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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
RUSSIANS ON THE RUN.
Japanese Troops Drive Them From Posi-
tiOnS Near Port Arthur.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.-Japanese
troops swarming across the narrow
neck OF the Liao Tung peninsula, the
railroad and telegraph commune alton
cut, and Port Arthur isolated and left
to its own resources, are conditions
which the Russians seem to accept
with great stoicism. These events
have been anticipated since the out
break of the war, aud the authorities,
in sense, appear to be relieved now
that the blow has fallen. They assert
that the fortress is impregn BILE and
amply provisioned to stand siege for
a year, and that it can hold out until
the time comes to relieve it.
The strength Of the garrison at Port
Arthur is not revealed by the authori
ties who will only say that it is ade.
quate for defensive service. Ii is not
believed that the force there exceeds
900 soldiers. A large force is not
reg arded as necessary, as it was
shown by the recent withdrawal Of
some of the troops, who were simply
a drain on the resources of the gar.
rison.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The state
department has received cablegra am
from United States Minister Griscom
at Toxic, confirming the press reports
of the landing of the Japanese on the
Lao Tung peninsula, about forty
miles above Port Arthur. The loca~
tion as given in the japanese dis
patches, however, is not Pitsewo, but
Kin Chau. The apparent discrepancy
is explained by the statement that Kin
Chau is a larger town and that Pitse-
wo is an adjoining suburb, a hamlet.
This is the narrowest point on the
peninsula and, consequently, the min
lister says, the railroad is practically
closed and the investment Of Port
Arthur has begun.
LONDON, May THE British press
is loud in its expressions of admira-
tion for the brilliant Japanese strate-
gy in dealing in rapid succession three
great blows, the battle of the Yalu,
the sealing of Port Arthur, and the
landing at Pitsewo, and the develop
ment of these opening moves is await
ed with the greatest interest. 1t is
believed to be not unlikely that the
primary object will be an assault Of
Port Arthur, and an endeavor to cap
ture the Russian fleet there. It is be-
lieved that it is the Japanese second
army that landed at Pitsewo, and the
destin alton of the third army is still
to be revealed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
biggest Warrant Ever Issued.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Secretary
Shaw this afternoon signed treasury
warrant for $40, 100000, which will be
delivered to J. p. Morgan & Co., of
New York, as disbursing agents of
this government on account Of the
Panama canal purchase. The war;
rant is dated May 8, and will be de-
livered by Secretary Shaw personally
on Monday next. This warrant is
many times larger than any warrant
ever before issued by this government.
The largest sum previously covered
by single government warrant was
for s., POO, 900, paid to Russia in 1868
on account of the Alaskan purchase.
In 1899 this government paid Spain,
through the French ambass ador, 800
900. 600 for the Philippine islands, but
this sum was represented by four war
rants of $1,000, COO each. The Sl5, 900,
900 agreed upon as the purchase price
for the Louisiana territory was paid
in 1893 by the assumption by the
United States Of claims of citizens of
this country against France amount
ING TO $3.50, 900 and the issue to
France Of certificates Of stock ia The
sum Of Sll ,25O: 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Win Survey Reservations.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Representa.
tive Dixon, just before leaving the
city, had an extended conference with
Commissioner Richards of the land
Office aud Commissioner Jones of the
Indian bureau relative to the prob
able time to be consumed in the pre-
liminaries for the final opening of the
Grow and Flathead Indian reserva-
tions, these bills having passed con-
gress ut the late session.
The two commits siOners gave him
the assurance that no time would be
lost in arranging the details for the
surveys of both reservations. It Is
believed that the appropriations for
the surveys are ample. AS soon as
the secretary of state certifies officially
to the land department that the Crow
and Flathead bills have become laws
the order will be issued to the survey
or general of Montana to take up the
matter of surveys at once.
Owing to the fact that 1850, 900
acres are contained in the Flathe ad
reserv alton and 1,l00,0 900 in the Grow
reserv alton, it will require large
force of surveyors to complete both
surveys this season, but Mr.. Rich
ards believes that it can be done. A
commission viii! then be appointed to
appraise the Flathead lands, which
will take several months additional.
1t now looks that if the Grow would
be opened to settlement next spring
and the Flathead one year from this
coming fall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Methodist Membership Grows.

