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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Another Session On
 ReOenue Bill Tonight
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

insure their property people twill go to the agents of other states to insure.
 H. Y. Brooke. who made the revenue bill. states that he will obviate this by adding another clause to his bill, charging agents of other states who O take insurance on Alabama property an annual license of s5000.
 Mir. Brooke states that such an act would be constitutional. although there are others who differ from him. He be- lieves that the revenue bill. with very few changes. will be enacted into law. Others believe that many changes will have to be made before the bill can receive the approving vote of the ma jority of the members of the house and senate.
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Boiler Explodes

Washington. February 20.-By the ex- plosion of a 60-ton boiler of freight loco motive on the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road near Randolph. Md, early today, Samuel A. Markley of Baltimore a brake man. was terribly scalded and two other men were severely injured. Markley was thrown 9 feet in the air over an em- bankment and into a field 200 feet from the wrecked engine, The boiler itself was thrown Into the air and landed 150 feet away.
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abolish.
 There have been contests between the Senate and House over the pension agen- cies for the last seven or eight years. It Is understood now that this fight will be settled by President Taft, who pro- poses to abolish all but about six of the agencies and consolidate the work in larger districts than now exist. Under this understanding the Senate amend ment probably will be allowed to remain in the bill.
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PENSION BILL IS
 REPORTED TO SENATE

Washington, February 20-The pension appropriation bill was reported to the Senate today carrying $1666SS,o00. This Is s752, 900 in excess of the amount of the bill as it passed the House. the differ ence being salaries and expenses of the eighteen pension agencies throughout the country which the House proposed to
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CHINA REPLYS ID RUSS|A'S DEMANDS Russia Reported Satisfied But China's Reply Is
 Kept Secret

Pekin, February 20.-The foreign board today handed to Russian Minister. Koros- tovetz, China s reply to the Russian note, which demanded immediate compliance with the Russo-Chinese treaty of 1881. The Chinese reply in full will be made public tomorrow. Meantime it has been cabled to other capitals.
 A statement summarizing China's atti- tude was given out by the foreign board this afternoon. It declared the willing ness of the Chinese government to abide by the treaty and its unwillngness to go further.
 Subsequently the foreign office informed the Associated Press that it did not be- lieve the Russian government had az gressive designs in sending a military force to Iii province. It was thought that Russia was only seeking to achieve valu- able points prior to the forthcoming con ference over the renewal of the treaty in order that these advantages might be repeated to the conference already ac- complished.
 The St. Petersburg government was doing this with the knowledge that China
 in recent months had been sending com missions to Mongolia and Ill province to study conditions there in order that the government might be prepared to en- ter the conference possessing a full knowledge of it's own interests, an ad- vantage that it has lacked in earlier conferences.
 Washington, February 20.-The Chinese legation here received a cablegram to- day from the Chinese foreign board stat ing that the Russian minister at Pekn had expressed satisfaction with the con tents of Chna's reply to the note issued by Russia requesting compliance with the treaty of 1881. ttA
 The substance of the Chinese reply to the effect that China had declared her willingness to comply with the treaty was cabled here with the additional in- formation that the Russian minister re- garding the assurances of the Chinese board as covering the various points m dispute, the legation here was inclined to believe this would terminate the ap- prehensions that might have arisen over the issuance of the Russian note. It was pointed out that from advices received here the entire affair was not regarded at Pekn with the seriousness which some press dispatches had indicated.
 The Chinese foreign board at Pekin has addressed to the St. Petersburg of flee sweeping denial of the charges made by the Russian government that China has violated the provisions of the theaty of 1SS1
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Cut Out Tobacco Crop

