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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
CONVENTION AnJoURNs.
New Officers Elected and Denver Chosen
as Place for Next Years Meeting.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 15.-The sew
enth annual convention of the Nation
al Live Stock association adjourned
this afternoon to meet in Denver next
year. The closing sessions of the
convention were devoted to the com.
pletion OF large amount of detail
business that has hung through the
session. The adoption of a number
OF special resolutions prepared by the
executive committee was the first or
der of business. The first protested
against the operations of the lieu land
laws and recommended the investiga.
tion of the bill on the ''scrip' method
now before congress.
A resolution was passed advocating
an elastic currency. President Spring
er explained that the object was to
get currency Of such elasticity that
the stockman won't have II per cent.
money and the Wall street gambler
have per cent. money.
In relation to transportation mat.
teFs d reSOlutlOn was passed calling
upon the transportation committee to
meet as soon as possible and demand
that the transportation companies
cease their abusive treatment of the
livestock industry.
The executive committee, under the
provisions of the bylaws of the asso-
citation, met and elected the following
officers to look after the interests of
the association during the coming
year:
Frank J. Hagen barth of Idaho.
president.
a. A. Jastro of California, first
vice president.
F. M. Stewart of South Dakota.
second vice president.
George L. Goulding of Colorado,
treasurer.
Charles +. Martin of Colorado, Sec
retary.
Little or no politics was INDUCED
in, the elected officers all being slated
to fill the positions they were elected
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20

destitute that they murdered a young
squaw % years Of age and the rest of
the family ate her.
AT first his tale was not believed, :,
but 1t is corroborated by white trad
ers who arrived later. A. w. Patter-
son, Hudson Bay factor, arrived,
and he also told the same tale. A
train was at once started for the scene
with food, but it will take four days
at top speed to reach the Indians.
Constables also left to look into the
murder case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
OfficehOlders Are Barred.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. l8.-Private in.
structions have just been given to the
leaders of the republican party in
Texas that no federal officeholders are
to be permitted to go as delegates to
the republican national convention.
These instructions are said to come
from the national committee to all
state leaders and are given as the ex-
press wish of the president, who states
that he desires, if he be renominated,
that it be not by a convention domi.
mated by federal otticeholders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
To Open Reservations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-On Mon
day next the house committee on In.
dian fairs will devote some time to
the considera alton of bills to throw
open the Flathead and Crow reserv a.
tions. At this time, Land Office Com
missioner Jones will recommend the
passage of the bills in slightly amend.
ed form. Supporters of the bills feel
gratified that they are to receive such
prompt attention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20

owners and drivers, the latter headed
by President Young, of the Interna-
tional Transfers association, had d
conference at which an agreement was
"closed shop" one of the chief points
OF disagreement. 1t was agreed that
the matter of increased wage scale
sible by committee of the union and
employers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
Will Pay Creditors.

EUsTIs, Fla, Jan. lS.-The body of
). l.. Blair, former counsel general
for the St. Louis Worlds Fair, who
died Saturday, was started for St.
Louis yesterday, accompanied by
Mrs. Blair and her son. Neither
would make any statement of their
plans. Mr.. Blair was under iudict-
ment, charged with embezzling S4O3,-
600. He held life policies amounting
to 81 l34 1000 and it is said that at least
$500, 900 of this has been assigned to
his creditors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
Big Fire at Calgary.

CALGARY, N. W. T., Jan. l5.-Fire
starting from the furnace of the new
Normandy theater, gutted the whole
building today, causing a loss OF
$3.50, 900. Six large stores in the
building burned. The Cana an
Mounted rifles and the Northwest
Mounted police were called out to as
sist the fire brigade. The chief of the
latter was overcome by carbide fumes.
The theater was to have been used to-
night for the first time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
ElcctrOcutiOn Effective,

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 16.--Attorney
General Cunnen has received a COM
munication from man in Michigan,
who inquiries whether electrocution Is
an effective punishment for the crime
of murder. The attorney general in
reply stated that SO far as he is aware,
no man who has suffered that punish
ment ever again committed murder or
anV other crime.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
Chicago Strike Settled.

