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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14

ANDREW CARNEGIE.
income of which the incorporators will
have the disposition is $1.25O.OO0 a
year.
The incorporators are Mr.. Carnegie,
Elihu Root, William N. Frew, Henry
S. Prichett, Robert S. Woodward,
Charles L. Taylor. James Bertram and
Robert A. Franks. MI. Frew is presi-
dent Of the board Of trustees of the
Carnegie institute Of Pittsburgh. Mr..
Woodward is president Of the Carne-
gle institution at Washington. Mr..
Taylor is president Of the Carnegie
Hero fund. Mr.. Franks is president of
the Home Trust company. MI. Pritch-
EFT is president of the Carnegie founda-
ton. Mr.. Bertram is Mr.. Carnegie's
secretary.
The objects of the corporation are
receiving and maintaining a fund or
funds and applying the income there
OF to promote the advancement and
diffusion of knowledge and understand
ing among the people Of the United
States by aiding technical schools, in
situations of higher learning, libraries,
scientific research, hero funds, useful
publications and by such other means
as shall from time to time be found
appropriate therefor"
The bill for the incorporation Of the
fund provided that the corporation be
empowered to hold real and personal
property without limitation and en-
powered the trustees to expend the in
come in such manner as in their judg-
ment would best promote the object of
the corporation.
1t is intended that the business of
founding and aiding libraries and edu-
%cational institutions, which has been
carried on by Mr.. Carnegie as an in
dividual, shall be turned over to the
corporation at an early date and be
carried on hereafter by the corpora
ton.
The Carnegie corporation has moth
Ing to do with the previously organized
Institutions bearing the name Of the
ironmaster except al its trustees feel
that the purposes of the corporation
will be subserved by aiding one or an
other of these institutions.
Andrew Carnegie is seventy-six years
old. As those associated with him
in the present benefaction understand
Mr.. Carnegie's motives. the man who
has given so many millions to ed
ucational projects and other causes
which he believed deserved his assist
ance is DESTROYS of relieving himself
Of the responsibility Of giving-of all
the thousand and one details incident
upon an investigation of the various
needs and opportunities attracting the
attention of the philanthropist--and.
most Of all. is DESTROYS that the work
which he has been doing in these d.
~rections shall go on independent Of
hAs age and health.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14
CHARACTER.
The common deeds of the COM
mon day
Are ringing bells in the far
away.
Benton.
CHARACTER

It is a great thing when pass
ing through the fire to know that
we ire there because there is
gold to be extracted or silver to
be refined as well as dross to
purge away.-Whittle.
Extraordinary Affections are
not always the punishment of
extraordinary sins, but some
times the trial Of extraordinary
graces.-Matthew Henry.
To be beaten, but not broken,
to strive and contend for the
prize and to win it honestly or to
lose it cheerfully-in all this
there are testing and training Of
character which are worth all
they cost us.-Bishop Potter.
The heart must suffer and en-
dure for itself the trials it is to
Sing.-HanS Christian Andersen.
Our actions must clothe us
with an Immortality loathsome
or glOrious.-Colton.
Outward actions can never give
a just estimate of us since there
are many PROJECTIONS Of a man
which IT not capable of appear
ing in actions. Addison.
No man is worthy to command
who is not better than those
who are to obey.-Cyrus.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14
CARNEGIE'S
GIFTS TOTAL
$225,OO0,O00

