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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
Venezuela Apologies.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-An interest.
ing account OF the action of Minister
Bowen, at Caracas, in demanding an
apology from the Venezuelan govern
menL for the improper use made of the
American flag by the, commander OF
the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador,
is given to the current volume OF
*Foreign Relations" Mr.. Bowen,
without waiting for Instructions from
the United States, called in person on
the minister for foreign affairs, and
said to him:
"Your captain dishoaored tho Amer.
lean flag; be should be ordered to
raise it and salute it. and your gov.
ernment should apoiogize.'
The minister said he desired several
days ia which to Investigate the
matter.
The facts that have presented tc
you are undisputahle, said Mr.
Bowen, land can give you only 2
hours, for | feel that at the end o
that time must cable the facts to m,
government.
On the following day regrets wer,
expressed on beh alf of Venezuela, ant
the nag was saluted with 2l guns.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
Chicago Packers In Trouble.

CHICAGO, May 7.-Business at the
packing houses is being conducted un-
der difficulties today owing to the strike
of stationary engineers which was
called without warning yesterday.
Ex-engineers, who are now occupy
ing higher POSITIONS have been called
on to take the places of the regular
men in several instances, and by one
expedient or another all of the eight
concerns th at refused to sign the scale
demanded by the strikers, are keeping
their plants in operation pending a
decision upon plan of action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
disastrous Fire.

OTTAWA, Ont, May l0.-A fire, sns.
pected of being of incendiary origin,
this afternoon and evening destroyed
hundreds Of houses and millions Of
feet of lumber in this city.
John Smith who had JUS: been.re-
leased from. the, penitentiary. after
serving a term. Of imprisonment for
arson, was caught near where the fire
was first discovered. He was taken
to the police station and viii be
charged with starting today's confla-
grafton. The fire origin ated within q
stones throw of where the great Hull
fire of April 26, 1900, was checkaa...
Two hours before the principal fire
started two smaller blazes were dis
covered and quickly extinguished in
the lumber, yards near the Canadian
Pacific railroad. 1t was $3.50 O'Clock
when the third FIRE was discovered.
When the fire brigade arrived at the
scene it was found that the water main
had been damaged and no water could
be obtained. When the brigade did
ge. water the fire was utterly beyond
its control. 1t swept along over the
same ground that the former fire had
gone, the only difference being that it
was going in the opposite direction.
There is large cliff which extends
from the Ottawa river into the corper
of Macg aret and Preston street.
The FIRE today was on the fats be-
low the cliff. At two or three points
it came very near getting. over the
cliff and had it done SO nothing would
have saved the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
Will Let Wall Stand.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The pro-
posed destruction of the walls about
the city of Manila has brought out a
protest from a number of patriotic So
cieties in this country, and after con-
sdering the matter, Secretary Root
has given instructions to Governor
Taft to not disturb the walls. The re-
moval of only a small portion OF the
wall at one place where commerce will
be benefited was contemplated but even
to this Secretary Root objects. Ma
Mia is now the only "walled city in
the Orient and it is Secretary Root :
intention to have it preserved. 1t i;
quite likely that the moat outside o.
the wall will be filed up as sanitary
measure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
Healy Favors Land Bill.

LONDON, May 1.-THE adjourned de-
bate on the Irish land bill in the house
of commons was resumed today. Tim
othy Healy, Nationalist, commented
on the ''curious fact that the only two
absolutely ignorant speeches against
the bill came from the liberal side of
the house,
Referring to the question whether
the bill would make for home rule,
Mr.. Healy pointed out tn at the meas
ure was supported by the Ulster mem.
bers, who, he said, ought to know its
effect better than "English amateur
politicians, however respectable
Mr.. Healy said he did not grudge
the terms which the landlords were
getting. He would not incite the ten
ants to accept them and ridiculed the
idea of campaign of reputation. It
was impossible with the present sys.
TEN of government. If he wanted to
convict the spe aker of murder he would
have no difficulty in doing SO with the
Irish government machinery in his
hands.
Mr.. Healy said he regarded the bill
as being a measure of peace, which he
hoped would infuse new spirit into
the hearts OF Ireland and England.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
MOROS DEFEATED.
Capt. Pershing Defeats a Strong Force
and Captures Ten Forts.

