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The river press., 1904-10-05
Fairbanks On Mckinley stump.

CHEHALIs, Wash, Oct. l. ~ In
mounting the big stump at this point
Senator Fairbanks made reference to
It. saying that there was no better
platform to speak from than the Nc.
Kinley platform. The Mckinley plat
form was noted for its solidity, the
senator continued, and then proceeded
to give an eulogy on Mckinley. The
stump was erected for President Nc.
Kinley during his tour in 1900, but
was not occupied by him owing to the
fact that Mrs. McKinley's illness made
necessary his return from San Fran.
cisco. Senator Fairbanks referred to
this circumstance and said it was fit
tingly dedicated by McKinley,s sue.
cessor in Office. President Roosevelt.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Aldermen Charged With Grating.

BUFFALO, Sept. 29.-Seven Of the
present and former board of aldermen
were arranged before Judge Kenetick-
ten this morning charged with bribery.
They are: Henry Moest, j. Thomas
Harp, Orrin E. Pittice, present alder
men; Edward 9. Beiser, Louis G.
Roedelm, Henry G. Schneider and
John G. Busch, former aldermen.
All pleaded not guilty. Bail was
fixed at 81 500 IN each case. The court
room was crowded. All the indicted
men are republicans. They claim they
are innocent and the action 10 q plot
to aid the democrats in the state and
national election. It is reported this
morning that two aldermen had made
confessions before the grand jury aud
are immune from prosecution.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Parker A. q Peace Maker.

New York, Sept. 29.- Indicative oi
an effort on the part Of Judge Parker
to unite both factions and bring to.
gether individuals whose personal
differences might interfere with har-
monious work for the national ticket,
his callers during the three days Of
his present trip to New York have in.
cluded representatives OF every wing
OF the democratic party.
In this connection conspicuous
among those who visited the candid ate
today were DR.. John II. Gardner, who
has been the host OF W. j.. Bryan
whenever he came to New York. and
Alex Troop, Eof New Haven, who
served as chairman OF the Connect.
cut state committee and conducted an
enthu siastic campaign for Bryan four
years ago.
The incident that has created the
most notable comment was the meet.
ing between Senators German and
Rayner, Of Maryland, accompanied
by an announcement from their close
personal associates that whatever diff
ferences heretofore existed between the
Maryland leaders have been dissipat.
ed, at least SO far as the present cam.
paign is concerned.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Floods In New Mexico.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Oct. l.-Train
service Is at . standstill thro' ghout
New Mexico. Since Thursday morn.
every railroad in the territory suffered
more or less from washouts and it will
be several days before through trains
will move. The Santa Fe suffered
especially in Mora. canyon and Rio
Grande valley.
Passenger trains are stranded at
Lamy, Rowe, Las Vegas, Ration and
Albuquerque and ut the first two
points named provisions are running
low, causing considerable suffering
among passengers who are in delicate
health. Halt of the town of Watrous
was destroyed by the flood and at
least II persons we're drowned.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Teamsters Threaten to Strike.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Because six of
the members of heir union who par.
ticipated in the stocky ards strike have
been unable to get back to work, the
packing house teamsters announce
that vote In favor of another strike
has been taken. While the drivers,
1t Is stated, voted to strike, the team.
sters' joint council refused to permit
another walkout, declaring that it
would only end in further disaster to
the cause of unionism. A committee
has been appointed by the joint coun-
Gil to see representatives of the pack.
ers and endeavor to settle the matter
peaceably.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Women Crusaders In Jail.

WICHITA, k4-.. ) r. 81 = Mrs.
Carrie Nation, Mr-. l. .'.y Wilhelm,
Mrs. Ida Mounts and Mt>. Mira Me-.
Heney broke two lar. pia yia..
windows In the Mahan she GA e -n..
tly c"mnany'- wareh"u-t. at : ,.'.i.".s,
t!iss n'terpu.n. They w-r- az. -5ru
and Yrr now in jail. Que man uu ~. a
bail aud when |, wa~ r. tied ho se.
came abusive ah,i h. IVES lnck-d up j. :,
an adjoining ce1l
The women knel4 IN IL circle and
have been engaged In PRAYER most Ut
the time since their arres. Mrs. Ma.
tion's hatchet was taken from her and
Mrs. McHeney's hammer, and they
both demand the return of their wea.
pons which they claim they cherish.
The river press., 1904-10-05

