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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08

LIVINGSTON. Nov. Anew Workers
are in Livingston today investigat ating
the field pea industry of the county.
They propose to build big warehouse
here, where the peas will be cleaned
and packed. r. A. Moore, represent
ing an eastern seed company, declared
today that the growing OF field peas
would soon be Park county's greatest
industry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08

Of examining 800 girls Of the Roxbury
High school was nearly completed.
Two girls strongly objected to the ex-
amin alton, but finally were persuaded
to submit.
There was another protest from the
residents of West Roxbury when
about sixty girls were subjected to the
examination at the West Roxbury
High school yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08
Big Egg Laying Contest.

SToRRs, Conn. Nov. 1.-With q great
cackling and Tapping of wings, the
500 hens entered In the intern stional
egg laying competition started today on
the long race which will continue one
year. The effects OF the contest are
expected to be far reaching, In that II
will definitely decide which varieties
of hens are the most fruitful producers
of eggs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08
Potato Crop Is Short.

DENVER, Nov. 3.-For the first time
in ten years Colorado is importing
potatoes from Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Illinois. Prices have advanced
from s1.6O per hundredweight to 81,
and further advance of so cents is
predicted. The condition is due to
partial failure of the Greeley crop,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08
Resent Physical Examination.

BOSTON, Nov. 1.-Children of Bos-
ton public schools by new regula-
tion will undergo physical examina.
tion which will necessitate removal
of clothing. A storm of protest from
many parents, as we'll as the children,
was aroused yesterday when the work
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08
Affects Heirs Of Homesteaders.

RAPID CITY, s. d., Nov. l.-That
residence upon and cultivation of q
homestead must be made by the heirs
of q claim holder who dies before his
residence time is up, is the decision
of the secretary of the interior In the
contest of William Hartsch, against
the claims of the heirs of Thomas
Browns death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08
Wanted For Missoula Murder.

VANCOUVER, B. G. Nov. 4-The po-
lice this morning about 9 o'clock ar.
rested Nicholas Rhodovich, . native
OF Montenegro, on the charge of being
concerned in the murder OF Emmanuel
Hayes in Missoula county, Montana,
on July 4, 1908. Hayes body was
found riddled with bullets and slashed
beyond recognition. A reply was re-
ceived from Missoula that the man
arrested was the party wanted. He ls
held pending the arrival of an officer
from Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-08

out by Rodgers tonight, the aviator
covered total distance OF 4, ,23l miles
In 4,9A minutes, or three days 10
hours and four minutes actual flying
time. He covered the 86 miles from
Banning In Ill minutes flying time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
TRAIN DlSPATCHERS GET
TEN PER CENT INCREASE

Northern Pacific train dispatchers
in Seattle received word over the wire
last night that requests made for in
creases in wages had been granted.
This was later confirmed by an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Spokane
to the effect that notices had been
posted in the Northern Pacific offices
there to the effect that the Northern
Pacific and the Spokane, Portland &
Seattle railroads had given their dis
patchers, trainmasters and roadmas-
tiers increases approximating 10 per
cent, effective March l.
This is one of the most sweeping
increases made by railroads in years
and is made without even a threat of
a strike.
The Spokane dispatch adds that
similar increases are expected to be
made on the Oregon Washington Rail.
road & Navigation Company, Spokane
& Inland Empire, Spokane & Interna-
tional and the Great Northern.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
CONGRESS MAY ASK EXPlANA-
TON FROM PRESIDENT

washington, March 13.-Unless the
martial demonstration against Mexico
Is explained in President Taft's special
message or light shed on the affair in
some other manner, congressman here
nave declared resolution calling on
'ne White House for an explanation
VIII be introduced at the beginning of
the special session.
MEMBERS have watched with increas.
lug wonder the widespread scope of
.ne war preparations and have sought
III vain to penetrate the mystery. They
nave peen put aside with the obvious.
~ absurd "maneuvers" explanation
lucy want more rational statement
OF reasons.
Inc opinion of the majority is that
wall street has inspired the orders ia
rne army and navy and Representative
nancy OF Illinois, Democrat, said that
'nere was no doubt that congress will
want to know the full particulars, but
ne thought it was too early to decide
upon plans.
III the three weeks interv ening be
lole the beginning of the special ses
son. he said, the situation might be
made clear.
senate progressives, too, are await
ing developments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
AUDITING OWNER owns
ROAD, SAYS HIGH COURT

