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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
President Reviews Warships.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 17.-For the first
time in the history of the country, q
president Of the United States today
reviewed and inspected, ia time Of
peace. great fleet OF United States
warships. The ceremony was a mag
nifcent and impressive spectacle. 1t
was unmarried by the slightest mishap
until just at its conclusion, when the
torpedo boat destroyer Barry rammed
the destroyer Decatur, however doing
little damage.
The incident occurred just at a mo-
ment when the president was receiving
congratulations upon the success
OF the maneuvers. Both the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt noted the accident
with great calmness, Notwithstanding
the fact that their son, Kermit. was on
board the Decatur ut the time of the
collision. In commenting on the acci.
dent, Admiral Dewey said that such
an accident was part Of the war game
and must. ut times, be expected. The
review occurred on Long Island sound,
two miles and half Oft the entrance
to Oyster Bay.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
FIRST GovERNMAvT CANAL.
Contract Let for Extensive Irrigation
Works In Nevada.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The secre'
tary OF the interior has approved the
award OF the contract for the construc'
tion OF an irrigatiug canal to connec,
the Truckee and Carson rivers in Ne
vada, to Charles A. Warren & Co., o1
San Francisco, and the E. L. Il B.
Stone company at Oakland, at total
cost Of 8242. 347. This is the first def.
mite action taken by the departmen,
looking to actual construction under
the reclamation act.
The proposed canal will be thirty
miles IN length. It's main purpose Is
to carry Oft the waters of the Truckev
river to a reservoir to be constructed.
in the valley OF Carson river. Incl.
dentally. however, about eight thou.
sand acres OF land under the canal
will be irrigated by it.
The project is expected to reclaim
about 300,0 acres Of arid land in
western Nevada and eastern Califor-
MIA, including the old Forty Mile de.
sert.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Thousands of War Veterans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
Grand Army OF the Republic today
has virtual possession of San Fran.
cisco. The streets are thronged with
veterans, the hotel lobbies are crowded
to sutfocation aud the sidewalks are
almost impossible. 1t Is estimated
that aboAt 10000 old soldiers have
come to attend their national encamp.
ment, which promises to be one Of the
ulost successful in the history of the
organization.
The Denver drum corps paraded
through the principal streets today
and attracted much attention. Penn.
sylvanla has sent strong delegation
and Ohio is splendidly represented. i.
La fact, the badge of almost every
state and territory in the union may
be seen on the streets, those included
in the "Solid South" not excepted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
kentucky Murderers Convicted.

CYNTH1ANA, Ky, Aug. l4.-The
jury in the case against Curtis Jet
and Thomas White, charged with the
assassin alton of James B. Marcum at
Jackson, KY, returned verdict of
guilty today and fixed the punishment
at life Imprisonment. The verdict was
returned at time when there were but
few persons in the court room.
Jett received the verdict with indif.
ference ana GOODNESS. White, who
had been apparently under q severe
strain during the trial, flushed, and
his eyes filed with tears. Attorney
Golden, for the defense, stated that q
motion for new trial would be made
as soon as possible. II the motion
should be overruled by the court the
cases will then go to the court of APP
peals.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
suits Against Labor Unions.

CHICAGO, Aug. l4-Damage suits
against labor unions and members oi
unions. aggreg ating $50. 900, were filed
in Chicago courts yesterday. John
NJ. Stiles, painting contractor, who
alleges that his business has been
ruined by labor unions, sued the paint.
ers' district council and unions attili.
ated with it in the building trades
council for $4,000. The Kellogg
Switchboard and Supply company
filed two suits, each for $l5, 600. against
unions involved in the strike which
terrorized Chicago several weeks ago
and Is still on. In addition to these
cases, six young women, employees of
the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply
company, have sued eight women who
participated in the Kellogg strike for
slander aud libel, each case being for
ol, 600 damages.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
To Establish school Of Journalism.

