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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
The Literary
Outlook In
/ -- ny R1chARD
WATSON
i = 4>O GLIDER.
H - Editor and Post

T is a sign of the times that some of the books that n attract
ing most attention in this country, both of American and
English origin, are ARTISTIC WORKS. Very many of
~ the 81 called "best sellers" while not of the highest class of
fiction, have a value in depicting at first hand some interest
ing phase of American life or in some grateful trait of genialty. A
book that is prescribed to keep up the spirits of missionaries in hard
places and of patients in hospitals and people in the dumps generally
must have a good deal of good in ii, even if it has not the element of
PERMANENCY possessed by "The Scarlet Letter" O "Vanity
Fair"
If any one refuses or negects to read Mrs. whartonis "The House
Of Mirth" or DR.. Mitchells constance Trescot' during FIVE years he
or she will have to read it five years hence.
If you 60 into the New York bookstores and try to find any par
ticular book with your own eyes, you will agree with the booksellers
that there are entirely "TOo MANY BOOKS PUBLISHED"
Any reader can protect himself against the machine made flood
Of novels by improving his taste by good reading and thus acquiring
a dHtaste for the machine made" novel. 1t is an encouraging fact
that some of the "BEST SELLERS" are really among the best books,
and this is a decided encouragement for the writer's of what we call
the "real, handmade" article.
There are many young writers coming into prominence, and very
few people, even literary professionals, can keep in touch with the
ENTIRE field, 50 prolific is it.
At a certain period after the war it seemed as though southern
writer's were absorbing public attention. This was very natural, be-
cause the effect of the war was to annex the southern states INTEL
LECTUALLY to the rest of the nation. Now the new writer's come
up from Maine to California and from the lakes to the gulf of Mexico.
There has been renewed attention lately to the older writer's, like
Henry James and Mark Twain. lIowells as an essayit, critic and
novelist occupies a large place in the public mind. DR.. s. Weir Mitch
ell, well over seventy, is doing some of his best writing, and the public
appreciates it, but this same public is perfectly willing to take up a
book by a writer that 1T HAS NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE.
"A young lady in Louisville a little while ago came into the field with
her entirely unfamiliar name, and people bought her books by the ton,
and they were worth buying too.
I think humorous writer's are increasing in number AND NOT
DE~TERIORATING IN QUALITY.
It seems to IN that essay writing is reviving in the genius of Mr..
Crothers Of Cambridge, that America is turning out some Of the most
important photographs of modern times in such works as those by
Andrew D. White and Carl Schurz and that the number of WELL.
EQUIPPED literary critics and writer's of literary biography Is in
creasing:
AMERICA IS BEGINNING TO COMPARE F~voRAslv WITH ENG.
LAND IN THIS RESPECT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
What We Are Made OF.

German scientists announce that
everything needed to make a a
weigh $50 pounds can be found in the
whites and yoiks Of 1900 hens eggs.
Reduced to u fluid. the average man
would yield ninety-e!ght feet cubic me-
ters of Illuminating gas, and hydrogen
enough to ill a balloon capable of lift
ing 1875 pounds. The normal human
body has in it the iron needed to make
seven large nails, the fat for fourteen
pounds Of candles, the carbon for six
ty-four gross Of crayons, and plfos-
phorus enough for $4,000 matches.
Out Of it can be obtained besides twen-
ty coffee spoons Of salt. fifty Jumps
OF sugar and forty-two liters of water.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
Do Animals Exist Eternally =?
marriages.

BY Professor GEORGE II. towIsoN. University Of cahmrna
NIMALS have intellect, as do men. The difference in intellect
consists in the difference in the hindrance to the intellectual
faculty. Increased intelligence means INCREASED CON.
TROL, perfected control. Do animals reflect Is man does? Undoubt-
eddy they do. If they reflect, then they have intelligence. Once it is
admitted that they have intelligence, then you must admit that they
are to exist eternaly just as much as you are to exist eternally.
ARE ANIMALS CAPABLE OF OVERCOMING THE AlNpRANcE
70 THEIR INTELLECTUAL FACULTY. ANSWER, vgs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
The ErAnkIin RieentsaAsy
Ben Franklin.
Scientist ana
Inventor
sorn Jan. II. 1906 Died Aprii u, 1880

'E of the browning glo-
ries Of the life of Ben
jamin Franklin was
that he would accept
10 pay for his inven-
tons. When urged to
take out patents, he re-
fused to do so on the
ground that others in
past ages had given
him the advantage of
their researches and
inventive ability and
he had no g to
withhold his discover
les and inventions
fran tho ,,So ~ oil
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
Stingless Bees.

