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Nelson and Babcock cleared the bar on the first try Usgla and Wright failed but later cleared the bar. Murphy went over gracefully, but Bellah fell be- fore he reached the height of the bar
 Happeny Falls Heavily
 uappeny on his second try topped the bar without touching, but lost control and fell to the ground on his chest ms arms outstretched. He staggered to his feet. blood dripping from his nostrils and was helped to the dressing room where he fainted The American contingent in inc stands cheered him sympathetically.
 Only Nelson, Babcock, Murphy, Wright and CggIa remained for the jump at three metres, s5 centimetres. Btbcoek was sue cessful on the first trial. Nelson and Wright crossed the bar on their second attempts rggla and Murphy failed in all three of the trials. Wright's vault was the cleanest He landed on his hands and feet and whirled over three times like q monkey. When Uggia came down with the bar only three Americans were left 10 divide the honors.
 When the bar was raised % 3 metres. a centimetres G2 feet 111s inches) the most intense interest was manifested hy the spectators. Babcock who was in fine condition went over with clean jump the first time, but Nelson and Wright came down with the bar on all three of their trials. This gave Babcock the vic- tory with Nelson and Wright tied for sec cnd place.
 Fails to Lower Record
 The bar was then raised so that Bab- cock might try for the worlds record of metres. centimetres d3 feet S-l0 inches) The record is held hy Wright B feet 2't inches. Babcock s attempt failed. He hit the bar with body the first time up. On the se.ond attempt he could not get Into the air and on the third he rose only six feet from the
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Slate Goes Through


 The Americans had counted on these points and they had expected to lose the 10,oOo metres walk, which they did to George Goulding of Canada. Goulding gave fine exhibition, outpacing the Eng fish crack, E. J. Webb. and beating him 80 yards at the end. The only Ameri- can in the final of this event was Fred erick H. Keiser. New York A. C., but the pace proved too fast for him and he dropped out after two miles.
 With no surprises, and everything in which the United States was interested going according to slate. the day furnished no thrills except for small Italian con tihgent when their flag went up for the final in mems gymnastics with the Hun garian and British colors beneath lt.
 Teams from Russia and Luxembourg also competed, the five giving an exhibi- ton on the horizontal and parallel bars and jumping horses Various nations were represented in the event, there being six semi finals in the flo metre. hurdlng.
 Americans took eight firsts and one sec- cnd In the trials and five frsts in the semi-fnals. Thus, Martin W. Hakins, John P. Nicholson, James Wendell A. Kelly and John R. Case will run with the Brit ish representative, Howell.
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WILSON MESSAGE TO
 COMMITTEE DRAFTED
tcontinued From Page one1

 speaker and that whatever Mir. Clark cared to bring up probably would be the theme of the conference. Word of the speakers coming was conveyed to the governor In a telegram from MT. Clark in response to a letter of invi- tation written him by the governor.
 T have a letter from Mir Underwood also." the governor said, fin which MT. Underwood expresses the hope that he will be able to come to Seagirt some day during the next week"
 Speaker Clark and Representative Underwood both have written the gov ernor that they would be glad to con- suit with him concerning the pro- gramme of the democrats in Congress during the remainder of the session. William Jennings Bryan has written.
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180 OmNy ~>~~~~-~~~~~~- ~~~~-~~~~~~~-~-~~~-~~~~ attack upon Governor Deneen and his fees in office as states attorney.
 Attack of Governor Deneen
 ''Some day the people of my state will put into the states attorney's office' he said, "a man who will go through the records and make Governor Deneen pay back into the school fund s200,d00 or more that belongs to him no more than this capitol building belongs to me" Sena- tor Lorimer said he had felt compelled to tell the Senate about Governor Deneen. Victor Lawson. 'and the McCormicks and Pattersons who control the Tr1bune,' in order to show the character of people who had been fighting him.
 MT. Lorimer declared that erroneous statements: had been sent out to the world by the newspaper agencies. He referred to what he termed the control of news sources by Victor Lawson, Mel vile. E. Stone and Frank E. Moves, who formerly ran the Record-Herald for Mir Lawson"
 MT. Lormer referred to a current re- port that he owned the Chicago Inter Ocean, report for which he said "the McComick family was responsible, and said
 Let me say to you. senators. who think you are protected by the friendli- ness of the editors of this trust press: You may drive me from the Senate cham Der. but you can never change the sol- emn judgment of the Senate of the Sixty first Congress in it's decision in my favor. And when the case is no more talked of. the guiilotine will bee there for you as for me whenever you fail to bend your knee The trust press will not stop with Lorimer. It will go on and on until no man will dare say his life is his own. Drive me hence and in future years take the consequences. putting in control of the nation the vile. vicious, venal trust press of the country
 Editors Responsible, He Says
 Mr. Lorimer read letter from a,friend in Chicago detailing conversation with Andrew Lawrence, editor of the Chicago American just before the second inyesti- gation4 was ordered. The writer said Lawrence had told him that there was absolutely no hope of Lorimer's retaining his seat: that the newspsp pers \were in control and that senator's would vote against him notwithstanding their private convictions.
 Hearst. Lawrence. Lawson. McCor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
Commission Ruling

