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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
Railroads Win Big Suits.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2~O.-Judge Bethea,
In the United States court, decided
that the order issued by the interstate
commerce commission declaring rates
on livestock between the Missouri
rixer and Chicago be lowered in con.
formity with the rates on dressed beef
was illegal.
The Chicago Great Western and II
other railroad correspondents were
the defendant in two suits brought by
the interstate commerce commission.
The first relates to the decision of the
commission in which the lowering of
the rates OF livestock to a point where
they would conform with the rates on
dressed beef was ordered. The second
was IN application on the part Of the
commission for an injunction against
the railroads, prohibiting them from
refusing to lower the rates.
In summing up the case Judge
Bethea declared there was no evidence
OF collision on the part of the rail-
roads, and that the rates on livestock
were not a discriminati ton He held
further that the interstate commerce
decree was not binding on the rail.
roads and that the commission had
not the power 10 compel railroads to
| obey their rulings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
Coal Famine In Utah.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 20.--A coal fam.
iue confronts Logan and several
smaller towns in northern Utah. y
committee of officials and business
men of Logan who came to Salt Lake
City to urge upon railroad officials
here the necessity Of prompt relief
stated that fully $4,000 people were
out Of fuel, and will suffer in the
event Of a sudden cold snap. Officials
of the Oregon Short Line promise to
give them all possible relief. The
villages now without coal have been
supplied by the Kemmerer, Cumber-
land and Rock Springs mines in
Wyoming.
Idaho railroads and factories, which
heretofore have been supplied by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
Senator Burton On Trial.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20 For the second
time within two years United States
Senator J. Ralph Burton of Kansas
today was called upon to defend him.
self IN the United States circuit court
against an indictment charging that
he was offered and accepted compen.
sation from the Rialto Grain and Sc
curities company of St. Louis, now
defunct, for using his influence, while
a member Of the United States senate,
In behalf of that concern in certain
matters pending before. the p~ostoffice
department at Washington.
Senator Burton was tried and con-
victed on the first indictment in March
1904. He applied to the United States
supreme court aud the case was re-
versed. A new indictment was re.
turned last spring and about q month
ago demurrers filed by counsel for the
defense were sustained by United
States Circuit Judge Vandevanter,
who immediate ordered that a new
federal grand jury b. summoned to
consider the evidence ia possession OF
the United States distric. attorney.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
AN E
English steamer Wrecked With Death
List Of 1913 Persons.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-One hundred and
tweuty.eight persons lost their lives
in the wreck of the London and South.
western Railway company's steamer
Hilda, off the northern coast OF
France Saturday night, according to
an official estimate given out tonight
by the officers of the company. This
death roll includes 81 saloon passen.
gers, 80 French onion sellers and p
OF the crew.
Owing to the rough sea, together
with q thick snowstorm, the captain OF
the Hilda probably took the buoy
light for the rocks for the St. Malo
light house. He gave signals which
were not seen by harbor employees and
then the steamer proceeded slowly to.
ward the light. When the Hilda
struck the rocks the steamers boilers
exploded and she was cut In two, Civ.
ing the passengers no time to save
their lives.
ST. MALo, France, Nov. 2O.-Real
ization of the full extent of the dis.
aster to the cross channel steamer
Hilda came to the people of st. Malo
today as reports OF the finding OF
bodies we're received from different
points along the nearby coast. In all,
over 60 bodies have been washed
up, including that of Captain Greg.
DRY, the commander Of the wrecked
ship, which now lies in the hospital
here, and as fast as other bodies ar.
rive they will be placed In a room pre-
pared for their reception.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
British Sailors Left Behind.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-About 200
sailors from the British squadron
commanded by Prince Admiral Louis
were missing when the squadron made
ready to sail today. Several Of these
who ave overstayed their leaves were
turned away when they tried to board
their ships this morning. AS it was
within a few hours of the fleets sail.
ing time when they made their belated
appearance, the officers treated them
as deserters, refusing to let them step
aboard. The officers said they were
willing to lose these men on the prin.
ciple that they are worthless and their
loss is . good radiance.
Many of the rejected sailors wept.
Their uniforms in sotne cases had been
taken from them in Bowery resorts
and they had spent all their money
before returning to their ships. Many
OF them Immediately applied to the
immigration agent for their return to
England. Commissioner Watchoru
said that a fine Of g a head would be
levied upon the princes fleet for every
sailor who appears to have been left
stranded in New York, the same a. is
imposed on captains of transatlantic
steamers for every immigrant snug.
gled into the United States without
due examin alton. The British ships
weighed anchor shortly before noon
and proceeded bowu the Hudson river,
bound for Gibraltar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
Antitrust Law Is Useless.