the fire alarm, followed by the blow.
Ing Of all the locomotive and shop
whistles in town. Citizens upon rats
made of sections of sidewalks padded
through the streets, rescuing families
who were in danger.
The city is divided by the Las AMI.
mas river, which is spanned by six
wagon bridges. All Of the bridges
were washed out and many residents
were unable to reach their homes or
to communicate with their families be-
fore the 'ph-ne system had been
wrecked. A messenger from Ell Moro,
three miles north, arrived on horse
back and reported that 25 men, women
and children were maroooed on q
small island. which the river was
slowly eating away. A relief party
LETT here Immediately and rescued
them,
The river press., 1904-10-05
Russia Resents Interference.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 3O.-The
Nov''v Vremya, commenting upon the
hostility shown by other powers to-
ware Rl,sia says: "Russia is now
carry 'ne on . wars-the sanguinary
conf c III the far east, and blood.
less dip3,u atic uLe in the courts of
Europe =
The a tire CONCLUDES: "All these
talks ut peace. conferences and inter.
ventlOn are simply dangerous maneu.
vers-hauking, turning movements
SO to speak. But when the nations of
the world cry Out against the inhu.
manity Of this war they must relnem.
ber that we did not start il. I: is IN
necessar! for u. to shade Or soften the
picture Of the horrors being enact.
ed in the far east Let US ONLY hope
our diplomatic battle will be- won ul-
timately as surely a. the other. Bis.
marck, when he did battle. aid not
fight without ultimate compensa satiou.
What it was possible for Germany to
accomplish we ough, to be able to do
at the conclusion of the war in the
Orient
The river press., 1904-10-05
Secretary Hay viii Remain.

CHICAGO. Sept. 30.-That Secretary
OF State John Hay is to remain at the
head OF the state department in case
President Roosevelt is elected ia No.
vember has been settled, according to
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF
the University OF California, who was
In Chicago today on his way home
from the east. President Wheeler
said:
"The best news I had while in the
east | had from President Roosevelt,
to the effect that John Hay has now
definitely consented to remain at the
head of the state department in case
OF President ROoseveit's election.
This viii be heard dissatisfaction
by all American citizens who appre.
clata how important are the interna
tional questions likely to arise within
the next two or three years.
The river press., 1904-10-05
They Imported Rats.

Rio JANE1Ro, Sept. 29.-The vast
number OF rats forthcoming in re.
sponse to the health departments 3
offer of 10 cents a head caused a Ger.
tain suspicious delegation to make a
few inquiries. This resulted in the
discovery that a perfectly organized
syndicate existed for the purpose of
purchasing and importing the profit
able vermtn for tritle, and making q
large profit on the trans action. The
proprietor of the concern and IL of
his assistants have been arrested.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Colorado Town Flooded.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Sept. 30.-A ter
rife food struck the city OF Trinidad
and the whole valley along the Las
Animas river today, devastating q
wide section and causing money loss
which at present cannot be estimated
but which may reach several hundred
thousand dollars. Every bridge In
the city Of Trinidad is out, and the
Santa Fe station is demolished, all
of the railroads are tied up and the
telephone and telegraphic services
completely suspended. More than 30
city blocks in the residence and bust.
ness sections were from two to four
feet under water along the river.
So far as known at noon no lives
were lost. but there many narrow es.
capes. The food was caused by the
heavy rains which had been falling
for two days. Warning OF the flood
was given when the river left its banks
by revolver shots and the ringing Of
The river press., 1904-10-05
FIGHTING AT MUkDEN.
RumOrs Of ~Hig Battle In Which the
Japanese Win Victory.

