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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
THE CUBAN TREATY.
It is Ratified by the Senate by Vote
Of so to l6.

WASHINGTON, M arch After rati-
flying the Cuban reciprocity treaty the
senate adjourned sine die at 5:25
O'Clock. Practically the entire day
was spent behind closed doors in an
executive session. Most of the time
was devoted to the consideration of
the Cuban treaty. Several speeches
were made in opposition to the treaty
promptly at the hour agreed on, 3
O'Clock, voting began. Roll calls
were had on number of amendments
and the treaty itself was made the sub
ject of an aye and nay vote. The mo-
tion to ratify was adopted by ballot
of 50 to 16, somewhat more than three
fourths, whereas only two.thirds vote
was necessary to secure ratification.
The committee on foreign relations
announced throught Senator Cullom,
its chairman, acceptance of two amend
ments in addition to those already
recommended by the committee. The
first of these was an amendment in.
creasing the rate of reduction on -four,
corn meal and corn imported into
Cuba from the United States. Sena-
tor Nelson spoke yesterday in support
of an amendment along these lines
and Senator Burton perfected the act.
AS offered it provided for a reduction
of 40 per cent, but the committee modi-
fed the amendment so as to provide
for a reduction of 30 per cent. The
other amendment adopted by the COM
mittee was suggested by Senator Ba.
con and fixed uniform reduction of
30 per cent on American cotton goods
imported into Cuba. The only aye
and no vote taken on the committee
amendments was On the amendment
agreed to by the committee at the in
stance OF the beet sugar republican
senator's providing against further
treaty reduction of duty on sugar inn
ported into the United States for the
next five years or while the treaty re-
mains in force. A division was called
for on this amendment and it was sus-
tanned by majority of % votes, the
votes being a for the amendment, %
against it, the negative votes being
cast by democrats. Other committee
amendments including those accepted
today and the amendment making ap-
proval of the entire congress neces-
sary to render the treaty effective,
were adopted. After the committee
amendments had been accepted the
democrats offered a number of amend
ments, but they were all voted down
by strict party vote.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
The Meat Combined Fined.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 20
Armour, Cudahy, Swift, Hammond
and the Schwartzrhild & Shulzberger
packing companies, the five defend-
ants in custer proceedings brought
by the attorney general of Missouri
against the alleged beef combine last
sumner, were fined, s., 900 each ia the
Missouri supreme court today and
ordered to pay the costs of the case,
which amount to $4,000. Unless the
fines and costs are paid within thirty
days the defend ants will be ousted
from the state, SO the court ordered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
CASTRO RESIGNS.
The President Of the Venezuelan Republic
Wants to Retire.

CARACAS, March 21.-President
Castro has resigned. He placed his
resign alton of the presidency of the
republic of Venezuela in the hands of
the president of congress after the
reading of the presidential message.
Congress, by unanimous vote, has
declined to accept President Castro's
resignation and has passed resolu-
ton requesting him to reconsider. It
is believed the president will yield to
this expressed desire of congress and
remain in power.
The congressional hall was crowded
yesterday and all members of the dip
lomatic corps were present when Pres
ident Castro read his message to con-
gress. President Castro passed in
review the terrible conditions which
prevailed in the country and de-
nounced the errors of his country. He
then pointed out that the sovereignty
Of the nation had been safeguarded
and said
81 now deliver my abdication in
order that you may proceed leg ally to
call on him who should take my
pl ace, so that there may remain to no
Venezuelan the slightest pretext for
hostility to his country, for conniv-
ance with foreigners who, without any
ground, save force, fall upon unfor.
tunate Venezuela, trampling under
foot reason and justice to the detri-
ment of civilization and right
The president of the congress then
received President Castro's resigna-
tion and commission was imme.
diately appointed to draw up reply
to the rendered resignation. Later a
night session OF congress was held
and a resolution was adopted re.
questing President Castro to recon.
slider his resignation, in view of the
critical condition of the republic, and
vote of confidence in his policy was
passed unanimously. A commission
was appointed to transmit this resolu.
tion to President Castro.
CARACAS, March 22.-The delega-
tion appointed by congress called at
noon today at President Castro's resi-
dence, Miratlores palace, and trans.
mitted to President Castro the resolu.
tion unanimously adopted by con-
gress, refusing to accept his resigna-
tion and requesting him to reconsider
his decision. President Castro, in
reply declined to change his mind, but
after being urged by his personal
friends he offered to present another
message to congress, which he will
meet on Thursday, to suggest solu
tion to the situation.
The French warship Troude has left
La Guaira. Her departure is taken
as an indication of no reason to fear
national complications as a re-
suit of President Castro's . resign alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
To Settle Back Dues.

