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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
CURRY MUST GO TO- PRISON.
Northern Montana Train Robbcr Cannot
Secure New Trial,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. l3.-Feder.
al Judge Clark today refused Kid
Curry new trial, after proceedings
which occupied the greater portion Of
the day. 1t SO happened that today
was the anniversary of Curry's Shoot
ing OF the two policemen in this city.
When court was convened Judge
Clark stated that he was ready to hear
arguments on the motion for a new
trial. John G. Houck,. one of Curry S
attorneys, stated that he desired to
file an attid avit in the matter of S. NJ.
Talent, the juror charged by Cur
ry with having expressed opinions in
the case. As the time limit has ex-
pired, Judge Clark refused to admit
the affidavit, and to this ruling excep.
tions were taken by the defense Gen.
Mynate, for Curry, then made long
argument, urging a new trial. Excep-
tions were taken by the defense.
Judge Clark then resenteuced Curry
to total Of l30 years, some of the
sentences to run concurrently, leaving
70 years as the sentence, which begins
today. The penitentiary at Colum.
bus, Ohio, was selected as the place of
confinement.
Currys attorneys sead a stipul alton
to the effect that Curry be turned over
to the Tennessee authorities as soon
as his sentence is completed. This
IN after was referred to the United
States court Of appeals. Curry will
be kept here until Dec. %. The ap.
peal will be made to Judge Lurton of
Nashville, by Curry's attorneys.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

died. Ray was hotel detective form.
erly employed at the Grandon hotel
in Helena, and was we'll known, The
prosecution alleges that his death was
the result of knife wound inflicted by
Daley.
BILLINGS, Dec. 13.-Eastern Mon
tana will have a wooden mill and q
woolen clothes manufacturing estab.
lishment if plans now being negotiated
do not mis.carry. Minnesota WOODEN
mill men have been in Billings ay
consulting with a number of local cap
italists with a view to installing such
an establishment, or, rather, two. sep.
arate concerns in this city. They
have visited Oregon and Washington
cities, but have decided that Billings
is more suitable place for woolen
mill than can be found in any of the
other northwestern cities.
BUTTE, Dec. 13.-In Judge McCler-
mans court today notice was served
on Attorneys A. j. Shores and D'Gay
Stivers to appear Saturday and make
answer to the petition on file looking
to their disbarment. Peter Breen.
county attorney, was appointed as the
friend of the court to conduct the
prosecution of the case.
M1SsOULA, Dec. l3.--A verdict of
acquittal was returned by the Jury in
the Ira Presley murder trial to Judge
Webster shortly after five O'Clock this
evening. The trial has consumed the
entire weeks session, and was the
most sensational ever presented in
this county. Presley was accused Of
the crime of killing his wife few
weeks ago.
COLUMBIA FALLS, Dec. l4.-Mining
operations in Snow Shoe and Fisher
mining districts in Flathead county
have been brought to a close at least
thirty days earlier than at any time in
the history of the district, owing to
the great depth to which the snow has
piled. There is now at least eight feet
OF snow entirely covering the district
and it is impossible to get supplies to
the mines. Those who have been at
work have been compelled to come out
on snow.shoes and the district is prac-
tically abandoned until next June and
possibly late in July.
BILLINGS, Dec. 13.-It was learned
by telephone from Red Lodge this
evening that the coroner's jury in the
case of ''Paddy" Fleming, who was
found dead at his own door last night,
had brought in verdict of suicide.
Fleming was we'll known in Billings,
where he had played baseball both for
and against the Billings team, his
services as pitcher being always in
great demand.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Two Democratic Members Propose Rene
dies for Trust Evils.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Represent.
ative Sulzer, OF New York, today in.
troduced bill in the house, the pur.
pose OF which is to give publicity to
affairs OF large corporations, requir.
ing them to make annual returns to
government authorities.
Represent ative DeArmond today in.
troduced a bill providing that it shall
be unlawful to ship from any state or
territory any manufactured articles
sold for shipment or intended to be
sold unless every article has been
stamped on the cover containing it the
words, "No monopoly product, "
"Produced in open competition or
other words of like import.
The senate this afternoon passed. !.
with several amendments, the bill fix
1ng the compens alton in the anthrac
coal commission and it now goes to
conference. The sentiment of the SEN
ate was strongly in favor of allowing
members of the commission, who are
not the civil or military service of the
United States, a lump sum, and after
considerable debate 81 900 was settled
upon as the proper amount, thus talk
ing the responsibility out of the hands
Of the president, as originally pro-
posed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION.
Venezuelan Government Proposes Peace
fuI Settlement Of Controversy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA cable
gram received at the state department
today from Minister Bowen, at Ca
racas, states that the Venezuelan gov
ernment has requested him to propose
to Great Britain and Germany that
difficulties arising out Of claims for
alleged damages and injuries to Brit.
lsh and Germ an subjects during the
civil war be submitted to arbitration.
In conformity with an understanding
already reached with representatives
OF the British and German govern.
ments here, this proposition from
President Castro will be duly laid be-
fore those governments, the state de-
partment acting merely as a channel
OF communication. Not much hope is
entertained of favorable reception of
the proposition, as it is felt that the
difficulty has progressed too far for
settlement by the peaceful methods of
arbitration.
The cause Of the action of the Ger.
man and British governments is the
refusal Of the Venezuelan govern
ment to pay what are alleged to
be just pebts. The claim of Germany
is for detaulted interest on debts
amounting to $4,000, 900 and for the
liquidation of the principal. Presi-
dent Castro has repudiated some of
these debts on the ground that the
government cannot be responsible for
money borrowed by his irresponsible
predecessors. The British claims are
based on Venezuelan interference on
the island of Patos, which is claimed
by both Venezuela and Great Britain.
Great Britain has occupied the island
for seventy years, but last year Vene.
zuela took possession Of British inter-
ests and property there. France has
also claim for $4,000, 1000, loaned to
Matos, leader of the rebellion against
Castro, taking a mortgage on his
property, which property Castro con.
fscated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

