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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
No PrivatiOn At Port Arthur.

LONDON, Jan. i.-The correspon.
dent at Port Arthur of the Times SAYS;
The total number OF soldiers. seamen
and civilians ia Port Arthur a. the
beginning OF the siege, was $1,000.
There are no signs of privatiOn.
There was food sufficient for two
months and the surrender of the Rus-
SLAMS garrison is inexplicable, y
The Daily Mails Toxic correspon
dent gives story to the effect that all
the money in Port Arthur was divided
among the Russian officers and when
this was discovered a bitter feeling
arose between army and navy which
feeling was largely responsible for the
fall of the fortress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Identified As u Dynamiter.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l5.-Gessler
Rousseau, who was arrested in this
city on Thursday with an unloa AIDED in.
fernal machine in his possession, ad.
United to the police today that he is
the man who attempted to destroy the
statue of Frederick the Great, in
Washington, last Tuesday, and also,
that it was he who sent the trunk con.
tanning an Internal machine to New
York in May, 1903.
The prisoner, whose right name is
not known. made these admissions in
the office Of Captain Donaghy, of the
Philadelphia detective bureau, after
he had been identified by persons
brought here from New York and
Washington for that purpose. He
gives no reasons for the attempted
outrages except that "there are too
many foreign affairs in this country"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Chinese Evadc Tax.

has been discovered where many Chi
nese of Victoria have been evading
the head tax now $500, formerly 800,
which is placed on incoming Chinese.
The act states that a Chinese student
shall be admitted free. Many young
Chinese have attended the city schools
after arriving, and after rem raining a
year at the schools have been given q
certificate to tha. effect. The Chi.
uesc have been enabled to secure re.
fund of the head tax on presentation
of the certificates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
4 New Job for BristOW.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.--Jos. L..
Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster
general, today rendered his resigna-
tion to the president. to take effect ON
January 20. by an executive order,
issued late this afternoon, President
Roosevelt designa ated Mr.. Bristow as
a special commissioner to make an in.
vestigation into the present trade con.
Atlantic and Pacific coasts and be.
tween the west coast of South Ameri-
ca and the east coast of the United
States, and of Europe, to determine
the best policy of managing the Pana.
ma railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
To Preserve Grazing Lands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-A bill in
trOduced by Senator Hansbrough di.
recting the secretary of the interior in
the execution Of the reclamation ac,
to set aside for grazing purposes pub.
claimed by irrigation, such lands to
be withdrawn from public entry.
Provision is made for fencing, the
development for water aud other i'm.
provements, which are to be paid for
out of the reclamation fund and the
cost collected from those using the
lands. Provision is made for the pro.
lection of the settlers and others when
the government is reimbursed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Indicted For Smuggling.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. lo.-The
federal grand jury has returned in.
dictments against several prominent
citizens of Brownsville charging them
with smuggling. The persons involved
are influential. 1t is alleged that
smuggling has been carried on upon
an extensive scale, the operators US.
ing Mexicans to transport their goods
and securing enough profit on the
articles smuggled to be able to pay
the Mexicans' fines when the latter
were arrested and placed in Jail. The
names of the persons indicted will not
be made public until after their ar
rest,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
REFORM IN WISCONSIN
Governor lafOllcttc Urges Legislature to
Regulate Railroad Rates.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. l2.-The main
feature of Governor Lafollette's mes
sage, which he read to the legislature
today, was demand for an appoint.
i've freight rate commission, the last
of the big reforms asked by the gov.
ernor. He said:
Independently of the question Of
excessive freight charges, the state
should no longer allow railway cor.
poration to control without super.
vision, absolutely or arbitrarily, the
commerce of Wisconsin, and through
control of that commerce determine
what villages shall become cities, and
what cities become great markets and
dictate as to the business supremacy
in every industry.
'Rates charged on traffic In Wis
consin, on the whole, yield gross
income to the railroads considerably
above the amounts required for all
operating expenses, for maintenance
of property and for fair interest or
profit on the cost of the roads.
"The railway companies are guilty
of gross Determinations in favor of
certain shippers, and their discrimina.
tions as between favored shippers are
likewise rankly unjust, resulting in
the upbuilding of monopoly control.
ling production aud markets alike.
1.-THE fact that railroads have such
complete control over the rates has
given them control over commerce OF
far reaching effect. 1t is easily in
their power to destroy cities and vii.
lages. or build them up in wealth and
power. They have but to raise rates
in the one case and lower them in an.
other, afford superior facilities in one
case or inadequate service in an
| QiherN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18

