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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
san Francisco Has Money.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The fl.
nancial situation in this city is grow.
ind brighter every day. The go, ,0OO,.
600 in cash which was held in the local
banks previous to the fire has been
augmented by large additional pay.
ments. while the daily deposits are
exceeding the Withdrawals. Five mill
lion dollars 10 lying in the mint to be
used for whatever emergency may
arise.
The discovery of money and papers
in the vault Of the Bank of California
intact leads the officials to believe tha
the contents of all the vaults will be
found in good condition. When the
banks open June the city will have
more money than At any time in its
history.
The announcement that Assessor
Dodge will reduce the assessment in the
burned district to q nominal amount
based on revised values of land is re.
ceived with great favor. This year
assessment roll will probable show a
decrease of 600, ,OO0,0 900.
With the completion of five cooking
plants in the relief section, from which
warm meals will be served for Is cents
to eack person, q great saving in the
relief work will be accomplished.
From 1000 to 10000 persons will be
fed at these places and by the addition
of the meal ticket system, repeaters
will be eliminated and workmen will
be encour aged to buy their own meals
Thewnty-six free medical dispen'
saries have been located by the board
of health, at which many refugees are
being treated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Wonderland Is Not Disturbed.

The fake reports published within
the past few weeks by many eastern
to the effect that the Vel.
lowstone park had been shaken up by
the earthquake which partly demol'
ished San Francisco, has been taken
seriously by q great many persons
residing in the east, and as Q result
the Northern Pacific railroad officials
in St. Paul have been deluged with
letters from prospective tourists In.
quiriug into the truth of the matter.
Assistant General Passenger Agen,
Smith has made the following state
ment:
1.-THE reports that the recent seismic
disturbances IN California have beer
felt in the Yellowstone park or have
in any way affected that renowned
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
CARL SCHUKZ IS DEAD.
An Exile From His Native Land became
Noted American.

