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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Many Visitors At White House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. |. - President
Roosevelt received at the White house
today a New Years throng of well
wishers which was three hours in
passing. Mrs. Roosevelt and the
members and ladies of the cabinet
were his assistants. Though curtailed
in numbers, 5,645, by more than 1000
over the preceding New Years day,
the reception "a respondent in all of
the incidents of tradition which have
accumul atad to its interest for more
than 100 years.
The gorgeousness of the diploma attic
and military features, the cordially
of the many personal friends of the
president who made them their seventh
annual greeting as such, and the in
tensely patriotic characteristics of the
American people, typified by the
thousands who today called, all COM
bined to make a happy conclusion to
the historic event.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Lumber Men Will F. ght.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3l.-Washington
mill men are arming their employees
to resist any attempts OF the railroads
to remove sidetracks in an effort to
compel the lumber interests to resume
operations as part of the projected
campaign TO enforce acceptance of the
increased freight tariff to eastern
points.
Such information comes from
Everett, were it is reported that the
Great Northern railway has passed
the word that sidetracks and spurs
connecting lumber and 'shingle mills
with the main line will be ripped out
unless the mills recede from their hos.
tility. This has aroused great indig
nation among the manufacturers, and
they are ready to protect their inter
ests with guns on the slightest pro
vocation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
SELF LIGHTING U O
A Novel Life Saving Apparatus Car
ried by the Steamship L~usitania.

An interesting feature Of the big
steamship Lusitania is the automatic
life buoy which Is fastened between
decks On a slanting frame in such 4
way that it can be released by the
pressure of a button on the bridge.
On each end of the four arms of a
large cross shaped framework is q
copper ball. These balls are so weight.
ed that when the buoy strikes the wa,
ter it will float upright. To the cross
arms are fastened long cross cylinders
These cylinders are calcium carbide
lights 20 arranged that they flare UP
by contact with the water.
Should a cry of "lan oyerboard,'
be raised at night the officer on the
bridge presses the button, the buoy
hits the water and the lights flare up.
If the Il overheard be a swimmer
he can reach the buoy, to the arms Of
which loops are attached to aid him
in keeping above water. The ships
boats also have Il mark to guide them
when putting off to the rescue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Prohibition In Alabama.

shrill shrieks of hundreds of whistles
of industrial Birmingham announced
the advent of the new year every sa.
loon in the city closed its doors sine
die. Midnight was the time set prohi-
bition to go into effect in those coun-
ties of Alabama in which local option
elections were held during the year.
There was exactly so counties Of the
state that closed the doors of the sa.
looms permanently at midnight. This
leaves II counties in the state in which
liquor can be sold for another year,
One year from today the entire state
becomes prohibition by statutory act.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
DO WE elect TOO OFTEN?

An undertonG of dissatisfaction with
one phase Of our national government
has become audible, since the initia-
ton of the recent slump IN securities,
stringeuey in money, II consequent
check to the wonderful prosperity of
the past decade. 1t is that phase
which calls for an election of a presi-
dent of the United States every four
years. A bill introduced by Senator
Cullom calls for a term of six years
and bars reelection.
1t is history that in Il majority of
instances, the year preceding a presi-
DENTAL election is one OF unrest, of
timidity in trade. Of restriction of de-
velopment. The causes are plain. The
tremendous power vested in the eX-
ecutivc permits him to affect almost
every American industry. "A popular
chief, too, usually carries with him
sufficient members Of congress to
change the complexion of the lower
house. Two great issues, relating to
tariff and the currency, have been be-
fore the nation many years. A change
in either system might mean ruin for
some and would mean loss for many
Or at least it is the popular notion
that changes would SO result. In con-
sequence, futures of all sorts suffer
preceding national elections.
This government is still an expert.
ment. It's founders we're men of more
than ordinary character, wisdom, and
experience; but being human, they
scarcely could have been expected &c
legislate for eternity. 10 their praise
be it stated that most of their economic
and political theories have been sub
stantiated and will prevail while tn,
republic endures; but in some thing.
they made mistakes, and in fixing ;
presidential election for every fou,
years, if certain modern economist
and politicians are to be believed
they made a serious error.
Every four ysars,' says the cur
rent Golfers, "the citizens of thi
enlightened country calmly declar
that as a presidential election is ap
preaching, times must inevitably b
dull. Plato was of the opinion thu
the person who is best qualified to b
entrusted with power is he who Ii
least willing to accept it. The found
ers intended such a man to be s~electe,
by chosen representatives, withou
excitement. Not only would the presi
dent, by such election, have been gen
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Bonding Company Begins Suit.