SHAMOkIN, Pa, March 22.-The
coal operators Of this vicinity at an
informal meeting last night, decided
that ;hc best plan in reference to pay
ing the mine workers back wages since
November l7t, awarded by the strike
commission, was divided all into three
parts and add each amount to the
three ensuing regular pay days, the
first one Of which will fall on March
Both.
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ment leaders of the nationalists and
the Irish unionists have already been
consulted on the subject and rough
outlines of the proposed measure has
been scheduled. Thos. w. Russell
liberal IN an interview at Inniskilen,
ireland, today declared the govern.
ment was about to introduce a new
measure of home rule, but the state.
ment is premature as regards time
and goes beyond the facts in the case.
Nothing will be done until the Irish
land bill is disposed of.
THE COMMISSION REPORTS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

March 10 by T. E. Gibbs, representing
the Clark interests, and Judge Cor
nish for E. H. Hartman,
That Gould and Hartman have
been coquetting with the Clark road
for the past three years has been an
open secret. Now that the papers
have been signed it looks as If Harri-
man had temporarily checked his
rival.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25

M. Webster is on visit over his dis
trict at present and further informa-
tion as to the duties of the new official
cannot be learned. Neither can the
salary OF the opener and packer be
learned, the civil service commission
at Washington failing to state that in
their official notice to the local board.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
wei! ASaisi.e

The many friends of John Blount
will be pleased to learn that he has
entirely recovered fr"H his attack of
rheumatism Cham" "r,Ain's Pain
Balm cured him after he best doctors
in the town { Monon. Ind. had failed
to give relief. IN" 'rrmpt relief from
pain which this lin ment affords is
alone worth many times it's cost. For
sale by D. G. Lockwood, druggist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-03-25
Self-gOVcrnment for Ireland.

LONDON, March 2O.-A bill giving
Ireland an important extension of
local self.government will be intro.
duced in parliament by the govern
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
TIVE NTY-FivE WORKM EN- HURT
Hurled in Heap when Platform on
Which They We're at Work COL
Ia~psed-Three May Die.

st. Louis, Nov. 9.-The concentrated
weight of 25 workmen on a scaffold
that was being utilized for the erection
of the east wall of the new Pacific Ex-
press Co. building at Twentieth street
and Clark avenue caused the collapse
of the structure at 1880 Sunday night,
and the precipitation of the Is men a
distance of 80 feet below.
Every workman on the scaffold was
more OF less injured, some of them
S riously. The accident occurred just
as the night shift was starting to work.
ii. W. Bofft, the foreman, was checking
the men in, and all were crowding
close around him. The workmen were
standing on the ~scaffolding preparatory
to dispensing to the various position on
the high brick wall alongside of which
the scaffolding is built.
Suddenly there was a crashing sound,
and the entire number went down to
the ground, 80 feet below. The tim
Der in the structure was indiscrimi-
nately mixed with the unfortunate
worllmen. All rs of the terrified men
were piled up several deep, and the
cries Of the injured could be heard o
block.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
SESSION
OF CONGRESS
DIR. Cannon Of Illinois Has Been
Selected For Speaker.
PRESIDENT WILL BE NOTIFIED
Reciprocal Trade With Cuba First
Thing 10 he COnsidered-But Lit
tie LEGISLATION Expected Until
Complete ORGANISATION.

