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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
Considering Wool Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The e ate
finance committee will begin consider
alton of the wool bill this week. 1t ia
not the present intention to call any
western witnesses as the committe be-
lieves that it has ample information in
the report of the tariff board. This
would indicate that the majority OF
the committee intends to substitute a
new bill for the house bill and frame
it In strict accordan nee with the findings
of the tariff board. The rates will be
very similar to those contained in the
republican substitute offered in the
house and voted down, with some
changes In administr alive features.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
UNJUST TO SETTLERS.

Additional and irksome burdens will
be placed upon Homestead settlers on
government irrigation projects II con.
gress passes q long bill recently In
PRODUCED by Senator Smoot OF Utah
at the request of the interior depart.
ment. The bill amends the reclama.
ton act in many particulars, but US.
ually by imposing additional require.
ments upon the homesteader. II pass
ed, the bill would prevent the exten.
sion of 9 three-year homestead law to
entries on government projects; would
hold entries subject to CANCEL alton for
delinquency In making payments:
would require more GUILTY. alton and
improvement than is now called for;
and would greatly increase the auth.
GRITTY of the interior department over
homestead entrymen. 1t also would
increase the burden upon private land
owners whose lands lie within the
limits of any government project.
Evidently, the main purpose of the
bill is to carry out Secretary Fishers
idea that cultiv alton shall be the main
requisite of q homestead entryman,
for the bill stipulstes that every home.
stead entryman and every priv ate land
owner purchasing water from the gov
ernment "shall progressively reclaim
and cultivate to the Subtraction Of
the secretary of the interior, the irri-
gable area of his farm unit or recla-
nation holding, as determined by or
under the authority of the secretary,
In such time and manner that there
shall be 80 reclaimed and cultivated
not less than one-eighth of such irri-
gable area during the fret year after
the date or entry or Of approval OF
water-right application, two. Fights
during the second year, three-eights
during the third year, four.eights dur
ing the fourth year and fve-eights
during the fifth year, and thereafter
until patent or final water-right GER.
tifcate shall Issue: but in no case
shall the portion of the total irrigible
area 80 reclaimed and guilty ated be
less than five acres in the first year,
ten in the second, fifteen In the third,
twenty In the fourth, twenty-five in the
fifth year and thereafter until patent
or water.right certi6cate shall have
issued"
In view of the fact that in the
orchard countries many entries do not
exceed ten or twenty acres each, this
requirement., OF course, on such entries
Is manifes,ly out of place.-Anacond a
Standard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
What Is a Man?

A chemical view.-An average man
OF $50 pounds contains the constituents
found in 1900 eggs. There is enough
gas in him to fill a gasometer of 1864
cubic feet. He contains enough iron
to make four ten-penny nails. His fat
would make IS candles aud a good.
sized cake of soap. His phosphorus
content would make S,064 boxes of
matches. There is enough hydrogen
in him in combination to fill a balloon
and carry him above the clouds. The
remaining constituents of q man
would yield, ii utilized, six teaspoon
fulls Of salt, q bowl Of sugar, and ten
gallons OF water.
A physiological and anatomica al
view.-A man has 500 muscles, one
billion cells, 200 different bones, four
gallons OF blood, several hundred feet
of arteries and veins, over twenty five
feet OF intestines aud millions of pores.
His heart weighs from eight to twelve
ounces, its capacity Ia from four to
elk ounces in each ventricle, and its
size IL S by 81 by 2i inches. 1t Ia
q hollow, muscular organ and pumps
22A pounds OF blood every minute. IL
"a hours 1t pumps Is tons. 1t beats
about u times q minute. In one year
IN average mans heart pumps 1880.
600 pounds OF blood. The heart IL q
willing slave. but sometimes strikes
and it always wins.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
aud prepared its report, is entirely
and untep able.n

