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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
CHIEF OF PEACE MAKERS,
Sergius Witte Will Head Delegation Of
Russian Representatives.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13.-Emperor
Nicholas has signed the appointment
of NJ. Witte, president OF the com.
mtttee OF ministers, to be the chief
envoy representing the Russian gov
ernment in the peace negotiations to
be conducted next month 10 the United
States. The appointment, which was
signed after midday, clothes M. Witte
with plenary powers.
Official notification of the designa-
ton of Nj. Witte to head the mission
was forwarded to Washington this
morning. NJ. Witte will take pass age
on the North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which
sails from Cherbourg July 26.
Sergius Witte, the Russian plenipo.
tentiary, may be regardedias the lead.
ing liberal statesman of Russia. For
the last thirteen years he has been one
of the strongest personalities in the
Russian bureaucracy, although his
political fortunes suffered setback
when he was compelled to resign the
portfolio of minister Of finance in Au-
gust, 1903, and again when. after be-
ing appointed president of the council
of ministers in the same month, his
Office gradually lost its Importance
until rumors of his intention to resign
and 60 abroad had been] persistently
circulated.
Witte is about IS years old, and has
steadily worked his way up from the
position of an underpaid railroad
clerk, who occasionally acted as
porter, to that of the leading states.
man of Russia, in spite of the fact
that his enemies are numerous and in.
clude some of the most powerful men
in Russia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Searching For Silk Thieves.

CHICAGO, July l4.-That band of
silk thieves, whose operations have
resulted in pluuder valued at S25 900,
are making Chicago their headquar.
tiers and that stolen silks are being
sold Systematically through a fence"
in this city, is the belief of the police.
The burglaries believed to have
been committed by the gang have oc-
Cured within radius of 300 miles of
Chicago, principally in Wisconsin,
Illinois and Indiana. kilograms from
the police OF many towns have been
received telling OF many burglaries
committed in country stores aud de-.
partment stores of larger cities in
which valuable silks have been stolen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Scott's Compliments to Rockefeller.

CLEVELAND, July 14.-Walter Scott,
the California miner who is out to
break the railroad records between
Los Angeles and New York, passed
through Cleveland on the Twentieth
Century limited. He stopped OFF here
a few minutes and paid his compli.
ments to John D. Rockefeller.
$50 this is Rockefeller town." he
said, "Just give him Scotts compli-
ments and tell him if he'll meet me in
New York I'll show him how to get
pay dirt out of life. What he needs
Is cyclone to let him get out with the
public bit. I don't see that be has
anything over the common people but
money"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Heat Causes Much Suffering.

New YORK, July 13. - Thirteen
deaths, attributed to the heat, were
recorded in New York today. In ad-
dition, score or more of persons
were overcome by the heat and are
under treatment in the city hospitals.
Despite drenching rainfall during
the forenoon and scattered showers
throughout the day, the thermometer
rose to a maximum of IS degrees. TIE
high humidity and the continuance
throughout the night and temperature
varying only slightly from those Of
the hottest hours of the day have
caused the heavy fatality list attend
tending the present hot spell in this
city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Atlanta Constitution.

from roofs aud windows. Within 10
minutes not less than u thousa men.
boys and women, black and white,
were engaged in furious combat.
The small party Of police were power.
less, and reiufOrcements were sum.
mOued. On their arrival Il Gordon
was drawn around the whole district
and strong patrols made repe eated
charges down the streets in vain
effort to restrain oruer. They sue.
ceeded in making few prisoners and
were forced to retreat, fighting every
inch Ut the way and pursued to the
station house by bowling mob.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT.
Japanese Minister and Panama Canal
Officials Discuss Matters OF Interest.