and caucus nominee for United States
senator, had accepted S2l 900 from St.
Louis brewers to influence legisl alton,
Mr.. Niedringhaus has made a com.
plete statement denying all allega.
tions. During the campaign. he said,
the liabilities of the state committee
had run up to $3l, 600 with no money
In the bank, and he was held person
ally for the debt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Mr. Nicdrinshaus Explains.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l3.-At a speci al ses'
sion of the committee appointed by the
house OF representatives of the Mis-
souri, legislature TO investigate the
charges contained in joint resolution
tha, Thomas X. Niedrnghaus, chair
man of the state republican committee,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
New Commissioner Of Pensions,

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-Thc presi.
dent has appointed Vespasiau Warner
to be commissioner of pensions. Mr..
Warner is now member of congress >
from Illinois.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Would Cut OFF Mileage Graft.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-Represen.
tative Sheppard OF Texas introduced
bill today prohibiting the payment
OF mileage TO senators and members
Of the house of Representatives who
ride on free passes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18

for three commissioners to be elected
by popular vote. They are to be paid
a salary OF 50 900 year. The com.
missioners are to be elected by popu.
lar vote, at the next general election,
one for two years and two for four
years, and at each general election
thereafter there shall be elected COM
missioner or commissioners to suc-
ceed the retiring member or mem bers.
S. B. No. II, introduced by Sena.
tor Martien. prescribing the height
and character of legal fences, was re.
ferred to the committee on stockgrow-
ing and grazing.
S. B. No. l3, introduced by the com.
mittee on stockgrowing aud grazing,
relates to the duties and powers of the
state veterinary surgeon. The bill,
which deals chiefly with diseases of
animals, was referred to the commit.
tee on judiciary.
In the house this morning the judi.
ciary committee reported favorably
on Representative Sanders resolu.
tion for memorial to congress re-
lating to the election of United States
senator's by popular vote. Bills were
introduced. read first and second
times as follows:
BY Dempster-House Bill ~. pro.
viding for lag for the capitol.
| y ri,,i
owners of stock the right to sue per
sons illegally branding or killing an
imals.
By Mumbrue-House Bill 36. relat'
ing to the compulsory education o1
children in certain cases.
BY Wilson-House Bill ~, relating
to the weighing Of coal at the coal
mines.
HELENA, Jan. l6.-The fellow ser.
want bill, known as House Bill No. s.
which was passed last week by boti
house and senate, became a law to-
day. Governor Toole also signed the
two appropriation bills passed by The
assem- bly, last week.
After a lively debate in the senat,
between Senators Whipple and Mar
tien on the merits of the formers bill
providing for the semi-annual pay
ment of taxes, the measure was re
commended for passage in committe,
OF the whole by practically uuani
nous vote. Senate Bill No ,, re
; lating to the killing of livestock b.
railways, was also recomn ended fol
passage.
The following bills were iu,roduret
in the house today:
House Bill No. -. by Mulroney-
Relating to the eminent domain.
House Bill No. 30, by LMu-rmau--
!, Providing for the regulating "t "a.
way excursion uck ,r;t1ic
House Bill No. 81. 10y Aiuiau-I:.
lating TO liquor licenses.
House Bill No. -, by Berry Pro
, viding for punishment at r., -uu, III
terfering viii. the OPERATION OF ga.
way trains.
House B..i NJ. 53. oy ;rignum-
Relating to the n,- zee; auu ubuuaon
menl of children.
, House Bill \" ~. hy W t;..''-Pro
viGlng for the taNa.,oA of bankers.
House Bill No. 50. by Evere;,-Res
, ulatiug the SAFE pf int"x:ca,in!
liquors.
. House BIZ No. 5G, by Buck Gre
a,ing Paradise county.
/ Senate Bill No. 6, by Mahon--pro
. vidng for the election of school su
perin,endents Of schools: vas read tt
second time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Csc Books for l9C