Washington. July 1.-The interstate commerce commission held today that Morristown, Tenn. and points inter- mediate between Bristol. Va. Tenn, and Knoxville, Tenn. were entitled to rates from New York city and related east ern points not higher than the rates contemporaneously in effect from these joints to Knoxville.
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 Stockholm. July 1.-The United States took the Hons share of victories fin the Olympic games today. The stars and stripes were again raised on the three flag poles at the conclusion of the pole vaulting in honor of Harry s. Babcoek, Columbia university, New York; Mark s. Wright of Dartmouth and Frank T. Nelson of Yale. The Columbia man beat the holder of the worlds record. but was unable to equal the record Wright and Nelson were tied for second place and will each receive silver medal.
 In the shot putting contest with right and left hand Ralph Rose, Olympic A. c. and Pat J. Mcdonald. Irlsh-American A. C., won first and second, respectively. Although hopes of new record again were not realized. the final heat of the 200 metres dash was the most exciting performance of the day. Ralph c. Craig of the Detroit r. M C. A, and Donald F. Lippincott. University of Pennsylva- mia, took the honors. with the Briton. w. R. Applegarth, pushing them hard The German, Raul who runs all dis tances, was fourth.
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and telephoned the governor several times since his nomination, but no date has been set for meeting between them.
 Governor Wilson expressed the be- lief today that he would see Mir. Bryan some time during the summer.
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FOR SECOND TIME IN IS MONTHS LORIMER
 DEPENDS TITLETO HIS
 SEAT IN THE SENATE

tContinued from Page One) attack upon Governor Deneen and his fees in office as states attorney
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THE UNITED STATES l TAKESL|ON'S SHARE l OF DAYS VICTORIES Win First, Second and Third in the Pole Vaulting
 Contest DAY OF FEW THRILLS
 FOR SPECTATORS Americans Are Winning All the Points ca Counted On-Italy Wins Final in Gymnastics-Patton Reflects
 Credit on West Point
UNITED STATES LEADS
 ALL OTHER NATIONS

The score officially announced is:
 United States, SS; Sweden, @; Great Britain. 51; Germany, g; Finland. 20; France, l9; Africa, Il; Denmark, Il; Norway, 10; Italy, 9; Hungary. s; Canada, 6; Hungary. 9: Australia, 4; Russia, Greece. Bel glum, Austria. each; Holland. ?.
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Americans Attract Attention

