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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
PREPARE FOR LONG STRIKE.
Labor Troubles at Stockyards May Con
tinue For Several Weeks.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Determined on
a fight to finish to enforce the de.
mands of the striking butchers, a
sympathetic strike of all the union
workmen employed in the meat pack
ing industry throughout the country,
will BE- delivered tomorrow morning.
Instead of joining in the sympathetic
strike tomorrow, the teamsters will
make another effort to bring about an
adjustment OF the controversy by ar.
bitration.
Whether or not the packers will
make any concessions to the demands
OF the labor leaders in order to pre-.
vent a general walkout Of the trades
at the stocky ards would not be discus
sed by any of the packing house rep
resentatives, but from the prepara-
rations going on at the different plants
during the day it was plainly evident
that the packers intend to fight for
their independence.
Preparations for the struggle were
being made at the different packing
plants all during the day and far into
the night. Dozens of Representatives
Of the packing houses were scattered
all over the country today in search
of men to fill the places of the strikers.
-Four trainloads of new employees were
taken into the yards before darkness
set in to join the non-union men al
ready established inside the plants.
Clerks were being initiated into new
duties and employees who had been
promoted from trades were returned
to their former work to take the places
OF the regular workers who are ex.
pected to quit work. Stockades have
been erected at all the different plants
to protect men whose work exposes
them to danger from mob violence.
w arehouses are being filled with per.
manent kitchens, hunks, etc., to ac-
commodate q total Of $500 men, who,
it is cl aimed by the packers, will be
inside the plants Monday morning.
In addition to the four trains filled
with non-union men brought into the
yards under police protection, many
other trains loaded with men who had
been secured during the last "a hours
were scheduled to arrive before day
light. With the number of men al.
ready installed within the stock wards
and the addition of clerks and office
men to the killing rooms, work will be
resumed in all the plants tomorrow
morning on as extended scale as pos
Ci h|n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
A Big Crop OF COnvicts.

WALLA WALLA, July 2l.-The
problem Of what the state of Washing-
ton will do with its convicts is one
that is beginning to worry the state
authorities and the W ALA Nalla prls-
on officials. During the past six
months the prison has been rapidly
filling up, until now the limit Of ac-
commodations is practically reached.
Few, if any more can be cared for
at the state prison. The total popula-
tion Of the state penitentiary is rang
ing a few more than the 700 mark.
The highest record was 1O6. Almost
every cell has two prisoners in it. 1t
is predicted that another six months
will see all the available cell space
taken. If an additional wing is con-
structed state appropriation is neces-
sary. AS the legislature does not
meet till next January, the disposal
Of prisoners until additional cells are
provided is serious question.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
VIGILANTES AT BONESTEEL,
Police Unable to Prevent Lawlcssness In
South Dakota Town.

boNEsTEEL, S. d., July 25.-F.ve
persons were shot during the last ay
Of registration for Rosebud home.
steads at this place, one of whom is
dangerously hurt. Two officers and
an unnamed man were shot in frht
with the police, in an attempt to rid
the town of bad characters. The citi.
zens and police had formed a vigil
lance committee, rounded up about so
mem bers of the undesirable element
and run them out of town, some of
them returning during the night.
While officers Harrison and Star.
brough were making the rounds of the
town, they were attacked and sho: by
gang of thugs. The officers drew
their revolvers and shot two of the at
tacking party, whom they arrested.
During the roundup of grafters, law.
less characters and other undesirable
persons, the police captured wagon
containing large quantity of a COM
plete kit of burglar tools. These were
contlscated and three men placed uu-
der arrest. They refused to give their
names and are in Jail awaiting hear
ing. About forty of those gathered
in during Friday night were deported
today.
Another squad of special police
were sworn in tonigh, and the local
authorities believe that they will now
be able to control the situation and
dispose OF the lawless element. An
order was issued closing all places of
business at II O'Clock and quiet reigns
tonight. The registration books were
closed promptly at O'Clock. More
than lO6,00O persons have had their
names enrolled. There are 2,6OO
quarter sections to be drawn, giving
each person about one chance in for
ty-one to secure homestead. The
drawing will occur July 2S at Cham
berlain.
PIERRE, S. D., July 24.-Adiutant
General Conklin, of the state militia,
has ordered Company B, of Sioux
Falls. to be in readiness to march to
Springfield on their way to Bouesteel.
The order was given at the sugges.
tlon of Lieuten ant Goyernor Snow,
Governor Herried being out of the
state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
GrafterS Run the Town.

