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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Hill Befriends legIess Waif.

SPOKANE, Dec. 2l.-Walter De
Borrow, II years old. q wanderer,
who lost bis legs recently 10 q Great
Northern railroad accident, leaves TO-
day for St. Paul to be the Christm as
guest of J. ]. Hill, the railroad mag.
nate. When recuperating at the poor
farm here, De Borrow wrote to Mr..
Hill, shouldering all blame for the
loss of his legs, and asking il there
was not come railwoad work he could
do. A reply from Mr.. Hill came,
Offering the youth artificial limbs, an
education if he wanted it and the
promise OF lifetime job on the rail-
road. De Borrow has been q waif all
his life and has no knowledge of his
parents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Camp align For Cheaper Eggs.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-One million one
hundred thousand eggs were sold to-
day under the auspices of the Chicago
Clean Food league in the campaign to
break the egg market.
This is 400, 900 more than were sold
yesterday and concludes the selling OF
eggs in the present campaign to bring
the price down. The managers claim
victory and point to the fact
that dealers throughout the city have
offered for sale guaranteed eggs at the
leagues price OF "a cents q dozen or
less.
A few egg.selling stations will be
maintained permanently in different
parts of the city, it was announced, "a
"monitors" to see that the price OF
eggs ia kept down. These however
will not undertake to cell eggs in
great quantities..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
PRAY Cancels Panama Trip.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Represen-
tive and Mrs. Pray had made reserva-
tions on the steamer for the presi-
Dental and congressional trip to the
Panama canal during the holiday
recess OF congress, but on account of
important matters coming up from
Montana which he felt obligated to
attend to, Mr.. Pray had to cancel the
proposed trip. This he regretted very
much as he has never seen the canal
and the holiday recess afforded an
excellent opportunity. They will spend
the holidays in Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
WILSON: GIVES WARNING.
President Elect Will Resent Attempt
To Start Panic.

NEW YORK, Dec. --President.elect
Wilson held up warning finger last
night to any man who might deliber.
ately start q panic In the United States
in order to show that intended leRis.s
lative policies were wrong.
In a speech at the banquet OF the
Southern society of New York he de-
clared he had heard sinister predic-
tions of what would follow ii the dem.
ocratic party put into effect changes
in economic policy.
The president.elect first distinguish
ed in mis- speech between "natural"
and "unn natural" panics. He said
tina, in many cases panic had come
naturally because of mental dis
turbance of people with reference to
loans and money generally.
Mr.. Wilson said today he had made
no final cabinet selections. He said
be realized that before deciding upon
the p ,rsonnel of his cabinet he would
have to determine just what type of
cabinet he would form. He recognizes
two types from q review of the man.
ner In which bis predecessors have
met this question. Ooe type Ia the
political cabinet constructed from
party material that must In a sense be
rewarded 10 order to preserve party
harmony. The other ia char acterized
by Mr.. Wilson a. the personal cab
met, made up OF men whose business
ftness is known to him personally and
on whose judgment he would like to
lean. Mr.. Wilson declined to soy
which type of cabinet he prefers.
Thousands of letters awaited Mr..
Wilson's arrival, and though most OF
them concerned his national admins.
tration the president-elect made 1t
clear that he still was governor. he
said he would defer Office filling and
announcements concerning his admin
istration until after be had cleared
away the accumulated detail OF bis
New Jersey Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Women Break Egg Trust.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l8.-Declar-
ing it had accomplished its purpose in
breaking down the price of eggs,
Mrs. VIM. B. Deer, president of the
Housekeeper's league, has announced
that the org aniz alton had abandoned
Its crus ade and had stopped selling
eggs.
Twelve million eggs sold during the
last few days for twenty four cents q
dozen has brought local retailers to
realization OF the fact that they have
come face to face with q "trust bust.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Would Kill Holdups.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 18.-"Be-
ginning at once. Today leave of ab.
sence with pay will be granted each
patrolman who brings in, dead or
alive, any highwayman caught in the
act of seizing purse from woman
or holding up a citizen"
This order was issued today by the
chief OF police in an effort to quell
the unprecedented crime wave that las
invaded the city in the last two
months. In this time 200 holdups have
occurred, 100 houses have been robbed
and three murders have been com.
mitted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Saved The Egg Syndicate.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20-Society women
in various cities who are selling eggs
at "a cents are gaining some glory for
themselves, bestowing a positive bene-
fit upon the ultimate consumer and
also helping out of q desperate hole
an am bilious syndicate which has mill
lions of eggs in storage.
These can be sold at 2l4 cents at a
fair profit. The syndicate began buy
ing in April and 10 cents was the
maximum price, but car loads were
secured as low as 10 cents. When it
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25

