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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10

WH-ktsnAHt;E, Pa, Sept. S.--A
fight today between striking uincrs at
Maltby resulted in the death Of Sis
tieno Vaucastclli and the probable ia.
tai injuries OF Frank Portray. Portray
was stabbed several times and is in
Wilkesbarrc hospital. Shortly af-
ter O'Clock Il uuln t,cr Of strikers on
guard at the Malthy collicry saw two
men approaching, carrying guns.
The pickets came to the conclusion
that they were nou'union meu going to
work. The strangers were stopped
and the strikers crowded around
theu.. One striker in the crowd, who
spoke the Italian language, said the
men were starting on L hunting trip
and that they were uuiou miners. The
other strikers did not understand wh at
was said aud attempted to take the
gun away from Vancastelli. He re.
sisted, Il light cusued and soon the
two Italians were lyin. in /. pool OF
blood ia the roadway. Vancastelli
was shot n the side, and the left side
OF his face was crushed in. Els com.
paniou, Portray, was stabbed In the
side several times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Another Volcanic Eruption.

CASTHIES, la!aud OF St. Lucia, Sept.
1.-The Royal Mail steamer Iar: ar.
rived here this afternoon iron, the
island of MarliniQue. She brings the
report that a violent volcanic eruption
occurred there last nigh. and tha
about 1000 persons are said to have
persisted. Large numbers OF people
are leaving the island.
The British steamer Savan, Captain
Hunter, arrived here today from The
island OF Trinid ad. She was covered
with dust and reports that she ran Ia.
to 4 dense cloud of d,.st while 70 miles
-nutti Of St. Vincent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
4 school OF Anarchy.

CHICAGO, Sept. Sou the uuuiver.
sary week Of the nations horror
over the deed Of Leon Czolcosz. who
shot President Mckinley, September
', 1901, Il peculiar renewal Of anarch-
'alic activity is displayed in Chicago,
the inst alton of school of anar.
chy being announced in the columns
OF Free Society, the paper published
by Abraham lsaak, Sr.
The new plans OF The anarchists
contemplate what is called an "educa.
t'onal propaganda. This is to have
seVtrat unique phases, among them
beAn" Sunday gathering for lec-
lures, weekly business meetings, the
distribution Of literature, Russian tea
parties and various social gatherings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Troops Employed in South Africa

LoNpON, Sept. 5.-Au Interesting
parliamentary paper givin: return
OF the military forces etnploycd in
South Africa from the beginning TO
the cnd OF III" axe war has been is
sued.
The yari,ou, Angus, |. 1889, con.
sisted OF ;;l5 officers and 9,622 enlisted
men, reinIorcemculs sen. between then
aud the outbreak Of hos,ilitie,, Octo.
ben II, l'9'' totalled at l., 2,54G There
after tue troops sent up to Nav 81.
1902, rcact.ed the great total OF 3sG,.
OSl, bc,id'' ~, All men raised in South
Africa.
The lima, casually figures are:
KILLED, ",'7|; wounded, 23,o.A: died of
~uund, az .scasr, lG. l61.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Successful Bank Robbery

LA GRANGE. Ind, Sept. 3.-~The
Bank OF Fremont, Stcuben county,
was entered by burglars early today
and the vaults and front Of ttt: build.
ing completely wrecked by charges Of
dynamite The noise OF the explosion
awakened people living near, but they
were mct by armed men and AZ the
points OF revolyers were made TO stay
in ttAcir houses.
n large amount OF currency was in
the safe, bat the robbers overlooked!
the greater portion OF it. When the
robbers finished the work they entered
carriages, driving north from the viii
lage toward the Michigan state line.
There we're six men in the gang.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
MlessncSs in Cuba.