Lexington, ky, FeDruary N0.TContrary to expectations. the convention of the Brrley Tobacco union today voted to "cut out the 1911 crop. The amount of acre age that can be pledged to this movement ii doubtful, because of the apparent ln- difference of members of the Burley To- Dacco society. The convention today sent A communica ton to the older society. asking indorsement of the action taken tocay. Grave fears are felt that a "cut out" will result in more night riding.
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 The 75O watches direct to from the factory. gold-flled, backed by 10 to 2O-year guarantee The mechanism is scientifically accurate as in a $50 watch Seven jeweled lever escapement double roller thoroughly adjusted the watches absolutely accurate timekeepers .aV
 There are all sizes for ladies and men O. G. 12, 16 18 in open face and hunting Some cases are plan others are handsomely engraved Choice of over 50 different styles including the new thin models
 Each Watch Sold With Guarantee
 Remember please $lO on SteeSm they sell Here the Guarantee
 Buy watch carry awhile test for perfect tmekeepng go any the exclusive jewellers and compare your watch with thosehy sell SIP Sl6 Then within 30 das-o by March 2 SIP to $16 arc mol satisfied tho watch uo tce M amoun vo Goldled YYop % w " ~ | T WI ~ | s 1T Watch It's the farest proposition know. Y
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Will Sue Tennessee

Washington, February 20--The supreme court of the United States today grant ed tc the state of Arkansas the privilege of filing a suit against the state of Ten nessee to determine the exact boundary between these states
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PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. H. c. Abbott and family have gone to Sarasote. Fla, for six weeks.
 Mrs. J. Lee Long and Miss Aileen Jones have returned to Montgomery after a visit to Mrs. J. W. Altman
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FAMOUS ENGINEER
 DIES AT GULFPORT

Gulfport. Miss. February 20.-Wil- liam Smith. Confederate veteran and the engineer of the famous Confederate gunboat R. w. McRea. which defted the federal forces at New Orleans after the surrender in 1885, died this mornin at his home at Long Beach.
 MT. Smith. as engineer of the R. w. Nc Rea helped to fire her furnaces as she steamed down the Mississippi past New Orleans a few days after the sur render, Haunting the Confederate flag. She was finally run aground at the mouth of the Mississippi and most of her men captured. The gunboat was in charge of Commander Charley Reed
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$50 REWARD

$50 REWARD for any case of Kidney, Bladder or Rheum atic troubles Halls Texas Won given a fair trial. One bottle often perfects a cure Send for testimonials. Dr. D. w. Hall, 2926 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo Sold by druggists.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
GORGEOUS COSTUMES

For evening Fashions DEGREES is everything soft
velvet broche chiffon spangled
and de chine being the
Many of the show the d:a
shoulder fine maine guipure
crime laces material edged with silk
tinse Skirts little wider The
fringe and the pointed or fish
conceptions, while few of the gowns
originated 10y Cabot The Colors are all
touches coronation purple ire
queny selection Prices: $50 TO SID
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-02-03
Sanders County
Will Prosecute

The four homesteaders arrested
last week charged with the kill
ing of three half breed and one
full blood buffalo, will be prose-
cuted by the authorities of
Sanders county. Warrants were
placed in the hands of the San
ders county sheriff the first of
the week and it is expected that
the preliminary hearing is now
being held at Plains. The four
men charged with the offensc
are w. S. and ]. A. Winburn, C.
w. Church and a man by the
name of Jones. All of them
have homesteads in the Little
Bitter Root country. Charles
Allard claims ownership to the
slaughtered buffalo and the trial
of the case will be watched with
much interest on account of the
knotty question involved as to
the rights of the owners of buff
falo running on the open range.
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change the sentiment of opposi-
ton to a favorable one. What