terests of the house he represents,
said the bill would deprive the Ameri-
can packers of nearly all their Ger.
man export trade. 1t also reacts on
the poorer classes ia Germany.
''The new law will robthe packers of
great part of the German export
trade, which is 25 per cent of all our
foreign business said Mr.. Evans.
"At present the outlook is not bright
and if prices continue it will be prac-
tically impossible for US to win back
any of the trade
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Affects American Meat Exports.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-the tariff bill
passed by the German reichetag early
this morning, Chicago packers say,
will deprive them Of almost % per
cent of their provision export trade,
exclusive of fresh meats, and packers
already are preparing to urge the
United States government to take
some action that will give them re-.
lief William G. Evans, of the for
eign department of Armour & Co.,,
who returned to Chicago today from
Berlin, where he had been in the in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Fuel Famine In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 11.-There is a
serious coal shortage in Nebrask a.
At number of state institutions the
supply is limited and the board of
public lands and buildings is embar-
rassed. Twice this week, at the Lin
coin hospital for instance, there was
barely enough fuel for the day. In
the other towns conditions are even
worse. A dispatch tonight from o.
ceola states that a coal famine exists
and not pound can be bought.
Some of the business houses there are
out and must close tomorrow
if supply is not secured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
TO Observe Flag Day.

HELENA, Dec. n.-Governor Toole
today issued a proclamation calling
upon the people Of the state to observe,
as far as possible, December 20 as
Flag day, in commemora1ion of the
actual trausfer of title of the territory
involved i'll the Louisiana purchase,
which included Montana. That day
will be the ninety-ninth anniversary
of the event that was fraught with so
much interest for the northwest.
The governor urges a general dis
play Of the national colors upon the
priv ate houses and places of business
Of citizens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Avenged Brothers Murder.

SEXToN, Tex, Dec. 1l.-Five years
ago Lige Button shot and killed
young Virgins, for which he was sent
to the penitentiary. He served his
time and returned to his home here.
Today Jack Virgins, brother of the
man whom Button killed, walked up
to Button and, without word, fired
two loads of buckshot into him, kill
ing him instantly. Virgins then sur
rendered to constable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Gambling Outfits Burned.