LONDON, Oct. l.-Acco, ding to the
Morning Posts Shanghai correspon-
dent, it is reported there that the Jap
anese have been victorious in gen
eral engagement at Mukden.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 3O.-From
reliable source the Associated Press
hears that sharp fighting has occurred
near Mukden, resulting In the Japan
ese driving in General Kuropatkin' g
outposts. Important dispatches have
been received and transmitted to the
emperor. They are te.ieved to con-
firm the above inform alton. The gen
eral staff, however, is unable to 60
beyond the prospective assurance that
the main Russian army is still at Muk-
den.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The failure of the
latest Japanese attempt TO drive out
the Port Arthur deet and reduce the
fortress had led, according to the
Daily Tslcgraph's Che Foo CORES.
pondent to the decision that the ] ap.
anese must go into winter quarters,
Japanese officers admitting that Cen
eral Stoessel Is making superb
stand.
"Accordiugly," the correspondent
slys, "permanent Notifications afford.
Ing excellent shelter are being con.
structed o.tsiue OF the Russian main
line of defense and warm clothing is
being brought up for the troops. Re-
iutorcements are continually arriving.
Finding itimpos ssibleto hold outer forts
even when they are captured. owing
to the entilading fire, the only alter.
native left the Japanese is to cut off
supplies and communication"
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JAPANESE BEGIN OFFENSIVE.
Fighting Has Commenced In Mountains
Southeast Of Mukden.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 29.-News
has been received here from Mukden
to the effect that the Japanese have at
last begun the offensive. They have
captured Do psss and are pressing on
General Kuropatkin's left flank. Da
pass. or Ia pass, meaning great pass,
is situated about As miles southeast OF
Mukden and about the same distance
northeast Of Lao Yang. II is about
26 miles south OF the Hun river.
Kuropatkin Is evidently drawing in
his forces to the less mountainous
country northwestward, where he may
decide to give battle. II the mean.
while sharp fighting is regarded as
imminent southeast Of Mukden, where
the Japanese are expected to deliver
their main attack, the flank movement
from the west being of secondary i'm.
portance.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-Telegraphing
from New Chwan9, Sept. %, the Daily
Mails correspondent Gays: The main
force of the Russian army has retired
to the north OF Mukden. Strong
bodies Of troops have been thrown out
to defend both tanks, and the south.
ern approaches to the city have been
carefully mined. The indications are
that no serious attempt will be made
to hold Mukden.
ROME, Sept. 29.-The:St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Italia Militaire
reports that In the impending battle OF
Mukden, General Kuropatkin will
have force equal, II not superior to
the enemy. The Russian force will
amount to quarter OF million with
500 guns. The Japanese have about
the same number Of men and 1000
gums.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Refuge For Druukards' Wives.

DEs MONIES, Sept. 29.-Twenty
thousand dollars to establish home
for drunkards' wives In Iowa is one OF
the beQuests Of the late James Gala
nan, the eccentric philanthropist mil.
llonaire. The bequest was made
known today. Mr.. Callahan was a
strong advocate Of temperance during
the latter years Of his life and gave
freely to the cause. The provisions Of
the bequest were not made known, but
is supposed that q sum sufficient to in
sure q success of the project will be
acquired.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Prisoner Attempted Suicide.

CHICAGO, Sept. pa special from
St. Louis says: Joseph Z. Edwards.
former manager Of q pillow company )
branch at New Orleans. who was
brought here from Denver, enroute to
New Orleans to face charges OF en-
bezzlement Of $4,000 attempted to
commit suicide after leaving Denver.
Though handcuffed he managed to
break up hand mirror, and swallow
some OF the glass an when discovered
was eating the sulphur end OF matches.
Edwards was out of danger when S..
Louis was reached. He was taken 10
New Orleans.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Win Shoot Thirty Miles.

READING, Pa, Sept. 30.-The six
inch Brown wire gun, which has been
building at the Scott Iron Works In
this city, has been completed. 1t was
finally inspected by an expert sent
here by the United States government,
aud has been shipped to the proving
ground at Sandy Hook. The work.
manship on this modern cannon Is of
the very best. 1t has nine.inch
powder chamber, which will hold
from 60 to 20 pounds of the best smoke.
less powder. The shot will weigh 100
pounds, and at an elevation of As de.
grees this cannon will hurl projec.
tile from % to 30 miles. A lO.inch
Brown gun, it is estimated, will send
a shot 80 miles.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Charged With Land Frauds.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 29.-Judge
Bellinger today overruled the demur-
rer to the Indictment in the case of the
United States vs.. Emma L. Watson,
s. A. p. Puter, Horace G. Mckinley,
Miss Marie L. Ware, Maud Witt,
Frank H. Walgamot, Henry c. Barr,
D. W. Tarpley and three others whose
names are unknown, accused of fraud
in government land transactions.
These indictments caused great sen.
sation when they were returned, many
OF those implicated being very promi-
nent in affairs in the southern portion
of tie state.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Appeal For Campaign Funds.

NEW York, Oct. l.-George Foster
Peabody. treasurer of the democratic
national committee, will issue an ap.
peal next week for contributions to
carry on the democratic national cam.
paign. This is the second appeal Of
the kind and it be directed especially
to those who can afford some contri.
button.
The Telegraph this morning pub.
fishes the following: "Senator Clark
OF Montana handed August Belmont,
at the democratic national headquar.
ters, certified check for s6OO, 900 yes
terday afternoon. Chairman Taegart
was amazed when he heard OF the con.
.ribution."
The river press., 1904-10-05
Ammou Seeks Release.

