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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Roosevelt Presents Yachting Trophy.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. ll.-Presideut
Roosevelt placed himself on record
today as an enthusiastic supporter OF
amateur sports. He also took occa.
sion to we'd new link of friendship
between the United States and Ger
many.
He did this by making the official
presentation of the Roosevelt cup to
the American Yacht club, the trophy
which was won by the yacht Vim OF
that club during the recent iuterna-
tional races Off Marblehead, Mass,
in which several German boats com.
peted unsuccessful!y
The presentation was made on board
the presidents flagship, the May
flower, anchored iI the entrance tC
Oyster Bay. In presenting the trophy
the president said that he wished tc
give his hearty Endorsement to am
ateur sports Of all kinds. Otherwise
he remarked, tie would not be par
ticipating in the function and the
trophy would not bear his name.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
\ Miniature Indian War.

SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, Sept. H.
Out on the desert at the little town OF
Marvel, where 80 Cocopah and 75
Piute Indians comprise the larger
part of the population, a fash of the
old fighting spirit of the redmen has
been shown, and the tribal relations
OF two branches have been rudely
shaken.
John Cocopah, chief of his tribe,
was shot last night by John Snyder,
who enjoys the title of "chief of the
Piutes." Chief Cocopah is danger
ously wounded and may die, while
Chief Snyder is being chased over the
desert by SO Cocopah braves who
swear vengeance. In turn they are
being followed by the Piute warriors,
who say they will protect Chief Sny.
der at the risk of their lives.
The miniature warfare has awakened
the "blanket" Indians as nothing has
for long time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 13.-On the oc-
casion Of his entry into the south,
where his declaration of his views on
government ownership has caused
much discussion, Mr.. Bryan last
night made full statement OF these
views.
While indicating that the doctrine
OF government ownership is in the
hands Of the voters, Mr.. Bryan's
speech indicated plainly that nothing
has yet occurred to shake his belief in
the ultimate efficacy and necessity OF
it. He declared that he would gladly
make any sacrifice in exchange for the
assurance that government owner.
ship would answer the needs OF the
people, but he expressed grave doubt
as to whether regulation would ever
suffice.
He also took pains to present argu.
ments to convince his hearers that
government ownership of trunk lines
and state ownership of state lines,
mot only preserve the rights of the
states, but will permit the people Of
each to adopt government ownership
when they are ready for it,"
A tremendous yell arose, when, at
the finish of the statement, Mr.. Bry an,
with all the emphasis he could muster,
recalled to his hearers that:
"Whenever | saw a danger threaten.
ing the people, l have spoken out
without asking anybody's permission
or querying what the effect may be on
mo -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Pauic at Unveiiing Of Mckinley Statue

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE
program OF the uuveiling OF the Nc
kinley statue at the state house
grounds was c.lled off this afternoon
because OF panic among the crowd
just as Governor Harris had CON-
meuced his speech after the opening.
A woman standing il front of the
stand where Mrs. Longworth was,
tainted, and In the effort to carry her
out the crowd became unmau agea able
and some OF them rushed under the
seats prepared for the guests OF the
state.
Governor Harris attempted to stop
the panic, but he failed. Mrs. Long.
worth cody waved her hands and the
governor and others tried again to
stop the panic. Suddenly she grasped
the cord and unveiled the statue, but
even this did no: stop the excitement
and the whole program was declared
OFT. The excitement still continued a.
Mrs. Lougworth left the stand for her
hotel. Nobody was. s..badly hurt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

