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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
TEXAS FLOOD DISTRICT
North and Central Counties Suffer
From Swollen Rivers

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 4.-Rainfall con-
tinued today in the Hood districts Of
central Texas, adding to the menace
OF the waterways which have already
cost 13 lives and about $17,O0O,OOO
property damage. The most impor-
tant new point affected today was San
Antonio. The floods cover portions of
nearly every county from San Anton
10 northward and eastward to include
all the important cities of north and
central Texas.
The homeless numbered thousands
today but as they were divided in
small groups throughout the immense
flood territory, no serious relief prob
lens were presented. At Bolton bas-
kets OF provisions were propelled on
the telephone wires to rood victims.
Near Marlin IT'S passengers on
Houston and Texas Central railroad
train were narooned all night. The
Hood water rose over the rails until
it reached the lower steps of the
coaches. Marlin was overfowed by
water from the Brazos river bed. The
Irazos is ten miles vide at some
points. Marlin is five In-ies from the
river.
foundations CT the cemeteries stop
ped hurials throughout the city. Plan
iHS mills truned out scores OF boats
to salvage property ana rescue the
Marooned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Very Few Bank Failures

Washington. Dec. S.-Growth and
operations of national banks of the
United States are detailed in the an.
nual report of the currency bureau,
submitted today by Acting Comptrol-
Ter Thomas p. Kane to Speaker
Clark
The report contains no reference to
currency reform and no recommenda.
tions, but details the condition of
banks during the year ended October
81. Only six national banks out of
more than 1000 existing, went into
the hands of receivers with aggregate
capital stocks of $4,35O,OOO. Satisfac.
tory progress in liquidating the as.
sets of all was reported.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Washington News Notes

Washington, Dec. s. - Senator
Walsh and Representative Stout have
one vacancy apiece to fill at Annapo-
lis naval academy and so great is the
demand for these appointments that
they have decided to hold competi.
tive examination at Helena Dec. 1s
open to all applicants. Those max.
ing the highest ratings IN this examin.
alton will be appointed.
Secretary Lane has awarded the
Yellowstone park transportation con.
tract over the Montana route to F. ].
Haynes, Robert Duff and r. w. Nc.
lavish, and on terms under which
they will reduce their rates from
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Edict Against Tickling PIumes

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Horizontal plumes
aigrettes, pompoms and other like
adornments, which are worn on wo-
mems hats and which tickle the faces
of people on the streets and in street
cars must not be worn in Chicago.
This edict was issued yesterday by
Mayor Carter H. Harrison.
If necessary to stop what he con-
siders nuisance the mayor is in
favor of an ordinance similar to the
one compelling women to remove
their hats in theaters. The plumes
are not objected to, said the mayor,
but the manner in which they are
worn must be discontinued. The per-
pendicular plume was given the Off
cial stamp of approval.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
DIRECT PRIMARIES
They May be Adopted by the Repub-
Iican National Committee

Washington, Dec. 5.-The issue of
direct presidential primaries, brought
into public discussion by President
Wilson's message, promises to be an
important factor in the deliberations
of the republican national committee
here December 16. Many believe con-
gress may provide primaries before
the next presidential election that
will do away with the need of any
nominating conventions.
1t was pointed out today that If a
direct primary law was passed before
the 1916 elections the need for a
change in the basis of republican rep
resentation would disappear.
Senator Jones, member of the
law committee, returned to Washing
ton today and said plans are going
forward for national convention.
81 am in favor of some form of di-
rect primary" he said. Zone plan
that appears to be sound would pro-
vide for direct primaries in the states,
with national conventions in which
the delegates would sit in proportion
to the vote in the states. Each state
would appOrtion its delegates accord
ing to the strength of the respective
candidates, ana the national conyen-
tion would make the final choice"
Senator Cummins, one Of the most
active advocates of rules revision, and
chairman of the conciliatiOn commit
tee appointed in Chicago last spring,
said today that discussion Of presi-
dental primaries should not interfere
with the holding Of a special conven-
tion.
| am strongly in favor of direct pri-
maries,' he said, "but there is no
assurance that direct primary law
will be passed or at least that it will
not be long delayed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Test Income Tax Law

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Charges that the
income tax feature of the new tariff
law constitutes class legislation and
is unconstitutional were made today
in test suit filed here against the
Continental & Commercial Trust E.
Savings bank on behalf of Miss Elsie
De Wolfe of New York.
The plaintiff alleges that the in
come tax is not uniform and that the
law is therefore unconstitutional, be-
cause it is imposed on only 423,OOO in
a population of some 9O,O00,00O and
the persons that would have to pay
the tax have not consented to its i'm
position; the tax violates the elements
Of equality in it's graduated scale of
taxation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
EGG Prices Advance.

