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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Campaign Opens August /.

CHICAGO, June 2o.-Members of the
national republican committee, after a
conference with Secretary Cortelyou
at the Auditorium annex, announced
that the republican campaign field
would be formally opened August |.
Harry S. New, national committee
man from Indiana, and Secretary
Dover will be in charge of the Chicago
headquarters and Chairman Cortelyou
will devote much of his time to the
New York branch
Mr.. Cortelyou said he would not
appoint his executive committee of
nine for two weeks. and he would not
talk politics for publication until after
July |, when it is expected he will be
relieved Of his duties as secretary
OF the department of labor and com.
mtrtH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Over One Thousand pcrishcd,

New YORK, June 25.-That more
than LOCO persons perished in the
burning of the excursion steamer Gen.
eral S!ocum is now practically GER
tain. According to an exhaustive re.
port made by Police Inspector
Schmittberger on the number of dead,
missing, injured und uninjured in the
disaster, it appears that 93S bodies
have been recovered and that 93 per-
sons, absolutely known to have been
aboard the vessel, aud still unaccouut-
ed for, bringing the total mortality of
the disaster up to Lob. Those in.
jured numbered l19 and of the throng
of fully 1000 who embarked on the ex-
cursion of St. Mark 5 church but 1856
escaped without injury.
The report is the result of minute
inquiry made by corps of 100 patrol
men under the direction of the insp pect-
or. In the course of the inquiry much
valuable information was secured
from survivors which will be used in
the investigation Of the district at
torney to fix the responsibility for the
disaster.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
COunterfeiter Pleads Guilty.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-Marcus Cra-
han OF Providence, R. l., today plead.
ed guilty in the United States district
court to printing and passing counter
felt bills and was sentenced to Is
years hard labor in the government
prison at Atlanta, Ga.,. and to the
payment of 81, 500 fine
Graham was arrested at the Delnar
race track two weeks ago, after having
successfully passed two counterfeits
Of gold certificates. Several thousand
dollars worth Of spurious money was
found in Crahan's possession aud the
plates for printing them were later
discovered in his apartments in Provi.
dence, r. l.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Politicians at the Fair.