OYSTER BAY. n. ". July l4.-Im-
portant details concerning the forth
coming peace conference between PIE.
nipotentiaries representing Russia
and Japan and matters relating to the
construction of the Panama canal
were under consideration today by
President Roosevelt. He and Mrs.
Roosevelt had as guests at luncheon
at their Sycamore Hill home, Minis
ter Takahira, Of Japan. Theodore p.
Shonts, chairman, and John F. Stew.
ems, chief engineer of the isthmian ca.
nal commission, and Thos. w. Hines,
auditor of Porto Rico.
Several days ago Mr.. Takahira
made an engagement to see the presi.
dent today concerning the arrange.
ments for the reception of the peace
envoys at Sycamore Hill. and about
other details of the peace conference
to be held at Portsmouth.
Chairman Shonts and Chief Engi.
neer Stevens rem aimed with the presi.
dent some time after the departure OF
Minister Takahira. TAi- was the first
opportunity the presiden, had to dis.
cuss canal matters with Mr.. Stevens,
and they went over TIE subject pretty
thoroughly.
1t is not likely that MIR. Stevens will
be made member of tie executive
committee OF the isthmian canal com.
mission, position occupied by his
predecessor. Mr.. Wallace. It can be
said, however. that MIR. Stevens has
been given practically free hand to
do the construction work. He has his
own ideas about the methods to be
pursued aud will not be interfered
with in the work of his district. His
desire is TO dig the canal and to that
great undertaking he will devote all
his energies, leaving the executive and
administrative details to be worked
out by Chairman Shonts. Governor
Magoon and the commission.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
CHINA STILL INSISTS.
appoints WI Ting Fang to Watch Pro
ceedings Of Peace Commissioners.

ST. PETERSBURG, July l6.-Chiua's
possible role in the Russo.J apanese
peace negotiations is attracting more
attention. The foreign Office intima ates
that China's notification that she
would decline, unless assent was
previously given to her to send q
representative to the peace conference,
to consider the Washington treaty
binding In its provisions affecting
Chinese territory were regarded az
prejudicial, was sent to all the powers
In the form OF q circular note. Rus.
sta, according to the foreigo Office,
sent . reply to Pekin, but 1t may be
significant that some papers which
occasionally have official inspir ations
like Prince Ouktomsky's viedomosti,
look with complaisance If not salts.
faction. at the prospect that China
may try to have voice in the terms
OF peace. Their argument Is that any
action on China's part will necessa ari.
~ be in the direction of restricting
Japan's war spirit, and that the other
powers, especially the United States,
In support of the principles of the
Chinese territorial integrity, will be
compelled to a greater or less extent
to support the Chinese claims.
The Shanghai correspondent OF a
Russian news agency reports that
China has already selected WI Ting
Fang, former minister to Washington,
to go to the United States to watch
the proceedings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Tornado sweeps South Dakota.

FAIRFAX. S. d., July l3.-One per.
son was killed and four injured, two
probably fatally, by tornado that
swept portion of the Rosebud reser.
vation today. At least three small
towns are known to have been struck
by the storm.
Roy McFadden was killed near ST..
Elmo. Eight persons were injured
at Herrick and several buildings de.
stroyed. At Burke six persons were
injured, including James Jensen, his
wife and baby. the latter two of whom
may die. =
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Will Preserve Scenic Beauty.

BOISE, july l3.-An injunction was
issued today by the United States
circuit court restraining the Shoshone
Power compan, from Giverting the Va.
ter of the Snake liver now flowing
over Bridal Veil fall. IN. petition.
ers, of whom Uuited States Senator
w. A. Clark, Of Montana, j. one,
asked the court to act in order u pr. :
serve the scenic beauty OF the falls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Jones' Remains Due July 22.

ANNAPOLIS, July 1.-THE naval
academy authorities have been notified
that the squadron escorting the re.
mains of Admiral Paul Jones to this
country will arrive of Annapolis
July %, unless there is q mishap.
The remains Of Admiral Jones will
on that day be deposited in the TEN.
porary vault with full military honors
and will be placed in the new chapel,
their final resting place, as soon as it
is completed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Eight Men Blown to Atoms.