Washington, Nov, 9.-The house of
representatives Will be called To order
at noon to-day by Alexander Mcdowell,
tie clerk, The opening of congress al
ways is of sufficient interest to attract
a much larger crowd to the capitol
than the galleries will accommodate. so
admission will be by card, two being
supplied to each member. There will
be the usual floral displays to lend
picturesqueness to what necessarily
will be a routine proceeding.
Mr.. cannon For Speaker.
The proclamation of the president
converting congress in extraordinary
session having been read, prayer will
be offered by the chaplain and the roll
will be called by states. Mr.. Cannon,
of Illinois, who has been selected as
the unanimous choice of his party for
speaker, will be formally elected. After
the oath of Office is administered to
HIM by the father of the house." a
title bestowed upon the member who
has seen the longest continuous serv-
ice, the speaker will administer the
oath to the members generally. The
old officers of the house having been
made the nominees of the republican
caucus will be reelected and sworn in.
Speaker Cannon will appoint a COM
mittee to JON a committee of the sem
ate to notify the president that a
quorum of the two houses has assem-
bled and that congress is ready to re-
ceive any communication he may desire
to make.
Out of Respect to Dead
After adopting resolutions agreed on
in the republican aucus making rules
OF the F~ifty-seventh congress, the rules
of the Fifty-eighth congress, and fix
ing an hour for the converting of the
daily sessions, the drawing of seats
will take place. The necessary pre-
liminary work having been disposed
Of, the house in all probability will adj
jcurn out Of respect to the memory
Of the members who have died.
Presidents Message on Tuesday.
On Tuesday the house will listen to
the presidents message. For the re-
mainder of the week but little can be
accomplished, but it is the desire Of
tie house leaders that consideration
of reciprocal trade with Cuba be con-
sidered as rapidly as possible. 1t is
said to be proba lie that the commit
tees of the house at this session, but
it is said that not much Roadway can
be made in the matter of complete Or
g~anization of the house within two or
three weeks and that little will be
attempted in the way Of general legts-
lation until after complete organize
ton has been accomplished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
WILL Be A CONVENIENCE.
Visitors May Deposit Their VAL
uables and Money.

Worlds Fair , Grounds, st. Louis,
Nov, 5.-The division of concessions
has announced the letting of an litter.
esting concession-the Safety Deposit
Vault concession.
The concessionaries contract to erect
d fireproof building containing about
1000 safety deposit boxes. Here Wis
itOrs may leave their valuables and
such money as they do not need for
the moment. They will thus be enabled
to bring with them to the exposition,
without danger Of loss or theft, a suf-
ficient amount Of money for their pur-
poses. They need carry only enough
for immediate use, returning to the
safety deposit boxes to replenish their
eXchequer. The location for the safety
deposit house has not yet been as
signed. 1t has been suggested, how
ever, that it be located at the northern
end of the Model street. This location
would be easily accessible by intra-
mural, and would be close to the main
picture and to the Pike.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
RARE PLANTS DESTROYED
Fire Creates Devastation al Shaw's
Garden, St. Louis.
Rare Plants In he Conservatories
Fail II Prey To Flames.

ST. Louis, NQy. Sire that started
in a boiler room at Shaw's garden,
early Saturday morning, partially de-
yastated the famous resort and de-
strOyed collections of plants worth
thousands of dollars.
The flames were discovered in one
Of the Conservatives at SOS o'clock by
Officer Cronin, who turned in an alarm,
calling out several engine companies.
The fire was burning iiercely when
the department arrived. threatening
the entire garden with destruction.
The glass roofs OF the hot houses
cracked, and several gave way under
the intense heat, fragments falling on
the rare plants and finishing the work
of ruination left undone by the flames.
Efforts of the firemen conferred on
the larger buildings. and the ones
housing the most valuable specimens,
but these were right in line of the
flames and in greatest danger.
Quickly as possible the garden at
taches were organized into a salvage
corps, and set to work carrying the
finest plants from the buildings.
Thousands were saved in this way,
but others, many of which may never
be replaced, were destroyed.
Orchids, splendid specimens of
palms, Persia cacti, the celebrated
goose neck" plant, and others were
included in the list of those destroyed.
Some of the plants burned were worth
$500 and $1,000 each.
The East Indian conservatory, where
some of the rarest specimens were
displayed, burned quickly. Nothing
was saved from this building, although
desperate efforts were made to that
end.
The fire was finally checked, but not
until fully $4,000 damage was done,
from the standpoint of architectural
loss. No estimate can be made on the
damage done to the flowers,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
JAS. L. BLAIR'S INSURANCE,
Life Insurance Company Takes Steps
to Cancel S25O,OOO of Life
Insurance Policies.

