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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
THE LARGEST MAGNET.

Most Powerful In the World Owned by
Uncle Sam.
In the accompanying illustration il
shown one of the most Interesting
feats performed by a remarkable cleo.
tromagnet-the most powerful in the
world-recently constructed especially
for the United States government and
installed for experimental work and
tests at the bureau Of standards ut
Washington. In the picture there is
seen suspended from the pole pieces
Of the magnet in inverted position a
heavy glass bowl or dish of slight
Iy larger size than the ordinary fin.
ger bowl. and this glass recentacie
is held in this position by means of
the attraction exerted by the magnet
Through the glass; upon a small piece
Of iron placed inside the dish,
The new magnet, which was made in
Switzerland from the specifications of
the United States government at a
cost Of $1,000. is capable Of continuous
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27

use with an electric current of 125 am.
peres. This is accomplished by the
substitution Of copper tape for the or
binary insulated wires. This copper
tape is surrounded by insulating oil.
Through the oil there are run coils of
copper tubing about half an inch in
diameter, through which cold water is
circulated to carry off the enormous
heat developed. The windings and
cooling apparatus are inclosed in large
brass cases two feet in diameter. In
order to obtain magnetic fields Of any
desired intensity the current in the
coils is controlled by means of a mas
sive specially designed resistance. or
rheostat, which permits such control
ranging from one-half to 125 amperes.
The distance between the pole pieces
of the magnet can be varied accurately
and readily by the turning of a hand
wheel on the end of the magnet.-Pop-
ular Mechanics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
PROTECTING Water Pines.

1t is we'll known that underground
pipes are injured. not when stray cur
rents enter them, but when they leave
them. Such being the case, the city of
Karlsruhe, in Germany. has used a
system which will prevent a stray cur
rent from leaving the pipe. A set of
plates and pipes are buried close to the
water pipe at the points where electro
lysis Is liable to occur and these are
connected to the positive pole Of a
storage battery or generator, while the
water pipe is connected to the negative
pole. AS the voltage Of the stray cur.
rents that produce electrolysis is usu.
ally quite low, the expenditure of
power required to maintain the requi-
site current in the water pipe is not
costly. So far this system has proved
very efficient.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Morgan Heads the List of
Decorated Americans
Proper to Address Him
as Your Excellency."
1900 Honored

in order to offend none Of his col.
leagues he must regulate his attire
as he proceeds from court to court
For instance, it would be mighty bad
form to wear the Italian sash and only
q German star when kneeling at the
feet of Prussian royalty, and to give up
more of his coat front to an Italian
bauble than to the star of Turkey
when at Constantinople would posi-
lively entail international. trouble.
1t is a fine thing, by the way, for
recipients of these foreign decorations
to remember that they are entitled to
a certain degree Of protection from the
governments that bestowed these IA
vors upon them. It is a matter of rec
ord that France once threatened to
break off diplomatic relations with
Persia because a native Of that coun-
try who wore the order of the Legion
of Honor. as Mr.. Morgan does. was
subjected to indignities by his own
country.
1t must. therefore, be pleasant for
Mr.. Morgan and the other decorated
Americans to know that the foreign
order is almost as potent as a Masonic
degree or a membership in some other
potent organization.
In investigating the various orders
bestowed uoon Mr.. Morgan, one is
struck by the many free born Ameri-
cans who share similar honors with
him. A conservative estimate puts
these at 1900, so far as may be gath
cred by authorized lists of the bigger
orders, but the probabilities are that
several hundred more woxld be in
cluded in a complete list comprising
the innumerable smaller "honors" be-
slowed by the various principalities Of
Europe and the petty monarchs of the
far east.
Nicolav A. Grovstad, a Chicago edi-
tor, recently appointed minister to Uru.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27