change the sentiment Of opposi-
ton to a favorable one. What
the people here want is some data
upon which to base a change of
heart. The mere statement that
"there will be enough" " is net
sufficient proof. Give us some
figures. Poison enthusiasts must
certainly have something in this
line which they are presenting to
members of the legislature, and
if they have why don't they let
us know what it is, that we too,
might get in and help a little.
Up to this time, although the
Pioneer has repeatedly called
upon the Poison papers to give us
their figures they have failed to
do so, butresort to a personal fight
on the publisher of this paper
rather than comply with the rea-
sonable request of the people Of
other sections for something tan
gible in the way Of an estimated
revenue.
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on all matters pertaining to farm
ing and much valuable informal
tion may be gained by listening
to what he may have to say.
For the evening session it is
hoped that arrangements can be
made to have the Professor again
talk On the same subject so that
those who could not take advant-
age Of an afternoon meeting, and
thus give all the privilege of
heali iug him at least once. The
hall cannot be had that evening
owing to it being st. Valentines
day ard q dance has been billed
for the hall that evening. Many
fal mers cannot attend in the eve
ing owing to the distance they
would be compelled to travel and
Others could not attend in the
evening, so lhe cCmmlttee IN
charge in Roman will endeavor to
have two meetings here so that
all may be accommodated.
These Institutes are a post
graduate course to the farmer,
and with many of the new set
tiers, unacquianted with all the
conditions they may be called
upon to meet, it is very fortu-
nate that SO many of them will
have the chance of listening to
one at this time who is so we'll
informed on the questions he
will discuss.
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Annual Election Held and Big
Men On First National Board

Frank S. Lusk; cashier, II. A. Weld; directors, Stanley
scearce, Addison M Selirg Edward Donlan, Frank S.
Lusk and H. A. Weld This is the way the official adver-
tsement of this bank reads
Roman, ard the reservation country at large is certainly
fortunate in hav capitalists and influential such as
these identify them Gives ri 90, .sttuticns Messrs
Lusk ard Dol Ian associated with Mr. Scarce other of
his enterprises ard enthusiast over Roman as becoming
the center and chief city Ct the reservation
Mr. Scearce announces that he will devote of his time
to his other interests such the Zig store the
lumber business commercial orchards etc H. A. Weld
cashier, will be actively in charge It would be rare thing
for country bank of $5 900 capital to show such strong
of officers and directors fact which should be appre
cated by the who hanks away from home
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Trials and TriE3u7atiOns

The ials and t. ulations of
the traveller in the / lathead
country We're forcibly demon
strated in Rava Ii cne morning
the first cf the week. A gentle
man and his wife, with two small
children, arrived in that place
on the early morning train from
the west, bound for Roman on a
visit to the wife's parents. Com
ing as they did from an open
country, where the liquor traffic
is licensed by law, they had with
them two quart bottles of whis-
key, which the male member Of
the family considered useful
article in any we'll regulated
rauch household. Entirely in
nocent of violating any Of the
regulations prescribed for resi-
dents of the Flathead to follow,
the stranger made no secret Of his
possessions, carrying the bottled
goods in open view as one would
a handbag, cane Or umbrella.
Observers about the depot, who
were acquainted with I7lathead
conditions. and not wishing to
see the stranger walk blindly
into serious trouble, acquainted
him with the facts and advised
that the liquor he confiscated OF
left in Ravalli for safe keeping.
On being advised Of the condi-
tions husband and wife held q
hurried and serious consulate n
and at first decided to take the
first westbound train and return
to the country from whence they
came, where the rights ant
privileges ct an Amc lean citizel
to drink booze Or leave it alone
is unquestioned. Later many
| schemes we've hatched whereby
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the liquor could be safely trans
ported to the Flathead ranch
home, but each in turn was aban-
doned as being implacticable and
too hazardous, and as last re-
sort-We have this on good
authority - the owner Of the goods
walked to a secluded spot in the
timber growing on the banks of
the Jocko and with due and SOL
emn ceremony broke the necks
of the bottles over a huge boulder,
the fragments of glass being left
on the scene as evidence of the
strict enforcement of the liquor
law on the Flathead. Having
thus disposed of the prohibited
article, husband, wife and child
zen continued their journey to
the ranch cf the wife's parents,
but we have it as coming from
the gentleman himself that the
visit will necessarily be a short
ore. However, in spite Of all
his; troubles, he insists that the
Flathead is one Of the richest and
pretticst countries he has ever
seen and he has travelled over
the major portion of the United
States.
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That the lumber industry of
the Roman country is becoming
one of Importance and rapidly
coming to the front will have to
be admitted by every body when
the amount of this product, kept
in stock or being sawed, by the
three yards operating here is
known. Each of them al. eady
have many thou ands Of feet On
nd and al e increasing the stock
every day. Conside: able of it
comes from home saw mills
and the native lumber is in many
respects superior to that which
is shipred in.
In the Beckwith Nero. Co. yard
will be found at present the laTg-
ct stock Of native lumber, as
Mr.. Geo. H. Beckwith, early in
the fall, made arrangements for
the purchase of over 1850, 600
feet of dimenson and rough board
lumber from Henry Raymond and
a consider able ro1ticn Of this
amount has already been deliver
ed in the yard. Besides this
stock of native lumber this COM
pany lately purchased six cas- of
finishing material, besides lath
and shingles, and it is now being
transported by wagons from Ra-
valli.
Last week while in Roman Mr..
Beckwith made another large
purchase, the amount being over
100000 feet. This stock will
be sawed and carefully piled ard
in the spring a planer will be in
stalled to dress the dry product.
1t is said by good judges Of lum-
Der that when this native stock
is once dried it will make the fin
est of finishing lumber to be Sc
cured anywhere aside from the
coast, and in many respects it
will be superior to the western
lumber. 1t will not be nearly SO
hard and when being worked
does not check so easily when
nails are d4iven into it.
The Lumber Co. also has
large~stotk k of all kinds and are
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Another Dele
cation to Helena