DENVER, Dec. ia special to the
Republican from Cripple Creek, Col,
says the sheriff of Teller county
burned more than $4,000 worth of con-
fiscated gambling tools on one of the
principal street corners last night.
Thousands Of citizens witnessed and
applauded the act. The gamblers lad
offered to pay into the court, to be de-
voted to charity, $4,000, if permitted to
remove the property from the county,
but the judge declined to consider the
n Qtfar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Hotel Guests Driven Out.

SPOKANE, Dec. l2.-Flames and
smoke drove 100 guests out of the Rid.
path hotel about 1:3O O'Clock this
morning, some of the people fleeing IN
their night clothes. All escaped safe.
ly, the cooler ones having time to save
valua bles. The firemen succeeded in
confining the blaze to the air-sh aft and
the top story of the building, the lat
ter being completely wrecked and the
roof falling in.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Death. OF Mrs. u. S. Grant.

w WASHINGTON, December l4.-Mrs.
Ulysses S. Grant, wife of President
Grant, died at her residence in this
city tonight. Death was due to heart
failure, Mrs. Grant having suffered
for some years from valvular disease
OF the heart, which was aggravated by
u severe attack Of bronchitis, and her
age prevented her rallying from the
attacks. Her daughter, Nellie Grant
Sartoris, was the only one of her
children with her at the time of her
death, her three sons, who have been
summoned here, all being out of the
city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Thieves Secure Big Plumber.

CHICAGO, Dec. ll.-Mrs. Charles L.
Blackman, a wealthy widow residing
in the kenwood hotel, has been rob.
bed of So, 900 worth Of diamonds. The
jewels were taken from her in the hotel
in daylight and while the hotel parlor,
a short distance away, was filled with
people. There is no clew to the thief.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. H.
The postoftice at Yukon, in Candian
county, was robbed early today of
$500 in money and stamps by two men,
who worked the safe with dynamite.
In fight with the robbers, Marshal
Montfort was shot. The men escaped
in stolen buggy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Pat Grove May Return.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1l.-Steven A.
Grove, hotei proprietor in this city,
and brother of Pat Grove, asserted
positively today that the latter is in
Johannesburg, South Africa. He
said further that within the next few
weeks his brother may surrender him
self to the authorities according to an
agreement with Edward Cudahy when
the $4,000 reward for his arrest was
withdrawn recently.
Except for the fact,' he said
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Indian Tribe Disappearing.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Dec. l4.-Dr. Wy
man, government ply sician at the Sac
and Fox Indian agency, in Oklahoma,
announces that a large majority Of
scrofula and other incurable diseases
and adds that the tribe will be prac-
tically annihilated within a few years.
The latest report says there are but
4.9 members of this once powerful
tribe left
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
1T IS REAL WAR,
British and German Fleets BOmbard Vcn-
cZuclan Fortress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Minister
Bowen, in dispatch received by the
state department this afternoon, cabled
that he had been informed by Presi-
dent Castro that the British and Ger.
man warships were BON harding Puerto
Cabello. In an earlier dispatch re-
ceived by the state department at 1922
O'Clock Sunday morning, Minister
Bowen said that the situa alton at Ven.
ezuela's capital, Caracas, was much
quieter.
The great excitement at the outset of
the affair, he said, was caused by the
precipitate flight of the British and
German ministers, the arrest of all
subjects of those two nations and the
seizure of the Venezuelan gunboats
without first declaring a blockad
thus causing the people to fear a bonn
bardment which would follow at once.
Aside from the dispatches from
Minister Bowen, there were no further
developments in the Venezuelan situ-
alton, 50 far as the state department
is concerned. The officials are watch
ing the events with keen interest, so as to
be able to act with promptness should
such step be necessary, but nothing
was done today except to make repre-
sentations to the German and British
governments in reference to the peace.
ful blockade now being maintained by
those governments in Venezuelan wa.
ters.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Woman Bandit parOlcu,

