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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Estimate Big Farm Crops.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The 6rst
idea Of the size this year OF the coun-
try's greatest crop-corn-was given
today when the department of sgricul.
ture issued its report showing the
acreage, condition and estimate OF the
number OF bushels OF corn which con-
dition reports indicate will be pro-
duced. More definite figures % to
the size OF the great whest crop, ex-
pected to be the second largest ever
gathered, also were given, ss we'll as
the fret idea of the sizs of the potato,
tobacco and rice crop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
May Revise Land Laws.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The senate
public lands committee considered
favorably today bills providing that
land taken up for reclaim alton under
the Carey act be forfeited to the gov
ernment II the project IL not begun
within three years; that homeste aders
be not required to made continuous
residence on lands not having suffici-
ent water supply for domestic pur.
poses, and the homesteaders may
either cultiv ate portion of their land
or make specified improvements.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Must Walk Chalk Line.

WASHINGTON, July IL. - Judge
Pugh of the police court has laid
down an infsllible rule for the de-
termin alton of whether the culprit
brought before him is drunk or not.
The medium through which justice
will exercise its impartial power is
one long. straight chalk line. II the
culprit cannot walk along it withou,
showing wobbly tendencies, he is In
toxicated, and If he attempts to walk
along it the fact 10 prims fscie evi.
dence that he fears he 10 drunk, or. ae
Judge Pugh eapiently puts ii, "he
would not try" So he's drunk, any.
way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Must Fight Grasshoppers.

KANSAS CITY, July II. - Every
ablebodied man and boy In Wyan-
dotte county between the ages of six.
teen and sixty.five maybe ordered out
10 fight locusts If the ravages OF these
insects on the crops and orchards con-
tinue. This action has been proposed
by farmers familiar with the grass
hopper plague OF 1877 after the famous
"grasshopper year."
Persons failing to answer thu call
for service are liable to fines of 50 for
each day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
lnsures Valuable Race Horse.

NEW YORK, July 9.-It is learned
that August Belmont, chairman of the
Jockey club, who is now in Europe,
has insured his horse Tracery for
Sl5O, 900. He was moved to take this
step after the act OF man at the As.
cot cup race in England q few days
ago when he threw himself at Tracery
and sent the horse crashing to the
track when he was leading and seemed
to have the rich stake at his mercy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
SIMMONS TURNED A TRICK.
Democratic Leader Has The Laugh
On Republican Senator's.

Democratic Leader Has The Laugh
On Republican Senator's.
WASHINGTON. July 9. - Senator
Simmons, chairman of the finance
committee, turned trick on republi-
can leaders when he got his hand on .
lengthy snalysis OF the democrat
tariff bill. which had been prepared
under the direction of Sen ator smoos.
pointing out what the republicans
claim are serious defects In the meas.
ure.
Senator Smoot had delayed for .
month the introduction of the aualy.
sic, despite insistence Of Sen ator Sim.
mons that II be printed. On the last
day OF the caucus, when the republic
cane were assured that the democratic
were through with tthe BILL, Senator
Smoot consented to send the document
In for printing.
But the democrats had not yet
printed their bill and have Q day or
two TO make corrections and laugh at
their opponents, inasmuch as debate
will not begin until next week. Know.
Ing that the republican document
might contain valuable pointers, Sen.
ator Simmons directed the finance
subcommittee to 20 over their sched.
ules, and he himself studied the Smoot
analysis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
CONGRESS WILL Be BUSY
Tariff Debate and Lobby Investiga.
tions Occupy The Stage.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The tariff
debate will really begin in the senate
on Wednesday, although the first re-
publican gun will be fred at the me as
ure tomorrow when Senator McCum-
Der of North Dakota attacks the ag.
ricultural schedule. He will speak by
unanimous consent because he is oh
liged to leave Washington for some
time. Republican leaders intend to
fight each schedule vigorously, and
substitutes for each one will be offered.
Both sides hope to pass the bill by
Septem Der at the latest.
Martin NJ. Nulhsll, confessed lob
byiss, after successfully lodging
subpoena servers OF the house of rep
resentstives since Saturds afternoon,
will be before the senate investig ating
committee tomorrow and resume bis
revelations of alleged dealings and
double.dealings with men of affairs IL
and out of congress. Though legis'
lstive ffsirs. chiefly tariff revision
and currency reform, still are progres
sing, interest In them just now is over
shadowed by the Mulhall ch arges, hit
ting At public meo right and left q.
the Overman committee digs deeper II
the huge pile OF correspondence car
ried on between this man, officials o
the National Association OF Manu-
facturers, labor leaders, congressman
| and others.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16