W AsAlNGToN, Sept. 7.--Uucle sam
may be forced to intervene ln Cuba in
the interest OF good government and
the protection OF life and liberty un-
less there is a decided change in the
condition Of affairs existing In the
lslapd' Forty bands OF highwaymon
are roaming about rural Cuba, kid
mapping and holding for ransom those
who are able to pay. Advices rcceiy.
ed here: indicate that every province
OF Cuba has its band Of highwaymen,
who defy laws, spread terror through
the rural districts and rndanger life
and liberty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Monarch OF the Forest.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "A few
weeks ago there vas discovered to the
east OF Fresno, in the Sierraa, the big
gc>t ,rea in the world. At the time i,
was said that ii measured $50 feet in
circumference. John Muir, the great
naturalist, has just visited the tree
and says that il measures at the base
only 100 feet, and ut four feet above
the ground it was only 81 feet in cir.
cumference. It is, however, larger
than General Sherman and General
cognized mOnarchs of the forest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10

from decade to decade. The state
nlent gives results in computing the
mediau instead OF the average. The
usediau i. snch au age that half the
population is under it and half over
it. The median age Of the total popu-
la,ion ia 1900 was rs, as compared
with Fl 8 in 1890.
The: repor, show, that there wa, an
increase in the mcdian age of the white
population during each decade from
1910 10 1900 amounting in the 90 years
to ~ years, or an average amount OF
about tivcsixtils OF Il year in Il de-
ca(r
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
GUARDS On JnE TRAINS.
\ kumOr That Great Northern Officials
Were Warned OF Npldur Svhcinc.
Great Falls Leader,

Gfeat rats Leader
Iilc Great Northern will not take
any more chances OF such 4 huldup as
was made on the main line one year
ago last July, and for several days the
through trains from Glasgow to be-
yond kalispell resembled somewhat
one of the armored trains with which
the English used during the South AZ.
ricau warfare just closed.
The cause OF it all was the news
, brought to the head officials that an
attempt would be made to hold up the
through express somewhere between
Havre and kalispell. The particular
place where the holdup was scheduled
is about six miles this side Of Bolton,
and west Of Midv vale. Who furnished
the information is known only TO the
officials. but it is a fact that 4 party
! OF six strange men, armed to the teeth !,
have been in that vicinity for the past
week, aud as they were entiro strang.
ers to those who met them and gave
no account Of whence they came, it is
presumed they are the parties Of whom
the railroad people have suspicious.
The party have two horses to each
man and do not seem to be hunting,
and avoid being seen as much as pos
sible.
Thursday evenings : wcst-bound pas
seugcr had twelve cars and to each
car Two heavily armed messengers
were allotted, some of them being on
the blind baggage and others scattered
at available points along the cars
where the best shooting could be had
ia case Of Kid Curry antics. 1t is be.
lieved that the alleged outlaws have
wiCd Of the reception prepared for
them and have declared i. OFT. They
arc still in the mountains aud it is
asserted that They triftcd in from the
coast and arc looking over the trails
through the mountains preparatory to
doing the holdup act.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Captured After Long Chase.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. B. E,u La
belle, who is wanted in Dawson for
complicity in a triple murder, occu-
pics Il cell in the county Jail awaiting
a boat to Dawson. Labclle was
brought to this city ,l,is morning by
Detective W. II. Welsh, who has
chased him through the states OF
Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah
aud into Nevada, where he arrested
him last Saturday morning near
W a0swurth, whore he was working in
a railroad camp.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Negroes Appeal TO the Courts.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. +.--GiIes
w. Jackson, a negro, has filed an up.
plica.ion in the circuit court OF the
United States here for an injunction
against the new state constitution Of
Alabama. The petition prays that .h,.
state registrars be enjoinel from fur.
ther refusing to put the name. OF him
self aud other qualified negro voters
on The registration list. He also asks
that the grandfather and understands
ing clauses OF the ncw constitution be
declared unconstitutional.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
President Receives Congratulations.

