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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
TRAIN IS STALLED
BY GRASSHOPPERS
Swarm of Insects on Kansas Railway
Track Delays Train Forty
Minutes

Dodge City, Kan, July 30-Train No.
564 delayed 40 minutes; stalled by grass
hoppers.
This was the report received at the
Rock Island depot here today. The train
was coming out of Ford, when it struck
a deep cut. where grasshoppers covered
the rails AS the engine wheels crunched
the insects the rails became so slippery
that the drivers spun around and the
train stopped. The crew with shoves
finally scooped the grasshoppers Off the
rails and covered the steel with sand 50
the train could go ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
KANSAS GIVEN
BAD ROASTING

Topeka, Kan. July s0.--Kansas got a
worse roasting today than yesterday
There is no prospect of relief. The
cold wave predicted is reported coming
from Calgary, Alberta. but it Is not due
in this district for some days.
Last night the temperatures general
ly were above 80 degrees until after
midnight and never fell to 70 degrees
until the early morning hours. Wealth
er reports Indicate one to four degrees
higher temperatures generally over
Kansas than at corresponding hours
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
ELEPHANTS ESCAPE
AND CAUSE PANIC

Winnepeg, July so.-During severe
electrical storm today sherd of eight
elephant with circus showing here Jroke
away. They wrecked half of the circus
tents and thousands of seats. damaging
number of small buildings. Their ap-
pearance caused a panic in the neighbor-
hood The elephants were captured sew
eral times, only to break their bounds
again Trainers with irons, pixies and
pitchforkes at length subdued the ami
mails None of the animals escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
Cabare. Tabooed

Chicago, July So.-cabaret perform
ances here will be conducted under re-
strictions hereafter as the result of an
ordinance passed by the city council
tonight. The ordinance prohibits the
wearing of tights by female entertain
ers, the mingling Of performers with
the diners and the dancing Of patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
SOLICITOR CHARGES
PLANTED EVIDENCE
IN THE PHAGAN CASE
First Sensational Turn Of
Trial - Deliberate Az
tempt to Divert
Suspicion
HERBERT JOHNS

Atlanta, July 30.--Charges that some
cused had deliberately planted" evil
dence intended TO divert suspicion from
the defendant were made late today by
Solicitor General Dorsey in the trial
of Leo NJ. Frank charged with the
murder of Mary Phagan, a 14-year-old
factory girl. During the cross exami-
nation of city Detective John Black
attorneys for the defense produced n
bloody shirt which was said to have
been found in barrel at the home of
Newt Lee, negro watchman who reported
to the police the presence of the girls
body in the basement of the factory.
Black identified the shirt and it was
at this juncture that Mr.. Dorsey made
his sensational charge He said that
the state would show that the shirt
had been planted at Lees house, and
that Frank had subsequently insisted
that both his home and that of the ne
gro be searched The solicitor general
did not indicate, however. how he ex-
pected to prove his charges.
Only Witness
Only one witness in addition to De-
tective Black testified during the aft
ernoon session, this being j. NJ. CAN'T,
former employe and one of the men
originally held as a suspect in con-
nection with thqr>case. CAN'T testified
that when he visftedthe factory on the
afternoon preceding the discovery of the
crime, he found Frank there, and that
the latter appeared nervous and dis
traught At the close of Gantt's testi-
mony court adjourned for the day
Three witnesses testified during the
forenoon. The first of these was w. w
Rogers, court bailiff, wslo took Frank
and the police to the scene of the crime
in his motor car.
He told of Franks appearance and
manner but added nothing to his evil
dence as given before the coroner's
inquest.
The second witness of the day was
Grace Iix, friend to the Phagan girl
who identified the body after IT had
been taken TO the morgue.
She also adhered closely to her pre-
vious story. City Detective John Black
testified as to Franks manner at the
scene of the murder and later at the
morgue.
The state attempted to show tina,
Frank had not looked at the girls
face when taken to the morgue but
Black failed to confirm this point
Hundreds Gather
Long before court convened today
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
Overcome by Heat

GAINESVILLE o., July 30.-Williard
Twiggs, aged 20, was overcome by the
heat this morning and died this after
noon, making the second death from the
heat here since o'clock last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
"Cheche' Campos, General
Of Irregular Troops, Shot
After Taking of TOrreon,
Says Report

