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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
ashinuton Post.

nent headquarters of the American
Mining congress was 50 to 50 in favor
OF Denver. Judge O. w. Powers of
Salt Lake City promptly moved that
the choice be made unanimous, which
was done by acclaim alton and the
brilliant jurist, orator and leader of
the Utah delegation was heartily ap-
plauded upon the motion. Late Pence,
on behalf of Colorado, expressed the
appreci alton of the delegation from
that state on the result of the vote. He
complimented the Utah deleg alton on
the splendid showing made by the
state and the graceful manner ia which
the result was accepted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
A Bad Season For StOcklnen.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2o.-Gen. N. w.
Shease, a cattle raiser of Waterman.
5. D., announced today that the cattle
raisers Of his section were about to
appeal to President Roosevelt to save
them from bankruptcy by Intervening &
to bring the strike to close. Shease
brought 500 head of cattle to the
stockyards here rather than face the
loss OF feeding them longer. He de.
clares they sold at a loss of IS a head
Others. he said. are feeding large
herds at heavy loss rather than face
greater losses by shipping. Accord
ing to General Shease, the cattle rails.
ers OF the Dakotas are in a desperate
condition..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
Fatal Automobile Accident,

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-Blinded by
the dust from the machine of A. G.
Webb of Toledo, Ohio, Barney Old
field lost control of his machine at the
Worlds fair automobile speed con-
test today, and, crashing through the
outer fence of the course, killed John
f. Scott, a watchman employed at the
park, and inflicted injuries upon Ma
than Montgomery, a negro, from
which he died. Oldtield was painfully
injured and his machine completely
demolished.
This is the second serious accident
IN which Barney Oldfeld has figured.
While racing at Crosse Point, De.
roit, several years ago, the steering
gear OF his famous car, 800, became
derangcd and he ran into a man and
killed him. Oldheld suffered three
broken ribs then,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
Machinery In Wheat Fields.

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 25.-Some
interesting scenes may be witnessed in
the wheat fields of eastern Washing
ton this season. Among them are the
harvesting oper ations now in progress
on the farm of John Hoffman, who is
one of the greatest wheat growers in
the state
A special train left here Monday
for the Hoffman farm to see the mon
ster com bined harvester and thresher
in operation. The run from this city
was about IS miles through an i'm
mense wheat field, to the breaks of
Snake river, where the railroad termi-
mates at water tank which supplies
water for all the farmers working ad-
jacent lands. On this wide expanse of
level farm land was an ideal place to
operate a monster machine and secure
results from machinery such as has
has never been known in farming in
the northwest.
The machine is monster Holt COM
blne, cutting 81 feet clear, threshing
the grain from the straw and deliver
ing it in sacks sewed and ready for
the warehouse. The entire outfit re-
quires but a water hauling outfit for
the engine and six men to operate the
machine and sack the grain.
Under ordinary conditions at least
60 horses and about 40 men would be
used to save the same amount of grain
daily. Every day the machine saves
from 70 to 100 acres of grain, leaving
it in piles in the field ready for the
wagons to pick up and deliver to the
warehouses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
Denver Is Selected,

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 26.-The
opening OF the fifth day OF the Ameri-
can Mining congress continued the
debate on location of perm anent head
quarters. President ichards, in
calling the assembly to order, re-
viewed his remarks of yesterd ay after
noon, in which he urged calm consid-
Grafton of the momentous problem
now before the congress but did not
wish it understood that he had EN-
deavored to use his personal influence
toward postponement.
The vote on the selection Of prrma-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
Advocates Largest Navy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Mr. Nor
ton. secretary of the navy, was again
at his desk at the navy department af-
ter an absence of several weeks. He
will soon begin work upon his annual
report. In view Of the speech he re-
Gently made in Chicago advocating
the largest navy in the world. the bur.
eau chiefs of the department are hope
ful that his estimates to congress this
year will be generous.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31

them by Mayor Harrison asking them
to meet the council committee tomor-
row. 1t is reported as probable that
the packers will send a diplomatic
note to the mayor aggreeing to meet
the committee, but declaring the strike
ended and business running at almost
its normal capacity.
The packers at the meeting appoint
ed committee Of three to confer with
the peace committee of the council to-
mOrrQM.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
jEFFRIES WINS.
The Butte Miner Is Counted Out In the
Second Round.

( SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26,-Like the
veriest amateur in the prize ring, J ack
Munroe, of Butte, Mont, went down
and out before Champion Jim Jetfries
tonight in the second round. The man
from the mining district made such an
extremely sorry showing that the great
! throng in Mechanic pavilion round.
ly hooted him as he protested to Re.
feree Graney against the decision tn at
had been given in favor of the cham.
pion.
The two giants had not been in the
ring two minutes when it was foreseen
| at the aspirations of Munroe would
be quickly disposed Of.
The miner was scared and awkward
and Jetfries in the first round had him
twice on the vancas taking the count.
Jetfries directed his bombardment
against the stomach of his opponent
and each shot was followed by blow
on the jaw that sent Munroe to his
knees.
Jetfries went back to his corner after
the opening round with a sneer and a
laugh on his swarthy face while Nun
rce's seconds busted themselves with
smelling SALTS and restoratives When
the two came together in the second
round, the laugh on the champion's 5
visage changed to a look of determi-
nation that BODIED i'll to the miner.
torty-tl seconds after the gong
sounded Munroe was lying on the
floor, u bloody, bruised mass of hu-
manity, with Jetfries standing over
him ready, if necessary, to put the
qu!etus on the championship ambi.
tiOns Of his Adversary.
The miner was too dazed to rise to
his feet and the timekeepers counted
him out, but the husky man from
southern California did not under
stand that the victory was already
his, nor could Munroe realize that his
pugilistic star had SO early set and
the two men, in moment Or TWO, were
facing one another and Jetfries land
ed q terrific blow on the Jaw of his
staggering opponent.
1t was at this time that Granev
came forward and ordered Jetfries
away, telling him that the fight was
ended IN his favor. Munroe tottered
to his corner with blood streaming
from his face and fell into his chair
daZed and helpless. His seconds i'm
mediately began working on him and
to fresheu him. and when he came to
realization that the fight had gone
against him, he arose, and going over
to IEeferee Graney, began to make
protest.
The huge crowd caught from his
protesting gesticula ations the purport
OF his talk to Graney and mighty
volume of hooting, jeering and hiss.
ing, gave evidence of the sentiment of
the spectators, many of whom had
placed money on the miner, that he
would stand at least double the num-
Der Of rounds before the champion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
NOrlnOnS Are In Politics.

SALT LAKE, Aug. 25.-One of the
warmest republican state conventions
in the history of Utah is being held
today. The leaders are Governor
Wells, who seeks third term, John c..
Cutler of the Smoot faction, and Jas.
L. Hammond, compromise candi-
date. All three candid ates are Nor.
mons. After a bitter, all lay fight,
John c. Cutler, of Salt Lake, was
nominated for governor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
Armour Threatened By Strikers.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-J. Ogden AR.
mour has intimate knowledge of the
dangers of strike rioting. This morn
ing while on his way to the yards in
a buggy he drove into crowd Of dis.
orderly strikers. There were yells of
"stone him." as they crowded threat
ingly around the buggy. The police
made a charge and dubbed the crowd
and sent them flying in all directions.
Armour lost no time in getting inside
the shelter of a fence.
The packers held a meeting this
morning and discussed the letters sent
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
The Cost Of Pensions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The an.
nual report of Pension Commissioner
Ware, covering the fiscal year ended
June Both 1904, has been made public
by the acting secretary of the interior,
The report shows that during the wear
the cost OF maintaining the pension
system OF the government has been
sl44, al, 1S1.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31

sian companies moved forward to the
attack. 1t is not yet possible to state
positively the result of the battle, but
1t is asserted that the Russians were
successful. There is prospect of more
lighting tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-08-31
Warned Against Political Assessments

