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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-02-10
THF LAND OF
OPPOR TUNITY
F,cts Regarding Montana as Related to tn,
Great Grain Industry Of Minneapolis.

changes even in year, and it will
not be long before Minneapolis will
be so linked commercially TO eastern
Montana that it will seem no farther
away than northwestern Iowa, the
Dakotas or northern Minnesota.
Grain production more than any
thing else will bring about this
change The world must eat and the
world must produce grain, and as the
longer settled eastern country passes
from grain to diversified farming and
dairying, the little star that marks
the center Of wheat production on the
statistical map will move farther and
farther west. Minneapolis has looked
askance at the development about the
Canadian line, not through the slight
est feeling Of envy or feeling other
than that Of satisfaction over the
neighboring prosperity, but with a
feeling only of disappointment that
the artificial barrier made the new
grain supply unavailable for a center
where the flour making industry, and
that Of grain storage, represent by far
the largest investment of capital in
any place in the world, with by far
the greatest productive capacity
Montana has already developed to
the point where it is to be seen that a
grain production great beyond the con
ception Of anyone few years ago is
near at hand. From this fertile coun-
try the Minneapolis mills will draw
millions of bushels of grain.
As erroneous as the geographic con-
ception Of Montana in the eastern
mind has been that relative to trans
portation. The cities Of the Pacific
coast have taken the produce of east
ern Montana, largely for export. Yet
mountain grades and natural barriers
are against the flow Of traffic that
way, and Minneapolis, as a glance at
map will show, is, on an actual
mileage basis, in better position to
compete for the business over q great
portion of the state.
For years and years to come, prob
ably for all time, Montana will pro-
duce, in agriculture, immeasurably
more than consumption in the state
will require. 1t is the populous east
that must be fed, and it is eastward
that the produce will move to mar
ket.
Montana contains the following land
area
| Total 93.oO0, o0O acres
Wooded 27, 900, 900 acres
Forest reserve 20, 389, 900 acres
Uusurveyed or
unavailable 22, 900, 600 acres
Arabic land O,000, 900 acres
For ten years Montana has been
getting 38. Is bushels Of barley an acre
for the average, with yields in some
cases very much higher. In the barley
column Montana s yield compares with
Id bushels in Russia, "a in France,
24.6 in Sweden, 289 in Norway, -. 9
Denmark. Germany raises 81. 3 and
only Belgium, with Al bushels fo1
spring barley and 81 for winter, sur
passes the Mountain state.
Oats have gone 40 bushels in Mon.
tana, for the ten-year average. The
United States gets 22.7 bushels, Rus
sia 20. Sweden 27.7, France 81, Nor
way $50, Denmark $50, Great
! Britain 40. S, Germany AZ. |, and only
in little Belgium produces 64.7 bush-
els.
Wheat comes out Of the Montana
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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-02-10

countries OF the world cannot IOucn
it. For ten years the United States,
against Montana 26 7, has averaged
1873 and for forty years the country
has averaged 1871 Russia produces
Ionly 1913; France 20.2
Thirty million acres Of arabic land,
in wheat, producing at the average
rate Of 26.7 bushels an acre, the re-
cord for that state for ten years past,
would mean 800, 900, 900 bushels The
entire United States never in its
best year produded that much. Even
on the basis of a production of 1875
bushels to the acre, which is the aver
age for the entire United States Mon
tana alone has potentiality that rep
resents Ala, 900. 900 bushels.
The 80, 900, 900 acres Of Montana
land put into oats, at the rate OF pro
duction of 237 bushels, the average
for the United States, would produce
I'll, 900, 900 bushels annually, compar-
ed with crop of 8O7, 900, 900 bushels
for the entire country. But On the
basis Of a yield of 49 bushels to the
acre, which is the average rate of
production of Montana for the past
ten years, the crop would be 1,470, :
900, 900 bushels.
The barley crop varies from year
to year and the entire United States
production may be set down as 166, :
900, 600 bushels in a season. Yet bar
ley in Montana yields 50 bountifully
that the average for the past ten years
is 32.6 bushels to the acre and if this
were applied to the 80, 600, 900 acres,
a barley production possibility Of
|, 158, 900 bushels would aprear. On the
basis Of an average yield, no greater
than that Of the average for the
United States or 23.8 bushels, Mon
tana has, within her lines, y produc-
tive possibility for 714, 900. 900 bushels
of barley.
This is the great country into the
commercial life Of which Minneapolis
has just begun to enter, in relation
to which the city stands in geographic
position superior to any other.
What of the future?
For the year ending August, 1908,
there were 39S- homestead entries at
the Great Falls land office.
For the year en- ling August, 1909,
there were ], ,820 entries. The people
mad begun to find out about Montana
and they were going in.
For the month of August this year
there were 637 entries. For the month
of September 735. Both months wit
messed the coming into the state o1
more people, twice over, than during
the entire year Of 1908.
Then came October, and in twenty
five days Of that month, no less than
| ]. 100 entries were made. In twenty
five days more people made entry
through the Great Falls land office for
occupancy than during the five years
preceding.
!! The rush to Montana has begun L
| IS q rush of actual settlers. The peo-
pie are going in, taking up land, they
are prospering, and they are there &c
stay,
AT the present rate, $1,000 entries
will have been made through the
Great Falls office before another year
has passed.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-02-10
MONTANA PATENTS

