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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
THE PROHlBITIONIST TICkET.
General Miles Concluded Not to Acccpt
the Nomination for President.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 3O.-The pro.
hibition party in national convention
today nominated Silas G.. Swallow of
Pennsylvaniafor president and George
w. Carroll of Texas for vice presi"
dent. The platform was adopted with
out argument, after long deadlock
in the resolutions committee.
In addition to the planks on the
liquor question it declares the party
to be in favor of intern ational arbi.
tration, suffrage law, based on men,
tai and moral qualifications, uniform
laws for the country and dependen-
cies, popular election of senators,
civil service extension and the initia
tive and referendum. The trust ques-
tion was recognized by a dem and
for rigid application Of the princi'
pies of justice to all organizations of
capital and labor. A reform Of di-
vorce laws was demanded and polyg-
amy denounced.
General Miles put an end to the
movement to nominate him for presi-
dent by sending a telegram TO John e..
Wolley which reached him shortly after
noon, asking that his name be not
presented. This was considered final
and the movement to nominate Mr..
Swallow was unanimous, no other
name being considered. Over SIG, 900
was raised by subscription pledges
from the floor of the convention, which
with Sl1 900 in the treasury will be the
nucleus of the campaign fund.
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CLEVELAND BOOM IS LAUNCHED.
Former President Will Have Strong Sup
port III Democratic Convention.

ST. LOUIS, July l.-Talk in the in
terest Of Mr.. Cleveland for the presi-
dency constitutes the most prominent
feature Of the ante-convention gossip
heard today, and the publication here
Of a Washington dispatch quoting
John r. Mclean in advocacy of the
former presidents nomin alton has
added somewhat to the volume of pre-
diction.
There is no definite movement dis
cernible as yet in Mr.. Cleveland 3 in.
terest and the few delegates in the city
generally decline to discuss the prob
abilities, saying that all predictions
would be prem ature at this time. The
discussion is, therefore, confined to
politicians other than delegates, and
with reference TO the Cleveland nomi-
nation these are divided into two
classes-those who favor him and
those who fear him. In a general way
eastern arrivals are favorable, on the
ground that Mr.. Cleveland can carry
eastern states, such as New York,
which they say no other man can
carry.
Practically every detail has been
arranged and the finishing touches
are being made to the Coliseum for
the democratic national convention.
The democratic hosts are already en-.
route to St. Louis. Tomorrow the
party leaders from east, west, south
and north will come tlocking in to at
tend the various conferences and con-
mittee meetings, preparatory to the
work of the big convention itself.
There will be an emergency hospital
in the building large enough to ac-
commodate all of those who may be
overcome by the warmth of the pro-
ceedings. A large corps of physicians
and nurses will be constantly on hand
to care for possible heat prostrations
and for any who may BE- injured in the
jam that ecessarily attends a meeting
of a national political convention.
In the exposition building are the
headquarters of the national commit
tee and of the committees on resolu-
tions, credentials and permanent or
ganization and order of business.
Each of the rooms used as committee
headqu arters is capable Of seating
several hundred persons.
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Many Killed In Train Wreck,

L1TCHFTELD, ILL.,, July 1.-The Chi.
cago limited on the Wabash, one and
half hours late, and running so
miles and hour, was wrecked last
night inside the city limits. The en-
CINE ran into an open switch and
struck freight train OF siding.
The engine and the first three coaches
were piled in a heap across the track,
caught fire and We're consumed. The
last car on the train, special from
Wisconsin,, was pushed back and
saved. Nearly all the passengers
were bound for St. Louis and many Of
them were delegates to the democratic
national convention.
The officials of the road who have
investigated the disaster, declare tn at
the train was wrecked according to
deliberate scheme of ghouls and train
robbers. They declare that negli-
gence was not the cause of the dis.
aster. The revised list shows that Is
were killed and 81 injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
hcldup Artists Get $1,000.