Tn the weight putting finals the American competition attracted much attention. Ralph Rose in his third right hand throw accomplished 49 feet Ii h inches. Pat Mcdonald. the New York man, did his best on the second throw with 4S feet 1115 inches. In second round with the left hand Rose and Mcdonald put Nicklander, Finn. to third place, and two American flags were unftrled on the high honor masts. On the aggregate throw-the best of both right and left hands-Rose did 90 feet 5h inches.
 Ralph c. Craig, Detroit, took the finals of the 200-metre race almost fropl the start Don F. Lppincott Pennsyl- vania. was an easy second. and Apple gath. the Englishman. and Rau, the German. struggled for third place. the Briton winning.
 The final of the polt vaultlng began with II competitors. c. E. Dukes, New Fork A. C.. Marks Weight, Dartmouth; Frank D. Murphy. University of Illi- nois s. H. Bellah, Multnomah A. C.: Frank J. Cooyle. University of Chi cago; w. II. Fritz, Cornell university; Frank T. Nelson. Yale university; liar " $. Babcock, Columbia university: w. Happeny. Canada; R. Pasemann, Ger many, and E. Uggla, Sweden. The bar was first placed at 1 1 feet f-5 inches, then at II feet , E inches, both in which all cleared. The first test really came at II feet 9s4 inches. where the vaulting had finished yesterday. All cleared that height. although Murphy Bellah, coyle and Fritz failed at their first jump, but relieved and led easily at their second trial The bar was then put II feet 11s: inches, where Pase- mann failed. Uggla. the Swede. how ever, cleared at his first attempt This was the Swedish record and hence there was great enthusiasm. Babcock also got over as well as Happeny, Wright Murphy and Bellah. Misfortune over took Coyle. the pole snapping in the middle before he had reached the level of the bar He jumped back to earth unhurt.
 Dukes, New York A. C., and Fritz, Cornell, failed in fheir three attempts at 5 metres 75 centimetres t12 feet 31k inches). Coyies nlishap was not counted against him and he made two more tries but was unsuccessful. Nell son. Babcock. Wright. Bellah. Murphy, Happeny and Uggla remained for the attempt at metres SD centimetres.
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Patton Creditable

George S. Patton continues to- reflect credit or West oPint training. By his riding in the cross country event al 5000 metres today he gained fourth place in the modern pentathlon. Three Swedish officers led. but the Swedes had a months practice, and had studied the difficulties of the course, which included 10 jumps of various kinds. Patton had a fall at the second of the double dten. Tomorrow this contest will conclude with a cross coun> try foot race of 4000 metres. in which the American officer is considered to have an excellent chance.
 The swimming this evening furnished q new worlds record for the 100 metres, free style. Healy. the Ausralian, in his trial heat. covered the distance in :34. He is the popular favorite for the final
 The wrestling continues slowly The as- sembling of picked giants of Europe. who bang each other about on platforms all day. furnishes a picturesque show. The swimming draws a Fashionable array to the waterside nightly, the most popular feature being the women. who do high kdiving and play polo in tightly fitting gar ments.
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George Wilson is the prisoner who recently escaped from the Tombs prison in New York city. The escape was one of the most spectacular in the history of the prison. Wilson made his way from his cell on the seventh tier to what is known as the utility well, narrow open shaft in which are the pipes and wires furn- ishing the light and heat to the entire building. His finger prints were found on the pipes where he had made his desperate descent. At the bottom of the shaft he found a tool chest, from which he took a chisel and this he used later to beat down guard.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Will Appraise
Flathead Land

The senate committee on In
dian affairs has authorized Sen.
ator Dixon to report a bill, d.
recting the secretary of the in
terror to classify and appraise all
lands on Indian reservations that,
for any reason, have not been
classified and appraised; also,
giving the secretary authority to
reclassify and reappraise all
lands where former classifcations
were erroneous. 1t is believed
the bill will pass the senate and
if favorable action is had in the
house it will relieve the entire
situation in the Flathead reser-
walton, where several thousand
acres of available agricultural
lands were originally classified
as timber lands. 1t will also
permit the immediate reappraise-
ment Of several thousand acres
in the Flathead country. About
$50 settlers have heretofore
offered filing on these lands and
the department has suspended
the filings.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
A Correction