TIME gift of $25. 900 which
Andrew Carnegie has just
turned over to the Carnegie
Corporation Of New York
ranks among the largest donations
made at one time even in the present
age of large giving. John D Rookie
Teller gave $32. OOO. 1000 at one time to
his general education board on Feb. Z,
1907.
Mr.. Carnegie is credited with Civ.
ing something like $50. 900 in round
figures for libraries, but the donations
came from time to time as the needs
presented themselves to the donor.
The Carnegie institution at Washing
ton has received $25. 100000 from it's
founder. but the sum is the total of
several gifts, including two of $4,000
600 each. Mr.. Carnegie has scattered
$2O,O0O,O 900 or more among the smaller
colleges Of the country. but at various
times. Rough estimates of his gifts for
the causes of education. peace and re-
search and for hero funds and other
philanthropic purposes made before the
present $25.OOO.OOO gift totaled $780,
100000.
Mr.. Rockefeller's general education
board has at it's back a fund of $751;
100000. But this again is the total
of a number of separate gifts. as is the
$4,000 900 and over which the same
donor has bestowed upon the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
The Carnegie Corporation Of New
York was Incorporated for the purpose
of taking V e Mr.. Carnegie's work in
connection with educational institu-
tons, libraries and hero funds. The
$500 900 gift was in the form Of )
per cent first mortgage bonds of the
United States Steel corporation. The
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14
BOHEMIAN, Feb. 9.-"Graudms,

BOHEMIAN, Feb. 9.-"Grandms,"
believed to be the champion anti.rsce
suicide hen in the United States, has
become the property Of the Montana
State college here. "Grandms," who
is declared by poultry experts to be
one of the oldest, Is we'll as one of the
most remarkable chickens In the world,
hes raised two broods OF chickens Q
year for II years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IA, 1912.
THE ASSESSMENT PROBLEM.

To follow the Montana law regard.
ing the assessment of taxable property,
or to consider the Of atute q dead letter,
is q question that is presented to the
public authorities every year just be-
fore the annual assessment roundup.
The matter was discussed at the re-
cent meeting of Montana assessors
and county commissioners at Mis-.
soula, conflicting opinions upon the
subject developing among those in at
tendance, with the result that q
majority expressed preference for
the valuation methods heretofore fol-
lowed.
The Montana law explicitly requires
that all taxable property In the state
shall be assessed at it's full cash value,
but this requirement has never been
respected by the state board of equali-
cation in fixing the value of property
within its jurisdiction. The action of
the state board in this matter natural.
ly suggested to county assessors that
they also exercise their discretion in
fixing the value Of property subject to
taxation in their respective counties,
and without regard to the law that
makes full cash value the basis of as
sessment.
1t is urged that strict compliance
with the requirement of the Montana
tax laws would not in]ure any owner
of assessable property, for the reason
that q higher valuation would mean a
lower tax levy. This argument is
plausible, but unfortun ately it is not
supported by past experience. The
total assessable wealth of Montana
has increased enormously the past ten
years-more than so per cent-but
there has been no reduction in the
state tax levy. The larger the state
income, the greater the expenditures
made by the public authorities, and
the taxpayer gets 40 relief from the
greater amount. or higher valuation oil
property upon which the state lax IL
collected.
Again, there is a uniform tax levy
OF four mills in each county for the
general school fund. This rate oil
taxation is prescribed by statute, and
the levy must be made upon whatever
valuation prevails. A general boost
in the value of taxable property would
subject the higher figures to the same
four mill levy for the general school
fund.
The Montana tax laws need, thor
ough revision before q full cash val
uation 10 applied to ell property sub
ject to taxation. There should also
be . general overhauling Of the laws
affecting public expenditures, the en-
ploymentlof unnecessary public Off
GERS, andla lot OF red tape and useless
state andOgovernmental machiner,
that is operated At the expense of tn
taxpayers. A reduction in expendi
lures rather than an increase in tn
public ven is the problem tina
most interests the citizen who "pay1
the freight"
The difacultyI.of framing tax law
that will be absolutely fair to all in
terests affected, and which will dis
tribute the tax burden evenly upo1
property owners:in proportion to theil
wealth, is not tconined to Montana
1t is a most tperplexing question II
national az wellsas state aft airs, aut
until it is solved there will be citizen,
who contribute more, and others who
contr ibute less, than their just share t,
the public treasury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cHoUTEAU COUNTY

