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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Washington News Notes

Washington, May 22.-The secre-
tary of the interior has designated
for enlarged homestead entry 914OOO
acres in various parts of Montana.
The lands designated are in small
tracts and lie in practically every
county in the state.
The house of representatives re-
fused to consider the senate bill allow.
ing settlers on government irrigation
projects 20 years instead of 10 in
which to make water payments and
providing for graduated payments.
Friends of the bill think it is dead
for this session.
The house of representatives today
agreed to the provision in the judicial
code bill reducing the fees of witness
es in federal courts in Pacific coast
and Rocky mountain states from So
to 50 per day. AS the bill was report
ed by the committee, it reduced the
fees to $1.50, but after urgent pleas
of western members the amendment
was accepted adopting 50 as the uni
form fee throughout the United
States.
Robert c. Edwards of Havre has
been appointed immigration inspect
or at Gateway, Mont. In this connec-
tion the department of labor has been
preparing to close the immigration Of
flee at Havre, but Senator Walsh has
protested against this step and ON his
recommendation an agent of the de-
partment has been sent to Havre to
investigate and determine whether
there is sufficient business to justify
continuation of the Office at that place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Prisoners are Crowded

minneapolis, May 25-The popula-
ton OF the Saltwater penitentiary and
the St. Cloud reformatory is increas-
ing so rapidly that Warden Henry
Wolfer of the prison has wired Attor-
ney General McReynolds at Washing
ton asking that no more federal pris-
oners be sent to the Minnesota insti-
tuition until further notice.
The last report to the state board
of control showed 1,139 persons con-
fined at Saltwater and SIT at the re.
formatory. This is the largest prison
population in the history of the state.
The St. Cloud reformatory is crowd
ed and there is urgent need for more
room, according to members of the
board of control. The indeterminate
sentence law is responsible in part
for the sending OF more prisoners to
the refOrmatory and the wave of hold.
ups in Minneapolis has resulted in a
large increase in the institutions pop
ulation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
MEDIATORS MUST HURRY
Conditions In Mexico Call For I'm.
mediate Action

Niagara Falls, May 23-Contrary
to general expectations this has prov
ed to have been a day of intense &C.
tivity. The mediators suddenly were
advised by the Mexican delegates that
the situation called for prompt and
decisive action. The American dele
gates were notified to appear and re-
peated conferences followed.
1t was admitted that the moving
cause for the precipitate step was the
condition in Mexico, the taking of
Saltillo and the threatened advance
upon tie capital by the rebels. 1t
was said to be the desire of the Mex
ican delegates to see a form of pro-
visional government in control in
Mexico City before events brought
about crisis in the capital.
There was an evident disposition
to waive all immaterial points and
reach a conclusion. The meeting was
held this afternoon. At its close a
bulletin was issued announcing that
the conference has been "held at the
request Of the Mexican representa-
liNOS Az lHc pun pOoc VI luAOI IIlIlS
the mediators and the American dele.
gates o. the ideas of their govern
mert concerning several interesting
points for the best solution of the
present difficulty"
Washington. May 24.-Unofficial
advices reaching Washington from
Niagara Falls We're to the effect that
the South American mediators were
making determined efforts to bring
about the establishment of junta
to govern Mexico. pending the hold
ing of an election. the junta to be
made up OF men chosen by Huerta,
one by the consti,utionalists, and a
third by the mediators. Representa-
tives here Of the constitutionalists in.
sisted they would never consent to
such an arrangement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Will Raise Fur Animals

Bozeman. May 22.-F. E. Herrett
and his cousin. c. &. Herrett, have
just purchased the Joseph Bittner
ranch of about II acres on the Fort
Ellis road, about two miles southeast
of Bozeman, and they expect to begin
at once putting things in shape for
establishing farm for the rearing of
fur-bearing animals.
A suitable building will be erected
for the caretaker, and special fence
is to surround the place. A trapper
has been engaged to secure a number
of the native mink, while the fox and
black skunk will be shipped in as soon
as things are in readiness.
These men are interested in farm
on Prince Edwards Island, where
they have fur-bearing animals, and
they believe the farm they have Sc
cured in Gallatin county is an ideal To-
cation for such business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
MEDIATORS AT WORK
seek Definite Agreement Upon Future
Government For Mexico


