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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
Under ImpcrialiBan.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. l.-China has
placed the boycot: of American prod
ucts under the imperial ban. AN edict
has been issued by the government,
comm anding viceroys and governors
of provinces TO take measures for the
suppression of the boycott and hold.
ing them seriously responsible.
The state department at Washington
has received a cablegram from Minis
ter Rockhill, giving a summary of the
edict. The ca ablcgram was forwarded
Immediately to the president. The
tex, of the telegram follows:
Imperial edict published yesterday
says that because of the long and deep
friend snip between China and the
L uited States government the latter
ha, promised to revise treaty, and
people should painfully :await action
Of both governments. Boycott wrong
and harming friendly relations. 1t
edict commands viceroys and gov
ernors to take effective action, max
Ing them strictly responsible. Un-
doubtedly will have good effect.
shanghai reported Yesterday stu.
alton improving.
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WILL NOT CEASE HOSTILITIES.
Japanese Refuse to Agree to Armisticc
Until Treaty Is Signed.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 1.-The only
possible hitch on the horizon of the
peace conference, according to reports
current here, which, however, are not
officially confirmed, arises out of an
evident misunderstanding over the
question of the naturalization of the
island Of Sakhalin. According to the
japanese, the understanding reached
on Tuesday contemplates a mutu al Oh.
legation on the part Of the two couu-
tries not to fortify their respective
possessions on the island. At St.
Petersburg, however, there seems to
have been an assumption that the
agreement involved freedom of action
upon the part of Russia in this res.
pect in the north of Sakhalin, with an
oblig alton on the part of Japan not
to fortify or use for stragetic purposes
the portion owned by her before 1878,
which is to be retroceded in the pres.
ent treaty. 1t is believed on both
sides, however, that the hitch, if it
really exists, as reported, will shortly
be Strengthened out and it is believed
one of the subjects of today's confer.
euce related to this point.
An armistice has been signed to
take effect after the signing of the
treaty. The effect of the armistice
concluded today is that 1t becomes op.
erative only upon the signing of the
treaty bv the plcnipotentiaries, and
continues until the final exchange of
ratification of the emperors of the two
countries. 1t Is for this reason that
the plenipotentiaries, who will them.
selves convey to their res pective CAPT.
tolls the nomentOus documents which,
to become binding must receive the
signatures Of their respective emper-
ors, are anxious to leave at the carli-
est possible date. fores DING the innu.
merahle invitations that have been
ehnw.rcd upon them.
me treaty viii be enyrOssed on
tbr treaty paper Of the American state
department. IA pecnliarly hne quality
Of Eneu parchment paper. Two Of
thc cal graphcrS Of the state depart
men' have been sent for to come here
ana do To- yu@rossihg. 1t is officially
stated. that i'resi ident Roosevelt wili
uot cumelu Portsmouth TO be present
ut the ,ignita u' thc treaty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
Purifying Philadelphia Politics.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3l.-The direc
tor Of public safety today issued or.
ders to the various police lieutenarts
Of the city, directing them to detail
policemen to appear before the asses
sors of their respective election diyi-
sious on the evening of September 5
and present to the assessors all fcti-
tlous names and those of persons who
have died, moved or are illegally
upon the voting lists, and request the
assessor to strike the same from the
roll. After recent canvass by the
police it was announced that they dis.
covered more than 10000 names lille.
gally upon the election lists. The de.
partment OF public safety has pre-
pared 60,0O0 attidavits sworn to by DO.
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Roosevelt Receives Congratulations.

