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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
The Great Quebec Bridge.

A record .bre taking cantilever bridge
is being built in Canada. The Quebec
bridge is its name, and it will be a
record breaker in that it will have q
single span Of 1880 feet, no other
bridge Ia the world being comparable
to it in this respect SO far as can be
learned. The river span of the Brook.
Ign bridge is 1856 feet. that of the
Williamsburg bridge being 1000 feet.
Excepting suspension bridges, the
longest span OF which is 1000 feet, the
longest span bridge yet completed is
the Forth d%ouble.track railway bridge,
with two spans OF 40 feet each.
Others are the Lausdowne bridge,
India, with a span of $40 feet; the
Wabash bridge across the Mononga-
hela river at Pittsburg, with a span Of
Sl2 feet, and the bridge across the
Mississippi at Memphis, Tenn, with a
span OF 80. feet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
Japan Wants Indemnity.

New YORK, July 25.-That Japan
will demand an indemnity of Russia
in the negotiations for peace, and that
the war will be declared at an end at
the conclusion of the negotiations at
Portsmouth, N. H., next month, is the
belief of Baron Komura, head of the
japanese peace delegation who ar
rived here today, as voiced by Aimr
Sato, who Is the official spokesman of
the baron on this mission. Mr.. Sato
in an interview tonight said:
81 am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the ap.
pointed delegations. The Japanese
will be guided by moderation. aud no
excessive demands will be made. but
the sentiment in Japan and Russia is
for peace, and in the interests of hu-
manity and property there must be
peace.
The cost to Japan has been very
great. On both sides the loss in men
has been 10000, Russia losing so.
600 Of these. The war is costing ia.
pan $1,000. 900 a day. and there is a
feeling that there ought I be an in.
Gemuity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
Want Statue Of Sanders.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-At a meet.
ing of the Montana society resolutions
in honor of the memory OF the late
Wilbur F. Sanders were passed. The
resolutions deplore the loss that Mon.
tana has suffered in his death and re.
view the debt that both the state and
nation owe to him. 1t is urged ia the
resolutions that Montana take immedi.
ate steps to have a statue of the dead
ex-senator made by some distinguished
sculptor and placed in the statuary
hall in the national capitol. where
Montana is entitled to the inches as
yet untitled. The meeting was presid.
over by President j. w. Kinsley
and resolutions were presented by
Commissioner Botkin of the commits
sion for the revision Of the federal
laws. The Montana society is COM.
posed of Montanans resident in Wash.
and many of them were per-
sonal friends of the dead senator.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
\ PEN PICTURE OF ROCkEEEIIER

An interesting description of the
personal appearance of John ID. Rock
e~feller is given by Miss Tarbell ia
August MrClure's, to this effect:
Study the photograph, the last taken
Of MIR. Rockefeller, study George Va.
rian's powerful sketch from life made
in 1903, and say if it be worth while to
be the richest man in the world at the
cost these portraits show. Concen.
tration, craftiness, cruelty, and some.
thing indetinably repulsive are in
them. The photograph reveals moth.
ing more. The impression he makes
on one who sees him for the first time
is overwhelming. Brought face to
face with MIR. Rockefeller unexpected.
ly, and not knowing him. the writer's
immediate thought was, This is the
Oldest man in the world-a living
mummy"
But there is no sense Of feebleness
with the sense of age: indeed there is
one of terrific power. The disease
which in the last three or four years
has swept Mr.. Rockefeller's head bare
of hair, stripped away even e~yelashes
and eyebrows, has revealed all the
strength OF his great head. Mr.. Rock
efeller is a big man. not over tall but
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
Would suspend Immigration,

WASHINGTON, July -. - Special
Agent William S. Waudby, of the
United States bureau of labor, has
issued an official statement in which
lie says it is OF vital interest to the
American nation that the question of
whether immigration should be sus-
pended be Immediately taken up by
the people. Mr.. Wauby's statement
says:
Nearly t%wo.thirds of the entire i'm.
migration Of the world is directed to
the ulted States. The invasion and
successful capture of the United States
has been accomplished. We have pro.
vluea the mean of transporting the
millions OF invaders aud the railroads
ano steamship companies make a
prof, of $50. ooo. 900 per auuum in
landing them.
The United States has full power
TO exclude aliens altogether. In one
OF the senate committee Investigations
II was shown that the Italian bankers
OF New York City send to Italy in an
average YEAR from so6. 600. OO0 TO $50.
600. coo.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
kendall Pays Big Dividends

