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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Live Stock Show Closed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-The third annu al
International live stock exposition
came to successful close this even.
ing. During this week the show at
tracted an attendance of $4,000, a
much larger number than attended
either of the two preceding shows.
The feature of this, the closing d ay,
was the awarding of prizes in the
stock judging contest. This contest
was participated in by the students of
agricultural colleges and farmers
sons, the latter being admitted this
year for the first time. The Spoor
trophy, awarded to the agricultural
college whose three students made the
highest average standing in judging
all classes of stock, again went to the
Iowa agricultural college.
The grade Hereford steer Prince
Edward, shown by Geo. P. Henry, of
Goodney, ILL.,. and winner of the
second prize in the class for fast
grades and crossbreds, was sold to.
day to a Halsted street butcher, the
announced price being 60 cents a
pound, which the Hereford men say is
the record of the show.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
ROBBER SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED.
Men In Custody Recognized as the Fugi-
tive Bank Robbers.

RED LODGE, Dec. 5.-The four men
suspected of being implicated in the
Bridger bank robbery were brought to
Red Lodge last evening by Sheriff
Potter and his posse. The men
brought in are Jesse Linley, Lone
some Joe, Will Countryman and Pat
Murray.
Cashier j +. Trumbo, of the Bridger
bank, arrived here this afternoon and
was taken to the jail to see if he could
identify any of the men. He at once
pointed out Linley as the man who
held the gun on him in the bank
and Lonesome Joe as the one who
helped himself to the banks funds.
Countryman answers the description
of the bandit who held the horses and
who was thought to be Louie Lamar.
b halfbreed, but the mistake is easily
accounted for from the fact hat Coun.
tryman is Of swarthy complexion, will:
high cheek bones and is good double
of Lamar. Lonesome Joe was also
identified by Sam Holmes who says he
saw the bandits at Gebo the morning
of the robbery.
The capture was brought about by
Sheriff Potter's posse, with Dick Sui
livan, rancher, as guide. Wednes
day Potter struck the trail Of the rob
bers and followed it to Butcher creek
the new-fallen snow making clean
track.
AT this creek the trail was lost, bu,
continued search brought it to Iigh'
ag gain, and it led the posse straight tc
the cabin OF Murray. On the way
marks were found showing that the
robbers had cut barbed wire fences
when riding through fenced land ant
had spliced the wire behind them.
The posse rode straight up to the
cabin and entered without the formali
ty of demanding admission. The -four
men inside were taken completely by
surprise. Their hands went skywarG
in obedience to the shertf's order
and then they quietly submitted to be-
| ing searched.
Only fifty cents in cash was found
among the four. A Marlin rifle auc
two revolvers were found in the ca bin
as were three saddles. No horses
were found in the vicinity, but track!
in the snow showed were severa
horses had been driven past the cabin
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Publicity Cure for Trust Evils.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The sub.
committee of the house judiciary com
mittee, to which was referred anti
trust bills, reported favorably to the
full committee today on Mr.. Little.
fields bill providing for giving pub.
licity to the fairs of commercial
combin ations, with certain amend.
ments. The measure requires corpor-
ationsengaged ininterstate and foreign n
commerce, to file statement of it's af-
fairs with the interstate commerce
commission. 1t also is required that
the total earnings and income, oper.
ating expenses, interest, taxes, per-
manent improvements, net earnings,
dividends declared, with rate and d late
during the year preceding the first of
the preceding July, salaries of Off
cials and wages of employees, be dis
closed.
Provision is made that the interstate
commerce commission shall prepare
and publish a statement showing a
list of corporations and disclosing
their condition. The bill does not ap-
ply to any concern the amount Of cap.
itol stock of which does not exceed
$500, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Today was Live
Stock Association Day. at the inter-
national live stock exposition, and
the newly elected boards of directors
of the various associations held their
first meetings.. Tomorrow will close
the exposition, with final awards in a
mum Der Of classes, the announcement
of the winners in the agricultural coll
lege students and farmer boy Judging
contest to wind up with grand par
ade of all the prize winners in the
evening.
