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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-07
THE WONDERFUL WIRELESS.

After July no passenger steamer
carrying fifty or more passengers to
sail as far as two hundred miles, will
be permitted TO leave port unless
equipped with wireless telegraph ap.
This is 9 law of congress.
Most Of the large steamers on the sea
and lakes are already supplied.
Within the past year the wireless
telegraph has saved nearly sl2, DOC. 600
and thousands of lives that we're in
jeopardy.
It has become one of the essentials
of passenger steamers and the con.
nected story OF what the wireless has
been to disabled ships In the past two
years, would make more fascinating
reading than . fairy tale. And men
ore gaining more and more control
over It every year, land the messages
are being sent and received ' larg.
or and longer distances. And still
there is an instinct which is growing
stronger and stronger in the souls Of
men that wirelessA telegraphy is IS
yet, not half developed. 1t may be q
feeling that grows out of hope only,
but 1t is q very sweet n It may
come out of the growing belief that
this world and the next are not so
very far apart, aud that as electricity
is the very life OF the world and at the
came time the perfect conductor of the
messages that the wireless filings into
space: who knows that it will not
sometimes send a message that will
strike on that shore and that an an
swer may come back owe the sound
less waste and be recorded in some
station here?
1t has q voice which the roar O
angered oceans cannot still; 1t has ,
substance which the hurricane canno
beat back; 1t has wings which def,
storm and cold and heat, and which
brings messages tied to those wings
Why should 1t not conquer space also
II We but knew the characters of tn
alphabet used on the other side, VIII
knows but we should be getting thes
messages now? "a great and stron
wind rent the mountains and broke /
pieces the rockr and after the wind q
earthquake and after the earthquake
afre," but the Lord is in neither, bu
latter the fire q still, email voice."
In our modern world the wireless
deies the wind, the earthquake an
the fire, but when shall We hear /,
still, email voice telling US of VII,
has been, and what is to be? Nothin
else is 90 wonderful % what the wire
less has already revealed and it
but ten years since the manifestation
began to be recorded.-Goodwin
Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-07
Men Of Large Stature.

Bernard Gill, who was exhibited in
France and Germany in l764, was ten
feet high.
Hans Barr, whose full size likeness,
drawn In 1860, was In the imperial
castle at Innsbruck, measured eleven
feet.
Miles Darden of Tennessee. born IL
1898, and died in 1859, attained the
height Of seven feet six inches and the
weight Of 1000 pounds.
A Hung arisn foot soldier of thu
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-07
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS.
4 Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

4 GriSt OF Items Gathered IRON Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Galata Journal: We learn that q
high wind last week did considerable
damage in the country north of here
about 20 miles. A number of houses
we're racked somewhat, and the house
of Floyd Wooleys was completely
demolished. The house was email
about l4xl6-snd built high. making
q good target for the wind.
Belt Times: Petitions are in cir
culation which will be presented to
the commissioners of both Chouteau
and Cascade counties asking for the
joint construction of . bridge to be
located at or near the old Peck & Lacy
crossing on Lower Belt. The petitions
are being circulated among the farm.
ers of the section TO be benefited by the
bridge, both in Cascade and Chouteau
counties.
Culbertson Republican: Not in
years have the crop conditions in east
ern Valley county looked go we'll as
they do at the present time. The rains
nearly oil fell after the bulk of the
crop was in the ground and everything
that is in has secured . splendid start.
| Wheat 10 up ia places ss high 80 three
and four inches and garden stuff OF
all kinds is looking fine. The farmers
are optimistic and the indiana predict
q wet season with q "Reap Big
bumper crop.
Glasgow Citizen: Alex Albert,
q peddler, had the misfortune to
lose his team and stock OF
goods in Willow Creek last Sunday
evening. While driving across the
creek the wagon upset and stayed in
the water until pulled out by Arthur
Hall. Albert drifted on to q email
island where he remained for 26 hours
before being discovered by Robert
Haney who threw q rope and pulled
him out. Outside of the loss of the
outfit the man received no injury.
Glasgow News: 1t seems that some
step should be taken toward q con-
certed action on the part of Jul citi.
zens to put q stop to the habitual
thieving that has been going on in
this vicinity the past few months. A
week does not pass but what q OF
more thefts are reported and it is get
ting so that any property lying
around soon disappears, and even
the claim shacks or houses In the
country are %ransacked If the owner
leaves the premises for any length Of
time.
Chinook Opinion: The arrange
ments for the Chouteau county fai,
on September II, ID and IA, are prac
tically complete. The work of prep
sration is further along than eve
before at this stage and when thu
gates open this fall it will undoubted
ly be upon the best exhibition ever
given in the county. The farmers are
taking more interest than ever before
10 every department of the exhibits
Nearly all Of the stalls have beef
signed already aud the association
will build some more soon. intending
exhibitors should write the secretar,
at once for stalls as there is likely Il
be q shortage at the end Of the season
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-07
NOISE.