Az letters and communication containing mat
t. intended for publication in this paper should
n sddressed to 9TH River Press md the nant
. q tie scriter mwst b. given to insure attention.
LEGAL Advertisement will be Inserted in thest
seJsWns at tie. rate lQf ten cents per line from
eresstsnt and fve cents per line from regular ad.
Oertisers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14

Fine Book and Job Printing . spe'
cialtv 1t the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-14
r Q
We ARE =

Because our past years business has shown
us that you have appreciated our efforts to
please you, by the liberal patronage you have
given us.
We want to continue to satisfy you for an
other year, and are making greater preparations
than ever before to do this.
1t will give you an appetite Just to visit our Grocery Depart
ment and se the many good things to eat that n o. display in
IN nj department.. All goods whether in the warehouse o base
ment' kept just as nice and clean a the goods you SCI in
the store.
When you want something to wear, you want the best there
is for your money. That is just what we are going to give you the
coming year. Our buyers are now in New York, and the young men
and young ladies OF Fort Benton and vicinity can rest assured that
they can secure the very latest styles the coming season from u
Clothing and Dry Goods Departments.
AS heretofore, our Furniture Department will carry the only
complete and up-to-date line OF Furniture in Fort Benton.
Other departments are equally prepared to take care of your
wants.
If you are not satisfied where you are buying
your merchandise, try Powers Department
Store, the Oldest Store with Up-to-date Tier
Chandise and rlethods.
Satisfying you with good, honest merchandise
at the right prices and the best of service is
what we are going to give you during 1912 in
return for your liberal patronage.
I. {. Power & Bro, Ltd
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09
WHATS The Use" OF POLAR
EXPEDITIONS.

Reaching the South Pole Is only
the beginning of the campaign of the
explorers, according to Fridtof Nan
sen, who writes for the March Serb
ner, and 1t is quite probable the Brit
ish are right in assuming that Capt.
Scott, finding conditions favorable, Is
spending time in scientific research
before returning to civilization to an
nounce his accomplishments.
Nansen's article is very timely in
view of the return of Amusden and
the apparent certainty that he reached
the South Pole, the only question re-
naming being who got there first. He
answers the very general query of
what's the use?" hansen says:
I'VE will look forward to hearing
what wonderful news the spring will
bring us from the south.
Whatever that news may be, the
task of polar explorers will be far
from ended. It will only have entered
on a new stage. | shall be glad to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Joe Sou2a, who guides wagon
through the streets of Honolulu, Is
thlrty-seven years of age aud come To
this country from Portugal on MAY
80, 1883. He is one of the declarera
of intention. The second man VIII
wishes to become member of the
Great Republic halls from the snowy
businesses of Canada aud at the pres,
ent time follows his vocation ON the
sea. lie is 2S years old and came IL
America on December 10 1904.
Louis Christian Halvcrson, who
halls originally from Norway, wants
to take his final papers out. He is a
ships carpenter by trade and came tq
America in February Of 1896. lie was
born on December "a, 1872.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09
THURSTON'S PLANT.

Not the least amusing thing brought
out by the brief of Attorney Kinney
is Thurston charging Kinney with be-
ing inconsistent.
If there is any man who has been
on more than fifteen sides of the fence
in fifteen days and formed the habit,
II is Thurston and his paper
Admitting that Kinney is inconsst-
ent, is Thurston the man to teach him
how to reform?
The issue is the efficiency Of the ad
ministratipn of which Governor Frear
is the head.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

the equipment of polar expeditions
and the possibilities of improving on
past experience. II II be true Of war
fare that the battle is half won before
il begins, 1t is no less true of polar ex-
petitions that their success is deter
mind very largely by the prepare
lions made before they start"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Lorrin 4. is a most unselfish cuss.
A few years ago he couldn't speak
enough kind words of the Delegates
work in Washington-when the Hilo
breakwater appropriation was in the
balance. Since the Thurston Gov
ernorship cable was sent to Washing
ton he wants Kuhio killed off.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

night in the Democratic committee
will make the Advertiser realize that
it has been playing with a pretty live
dead one McCandless still controls
the Democratic party.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09
Waterhouse Trust
Real Estate for Sale
MANOA VALLEY