SPOKANE, July Observation-Disclosures
Ia the Kendall Cola Mining company
have received checks for the thirty.
second dividend declared by the com.
pauy. la addition to these the com.
pany has dis bursed several extra di.
videud>. The regular distribution OF
profits for July aggregated $4,000.
Since the profits We're first distribut'
ed by the company, about two years
ago. the enormous total of $3.50, 600
has been thus paid to shareholders.
The property, in Fergus county, Mon
tana. is managed by the Finch X
Campbell interests.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02

large with powerful shoulders and q
neck like that Of q bull. The head IL
wide and deep and disproportionately
high, with curious bumps made more
conspicuous by the tightly drawn, dry,
naked skin. The interest of the big
face lies in the eyes and mouth. Eyes
more useful for a man of Mr.. Rookie
%feller's practices could hardly be con.
ceived. They are small and intent
and steady. aud they are as express
sionless as a wall. They see every
thing and reveal nothing.
But if the eyes say nothing the
mouth tells much. Its former mask,
the full mustache Mr.. Rockefeller has
always worn, is now completely gone.
Indeed the greatest loss Mr.. Rockefel.
Ter sustained when his hair went was
that it revealed his mouth. 1t is only
a slit-the lips are quite lost, as if by
grinding together of the teeth
set on something he would
have. 1t is at once the cruelest fea.
of his face-this mouth-the cru.
elest aud the most pathetic, for the
hard close.set line slants downward at
corners, giving a look of age and
sadness. The downward droop is em.
phasized by deep vertical burrows run.
hing from each side of his nose. Mr..
may have made himself
he richest man ia the world, but he
has paid. Nothing but paying ever
blows such lines in q mans face. ever
'ets his lips to such a melancholy an
ria |
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
Gives His Life For Others.

New YORK, July 25.-After saving
his mother and sister, who. with q
score of others, we're for a time in
great peril from fire. Nathan New.
man, 20 years old, today lost his life
in q burning Brooklyn tenement
house.
Halt a dozen families, all of them
Hebrews, living in the building we're
asleep. When the fire started Newman
got through in safety. but returned for
his mother and sister. He assisted
them TO a safe place. but himself was
overcome. All the other occupants
of the house escaped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues Its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
SENATOR MITCHELL SENTENCED
Punishment Fixed at Six Months In lail
and Fined 81 900.

PORTLAND. Ore, July 25.-United
States Sen ator Mitchell, convicted OF
prostituting his Office of United States
senator to further the law practice OF
Mitchell Il Tanner of this city, was
today sentenced to a fine of 81, 900 and
six months penal servitude. Pending
a review OF the case by the supreme
court of the United States execution
Of the sentence will be deferred. In
the meantime Mr.. Mitchell will be
placed under bail to the mount OF
s., 900.
In pronouncing sentence, Judge De
Haven said: 1.-THE statute under
which the indictment was found pro.
vides that the offense shall be punished
by Imprisonment of not more than two
years or by a fine of not more than
81 1000. 1t also renders the defend ant
incapable of again holding any office
OF trust or profit 10 the United States.
"As | construe the language of the.
statute, the punishment must be both
tine and Imprisonment, but the court
is given great latitude 10 fixing the
amount OF fine or Imprisonment. The
court may make the punishment merely
nominal.
"Iu pronouucing Judgment, it is not
any purpose to comment upon the evi.
dence or the verdict found by the jury.
In reaching q conclusion in this case,
| have given consideration TO the age
Of the defendant, which may be taken
into account in mitig alton of punish
ment, and the further fact that he Is
forever hereafter disqualified from
holding Office.
"In view of these facts and in con.
~slderatiOn OF the nature Of the %otfense,
the judgment of the court is that the
be imprisoned for six
months in the county Jail of Mulotno.
nah county, in this state, and that he
be fined the sum of s ,OOO.'
During the pronouncing of judg.
ment, Senator Mitchell watched the
face Of Judge De Haven with intense
interest. His face was flushed and
troubled. John H. Mitchell, Jr., the
son, who has been in close attendance
upon his aged father, sat by his side
and when Judge De Haven uttered the
words about Imprisonment and the
age OF the convicted man. his frame
shook with emotion and tears came to
eyes.
The senator said not q word, nor
did be move a muscle. save by the in.
voluntary emotion due to his peut.up
feelings. When the words ''couuty
Jail of M~ultonomah county in this
fell upon his ears, he sat as
one transfixed. Then, when it was all
and the crowd started for the
door, the aged defendant arose and
painfully made his way Out of the
scene OF judgment and into the outer
world that now has turned against
him.
Ex-senator Thurstou, Senator
Mitchell's counsel, said there was
nothing to say on behalf of his clients,
other than that the case would
be carried to the appellate tribunal in
the regular way. There are now three
bills OF exceptions on file in the case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
Great Northern Will build.