PORT RICHMOND, CAL, July l3.-
Eight men were killed in an explosion
which destroyed the mixing house of
the Giant Powder Works at Sobrante,
five miles northeast of here this morn
ing. \ Chinaman standing 80 feet
from the mixing house was injured.
but will recover. The mixing house,
a structure 10 by 10 feet, and two
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

mailer buildings nearby we're com.
pletely razed. The explosion dug q
hole beneath the mixing house fully
40 feet deep. The bodies Of the eight
men with horribly mangled arms, legs
and trunks were hurled into the bay.
Three bodies were found near the de.
molished building, but the others were
undoubtedly lost beyond recovery.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

with a few frills of John Alexander
Dowie thrown in. The home of the
new cult is a former Methodist church,
which was Quilted by fire some time
ago and which came into the possess
sion Of the new society recently. This
church Miss Jackman calls Paradise,
while she assumes the title of the
Shepherdess Of Paradise. Connected
with the church is a small printing
office where Miss Jackman issues a
weekly publication devoted to her pc
culiar religious views. 1t costs a new
member 81 to join the new church.
while monthly dues of 81 are supposed
to be paid afterwards.
Like the Christian Scientists the
members of the new cult claim the
power of healing the sick and afflicted.
Miss Jackman intends creating a new
city to be known as Paradise, in which
there will be no saloons, no gambling,
no vice, no cigar stores and no politics
Her movement, she says, will sweep
the world clear of sin and distress
Between Zion on one side and Para
disc entering upon its great career on
the other the people of Chicago should
be happy.-Utica Globe.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
Red and Green Snow.

Ar various times it is recorded that
thera has been "blood on the face of
tho moon" Some old chronicles tell
81 showers of blood. which. however.
are not well authenticated. The
..hIoody snow" on the other hand, is
an actual thing. Snow is sometimes
found in polar and Alpine regions
whore il lies unmelted from year to
,,oor and the annual fall is small.
colored red by the presence of innum-
erahle small red plants. In its native
stote the plant consists of brilliant red
,,ohules on a gelatinous mass. Red
snow was observed by the ancients' a
,,ossaoe in Aristotle referring to 1t;
bnt II attracted little or no attention
mill 1850. when Saussure observed 1t
in the Alps and concluded that II was
due TO the pollen of a plant. 1t was
aIso noticed by the Arctic expedition
under Captain Ross on Bafhn.s Bay
shore ON a range Of cliffs the red
oo,or penetrating to the depth Of Il
soet Less frequent is a green growth
Of snow
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
gorgeous Japanese Robes

In number the diaphanous robes
worn by a Japanese woman of high
rank Of the eleventh or twelfth CEN
fury were seldom less than twenty,
while on great occasions even more
might be necessary. Thus at great
palace fete it is said that "some wore
as many as twenty-five suits, showing
glimpses of purple, of crimson, Of grass
green, of wild rose yellow and of sa-
pan-wood brown, their sleeves and
skirts decorated with golden designs,
while others, by subtle commingling
Of willow sprays and cherry blossoms
and by embroidered patterns picked
out with gems. represented the poem
Of the jewels and the flowers"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
a GIRLS NATURE
Little Signs That, 1t Is Said, Reveal
Phases of Character.

Phases of Character.
Much of a girls nature is betrayed
by the little act of brushing a speck
off a mans coat. If she picks off the
thread or imaginary bit of lint very
carefully between the thumb and fore
finger 1t is an indisputable sign that
she is a woman of very practical and
executive character.
On the other hand, If a girl should
brush the coat lapel of her fiance very
softly and tenderly with the second
and third finger of her hand in her en-
deavor to remove an invisible speck it
is a sure sign that she is more senti-
mental than practical. The man who
marries her will live in a continual at
mosphere Of romance and bad house
keeping.
There is still another type Of girl
who will brush the speck off mans
coat with a broad sweep of the hand
in which all the fingers and thumb
play a part. She is in all probability
an athletic girl who excels at tennis,
golf and the links and who will prove
a high spirited, strong minded woman
after marriage.
Then. again. the girl who puts a
flower in a mans coat with her hand
held jauntily upturned from the wrist
and the flower held in the tips of her
fingers is sure to be something of a
coouette, while the maid who gives
YOU only the tips of her fingers when
sba qreets YOU in the drawing room oil
nublic street is probably an ambitious
girl.-Chicago Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