Los ANGELES, May 5.-The Metho-
dist conference held two sessions to-
day, the morning session being de-
voted to the reading of the quadren-
NAL reports of the board of bishops
OF the Methodist Episcopal church to
the general conference and the after
noon to the receipt and reference of
memorials from the various annual
conferences.
The reading of the quadrennial ad-
dress of the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church to the general con.
ference was the feature of the days
session. 1t elaborately reviewed the
statistical records of the past four
years and set before ,the committee
many of the current problems which
the church is facing. The present
membership of the church was reported
as 3,03l,9lS, an increase of l39, OPS
during the four years. The Sunday
schools include all aggregate of g.
l24, GA
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Delegates Favor Hearst.

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 5.-The selec-
tion OF a delega alton to the democratic
national convention, seven of whom
are considered favorable to the can
didacy of w. r. Hearst for president
and three opposed, and the adoption
of resolutions dealing with national
issues and containing an Endorsement
of former United States Senato
George Turner, of Spokane, for vice
president, constituted the work of the
democratic state convention which
closed its labors this evening.
The resolutions indorse the nation al
platforms of 1896 and 1900 and insist
on the nominate of candidates in
sympathy Herewith. The nationa al
administration is censured for alleged
extravaganza and corruption in its
departments and for embodiment in
old world controversies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
MANUFACTURES BUILDING.

passed resolution appointing Z
special joint committee Of "a to escort
the revolution airy relic and appro-
pria;ing Sl5, 200 to defray the expen-
ses. Th~ start will be made early in
June, bat before the old bell is placed
IN the Pcnusy building at the
fair, it is proposed to pass through
the principal cities in the states and
territories comprising the Louisiana
purchase.
These are Montana, North and South
Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska. Colo.
rado, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Ar.
kansas, Kansas, Indian Territory,
Louisiana and Oklahoma. The bell
will remain aS S.. Louis until the close
of the Exposition and will be under 8
constant guard Of Philadelphia police
men.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
To Nominate Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, May Sit was an
nounced at the White House today
that Former Governor Francis NJ.
Black would make the principal
speech in nominating President Roose.
welt at the Chicago convention. He
will be followed by several delegates
with seconding speeches, one OF which
will be delivered by Harry Stilwell
Edwards, the we'll known author and
writer, of Macon, Ga.
The president has adhered to his
determln alton, announced months ago,
not to permit himself to be drawn into
any contest that might arise over the
nomin alton of candid ate for the vice
presidency. Naturally he Is inter-
ested in the matter, but he believes
that it ought to be determined by the
party leaders in the convention with
out suggestion from him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
\ Stormy Political Convention.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 6.-In one
OF the stormiest gatherings the party
ever held in Connecticut, the demo-
cratic state convention today chose
Ii delegates to the St. Louis conven-
tion and instructed them to vote as a
unit for A. B. Parker, of New York,
as the presidential nominee. In the
debate between the Hearst and Parker
supporters Ex-Governor Waller and
Dr.. Brothers. Of New Haven, nearly
came to blows. The scene was almost
unprecedented in a convention in this
state. Cool-headedness on the part OF
many candidates alone also prevented
worse scene.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Will Push Work On Canal,

