on immigration, said that he had been informed that numerous charges of a technical character had been filed against the -commissioner and that it was for this reason Presi dent Roosevelt had decided to with draw the nomination. The members of the senate committee understand that the commissioner has made a great many enemies by reason of his rigid enforcement of the immigration laws. COURT MAY DECIDE SMELTER CASE SOON Helena, Jan. 5.-That the famous smelter smoke case, which affects the entire state, will be decided by Judge Hunt of the federal court was rumored today. It is probable that the decis Ion will be handed down tomorrow. Judge Hunt could not be found tonight and the rumor could not be confirmed, but he stated last week that the mat ter would be decided early this week. PRESENTS RARE SPECIMENS. Paris, Jan. 6.-J. P. Morgan has pre sented the National History museum of this city with a fossilized tree trunk that has been converted into agate by the action of water. The specimen was obtained at Holbrook, Aria. 'CHURCH INFLUENCE IMPORTANT TAFT EXPRESSES VIEWS UPON RELIGION AS FACTOR IN CIVILIZATION. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 5.--To the Prot estant ministers of Augusta, Presi dent-elect Taft today expressed his views regarding the influence of the church upon civilization and its use fulness in aiding governmental de velopment. Mr. Taft referred to the moral awakening during the last four years as an indication of the healthful state of American civilization. In his experiences in the north and south and in the Philippine islands, he said, he had been able to study many different phases of civilization, especially in the matter of church in fluences. "Leaving out the distinctions of sect," he continued, "the indispensa ble presence of church influence in the improvement in our civilization no one can be blind to who has shared in the slightest the responsibility for government and the responsibility for improvement of a people as I have. That was a responsibility in respect to a race that is now in a state of Christian tutelage and must be up lifted, in my judgment, by us and through our guidance before we shall have discharged the. obligations that providence has thrust upon us." Difficult to Explain. "It is difficult sometimes to explain to one who has been used to the close union of church and state, such as was preserved in Spain, such as is preserved in some other countries, the real attitude of the American gov ernment toward the church. HIe as sumes that if we separate the church from the state it means the state floes not favor the church. "I had the honor to represent this country in a transaction of a business character with Leo XIII at the vati can, and there I pointed out to him, with all the emphasis possible, that the separation of church and state was in the interest of the church and that in America he could count on the sus taining of the rights of the church and its encouragement by every legit Imate means on the part of the peo pie. Influence Necessary. "It comes over me every once in a while when I am charged with ac complishing something how absolute ly essential it is that we should have the influence of the church behind everything that we do." The clergymen in their address to Mr. Taft referred to negro education, and Mr. Taft remarked that his pre vious statement was one of his strong reasons for advocating the mainten ance of universities in the south for the education of negro ministers. LABOR UNIONS LOSE A POINT MASTER IN CHANCERY DECIDES AGAINST THEM IN BUT TERICK CASE. Helena, Jan. 5.-That the Anaconda Typographical union and the Montana Federation of Labor are guilty of violation of the anti-trust law in that they were guilty of combination or conspiracy in re straint of trade, was the decision of Oliver T. Crihe, master in chancerx in the circuit court of the Ninth dis trict, state of Montana, handed down this morning in the suit of the But terick Publishing company and sev eral unions of Montana against whom the former had asked injunctions. The case has been in the courts since last spring and has been bitterly con tested by both sides, the publishing company having brought witnesses from New York. The master in chan cery' declares that the cases against the other unions be dismissed and the injunctions against the unions named be made permanent. Attorneys for the defendants state that the matter may be carried to the higher courts, but as yet nothing definite has been decided upon by the unions. ALLEGED SMUGGLER IS NOW ON TRIAL Seattle, Jan. 5.