Shamrock, grand champion of the
show, was sold today at auction for
Sc cents pound on the hoof to Rich
ard Weaver, New York city, 6 cents
higher than last years. At Sham
rocks weight of 1906 pounds, his
selling price was $l,01O.8O. The
grand champion carload was sold to
the Pittsburg Provision company at
144 cents pound. This carload con-
sisted of Is Angus steers owned by c..
Escher of Vatna, la. Their combined
weight was 22,650 pounds, making a
selling price of $3,824.25.
One of the Incidents of the morn
ing's judging was the capture of chief
honors in shorthorn female class by
D. r. Hanna's Village Belle H., over
Colonel G. NJ. Casey's Ruberta,
which has won firsts all over the coun
try this year. Village Belle captured
first honors in the senior champion
female class and in the competition
for best cow of any age.
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in jumping and lost, while others
were found in the Railways, where
they had expired, with their fingers
dug into the cracks of the floor.
The building was fire trap of the
worst kind according to experts.
There were but two exits, a narrow
stairway leading down the four floors
OF the building aud an uncompleted
fire escape in the rear. The fire started
on the second floor, presumably from
lighted cigar, dropped on the car
pet. Guests occupying upper rooms
in the front part of the hostelry,
aroused by the screams of a woman,
were able to escape down the stairway
and about thirty people reached safety
by means of the fire escape. To add
to the horror, however, this gave way
while others were attempting to escape
and three men were dashed to death
on the pavement of the alley below.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
StOckmcn Look to Canada.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 5.-Texas ca1tlemen
are seeking to secure large areas of
grazing lands in western Canada for
the purpose of shipping hither and
feeding big herds Of cattle from pres
ent over.crowded Texas ranges. A
representa- of large cattle interests
in the southwest, who has lately been
looking over the field in western Can
ada, says that Texas this year has
been shipping thinner beef to Kans as
City and Chicago than ever before.
The range area has become so circum-
scribed by settlement that stock soon
must move or go out Of business.
a group Of some Of the largest
stockmen in Texas propose to obtain
large areas of grazing lands in Brit
ish Columbia and to ship their herds
north by rail. They will find it neces-
sary to invest large amounts in the
building of sheds, which they are
willing to do if they can buy ranges
or lease them for long term Of years.
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Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A statement
prepared today by Assistant Commits
sioner Richards of the general land
Office shows that 6,lO9, O39 acres of
land were disposed of by the govern
ment during the first quarter of the
current fiscal year.
The house committee on appropria-
tious has agreed upon the pensions
appropriation bill. 1t appropriates
$l39, ,S47, 900, which is s., 7730 more than
for the current year. When the hear.
ing of Secretary Root was concluded
the committee decided to report the
bill. as it passed the house, without
amendment.
President Roosevelt is assured tn at
If the negotiations with Cuba for a
reciprocity treaty are concluded salts
faccoriiy by the state department, the
treaty will be ratified by the sen ate
during the present session..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
To Restrict Immigration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The senate
today adopted all the committee
amendments to the immigration bill,
with the exception Of one prescribing
an educ ational test and also the action
of the committee in striking out section
36 prohibiting the sale of intoxicants
within the capitol and then laid aside
the bill until tomorrow to pass num-
Der of unobjected pension bills. The
amendment fixing a So head tax on
each immigrant coming into the United
States furnished the principle topic
for debate. Mr.. Gallinger insisted
that there was less necessity for it now
than there was a year ago, but it was
adopted without division. The new
amendment was added, designed to
stop alleged perjury on the part Of
persons seeking admission to the
United States and an amendment mak-
ing the head tax lien on property of
transportation lines bringing immi-
grants to the United States was strick-
en- out. An amendment was also
adopted, exempting from the tax,
aliens intransit through the United
States once admitted and who have
paid.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Banner Day at Stock Show.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-This was a ban.
ner day at the Intern ational Live
Stock exposition, II 900 people passing
through the turnstiles. In Dexter
park amphitheater the crowd was so
dense tonight that the police reserve
was sent into the ring to prevent a
rush and to lend assistance in case OF
emergency. No accidents occurred,
however, and cheers of the multitude
of spectators was deafening, as the
prize winners, composing the evening" g
parade, passed along the exhibition
space. Judging of sheep carcasses at
the packing houses was one of the at
tractive features of the day, a large
crowd gathering to witness the election
of the winner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
high Tribute to Memory Of Reed,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The house
today paid a remarkable tribute to
the memory of ex-Speake Thomas b.