Pretty gift books with decorated white covers
'Laddie,' Beyond the Marshes" Destiny of
Life" Sweetness and Light" and many others;
regular price, Csc Monday, third floor, EACH 19c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Csc HandkerchiefS l5c

Pure Irish linen handkerchiefs;
plain hemstitched; B, a and y
inch hens; full size; regular 25c
value. For this sale, choice, each,
15c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
75c Tafeta 55c

Colored taffeta silks, plain and
changeable effects; all the new
and desirable shades; also black;
usual 75c values. Monday, the
yard, 55c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10

With only twelve trading days between you and Christmas be
padoned for suggesting that you'd better hurry Every minute you
delay puts choice article reachChrstmas
being snapped with rush and the choicest dbts those which
kind had rapidly melting Trade early
the week possible but trade early in the day late in the
crowds lighter before Toyv its be Santa Claus
conceivable and wheel vehicle which
hearts children here for choosing In fact the is in Holiday
The elaborate decorations planned will
alone worth down No argument regard
everybody knows BROADWAY DEPARTMENT STORE
PRICES ARE 'EVERLAS TINGLY THE LOWEST"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
$l.5O Jointed Dolls csc
Csc Temple Shakespeare 4Sc

Handsomely bound editions of Temple Shakes
peare. with notes; red leather covers. ettered
with gold; full line of titles to choose from;
these sell regularly at Csc. Choice Monday only,
EACH 4Sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Thousands of Filmy Handkerchiefs
soc HandkerchiefS 35c

Handsomely embroidered swiss and
pure linen handkerchiefs; exclusive
designs both scalloped or hem
stitched borders; few lace
trimmed; regular SOC values. Each,
Soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10

Pure Food Grocery Specials
SoAP-Mlller's Naptha soap; regular sc bars. A2r
Monday, 10 bars TON
TRISCUIT-Full package triscuit sells Or
regularly 15c On sale Monday the package -
VITOS-Plsburys Vitos breakfast food; Az
lar zoe packages On sale Monday each A3O
SUGAR-Cane granulaed regular price, CT m
6lsc pound Monday 20 pounds PA'VV
GRAPE NUTS-The well-known breakfast food; I0r
regular packages Monday choice AVS
PUFFED RICE-Quaker puned rice Rr
lOc packages FOR
MARSHALLS KIPPERED HERRING, IL
TT The siHNR'p DozEN Canned loMArons 69C
l0e ELASTIC STARCH FOUR 0S.
PACKAGES FOR EJC
NABISCO SUGAR WAFERS. n
THE PACKAGE
GHIRARDELLTS GROUND CHOCOLATE, OEn
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10

SOC Standard Books 35C

Handsomely bound volumes of Alger and
Cooper all the popular titles; good books for
the library or for gift purposes regularly worth
Soc Specially priced for this sale only, book
department. third floor, each, 35c
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Copyright Novels %1l2
Publishers Price $3.50 .Pl.1O

Late copyright novels, handsomely bound such
titles "Nedra" by McCutcheon: "The Gam
bier" by Thurston Back Home" by Wood;
ben Blair by Lbridge THE House of a
Thousand Candles" by Nicholson; "a Sword of
the Old Frontier" by Parish THE Social Sec
retary," by Phillips, and numerous other titles;
books published to sell at $1.5O. Our sale price,
H1S
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Pretty Dressed Dolls
Well Worth $l.25 ........