quay and Paragua, recently returned
to King Haakon of Norway a decora-
ton given to him several years ago.
From time to time other Americans
have seen fit to refuse or return orders
from foreign countries, some because
they did not want them, some because,
as government officials. they were not
entitled to accept them. Mr.. Morgan
Is not on the list Of returners, and his
apologists declare that he looks upon
the precious baubles as so many OBJ
Jects of art, to be put with his collec-
ton of curios, pictures and vases.
II the Americans who are entitled to
wear crosses and collars and sashes
were brought together they would
make a big regiment. Their number
Is being added to yearly and includes
many business and professional men
whose dealings and influence are large.
ly foreign.
Mr.. Morgan's six decorations are as
follows: Grand cross OF the Red Eagle
OF Prussia, grand cross Of the Order of
IS. Maurice and Lazarus of Italy,
commander of the Legion of Honor of
france, commander of the Order of
Osmanieh, Turkey; grand cross of the
Crown Of Italy and medalist of the
Queen Victoria jubilee, the coronation
of King Edward VII. and the corona.
ton of George V.
David r. Francis Of st. Louis is one
OF the most %profusely decorated of
plain American citizens. AS president
OF the Louisiana Purchase exposition
he was honored by many crowned
heads. He received the decorations
OF the Red Eagle of Prussia, the Legion
OF Honor of France, the Sun and Lion
OF Persia, the Crown Of Italy, the Or
der of Leopold I. of Belgium, the Dou
BILE Dragon of China and several 9th.
ers.
Among the 1900 Americans who
have been decorated by foreign rulers
and governments are:
Andrew Carnegie-Legion of Honor
(France).
Melville Z. Shareholder Of St. Stan,
islaus, Legion Of Honor, Crown OF
Prussia, Crown Of Italy, Order Of the
Sacred Treasurer and Order of the
Vasa.
General Horace Porter-Legion OF
Honor (France).
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27

in French or Italian or German to meet
the requirements of the various orders
that bespread the Morgan breast.
Mr.. Morgan's services to the crown.
ed heads of Europe have indeed been
important. He restored a stolen cope
of sanity Importance to Italy. To the
emperor Of Germany he gave a price
less manuscript of Martin Luther,
bought with innumerable American
dollars. He showed the sultan Of Tur-
key that the plaster was greater than
the scimitar. He gave a priceless mini.
allure to the dowager Queen Alexan-
dra.
The conquest Of Germany is without
doubt the greatest achievement with
which this man of deeds may be cred
tied. Nineteen years ago Morgan and
the kaiser met for the first time, and
this is what the ruler Of Germany Their
said in a letter:
"Try as I could. his conversation
failed to reveal to me that he had
any clear comprehension of the vast
harmonies and conflicts of the com.
mercial universe. l was amazed to
find him we'll informed regarding the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Dust Extractor For Coal Mines.

A new coal dust extractor, consist
ing OF n combination of pressure air
jets worked by electricity directed
upon the surface to be cleaned in or
der to raise the dust and simultaneous
withdrawal of the dust by suction, has
been given a successful demonstration
by a Scottish electrical engineer, fol-
lowing a series Of experiments ION.
Quoted during the past winter. The
apparatus is designed to be operated
either by electric motor or by com.
pressed air. It is said it will soon be
introduced in some Of the coal mines
OF the Dunfermline district.-Consula1
Report.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
CARNEGIE,

ANDREW CARNEGIE.
historical and philosophical develop
ment of nations. His political econ.
omy leaves him unconcerned regard
Ing socialism, which undoubtedly will
soon constitute the most %stupendous
question everywhere. Mr.. Morgan
confessed that he had never been suf-
hciently interested to study into what
socialism means exactly"
Since that time Morgan and the
kaiser have often met. and in invest
Ing the American financier with the
grand cross of the Red Eagle recently
the German ruler bestowed the high
est mark Of royal esteem ever con.
ferred upon a citizen of this country
Mr.. Morgan is the only American who
holds the first grade Of this order, an
honor that entities him to wear q
white sash with orange border and a
handsomely engraved cross and star.
MI Morgan in full regalia nowadays
is indeed person of some importance
decorations are so numerous that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
New Waterproofina Material.