Reed. His death created a profound
impression and there was a universal
desire among the members that the
house show signal mark of respect
to his memory. For the house to take
action on the death OF former mem
ber had only three precedents in it's
history, namely on the occasions of
the death of Benton, Blaine and Alex.
ander Stephens, when the house
adopted resolutions and adjourned out
of respect to their memories. 1t was
decided to follow these precedents in
the case Of MIR. Reed. The chaplain
at tuc opening of the session paid a
feeling r.fcrcEc- to the death of the
eX-speaker.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
SEVERAL CLAIM REWARD,
Courts May Be Asked to Decide Who
Made Arrest Of Kid Curry.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. "A big
squabble about the rewards offered by
the Great Northern Express company,
governors of states, individuals, rail-
roads and others for the capture and
conviction of Harvey Logan, alias
"Kid Curry" is already on and will
not be ended before the m alters in con-
troversy are disposed of by the SUI.
preme court.
The rewards offered for Logan's
capture and conviction of his COM
panions, are said to aggregate more
than $4,000. In Knoxville alone there
are at least score OF riv al claim ants,
including Policemen Dinwiddie and
Saylor, the two policemen whom Cur.
ry shot in a saloon in the slum dis
trict of this city.
Curry was captured on Sunday after.
noon, Dec. Is, 1901, near jefferson
City, by posse of citizens headed, as
was stated at the time, by w. b.
Carey, a merchant, Curry had been
pointed out to Carey by a negro.
Carey's party claims to have taken
Curry prisoner, but their claim is dis
puted by John Roaton and others,
who claim that they did all of the
work.
The police in Knoxville were at
once notified of the capture and a
posse headed by Lieutenant Mcintyre
went out, Curry was turned over to it.
Lieutenant Mcintyre and every one OF
the party claim share in the reward,
and have combined with Roaton' 8
party to make good their claim.
w. S. Roberts, the attorney of the
Great Northern Express company OF
this city, has advised the company to
turn over the reward to the chancery
court of this county and this may be
done. The company has refused to
make any settlement SO long as the
matter is in dispute. A portion OF
the reward was paid to six policemen
who arrested Fitzpatrick, one of Cur.
rvs pals, who is now serving a SEN
tence. They divided 81, ,666 between
them,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Distress Across the Sea

LONDON, Dec. S.-The price of bread
was raised one cent per loaf in the
east end of London today, thus inten-
styling the distress of the persons who
are out of work
BERLIN, Dec. S.The great distress
among the poor and unoccupied, is
causing Il marked increase in crimes
of violence in Berlin and other cities.
Starv alton is also adding to the death
rate and it is feared that the advance
of winter will be attended by greater
suffering and privation than German
cities have before Witnessed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
DEATH OF THOMAS b. REED.
The Great Republican Parliamentarian
Receives Sudden Summons.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Thomas
Bracket Reed, former speaker of the
house of represent atives and for many
years prominent in public life, died
here tonight in his apartments in the
Arlington. The immediate cause of
his death was uraemia. 1t was stated
tonight that Mr.. Reed had been suf-
fering from Bright's disease for some
time, which reached the acute stage
today, and this furnished an addi.
tional cause for alarm. Mr.. Reed
passed away peacefully and without
pain.
Thomas Bracket Reed was born in
Portland, Me-, Oct. IS, 1899, and
graduated from Bowdoin in 1860. In
1864 he was appointed assistant pay.
master of the United States navy,
serving until the close of the civil
war. He was soon afterwards admit.
ted to the bar and began the practice
of his profession at Portland. In
1868 he was elected to the lower house
Of the Maine Legislature, where he
served until 1870.