oecsme apparent that the unusually
mild winter would continue, with hens
laying as usual, the syndicate faced
utter ruin. Then, it is said, some
Napoleon OF finance thought of the
society women and they were offered
all the eggs they wanted at "a cents.
Eggs At that time we're selling at 32
to 40 cents, with prospects OF SO cents
before spring. These women can IN.
load hundreds OF cars daily without
exciting suspicion, something the
syndicate could not do.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
TAFT ANSWERS ACCUSERS.
President Declares Spoils System
Should Be Abolished.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-President
TAFT gave congress today his opinion
OF the charge that he had been playing
politics ia his recent executive order
putting 81, 900 fourth-cl ass postm asters
under the civil service. He made the
counter charge tha. his accusers on
the floor of the house were telling
''untruths" and declared that he re-
GREETED deeply the failure OF congress
to pass legislation which practically
would destroy the "spoils system"
"Criticism has been made of this
order on the ground that the motive
was POLITICAL" said the president.
"Nothing could be farther from the
truth. The order was ade before the
election and in the interest of efficient
pu bile service. Several times I have
requested congress to give me author
tty TO put first, secord and third .cl ass
pos in asters, and all other local Offices,
Including internal revenue offices, the
customs offices, United States mar
shals and the local agents of the other
departments under the cl as sific alton of
the civil service law by taking away
the necessity OF confirming such ap-
pointments by the senate.
II regret deeply the failure of con-
gress to follow these recommend atiops.
The change would have taken out of
politics practically every local Office
and would have entirely cured the
evils growing out OF what, under the
present law, must always remain q
remnant of the spoils system.".
The president's advice to congress
was contained in bis third message of
the year, sent in today. 1. was devoted
largely to q review of the accom- plish-
ments OF several government depart.
ments not touched upon 10 previous
messages and recommendations for
legislation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Will Cut Out Receptions.

PRINCETON. N. j., Dec. 18.-The
days OF public receptions in the big
east room of the White house are
numbered and in the next adminlstra.
tion people will not be received at the
executive mansion merely for the pur.
pose of shaking hands or gazing in
curiosity At the president. President.
elect Wilson declared tonight that he
saw no use In spending time just to
receive people who had no public busi-
ness to trans act.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Threw Bomb At viceroy.

DELHI, India, Dec. 23.-Dr. Charles
Hardinge, viceroy OF India. was
wounded and an attend ant of his was
killed by q bomb hurled at the viceroy
from a house top as he was entering
the new capital In state today. The
bomb struck the how'd ah or basket of
the viceroy's elephant, in which the
viceroy and vicerine were seated,
killing the attendant instantly.
The bomb thrower's attempt to kill
Lord Hardinge was almost successful.
The viceroy was making entry in state
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25

Ing" machine OF such proportions
that they are liable to be annihilate
and uudersold 10 almost all staples.
So strong In their realizatIou OF this
fact that many retailers sppro ached
the president OF the Housewives league
with the request that their stores Be
made the distributing points tor the
cheap eggs. In every case the request
was denied, with the curt inform ation
that they should have realized the
danger before they forced III. women
to organize for their own protection
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Prize Hen Brings $500.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. 19.-The
prize hen OF the state poultry show
cold here for $500, the American Poul
try Journal at Chicago paying that
sum for Lady Show You. the hen
which made record at the Missouri
poultry experiment station at Noun.
tain Grove OF 281 eggs laid In twelve
months. The hen, white Plymuoth
Rock, was owned by j. A. Bickerdike
OF Millersville, III,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Accepts Yale Professorship.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-President
Taft has decided to accept the proffer
of the Kent professorship of law at
Yale, and probably will take up his
duties at New Haven in the spring.
The president was said to have de.
termined upon accepting the Yale pro.
fessorship for several reasons. BE
will not be restricted merely to lectures
to Yale students, but will be permitted
to lecture If he desires in other law
schools, upon the public platform or
to engage In any other occupation
th at he sees fit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Midsummer In Australia.