Olympia, Marcn 13.-In reversing
the superior court of Kittitas county,
the supreme court says that the pub
lie merely has an easement for the
use OF road, and that the owner OF
the AUDITING property has a right to
dig bitches and otherwise occupy the
untraveled portion so long as he does
not interfere with the public travel
The court directs further proceedings
in the case OF Martin Holm, appellant,
against William T. Montgomery.
Holm sought an Injunction against
Montgomery to restrain him from de-
stroying his dam and interfering with
fumes running along the road carry
ing the water which he used to irri-
gate his property. Holm had permits
sion from Montgomery to use waste
water from Montgomery's property
and then proceeded to dig the bitches
and build the dams necessary to use
it.
The supreme court disagrees with
the lower court, which held that Holm
had no right to use the road, and that
while he continued doing a wrong, he
could not obtain an Injunction to pre-
vent another man from doing another
wrong. The supreme court holds that
he has a right to use the road in the
manner indicated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
SOME TARIFF REVISION
At EXTRA SESSION

Washington, March Nothing in
that" was the terse comemnt of Rep
resentative Underwood, of the house
committee on ways and means, in re-
ferring to President Taft's suggestion
that the extra session be confined to
reciprocity legislation.
There are two things to be done by
the extra session." said Mr.. Under
wood. Zone is the passage of the re.
ciprocity measure and the other is
legislation on the tariff. We will pass
a reciprocity bill through the house,
and we will put tariff revision
through"
Replying to suggestions that the
president might veto any measure in
which revisions we're provided for as
riders to the reciprocity bill, Mr.. I'm
derwood said no conclusion had been
reached.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Temporarily
Engaged
BY S USANNE GLENN

(Copyrisht. 1917. By Associated Literary Prsss.)
miss Van Doren. will you marry
me?" The young man looked at her
with strange indifference. considering
the question he asked.
Then. as she remained silent. he
suddenly wheeled about and took her
two hands in his.
"Oh. see here. this isn't fair to you!
/ know what you are going to say:
and 1t simply shifts the responsible
ity to your shoulders. But, you see.
they wheedled me into promise
that would ask you, on the grounds
that It was personal slight not to
do SO under the circumstances. Now
that have asked you. and you have
said"
NO." she supplanted. with a frank
smile.
why, it simply leaves the whole
blame with me. Believe me. l did
not see that side of it when / spoke.
Miss Van Doren."
Il am sure you did not"
II cannot understand why parents
need interfere in these matters!" he
added gloomily. neglecting to release
the hands he held. I'VE are mere
strangers to each other. How can
they expect us to consider such a
proposition?
Besides" answered the girl very
gently. there is another mani"
"By Jove, do you mean it," cried
Leon Halcott. crushing her hands In
q sudden friendly grasp. why. to
tell you the truth, there il girl.
too! That was what made it seem so
impossible. But If we tell them this,
there1l be no end of a row!"
But what can we do?" asked Doris
Van Doren with a troubled frown. as
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
MORE EVIDENCE IN
ALASKA COAL CASES

Chicago, March 1.-The Govern
ment's investigation into the alleged
frauds in connection with the Alaska
coal land claims came to halt when
new evidence was turned up by in
vestigators of the Department of JUS
tice
The Grand Jury took recess while
United States deputy marshals hast.
ened out to serve new subpoenas.
Extraordinary secrecy as to the
identity of witnesses and the nature
of their testimony is maintained, the
seven witnesses here from Alaska be-
ing attended by secret service men
constantly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Each Morning They Walked or Rode