MANILA, May 7.-Captain Perish.
OF Amparuganos' strong force of Mo.
ros in the Taraca country, on the east
shore OF Lake Lanao, island of Min
danao. The Americans captured ten
forts. One hundred and fifteen Moros
were killed, thirteen were wounded
and sixty were made prisoners. The
Moros captured included the sultan.
Two Americans were killed and seven
were wounded.
The ten forts constituted serious and
strong positions on the banks of l.e
Taraca river, and from them the
Moros vigorously resisted Captain
Pershing's advance. The Americ al
troops attacked the forts Monday au4
captured eight of them without suffer-
ing any losses, although the thirty-six
obsolete cannon mounted on the forti !
fications OF the enemy were served
with the best of the Moros' ability.
The garrison of the ninth fort re
sisted fiercely, and Captain Pershing
ordered the fort to be shelled and
captured by assault, which was done.
Lieutenan ants Shaw and Oracle, leading
two companies of the Twenty-seventh
infantry and detachment Of cavalry
surrounded the tenth fort, where the
sultan had sought refuge, and it sur.
rendered Tuesday.
The forts have been dism antled
Captain Pershing moved north Tues
day to complete the exploration of the
lake.
The Spanish gunboat Velasco, sunk
by the ships of Admiral Dewey, of
Cavite, has been raised. Her hull is
not injured, but her upper works show
the effect of the American shells.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13

5000, 900 acres in Manitoba and the
Saskatchewan country. This is one
of the largest land deals ever consum-
mated in Canada. The money con-
sideration involved being stated at
$12, 900, ,O0O- The land embraced in the.
purchase is said to be the best wheat
land in Canada. A company has been
formed for the purpose of colonizing
purposes and Offices will be opened;
both in this country and in England.
The company is to be capitalized at
S., 200, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
WAR CLOUD DISSOLVING.
The Russians Have Retired From New
Chwang, and Better Telling Prevails.

PEKIN, May 9.--The official at New
Chwang, who yesterday sent news of
Russia's alleged action there and else
where in Manchuria, today telegraphs
that the occupation of the forts at the
mouth Of Lao river was temporary,
and that the Russians have now with
drawn. Official circles at Pekin are
mystified. Their subordinates at New
Chwang have not reported re-occu'
patton Of the place, hence there is a
disposition to question the correctness
of the Information, although the au-
thor of yesterdays story is consider
ed one of the ablest and best informed
foreigners in China.
WASHINGTON, May 9--The state
department has received from Minis
ter Conger confirmation Of the AssO.
ciated Press dispatch from Pekin tn at
the Russians entered New Chwang
and then retired The receipt of this
advice late in the day brought relief
to strained situation, and it was de.
cided by the department that there
was no longer occasion for action,
even systematically, at this stage.
Count Cassinl, in the course of his
talk with Secretary Hay today, very
earnestly impressed upon the secretary
his convictions that the Russian gov
ernment had lived up to its agreements
and in view Of these representations,
Secretary Hay did not hesitate to dis
sipate the-impression that might have
existed that there remained any need
for diplomatic, action by the United
States, Great Britain and Japan rela-
tive to Manchuria.
The situation consequently lapses
back to whare it was after the original
Russian disclaimer, which followed
the demands upon China two weeks
ago, aud. for the present the attitude OF
the United States government will be
simply one of ohserv ance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
President HIPS Views.

ST. PAUL, May SIN an interview
today on the possibility of a strike on
the Great Northern, President }. j..
Hill said:
eff the men have voted to authorize
a strike, can see no common grounds
on which the matter can be further
arbitrated. They will be obliged to
accepted the consequences of any ac-
tion they may decide upon.
"Our inform alton is, however, that
the men are holding meetings for the
express purpose of opposing the
demands of the committee.
II am quite sure they do not want to
strike, if left to act as they would OF
their own accord. The question is one
which does not affect the Great North.
ern directly; ours is not a double.
header road. Less than three per
cent of our freight mileage is handled
by double-headers and this includes
the pushers, to which no opposition
has been raised. About one per cen,
of the men who would be called upon
to strike, should the grand officers
and men decide to declare one, would
be directly interested in the property
"We have good trainmen aud have
agreed to give them the increase ir
pay they ask, but if, without anything
that effects them directly, they vote tc
90 out, we don't want them to work
for the road a minute longer.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13