New YORK, Sept. 29.-Robert A.
Ammon today applied in the United
States circuit court for q writ OF hab.
eas corpus, through which he will seek
to be released from Sing Sing prison,
where he is now serving four years
sentence for his connection with the
Miller $50 per cent syndicate OF
Brooklyn. Ammon contends that in
being deprived, as he claims, OF com.
mutation OF his sentence for good be.
havior, the constitution of the United
States is violated. He claims that as
q result he is entitled to his liberty.
The river press., 1904-10-05
AWAITING DEvELOPMENrs.
Russian Military Authorities confrouseA
By Difficult Problem.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-Importe
ant developments on the eastern flank
q the Manchurian army are admitted
BY the war Office to be pending. The
details, however, are withheld for
strategic reasons. the authorities de.
parting from silence only to the ex-
tent Of saying the Russian army IL ex.
ecuting important movements, leaving
1t to be surmised that In trying 70 cut
the Japanese line OF communica
and thus defeat the flank advance.
The most interesting military prob
lem at present is how long large
Russian army can be supported Ia
Manchuria. While the army is south
Of Harbin almost all the necessary
food supplies can be obtained in the
country, but the farther north II gets
the more It must depend on the rail.
road, while, At the same time, the Jap
anese will gain an advantage by hav.
Ing IN increased area to draw from.
The richest section Of Manchuria 10
the country of which Liaoyang 10 the
principal market, and the crops II
that section are unusually large. Mer.
chants who are acquainted with the
country believe that II Kuropatkin
should retreat to Aarbin. he must then
bring nearly every pound Of food by
means Of the railway. especially o.
this years crop in the sungsri valley
has proved . failure. Besides this
every horse for the Russian command.
or must be brought over the railway.
It winter campaigning 10 attempted
on which there is much speculation, Il
will become increasingly difficult after
December because the ground freezes
to such depth as to render intrench.
ing operations almost impossible.
The river press., 1904-10-05
sudden Death Of british statesmau.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-sir William Yer
non Harcourt, ''the finest political
gladiator Of his age" died very sud.
denly today at Nunehan park, near
Oxford, the county seat which he re-.
Gently inherited from his nephew.
When Sir William went to bed last
night he seemed fairly we'll, though he
had been suffering from q slight chill.
This morning when he was called he
replied cheertly, "In short time"
Later servant entered the room and
found Sir William lying dead on the
bed.
The river press., 1904-10-05
INVESTIGATING LAND FRAUDS.
Secretary Hitchcock says Political Or.
pouents Make Unjust Criticism.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock tonight gave
out the following statement In answer
to certain charges regarding the in.
vestigation into land frauds on the
Pacific coast, and regarding the eteps
taken by him to bring the guilty par
ties to justice:
"Charges are being made and freely
circulated BY the opponents Of the ad.
ministration TO the effect that the Ia.
vestigation into the land frauds by
the interior department 10 not being
seriously conducted; that criminal
prosecutions connected with the In
vestigations are not being pressed
with such vigor as to manifest deter.
mination to bring the guilty parties to
speedy justice; and that an Dir Of sec
recy pervades the department., making
1t difficult to obtain information az to
the progress and present status Of the
work.
''These charges are utterly without
found alton IN fact. The investig lion
has been ia the hands Of competen,
officers OF the government from the
beginning, and has been conducted
under the direction Of the secretary ot
the interior with the utmost possible
speed consistent with thoro ,ghness.
The prosecutions, where indictments
have been found, have been and are
being vigorously pressed; and at no
time has there been any attempt to de.
prive the public Of the fullest informa-
ton as to the progress or status oi
such prosecutions, or 40 to any mat.
ter In connection Herewith.
81 he leading spirits in the fraudu-
lent transactions brought to light are
mostly men who have occupied posi-
tions OF influence and high station,
both socially and politically, and
many OF them are men OF large wealth.
The fraudulent oper ations have been
carried on chiefly in the states OF Cali.
fornta and Oregon but have not been
confined to those states. In many In.
stances the conspirators have reached
out into other states. Their schemes
we're broadly and deeply laid and the
task Of uuearthing them has been one
ui great difficulty. g.
The river press., 1904-10-05
sloeum Survivors Protest.