ST. LOUIS, June 24.-Nearly 1000
of the delegates and altern ates to the
repu blican national convention in
Chicago arrived in St. Louis on three
special trains to visit the world s fair.
All of today the delegates, altern ates
and press representatives who COM
pose the party from the convention,
will be the guests Of the exposition.
made for their enterta inment but
many of them will be guests at the
New York building dedication Satur-
day. All the state buildings had pre-.
pared to entertain the delegates from
their respective states.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
THREE CABINET MEMBERS.
President Appoints Successors to Off
cials Who Have Resigned.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-President
Roosevelt announced this morning the
following cabinet appointments:
To be secretary of the navy-Paul
Morton, of Illinois.
To be attorney general-William H.
Mooyd, of Massachusetts.
To be secretary of commerce and
labor--Victor H. Metcalf, of Califor.
MIA.
The resign ations of Attorney Gen.
eral Knox and Secretary Cortelyou
have been presented and accepted.
They take effect July l.
The appointments Of Morton and
Metcalf have been frequently pre-.
dicted but the election of Moody to
succeed Knox has been a matter of
only vaguest rumor. Not even the
wisest ones here at the capital ex.
pected announcements at this early
date.
Paul Morton, who has been rendered
the navy portfolio, is at the present
time second vice president of the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company. Mr.. Morton is son of the
late j. Sterling Morton, and was born
in Detroit, Mich, in 1857.
Mr.. Moody, Knox's successor, has
been for many years powerful factor
in the politics of assachusetts, and
has always been a staunch supporter
of the president and his policies. He
is a leading member of the New Eng
land bar.
Victor H. Metcalf, who has sue.
ceeded Cortelyou as secretary of COM
merce and labor, is senior member of
the law firm of Metcaf s. Metcalf, of
Oakland, Cal. He is the first cabinet
member ever appointed from his state.
He made brilliant record in con.
gress, and was a member of the Nc
Call committee, which investigated the
relations of congressman with the
postof1ice department.
1t is expected that further changes
will take place in the cabinet next win.
ter. Postmaster General Payne prob
ably will retire from the cabinet after
the campaign. He will be succeeded
by National Chairman Cortelyou.
Secretary Moody will continue as
member of the cabinet only to the end
of the present administration, on the
fourth of March next, when he will re.
tire to enter upon the practice of law
in Boston. 1t is quite likely that
other changes will take place in the
event of Mr.. Roosevelt being elected
president, but no authority exists at
this time upon which to base fore.
cast of them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
OVATION TO FAIRBANKS.
Republican Nominee for Vice-Pre esident
Welcomed BY People Of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.-The well
come extended to Senator Fairbanks
today by the people of Indiana on his
return home from the republican ma.
tional convention at Chicago, where
he was nominated for vice president,
was very tlattering and extremely
gratifying to the senator. Fair-sized
crowds were waiting at all the towns
where the train was scheduled to stop,
and the vice presidential candid ate
was gived the closest attention while
he was speaking. Senator Fairbanks
scarcely referred to politics in the
half dozen different speeches he made
during the trip, as people of all classes
and parties turned out to greet him,
and the demonstration was, in most
instances of non-partisan nature.
Senator Fairbanks reached his home
city at 7:30 o'clock tonight, the ap-
proach of the special train bearing
his party being announced by hun
dreds of steam whistles and the ring.
ing of bells. When the train stopped,
10000 people cheered and waved a vel.
cone. In the crowd were several hun
dred prominent people of the city, rep.
resenting all political parties and in
cluding the mayor of the city aud the
governor of the state.
AT Sixteenth and Meridian streets,
near which stands the beautiful Fair
banks home. shaded by great forest
trees and hanked by spacious lawn,
fully 10000 were awaiting the party
Cheer followed cheer as the senator
and Mrs. Fairbanks alighted and en-.
tered their doory ard, in which large
platform profusely decorated had been
erected and where seats had been ar.
ranged for the speakers and guests.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Deaths May Exceed One Thousand.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The total
numb Der of bodies of the victims of the
Slocum disaster so far recovered is
9Oo. Forty remain unburied and un-
identified. One hundred pol icemen
who have made canvass of all dis.
tricts where persons were reported to
be missing, completed their work to-.
night. Inspector Schmitt berger, who
was in charge of the canvass, estimat-
ed the total number of dead, inclad-
ing the missing, at about 1000. He
said that the police in many instances
found at their homes persons who have
been officially reported missing since
the day the steamer was burned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
platt Sued for Millions.

CHICAGO, June 23.-James Donovan,
surviving partner of the firm of Dono-
van & Co., has brought suit against
Thomas c. Platt, of New York, and
j. Platt Underwood, of Chicago, for
So, 600, 900 damages. The suit grows
out of alleged frauds in connection
with the cutting of timber on land in
Michigan. AS the papers in the case
were filed the plaintiff and deputy
sheriff started in a cab for the Coli
scum, with the intention of serving a
republican national convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Short Stories Of the War.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The jap
anese legation and the state depart.
ment have received official advices
from Toxic confirming the press re.
port that Russian battleship was
sunk and an old Russian vessel dam.
aged by the japanese Off Port Arthur
on June %.
CHEFOO. June 25.-Steamers arriv.
ing at Chemulpo from Moji, Japan,
report that large numbers Of japanese
troops and horses are awaiting trans.
portatlOn at Japanese ports. The loss
OF life resulting from the attacks of
the Russian Eladivostok squadron On
the japanese transports is now placed
at 200. Many horses also were
drowned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Predicts Nomination OF Parker.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Norman t.
Mack, New Iork's nember of the
democratic national committee, re-.
turned to the city today after trip
through the southern states. Speak
ing Of the outlook for Judge Parker's
nomination, he said:
II am now convinced that Parker
will be nominated on the second bal
lot. if not on the first. He will have
practically the solid south with him.
Some Of the southern states have not
instructed for Parker, but all of them
are in favor of his nomination. No
other candidate is mentioned in the
south, and no candidate has been sug-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
A Western Packing Plant

