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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Half the Worlds Mileage.

With the announcement that the g..
600 miles of railroad built in the
United States last year brings the to.
tai up to $780, 900 miles, it is realized
that this country possesses nearly
half the railroad mileage of the world.
A large portion of the increase in this
country was in the southwest, more
or less contiguous to St. Louis. The
total mileage OF the world 10 about
535, 900.
How Insignificant in comparison to
the United States r continental pre-
tensions in this direction is revealed
by the fact that Russia and Germany,
vying for second place, have only a..
100 and $4,000 miles, respectively, to
their credit. India. Austria Hungary
and France are all the %superiors Of
the United Kingdom, which can only
boast Of 22,634 miles of track.
Regarding gross receipts, however,
Great Britain occupies a more envi-
able position. While the United
States totals q sum of S1,975, 000, 900,
with receipts per mile 1890, the is'
lands can boast of s559, 000, 900, with
receipts per mile s24, 700, and Russia's
gross receipts, with about II, 900 more
miles of line than Great Britain pos.
sesses, reaches less than . third Of
her figures.-Chicago Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

{, O49, 1856, Philadelphia with l,441, 735,
aud St. Louis with 649, 800, leading
Boston, next in rank, by 47,042. An
increase of q million and q third a
year is the estim ate for the whole
country. A bluebook recently pub
lished in London places the annual
increase of population in the world at
6, 300, 900, a fourth of which is in the
United States. At the present rate OF
immigration more than 10000, 900
aliens will come to this country in the
next ten years, but the tide will recede
If the unexampled business activity of
the present time should fall off.
Yet the United States is not crowded
nor in danger of becoming so within
the present century. This country has
an average OF only 2l.4 persons to the
square mile. The average to the
United Kingdom is 341.6, Germany
1904, France 1907, Japan 1863, Bel.
GUM $751;, and all these are busy,
advancing nations. In point Of public
debt. and financially in general, the
United States has reached a favorable
position beyond that Of any other
country. It is q great achievement
for q republic but little more than q
century old, and q triumph for free
institutions that will make all the
world thoughtful. On the o Of
growing population the American
people can rest easy. No fear need
be felt as to quantity. The questions
ahead relate to the good government
Of vast numbers through their own ex.
ercise of the ballot, and in regard to
that the record of the past is reassur.
ing.-Globe-D Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Latest Postal Card Talks.

The picture postcard craze has re.
Gently undergone development which
makes it as attr active and interesting
as it has heretofore been tiresome. A
company in Paris now manufactures
a postcard which is in reality a
phonogr aphic disk, which will record
the speech of the sender. The adj
dressee, on receipt of the card, has
only to put it into a small and quite
inexpensive machine to have it repeat
the sender's message. The records
will keep for years, and postcards OF
this sort will certainly constitute a
very much interesting collection
than the somewhat commonplace
prints which have heretofore been the
subject matter of picture postcards.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
WILL TEST STATE LAW.
Measure Affects Hours of Labor For
Railroad Employees.

HELENA, April 16.-The Northern
Pacific railway, by its counsel. Will
liam Wallace, Jr.. informed the rail-
road commissioners today that house
bill No. 50, passed by the last legis-
lature, known as the sixteen-hour law,
is, In his opinion, invalid for the rea-
son that it ia a burden on interstate
commerce.
The attorney says that in view of
the fact that the federal congress has
passed q similar law, in which it was
provided that it was not to go into
effect for o year from its passage,
the state has 40 power to pass or en-.
force such a law, as being in conflict
with federal statutes.
Attorney General Galen holds that
the state law is not . violation of the
Montana or the federal constitution
and statutes; that in case there a be
no agreed statement Of facts . Grim.
inal action will be commenced In the
courts for some specific violation OF
the law and q test case made as soon
az possible. MI. Galen coneiders the
law q very important one He further
holds that the state has the right I'M
der the police powers OF the state ia
pass such . law, and that in his opin'
ion the courts should be given an op'
portunity to say whether or not the
law lie . burden on interstate com
merce.
The sixteen-hour law provides tina
no railroad company shall require it:
employees operating trains to remain
on duty for more than sixteen consecu
tive hours except in case of emergen
cies, which are specified.
The law also provides for the mini
mum hours Of rest which employees
operating trains shall have betwee,
their periods of service.
The passage Of the law was urged
in the Legislature as q remedy TO
many wrecks which occur through tn
negligence of employees who have beer
kept on duty 80 long as to render then
mentally and physically unfit for ser
vice because of lack Of sleep aud rest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Peary Wants Sloo, 600.