VSTE; BAY, Sept 4.-~Dr. Lung,
lsooscyclt's physiciau, said today that
&c anticipated no serious results to
t1c prcsident from yesterdays acci-
gent. The president will leave tomor-
row on the Sslph, startin. on his
southern trip.
Secretary Corteiyou, who passed
last night at his sum;ncr hotne at
Hampstead, j, reported to be much
better this noruing. tlc will accom-.
pany the president on his southern
"trip. President Roosevelt is receiving
a large number Of kilograms ana cable
messages OF conGcatulation on his
escape from serious injury in the &C.
ci0cnt of yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
An Evidence OF Prosperity

" WAsHiNGToN, Sept. S.-Thc sum Of
gold now in the treasury exceeds that
OF auy previous time in the history of
thu country and, with one possible ex-
ccption, 1t exceeds that of any country
u. any time in the history of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10

Logan can be tried for having un-
sigued bank notes ia his possession
and on the charge Of having forged
the names of bank officials to them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
" ater Cure for Chronic Coustipat lon

Take two cups of hot water half au
hour before each meal and just before
going to bed, also a drink OF water,
hot or cold, about two hours after
each meal. Take lots OF outdoor ex-
ercise-walk, ride, drive. Make
regular habit of this and in many
cases chronic constipation may be
cured without the use of any medicine
When purgatiye is required take
something mild and gentle like Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by u. G. Lockwood
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1902-09-10
Increase in Mcuian Age.

WAsulNGrOS, Sept. 1.-The census
u'urcau today issued 4 statement show.
ing the increasing age of the people
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
DIPLOMATS ARE ENTERTAINED
Secretary Hays Reception to Foreign
Representatives.

Washington, Jan. Following the
reception at the white house, the prin-
cipal social events of the day here were
the receptions of the cabinet officers.
Secretary Hay. following The usual
practice, entertained the entire diplo-
matte body at noon.
The lower floor of his handsome Six
teenth street home was thrown into a
general reception room. and after pay
ing their respects to the chief magis-
trdce, the members of the diplomatic
corps. with their ladies, crossed Lafay-
cite square to the home of the secre-
tary, where they were entertained at
breakfast
Other cabinet homes open to callers
were those Of Secretary Root, Attorney
General Knox, Secretary Hitchcock,
Secretary Long and Secretary Wilson.
Mrs. Fuller, wife of Chief Justice Full
Ter, and Mrs. Miles also received. The
government departments and most of
the stores were closed and the dag gen.
orally was o Deserved as a holiday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
FAILURES FOR THE YEAR
Comparison of lnsoIvencies With
Former Annual Reports of
Liquidation.

New York, Jan. Reports 10 r. G..
Dun & Co. show that the failures for
the year 1901 were j. COZ in number and
S1l3oS2.376 in amount of liabilities while
in banking and other fiducfary institu-
tons there were seventy-four insolven-
cies. involving SlSO1S774. a total of 1916
defaults and Sl31, 111.150 liabilities
These figures compare very favorably
with the 10, $50 failures in 1890 with la
blhties Of Sl741l3,236, OF which So were
banks for S35,6l7, $50 Manufacturing dis
asters in 1901 numbered ?, al with an in
debtedness Of St4,SG9 9S3, compared with
2,4o9 in the previous year owing 81, 702,-
IL. while there were ,965 suspensions OF
with liabilities OF $50, 1852 The de-
faGlted liabilities were So cents 20 each
$1,000 of bank exchange.
\ ratio to the number Of firms in bust
ness shows that the entire amount OF de-
faulted Indebtedness averaged sS433 for
with S1l9.63 in 1900, while going back 10
1888 the average was S290.65-
In many ways the prosperous cOndi-
tions in the United States were shared
across the northern boundary for COM
merclal failures IN the Dominion OF Can
ada were fewer in number and smaller
IN amount Of liabilities than in five Of the
preceding seven years. As 10 banking
insoIvencies the statement was even more
favorable. no one OF the earlier years
making as good an exhibit Ali CONNER
cial defaults numbered 1874. with la
bilities OF Sl0.S11.671, which compares with
1850 IN 1850 owing Sl16l321S. In manu-
featuring there are 2S9 failures for S.
5s9.O95, against sos in the previous year
with liabilities O. s. 201 $50. Trading fail
ures numbered Les, with a total indebt-
edness of s6,S45,320. compared with loo
in the previous year, for Sl,2S2,340
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
.DEvEREY WANTS
TO KEEP HIS JOB
New York Police Official Refuses
to be Discharged.
WILL APPEAL TO THE COURTS
CONTENDS LEGISLATIVE ACT IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