Pittsburg, Dec. Ain the face OF
the fact that agents of the depart.
ment of justice are here to investi.
gate the cause of the high price of
eggs, quotations for selected" as the
Pittsburg butter exchange terms
them, were advanced from As and As
cents to so and So cents do en to.
day. Dealers declare that this is be.
cause eggs, to bear the name of "se.
lects' must not be more than a week
old. Alleged price fixing by the ex,
change is one of the things the gov.
ernment is investigating.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Affects Wheat Imports

Washington, Dec. 4.-Hopes that
the cost of living might be reduced
by free importation of wheat, flour
and other wheat products from the
great South America grain producing
areas of the Argentine Republic were
discouraged today when notices were
sent to collectors of customs that the
retaliatory duty on wheat and it's pro.
ducts must be enforced against Ar
gentina and most of the other nations
OF the world. Under the new tariff
law wheat and its products are to be
admitted free from countries which
admit such products free from the
United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Flood Claims $50 Victims

Houston, Tex, Dec. S.-The number
of dead in the flood which has spread
over the lowlands in half a dozen
counties in south central Texas reach
ed 100 tonight. Several thousand ref
ugees marooned in half-fooded cot
ton gins and dwelling houses are safe
from the water for the time being,
but are suffering from hunger and ex-
posure. Four.tifths of the dead were
negro farm hands; many of the ma
roOned also are negroes,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
High Cost of Distribution

New York, Dec. cit costs 80
cents to distribute one dollars worth
of food in this city. The bureau of
supplies of the New York Association
for Improving the condition of the
poor has been conducting a cost.of.
living inquiry, and made public a re.
port today showing that 81 cents rep.
resented the cost Of food on it's ar.
rival at the terminal markets here
while the rest of the customers dol.
lar is divided between wholesaler and
retailer in the process Of getting the
food to the customers kitchens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Mann Expccts War

Washington, Dec. 3.-During the de-
bate in the house today on the Hay
bill for raising volunteer forces in
time of actual or threatened war, Re-
publican Leader Mann. said:
81 don't see any escape from chaos
and anarchy in Mexico under the plan
we are now pursuing. If this situa-
tion runs on very long it means war.
hope we avoid trouble with Mexi-
CO."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
cheerfuIness Promotes Longevity

New York, Dec. S. Although
cheerfulness is the recipe by which
Mrs. Hannah Kosokoff says she has
attained the age of 116 years, she
constantly has burial shroud folded
beneath her bed. She made it her
her time had come to die.
To friends who congratulated her
yesterday on her 10th birthday, she
proudly displayed the shroud, and
self 55 years ago, when she thought
said that thinking of her need for it
soon did not disturb her one bit,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Will Eliminate Veal.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 6.-The Hotel
Mems Association of Oregon, in con.
vention here today, adopted a resolu-
tion to eliminate veal from bills of
fare in Oregon hotels. The reason
given for this action is that the killing
of veal for use in hotels will eliminate
beef in the future and cause an in.
crease in the price of meats. The
step was urged by leading hotel men
in the interests of lower cost of liv.
ing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
FLOOD FATALITIES INCREASE
Loss Of Life in Texas Floods May
Exceed One Hundred