A a c of bees has been brought to
this country-as an experiment by the
United States government-that has
been found the gentlest; in the world,
says Country Life In America. The
one great drawback to beekeeping for
most people has been the fear of stings,
but recent experiments at Washington
have proved Caucasian bees to be the
most remarkable bees in existence for
their g%entleness. The bees are not alb.
solutely stingless, for they possess this
organ so necessary to their welfare,
but so seldom do they resort to its use
that they are for all practical purposes
nOnstinging.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
PyrOradiO Activity.

Pyroradio activity is the latest scien-
tifc discovery. This is the radio active
power taken by a wire charged with
negative electricity rs it is heated.
Such a wire includes radio activity in
any substance submitted to its action.
doing without the help Of radium. Or.
H. Toummarina Of Switzerland G.>-
covered pyroradio activity and also dis
covered that any substance placed III
the medium surrounding X rays I've
comes radio activo.-New York Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
SHORTAGE IS
 ONE MILLION Examiner Jones Com pletes Inspection. REPORT AT SPRINGFIELD Stensland's Son Cognizant of Banks Shaky Condition. Clerks Tell of Midnight Visit by the Defaultins President and Herring to Milwaukee Avenue Insti-
 tuition.

Chicago. August Estate Examiner c. C. Jones completed his inspection oi the affairs of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue State Bank today and will forward his report on 1t to the au- thorities at Springfield tomorrow.
 The official was reticent concerning the exact results of his investigation but intimated that the toaI shorage discovered is beween ssoo,ooo and sl.-
 The local police and the States at- torney.s office continued their inaui- sitions. Inspector Shippey questioned more than dozen of the institution employees, seeking information from watchmen. bookkeeDers. assistant tel iers and other minor officials
 One bookkeeper was positive that President Stensland's son was cogniz- ant of the shaky condition of the bank previous to July If. the date on which young Stensiand claims he first suspect ed Irregularities on the part of his fa- ther.
 Other employees told the inspector of midnight trips to the bank by Presi- dent Stensland and Cashier Herring. Ths information is regarded as important by the police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
PIG IRON MARKET
ALABAMA MANUFACTURERS ARE WEARING BROAD SMILES,
Strong Demand For Product of Bfr- mingham District and Good Prices Paid Causes General Feeling of
 Optimism.

Birmingham. Aug. 12-(special. J. There Is general good feeling in the coal, iron and steel company offices in Alabama. The strong demand for the product and the high prices being re- ceived for the same. are the causes for this condition of affairs.
 The Alabama iron manufacturers re- gently have been able to sell just as much iron as they have desired to, and the orders booked will aggregate A large tonnage. The statement is made that some sales have been made on which delivery will not commence until after the turn of the year The prices that are now prevailing are $1.50 per ton better than the prices that were given out in June and the belief Is expressed that there is likely to be a runaway market
 With iron at s15 and $16 per ton. the conditions are not as satisfacotry as when the metal is bringing SI4 and Sl4.50 per ton with the quotations firm and steady. The manufacturers then are not in a feverish frame of mind and there Is no jumping from one manu- facturer to another by the consumer. the latter hoping to shade prices lit- tie in making purchases.
 The production in Alabama is still under the high water mark There are two or three furnaces In thIs State about ready for the torch But for some reasons there is delay.
 Half a dozen furnaces are being worked on and should be ready to make iron before the middle of next month. The iron that can be manufactured win not accumulate. no matter how many of the furnaces in thls State will short ly be in condition to start up.
 Alabama pig iron Is being shipped out in all directions. The home consumpt- ion, too, Is very heavy. in fact those who are in the business anticipate a larger melt this year than ever before The cast iron pipe manufacturers have business in hand or orders in sight which warrant steady operation of all plants. These industries have been buying large quantities of metal all a.ong and have their needs for the bal ance of the year well covered. The pipe Is going out in all directions No indus try ever had a longer and better run of business than have the Alabama cast iron pipe makers save 1t be the steel rail manufacturers in this State. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany has never been able to accumu- late any steel rail since the plant has been in operation at Ensley. The southern steel rail has been put to a thorough test and has been found to be better than the Bessemer rail The open hearth process rail will be used
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
T DUKE WON'T ACCEPT CARE FOR oooLIEs
CONTRACTORS TO DEAL JUSTLY
 WITH CHINKs.
The Secretary of War Will Have the Privilege of Passing on Con- tracts of All Labor
 Agents.