Modern Bungalow and half acre OF
land, Well improved with plants and
trees.
Bargain price for quick sale.
MAkIki DISTRICT
Modern Bungalow and 10000 50. It,
of land In the Makilti District.
Price reasonable.
Cash or instruments.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

What difference does It make whose
particular idea is adopted in passing
the arbitration treaties, so the general
principle was approved and the treat
les sent on their way rejoicing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09
THREE WOULD BECOME
CITIZENS OF U. S.

There is plenty of grist coming to
the naturalization mill run by Chief
Clerk Gus Murphy and his assistants
at the Federal Court. Two gentlemen
have this morning declared their In
tentions of becoming citizens of the
United States and one gentleman, who
took this step some time ago, has now
applied for the final papers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Charlie Mccarthy seems like too
pod a man to be slaughtered by the
emocratic program for free sugar.
avail certainly cannot afford to elect
man on such a platform.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Don't stop and haggle over old
ried banana plants. Honolulu must
irry on the sanitation campaign
ithout ceasing If it is to gain the
enefits as well as the reputation of
cling a live progressive town.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

The man who interpreted the morn
& Associated Press cablegram re-
irding the action of Congress on the
Igar tariff must have been a high
ass member of the mutt society.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Honolulu should most certainly
lake the port attractive to the cable
pip Restorer and every other steam
hip. But the cost of such move
aould not be levied directly upon the
mall householder as was suggested
ome time ago by the Superintendent
{ Public Works.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Let's laugh little at the amusing
de of life, when we have the Kill
uhio" cry raised so that Thurston's
overnorship aspirations may be-
iietly aired in Washington.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

hear that the South Pole has been
reached, whoever gets there. The far
thest south and the farthest north
points on the earth's surface will then
both have been attained. There will
be no more temptation to make other
objects subservient to reCord-break-
ing. do not disparage the sentiment
which has led men to try to reach the
Poles. II is natural sentiment. II
Is inevitable that II should have played
a large part in polar exploration. But
now the time has come to give first
place to the needs of science. Much
remains to be discovered geograph-
ically in the polar regions, especially
in the south; and geographical discov-
ery-the actual unwilling of the geo.
more or less ingenious speculation.
must be the basis of all sound knOwl-
edge of the polar regions as of every
other part of the world. II is not the
completed structure. IL Is the found
alton on which to erect careful inves-
legations into phenomena that play
an important part in determining the
life of the outside world. Problems
in metcorology. in terrestrial magnet
ism, in the flow of ocean currents, in
the physical history of the earth. prob
lens of practical moment as well as
of scientific interest, depend for their
solution on fuller and more accur-
ate knowledge of the conditions which
are still the secret of polar lands and
seas. No-the conquest of the Poles
does not mark the end Of polar explor-
alton; we are only on the fringe of
the work which has to be accom-
plished.
I'm looking to the future, we find a
valuable subject for consideration in
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Taft, first last and always. That's
re only way to make fight for
an. Certainly the Taft League could
I'VE no possible excuse for existence
1t took any other position.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Honolulu Chinese are safe in trust
IS the fate of the Chinese republic
, the judgment of DR.. Sun. That's
hat the people of China appear ready
! do, and DR.. Sun is making good at
yery point.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09
EVENING SMILES

81 wonder If Jack knows | have
honey"
HAS he proposed?"
"Yes."
HE knows!"
Zones and his wife haven't taste
n common"
"Oh, don't know; they're both
ond of the same book"
"Then III bet it's a pocketbook."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Cheers three and a tiger for Duke
ahanamoku. If he can make good
4 the Chicago tanks, in the middle of
inter, he need not fear the waters
: Stockholm when the Olympic test
,mes
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