NEW YORK, May l5.-Carl Schurz,
widely known as . publicist, and
former cabinet member, died at his
home In this city at 4:35 o'clock this
morning. Death vas due to . complt-
cation OF diseases following an attack
OF stomach trouble, which became
acute on Thursdays last. In spite Of
brief periods Of seeming improvement
Mr.. Schurz slowly failed and yester-
day afternoon sank into q state Of
coma. which continued. until the end.
Forced to fee fromSthe Hand Of his
birth before he had Ireached his ma
jority, Carl Schurz soon became and
for more than half century rem aimed
one of the striking figures in the pub.
lie life Of the land of his adoption.
Soon after his marriage ;Schurz came
to this country, loc ating first at Phila-
delphia. Three years later he re-
moved to Wisconsin, allied himself
with the Fremont forces in the CAM
paign aud took part in the campaign
Of the following year. During the
succeeding twenty years he was one Of
the most prominent figures in the po-
litical history Of the country. He
went to Spain as United States minis
ter in 1861, later resigning to return
and serve in the civil war, during
which he earned the title of N ajor gen.
eral.
In 1869 he was elected to the United
States senate from Missouri, being the
fret German.born citizen to become Z
member Of the upper house of con.
gress. In the meantime he had en-
gagged in newspaper work both at
w Arlington and in the west and had
transferred his residence from Wis
cousin to Missouri. where he became
joint proprietor OF The Westliche Post
In St. Louis, being associated with
Emil Pretorius.
His career In the senate was q bril-
liant one. BY his unswerving course
in support OF independent principles,
however, he became estranged from
the republican party, with which he
was then identified, and retired from
the senate in 1875. His public service
did not come to an end at that time
by any means. Many OF the indie.
pendent political movements since
have felt the weight OF his influence
and gained the benefit of his active co.
oper alton.
He was one OF the organizers Of the
liberal party in 1872. and presided
over the convention at Cincinnati
which nominated Horace Greeley for
president. He supported the nationsl
republican ticket in 1876, and in the
year following became secretary of the
interior in the cabinet of President
Hayes. During his tenure OF Office he
effected reforms in the administration
of the department. These reforms
were particularly notable in that arm
Of the department dealing with Indian
affairs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
BAILEY ATTACKS ROOSEVELT.
Texas Senator Says President Has Weak
ened On Rate Regulation.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-In one Of
the bitterest attacks that has been
made upon President Roosevelt during
the debate on the railroad rate bill,
Senator Bailey charged that the ex.
ecutive had surrendered his position
advocating IAN effective measure"
and had abandoned his demands for
tariff revision. The Texas senator
charged that the presidents arraign.
ment of trusts had been made after his
election, and that before that time be
had been as "sileut as the grave" on
the subject OF regulating the railro ads.
The senator closed with this state.
ment:
"But let US have no more talk in
senate or in this country about this
.irou man. He is clay, and very
common clay at that"
The speech was in reply to Carter,
who had defended the president
against criticisms, saying that co one
could charge him with cowardice. In
the course of his remarks Senator
Carter referred to the democratic
party as a party Of negation and noth.
ing more. He declared that the party
had been frightened into chill at the
prospect Of action. He charged that
neither Senators Bailey nor Rayner
had done anything to secure effective
railroad rate legislation.
When Senator Bailey gained the
floor he charged that the Montana
senator's ebullitions were due to the
fact that he had not been mentioned
by Senator Rayner in his speech as
one Of the presidents special ambas-
sadors. He defended his OWE record
on the ground that during his con.
gressiOnal service his party had been
in power only the first four years. II,
during the time the democrats were in
the minority, he had introduced bill
to regulate the railroads, the euator
said 1t would have been performing au
act of buncom be. He repeated
charges of inconsistency on the par
OF the president in the legislative pro
gramme, saying that the "absolute
rates." first contended for, had beer
destined for the ''maximum rate, and
that the president had changed his
position on the subject Of suspension
of rates pending reversal by The
courts.
Senator Tillmau ia long state
ment, made during the considerable.
of the railroad rate bill, accused the
president of wavering on the rate bill
He referred specifically TO the Long
amendment, saying that he did 80 with
the purpose of making au explain alton
He said the senators would be sur
prised to know that he had been II
conference with tue president.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON. May 10. The mine
owners of Montana will have nothing
to fear from the Elkins amendment
TO the rate bill, as revised and nodi.
fed at the suggestion of Senator Nc
Lauriu, OF Mississippi. because cor
pora,ions merely doing a state busi'
ness will not be affected.
The senate in executive session to-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16

pleasure resort are absolutely without
found alton. Yellowstone park is not
within the zone of seismic action. The
geological conditions In the park re.
gion do not tend to earthquakes. In
the entire history OF the park, there
never has been q suspicion OF an
earthquake. Conditions there are ab.
solutely normal.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16

trict Is heavy rain. The settlers are
powe:!ess to stop the progress OF the
flames
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16

foTE-There are many mixtures, made in imitation
OF good baking powders, which the prudent will
avoid: They may be known by their price, being
sold for ten to twenty-five cents pound, or cent
an ounce. They made with alum, interfere with
the healthfulness Of the food
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19
Longest Bridge Span.

Six miles above Quebec, near the
point where the st. Lawrence at low
water is somewhat less than 1000
feet wide, a eantileyer bridge is being
built. 1t is of the American pattern
and steel AS Brooklyn Bridge had
to yield the palm to the Forth Bridge
In 1890, so now the Forth must yield
it to the st. Lawrence.
The central span Of the Canadian
bridge is 1900 feet long. stretching
almost from bank to bank The CEN
trsl suspended girder is SIS feet long
and 130 feet deep at the centre. Tho
width of the anchor spans is 500
feet; Of the approach spans, 21O feet.
Two tracks will carry the railroad
tratflc, There will be roadways for
road and street car traffic. SO our
Canadian cousins are to have the
longest bridge span in the world. -
EyeFybody's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19
ORENDORFF & TRUxTON
208 Seventh Street, N W.,
Opposite Center Market
WASHINGTON, D. O.
april 4. 1902,ay.
BRoTHERLY LOVE.