In Assistant Secretary Thomp-
sons letter, published last week,
the proof reader failed to catch a
changed word and the sense of
the letter was entirely changed.
1t occurred in that part of the
letter under the sub-head of 'un-
classified lands." " The wording
should have been as follows:
Those settlers who have oc-
cupied and improved unclassifed
lands to which there is no ad-
verse claim by Indians or others
under the holdings of the ganeral
land Office of August 26, 1910,
and prior to the revocation of
said order on June ID, 1911, ar-
pear to have no grounds upon
which to base their fears that
they will lose their new homes. T"
The print last week said, land
they will lose their new homes. +"
1t was merely the substitution Of
the word land" for "that'' and
it entirely changed the meaning
of the paragraph.
1t is hoped that everyone who
read the letter last week will
read this correction, and fully
understand the matter.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Romans Business Growth

Business conditions in Roman
this winter are materially better
than last year at this time. The
volume of business being done by
the various merchants is more
and the cash receipts each day
also better than during January
1911. According to reports re-
ceived from the merchants the
volume of trade was fully IL per
cent more in January, 1912, than
during last January, and fully
so per cent more cash was re-
ceived. This shows that the
farmers this year are paying
cash where last year they had to
be extended credit.
On current sales, other than
farm implements, the showing is
still better, being an increase of
fully % per cent over last year.
Not only one merchant reports
a better trade, but all voice the
same story, showing that the
business being done by Roman is
distributed among all the busi-
ness men and not confined to any
one particular place. Some may
show a little increase and others
a still greater increase, but on
the whole everyone is doing
more than last year.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Manifesting Interest.

A most interesting meeting
was held at the headquarters of
the Flathead Farmers Mutual
association on Saturday, Feb. 3,
at which time M. L. Dean con-
Quoted the meeting, the subject
being on horticulture. There
were more than 70 men at the
meeting and from the interest
taken and from the Expressions
heard afterward, they were we'll
repaid for the trip. MIR. Dean
spoke for one hour and then con-
Quoted a general discussion for
over two hours, the meeting be-
ing closed to permit him to catch
a train. On the next day the
association had it's regular ses-
sion, and the principal business
was the discussion and adoption
of strong resolutions favoring the
petition of redress now being
sent all over the reservation. On
account of the great Importance
Of this petition the meeting place
was crowded. Over $50 people
attending.
The Flathead Farmers Mutual
association wishes again to an
nounce a special meeting at
the Elliott school house in Sec
tion 10, 1920 on Saturday, Feb.
11th. DR.. Ward, the assistant
state veterinarian, will conduct
the meeting, the topic being
horses. Everyone interested is
cordially invited to attend. The
meeting will start at 10 O'Clock
a. m. with a recess at noon, and
those attending are requested to
bring their lunches.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Horticultural Meeting

The Montana Horticultural
society will hold it's annual meet
ing at Great Falls, February 20,
q and 22. Practical fruit grow
ers from all parts of the state
will discuss leading topics. Leo
lures will be given by scientific
men from the state agricultural
college, Oregon, and other states.
The Country Life commission
will also participate in the pro-
gram. Lectures on good roads,
the betterment of the country
schools, and kindred subjects
will be discussed by experienced
men and leading educators.
Reduced rates will be given on
railroads if a certificate is secured
when ticket is purchased. Lib
eral premiums are offered for
fruit displays, and free trans
portation will be given for fruit
for display purposes from Kalis-
pell and Missoula. Information
and programs can be secured
from the secretary, M. L. Dean,
Missoula Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Live News Letter From
Lively St. Ignatius

visited the u. S. r. S. ranch on
Post creek where they have 100
beef cattle on feed and $50 pork
ers. These hogs were raised on
the ranch and after being butch
cred in the Mission are distrib-
uted to the various messes over
the reservation.
Mrs. Mary Larose, aged "a
years, died here Friday last and
was buried in the Catholic ceme-
terry on the 3rd. The deceased
was sister of Mrs. M. Pablo,
and leaves several sons and
daughters. She was one of the
real old timers of the reservation
and the funeral was largely at
tended.
Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank La
charme, died at her home on
Post creek Feb. 5th, and was
buried Wednesday at the Mis-
sion. Funeral services were
held at the Catholic church.
Peter Bntatsef, aged seven
years, son of Big Thomas, died
here Monday last and was buried
Wednesday.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Montana Leads In Grain.
Hay and Farm Produce