BoNEsTEEL, S. D., July 22.-After
being for "a hours in the hands of the
grafters, the town authorities have
capitulated upon the terms of the law
less element. The police who have
been retained to protect the gamblers
doing business with the gang of graft
ers, assaulted the policemen and took
away their clubs and stars. An ap.
peal for troops failed and to prevent
bloodshed Mayor Erb gave in.
The registration for homestea ads at
the four land offices-Bonesteel,
Chamberlain, Fairfax and ankton-
up to date is upward of $1,000 and i'm
mense crowds continue to arrive on
every train. Little excitement attend
ed the registration, the authorities to-
day getting control of the crowds and
bringing concessionarie under the
law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Russians Seize British Vessel.

LONDON, July PA Lloyds dis
patch states that the British steamship
Packing, with general cargo and
several passengers, has been captured
by the Russians. She sailed from
Gibraltar July I and is supposed to
have been taken in the Red sea near
the point where the Malacca was held
up. 1t is an extremely valuable prize
The news created sensation here.
Jingoism is rampant throughout
Great Britain today, and the Balfour
ministry faces situation which will
require the exercising of the most
careful diplomacy, if the nation is not
to be plunged into a war involving all
Europe. The majority of the people
want the steamer Ma!acca taken by
force from the Russian prize crew if
she is not Instantly released.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Mine Closed BY Military.

VICTOR, Col July 2l.-The Port
lana mine is closed again in conse-
quence of the action of the military
authorities. The mine was giving en-
ployment to about 500 men. Squads
of soldiers have arrested H. of these.
including the entire mechanical force
at the three working shafts. This
comprised engineers, tiremen, masters
mechanic and skilled men in other de-
partments. The men thus SUNNI arily
removed from their labors are accused
of no crime. the only cusation be.
ing that they refused to sacrifice their
mem bership in the Western Fedora
tion Of Miners and take out Mine
Owners association working cards
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
STRIKES RETURN TO WORK.
Employees Of Packing Houses Will Obey
Verdict Of Arbitration Board.

CHICAGO, July 2l.-Fifty thousand
II, paralyzing the meat industry of
the country, will go back to their
posts tomorrow morning. While they
continue peacefully at work board
of arbitration will pass judgement
upon the contentious of the !aborers
for higher wages and less arduous
working conditions--and the decision
of the arbitrators will settle the issues
of the great strike. Around the Chi
cago stock yards today there was re-
joicing among the strikers as we'll as
the stockmen and packing interests.
During the day nearly 500 of the
strike'breakers employed in the vari-
Gus plants ceased work and were paid
off, the men quitting apparently fear
ing to work with the union men who
will return tomorrow. Thousands Of
laborers who have been on strike ap-
peared at the yards today with their
lunch pals and applied for work,
thinking, since the strike had been de-
clared off, there remained nothing to
be done, except to go back to their
old places. They were told at the
timekeepers' offices of the different
plants that they would not be taken
back until tomorrow.
The unionists, who had looked for
ward to seeing the strike spread today
in a sympathetic movement, involving
all the mechanical trades, and per.
haps the teamsters and firemen, learn
ed with relief that instead of the great
er strike there was to be peace in the
packing town. Many strikers, how
ever, expressed disappointment that
the strike, after causing them to lose
eight and a half days in wages, had
resulted in the reference of their de-
.nands to arbitration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Want a Big Campaign Fund.

