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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
200 Threaten to Bum White
 Man at Stake
SURROUND THE COMMISSARY
Bedding Mining Camp Is Scene of Rotous rbances-Deputles Think They Have situa-
 ton Under Control.

Two hundred negroes surrounded the rommissary at Bedding mining camps. in Jefferson county, yesterday afternoon and last night and made threats to lynch or burn at the stake Gray Battle, a white employe of the commissary, if they could get hold of him. They threat ened, if they could not get at him, to dynamite the building so as to kill him.
 As a result of the trouble about a dozen negroes are under arrest by deputy sheriffs sent to the scene, and a murder, or possibly more. was narrowly averted by the coolness of Frank Lee Evans, an- other employe in the commissary there.
 Deputy Sheriffs Courson, Cole and John Burgin. with half a dozen special officers, are at the mining camp, and think that they have the trouble in hand and that any possible murder has been nipped in the bud.
 Origin of the Trouble.
 The disorder commenced yesterday aft ernoon and the wrath of about 200 negro miners was directed against Gray Bat tle a clerk in the commissary, and for hours they hung about the place attempt ig to kill him. and threatening to blow the commissary up with dynamite unless they were allowed to take the white man out and burn him to a post.
 They became angry at him for putting Georgia White, woman of questionable character out of the commissary. A negro struck him over the arm with a piece of pipe and knocked him off the porch of the building, and as soon as the news of the trouble spread about 200 negroes gath cred around the commissary and com nenced their threats. MT. Evans went out and talked with them and argued for two or three hours. and finally got them to leave the premines.
 GatbDr In the Woods.
 The negroes gathered in the woods around the commissary with rifles and ins and threatened to kill Battle the in stant he left the building. He was still confined there at midnight with his arm badly bruised from the blow dealt by the negro.
 The deputies arrested about eight of th5 negroes who made the threats, and they had about twenty more surrounded in a oom at the last reports. There are stil; half hundred in the woods, and the trouble will not be entirely averted. It Is said until they can be caught so as to prevent their shooting Battle when he leaves the commissary
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St. Petersburg September 4.-(2:50 a. m) The battle of Liao Yang which began with a Japanese advance on August 2i, the day of the christening of the czare- witch and concluded Saturday September with the retreat of General Kuropatkin, is believed to have been the longest and bloodiest of history.
 Numerous incidents of the fighting up- set the theory evolved by experiences in the Boer war-that a modern battle must necessarily be fought at long range. Both sides repeatedly met in hand-to-hand en- counters in bayonet charges, and the men of both sides were often so near each other that they could distinguish features and hear words of command. In one in- stance, they were separated only by the width of the railroad, and actually threw stones at each other.
 The mad heroism of the Japanese and the stubborn tenacity of the Russian has seldom if ever been paralleled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Condition Has Been PitiabIe.

During the ten days fighting the con dition of the soldiers In both armies has been pitable. Many of the Japanese prisoners were starving and almost naked when captured, which speaks volumes for Japanese endurance. It is wonder full that the commissary arrangements made it possible to continue to supply the men during such continuous battle.
 The Russians were better fed, being nearer their own base, but the. terrible strain of the continuous fighting caused some of them to fall asleep in the midst of cannonading, and even on the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Had Run out of Ammunition.

Correspondents say that several of the bayonet attacks made by the Japanese during the battle have been forced by the depletion of ammunition of which mod ern arms entails such extravagant ex- penditure.
 The Japanese came on with empty guns and with hopes of finishing the attack with cold steel, but it was proved at their own cost that such attacks cannot be driven home in the face of the fire of breech-loading guns.
 The Russian artillerymen suffered ter ribly in the prolonged fighting south of the Taitse river. One battery lost forty men killed and the remainder of 1t were wounded, and when q fresh battery was brought up into position the survivors of the original battery protested with the others at being removed begging to be allowed to die beside their own guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Heroic Work of Red Cross.

The work of the Red Cross, which throughout the war has been most de- voted on both sides, has proved almost as. dangerous to nurses and doctors as has the work of the combatants. Many doc tors and their assistants have been killed or wounded in attending to the injured under fire A sister of mercy was killed and surgeon wounded in the final as- saults on Liao Yang.
 Telegraph operators and correspond ents also have suffered severely. Two correspondents of the Associated Press have been shot and one has been decora- ted for bravery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Japs Advance a Trench.