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-The strike of the
livery drivers, which, since its begin.
ming some weeks ago, has caused
much annoyance to mourners and in
reference at funerals, was ended to-.
day and the union men were ordered
back to work. A committee Of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
Missouri Desperate Killed.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. l4.-In a ter
rible hand .to.hand encounter last
night Ed Kelley, said to be the des.
perado who killed Bob Ford, slayer
of Jesse James, was shot to death by
Policeman Joe Burnett. Kelley was
wanted on a robbery charge and re.
sponded to the attempted arrest by
drawing two pistols. Burnett sus-
tanned three slight wounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
Favor a SiX-Ycar Term.

CHICAGO, Jan. l5.-The National
Business league Yesterday began a
movement to amend the constitution
OF the United States so as to fix the
presidential term at six years and
n AXE the president Ineligible for re-
election.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-01-20
Relief for Starving Indians.

PORT ARTHUR, Ont. Jan. l4.-An
Indian just arrived in town tells
terrible tale Of suffering among his
entire tribe, horth of Lake Neigon.
He told of where one family was so
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27

Japanese were in superior numbers and
that they apparently had much closer
and more valuable knowledge OF the
region than the Russians.
In their attempt TO capture Molten
Pass 1t Is estimated that the Russians
lost about 1000 men. but 1t resulted in
uncovering the strength and organiza-
ton of Kurokrs army which mad been
reinforced with marvellous rapidfty. It
was ascertained that General Kuroki
had successfully established supply
center from which radiated innumera-
BILE strings of pack mules. carrying
food supplies and ammunition to the
Japanese at the front.
The Russians claim that they now
hold practically the same positions that
they occupied before the recent battle.
The battle line was at least ten miles
long to the northeast and the engage
ment is admitted to have been the
most impo1ant which has occurred in
the northern part Of the scene OF the
military operations. =
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
BOMBARDMENT TERRIFIC.
Russians, However, Succeed I'm siIencinI
Jap Batteries.

Jap BatterfeS.
st. Petersburg. July 26.-The official
Messenger this morning prints a des-
patch from Lao Yang dated July 25,
announcing that the Japanese main
tanned a terrific bombardmept of Ia
Tche Kiao throughout the day, but that
toward evening. several of their bat
teries having been silenced by the Rus
sian guns, they retired.
No estimate of the losses on either
side is furnished. but judging from the
nature and extent of the FIRE, the en-
gagement was a serious one.
The dispatch says:
Throughout the night of July "a the
Japanese were busily engaged in en-
placing batteries on the vrests and
slopes of the neighboring mountains
and at, four o'clock in the morning
opened a terrific artillery fire on he
Russian position at Ia Tche Kiao from
their 'front.' which was nine miles long.
The firing continued throughout the
day, but slackened toward and stopped
entirely at seven o'clock, the Japanese
retiring from the mountains. The RUSS
ian artillery answered the Japanese fire
holly all day long.
According to the reports of eye
witnesses the Russian silenced three OF
the Japanese batteries, after which the
Japanese fire ceased"
The Oflcial Messenger does not make
any announcement regarding the stat
us of the volunteer fleet cruiser. which
1t was generally expected it would do
this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
VIEWED BATTLEFIELD.
Associated Press Correspondent Mt
Scene of Fight of July II.

Ttenshuftusan, July 10. via Mukden,
JuIy 25.-Delayed.)-T correspond
ent of the Associated Press who de-
scribed the general engagement of July
II between the Russian forces com
manded by General Count Keller and
the Japanese under General Kuroki
proceeded to the front over a most
dificult country. Here on all 9ides
were to be seen relics of the second
attempt of the Russians to open the
pass. The last of the Russian wound
ed were being tenderly gathered. up
and removed to the rear on filters. Or
ficers and men were resting, reading
and talking.
The correspondent was allowed 10
proceed as far as the outermost Rus
sian pickets where he was warned
from cover to beware of the Japanese
who were only short distance ahead.
An examination of the field from the
heights occupied by the Russians show
ed that the fighting occurred near Tien
Shuitusan and Hoyang, two villages
not far from Molten Pass. Two regi-
mentS of Russians in their advance on
the Japanese position, crossed a small
valley separating their base from their
advance positions surrounding Molten
pass and pushed forward towards the
pass, thus virtually entering the coun-
try occupied by the Japanese. This
movement was necessary in order to
discover the strength OF the Japanese
and 1t resulted in showing that the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
NO rRoTEsT RECEIVED.
America Nor England Has Made Repre-
seutations as to knight COMMANDER.