she gently drew away her hands.
You've no idea how determined ~
father can be when he chooses"
Halcott moved two chairs out Of
the arbor, and they sat down in
silence.
"See here" he said at last. leaning
toward her, where is this young
mani"
Europe" she answered laconically.
Same with the GIRL" he nodded.
There 10 no definite understandings"
The girl shook her head.
"This being the case" he continued.
I've thought Of a plan. Suppose we
become engaged? It will satisfy the
heads of the house. Then, when the
others return, we will simultaneously
discover our mistake, and break the
engagement. They cannot then say
we were not dutiful; surely they will
not insist upon lifetime of. unhappi-
ness for US"
"You are sure it will be all right! ?"
what can be wrong? Engage
ments are broken every day! We
will request that this be kept family
affair for few weeks.
IF we simply kick out from the
start without giving their plan trial.
an angel with golden halo would
not satisfy them, and well simply be
putting ourselves In for no end Of
trouble. We have to spend the sum
mer here together. and we may as
well spend it engaged"
every WELL" agreed the girl, rising.
Eve are engaged! There now re-
mains to you the ordeal of asking
papa!'"
.But surely you are not going In,
Miss Doris! Wouldn't that be rather
remarkable under the circumstances,
and on such an evening? We will
walk in the garden. II you will. and
then 20 in and break the news"
| The moonlit garden was midsum-
lmer dream, and they loitered tndef-
nitely. Then they went back to the
lighted house to receive their bless
ling"
At the foot Of the stairs. Halcott
Kissed her fingers as he babe her
rood night. "For the special benefit
| Of the family" he murmured.
Next evening he asked her again
"a walk In the garden. Beneath tho
secluded arbor. he drew from his
rocket little box. and something
snarkled IN the moonlight.
~ fha efrl'n axclamation sof aarof-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Iona Lived Dancers.

L,Academie de Danse of Paris has
issued its program for the winter and
expresses tho hope that more devotees
will be found this season than has
been the case recently. Louis XIV.
who granted the academy its charter.
strongly advocated dancing. for he
considered it an aid to- develop dex-
terity and department and adapt men
for a warlike career. 1t would be
somewhat exacting today to require re-
crufts to take dancing lessons, but
dancing seems to produce longevity.
Judging from the long life enjoyed BY
many of the aristocracy of the profess
sion.
vestris lived to be 80, and his SON
reached the age Of 102. and one Of bic
cousins attained 80 years. Pettipa.
who died In 1898. reached 80 years.
and a brother passed away recently
At ST. Petersburg wanting five years
Of his century. while the brother OF
louis Merante, who was wen known
At the opera, died in 1902 at Rouen
having reached the age OF 102.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Riseland Reappointed.

Olympia, March 11.-John L. Rise
land Of Bellingham, state fish com
missioner, has been reappointed by
Gov. M. e. Hay. The formal announce
ment was made yesterday. Mr.. Rise
land was first appointed by Gov. Mead.
Before he became fish commissioner
he had served for several years IS
deputy and has been in the fish bust.
ness practically ever since he came to
Washington twenty years ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
TROOPS MOVEMENT
EXPLAINED
,oNGER ADVISABLE TO DIS
sEMBLE IN REGARD TO
THE MATTER.
cu+ off Source Of Contraband Sup
plies as Well as to Eliminate All
excuse for interference by Foreign
Nations in Mexican Affairs.