Bryan, Texas, Dec. 6.-Fifty-three
persons are known to be dead and
scores of others are reported to have
lost their lives in the floods which
have been sweeping the valleys of
the Brazos and Trinity rivers in cen.
trail and southern central Texas since
early in the week. Three thousand
persons have been driven to the up.
per floors of their homes by the ris.
ing waters or have been compelled to
seek refuge in trees, where they re-
mained for hours and in some cases
for two days before being rescued.
Estimates Of the damage generally
center around $4,OO0,OO0.
Houston, Tex, Dec. 7.-Fifty per-
sons, mostly negroes, are reported to
have been drowned at Sunnyside, a
small town on the lower Brazos river,
according to long distance tele-
phone message received here early
tonight. The message said between
400 and 500 persons were marooned
on small mound in great danger. A
special train loaded with motor boats
was dispatched from Houston to res.
cue them.
]. r. Garrett, planter, who tele.
phoned to Houston for assistance, re.
ported that the entire Brazos bottom
in Waller county was flooded, that a
number of houses had floated away,
and that refugees were clinging to
trees and housetops. Boats are being
constructed as rapidly as possible to
rescue those imperiled.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

by the house rules committee on res
olutions to create a standing commit
tee on women suffrage in the house.
The scene resembled a charge on
a citadel when more than 1000 suf-
frage delegates closed in on the cap
1tol. The women advanced in regi-
mental formation in quick step order
and crowded the hearing room long
before the committee arrived.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
A Municipal Christmas Tree

Chicago, Dec. S.-Supported by a
thick pole, Is ordinary sized Christ
mas trees will be used in building
Chicago's first municipal Christmas
tree which will be erected in the lake
front in Grant park. Work on the
tree began today. A few days before
Christmas, the entire tree will be
sprayed with water to add a decora-
tion of ice and its branches wound
with festoons of colored lights.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

Cut Bank, Dec. S.-A man named
Jackson Is dead here as the result OF
a stabbing affair in saloon on Friday
last. The man charged with the kill
ing is Jim Johnson, a half-breed, and
he is now in Jail. Both men reside on
the Blackfeet reservation, Jackson
having been well known character
there for years. Johnson has the rep
utation of being a hard drinker and he
has been mixed up in trouble before.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
DISCUSS FARM PROBLEMS
Report Of Secretary Of Agriculture
Suggests Several New Plans


Washington, Dec. S.-Reorganisa.
tion of the department of agriculture
is foreshadowed in Secretary Hous.
tons first annual report. Plans for re.
districting the country for the enforce.
ment of the pure food law are an.
nounced and the secretary announces
his intention to ask for authority to
prepare amendments to the pure food
law to improve the food supply, pro.
tect the public health and promote un.
iformity in food legislation.
Free distribution of seeds by con.
gressmen should be discontinued, the
secretary recommends. He would
substitute constructive work in dis.
tributing news seeds and plants.
Conditions vary widely in the Un.
tied States, says the report, because
farmers do not equally need better
credit arrangements and all sections
are not similarly circumstanced. The
secretary believes there does not an.
pear to be need for unique or special
legislation, or for legislation that
would give the farmer credit on eas.
ler terms than other members of So
ciety. What is needed is the creation
of conditions and machinery that will
enable him on similar credit founda-
ton to obtain money at the same
rates as those that prevail for other
classes, and for other localities.
AS to federal aid for good roads,
the secretary says the federal govern
ment should deal with the state as
the lowest unit through an expert
highway commissioner as it's agent.
The plan should provide for mainten-
ance as well as construction. Prefer
ence should be given to the improve
ment OF roads over which products
from the farms can be taken to the
nearest railway station. A scheme of
road construction and maintenance
within state should be developed
and mutually agreed on. Money ap-
propriated by the federal government
should be apportioned on the basis OF
such factors as total population, farm
property, area, taxable valuation and
mileage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

Ing Ine storm was given officially at
400 inches, or 2.52 inches precipita-
tion. The snow has begun to pack,
ana tonight the government bureau
estimated 36.6 inches was the depth
OF the snow which actually covered
the entire city of Denver. The fall
OF snow within the last "a hours was
16.5 inches or los inches precipita-
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

$25 to $40 per passenger on tive-day
trips. AS result of the contract the
secretary proposes to secure proper
tionate reductions on four-day and
two-day trips through Yellowstone, it
having been demonstrated that exist
ing rates yield undue profits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Western Stockmen Protest

