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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

the south pole, but
his arrival In England affords the Brit
1sh their first opportunity to make a
real lion of him. The fact that Lieu
Denant ~Shackleton went farther south
than any explorer had gone before and
nearer to the south pole than any n
has yet gone to the north pole gives
the English public something to crow
about. The point he reached In his
antarctic exploration was only Ill
miles from the south pole. His expe-
dition has resulted In adding much to
polar lore, and he concludes that the
south pole Is situated on a plateau
10000 to 1900 feet above sea level.
The lieutenant is an Irishman by
birth and was educated at Dulwich
college, London. He has been a men,
Der Of several antarctic exploration ex.
petitions, and the n which he head.
ed and from which he has just re-
furned started out in July, 1907, on the
Nlmrod. The party had many thrill
Ing experiences. One was described
thus by Lieutenant Shackleton:
ION the morning Of Jan. &c, 1908,
our food was finished. It was slow
going. Sixteen miles were covered In
twenty-five hours march, as the snow
was two feet deep and there were
many concealed crevasses. We reached
the lower glacier depot, in latitude
RS.45, on the afternoon Of the 9th.
There we obtained food and were able
% proceed with greater speed. We
feached the Grisi depot-named after
the dead pony-on Feb. 2. with no
1bod remaining. Wild was suffering
from %dysentery, the effects Of the
horse meat, and on Feb. 4 the entire
party was p%rostrated from the same
disease and unable to move. For eight
days the men suffered; but, our condi-
Ito improving and helped by strong
Doutherly billiards., we managed to
make u way to Chinaman depot,
(which we reached on Feb. IL. The
food had again run out.
"The blizzard continued with so de-
grees Of frost. and we discarded ev-
erything except our camp outfit and
geological specimens and on Feb. 20
reached the next depot, all our food
being finished. The high winds were
now accompanied by an exceedingly
low temperature. but they were be-
hind us. and three days later we came
In sight Of the depot on Minna bluff"
The unfortunate experience of Alice
Thaw in marrying the Earl of Var
mouth did not discourage another
member Of this noted Pittsburg family,
Miss Beatrice Thaw, from making a
foreign alliance. She is now the wife
OF the Marquis Francesca Theodoli,
who belongs to one Of the Oldest fam.
alies in Italy and Is an officer Of the
Bank Of Rome. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of Alexander Blair Thaw, half
brother Of Harry X. Thaw, who shot
Stanford White and is now in confne.
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r WILLIAM X. Vanderbilt, IN.
her services. At one function Of the
kind which enlisted the interest Of
many members Of the fashionable set
recently she presided ata booth. and the
snapshot reproduced herewith shows
her on that occasion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
A GRACIOUS SOCIETY QUEEN

Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Is In
Demand at Charitable Functions.
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. is
one Of the smart set who are much in
demand at society affairs for the bene-
fit of charitable enterprises, and she
IS generally quite gracious in rendering
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
THE MARQUIS rHEoDo1l AND BRIDE.

THE MARQUIS THEoDoLI AND BRIDE.
ment in an asylum for the insane. Be-
AUS Of the fact that Alice Thaw's
marriage turned out unhappily and re-
suited In an annulment Of the contract
the Thaw family at first objected to
the union between Miss Beatrice and
the Italian marquis. but their objec.
Hons were overcome.
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Figures of
Day and Hour.
10 Here Of the Moment IN England. Lieu.
/, tenant Ernest II. Shackleton-Mar.
riage Of Beatrice Thaw and
MARQUIS francesca Theodoll.

THE hero Of the
hour in Eng
land is Lieuten-
ant Ernest II. q
Teton, whose antarc-
tic explorations have
won him so much
commentator from
the scientific world.
It Is now several
months since the
first uncem
Of his remarkable
achievement in jour-
noxyfnn o1rnncf "a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
CAR TO KEEP HIS
THUMB ON FINLAND
GOVERNOR GENERAL THROWS
UP THE JOB
stolypin Submits Resignation to Nich-
olas and 1t Is Expected Less
BelIlgerent Officials viii
Be Appointed