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Battle of Liao Yang Has Been the Longest and BI0Od-
 lest in History
HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED
 BY HAND ID HAND FIGHTS
Red Cross Has Done Heroic Work and Many Doctors and Nurses Have Been Killed at Post
 of Duty.

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The river press., 1904-11-30

A very unilattering description Of
Benjamin Franklin's wife is taken
from the diary Of Daniel Fisher, who
was Franklins secretary for Il short
time "Shc sat on the floor ut neigh
boris. She assumed the airs of eXtraor-
dinary freedom and great humility,
lamented heavily the misfortunes OF
those who are mhappily infected with
a too tender or benevolent disposition,
said she believed all the world claimed
the privilege Of troubling her pnppy-
so she usually calls Mr.. Franklin-with
their calamities and distress, giving us
a general history Of many such wretch
es and their inlpcrtinent applications.
He mentions "the turbulence and jeal
ousy and pride Of her disposition and
the violence Of her invcctives. Pointing
to Franklin's son one day, she cNclaim
ed, There goes the greatest villain up
on earth"
The river press., 1904-11-30

While it is certainly 4 pretty sight to
see Il long row Of books in neat ana
uniform binding, like soldiers on pa
rade, there is a distinct loss Of indl-
viduality. AS YOU glance over your
books upon their shelves it is pleasant
to recognize them from their outward
dress. They keep themselves better IN
mind if each one is not exactly like its
neighbors. You are even likely to for
get what YOU have if you cannot know
them from across the room.
We often 80 to the bookcase looking
simply for ''something to read,' and
then it is an advantage to know each
book at the first glance. OF course this
does not apply so strongly to the works
of single author These belong in q
uniform, and you know what is among
them.-St. Nicholas.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Bank Robher Captured.

NORFOLK, Neb., Nov. pa robber
entered the Platte County bank at
Platte Center, 20 miles south of here,
during the noon hour today, and shot
Cashier Barney Schroeder and made
his escape in a buggy. He obtained
no money. Cashier Schroeder was a,
the teller's window when the robber
appeared. The latter presented re.
volver and demanded the cash from
the safe. Cashier Schroeder refused
to turn over the money, and the rob.
Der fired at him. the bullet taking eff.
feet in the breast.
The robber jumped into a buggy
which he had left in convenient
place and made his escape. Sheriff
Carrig and posse captured the rob
Der nine miles west of Platte Center
He was taken back and positively
identified by Schroeder, even though
he had changed his clothing and re-
moved his glass eye that he was wear
ing when he did the shooting.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Strikers Arrested For Murder.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 22.-tollowlng
the arrest of Thomas Bracken, un-
ion founder, at Detroit asst night, for
the alleged murder here Oct. OF
Samuel Weakly, a non-unlon foundry
worker, priv ate advices charged two
plots against certain strikers, one for
the murder of Weakly and the other
for the poisoning of a number OF non.
union men who were staying at a
boarding house.
The past few days the situation has
become more threatening around the
foundries, and attempts were made
last night to blow up two of them with
dynamite, one in this city and the
other in Newport, Ky. No arrests
have been made in Newport, though
the situation is more threatening there
tn an 10 any other locality. The ar
rest of the Rauhausers, father and
son, in this city, charged with dyna'
miting the Eureka foundry, and their
alleged confessions implic ating Others
promise sens ational developments.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Appropriations Are Exhausted.

HELENA, Nov. 22.-Contractors for
the care of the insane and GRIMM al
charges of the state of Montana must
''put on the slate' their accounts
against the state until the next legis-
lature shall have passed bills author
izing the payment Of the amounts due.
The appropriation for the mainte-
nance of the states prison was ex-
hausted two months ago, and the fund
for the maintenance Of the asylum is
in like condition this month, so that
when the state board of examiners met
today it could do nothing more than
approve the bills presented for the
past month.
The bills for the contractors must
now take their place in the deficiency
bill, to be reported to the legisla-
ture when it meets. The appropri-
alton of the last legislature was Sl2O,
600 a year for the mainten nance OF the
asylum.
Mitchell & Mussig brod.s s bill for the
care of the insane during the month
ending Sunday night was Sl2, 966.S0.
There were 566 persons in the asylum
Sunday night.
For the care of the prisoners in the
pen, Conley e. McTague presented a
bill aggreg ating 81, ,232.S The popu-
lation of the pen on Sunday night was
429, this showing a falling off as com
pared with the number usually housed
within the walls of the institution.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Careful of Her Nose.