.eutations as to knight Commander.
ST. Petersburg. July 26.-(3:36 p. M
Neither the American nor the Brit
ish governments up to this hour had
made representations here regarding
the sinking of the British steamer
knight Commander or the capture OIL
neutral ships by the VladivostoK
squadron.
The Admiralty's instructions TO the
commanders of Russian warships re-
qardine prizes authorize them in GER
tain urgent contingencies recognized
nv the international law to sink prizes.
These are in substance when the prize
10 unworthy. in danger of recapture by
the enemy or difficulty in getting the
prize back to port which might invoiVe
inability to spare a prize crew, but in
each case the commander must take
off the ships papers, crew and passen-
gers before sinking 1t.
When these instructions first came
to the notice of the British ambassa-
dor some time ago, he formally pro-
tested against them because they were
not specifically limited and did not
restrict permission to sink prize to
belligerent vessels.
1t is realized here that no matter
what the circumstances were, what
moved the Russian commander to sink
the Knight Comman der unless she was
really Japanese owned, as was claim
ed in the case of the steamer Chelten-
ham, although not formally transfer
red. he has made his government la
BILE for full damages for the cost of the
vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
MILLS ARE TIED Ut
TEXTILE INDUSTRY AT FALL RIv-
Err At STANDSTILL.
Citizens Ohffer to Assist the Striking
Operatives, and One Person Do
mates S5,0OO--Strikers Pick
ing Berries

Fall River. Mass. July 26.-The cot
ton mill strike In this city has tied
up the mills so completely that to-
day not wheel was moving in the 81
mills where a reduction of IL LIZ per
cent in wages was announced to take
effect yesterday. The Hargraves No. 2
mill was the only one attempting to
resume operations today but the num-
Der of operatives reporting was so
small that the mill was shut down
shortly before noon.
Offers of assistance by the general
public are being received by the strike
leaders. One offer of $4,000 was receiv-
ed fro ma local merchant. Another
citizen placed at the disposal of the
strikers an order for 1000 loaves of
bread. The strikers are looking to ma
ture to provide much of their food dur
ing the strike and today large parties
were engaged digging clans and pick
ing berries.
The prospect of an immediate settle
ment of the strike seems very slight.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
ADVANCE ON IN EARNEST.


St. Petersburg. July 26.-The Japa-
nese advance against General Kuropat-
kin's armies seems at last to have be-
gun in earnest. They are moving up
strongly from the south and have cap
tured Kan Pass, on the road to Hal
ChenR. Another movement is also re-
ported. but the objective of the Japa-
nese at present seems to be Hai-Cheng.
Of1cial news received here shows the
lighting at Ia The Kiao and to TIRE
southwark has been progressing for
several days. However. according to
the last reports received this morning
the Russians had not evacuated Ia
Tche Kiao. but were falling back on
that place. fighting a continuous rear
guard action. The Japanese had ad-
vanced in strong force Sunday morning
against the Russian position at Dat
chapu, twelve miles north of Kai-Chou.
In view of the great superiority of the
Japanese, General Stakelberg, as fore
casted in these dispatches. did not at
temp ito offer serious resistance. The
Russian losses are not ascertainable.
but It is admitted they amount to sew
eral hundred men.
General Kuropatkin reports "a contin-
uation of the advance of a Japanese
column along the Saimatsza road. al
ready announced in the Associated
Press Sintsintin dispatches.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
ENGLAND IS
WROUGHT UP
Indignant Over Sinking
of Vessel.
NO EXCUSE FER THE ACT
Demands Will Be Made on
Russian Government.
Pay for Property Destroyed, Apology
for the Outrake, and q Promise
that There VIII BE No
Repetition.
10 EXCUSE FER THE ACT