BUTTE, June 30.-The holdups who
have been operating2 in South and
East Butte for some time:,past with
more or less success have evidently
shifted the scene of their operations
to Walkerville. At an early hour
this morning the saloon of Iuvernezzi
Il Massa was entered by three masked
men, and they left with somewhere in
the vicinity of $500 or $1,000 more
money than they had when they en-.
tered.
One OF the proprietors, Mr.. Inver-
nezzi, with three other men, were ia
the card room just off the bar, when
the men walked in. They had revol.
vers in their hands and immediately
covered all those present, one of the
hold-ups taking charge of the three
men at the card table, while the other
two commanded Invernezzi to come
along with them.
Marching, one on either side, they
led the proprietor behind the bar to
the safe, which was open. They took
all the money to be found and left
checks behind them, amounting to
about 1886, the checks being all pay.
able to order. They searched all the
drawers behind the bar and took all
the money in sight. The job was fin.
ished in ten minutes and the robbers
wished Mr.. lnvernezzi pleasant
good morning and melted into the cold
gray dawn. Not the slightest clue re-
mains as to their identity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Land Commission Coming West.

DENVER, June 30.-The special land
commission, consisting of w. A. Rich.
ards, Clifford Pinchot and F. H. Ne.
we'll, appointed by President Roose.
welt last December, on the request Of
the National Livestock association,
have notified the officers OF this asso-
citation that they will meet at its head
quarters at Denver on August 3, 4, 5,
for the purpose Of discussing the
grazing upon arid lands, with view
of making a report to the president
which will be the basis for the draft.
ing Of bill, which will settle these
questions to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned. Secretary Hitch.
cock of the department of the interior
and Secretary Wilson, of the depart.
ment of agriculture, have indicated
their intention of being present. The
officers of the association have noti-
fed the stockmen in western states
who are interested in this natter, to
meet the commission at this time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
The Peoples Party Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 1.-J. A.
Parker OF Louisville, KY, chairman
Of the national committee of the
peoples party, arrived here yesterday
to see if all arrangements had been
completed for the ational convention
of the party which will convene on
Monday, July 4. Mr.. Parker said he
thought if the democrats nominated
Hearst he might be indorsed by the
peoples party. He stated thut Thom-
as E. Watson OF Gaorgia proba bly,
would be the nominee of the people $
party for president and Samuel Will
liams of Vicennes, Ind, for vice
president,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Big Increase In Postal RECEIPTS.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The official
figures regarding the business of the
postotfice department for the fiscal
year ending today are awaited with
considerable interest, owing to the
prevailing belief that they will show
an unprecedented increase. The re-
ceipts for the year are approxima ately
estimated at $l44, 100, 900, which is al
most double the receipts of a decade
ago. No less amazing are the figures
in regard to the rural free delivery
service. Today there are over 25, 900
rural routes in operation, as against
200 five years ago. These 25, 900 routes
furnish daily mail service to more
than II, 800, 900 people residing in rural
districts.
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Several Contcstins Delegations.

ST. LOUIS, June 30.-Notices of con-
tests among delegates to the demo-
cratic national convention are Begin
ming to reach Chas. A. Walsh. secre-
tary of the national committee, at the
headqu uarters in this city. Up to to-
day contests in fourteen districts had
been reported to him. Rumors have
reached the headquarters that the en-
tire Illinois delegation is to be con-
tested, but the only notice received so
far is from the Twenty third district.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Republicans Open Campaign.

NEW YORK, July 1.-At a mass
meeting in Cooper Union, the Repub-
lican club has formerly opened the
local campaign. The meeting was
called ostensibly to ratify the ticket
nominated at Chicago. Former SEN
ator Thurston of Nebraska made the
principal speech. He reviewed the re-
publican administrations of the last
eight years in all the various depart
ments of the government and summed
up their achievements by declaring
that the American people in looking
over the history of those years must
admit tn at the "party has done toler-
ably WE'LL"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Casualties On the Fourth.

