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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
The Floods.

SPARTANBURG, S. g., June THE
latest reports tonight are that approx
imately IS persons were drowned yes.
terday in the floods at Pacolet and
Clifton. No list of dead is as yet
available here, but it is supposed thu
most of the dead were male operatives.
The bodies of four unidentified white
persons were taken from the river be-
low Clifton today. A conservative
list of the loss to cotton mills in the
country is 100000.
A mass meeting Of citizens was held
today and $500 was subscribed for
the relief Of the flood sufferers. Con.
yressman Johnson left today for
w ashingtOn to see Secretary OF w ar
Root TO secure federal aid, if posi-.
bic. The congressman was forced to
walk to Cowpens to catch the north
bound train. No train has left here
since the disaster yesterday morning.
ST. LOUIS, June Like mill
race, the swollen Mississippi is surg
ing past St. Louis with stage OF 3b.9
feet tonight, making a rise of one and
one half feet in the last24 hours. The
government forecast is that the rise
will continue rapid until after mid
night, and then for the uext two days
the stage will creep up slowly, proba.
bly, reaching 80 feet ard begin to re-
cede.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, June 1.-The flood
conditions are growing worse in this
vicinity. The Mississippi river has
reached -22.2 feet tonight, d rise of
four inches today. Business is at a
stands:ill and seven railways entering
Hannibal are practically paralyzed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
OHIO CONVENTION.
The Republicans Hold Harmonious
Meeting and Nominate Their Ticket.

COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-The Audi
torium was packed again today, when
Sen ator Hanna called the republican
state convention to order. The re-
port OF the committee on credentials,
seating Rouse delegates from Monroe
and the Sands delegates from Hook
ing, was adopted.
Before the convention assembled,
Boothman withdrew for lieutenant
governor and promised to present
Harding's name, so that there was no
contest for any nominations of gen:'r.
al interest of Importance. The genvr.
al good will of the peacem akers wv,
shown in the early proceedings, e.
pecially in the speech OF Foraker H.
mplimenting Hanna.
After the report OF the committee on
permanent organization, Senator Han
ma proposed Senator Foraker as per-
manent chairman, when the latter
received a great ovation. Senator
Foraker said: "This is Hanna's year.
Yesterday was Hanna's day, which
he improved to the utmost extent in
his great keynote speech-the best he
ever made. Next year is Roosevelt's
year, he continued, and he eulogized
the president amid continued cheering.
He congratulated the republicans on
being united on their leaders for this
year and next year most of all, for
their declar alton of principles.
The report on rules and order of
business were then made and the plat
form was adopted. The resolutions
were amended so as to ask for nation
al as we'll as state aid for "good
roads,
The name Of Myron 7. Herrick for
governor was presented by Paul How
land of Cleveland. Under the rules
no seconding speeches were allowed,
but Albert Douglass of Chilliocthe
made a stirring speech and demanded
that the nomin alton be made by &C.
clamation. His motion carried amid
great applause when Herrick was de-.
clared the nominee for governor and
a committee was appointed to escort
Mr.. Herrick to the hall. When Mr..
Herrick arrived he received stirring
ovation and accepted the nomin alton
in a neat speech.
During the week there had been a
lively contest between the followers Of
State Sena w. G. Harding and NJ.
M. Boothman for second place on the
ticket. The latter withdrew and pre-
sented the name of w. G. Harding,
editor of the Marion Star, who was
nominated with as much unani1nity as
Herrick for governor.
The remainder of the ticket was
nominated as follows: Auditor, Wal
ter D. Guilbert: state treasurer, w
S. N1cKinnon: attorney general, Wade
Hampton Ellis; supreme judge, Judge
Augustus NJ. Summers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Disastrous Timber Fires.