-S. B. Stevens, said to be one of the greatest smugglers on the Pacific coast, is on trial in the federal court. The alleged smuggling took place September 25, 1907. Stevens was ar rested in company with George Berger and Mrs. Stevens in Seattle. Berger was carrying a large grip which, when opened by the custom officials, was found to contain 55 cans of contra band opium. Berger and Mrs. Stev ens were charged jointly in the indict ment with Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and Berger were released on bonds of $12,000 a year ago and Berger was tried and acquitted. Stevens and his wife fled and their bail was for feited. Stevens was rearrested and his trial begun this morning. "BAD MAN" KILLS DEPUTY. Lon Angeles, Cal., Jan. 6.-While at tempting to arrest "Arizona Jack" El leon, a miner and cowboy of Imperial valley, Deputy Constable Charles D. Manville was shot and killed last night at Newhall, this county. His body was found lying in the street shortly after ward. Elleon escaped by boarding a freight train. TWELVE BELOW ZERO. St. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 5.--Twelve de grees below zero was the lowest rec ord of the weather bureau thermome tar todsy. A northwe-t wind is driv ing the fine snow making almost bliz zard conditions. Street car traffic was demoralized during the morning. MISSOULA MERCANTILE COMPANY I MISSOULA MERCANTILE COMPI.. . Below Zero Blanket Barga t. The liveliest blanket selling of the season, to the tune of clearance prices. Continuing throughout the week we offer our saet ,r stock of bed blankets at tremendous savings and the opportunity is at hand to lay in a good supply for the cold weather ;., around the corner and for future needs. Attend This .Great Sale Without Fall Values Absolutely Without Parallel EXTRA SPECIAL EXTRA SPECIAL Full 10-4 size Cotton Sheet blankets, double; in Our popular "Sarnia" Blankets, strictly a]s tan and silver gray, with fancy borders, reg- wool, 11-4 size, in white with pink border and ular price 60c a pair, *gray with blue border, regular price 5| special ........... ...............35 air $6 a pair, special while they last .....$4.2 No Phone Orders. None Sold to Dealers. No Phone Orders. None Sold to Dealers. Cozy Cotton Blankets ' Mixed Wool Camp Blankets The following are full and extra size, in white, tan Good, durable, warm blankets, in good heavy and gray, with fancy colored borders, and excel- weights, in gray, brown and mixed colors with lent values at regular prices: fancy borders. Cotton Sheet Blankets, regularly e l 20 Mixed Wool Blankets, regularly $ Cotton Sheet Blankets, regularly 4 Mixed Wool Blankets, regularly$200 priced at 1.75, special, only ................... . * 0 priced at $2.60, special, only .................... 0 Cotton Sheet Blankets, regularly priced at $2.00, special, $1.60 Mixed Wool Blankets, regularly priced at $3.00, special. only ........................................................... only ............ .......................................$ 2 4 0 Heavy Oregon Blankets Fancy Bed Blankets White Home Blankets All Wool All Woo! Mottled gray and vicuna color, with All Wool Soft, downy white blankets in all stripe borders in fancy colors; 4 to 10 Beautiful blankets in handsome checked and grades and sizes. The better ones are pounds each; 10-4, 11-4 and, extra large plaid patterns; some in light shades, others our extra high grade MISMEROO sizes. in bright colors, blankets, the finest made. $4.00 Blankets specially priced at..... $3.20 $6.50 Fancy Blankets specially priced ...........20 $3.50 White Blankets specially priced.. 2.$ $4.50 Blankets specially priced at.......68.00 $7.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced ..........$5.60 $4.00 White Blankets specially priced..#$.85 $5.00 Blankets specially priced at......4.00 3 $8.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced ..........$6.40 $5.00 White Blankets specially priced.$4.8, $6.00 Blankets specially priced at...... $4.80 $9.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced ..........$7.2O 36.00 White Blankets specially priced..$4,5 $7.00 Blankets specially priced at......5.0 $10.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced ..........$8.00 $8.00 White Blankets specially pirced..l$ $8.00 Blankets specially priced at......$6.40 $12.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced .......... $9.0 $11.00 White Blankets specially priced..$8.00 $10.00 Blankets specially priced at...... 8.OO $14.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced ........11.0 $12.00 White Blankets specially priced..$9.00 $12.00 Blankets specially priced at......$9.60 $15.00 Fancy Blankets specially priced ..