Washington, Aug. 12,-Care will be taken by the United States govern ment to prevent contractors from do- ing injustice to the Chinese laborers employed for work on the Panama ca nal
 The specifications advertising for proposals to supply 2,50O Chinese to the Canal Commission will stipulate the privilege of passing on contracts which labor agents make with the Chinese who are to be sent to the isthmus.
 This provision will make 1t possible for Secretary Taft to prevent discrlm- nation against the coolies by unscrup- ulous contractors. Under this arrange ment the United States will know ex- actly what the Chinese are paid by the labor agents and the Chinese govern ment will be able to afford its sub tects protection on the isthmus because of the ease with which this govern ment will be abee to regulate the rela- tions between the Chinese laborers and the contractors.
 Many contractors are seeking tc sup ply the first 2,500 Chinese for the ca nal work Until the specifications for the contracts are published contractors will aot be able to give any idea as to the wage they must have for Chinese laborers on the canal zone.
 Some labor agents believe that with the many restrictions the Canal Com mission purposes pidCilE upon con- tractors 1t will not be possible to sup ply the Chinamen at less than S1 a day. Other agents are of the opinion that the eoolies can be supplied for SO or SO cents a day with a fair margin of profit to the contractors
 In Jamaica. West Indians are em- ployed under long time contracts at prices ranging from 25 cents a day and rations. which cost only few cents. to so cents a day.
 Restrictions and safeguards thrown about these laborers, however. are very slight as compared with the restric- tions the United States will place upon work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
NEWS FORECAST.
Win Be Many Trades Conventions
 Through the Week.

Win Be Many Trades Conventions Through the Week.
 The convention of American Wo- 1 mems Press Association will be held in Minneapolis beginning Monday and the Union Veterans Union national en- campment will begin at St Paul the same day.
 This encampment will continue un- til Wednesday,
 Political meetings during the week include the Texas Republican State convention at Fl Paso on Tuesday: the Nebraska Populist State convention at Lincoln on Wednesday and a meeting of the New York Republican State Com mittee in New York City on Wednes- day
 Among other important events scheduled for the week are the follow ing:
 Monday, Omaha. convention National Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen; Colorado Springs. international con- vention typographical union of Amer ica: Buffalo. national harness manu- lecturers and dealers protective asso- citation; Des Moines. national society of Army of the Philippines; New York. convention internatinai stereotypers and electrotypera union.
 Tuegday--Boston, aNtional Conven- u on American Phiiatetic Association; Philadelphia National American Apple Growers Congress; Roanoke. Va, Na- tional Convention Firemen's Associa- tion;, Put-in-B Bay, National Convention Metropolitan Philatetfc Association.
 Wednesday--New Haven, interna- tional convention, Municipal Electri- clans Association; Montreal. National FrateraI Congress; New York. National Convention Universal Craftsmen Coun- ell Engineers.
 The Niagara Movement, an organiza- tion composed of members of the ne- gro race in the United States. will commemorate at Harper's Ferry. W. Va, August 16-19. the tooth anniver- sary of the birth of John B. Brown, and the jubilee of the battle of ossawa- tonic.
 The Niagara movement which was or ganIzed at Niagara Falls. N Y.. in July 1905. is composed of prominent negroes in eighteen States. among whom are John F. Cook of the District of Columbia; w. M Trotter, editor of The Boston Guardian: w. A. Sinclair. au- thor; Rev Charles s. Morris of New York; pr. o. M Waller of Brooklyn; c. c. Morgan of Cambridge. Mass. the first Harvard class day orator of his race; pr. Henry L. Bailey, supervising principal of the colored schools in the District of Columbia; J. Max Barber of Atlanta, Ga, editor of The oVice of the Negro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
MILITARY CAMP WRECKED.
Terrific Rain storm Visited Mancnvr
 Camp at Maybry.