SARATOGA, n. Y, June 5.-The
sun today is still obscured by dense
smoke and ashes from the Adirond ack
forest fires. Reports which reached
here from the Catlin lake region are
that the fires covered a territory fifteen
miles wide and twenty miles in length
and are still spreading despite the ef.
forts of hundreds of hre.fghters. The
heat is so intense and the smoke SO
deuse that the fighters cannot approa oach
within two miles of toe fires. Naviga-
tion on the Adirondack lakes is prac-
tically suspended. A steamer with a
gang Of fire.fighters has been missing
on Long lake FOR three days.
The fire in the Cold river region
covers twenty miles square.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
ROOseVcit's Tour Ended.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-PresiGent
Roosevelt returned to Washington
today from his memorable trip of over
two months throughout the west. He
was given a hearty reception by the
people of the capitol. The president
cordially responded to the greetings
given him and on the drive from the
Pennsylvania station to the White
House, repeatedly stood up in his
rarri age aud waved his hat and
bowed his acknowled gements to the
people I'll at lined the street. He looked
the picture OF health. Many govern
ment officers met the president at the
station. Secretary Of Posts Payne
threw his arms about Mr.. Roosevelt
aud whispered 20 him. When the
president reached home he received
the High school cadets. who had form
ed his escort from the railway station
to the White House. The Marine
band played in the back yard anU
there many Assem- bled to welcome the
traveller home. The president went
to the back porch and addressed the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Arc Better Disposed.

LONDON, June 1.-The Times cor
respondent at Pekin notes a greater
disposition on the part of foreig
ministers to view with favor Great
Britain's proposal that China pay her
indemnity on silver basis for nine
years and in gold thereafter, leaving
the question open whether China shall
ultimately pay the difference. He
says that even if the United States
accepts payment of her indemnity in
silver it should be rememb bered the
$25, 100000 which the United States
claimed exceeded her actual losses
and leaves a wide margin in her fav'
or, although not so large as in the
case Of some European nations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
The President at Work.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-President
Roosevelt, reere he'd and vigorous
from his long western trip, appeared
at his Office in the executive building
ear]y this morning. He plunged at
once into the mass of business await
ing him, excusing himself to all call.
ers, except those who had urgent bust.
ness with him. To members of his
cabinet he announced personally last
night that he desired to have meet
ing with them today. Before 1880
O'Clock, the cabinet, with the exception
Of Secretary Shaw. had assembled in
their room in the executive offices.
They were in session until shortly af-
ter noon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Asiatic Squadron Concentrating.

WASHINGTON, June 5. - Coming
close on the heels of long report
from Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans,
comm mander.in-chief of the Asiatic
squadron, concerning the grave inter.
nal situa in China, the assem- bling
of the officers Of his squadron in Chi
nese waters is regarded here as sig.
nifcant. The battleships Kentucky
and Oregon and the protected cruiser
New Orleans have arrived at Chez
Foo, the monitor Monterey and the
collier Pompey at Shanghai.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Damage by Flood.

ST. LOUIS. June IA special to
the Post.Dispatch from Louisiana,
Mo-, says: The Mississippi rose ten
inches in the night and today is rum
ming over the Sny levee at the lowest
point, which is opposite this city. For
a distance of more than a mile the
Chicago X Alton aud Burlington
roads use the levee for a dump and
are working all the men they can get
to save the embankment. The Bur-
lington is rushing train here from
St. Louis with 10000 yards Of burlap
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Cleaning Up Bulgarians.

SALoNICA. lue "A band OF Bull
gariun3 was destroyed by Yurkish
troop7 ou Saturday at Cradobar, near
this city. Fifteen Bulgarians were
killed. Another insurgeat band is re-
por,r to have been aunihilated on
the railway line near Ristoyatz, Ser
via. after q six hours fight. SUI
prise i expressed that the band was
able to approach 30 near the town.
The Insurgents last EVednesG ay
killed ten Greek villagers while the
latter were in church at Se.o:o, scar
Monas.ir.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
The Ficndish Turks.

MONAsT1R, European Turkey, June
4.-Horrible details are arriving here
of the slaughter of the inhabitants of
the village of Smerdash, south OF
Lake Prosba, on May Il, by Bashi
Bazouks. 1t appears that on the ar
rival of the Bashi Bazouks, Chakal.
rotf's band of insurgents withdrew to
the mountains without sustaining any
loss.
AS no rebels we're left in the illage,
the inh habitants experienced no anx-
iety until suddenly, at sunset, the
Turks, who had completely surround
ed the place, commenced a regul ar
bombardment, whereupon all the viii
layers assembled in the streets.
Though the artillery ceased firing
during a part Of the night, the Turk.
ish infantry fired all night long. The
artillery bombardment was recon-
menced at day break, but as it was in.
lage on all sides and commenced a
general mass acre, slaughtering, wo.
men, children and aged.
About 300 houses were burned and up-
ward of POO persons, mostly women
and children, were killed. Woman
and girls were murdered while resist.
ing outrage. Whole households were
slain. One family of seven were skin
ned and their bodies were heaped on
the hearth. Not living soul was left
in the village.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
DEjTCHSLAND AGROUND.
The Big Liner Gets Stuck in the Mud,
but Is Later Released.