London, July 26.-The British Gov
eminent Is taking energetic action In
the case of the sinking of the British
steamer knight Commander by the
Vladivostok squadron. All informa-
ton received by the GoGernment tends
to establish in the Official mind the be-
lief that an outrage has been commit
ted for which no excuse exists in inter-
national law.
Those aware of the feelings of the
ministry say tonight that all the menu
bers of the cabinet are in accord, re-
garding the principle of the invioia-
bility of innocent neutral shipping, as
well as on the principle that neutral
ship cannot be destroyed. even II car
rylng contraband of war.
The demands which will be made on
the Russian Government VIII inciude
COMPENSATION to the owners OF the snip
and to the owners of the goods on
board the knight Commander. an apol-
ory for the action of the Russian cruis-
ers and an agreement that instructions
be given which will prevent a repeti-
ton of such action
Shipowners Up In Arms.
British shipowners are up In arms
over the dangers which shipping Is now
running. and are bombarding the Gov
eminent with representations looking
to the thorough protection of their In
terests.
Arthur Cohen, one of the counsel Tor
the British Government In the Ala
hanna claim arbitration case. now a
Judge of the cinque ports and standing
counsel for the University of Cam
bridge. said to the Associated Press
tonight:
1T is scandalous. this reckness 'seiz-
ure and destruction of neutral SHIPS ny
Russian vessels. The sinking OF tine
Knight Commander was totaiiy iiie-
cal
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
THE ELECTION OF TAGART.
Although UNANIMOUS Alright ON Him
Was Waged to Last.


New York, July 26.-Expectations
were fulfilled to-day when Thomas
Taggart of Indiana was elected chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee. Endorsed by nearly every
Democrat of the Committee the day af-
ter the convention adjourned at st.
Louis, it has been known ever since
that only the decree of Judge Parker
in favor of some other man or the
consent of Senator German to accept
the place. could prevent the selection
of Mr. Taggart. Neither of these con-
tigencies arose and the Indiana man
was chosen for the place which he
long has had aspirations.
Although the votes was unanimous It
was not until after ii was actually In
operation that the opposition to Mr..
Taggart developed. Beginning with the
return of Senator German. ex-senator
Hill, ex-senator Jones. former chair
man, and other Democrats from ESQ
pus last evening and lasting until the
committee was called to order to-day
the strongest effort was made to bring
Senator German into the field or to ar
range a combination that would place
some one besides Taggart at the head
of the committee. Almost continuous
conferences were made and many ex-
pedients were suggested even to de-
mittee's visit to Judge Parker to-mor-
row. in order to defeat Taggart. But
nothing could chnge the determination
of his friends to force an election to-
day and to compel show of strength
Failing to secure the necessary con-
ditions to defeat Taggart. the session
was brief and harmonious
The contest for other offices created
only a slight diversion and differences
= niaH
what spirited for a few days past,
were easily adjusted. The most impor-
tant action of the committee aside
from the selection of a chairman was
that of arranging for a committee or
committees to manage the campaign.
A proposition submitted by William
F. Sheehan slightly modified upon the
suggestion of Senator Bailey. was
adopted. Under the resolution Chairman
Taggart will select campaign managers
1t is taken for granted that he will be
the chairman of the executive com
mittee. as that custom is always fol-
lowed. After the adjournment of the
committee there were A number OF
consultations among the leaders and the
names of several men were mentioned
as likely to be on the committee. The
plans of Chairman Taggart for the
next few days include the trip to ESQ
PuS 'oHioiIoW' returning 10 New 9TH
tomorrow evening. Thursday evening
| or Friday he will leave for Indiana. hui
will announce and enter upon active
campaign work.
David b. Hin was seen after the
committee had adjourned His rooms
have been constantly occupied by
prominent New York Democrats and
| there was considerable discussion re.
garding the campaign in the State Mt
at nd
declared that he would not be a mem
her of the committee during the cam
paign. y am IA committee of my own,
he asserted. Mr.. Hin will not go "a
Esopus tomorrow but will leave fol
Wolferts Poost.
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MUST NOT SINK NEurRALs.
Vessels Should be Put Under Pris
Crew Or Released.