A traveller stopped at bakery the
other day. and as she was eating
some cake two ragged little urchins
entered the open door. One of them
bought a loaf Of stale bread for two
cents; but the sight of the lady
standing there eating those delicious
looking cakes seemed to faseinate
the two little boys, and they stood
quite still watching her with watch
full eyes.
I'D like one of them" he said
Two cents" said the girl, taking
a cake from the pan.
The little boy looked frightened
tt haven't any money" he STAN
mered.
cit will give me great pleasure to
lend 1t to you" said the lady, grave
ly, holding out two pennies you
may pay it back when you are
man with bakery of your own"
The little fellow refused to accept
it at first. but finally took it and
bought the cake. Instead of dividing
the cake with is companion, he
grabbed the paper bag and dashed
out of the store, relates the Wash
ington Star,
We'll, declare" exclaimed the
lady. IF had known he was such
a selfish little rascal wouldn't have
given it to him.
They're bad lot. said the girl
please, M" said voice at the
1ady's elbow, Please, m. he isn't
rascal, an an he isn't SELFISH" it
was the other little boy who spoke.
II didn't want none o his cake. He
wanted 1t for jimmy"
And who is Jinny?" called the
lady as the other boy started for the
door.
"Jinny's his little sister, what's
lame" replied the boy, starting on
again.
tHere-wait minute. called the
lady. Then as the boy stopped she
bought bagful of cakes Of different
shapes and sizes and colors
This is present for Jimmy" she
said. Please tell her that / say
specially that her brother and you
are to eat as many as you want"
The urehin's eyes grew round WITH
wonder as he took the bag, and his
voice was shaky with delight as he
thanked her, Then he bolted through
the door and was gone.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19
WHENCE CAME THE MOON.
Pacific Ocean Fills Luna's Former
Place ON Earth.

Scientific Europe Is discussing the
latest theory regarding the origin Of
the moon, a theory plausible enough
to centre learned attention. That
the moon was at one time part and
parcel of the earth is beyond dispute,
but the latest achievement OF point
ing out the exact origin of our satel-
lite is quite unique It IS contended
that when the moon was hurled into
space it separated from the earth at
the place now occupied by the Pa
eific Ocean. To support this conten.
tion three arguments are posted
one relates to the strange form OF
the Atlantic Coast lines of the East
ern and Western Continents, the aec-
ond shows the curious character Of
the Pacific Coast lines and the vol
canic nature of the Pacific Ocean
bed, the third deals with the perma-
nent nature of both ocean beds.
At some remote period Cthe years
can only be calculated by hundreds
of miliions) the velocity Of the earth.
whose surface was thin crust and
interior Of greater fuidity than now.
sutiiced to fling into space a quantity
Of matter equal to about half bill
lion cubic miles, the only satellite we
have.
The fact that the density of the
interior of the earth is nine times
that of the surface, and that the
density Of the moon is that OF the
surface of the earth. shows that the
substance forming the moon came
from a superficial portion Of the
earth, part that now resembles the
surface of the moon-the neighbor-
hood of our volcanic Hawaii Islands.
The suggestion, then, that the great
scar, now the Pacific Ocean, into
whose bed water vapor condensed to
form the water. was the source of
the moon is borne out by several
facts. The coast line of the Pacific
is nearly that OF great circle. with
its centre about 500 miles south OF
Samoa. the general shape OF the
ocean bed being that Of the crater
of a great volcano, much like the
great craters of the moon. and this
portion Of our earth is thiekly pop
ulated with volcanoes, since the tear
ing out of the mass Of matter left
the crust weak. In fact, toward the
centre of this circle the volcanic
peaks Of Hawaii, Samoa ahd New
Zealand are situated with reference
to the circumference much as the
central peaks Of lunar volcano are
situated with reference to the rim
Again. the bed of the Atlantic has
an entirely different shape, it being
a curious fact las can be noticed on
a map-that the eastern and western
coast lines fit naturally and SYM
into each other as if they
had been torn apart 1t is, there
fore, probable that when the great
mass now forming the moon was
hurled out of the present bed Of the
Pacific by centrifugal force that the
opposite side OF the earth was torn
apart. Allowing for subsistence and
waste, the manner in which
the sea lines on the Atlantic can
close into each other is very striking.
The crust had already begun to
form, so that the scars would be per-
manent, and when the earth cooled
off sufficiently to allow the vapor to
these scars would be filled
up, forming the oceans.-Philadel
phia Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19
l HoRsE.s HANps ANn Fner.