Another la ge delegation from
Poison PASSED through Roman on
Tuesday bound for Helena in the
interest of the new county they
are after so hot foot. 1t has
been currently reported in this
section this week that the people
up there raised $2700 last Satur-
day in a short time to pay the
expenses of a strong lobby, and
it is supposed they carried this
money with them.
The situation must certainly
look very serious or else it is en-
couraging, when they dig up so
much money at this time. 1t
would seem that some data on
the available resources of the
proposed new county would be Of
as much benefit as a lobby. should
it be presented and show enough
to warrant the claim they make
that there is plenty.
This question of a new county
is something that should be con-
sidered fairly and honestly. The
Pioneer assumes that the senti-
ment all over the territory pro-
posed to make the new county
out of, is that some day it should
be done. It is merely a matter
of a difference Of opinion as to
the proper time. Now if our
Poison friends can show US that
this is the proper time, and that
there would be enough taxable
property to derive enough money
from to pay the expenses of a
separate county organization, and
make the necessary road and
BRIDE Improvements which will
BE- imperative, then they might
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Lumber Industry of
Growing Importance

preparing to greatly increase the
amount carried on hand. Nego-
tiations are now pending for the
purchase of a large quantity and
when On hand will su Prise new
comers in it's extent.
Stanley Scearce ann unoes that
he has already purchased over
100000 feet If native lumber
and it is being sawed at the gov
eminent mill just as ia t as men
can DO it. It is also be ing hauled
and piled in the ya1 d and ma
chinery will be installed to con-
vert it into doors, windows, et,.,
at an early date.
With the Development of the
walton country in it's infancy,
immense amounts of lumber al e
going to be required to build the
houses and barns necessary to
the enjoyment and comfort { f
the many new families and their
stock. To be in a position to
supply the demand the local mer-
chants have Anticipated their
needs and will be prepared to
meet all requirements.
Aside flcm being able to fur
nish customers with any and all
kinds of lumber, this industry at
the present time is giving en-
ployment to a large number of
men who would have been idle
but for the enterprise of the To-
cal concerns. It has also provid-
ed many Indians with the money
needed to purchase provision and
clothing he would have suffered
for had it not been possible to
sell his logs. With the many
millions of feet of firstclass lum-
ber Light at cur door, it would be
a calamity to neglect to use it,
and thus keep the money at home
which would have drained the
valley of many thousands of dol
lars. Then too, the saving in
the difference in price between
native lumber and that shipped
in is also a big item, and if it
could be computed to the dollar
would surprise us all.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-02-03
Series of Farmers Insti-
tutes fO1. Mission Valley