Granted this-week. Reported by
C. A. Snow & Co., Patent Attor
neys. Washington, D. C.-Charles
A. Pattison, Missoula, Magazine pis-
tol. For copy Of any Of above pat
ents send ten cents in postage
stamps with date Of this paper to 6.
A. Snow & Co., Washington, D. c.
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One thing t1at may be said for
Uncle Joe Cannon is that he has
never evinced any disposition to mix
religion with his craftsmanship.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
CONSIDER NEW
LAWS
REPRESENTATIVE OF EASTERN
SYSTEMS MEET INFORMALLY
IN PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth. A. A., Aug. G.-Tl,c con.
ference OF attorneys representing all
the Important railway systems of the
United States. called for the PURPOSE
of discussing the new railroad laws.
and which has been in progress here
for several days. broke up this evening
Another meeting win be held IN New
York i'll December, a statement Civ
Ing general outline of the work of the
conference was issued. As far as could
be learned, there appeared a general
sentiment among those present In favor
OF liberal Interpretation of the
amendments To the railroad law adopt.
cd b. the last congress. This was par.
tcuihfiy true pf the sO-calcd long and
hort-haul clause, in the consideration
OF Which much time was spent.
There has been no disposition what
ever on the part of anyone To suggest
means Of evading the act" said Edgar
j. Rich, general solicitor Of the BosI IN
d Maine railroad.
The statement given out follows:
THE conference has considered anes-
TONS arising under the act to regulate
commerce as recently amended by con-
gress. The several days OF meeting
were, In the main, spent In general
\ interchange Of views Of those present.
Some Informal votes were taken, but
this was not with any thought of fore
stalllng independent action, but In or
der to obtain more definite expires ;
sion Of opinion than would otherwise
have been possible on matters which
were. in the main. those of practical
I nature of which traffic officials wish
to be advised"
[ w. Il. Kay Of the Atlantic Coast
Line tonight said:
I For three days the conference con
slGered the long and short haul clause
The questions involved, particularly
with relation to rates where there Is
water competition. were referred to a
committee, which was instructed To
\ report ut conference early in Decem
7 bcf, There are many questions AZ To
which the attorneys are in doubt. In
! Guiding those of the constitutionality OF
certain provisions OF the new law, thc
\ extent Of the Interstate commerce com
mission authority and whether the rul
ings Of the commission can be carried
To the United States supreme court
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new DEVELOPMENTS
IN CASE PROVE
STARTLING
CLEVELAND POLICE CLAIM THAT
THEY HAVE PROOF REGARD
ING RIcE'S DEATH.

Cleveland. Aug. g. a startling dcgclg
opIncnt In the Rice murder case came
to light with the testimony of three
men, Il night watclman, patrolman
ana a chauffeur, who told how they
had found Il man lurking In the rear of
the Rice home just prior To the mur-
der. The man appeared To bc IA for
eignrr. and fled when he was detected.
These men also testified that four
shots had been fired instead of two, as
had ut first been stated. Two bullets
were found In Mr.. Isicc's body, and the
other two arc believed by the police To
have beep il signal to the murderer's
accomplcss, who were watching the
other approaches 10 the Rice home for
their victim.
While refusing To make public the
entire results Of their Investigations,
the police profess lo have established
That Mr. Rlce's movemcnis were close,
~ watched all yesterday evening. and
that when he left the Euclid club for
ms home. assassins we're lying Ia wait
in at least three places.
After 20 hours work the police are
tonight as much at sea as ever in re-
gard to the mysterious murder. Rice
had been shot twice. struck On the
head with "A blunt instrument and
slashed across the left hand with n
knife, The theory Of robbery has been
abandoned and the police now believe
that the murdered man met his death
at the hands OF men who were seeking
revenge. They are searching for an
Italian golf caddy, who. 1t Is said
was dismissed by Rice.
part of this slight clue and the
fact that two foreigners were seen
near the place where the murder took
place Just prior to the discovery Of tho
body the police confess they have
nothing tangible to guide them. rht
body was found close to powerful
arc light, and although Mr. Rice car,
ried large sum on his person, in al
dltion to several articles of jeWelry
nothing was missing.
reward Of $1,000 has been Offered
by fRice's law partner for the capture
Of the tmurderers
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Roads 10 Help.