NEW YORK. April ia fund OF
900, 900 will be plenty for another ex-
petition in search of the north pole,
under the leadership of Commander
Robert f. Peary, according to what
the explorer told the Pennsylvania
society last night at its annual meet
ing in the Astoria gallery OF the Wal.
dort.Astoria. This amount, however,
has not been raised, and the fate Of
the expedition depends on the public
II the financial aid is forthcoming,
Comm ander Peary will go north this
summer in the Roosevelt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Tobacco Growers At War.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, April IT,
The destruction Of tobacco plant beds
in this district by might riders" has
reached an alarming stage and it is
feared that unless the depred atoms
are stopped there will be an unusually
light crop. During the past week a
number Of plant beds have been sailed
and the plants killed. The trainmeu
have been thre atened with violence il
they hauled tobacco for firms not con.
nected with the Growers association
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Charged With Land Frauds.

CHEYENNE, April 16.--Through the
arrest at Buff alo, Wyo., yesterday OF
Henry O. Davis, a prominent stock.
man. it became known that the federal
grand jury which sat in this city re.
Gently had returned an indictment
against Davis on the charge of per-
jury in connection with the acquisi.
ton Of title to public lands in John.
son county. Davis gave bond before
q United States commissioner for his
appearance at the May term of the
federal court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Half a Million Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Accord'
ing to a statement issued today by
the bureau Of immigration, the total
immigration to the United States
from all countries for the six months
ending March last, aggregated $50,
137 persons, which is an increase OF
1921 over the like period in the year
1906.
The total number OF Immigrants
from Russia for the six months ending
March last was 103, 1854, being an in
crease of II ,631 over the correspond.
ing period in 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
FIGURING ON POPULATION.

The cities of the United States are
the most expansive in the world, and
naturally take much interest in reck.
oning up their population from time
to time. Every tenth year they find
that city directory estimates are apt
to be too liberal, but actual counts
seldom fail to show q large and sub
stantial increase.
At this time there is q general pro.
test against the calculations Of the
government census bureau, and they
are in truth far too mechanical. Av'
eraging the growth OF American cities
between 1890 and 1900, and adding the
annual increase to the years since tht
last census vas taken, is not an &C
curate rule, though it restraints an un
due optimism. The last seven year.
has been . period Of great business
prosperity. Over q million immi
grants a year are coming in. Urba'
population is growing on other forms
Some cities have been Quickened il
growth and others are slowing up
The census bureau merely applies tn
measurements of the last decade
which, in general, will fall short. Blu
the next national census is not far dis
tant and the official figures will sho,
the bureau that its plan of compute
ton Is crude.
According to the departments recl
oning the population of the Unite
States in 1906, without Alaska an
the insular possessions, was S3,94l
$40, and including these 95,ls2,24t
This is an addition Of 8,0OO,O 900 to tn
continental population of the couutr
in the six years ending with 1906. Tt
four greatest cities r. New Yorl
credited with 4,l13,043, Chicago wi,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
To Improve Postal Service.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The joint
commission authorized by congress 10
examine into the business methods OF
the postofice department and the pos.
tai service has engaged the services Of
two firms of accountants of New York
to make an expert examin alton into
the methods of accounting and expendi.
lures of the service and recommended
such improvements in methods 40 may
be practicable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal tire atment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. Tho
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Three Dead In Wreck.