project will 60 forward without delay.
Secretary Lane has never been
through Glacier park, but is deeply
interested in its development aud
wants to familiarize himself with it's
need 90 that he can more intelligently
present the matter to congress in rec.
ommend ations for future appropris.
tions for road construction and other
improvements.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Storage Eggs Worth Millions.

NEW YORK, July l3.-More than q
billion eggs are on ice, according to
the report of As public refrigerators in
the United States just issued. The
figures account for 2,992, 800 cases in
storage, with thirty doz.n eggs to the
case, as compared with 1885, 500 cases
last year at this time. With storage
eggs priced At S7.20 . case, these early
July holdings this year are worth
s21, AL, ,160 ct Wholesale. The average
consumption OF eggs In Greater New
York ia 5000, 900 dozen . week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
ATTACK TARIFF BILL
Republican Senator's Make Assault
On Underwood Measure.


WASHINGTON, July IA. Senator
McCumber of North Dakota opened
the republican assault on the demo-
cratic tariff revision bill in the senate
today, defending the farmers of the
country against free.lis,ing or great
reduction In tariff rates on agriculture
sl products and charging the demo-
cratic party with deliberate "kick-
ing the American farmer into the
gutter"
TN this year, 19l3," said ssn6tor
McCumber, addressing the democrats,
"you are about to commit . greater
crime against the American farmer
than has ever been perpstr atea by any
political party against any class of
people during any period of recorded
history"
Senator McCumber asserted that
the democrats admitted that the tariff
bill would injure the farmer, contend.
ing that he received too much for his
products and must be compelled to
sell them cheaper. The senator sub.
mitted statistics seeking to show that
the tariff did not affect the price of
farm products to the consumer.
Senat Smoot, republican member
Of the finance committee, introduced
today . substitutue for the wool
schedule of the Underwood. Simmons
bill proposing rates based directly on
the report OF tariff board and adopt
ing in each grade the lowest rate. The
schedule IL lower than that introduced
last year by Senator Penrose % .
substitute for the Underwood bill and
10 the lowest Of all wool schedules
ever introduced by . republican
senator.
A. substitute for free raw wool,
the Smoot schedule divides wool into
three grades and establishes rates
ranging from to 16 cents per pound.
Clsss wools, made dutisble at 16
cents per pound II secured. and Is
cents per pound on cleaned content II
imported in the grease, include all
Merino wools.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Proposes Grazing Homesteads.

Proposes Grazing Homesteads.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-A bill pro.
posing . new homestead of !, ,280 acres,
providing that instead of GUILTY. alton
the entryman may substantially i'm.
prove the land to the value of s1.25
per acre, and granting the right to
take such lands to citizens not now
eligible to make homestead entry be.
cause OF having once used 1t, has been
introduced by Representative Mondell.
He calls 1t . ''graziug homestead and
supplemental grazing entry" and
believes western conditions make it
imperative that such legislation be
enacted.
The Mondell bill authorizes the
secretary OF the interior on applica.
ton or otherwise, to designate lands
containing no merch antable timber or
valuable mineral and chiefly valuable
for grazing as subject to entry under
the proposed act. According to the
character Of the lands design sted, the
minimum which may be entered 10 GAO
acres and the maximum 1880 acres.
Any qualified homestead sntryman
may make entry on these lands and
secure title upon compliance with the
homestead law. In lieu of proof oi
cultiv alton be may submit proof OF per.
manent Improvement of the lands to
the value of at least d. rs per acre.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Diplomatic Job For Hartman.