DENVER, June 23.-Portland, Ore,
is to have a half million dollar
packing company in connection with
the campaign of the Independent Pack
ing company against the beef trust.
This definite announcement was made
in Denver today by officers of the Ma
tional Livestock association, who will
journey to Portland for the meeting
July 8, when the preliminary arrange
ments will be completed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Montana Man Suicides.

ST. Louis, June 24.--The dead body
of Ivan Houghton, thirty years old, of
WHITEHALL Mont, was found in the
Burlington hotel at 1924 Market street.
yesterday. He had been asphyxia ated
by gas. 1t is not known whether
Houghton committed suicide or whetb-
er his death was the result of an ac.
cident, but it is supposed to be suicide
because OF a letter from a young wo.
man of Pleasant Prairie, Wis, found
in his room. All the other Indications
also point to suicide.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Wanted to Sec 4 Bull Fight.

PORTLAND, June 23.-Two hundred
Portland sports paid 81 each yester-
day to see bullfght that failed to
come off. They did not burn down
the grandstand, as did their proto-
types at the worlds fair at Saint
Louis, probably because there was no
grandstand, and because, also, they
had rendered themselves liable to fine
and Imprisonment for their actions.
A quartet of officers, headed by the
president of the Humane society.
swoOped down on the crowd lust as
the fight was about to start, and put a
sudden stop to proceedings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
COrtelyou Chosen Chairman.

CHICAGO, June 23.-George B. Cor
telyou was chosen chairman of the re-
publican national committee at meet.
ing held today, just after the adjourn.
you made no formal statement of his
plans. He resigned as secretary of
commerce and labor as soon as he
was elected chairman, the resignation
to take effect as soon as his successor
qualities, which will be about July l.
Secretary Cortelyou will not give any
active time to political matters until
he retires from the cabinet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
kansas Town Is Flooded.

CONCORDIA, kas., June PA food
RACES here as the result of fall last
night of four and one-half inches of
rain. The principal streets are rivers
and the cellars in the business portion
are flooded. One building collapsed
today, but no one was injured. The
farms are flooded and much stock was
drowned. Railroads report many
washouts and no trains were run out
of Concordia today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29

gested anywhere on whom an anti
Parker comb bin alton could be effected.
"Votes for favorite sons may pre-.
vent the nomin alton of Parker on the
first ballot, but it is certain tn he
will win on the second. He has with
him the states which will give the
votes that are necessary to elect 4
democratic president, and he is the
only man in sight who has good
chance to carry these states.'7
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
For Secretary Of Navy.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Paul Nor.
ton, Chicago, who was offered the
position OF secretary OF the navy by
President Roosevelt, to succeed Secre.
tary Moody, was in conference with
the president at the White House to.
night. The fact that Mr.. Morton
journeyed all the way to Washington
to discuss the matter Of the cabinet
portfolio with the president leads to
the impression that perhaps he has
taken favorable view of the presi-
dents wish that he become member
of his official family.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Tariff On the ISthmuS,

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Secretary
Taft issued an order making the
terms Of the Dingley act as to tariff
rates applica bic to the canal strip on
the 1sthmus Of Panama. He also
issued an order providing for the es-
tablishment of postal offices on the
canal strip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Roosevelt Hears the News.

WASHINGTON, June e23.-Surround-
ed by members of his family, Presi-
dent Roosevelt received the announce
ment that he had been renominated
unanimously by the republicans at
Chicago. The news was received by
telephone in advance of the special
wire running to the Office. The bulle-
tin was given to Secretary Loeb.
Some time before the president had
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29

Immediately advertised the fact, and
in two days they had sold 10000 bar
rels at a loss to the Standard corpo-
ration of 500, 900, or S. per barrel.
Tens of thousands of barrels were
bought by lawyers, cotton men and
people in all walks of life for specu-
lative purposes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
Big Crowds at Exposition.