HELENA, Nov. l7.-Because of ex-
captions in favor OF agricultural and
horticultural classes, the supreme
court today declared Montana's anti.
trust law unconstitutional. The opin.
ion, by Chief Justice Brautly, Is an
affirmation of the finding of District
Judge Henry G. Smith of this county.
from which the state had appealed.
The case had originated in this coun.
ty and was instituted by former At.
torney General James Donovan
against the Cudahy Packing company,
Swift 4 Co., two Hammond Packing
companies. of Illinois aud Colorado,
and Armour Il Co., who were charged
with having formed a conspiracy, in
violation of the states antitrust law,
to regulate the price of beef products.
To the Complaint the packers demur-
red, attacking the constitutionality of
the antitrust law because of excep.
lions In favor of agricultural, horti.
cultural and labor classes. This was
sustained by Judge Smith and is now,
in turn, affirmed by the supreme court,
which means that the so-called beef
trust will not be molested in its opera
lions IN this state.
1.-THE question submitted for de-
cision is," says the opinion, whether
the legislation antitrust law is OBJ.
noxious to the constitution OF the
United States, which declares that
NO state shall deny to any person
within its jurisdiction the equal pro-
lection of the laws"
Reference is made to the decision OF
the supreme court OF the United States
in declaring unconstitutional, for sim.
liar reasons, the Illinois trust law, the
exceptions in that state being agricul.
tural and raisers Of livestock.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
Proposals for q Site for an Odd Eel.
lows Home.

The bosrd Of directors of the Odd Fellows
Home Of Montana hereby invite proposals Of a
Montana. Proposals should state the exact To-
cation and dimensions of the site proposed, with
full AS to proximity TO town, or city,
its desirability for the purposes of u home. Pro.
posals should he addressed to John F. Davies,
Secretary, Box 1853, Butte, Montana, and should
reach that officer not later than Jlly lst. 1905.
The right to reject any or all proposals is eN-
pressly resesved. by order of the board of direC.
tors of the Odd Fellows Home of Montana.
JOHN F. DAVIES, Secretar..
Dated November !, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe'
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22

mines in the state OF Washington,
are this year drawing supplies from
the three Wyoming mines, which are
sending practically their full output
to the big consumers, with the. result
that the small dealers are moi getting
any coal. The Washington mines are
looked to for the necessary relief.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS lisa good
newspaper to send away to your friends
IN the east. 1t will save you the trou.
Bile Of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22

A mothers love starts q maj OF woman
on the right path. The right remedy at
the right time fits a mother for the ordeal.
Motherhood is often looked forward to
with feelings of great dread by most wom-
dyspeptic. irritable and in need of a uterine
tonic-something which will calm the nerv:
system through the special organs, and
a strength builder, she will find DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription just what is needed.
Here is a medicine that has stood the test
of third Of a century with approval, in
that time it has sold more largely thar any
other remedy put up specially for wouaan's
weaknesses. It is guaranteed by the pro-
prietors not to contain a particle of alcohol
which could only do harm to a sensitive
system.
The Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa.
ton, Of Buffalo, N. Y, proprietors Of Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, offer a $500
reward for women who cannot be cured of
~Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus,
or Falling Of Womb. All they ask is a fair
and reasonable trial of their means Of cure.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation, biliousness and headache.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
NAVAL APPROPRIATION g,Ll