On these rainy days keep a sharper
lookout for the mosquito breeding
holes that will begin to produce re-
suits as soon as the weather turns.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

President Taft is in Ohio making
speeches on his own account. Are
some of our people wondering how he
can afford to take this time from CON
sideration of the Governorship of Ha-
wall?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

You wouldn't have thought it pos
BILE that the discovery of the South
ole would give Honolulu such long
bid snap.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

ThurstOn would find no trouble
whatever in raising more hell in Ha-
wall than Frear or the Volcano have
been able to initiate.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Admiral Switzerland is acting the
part that he looks-an Admiral who
goes to sea for the work there is in
it to secure naval efficiency.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

There's no change in the certainty
that free sugar will not be adopted by
Congress or approved by the Amer
lean people.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Politics in Hawaii is always mixed
hat the people are principally in
rested in is, Who's the mixer?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Why doesn't the superintendent of
ublic Works resign If he knows he
embarrassing the Republican admin
tration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Wilson appears to be name to
,njure with when it comes to get
ng contracts for public work
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

If Link McCandless is killed off ac-
ording to the Advertisers idea, few
lore experiences like that of last
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

zone o de mos curosest things
about fool" said Uncle Eben, sis de
way he'll holler and git mad. If you
don't let him show off his misfor-
tune"
Say, Emily, are you still as much
In love with the handsome riding mas
ter as ever?"
Rather. / became engaged to a
friend of his yesterday in order to get
to know him."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09

Knoxville, Tenn, passed under the
commission form of government re-
rpntly
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-09
KILL KUHIO

4. 4.
: !.
: There's a saying, new and bright, :
:" Rather catchy, too, and tri,e. I
+ Being shoutcd--all its might, I
= From early morn to late at +
= night I.
+ It's the Advertisers cry I.
/" Sounded by The Passerby" :
: XIII Kuhio." :
+ What's the meaning of the row, :
:: How has Cupid vexed you now? :
= Is ii that he gets cheer 4
:. From the 'ones who don't like Z:
:: Frear-- =:
= Or is It that he's not the :
= first I'm !.
+ That's earned the enmity of +
+ Thurston? :
+ xiii Kuhio." =
!. I.
+ Confdentially, II is said, +
I: We won't soon see Cupid dead, :
!. Even though the braying G. NJ. :
+ OF the Ililo Railroad sees him :
= Slowly dying of the sore :
I. Caused by Mathcson's Assinine :
!. roar +
!: XIII Kuhio." =
:: Thurston we would like to bet va :.
= You will soon get yours from +
!. DCsha I.
!. And along with walter c." +
I. Be dead one, just like he, +
= Passed up, cast up, with the =
+ dead ones. Z.
:: Same as happened to Mathe- +
I. sons T.
I. xiii Kuhio." 4.
= Old Man, you have had your say, =
+ Even though II was a bray, +
: And like Smith you'll pass away, j.
!. To the limbo of the blest. =
!. Where disgruntled bosses" =
= rest, +
+ And no more well hear the =
+ roar,
I. or the Passerbys feeble snorc. :.
T. XIII Kuhio." +
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-20
TELEPHONE STATISTICS.
Growth of Bell Company Past Year
 Has Been Great.

New York, March l9--In the an. nual report of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company for 1911. made public tonight, the growth of the Bell system is indicated by figures showing an increase of 149,. 906 in the number of stations, making total at the end of the year of 6,632, ,625, of which 2,l5S.f54 are op- erated by connecting companies. 1Ae total wire mileage has been increas- ed to nearly 18.O00,OOO miles, of which over half is underground and the new 45O-mile subway between Bos- ton and Washington has been com pleted except for the drawing in of some of the cables.
 Net earnings for the year are given as $33, ,30l ,245. an increase of $1,S6S, O31 over 1910.