ST. LOUIS, June 26.-The total at.
tendance at the Worlds fair for the
week ending last night, June 25, as
officially announced today was $40, 4S5,
an increase of over $1,000 over the
previous week. The attendance on
the opening day, April 30, was lS7,.
937 and for each week which ended
last niuht was.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
America Is official Name.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-Secretarv
Hay has issued an order to all con.
sul= and ambassadors TO the effect
that in future the words "The United
States Of should be stricken from
the phrase "Unlted States of Amer.
ca in all official seals. This makes
'America' the official name of the
country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29

left his office and had gone for
luncheon Secretary Loeb Immediately
sent the news to him. He was seated
on the veranda, chatting with Mrs.
Roosevelt, his sister.inlaw, Miss
Carews, and other members of his
family
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29

First week. 1877, 7OS
second week 184, 399
Third week. 257. 647
~. VI "ccn. .'... lSS, ,5SU
r!ftn week. 376, l46
Sixth week. .499. 22S
Seventh week. k........... .475, 1877
Including the opening day up to last
night making eight weeks and one day
a grand total of 2,958,5S admissions
have been recorded. These figures in.
clude the paid admissions and passes.
Santos Dumont's airship No. ! ar
rived on the grounds today in three
boxes. He was on hand to superin-
tend the unpacking but owing to some
misunderstanding the work was de.
layed, and after waiting for some
time Santos Dumont left the grounds.
He expressed doubts that he would be-
able 10 uupack the arship and have
all the part, assembled in time to
make al ascension on July I, but said
he would make every effort toward
th at and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05
The HIGH SCHOOL
Corner Stone of the New
Building Laid Today
With Impressive
Ceremonies.

The cornerstone of the new High
School building, at Newark and Palisade
aventies, was laid this afternoon. with
impressive ceremonies The Board Of
Education and distinguished guests
marched to the scene, headed by Prof.
J. K Holders band Several hundred
pupils of the old High School in Bay
street participated in the demonstration.
MayorSFagan laid the cornerstone with
a beautiful silver trowel, presented to
him by members of the Board of Edu-
cation. The. presentation speech was
made by School Director Lewis. LID.
The programme of exercises was led
by music by Holden's band The invo-
cation was by the Rev. DIR. Cornelius
Brett, of the Bergen Reformed Church.
President John n. Ward Of the Board of
Education presided at the ceremonies.
He made very appropriate speech.
Other addresses were made by Mayor
Pagan, Prof James Egbert. Ph.B., of
Columbia College, and a former mem
Der of the local Board of Education;
Superintendent of Public Schools Henry
Snyder, Addison B. Poland. former SUI
perintendent of the public schools of this
city, but now of Newark; President Ja-
cob Ringle of the Board of Finance and
Leon Albeit, Jr., graduate of the High
School, class of 's3. The addresses were
interspersed with patriotic song of the
old High School pupils and musical Sc
lections by Prof. Holden's band.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TEXT
/ books, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY,
N. J.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited d. for >
AND SUPPLIES TO THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF JERSEY CITY. N. ].
for the fiscal year beginning December ]. 1904,
and ending November 80, 1905.
The contractors will be required to deliver
goods free Of cost of transportation % the
quantities as the Committee on Books. Sta
tionkry, &c. the Board of Education may
direct, and at the prices named In their bids.
SThe Board of Education reserves the right
to accept or reject any bids in whole or In
part.
The Board of Education will hold bidders to
that portion of their bids which may be ac-
cepted
Proposals must have the names OF two free
holders. residents Of the State Of New Jersey.
who win become sureties for the performance
of the contract
Samples OF text books. stationery and sup
plies must be left in the Office of the Secre-
tary OF the Board Of Education, City, Hall; for
the inspection of the committee.
Proposals sealed and directed to the Commits
tee on Text Books. mpst be presented at the
meeting Of the Board Of Education. 70 De held
BY order Of the Board of Education.
MURRAY e.. RAMSEY
HERBERT r. sTRATFoRD,
FRANK r. MArrHES.
x...x.s x.,,sz,,. , Text Book cemmistee
JOHN II. COYLE,
FRANK T. MATTHES,
Il n LYONS w
Books Stationery, &C.. Comnis<se.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05
NOTICE 10 coasrRAeToRs.