washington March 11.-That the
administration has decided to dis.
camille no longer it's reasons for the
.udden and unprecedented movement
- troons to the Mexican border is
indicated by a dispatch received from
tho staff correspondent of the Asso-
oiotod Press, who is accompanying
president Taft on his journey to At
lanta.
The dispatch, dated Charlottesville,
Va through which place the Presi-
dents train passed Friday night at
7.1O o'clock, is as follows:
"All doubt as to the purpose of the
Government in sending 10000 troops
n the Mexican border has at last
boon swept away. The United States
has determined that the revolution in
tho republic to the south must end.
The American troops have been sent
70 form a solid military wall along
the Rio Grande to stop filibustering,
and to see that there is no further
smuggling of arms and men across
tbe international boundary.
To Choke Instruction.
"Tt is believed that with this source
of contraband supplies cut off the in
surrectionary movement which has
disturbed conditions generally for a
year without accomplishing anything
like the formation of representative
independent government, will speedily
come to close.
president Taft, on his way to At
lanta and Augusta for ten days va
cation, passed through here at 7:1O
Friday night. He appeared satisfied
with the situation. There is gen.
eral belief that the rapid movement
of troops into Texas and Southern
California will so speedily accomplish
its purpose that the net results in the
end will constitute a valuable lesson
on quick mobilization of an effective
fighting force that will prove a reve-
lation to the country at large, to the
critics of the army in particular and
a justification of the automatically
worded explanations that have been
given out from official sources in
Washington.
Foreign Attitude Has Effect.
There no longer is reason to doubt
that the sudden move on the part of
the American Government was the re-
suit of either unofficial representa-
tons from foreign governments re-
garding the situation in Mexico or the
intimation that several European
powers were sounding each other as
to the desirablity of making repre-
sensations to the United States at an
early date
Quick Action Demanded.
AT any rate, the matter was put
up to the administration in such a
way as to call for the quickest sort
OF action. The necessity of this speed
OF mobilization was seized upon by
the War Department as a heaven.
sent opportunity to answer critics in
and out of Congress-, and that inter-
probation was put upon the move
ment."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Wealthy Must Pay.

Sacramento, Cal, March 1.-THE
Senate last night passed q bill pro-
viding for system of automobile and
motorcycle licenses which will net
the State 100000 year, according
to estimates. 1t also passed an in
heritance tax bill, under which inner
itances over 100000 are taxed up to
25 per cent, with diminishing scale
for smaller amounts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Offer Made to Independents.

Utica, N. Y, March 11.-Over
$5,OO0,00O is involved in telephone
merger, announcement of which is
made here. The Friendship Tele-
phone Company, acting for the New
York, or Bell Company, has made an
offer to purchase the outstanding
stock and bonds of a system of indie.
pendent telephone lines operating
throughout Western and Central New
York, including systems in Rochester,
Syracuse, Utica, Rome and other
cities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
No Western Maneuvers.

washington, March 13.-The war de-
10y. 70. .nient has notified Senator Jones
.na' because of the concentration of so
many Western troops in Texas it will
ue impossible to hold the army maneu-
u.s. s at American Lake during the
hns summer. Maneuvers had not
S een determined upon, but Tacoma
A"' neen making efforts to get them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Westminster, B. c., March 13.-The
women Of this city will hold mass
meeting for the purpose Of discussing
the advisability Of abolishing home
work for school children. "A majority
Of the women favor the innovation. but
the men are opposed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Saskatchewan for Reciprocity.

winnipeg, March 1.-THE Saskat-
e"an Legislature has voted unani-
fo ousiy and with great enthusiasm
' reciprocity with the United States
recorded. - 80
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Cent ! Mile Law Invalid.

Topeka, KAN, March IS. The su-
preme court has decided that the law
fixing q rate Of / cent mile for the
transporting Of members Of the Ma
tional Guard from one place to another
inside Of the state y unconstitutional
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Kansa. Passes compensation law.

Kansas Passes Compensation Law.
Topeka, Kan, March 13.-The
workmen's compensation act, drawn
by the joint committee OF labor, was
passed by both houses Of the Kansas
Legislature Saturday. The act will ap-
ply only to hazardous employment
where fifteen or more persons are
working.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
open to Doubt.

II see whore two dog thieves u
philadelphia have been painting dogs
ana sailing them back TO their oriet
nal owners"
.And yet We say philadelphia =
slow"
aNobody believes these rascals are
native Philadelphians.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-25
How Long They Live