WASHINGTON, July lit is oficl-
ally reported that Charles s. Hart
man Of Bozemsn, Mont. will be ap.
pointed minister to Ecuador, q post
which pays $1,000 . year.
Senator Myers has Introduced bill
providing that whore lands on gov.
ernment irrigation projects become
water soaked or are otherwise render.
ed unproductive, the homesteader
located on such lands may relinquish
his entry and make another entry
elsewhere on the project, being credit.
ed on his new entry with all residence,
cultiv alton and improvements made on
his first entry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
TARIFF BILL REPORTED.
Committee Sends Measure To Sen
ate For Prolonged Debate

ATE : or TrOlon&eo Oeoate
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE eenate
may now proceed to the business for
which President Wilson called the ex.
ira session of congress, revision of the
tariff. Today, three months and four
days after the special session began,
Chairman Simmons of the finance
committee was authorized to report
the Underwood Simmons tariff bill.
The measure was passed upon in COM
mittee by a strict party vote. republi-
cans voting against it.
As it goes to the sen ate the bill re-
tatns the principal provisions of the
house measure and those particularly
advocated by President Wilson, free
raw wool and q provision that sugar
shall be free May l, 1915.
The finance committee majority and
the caucus have greatly extended The
free list and reduced many rates. not.
ably In the metal, wool and agricul.
tursl schedules. Sweeping changes,
however. have been made in the ad.
ministr alive feature and the income
tax.
Senator Smoot, republican member
OF the committe, said today that the
changes In phraseoloRy and reel sssifi-
cation in the bill are such that II
would take four years of court pro.
cedure to settle just what they mean
and that revenues In the meantime
would be held up. ''Importers, be
said, "have lawyers eng aged for NO
other purpose than to pick out flaws
or alleged flaws OF phras sology, and
legal precedents that have been estab'
lishsd by past court decisions will
| avail nothing In this BILL"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Panama Locks Completed.

WASHINGTON. June 1l.-Indica ative
OF the spproac of the opening of the
Panama canal 10 the notice today by
the canal commission that the giant
steel cranes used In placing the
2,500, 900 cubic yards of concrete in
the great locks are soon to be offered
for sale. The locks now are practi.
cslly completed and the quantity Of
concrete to be placed is to 60 into
corners beyond the reach of the
cranes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Wide Variation In Temperature.

SILVER, N. NJ. July 14.-What is
believed to be the most remarka BILE
weather at this time OF the year in
Northwestern New Mexico was ex.
perienced today, when q heavy snow
fell in the Santa Rita mountains. The
mountains above timberline we're
covered to depth of several inches.
In the valleys q torrential rain fell,
relieving q drought of some weeks,
which had burned up the range, caus-
Ing heavy losses of livestock.
KANSAS CITY, July l4.-With hot
winds blowing at the rate Of 25 miles
an hour, the state OF Kansas expert.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16
Democrats Win Ball Game.

WASHINGTON, July IL. - Despite
the fact that the repu blicsn borrowed
Representative Thomas Stout of Mon
tsns, to help out at short, the demo.
Gratis OF the house won the ball game
today by . score of 20 to 4. It would
have been larger II rain hsdn's inter-
fered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16

enced the highest heat record OF the
year. temper atures in come places
equaling those of 1911. when new re.
cords were made. The highest. liz
degrees, was recorded at Clay Center.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
HIS TWO WIDOWS UNITE
TO BRING UP CHILDREN
Sequel to Double Life of Wilfred B.
Frost Disclosed by His
Death.

LA CROSSE. Wis, July 22-Seauel TO
the exposure of the double life of Will
fred B. Frost. which came out at the
time of his death in a Chicago hospital
February -. came today when the Chi
cago widow of Frost came to La Crosse.
effected a reconciliation with the La
Crosse widow and left with her and the
latter's children for Chicago. the two
women agreeing to make their homes to-
cether for the rest of their lives.
In Chicago Frost had wife, a son of
twenty-one years. and a daughter nine
teen years old. In La Crosse. where he
was known as DR.. Wilfred b. Montclair
he had a wife and two boys of three and
two years. Until his death each family
was in Ignorance of the existence of the
other, and Frost. or Montclair. was con-
sidered model husband and father
whose business took him away from
home much Of the time. The revelation
OF his double life prostrated both widows.
After reflection the Chicago widow de-
clded to do what she could to repair her
husbands offense. by taking care of the
La Crosse widow, young enough to he
Frosts daughter. and his babies. The
younger woman was persuaded to accom-
pany the older woman to Chicago. where
she was promised a good home and prop
er bringing up of her little ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
CRUSHED, WILL SURVIVE
Firemen and Police Surgeons
Dig Out Victims of COL
Iapsed Building.