Seeking a waterproofng suitable for
military cloaks as we'll as tents, French
army officials have decided that ace.
tate OF aluminium is better. than rub.
Der, boiled linseed oil, insoluble CELIA.
tin, shellac or any other Of the many
materials to be had. NJ. Balland adds
forty parts Of water to one part Of
commercial acetate Of aluminium solu.
ton, and fabrics are soaked in the
mixture for tw%enty-four hours, then
dried in air: 1t is claimed that the
cloth is not only made waterproof, but
Is left supple and sufficiently porous
for air to pass through it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
Unincorporsted)
PAID UP CAPITAL,,......$ 100000
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY 100000
W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD.
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHW1NGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, DRAWN
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and Issues it's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27

In the Swim.
I haven't any comfort,
But | am long on style.
I took off my ~suspenders
To bask in fashions smile,
So l keep eve hitching
My trousers with oncer
I haven't any comfort,
But I have style to burn.
I wonder who invented
The notion. anyway.
OF taking off suspenders
And if he made it pay?
I wouldn't give a dollar
Or even half a dime
For any such idea.
1t seems to me a crime.
III bet some belt constructor
Who found his business bad
First took off his suspenders
And said it was the fad,
But how he ever worked it
That men of sense would send
Suspenders to the junk pile
! cannot comprehend.
l looked on them as progress.
Men in the savage state
First tried on the suspenders
And said that they were great.
1t called it progress backward,
A move the other way,
And I don't are who knows it..
For mine are on to stay.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
HumOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Dx DUNCAN ~. Smith

PERT PARAGRAPHS.
IT'S up to YOU to show what stuff you
are made Of. If the other fellow
does it for you. you lose.
Our idea of nothing to eat is angel
food and SOufle,
Don't spend your time in lamenta-
tons. They tickle nobody's ears.
Don't be a fool when your boss is
around. He likes a monopoly of that
sort of thing himself.
Being broke is our idea of nothing
to do.
Keep your running gear in order and
say nothing about it.
1ncOmpetency is always hanging
around efficiency Offering advice.
You can't hold your job long if you
are afraid you'll lose it.
Make a good record and you won't
care so much if it is beaten.
An easy job makes an impudent
worker.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27

. IVERSIDE CAMP l0593, Modern Woodmen
Thursday of each month at DAD Fellows hall At
= O'Clock. Visiting neighpors cordially invited.
j. E. EpPERsoN, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Eoiled.

"He went to sea when he was a
boy"
$40 see what?"
"What there was to see, of course"
Did he see it,"
mo. the owner had just taken it in
for the night"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
A Certainty,

Cause with a purpose strong and true
Is followed by effect.
They traded seats in their canoe,
And what could you expect?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Back Yonder

care you fond of reading?"
"Naw."
"That's too bad. Don't any of your
folks read?"
"My old woman is a powerful
reader"
"What has she read?"
"All the almanacs in the neighbour
hood"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Financier Looks on Marks
Of Kingly Favor as
Pieces of Art

- PIERPONT MORGAN, who re-
Gently received from Kaiser
Wilhelm the Grand Cross of
the Red Eagle, thereby be-
came the leader Of the list OF 1900
Americans who have been decorated
by royalty. Mr.. Morgan now is the
wearer Of sashes, Of collars. of crosses
and of stars.
To be strictly au fait one must I'D.
dress Mr.. Morgan when one gets to
him) as "your e~xcellency" because that
honor goes with the decoration bestow.
ed by Turkey. You may vary the title
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27
Hard Task.

Hard Task.
"He looks weary"
"And no wonder"
"Why?"
"He has been trying to make people
believe he is a brilliant genius"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-09-27

Would Do For Him.
II want a woman for plain sewing?"
ITO make you some simple dresses:"
mo, indeed: to make shirts for my
husband"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
Man TAKES LIFE
IN FOREST DEPTHS
Body Suspended From Tree
With Bullet in Head Found
After Days Search