$......12.00 $165.00 White Blankets specially priced $13.00 The Season's Greatest Coat Sale TODAY ONLY Now, madam, is your chance to buy a stylish, serviceable winter coat at a price that rewards you well for waiting, but you must act promptly if you would secure for yourself the bene fit that the sale affords, for these special prices will not apply after Wednesday, and if you really want the best choice of these remarkable offerings you'll be on hand early this morning. $25 and $27.50 Coats Only $12.50 llandso.me garefntlt nmade in three-quarter lengths and full lengths in stylish loose-back models, from fine all-wool broadcloth and kerseys in dark red, wine, dark green, dark browns and cream color; high est class tailoring throughout, satin lined and ornamented with braids and fancy buttons; coats regularly sold at $25 and $27.50, specially priced for this sale at, only....................... Half Price for These Beautiful Coats And they are beautiful coats! Made of heavy weight mannish patterned cloakings, in brown, tan, dark gray, dark green and fancy mixtures, in very stylish full loose back and semi-fitted models; they are lined with the finest satin and are trimmed with fancy buttons and silk velvets in contrasting colors. Coat regularly priced at $27.50, $1375 Coats regularly priced at 35,1750 only ......................... only............................... $17.50 Coats for Misses and Young Ladies These are garments received just in advance of the holidays and are the latest expressions of winter styles. They come in broadcloths and light weight kerseys, in the most popular colors and are made in semi-fitted and loose-back styles, trimmed with braids, buttons and silk velvets and satin lined.. Regular $18.50 Coats spe- *1 Regular $20 Coats Regular $25 Coats cially priced at .............................. pecially priced at ......12.5 specially priced at .......................... .......................Regula Children's and Misses' Coats Mothers of girls will welcome this opportunity to buy good, warm, durable coats for their daughters at prices averaging half those ordinarily asked. Such bargains as are noted below are really remarkable, possible only because it is our time for clearance in this line. $6.50 Reefers Only $2.50 Children's reefers, made of dark mixed materials in the most popular colors, lined with heavy sateen or red flan nel; no two alike and each once is well made, warm and serviceable; values up to $6.50, specially priced at ..................$2.50 $10.50 Coats Only $5 Coats for girls and misses, sizes 6 to 12 years, made of heavy kerseys and broadcloths and plain and two-toned mixtures, in all colors; well made garments, with good, durable linings and neatly trimmed; regularly priced at from $8.50 to $10.50, only............... ..........................-...-. . ... Another assortment of Coats of the same general description but made of better materials; regularly priced at from $12 to $13.50, only ........ ............. .... .. ..........................--------............. ................................................................ $6 .5 0 Fur and Fur-Lined Coats Here's a line of teamsters' coats, made of heavy Fur-lined or "shell" coats afford the extreme of brown mode duck; some with body lined with all- elegance and luxury. Here's a line made of fine wool plaid blanketing, others sheep lined; the dark blue kersey, lined with natural and blended same for the skirts; lambskin and wombat col- rat some with fur collars to match, some with lars; loop fasteners; 46 to 52 inches long; rat, some with fur collars to match, some with $10 to $20 genuine otter collars, and still others with gen At u20 a drab Eine beaver collars; $0O to $90. Another line, At $20 a drab English moleskin coat, full lamb made of XXX quality dark blue kersey, one lined and with lamb storm collar; made very full mink-lined and with otter collar, another owith and long, 52 inches; loop fasteners, beand with otter collar, another with beaver lining and collar; $100 Another line of lamb-lined English moleskin "Coon" coats made from selected raccoon coats has genuine wombat storm collars and wrist with finest quality quilted Cashmere l sking, with protectors; $25 shoulders reinforced with fine Circ on; Our Russian and Siberian Calf Coats are made shoulders reinfor0 to fine ir on; from fine, choice dark brown skins-the best for looks and service; lined throughout with genuine Blended rat coats, extra quality fur, lined with Italian serge, nicely quilted; with wrist protect- extra fine quilted lining; $85 ors and loop fasteners; some sans trimming, oth- Australian opossum "auto" coats, made ea* ers with blended rat and beaver collars and tra long, 54 inches, and with wide sweep cuffs; made for comfort, 52 inches long and cut to skirts, with deep cuffs with wrist protectors good and full; all sizes; $25 to $45 and natural opossum collars; lined with flie For a real warm coat for street wear or driving, Cashmere and reinforced across the shoulders and for practical purposes as good as a fur-lined with heavy satin; loop fasteners with buttons to coat, the "Prince Henry" Overcoat; made of dark match; $65 blue kersey, silk plush, lined throughout, with Genuine Astrakhan coats, made with collars to blended rat storm collars and front facings, and match; lined throughout with best quality black loop and button fastners; $20, $25 and $35 silk of heavy weight; $135 I U NuOJýO ýdES