Washington, Dec. S.-Protests from
western cattlemen that fresh meat
from Argentina and other countries
was not being marked plainly to dis
tinguish it from American meat re-
suited in the passage of a resolution
by the senate today calling on the de-
partment of agriculture for informa-
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
Women Besieqe Capitol

Washington, Dec. 3.-The suffrage
convention was suspended for a few
hours today while delegates moved on
the capitol to urge a favorable report
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15
Borfenson Co.of St. Paul Cap,
lures Prize for Fourth
Consecutive Time
UnderbId Several Other Biz
Competitors Throughout
the Country

On Tuesday last, Thomas Hall. Sea
rotary of state, awarded the contract
for the motor vehicle registration
tags for the season of 1914, to the
Borreson Manufacturing Co., St. Paul.
Mimi, this. being the fourth consa.
cutive year that this firm has secured
the contract. and In each instance
because its bid was lower than its
competitors. The price of tags for
1914. under the new contract is much
lower than for 1913. Indeed each
year has e a steady reduction in
price. due to competition and to i'm.
proved methods of manufacture. In
1913 the automobile tags cost the
state, delivered in Bismarck, % cents
per pair; for 1914 they will cost IL
cents per pair. In 1913 the motor
cycle tags cost the state Fl cents Der
pair: for 1914 thew will cost 10 cents
per pair. These prices include the
heavy printed manila envelope, pro-
perly numbered and with the instruc-
ton sheet to n in each. 1t Is
only fair, however. to state that the
1913 contract called for but 10000
automobile tags. while the 1914 o n
tract calls for 5000. Already nearly
$4,000. tags have been issued in 1871:
and at the present rate the total will
reach 1850 before snow flies, Also
the tag for 1914. while of the same
weight and make of metal, will have
but the one coat of enamel baked on.
the cost being reduced 2 cents on
each tag by leaving off the coat OF
varnish. Therefore the 1914 tags
will be a dull finish. canary yellow
background with black letters and
numerals. The following were the
bidders for the 1914 contract:
l. BOrresOn Manufacturing Co..
st. Paul.
2. Western Display Co. St. Paul.
2. c. H. Hanson, Chicago.
4. Scioto Sign Co., Kenton, o.
s. Quayle Enamel Co.. Albany, N.
Y. S5.
The bids on sthe same grades Of
tags were as follows:
- Auto Tags Cycle Tags
..-3 per pair per pair
! "a $3.50. .::......,,.lSc 1Oc
l ....... Loo lac
2 ....... ....:.....,..l6c (b!llOc
3 .l7c &c
4 .......................2lc Toe
5 (c) .23c lie
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15
A VERY HOT DAY
Was YESTERDAY
Was Hottest Day al Bismarck
Of Season Excepting
June 29

Yesterday. August IA. was the hot.
test day Of the season, with n ex-
ception, which was June "a. On that
day Old Sol shed his hottest rays and
the government thermometer at the
bureau in this city registered an even
100. sg
But yesterday was IAN exception
for the season and closely rivalled
the climax. with a maximum Of
80 2-10.
The heat was intense, and It be-
hOOved all to keep on the shady side
or to seek the coolest nooks.s Bust
ness was slow for none wanted ia
venture out and none did who were
not compelled to. The ice cream par
lors did a good business last evening
and the citizens who had lain dor,
mant during the day ventured out in
the evening for a stroll or a ride
Reports from the country were to
the effect that the leaves on the corr
e curling under the terrific rays.
though it is thought they will straleh.
ten out as they we're not injured.
Inquiry of Observer Roberts at the
weather bureau in this city saws the
indications are that it will continue
to be hot tomorrow. and the only
chance Of escape will be- a rain storm,
Buy your new hays from YEGEN'S
phone 51.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15