LINCOLN. July 25.-The opposition
against the Great Northern railroad
building a line across the Winnebago
reservation has been withdrawn. This
assures a connection between he
Grea, Northern aud Burlington sys'
TEN by the construction OF a line from
Sioux City TO I.iuco!n.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
KNIGHTS OF HONOR RATES UP.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Members of
The knights of Honor. fraternal or.
ganization carrying insurance bens-
fits. who are over Go years OF age and
wish to carry such insurance as they
nave, must pay an increased prem.
iuH rate after September l. The
cost of insurance on That date viii bs
Increased up to 40 years of age. The
Increase is along the same lines az
that recently adopted by the Royal
Arcanum and 1t has met with pro-
test similar to that caused among tha
Arcanumites.
Ihe increase became necessary. ac-
cording to the officers of the organ.
ization, because of the increase In
the average age OF members. Since
1900, the officers assert, the treasury
mas paid out to members over tho
age of 60 $570,0O0 more than mem
bers only that age have paid In. Un-
less the Increase was made the
amount paid out would continue to
grow year by year
The reorganization OF the insurance
convocatlon of the supreme lodge 10
Gently held at Atlanta Members
over 60 who decline to pay the In
creased rate viii nave their insur-
ance decreased 8 per cent. annually
at the old premium rate until they
are 10 years old.
So far as this part OF the country 10
concerned, It Is not at all likely tnAt
there viii be any concerted action
taken by the members of the order
against the new rates. The old
members, while hit nard. and many
o. them are indignant over the
change, seem at the same time to 40
cept 1t with sort of resigned air,
and will either quietly drop out or
else make shift to get along as best
they can under the new tables. The
younger memeers. VINO are not af-
fected, believe that the change Is one
Tor the good of the order and will
place II on more substantial basis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
PRESIDENT
UPHOLOS
RICHARDS

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Ths
President. after studying the trouble
over the uintah reservation. has
come squarcly ont in favor of Land
Commissioner Rlcnards and will sup
port him in hir actions. There will
be no registration Office at Salt Lake
CITY and the President signlfles ais
approval OF the original designation
OF Provo. Price, VerDal and Grand
Junction. Ridharda' friends today
are much gratiiied at the action or
the President, and 1t Ia believed that
1t VIII canse opposition to the gov.
ernments plans to be withdrawn.
There viii be 1000 homesteads In the
new reservation and advices today
from the West Indicate that the rush
TO the land has already begun. Tho
railroads about Chicago are being
kept busy with prospective settlers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
RELIEF FOR EXPEDITION.

HALIFAX, N, s., July 29.-The
Newfoundland sealing steamer Nep.
tune, under charter by the Dominion
government, sailed today for Hudson
Bay with supplies and relief for the
Canadian expedition sent there last
year on the steamer Arctic. The
Neptune will land supplies of coal at
Cape Chedley, near the Hudson strait
entrance, and Cape Wolstenholme, at
the extreme end Of the eastern coast
of the bay. A small force of mount
ed police goes along to relieve those
now on the coast of Hudson bay.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
CHINESE STOP BUILDING
OF STANDARD OIL PLANT

HONG KONG, July 29.-The boy.
cot' against American goods in China
continues. 1t is practical protest
against the Chinese exclusion act In
the United States and is developing
rapidly every day. Work on the
Standard OIL company's immense new
plant at Canton has been stopped. u
boycott committee having ordered
the worltmen on the building. The
papers are daily printing columns OF
bitter attacks against the United
States, recounting stories OF alleged
degredations and outrages practiced
on the Chinese In America These
stories nave inhamed the people OF
southern China to a great degree.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
MINERS MAY STRIKE.