Scientists have been studying for
years to ascertain the average age
of different animals, and in the list
thus prepared it appears that man
is about midway between them in
! the point of longevity, though ply
sicians believe that he has in himself
the power to extend this period rath.
er indefinitely.
The whale leads all animals in
point of longevity. his age being
placed conservatively at eight hun
bred to one thousand years.
The tortoise comes next, with an
age limit extending from one hun
dred to two hundred years. The
elephant, the camel, the eagle, and
the crocodile are each credited with
one hundred years and upward.
The carp is an elusive creature, its
age having been figured at from
seventy-five to hundred and fifty
years. Tigers, leopards, jaguars,
and hyenas live some twenty-five
years in confinement, and probably
much longer in the wilderness.
Swans, parrots and ravens live two
hundred years; pelicans, forty to
fifty years; hawks, thirty to forty;
geese, eighty years; monkeys and
balloons, sixteen to eighteen; squir-
rels and rabbits, seven years; queen
bees, four years; working bees, six
months and drones four months.
From a study of such periods of
longevity, it would seem as if Nat
ure had made sort of Chinese puz-
zle out of the whole thing. There
is apparently no discoverable law
that determines the age of the diff
ferent animals and birds. Why the
tortoise and eagle should live some
ten or fifteen times longer than cats.
dogs, or pigeons is something that
no man has yet fathomed.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-25
Volcanic Ash

Near Black Butte, in the Shasta
mountains, between the stations Of
Weed and Sisson, California, the
Southern Pacific Company has I'M
covered a huge deposit Of volcanic
ash that has proved unusually fine
ballasting material. 1t was dis
covered already broken into the pro-
per size for ballast and the company
has just completed ballasting that
part Of its line over the Siskiyou
mountains with this material. 1t is
of pinkish color, porous, yet has a
great deal of weight and its porous
qualities make it perfect for drain
age of the roadbed, that part of the
road upon which it is being used be-
ing exceptionally well drained during
the rainy seasons.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-25

The gang of young Lothario's
who are bringing trouble and dis
grace to homes in this valley should
be summary dealt with. If the
officers cannot cope with the situa-
ton, it would be well for the citi-
zens to organize and bring to a
quick end the depredations of this
gang of scoundrels, who, for some
reason, seem to be able to evade the
law. The nightly prowls around
the homes of some of our valley
people would cease quickly if our
citizens got busy and meted out the
punishment that is richly deserved,
and it will come to this before long,
No mercy should be shown to this
class of vipers and once a good
cleaning up has been accomplished
throughout the valley, young men
of this stamp will find the valley an
unhealthy place to stop in.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-25
SAD DROWNING
Ohio Gale Loses His Lite in
Dam at Morenci

One of the saddest fatalities that
has visited Morenci for some time
was that of last Wednesday morn
ing, August 10Th, when James Ohio
Gale, the eight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Gale, met death by
drowning at the dam below the d.
G. concentration.
Ohio and three boy companions
were wading in the water near the
bank. but firing of this amusement
Ohio and an older boy secured
plank and were padding about some
distance from the shore. In some
manner young Gale lost his balance
and was precipitated into deep
water, being unable to swim, he at
once sank. Rescue was Immediately
at hand and the unfortunate boy
was carried to the shore where physi-
clans worked over the body from
1890 to Loo o'clock in an endeavor
to restore life. But their untiring
efforts were fruitless, and the little
lad was pronounced beyond recall.
- The remains, accompanied by tho
parents, were taken to Franklin,
the boys birthplace, Thursday
morning for interment,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale came to Mo-
renci from Franklin the first of the
year. Mr.. Gale being employed as
craneman at the D. c. smelter, and
for some time previous he was in
the employ of the Shannon store at
Clifton.
Two small children, a boy and a
girl, remain to comfort them in
their sad loss. At such a time
words are expressionless and the !
heartfelt sympathy of the entire
camp goes out to the bereayed par
ents in their hour of sorrow, Mo |
renci Leader.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-25
Irrelevant

An Associate Justice of the Su.
preme Court of Patagascar was sit.
ting by river.
Il wish to cross" said a traveller.
Would it be lawful to use this
boat"
1t would" was the reply; 1T is
my boat. y
The traveller thanked him and
rowed away, but the boat sank and
he was drowned.
Heartless mani" said an indig-
nant spectator Why did you not
tell him that your boat bad a hole
in it?'
The matter of the boats con-
dition," said the great jurst, was
not brought before me.