Ogden, July 4.--By the prem ature
explosion of fireworks mortar to-
night at Glenwood Park, two persons
We're killed and five injured, in the
presence of about 5000 people. The
display OF fireworks was given from a
pontoon erected in small lagoon in
one end of the park and the spectators
were seated around the banks of the
lagoon A small mortar for the pur-
pose Of throwing bombs into the AIR
was being used and bomb became
fastened in it and exploited and pieces
Of the steel were hurled several hun
dreG feet across the lagoon umuny
the spectators.
TACOMA, July 1.-The fireworks
which were to have been set Off here
this evening in Wright park as a fin
ish to the big Fourth of July celebra-
tion. caught fire from almost the first
rocket that was sent up and in an iu-
stant the e,4t;:c heap OF explosives was
dying in every direction. About four
dozen eight pound rockets flew through
the audience Of 10000 persons. ""e-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
victed boodlers. He has surrendered
Chas. Gutke, who confessed implica-
ting Butler in alleged Doodle deals.
A RiOtous Republican Convention.

ST. PAUL, June 3O.--The Collins
adherents have control of the organi-
zation IN today's convention. The
doorkeeper barred the Dunn dele.
gates. Rough tactics were used and
many delegates were knocked down.
Five thous and people outside the Met
sion. One Dnnn deleg alton, ll3
strong, rushed through the door and
gained an entrance. When quiet was
restored Senator Clapp requested the
delegates not to break up the furni-
tnpP
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Cabinet Officers Sworn In.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Paul Nor
ton, who obtaiued nine.months
leave of absence from his dutis as Sec
cond vice-president of the Santa Fe
railroad, in order to serve in Roose-
veIt's cabinet during the remainder of
the Presidents term was sworn in this
morning as secretary of the navy. He
is entering upon his new work imme.
mediately by attending the regular
Friday meeting of the cabinet. Secre-
tary Moody was sworn in as attorney
general, the principal officers of the
which was preceded by short speech
by MIR. kcox.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
EqualiZcrS Are to Meet.

HELENA, July l.-One of the most
important proceedings at the state
house this month will be the annual
meeting of the state board of euualiz-
alton, when the governor, secretary of
state, attorney general and auditor
will join the state treasurer in perus-
ing the assessment rolls of the 26
counties OF the state to see what the
assessors have been doing toward
furnishing revenues to run the state
government and will fix the valuation
Of the road beds of the Montana rail-
roads.
The board last year fixed the valu.
alton of all the railroad in the state
at $50, ,442, lS6: this was $685., 9S2 for
main lines and $Sl5, 1924 for sidings.
The total mileage last year was
Main lines, 3,l3l miles. and sidings,
666 miles. There will be small gain
this year. The board placed a valu-
alton of Sl4,O8O per mile upon the
main lines of the Great Northern, the
Northern Pacific, the Oregon Short
Line and the Butte, Anaconda and
Pacific. The valuation of the SIDE
tracks runs from $l69 to 81, HOS per
mile.
The state board of equalization will
meet July IS to fix a date to hear the
representative of the railroads who
are always on hand to look after their
interests. Usually the board devotes
day Or more to hearing the railroad
men, then it goes to figuring and an
nounces what the valuation will be.
There are reports current that this
year the board will make a slight iu-
crease over last years figures, but
this is only heresay. 1t is no idle
prediction to say there is little posi-
bili,y of the board making any reduc-
tiOnS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Millionaire Politician Indicted.

ST. LOUIS, June 3O.-An indictment
has been voted by the grand jury
against Colonel Ed. Butler on the
charge of compouuding a felony and
being an accessory after the fact to the
bribery committed by Charles Z. Kel-
ly. Colonel Butler is charged with
aiding Kelly to escape and with fur.
nishing him money for travel in Eu-
rope to avoid turning up the men
who furnished the money for the light.
ing bill steal. Colonel Butler is
furnished bonds for alleged and con-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Nandals 1T the Exposition.