Niagara Falls, Ont, May 21.-The
South American mediators in an in
formal conference today with the rep
resehtatives of General Huerta sought
to learn in a general way the view
point OF the Mexican representatives
on various tentative plans for a solu-
tion OF the Mexican problem.
Inc mediators pursued the same
course with the Mexican delegates
TO-DAY as they did with the American
peace commissioners last night. No
formal expression of views was re.
quired, but the mediators suggested
hypothetical steps looking to settle.
ment of the Mexican embroglio and
learned the trend OF thought of the
delegates.
The South American mediators let
1t be known tonight that first steps
toward effecting a bipartite agree
ment between the United States and
the Huerta government have met with
success.
The points they now will seek to ef.
feet an agreement on are:
definite understanding on the
kind OF provisional government to be
established in Mexico City as a sue
cessor to the present regime.
guaranty that agrarion and 9TH
er Internal reforms would be put into
operation.
When these two questions are set
tied. the mediators, it was stated, pro.
pose to bring about an agreement be-
tween the United States and the HUI
erta government, expecting to obtain
the acquiescence of the constitutional
lists through separate negotiations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Death Rate Statistics

Washington. May 22.-The death
rate of the registration area of the
United States in 1918 was AL per
1000 estimated population. according
to statement made public by Direct.
or William J. Harris. of the Bureau of
the Census, Department of Commerce.
This statement was prepared under
the supervision of DR.. Cressy l.. Will
bur, of the division of vital statistics.
This figure of 14.l as the death rate
for 1913 was based on S90,S23 deaths
returned from "a registration states,
the District of Columbia, and Al cities
in nOnregistration states. The total
population included in the registration
areas reporting is 63,299.164, or 65.1
per cent of the estimated population
of the United States. While the fig
ures are not complete for the entire
country, they serve as an index to the
general sanitary condition Of the Unit
ed States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Cannot Recover DAMAGES

Washington, May 25.-Practically
nothing may be recovered by those
who lost relatives or baggage in the
Titanic disaster as a result of de-
cision today by the supreme court.
The court held that the liability of
the Oceanic Steam Navigation COM
pany against the $13,OOO,OOO in claims
against it as owner OF the Titanic is
limited in suits in the United States
by the American limited liability law
of 1851, to the value of the salvage
recovered and the freight and pass
age money received OH the Titanic's
voyage. That amounts in all to about
SOL 900.
The decision in no way affects suits
brought against the owner in other
countries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Urged to Become Citizens

Trinidad, Col, May 22.--Colonel
James Lockett in command OF the
federal military forces in Colorado to-
day began the distribution to the
aliens in the southern coal fields of a
pamphlet urging them to become nat
uralized citizens of the United States.
The booklet, published by the Ma
tional Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, was furnished
to the military authorities in eight
languages. Colonel Lockett sent pack.
ages of the pamphlets to the various
military commands scattered through
the district. with instructions to get
them into the hands of the aliens.
whether strikers or mine employees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Expert in High Finance

San Francisco, May 23.-Patrick
Calhoun. former president of the
United Railroads of San Francisco,
was accused by the railroad commits
sioners today of "looting" that cor
poration of S1,O96.OO0 and being fore
ed to give for that amount a promis-
sorry note for an equal sum, made pay
able one day after date. which his
successor, Jesse w. Lilienthal, cred
tied on the company's books with a
value of 81. Calhoun's action was in
dorsed by the directors and stock
holders of the United Railroads in a
resolution, but the commissioners de-
clared the "whole transaction is a
fraud not only on the public, but
also on the bond and note holders"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Producer Gets Short End

a correspondent of Farm and Fire.
side says Ezra Tuttle is Long Island
farmer. He followed to market a
bushel of beans which brought him
80 cents a bushel, and found that the
consumer paid $3.50 for them. The
Long Island farmers have decided to
maintain a bureau of markets for the
purpose of getting some. at least, of
this difference between $3.50 and 80
cents. Ezra Tuttle is at the head of
the movement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Fatal Dispute Over Land