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-By direc.
tlon OF the president, the civil service
commission today issued orders warn.
ing f.''""AI employees against solicit.
ing such funds lhr"uri1 officials of the
government. La d circular letter to
mem bers of t,le- cabinet, the commits.
sion calls attention to the violations
OF civil service laws in past campaigns
and directs them to furnish heads of
bureaus and divisions with COPIES of
the commissions latest order, entitled
"W arning Against Political Assess.
ments and Partisan Activity by Office
HOlders.'
The commission will prosecute all
offenders.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
BEE sEEKs sAFETY N Bid.
Fright when TIuntea animal In
sades Thcfr Apartments.


Deer are becoming plentiful in
Massachusetts Arthur White and FL
mer h. Blackman. occupying rooms ia
the first story Of an apartment house
IN Cambridge. had the fright OF their
lives the other morning because OF the
frantic attempts OF a full grown doe
70 climb into bed with them
White was asleep at seven O'Clock.
when he was awakened BY what sound
ed to him like the laborious efforts OF
an intoxicated man to mount the
stairs. The next moment his door was
burst open with a crash A large deer
bounded in and made a headlong dive
for the bed. White used his bare feet
in a brave efKort to ward OF the attack
Of the animal. and then reinforce
ments came from his friend Blackman.
Together. in scanty costume, they
made efforts TO get the deer into a
corner, but the strength Of the animal
was TOO much for them.
The struggles Of the men and deer
completely wrecked the furniture of
the twcI rooms. Finally, with the aid
Of outsiders who came to the rescue.
the doe was penned into closet.
where she wrought havoc with Whites
clothing Later the animal was locked
in a stable II had been chased
through the streets for mile before
seeking safety in Whites bed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
vna Has the Finest System Indan Territory
BASE BALL
ASSOCIATION
Officers Elected Last Night In
cIude League Delegates.

The Vinita base ball association
met last night at the city hall and
elected the following officers Direc-
tors, Dr. Oliver Bagby, Joe Little, j..
II. Butler, J. H. Rood and w r. Nc
George; manager, Sam Ridenhour;
treasurer, r. +. Crutchfields secretary,
A. G. Mars. Mayor j. $. Davenport
and Sam Ridenhour were chosen to
represent Vinita il the league meet
ing at South McAlester
The attendance was not as large as
was hoped for, but all are satisfied
with the officers elected. The asso-
citation is preparing to have one Of the
fastest base ball teams in Vinita this
year that can be had. About one
thousand dollars has been subscribed
to the base ball fund here, which is
to be used by the association to pay
salaries and other expenses incidental
to maintaining a base ball club.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
WILL Greer DIED
THIS MORNING
From the First, Chance Of Re-
covery was Slight.

This morning at 10 o'clock the ex-
pected end came to win Greer, who
was shot at Muskogee Friday evening
by the dentist, Black The surgeons
found it necessary q perform a very
grave operation and while the young
man appeared to be doing we'll, there
was really little chance for recovery.
Mrs. Greer and her daughter, the lat
ter telephone operator at Seneca, went
down as soon as they learned Of the
shooting and have been there ever
since. Ii is expected that the body
win be brought up on the evening
train and taken to Seneca at midnight
for burial.
This from first to last is a most
deplorable tragedy. Two or more
familiesare brought grief undescriba-
BILE, young man is taken out Of this
life. his assailant may spend the re-
mainder Of his life in prison and a
woman's character is blasted.
WIN Greer lived in Ninita several
years ago and for this reason some in
terest has centered In this affair since
its occurrence, and one or two persons
have been TO Muskogee 70 see the
young man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
ROADS ORDERED
TO Be OPENED.
Creeks win Resist the Use OF
Their Money.