ST. LOUIS. July lit is learned
that an attelnp. has been made to
wreck the big organ, the largest in the
world. in Festival hall at the Worlds
Fair by cutting the secondary bellows.
This will not affect the working OF the
organ, which can be operated with the
primary bellows AS a result of this
attempt Of vandalism the company
that is building the organ. which is
only partially finished: will hereafter
exclude from the stage all but those
working ia the construction of the in
Strument.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Senator Clark Has Returned,

NEW. \ DIRK, July 1.--W. y. Clark,
senator from Montana, has returned
from his Mediterranean cruise and is
said to be improved in health. In an
interview on national politics today.
Mr.. Clark stated his preference for
Judge Parker as the democratic nomi-
nee, and said that he believed he
would receive the nomination at St.
Louis. Mr.. Clark will attend the con-
vention as memb Der of the Montana
deleg alton.
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II LOOKS LIKE PARKER.
New York Jurist Will Probably Secure
Democratic Nomination for President.

ST. LOUIS, July 4.-Parker on the
second ballot, perhaps on the first.
That is tonight the claim of men who
are in charge of the political affairs
OF the New York candid ate. All day
long the Parker opponents have tried
to perfect program which would pro.
long the ballotng and afford az. op-
portunity to name another candid ate,
but apparently they have not sue
ceeded.
German, Gray and Cleveland have
been suggested, but no one is pre-.
pared to give assurance that either
could receive the nomination. The
mention of Cleveland has a tendency
in some quarters to solidify the Par
ker strength, for many delegates say
| they do not want to take even the
slightest chance of allowing Cleveland
fourth nomir alton. While there is a
very friendly feeling Cor German
among the southern delegates, includ-
ing those who ure under instructions
or bound by the unit rule to vote for
Parker, yet the predominant express
sion from this element is that the ef-
fort now making in behalf of the
Mary and senator is too late.
The opposition to Judge Parker in
its effort to tighten the lines and make
sure Of holding the deleg ations now
counted as opposed to him have
brought out two new candid ates in the
persons Of former Governor Pattison
OF Pennsylvania, and General Miles.
The opposition leaders appreciate to
the utmost the difficulty in preventing
a stampede to Parker should his lead
become pronouncedly manifest, but
they are counting upon doing this by
appealing to the local pride of the diff
ferent favorite son de1eg ations to hold
on as long as possible.
An even 1000 delegates will as.
semble Wednesday to name a candi-
date to run as the democratic party's
choice for president of the United
States. The delegations represent So
political divisions-45 states, 4 terri
tories, Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii
and the Philippine islands. The num-
Der OF delegates exclusive OF the terri.
tories and insular possessions is twice
the number uf United States senators
and members of the house of repre-.
sentatives. There is no doubt tn at the
national committee will decide that
six deleg ates from Porto Rico are en-.
titled to seats in the convention.
Each delegate to the national con-
ventiOn represents a section of the
country peopled by approximate
$4,000, of whom at least $1,000 are
male adults of the voting age. So
the whole convention represents the
democratic party Of approxim ately
l6, 600, 900 voters, or 50, 900, 600 people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06

Over Six Hundred Immigrants Drownct
orr the Coast OF Scotland.

LONDON, July 4.-More than 600
Danish and Norwegian emigrants,
bound for New Iork, are believed to
have been drowned in the North Allan
tic on June 2S, on the Danish steamer
Norge, which left Copenhagen on
June p, and which ran on Rockall
reef, during storm. Only three
boatloads got safely away from the
ship. One was picked up by the trawl.
er Silvia.
A dispatch from Lloyds' signal sta
tion at butt Of Lewis, Scotland, this
morning, states that the German tank
steamer Emegie, which passed there
this morning, signalled she had
aboard some Of the castaways. The
survivors are probably those who got
away in a second boat, which was sep.
arated from that picked up by the
trawler Silvia.
Early on the morning of last Tues
day, the Norge, which was out of her
course in heavy weather, ran on the
Rock all reef, 200 miles off the west
coast Of Scotland. The Norge quick
ly began to go down by the head.
Eight boats were lowered and into
these the women and children were
hurriedly put. Six of these boats
smashed against the side of the Norge
and their helpless inmates were caught
up by the heavy seas.
LONDON, July 5.-Of ia souls on
the Danish steamer Norge, l2S are
known to have been saved up to this
hour. One of the children died in a
life boat which brought others to
safety. For the missing 646 persons
small hope is entertained. In addi-
ton to the 26 persons who landed at
Grimsby, lO2 persons were landed at
Stornoway. They were all in pitt
able condition. Many were taken to
a hospital and most of them had to be
carried ashore
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Damaged By ClOudburst.