Chairman Dixon waited patiently
for the noisy demonstration to cease
and was finally able to announce tha,
the nomination OF Mr.. Pray was un'
animous. He appointed the entire
Chouteau county deleg alton to escor,
Mr.. Pray to the platform, a proceed.
ing which caused another outbreak oi
enthusiasm. The Chouteau county
boys surrounded their favorite son,
e!ev ated him to their shoulders and,
preceded by the Chouteau county loo a.
tion sign as banner, marched to the
front OF the platform and placed Mr..
Pray beside Chairman Dixon, who
was waiting to receive him. The ap.
plause during this dramatic and
unique incident was terrific.
Twas q trying ordeal for Mr.. Pray.
His strenuous campaign work OF the
past few weeks had left him in an ex.
tremely weak and nervous condition,
and his hour of triumph with its
many exciting features added to the
strain upon his physical and mental
powers. But he faced the music to
good effect. In brief and appropriate
remarks Mr.. Pray expressed his graft.
tude to Montana republicans for the
honor conferred upon him: he declared
that, while approaching the confidence
and esteem conveyed in the nomina-
tiop, he was not unmindtul of the re-
sponsibility that would rest upon him
in the event OF his election In Novem-
ber and this he would endeavor to
discharge TO the best of his ability.
Mr.. Pray's speech of acceptance was
received by the audience with loud
aud extended demonstrations OF ap.
proval.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Bryan Ignores Democratic Leaders.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ii The dem.
ocratic campaign management is thor
oughly chagrined at the way it is be.
Ing treated by w. J. Bryan. Brya
before his return was expected to hur.
~ into the congressional campaign
and help carry the house.
Secretary Edwards sent him letter
to New York in charge of Cotter T.
Bride of Washington, one of Bryan :
warm friends. Bryan has never an
swered the letter and shows no dispo.
sition to work under the congres ion al
committee. Instead. he will 60 south
to talk government ownership--just st
what the committee iosen't want.
There is no doubt the democratic
campaign management has lost all
hope of carrying the house, and they
blame Bryan's government ownership
aGdraa. for tha alta. os;.>~ -n~->>..A&
disorg ganization is emph asized by the
CLOSING Of the democratic nations al
committees literary bureau here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Alfalfa For Dry Lands.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-One of the
most important discoveries yet made
by the scientists of the department Of
agriculture Is just announced. 1t is
nothing less than a variety of alfalfa
suitable for the arid and semi.arid
plains of the plain and mountain west.
Experiments conducted with it thus far
indicate that it is going to be of in.
estimable value. 1t will give utility
to millions of acres Of lands in the
arid country, which without it could
produce nothing unless irrigated, and
for which there is no chance of secur-
ing water supply.
The development of this wonderful
plant is incidentally a demonstration
of the law of natural selection and
survival of the fttest. On the borders
of certain arid regions in New Mexico,
the alfalfa has developed disposi.
ton to work its way out into the des-
ert, farther and farther away from the
water, adapting itself to the conditions
it met. 1t worked its way up the
mountain sides and out into the desert
areas, developing a system of deep
reaching roots. and foliage that
preserved every possible unit of mois.
ture.
The scientists realized that this dry.
land plant was structurally and essen
TALLY different from the ordinary al
falfa. Heretofore, in their effort to
adapt this useful forage plant to arid
countries, the scientists have taken
seed from the well.watered regions,
and tried to make it grow in the des.
ert. 1t naturally failed. Now they
are gathering the seeds OF the desert
alfalfa, studying its habits, learning
how to transplant and strengthen it,
and are already assured that the re.
suit will be Of great value.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

Mr.. Fletcher Maddox. a we'll known
Great Falls attorney, and Mr.. Pray,
while two or three other aspirants
were also in the field as receptive can.
didates. The friends of Mr.. Maddox
claimed to have the lead in the con.
test, and this claim was undoubtedly
true in the early stages OF the game:
but the Chouteau county man forged
to the front in the latter days of the
campaign, and on the evening before
convention Mr.. Maddox and his
friends conceded that Mr.. Pray would
secure the nomin alton with plenty OF
votes to spare. A friendly conference
was then held, with Chairman Lee
Mantle, Senator T. H. Carter, Repre-.
sentative J. Nj. Dixon, and Messrs.
Pray and Maddox present, at which it
was arranged that Mr.. Maddox should
make the nomin ating speech on behalf
of Mr.. Pray, and in the absence of oh.
lection to such arrangement, that Mr..
Pray be nominated by acclaim alton.
It was also agreed that Mr.. Maddox
be recommended as the successor to
Mr.. Mantle as chairman of the re.
publican state committee.
When the convention got down to
business Saturday evening, the dele
gates and spectators were prepared
for the program and were enthusi siastic
participants in the proceedings that
followed. With Hon. Joseph NJ. Dix
on in the chair, the opening routine
business was soon disposed OF, and
the more important matters taken up.
The nomination of candidate for
representative in congress being an.
uouuced as the order OF business, Mr..
Maddox arose from his seat among
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
PRAY FOR CONGRESS
The Favorite Son of Chouteau County Is Highly
Honored BY Montana Republicans.
Nomination Made BY Acclamation and Followed
BY Enthusiastic Demonstration.