st. Louis, Nov. 7.--Papers were
served on James l.. Blair, his wife and
two sons, Thursday, by United States
Deputy Marshal Strazer, calling for the
family's appearance in the United
States circuit court to show cause why
certain life insurance policies held by
Mr., Blair in the Mutual Life Insurance
Co. of New York should not be can.
celed.
Petitions were filed in the . United
States circuit court by the st. Louis
counsel for the insurance company.
The petitioners ask that the court can
Gel and declare null and void two poll
cies, amounting to $250,00O, taken out
by James l.. Blair.
Il unearned premiums, together
with the interest accumulated, already
paid by Mr.. Blair on the two policies
amount to $50, 064.47. This amount was
paid into the circuit court, to be paid
back TO Mr.. Blair in case the policies
are Cancelled.
The company makes some broad and
serious allegations in its petition to the
court in support of its action.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
FOR IMPROVING CANALS.
New York State Gave an OyerwheIm-
ing MajOrity in Favor of
Canal Improvement,

New York, Nov. New York state
gave a majority of nearly 100000 in
favor of the proposition that the state
shall spend $101, 000, 900 for Improving
its canals.
The plan is to widen and NGepen the
Erie canal so that it will accommodate
barges of 1000 tons carrying capacity,
and to improve the Oswego G&gl Cham
plain canals.
Under the law, the state WI be al
lowed to issue not more thaA $40, 000,-
600 of canal bonds at any Fine, and
the first issue must cover the Y 2rk for
two years. The bonds are to ran for
not more than IS years.
The advocates of the proposiiinn de-
clared that canal improvement was
necessary for the rehabilitation of the
commercial supremacy of state. IN
less the state canals are widcned and
deepened, they asserted it would be
but a short time before the railroads
would be able to make such transpor-
tation rates as they might see fit, hnd
that New York city might be discEim..
mated against.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
The President Warmly Congratulate
ed On His Prompt Action in
Matter.

Washington. Nov. 8.-There was an
important conference at the White
House Saturday morning, at which
were present Senators Aldrich, Allison,
Spooner, Hale, Cullom and Plat, of
Connecticut, The principal subjects
discussed were Panama and Cuban rec
iprocity.
The senators warmly congratulated
the president on the prompt action
taken in recognizing the infant repub-
lie of Panama, and assured him of the
support of the senate in this matter.
Regarding Cuban reciprocity, the
methods whereby the presidents plans
may be carried out by congress were
discussed. 1t has not yet been decid-
ed whether it shall be by bill or Joint
resolution that the Cuban treaty shall
be made effective.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
TWO THOUSAND men STRIKE
Chicago Railway Company Face to
Face With Serious Trouble.
Employees Have Voted to Walk Out
To-day Unless Their Demands
Are Compiled with.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The City Railway
20, whose lines are the principal sur
lace means which south side residents
have for transportation, is face to face
with a serious strike. Nearly 1000
employees have voted to go out to-day
if their demands are not complied with,
and the company refuses to concede
anything to its men. Less than 500
men voted no on the strike prop
osition.
One reason for the confident attitude
Of the company is the fact that it has
foreseen this strike and is prepared for
it. 1t has already over 1000 men,
which it has been bringing in from
Cincinnati, New Orleans and st. Louis.
These men have been here all the way
from two months TO two days.
but quite as important as the pres
ence of these men is the engagement
by the company Of Boss Farley, the
king of the strike-breakers. Farley is
the only mar who has successfully
broken up strikes in this country. He
is the mar who got the cars out and
kept them running in St. Louis, and he
has a record OF breaking nearly twenty
strikes in the past two years. He is
already on the ground, and has o N
ferred with the company. He is to
have complete charge, superseding the
officers of the company, just as a pilot
does the captain of a ship. He has
looked the new men over and chosen
some assistants from among them, but
he brings five men with him who are
scarcely less expert than he, and he
expresses confidence in being able to
prvent any cessation of the running of
the cars. The large number Of men
on strike in this city makes it prob
able that when the street car men go
out there will be scenes of violence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
COMMUNICATION
FROM Ed. |. VENT
Young Philadelphia Confirms the
Story Of His Detention.
He ASKS THAT RANSOM BE PAID
An Autograph Letter Received From
the Young Millionaire, and Nego-
tiations For His Release
Are in Progress.