Douglas. Ariz.. July 3O.-Tcheche"
Campos, general of irregular troops
was executed after the taking Of Tor
reon, said detailed report of the bat
tie received today by the constitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
Six Prostrations

Cleveland. judy 30.--Six persons were
prostrated and five babies We're re-
ported as having died from the effects
of the heat up to noon today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
Deaths in Richmond

Richmond Va. July 30.--Two deaths
from heat were reported here up to a
late hour today. The official tempera-
ture was "a degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31

Cleveland. July 3o.-Two adults and 10
babies died here today as the result of
excessive heat. Twenty or more prostra-
tions are reported. The highest tempera-
ture for the day was % at o'clock. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
TWO KILLED, MANY
HURT WHEN RIDER
CRASHES into POLE
Motorcycle Rider Loses Life
and Small Boy Is Al5a
Killed Spectators
Panic Stricken

Cincinnati, July 3o.--Two are dead,
six will die before morning, according
to attending physicians, one other Is
probably fatally burned and IL others
are seriously injured as the result of
n motorcycle accident mt the Lagoon
motordrome across the river from this
city tonight.
Odin Johnson of Salt Lake City, cap
tain of the Cincinnati team which was
contesting at the motordrome, for some
reason that will probably remain un-
known, drove his cycle TO the extreme
top of the circular track, crashed into
an electric light pole broke it off and the
contact of the live wire with his machine
exploded the gasoline tank, throwing the
burning fluid over a score of specta-
tors.
Johnson paid the penalty with his life,
while William Davis, aged ) years, is
likewise dead as the result of the acci-
dent.
Two women and four men, who physi-
clans state. cannot live until morning.
are at the Kentucky hospital in Sc
rious condition.
Spectators Burned
That many more spectators were burned
is almost a certainty as several drug
stores in the vicinity of the place were
kept busy for an hour after the accident
dressing the burns of persons who es-
capped without serious injury. The fatally
burned are;,
Orvile Hart. Newport, Ky.
William Patterson, Cincinnati.
Herman Davis, Cincinnati.
Mrs William McMichaels, Cincinnati.
Miss Brucl<man, Cincinnati.
An unidentified boy.
The seriously injured SO far as known
tonight are:
William McMichaels Cincinnati.
w. A. Schwab. Cincinnati
J. N. Cullen, Lima, 0.
Michael Carney, Lima, o.
Edna Davis Newport, Ky,
Mrs. Bruckman, GincinnatiS
: Mrs Charles Davis, ludlow Ky.
Adelbert Gruelich covington, Ky.
Harry Brown, Newport, Ky. s,
Two unidentified boys
The race was the last one on the pro-
glamme for the night and Johnson, who
had won both previous. contests, was
leadng In coming in front of the grand
stand he was seen to suddenly steer his
wheel toward to the top and before he
could right it again he had struck the
pole.e
Panic Ensues
| "A moment later a streak Of flame shot
out over the audience. Persons with their
| clothing in flames ran here and there,
and it was with difficulty that the flames
we're extinguished in time to prevent the
grandstand from catching fire.
johnson was conscious when picked up.
| but died on the way to the hospital as
did the Davis boy.
! The track is quarter mile and has an
angle of go degrees. The races have been
going on for several weeks and this is
| the second accident.
| The motordrome was crowded when
the accident occurred. it having been an
nornced that Johnson would try to lower
| the track record of So miles an hour.
| When the spectators who were ON fire
began to run the entire audience rose,
many women tainted and it was with the
greatest difficulty that stampede was
| prevented. The Cleveland team was OPP
| posing the Cincinnati team in the race.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Practical Work 1t COLLEGE

The Montana state college Of agri.
culture and mechanic arts has issued
. bulletin under date of August /,
1913, outlining the courses in aericul.
ture, home economics, and mechanic
arts, which are open to eighth grade
graduates.
The agricultural al college is reaching
out tolthe rural communicated Offer
ing to the boys and girls there ex-
oellent opportunities for training
along Industrial lines. The college 10
thoroughly equipped for the work and
prepared to make itconcrete and prsc-
tical.
The bulletin says: The courses in
home economics and mechanic arts
are maintained for the benefit OF the
young women and men who are not
convenient to high schools, and espe-
oially for those who want industrial
training. The large and we'll equip.
ped labor atories, drawing rooms,
kitchens, sewing rooms and shops pro.
vide facilities for work that will rank
with the best second airy polytechnic
schools. The instruction is given by
the regular faculty members in their
special subjects.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Ancient Adages Revised