OYSTER BAY, August 30.-Crowned
heads of the world united with dis
tinguished statesmen of America and
Europe in according the glory of peace
between Russia and japan to Presi
dent Roosevelt. Throughout last
night and today kilograms of con-
graduation poured in upon the presi.
dent in great flood. They came from
persons of high degree and low.
Among the first messages received
was one from the king of England, as
follows:
"MARIENBAD, Aug. 29.-The Presi-
dent-Let me be the first to congratu.
late you on the successful issue of the
peace conference to which you greatly
contributed.
Soon after q notably cordial tele-
gram was received from Emperor Viii.
liam OF Germany. It read:
president Roosevelt-Justr received
cable from America announcing agree.
ment of peace ENJOYS. I am overjoyed
to express my sincere congratulations
at the great success due to your untir-
ing efforts. The whole of mankind will
do SO in thanking you for the great
boon you have given it,
w. j. Bryan sent message con-
graduating the president:
GAINESVILLE, Wis. August 3d.
President Roosevelt-Accept congratu.
latiops. Your successful efforts to Sc.
cure peace between Russia and Japan
reflect credit on the nation"
Cordial messages were received from
senators and Representatives in con-
gress. congratulating the president
upon his triumph for peace, also one
from Former Secretary'of State John
W. Foster.
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an armistic. NJ. Witte supposed that
he would find them ready today to
sign. Baron Komura explained that
while his government was ready to
CONSENT to an armistice his Instructions
were that this should not take effect
until after the signing Of the treaty.
The discussion lasted for half an
hour. the Russian position being that
Japan's contention was without pre-.
cedent, and that II the armistice was
not to take effect until the signing Of
the treaty. it was practically unneces-
sary.
The Japanese were insistent and an
agreement was accordingly entered
into providing for an armistice which
shall take effect the moment the treaty
is signed.
Mr.. Sato, in explan alton of apan's
insistence that the armistice shall not
60 into effect until the treaty is signed,
said:
cit is necessary that not only the
commanders in the field, but all com.
manders of ships, shall be notified,
and this necessity requires a little
time. Japan did not desire to have
the armistice go into effect until the
commanders at sea and land had been
notified, thus insuring the mainte.
lance of the agreement.
1t is pointed out in Japanese circles
that an armistice has practically been
in effect since the conference began,
and it is declared there is no ground
for anxiety ovsr a clash between the
signing Of the treaty.
1t is stated tonight that II articles
Of the treat had been completed and
agreed upon. 1t now seems probable
that the trainers will be able to con.
fine the treaty to II articles instead OF
ID, as was the original plan.
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spection tags to the government, was
concluded today and that official ex.
onerated of any wrongdoing.
A JAPANESE VIEW.
EmperOr's Financial Agent Says Result Of
Conference Is satisfactory.

NEW York, Aug. 3O.-That Japan
has achieved all she fought for and the
question of indemnity was OF minor i'm.
portance cecompared to the heestablishment
of her position among the nations
and other advantages gained, was the
opinion of Baron Kaneko, the Japan.
ese financial agent in this country,
expressed after he had received dis.
patches from Portsmouth confirming
the published reports of peace.
Naturally" said Baron Kaneko,
~ am quite pleased. Japan has
achieved much. True, we received no
indemnity. but compared with what we
have gained, the money matter be-
comes Of secondary Importance. The
peace of the world is dear to Japan.
She had achieved so much that l was
not surprised that our envoys waived
the mere question OF money when it
stood between peace and war.
"We fought for the national exist.
ence of Japan. We have secured it..
Our position in Sakhalin, lost years
ago through diplomacy. has been re-.
established again at degrees north
latitude, its former boundary. We
are again possessed of the fisheries
through Bering sea. We have Port
Arthur again, rightfully ours. We
have the railways. In many ways we
have gained much.
"We have shown the world that the
pagan treatment OF prisoners is as
humane as that Of Christian nations.
We have shown that Japan is entitled
to be regarded as one OF the powers TO
nations-all this is of greater import
ance to Us than indemnity. Money
could not buy US any one of these.
Why, therefore should we permit
money 70 stand in the way: We have
not, nor did | think our envoys would.
There may be some appointment at
home, but am sure that with the
spartan forebearance that has always
characterized our people we will look
at it aright.'
Speaking of Japan's finance, tie
baron saio Japan was we'll able to
meet the expense incident to the clos
ing up Of the war and the withdrawal
Of her troops from the far east. She
has 500 10000 in Germany and a like
sum bo,h in England and in the United
States az Yet untOuched
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06

iicemer. and these will be presented
20 the assessors when the demand is
made upon them to strike of the al
legged bogus names.
Peter J. Wagner, assessor OF Q di-
vision of the Twentieth ward, was
held in 81 500 bail today, and Lewis
j. Buck. William G. Turner, Law.
ence Farrell, election officers of the
same division, were each held in 81 900
bail, charged with conspiring to make
false returns of the February election.
John H. Fillmore, republican leader
of the ward, was arrested and held in
$500 bail, charged with intimid ating q
witness and obstructing justice.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
An .AnglO-Jaranesc Treaty.

LONDON, Aug. H.-The report that
an Anglo-Japanese treaty was signed
Aug. =. by Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe and Minister Hayashi is con-
titmed. While secrecy is maintained
for the presen, regarding the exact
terms, it may be said that the docu-
ment is of far-reaching Importance.
1t affords mutual guarantees for the
protection OF British and japanese
interests, even If the two contracting
powers are only threatened by a sim
gle hostile power, and assures the
maintenance OF the status quo in the
far east. The new treaty will be found
to be a powerful factor in insuring
the peace of the world-at any rate,
so far as the far east is concerned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
Insures For Benefit OF Church.