NEW York, Aug. l5.-Joseph Puiit.
zer has provided the sum OF $4,000, ,UOU
to establish a school of journalism a,
Columbia university in this city. A
new building for the school will be
erected on Morningside Heights y, u
cost OF $500, 600. The school will hold
toward the university relation sim.
liar to that of the other protes sioua al
schools, such as the law school, the
school OF medicine and the sehoo! Of
mines, aud like them will be national
In scope.
An important feature OF the organic.
alton OF this school will be an advls.
ory board, to be nominated by the
donor. This board will aid in devils.
ing Q plan and course OF instruction
that will meet every requirement ou
the scholastic a, wel. u, upvu lA,.
more strictly prae,;ca side
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Taft May Succeed Secretary Root.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.--In the
opinion Of high officials Of the war de-
partment there is no doubt that Judge
VIM. q. Taft, the present civil gov.
ernor Of the Philippines, will succeed
Secretary Root at the head of the war
department. In fact, 1t was intimated
today that the position had already
been offered to Judge Taft, and that
he has indicated TO the president his
intention to accept.
Secretary OF War Root will sail for
London September /, when General
Oliver will resume the duties of assis.
tant secretary of war. The war de.
partment will then be without civil
ian secretary and will be under the
control OF Gen. s. NJ. s. Young, chief
Of staff.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
JEFFRIEs Is STILL CHAMPION.
Professor COrhett Receives Second Defeat
at Hands OF Burly Boiler Maker

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l4.-James
j. Jetfries, champion heavyweight OF
the world. played with Jim Corbe;t fo!
nine rounds and half tonight and
then Corbett's seconds motioneG 10
Referee Graney to stop the fight iL or.
! punishment.
| Then end came shortly after the be-
ginning OF the tenth round, when jeff.
ries planted Que OF his terrific left
swings on Corbett's stomach. The
man who conquered Johu L. Sullivan
dropped to the floor in agony and the
memorable scene at Carson City when
Bob Fi;zsimmons landed his solar
plexus blow was almost duplicated.
The fight tonight demonstrated be.
yond all doubt that Jeffries stands
alone in his class. He showed remark.
able improvement in both speed and
skill. Corbett, during the first part Of
the fight, was almost outpointed and
the few blows that he landed on JEFF.
ries were apparently without any
sting.
Jetfrles was never ia better condi.
tion. He looked lighter than usual
and the way he moved about on his
feet and the frequency with which he
countered Corbett's leads astonished
everybody.
Corbett. in comparison with the big
man opposed to him, looked very
light, but he was really heavier than
ever before. He appeared to have
lost some OF his old.time speed aud
skill during the early part Of the fight,
but this may have been due to Jetfres
marvellous improvement. Corbett's
physical condition appeared to be all
he had claimed for it. He stood many
OF Jetfries' terrific blows without
wincing and came back swinging lef,s
and rights and landing frequently.
Jeffries was not ouly stronger, fast.
er aud cleverer than ever before, but
he used his head to better purpose,
and although Corbett would hit hard
enough to hurt an ordinary man, JET
would bore right in without noticing
the blows, and would deliver telling
hits that materially helped in deciding
the result of the fight.
Ten thousand men were seated about
the arena in Mechanics pavilion to-
night. representing an expenditure for
seating accommodations aggregating
$4,000. This is the largest crowd that
ever assembled at ring.side in this
country and a third the largest
sum ia dollars and cents ever con-
tested for. Two that exceeded it in re.
ceipt. were the Corbet,.Jetfries fight
at Couey Island. s66,oo0, ana the Cor.
bett.McCoy fight at Madison Square
garden, New York, s63 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Like Fisherman viii shoot

New. YORK, Aug. l4.-Duukirk fish.
ermen are aroused over the action OF
the captain Of the revenue cutter Pet.
rel, who turned the vessels guns on
the tug Silver Spray, says a Herald
dispatch from Dunkirk. Although
secrecy is maintained, it has'become
known that several of the captains of
fishing vessels are preparing to meet
the captain of the Petrel at his own
game. When the Canadian cutter
next tries any tactics like those per.
formed with the Silver Spray. it is
said to be not at all unlikely that shot
will be returned for shot and that
Lake Erie may be the scene of naval
battle
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Canadian Cutter Fires ON american.