ST. PAUL, April 16.-L.ater reports
show that only three persons were
killed in the wreck of Great Northern
westbound train No. ] at Bartlett. n.
D.
William B. Jones, mail clerk, is
among the dead. Two unidentified
men, supposed to be Greeks, their
bodies burned beyond recognition,
are in the wreckage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

The Butte Inter Mountain takes
this view of a recent event in railroad
circles: Ia retiring from the presi.
dency OF the Great Northern railwa
to make a place for his son, James
j. Hill merely took a position q little
higher up. That's the kind of retiring
disposition which your Uncle jim has
long used in his business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
lnsures Square Deal.

A square deal is now assured by
the invention of a machine which au.
tomatically shufles a pack of cards in
an instant with the cards concealed
from sight, and which changesthe po-
sition of nine out of every ten cards.
1t not only protects the cards from In.
jury, but gives an absolutely square
deal shuttle. The machine weighs four
ounces and ATTACHES in a moment to
any table. 1t is about twelve inches
high.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

The press dispatches report a bold
express Office robbery in St. Paul, in
which the bandits secured about $685.
600. The boldness of the crime was
almost equal to that with which the
express companies charge exorbitant
rates on Montana business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

A FLOOD in a town in central New
York filled the streets with carp weigh.
ing from three to thirty pounds each.
This looks like luck, but some of the
citizens are mad because they failed
to get trout,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

receiving the bulky envelope, the rob.
Der backed out of the Office, first com.
handing Zimmerman to turn his face
to the wall, and remain in that posi-.
ton for lei minutes, under pain of
death. Both baudits have escaped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS MONT
(Unincorporated.)
PAID UP CAPITAL...".........S 100. 0oc
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY 600. coo

W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,.
Cashier.
OMAR ]. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
THE NEW CHOTEAU HOUSE.
MODERN AND UP-To-DATE.
JERE SULLIVAN. Proprietor.

FORT BENTON, MONT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
FIRE N.DECATUR
THREE RESIDENCE ARE DESTROY
 ED BY FLAMES.
The Houses of Messrs. Compton, EehOis
 and Allison are Consumed, En- ', thIling q Loss of -.. S1.O0O

New Decatur. Feb. 6.-tspeciai LA $5 600 fire occurred in East Decatur at 1 o'clock this morning,
 The fire originated in the two-story frame residence of R. J. Compton on East Grant Street. It was first dls- covered in the front room and is sup posed to have caught from stove. The flames soon spread to two other two story frame residences belonging to James L.. Echols and F.. II. Allison, which were occupied by Mr. Somerfieid and Homer Davidson. destroying both of these houses.
 Most of the household goods were burned with the buildings and the to- tai loss on the buildings and the hopsehold goods will be over $5,QO0. Only parI of the losses are covered
 At a meeting of Che City Council last night it was decided that the fire de- parttnent equipment of the city. which has been kept at a livery stable for some time shall be moved to the new city hall building where department for the fire company property has been arranged. It Is quite probable that New Decatur will soon have a paid fire company The present company is only volunteer company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
MONEYF0RALABAMA
APPROPRIATIoNs FOR RIVER
 WORK ARE SAFE.
Colonel wiley May Succeed In Having Fish Hatchery Located In His
 DistrsGt--Hundley Turued
 Vaaxwws

Washington, Feb. 6.-- Special. 1.-The Alabama appropriations in the river and harbor bills have been favorably passed upon by the House and remain as given In the recent lengthy state ment prepared by Representative Bankhead and which was printed In full in The Advertiser.
 There was no light against any Of the Albama items and 1t Is generally conceded that Alabama, as compared with other states, has done exceedingly well in the big bill soon to become a law.
 The measure has been vigorously op- posed but It has more than enough friends to insure its passage in both branches of Congress
 Colonel Wiley keeps constantly on the watch to see that the Alabama and the Conecuh rivers are not reduced. These streams get respectively $20O,O0O and S3l ,000. In the opinion of the ar my engineers these amounts win be sufficient to carry on the work of iIn- provement during tbe coming fiscal year.
 The Honse merchant marine and fish cries committee has reported bill to establish new fish hatcheries in mum : her of States. Among the appropria- ton Is the sum or S%V'OVV Aot AAla- bama, but no place in the State Is designated for the location. This Is to be loft to Commissioner Bowers of the bureau of fisheries.
 Today Representative Wiley had a talk with Mir. Bowers on the subject with a view of having the hatchery located in the second district. but 1t seems to be certainty the bill win be passed before the close of the ses- sion. Colonel Wiley told the commis- sioner he thought hts district was hest adapted for the purpose as 1t has many large and favorable streams, including the Alabama, Conecuh, Escmbia and Pea rivers.
 General Grosyenor. of Ohio, chairman of the committee, Is a close friend of Colonel Wiley and Is disposed to helD in the matter after tho bill is passed. They went to the Philippines together with the Taft party
 The last information is that the sub committee of the Senae judiciary com mitee will report adversely the renomi nation of Oscar F. Hundley. to be Uni ted states attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.
 Alfred J. St0fer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
ANOTHER CURE