II is said that in mountain near
Elko. Nevada, there is an inexhaust-
ible supply Of pure soap. One may
enter the mine with a butchers knife
and cut as large piece as he wants.
II is beautifully notified, and on be-
ing exposed to the air hardens some
what. The mountain of clay is of fine
texture, and it contains boracic acid,
soda, and borate of lime. Its color is
given 1t by the iron and other miner
ais. In its natural state it is rather
strong in alkali, and removes ink and
other stains readily. At one time 1t
was used on the Pullman cars, but
when its peculiar origin became gener-
ally known passengers appropriated il
so extensively for souvenirs that the
company was forced to 60 back to the
common soap of commerce.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

sent Tor from three months TO two
'ears 10 forced labor institution.
II mas been found that certificates ~
origin and Of discharge from work
winch the legitimate work-seeker can
possess In Switzerland. materially helm
IN the Identification of the professional
tramp. BY means Of the system 81
Iuenuncauon Of the Inter Cantonal
Union, represented in fourteen out of
twenty-five cantons, valuable assist
anee Is rendered the authorities. The
union issues travellers relief hook
with which real workmen can travel
all over the country and be fed and
clothed until work is found for them.
put the inyeterate beggars and the
work-shy" are turned over to the an.
lhoriues for punishment. Switzerland
Is country Of small Jurisdictions. The
system described may not be prac.
ucable in this expansive country. and
resort must be had to other methods.
The Pennsylvania statute for the sun.
preston Of the professional tramp will
De round effective wherever it is en-
ergetically applied.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
Arsenic ana Corpulence.

curious story is reported concern
INC barque which arrived recently in
oort having in her cargo three hundred
casks of arsenic. The crew slept very
near the large array of barrels contain
ing the drug, which gave off constantly
an indescribable odor. They soon all
noticed the same thing, and several OF
the tars became aware that they were
Incoming abnormally stout. One man
gained twenty-five pounds. The aggre.
cate extra weight put on by the en-
tire crew was little less than four hun
dred pounds. This was attributed to
yapor generated by the action of the
sun on the cask and inhaled by the sea.
men while they slept.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
A Famous Aoueduct.

One Of the most imposing architec-
tural relics of western Europe is the
aqueduct Of Nismes, in southern
france. After the lapse of sixteen
centuries this colossal monument still
spans the valley, joining hill to hill in
nearly perfect state. The highest
range Of arches carries a small canal
Just wide enough for a man to creep
through and still retaining thick
inning Of Roman cement. The height
OF the structure is 1873 feet and the
length Of the highest arcade S72 feet.
Its use was to convey to the city of
Nlsmes the water of two springs TWEEN
ty-1ve miles distant.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
TRAMPs IN SWITZERLAND
Migrants Who Wont Work Are Sent
to Prison.

Migrants Who Wont Work Are Sent
TO Prison.
Tho leading citizens OF one Of the
Townships in a county adjoining Phil
odoInhia. which suffers from the in
va sion of city vagabonds and other ho-
hoes. have organized for the purpose
NJ executing the anti-tramp law says
tho philadelphia Ledger. The example
,s nraiseworthy. If the society is ac-
five in its field, the nuisance Will soon
ha abated. In trampdom bad news
travels swiftly. The places that are TO
no Stunned are soon known TO the ira
tern,tv of work-shirkers. The mere
o~,stence of the anti-tramp association
r,iIl probably check the tramp invasion
70 some extent, but arrests and impris-
onment-the vigorous, persistent en-
sorcement Of the law-are necessary
Co. the removal of the evil and often
terror of the countryside. NO law Is
so,s.executive. Tramps prevail in coun-
trv townships because the statute pro,
vtding for their suppression Is allowed
20 slumber. Constables are rev ana
-. het,yeen. There is no State con-
stabulary to patrol the highways. UT
,nans must. therefore, become detect
ives and make arrests, as they are en-
lowered TO do under the law In this
case Neighborhood organization In
tandad 70 bring a large body OF cit-
IONS together to give vitality TO the
80, .+ramn lava rural law and Or
dor society to make good the uen-
c,encv and ineficiency of the ordinary
meager police establishments ABOUT
~ tbat can be done to cope Win the
trorble in an effective way in the
nrosont state of local government In
small communities.
The treatment of the professional
tramp is a matter of Worldwide con
oorn Parhaps Switzerland has mace
a nearer approach to a satisfactory So
lIution of the problem than any otnei
aountrv From a report made by H.
proston Thomas, an inspector OF 'ne
rnc,,sh local government board Oh
tha methods of dealing with vagraney
in switzerland. it appears tnat p.a s.
has been devised for distinguishes .ne
hanast searcher for work and the pro
soss,onaI tramp, which has done niucn
g. the elimination of the beggar from
tS ~. country. If an able-bodied man
=, tn' without means and is genuinely ~
search Of work, and MS papeiS .o,;no
in order he is supplied by the I PUneo'
or ,,S food and lodging, and WILL y
noss,bIe. have work given him. =
po'S oanuot obtain any. he is passed OIL
ne .na next town, TO a relief station e
~, ~ CIV own district, or to the frontier. u
nis q V decided that he is 'work-shy. II
the expressive Swiss vernacuiar' "s =
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
An Incident Of History.