Dressed dolls good size, with pretty and moving
eyes, neat. attractive gowns excellent SIPS
values. Monday in Toyville, 9Sc.
$l.5O Jointed Dolls csc
22inch ball-olned dos bsque wigs; shoes
and stockings splendid value at $3.50 Monday, Toyve
CSC.
Toy tea sets of good china "a pieces in the set or
these will please the little price Z9C
Unbreakable enameled toy dishes; these prac- sn
icaly last forever Sale price, the .JUC
Doll houses; fair size ne
Sale price, each ZOC
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
75c HandkerchiefS soc

Women's sheer swiss and pure
linen handkerchiefs; embroid-
cred, new designs; large variety
of styles; unequaled value at
7Jc. For this sale, each, soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
$500 Pattern Cloths $500

Pattern table cloths 72 inches wide and
los inches long; extra heavy; plain
center with floral border; $500 values;
Monday, each $500.
24x24-inch napkins to match above
cloth; the dozen, 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
$1,000 Pattern Cloths 5000

Pattern table cloths. 2 yards wide; 31s
yards long: made of double satin
damask; new line of handsome pat
terms; regular $1,000 values; Monday,
each $500.
26-inch napkins to match the above
cloth; on sale Monday, the dozen, $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
I5c Handkerchief l0c

Pretty designs in lace trimmed
handkerchiefs; sheer swiss;
choice patterns; dainty lace;
good 15c values. For this sale,
choice, each, 10c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
$3.50 Silk Neckruffs SITS

silk and chiffon neckruffs; sor
others with ruffle; mostly
stole effects; come in white,
black and brown; also black
and white; good values at
$3.50. On sale Monday, choice,
each. $1.75.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Copyright Novels SQr
ORIGINAL Price $3.50 @OV

Books originally published to sell at $1.50-Such
titles as '"rhe Right of Way by Parker; "The
Castaway," by Rivers; "Grafters," by Linde;
Alice of Old Vincennes," by Thompson: "Via
Srucis," by Crawford; "The Hon. Peter Sterling
by Ford; "Graustark," by McCutcheon; Con
ressions Of a Wife," by Adams, and Others
books published to sell originally at $1.5O. Our
sale nrice. hSc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
35c Initial Handkerchief Csc

Womens initial handkerchiefs, sheer quality
linen, with embroidered initial in one corner:
hemstitched, also embroidered designs; good
35c values. Especially priced for this sale,
choice, each, 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Sl.5O Sheer Handkerchief csc

Women's dainty, sheer linen handkerchiefs;
scalloped and hemmed edges some open de-
signs: very desirable for holiday gifts; ex
elusive designs; $3.50 values. Each, csc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
CSC Shopping Bags soc

Good quality shopping bags in all the
latest shapes black, brown and tan;
made of genuine leather; card case and
coin purse; regular CSC ones; on sale
Monday, choice, each SOC.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
$3.50 Pattern cloths So. SO

Pattern cloths 72x9O inches; fine satin
damask; floral borders such as fern,
lar $3.50 values; on sale Monday, choice,
each $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10

Our delivery department. is
now doing the best work in its
history, in spite OF the holiday
Increase. However, we would
suggest that when it is con
venient you take small parcels
with you, as it's usually the
small parcels and not the big
ones which cause confusion in
delivering.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
SLIPS Linen Handkerchiefs 75t

women's scalloped and hemmed handker-
Chiefs we'll worked in sheer quality pure
linen; dainty designs; exceptional values at
$1.25 Priced for this sale, choice, each, 75c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Csc Linen Tailor Canvas SIC

quality
on Monday lining choice.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
35c Bath Towels 22hc

Bleached bath towels; 22x4S inches;
hemmed ends; soft finish; absorbent;
S5c values; Monday, each 221sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10

Women's embroidered handker-
chiefs in new and dainty patterns
on sheer quality swiss: scalloped
edges; large variety; 15c values.
Choice, each, 10c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
SOC Gift Books Csc
Christmas Cards
1906 Calendars

We are showing broad and magnfcently assorted
collection of calendars for 1906. Many novelties r
the lot These are especially desirable for Christ
mas and New Years gifts. Prices everlastingly the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
35c Swiss HandkerchiefS Csc

Women's sheer quality swiss handkerchiefs;
beautifully embroidered; scalloped or hemmed
borders; dainty patterns; some openwork ef-
fects; actual 35c values. For this sale, each
Ono
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Reads $l.5O Lansdowne $l.35


white inches wde sells for less than $780, or
Monday, the yard, $1.35.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
$l.5O Mannish Suiting $l.O9

Mannsh suiting, Venetans kersey cloth
all the late winter shades serviceabe weights for
tailored suits actual $50 value On sale Monday the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
5Sc Lining Silk 43c