NEW YORK, July 2l.-If Senator
German will not take the chairman
ship of the democratic national COM
mittee, the men who have been push
ing him for the place will turn their
attention to William F. Sheehan, and
try to secure his election by the ma
tional committee. The reason why
either German or Sheehan is pre-
ferred over Thomas Taggart of Indi-
ana is understood to be because of the
belief that either of them would be
able to command the attention of
business men in the east and secure a
large campaign fund.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Federal Troops Requested.

BONEsTEEL, S. D.. July 22.-The
federal troops have been asked for and
are being held in readiness to be sent
here pending a promise by the yamb-
lers that the grafters will leave the
city today. Last night the mayor. in
a signed statement, notified Superin-
tendent McPaul of the government
registration Office that he was unable
to cope with the situation and request
ed that troops be called for. Two
hours later the request was withdrawn.
At midnight the request was renewed
by the city authorities.
Mr.. Paul issued an ultimatum to the
city authorities, saying that the riot
ing and disorder of last night posi-
lively would not be permitted again
and that he would remove the regis
tra,ion office from BoneSteel to anoth.
er town il it occurred. Later MIR.
Paul notified the government officers
that the town was still unsettled and
advised the sending of troops.
The 100, 900 mark in the registration
will have been passed before the day
closes, and the one remaining day un-
doub,edly will swell the lists TO much
larger proportions. The registration
line in front Of the local federal build
ing is Of considerable proportions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Butler Charges Conspiracy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, July %.
III an interview Edward Butler of
st. Louis said concerning the grand
jury indictment against him for the
rbery of u witness:
1T is all conspiracy for political
purposes on the part uf Folk against
me. | am charged with bribing wit
ness, and it is not true. I knew all
about the indictments before l left St,
Louis and made arrangements in ad-
vance for the furnishing of a bond.'
MIR. Butler declares that he is
through with politics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Missouri Democrats Nominate Folk.

JEFFERSON CITY, July 2l.-After an
all night session, marked by interv ais
of disorder and commotion that could
not be quelled by the gavel, the demo-
cratic state convention unanimously
nominated Joseph w. Folk, circuit at
torney of St. Louis, for governor and
adopted platform which promises a
vigorous crusade against corruption
and boodling in Missouri, in event Of
democratic suprem acy at the polls.
The platform pledges support to
Parker: favors the initiative and re-
ferendum and the assessment of fran
chises: equal rights to labor and capi-
tai, separating the police from poll
tics: the eradication of the granting of
railroad passes to legislators and the
building of good roads. The political
plank in the platform is in reg ard to
bribery, in part as follows:
"The democratic party Of Missouri
not only stands for material and in
tellectual progress, but for moral ad
vancement and declares that the para.
mount issue before the people of Mis-
souri, is the eradication Of bribery
from public life in this state. We
hereby declare unremitting warfare
against corruption and pledge the
democratic party to hit corruption
and hit it hard, whether in our own
ranks or in the ranks of the opposi.
ton partN.n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27

LEWIsTOWN, July PA record
was made here today for the convict
ion of criminal. ". J. Tierney
broke into the store house Of the Oc-
cidental saloon last night and stole
three bottles of whisky and two boxes
of cigars. He was arrested at I
O'Clock by Deputy Sheriff Martin. He
pleaded guilty this afternoon and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for one
year. His sentence came just nineteen
hours after the arrest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Japs Claim Victory.

TOXIC, July 22.-General kuroki.
after severe fight, occupied kiao
Tung on July l9. The place h ad been
fortified by the Russians, who defend
ed it s.outly. La the fighting General
kurukl : troops drove the Russians
from their strongly fortified position,
intlicting upon the enemy more serious
losses than they sustained themselves.
The japanese lost 424 men and the
Russian losses are estimated at 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27

troops will also bring about the dis
solution of the military commission
now in existence in the Cripple Creek
district. The result above referred to
will be effected by orders from Gov
ernor Peabody, who has arrived at
the conclusion that the conditions in
the three counties named have become
so peaceful as to no longer require
the presence of the military.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
i Giant Of the Forest.
spoke.