New YORK, Sept. 29.-Survivors of
the General Slocum excursion steamer
fire and those who were bereaved by
the horror OF last June, to the number
of more than 300, have held a meeting
to protest against the decision rem.
dered by the local steamboat inspec.
tors In their recent investigation. The
meeting was held under the auspices
of the Organization OF General Slo.
cum Survivors. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing the report Of In
spectors James A. Dumont and Thorn.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Flood Loss Nearly a Million.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Oct. l.-While
there is great Inconvenience from the
flood of yesterday, there is absolutely
no Distress and no fatalities are re.
ported. Business houses of Boston,
New York and Chicago having
branches here have wired offers of
financial assistance, but these were all
declined.
The property loss will approximate
The river press., 1904-10-05

as H. Barrett and calling for the
punishment of those responsible.
The organization represents 300 sur.
vtvors and the families Of 600 dead.
The report was denounced as unjust
and unfair to the stricken families,
and resolutions were adopted deciar-
ing that the whole responsibility rests
with the board Of directors and OH.
GERS Of the steamboat company. A
copy Of the resolutions will be sent to
President Roosevelt.
The river press., 1904-10-05
The Fairbanks Tour.

SPOKANE. Sept. 3O.-With his en-.
L.. nto Washington and two meet.
49, here last night after a trip across
i"r su41tinenl, Fairbanks has made 6S
>peec'e> since starting on his stump.
my tour August %. Since leaving
Chicago Septembe %, on his western
'our he has made 80, many of them
more than AN hour long. Dolliver
has made as many on the tour. The
senator Is bearing up we'll under the
severe strain, but is hoarse, Dolliver
seriously SO. The trip through Mon
tana immensely pleased the candid ate.
AT oil places big crowds assembled,
The river press., 1904-10-05
Verdict Against bowie.

CHICAGO, Oct. la jury in Judge
Tuthill's court today rendered a yer.
dict that John Alexander Dowie is no,
entitled to &55, 600 left to Dowie by the
will of Fred Sutton, q wealthy New
Zealand sheepherder, who died in
Dowie's "hospice" several years ago.
The jury found that Sutton was not in
bis right mind when he made the will.
The Will was contested by the de.
ceased's brother. Counsel for Dowie
announced that an appeal would be
taken.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Monument to Explorer Clark.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. "a monument
was unveiled today in Belltoutaipe
cemetery to the memory Of General
William Clark, who was one Of the
principals in the Lewis and Clark ex.
pedition into the northwest territory
in 1903. The monument was erected
according to the provisions Ia the will
OF Jefferson Kearney Clark, youngest
son OF the explorer. The monument Is
. tall obelisk Of marble, three sides Of
which are covered with inscriptions.
On q separate pedestal stands bronze
bust of General Clark.
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nearly q million dollars, being even
greater In many instances than at first
supposed. The damage to the Colo.
rado & Southern railroad u fully
90, 600. In addition 70 the weakening
OF . $4,000 bridge At sopris, which
may fall. Two miles OF track between
sopris and Jansen Il gone. one
thousand feet of Santa Fe track 10 Il
the river at Jansen, and the bridge 8
Starkvtlle 10 gone. The Colorado 3
Southern railroad roadbed ID Riley
canyon 10 wrecked, - bridges and TO-.
COO ties having been washed away.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Debs Coming to Montana

SPOKANE, Sept. 30.-Eugene v.
Debs, Socialist candidate for presi.
dent. addressed an audience of 1900
last night in the Auditorium. An ad.
mission fee ranging from 10 to 80
cents was charged. Mr.. Debs spoke
for two hours and fifteen minutes. He
will leave tomorrow morning for Wa
lace. Idaho, and after speaking there
will 60 to Missoula and Butte, Mont.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Millions Attend the Fair.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-During the l34
days that the Worlds Fair has been
open, up to the closing Of the gates
last night, l2,5l5,51l admissions have
been recorded. The fair officials an.
ticipate that the attendance during the
two final months will be unprecedent.
edly large. The record for the past
week was 722, SOS.
The river press., 1904-10-05
Pike Family Holds Reunion.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 27.-"Uncle''
Pike and all the little Pixies, several
hundred in number, and coming from
many parts OF the country, began .
two days reunion at the American
house in this city today. The occa.
sion IL the annual reunion of the Pike
Family association, which was formed
four years ago and now has q mem-
bership of over 500.
The river press., 1904-10-05

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