Because half a dozen grass
hoppers under a fern make the
field ring with their im%portunate
chink, while thousands Of great
cattle, repOsed beneath the shad-
ow Of the British oak, chew the
cud and are silent, pray do not
imagine that those who make
the noise are the only inhab-
itants Of the field; that, Of
course, they are many In num-
Der, or that, after all, they are
other than the little shriveled,
meager, hopping, though loud
and troublesome insects Of the
hour.-Edmund Burke.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-07
is HERE

And with it comes the busiest season of
the year. This is the time when every one
wants to do all they can in as short a time
as possible. Isn't it a great saving of time,
which means a saving of money, if you can
buy everything you need at one place, and
at the same time get the best goods at the
Lowest Prices?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-07

Archduke Ferdin and attained the
stature of eleven feet. HE portrait
was in the Ambrosian cabinet At
Vienna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
WHO'S WHO'' LIST WEARS COMPLETION
Clark Is Virtually Named Speaker-The Other
 Appointments

Washington, March 10.--"Whos who" in the next organization of the House is being gradually framed in the interim be- tween the passing of the sixty-first Con- gress and the converting of the extra ses- sion of the Sixty-second with the demo- crats in control Speaker-elect Champ Clark has been all but formally named speaker, and his present private secre- tary, Wallace D. Bassford of Missouri. formerly newspaper man. and for years associated with MT. Clark, will be the secretary to the speaker, succeeding l.. White Busbey, a former Chicago news paper correspondent.
 An active campaign has been waged by candidates for office in the new House staff and their friends. This is the net re- suit today as to the more important pa tronage plums:
 Clerk of the House at $500 per annum. former Representative South Trin1be of Kentucky. virtually assured,
 sergeant-at-a ss5oo. candidates. for mer Representative William II. Ryan of Buffalo, N. Y. urged by the Tammany organization; Stokes Jackson of Indiana, chairman of the democratic state commit tee, backed by the Indiana and other dele tions to Congress; Clyde H. Tavenner, a newspaper correspondent of this city, who may effect a combination with one of the other two candidates and may be placated with the office of cashier of the sergeant at-arms office at $30o0.
 Doorkeeper, s50O0, Joseph c. Sinnett, Q veteran attache of the House, has many pledges and no opposition.
 Parliamentarian and clerk at the speak CTS desk $3600, with an additional 5000 for compiling an annual digest of pre- cedents, Judge Charles Crisp of Amer icus, Ga, already directed to report to the speaker-elect, son of the late Charles F. Crisp, once democratic speaker of the House. succeeds Asher c. Hinds of Maine, elected a representative in Con gress.
 Journal clerk. s4oOo, William C. Hughes of Montgomery City, Mo. son of. former ready selected by Speaker-elect Clark who will formally appoint him April A.
 Reading cleak, two places, s4000 each, Kyle B. Price of Alabama, backed by the Alabama and Tennessee delegations and other members, and pumerous; other candidates. r. r4 4st
 Postmaster, s40O0 former Representative Robert Gordon, Ohio; Robert Brenner, New Jersey; former Postmaster Dunlop, Augusta, Ga, and other candidates from South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio and Geor- gia.
 There is also host of applicants for other offices at the disposal of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
COUNTY TEACHERS
 MEET AT MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss. March 1o.-fSpecial.)- The Lauderdale County Teachers asso- citation met in Meridian today and the members were addressed by Superinten- dent T. P Scott of the city public schools Miss Susie w. Powell. state organizer of school improvement work, and Professor Cobb of the Agricultural and Mechanical college in charge of farm demonstration worl, in Mississippi His discussion dealt largely with the school boys corn club and the school girls domestic service club The addresses were all instructive and interesting Following the addresses the teachers unanimously adopted reso- lution commenting the work of the coun- ty superintendent of education, J. R.. Ellis. and indorsing his administration in the most flattering language.
 The news of the death of Judge Fred eric Speed of Vicksburg was received in Meridian with universal regret by all Masonic members as well as many others. Judge Speed was almost as well known in Meridian as In vicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