NEW YORK, July 29.-Recent de-
clines in the anthracite coal road
stocks have revived the rumors of
pending labor troubles in the mining
districts, and there are many well.
Informed persons who believe that an.
other great anthracite strike is i'm
pending.
Presidents of the coal carrying
roads ridicule the rumors and assert
that they feel there is little danger OF
a strike The principal basis for
their belief rests upon the fact that
the agreement entered into after the
memorable strike of few years ago
does not expire until April of next
year. The union, ii is stated, would
not ruthlessly break the agreement
before its expiration.
Despite these optimistic declara
tions, however, it is well known that
the labor union leaders have been
very active this season in the antnra
cite districts stirring up the miners
and creating enthusiasm for the la
Dor cause. Picnics and other public
gatherings nave been held at which
the cause of the miners was discuss
ed. incidentally efforts have been
made TO have the members of the
union pay their dues, and the delin
quents have been urged to pay their
arrears. Those wno profess to see in
the activity of the union leaders signs
of preparations for another anthra
cite struggle maintain that a great
contest will occur next year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
ANNivERsARY OF
KING HUMBERT's DEATH

ROME, JWly 29.-Tt was hve years
ago today that King Humbert. while
sojourning at Monza, met tragic
death at the hands OF the assassin
Bresci. The anniversary was OBJ
served today by commemorative
services throughout the kingdom
Rome was the centre OF the observ-
ances, many visitors from all parts
Of Italy uniting In a pilgrimage to the
tomb OF King Humbert in the Pan
theon.
The pilgrimage comprised an i'm
mense procession OF delegations from
all the Italian provinces. colonies and
civil, military and labor associations,
with naEs and bands OF music. AS
the procession entered the Pantheon
those who participated In 1t filed past
the vault containing the remains OF
the assassinated monarch and there
deposited handsome wreaths and 9th
er floral offerings.
In the afternoon the vault was Wis
tied by King Victor Emmanuel and
other members OF the royal family
and appropriate services In memory
Of the dead were held. Others who
visited the Pantheon during the da,
included the ambassadors and othel
foreign representatives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
MARIAN MARINES
FASHION BuooE1
Midsummer Jaunting Frocks-Tris
ness the Keynote in Modern
oressino-The Evolution
Of the Hat.

Special Correspondence.
NEW YORK. July 25.-By the time
this letter is before you will, Prov
idence permitting. be on the ocean
Europeward In quest of the latest
models in Partisan frocks. and mean.
time have illustrated for you In this
letter the latest and most practical
OF models in midsummer jaunting
frocks, suitable for land or water
travel.
Mohair in a handsome shade of
dark blue is the fabric OF which this
chic gown is composed. Strappings
of the mohair are accentuated by sew
eral rows of wnite stitchings. Priest
ley cravenetted, this mohair coat and
skirt worn over a pretty white tub"
waist. with the style OF sleeve i'm
mortalized by old daguerreotypes. Is
ideal for the wear and tear of sum.
mer trip. Cravanette stamped on the
back of the cloth makes 1T possible
for one to face the elements on ship
board or on land, WITH conscious
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
A BIG JAP VICTORY.
Reproduced at Opera House Monday
Night.

A bill of the very best collection of
big feature moving pictures that have
ever been brought to the West will
be put ON at the opera house on Mon
day night by tne Hagy Scenic com
pany. Every subject to be presented
Is very long and complete and has
made a big hit in the large cities.
The largest production In the war
line is the battle Of the Yalu river.
which Is the most accurate. realistic
and thrilling war scene ever secured
on real battlefield. 1t runs about
20 minutes. showing all the leading
war maneuvcrs, attacks. repulses and
artillery. all In action. The show also
has the greatest French picture. The
Rise and Fall of Napoleon" The
humor of the evening will bs sup
piled by the best recent comedy sub
jects. such as the Escaped Lunatic. /.
Chicken Thief" etc. The company
comes well recommended. Seats on
sale at Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