26 1-2 bushels, Illinois % bushels
and Montana 81 1-2 bushels per
acre.
Montana is just beginning to
raise rye and had nearly 5000
acres in this grain, which aver
aged q bushels per acre against
1owa's l8 bushels, Illinois 16.8
bushels, Indiana 1877 bushels,
Ohio Is 1-2 bushels and New
York 1877 bushels.
New York had a yield, in 1911,
of 73 bushels to the acre of po-
tatoes, Ohio 65 bushels, Indiana
So bushels, Illinois so bushels,
Iowa "a bushels, while Montana
had $50 bushels per acre. This
is over twice as many bushels
per acre as that of the other
states mentioned.
In hay, New York averages
one and two hundreths tons per
acre, Ohio less than a ton per
acre, Indiana "a of a ton, Illi-
nois .82 of a ton, Iowa 80 of a
ton, Kansas .85 of a ton, while
Montana averaged two tons per
acre. Hay is an important crop
especially in these days when
dairying and cattle raising have
become so profitable. The fact
that so much hay can be raised
per acre is an important one in
Montana's favor.
In 1911 Montana averaged 1913
bushels of oats per acre; Kansas
averaged Is bushels per acre,
Iowa 25.5, Illinois 28.5 bushels,
Indiana 28.7 bushels, Ohio 32.1
and old New York state 20 1-2
bushels.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09
Organize Sunday Schools

Sunday morning at II o'clock,
Feb. 11th, there will be a service
at the Mud creek school house
for the purpose Of organizing a
Union Sunday school.
At 2:30 on the afternoon of the
same date a meeting will be held
at the Grand View school house
for the same purpose.
Robt. w. Newman of the
American Sunday School union,
will speak at these meetings on
the childhood of the boy
Christ"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09

from the distribution of the Pc
titions asking the Montana men,
bers of congress to seek some re-
lief from the order refusing to
issue assignable receipts to the
homesteaders who are submit
ting final communication proof.
The commercial bodies of the
various towns are adopting
strong resolutions of indorse-
ment of this petition and are
urging their members to sign
same. The committee in charge
of the petitions are anxious that
every man and woman who has
homesteaded the lands here to
sign this petition, with the object
of impressing our members of
congress with the seriousness of
the proposition. Copies of the
petitions are now being circu-
lated all over the reservation or
are being left at the postofices
where each and every one will
have the opportunity Of signing
same. Business men as we'll as
homesteaders are urged to sign
and each individual would also
assist very much by writing per-
sonal letters to the senators and
congressman urging action which
will relieve the situation.
The Roman Commercial club
last Thursday evening took action
on this matter, and adopted a
resolution asking the commits
sioner of the general land office
to investigate the subject with a
view to securing a departmental
order changing the rule, and, if
possible, to secure the issuance
of a receipt showing that every
thing has been done by the home
steader which the law imposes
upon him to do, except the pay
ment of the water charge which
will ultimately be assessed.
From Kalispell comes the re-
port that the bankers in that city
are loaning money on the receipts
now being used, but while this
may be true, it does not mean
that they are satisfactory or that
the land is assignable by the
homesteader, in the usual ac-
ceptance of the term. A receipt
for money only is a very poor
title, and aside from those who
have been officially notified to
surrender their certificates, in
which it is stated that they have
performed all of the requirements
as to residence and cultivation,
and that their proofs are salts
factory and have been approved,
none will in the future receive
this information.
There is every reason to believe
that some action will be taken
by the department which will
clearify the situation and enable
the homesteader to sell or mort
gage his land, or the interest he
may have in same.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-09

County Surveyor Jas. H. Bon
ner was in town yesterday MAX
ing arrangements to let a ccn-
tract for the erection of his two
story store and lodge room build
ing, mention Of which is made
in another column,