and prepared its report, is entirely
erroneous and untenable."
Az the fockmasters of this and other
western states have made their prin-
cipsl argument for protection upon the
basis OF difference in cost Of produc-
ton between this and foreign coun-
tries, they might az we'll keep quiet.
Their argument Is foolish and unrea-
sonable. II they r go unfortuna ate
as to be forced to pay higher wages
and greater prices for their sheep,
meet larger expenses for maintenance,
etc., than their competitors in foreign
countries, that is no concern of the
democrats. II they don't like the way
things are done in this country they
have the right to 60 to Australia.
New Zealand or any of the other lands
where woolRrowing does not cost 90
much.
For the condition In which the sheep.
men find themselves, says MIR. Under
woods committee, the tariff board Is
to blame. 1t fails utterly to make any
recommend alton az to the tariff, but
simply contents itself with az exposi-
ton of figures, does nothing more than
to show the difference in cost of pro-
duction in the United States and in
foreign countries.
A twenty per cent sdvalorem duty
is all that is required. and this for
revenue purposes only, says Under
woods ways and means committee.
This 1t proves by taking the three
classes o: wool. Class three it de-
clares needs no protection because lit
tie of it is produced. Class two also
Is not in need of protection because
"those OF our woods which compete
with it are produced at q very low cost
OF production" Class three does not
need protection "as is indicated by
actual figures of sales"
And there you are. This coming
from q man so we'll informed on all
matters pertaining to the growing OF
sheep and wool as to define q wether
as "a sheep that has been shorn,' a
definition given by Mr.. Underwood,
precludes further argument and dumb
POUNDS the oppositlon.-Big Timber
Pioneer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
CLUBBING WOOL GROWERS.

So far as the present house majority
is concerned, the Montana w%oolgr0w.
ers may Is we'll prepare to 90 out of
business. They are to be denied even
q semblance OF protection and will be
sacrificed to the theory of q duty for
revenue only. The figures OF the tariff
commission are to be ignored and Mr..
Underwood and the other good demo-
Gratis of the house passed the same
bill that vas vetoed by President Taft
last summer.
Mr.. Underwood's committee says
that the boards report is "untenable'
and not to be considered at all. Sum.
marizing the conclusion OF his com.
mittee, the distinguished s%outherner
says:
"A careful and psinstaking analysis
OF the wool report OF the tariff board
dictates conclusions as follows:
"The theory Of applying tariff duties
according to difference in cost in pro-
duction In this and foreign countries,
upon which the board has proceeded
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
A Newspaper Mans Mistake

"You've made q mistake in your
paper" said the indignant man, enter
ing the editorial sanctum. II was one
of the competitors at the athletic
match yesterday, and you called me
the well-known lightweight Champion
swell, aren't your" said the editor.
"No, I'm nothing OF the kind, and
it's confoundedly awkward, because
YOU see I'm 3 coal merchant"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
new MARINE REGULATIONS
Titanic Disaster Shows Necessity of
Government Control.

Government Control.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The life
and death struggles of the victims of
the Titanic disaster we're pictured to
the senate Investigating committee to-
day by Third Officer Herbert John
Pitman of the sunken liner.
Chairman Smith of the committee
pressed Pitman regarding scenes after
the sinking of the ship.
II heard no cries of distress until
after the ship vent down. he said.
"How far away we're the cries from
your lifeboat?"
"Several hundred feet, probably,
some of them, l told my men to get
closer to the wreck. The people in my
boat demurred. They said it would be
q mad idea."
In the opinion of Senator William
Alden Smith, the chairman, and many
OF his colleagues, 80 much already has
been learned from the examin alton of
but q few witnesses that it is ;ncum-
bent On them to get all possible infor.
nation from every person who can en-.
Tighten the committee.
That the facts already disclosed
point out inadequacy OF marine regu.
lation, they are convinced, and that
the whole story when told will form
the basis for new maritime laws and
lead to international conferences en-
tirely revising ocean steamship trans
portation they do not doubt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
Rat Trap Brought A Fortune.

FOY LAKE, Wis, April 23.-Ben-
jamin Card, an amateur electrician,
who is still in the high school, has
been awarded 800, 900 by the United
States government for a rat trap that
will solve the problem of exterminating
rats on board warships, according to
notice received by Card. An uncle OF
Card, who financed the experiments
will receive half of the reward.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
For Popular Election of Senator'S,

u ! 0P01ot cTc0eT011 0T 0cT10t0T -
WASHINGTON, April pa con-
ference report was made to the senate
today announcing the failure Of agree
ment to provide for popular election
of senator's. 1t declared that the
house proposed to take away from con-
gress all supervisory power over
senatorial elections. The matter now
will be brought up on the floors OF the
two houses.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
5000 HOUSES LAID
IN RUINS BY FLAMES