WILL1AMsPORT, Pa, August %
Riley W. Allen, trustee of the First
Baptist church, has offered to be one
OF the five men to have his life insured
for $40, 900, in favor of the church, the
congregation to pay the premiums.
The church requires $50, 600 for a new
building, and Aliens view is that if
the Lord approves the work the five
men will shortly be called hence, and
the $4,000 will be realized. Up to
date, he is the only volunteer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
COurtmartial For Captain Young.

ASHlNGTON, Aug. Secretary
BOnaparte today acted upon the find.
ings Of the court of inquiry in the case
Of the Bennington explosion. He dis.
approved Of SO much of the findings
as declare that the Bennington was
lin an excellent state of discipline
and efficient condition" at the time of
the exposion ana is particularly Sc
we're ia his comment upon the failure
OF the officers to look after the safety
valves.
lie further states tae court. failure
to make amy findings respecting the
cartrin Of the ship, Lucien Young,
does n"i meet his approval and he
thu'et 3fe declares that to clear him.
self. Captain \ JUD4 must appear be-
fore II ruurtnnrtial Ensign Chas.
W ade. who wa IN charge of the ma
chinery, j. a~a ordered before
cuurtuariiaI.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
Depew Concern Pays Debt.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-Annouuce-
ment was made today by the officers
of the Equitable Life Assurance socie.
ty that the Indebtedness to the society
OF the Depew Improvement company
was paid this afternoon, the principal
and interest amounting to 1898 $50. 50.
The correspondence incident to the
transaction was also, at the sugges-
ton OF President Paul Morton, made
public, to the end, Mr.. Morton, said,
that the impression concerning the
trans action, which was unjust to
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew. might
be removed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
WILL DRAFT TREATY.
Ratification Of Peace Agreement Will BE
Final Act In the Proceedings.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 3O.-The actual
work of drafting the ''treaty of Ports.
mouth began today. 1t is being done
by Mr.. De Martens and Mr.. Dennison,
acting as legal advisers for the re.
spective sides. While the ''basis" of
peace has been accepted by the pleni-
potentiaries, considerable detail re.
mains to be worked out in the elabo.
ration of the articles dealing with the
Chinese Eastern railroad, and the sur.
render of the lease OF the Lao Tung
peninsula and Port Arthur and Dal.
ny.
The new treaty will be o wonderful.
ly friendly document, of character
almost to raise the suspicion that the
two countries have not negotiated
peace, but have concluded the basis of
future alliance. This Is, however,
no evidence, as rumored, that any
secret clauses are to be appended to
the present treaty.
Mr.. De Martens is receiving valu-
who, on account of his familiarity
with the whole far eastern situation
and all matters affecting the Chinese
Eastern railroad, is particularly
qualified to render aid.
When the signatures are attached,
the exchanges of ratitications by the
emperors of Russia and Japan will
alone remain. Emperor Nicholas, in
the credentials given to Mr.. Witte,
formally pledged himself to approve
any treaty his plenipotentiary would
sign. While the credentials of Baron
Komura reserved to the mikado the
right to sanction the treaty, that is re-
garded as mere formality.
Unless there is change OF program
the treaty of peace will be signed in
the navy general stores, where all the
sessions of the conference have been
held. In this case it will go down into
history as the treaty of Ports
mouth" The report that the ENJOYS
have formally agree that such shall
be its name. however, is incorrect.
The name OF treaty has rarely, if
ever, been the subject of an official
agreement. The treaty takes its title
from the place where it is signed.
1t is recalled that ia the prelimin airy
negotiations it was the understanding
that, wherever the conference might
be forced to hold its sessions for eli
matte reasons, the treaty, should one
result, should be signed in Washing
ton. Whether this plan will BE- abau-
dOned will depend in u measure upon
whether the president responds to the
general wish here that the naval stores
building shall be the scene of signing
the treaty. If the president consents
to be present and wishes the signing
elsewhere, the envoys will bted-
ly adjourn to whatever place best suit 5
the presidents convenience, Oyster
Bay or Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
DR.. salmon ENOneratcd.

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-The in.
ves,igation of charges that DR.. D. E.
Salmon. chief of the bureau of amin al
industry of the department of agricul.
ture, was a member OF the Howard
Label company of Washington, which
has the contract TO furnish meat In
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
WILL. SOON SIGN TREATY.
Terms Of Peace Being Rapidly Drafted by
Diplomatic Experts.