It may have occurred to you, says
the Atohison Globe, that many Of the
ancient adages are obsolete, or At
least ought to be revised along the
modern lines OF . 1913 model. Oh,
very we'll then, here goes:
Actions speak louder than words,
but the chsutauqua circuit pays better
than . boiler factory.
Never look . gift automobile in the
carburetor; It will break quick enough
anyhow.
Knowledge 10 power II you . keep
the other fellow from finding out.
A rolling stone gathers no moss,
but trolling" the people pays prodi-
gious profits.
Early to bed and early to rise,
make . man miss what most Of them
prize.
Look not upon the wine when it is
red: remember the colonel uses the
white kind with his meals.
Don't put all your eggs In one cold
storage plant, the arson trust nigh,
get It.. Nor in q bssket either, &C
We ~ the others for another ship.
ment,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
measure IL not much better as . whole
than the Aldrich tariff law.

measure 10 not much better as . whole
than the Aldrich tariff law.
According TO the senator's map the
annual value of oil products produced
in Montana IL s249, 952, 26l, Of which
amount under the pending bill pro.
ducts to the amount OF Sl72, 737, 29e
will be on q free trade basis, and $751;
PA 1874 will be protected to some ex-
tent by duties.
In other words, IS per cent: OF what
IL produced in this state will have to
compete In the markets Of the world
aud only IS per ent will be protected
by any duty.
Now, let US look at the eastern
manufacturing Estates and see what
per cent Of their products will be pro.
teoted by duties.
A partial list IL % follows: Yer.
mont so per cent; New York, II per
cent; Massachusetts. IS per cent;
Rhode leland. 50 per cent; Counesi.
cut, ~ per cent; Pennsylvania. So
per cent; Ohio, 50 per cent; Indiana.
"a per cent; 1lliuois, 81 per cent; Wis.
oonsin. So per cent.
When the Missouri river 10 crossed
conditions materially change for It 10
found under the Underwood bill only
30 per cent Of the products of Kansas
r protected BY . duty: sNsbrssks,
IS per cent; Oklahoma, IS per cent;
New Mexico, q per cent; Arizona, Q
per cent; andINevads, IL per cent.
The Miner publishes these figures
for the purpose Of sustaining
it, contention that although the bill
10 better than the present law, il
there had been some western men upon
the ways and mesns committee OF the
. far more equitable measure
to the west probably would have been
DR. fted.-Butte Miner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Dry Month In Kansas

Topeka, Kaus. Aug. 2.-The month
OF July. 1918, was the second driest
month since the local weather bureau
was established 30 years ago. The
total rainfall OF the month was 1857
inches. In 1887 the total rainfall
for the month OF July was loo inches.
Kansas streams that never have
been known to 60 dry are dry now.
More than 30 Kansas towns have been
compelled to shut of all water for
lawns and Q dozens towns have hardly
enough water for domestic supplies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
INTERESTING TARIFF FIGURES.

Most Of the tarifIspeeches made in
the senate BY republican members
have been anything but illuminating,
but a of the exceptions to the gen.
eral rule is the address made by
Senator Cummins of Iowa. MI. Cum.
minis was the originator of the "Iows
ides," which was launched come 10
years ago and was in effect that pro.
lection should be Withdrawn from all
articles the prices. OF which we're con.
trolled by trusts Isndicombin stions In
restraint of trade.
Thus 1t will be seen that the gentle
man from Iowa alwayslhas been pro.
gressive in his tariff views, but At the
same time he is not pleased with
the Underwood bill for the reason
he holds it Is not equitable, inasmuoh
% it reduces the duty upon western
products In much greater proportion
than it does upon eastern msnufactur-
ed goods.
In connection with his speech, he
had printed In the Congressional Re.
cord . most interesting map showing
the total value Of all products pro.
duced annually in every state, the
proportion Of these products which
under the pending bill, will be placed
upon the free list, and the value o
the products which will ENJOY protec
ton In the form of q duty. The fig
ures he presents we're taken from tn
last census.
This map bears out the ~conteutio,
Of this newspaper that the Underwood
bill is not evenly balanced % betwee,
the products of the east and the west
and yet the Miner would not have
understood that 1t thinks the pendinf
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
The Cats Toilet,