 Houston, Tex, Aug. 12.--A terrific rain storm visited this section last night and this morning practically wrecking the federal military camp at Camp Maybry.
 A very high wind attended the rain and this blew down a good many of the tents that were not properly roped. The wreckage has been cleared away today, however. and the soldiers are in splendid shape once moro.
 During the storm of last night. Cap tain Walker Ellis of the 4th Texas In- fantry was badly stunhed by lightning while crossing the review grounds in the height Of the storm as was 6 ne- gro man who was driving his hack. Both were unconscious for an hour.
 First Lieutenant Leslie A. l. Chap man. frat United States cavalry. chief engineering officer and chief of the bureau of information. received orders and advices from Washington late this afternoon apprising him of the fact that he was detailed by the war depart ment as professor of military science and tactics at the Norwich University at Northheld. Vt He left at once for his new field of duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention Assemblies In
 Dallas Tuesday.


 Houston, Tex, Aug. 12.-The Demo- cratic State Convention will assemble at Dallas Tuesday to nominate full ticket, nomination being equivalent to election. The only contest Is over the gubernatorial nomination, all others having been settled in the primary two weeks ago.
 There having been no selection for Governor, the choice of candidate now lies with the convention. They are bound by instructions on the first ball. lot, which will be as follows: Camp bell, 21z.40; Coluuitt. 16s.3o: Bell. l64.5S; Brooks, 155.25.
 After the first ballot. Brooks will be dropped as the low man. and 1t Is upon the disposition of this vote that the results will depend. The low man is to be dropped at the end of each ballot. but it is contended that there is noth- ing in the law prohibiting the conven- ton again taking up a dropped can didate.
 Campbell. being first in popular and convention vote, occupies a position of much advantage. The nominations other than Governor will be as fol- lows Lieutenant Governor. A. B. Davidson of Cuero: Attorney General R. V. Davidson of Galveston: Comp trolier, John V. stephens. of Lime stone county; Treasurer. Sam Sparks. Abilene; Land Commissioned John J. Terrell. Austin: Railroad Commission CT. L. J. Storey, ockhart: Superinten- dent of Public Instruction. R. B. Cousins of Mexia: Chief ustice of the Supreme Court. Reuben R. Gaines. of Paris; Assistant udge of Court of Criminal Appeals. John N. Henderson, Bryan; Congressmen and other district officers are to be nominated in conven- tions to be held next Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
MAY CALL OFF } MINERS STRIKE Meeting of District Tues
 day. EDWARD FLYNN IS SILENT Alabama President Had Conference
 With John Mitchell. Union Men Have Been Out since 1904 and Action Has Cost Organisation
 Tremendous sum of
 Money.

Birmingham. Aug 12--(Special.) )--
 Much interest is being manifested in
 what will be the outcome of the spe- ciaI convention called by the district board of Alabama District, No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, to be held in Birmingham August fl. The general supposition Is that the I strike at the furnace company mines
 in Alabama. which has been on since July. 1904. will be called on There
 are some 1000 or 5000 miners and mine workers out on strike and 1t has cost the miners union a neat penny to keep up the contest.
 The furnace companies, too. spent large annout of money. Edward Flynn President of the district organization l among the miners. declines to give out the object of the special convention.
 which will convene Tuesday, beyond welfare of the organization is to be discussed. but 1t is not denied by him
 nor any other official of the organiza- ti0n that the immediate calling of of the strike will result
 John Mitchell, the national President of the United Mine Workers of Amer lea, recently sent for President Flynn of the Alabama organization, and a conference took place In Indianapolis, Atfo AtotfOttaA aCa0Q u0IlGIH or the oF0Gf. When Flynn returned to Alabama he was close-mouthed until he called a
 meeting of his district board. and then the special convention was announced. It Is not denied that the strike which
 began in July, 1904, has cost the union organization more than Sl,250,000. Miners Lose Heavily.
 The miners who were working under
 contracts made with the Commercial "a DFsn 4<x.sst l A sr t.skA
 give up weekly assessment to the strike while the national organization was paying hundreds of thousands per
 year to this contest
 There has been hopes all along on
 the part of the miners that changes in management Of the larger companies fin the district would bring about changes in the strike situation but nothing has happened,
 Exactly what will be the direct re- suit of calling of of the strike in case 1t is done Tuesday cannot be supmised at present It is believed that the furnace companies will give employ ment to as many men as their mines will accommodate when the application for work is made but the new labor brought in will not be disturbed, in fact every consideration is to be given to the new labor.
 The convention Tuesday will be at- tended by 6 large number of miners. The various locals throughout the state have been holding their meetings and electing delegates. It is believed that there will be l50 men in attendance as delegates and two hundred others as onlookers. It is further believed that the meeting will be executive and none but members of the union allowed to be within the hall while the dis cussion Is on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
REPORT ON
 COTTON CROP Great Progress in Its
 Growth. RAINFALL MAY RUIN ALI Few More Hard Downpours VIII
 Be Serious. In Alabama, However, the Rains Have Not Yet Been Excessive aaa the
 BoIls Are Maturing