NEW YORK, June 5.-The steamer
Deutschland, which went aground yes
terday in Gednay's channel, is still
fast. Six tugs worked on the liner at
high tide until $3.50 o'clock this morn.
ing, but failed to move her. Another
attempt will be made at high tide late
this afternoon.
The steamer has suffered no damage
and as soon as she is floated will pro.
ceed on her voyage across the Allan
tic. In the meantime she is in no dan.
ger, although surrounded by heavy
mantle Of smoke and fog.
Blame is placed on the first-class
passengers and their friends for the
accident.
Captain Barnes, in command Of the
ship, figured on crossing the bar a,
3:l5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, but
so many friends of the passengers
crowded the vessel that she was late
in getting away.
In the interval the smoke had set
tied over the harbor and bay and the
big steamer had to crawl slowly on
her way out to the open sea.
She was under slow bell when she
struck and the engines were reversed,
but despite this she buried half her
length in tie muck.
Communication is established with
the Marconi station at Fire Island and
from there news was sent to the New
York agent.
Later--The Hamburg American line
steamship Deutschland, after being
stuck in the mud off Sandy Hook for
nearly "a hours, was worked free at
high water late today and proceeded
to sea. 1t took the combined efforts
of seven vessels and is own powerful
screws to get the Deutschland into
deep water.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

St. Francis says Chauncey Dewey and
his cowboys, under arrest for the al
legged murder Of the Berry family last
week, are yet safe. Tie settlers have
formed military organization, it is
understood, and are outspoken in
their determination that Dewey and
his men shall not escape.
a military company from Osborne
is now on its way to St. Francis.
More than fifty miles of the distance
will have to be covered by an over.
land march, however, and it will be
Tuesday before they can reach here.
The sheriff Of Cheyenne county thinks
he can protect the men until the ar.
riv al of the militia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

river banks are lined with people anx-
iously watching the food.
Back Of the Sny levee at least 1, 900
people live. Many of them ave come to
this city, but many more remain and
there is almost certain to be loss of
life. The ferry boats cannot carry all
the people from the Illinois side who
are patiently waiting their turn in a
steady downpour of rain.
The Sny levee, which is 36 miles
long, was built to protect 100000
acres of farm land in Illinois along
the Mississippi river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Awful Famine in China.

HONG KONG. June 1.-The estimate
Of Gov. Wong. of kwang ST province,
tiat over million natives in lha
province are starving. is pronounced
here TO be approxim ately correct.
Children and women are freely offered
for sale. Extensive relief operations
will be difficult without foreign super.
vision, which will be hard to obtain
in kwang ST.
Assistance has been sent to that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

province from Houg Kong and Canton.
but the funds available are becoming
exhausted, The Hong Kong commit
tee will welcome subscriptions.
The newly appointed viceroy OF
Canton, Tsus Chaws Suen, is hasten.
ing his journey to his post because Of
the serious conditions in kwang ST
province. The population Of Kwang
ST is largely aricultural.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
Monitor Nevada Injured.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June S.
While the new monitor Nevada was at
targe, practice Oft the capes, the shock
OF t'e big guns tore up the turret, in.
tlictiug considerable damage. The
monitor returned to Old Point Com.
fort aud the navy department was no.
tilted Of the accident. Orders are ex-
pectcd directing the monitor to sail at
ONE 10 one OF the navy yards for re-
pairs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
tAai2lDtrlaia'- collie. Cholera and
DiarrhOe:l Remedy

l. eve ywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant to take. It
is esp claily valuable for summer
diarrhoea in children and is undoubt-
edly the means OF saving the lives OF
a great many children each year. For
sale by D. G. Lockwood, Druggist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

Ass1GNEE's saIe-By order Of court. tho en-
tire stock OF merchandise and fixtures of the
F. G. Udell Woodenware Company will be sold
Der IS, 1903, at IL a. M. at the premises. III N.
This stock consists Of toys and furniture.
etc. An itemized list thereof and any other
information will be furnished by the under
signed.
The stock will be sold in one lot or In two or
three lots. as may be desirable for the estate.
Commonwealth Trust bldg, 81 Olive st.. st.
Louis, Mo.
a. C. Ladd, Attorney.
November 6 1909. 81. L-A-s--4As 49,
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20