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 7.-Pre-
mier Stolypin has taken TO the en-
peror the resignation of General w. a:
Won Boeckman, governor general OF
Finland, and NJ. Knipovitch. director of
General Won Boeckman's chancellory.
The resignation doubtless will be ac-
cepted. and new officials will be ap-
pointed to carry out the government S
policy of bringing Finland under close
control.
1t is announced that General Mark
off, former chief of the mobilization
department of the Russian general
staff, viii be appointed vice president
of the Finnish senate.
The duma has finished the first read
ing of the agrarian holding bill and
has begun the discussion of the con-
ditional sentences bill, which Is based
on the American system of suspended
sentences.
On November u, general discussion
will be opened on the reform of local
courts and Immediately thereafter the
bill on inviolability of person will be
taken under consideration.
The courts bill virtually re-estab-
fishes the judicial reform of Alexander
III, which was suppressed in the
reigns of subsequent monarchs.
The highest court of instance is the
senate. The reform will cost the
treasury s6.50o,000 yearly in salaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
DOCTORS OPERATE
ON QUARTERBACK
SURGEONS AT ANNAPOLIS IN
HOPEFUL MOOD
Football Player ParaIyzed on Grid
iron-Found to Have Sustained
Serious Injury, but May
Recover

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Nov. AFTER
lying in an almost totally paralyzed
condition since the injury to his spine
in the Villanova-Navy football game
three weeks ago, Midshipman Earl D..
Wilson, quarterback of the naval
academy football team, was operated
on this afternoon in an effort to save
his life.
THE operation was successful in
every way" said the surgeons of the
navy. who performed the operation.
Parts of the laminae of the fifth. sixth,
fourth and third cervical vertebra
were removed and the pressure on the
spinal cord from the fragments was
relieved.
1.-THE casing of the spinal cord was
opened and careful inspection made.
at was found that the cord had been
dangerously compressed beneaeth the
fourth vertebra, due to the disloca-
tion of that vertebra.
1.-The patient left the table in ex-
cellent condition, with his chances de-
cidedly improved.
1.-THE outcome depends upon the ex-
tent of the original damage to the
spinal cord"
1t was found that above and below
this point of pressure the cord was
perfectly normal. Experiments by the
surgeons showed that while smaller
and much compressed, there were some
pulsations and signs of life in the in
jured portion of the cord.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
ANTI-SCHOOL WAR
IN FRANCE ALARMS
Epscopates' Declaration of Hostility
Toward Public Institutions Leads
to Mobilization of Church
Voters

PARIS, Nov. THE situation result
ing from the French episcopates' dec
laration Of war against the public
schools and the efforts to mobilize the
Catholic voters for the coming general
election is rapidly entering an acute
stage.
Monsignor Goly and other bishops
have publicly forbidden Catholic pa
rents to send their children to public
schools if Catholic schools are avail
able, and parents everywhere are urged
to refuse to allow their children to use
the interdicted textbooks
Considerable generalization Of the
schools has resulted already. A. Deu-
mergue, minister of public instruction,
has ordered an investigation of the
situation, which probably will deter
mine the governments ultimate atti-
tude.
The decision of the teachers asso-
citation, comprising 100000 members, to
test in the courts the right of the
church to interfere with the public
schools will be followed by damage
suits instituted by the authors OF the
interdicted textbooks
The catechism is being revised for
the purpose of teaching that it is a re-
ligious duty to vote for the candidate
who is pledged to defend church in
terests.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
SAYS DUST CAUSES
MUCH CONSUMPTION
MANY DEATHS DUE TO DIRT
IN THE AIR
Bulletin Issued at Bureau of Labor
Declares One-fourth of Ger
tain Class Dies of Tu-
berculosis

WASHINGTON, Nov. THAT ap-
proximately % per cent of the deaths
of persons whose occupations expose
them to dust are due to tuberculosis is
disclosed in a bulletin prepared at the
bureau of labor by Frederick L. Hoff-
man.
Though the statistics studied by Mr.,
Hoffman indicate that municipal and
general organic dusts are less serious
in their effect than metallic or mineral
dust the consequences 10 health and
life, he says, are sufficiently serious to
demand careful attention to the prob
lem of dust prevention.
Among occupations exposed to muni-
cipal dust, those showing the highest
mortality are: Drivers and teamsters,
among whom 25.9 per cent of deaths
were from tuberculosis; among occupa-
tions exposed to general organic dust
button makers showed the highest NOR
tality, 378 per cent of deaths in this
occupation being from consumption.
Of the two groups the highest con-
mortality was among persons
from 25 to "a years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
CHINESE COME
FOR EDUCATION
FORTY-SEVEN YOUTHS LAND
AT SAN FRANCISCO
1853 OTHERS ALSO TO ENTER
AMERICAN COLLEGES
Oriental Government Sends Pupils to
United States at Its Own Ex-
pense and viii Pay for
Tuition
LEV Assoclated Press. ]