Vessels Should be Put Unaer Prise
Crew OF Released.
Washington. July 26.--InI the alb
sence Of action by the department Of
State 1 nthe case of any of the re-
cent seizures and sinking of neutral
vessels by Russia. It appears that the
latest official word on the subject In
dicating the position OF the govern
ment IL that contained In the procla-
nation of President Roosevelt Febru-
airy IL, just after the outbreak OF the
war This was a little different from
the ordinary neutrality proclamation
and in addition to enjoining citizens OF
the United States to refrain from or
ganizing military expeditions In AID OK
the belligerents. contained this clear
statement for the benefit OF many IN
quiring ship owners ana exporting
mercantile houses.
And that while all persons may law
full yand without restriction by reason
of the aforesaid state of war. manufac-
ture and sell within the United states
arms and munitions of war and other
articles ordinarily known as CONTRA
band of war, yet they cannot carry
such articles on the high seas for the
use or service of either belligerent. nor
can they transport soldiers and officers
Of either. or attempt to break any
blockade which may be lawfully es-
tablished and maintained during the
war, without mourning the risk of hos
tile capture and the penalty provided
by the law of the nations In that be-
half. And do hereby give notice that
all citizens of the United States and
others who may claim the protection
of this Government who may mfscon-
duct themselves In the premises will do
so at their own peril, and that they
can in no wise obtain any protection
frcm the Government of the United
States against the consequence of their
misconduct.
This makes 1t clear to mercantile
and shipping interests the Presidents
view that 1t is not violation of the
United States law to ship contraband.
risk. and is subject to seizure
While there is no authority for de-
claring positively in advance Of an act
ual test casbs the policy of the State
Department respecting the recent seiz-
ures and sinking of vessels with Amer
lean cargoes. attention may be drawn
to the fact that In the latest edition
of Halls International Law. British
work held In the highest esteem here
as an authority. the doctrine Is laid
down without qualification that neu-
trail ship must not be sunk by a bel
ligerent; that Is, IL the detained vessel
!. cannot be sent to port, she must be re-
leased and not be sunk. This doctrine
bears precisely on the case of the
knight Commander as far as the facts
are known.
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PACKERS WIN AT FORT WORTH.
The Usual Abount of Killing IL Going
ON There.

Fort Worth. Texas, July 26.-The
strike here is won so far as the pack
ers are concerned. The plants have
nearly as many men as they can work
and 1t is only matter of hours when
they will be obliged to turn away a
number of men who are applying for
work. Each plant today added FULLY
$50 men to the list of employees. At
noon today Swift's had 500 on It's p4y
roll and Armour had $40 The temper
Of the cattlemen in the matter Of the
strike can be best explained by the
following telegram sent by a represent
ative body of cattle raisers from clay
County, Texas, to the plants here;
Henrietta. Texas. July &c,
The representative cattle men of
Clay County, Texas, are with you ia
the present strike trouble. We have
plenty of grass and water and can mold
our cattle.
A B. Edwards. w. S. Worsham' p.
Carrow, w. H. Featherstone, .. a.
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ELIc,HrpIFY Of TAYLOR.


Washington. July 26.--The civil SER
vice commission is investigating re-
ports that the negro bricklayer Taylor
on account of whom the union brick
layers at Washington barracks went
on a strike. was illegally appointed
The commission today issued a state
ment that Taylor's name was first en-
tered on the brickmason register for
Washington. July !, 1903 with a gen.
ereal average of 100 and that his year
eligibility therefore expired June 80.
1904.
IF the regular procedure looking to
his selection and appointment was I'M
tiated on or before June 80 1904" the
commission says, 1T would be in ac-
cordance with the practice of the COM
sion to allow the appointment, even
though his year of eligibility expircN
before the appointment was complet-
ed"
otherwise. 1t is stated, his apoint-
ment was irregular and would be re-
voked. The commission has asked for
a report on all essential facts from the
chairman of the board of civil service
examiners. engineer department at
large. before. determining the case.
Twenty-Five non-union bricklayers
were working on the barrack build
ings today, all but three of them be-
ing negroes.