WASHINGTON, May President
with Admiral Walker, chairman of
the 1sthmian canal commission, con.
corning matters connected with the
canal works. Admiral Walker sald
on leaving the white house that the
labor supply on the isthmus wa ample
for the purposes OF the commission.
principally Jamaican engineers are
employed on the canal. Immediately
upon the transfer OF the property to
the T"l..d States Admiral Walker
te!rs npned authority to continue the
work wi';oul Interruption.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
MORE RUSSIAN REVERSES.
The Japanese Capture Important Posi-
tiOuS and Threaten Others.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-Two Of
fetal dispatches calculated to increase
the depression existing among all
circles in Russia were given out last
night. From the point of view of the
progress of the campaign, the most
important is that regarding the cap.
ture by the japanese without opposi.
tion OF Feng Wang Cheng on May 6.
The second gives details concerning
the killed, wounded and missing
among the Russian troops as the re-
suit of the fighting on the Yalu, the
number of which total 1897 officers
and men.
The japanese have followed, up to
now, practically in all respects their
plans in the Chino.J Japanese war.
They have crossed the Yalu at the
same place and landed upon the Lao
tung peninsula at the same places aud,
it is believed, they will continue their
tactics, as their dispositions fore
shadow the movements made in 1894.
During the Chino-Japauese war, the
japanese captured Port Arthur two
weeks after their disem bark alton upon
the peninsula. The Russians say th at
the Japanese will not find it so easy to
reduce Port Arthur as they did before.
According to the Russian view the
Japanese have u Herculean task be-
fore them in the event of their attempt
ing the reduction of the fortress. Sue
cessive lines of defences must be car.
ried, and the Japanese operations
cannot begin at the advanced position
of Kin Chou until their siege guns are
landed. In addition to the 10000 sail
ors on board the ships at Port Arthur
and the regular fortress artillery,
probably numbering 1000 men, the
defending force consists of division
of rihemen aud three batteries of ar
tillery, a total of about $4,000 men.
TOXIC, May S.-The japanese cap
pured Feng Wang Cheng day before
yesterday friday. Itwas the second
line of the Russians defense and a
stiff fight was anticipated. General
Kuroki pressed forward and attacked
before the Russians had recovered
from the decentralization and confusion
into which they had been thrown by
their previous defeat on the Yalu
river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Hill Contributes S1, 100000

ST. PAUL, May 6.--President j. j {.
Hill, OF the Great Northern, has sup
plemented his many gifts to the Ro-
man Catholic church by a don nation
jointly by himself aud Mrs. Hill of
81, 500, 900 toward the erection Of the
new cathedral, which is to cost So 900, :
900, and will be erected on the site Of
the residence built in earlier days by
Commodore Kittson, and which was
then the finest residence west OF Chi
cago.
The new cathedral will be the most
beautiful and costly in the west. Arch.
bishop Ireland has outlined plans for
securing the remaining 800, 900
which will be contributed by the
wealthy citizens of the city. Two OF
the wealthiest parishes in St. Paul
will share the new edifce.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Several Lives Lost in Tornado.

FORT WORTH, Tex, May "a
special to the Record from Cisco,
Tex, says: 1t is reported here that
many people were killed and much
property was lost in a tornado just
south of Moran, Is miles north of
here. Wires are down, and it is inn
possible at this time to get partic-
ulars. Relief parties cannot start on
account Of the impassability of the
roads. At Morel and, in Shackleford
county, several people are known to
have been killed. A torna ado is also
reported in Parker county, near Wea-
therford, with many lives lost.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Wealthy Invalid Marries Nurse.

DENVER, May &c. G. Stevens, a
wealthy resident of Montana, was
m arried last night at Colorado Springs
to Miss Rose Adams of the latter
place. Mr.. Stevens is an invalid
from asthma, 80 years of age. His
wife is 25, and they became lovers
from the moment she was engaged as
professional nurse for him. Mr..
Stevens is worth more than 81 900, 900,
and has no relatives. He became
worse on his arrival last night, and
to friends confded his desire to reach
his home in Montana before death
claimed him. Physicians think he
will be able to travel in few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
TO BESIEGE PORT ARTHUR.
Japanese Troops Effect. Landing and
Threaten Russian Stronghold.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.-With
Vice Admiral Togo lowering in the
immediate vicinity of Port Arthur and
transports loaded with troops lying
at Pitsewo, northeast of that strong
hold, Russia has braced herself for
impending conflicts with the foe in
which she will again play defensive
role. If landing should take place
at Pitsewo it is anticipated that ADJ
miral Togo's squadron will bonn bard
Port Arthur in order to prevent the
garrison from sending reinforcements
by railroad to the troops opposing tie
Japanese there.
Neither the admiralty nor the war
office believe that a disemb bark alton O!
the Japanese can be prevented, as the
guns of the japanese cruisers could
command the point. A landing at
this moment would make it difficult
for General Kuropatkin to concen-
tcate formidable forcenagainst Gen.
eral Kuroki, whose forward movement
Lo AOV yCu lCpOICcu
once the japanese are across the rail-
road, Port Arthur will be as good as
besieged.
LONDON, May 5.-Viceroy Alexieff's s
departure from Port Arthur is inter-
preted here to mean that the place is
in immediate danger of isolation, and
the Japanese prepar ations for a land
ing are regarded as confirming the be-
lief that Port Arthur has been sealed
up, probably two of the sunken ships
which the Russians "failed to locate'
being at the entrance.
A dispatch to the Genital News from
St. Petersburg says rumor is cur
rent there that a second battle has
been fought at Kiluen Cheng in which
the Russian loss was 1000, the apan-
ese loss 10000 men, and resulted in
the Japanese being driven back in
disorder. The dispatch adds that no
confirmation of the report is obtain
able.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11