ERIE, Pa, Aug. l3.-The Silver
Spray. fishing boat owned here.
came Into port yesterday in badly
shattered condition, due to an en-.
counter IN midlake with the Canadian
revenue cutter Petrol. The Canadian
authorities have foryears had trouble
with American fishermen poachiug on
the Canadian side of the lake, aud the
Petrel is kept constantly on the look.
out for them. AT noon she came on
the Silver Spray on the Canadian side
OF the lake and at once ordered Cap
tain Chris Chaa to stop. The Petrol
is strong steel craft and i. Is said
attempted to ram the American boat
before she could comply with the or.
der to stop.
Ce-.,;~ Char dacifa1 ~
t. s.ar aG sta. (. .,s..eitsl Il. :. :, 81
It's Pe,ttl thc; oteued fire. Wit. a..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Not Oyer.Wise.

There Is an old allegorical picture
OF girl scared at q grasshopper, but
in the act Of heedlessly treading on .
snake. This is paralleled by the man
who spends q large sum Of money
building cyclone cellar, but neglects
to provide his family with bottle OF
Aanberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrnfa Remedy as safeguard against
bowel complaints, whose victims out.
number those Of the cyclone q hundred
to Que. This remedy 10 everywhere
recognized as the most prompt and re-
liable medicine In use for these dis
eases. For sale by D. G.. Lockwood,
Druryist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Extends Rural Free Delivery.

$ AsHINGToN, Aug. 13.-Postmas-
e General Payne has had prepared a
statement showing the status OF the
rural free delivery service throughout
the country. It shows that during the
month of July, the first month Of the
present fiscal year, almost 5000 new
routes have been established. The
appropriation made for the entire SER
vice for the year was $4,000, 600 or a
little less than s3,O00,O00 more than
necessary to maintain the existing
service. This is only sufficient to jus.
tify the establishment of about 600
new routes. There are now on file
petitions for about 11,000 new routes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
To Investigate Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-At the re.
ques. Of the secretary Of the interior
the department. OF justice ha, under.
taken to investigate the charges OF
laud frauds in Indian Territory. and
especially the question as to the
prou:iety OF the government officials
holding positions in connection with
land companies operating in the ter
r,ory. Investigation into the alleya.
tiou OF fraudulent practices in the mat
'an Of tie dispose al of the lands of In.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
oRToff HANGED HIMSELF.
Wyoming stage RObber and Jail Breaker
Found Dead in His Cell.

BUTTE, Aug. 15.-Frank Ortoff, who
was being held in the Silver Bow
county Jail in Butte pending his re.
moval 20 Wyoming to pay the penalty
for having held up two stages in that
state during June Of this year and who
headed the movement by which six
prisoners escaped last Sunday, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
his cell some time during Friday
night. Ortotf left letter. which he
had written the night before, saying
that he intended killing himself and
was going to take poison to be sure
of the Job. He feared the strength OF
the poison on account of having had
| it long time and was going to make
sure of the job with the rope. His act
was we'll premeditated and its success
complete.
Coroner Egan held an inquest over
the body and the jury, after hearing
the evidence. returned verdict to the
effect that the stage robber aud jail
breaker committed suicide by hanging
himself at the county Jail. There had
been ugly rumors to the effect that
Ortotf was driven to suicide by cruel
and inhumau treatment at the hands
OF jaileys, but the jury failed TO find
evidence in support Of these alleya-
tioas.
| BUTTE, Aug. l6.-On the strength
Of signed statement made by Ed
ward Dorval, chief operator of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
to the effect that he was au eye witness
to a terrible beating administered to
Frank Ortotf, the Wyoming stage rob.
Der, who led the iail-break several
days ago, Coroner Egau has ordered
an autopsy performed on Ortotf $
body ~~.-F
Dorvul alleges he saw Ortotf kicked
in the stomach repeatedly in an effort
to make him divulge the name Of the
person who gave him the gun used in
the break, until the mans groans and
frantic cries for mercy We're hushed by
insensibility.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON, Aug. l4-The CONNER.
cial Bulletin will say in tomorrow 5
issue: There Is strong market for
wool, with more business doing than
appears on the surface. The opera.
tions Of one mill in new Montana in.
volved the placing of several million
pounds during the week at full prices,
showing fair profit on interior cost.
General demand still runs to extremes,
very fine and lower grades, though
rather more interest in fine medium is
reported by some houses. The west.
ern wool season Of 1903 is practically
over.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
RENTED Conscience Money.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-The secre-
tary OF the treasury today received a
check for 800 from firm of attorney $
in Philadelphia with the following ex.
planation:
Enclosed please find 800, being the
amount of money which was paid ON
the 10th day OF December, 1866, by the
United States government as addition.
al bounty of soldier. He considers
that he was not entitled to this amount
by reason Of an act of July 10, 1866,
which debarred all men from partici.
pating in this bounty who had re.en.
listed, which he had done. He wishes
to make restitution :or this amount. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19