sI suffered for more than ten yearA with skin disease. Sores wore on my legs and they made mo sick. Physicians were called in to attend to me, but they did ma no good. Nothing seemed to do me any good until one day one of my friends advised mo to try the Cuticura Remedies and which ! did, end in less than four weeks I was made we'll. I used the Complete Treatment, consist ing of Cutieura Soap, Cuticura Oint- ment and Cuticura Pills and I found them all very successful. My friends were surprised at such a quick cure, and I am glad to tell everybody what the Cuticura Remedies have done for me. Bertha Simpson. Alviso, Calif.. Maxy oA IONA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. S. F, Rice and Miss Marguerite Rice left Wednesday evening for Peh- saeola. where they will spend some
 sg & @
 Mr. and Mrs. George Smathers of Waynesvilie. N. C., are expected in a few days to be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry T. Baftlette. They will be en route to New Orleans for Mardl Gras, after which they will spend some time with MT. ar d Mrs. Bartiette.
 < H <
 Mrs H.. B. Steagail. wife of Repre- sentative Steaga1i of Dale County, is spending several days in the city. She has visited here as Miss Jvene Mae Thompson. and has many friends in Montgomery.
 The marriage of Miss Mamie Ohutt and Mir. Cornelius Sadler. which was to have taken place Tuesday, has been nostponed on account of her illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
TEACH AND DUGGAR SPEAK
Address s.ate Hertieuitarists at Even-
 Img Session.

ing s4xsiOn.
 pr. c. C. Thach. President of the Alabama Poiytechnic Institute st Au- tor of the Experiment station at Au- burn, made the two addresses of the evening session of the meeting of the State Horticultural Society.
 feet, "The future of the AKrienitural College" and Prof. Duggar followed with an extensive and scientific ad- dress on Some means of hastening progress in agriculture and horticul. ture," and gave some fine stareoptieon views of many of the buildings and equipments of the different states Tor carrying on the work or aSriculturaI and horticultural research
 The views were shown with the idea of impressing Alabama's needs along this line, a need which the faculty and the friends of the Alabama Polytechn1 creasing growth of the school. are hop ing to meet and overcome In the near future.
 Dr. Thacl told of the growth of the agricultural and horticultural depart ments of the Alabama Polytechnic In stitute. and the increasing interest by students in work along these lines; Of the practical work done by the stu dents. and of the excellent results ob- tained.
 To Alabama and it's possibilities Dr. Thach paid c trtbute--a tribute to its WonuerIul resources. and or it's futufe, its agricultural future, guided hy in- telligence. He said there could be no overrating or ver-estimaLIng.
 Ills address was of intense interest for those whose interests are eentered in the agricultural development of the State. and was relieved occasionally by flashes of humor. He said the negro and the mule had done their part su- ward keeping the State from taking the place rightly belonging to 1t agri- culturally.
 The society will meet this morning at the Exchange Hotel at 1O:30 o'clock There will be two sessions today morning and this afternoon. The re- ports of vice presidents and of com mittees will be heard and officers for the coming year elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
ApsEvILLn.s clvIo LEAeUn.
Organization Perfected to Improve ths
 Town