The happiest people in Montaua
Saturday night were the friends of the
Hon. Charles N. Pray, Chouteau
county's popular and efficient prose.
cutting attorney, who was the recipient
OF congressional nominatio honors
conferred by the republican state con.
vention at Helena. 1t was a ed-letter
occasion for Mr.. Pray and his multi.
tude OF friends in various parts OF the
state; it was day of triumph for
those who, to the best of their ability,
have urged and worked for the uomi.
nation of the favorite son of Chou.
teau county for representative 10 con.
gress.
The nomination of Mr.. Pray is a
splendid tribute to his record as q
public official and member of the re.
publican party-a recognition of his
merits as a type of good citizenship
that is worthy Of the support of every
Montana republican, together with
that of other voters who esteem what
Is best in American manhood. That
the nomination was wisely bestowed,
will appear in the election returns of
next November
The story OF circumstances conuects, {,
with the nomin alton Of Mr.. Pray VIII.
be OF interest to the people of northern
Montana, all of whom may be clas-ed
as the personal friends, and most Of
them as the political friends, of th+
republican congressional nominee.
For several weeks past, au active
campaign for the republican nomiua a..
tion for congress had been made by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Boiled Beef Is Called Roast.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-Canned
roast beef will continue to bear the
label, "Rosst Beet" Notwithstanding
the fact that it really is boiled beet.
This decision was reached at q con.
ference today between Secretary VIII.
son and Senator hopkins, of Illinois.
and Thomas E. Wilson, general man.
ager OF the Nelson Morris Packing
company of Chicago.
Senator Hopkins and MIR. Wilson
discussed the matter yesterday at
Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt
and were referred by him to Secretary
Wilson. MIR. Wilson explained that
the method of preparing canned roast
beef was to parboil the meat Is min.
utes, and then put it in cans and sub.
iect it to steam heat for three hours.
The term, roast beef, which Is applied
to this product, was OF particular
value to the packers, Mr.. Wilson said,
because the method had been copied
by the Australian and South American
packers, who would profit by it ii the
American packers were forced to
abandon it.
twas decided that the cans might
bear the label OF "Roast Beet" bu,
that it should be stated on the labels
how the beef was prepared and cooked
Secretary Wilson made it clear that
only perfectly healthy beef could be
used in the preparation OF canned
roast beef, although the product is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Prisoner Spirited Away.

BOISE, Ida, Sept. l3.-Steve Adams
was spirited away from the state peni.
Tertiary last night and taken to Wal.
lace, where a charge OF murder has
been made against him. Attorney
Clarence Darrow and John F. Nugent,
representing the officers of the West.
eru Federation of Miners who are in.
volved in the Steunenberg case, ap.
parently were outwitted by this move.
They left this afternoon for Wallace,
declaring their intention to institute
habeas corpus proceedings in an et.
fort to secure the release OF Adams.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

The next order Of business was the
nomination CT candidate for associ-
ate justice of the supreme court, for
which there were three aspirants-
Judge E. X. Cheadle, Of Fergus coun.
ty: Judge Henry c. Smith. of Lewis
and Clark: and Judge Geo. NJ. Bour.
quin. Of Silver Bow. Judge Henry C..
Smith was awarded the uomiu alton on
the second ballot.
The committee on resolutions pre-.
sented its report after the nominations
had been made. but before its adop.
tiou there was q sens ational incident
that promises to form an important
topic of discussion during the cam.
paign. One of the planks in the plat.
form referred to the matter of interest
on public funds, and T. J. Porter,
one OF the Custer county deleg ates,
demanded that the convention adopt q
resolution instructing the attorney
general to bring suit for the recovery
OF interest on public funds alleged to
have been received by the state treas
urer. There was q lively discussion
OF Mr.. Porter's motion and resolution,
and it was finally removed from con.
sideration by voting to lay it on the
table.
After selecting state committee,
with Hon. Fletcher Maddox as its
chairman, the convention adjourned. i.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

the Cascade county deleg alton, aud in
response to general request went up.
on the platform to IN axe his uomin at.
ing speech on behalf Of Mr.. Pray. 1t
was very appropri ately worded ad.
dress. and concluded with N any words
OF praise for the Chouteau county
candidate. which brought roars of ap.
plause from the audience.
Then followed one OF the amusing
incidents of the convention. Two
loyal and ardent friends of Mr.. Pray
one from Flathead and the other
from Rosebud county-had evidently
prepared speeches to second Mr..
Pray's uomiu alton, and we're very an.
xious to deliver them. The Flathead
man was first to make the attempt, and
while his remarks were worthy of at.
tention the delegates were not in a
mood to listen to them. They wanted
to hear from the nominee himself, and
drowned the voice of the Flathead or.
ator With shouts for Pray. AS soon
a. the F!athead man surrendered to
the clamor, the Rosebud friend of Mr..
Pray undertook to deliver his com.
u,eud atory speech, but he encountered
still more vOciferous cries of "Pray.
Pray. Pray than overwhelmed the
previous speaker. The Rosebud Ell.
thusiast did his best to make himself
heard, bu. his efforts were in vain.
The romiu alton Of MIR. Pray was made
by aeclamation, the Geleg ates rising
from their seats aud shouting the name
OF the nominee to the iu.! capacity o:
their lungs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Mexican RevOlutionist Deported.