Julia Ward Howe had just written
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic
and was reading 1t to Elizabeth Cady
Stanton.
"Well, Lizzie" she asked when she
had finished, what do you think OF
it,"
Great" was the reply. But you
are boosting man again in defiance OF
our glorious principles. Sit down now
and write another to be called The
Battle Her of the Republic New
York Telegram.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

There would be less lockjaw." said
a physician. recently, IF people would
take just a little simple precaution.
The smoke from a wooden cloth is
fatal to the tetanus microbe. This
bacillus is picked up with such dirt
as gets into the wound from a rusty
nail. or whatever else infiicts It, or
from other causes, and is one of the
easiest to kill. Take a wooden cloth
and set fire to it. Hold the wound
over the smoke for 20 minutes and in
nine cases out Of ten the microbe
which causes all the trouble will be
dead."-New York Sun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il. ].
Cheney fog the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able 70 carry out any OBJ
legations made by their rrm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price zoe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family PMS are The best.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

Johnny" said the Cleveland moth
err, Il want you to quit using such Ian
guage as that"
why, mother" replied Johnny,
Shakespeare said what just said"
"Then you must quit associating
with him." rejoined the cautious wom-
an. Hes not a fit companion for
vou"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

The good man quietly discharges MS
- and shuns ostentation; the vain
NON considers every deed lost that Is
not nublicly displayed. The one is IN
tent upon realities, the other upon
semblance: the one aims to be good
the other to appear so.-Robert Han
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

Lady visitor-Your little girl seems
to be very much taken with me, Mrs.
Stepswell.
Mrs. Stepswell-Yes; and she doesn't
often take to strangers. You think Mrs.
Gippur is real nice, don't you, Agnes?
Agnes-You said she was a cat, NAM
ma; but she doesn't look a bit like one.
Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

There are few great actors left, I"
said the man who takes a melancholy
view of things.
ION the contrary" answered Mr..
Stormington Barnes, with a touch OF
asperity, great actors are, to my per
sonal knowledge, getting left every
season" -Washing Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

The annual vacation is one OF the
most efficient weapons against break
down for those who live in the intense
modern life. A well-known New York
physician used to say that he could
do a years work in eleven months. but
not in twelve.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11
Hoods gdrsGpdriild
and Pills

pouove all humors, overcome all
,be;r effects, strengthen, tone and
,nv;oorate the whole system.
81 had salt rheum on my hands SO that I
lid not work. took Hoods SaTsaparilla
80 II drove out the humor. l continued
q. use till the sores disappeared" MRS.
", O. BRowN, Rumford Falls, Me.
uood's sarsapariIIa promises to
.',ra and keeps the promise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

Indignant American-Why Is II, sir.
that in Russia there is such prejudice
against the Hebrews?
Cultivated Russian-B@cause the He
brews are qTiet. inoffensive people,
who attend strictly to their own affairs,
and do excellent work for fair wages.
just as the Chinese do in this country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-11

Mrs. Newkid-You talk about the joys
Of single blessedness, but, according to
statistics, more bachelors commit suicide
than married men.
Mr.. Oldbach-Yes, that's true.
Mrs. Newkid-Oh, you admit 1t, do
you? Then. l suppose you can explain
why it is so7
Mr.. Oldbach-Certainly. They are
driven to desperation by other peoples
babies.