SALT LAKE, July IA cloudburst
in Dry Canon tonight sent wall of
water six feet high down upon the
northeastern section OF the city. The
torrent came down the cannon with
terrific force, carrying fences and
debris before it. For several blocks
in the finest residence section, cellars
were Hooded. Lawns were DESTROYED
and streets rendered impassa able.
Stree, car traffic was stopped. The
damage will be thousand of dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Eaynrent on Government Loan.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-the Louisiana q
Purchase exposition company has
paid into the United States sub.treas-
ury 322l3 ,303 as the second in-tallmcnt
in payment Of 81, 500, 600 loaned by the
government. This payment represents
i0 pei cent. Of the total admission,
covering the period from June Is to
and including June 80, as required
under the act Of congress authorizing
Tie loan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-06
Few POpulists at Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, H., July 4.-Wheu
the pOnu,ist national convention was
CALI d u order this afternoon, there
were ieWrr lhnn POO delegates ia the
nall some 6Uu delegates failing to ap-
pear. There were not more than Is
citizens present besides the delegates.
Mayor DeverauX, who was scheduled
to extend word of welcome did not
attend nor did he send a representative
or an explanation Of his absence.
There were hundreds of empty seats
in the state arsenal. Only % states
were represented in the convention.
Tomorrow nominations vii be made.
The only names mentioned now in con-
nection with the nomination for the
presidency, w. V. Allen of Nebraska:
Samuel Williams Of Indiana, and
Thomas Watson of Georgia.. Mr. AL
len refused to enter in.o a scram BILE
for the nomination and tonight init
mated that he would not accept the
honor if there was going to be any
contest over it. He wants the nominal
tion to come to him unanimously.
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Life prcscrVcrs for STEAMBOATS,.

NEW NORE. July l.-About 2J.OOy
new life preservers are estim ated to
have been put in service on New York
excursion boats since the Slocum dis
aster. All the manufacturers are
working overtime, and the preserver>
are being added to the boat eq quipment
at the rate Of 1000 to l.5uO day. Re-
inspection orders by the federal off,
GERS will begin within a few days.
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1mpOrtant, II True.

TOXIC, July Alt is reported that
Russia has, through France, offered
to surrender Port Arthur to Japan,
together with its ships and arms there
providing the garrison Is freed.
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" Prints All the News,''

II any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy Of recommend alton
to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
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ating panic 10 which many were in
1ured. Others were struck by the ay-
ing explosives and it is estim ated th at
as many as so were more or less in.
j1lred, none fatally.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
Far East war News

War news from the far East indicates
that severe fighting is in progress.
The Japs have captured Nan Shan
hill, a supposedly impregnable noun
tain 2lOO feet high and thoroughly
fortified. The Russians have evacuated
Dalny and it is now in possession of
the Japs, who are evidently determ-
ined take Port Arthur. The trans
Siberian railroad is inadequate to sup
ply the Russian troops with necessary
supplies. 1t is estimated that 1900
tons of provisions are required daily
for the army and horses and the rail
road capacity is only 425 tons. This
has caused an abandonment of all
other business, and industries along
the line are paralyzed, which will
have great effect on the economical
condition Of the country.
Fights between the troops Of the
contending nations are Of daily occur
renee at various points and the advan-
tage seems to be almost wholly will
the Japs. The Russians are being
driven back toward Port Arthur, which
is now in a state Of blockade. How
long it may be able to Withstand &
siege is not known, but it seems likely
that the Japs may attempt to take il
by storm. They are desperate tighten
as is shown by the repeated assaults Or
Nan Shan hill, eleven before they
reached the crest, and over almos
insurmountable Instructions. They
are reckless of life and fight to win.