The naval appropriation bill! will be
considered in Congress this week Ma
80! officers expect that there viii &c
opposition TO some OF the provisions
OF the bill as reporlcu from he House
Naval Committee on account OF the
amount Of tic appropriations proposed
The obstruction may come from those
congressman who are interested in The
bills providing for public buildings and
FOR river and harbOr improvements.
Most of the naval officers have given
up looking for any legislation affect
ing the personnel OF tho service. al.
though it is appreciated that some.
thing may he accomplished in the Sen.
ate. All officers arc interested in get.
Ting the present law repealed 50 as "a
do away with the - rcr cent. rcduc.
tion in tho pay Of officers on sea dut,..
II has been expected thee would no
no che &c oppose this plan, but it nov.
appears thar certain officers ar,, in.
clined 10 oEslrnct this legislation bc.
cause they cannot get what tley lie
sire. Any evidence OF opposition viii
he sufficient &c postpone all personnel
relief 'u1il the next session Of Con-
Gross
While thr Prnsidcn, has strongly
%rGcd 4 reasonable expansion in IKE
navy there is much talk OF economy
and il the Navy Department succeeds
in lctainn" in the bill the three arm.
cred ships asked for there Will be lit
tie ground tor complaint, 1t is quite
likely that there will he 4 serious dc
ficit ana al movements having a ten
dcncy 10 provoke a ,ond issue in ,ir,"
nf peace undoubtedly Will be REGARDED,
~ tho Republicans rs poor politics
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Tho beSI ard surest protection which
society IAN have against This class III
criminals
Ii is not altogether The effect upon
I he actions OF the criminal which mus.
rn considered. We can only Judge the
future in TIC light Of past experiences
and il is 4 pretty safe assumption thar
the man who once performs q deed
deemed worthy Of death is quite likely
10 repeat the performance Tho death
penalty projects society f,om rccur
renee at danger from the, particular
source Any method nf dealing with
criminals. which does not take into
consideration the possibility If ION
dcr-hcartcd governor, IS Tar from nc,
ic"t. Entirely TOO many person are
prem" 70 rc"ard 4 legal execution as a
bit Ct civilized Vengeance That is no;
,.ie idea AT all There arc many w;,vs
in which men might he punished
which wouI make nan:in" Or Tho
clcct"ic chair cCnn like chil,S play
Th" law, "nicn is organized sooiety's
hiclum. simply decides thai man has
placed himself hcyGnd The pale Of 1hc
law and mast y" disposed Of as cnu
would disDcS" Of a raitrSnaic ar y
mad DOC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
DEFECT IN PURE ELECTIONS Law

Tho associate editor OF the Virgin
Il Law Register Mr.. Christopher Is,
(;arvCtt. has; noted what he regards as
4 serious defect III tho so-callc,l pure
election law OF Virginia. In L recent
issue Of our legal contemporary MIR.
fmtEvctt calls attention 10 the fact INA,
Clause ninr OF tho 40, lSoctiOn I!..;.
Virginia Code Annol provides that
statements Of any person ,cstifyinS
,:!r'cr tbs act shall no1 be used acainr,
him in any way
9. LII says. Mr.. Garynt,, under the
lntirrgs@Gf the Court of Appraiser Ni-
2ini: end the Supreme Count Of he
United States, This clause does no,
.r:nL tie witness complete imnlnnitv.
and therefore. he can avail himself al
his constitutional privilege Of rcfus.
ing ITO ncriminatc himself And he
can claim This privilege not only in a
criminal proceeding. under clause Two
of the act hul also in proceeding
rnn'rSiin" ,hc election under clause
"':h' Ec:o!" The privilege guaranteed
by section EIGHT Of The Constitution nt
Virginia and tho fifth amendment OF
tic Constitution ri The United States.
can b' taken away. there must be com
plot" amnesty IS 10 Tho witness. Q con-
pl4ir Wlpin" cut Of the nircnse as to
hlht 50 l'al he can no longer be pros
"rnltd there FOR, This clause docs net
provide complete amnesty. and, there
icrc, docs ncl take away he cons,it,.
li"na privilege"
II Tho legislators intended 10 make
me law effective it should be amended
At me ncNl session Of The General rs.
Stmhlv Ono is frequently al loss,
however. I" discover whether 81 net
such measures are intended in coed
la'ih Ta!:f tic camblinH law for in.
stance. Orc might Iccl inclined Il
believe that it was drawn up by 4 pro
icsSinn".l poker player. II il is dnslrs..
bic to make the law effective IL, nc
lrlcct be rcmciicd q, the carries, pos.
sibic momeri
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Fer Rich and Poor Alike.

tanned III this paragraph: .''rhe old
a%rarian cry that only very poor men
get punis hel fer crime is getting to be
4 back number in this grand old Com
monwealth. When. courts realize tia,
the la" is made TO punish friends as
wcll as enemies who break il, ana
when il becomes apparcn, tia, Tie
multiplied dollar is not mi.htier ,han
Justice. 'hr people viii have some re-.
spcc1 for the legal way Of doing things,
and human life will NOT be held t;hnun
cr than common sheer in the sham
hlnS Bristol Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Russian Force. 100000.