Chicago, Nov. IA dispatch to thu
Tribune from Bristol, Tenn, says:
Edward L. VENT, the young Phila
delphia millionaire, who mysteriousl,
disappeared from his fathers home al
Big Stone Gap, Va, October IA, is alive
and a captive in the Cumberland moun.
tains. A letter has just been received
from him addressed to his parents, il
which he states that he is well anG
asks that the ransom of $100, 900 de.
manded by his captors be at once paid
SO that he can get his freedom.
A strange well-dressed man appeared
at Big Stone Gap last Friday and in.
CURED for the VENTS Offices, to which
he was directed, and there had a talk
with DR.. John S. Wentz, the father OF
the missing man; D. B. Wentz, and the
chief detective under whose directions
the great search was being carried Oh
IN the mountains of southwest Vir-
ginia and eastern Kentucky. The
strange man told them that e. l.
Wentz was still alive, and that for
100000 he would be delivered to his
family.
DR.. Vent informed him that if he
would bring back a letter from his son
or some evidence that his son was still
alive he would then consider the prop.
osition.
The man said he would do so, and
that night left OF a Louisville & Nash
vile train for Esserville, Va, from
which place lie went into Stony noun
tain.
The stranger has just returned to
Big Stone Gap, bringing u letter fro1l
young Wentz himself, who in his own
handwriting assures his family that he
is alive, is being held captive, and asks
that they at once pay the ransom and
effect his release.
j. Wentz left here Thursday night fol
Philadelphia.
When the negotiations are to be COM
pletaed and Edward l.. Wentz restored
to his family, can not now be told,
but it is known that he is still alive and
that negotiations for his release are
being made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, Nov. with the exception of
the falling off in the ~socialistic vote, the
election in Massachusetts very nearly
paralIeled hat of last year. Gov. John
l., Bates vas reelected by the republi-
can by a plurality Of 35,SI9 over Col.
Wm. A. Castor, in a total vote onIy
slightly under that of 1902, when Bales
won by S1,l2o plurality.
The vote for the leading candidates
was; Bates, 1888. 393; Castor, l66,54l; both
gaining about 1900 over last year, but
as the socialist dropped from 1859 to Il
little more than 25,OJ0 and that for the pro-
hibition and socialist labor candidates re-
manned about the same, the total vote for
ali candidates fell just short of that of
last year, the largest in the history of the
state.
With the head of the ticket went the
other republican candidates for state
offices, as well as seven out of eight
members Of the executive council, while
the lower branch Of the legislature shows
a republican gain of two members, the
senate remaining unchanged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
ARTHUR L. JENKINS DEAD.
Editor and Published of Syrncuac
Herald Dies Suddenly Sunday
at West Baden. Ind.

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 9.-Arthur l.
Jenkins, published of the Syracuse
Herald, died Sunday at West Baden.
Ind. Mr.. Jenkins was So years old
He came here from Milwaukee in 1871,
and in 1877 established the Syracuse
Evening Herald. He was one of the
founders of the United Press. He was
also one of the founders of the United
Typothetae Of America, and was an in
fluential member of the American
Newspaper Publishers association. He
was a republican, but conducted his
newspaper IN Independent lines. He
was a member of the leading local
clubs and an incorporation Of the Ad-
irondack League club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-12
NEWSPAPER MAN A SUICIDE,
Tragic Death of William Warren,
Who Killed Himself at PhiIadel-
phia ON His wedding Day.

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-"Tell Lille
she will find my dead body in the bath
room, and notify Worthington that he
need not send the cab, as there will
be no wedding tonight"
Having written the above on a piece
Of paper and placed it under the front
door of his newly-furnished house,
Wednesday, William Warren, aged As
years, a newspaper man of Chester,
went to the bathroom and blew out
his brains with a revolver. Warren
was to have been married to Miss Lii
liam Robertson, Of this city.