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 16.-More than
5000 residences, temples and pagodas
were wiped out and thousands were
rendered homeless today by a fire
which swept through the cheaper
quarters of the city. A regiment of
infantry and battalion OF sappers aid
ed the fire department In checking
the flames. Dynamite was used in
large quantities to prevent the flames
from spreading to the many arsenals
near the burning district.
Ii is feared that many lives were
lost, as the devastation was complete
over a wide area. The cause of the
confagration is unknown. Before the
alarm was given a score Of fiimsy
structures were wrapped in flames
The blaze spread rapidly and because
of the highly infiammable material Of
which the houses were constructed,
the work of the fire fighters was most
difficult.
The government Is attempting to
care for the homeless in the public in
stftutions at the garrisons.
Nearly 1000 temples are located in
Osaka and many of these were in the
path of the flames. No estimate OF
he property loss could be obtained,
but IL will be very heavy.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
POST TAVERN SPECIAL
NEW BREAKFAST FOOD

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Jan. l6.-
Post Tavern Special, a new food per-
fected and produced by the Postum
Cereal Company. Ltd, is being placed
on the market. II is a combination OF
the nutritious parts OF wheat, corn
and rice, favored with salt and II TO
be served hot as porridge. being
cooked by pouring the cereal into
sharply boiling water.
The food derives its name from the
fact that it was given very thorough
trial at the Post Tavern, In this CITY
where il has been served for some
six months, before being offered to
the general public. II has met with
unusual favor.
This is the fourth food to be pro-
duced by the Postum Cereal company
and is the only uncooked cereal the
company has yet produced. Through
out the cities of Michigan and adioin.
ing cities, the new food has met with
popular favor and combining as II
does the sayory and nutritious ele-
ments of three leading cereals, It's
manufacturers claim that Post Tavern
Special promises to be a strong con
tender in the breakfast food field.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
MARINERS PAY TRIBUTE
TO WOMAN LIFE SAVER
Mrs. John ID. Persons, "Michi-
gan's Grace Darling" Is
Laid To Rest.

ALPENA, Mich, Jan. 16.-Touching
tribute was paid to Mrs. John ID. Per
sons, wife OF Captain Persons, keeper
o. the Thunder Bay Island life-saying
station. Mrs. Persons passed away Fri
day at the home OF a relative In Port
Huron, where she was taken from
train bound for Detroit, suffering from
pneumonia.
For "a wears she shared the dangers
OF a life saver with her husband. Hun
dreds OF shipwTecked sailors have
cause TO bless her, for she has minis
tered TO many in distress. There were
many beautiful floral pieces from ports
all along the lakes.
The keepers Of the live-saving sta
tions at Middle Island, Tawas Point,
sturgeon Point. Harbor Beach, Nermll-
lion Point and Two Heart river were
az the funeral.
Mrs. Persons was % years OF age.
the surviving relatives are the hus-
band and two children, Mrs. Edgar
Brown. of Thunder Bay Island, and
Byron Fl. Persons, OF Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
10000 Manchns Slam
" By Chinese Rebel

PEKIN, Jan 1e.-The Feansu I'M
periRl army. after much fighting, has
succeeded in pursuing it's way to with
In so miles of Sian-Eu. The entire
province ot Shen-Si Is in a turmoil.
Many towns have been looted and de-
serted.
The reported massacre OF 10000
Manchus by the rebels In the Shen-
81 districts is confirmed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16-That anarchy
will result throughout China II the
revolEtionists lose hope OF success, is
the threat conveyed in cablegram
received by The Tabernacle, Brook
lyn church, from the international
Bible Students Missions investigating
committee, now in Manila.
The cable reads:
international Bible Students Mis-
sions investigating committee here.
Pastor Russell interviewed says thou
sands Of Chinese are starving interior
from Shanghai. The revolution is
popular, yet in grave danger for lack
of money, which the Manchus have
abundance. Revofutionists appreciate
Andrew Carnegies kind words, but
hoped for loan to help over present
crisis. Are forced to pay forty per
cent until recognized when bonds will
sell. Governmental recognition should
come as quickly as good statesman
ship will permit. When hope expires
awful anarchy will result"
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
NO INDIGESTION
OR SICK STOMACH
Heartburn, Ca, sourness ard Dyspep-
ala Ended In Five Minutes With
Pape's DIapepsln.