SIDNEY, New South Wales, Dec. 10.
One hundred ard twenty-five in the
shade is the record put up by the fret
heat wave experienced in Australia
this summer. This was recorded ut
Eucla, the repe ating station on the
West Australia border. At Poma, in
Queensland, the mercury stood at ITO,
while Newcastle the coal city of New
South Wales. has had the hottest spell
for l6 years, accompanied by dust and
windstorms. No deaths have been re.
ported.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Smoked Rags and Died.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19.-Because
he insisted on sub,ti:u'iog rags for
tobacco to smoke in his pipe, An
drew Carlson. an INN ate OF the Wy an.
dotte county, Kansas, nome, z wears
old, died from the etf-css of throat
disease induced by The strange habit,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25

into Delhi as the last of the ceremonies
10 connection with the transfer of the
capital from Calcutta to Delhi. The
transfer was made last October, but
Lord Hardinge was not to take formal
possession OF his new quarters until
today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
BETTER FARM PROFITS.
James j. Hill Discusses Benefits Of
Improved Methods.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Figures
which are now coming in from tests
made on more than one hundred and
fifty farms 10 the northwest, through
the encouragement OF James j. Hill,
already show tha the Christmas gift
of the railroad head to the farmers OF
the country will be one of the N oct
valuable they have ever received
taking she form OF a proven method
for doubling their grain fields. For
many years MIR. Hill has been preach
ing better farming methods, but II
was only year ago that his efforts
finally took the correct form of the
trials which have made this rem ark
able gift of reality.
In undertaking these experiments
Mr.. Hill was influenced by the figures
which show that, In spite of our In.
creased population the rural popula-
tlon has been shrinking rapidly and
the yield per acre of corn, wheat, o ats
and barley for the ten year period
following 1900 was less than 1t was
thirty years ago. In other words the
necessity for remedy for this farm
decadence has become more and more
pressing and 1t is such q remedy
that Mr.. Hill has been working out.
"This," he explained, "means rota-
tion of crops; thorough and repeated
cultiv alton; chemical soil analysis to
discover in what elements OF fertility
il any 1t is deficient, and supplying
them; the keeping of livestock and the
liberal use of barnyard manure, the
selection OF only the best products for
use as seed, and careful test for
germin alton before planting; then a.
ways more and better cultivation. In
this way the yield may be made sure
and profitable beyond our past ex-
perience in this country. The statis.
tics of comparative production here
and abroad give some measure Of our
neglected opportunity"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY,
F. A. Carnal, Of Havre, Puts Police
On The Trail.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-Five men and
four women are detained tonight by
the police for the brutal murder yes.
terday of ]. II. Logue, q diamond
merchant, in his Office in the McVick.
er theater building. At least two of
the prisoners, Clyde Ssranton aud b.
P. Hampton, are responsible for many
crimes committed recently In Chicago,
the police believe, but no link has
been discovered which appears to con-
meet any OF the suspects directly with
the slsying of the diamond dealer.
The arrest of Stranton aud Hamp-
ton was due to F. A. Carnal former
county attorney of Chouteau county,
Mont, who cav the two men rushing
out of the building where the crime
was committed about the hour when
the diamond broker WAS slain. His
description of the two men led to the
discovery Of the pair and the women
in q north. side lat about twelve hours
later.
The fat in which the suspects made
their headquarters is in fashion able
residence district of the north side. ii It
is furnished iuxuriously and when
searched by the police bore evidence
of recently having been the scene of a
debauch. Empty wine bottles and
partially burned cigarettes were found
in nearly every room.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-25
Would Increase Reclamation Fund.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Today
Sen ator Borah oi ID aho ordered bill
authorizing au addilloual loan of
$50, ,OOO, 900 To the reclaim alton fund on
terms similar to those under which the
$40. 900 600 loan was made two years
ago, except that this $50, 900, 900 may
be applied to either extensions OF the
existing projects or entirely to new
projects. Borah will urge favorable
action on his bill when congress re-
assemblies.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
WAS SOMETHING LIKE A RUN
Munchausen Tells About a BIt OF
Sprinting He Witnessed In
Scotland.