her guns and about twenty shots struck
the Silver Spray. Two shots struck
the pilot house in which Captain Chau
stood at the wheel. One shot came
within few inches of Chau, scattering
myriad Of splinters around his head.
The chase was kept up for some time,
but when Captain Chau crossed the
boundary line the Petrol gave up pur-
suit.
Captain Chau will report the affair
to the state department at Washing.
ton, as he says he was looking for
some of his nets which had drifted
from this side toward the Canadian
shore.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19

States army landed with company
OF troops on the lake front and began
the construction Of Fort Dearborn.
Chicago will celebrate the anniversary
IN a small way tomorrow, but the real
jubilee will take place from September
? to October !. A citizens committee
has progressed we'll in perfecting the
plans for celebration extending over
week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Boom In Wheat Prices.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 14.-"Dollar
wheat was at last seen On change
today for the first time since the Lei
ter corner in 1898. It was cash wheat
and there We're sales at that figure.
Later sl.0o was asked. and sl.el bid,
,-;.n oo'oe. Sootanhar option
touc.. .. y Toe h III : itaiAt IN to4r.
,,,-.f ,.....
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Denounees Labor Union Lawlessness.

CHAuTAuQuA, N. Y, Aug. I'D.
NJ. Parry, president of the National
Association Of Manufacturers, deliv.
cred one Of the most important ad.
dresses before the conference on "Moh
Spirit in America" He said in part:
in this country in the last year
there have been many mobs Of differ
ent kinds, but to my mind the most
dangerous Of them all is the mob OF
organized labor.
mo man, take it, can object to
any kind Of association, labor or 9th.
er, which is organized for lawful and
beneficial purposes, but organized la.
Dor as it is conducted today, stands
convicted by its own leaders as law
less organization.
''ln that it seeks by physical force
to overrule individual rights and is
continually railing against the laws
and denouncing courts and public Off.
cials for enforcing these laws, it full
fills all the requirements Of the defni.
tion of mobocracy.
lit declares. in effect, that its will
Is superior TO traditions, government
regulations and even the constitution
OF the country. 1t asserts that the in.
dividual has no right that cannot be
taken from him, and that, therefore,
1t has the right to say that no man
shall work and that no industry shall
run without i1s consent
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Chicago Celebrates Centenary.

CHICAGO, Aug. l6.-Tomorrow is
the Tooth anniversary the permanent
settlement Of Chicago, August II 1903.
Lieutenant Swearingen OF the United
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19

Montgomery Advertiser. There's
always limit to q PERSONS powers.
A man who can pack u jury can 7 pack
a trunk, aud a woman who can cut q
friend can't trim pencil. Que per.
sou can't do all things.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19

the exhibition Of range cattle at the
exposition be reScinded. \ committee
OF 10, representing as many states and
territories. was directed to go TO St.
Louis ard eldeuvor to have the rule
rhauaeN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
Would Exhibit Range Cattle

DENVER, Aug. ll.-Delega,es repre-
=entiug South Dakota, Texas, Wyou.
ing. New Mexico, Nebraska and Colo.
rado, a. meeting IN this city, signed
a petition to the chief of the depart.
l.s-l.s 80 = -. =. o-,;. ov.
posi- /. 4. -. I'D LIZ. 1...,. !.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-08-19
THOMAS J. STEWART. COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

ncmpret Of the Grand Of the Republic
IS
veteran of the civil and
Army circles o a century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-03
II CANADIAN FAIR.
Central Vermont Excursion to St.
Johns Exhibition.