PORTSMOUTH. Aug. 3l.--Rapid pro.
gress has been made today in the
drafting Of the treaty of peace. Baron
komura, at NJ. Witte's request, to.
morrow will probably fix day for its
signing.
Russia's consent to a suspension OF
hostilities reached NJ. Witte tonight
in cablegram from Count Lamsdorff,
whom Emperor Nicholas has empow.
cred to deal with the important phase
of the negotiations. Although Gen.
eral Linevitch has been informed Of
the practical conclusion Of peace, aud
directed to hold himself in readiness
to open with Field Marshal Oyama
negotiations for an armistice, the or.
der for the suspension of hostilities
and the signing of the truce will not
go forward from st. Petersburg until
NJ. Witte has been informed by Baron
Komura that the emperor of Japan
has also given his consent. and has
empowered Marshal Oy am a TO conduct
negotiations with the Russian COM
mander in the field.
so rapidly and we'll il NJ de Ner.
tens, with Nj. Deuui-un, performing his
delicate and important task of draft
ing the treaty, that he was able to re.
turn from the navy yard tonight to re.
port to NJ. Witte the practical compile
tion of ten articles OF the treaty. 1t is
believed the treaty will in its entirety
consist of fifteen articles, exclusive Of
the preamble.
Japan's original demand, are said
to have numbered l3. Only l., how
ever, were ever presented 10 the Rus
SLAMS, as President Roosevelt il cred.
tied with having persuaded the Jap
ane-e plenipo,eutiaries before The con
vening Of the conference to withdraw
one Of the conditions which he regard.
ed a, unjust.
Whether this thirteen,h demand dealt
with the for,itcatiOu at Nladivostok
cannot be learned. Having waived
three Of the demands presented, the TO-
demnity, the iuterned ship and the
limitation Of Rus-ia's naval strength
in the far eat. the japanese tiual con.
diticns were nine. Several oi thee,
however. will b. dlyitpa IN tu.- lrru,F
and grouped into two o" more art.cie~.
NJ. Wit,e j. exceedingly anHio1> ~
sal! for HolAc oa -epten,b." j.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
hueS!aD C1ar IhD1ii.s "nns.tltt

ONoTER BAY .aul:,-y j -... uperJr
Nchoia, of NA--j;. hu~ r,cnguiz ID
gratefully the par. "..irn t're.id II
Roosevcl played IL negotiations
for peace. IL q ula.r@rani received
by the prea.jea. lpiuy. t.mperor
Nicholas e.. 4ra g,..ted and thanked
the pres .tlral i99 hi> efforts. THr
cabiegraln follows:
"pErERAOt7. .a1-. 3l.-To President
Roosevelt: Accept MY congratu,a-
tioLs aLd earliest thanks for having
brought the peace negotiations 10 Il
successful cULciusion, owing to your
personal energetic effort. My couu-
try will gratefully recognize the great
part you have played in the Ports
mouth peace conference.
The dispatch is regarded as one oi
,he most remarkable of its kind ever
sent by the head of one nation to that
of another. Cougratulatory mes ages
are still pouring in upon the pre>i
dent, and the executive Office is
,wamped and it will be many days be
fore acknowledgements Of all messages
can be sent out.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
TRANSACTIONS IN REAlrx

NJ Kahn & Co. have sold No 32l to 800 East 9th-
ST. six story tenement house. for NIX Dorf to
j. Lawrence Freedman. Also sold No. 333 to 337
East 15th-st.. five story fathouse 2Six1l feet for
3. Maumberg and Nos. 52i and 535 East 1lth-st for
Adoiph Fytreff. to "A client.
Frederick T. Barry has sold for Henry Meyers
No. 100 Lexingtol-aye.. a four story nigh stoop
brownstone front dwelling house on lot 2oxS0 feet
The buyer will occupy the house.
Benedict & Co. have sold for Samuel Klein to
Max Marx, No 2o9 West l4st-st.. FIVE story triple
fatheuse on lot 25x99 Il fee1.
Moe Sturtz and Joseph D. Cronan have sold for
Elias Feinb5rg 10 Sobel & Eean the plot l7lxo0lI
feet the south side l05th-st 100 feet west OF
tolunous-ave. The buyers VIII erect six story fat
houses.
Tobias Krakower and /. Rossnthal have sold for
]. y. Shlacht TIKI 10 T. Ialsan & Son. No. l25 East
lloth-st hve story double hatEouse on lot 25x0Jn
feet
Haft & Hirsch have bought from Mrs Harriet
4. Bowen, No. 432 East 79th-st three story frame
dwelling h0pse lot IG.3Xl0-2 feet William
WOiI's Son the broker The buyers own two
similar houses adjoining, ana VIII erect six story
heth0use on the combined parcels
simon Fine has sold for Mrs \. Powell to Harry
WittenbeTg. No 225 East l0ith-st.. four story
single nathouse lot l6.sXl00l1 test
N. Ruben has sold for Uhlfelder & Weinberg the
northwest corner Of 5th-aye. and l37th-st., "A plot
S91lNIO0 feet. Also sold for the same hrm the adj
Joining southwest corner nf 5th-aVe. and 13Sth-st
S9llxl20 feet. The buyers two firms OF builders
who Will erect SIX six story apartment houses
the site.
r. Pehlemann has SOLD for Bridget FrleI to
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
LIS PENDENs.