TOWNSEND, May 3D. oseph Leath-
lean, a miner living in the vicinity of
Radersburg, was found dead in his
cabin yesterday with his head blown
off. An explosion of dynamite had
evidently been the cause of the acci.
dent. The coronor's jury had no
evidence except the conditions sur.
rounding the affair and returned a
verdict OF probable accidental death
due to explosives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Kate James was discharged for want

Kate James was discharged for want
OF probable cause.
Cunningham, as the ringleader, was
Immediately sentenced to pay fine Of
$4,000. The others, being considered
only tools Of Cunningham's, were let
off with 6ne of Sl00 in each case.
None was sentenced to term Of i'm
prisonment. These trials are the di-
rect 0utgrowth of the trial OF Asa
Thompson, receiver of the La Grande,
Ore, land office, last fall. During
his trial the defendant in the present
case were witnesses in the Thompson
case
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11

of daily admissions at the Worlds
fair during the first week, just ended,
as compared with the attend ance at
the Columbian exposition for the same
period shows: Daily average at St.
Louis (six days, not including the
opening day., 22,952: total for six
days, l37, ,70S. Daily average at Chi.
cago six days, not including opening
dav J, 20,o97: total for six days, 12o,-
40
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Fined for Land Frauds.

PORTLAND, May 5.-The cases OF
Charles Cunningham, the eastern Or
egon sheep king. Glen H. Sailing, r.
Johns and John Daily ct al, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the United
States government in public lands,
we're brought to an abrupt and ex-
pected conclusion by pleas of guilty
being made ia the United States dis.
trict court. Mark Shackleford was
the only one to plead not guilty and
his trial will be commenced later.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Chicago Bakers Riot.

CHICAGO, May 6.-Striking bakers
caused a riot today. The occasion
was an attempt on the part of r.
Pierre and company to send out two
delivery wagons with non-union bak-
cry goods. In spite of the efforts of
the striking bakers to stop the wagons
by throwing bricks and other missiles
at the drivers, the wagons fin ally made
4 successful egress. None of the
rioters were arrested.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Labor Troubles in Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Five thousand
members of the Boot and Shoe Work
ers' union are idle as the result of the
lockout declared by six of the largest
shoe factories in Chicago. The man
ufacturers have notified the national
officers that they will discontinue the
use of the union stamp and will here
after run the factories as open shops.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Fell Into Boiling Metal.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Making a mis-
step while walking on the edge of a
vat caldron of boiling metal, Hainey
Anderson, an employe of the Illinois
Steel company at South Chicago,
clung for his life today while his feet
burned off. Then, his strength gone,
he slipped with shrek into the seeth-
ing mass below. In a few moments
his body was literally consumed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
Attendance At the Fair.