owner. Some years ago the house
caught fire. The parrots screams
awakened Andrews in time to arouse
his neighbors before much damage
was done.
Andrews is a veteran of the Civil
war and some time ago he applied for
admission in the soldiers home. On
being informed that he would be ac-
cepted he wrote the authorities, ask
ing if he would be permitted to bring
his parrot. The answer being in the
neg alive he decided not to 60.
pROSDECTS ENcnI,RAGrNG
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING.
An Agreement Likely to be Reached
Whereby Strike Will be Avoided.

ST. PAUL, May 1O.-While the vote
of the trainmen on the Great Northern
system, the canvass of which was COM
pleted today, is understood to have
been almost unanimously in favor Of
sustaining the position Of the grand
officers and general committee upon
the double header question, the indi-
cations are that there will not be a
strike.
About Is association men, conduc-
tors and trainmen, most of whom have
been long in the service OF the COM
pany, held a conference with General
Manager F. E. Ward today in an en-
deavor to avoid strike. These men,
while loyal to the association, are said
to be disinclined to any radical meas
ures, and the conference was asked for
with view to securing some sort Of
a compromise, something that would
not mean a square backdown for either
side.
Mr.. Ward made a number of con-
cessions, the most important OF which
was an offer to agree that not more
than per cent of the trains on the
whole system should be run as dou ble"
headers. This is about the percent
age now run.
The men are said to regard this of.
fer as a liberal one. They claim tn at
by the agreement entered into with the
Northern Pacific and southern Pacific
those roads can run from to 10 per-
cent. double headers if they choose.
After the conference with the general
manager, the men held a meeting to
discuss the proposals made and to
reach an agreement, if possible.
nothing definite was accomplished
however, and another meeting is TO be
held tomorrow morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
A Big l-nnd neal.

ST.. RA,TL. MAJ 9.-The ncw- Mas
received here lonia 1T. TN Os'ft' anrn.
gram, from ToroAAtu, Ont, that IL nu:sl
has been closed whereby a. d. Dav
idson of Duluth and his asseci ates
come into possession of the entire
land grant of the Canadian Northern
railway, em racing something owe,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13

The State Department Preparing to En-
ter Vigorous Protest.

PEK1N, May S-News of Russian
activity, which comes from a most
trustworthy source at New Chwang,
says that on their return to New
Chwang the Russian troops brought
with them several large guns.
A large force has been ordered to
re.occupy Tien Chwang Tai. The
Russians have $4,000 troops between
the mouth of the Liao river and Port
Arthur.
Russians are reported to be concen-
trating in forts on the hill near Ii 40
Lung, commanding the road between
there and the Yalu river, and they
have arranged TO have a large Qnan-
tity of provisions delivered at New
Chwang.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The state
department has received official con-
irmation from its agents in China of
the increase of the Russian garrison
in New Chwang, Manchuria, and there
is reason to believe, if President
Roosevelt approves, that it is prepar-
ing to take vigorous steps in the mat.
ter. Secretary Hay is in communica-
tion with President Roosevelt and up
on the latter's decision the secretary 8
course will depend.
1t is stated that the department has
had its patience taxed by the course
of events in Manchuria and that it
now contemplat more radical step
than any which has heretofore marked
the negoti ations between the powers
on this subject.
The proposed step contemplates
joint action by Japan, England and
the United States. Preceding nego-
tiations have been hampered by the
! in liability of this government to act
jointly with other nations without vio-
lating its traditions, but it is now
limited that some plan Of corporation
with England and Japan may be de-
vised which will have the effect OF con-
vincing the Russian government OF the
united determination of the three ma
tions to insist upon Russia's evacua-
tion of Manchuria, while not actually
committing the United States to a
| formal alliance.
This program is subject to the ap-
proval of the president. If it is not
looked upon with favor by him the
state department. may fall back upon
it's former method of Individual repre-.
sentation to Russia and ask another
explain alton OF the happenings in Man.
churia. In such event Russia's an
swer was already forecasted by the
officials here. Under the Russian rep
resentation to the powers the troops
were to have Withdrawn from New
Chwang just one month ago today.
1t is understood, as IL after of fact,
that a portion of the Russian force
was Withdrawn from barracks in the
city to tents outside. 1t is presumed
from Pekin advices that these troops
have now returned TO the city.
Accompanying the news Of the occu'
patton of New Chwang comes warning
from American agents in. China tina,
the Russian attitude is iniuring the
chances of the treaty which Mr.. Con
ger and Consul General Goodnow
have been negotiating with China, in
volving the opening to American
trade of the ports OF Taku. u.Shan and
Moukden, in Manchuria. The --latest
advices are that the treaty is a]read J
practically lost, owing to Russi an op
position. This fact is construed tC
give the United States direct inter
I ast II, u, b at Is b nnan mo- Ia NJ anch Ii ri a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13