simultaneously with the issuance Of
botIce to open section line roads
throughout the Creek and Cherokee
nations comes the announcement Of
Resistance.
l}p to the present time the Indian
sagent has been powerless to compel
Tile opening Of roads, as the treaty pro
gides, through lack Of funds Recent
hi, however, the authorities at WASH
6pgton have decided that tribal funds
yhay be utilized for this purpose, and
Tie indian agent at once set about
acting upon tie seyreal hundred petit
tlons for roads which have accumulat-
~ in his oiiice.
"a But the Creeks hold that ii is no
part Of their duty to pay the bills for
this work. and the National attorney
has given notice that he win, If nee
essary. resist such action by injunction
In the courts IL is fair TO presume
lllat tile same course will be taken by
che Cherokees II the efforts Of Mr..
Murphy prove success.
The Indian agents order is as fol-
Slows:
section 10 OF the Supplemental
agreement OF the Greek Nation, ap-
proved June 80, 1902, y Stat. 5Ool
provides, in part, as follows.
~Public highways or roads, three
rods in width being one and one-half
Nrods on each side Of the section line,
may be established along section lines
without any compensation being paid
therefor, and all allottees. purchasers
and others, shall take the title 70 such
mnd subject 70 this provision.
Section 81 Of the act Of July !, 1902
81 stat, 7l6l providing for the allot-
lnent 81 lands IN the Cherokee nation,
ketc., makes similar provision for sec
tion line roads in the Cherokee nation
Awlth tile exception that such roads
|Aare TO be two rods in width-one rod
III each side Of the section line.
ITO tie end that there may be uni
fffrmify Al the establishment Of roads
Throughout the Creek and Cherokee
nations. all persons are hereby notified
THAT where section lines are obstructed
lin any manner, such obstruction must
be removed, and the section line roads
opened Immediately.
NJ ann instructed by the Secretary Of
tfe Interior TO notify all persons fall
lng to open roads as required, that i
they do not do 50, the department
through its proper officials in Indian
Territory, win take steps 70 enforce
the law
j. BLAIR SHOENFELIs
United states Indian Agent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
rHEY DIDN'T Ike GREEN.
Painting of the Parsonage of New
York village Causes Stir Among
the Congregation.

The members Of the Presbyterian
church. the nonmembers and ordinary
morials OF Chatham, ~ H.. are deeply
surred over the question Of art The
cause IL the eolcr of the paint on the
Presbyterian parsonage, and the inter-
dtt ana discussion arising tkerefrom
rival that cassed last winter BY tho
burning ol a chicken coop and haystack
both in The same week.
Tne congregation is to have a new
church, and the site has already been
purchased When the parsonage was
secured il needed a coat OF paint, and the
selection OF the color was too big ques-
Ton ior the local committee TO decide.
So they left il to Architect Cady, who is
to build the church.
Green. said Mr. Cady We want
O color that will harmonize with the sur
roundings and will divert as little at
teution from the church as possible.
We want something that will be subdued.
The shade of green have in mind will
blend with the verdue OF the pines in
the background Let II be green.
After the painters had been busy
few days the parsonage took on a shade
hard to describe: grating, jarring
color that loomed up violently against
the beauties Of natures auumnal tints.
The church members. on viewing the
newly decorated parsonage, held up
their hands in holy horror To make
matters worse. members of other de-
nominations saw lt to make frivolous
comments on the alleged disagreement
A petition addressed to the mayor. pray
ing that the color be changed. is under
way. while the two local newspapers have
taken sides on the matter. and are in
the throes Of bitter fight The parson-
age will probably be repainted llrchi-
tect Cady doesn't live in town He
hasn't visited the village since thg paint
ers quit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

Passengers will pay fares according
TO weight an the new Pueblo and Beu-
lah AalleY Electric railway in Colora-
do. according 70 the president Of the
company. ~hen the road is completed
each person viii be required TO step
on en- automatic registering scale at
fhe leset ofice. and The clerk will as
sess transportation charges at the rate
u a cenl ard a half a pound The fat
m-n lnd ihs isan man paying the same
grics ice ueas naried about the coun-
II. le.lard iniusl
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
cINEMAToGRAPH IN SURGERY.
Recent improvements Made on Ma
chine Make II Appear 20 Throw
MovtnE objects In Relief.