Abbeyille Feb. K.--tSpectai. l---A civic league was organized by the citi- xens last night at the Court House The purpose of the league is to clean and grade the streets properly and to do whatever else Is for the interest of the town
 The following officers of the league were elected: Dr. c. J Owens. Pres ident; N, r, chears. Vice-Presidept; IT. M. HoileY. Secretary. and T. M. Solomon. Treasurer.
 pr. C. J Owens, Robert Sfopes and c. E. Seareey were appointed q com mittee on constitution and byiaws.
 Town politics are beginning fo be discussed quite freely. Mayor Newman has declipsd to run for reelection and it Is possible that there will be seT- eral eandldates to succeed him. There will also be some interesting races for Aldermen. All af the old board have declined reelection.
 Miss Dirlie Gillis of Omaha. Ga. ia visiting her sister. Mrs. R. W. Muller on Kirkland Street.
 Cliff Foy of Eufauia, a former prom mont eitien of Abbeville, Is here Ter a few days,
 Miss Ruby Holiey is visiting TeIa- tfves and friends in Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
MIAMI REGATTA.
DixTe Again the Feature 0f MOtoe
 Boat Contests.


 Boat Contests.
 Miami, Fla, Feb 6.--The first an- nual regatta of Miami began today. The first even, was a four knot race. open to launches Of all classes.
 Boats entered The Hoosier won. Harold second, Cocoon third. The best time was made by the Cocoon, New York boat, 26 minutes 70 seconds. but she was ponaiized for exceeding the speed on which handicaps were based.
 Next came the mile trials, and again the Dixie did the feature work. The Dixie's rate running south was min utes 23 3s5 seconds. and on the return minutes 22 2-J seconds.
 There were only two entries in the last event for auXillarles over four knot, course. and owing 70 mlsun- derstanding as to the course. it was countel out and will have ;o be re- sailed.
 from Miami to Nassau, have been completed The Scorpion, which is to act as convoy. Is reported as having passed Jupiter light. and Is expected to anchor off Cape Florida tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
GEORGE LOST TRIAL
JURY sELEcTED IN BIRMINGHAM
 MURDER CASE.
Killing On Election Day Has Caused Great Interest In Magic City. The Defendant Claims Self
 Defense.

Birmingham, Feb. 6.--(speeial. )--De- spite a number of motions looking to a continuation of the trial made by the attorney for George lost. charged with the murder of Robert Hamilton, at North Birmingham, few weeks ago, the case was taken up today in the criminal court.
 The selection of Jury was com menced after the dinner recess at noon. The case will be stubbornly fought. lost and Hamilton had dispute on the day of tue election over q trivial mat ter. It was not political dispt~s, ns the two men favored the same candi- dates. The next day Hamilton with an old man named smith were driving by Josts place and 1t Is alleged was driv- ing towards the house. lost used a shot gun, killing Itanilton and severe ly in1uring MT. smith.
 Self defense is claimed Bond in the sum of $5.000 was allowed Jost and he has been out on bond for some iit; tie time. Both lost and Hamilton had a large following of friends and the case Is being watched closely. E. M. Allen represents the dsfendant and So- licitor Heflin Is prosecuting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-07
wlII ee 2 soEporatlo9 ggs ot slg.OOo. wl.A

will be corporation Of $12,OOo. Wlth SS,000 or S9.000 paid in.
 1t is the purpose of the company to take over the dynamo and wiring of tho Atmore Mill and Gin Company and will move the dynamo to the lot on the corner opposite w. s. Brantiys piAck- smith shop. now occupied by a meat market. They will install new sixty or seventy horse power boiler and en- zine and an ice plant.
 The electric pIant will be able 70 carry from 1000 to l,200 lights with ease and the public Is assured of good service. The plans are such Chat they can double the capacity of the plant without making any special change Tn the buildings
 The corporation Is composed of w. NJ Carney. J. E. Mccoy, W. w. Lowery, A. r. Webb, w Brantly and M. M . Brooks. The officers are; M M, Brooks, President; w. W. Lowery. Vice. .Presi- dent: W. S Brantley. Secretary. Treas ,irer and General Manager.