TOXIC. Feb. Reports from
Lao Yang place the total Russian
force between the Shalihc river and
Hardin at 100000. of which $50 900 are
on the fighting" line. The condition OF
ne prisoners and Of the bodies Of the
dead indicate that the Russians are
snort OF shoes and winter clothing.
some OF The officers are wearing
Chinese shoes. II is believed that ex-
posture to the cold is greatly increasing
sickness among the Russians Later
estimates OF the Russian losses at Hell
koutai place The number az - 900
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
HANGING AND CRIME,

Following" tho execution OF j. Samuel
M1Cuc there has been /; "Reminiscences
Ct the ca discussion lis 10 whether 81
Hol hahSliE prevents crime. The r:;.
iccmcf Richmond Times Dispatch en-
lrrs the discussion by declaring Thar
undoubtedly it does !, is true ,iat
sonc men Sc. 4 low valnc uDOn lie.
IT. IS flic that some men who connie,
murder Immediately lurn TIC wcaccr.
upon themselves and end their own ay.
ist"ncc. Hut this is net true OF ,D,i.
Iefcrs as 4 class. AS 4 rule. TIC mur.
deer loves life: ana commits murder
isiat ne may remove an obstacle * :he
way q his enjoyment OF life, or that
hr may accomplish some selfish n,1
pGsc which he iIna-incS will contrib.
ltc TO his happiness or pleasure. Bur
u huti. Inhl tees sure hat ne will DO
detected IN MS crime and hang fer il,
he viii surely nc deferred Nv That ycr :,
iIEea Of life end is enjoymen,s, which
WOttfd incilc him 10 crime. He NAV
ne Willing 20 take desperate cnanccs
i,Ilt in the very nature Of the case. rs
wHs.have stated il, the man with .nur
der in his Heart viii be restrained il
he knows tEaL the punishment is sure
IFcrc inrc. VIC must conclude INA, il
'hc detective agencies Of the law arc
iics'-class ard ir il be established tia,
nc courts ni justice will inhict Tie OK.
irene penalty upon prisoners convict
81 Of capita! offenscs, logically and ii.
disfpuaaly the dcath penalty Nil bo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
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Senators in Pillory.

Two more United States scna, SIS
are put in the nillorv this morning.
Thomas c. Plat, Of New York. and
Francis T.. Warren, OF Wyoming. c.
". Post CT Hrt,lc Creek. wants Plat
oSpol!"t because, according 70 Tie a.
legation. Plat has declared he will
EOtc against measures that Interfere
with The business CT his express, con.
pany. That principle enforced. woulG
hcclHatC The senate Still .nCre scri
Gus arc the charges made n:ain:s;
Warren in the WyOmin. I.eeis!a;;,ra
that lo mas his brother.in-law Charles
NJ smith. on the Senate pay roll as
lciE ri tho Committec CT Claims al.
'hnu"l Smith stays in Chevenne and
Na"roa draws the pay. $500 year:
nat Hiram Sapp an assistan, clerk
ives IN Cheyenne. while the senator
ffHwS his sl,l40 salary and thai nc
senator's sen, student at Harvard Il
also DRAWN" pay rs an ass;stan, clerk
toi INC same Ccirmit,ec on Cl.ims. Tha
NTnmlr" Legislature has tabled The
lnGulIy. hu' neither the tinted States
senate nor Senator Warren himself
can afford TO do so. A senator OUGHT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
WILL SINK GOLFERS.
laps Will Stand No TrifIine in Con
nectIon With Russian Squadron.
tHE Associated prcsSN

TOXIC. Feb. li.--l0 a. MN dis.
ousSln@ report that collcrs had re-
fused 70 accompany the Second Rus
san Pacific squadron on its way north.
member Of the Japanese naval sta #
said today
Our commanders will fire and sink
any Golfers found in company With the
russian warships. regardless Of their
nationality
Eicc-A;mral Togo departed from
k''re yesterday. Feb. L.. his destination
being kept secret. 1t is presumed.
however. that he is proceeding south.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Russians Attack Waitao

TOXIC. Feb. LIP D. m-Man.
>hurlan headnuarters reporting today
SAYS:
The Russians shelled and twice at
tackled Wata0 mountain on Sunday
feh. -, but were repulsed
small forces Of Russian infantry al.
lacked Lanatai and Elanshan,a on
Monday. Feb. -. but were rcpulsed.
The Russians continued to con
struct intrenchmenrs in the neighhor.
hood Of NeikOutai
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Oyst0n Fishery.