ness that one can arrive spick and
span, which in these days OF nne
grooming and trigness, Is of para
mount importance to her VINO does
not wish to be singled out as dow
dy."
Every woman today who desires to
be considered one OF Americas
smart dressers"- reputation uni.
versally conceded to Miladi Ameri-
caine-must have the trip appear
ance from head to foot of either be-
ing taken care of by maid. or,
which is more general, possesses the
infinite capacity for taking pains"
which amounts to genius in dressing
"Trigness" That is the keynote!
The Smart Boot; the carefully ad-
iusted shirt waist over perfectly
modelled corset sucn as the C-B la
Spirite; absolutely wrinkles under
garments; stockings that appear to
be an integral part Of the human
anatomy-all are essential in modern
smart dressing.
From mead to foot" How import
ant is the hat to the completion Of
perfect whole in trig dressing! Time
was when the hat was merely ilead
covering. Then came the days when
the woman who had two-one for
general wear and one for church wear
WITH her one silk frock-was consid-
cred a well dressed woman. Today
hat for every gown and a gown for
every occasion is the rule rather than
the exception.
Hummel tailored is the perfect
creation in hat worn with the mo-
hair travelling frock | have illustrat-
ed for you on my pretty steamer girl.
1t is OF soft felt. green draped in
waite, and while generally known as
an outing hat. can be worn anywhere
IA tailored gown is appropriate. An
other Hummel model which shows
Inc trend Of winter advance styles Is
OF leather colored felt. daintily trim
med in folds Of white silk.
MARIAN MARINE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

BUSINESS
A WRECK

PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-Promi
nent Philadelphians who formally ap
piled for receivership of the EQuit.
able insurance company. are out with
the statement today showing that the
Equitable business is a perfect wreck
and that 1t cannot be properly resur.
rected, and that the only way to avert
a disaster Is TO wind up the business.
President Morton's representatives
guy these figures and statements and
say they are utterly false and mis-.
leading.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
THE woooMEh Loo-RoLLiNo

Great preparations are under way
for the grand Woodmen osRoilins
event which taken place the 18th OF
August. Ths committee In charge
has arranged q fine program with AZ
attractive prize list, as follows:
10Oyard footrace-For Woodmen OF
the World only. First prize, W. o
W. ofacial pin. ruby set. by ]. NJ. Ken
nedy; second prize. W. o. w. ofacia
pin. by W. C. Lisenbers.t r third prize
w. o. W. watch charm. by o. p
Frary.
1o0-ysrd foousce-Trss for all
First prize, one years subscription
to tne Daily Herald; second prize. one
pair "All America" - shoes, by the
Famous Stores company; third prize
pair S2 gloves. by B. Glassr.
50yard footrace-For boys undeI
is years Of age. First prize, one pail
shoes, by A. l.. Nathan L Co; secont
prize. one hat. by Harry Lazarus
third prize, onepound box Of candy
A. l. Richey.
.s0-yard footrace-For girls under II
years Of age. First prize, three pair
hns Isle hose, by Edward Lazarus
l9econd prize. one pair shoes. by this
Graden Mercantile company: thirt
prize. Indian beaded purse. by the
Fair.
so-yard fat mems footrace-Con
testsnts must weigh over 200 pounds
First prize. one years subscription
to the Durango Democrat; secon'
prize. one box cigars. J. L. Parsons.
100-yard wheelbarrow race-Fo
members of the Woodmsn OF thu
World only. First prize. box Of ci
gars, New York Bakery; second prize
50-pouud sack OF flour. Otis, McGir
Co, srocers.
Four-msn race-Four men rul
around a block. each running In or
posite directions. First prize. on
years subscription to Morning Telt
graph; second prize. one box good C
gars by the Sharrock fruit store
third prize. one framed picture, Get
Goodman.
Three-legSed racs-Ons blocl
First prize. box cigars. T. 2. Bowmai
stationary; second prize. pair mocci
sins. T. A. Nelson.
Boys burro race-Tvo block
First prize. spurs or bride. Isas
Cnerry. harness; second prize, on
pound candy. A. L Richey; thiI
prize. necktie. A. L. Nathan. by 81
kamp.
=. TvO-s(-Was csNAsse.
Woodmsn teams fron 6ilvsrt0
Durango, Bayfield,, kanoos. Dolors
. Cortsz, lockwood and PaSosa sprini