ST. LOUIS, May Indictment wea.
the greater portion Of the crowds
from the grounds. The opening of
the Cairo concessions on the Pike and
the features of the day
The statement issued on the number
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-11
VIII Exhibit Liberty Bell.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The Lib
erty bell will be taken to St. Louis.
This was decided upon yesterday when
both braCches Of the city council
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-12
Great Plymouth Clothing House. Sixth and Nicollet

: i b =
graduate upward in front to a mere thread
at the shoulder seam; never cut out at the
back. Slip the finished sleeve on the arm
and pin the inside seam Of sleeve about
two inches forward of the lnderarm seam
of the waist, or as Indicated by a notch
or perforation in the pattern used. Basic
the sleeve in carefully, gathering the full
ness in the top Of sleeve and placing CEN
ter top edge of sleeve, usually indicated
by notch in the pattern, to the shoulder
seam. Try the waist on and If the sleeve
wrinkles on the upper arm, pulling down
ward toward the underarm seam, the
seam Of the sleeve must be raised forward
and upward toward the shoulder seam
one half inch or more, which will smooth
out the wrinkles. 5 Should the inside seam
of the sleeve set up over the arm and the
top of the sleeve push outward at the
back, the seam is placed too high III the
armhole and must be moved nearer the
5underarm seam of waist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-12
ALWAYS BE
PREPARED"
The Man Who Is i'm the Best Condition
Physically and Mentally, Is the
One Who Wins the Race


'1n times of peace prepare for war"
Of mere men," it is always wise to be
prepared" The nation that is not
prepared in time Of peace has hard
time making good when 1t has to
face a war. The wonderful success
Of the Japanese navy at the beginning
Of the Russian war was due solely to
the fact that the little eastern
been preparing for months to do bat
tie with the Russian giant, and, David
like, the little fellow struck a stun
ming blow.
In any human undertaking the man
who is prepared" is the man who is
successful in his efforts. Statesmen
have become great because at some
time they have been prepared for a
great speech or a great policy. Their
preparations won them success.
Especially does man owe it to
himself to be prepared against sick
ness. The man who watches his
health carefully and takes proper pre-
cautions, rarely falls victim to dis
ease. There are certain times in the
year when every man, no matter how
strong and healthy, ought to put his
system In condition to Withstand eli
matte changes. Many men get run
down when spring approaches. They
need an invigorating tonic to put their
stomach and blood in good condition.
Walther's Peptonized Port is an ideal
stomach and blood tonic. It is made
Of pure pepsin and pure port, and has
no equal as vitalizer. If you are
tired and worn out, or If you are suf-
fering from dyspepsia and other stom-
ach ailments, Walther's Peptonized
Port will do you world of good. 1t
is not like taking obnoxious medicines.
It is pleasing to the taste and contains
absolutely no harmful Ingredients.
Walther's Peptonized Port comes In
bottles OF two sizes, so cents and ST,
and is for sale at either. OF voegelps
stores, Hennepin. and Washington,
] Nicollet and Seventh street.
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The marriage Of Miss Marion Sanborn
and Grant Van SAINT was very Quletiy
\ solemnized last evening at the home OF the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs. w. II.
,Sanborn, on Virginia avenue, st. Paul ana
owing to the dangerous illness OF General
sanborr the original preparations We're
changed and only the members of the fam
ily were present Rev. Alexander Nc
Gregor read the service, Mrs. c. G. Har-
tin, was her sisters matron of honor and
Walter Mayo acted as best man. Mr..
Van SAINT is the son of Governor and Mrs.
Samuel Van SAINT and has many friends in
Minneapolis, as he is a university man.
Minneapolis people have not forgotten
Mrs Dorilus Morrison and her son, Paul
GLADSTONE and they will me interested in
hearing Of Mr.. Clagstone's marriage,
which took place in San Mateo Cal, last
saturday The bride was Miss Cora Kirk,
a daughter of Wallace Kirk Of New York,
and niece of the Chicago millionaire man
ufacturer. The wedding followed so close
ly on the announcement of the engage
tment that the friends Of the young people
were twice surprised The service was
read in ST. Matthew's church and was a
very fashionable event. attended by
friends from San Francisco, who went
down in a special train. An elaborate
breakfast followed at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis j. Carolan with whom
Miss Kirk has been staying and Mr..
GLADSTONE and his bride left for their home
in Idaho, where Mr. Clagstone has exten
sive properties.
pleasant custom has been established
in the Linden Hills Congregational church
and once a month the women of the
church whose birthday anniversaries fall