Washington, March 1O.-Mexico will resent tnterventio.4 by the United States or any other eaunty for the purpose of protecting the lives and property of their citizens resident in Mexico. In a statement today Senor De La Barra. Mexican ambassador to the United States. declared that Mexico believes herself fully competent to protect all interests in that country. not only her own, but those of foreigners.
 The statement made by the ambas- sador follows:
 The conditions in Mexico are normal with the exception of a small portion of the state of Chihuahua. where little body of seditious men are car rying on a guerrilla warfare that. hope, will be ended In the near fu~ ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

Cologne, March 1o.-Thes Cologne Ga zette today prints an inspired dispatch from Berlin dealing with the American governments concentration of troops along the Mexican frontier and warships ln the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific ocean.
 NO news has reached Berln,' the dis patch says, indicating that the persons or property of German citizens are en- dangered in Mexico, hence the German government has had no occasion to dis cuss what measures for their protection are necessary.
 If trouble breaks out in the Mexican ports and it is seen that the Mexican au- thorities are unable to protect German citizens, Germany would exercise clear right, which has been unreservedly recog- nized by the states, to send warships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
BELOVED WOMEN !. END USEFUL LIVES

Tuscaloosa, March 10.-(Special )-Mrs Jefferson Lamar McGenee died at the Tuscaloosa infirmary this morning at 5 o'clock after lingering illness of three months Mrs. McGehee was daughter of the late Col N. N. Clements and one of the most intellectual and brilliant women in the state.
 She was reared in Tuscaloosa. but has spent much time in recent years In Japan, the Philippines and San Francisco. Mrs. McGehee was a young woman of rare attainments, being cultured, cordial and always gracious. She was married year ago to J. l.. McGehee, who survives her' with her mother and one brother, HafdF, who lives here and a sister, Mrs. Sterl- ing Price Adams. who is now in the Philippines. The funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church t@ morrow afternoon and the remains will be inferred in Greenwood cemetery
 \Tne death of Mrs. w. c. Richardson oc- cured at an early hour today at her home on Twenty-second avenue. The news, while not unexpected, brings sad ness to hundreds of homes in Tuscaloosa, where the deceased had spent her long and useful life; and was loved by every one who knew her. She was the wife oi Prof W.. c. Richardson, the oldest living alumnus of the university and for years a professor in that institution. Mrs. Rich ardson had reached the ripe old age or three score years and ten, and although an invalid during the past few years, by her beautiful Christian forttude and cheer- .ful sunny nature, has been living exam ple to her many friends. She was con- sistent member of the Baptist church, from which place the funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs J. Calhoun Harrison of this place and Mrs. Sterling Wood of Bir- mingham. The body will be inferred in the local cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Taft speaks at Atlanta.
 Strike reports contradictory.
 Highway bill passed by senate Troops pouring into Texas. "Who's Who list about completed. 2-Another billion-dollar Congress. Japan wants no coaing station. 3-Activty along Cochrane lines. Judge Pelham is young man. 4-Editoral comment. 5-Colonel had swift time. Banquet was notable event.
 Roosevelts speech. 6--Sports. 7-Society.
 Dolly on child labor S-The house rostpones automobile bill Ensley gave a royal welcome.
 Are local liquor laws to be valid? 9-Immense crowd hears Roosevelt al
 the Crpheum. 1z--Stock market dull
 Fly rumors send wheat soaring.
 Cotton is irregular 12-Blown-up village indignant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
- HULSBUSH INJURED
 BY RUNAWAY HORSE