The great fall exhibition at ST..
Johns, P. O., which continues from
September to September 12 will give
Vermonters an opportunity to visit an
interesting Canadian event. Septcm-
Der will be devoted to installing ex.
hibits and Othe actual exhibition will
begin on next Monday. The official
opening will occur on Tuesday, August
Sand among those present will be Sir
Wilfred Laurier, prime minister OF
Canada, Hon. S. N. Parent, prime
minister Of Quebec and Hon. Adelard
Turgeon. commissioner of agriculture.
There will be races and other attrac-
tions each day. The Central Vermont
Railway has issued descriptive circu.
lars of the event and also made re-
duced rates to st. Johns and return,
the fare from Montpelier being ~. 90,
Barre, $3. 10 and Waterbury $a.65.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-03
CHARLES III. HAT,HA WAY y.

Charles H. Hatha way, one of Mont
pelier's Oldest citizens, died on Sun
day at his home on Winter street,
aged seventy five years. He fell some
time ago from the roof of his barn,
injuring his hip, and since that time
has been unable to do any hard work,
He had suffered much from heart
trouble which was the immediate
cause of his death.
He was a carpenter by trade and
had lived in Montpelier since boy
hood. For nearly thirty years he
was employed at his trade by the
Lane Manufacturing Company. Mr..
Hathaway was man of upright and
sterling character, though of some
what retiring disposition. He was
beloved of intimate friends and re-
spected in the community in which
he lived so long. He leaves a wife
and four children: Charles Hatha-
way of Waltham, Mass, Prof. Louis
J. Hathaway of this city, William
Hathaway of Knoxville, Tenn, and
Mrs. Dora Wing of this city. The
funeral was held on Tuesday. Rev.
J. Edward Wright officiating.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-03
BESETT-ENGLISH.

Miss Inez May English of this city
and Clifford L. Besett of Richmond
were married on Wednesday at $50
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. English on School street. The
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Effie X. NJ. Jones of Barre. 1t was a
quiet affair only the parents and fam
lilies of the contracting parties being
present. The room in which they
were married was Uastefully decorated
with nasturtiums, golden rod and gol-
den glow. The bride wore a travelling
dress of brown broad cloth with a
brown hat. The bride has been en-
ployed as telegraph operator in the
Central Vermont station in Barre for
some years and the groom is ticket
agent in the same station. Both are
we'll known both in this city and
Barre and have a host of friends who
wish them a happy journey through
life. Mr.. and Mrs. Besett leave left
this afternoon for Montreal and will
visit at Niagara Falls before returning
to Grand Isle ut which place they
will remain for time. The remain
der of their month will be spend with
relatives and friends in Marshfield
and Cabot. Among those from out OF
town who were present at the wed
ding were Mr.. and Mrs Besett and
son, Harry, of Richmond and Mr..
and Mrs. James English OF Cabot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-03
Montpelier and Vinicity.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Greenblat on Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-03
L4BOR DA y

Northfield, Aug 1.-The program
for Labor Dav celebration in this town
is as follows:
The parade starts at 9 30 a. IN. The
parade will consist OF the organized
labor of Northfeld. John Mccormick
acting as marshal A speech will be
given from the band stand on the COM
mon by Lawyer Swazey of Barre,
The sports on the common are to be-
gin at l p. M, sharp and are as fol-
lows: 100 yard dash-frst,t UNI
brella. given by Field second, shoes,
Lemineux; putting the shot--first,
one-half dozen photographs. Bullock /;
second, shoes, Clough; three legged
race-first. nickle plated teakettle,
Batcheldor e. Emerson; second, stock
ings, Field board jump-first. box of
cigars, Bert Cobleigh; second, picture,
Chase q Roys; half mile race-first,
dress suit case, Colburn; second sack
of flour, Moriarty; obstacle race
first, pair of shoes. Dutton second,
goods, Luke & Harrigau; wheelbar-
row race-frst, goods, Moseley; the
second. ten loaves of bread, Rich
hop, skip and jump, first, nickle
plated teapot, Tillotson; second, box
of cigars, Cromette; sack race-frst,
81. 90; second, 500; fifty yard dash
for married men-frst, one half ton OF
coal, Northfeld Coal Company sec.
ond, ham, Kimball; vaulting-fi
banquet lamp, Farnsworth second,
fountain pen, Sanborn; bread and mo.
lasses race-first, 81; second, 5. 90 po-
tato race-frst $.75; second $50
creased pig; tug of war-box of cigars
Comette; apprentice race.
The day ends with dance IN arm
ory hall in the evening, music by Con
nell and Waterman.
See big posters.