PH'ENIN, Ariz., Dec. l3.-Pearl
Hart, the female stage robber, was
paroled by Governor Brodie today,
on the recommendation Of the board
of control and the prison superintend- .
cnt. She held up stage in company
with Joe Boot, between Florence and
Globe. The woman was sentenced to
prison for five years in 1899.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

"that I lost my temper recently when
approached by an agent sent by Pat,
my brother might now be in the hands
of the authorities and ready to face
the accusations made against him
when the Cudahy child disappeared
under such sensational circum-
stances.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05

MISS CEARISSA kERBY and Her Mar.
velous Growth OF Hair.
brated physician chemist at the head of the
great Altenheim Medical Dispensary has
just made the startling announcement
that he has produced a compound that
grows hair on any bald head. The doctor
makes the claim that after experiments,
reached the goal Of his ambition. To the
doctor all heads are alike. There are
none which cannot be cured by this re-
markab BILE remedy. The record of the
cures already made is truly marvellous and
We're it not for the high standing Of the
great physician and the convincing testi-
niony Of thousands of citizens ali over
the country it would seem too mira culous
to be true.
There can be no doubt of the doctors
earnestness In making his claims nor can
his cures be disputed. He does not ask
any man. woman or child to take his or
any one else's word for it,. but he stands
ready and willing to send free trial pa
ages Of this great hair restorative to any
one who will write to him for it, enclos-
Ing 2-cent stamp to prepay postage. In
q single night 1t has started hair to grow
ing on heads bald for years. It has
stopped falling hair in one hour. It never
fails, no matter what the condition., aee
or sex. Old men and young men, women
and children all have profted by the free
use OF this great new discovery If yo,,
are bald, II your hair is falling out or II
your hair. eyebrows or eyelashes are thin
or short, write the Altenheim Medical Dis
pensary. zoos Butterfield Building. Gin
cinnati, Ohio, enclosing 2-cent stamp to
prepay postage for free package. and in
= short time YOU will be entirely restored,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
q. N. REPORT DELAYED


Figures Of the Eastern Minnesota and Of
the w. & S. F.
The Great Northern road has filed with
the state railway commission q partial
report for two subsidiary companies, the
Eastern Railway company of Minnesota
and the Willmar & Sioux Falls company
The Eastern company was conducted
Independently for ten months of the fiscal
year, and was then formally absorbed by
the Great Northern company. = During
those ten months the gross earnings of
the Eastern were $4,259. 693, the operating
expenses $1.645, 632, and the income from
operation, $2.614,061. After paying 5 per
cent in dividends for the ten months, the
Eastern laid away the remarkable surplus
of $1,667,376. During the remaining two
months of the year the Eastern earned
1892, 500 net. and paid dividends at the rate
Of per cent per annum.
The gross earnings Of the Willmar &
Sioux Falls company were 1882, 79S. 80,
the operating expenses $S5S,035.S7, and
the income from operation. 1864, 762. SO.
Five per cent dividends were paid and a
surplus set aside that brings the total sur
plus for the company, on June 80, up to
s422, 47919.
The Great Northern's main report, that
OF It's own company. will not be ready for
a day or two"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
WILL TOUR WEST INDIES
Minneapolitans Will Escape Rigors
Of Minnesota January in
@,~ the South. 80,

Indications are that the West Indies are
to be popular this winter for travellers
from Minneapolis. A booking remark
able for an inland town has been made by
w. BE Chandler. agent Of the 500 line. He
has engaged passage for ninety Minnea
politans on steamer which Is to sail
from New York in January for a twenty
two days trip, which will include Porto
Rico, the Barbados. st. Vincent, Martin
ique, Jamaica, Cuba and Nassau,
The steamer WIN be- one of the finest
transat lantic boats in commission. AL
though the booking was the result of hard
work on the part Of Mr.. Chandler, never
theless 1t shows that Minneapolis people
have money and leisure to travel. They
have taken tho best quarters on the boat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
IS HE FROM FLOUR CITY?
Don Gray Who Raises Money at
Marshfeld. Wis.