Tuscaloosa, March 10.-tSpecial.)-- J. G. Hulsbush, manager of the Hous- man pharmacy was seriously hurt last night in a runaway accident. He was returning to the store after supper when the horse was frightened by a motorcycle and MT. Hulsbush was thrown out and his body dragged some 40 feet. His. arm was broken and shoulder dislocated and his body oth- erwise painfully bruised. He was re- moved to the Tuscaloosa infirmary where medical aid was rendered by DTS. Hausrnan and Raul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Mexican Trouble Is
 Americas OzUn Affair

 thither. But this would be, far different from mixing in the international affairs of Mexico.
 Even if the present troubles in Mex ico lead to a complete revolution and even if the United States is invited to annex that country or undertakes its an- nexation without the consent of the Mex ican authorities, Germany certainly would not be Don Quxote and whip out the napier.
 How the American states agree or dis agree is their own affair. No danger threatens the Monroe doctrine from our whether it sleeps in the archives or is taken out and dusted.'
 out and dusted."
 The above dispatch to the Cologne Ga zette was called forth as an answer to insnuations of the English press that Germany was watching for an opportuni- ty to interfere in Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
HOUSE OF COMMONS
 HAS STORMY SCENE

London, March 10.-After a contin- uous sitting of 19 hours, the house of commons arose at 10 o'clock this morn ing. A stormy scene marked the ses- sion right up to the close.
 The whole night was occupied with the discussion of the land clauses of the budget and the debate was the most bitter that has been heard in the lower chamber in ten years
 Taunts and insults were hurled fast and furiously, anger flared up danger ously and at one moment arfriot was threa tened when. in the midst of an excited demonstration on the part of the nationalists, Capt. James Craig unionist member for the East division of Down, sprang to his feet, and. ad dressing the chamber, remarked that If the presiding officer would give the word, the opposition would gladly throw the whole nationalist party out of the house.
 The remark drew a hurricane of angry shouts from the Irish benches and it was some time before the chair man was able to restore order.
 The scenes reminded one of that night in 1901, when1the police were caled in to make the nationalists be- have themselves.
 Home Secretary Churchill stood in the breach for the government in the absence of Premier Asquith, who had been called to Switzerland by the ill., ness of his daughter Elizabeth and of Chancellor Lloyd George, whose bad throat makes it impossible for him to take part in an ordinary debate.
 The home secretary and the leaders of the opposition exchanged caustic remarks They were frequently per sonal and several times he. was called to order by the chair Frequently the government leader resorted to cloture, but the discussion was continued until the participants were fairly worn out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
FLOATING TIGER ON
 TENNESSEE RIVER

Albertville, March 1o.-(Special.)- Sheriff Sparks raided a floating saloon in the northern part of the county on the Tennessee river. caught five gam blers In the act and confiscated q quantity of whisky.
 He arrested Dick and Buck Roden, assistants of Rick Roden. who was not taken to jail on account of his wife's Illness. 8
 He had wire cage and generally got the news of an intended raid in time to put the whisky in the cage and lower, it in the river until after the departure of the officers. but this time he was caught mapping.
 Examinations for the third quarter are being held at the Agricultural school this week.
 Superintendent Lee Barnes lost his house by fire and all his furniture ex- cept that in one room yesterday, His loss Is estimated at 3lboo with no insur- ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
HIGHWAY BILL lS PASSED BY SENATE Screws Saloon Bill for Cap
 ital Passes HOT DEBATE ON BOTH Moody and .Spragins Are Opposed to Giving State Commission Super
 vision Over the County
 Road Work
HOT DEBATE ON BOTH