PITTSBURGH, a.. July 90. = Nine
workmen who were crushed by the col
lapse of a department store building last
night will survive their injuries. which
consisted chiefly of decorations and bruis-
es. The building is located at Smithfield
street and Fifth avenue, in the very
busiest downtown section. and is being
dismantled preparatory to erecting new
structure.
After the crash last mig the streets
were roped off, while firemen and police
surgeons dug out the men, who had been
buried by the debris that had been car
ried down from the fifth floor Street
cars through the busy thoroughfares
were rerouted. because of the unsafe con
dition of the walls that were standing.
The contractors tearing down ...e build
ing say that taking the neavy weight of
the floors of the building and removing
the roof rafters preparatory to tearing
down the side walls caused timbers Oh
the top floor to pull away from the walls
letting section of the top floor down
which carried the others with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

chants have telegraphed to shippers not
to consign goods here for the present
A great many people have left the city
in junks and others have gone to the
north on foot Thousands more have
f1ocked into the Portuguese colony Of
Macao and into Hongkong.
Among the latter are many officials who
have retired from their posts. carrying
with them millions Of dollars in silver and
paper money.
There is strong feeling of resentment
throughout the southern provinces against
the policy of Provisional President Yuan
Shf Kai. but 1t is felt In most quarters
that it will be impossible to resist him
long, as he commands large trained
army. possesses money and has the sup
port of the great powers.
The fact that the merchants Of Hong
kong do not sympathiZe with the inde-
pendence movement is regarded among
foreign observers as a sign that the re-
volt will be Shortlived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
JAIL AF|RETRAP;;
35 PRISONERS DIE
Gagged in Frame Building Used
for Storing Hay, Grain
and MoIaSSeS.

JACKSON, Miss. July 22-Trapped by
flames in the second story of an antiquat-
ed convict cage, the first floor of which
was used to store hay, grain and mo-
lasses, thirty-five negro prisoners were
burned to death at the Oakley convict
farm, twenty miles from here. late last
night.
While the flames rapidly ate away the
only stairway leading to the second floor.
the prisoners frantcally tore at the
heavy bars that covered the windows, but
to no avail.
Screams Bring Guards.
Their screams brought guards and
other prison attaches. but the flames
drove back members of the rescue party
each time they attempted to liberate the
negroes, who one by one fell back into the
flames and perished.
Everything was in the fires favor. The
building was constructed ten years ago
of lumber taken from a discarded peni-
tentiary: there was no fire-fighting ap-
paratus at the farm, and the first floor
was filled with infiammable material.
Desperate Criminals Perished.
Farmers living nearby hurried to the
Jail to help the fire fighters, but they
were of no assistance, as the fire burned
too rapidly The convicts all were
worked in the cotton fields Of the state
farm and were housed in the cage" at
night. Among them We're some desper-
ate criminals serving long sentences.
The Oakley farm is one of the most
important in the state, the state prison
hospital being located there. No other
building was in danger. however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
BOMB TO WRECK MILL
Paterson Silk Works Badly
Damaged as Result of
Explosion.