! He began his congressional career
in 1876, and was continuously re-elect-
ed until his voluntary retirement in
1899. In 1895 he was chosen speaker
of the house of representatives, and
while in this position he was desig-
mated "Czar' Reed, owing to the
great power he exercised over legisla-
tion. In 1898 Speaker Reed an
nounced his intention to retire from
congress-, and declined a renomina-
tion. On leaving congress in 1899, he
removed to New York, where he re-
sumed the practice of law, taking
front rank among the attorneys of the
metropolis.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The body OF
Thomas B. Reed, accompanied by his
widow, his daughter and few inti-
mate friends, left here this afternoon
for Portland, Me-, Mr.. Reed . former
home. The purpose of removing Mr..
Reeds body today had not been an
nounced and the thous ands Of his old
friends in pubic and private life who
desired to look upon his we'll knowr
face were ignorant of this intention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Bnricd Under Snow Slide,

BAKER CITY, Ore, Dec. 5.--James
Sullivan and a man by the name of
Dekibbis were killed in a snow slide
which occurred at the Cornucopia
mine Wednesday night. An immense
slide of snow and earth came tearing
down the mountain side, covering the
men before they could reach place
of safety. The mine was damaged to
the extent of several thous and dollars.
Another slide occurred at the South
Pole mine carrying away the shaft
house and a number of small build.
ings. No one was injured. Owing to
the sudden heavy fall of snow other
slides are feared.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Storms Delay Traffic.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a snow and
sleet storm delayed traffic in New
York today. Service on the elev ated
lines was seriously interfered with
and the communication between up-
town and downtown, by means of the
surface lines, from all parts of this
state show that the storm is prevail.
ing everywhere, with varying severity.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 5.-After an
unusually long period of mild weather,
storm from the gulf brought grim
winter to New England today with
great suddenness, and for the first
time this season covered the entire re.
glon with snow to the depth of eight
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Verse Than the Water Cure.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Harry Ruit,
an employe Of locomotive works in
Patterson, N. j., today died as re-
suit of a practical joke played on him
by five of his fellow workmen. They
were arrested charged with causing
his death. 1t is alleged that they
"blew up' Ruit with pneumatic air
pump. having pressure of ITO pounds
to the inch. The young mans stom.
ach became greatly distended and
after several hours of great suffering
he died.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Girls Want to Come West.

TACOMA, Dec. 7.--Some joker, sup.
posed TO be James Evans, has been
circulating reports in eastern states
that Tacoma is short on girls and tha
800 prospective brides from the east
are wanted here at once. papers ia
Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York
and Dhlo have been printing items to
this effect with the result tn at the may
or ana postm aster OF Tacoma are re-
ccivjng a deluge of letters from maid
ems who either wish to come west or
Civ their sisters chance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Waiter Supply Disappears.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. S.-A
sudden shifting of the main channel of
the Missouri to the Iowa side has left
this city without a water supply. To-.
night the waterworks mains are dry
and every basin is empty. The elec.
trio light plant is shut down and the
streets are dark. 1t may be days or
weeks before pipes can be extended to
the main channel, and in the mean.
time every piece of the machinery in
this city dependent on steam or elec.
tricity may be shut down.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
NELSON'S REMEDY FOR TRUSTS.
Minnesota Senator Proposes Cure for
Evils of Trade Combines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Senator
Nelson today introduced a joint reso.
luton for an amendment to the con-
stitution so as to give congress the
power to control trusts and also a
bill to amend the Sherman antitrust
law by more stringent provisions.
The provisions for an amendment to
the constitution are as follows:
"Congress shall have the power to
define, regulate, prohibit or dissolve
trusts, monopolies or combinations,
whether existing in the form of cor.
poration or otherwise. Congress
shall also have the power to license,
regulate and control all corporations
engaged in trade, commerce or other
business among the several states or
with foreign nations.'
man antitrust law makes all mergers
of combin ations in restraint of trade
illegal and provides punishment by
fine of SIS, 600 or Imprisonment for one
year, Or both, for each person en-.
gagged in the combin alton.