feature is a complete encasement of
the barrel in wood to prevent the
burning of the hands of the marks
man when the gun is rapidly dis
charged.
The gun was evolved by United
States army officers and is not patent
ed. It is said to be the most power
full musket in the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13

Mr.. Joseph PoWinville of Saltwater,
Mimi after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach
tr,uble. wi,hort relief, was advised,
by his druggist, Mr. Alex. Richard,
,n try d box Of Chamberlain 3 Stom-
act aud Livea Tablets, Ha did So.
aud l. a we'll anan today. If troubled
wi Indigestion, bad taste in, the.
mou h, lack Of appetite or constipa-.
tion, give these tablets trial and you
are certain 10 be more than pleased
with the result. For sale at 25 cents
per box by d. G. Lockwood, druggist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
The, Merger in Supreme Court.

WAsHINesTON, May 1.-THE record
in thu case Of the United States versus
the Northern Securities company re.
Gently decided by the limited States
circuit court for the district of Minne-
sofa, adversely to the Securities CON-,
pany, reached the United States su.
preme conrt today on appeal and was,
docl1ed as No. 696. The record covers.
almost 1,700 printed pages and is con-
ined laryely to the testimony. Form
81 Attorney General Griggs, Francis
a., Saenson, of New York, G. w. Bum,
Geo. h. Young, and NJ. ID. Grover, ,en-
tered aheir appearance as counsel for,
company. AS the call of the docket
has been suspended for the present
term, the case cannot be called befora.
NE &t October.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13
ANlES IS GUILTY.
The Ex-Mayor of Minneapolis is Declar.
ed Guilty OF Taking Bribes.

MINNEAPOLIS, May ALBERT Alon.
20 Ames, once mayor of Minneapolis,
has been found guilty of accepting a
bribe of 5000 while chief executive of
this city. After "a hours, held up by
a disagreement that was the result of
a few minds holding out against a
majority opinion, the jury in the case
filed into Judge Eldred's court and
after being polled returned their ver-
dict of guilty late this afternoon.
Interest in the trial was manifested
by the fact that there was quite a
gathering OF people present to hear
the verdict. They had come into
court early and waited to hear what
the result would be. Keen interest was
shown by the silence in the room while
the verdict was being read by the
clerk. The usual motions were made
for stay and arrest of execution of
Judgment and now will come long
fight on appeal.
The case has broken every expecta-
tion as to shortness of time taken to
try it. Before the trial few would ven-
ture that it would take less than two
weeks to select a jury. And yet in
side of two weeks a jury has been se-
lected and the case finished. 1t is safe
to say that inside OF two weeks the
case will be entirely disposed of so
far as the present trial is concerned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-05-13

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-14
GOVERNOR DOLE
REVIEWS THE TROOPS
Regiment of Regulars and National Guard of
Hawaii-..The Camp Inspected---Maor Nc
CIeIlan, u. S. A., the Reviewing Off
Cer---NoteS.