Since $50 wagons bearing This name
have served the Newport News public
With fresh caught fish. and am now
gong 10 take part Of their customers
into partnership. and share the profits
with them. Next week | will tell yo,l
now propose TO give them an inter
est in the Oys,on Fishery and To share
with them its profits without any liza
bl!lty Tor wages, wagons, nets. rope.
boats. etc. Or 10 any loss 10y damage
1rom storm. or ~ reason. or collision
u vow are nni customer Of mine.
hoping you viii he. | am yours for
fresh fish, j. c. ROBINSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
G. r. Thackcr. Editor and Publisher.
X. NJ. Johnson. advertising Manager.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily Press is delivered by car
rlrr% where in The city limits for
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delivery should he INN ediaitly re
ported to the office nr publication. Or
lers for delivery az the Daily Press TO
either residence Or places OF business
may he made ny postal card or tele
phone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
An.i Semitic Riots Cenied.

81. PETERSEN RI. Eel. li--Innr;-
t'''| male II he ministry Of h, III.
to- ior show that no conf, nation Mas
hcrn received 'h"re OF III" rrpor, from
I;cl lii That further anti. Semitic riots
havc occurred al (iOnol
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

not 10 be a sknlker The accusa,icns
arc definite II they Ne untrue Sena.
tor Warrers reputation snould Sc
Dur"ed With all possible speed II they
be true. he has consiprcd to dcfrarh
the government. end he should 70
ceire the due pnaisEmont--N New York
+, ching Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Mayor Carlton McCor;hy slrcpno,,sIv
co-opcralcd with the press agen, o..
tho spectacular aggregation nov play.
in. nc Virginia circuit And Tie man.
a."r %"aHs Tho box ciiicc balance sheet
With Great "lcc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

lie Presidents indiscrcet ouibursr
hardly improve the chances Of freight
rate legislation al the present session
OF Congress-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

An cst@Tecd contemporaries Informs
rs that 'thc champion water drinkcr
OF INC country lives in Covinston, Ky. /"
Eut neSlcc,S 10 say what tic price ni
admission is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

number CT distinguished. gentle,
men lind il necessary to do cvcrwor.
IN ,hoir explanation departments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Docs the rumors or i bolt from The
-AGdciis ranks in Delaware mean that
the unspcakahlc gas mar has nearly
run his course? Let rs hope hat il
docs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Judge Parker seems 10 be hcld;n.
his own. He camc in second il z
'hrcc and Ono-half furlong race az New
Orleans Mcnday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

No employee of the Daily Press Com.
thny Is authorized TO contract any OBJ
lisali0n iii The name OF the company,
or to make purchases in the name OF
the same EXCEPT upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Last Visible vesligr Of Great
Russian Strike Gone
BALLOTS ARE DISTRIBUTED
On Sunday Repre- on Mix
ed Commission Of Workmen and
ther Disorders Feared.
(Ey Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG FEB IA. The
las, riSiblc vesli.e Of The great, $,
pcl"rsnur. Strike ls,pncarcd ,ol,y,
when ,hc EMPLOYEES II ,he pu,jlor lro,
Works returned 10 work In an Tho
nrrks ballots arc bcir. distributed, H.,
IL, elections Sunday 81 representa-
,ivc:f "a The mixed commits ion oI r.as-
,,,rs ana worlimcn.
Currcn; umors uf trouble on rhn
he liday tomorrow On which occasion
it has; been :cporlc,' ma, ,ho rcror,,-
riona,ics had planned an armed nnyjs.
)n.. snpr, ID 10 i,hou, fon,G,,;,n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Entere 1T the Newport News, Va.
POStOft1ce as second-class matter

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1905.