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Forty
seven Chinese youths arrived from the
orient yesterday on 4he steamer China
TO enter various colleges in this coun-
try for technical educations at the ex-
pense of the Chinese government.
They will be followed next year by
1853 others, and the whole 200 will re-
turn to China when their courses are
completed to give China the advantage
of their American training
The Chinese government determined
that it would defray the educational
expenses of many of its young mon in
the United States when this govern
ment RENTED the indemnity claims,
amounting to more than $10,000000 fol-
lowing the Boxer trouble in China.
The whole sum, it is promised, Will
be devoted to educational work, stu
dents being sent from China after Sc
curing appointments by competitive ex-
animation. Each student is to be
given fye years of study in American
schools before returning to his native
land.
Selected from SIS
The forty-seven students already ar
rived were selected from 575 who pre-
sented themselves at Peking this sum
mer to undergo examination under the
super NlSioH VI INC CIlillCSO dSP8i bhlS ~
of foreign affairs. They were clad in
occidental raiment and were minus the
queue of the Chinese when they landed.
Topped by derby hats and carrying
suit cases. they looked considerably
"Americanized" when they first set foot
in the country.
The party is in charge of Tong Kwoh
On, a member of the Chinese foreign
office and a graduate of Yale. class of
'S4. The boys will be taken to Wash
ington and presented to President Taft
before they are scattered among east
ern academies for the rest of the school
year.
The Chinese boys are all graduates
of American mission schools in China
and have a working knowledge of Eng
lish on which to found their American
educations. They all will enter en-
cheering courses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
MONEY MARKET
GROWS NORMAL
UNDERTONE OF SPECULATION
MUCH EASIER
BRITISH BANK PLANS EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS
Interest in New York Is Centered on
Foreign Financial Channels, and
American Demand Wor-
rIes Britons
tBy Associated Press. I

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The election
holiday in New York and the usual
November first holiday In London and
Paris caused considerable interruption
to the course of events in the stock
market last week.
The pelting tendency of the specula-
tion was owing partly also to the con-
tinued' uncertainty over the position or
the money market The result was to
throw some check upon stock market
activities.
Commercial and industrial advices
were so highly favorable, however, as
to maintain a firm undertone IN the
stock market
Interest was oentered on foreign
money markets. The opinion persists
in the London banking world that
American borrowing for stock specula-
tion has much to do with the pressure
upon banking resources in London.
The small increase in the loans of the
New York banks which followed the
advances i'm the official discount rate
of the Bank of England fostered a
conviction that American credits in
London had been disturbed in one
quarter only to find relodgment in
another. The impression was con-
veyed that further protective measures
by the Bank of England would be
rcsogted to.
The early effect was lessened when
the Imperial Bank of Germany and
later the Bank of England left their
discount rates undisturbed. The in
terror demand for currency continued.
on the industrial side were reiterated
reports of the unparalleled state of the
iron and steel industry. The copper
industrials also were responsive to
reports of some large sales of the
metal and to reports of negotiations
of closer relations between the great
copper producers.
The speculation in cotton caused dis
quietude in financial circles. The rising
tide of railroad earnings was reflected
in the reports for September. The large
volume of bank clearings the country
over reflects the activity of all branches
of the trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
NEW DREADNAUGHT
PROVES ECONOMICAL
U. S. S. NORTH DAKOTA USES
LITTLE FUEL
Consumption Tests Prove Huge War
ship Requires Coal and Water
Only In Keeping with
Her Speed

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. Throughout
the twenty-four hours Of her test at
21-knot speed, which was finished early
today the North Dakota, the new bat
tleship of the Dreadnaught type. main
tained an economical consumption of
coal and water.
The consumption tests of the North
Dakota thus far have been in keeping
with the remarkable speed shown in
her special mile trials.
Thus far the North Dakota is said
to have eclipsed the fine showing of
her sister ship, the Delaware. But in
doing so, the North Dakota sacrificed
one life-that of 16-year-old John
Souden of Quincy, who died at Ports
mouth naval hospital last night as the
result Of injuries received when a
boiler tube split open Friday.
After anchoring east of Boston this
morning to clean fires and oil machin-
cry the North Dakota again steamed
over the sea on another 24-hour test
at nineteen knots.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
FEAR OF INSANITY
LEADS TO SUICIDE
BOY ENDS LIFE BECAUSE OF
DERANGEMENT
Uncle Finds Body While Crossing
FIeld-Note Is Left Explaining
Cause of His Rash
Act