Helena, Aug. Grains are failing In
Flathcad county today, with the con-
sequence that the forest fire situation
ls greatly improved. This IL the es-
sence OF 4 telegram received today by
the state board OF land commissioners
from state Forest Inspector Jungberg.
who states Sat this drenching, to-
gcther With the absence OF winds,
makes the situation far better.
Governor Norris also received re-
plies to his tclcgrams of yesterday sent
To the presidents of the Northern Pa
cific. Great Northern and Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railroad
companies. In each OF which hearty
cooperation is pledged In fighting the
forest fires Of western ana northwest
ern Montana. In consequence of the
rainfall ana the promises OF assistance
from the carriers, there ls an intense
feeling Of relief at the capitol today.
for tho state Is by far the largest
holder of timber lands In the com
monWealtb.
Governor Norris also talked over the
telephone today with Forester Slcox
and state Land Agent Nciil at Mis-.
soula. and was informed the situation
was greatly improved, the winds hay:
Ing gone down and tho progress ol
the flames stayed In many districts.
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MURDER Of DENTIST
PUZZLES
POLICE OF CHICAGO HAVE NO
CLUE TO IDENTITY or
DOCTORS SLAYER.

Chicago. Aug. G.--lnez Wilcox, "a
young woman stcnosrapller. admitted
to the police today mat she had been
at the office of DIR. William u. Mich
hclis and In his company until Within
half an hour of the time he was mur-
dercd on his way home last night.
Mics Wilcox was released today. She
sa' she had done rome clerical work
for the dentist and was so occupied
until 10 o'clock on the night he was
slain.
She left the office ut the same hour
as DR. Michaelis did. parting from
him at the street, she said. Half an
hour later he was shot to death.
Tho police are without clcw to the
identity Of the murderer. II am sure
that revenge or jealousy furnished the
motive" said, captah. collins, after
talking with Miss wilcox. Finding
his watch and inoncy precludes the
possibility of robbery, as does the
statement Of Miss. Elizabeth Bredon
who saw the slayer unG his victim
talk together as acquA,ntances."
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wrecked by sudden sauall an IN.
'''eh'' May y. 1901. King Edward
had miraculous escape from injury
When the topmast and then the heavy
S'eel mast saye way. the wreckagc
coming down all over the deck. A
heavy block fell between Lady Lon
uonuefry and Mrs, w. G. Jameson.
ana wire rope struck the owner on
the mead. momentarily stunning him.
King Edward. who had started To yo
oe'o"' was half in and half out of the
cohPahionway. and when tho owner
ana crew OF the yacht recovered from
their eonsternation his majesty was
seen clamboring over the wreckage.
Trying to ascertain whether any one
was injured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
M'K|N[EY PREDICTS
A REPUBLICAN
VICTORY
REPRESENTATIVE FROM ILL.
NOlS coNFERS WITH PREsi.
DENT-oPTiMiSTlc.

Beverly. Mass, hug .--i,cprcspntn
tive w d Mckinley OF Illinois, chair
man of the republican congressional
campaign committee, lcame to Beverly
this afternoon. filled with optimism,
and gave President Taft an nnthusi.
astic forecast of the coming eongres
slonal elections. As to insurgency, Mr.
Mckinley seemed rather surprised II.
the mention Of such Il thing. Tho con .
gressional committee, he declared, had
nothing to lo with primaries. but would
support every republican candidate
that supports the president.
''lIe Is the head Of the party" said
Mr.. Mckinley, "and is entitled to sup
port"
"Will the next house - republican,
Mr. Mckinley was askou.
why" he replied, there is absos
lntcly no question about 1t. am just
az sure af II as thar am In Beverly
today We won't lose amy districts
that we have, and we will get back II
number that we lost two years ago
In Indiana alone we ought tp get back
two or three seats
How about the Lowering district in
Massachusetts which Mr.. Foss won III
the special electionT
I'VE will get that back sure
"And tho Perkins district In New
York, recently won by Mr., Iiaycs?"
There Is absolutely no doubt but
that we will get it.
|. What Will the campaign be fought
oD?"
ION the glorious achievements of tho
great republican party
"Including the tariff"
Yes, including the TARIFF
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.D|LLON'S BAD MAN
CUTS Up
-------------
BANK RoRBER REFUSES TO
WALK OR TALK AND Is CAR.
RiED INTO COURT.