New York, Jan. Mr.. Low, the new
mayor. went to the city about noon and
was received by Mr.. Van Wyck, who
shook the new mayors hand and said:
THE time having arrived when my term
of office expires, I take great pleasure
in turning it over TO You, sir You came
here by right Of the people as mayor OF
the greatest city on earth Let me as
sure you thai it is my since desire that
you may have a peaceable and success
ful administration. I wish you a happy
year.
Mr.. Low, in reply, said< Il thank you
sincerely for your kindly greetings TO
me and for your kind words. / speak for
myself and for my feilow-citizens, L am
sure, when I wish you success"
Mr.. Low then took the oath of office,
after which be held a reception at the
city hall.
When Deputy Commissioner of Police
Deverey was introduced to his successor.
Colonel ThurstOn, he asked the new com
missioner, Colonel Partridge, to assign
him TO duty as d member of the uniform
force of the city. He claimed that the
act of the legislature last winter, abOl-
ishing the office of chief e police, was
Illegal
Colonel Partridge. said he would do
nothing until the courts decided the ques-
ton.
In an address TO the captains, Commits
SiOner Partridge said that he believed
that the police department of New York,
which had freely been spoken of as the
finest in the world had fallen from its
former high standard. He said he knew
that the duties of a policeman were many
and daring. He did not believe that the
most sanguine refOrmer expected to see
perfectly orderly condition restored in
this city in a day, but he did believe that
they expected Improvement to follow i'm
prOvement until there was a radical
change for the better.
Colonel Partridge said that the best
way to check the evils of gambling in
various forms was to strike at those
places which have in the most persistent
manner defied the law. The new commits
sioner said that the people expected
greater vigilance in the protection of per
sons and property and in the prevention
of every description of crime.
Of the thirty-ive district leaders of
Tammany Hall. eighteen lost their
places in the public service today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
GAS SETS FIRE
TO THE WRECK
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jUred and three valuable race horses
en- route from the midwinter meeting
at New Orleans were destroyed in a
disastrous collision between a Texas
Pacific fast freight train and a Hous-
ton East & West Texas freight train
on the siding at this place at 4 o'clock
this morning.
Twelve cars of the Houston East &
West Texas train caught fire and
burned TO the trucks. w. J. Daniels
of Houston, fireman on the Houston
East & West Texas train, was caught
under the train and was crushed or
burned to death.
A negro fireman named Edwards
jumped. His legs were broken and he
sustained severe internal injuries. The
engineer of the Houston East & West
Texas train, who is said to have been
Newt Denton. disappeared Immediately
after the accident. OF the racers killed
the most valuable is said to be George
Arnold, winner of the Christmas han
dicap at New Orleans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
NEW YEAR WATCH PARTY
VICTIMS OF A TRAGEDY

Augusta, Ga, Jan Three people were
killed and two wounded last night at
Robbins, y. c, in a fight which occurred
during a party given at the residence Of
Jesse Grlffen. The participants in the
ughI were prominent and we'll known IN
this part Of the county. The dead are
George Dunbar. Harry Dunbar and
Fletcher Bennett.
The wounded are Mrs. Dunbar and Ar
thur Dunbar.
A watch party was given at the resi-
dence Of Jesse Griffen, and during the
evening William Cobb became involved
IN a dispute Cobb later left the house.
After his departure the quarrel was taken
Up by Fletcher Bennett and Dunbar
drew his pistol
Griffen. the host, interferred. taking
Dunbar pistol from him. Fletcher BEN
nett suddenly seized the weapon and shot
George Dunbar, killing HIN instantly. The
latters son. Harry, came TO the defense.
but was also killed by Bennett. Arthur
Dunbar, another son. also joined in the
fight and shot Bennett
The shooting became general and Ben
nett received a second shot. which killed
him, and Arthur Dunbar received a
wound which may prove fatal. Mrs. Dun
bar was also shot, but she will recover
Arthur Dunbar was brought 10 the hos
pital in Augusta. where the physicians
pronounced his wounds fatal. The Dun
bars are cousins of ". II. Dunbar, for
mer postmaster of Augusta
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
FEDERAL PRISONERS
DRINK WOOD ALCOHOL