HELENA, Jan. LIN the federal
court yesterday, the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company enter
ed suit against John Nj. Lewis, Robert
Nj. Lewis, J. l.. Truscott and T.. D.
Coleman, all of Valley county, to re.
cover IS, $50. As, the mount of the al.
legged shortage of William Wotford,
the treasurer Of Valley county, who
abandoned his office and disappeared
on Jan. 81 last. The plaintiffs also
ask court costs, attorney fees, etc,
bringing the total amount up to $40
So. The defendants in the suit, i, is
said gave an indemnifying bond to
the bonding company to guarantee
the company from loss. The officials
of Valley county in August secured
Judgment against the bonding com.
pauy and on Dec. Is last. the amount
was settled in full.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Who Runs America?

The rumor that Emperor William
would send the German fleet to the
Atlantic ~seacoast while our warships
are in the Pacific has stirred up dis
cussion as to the why and wherefore
of any keen sympathy the German
ruler may have for this country. The
Cologne Gazette, an organ supposed to
be inspired from the throne, takes the
position that the Germans In the Unit
ed States are the predominant element
as representing culture, science, social
and political ideals. Carl SchulZ is
cited as Il man Of force in this country
who looked to the fatherland for his
inspiration. The Gazette says:
In n country like America, where the
nations are flung into a common crucible,
that people will eventually be predomi-
nant which knows how to preserve its
original race characteristics.
The editor adds that the high morale
Of the Gcrman-Amcrican element most
influential among us arises from the
fact that they always keep their eyes
upon their native land, Il land that
'leads i'll science and civilization.'
Recently an English investigator in
this same field of speculation reached
the conclusion that men of Anglo
Saxon blood were the leaders of Amer
lean activities, social, educational and
political. In the rosters of legislators,
governors, educators, captains of in
dustry and ~jurists English names, this
writer declared, led all the others. 1t
Is worthy Of note That the one of Eu-
ropcanS toward America has changed
Of late, and instead of contempt for
things American oycr the water u
greatness is conceded. This dispute as
to who deserves the credit for our de-
velopment is interesting, but is not
likely to arouse jealousy among ma
tionalitics here. 1t should be noted,
however, that the Cologne Gazette is
of the opinion that German influence
has recently taken a fresh hold. To
quote further:
AS in the fortics of the last century so
now it is the upper classes of Germany
and America who find themselves in SYM
pathetic accord. and 1t is not so much po-
litical as commercial and intellectual in
tcrests that bind them one to another.
The emigrants who now pass from Ger
many to the United States are the pio-
neers In the latter country of commercial.
scientific and artistic progress. In this
matter there Is indeed an interchange be-
tween both sides of the Atlantic In the
work OF promoting intellectual advance,
and this Intercourse has Its highest ex-
preston in the appointment of exchange
professors" which, it is well known, had
Its inception in the mind Of the kaiser. 1t
Is not impossible that the school of both
countries Will derive their best and ablest
teachers from such an interchange OF
Germans and Americans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