The bill also prohibits combin ations
in restraint OF trade and all attempts
to monopollze any part of the trade Of
the several states or territories, pro.
viding fine of $1,000, or imprison.
ment for year, in each case. ...
Corporations engaged in interstate
commerce are required to file with the
interstate commerce commission each
year statement Of their business and
also a statement giving the -names@of
persons to whom the stock was orig.
inally issued and the price received
for 1t,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Struck by Cold wave.

OMAHA, Dec. S.-Last night the
mercury went to the zero mark
throughout Nebraska and western
Iowa, but today's report indicates
moderate weather with snow. The
present cold snap has been particular
~ serious ia this city because of the
small supply of coal aud fear that
it will be soon exhausted.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The cold that
bore down on this city yesterday
reached its climax between s and 8
clock, with a temperature at the
zero mark. Five fatalities from
causes directly attributable to the
weather have been reported to the au-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Fourteen Deaths In Hotel Fire

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Fourteen persons
among the scores crowded into the
Lincoln hotel at l16 Madison street,
met death this morning. by a fire
which will pass into local history as
one of the most horrible Chicago ever
had. Death came suddenly to a few,
bu. with an awful slowness to others,
who were penued in the death trap and
died in their rooms. some chanced all
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Carrie Nation In Jail.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 5.--Mrs. Car
rie Nation is in Jail today on the
charge Of disturbing the peace. She
was forcibly elected from several drug
stores and one OF the most prominent
hotels in the city. Some saloons let
her walk in and as she was closely
watched she attempted no smashing
Towards the last a hooting mob fol-
lowed her and other druggists and
joints slammed their doors in her
face.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Accused Of Criminal Negligence.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Fred a. Smith,
proprietor of the Lincoln hotel. in
which fourteen men were smothered to
death yesterday, and Night Clerk E.
G. Weber, were arraigned this morn.
ing on the charge of being accessories
to manslaughter before the fact. Al.
derman John J. Brennan signed bail
bonds for the appearance this morn
ing and they were in custody but a
short time. On request of the police
the hearing was continued until Dec.
Is. The defendants were admitted to
hal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
BuffalOes Arc Quarantined.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Mr. Hanbury,
president OF the board of agriculture,
has decided that owing to the exist
ence of the foot and mouth disease in
some Of the New England states. he
will be unable TO permit the landing
in England OF herd of buffaloes be-
longing to the Wild West show which
opens in London, Dec. %.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
To Protect Railroad Employees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-A bill was
introduced today by Mr.. Lodge max.
ing railway companies liable tor d am.
ages on account Of injury or death of
employees, notwithstanding the injury
or death may have been due to con.
tributory negligence on the part OF the
employee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The house
today passed the pension appropria-
ton bill, carrying $l43, 3,0O0,0 900, with
out word of debate and devoted the
remainder of the day to the passage of
bills on the calendar, quite a number
of which were passed.
| y bill has been introduced by Rep
Iresentative Jenkins, by request, max
ing newspapers or other periodicals un~
mailable which contain any pictures
! of suicides or the details relating to
suicides, beyond a simple statement
of death by suicide, and imposing a
penalty.
Representative James r. Mann of
Illinois secured the passage in the
house today of the bill known as "the
, forty-hour blll.' 1t repeals the pres
ent act requiring stockmen to unload
cattle at terminals within twenty eight
hours and allows forty hours for that
purpose.
In accordance with the unanimous
agreement of last session the senate
will take up the statehood bill next
Wednesday, and it is expected TO re-
main unfinished business for some
time thereafter. The bill undoubted-
ly will provoke considerable debate,
and it is generally believed that it will
continue to receive attention until the
adjournment for the Christmas holi-
days at least. 1t is generally under.
stood that a stern position will be
taken in opposition to the claims of
New Mexico and Arizona, considera-
Bic stress being laid on the fact that a
large percentage of the people
OF these territories are necessary
in the conduct Of the business OF many
of the courts.