Culbertson, May 22.-H. A. Miller
brought word here today that Pat
Gould shot and killed Roy Jamison
at the Alfred Cakes ranch this morn.
ing. The Oakes place is situated on
Charlie creek in Dawson county, about
20 miles southwest of Culbertson. The
land has been settled ON by both
Oakes and Gould, and law suits and
trouble has ensued. Jamison was
hired by Oakes to assist in the farm
ing.
Gould shot him from horseback,
killing him instantly, and rode away
saying he would go to Glendive and
give himself up. Jamison is married
man and leaves a wife and child.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
COLONEL PLANS CAMPAIGN:
Roosevelt Will Take Active Part In
Progressive Affairs


Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 25.-The
trip which Colonel Roosevelt is to
make to Washington tomorrow took
on a new significance when it became
known today he would hold an import.
ant conference with progressive lead
ers there. On his arrival at the capi.
tai Colonel Roosevelt will 20 direct
to the progressive headquarters where
he expects to see all the progressives
in congress. From there he expects
to obtain first hand information as to
the course of events in Washington
during the last few months.
This conference will determine in a
large measure plans to be followed in
starting the ball rolling for the fall
campaign. Colonel Roosevelt has
been urged by many of his supporters
since his return from South America
to lose no time in taking issue at
once with President Wilson without
waiting for the formal opening of the
campaign. He said a few days ago
h2 desired to keep out of politics as
mach as possible until after his return
from Spain, but recent events have
caused him to consider the question
OF jumping into the fray at once. He
has already expressed briefly his op-
position to the Wilson administra-
tion's of canal tolls exemption act,
and to the proposal to pay $4,000, 900
to Columbia. 1t is understood he will
make his severest attacks on the
present administration foreign pol
icy and on the operation of the I'm
derwood tariff law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
OPPOSED TO MEDIATION
Mexican Constitutionalists Intend To
Keep on Fighting

Neep on tI9htinQ
New York, May 22-Jose Vascon-
celos, special agent of Carranza, who,
it has been reported, would be chosen
as a constitutionalist representative
to the Niagara Falls conference, EN-.
phatically denied statement tonight
that he was to receive such an an.
pointment or that Carranza would ever
consider mediation as solution of
Mexicos internal affairs.
"As long as the Huertaistas are at
Niagara Falls, we shall not be repre-
sented there" said Mr.. Vasconcelos.
"The only way my party meets HUI.
erta is on the battlefield.
"Personally, as Mexican, | thank
the A. B. c. powers for their efforts
to settle conflict that has been
brought in my country by some of
its bad citizens. But the A. 3. G..
powers have no more right than the
United States to interfere or advise
in our internal questions.
81 suppose" said Mr.. Vosconcelos,
that my sudden departure from Tor
CHlO, WlleIc SIOppeu LOT IllTee OavS,
has given rise to the unfounded ru-
NOR that l was peace delegate. AS
far as l know, | shall go from Wash
ington direct to Saltillo, to meet Gen
eral Carranza.
"The elimination of Huerta will not
solve our difficulties, and even if the
A. B. c. mediators eliminate Huerta.
it will not interest us. We are not
fighting man, but series of abuses.
1--WE shall probably be in Mexico
City within a month";" concluded Mr..
Vasconcelos. I'm other words, we
shall be in possession of Mexico
while the A. B. c. delegates are con-
ferring with power which no longer
exists
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
General Ccyey Arrives

Washington. May 2O.-The rem.
nants of the so-called Coxey army
reached the cutskirts of washington
yesterday. General Coxey, with h,s
wife. daughter and son, headed che
party which has Leen on the road
since it started from Massilon, Ohio.
and bears little likeness to the army
when it inv; ded the capitol sorI.s
years uyO.
Requests il:d en- forwarded o.
tuxey to Vice .esi1tr Marshall aal
Speaker Clark, to Unit him to speak
fro,c the Capitol steps on Thursday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
MEDIATORS IN CONFERENCE.
Mexican Delegates Have Full Power
To Eliminate Huerta