''Talkin' about runnin'." remarked
Hon. Anan.as Munchausen. about the
finest bit of sprintin' ever saw was
up in Scotland the shootip' season be-
fore last. I'd been out all day deer
shootin', and had had most awful luck
when i spied whoppin' great buck
about eighteen hundred yards away.
Takiu' a carsSul sight. I let fly. But,
bless yosT ~oul. the instant my bullet
touched him. and before IL had time
TO penetrate his hide. that beast was
OF like nssbi
Il ncEer saw two such evenly
matched things Es that deer and my
bullet. For over half n mile they
sped on together. neither gainin' on
the other. the bullet just managin' To
keep in touch with the deer's skin.
At the end OF a mile. however, the
pace began TO tell on the deer. and
he faltered Just for a moment. 'TwaE
fatal. The bullet sped on, and the
poor beast keeled over. lie deserved
his freedom II ever an ANIMAL did.
He'd have got it. too. II he could have
stuck out for another twenty yards.
for that's about az far as my rife car.
ries"
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
CASCO BAY HOUSE
MANY GUESTS REGISTERED AT
LONG ISLAND HOUSE.
Master Plumbers Association Has
Dinner Monday.

This popular house, with it's coun.
try-wide reputation and it's large
coterie OF guests throughout the con.
tinent, Is enjoying another year OF
success, which bids fair to out-do
any that have ever gone before. The
bookings have been unusually numer.
Gus and the house is already well
niled. Organizations from Portland
and the vicinity are as usual finding
1t fine place to spend the afternoon
and enjoy one OF Prop. Charles Cush.
ing's famous shore-dinners. On Mon.
day OF this week the Master Plumbers
Association Of Portland came down
and held picnic and clambake in
the pavilion. The party comprised
over $50 members of the association
with their families, and they made
the welkin ring in their efforts to
have the best time they had ever
experienced. In the afternoon a ball
game was held between two picked
teams and after a marvellous exhi
bition of the national game. the party
sailed for home after the best outing
in years.
Many guests are registered here
for their summer vacations. Among
these are Miss Isabel Deforest, of
Boston; Miss l. NJ. Babcock, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Sackrider and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. s. Babcoci,, all of Montreal;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Sanders, Mrs. c..
w. Keyou, or Boston; who have been
guests Of the hotel in former years
and are coming back for another en-
toyable summer here.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11

Miss Grace Grant OF Glenwood at.
cortland. was a guest at luncneon of
s. Armand Both at the Gamson cot.
cage on Friday. Wv
Mr. +. w. Ford returned SUNDAY
70 MS home In Medford, after having
spent few days with his family al
!ne Fordette. Mr.. Ford will return
an august to Long Island for a more
extensive vacation.
nj. and Mrs H. P. Bowen and
son. Mr.. H. s. Bowen, with Mrs. n.
y. sryant and daughter. Miss Elisa
petn. came Tuesday, while Mr.. and
mrs. A. s. Bryant arrived Saturday
10 occupy the Brown cottage ror the
season Mr.. A. s. Bryant will. how
ever, return after a week to his busi-
hess in Boston.
The Long Island Market, under the
management OF Mr.. Peter Christian
sen. Is enjoying another year of un-
surpassed success. Situated at the
mead OF the steamer wharf at
Doughtey's Landing, 1t caters to a
large number Of customers in the i'm.
mediate vicinity and the efncient
delivery service insures immediate
ana prompt delivery to any part of
the island. Mr. Christensen has
iresn eggs and chickens from his
own farm, and carries in addition a
nrst-ciass stock of the best proyi-
sions on the market.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
GRANITE SPRINGS HOTEL
LONG ISLAND RE.
SORT ENJOYING SUCCESS
Full SEASON.
Many Guests Have Registered and
More Expected.

Among the arrivals of the last few
days are noted, Mr.. A. l.. Smith, of
Boston. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Co
han, formerly OF New York; Nj.
John Hamilton of Portland, a mem
Der Of the city police force: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Markey and Mrs. w. A.
Gibbs. Of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Barton. and daughter OF Roxbury;
Mrs. G. s. Tolman. OF Winthrop: Mr..
F. II. Gothrop and Mrs. NJ. e. Findley
of Brookline; Mr.. George Connren, of
Boston.
The guests are keeping things live.
ly with frequent motor boat parties,
fishing excursions; and in the even.
ing cards. Several trips are planned
for next week to the other nearby re.
sorts and everyone seems to be en-.
joying themselves to the limit at this
ideal hotel
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
Fnes a ss,e cf LIE IN Aries.