Lots 76. DIS. 2l9 2sO 2s6, 297 800 and 4Ga map Of
Washing JonyliIe andrew Sahlstrom
Montag .et al ,paTttlon): Metherhorn LINK, at
2dsi " corner lst-st 45x74xg5x4o. Charles May sgt
Catherine Close 81 al uartiilonJ: O A Hamburg
attorney.
IsroadWay ls9th 81. IIxlO0. parcel begin
a a point 24.5 s g
81, ano llth-age. lCOK II -
actions David stevenson aet James McCenahan.
individually and trustee trustee,
Gil0Ic, Hobbs Aashel * Beard attorneys.
Adams sIeclhc perfCrmance) Bigham a Wagner,
attorneys.
lOad-st N6s 3Ie and SIS East; samuel Wei ag Harris
Levy et al foreclosure or mortgage AIEste.n d.
Levy. attorneys.
iOlt-st ~ IL East. Joseph sllyerman and another
isth-si s. - II Of ave 33EI03-3; Rutherfurd
Realty Company agt Aiett j Cock ana another tf0rs
closure Tno-tssEtJ; attorneys wells IL 5Ee1ekeT.
Heely specific perferDencel. attorney, j laubden
BoNery No 1885, Henry " Berg agt GTosvenoT Hub
bard Individually ana trustee action 10 declare liens
attorney. ID Levy.
lS7tn-st s. 900 II Lenox-ave 5Ox99 II. Joshua
Siiversten agt Abe Sqnwalbe Gorecosue OF 0rtgaseJ
attorneys. Morrison * ScEiG.
ArthuT-ave. = southerly kalf lot IS map Of Union
HiI Powell estate 2jNl2s Emma Schiller par
tiiiOnb attorney. L " Croft.
ll2th-st No GIL 70 CIT West: Thomas = McKcnna agt
Michael Tnly et al foreclosure cf n0rtEages)s
i0rney, c r Terry.
Place 23s.8 Terrace Place 4 n l42x n I75x
7s beginning TriIity-ave n corner Pontiac
Place, Ia Terrace Place 4 7gx l75x 70
b beginning, and other property IN Kings queens
Counties: Maria HerTeck David Stone individually
tSd ss executor QartitioH); attorneys Moss Felner.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
SEEKS BANKS CONTROL.
W. ". Van Norden's Purchases of
Shares Stir officers.

for several months past il was learned last night.
Warner NJ. Van NOrden, president OF the Van
Norden Trust Company. has been quietly attempt
ing 70 obtain control of the stock Of the Twelfth
Ward Bank, at 125th-st. and LeXington-aYe In this.
according George D. Brown, vice-president OF
the Twelfth Ward Bank, he has failed.
Mr.. Van Norden began TO approach through his
brokers, owners of the stock of the bank early
March of this year. One of those of whom he
tried buy stock Isaac A Hopper, Superin-
tendent of Buildings who president Of the
Twelfth Ward Bank in 1899 and 1900. When Mr..
Hopper returned from Florida last March he was
asked by agent OF Mr.. Van Norden to dispose
Of his stock. Mr.. Hopper, however, had sold the
Of eX-MayOr Gilroy, of this city who succeeded
Mr.. Hopper president Of the Twelfth Ward Bank
There 2.0J0 shares Of the Twelfth Ward Bank
stock. the par value being 800. The first intima-
ton that the officials of the Twelfth Ward Bank
received that Mr.. Van Norden after the
troll Of the bank was six weeks ago, when he pre-
sented 729 shares Of the bank stock for transfer.
OF this block 325 shares were purchased by
TT. Van Norden $40 share from Charles
additional stock purchased from Edward Gould,
Thomas Simpson, the president of the Twelfth
Ward Bank and the other officers and directors be-
came alarmed. and they began TO buy up stock Ac-
cording 10 Nice-Presdent Brown. Mr.. Van Norden
only able to acquire 944 shares of stock, eaV-
ing 1855 in the hands Of the present management
of the bank.
plan to get control of the Twelfth Ward Bank
that he might IT in connection with the
Nineteenth Ward Bank. of which he is the
trolling spirit.