''SN'SN' 0SuS8dSSS fVdVS run F0WSH
To Eliminate Huerta
Niagara Falls, May 2O.-The me-
diators and the representatives Of
the United States and the Huerta gov.
ernment began at 3 o'clock the first
formal conference looking to a settle
ment of the Mexican problem. Rules
of procedure and preliminary organi.
cation of the mediation proceedings
were discussed.
Confidence in the amicable Settle
ment, not only of the differences that
have arisen between the United
States and the Huerta government,
but in the ultimate pacification of all
Mexico through the avenues Of df.
plomacy. was reflected here tonight
by the mediators.
A distorted dispatch from Mexico
City to the effect that General HUI
erta was ready to retire, although
contradicted by later dispatches,
which stated that he had given the
delegates no instructions to offer his
resignation, was received with inter-
est. 1t was stated that an error in
transmission had given rise to the
first statement.
Authentic advices through diplo-
matte sources stated that the Mexi-
can commissioners were clothed with
full power to act, and had been au-
thorized to agree to the elimination
of Huerta If necessary to bring about
a settlement of their country's inter-
nal troubles. The last step it was
said. would be taken only after it was
apparent to the commissioners that
there was no hope of settlement on
any other basis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Will Swat the Rooster

Vermillion, S. D., May 21.-"Swat
the rooster is the slogan of the pure
food department of South Dakota,
which has issued proclamation urg.
ing citizens of that state to observe
June 6 as "rooster day"
All persons owning roosters are
urged to remove them from the focks
from that date to November /. 1t is
estimated that the loss to the state
through improper methods of produc-
ing and handling eggs last year was
81 100000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Passed Home Rule Bill

London, May 25.-The Irish home
rule bill passed it's third reading in
the house of commons today by ma.
jOrity of II.
The house was seething with eX-
citement from the moment the speak.
er took the chair. Members of the
various parties INDUCED in loud out
bursts Of cheering when their respec.
tive champions entered the chamber
while at the same time mocking ban
ter was shouted from the opposite
benches.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Revise Pure Food Labels

Washington, Nay 2O.-The depart.
ment of agriculture today began no.
tifynS more tran $4,000 manufactur.
ers through the ourntry that on May
l, 1915. their guar; mites filed un1',:
tie pure food AMI drugs regulati N
would be stricken from the files anI
that thereafter the serial numbers az.
signed to them must not be used on
t.e label or package of any food or
d::l": Ills action !" in accordance
with the regulations adopted recently.
which abolished the use of the guar.
antce legend and serial number on
foods and drugs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Aviation Section for Army

Washington. May 22.-Creation Of
an aviation section for the army as a
part of the signal corps would be au-
thorized by bill that passed the
house. The measure has the approval
of the war department and will soon
be taken up in the senate. The bill
provides for assignment to the avia-
tion section 60 officers and 260 men of
all grades of the service besides those
named from the signal corps at large.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Call for Harvest Hands

Oklahoma City, May 24.-Fifteen
thousand additional hands will be
needed in Oklahoma to harvest the
1914 wheat crop, according to State
Labor Commissioner Daugherty. Tie
commissioner estimates the crop 1t
20, 100000 bushels.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Dillon, May 22.-MisS Frances Gils

Dillon, May 22.-Miss Frances Gils-
dorf OF Billings, is the lucky girl in the
contest inaugurated by the commits
sion in charge of Montana's exhibit
at the PanamaPacific fair. Miss Gils-
dorf sold the largest number of en-
position coins and was Yesterday
awarded the prize, trip to the fair
with all expenses paid. She sold 1923
Cf the souvenir coins at a dollar each.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
2olicewoman Wants Escort

Chicago, May 25.-Nrs. Mary o.
Connell. policewoman, is afraid to
so home in the dark and today asked
to have a policeman detailed to escort
her home after finishing her detail
Mrs. O'Connell is stationed at rail-
road depot. She said today she had
been asking patrolmen to walk home
with her for safety.
Evening star., 1914-07-09
MIssIVE DUSTY WITH AGE.
Letter Found in Desk Used in Sen
ate Seventy-Five Years Ago.