Dillon Aug. q, fSpeeial1 Three
men had To carry the bank robber who
attempted to hold up the Dillon bank
last Wednesday into court today. and
when Judge Poindexter spoke his
words were drowned by the cries and
groans OF the prisoner. The bandit re-
fused To dress and three officers had
TO forcibly ciothe him. and when u
camera was turned upon him they hai
to stralghten him out. The OUTLAW
stretched open his mouth and closed his
eyes. His capture was effected when
his horse fell upon him, and since
then the outlaw has not left his cot III
his cell, although his physicians state
that he Is uninjured, The only thing
that he has said is to humble that
his name Is Edwin Smith.
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Muskogec. Okla, Aug. met only
was named as Il wuuld-bc briber In
the investigation OF the s30,000,0 900 Ok
lahoma Indian land deal before the
special congressional committee today.
McMurray is the holder Of the con-
tracts with the choctaw and chicka-
saw. Indians, to promote which. In con-
Sress Senator Thomas p. Gore charged
lie WAS offered bribc. ID. c. Mccur-
tain, IA choctaw Indian and a delegate
10 washington for his tribe, charged
that McMurray In 1906 offered him Il
bribc of $4,000 to withdraw opposition
to the old tribal McMurray contracts.
which were subsequently disapproved
by President Roosevelt.
Green McCurtain, chief Of $4,000
Choctaws. and venerable Indian of
81 years. then took the stand and
told the committee that one George w.
Scott. whom he believed acted i'm the
interest of MeMurray. had offered him
onc-fourth of the profits to be realized
from the coal land deal provided he
induced the tribe To withdraw all op-
position. This offer referred to new
contracts held by McMurray. which
are the cause of the present investi-
CATION.
The Same Figure.
The amount of the bribe mentioned
by d. e. McCurtnin, who Is n son of
the chief. is the same as that which
Senator Gore alleges was rendered him
on May 9 by Hamon To put through
the pending contracts, which, accord
ing 10 Senator Gore, would result in
the selling of 100000 acres of coal. as
phalt and timber lands owned by the
Indians, to New York syndicate on
basis that would give McMurray and
sH's associates an attorneys fee" of 10
per cent. or $3.0OO.000
The presentation of the charges
against McMurray followed another
day of sensational testimony. In which
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas and
Congressman b. s. Mcclure of Okla :
homa appeared on the stand to refutc
statements that they were interested
In the deal. The name of Vice Presi-
dent Sherman was again mentioned
and conferences held by President Taft
over the McMurray contracts were re-
ferred to.
Both President Taft and Vice Presl-
dent sherman. according to Senator
Curtis. had declared that the 10 per
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King in Blow.

cowes' Isle of Wright, Aug G.
Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock. on
which Is King Alphonso of Spain. a
guest of the owner. lost It's top mast
today while a stiff breeze was blow.
ing. accompanied by heavy rain
III luck for the second time has fol-
lowed Sir Thomas Upton In entcrtain-
ing royal guests on his racing yachts,
King Edward having been on the
Shamrock II when the challenger for
the america's cup waseaismasted and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
CONVENTION ENDS.

Milwaukee, Aug. 6,-Todny Witnessed
the ceremony OF breaking Camp Henry
Parish Brown, knights of Pythias.
grand eneampment The chief inter
est centered in the awarding OF prizes
for the competitive drills, Companies
from Indiana won all of the prizes in
class A, Terre Haute, NO. 3, taking
first; Vigo, No. 80, second, and New
Albany, No. 8, third. Washington, No,
|, took first prize in class b. and
Jasonville. No, i, Indiana. first in
glass c.
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Reply Delayed.