House flies are prevalent In South
Africa during the months Of October,
November. December. January and
February. As screen doors and win
dows are unknown there. the houses
are filled with flies. Fly paper Is now
being used extensively.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
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House reconstructed d
In 1908. Largo cham
bers - the best In
Casco Bay. Bathroom
where the guests can
enjoy q salt water
bath. Excellent ta-
BILE with the best Of
everything. Shore
dinners served daily.
Special attention CIV
en- to examinations,
etc. Large piazza,
140 feet long. Bowling
and pool in hotel.
Open June Is to Sep
tember Is.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
new GRANITE
SPRING HOTEL


E. PONCE, Prop.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-07-11
Causes Of Mine Aeeldsnts.

Nearly half of the fatal accidents IN
coal mines are due to failing rock or
coal. and less than onefourth to sx-
plosions or ires.
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MONEY RECEIVED
FROM THE SALE OF
SCHOOL BONDS
CHICAGO BOND BROKERAGE
FIRM PAYS s52.54O.2s FOR
BOND ISSUE

The sam q ss254gzs vas re-
ceirea - County Treasurer Prank
Manaix today As the result Of the
sale Of sso.o0a worth Of school
bends several weeks ago The
bonds vere purchased b. Boser
Nosser and willemsn- q bond hrok-
craze firm Of Chicago. IL
The bonds we're delivered 70 the
Chieaso firm last seek and imme-
dlaisly upon receipt and Inspection
the money was forwarded TO the
county treasurer.
Bids have been asked Tor by
the school board for the excavation
% the site Of the new school house
and il Is expected thar before long
the contract for the coustructiol
nf the new building viii De award
ed The building viii be completed
and ready for occupancy before the
first 81 the coming scar
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-24
PERSONALS
COmings and Goings Of Local
People and Others.

". l. Palmer Of Reno Is stop
ping AZ the MIzpAh hotel
william shiumOn OF GoIdfield i
a visitor in our city today.
p s Hunt. the Tonopah-GOId-
field merchant. came over from the
gold camp this morning.
W. N. veith. the Manhattan mer-
eh.E,. arrived on Nc. - train fhiz
morning from san Francisco.
United States District Attorney
sam Plat Of Carson passed through
on No - train this morning for
Coldneld-
Dr. Alexander Mcintyre arrived
from Manhattan this morning He
vii return TO the pine tree camp
tomorroE.
H c. Rogers. the dynamite
drummer. FILTERED in from the
north Sunday and Will tzrry n this
vicinity for the present week
W. l. ShObe. wife ard daughter.
and T. W. Davis and wife arrived
this morning from Kansas City. No.
They are registered az the Mixpah
Matt Rosenthai. after spending
the last ten days soJoarning Ia san
Francisco and South san Frz1eiseo.
returned to TouOpah On this morn
ing's train
Mrs D. L FinIAysoa and two
children. accompanied b. her
mother. Mrs. WorIsnd. cane IL
from Manhattan yesterday azd de-
parted for ReaO this morning
Ned v. Tanner. wife and dz1gh-
ter came up from Nillers this NOM
ing M Tanner is one Of the
head men in the Belmont nil il
the min city and s1peets sAorrls
10 make this city his hone
Miss Ida Fisher ard Miss ken
nedF- school teachers Of Mznhat-
tan. cane in from the g0ld camp
yesterday and departed for Rero
this morning They I'll zst@11 rhs
teachers sumner sehool fs Tat
city.
Au4r Msris wife ard dz2gks4r.
Eho spent the las. FEY vaskz ~
Ben Lonozd. Cal returned 70 70
nOp4h Saturday and LETT that zt-sr-
noon for their home a. Nz-kzf-
tan in the Louis AUTO COMPANY uz-
chine
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HIGHEST TEMPERATURES

Yesterday 81 year ago ~;
lowest last night 45. a year ago
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