Take your sour. out-of-order stom-
ach---or maybe you call 1t Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Gastritis or Catarrh OF
Stomach; IL doesn't mstter-take your
stomach trouble right with you to
your pharmacist and ask him to open
a 50-cent case OF Pape's Diasepsin and
let you eat one 22-grain Triangule
and see IL within five minutes there Is
left any trace OF your former misery.
The correct name for your trouble
Is Food Fermentation-food souring;
the digestive organs become weak.
there Is lack OF gastric Juice; your
food Is only half digested, and you
become affected with LOSE OF appetite.
pressure and fullness after eating,
vomiting, nausea, heartburn, gripping
i'm bowels, tenderness in the pit OF
stomach, bad taste In mouth. consti-
patton. pain in limbs, sleeplessness
belching OF gas. billousness. sick
headache. nervousness. dizziness or
many other similar symptoms.
II your appetite Is hckle and moth.
ing tempts you. or you belch gas, or II
YOU feel bloated after eating. or your
feed lies like a lump of lead on your
stomach. YOU can make up your mind
that at the bottom OF all this there Is
but one eause-fermentation OF undi.
rested food.
Prove to yourself In FIVE minutes
that your stomach is as good as any:
that there Is nothing really wrong
Stop this fermentation and begin eat.
ing what you want withou. fear OF
discomfort or misery
Almost instant relief Is waiting for
you n Is merely matter Of how
soon you take little Diapepsin.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
BERGER INTRODUCES
VOTES FOR WOMEN BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Votes for
women are provided in a constitu-
tional amendment introduced in the
house today by Victor l.. Berger, the
Wisconsin Socialist. The resolution
adds to the fifteenth amendment the
clause that the right TO vote shall not
be denied on account OF sex.
In the event of ratification Of the
amendment, Berger proposes to en-
force its provisions by enacting that
IL any state attempts to evade il the
basis OF representation of that state
shall be reduced to the proportion in
which the number OF male citizens
shall bear TO the whole number OF
male and female citizens therein.
Berger stated today that within a
few months he will present to con-
gress a monster petition In favor Of
women's suffrage, signatures TO which
are now being secured by the So
cialist party.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
COUPLE SOON TO WE'D
KILLED BY GAS FUMES

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 1s,-when Mrs
Frances Macarthur, OF Eau Claire. Mich
burst open the door of the house In
this city where her sister Miss Daisy
Palmer, was arranging for her future
home, she found the lifeless bodies OF
her sister and the latter's intended
husband, Joseph Manochio. 80 years
old Both had been asphyxiated from
burned fumes from a gas Jet and an
open stove. Coroner Hensler saws the
couple died probably late SATURDAY
Miss Palmer and Manochio were 10
have been married on Thursday OF
this week and were in the act OF ar.
ranging furniture In the house they
were 70 occupy as their home when
they met death
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
DEMOCRATS WILL
WIN, SAYS HARMON

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 16.-Gov.
Harmon, OF Ohio. departed today TO
continue his campaign for the Demo
cratic nomination for president
Harmon attacked President Tafts
veto of the tariff bills and predicted
sn overwhelming victory for the
Democrats in the next election in his
speech before the Jefferson club here
last night.
Democracy will win next fall as 1t
did i'm the congressional elections two
years ago" said Harmon. THE mean
ing of that election is written in let
ters of fire."
Speaking Of the tariff, the Ohio
leader assailed the presidents vetoes,
asserting: His veto OF the measure
TO reduce the wool tariff was the most
extraordinary attitude president of
the United States has ever assumed"
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
ASSASSINS Who HURLED
BOMB ARE CAPTURED
Chinese Premier Escapes Unin-
jured, But Six Others Are
Blown To Pieces, -.s.

PEKIN. Jan. l6.--Terrorized By an
attempt 10 XIII Yuan Shi Kai with a
bomb, the members Of the royal fam
lily are considering whether to leave
Pekin for the summer palace at Je-
hol, lis miles northeast of here.
Premier Yuan had left the imperiai
palace at noon and was about 10 step
into his carriage when three Chinese
started TO approach him. Fearing vio-
fenee, he lodged behind his body
guard. A moment later one OF the
men hurled an internal machine ana
terrific explosion resulted. Two
soldiers, four bystanders and the pre-
mier's horses we're blown TO pieces.
The premier was not injured. The
assassins escaped A number OF
houses near the palace were searched
by soldiers but no bombs or traces OF
the assassins We're found.
Late this afternoon Manchu soldiers
captured the would-be assassins of
Yuan and placed them under n heavy
guard at house near the palace, An
executioner was summoned and the
men will be put TO death without trial
Yuan was so unnerved by the at
tempt on his life that he was unable
10 proceed with the duties OF mis- Of
fee until he had been given powerful
stimulants.
II is understood that while the
premier was closeted with the royal
family, he closed an agreement where
by all the authority OF government
was delegated to him The baby en-
peror, Pu WI. the dowager empress
and a majority Of the tartar princes
are expected TO leave for Jehol soon.
They have placed practically AL OF
their vest sums of money and jewels
in foreign hanks
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
American Home Dedicated.