San Francisco. Jan Five of the gen
eral prisoners at the United States mill
tary prison at Aicatraz island on Sunday
night drank beverage of which wood
alcohol formed the principal part.
On Tuesday morning the bodies of two
of them were buried and the other three
are still in the hospital. The two who
died are Edward L. Canfield and William
Mitchell. Canheld's body was found ly-
ing in the cell of the prison he occupied
on Monday morning and the other man
was unconscious when found. He died 4
few hours later.
The officers in charge Of the island
military post made efforts to keep the
facts of the death of the prisoners from
becoming public. but the story leaked
out today through the gossip of soldier
guards at the prison. Nothing would be
said by the officers of the condition Of
the three men who were in the hospital,
though il was told by one Of the hos
pital attendants that one Of them was so
affected by the poison that his sight had
left him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
DR.. PARSONS ULTIMATUM.
He VIII Give No More Money at
Present He Saws.

Chicago. Jan. DIR. D. Z. Parsons.
the Chicago philanthropist, made a
New Years resolution today which was
at the sans time an ultimatum to the
colleges which are expecting to profit
by his bounty. There are eight of
these colleges and 100000 of the doc
tors money is waiting for them, to be
handed over 20 their endowment funds
the rainute that they have raised cor
responding sums OF money on their own
account Not one of them had. how
ever. fulfilled the conditions a { the close
of last year.
They shall have until January /.
1908, to pay their pledges" he an
nounced al his Hinsdale home. and if
they are not ready then they viii never
get a cent from me. That's the limit. ="
Some of the fortunate colleges DR..
Parsons has already decided on. He
did not say so directly. but his praises
of Drury college, Missouri; Whitman
college, Washington: Colorado college.
Pacific university, oregon and BeIoit
colleges, left no doubt of his intentions
toward them. Real gems is what he
calls them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02

Chicago. Jan. 1-One million dollars Is
the sum offered by Robert Lebaudy a
French multi-milliOnaiTe. for the estab-
lishment Of a French industrial school in
connection with the University Of Chi
cagO.
The tender was made 70 President Har-
per today through NJ Labaudy's agent
Emile Ridel of the French army DR..
Harper promptly replied that il was the
very thing the university desired, and
the preliminaries were settled at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
ORIENTALs CELEBRATE. zoe.
Although Their New Year Has Not
Yet Arrived.

Yet Arrived.
Washington, Jan. Although there
was no general reception by the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps. some of
them kept open house and entertained
a large number of callers. Particular
~ was this the case with the lega tions
from the Orient the Chinese, Japanese
and Korean ministers being at home
10 those who came
The Chinese new year does not oc-
cur until about a month from now. but
Mr.. WI, following the practice of the
country in which he is stationed. par
ticipated in the festivities Of the New
Years day, and assisted by the mem
bers Of his suite, received many call
erS at the handsome home of the lega-
ton. Minister WI always gives his
friends cup of tea. and many of them
enjoyed his hospitality today.
Minister Takahira of Japan and his
wife celebrated New Years day as
they would at home, where our calen-
dar is used, and the New Year is the
greatest event of the season. The
members of the legation Joined in the
festivities.
At the Korean legation New Years
day was observed in much the same
way as in this country. Dinner was
given this evening, and was attended
only by gentlemen, there being no wo-
men among the household
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
G0RMAN SURE OF HIS
SEAT IN THE SENATE

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 1.-The general
assembly of MARYLAND began its DELHI
erations today, and after a brief ses-
sion adjourned for a week in order to
allow time to make up the committees.
Noble L. Mitchell of Hartford county
was elected speaker of the house. Sen
atOT John Hubner OF Baltimore county
was reelected president of the senate.
Az of the officers of the last session
were reelected in both houses.
The fact that notices of contests for
the seats of six Republicans in the
house and one in the senate We're pre-
scented indicates that the Democrats
desire a more comfortable working
majority both on joint ballot and in
the house than they now have. and as
the results in all the cases brought
up today were very close, it seems like
ly that some changes Will be made in
the present makeup of the assembly.
The coming election of q United
States senator created but little COM
ment, as it is almost universally be-
lieved that, for senator, Mr. German
will have no difficulty in getting the
prize when the balloting begins.