In the dusty corner of an old mahog-
any desk that was used nearly seventy
five wears ago in the Senate chamber a
Letter yellow and brittle with age, has
lust been found.
Dated September 23. 1899. the letter is
, ouaint example of the art of letter.
u,r;tine In those days. Addressed from
Reverly Farms. which was even then
fashionable summer resort. and penned in
, delicate, old-fashioned hand the letter
!. marked by pleasing formality of die
,ton from the heading ITO My Dear
Mary" to the concluding benediction of
tba writer to his lady. that 1.-The smiles of
heaven rest upon you happy. is the sin
cera wish of your unworthy friend"
AS evidence of the letters great age
stand the oddly spelled terms Rite soon
and CRATE choise."
Evening star., 1914-07-09
Near-Tragedy Averted.

What narrowly escaped being another
tragedy occurred near the Dierkorn farm
last night when Constable Garrison )
party was on the way to capture Hart.
AS the posse was within a quarter of a
mile of the farm a voice in the darkness
ahead commanded Halt The posse.
which was proceeding cautiously, with
out lights and with drawn pistols. came
to a halt when the voice questioned Are
you the sheriff and are you looking for
George Hart?'
Constable Garrison replied that the
party had lost the way and was looking
for the road to Lanham. Meanwhile
they had drawn close enough to see that
man standing in the road had them
covered with a rifle. AT the constable $
evasive reply the man lowered the rifle
and was promptly seized by the con-
stable. while Greager and Hiortdahl COW
cred him with revolvers.
on questioning the man it was learned
that he was William V. Barry, farmer
who had been sent out by Dierkorn to
watch for the posse to see that 1t did not
miss the farm. Barry declared that If
the officer had not spoken promptly he
Evening star., 1914-07-09
Hay Fever and Asthma
The season Is Here to Spoil the
Pleasure and Comfort of Thousands.

Among the disorders which have
oahied medical science since time i'm
memorial none has been so puZZling
or devoid of sympathy as hay fever.
or its forerunner. rose cold, and its
complication. bronchial ast h m a.
Prompt relief from this spasmodic
bronchial affection can promptly be
had by burning and inhaling the
fumes OF Warmers Safe Asthma Rem
{ edy. Its effect in stubborn cases
where other means have failed is con-
clusively proved by the following:
J You sent me a sample of Warmers
} Safe Asthma Remedy, which helped
! me. l bought a box of it and it cured
me. much to my establishment. as l
had tried many things without any
success 1t is now several weeks and
have had no return of the trouble and
! do not expect any."-S. NJ. Davis, 1882
} S. Flower St. Los Angeles. Cal.
J At druggists, or postpaid. 15c. A
! free sample to prove how promptly it
( relieves. Warmers Safe Remedies Co.
Dept. 346. Rochester. N. Y.
Evening star., 1914-07-09
Wide of the Mark, They Say.

'" 4AS "a lAAC XhAdA ~ wy
But they insisted that all of this was
wide of the mark so far as the attitude
of the Senate committee on banking and
currency toward Mr.. Warburg is con-
cerned. They claim that it was not
question of showing animosity toward
Mr.. Warburg as a representative of big
business, but merely d question of the
right of the Senate under the Constitu-
ton, and mindful of the responsibility
placed upon the Senate by the Constitu
ton. to pass upon the qualifications of a
nominee In order to best pass upon his
merits it was deemed wise TO have Mr..
Warburg appear before the committee
Senators resent the charges made in
some of the newspapers OF New York
city that Mr.. Warburg was to have been
heckled and Inundated by the commit
tee They claim that such an assump
ton was gratuitous. They contend that
the Senate committee on banking and
currency was showing Mr.. Warburg high
son where he could be apprised of the
tenor of the committees inquiries and
be permitted to talk with the committee
men face to face and have his say, if he
, wanted to.
Many a nominee has been rejected in
executive sessions of committees without
ever having been informed of the rea-
sons therefor, il is explained.