Many interesting stories Of courtiers
and favoritcs at the old French court
are found in the memoirs of the Mar
Quise de Crequy. She says that on GER
tain solemn occasions kings of France
wore ermine Innings to their robes, but
ermine became scarce, and she writes:
1.-THE amounting Of Louis XIV. was re-
tarded some years for want Of this fur
for the court nantes, and at the coro-
nation of Louis XIV. they actually
used catsllin.' Superbly elegant was
the Duchcsse de la Ferte, who generally
was carried around under 4 canopy.
The marquise goes into ecstasies con-
cerning this particular duchesse, whose
eyes ''had the most disdainful express
sion l ever saw, though they had a
slight cast in them" But her supreme
elegance can be appreciated when it is
known "Shc never blew her nose for
fear of spelling her Greek contour, but
dabbel it at intervals with a small
square of cambric."
The river press., 1904-11-30

HELENA, Nov. 22.-After being out
almost II hours, the jury in the case
of United States vs.. j. II. Young,
charged with selling whisky to In
dians, late last night brought in a
verdict Of not guilty. The prisoner
was discharged from custody.
LIVINGSTON, Nov. 22.-Miss Nora
Colvin, candidate on the democratic
ticket for the Office of superintendent
OF schools, who according to the Off
cial count of the ballots cast at the
late election, was defeated by one
vote, has asked the court for recount.
She will institute proceedings.
BILLINGS, Nov. 22.-The govern
ment engineers who, for several
months have been engaged in making
photographic surveys Of the ceded
portion Of the Grow Indian reserva.
ton, have completed their work, which
has been confined almost wholly tC
the valleys of the Yellowstone and
Big Horn rivers. The engineers
estimate will show that about 5O,00(
acres of the reservation will be avail.
able for agricultural purposes or, ir
other words, may be reached by water
The river press., 1904-11-30

A high naval official. now dead, often
cited as an example of CHASTITY humor
an incident that befell a young woman
during the civil war.
"She was good and kind,' he would
say, land during the war she visited
the hospitals daily. distributing fruits
and flowers and tracts.
zone morning on her rounds a young
soldier, Immediately after she had
passed him, set up a loud laugh.
"She turned and looked at him in
surprise. His seemed a pitiful case
Nothing of him but his face was visi
BILE on the little white bed, and this
young face was sadly thin and pale
Nevertheless he laughed like one pos
sessed His mrth resoundel through
the grewsome room.
'"The visitor returned to him.
"'Will you tell me what amuses you?
she said.
"Why, ma'am,' said he, here 70,
have given me a tract on the sin O.
dancing when I've got both legs sho
off. '"-Baltilnore Herald.
The river press., 1904-11-30
PROPOSALS for Care Of County Poo,
Etc.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office Of
the county clerk of Chouteau county, Montana, up
to the hour of 10 clock, a. M, Tuesday, Decem-
ber 6, 1904, for the performance of the following
services:
First For the care, support and maintenance
of the county sick, poor and intir per capita, by
the week, to include the entire cost Of lodging,
feeding, clothing, washing and mending, as we'll
as the burial expenses of all paupers dying while
under contractors care, for the period of one
year, viz, from January l, 1905, to January l.,
1906. Bids to show rate per capita per week for
persons under medical attendance, and for per-
sons not under medical attendance
Second. For medical attendance and surgical
services upon the county sick poor and intirm and
inmates Of the county Jail of Chouteau county,
1908, to January l, 1906. Said services to include
all post-mortem examinations ordered by the
county attorney, all expert testimony required by
said county or its judicial officers in behalf of
said county, and all examinations into the sanity
! of any person when subpGnaed by the district
Judge TO appear and inquire into such cases: also
all surgical dressings, etc, that may be required
Each bidder is to state the sum separately for
which he. they, will attend the sick, etc, for
| the period specified, and the amount for which
the county attorney other proper officers. Said
| services are to be performed within a radius OF
| twenty miles from Fort Benton, Mont, without
| mileage or other extra charge.
| Third. For all medicines required by said
county sick, poor and intirm and inmates of the
| county jail from January l, 1908, TO January l
| 1906.
| Separate proposals are invited for each of the
| above The right is reserved to reject any al
bids, Proposals. to be addressed to the count,
clerk and properly marked on the outside to in
| dicate what they are.
Nv order of the board of county commissioners
| E. FRANK SAYRE. County Clerk.
| Fort Benton, Mont, Nov. l, 1904.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Design for Mckinley Memorial.