Cats are noted for the carefulness
OF their toilet. The lion and the tiger
wash themselves in exactly the same
n MS the cat. wetting the dark.
india rubber-like ball of the ~forefoot
and inner toe and passing it over the
face and behind the ears. The foot Is
thus at the same time a sponge and
4 brush. and the rough tongue combs
the rest of the body.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Reduce Width Of Roads

KANSAS City, Aug. 2-Governor
Hodges of Kansas states that Kansas
could reclaim 400. 900 acres of land
worth $50 an acre by reducing the
width of its public roads aud utilizing
the waste lands at either side.
He said the roads now average 60
feet In width and that he had q plan
by which be hoped to reduce the width
to 20 feet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Growing Interest In SiIos.

A bulletin Issued from the Farmers'
Office 1t Bozeman says the
corn acreage In Montana 10 Increased
considerably over previous years
and there 10 . growing Interest In en-.
silsge % . msans Of preserving the
Settlers who sre earnestly
to perfect their titles TO homes
meanwhile trying to make ends meet
are wonderingthow they : going to
raise the money to build silos with ito
costs from $500 70 $500 70 build .
wooden or concrete silo. There is .
type OF clio that seems 70 be growing
in favor under such circumstances 80
ours that 10 both satisfactory and
cheap. It is known % the "pit,"
dug" or Underground" clio. 1t IL
made by digging . circular pit Of the
desired capacity and %cementing the
sides. II. L. Wilson OF Fsllon, sg'
ricultur slist for Custer county, vii
be glad to furnish specifications fol
such silos to those who apply.
Mr.. Wilson has over 40 varieties o.
corn under guilty attain at Wibaux an1
Miles City. About 500 boys and girls
in Custer county are competing in thu
industrial contests under Mr.. Will
sons direction, for the trip to the
state fair at Helena which 10 given Il
the boy and girl winning first place IL
each county in growing corn or pota
toes or in sewing. The Custer county
boys are also competing for othel
prizes which amount to about $500
given by the various city commercia
clubs. More corn, more forage, ant
more livestock will give Q better direc
ton to Montana agriculture,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6, 1918.
THE LOBBY INVESTIGATION

When It was announced BY Presi-
dent Wilsoothst q "insidious lobby"
existed in Washington, and its work
was intendedlto influence legislatiou,
u wss not expected THAT sensational
Developments would. follow. But the
~president's allegations resulted In On
Official probe that has exposed some
lobbyists aud their friends TO public
criticism.
1urscens press dispatches from Wash.
ineton the proceedings Of the senate
tnvestig ating committee have been re.
ported from day to day. the testimony
Of one MartinnM. Mulhall being the
sensational f~eaturel.o of the inquiry.
Mulhall is . self.confessed lobbyist,
and clsimsjto have lbeen employed in
that capacity by the National Aseocis.
tion Of Manutacturers,for the purpose
Of securing legislative results desired
BY that orgsnizsion.C II appears,
however, that tMulhaIl lost his job.
and be now seeks TO secure profit and
~notoriety BY selling bis story to the
newspspers, and :~relatinE It to the
senate committee.
The evidence given BY . stste's Wit.
ness or informsr 10 not usually &C.
copied BY . jury unless II 10 zorro.
borated BY otherl testimony, and this
rule may be applied totMulhsll's case.
Some parts Of bis storyl may be true.
but bic testimony reflects upon 10
many publicimen who are entitled to
be heard In defense that. judgment In
the matter should be withheld.
In the Muihall testimony the names
OF both republican, and democr attic
members OF congress we're mentioned
By the witness % men with whom he had
friendly or confidential associations,
In some Of these csses, at least. ths
Inference 10 resented BY the men thus
placed under suspicion.
CongressmanEUnderwood, the house
democratic leader, publicly denounced
Aulhall Is . liar and q b%lackmailer,
and other members of congress whose
names have 'appeared; in Mulhsll's
testimony will:Iprobably endorse Mr..
Underworld estimate ofhis chs acter.
Whatever value 10 attached to the
Aulhall story, It is evident that Pre-
sident Wilson's remarks about az
'%iusidious lobby 'lwere based upon
reliable inform alton. Some of its
operations haves been discovered by
the investig atiuglcommittee, and the
exposure will,have . wholesome effect.
But W sshington 10 mot the only
place in which the lobbyist plies hi,
vocation. HE Opresence has beer
made manifest In the Legislative hsllt
Of Montana andi other states where
HE employers havelsought special pri'
vilege from the Law making power
The uss ofOsuchomethods 10 inausnc,
lsgislssionlis notifor the public good,
and II 10 hoped3 the exposure OF TIL
evil will res~ultSintits suppression.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cnoUrEAU COUNTY