The Pioneer received a letter
this week from Superintendent
F. S. Cooley Of the Montana
Farmers Institutes, that a series
Of meetings are being arranged
f I the new Flathead territo,
d dning the second week in Feb
r airy, which will include meet
i gs in South Mission valley, Ro-
n m, Poison and Camas. Direct
or +. B. Linfield of the Montana
experiment station, who is the
best i1fol med agriculturalist in
the state in matters pertain. ing to
d y farming and irrigation, live
stock ard dairying, and the pl O.
duction of small grains, will
speak morning, afternoon al d
evening, ard answer all questions
that the settlers desire to ask.
The meeting in Roman will e
held in McLeod's hall in the af-
ternoon of February 14th, and it
is being arranged to also hold a
meeting in some other place in
town for the evening. For the
afternoon meeting, which is for
the farmers especially, a general
invitation is given all to attend,
and it is urged upon the farmers
living within the radius of Ro-
nan that this is an opportunity
they should not neglect. Prof.
Linfeld is a recognized authority
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-02-03

Senator DOMAINS white slave
bill has been approved by the
governor and is a law. 1t is said
to be one of the most stringent
laws against this traffic ever de-
vised and will probably rid the
state of Montana of quite a mum.
ber of undesirable characters. In
Butte it is said that a number of
those punishable under this law
had left town fearing immediate
arrest. 1t has already commenc-
ed to work.
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Grand Jury
rs Ordered

Judge Webster has ordered a
grand jury and twelve men have
been summoned from which the
seven men will be selected to
constitute the same. Considera-
bic commotion has been caused
in Missoula by this action and
coming as it does on the heels Of
fling Of lnformations against two
Of the present county commission
ers charging them with malfeas-
ance in office, has led many to
believe that a general lnvestlga-
ton Of the Offices Of the county
is to be made. Judge Webster
says that had been requested to
to call a grand jury long before,
this but had not finally deter
mined to do SO until q few days
ago, and that the filing Of infor-
nations against the board had
nothing to do with it.
County Attorney Mulroney an
nounces that the cases against
Messrs. Curran, Nelson and Wor-
den will be prosecuted just the
same as>if no grand jury had
been called.
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Miss Es1rla
cI@rallarl Wins

The closing hours of the Lemire
Bros. piano contest were exciting
ones and when the ballots were
all counted it was found that
Miss Esma Trahan, the fourteen
ycar old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jules l'rahan, If Roman,
had won by the slender margin
Of IL, so. Miss Imilaa Morigeau,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Antoine
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-02-03

The nomination of Judge Will
liam H. Hunt of Montana, for
one of the United States circuit
judges to sit with the customs
coult, on whom a fight was made,
was conf med on Tuesday. This
closes the incident.
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For Sale

Three SOs decided, for sale, with
private water rights and bitches already
for irrigation. Reasonable if sale is
made qnick. X
y. D, HULL.
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(Twin) Morigeau, second with
Miss Flora Houle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Jos. Houle, third.
Esma Trahan cast 317, 735 votes
on Tuesday evening, Miss Mori-
geau 81, ,675, Flora Houle 243,
$40 and Philomena Matt who
was fourth, 1856, 255.
Of the total vote 100000 were
Pioneer votes, which indicates
that los one year subscriptions
were paid during that time.
The total number of votes cast
since the last count on Wednes-
day of last week were l, 333, $40.
The votes were counted by
G. H. Broughton, cashier of the
Roman State Bank, and Devere
jackson, of The Lumber Co.
The adding machine used by Mr..
Broughton in the bank came in
very opportune in adding up the
vast array of figures and had it
not been for this modern con-
venience would have taken much
time, but as it was the work was
quickly done.
Following is the vote in detail.
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How about that job printing
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revenue.