unless carefully aud Justly governed, were cause
OF weakness and danger. Spain was the last to
learn this valuable lesson and the first to suffer
from ignorance on this matter.
Owing to the great importance which the cOlOnt-
zatOn question has become to the United States, by
reason of the dependencies we acquired as a result
Of the Spanish American war, the treasury depart
ment through its bureau Of statistics, has been at
work finding out what caused these changes on the
map and why some nations lost their prestige and
others gained the supremacy. This labor is timely
and well SPENT because the desire for land, though
better controlled, is now as great as it ever WAS
The next clash, il there be another great war; in all
probability, will be brought about by this effort Of
the various nations to extend their boundaries and
increase the spheres Of their influence.
It is safe to assume that no country will repeat
the history of Spain. No people Of this age will
submit themselves to taxation for the purpose Of
carrying on war wsged solely for the glory Of con-
quest and the hope of plunder. The advantages
which might accrue to trade and commerce, the es-
tablishment Of peace and the betterment OF the con-
ditOn OF inferior races, the only causes which
any nation would dare to declare, or its rivals
would tolerate, as an excuse for occupying the ter
ritOry OF country against whose inhabitants it had
no plain and Just cause fer war.
Moreover, the history Of these last one hundred
years has shown that from mere monetary stand
point, colonies are, as a rule, not lucrative posses
siOns. The public debt Of most Of the sO'caled
cOlOnizing nations has been created, in large meas
ure, by the expenses OF colonial administration.
The only way to get the full advantage and profit is
by developing the colonies improving the condition
of the natives, inducing immigration and Establish
ing cordial feeling for the mother country. Eng
land has been wonderfully successful in this direc-
tiOn. All the different parts of the United King
dom seem steadily to be growing mutually more
friendly and dependent But fortunate outcome OF
the ambitions and efforts OF all other nations in this
direction with the exception of the Netherlands, is
as yet prOblematical.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20

than my fellows that they must surely envy me.
But whatever their feelings they we're unexpressed.
went to the park and carefully noted the prepara-
tions for the great eVent-inspected the pigeons
coOps, where thOusadds Of pigeons, each one deco.
rated by divine hand in the most beautifully tinted
cOlors, apparently happy II not cOntented, in the
narrow confines Of the wire netting The traps
were also noted-it being my first experience In
such repOrtOrial lne-and in fact, everything
that appeared to be Of any Importance about the
place was made note Of, that the editor could find
no fault with my report.
"AmOng the shooters we're men of whom l had
read in various papers, and they impressed me as q
fine loo Of fellows, and not all 'sweled' by inter
national regulations.
The shooting began A number of men stood at
the line, while others advanced according to
the handicap they were entitled to- Tne first bird
let out of the trap. 1t proved swift flyer ami
went away directly opposite to where the shooters
stood. The shooter let go both barrels and the fun
was on After the bird was over the park fence
could hear rattle OF all kinds of firearms from zu.
lus to pistols from the score Of gunners laying
there for just such chances. But the bird a
good dOdger, and l could watch him mile away
going into the sky.
cat intervals the binds were sprung from the
half dozen traps Some got away badly wounded,
and even escaped the outside shooters. Others
went down at the first barrel. Those that dropped
inside the fence were brought back to the shooting
box and piled in several large heaps. Some we're
irtghtiully mangled, while others had but single
pellet in a vital part.
"My feelings had undergone great change in the
last half of the shoot. All noted was when some
great bped standing with the butt of his gun rest
ing on his shoulder gave the word to spring the
trap. Up came the bird. Sometimes he would not
fly at ALL and the shooters poured the hot shot into
his beautiful body with TemOrseless energy and he
dropped over dead. Poor birds. Many Of them
had been pets OF some persons and they we're not
frightened when reeased they looked at the deadly
gun without fear until the butcher cut them down,
as George Primrose sings in his famous song
"And this slaughter, with apparently the most
vindictive spirit, went on. Great, burly men wan
tOnly killing beautiful pigeons just for sport
"I had to stand and watch this brutality and be
considered to an outsider as a spectator to such
scene. My feelings, controlled by my anxiety to do
we'll the task had been sent to do, we're to seize
gun and kill the first man who shot another bird.
That would at least be as humane as the slaughter
OF the pigeons who, absolutely defenseless, were
killed without the slightest show Of mercy.
''The sight that day I viii never forget. I see
the whole thing now with vividness Sport! Two
men fighting duel with meat axes would be fair
and square encounter, but such slaughter OF limo
cent birds is inexcusable in this enlightened day.