orally of larger mould, but the eco.
monte depression of every four years
would have been avoided, and legis-
lation would nave reached a higher
plane. John Stuart Mill, in the main
q profound believer in our institutions
was u of the many to state power.
fully that our choice of a president
every few years, by popular vote,
kept everybody electioneering all the
time, and thinking less of principles
than of personalities. Among many
advantages to be had from the de.
of partisanship there may be
hoped a ~lessening of the needless
habit of depression which precedes
elections, the choice of better men,
and IN improvement in the quality
both of public and of legislative
thought"
The question is not to be lightly
passed upon. Yet it is certain to be.
come an issue, perhaps, during the
administration. France, with a sys-
TEN of government partially based
upon our own, limits the executive to
one term and elects him for six years.
Suggestions from Americans who
should be heard are that the term be
made even as long as ten years, with
a one-term limit. Without committal
to any of these theories, it does ap-
pear puerile that we shonld permit a
mere incident of government to tie up
our economy every four years. For
the executive is an incident. If trust
patriotic, and able, a decade
is not too much for him to serve; and
If the opposite, there are means by
which he may be removed.-Butte-In-
ter Mountain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
THE NEWEST CANCER CURE.
Surgeons Impressed by Dr.. Harris
Fulcuration Treatment

treatment.
The recent public demonstration il
Paris Of 'fu%lguration" for the destr1!c
ton of cancer by DR.. de Hating Hart
is described by surgeons who witness
ed it as marvellous.
DR.. Hart is a French Surgeon O,
Irish extraction residing in Marseilles
He has used the f%ulguration treatment
for cancer during the past eighteen
months, and in 65 per cent of the cases
the patients remained cured.
DR.. Hart performed two operations
by his method while in Paris on the
invitation Of Professor Pazzi, one OF
the most distinguished surgeons of
Europe, who, like thirty other promi
nent surgeons Of all nations who were
present, expressed great admiration TO,
the new treatment.
DR.. Dartigueh, the senior house sur.
geon Of the Broca hospital, DR.. Paz.
zi's chief assistant, describes DR..
Harris method as follows:
Gaiffe's electric transformer is con.
nected with the city's electric supply
and sends through an insulated probe
a long current Of great power. From
the probe is elected an electric spark
five inches long, which is applied with
a fulgurating or flashing effect on the
cancerous growth, thus destroying all
the diseased tissues. After the full.
gurating the electric spark is used in
lieu of a knife, volatilizing the affected
part. After the operation the wound
is washed with water and a simple an.
tiseptic and a dressing are applied.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
LIFTING MAGNET.

to the object to be raised is of itself
often sufficient to Justify the purchase
of a lifting magnet, for handling pig
iron, scrap and similar material a fur.
Their advantage is found in the fact
that the objects to be moved need not
be piled beforehand. All that is neces.
sary in work Of this sort is to lower
the magnet on to the pigs or scrap,
switch on the current and lift. In
foundrics and rolling mills magnets
are useful for lifting and transporting
metal too hot to be touched With the
Notwithstanding Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
MONTANA COPPER MINES.