~ letters and communications containing mat.
~ ta$sSdsd for publication In this paper should
u s6dsessed to "TAs River Press," n tie name
q ~ vsjtsr mxst b. given to insSsea attention.
Leesl sdcertisemsnts WtH Be tnserted II these
eoJsaH~s at tie rate a ton cents pr linz from
teeasjsnt and fvs cents per line from regular a.
V1ytteers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-11
Stone Hammers Dug
Up OF, Greene Farm,

Was Marshall county. In the neigh
borhood Of yarnum's hill, at one time
the homo of Inhabitants of the polished
stone age. or were the Indians of the
early days responsible for the fine
specimens Of stone hammers that have
been found?
While digging q ditch thru the hill
west of the Merritt Greene hon'r he
other day a workman unearthed fine
hammer Of stone, weighing a pound
and a half. The hammer is polished
beautifully, and in fine state of pres
ervation. The stone resembles granite.
or the niger heads" that are found in
different parts of the county.
Last summer, while at work on the
Greene farm. Charles Hay dug up
another Inc specimen OF stone ham,
mer weighing four pounds and two
ounces. Mr.. Greene himself found one
on his farm that resembled an AK. and
weighs between eight and ten pounds.
This was sent to Curator Harlan. OF
the state historical department. and
Mr. Harlan forwarded 1t to the Smith
sonian Institution at Washington, in an
effort to determine whether 1t re-
sembled other axes that have been
found in different parts of the country.
Phineas varnum says that several
hammers Of polished stone that weigh
from five to six pounds have been found
on his land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-11
JOHN MINlrER DEAD.
Old Resident Of the City Dies at San
Luis obispo, Cal.


Luis obispo, Cal.
Word received by the Times-Repub-
lican today from Mrs. Nellie Miniter
Mailman, Of Chicago, tells OF the death
at San Luis Obispo, Cal. of her father,
John Miniter former old-time resi-
dent Of this city, for many years In the
employ Of the Iowa Central. and In
later years Of the city.
Mr.. Winters death occurred Friday
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs. j.
A. Burke, with whom Mr.. Miniter had
made his home since the death OF his
wife FIVE years ago. Death was due to
ailments induced by age.
Mr.. Miniter was born in County
Clare, Ireland, Aug. 10, 1880. At the
age Of 10 he came to this country with
his parents, who settled in Herkimer
county, New York. Here young Mini
ter remained until he became young
man, when he came west and settled In
Davenport. In 1867, at Rock Island.
Ill. Mr.. Miniter took as his wife Miss
Mary Nancy, OF Davenport. Three
years after their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Miriter came to this city.
Mr.. Miniter was the father of nine
children, four Of whom are living. In
addition 10 Mrs. Burke. and Mrs. Hal
Imam the living children are John S.
Miniter, OF OK Bow, Canada. and
James M. Miniter, Of Cincinnati An
other son, Edward Miniter. q former
Chicago Great Western engineer, died
several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke will bring Mr..
Winters body here for burial. Mrs.
Hallinan and James NJ Miniter will be
here to attend the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-11
If HAIR IT TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
HERE'S GRANDMoTHER's RECIPE
TO DARkEN AND eEAOTIFY
FADED HAIR.

That beautiful, even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brewing
a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When 1t fades. turns
gray, streaked and looks dry. wispy
and scraggly, just an application or
two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its
appearance a hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the tonic;
YOU can get from any drug store SO
cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" ready to use. This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color, thickness and
lustre of your hair and remove dand-
ruff, stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Everybody uses ''Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur because it darkens so natural
" and evenly that nobody can tell it
has been applied. You simply dampen
a sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through the hair. taking one
small strand at time; by morning
the gray hair has Disappeared. and saft-.
er another application 1t becomes
beautifully dark and appears glossy,
lustrous and abundant -sAdv.