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 12--rhe Com mereial Appeals weekly summary oi cotton crop conditions in the central belts follows:
 A summary of the reports received this week indicate great progress fin the growth and maturity of the cotton crop. with just such weather in the greater part of the territory covered Of bumper crop.
 It appears, however. that conditions in a great section of the cotton re. zion are just now hanging in the bal ance on account of the excessive rain- fall of the past week .whiciS has caue- ed heavy damages In some sections and has continued in others until the plant has attained heavy growth while still in others sections the fields are full of weeds and grass.
 Some reports state that with a eeA satfon Of rain immediately the biggest crop of cotton In history will be raised in the sections reporting but a cons tinuance of the rains will be disastrous Floods are reported from Indian Ter. ritory and North Texas. which havs in some instances swept away entire crops, while from South Texas comes the report that boil weeviis are spread ing and causing much damage.
 The best reports continue to como in from Tennessee and the counties re- porting have every promise of except ional crops and conditions are very fa- vorable for the future deveionment of the plant.
 In Mississippi the best reports coma from the central portion, while rain appears to be too abundant in the northeastern and southern sections cf the State. Generally. the reports from this State. indicate an exceptionally good condition and a large crop.
 A fine crop is indicated in Alabama as the rains have not yet ben excessive and the bolls are maturing we'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
PREFERS APPOINTMENT OF A REAL
 SOLDIER.
Not Known Whether or Not This Action Was Taken After Attempt on His Life--Lineviteh
 Recommended.

St. Petersburg, Aug. I2.-Grand Duke Nicholas, the Associated Press Is in-
 formea bv a member of his encourage. has declined to accept the post of com
 nnander in chief of. all the troops of the empire, where martial law exists
 which was rendered to him August 4. Whether this was decided before Or after the attempt on the life or the | Grand Duke at Krasnoye-Selo on Au- qust 10. is not known. but the ostensi- hIa reason is that Grand Duke Nicholas l believes such a post should not be given l to a Grand Duke, but to purely mili-
 He advocates the. appointment of l General Linevitch, formerly comman der-in-chief of the Manehurian army, but the Emperor has not finally decided the matter.
 czarevitch was observed with the usual display of flags and illuminations, but tterc was no enthusiasm in the cele- bration. In fact. few persons seemed cva, to know what was the occasion of the. decorations.
 The dav was quiet in the capital The activity of the terrorists in the prov ines included besides the usual har- vest of assassinations, in W&saw an attempt on the life of General Kara leiff. chief of the gendarmerie Of Sa- mara province, and the wounding of cantain of Police Ivanoff of Libau by youth who fired thrice at him in the street.
 The assailant of General Karatieff, mounted the stairs of the Generals chancelIory and threw bomb at ran sor, The missile failed to explode and Iba n,tspt cant escaped in spite of hot purs tit
 csnerai of Warsaw city and province, has been relieved of his office and will be succeeded by General von Larsky. IT is eoniectured that the change Is aua to General Triioff's order with ref ertnce to the responsibility of towns which General skallon before his trans i nS EinIand was obliged to cancel,