NEW York, Nov. 22.-The nation al
trustees of the Mckinley Memorial
association, who have in their charge
the erection Of the Mckinley monu.
ment in Canton, Ohio, met here today
and viewed the design presented by
the official architect, II. Nanburen
McGonigle. AT the close of the meet.
ing it was stated that the sum needed
had not been raised, and that changes
which may be necessary will be made
for financial rather that artistic rea
sons.
The drawings are said to show a
massive structure, unlike either the
Grant monument in New York or OF
the Garfield monument in Cleveland
Its situation on the top of hill rem
ders beautiful approach possible
and the opportunities offered gave the
architect an idea which it is sale
would require more money than thu
trustees have in hand. They hav,
now about S550,0O0, and need abou
$50, 900 more to carry out the plans a,
they wish.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Not a Sick Day Since.

II was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. | tried all sorts Of medi-
cines, none Of which relieved me. Que
day saw an ad of your Electric Bit.
tiers and determined TO try that. After
taking a few doses I felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured,
and have not seen sick day since.
Neigh bors of mine have been cured OF
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles and General Debil.
ity." This is what B." F. Bass. oI
Fremont, N. G. writes. Only SOC a,
D. G. Lockwood, druggist.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Two State Senators From Powell.

HELENA, Nov. 22.-When the state
senate meets in January it will
called upon to determine who is the
senator from Powell county. 1t will
be asked to decide whether it is Sena.
tor Conrad Kohrs, who was elected
two years ago, or J. N. Bielenberg
who was chosen at the recent election.
The point has been raised and, al.
though it will not affect the complex
ion of the senate, the question is
watched with interest.
Deer Lodge county was divided four
years ago, and there is where the
trouble started. 1t was done during
session of the Legislature held just
after election. Powell county was left
without representation in the legisla'
ture in 1902. An election was held
and Conrad Kohrs, republican, was
elected senator. The law provides
that a senator shall be elected for
four years, but at the election held
ed. His opponent was James Nc
Cormick, on the democr attic ticket
This was done, it was said, to avoic
any danger of technicality leaving
Powell county unrepresented. The
question now arises as to whether Mr.
Kohrs or Mr.. Bielenberg will repre-
| sent.
If it is decided that Senator Kohr!
holds over, it will necessitate another
election to be held two years hence
that Powell county may not be un
represented at the session two year!
from now, which is before the gen
eral election. If it is decided that Mr.
Bielenberg is sen ator, then the regu
larity will again have been estab
lished.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Would Reduce Electoral Vote.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The republi-
can club has passed resolution de-
nouncing the disfranchisement Of the
negroes in the south. \ committee
will be appointed to discuss the matter
with President Roosevelt. 1t was also
resolved ''that congress should enac,
suitable legislatio to reduce the ex.
cessive representation from the affect.
ed states in congress and the electoral
college, as directed by the constitu'
tion Of the United States.'
The river press., 1904-11-30
Notice..

All persons having claims against the county
Of Chouteau for the quarter ending Nov 80, 1901
must file the same, properly sworn to, with the
clerk of the board Of county commissioners on
1904, or said Claims will not be considered at the
December meeting of the board. Bills for ser
vices rendered or materials furnished after Nov
30 will not be considered at said meeting.
E. FRANK SAYRE,
Clerk of the Board
Fort Benton, Nov %, 1904.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Appointed Indian Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-President
Roosevelt has announced the appoint
ment of Francis E. Leupp of this city
to be Indian commissioner, vice Will
liam A. Jones, resigned. Commission
er Jones resignation and Mr.. Leupp's s
appointment will take effect January
l. Mr.. Leupp is the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Post and
has been identified with Indian aft airs
for many wears.
The river press., 1904-11-30
N office to Taxpayers.