The body of an unidentified man who
shot himself under the limb of a tree,
to which he had attached rope noosed
about his neck. was found by the police
yesterday after search of many hours
in the recesses of Sutro forest.
Oscar Carlson. IL years old, of 225
Newburg street. while hunting rabbits
in the forest Saturday morning, came
upon the corpse suspended from a tree
limb. He called to his companions,
Melvin and Charles Thompson of 254
Golden State avenue, and after one look
the boys ran to their homes
The Ingleside police station was
notified at noon and for the rest of the
day until dark a posse beat the woods
in an endeavor to find the body. In
Cannon and Patrolman King became
searching parties had to find them
At 1880 o'clock yesterday morning
the body was found and the coroner's
ONCE notified. But when Deputies Olaf
Nelson and William Bourne arrived the
location had been lost. Late in the
afternoon 1t was discovered. together
with the patrolman left in charge.
Al litter Of boughs was made and the
body taken down the hillside for mile,
where the morgue wagon waited
The man made death sure. He fast
ened d revolver to his left elbow with
scord He then sent a bullet into
his left temple, falling forward with
the moose of rope tight about his
neck. The rope WAS fastened to tree
limb s.-s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
THE WORLDS EDITORIAL TRIBUTE
Haired of Wrong Part of u. S. History

The following is from the New York Worlds editorial
tribute its dead chief:
pd culture commanding intellect and compelling
died yesterday in Joseph Pulitzer.
than By his hreless zeal
the public service the World The imperfect but his
paper his chief life wof 1t has been his absorbing passion
end but solely the of his ideas and ideals
human welfare
Mr. Pulitzer brought his old D0rd political
and social abuses deeper appreciation of free than
feel pho Dee born 10 share in its bugh He brought
high regard and authority and this stronger
him the end He progress withou lam, groDth
pihou Justice democracy broad enough shelter ALL
Joseph Putzcr passionate haired of and and his
great the institution Of reforms ncparabIc part of the
history Of The United States for 30 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
CASE OF YELLOW FEVER
is FOUND AT HONOLULU
Japanese Liner Is Believed to
Have Brought Infection

HONOLULU, oct 2s.-Much excite
ment prevails here as a result of the
discovery in Honolulu today of case
of yellow fever. The victim is a Ha-
waiian, and he is believed to have been
infected with the disease through the
medium of the Japanese liner Hong
kong Maru, which recently arrived here
from Central America.
Prompt action has been taken by the
federal and territorial health officials to
isolate the case and prevent spread
of the fever. and in a statement issued
tonight the authorities say no danger
is indicated by the circumstances of
the case.
The Hongkong Maru, on it's arrival
here several days ago, reported the
death Of a passenger from yellow fever
while en- route here. The vessel was
Immediately put in quarantine, and it
was thought the precautions taken had
obviated any possibility of an outbreak
of the disease.
This is the first original case Of yell
low fever known to this port.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
TRAIN IS WRECKED
BY WANDERING COW
Crew Scalded as Engine Drops,
but Passenger Coaches
Stay on Tracks
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


HOPLAND, oct. 2s.-A COW which
wandered upon the trestle of the
Northwestern Pacific railroad track
about mile south Of this place caused
the wreck Of the north bound passen-
ger train for Ukiah tonight The engine,
mail coach and express car fell about
25 feet. seriously scalding Fireman
George Gilmore and injuring Engineer
James Lawrence less severely.
None Of the so passengers on the
train was hurt, for the passenger
coaches remained on the rails. The
trestle is about 200 feet long, and that
the COW got on 1t is peculiar
The news was brought here by
Brakeman Howe, who drove in buggy
borrowed from farmer. He obtained
the services Of Doctor Hitchcock. who
went to attend the injured. Convey
ances were sent to bring the passen-
gers here. where they will be COM
PEELED to remain until the wrecking
crews ordered from San Francisco and
Willis clear the wreckage
That more were not injured y att
tributed to the GOODNESS OF the M
gineer. who applied the brakes In time
to save the passenger coaches from de-
railment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
BOURNE ATTACKS
CONVENTION Plan
Senator Demands Apportion-
ment of Delegates on Basis
of Votes Cast

WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The basis
used by the national committee in de-
termining delegates to the national
convention was attacked in statement
tonight by Senator Jonathan Bourne
Jr., president Of the National Pro-
Eressive Republican a>sgue. The pro-
gressive organization demands that
delegates be apportss ned on the basis
Of republican votes cast in the states;
not on the basis of congressional dis
tricts.
Such a plan would greatly reduce
the number of delegates from southern
states where the republican vote is
small. Using the 7,677,479 vots cast
for-President Taft as basis, and 1850
as the number of delegates in the 1912
convention, the progressive league es-
Inmates that there should be delegate
to the convention for each 1855 repub-
lican votes. That would reduce Ala
bama to seven delegates, Mississippi
to five, South Carolina to four, and
other southern states proportionately,
and would increase New York to 102,
Pennsylvania to IS. Illinois to rs and
Ohio to 60.
The call for the national convention,
to be issued by the national committee
December II, will provide for 1864
delegates. to be increased to 1912 if
Arizona and New Mexico become states
before the convention is held
The increase from $50 delegates.
which comprised the Chicago conven-
tion in 1908, is the result of reappor-
tionment by congress. which increases
the house of representatives from 391
to 41s members, or 4s5 with the two
new states.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
RUNAWAY PAIR And
AUTO DISAPPEAR
Parents of Young Couple Who
Eloped Worry When No
Word Comes
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

a
SAN JOSE. oct 29.-When Myrtle
Johnson and her sweetheart Richard
Barker. youthful elopers from this city.
sped away in the automobile belonging
to the brides father last Monday after
noon, they disappeared more completely
than was necessary to gain time for
wedding, and after nearly a week of
waiting and watching for their return
their parents are seriously worried.
News of the elopement was kept quiet
for few days. but after a time it was
published. together with the statement
by the parents that the young couple
would be forgiven if they returned. A
brief telegram was said to have been
sent from san Francisco Wednesday
afternoon to the parents, telling of the
wedding. but other than this there has
come no word, and it is thought possi-
bic that they are continuing their auto
mobile jaunt by way of piecing out a
honeymoon.
Hiram Johnson fther of the bride,
IS SonSiuefinS lnStlhtlhS d stdiSh' iic
admitted tonight that he was not par
ticularly pleased with the match. but
since it had come about he was ready
to welcome the youngsters back home
again-also his automobile.
Barker is the son of Frank P. Barker,
local capitalist. The young man is
well known about town. but has no par
ticular occupation. His mother was
very angry tonight when questioned
about the matter and refused to say
whether she had received any further
word from the couple
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
RODGERS IN ACCIDENT,
BUT RESUMES FLIGHT
Mile a Minute Surpassed ir
Long Lap

Ell PASO. Tex, Oct &C. p. Rodg-
ers. coast to coast aviator, arrived in
this city this afternoon and was well
coined by thousands
Rodgers met with an accident two
miles west of Fort Hancock. his ma
chine dropping in the brush. He mar
rowIy escaped serious injury He made
the necessary repairs himself and
quickly resumed his flight. covering the
last lap of 143 miles necessary to land
him in FL Paso in 40 minutes, actual
flying time.
He expects to leave tomorrow for
Tucson, Ariz.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
ENGINEER KILLED, SCORE
HURT IN TEXAS WRECK
Mishap to Fort Worth and Dem
yer Passenger Train

FORT WORTH, Tex. Oct 2s.-Fort
Worth and Denver passenger train
No. 5, north bound, was wrecked at
10 o'clock tonight one mile west of
Bellevnue Engineer Cunningham is
dead and his greman and score of
passengers are reported injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-30
Last Words of Publisher
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


CHARLESTON. S. c., Oct 29.-Mrs
Pulitzer, who had been apprised of hel
husbands illness. arrived from New
York to be with him in his last mo-
ments. She. with her youngest son
Herbert, were at his bedside when
death came. the latter having accom-
panied his father on the entire cruise
which led to Charleston.
The last words of Pulitzer were
"Leise, ganz leise" (Softly, quite
softly. They We're occasioned by the
reading of, his German secretary, who
was entertaining Pulitzer just an hour
and half before his death with an
account of the reign of Louis xI OF
France.
Toward the end of the chapter
Pulitzer spoke his last words
Pulitzer's body will be taken north
tomorrow afternoon in a special Pull
man car. The funeral will be held al
Woodlawn cemetery. New York. prob
ably toward the end of the week
Pulitzer's son. Joseph Jr, is on his
way from st. Louis with hts wife
One of his daughters will come from
Florida and another from Colorado
Springs, colo- Ralph Pulitzer the eld-
est son. is on his way to Charleston
and will meet the train en- route.
Newspaper World Mourns
Especial Cable to The Cali
LONDON. Ccf % The sad and nm