a regiment of three battalions-one
of United States Coast Artillery and
| two of the National Guard of Hawaii
with a strength of 500 to 500 men,
passed in review before Governor Dole
in Kapiolani Park yesterday forenoon.
The reviewing stand was a front seat
in the Hawaiian Jockey Clubs pavi-
lion Governor Dole was attended by
Col J. H. Soper, Adjutant General,
and Captains ]. w. Pratt, Marston
Campbell Louis T. Kenake and A. G.
s. Hawes. Jr.. of his staff. Beside the
Governor were Major Mcclellan, COM
manding the L. s. Artillery at Camp
Mckinley, reviewing officer of the day,
and Capt. L. S. C. White. of the Z. S.
Engineers. Invited spectators included
Col. A. C. Hawes, Delegate to Congress
Kalanianaole. President Crabbe and
Senators. and Speaker Beckley and
members of the House of Representa-
tives.
Punctually at IL o'clock, at sound of
bugIe, the troops marched upon the
field within the race track. The Ha-
waiian band, in its n. @. H. uniform
adopted since its enlistment in the L.
$ militia. led the home battalions from
the adjacent camp and then took its
place to the right of the line.
ORDER OF FORMATION.
With the first battalion of four COM
panies of regulars on the right, the
regiment formed in parade front. Col.
7 w. Jones. commanding the n. G. H,
stood facing the regiment. He was at
tended by Major c. B. Cooper, regi-
mental surgeon. and Capt. W. L.
Moore surgeon of first battalion. n.
C. H. Lieut.. Behr. [. 5. A. acted as
reCimental adjutant. Capt. Pierce acted
as major of the first battalion.
The second battalion, commanded by
Major T. E. Wall. was composed in or
der as follows from the right: Co. F,
Cant. sam johnson, no lieutenants; co.
H. with the colors. Capt. ]. A. Thomp-
son and First and Second Lieutenants
Nakuina and Amana; Co. A, Capt
Berndt and First and Second Lieuten-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-14
"YHEN it comes in the dim future
Wv that the baseball park of Ho-

WY HEN it comes in the dim future
" that the baseball park of Ho
noIuIu is to be dismantled TO
make way for the building up of the
city, and the game is pushed further
downtown. there will be memories re-
zived Of the greatest crowd seen in
baseball park in years. the utmost en-
thusiasm when the lightest team won,
and the chapter of minor mishap5
which marked the opening of the
grounds. signaIized by the tossing of
the first ball, by President Isenberg of
the League
It was a day for the event. The
sun was bright and warm. the wind
was not too high, the accommodations
for the people were fine, the new stand
proved all too small for those who col
lected to see the contests, and the
teams played with snap and vigor, as
though they were making the most OF
which were formally given over to
the game. 1t was one sided sport,
however, for the Elks and Kameha-
mehas romped home, winning more
easily than did Racine Murphy in his
mile The Males and II. A. C.s made
game fights, but they were not on the
cards for victories and could not ap-
pease the spirits of baseball.
Before the game there was a parade
through the downtown streets. The
players of the game met at Elks Hall
at L O'Clock, and soon after that hour
the procession formed and moved.
There was one section of the band pre-
aseding the teams and another follow
ing. The men of the several clubs were
furnished with carriages and those
bearing the pennants of the clubs were
cheered plentifully on the way through
the streets The procession moved
through Beretania street, Fort ana
Queen, Nuuanu and King TO the !
grounds, and once there made tr1-
umphaI entry through the mauka gate, |
the band marching about the diamond, |
followed by the men of the II. A. T., |
the Kamehamehas, the Elks and Ma |
lies, the Punahous having failed to
make a substantial appearance. they
not having any game for the afternoon.
GROUNDS AND STANDS.
The crowds which filed the stands
numbered close to two thousand. 1t
will not be known for some time just
how many there were in attendance,
but certain il is that the gate receipts !
were S442.75 at the park. beside which
there were many season ticket holders
and many tickets sold downtown pre-
in blocks for parties. All OF
these sources must have brought to-
zether the number of admirers Of the
game indicated, and the way they en-
loved themselves showed that they
were glad they came and without
Eoubt they will begin Immediately 10
contract the disease of watching the
ball games.
And they found the stand and
grounds well worth visiting too. The