UKIAH, Cal, Nov. THE body of
Earl Picou, a stenographer in the en-
ploy of the Southern Pacific company
in San Francisco missing since last
Wednesday, was found in field near
the local cemetery today with a bullet
through the brain.
The body was found by an uncle. A
note found on the body stated that
Picou was convinced that his mind was
failing and that he preferred death to
an asylum.
Picou left his boarding house in San
Francisco as usual last Wednesday
morning but did not arrive at his Of
fee.
Nothing was heard or seen of him
until Friday morning when his father
found the boys watch and purse in
the family barn. A search was started
at once but not trace of the body was
discovered until today when an uncle
stumbled over 1t on his way across a
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
TURKEY PLANS TO BUILD
SEVEN BIG BATTLESHIPS
War Vessels Will Be of North Dakota
Type and $1oo,0oo,ooo viii
Be Expended

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE Turkish
ministry will urge on the Ottoman
parliament soon after it reconvenes
November Is the adoption of a naval
program, providing for the expenditure
within the next seven years of $780,
900, 900.
According to this program seven bat
tleships of the North Dakota type viii
be constructed, together with a number
Of torpedo destroyers and one hospital
ship.
For the fiscal year an appropriation
of $12, 100000 to begin the construction
of two of the proposed warships viii be
asked. This building program prob
ably will necessitate further loans in
addition to the one closed this fall.
The decision of the ministry is said
to be in keeping with the general att-
tude Of the people. Contributions to
public fund to construct the battleships
are said to be pouring in by thousands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
TWO ALLEGED KIDNAPERS
CAPTURED BY THE POLICE
Chase for Supposed Abductors of
Children Lasted for Two
Years in West

NEW YORK, Nov. Two alleged
kidpapers-Antonio Trefro and Clio.
vanni Gangi-captured after a chase
of two years i'm the west, We're held
for trial i'm police court today in
$4,000 bail.
Flossie Gardano, years old, who
was kidnapped in 1907 Identified the
prisoners, and her mother, Mrs, Pietro
Gardano, declared she had paid Gangi
$500 when he threatened to cut the
girl up in small pieces and return her
by mail if ransom We're not paid.
Eight days after the kidnapping the
girl was picked up in the street near
her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
A. F. OF l. TO HOLD ITS
CONVENTION IN CANADA
First Time in Twenty-nine Years La
Dor Organization Has Crossed
United States Border Line

TORONTO, Nov. THE first time in
the twenty-nine years Of its existence
the American Federation of Labor has
crossed the border line of the United
States, and beginning Monday will hold
its annual convention in Canada.
With Jail sentences hanging over the
heads Of President Gompers, Vice Pres
ident John Mitchell and Secretary
Frank Morrison for contempt of court
in the Buck stove case, the question
whether an appeal to the United States
supreme court shall be made probably
will be decided by the convention. Mr..
GOmpers returned recently from four
months trip abroad to study labor con-
ditiOns
His report is expected to be of ma
terial aid i'm determining the question
of affiliatiOn with the labor unions of
foreign countries. Industrial training
is likely to prove a live topic for dis
cussiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
CAVED-IN TUNNEL WILL
BE REOPENED WEDNESDAY

REDDING, Cal, Nov 1T is es-
timated by railroad officials that the
tunnel which caved in at Coram will
be .reopened by Wednesday at the lat
est
A steam shovel is being used at the
southern end Of the tunnel where the
cavein occurred, and the workers en-
tered the tunnel proper today. pre-
vious work having been confined to
an open cut approach.
A force Of thirty carpenters is al
work framing timbers for the recon
struction Of the destroyed portion of
the tunnel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
MINE INSPECTOR SCORES
METHOD OF SELECTION
Appointment of Examiners in Penn
syIVania Declared Pernicious and
Detrimental to Miners

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. james
e. Roderick, state CHIEF inspector of
mines, sharply criticised the present
method Of selection of mine inspectors
in report on anthracite mining in
to Governor Stuart today.
He declares the present system per
nicious and detrimental to the best
interests of the miners. The chief also
urges more effort TO educate miners.
The production last year was 74,5g2.-
211 net tons, against S6056,4l2 tons the
year before. During the year $50 lives
were lost a decrease compared with
former wears.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
CANAD IAN PARL LAMENT TO
CONVENE NEXT THURSDAY
Session Probably Will Last Six
Months; New Canadian Navy
Bill to Be Discussed