PATERSON, n. j.. July 22-The ex-
ploson of a bomb partly wrecked the
Helvetia silk mills early today, the re-
suIting excitement bringing hundreds OF
workers. who have recently been or
strike, from their beds to the streets
Great damage was done to the machiner,
and other fittings of the factory. many
windows were broken and one wall was
crushed in. The police began at once to
conduct a rigid examination.
The Helvetia mills constitute one of the
largest plants among the several affected
by the past four months strike of the
Paterson silk workers. Several thousand
of the strikers have recently returned
to their work, without having won their
demands
More employees returned to work at the
silk mills today. Manufacturers declared
that the strike of the dyers was over
that only few small shops were still
idle and these because of lack of work
The weavers will vote tomorrow on the
question OF continuing the strike. MANY
of the weaving mills are running and
the employers hope that the rest will be
in operation by next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

quired if it is not characteristic OF
paranoiacs that their opinions or de-
lusionS cannot be altered.
Yes was the answer.
Justice Gould spoke of Mrs. Pralfs S
delusion as to the property in ntlga
ton. and asked the doctor II ne would
not agree with him that she has de-
lusion as to that.
We'll. she may be deluded on that.
DIR. Humphries admitted. I'll say that
she is mistaken. I'll take your opinion
before hers"
In rebuttal. Attorney White recalled
DIR. Hickling. who testified that 1t is
possible for paranoiac to come OF a
family in which there had been no trace
of insanity. He declared that he based
the assertion on his experience as an
alienist and on the experiences of other
alienists.
DIR. Hickling said that paranoia is
curable but suggested that 1T is much
better for the diseased person not to be
at large, pointing out that such per-
sons are apt to be stirred up and ex'
cited all the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senafes

Met at noon and resumed de-
bate on tariff bill, Chairman Sim
mons Of finance committee an
nouncing bill would be taken I'm
paragraph by paragraph for
amendment as soon as republicans
finished their debate.
Senator Smoot continued his ar
gument against tariff bill. first dis
cussing agricultural schedule.
Martin NJ. Mulhall Continued b,s
testimony before lobby inyestipat.
ing committee.
HOuses
Met at noon.
Representative Murray, Okla
homa, introduced resolutions. inyit.
Ing Senate to concur, directing in
terventicn In Mexico if peace and
order are not restored within thir-
ty days after President Wilson ;s-
sues proclamation to that effect.
Republican Leader Mann began
filibuster against any business in
an effort to force the democrats to
allow republicans to discuss DiRan.
Caminetti white slave cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
OCEAN VOYAGE WITHOUT SUN
Big Liner Compelled to Make Passage
bv Dead Reckoning.

en- all the way across the Atlantic during
the past week that the steamship kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which arrived at
Plymouth yesterday. made the entire voy-
age by dead reckoning. The weather was
cloudy and misty, and for the entire 3.OOO
miles from New York not glimpse could
be caught of the sun for nautical observa-
tions.
wireless reports from other steamers
served to keep the big liner from getting
lost, however, and she reached port with
out mishap. Her experience Is a rare
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
FRENCH AVIATOR KILLED
Comrade Is Badly Injured in An
other Aeroplane Accident

CHALONS, France. July 2o-Another
French military aviator was killed TODAY
and his comrade badly injured while ex
perimenting with new aeroplane at
NourmeIon.
Lieut.. Gabriel was i'm charge of the
machine and Sapper Malarte was acting
as his mechanician. AS they started the
motor one of the wheels of the aeroplan,s
caught In a rut The machine toppled
over and the motor fell on top Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
SHOT FOLLOWS HIS KISS.
Husband Then Turns Weapon From
His Wife to Himself,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 22-"Kiss me
goodbye and I'll go away and never
bother you again.
With this request. Albert Snyder. thirty
six years old. approached his wife. OIL
vette G. Snyder today, as she was about
to enter a downtown store where she was
employed as boOkkeeper. threw his arm
about her neck and fired bullet into her
forehead He then fired bullet into his
own brain.
At the hospital II was stated recovery
Of either was doubtful. Recently Mrs.
Snyder instituted proceedings for divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
BALL RELICS FOR POSTERITY.
Director of Pittsburgh Museum Plans
for Wagner's Outfit.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July 22.-"Honus
Wagner's uniform and his painless glove
NAV be placed in the Carnegie Museum
here when the famous player retires from
the diamond.
DR.. w. s. Holland, director of the mu-
scum, believes that base ball is some
thing worth telling posterity about.
MANY ancient games are represented at
the museum by interesting relics and DR..
Holland has announced that the institu-
ton would like Wagners base ball ac-
co,1trements when he retires, believing
him to be the most wonderful ball play
er ever known.