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05
PEACE TO WAIT ON WAR

WASHINGTON, Oct 5, 1904.-Secre-
tary Hay has strenuously advised Presi-
dent Roosevelt not to sail the Hague
tribunal together until the close of the
war now being waged between Russia
and Japan. The President has taken
this advice, and so the proposed meeting
of the congress has been postponed.
BY the dim ante-campaigns outlook it
seems that the next peace congress will
be held here instead of at The Hague
The President promised the delegates
to the Interparlismeatary Union that he
would issue the invitations for the con-
gress ..at an early date, but he has
since concluded that the Immediate pres
ent is not an opportune time for second
step toward international arbitration.
Japan and Russia were two of the prin-
cipal signers to the FIRST Hague Conven-
tion. Both are opposed to call for a
second congress now on the ground that
it might lead to an attempt at interven-
ton For the same reason England and
France, allies of the warring powers, are
opposed to any action by the President,
while the war is on. Unofficial inquiries
by American diplomats at other Euro
pean capitals convinced Mr.. Hay that
invitations to peace congress would net
now be received with favor.
If Mr.. Roosevelt is in the White House
when the Russo-Japanese war ends, he
viii open negotiations with the nations
to obtain their views as to the time and
place for holding the congress. These
preliminaries, it is now stated, may take
d year. Because of the expense inyolv-
ed in entertaining the congress its pres
ence will not be forced on The Hague.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05
W0MEn'S LEAGUE
FOR BLACK.
Club Headed by Mrs. Althea
Bedle Formed to Urge
Equal Taxation.
WIVES CF PROMINENT MEN JOIN
First Meeting to Be Held To-
morrow When Henry @.
Condict Will Make
an Address.


A local sWoman's Equal Taxation
League has been formed in the interest
of Charles G. Black, the Democratic car
didate for Governor. Women Of rencwn
are at the head of. the movement Mrs.
Althea r. Bedle, widow of the late for
mer Governor Bedie is president. Mrs.
George Il. Werts, wife of former Gov
erIlor Werts, is taking an active part,
and Mrs, Charles Black, whose ms
band is the Democratic nominee for Gov
erncr, is a prominent MEMBER Mrs.
Willard G. Fisk is first vice president,
Mrs. Allan L. McDermost, second vice
president; Mrs. Henry Traphagcn, third
vice president; Mrs. James F'iemming,
fourth vice president; Mrs. a. j. Dayton,
secretary; Mrs. William r. Barrieldo.
treasurer Other prominent members are
Mrs. John S. McMas5er. Mrs. ]. /. Kirk,
Mrs William Perry Watson, Mrs. NJ. f.
Hazen, Mrs. e. II. Scott, Mrs. James
Fielder, Mrs. William Fouchc. Miss Julia
Fouche, Miss Julia Barricklo. Mrs. G.
Z .CalTick, MRS. J r. WprtendyAe, Mrs,
Luther Gates. Mrs. John ". Queen, Mis-.
George Beach, Mrs. Henry " Condict,
Mrs. A. L. ,soper, Mrs. Willard G. Fisk,
and Mrs. George G. Tennaas
The club will meet tomorrow to listen
TO an address ON the subject Of Equal
Taxation by Lawyer Heary G Condict,
who is chairman Of the Board Of Trades 5
Committee on Equal Taxation.