The new American Salvation Army
Home for Girls, No. $40 Hudson-ave.,
was formally dedicated, Monday even
Ing, by the officers and members or
the Detroit corps OF the army. The
home is in charge OF Ad1utant Edna
Durkins, graduate OF the Western
Normal college OF Pennsylvania and
trained nurse. The purpose OF the
institution is to care for friendless
and destitute women and girls from
every part OF the Michigan division
OF the army. A free day nursery will
be maintained in connection with the
home.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
RAILROADS WIN FIGHT
FOR VALUABLE LAND

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1.-THE SUI
preme court today reversed the coms
mon pleas and circuit courts OF Frank
lin county in a case brought by for.
mer Atty. Gen. Wade II. Ellis against
the Cleveland Terminal & Valley
railroad, and the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, to oust them from land IN
the heart OF the city OF Cleveland val
ued at between $5,000.000 and s6,O00,-
600. The petition was dismissed. This
means that the railroads have absolute
title TO the land.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
FIRE SNUFFS OUT LIVES
49, OF FIVE CHILDREN

PRENTICE, Wis, Jan. 18.-word
was received here today that the five
children OF John Deering, a farmer
living east OF here, were burned to
death In a fire that destroyed their
home last night. The children ranged
in age from one to IL years. Deering's
vile and oldest son we're in the barn,
milking. when the fire broke out. They
did not know of the FIRE until the
whole building was in flames and the
roof had fallen in.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
Juror Is Flned $40.

Peter Burns. circuit court Juror.
serving during the present term, was
fined $40 by Judge Hally. Tuesday
morning, for failing to respond when
his name was called, Monday after.
room. A deputy sheriff searched the
building and was unable to find him.
Tuesday morning, when Mr.. Burns ar.
rived, he was asked where he had
been. and replied that he had gone
home About a week ago Mr.. Burns
was absent when he was called 20
serve on a case. and he was warned
az that time TO be on hand whenever
be was called.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
DEFEAT GOOD ROADS PLAN.

MONROE. Mich. Jan. 1s.-By a vote
OF los to l62. the good roads proposi-
tion was defeated yesterday. at the
special election. held at the town hall
of Erie, south OF here, The proposed
amount was $50 900. covering six and
one-half miles on the turn pike, be-
tween Detroit and Toledo and one and
one-half miles connecting with the
Manhattan road OF Toledo.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
WOMAN IS ENvELOPED
IN FLAMES BY EXPLOSION
Mrs. B. F. Harring Dies From
Injuries Sustained When Gaso-
line Lamps Blows Up.

HILLsDALE, Mich. Jan. lS.-Mrs.
B. F. Harring. wife OF a prominent
farmer, near Litchheld, died early this
morning from burns received last
night while she was filing gasoline
lamp. 1t exploded covering her with
burning fluid.
Mrs Harring rolled herself in rug
on the floor and when the rug was re-
moved all her clothing was found
burned of except for stockings.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
BLOWS oUT GAS, AsPHYxI.rrp.

BENTON HAKBDR, Mich, Jan ID
John Taylor secured n room I'm the Ho-
tel Phoenix. IL was the nrst time that
Taylor had ever slept In a hotel AZ.
ter admtrinE the furnishings, TAYLOR
pulled or his boots. blew out the gas
and turned In Some one passing the
corridor leading hy Taylor's room no.
tIcsd the odor OF gas. when the day
clerk forced open the room he found
Taylof dead
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
rYxn IAn UNpER HOUSE.

owoSSO, Mich. Jan. 16.-Dwight
Seaman. IL. OF Byron. crawled under
a feed barn there Monday afternoon,
searching for a dog He was found
two hours later in a semi-conscious
conditions by persons who tore up the
floor, while looking for him, He Is IN
a serious condition.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-16
PETER n. c,DE LAID TO REST.

NEW HAVEN, Mich, Jan. 16-The
remains OF Peter B. Cade were taken
from Oscoda to Ray for burial. Mr.
Cade was well-known I'm this section.
where he had lived for many years. He
was a Civil war veteran. He wrestled
with the recent forest fires at Oscoda
and managed TO save his home.