(a) Successful bids-tags to have
but n enamel coat, and known as
low bead" or Without the cover coat.
The second No. I bid is for the regu-
lar 2-coated tag.
90 The numerals on this motor
cycle tag were to have been merely
painted on, and not embossed. The
department felt that il figures and
letters are not embossed on the metal
it would leave an opening for fraud
In the case with which numerals
might be changed.
(c) These tags in both instances
were the handsomest of the samples
submitted, being porcelain enamel.
handsomely cOlored and finished.
However had their initial cost been
low, the extra cost for postage -"ould
have made them %prohibitive, as to
price:
The state department feels that as
the registration tags used in this
state are only good for the one year
and are rarely, If ever, used the en-.
tire twelve months of the year. the
cheaper tag is just as Efficient as one
costing more, and the difference saw.
ed going to build up the roads Of the
state nor than makes up for the loss
of the varnish. This difference on
the $4,000. pairs of automobile tags
and 1000 pairs OF motor cycle tags
amounts to about $l,900.oo, an item
worth saving.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15
SPORTSMEN ARE
At DICKINSON
1wVoo. Days Program o.
Events Will Occur at
Traps There

Lewis Harrison, president of the
Bismarck Gun club, and Horace b.
Peck. crack shot from Kenmare. left
Thursday afternoon on No. 7 for
Dickinson, where they will particl-
pate in the shooting tournament
which is to be held at that place to-
day and Saturday by the local gun
club of that city.
A telephone message from them
states that there is a good crowd on
hand, having come from all .direc.
tons. and that others who have ex-
pressed their intention to be present
ale expected on other trains.
The Dickinson boys have hung up
ONE big cash prizes and it is ex-
pected that this occasion will be one
of the most enjoyable of the eason
Dickinson people have won a repu-
tation for excellent entertainment at
all times they invite guests to their
city, and it is claimed that, judging
from the arrangements made for this
occasion the boys will be treated roy
ally and that the program will prove
one Of exceptional interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15
AMERICANS LEAD
SUGAR CONSUMERS
Amount Used In Fiscal Year Ending
June 30 Last Approximates
s,ooo,0oo,Ooo Pounda.

Washington, D. G.. Aug. 14.-Amert.
cans continue TO be the greatest con-
sumers OF sugar Of any race in the
world, a fact set forth in figures is.
sued today by the bureau o foreign
and domestic commerce. In the fiscal
year Of 1918, ended June 80, the Unit
ed States devoured or otherwise msed
approximately S.ooO.oooo. 900 pounds
Of sugar, an amount neevr disposed
of before in any twelve months.
OF this great avalanche of sweet
less fully one.half was imported
from foreign countries, one.fourth
came from the nations island DOS.
sessions and the remainder was pro
duced at home. Cuba supplied the
greatest amount OF any anton, her con-
tribution being nine-tenths Of all sug-
ar received from abroad. exclusive
!of the island possessions. OF these
Hawaii contributed the largest amount
Porto Rico ana the Philippines follow
ing In the order named.
The ngures indicate that the Unit
ed; States rs clearly ct the head Of
the list for suGarc0nsuminE coun-
tries says the bureau In its report.
the figures az the current, wear sur.
costing . consumption Of more thar
s.ooo,ooo:Ooo psund& while the latest
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15
viii be Over 5000 Miles Of
Road in State When ExIeD-
si0nS are Complete
All The Roads In State Are
Building New Branch Lines
a.. This Summer

For several years North Dakota has
led the state in the extent of new
railroad lines constructed, and the
year 1915 shows the usual activity
among the rival roads. At the close
of 1912 the total railroad mileage
in the state was nearly 5000.
One of the shortest Of the new
lines under construction this year.
and yet at the same time II OF the
most important, is the twenty-five
miles of track just completed from
Niobe, on the Berthold-C Crosby branch
Of the Bowbells to the Canadian boun-
Diary, connecting with the Grand
Trunk Pacific at the new town of
Northgate South, twelve miles east
of Portal.
This forms the much talked Of west
ern connecting link between the Great
Northern and the Grand Trunk sys-
TENS. which will make it possible to
operate Grand Trunk Pacific trains
over Great Northern rails into Mime
apolis, in competition with the Cana
dian Pacific and the 500.
The Grand Trunk Pacific has COM
pleted it's line from Regina to the
boundary, ard the combined lines are
expecting to be ready for regular
trains within ten days. This cOnnec-
ton practically will give Fargo and
Minot a third transcontinental line.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-15

We handle the Wilton Ignite Coal.
Norts Lumber Co. Phone 77.-(Adv)