According to a bulletin issued by
the United States geological survey,
Montana's output of blister copper
in 1906 amounted to 294, 70l 251
pounds, a decrease of about 20, OO0, 0OC
pounds from the production in 1905,
but still amply sufficient to keep the
State in the first place among the cop.
per producers of this greatest copper.
producing country of the world. The
output from the mines vas q little
lower than that of the smelters,
mainly because severe weather and
congestion in traffic prevented regular
shipments to the smelters so near the
end of the year that the decrease was
not felt in the smelter production till
1907.
Nearly the entire production of the
State came, az in former years, from
the Butte district, in Silver Bow
county, which is the greatest copper
camp in the world. The mines of the
Amalgamated, the North Butte, the
Butte Coalition, and the Clark COM
panies were the chief producers; but
the United Copper, the East Butte,
and the Pittsburg and Montana com.
panies contributed considerably to
the output, and a few other COM
panies produced a little. The output
was unquestionably affected by short.
age OF labor, but the tonnage Of ore
treated was a little larger than in
1908. The decided falling off in pro-
ductiou must therefore be attributed
mainly to decrease in the grade of the
ores, but this was in part the result Of
a deliberate plan to conserve the
hlgher-grade ores while copper re.
manned high. Low.grade concentrate
ing ores comprised over 80 per cen of
the total treated during the year, and
the average yield in copper was low,
approximately SO per cent.
The productive area Of the Butte
district is remark ably small for so
great IN output. Most of the ore
bodies are large, though they are more
tabular than in many camps, and
hence are not especially wide. Great
activity vas manifested during 1906
in prospecting for an extension of the
profitable ground to the north, south,
and east Of the known bodies. The
most important developments of the
year were, however, depth, several
of the principal shafts having been
sunk from 100 to 400 feet and new ore
bodies or combinations of known
bodies cut by the crosscuts driven at
the depths reached. The most note
worthy development OF the year was
The eating OF u lode of good ore on
the 2l00.tout level of the Anaconda.
a geological study Of the Butte dis
trict has been made by Mr.. Walter
Harvey Weed, and a report is now 10
preparation,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
TO APPEAL LAND CASES,
Decision of Colorado Judge Affects
Coal Land Entries.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l-A. the last
cabinet meeting of the yesr 1907, held
today, the decision was reached by
the president and attorney general
that the government will use every
means IN its power to bring about in
the higher court its dis approval of
the decision rendered in Colorado by
Judge Lewis that there is no law
against citizens agreeing in advance
to purchase coal or other public lands
that may pc acquired by others under
what Is known as the dummy entry.
mar system.
Attorney General Booapart said,
after the cabinet meeting, that it was
forum ate;t congress last year pass.
ed a law giving the government the
right to appeal in q criminal case, as
undoubtedly the government would ap-
peal to its fullest extent against men
charged with illegally acquiring coal
lands.
Commissioner Ballinger holds that
1t 10 specifically provided in the act
of 1898 that the claimant of land must
make q showing at the time of the ap-
p~lication that he does not take the
land for the benefit of any other per.
son. Under the statute, he does not
have to repeat this at the time of
proof. although the department calls
for a showing of the proof, in order
to obtain all the evidence possible in
dicating the good or bad faith at the
time Of application. In other words,
1t Is held that a nan may change his
mind as to disposition Of the lands he
seeks to obtain from the government.
The new cases which the land Office
will bring are largely built upon per-
jury and false allegations as to
oh aracter of lands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Spontaneous Combustion.

The spontaneous combustion Of coal
Is the result Of chemical changes oc.
curing during the process Of ''weath.
ering," during which time occurs q
large accumulation Of heat. Moisture
Is the most powerful agent in produc
ing such change. 1t is a matter OF
common knowledge among Gen en-,
gagged in the making Of illuminating
gas that coal which has been stored
for a long time experiences a loss OF
hydrocarbons, and the effects Of the
change are shown in a diminution Of
the volume Of the coal and in a loss
Of Illuminating power in the gas pro
duced from it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Land, Act June 3, 1873

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. %, 1907.
Notice IL here " given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber
lands IN the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as extended to ali
the Public Land States by act OF August 4, 1892,
IDA c BRA ITHWAITE,
OF Highwood, county of Chouteau, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. 81, for the purchase of the VIZ
" section II, and W1a VIVA section 90, in
township 20 north, range > east, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able Tor its timber or stone tnan for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her claim to said land
before III. Boyle, a L. S. commissioner, at his
ONCE at Fort Benton, Montana. on Tuesday, the
Sd day of March, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Joseph Braithwaite,
Jesse A. Bright, Joseph A.. Baker and Morgan
Murray, all of H~ighwood, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
sbove'descrined lands are requested to file their
claims In this office on or before said Sd day of
March, 1908.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe ard 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 IN time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

The Old time buccanecr would have
raided those gold ships in midocean.
The modern buccaneer let's them land
the loot and then captures it in the
lame Of high finance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