Rome. Aug. Notwithstanding that
the government demonstrations
arranged for sunday IN Spain have
been prohibited. the vatican will await
tomorrow's report on the situation
from the different Spanish provinces
before completing the note that will be
forwarded In reply 10 that of Premier
canalejas.
Meanwhile. II is asserted that the
pope has sent an autograph letter To
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
ON THE FRONTIER.

Fairbanks. Aug. G-Thc latest re-
ports from the Iditarod country, to
which there was heavy stampede
this summer from all over the west
and which was expected to make
lditarod City a second Nome. indicate
that the stern realities have been a
huge disappointment for many thou
ands, Idtarod City Is filled with idle
men. Meals cost a dollar and half
and a place to sleep costs as much,
Wood sells for $50 cord and potatoes
are $s a bushel. None of the claims
has passed the prospecting stage.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
PRISONS IN HONDURAS
PACKED WITH SUSPECTS

New Orleans, Aug 6 A special from
San Pedro, Sua, Spanish Honduras.
says the jail there " packed with
political prisoners. II IL said that IA
the three small coils there are more
than 100 men crowded almost to TIN
most influential natives are among
the prisoners suspected of being I'M
pllcated In the alleged movement to
overthrow the government, Several
suspects are said to have been tor
tnred In an effort to wiring confess
sions from them,
The Bonilia expedition is reported 70
have been last seen IN Gnatemalan
waters, near Livingston,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
BUTTE MINER KILLED
BY FAILING BOULDER

Butte, Aug. 6-tspeclal John
Gallagher, "A miner In the High Ore,
died today from injuries received by
being caught by falling boulder while
at work In st0pe, Gallagher sus-
tained a fracture OF all OF his ribs on
the left side, a puncture Of the lung
and fracture of the spine. The man
persons being about 90 feet away, who
heard his cries and went to his as
sistance,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-07
ROAD CONGRESS AoJouRNs.

Brussels, Aug. 6.-The international
Road congress, which opened Its ses-
sions here July 81 finished its work
today and adjourned, the members re-
naming for several excursions organ
lzed BY the Belgian government
The American delegates say that the
great less1sk.of the congress for Amer
lea Is the 3isoWing uf the absolute ne
cessity for the introduction of a uni
form system Of road building IN the
United States.
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REeELLINc LOCALS READY.

Springfield, ILL., Aug. 6-state Presi-
dent Walker OF the United Mine Work
ers Of America issued statement to-
day declaring that every local In Illi-
nois was for the Peoria contract and
would be represented at the Indian
apolis convention August II, He de-
nies that he is a candidate for the in
ternational presidency OF the union.
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TAFT is ASKED HY GENEARL
WOOD TO ORDER REGULAR
TROOPS TO ASSIST.
NEEDED IN NORTHWEST
Request Came Originally From West.
crn Pine Marufacturcrs' Associa.
ton Calling Attention TO Serious
: Situation--Ftathcad Conditions I'm.
proved---Ra aiIroads to Help.

Washington. Aug. g. Request has
beea made for troops 10 protest ma
tional forests In Montana aud Idaho
from fires and To assist In cxtinguish-
Ing the flames. General Wood chief
of staff of the army, has applied to
President TAFT for an order authorlz-
ing the use of soldiers Tor this pur-
pose.
The appeal for the assistance Of the
army In fighting forest fires was re-
ceived from the Western Pine Mani.
facturcrs' association. which called at :
tention to the danger facing the wood
lands in Oregon. Montana. Idaho.
Washington and California. and asked
that troops be dispatched at once to
cooperate with tho forest service in
saving the timber
The most serious situation exists In
Montana and Idaho. The forest serv-
Ice is In close touch with district Of
ficials In these states, where the
flames have swept over nearly 100000
acres. entailing loss of at least $780,
600. and which may amount to millions
when the damage can be more closely
estimated. number OF fires are still
burning and District Forester Greeley
at Missoula. Mont. regards the situa-
tlon as extremely serious
Secretary Wilson of tho department
Of agriculture. who Is In the west in
specting forest reserves. has instructed
the officials to employ energetic meas
ures to check the flames, even though
It be necessary to exceed tho appro-
priatlon by congress To meet emergen-
cies In the national forests.
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CLINE NOT GUILTY.

Provo, Utah. Aug. s.-After nine
hours Of deliberation, the jury in the
case OF Claude RI. Cline returned a
verdict of not guilty. Cline was charged
with the murder of w. q, Wilson. His
defense was the unWritten law. Cline
and Wilson We're employees Of a railroad
engaged In construction work,