CHICAGO, July PA dispatch to
The Tribune from Fresno, CAL, says
". H. Hart, a we'll known millman,
claims to have found u giant sequoia
measuring 36 feet in diameter and 100
feet around the base. This is said to
be the largest tree on earth. Hart
says the tree is i'll Eshon valley in a
secluded spot. The mammoth he fg.
ure,, j. 100 feet in height
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Strikers Want to Work,

ST. PAUL, July 23.-Today's situ-
alton is interpreted by the packing in
terests to mean that the strike at
Swift's plant, in South St. Paul, has
been broken. 1t is alleged that great
dissatisfaction exists among the men,
bers of the unions because Of the Sec
Ond strike order. and that a revolt
agaia7@ President Donnellv's author
ity Las u",Urreu Between 500 and
QUO union nI.n arc u,2e:tGu to be at
work at the Swift plant. The picket
system seems to be disorganized.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Parker Ready for Notification.

EsOpUS, n. Y, July 23.--Judge
Parker has fixed August 10 as the ate
tor the ceremony OF notifying him OF
his nomination by the democratic ma
tlonal committee as candidate for
the presidency. Judge Parker reached
q decision concerning the date in
consultation with William f. Sheehan
yesterday, and a telegram was at once
sent to Champ Clark, of Missouri,
Chairman of the committee named by
tie democratic national convention to
notify the nominee for president.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
suspect Says lie Is Innocent

SPOKANE, July 22.-George Ham
monG, the man who is believed to have
been implicated in the Bearmoutn
train robbery in Montana, is still in
the county jail, being held under the
charge OF bringing stolen property
into the state. He says he is ready to
60 back to Montana and face the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Carrie Nation In Trouble.

ELIzABETHToWN, Ky, July 23.-
Carrie Nations career was temporar-
lily but violently Interrupted last night
when y. B. Neighbors, a saloonkeep-
or, struck her twice with a chair,
knocking her down and producing a
scalp wound. The assault occurred
at Neighbors' saloon, after Mrs. Ma
ton had bera:ed NeighbOrs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27

BUTTE, July 23.-Andrew Chris
tianson, who was arrested here on ad-
vices from Salt Lake to answer to the
charge of counterfeitiug, has made a
contest in which he is said to i'm
plica,c several people in Salt Lake.
He will be taken 10 the Mormon city
for trla
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Will End Military Rulc

DENVER, Jdly 23.-Before the end
of the present week, there will be no
military rule in the ssa,e of Colorado.
The troops n Teller, San Miguel and
Las Animt- counties will be with
drawn and the administration of at
fairs ia these counties LEFT to the civil
authorities. The withdrawal OF the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27

music, and believes that he can show
to the satisfaction Of everyone that he
was not in the gang that held up the
Northern Pacific. Deputy Sheriff
DoaA stated that nothing whatever,
had been heard from the sheriff in
Montana and if he is coming after
inc OF il
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27
Attendance at Worlds Fair,

ST. LOUIS, July 24.-The following
statement Of the daily attend ance is
sued today by the department of ad.
missions of the Worlds fair:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-27

After being tried before the military
tribunal, if they still refused to take
out working cards, they will probably
be deported from the district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
DROWNED IN MUD
UNDER AUTOMOBILE
Heavy Touring Car Turns
Turtle in Ditch.
OWNER PRESSED INTO MIRE
Woman Vainly Tries to Release Man
She Intended
to Wed.