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF CuoUTEAU Co..
FORT BENTON, Mont, Oct. s. 1904.
State and county taxes, and those levied by the
cities of Fort Benton, Havre and Chinook, for
year 1904 are due and payable at the office Of
Benton, Mont. If not paid on or before p. m.
Wednesday, November 30, 1904, a penalty of 10
per cent will be added required by law, and all
be Immediately advertised and sold for said
taxes and costs. Office hours 8 a. m. to 5 p. NJ.
JNO. C. SULLIVAN,
Treasurer ChOuteau County, Mont.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Bucks for Sale,

Will sell at exceptionally low prices or take
wethers or young sheep in trade for
Grad yearling Cotswold rams.
Large, smooth Rambouillet grades.
Fine wool rams, heavy ehearere.
For information write call on c. B. Power at
Sunnyside, Cascade county, II miles west of
Great Falls. Train or stage from Great Falls
each day excepting Sunday.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Office Of Meetinq.

\ special meeting of the Shonlin Stock asso-
citation will be held on Saturday evening, Decem-
Der II, 1904, at the office of the secretary. Bust
ness of importance will be transacted.
JOHN Y. CARROLL, Chairman
The river press., 1904-11-30
Notice to Stockholders,

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders
of the River Press Publishing Co. will be held at
the company's office in Fort Benton, Mont. on
Monday, December 5th, 1904, at 13O O'Clock p.
m., for the purpose of electing a board of trus
tees to serve for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction Of any other business that may come
before the meeting.
The river press., 1904-11-30
House For Sale.

A seven-room house, with all modern conven-
fences, good stable and out l.t-buildings. Address
r. X. ", River Press.
The river press., 1904-11-30

Parties wishing to purchase live
ings in our advertising columns.
The river press., 1904-11-30

I have COY seventy first class bucks from to {
years old for sale cheap. Can be seen at my
Shonkin ranch. j. II. RICE.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Bucks for Sale.

Two hundred head of ? year-old grade French
Merino bucks Heavy shearers and large sheep.
Price S. 90 per head. Address call upon,
COWAN Il son,
Box Elder Mont
The river press., 1904-11-30
Lambs Wanted.
Bucks for Sale.

We will buy your lambs providing you can
winter same. II. c. POW Err Il BRO.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Fort BeI
Ranch for Sale.

Peck Il Lacy ranch at lower crossing of Belt
Creek, $40 acres. Address c. Y. LACY,
% Daisy Ave, Long Beach, Calf
The river press., 1904-11-30
Bucks For Sale.

One hundred head of good Cotswold grade
bucks for sale, in lots to suit pnrchc asers. For
particulars address JOHN LEHFELDT.
Rig Sandy Mont.
The river press., 1904-11-30
Bucks for Sale.

About 35 head pure bred Rambouillet bucks at
$500 per head, five and six years old.
P. H. SCHWARTZ,
Big Sandy, Mont.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-12
PLOT TO WRECK A PLANT
MAcHiNisT ARRESTED FOR A BAD
BREAKDOWN ENTANGLES
QUINCY UNION.
Confessed That He Put Files in the
Cogs-Was in Pay of
the Union.
Confessed That He Put Files in til

QUINCY, H., oct. IA man, sup
posed to be Ed Hedricks of Chicago,
and bearing credentials from the Metal
Trades National association. was ar
rested last night on complaint OF the
Quincy Engine company, which
charges him with surrepttously wreck
ing the main lathe of its plant. neces-
stating a shutdown of several days,
The supposed Hedrick, Immediately
after his arrest, made a startling con-
fession, admitting that he put files in
the cogs of the machine: that he was
passing under an assumed name; that
he was James G. Smith. a St. Louis
machiniSt. in the pay of the union
now on strike in this city, and that
the genuine Hedrick had been way
laid and his credentials used to further
CINE plant.
All the efforts of the police depart
ment to obtain from Smith informa-
ton as to what became of Hedrick,
whose identity he assumed. have been
met with professions of ignorance or
eVasiVe answers.
Other men looked after Hedrick,'
said Smith. and I'm not supposed to
know what became of him. He lived in
Chicago and | lived in st. Louis and
| never saw or met him. A man turned
his papers over to me and that's all l
know of it. | will not give that man
away. | don't think there's any use
looking for Hedrick. 1t is probably
fixed for him to stay away
The strike has been on here for over
a year. Night assaults have been made
on residences occupied by non union
men and their attorneys and there have
been two shooting affrays. Union Of
ticials deny Smiths story.