Don Gray, who says he is a Minneapolis
printer, created g. .sensation and made
considerable addition to his cash on
hand" a few days ago by pushing a wheel
barrow up the middle of the main street
Of Marshfeld, Wis. Wheelbarrows are
common enough In Marshtleld, but Grays
generally outlandish garb and ambitious
growth Of whiskers aroused curiosity.
When questioned as to his antecedents.
he said he was from Minneapolis, and that
he had left here penniless, Oct %, on a
$4,000 wager that he could push a wheel
barrow around the United States the
stipulation being that he must cover i, 400
miles in 700 days or forfeit the wager. He
informed the crowd at Marshheld that he
was twenty eight hours ahead of his
schedule, and incidentally sold photo
graphs like hot cakes at 10 cents apiece
No Minneapolis printer could be found to-
day who had ever heard of Gray .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
Iron Ore Shipments.

Iron ore shipments from the Minnesota
ranges in October amounted to 1902, POI
tons, as compared with 1858, 1853 tons in
October of 1901, All increase of 269, 03S
tons. Shipments for the season to Nov. !
are given as 1884, $50 tons, a gain of
3,s50,735 tons over. the Same, period last
year. The total ore shipments for the
season are estimated at Us, 900, 900 tons. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
No Trouble to Sleep

On any 9fsthe famous trains of the North
Western Line with It's incompatible road
bed and magnificent equipment. The
Northwestern limited every night be-
tween Minneapolis st. Paul and Chicago
has electric lighted features possessed BY
no other train and is the peer of all fine
trains. -. < - ).
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
Leases Locomotives.

Asevidence Of the wide spread demand
for additional ;motive power on almost
every railway in the country it is an
nounced that the Pennsylvania system
has leased temporarily from a. western
company large number of locomotives
just out of the factory The owner of the
engines is not quite ready to make use of
them. .~..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
Mr.. STlCkNEY. SILENT

Run1or that Morgan Is After Great, West
ern Comes Up Again.
President Stickney and other officers of
the Chicago Great Western road refused
yesterday, at St. Paul, to discuss the ru-
NOR that j. P. Morgan is trying to secure
control Of the Great Western. The refu-
sal was based on the assumption that this
matter concerns especially the owners of
the road and not its officers.
The chief reason for believing that the
report may have solid foundation is the
familiar fact that the Great Western, be-
Ing controlled by foreign capitalists, has
seldom worked in harmony with Wall
street dictation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
Not One,

but choice Of three through tourist cars
to California is offered by the Chicago
Great Western railway. Ask any Great
Western agent about them. L. C. Rains.
agent, corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth
street, Minneapolis. y Il = ~ :. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
COLE YOUNGER's CASE
VIII Probably Not Be Taken Up at Ad.
Journed Session Of Board

The state board Of pardons will proba
bly, not consider the case OF Cole Younger
at the adjourned session of the board
next Saturday. Applications for pardons
must be presented, under, the boards
rules, not later than ten days before a
regular session, and the Youngers' appli-
cation was delayed. Hence there Is iittia
prospect Of action on his case until the
board holds its next regular meeting in
January.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
MERRY MAIDENS" ARE COMING.

The beautiful scenic display, magnificent cos.
tuning and the unique electrical effects to be
given by the Merry Maidens" company at the
Dewey theater next week, is said to exceed any
organization and with the two sprightly bur
1esques full Of pretty girls and well-devised
olio, make an entertainment Of enjoyment for
young and old.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05

Smart Weed and Belladonna combined
with the other ingredients used in the
best porous plasters, make Carter's S. w,
q 3. Backache Plasters the best in the
market. Price Is cents. 4 =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
"Another OLD Fellow"

II hear there's another old fellow in
town." complained the doctor, as his WISH
tor was about to leave. that says mes
more than 100. Well maybe he is. But
he. isn't American born. He didn't live
under al the presidents but two"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-05
To. Inspect the NJ. p.

| President Mellen, Vice: President Han
naford and General Manager Cooper will
| start this morning for the Pacific coast ON
| two weeks inspection trip of the North
| ern Pacific SYSTEM. -. -,