The horse never puts his heel on
the ground. even the ball of his
foot He stands up on the very tips
Of his tees. and ths. iss in part, why
he can trot so fast. Dobbins' heels
are half way up his hind legs. and
what we call his knees are really his
wrists. The part corresponding to
the upper arm is short and is SO eni-.
bedded in the muscles OF the shoul-
der that the elbow comes next TIE
ody, hut the horse hss only one sigit
to each limb, and the wrist bones are
comparatively small. The so-ealled
ankle. then, is the knuokie, where
the digit Joins the hand or the foot
and the foot is only single thiek
finger ar toe, with a great nail for
hoof The lower half Of therF
foreleg is really a gigantir -
with only the $50
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19

As to Her Lover.
s.sis conclusion said the girls
-''are fortune-hdnt-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19
CTo be Continued,


The incubation Of plants with
nutritive and curative substances is
new field Of great promise. The
need OF a tonic was suggested by the
exhausted appearance of certain fruit
trees, and sulphate of iron was in.
jected into the sap, with especially
favorable results in chlorosis of the
vine. Colored injections have been
used by Monryetski, Russian, to
show something OF the penetration
of the liquid into the cell. The cir
culation proved to be confined to the
young layers. never entering the old
wood. but the liquid rose to the top
of the tree, and passed three or four
saet into the root The best method
" injection seemed to be through
h, Il in the neck of the root. In dis
ea>e of stone fruits weak solutions
of%oxalic acid, ereosote, citrie acid
alAi salicylie acid have been tried.
ain the last named had particularly
gd&d effect. 1t is expected that suit
aide drugs will have influence In
prA5ueing variations and new plants
as Well as IN supplying food aud
neal@ne-
oidkAge in Patagonia, Arizona.
health resort Patagonia
take the lead for living
aSissS lady, Sonora Juana %
sassFisasss ss Ito years old. and wlss
aasiHas Athe oldest living per;ms,
q " 4
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19

But. urged one Of the tyrant's
associates, William Tell is a power
in the land Why not write to him
and try to win him over to your sup
port, instead OF making an enemy Of
him
Gessler broke into discordant
laugh
DO you think, he said, 4 am
going to take the trouble to compose
an overture to William Tell2"
So he left the job TO Rossini, who.
upoh the whole, did the work great
deal better than he could have done
1t. Chicago Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-10-19
For Forcing Tobacco Plants
HIGH-GRADE
TOBACCO FERTILIZER
10 per cent. Peruvian Guano.
SEEDs-Clovsr, Timothy. Blue Grass,
Orchard Grass, Red Top. Millei
and Grim pson Glover.
SYRACUSE PLOws AND
CASTINGS.

The Syra Arch Sieel-Frame Syracuse
Spring Tooth Lever Harrow, with
detachable points, which can be reneI
ed for 100 each.
0ld's Tubular Self 0iling Steel Axle
Wagons, Howsrd's Patent Wagon
Spring, Oliver Chilled Plows, Minor
& Horton, Farmers Friend ans Hill.
siis Plows. Plow Wood and Castings
Of all kinds. A full line Of BuilaeTs'
and Farmers Hardware.
We are agents for sha sEIBnwUUD
STEEL HARNESS No s'ingletress
ie strike HORSES legs or to bark the frnit
trees. Can be used for ell kinds Of
farm work
Bone Dust. AmmoDiat, d Bone Super
Phosphate, Potato Gusno. Corn Guauo,
Ailriats Of Potash. Nitrate Of Soda.
Kaint, 8 O. Rock and Plaster
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
The Forenoon Session.