A city editor suggests that the price
Of milk could be lowered If COWS would
learn to "Fletcherize" their food. But
Fletcher learned his art Of long chew
Ing In the cow pasture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Making Iron Rust Proof,

An English process is said to have
been invented for making iron rust
proof by a new method of coating the
same with zinc. The zinc is deposited
upon the iron at Il temperature Of 400
to 500 degrees f.. and it can be sub
sequcntly polished and does not strip
off, as frequently occurs in the old
process of GalvaniZing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

After playing the good Samaritan in
Wall street Uncle Sam had an availa-
bic cash balance In the treasury Of
So37 900, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

The auction sale Of the 100000
furnishings Of one of the big life in
surancc companies is a reminder Of
how things have changed in insurance
circles since the yellow dog was put
in the cur class.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

New Workers have about decided to
give the paying teller a rest and let
the receiving teller do some Of the
bank work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

Mosquitoes not only kill 100000 per-
sons every year, but they display very
poor Judgment in the selection of their
victims.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Hand!inq Metal With Maunets,

The lifting magnet is Of particular
value wherever pig iron, metal plates
tubes, rails, beams, scrap or heavy
castings of iron or steel are handled.
The time saved due to the fact that
hosting tackle need not be adjusted
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Black Mortar For Concrete EIocL.

To obtain black concrete mortar add
two pounds excelsior carbon black TO
the mixture for every leo pounds of
cement used. To make il dark gray
add only ne-half pound black to each
100 pounds OF cement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

Fine Book and JOB Printing a spe.
ally a. the RIVER PRESS Office
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-05
DENMARK.

I4anrits Moller, a laborer at Swan.
exc, Bornholm, hailed the new year
by touching off a fire cracker which
tore his hands so badly that they had
to be amputated at the wrist joints.
The Danish ambassador in Berlin
stated in an interview that mo shadow
threatens to disturb the pleasant re-
sations" between the governments of
Denmark and Germany. The Danish
press insists that this statement is not
cs:rrect. Prussia Is threatening the
Danes OF northern Germany with a
complete suppression of their Ian
guage, and this, the newspapers say,
rs as dark a cloud as one can
imagine"
A cement tank was to be made at
school near Ringsted The work
was done in good shape, and the ma.
terial was expected to harden. But
two hours later the stuff was found
to be as soft as ever. Upon investiga-
ton it was found that an artificial
fertilizer had been sent to the place
lESLcaU OIL ccucut.
A motor boat capsized near LANCE
land, and the four occupants were
drowned. All of them were married.
H. L. Jorgensen, hired man at
Tureby, has patented a milking ma
chine invented by himself.
During the year 1907 Denmark ex.
ported 171.000,00O pounds of butter
(159,000,000 pounds in 1906), 10000
900 pounds of pork 100000, 900
pounds in 19o6), 33,soo,ooo dozen eggs
(same In 1900. and 1880 horses
(25,000 in 1906.
The Ostbirk poorhouse at Harsens
was burnt down, and the only inmate,
pauper named Hans Jensen, was
burnt to death.
Mariane Madsdatter, in Halls, is 1O1
years old, and she Is stopping with q
grand daughter, who is over 50 years
old.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-05
WAY OF MODERN ITALY.
Beauty Of Perugia's Famous oratory
to Be MARRIED by New Building.


Rome.-Lovers of Italy's art treas
ures will be sorry to learn that It il
Intended to build modern house in
the small picturesque square leading
to the celebrated Oratory of Saint
Bernardino of Sienna in Perugia, and
that it will hide in part the view of its
beautiful facade. This oratory was
built in 1850 by the magistrates of Pc
rugia, who were anxious to leave to
their native city some enduring mark
Of the man whose influence in a time
of extreme moral depravity and con-
slant party strife had been purely one
of good to the citizens of Perugia-
The life of St. Bernardino of Sienna
IL familiar to most people. Like St