: Montgomery March io.-tSpecial) : ' Chief features of interest at the . ' capitol today were: > ' .Passage in the senate of the . ' Beasley good roads bill, a meas : : ure which provides for state . ' highway commission, substituting z < the Almon measure. . < Passage in the senate of the .
 < Screws saloon bill for the city of ' ' Montgomery.
 ' Live discussion in the house of. : < representatives over the Stolen > < werck automobile bili. s < Governor vetoes Decatur c6hsoli- .
 < dation bill : . Adjournment of the two houses < ' to meet again on Tuesday at noon. '
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
MEXICO WILL RESENT ANY
 INTERVENTION BY UNCLE SAM

"The Mexican government is fully strong enough to protect property and lives of it's own countrymen and hose from foreign countries, and te maintain peace.
 The constitution of Mexico prohibits the government officials. whoever they may be, to permit foreign troops en- tering Mexican territory without the consent of the senate. My government. patriotic and strong, never has and never will entertain such an idea or thught with respect to the United States be- cause the relations between the two countries are very sincere and frank, and the policies of the two govern ments are founded on the sentiment of sincere friendship and respect for jus tee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
National Guard to Participate

Lexington Ky, March lo,-Goyernor Wilson has been requested by the war department to select officers of the Ken- lucky National Guard to participate in the army maneuvers on the Mexican frontier Brig. Gen. Roger D. Williams of this city today received a letter from the governor asking him to accept ona of the appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Martial Law Proclaimed

Buenos Ayres. March 10.--A dispatch from Asunion states that the govern rtent has proclaimed Paraguay under martial law for five months. There is revolution in Paraguay against the government of Col. Alberto Jara, who recently secured his election to the pres idency and subsequently established a dictatorship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

Then came Kentucky, Mississippi. Geor- gia Florida, North Carolina, South Car olina. Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and the District of Columbia.
 On the stage the states were arranged with those which had seeded from the Union closest to the center and directly under the folds of the American flag. swhich was lowered to the strains of the "Star-Spangled Banner
 The dramatic scene was capped by un- covering the motto, ''E Furious Unum"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Ordering Provisions

San Antonio, March 10-Col. John L.. Clem quartermastef@ general of the de- partment of Texas, received orders from Washington today to secure provisions for four months for 10000 men. Twenty thousand troops are expected to mobilize here, but it Is thought that half that number will be detailed elsewhere along the border after practice in general tao tics.
 Officers are not given to discussing their orders or speculating for publica- tion on their meaning The orders for these provisions, however, is generally taken as proof that the mobilization here does not have drill and field practice for it's main object.
 The men believe they are to see real service before long The heavy supplies of food and the absence of blank ann intuition are the bases of their belief When the Seventeenth regiment left Fort McPherson the men jumped to this con clusion and fairly tore the roof off of the barracks with their cheers. The trip here was made in the excellent time of 4S hours without mishap.
 They found the ground northeast of Fort Sam Houston surveyed and water ed and during the day city of tents sprang up. Large tents are being used. It took General Joseph w. Dun can. commander of the department of Texas. just 24 hours to lay a half a mile of water pipe into the camp despite the fact that there was not enough tubing | in town for the construction and he | had to send away for part of It. Gen eral Duncan. a square jawed warrior with agressively erect gray hair and lthe merriest eyes, is that Duncan who whipped the. Moros on the island of l Jolo so thoroughly several years ago | that they have not made an organized resistance since. His present position requires him to do some 20 or more things at once which he does with ev- | cry appearance of enjoyment. This | spirit is in evidence everywhere.
 Camp on Good Location | The camp is on a gentle slope of the prairie. offering perfect drainage. The temperature today ranged around so degrees, but the air was clear and dry | perfect conditions. the soldiers assert 1 Rain is a rarity There are two lhangars, one for Lieutenant Foulois and the aeroplane. which recently dived Into the Rio Grande and which js being repaired and another owned by a private individual.
 | Also In camp are several billion de- funct typhoid bacilli They are con tained in the systems of 300 members l of the Seventeenth and constitute an anti-toxin against typhoid fever Use of the serum is not compulsory, but many of the men are taking the treat lment voluntarily.
 These injections are necessary. The
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