Court convened at $50 o'clock as
usual. Edwin j. Cooper, who was on
the stand a greater part of Tuesday
was recalled, and his direct examination
by Mr. Heath was taken up again The
witness said that on the evening of
Northy's death, he was questioned by
Deputy Sheriff Pinkham and other Off
cials who were conducting the prelimi-
nary investigation of the shooting
Witness was asked several questions
bearing upon facts testified to previ-
ously. The exhibit of the section of
the dininS-room wall and the rocking
chair was brought forward again and
witness made several more measure
ments to establish the location of the
chair relative to the wall, door and
window, to the best of his memory
Mr. Cooper was under direct exami-
nation nearly five hours.
Civil Engineer William B. Getchell.
who has appeared upon the stand pre-
viously. was recalled to give the meas
urements of the heels of the boots
worn by Charles Northy when he was
shot. Witness said that the heel lifts
measured IL inches. Witness was
excused and Mr.. Cooper resumed the
stand and his cross examination was
begun by the attorney general
The witness was questioned to great
length upon the testimony given in
direct. Witness said that Northy left
his home after having boarded there
about Is months. the last of February
or the first of March. in 1905.
Q-"Was Mr.. Northy a good work.
man?"
A-"Yes. sir. very good one"
Q-"And did | understand you to say
that he slept up stairs with one Of
your children"
Ayes, sir"
(Which one?"
A-"The boy-Lore"
Q-"And where did you sleep?"
A-"Down stairs"
On q room leading off the din
ing-room?"
Ayes, sir"
sleep?"
A-"Up stairs
Q-"While Mr. Northy was living at
your house, what public meetings or
gatherings did your wife attend?"
A-"The church meetings and the
Grange mostly"
Q-"What church,"
A-"At Coopers Mills"
Q-"I understood you to say yester-
day that you knew of only one affair
OF this Kind that Charlie Northy at
tended with your wife?
A-"That is correct"
Q-"What sort of an affair was n qY
"A children's party"
Odd your children go?"
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
AVERAGE SPEED 2241 KNOTS.
Cru'ser Washington Has Trial and
Probably Exceeds Contract Speed.

Rockland, Me-. April lin her stand
ardization trial over the Owls Head
course today, the United States cruiser
Washington covered her fastest mile
at the rate of 2252 knots an hour AL
ihouSh the propeller revolutions neces-
safy to produce contract speed and the
horsepower were not figured tonight,
the trial did not finish until 6 O'Clock.
tht builders OF the cruiser, the New
York Shipbuilding Co, expressed con-
lld"nce that the cruiser would be found
TO nave exceeded the contract spced
when the regular speed trial is held.
The standardization trial was to have
been held yesterday but it was necessary
on account of the heavy sea due to tho
morning when the cruiser took an experi
mental run outside the conditions were
found to be still unfavorable. About noon.
however the weather cleared up and the
trial was begun at ] o'clock.
The vessel went IA times over the
course. finishing at o'clock tonight The
average rate of five high speed runs was
o2il knots. The maximum revolutions of
her propeller g minute amounted TO 126.13
the average revolutions on the high speed
runs being 124.S9.
Tomorrow morning the anchor tests
will take place. after which the vessel
will be sent on a speed run of four hours
in the direction of Boston. The tug
Sioux. Capt Oleson, took tide observa-
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
Also That He Did Speak to Her
About It Weeks Before Shooting.
Letters Showing Mrs. Cooper Was
Going Away to Escape Northy's
Attentions Are Ruled Out.

For the greater part Of the day
Wednesday, Edwin J. Cooper was on
the stand in the trial Of his wife. Mrs
Alic" f. Cooper for murder. During
the entire forenoon and part of the
aftelnoon session, Mr.. Cooper was un-
der crOSS-eXaminat ton, which was con-
quoted by Attorney General Hamlin
A great deal Of new evidence was
brought out, and much of it was of
value to the State in sustaining its
contention Of intimacy, not necessarily
of an improper nature however. be-
tween Mrs. Cooper and young NOrthy.
In the afternoon, during redirect eX-
animation of Mr.. Cooper by Senior
Counsel Heath, an attempt was made
to introduce as evidence letter writ
ten by Mrs. Cooper on Sept. !. of last
year to the directors Of the Insane
Asylum at Taunton, Mass. The body
OF this letter was rs follows:
Dear Shs: | saw your advertisement
in the Bangor Commercial. | would
ike Il plac" to work. Will you please
WRIT me all about it,
ALICE F. COOPER.
Windsorville. Me. r. F. D.
The other letter was the reply Of the