Nareho silk lining, fully guaran-
teed; specially designed for coats,
skirts and ruffle Innings; regular
5Sc quality. Monday, the yard,
43c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
Brass Shell Drums $l.OO

Brass Shell Drums $l.OO
with calf head; just the
the the band delight to the average boy
Sale price, $t00.
California Coasters Sl.9S
California coaster wagons heavy brake.
Sale price each, st9S.
Columbia Automobiles $3.50
Columbia automobiles, with heavy rubber tired wheels;
these will keep the boys provide them with
healthful sport Sale price, $3.50.
Large Express Wagons $l.75
Heavy express wagons inches;
14-inch wheels. Sale price, $1.75.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
35c Fancy Silk Ribbons 25c
SOC sll SILK Fancy Ribbons 35C
Lace Stock Collars
Good 75c Values ...

Beautiful lace stock collars in band and pointed effects
some designs in oriental and pompadour effects thes
acceptable holiday gifts excellent value at 75c On sa
day. choice each, 49c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10
27-InCh Black Dress Taffeta
Firm Weave-- 40 3ular SLIPS Value.
$l.4S Black Dress Taffeta $l.l9

S6nch black dress aeta silk yard fully guaranteed
ustrous nsh regular $4S value On sale
the yard, $119
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10

Shopping bags of fine quality imported
leather; all the new shapes in olive,
gray, tan, brown, green and black ex-
cellent $500 values; Monday, each 1898.
New shopping bags, walrus, seal and
suede feathers; newest shapes fitted
with card case. coin purse and mirror;
aa:Ss vaiues Mon .$l.45
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

would be pierced by the workers in the temporary shaft. Neither did 1t seem that there would be a chance to use a boat Some one suggested that rescuers swim to the exhausted men who had lived under the heavy pressure of compressed air so long a time as to be helpless Volunteers came forward. Benjamin Lewis, an old tunnel worker and a cousin of one of the imprisoned men, was one of them. Chas. Murdorn was another and Phillip Edlerdo the third The three plunged into the icy water and were soon lost in the darkness of the bore. Barely two feet separated the tunnel top from the surface of the floodwater. Then followed anxious moments for the watch CTS outside. The swimmers had been gone seemingly an age when at last splash ing of water brought news to anxious ears that the quest had ended.
 Lewis soon appeared In view with one of the entombed men on his back Then mighty cheer was sent up. Edledo next appeared with the second laborer cling ing to him desperately. Work in the rescue shaft stopped and all of the men were tenderly cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
DARING SWIMMERS
 RESCUED IABORERS

New York; Dec. 19.-Three daring swim mers today rescued the two Italian labor CTS who for more than forty hours had been imprisoned in the East River tun- nel of the Pennsylvania railroad by cave-in at the Long Island City end of the bore.
 Surrounded by water which threatened to enguf them the momement the com pressed air should fail to hold 1t in check the two entombed men had kept up constant communication with the sur face by rapplng the pipes which brought them air They were almost ex- hausted when the three men swam up to the plant on which they were huddled.
 It was with difficulty that the rescuers induced the frightened men to plung into the water they had dreaded so long. Finally this was accomplished. the two stronger swimmers, however. each talk ing a man upon his back, while the third swam along side to lend assistance in case of need.
 Ever since the caye-in which filled in the shore end of the bore, where the men were working with water, more than II hundred ldDOTeTS ndu WOTkeu ueSpeT- ately to sink a shaft to the point where the imprisoned men were thought to be. Late today they reached the concret top of the tunnel. Then the work became so tedious and slow that 1t seemed the men could not be reached while alive.
 In the meantime powerful pumps were working to overcome the inflow of water from the river At first they did not seem to gain, but finally there came d slight lowering of the water in the choked entrance to the tunnel. rowboat was sent for but when it arrived it was seen that 1t must be hours before the water should be sufficiently reduced to per- init of the entrance of boat. All the time there was the danger that the rush of water from the river would in crease and i'll the tunnel entrance to the roof.
 The day was waning and there was still no indication that the tunnel tonight