The einematograph. ia addition TO its
many other uses. Is now adapted to the
clinic. The machine commonly dis
played has however, been improved upon
lot the surgeon BY the adoition Of an
ingenious appliance by which photo
graphic projections seem to be thrown
upon the scre.n with the relief that ae-
companies the same scens in nature.
This has been done in Paris To look
az the picture Of a surgeon performing
an operation as il is thrown upon tbs
screen il exhibits 10 special peculiarly.
Bun vhen the same picture is exam
ined through a small apparatus consist
ing OF Two aluminium plates with some
mechanism between apertures for the
eyes there are seen plainly as in life all
ihs details of the operation The illu-
sion is so perfect that the man looking
az 1t might almost imagine himself pres
ent at the operation.
The value OF the apparatus, which is
the invention Of Dr. Doyen. a French
surgeon. Is that II is possible with its
aid TO display before the eyes Of almost
any number Of students typical surgical
operations in their minutest details and
in the most lfelike aspect.
Later It is expected to be able TO afix
the apparatus 10 opera glassss SO that
1t may be us5d In the same manner With
ordinary cinematograph pictures. The
Invention has received warm praise from
several learned societies in London be-
.ore which It has been exhibited.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
KATY EXCURSION RATES.


Southeast:---To all points east Of the
Mississippi river Including Memphis,
Tenn, yicksburg, Miss, New Orleans,
.a.. on line drawn from Memphis,
Tenn. via the Illinois Central Ry. to
Central City, KY, Tennessee, PEN
uington, Va. thence along the north
ern state lines Of North Carolina to
the Atlantic ocean.
North--To points IN the State OF
Arkansas. Kansas, Minnesota, Ne
braska and Illinois west Of a line
drawn via the Vandalia line, ST.
Louis 10 Ellington, m thence
illinois Central Ry. 10 Chicago Also
Is Denver. Col. Colorado Springs
.pueblo. Trinidad and Intermediate
.t<Nts
old MexNo---Agua Calientes, Celia
sa. Durango. Guadalaiaa, Mexico
Sssy, Monterey, San Luis Potosi-
AHao. Toreou and zacatecas.
Bate--One regular standard mot
onporarily reduced fare plus two
iallars for the round trip. Children
alf fare.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
Best Llnlment on Earth.

Henry ID. Baldwin, Superintendent
City Waterworks, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes: Il have tried many kinds Of
Liniment, bat have never received
much benefit until I used Billiards.
Snow Liniment for Rheumatism and
pains. / think it the best Liniment
on earth" 25c, SOC and 81 a bottle at
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

I stuck to my engine, although
aery joint ached and every nerve was
ked with pain writes G. w. Bel
ANY. a locomotive fireman. Of Burls
'netoa. Iowa. II was weak and pale
without any appetite, and all run
lown. As ! was about 70 give up /
III bottle Of Electric Bitters, and
lfter taking it l felt as well as / ever
lid IN my life Weak, sickly, run
lown people always gain new life,
rength and vigor from their use.
Y them. Satisfaction guaranteed
Peoples drug store. Price soc. DIV
4t is reported that Indian Agent
otaief win be reappointed, prob
lodi
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind.

The scent packet is enough for
usual occasions. The family bottle
l6o cents contains a supply for a
year All druggists sell them. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

The young people Of the Presby-
terian church win give a box social in
the church Tuesday. Jan. y. 1904.
Everybody invited. Every lady is re-
quested to bring a well filed box. The
price per box is 25 cents. d-3t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

If you want to buy the best -four in
town 20 to w. l. Davenport a Son
and get you a sack OF Yellow Kid
-four at Sl.l0 a sack---he sells for
cash. dtf