CHICAGO. H.. May PINNED beneath
his heavy touring: car. H. S. Ringi was
drowned in a ditch within a mile Of his
home in Chicago Heights. while his
fancee. Miss Florence Bornholct, vain
ly struggled to lft the big automobile
so he could release himself.
Death came at a snaiTs pace. AS the
young woman struggled to save the man
she was TO marry, he could feel himself
sinking deeper as the weight Of the car
forced II lower and lower into the soft
banks of the ditch, and sent his head
closer to the water which meant his
death.
Ringi had taken his fancee and Miss
Elizabeth Canedy, who was to be maid
of honor at their wedding, In June, for
a spin through the country. Soon after
they left Chicago Heights they met a
farmer driving along in a wagon loaded
with milk cans. The horses were tug
ging hard and R1ngi tried TO turn out
SO that the team could keep its course
He miscalculatec and the automobile
ran into the ditch beside the road and
turned turtle.
The young women were thrown be-
yond the ditch, on the opposite bank.
but Ringi, who stuck 10 the levers in a
last attempt TO right the machine, was
caught beneath IT..
When Miss BornhOldt found she could
not release her fance she sent Miss
Canedy Tor assistance, but long before
it arrived RingFs head had been forced
beneath the Wate-. He was superinten-
dent Of the American Foundry and Ma
chine Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
CARNEGIE SCHOOL WILL
BE ON A GRAND SCALE
Each Student in Technical Institution
Allowed no Square Feet Of
Floor Space.

PITTSBURG. Pa. May Arthur a.
Hamerschlag, director Of the Carnegie
Technical Schools OF Pittsburg, has
made public the first official descrip-
ton OF the departments Of the new
schools. 70 build. equip and endow which
Andrew Carnegie has announced he will
give unlimited millions. Each student
will be allowed 10 square feet Of floor
space. and the administration building
OF more than $1,000 square feet, viii be
adequate for the assemblage OF 5000
students.
The approximate floor areas Of the
other departments are: School Of applied
science. $4,000 square feet: school of ap-
prentices and journeymen. 5000: tech
meal school for women, 1900; school OF
applied design. 5000; and service build
ing $1,000.
The administrative group Will be so
arranged as 10 house the executive de-
partment OF the institution. 10 provide
an auditorium for the assemblage or The
entire school and TO furnish quarters for
the officers and employees Of the Andre "
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. the
latest Of Mr.. Carnegie's benefactions-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

MILLVILLE, n. J.. May Alt took
the entire police force of this town,
aided by the fire department, 10 quell
a riot started by men and boys who
attended the Lyceum Theater, where u
trouple Of lady Ministries was adver-
tised to give a performance, which o1d
not reach the Millville standard of eX-
cellence.
When the trouble was over the in
terror of the theater was a wreck; the
private car in which the company traV-
eled had been almost demolished; there
were battered heads a-plenty, and the
LADY Ministries were harbored in vari-
Gus private homes. where they had been
forced TO take refuge.
The coming of the troupe had been
heralded for a week by big flaming
posters. The house was crowded After
the first part of the program was con-
cluded a dapper little man stepped out
on the stage and announced that there
would be an after concert.
1T will be the greatest feast this town
ever enjoyed" he said, and it will only
cost twenty-five cents" ls.
Many tickets were sold. Those who
did not purchase tickets were ordered
from the house Then the trouble be-
gan, come one turning out the electric
lights Immediately there was the wild
est confusion. The audience arose in a
body and made for the stage.
Chairs were upset. curtains and mir
rors torn down, and the lone piano de-
molished. The members of the troupe
escaped by the stage entrance and were
escorted to the railroad yards by the
police.
The company took refuge in a private
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
TIbetanS Block Road
Beyond the KarO Pass
Fifteen Hundred Natives Fire Upon the Brit
ish From JingaIs and European Ritles.
No Casualties Reported.

GYANG-TSE, Tibet. May A report
just brought by mounted infantry dis
match rider says that the further side
o. the Karo Pass, on the direct road to
Laasa. is strongly held by the Tibetans.
some of whom were drawn from the late
garrison of Gyang-tse fort
A British accommodating party, after
crossing the summit of the pass and
descending a short way, saw the road
barred by a wall. and suddenly heavy
fire from jingals and European rifles
was opened. bullets striking the ground
all around, but causing no casualties.
The number of Tibetans is estimated