OTTAWA, Nov. THE Canadian
parliament opens next Thursday and
the session probably will continue for
six months. The chief item of business
on the program will be the bill under
which the new Canadian navy will be
constituted.
The tariff will be discussed, though
legislation in this direction is not ex-
pected aside from the bill 10 confirm
the Franco-Canadian treaty.
The possibility Of the maximum pro-
visions of the Payne tariff bill being
imposed on Canadian goods if France
is put on more favorable tariff rela-
tions with Canada than is the United
States will cause serious talk. A scat
tering Of members on both sides VIII
press the government to retaliate.
The Canadian banking act and the
insurance act will be stiffened i'm the
direction of greater security.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
BOSTON TO OPEN OPERA
HOUSE FOR MASTERPIECES

BOSTON, Nov. THE hope of Bos-
ton people for a permanent home for
grand opera has at last been realized
in the completion at the cost of $780,
900 of a magnificent opera house.
The opera house will be formally
opened tomorrow night with the pres
entation of LA Giaconda" in Italian,
with Nordica, Constantine, Louise
Homer and Pulcini in the principal
parts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
FRENCH LINER DELAYED
"a HOURS BY ACCIDENT
Transatlantic Steamer Obliged to
Continue Voyage to New York
with Single Propeller

NEW YORK, Nov. La Sovie of
the French line arrived from Havre
today twenty-four hours late because
of an accident to her starboard pro-
peller. While wallowing in a westerly
swell last Tuesday evening one of the
starboard engines started to race
Either the propeller had dropped off
or the tail shaft had broken, and it
was necessary to shut off steam and
proceed under a single propeller for
the rest of the voyage. An examina-
ton by a diver will be necessary to
determine the exact nature of the dam
age.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
INVOLVES WOMAN IN
MURDER CONSPIRACY
DECLARES INTENDED PARTNER
SUGGESTED POISON
Self-Confessed Slayer Says Alleged
Accomplice Threatened to Kill
Him If He Did Not Conn.,
NIT Deed

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 7.-Following
confession he had murdered Mrs.
Mary Short Topeka woman. in the
hope of gaining possession of her prop
erty, Fred Tanning today added an
other chapter to his confession, and
Mrs Minnie English, woman with
whom Tanning was planning to go
ito the restaurant business, was ar
rested as an accomplice.
Fanning's original confession was he
had placed poison in Mrs. Shorts cof-
fee He declared today Mrs. English
threatened to kill him If he did not
kill Mrs. Short; that she told him how
much poison to use and that he gave
her $1460.60 of Mrs. Shorts money.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
PREFERS NEWSPAPER WORK
TO OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
Offer to Succeed George Curry
as Governor

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Nov. L.
William Robinson. editor of the Ros
well Register Tribune, and a well
known author, who was offered the
governorship of New Mexico, to sue
ceed Governor George Curry, whose
resignation takes effect next February,
announced today he did not feel COM
petent to hold the position and would
decline the offer.
Mr.. Robinson said: ST am a news
paper man and would rather work on
a newspaper than be president"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
STORIES OF ROOSEvELT'S
ILLNESS BELIEVED UNTRUE

MOMBASSI, British East Africa,
Nov 7.-The government has been in
Vestigating the rumors regarding the
illness of former President Roosevelt
and while not successful in getting into
direct communication with Colonel
Roosevelt and party, has learned
enough to satisfy the officials there is
no truth in the rumors
The latest dispatch received tonight
from officials in the interior says:
Nothing known here Of the rumors
El Dana raVine reports all well Octo-
ber 80, The Roosevelt party is now on
u long safari."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK

HORNELL, N. Y, Nov. 7-Engineer
Chauncey Green and Fireman Chris
topher Ryder were killed, r. o. Brady,
brakeman, probably fatally hurt,
and two other employees were slight
ly injured in a freight wreck on the
Erie railroad near Belmont today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-08
FRENCH LINER COLLIDES
WITH ANOTHER STEAMER

HAVRE, Nov. THE French liner.
La Lorraine was in collision last night
with the steamer st. Barthelemy off
Cape La Hague. Although only few
bow plates were started, La Lorraine
returns to port as a precaution. The
passengers and cargo were transferred
to La Gascogne. which will sail We'd
nesday. The st. Barthelemys stem
was crushed in and she also put in
for repairs.