Ell PAso, Sept. 1.-THE Nogales
Times says that Abram Jose Selirdo,
president OF the Douglas junta Of
Mexican revolutionists, has been
turned over by the United States In
migration Inspector George Webb, at
that place, to the Mexican authorities
and taken to Hermosiilo, q capital Of
Sonora. He was deported, 1t is said,
on order OF the secretary Of commerce
and labor, on the grounds of being
an undesirable foreigner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Turkey Fears War.

PARIS, Sept. li.-In formal note
to France and other powers, Turkey
draws attention to the warlike prep
arations which are now going on in
Bulgaria. She points out that, sud.
denly and without reason, Bulgaria
has called the reserves to the colors
and the rifle drill is being conducted
with activity in the small forts. This
formal notificatio from the porte is
regarded as omiuous.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
WILL GO TO CUBA.
Secretary Taft TO Investigate Affairs On
the Island Republic.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 14.-After .
protracted conference with Secretary Of
War Taft. Acting Secretary Of State
Bacon and Secretary OF the Navy
Bonaparte, President Roosevelt to.
night addressed an important COM
munication to Cuba and arranged to
send Secretaries Taft and Bacon 70
that island on Saturday, to make .
thorough investigation of conditions
there and lend their influence to re.
store peace.
The communication is addressed to
the Cuban minister to the United States,
Senor Cues ada. It Is an impassioned
plea to Cuba to realize her respousi.
bilities as a self.governing republic
and to restore peace in the island.
Her attention is called. in no uncertain
language, to the responsibility which
the United States bears to the island
and the certainty that the responsi.
bility will necessarily be exercised,
should peace not be preserved.
The president says he has certain
information that the peace OF the is.
land is now menaced aud that Am.
erican property has been destroyed.
Secretaries Taft and Bacon will
leave for Cuba Sunday. They will 20
by rail to Key West, Fla, and from
there the journey to Havana will be
completed on q naval vessel, probably
the cruiser Des Moines.
The conference began at Sycamore
Hill shortly after 3 o'clock this after.
noon and continued until 10 O'Clock,
At its conclusion, Secretary Taft,
Secretary Bonaparte and Bacon left
for New York and will 60 to Wash.
ington tomorrow.
Secretary Taft said that he had no
idea as to the length OF his visit to
Cuba. He indicated that there would
be no haste in the investig alton, which
would be thorough. Aside from this
information, nothing will be devulged
by those attending the conference, the
statement being made that the letter
was intended to cover the whole Cuban
situation. as far as it was desirable
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
DEFECT IN RATE BILL.
Corporation Attorneys Discover How Its
Provisions Can Be Eyaded.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia loop.
hole has been discovered by which the
Standard Oil company will secure free
transportation or rebates from the
railroad companies, and it is the
opinion of well.informed lawyers til at
other corpor ations can also escape the
letter OF the law and the purpose OF
the bill. The rate bill provides tha at
common carriers may extend and
accept free transportation among each
other.
Attendant upon the discussion over
the bill in congress it was settled by
Senator Lodge that the Standard Oil
company is q common carrier because
it possesses q pipe line and is being
taxed in several western states as a
common carrier.
The Standard Oil company has had
q crop of lawyers at work upon the
bill ever since the first draft by the
committee in congress. Every clause
has been carefully weighed and these
lawyers have from time to time con.
sidered the advisability lot attacking
various sections of the bill.
The corporation attorneys all over
the country are today laughing up
their sleeves at the fatal blunder of
the lawyers and statesmen who COM
posed the committees in the house and
senate, where the rate bill was drafted
and revised.
The entire purpose of the rate bill,
to prevent the giving of rebates es.
pecially to the trust corporations has
failed and in order to cover the case
of the Standard Oil company and
kindred corporations it will be neces-
sary to amend the bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
President Preparing Message,

OYSTER BAY, Sept. l3.-The presi-
dent has completed the frst draft of
his annual message to congress. Itis
his intention to put the finishing
touches on this document before he
takes his trip to Panama in Novem-
her
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

not OF the highest grade of cattle. No
preservatives Of any kind will be used
in the preparation of the product. The
decision was entirely satisfactory to
the packers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-25
VARIETY IN TAILOR GOWNS.
BY Sophia Geaneret.

London, Nov. 24.-Antecedent to the
psychological moment when winter
fashions become a grim necessity We
notice many frocks of a sartorial order,
which are neither autumnaI nor yet
winter, and which might be termed ''in-
termediate," and very necessary cos
tunes they occasionally are. Taking il
all round. the general appearance of the
tailor-made frock and, indeed, the
tailor-made girl, has vastly improved or
late years. To begin with, the variety
in styles-I mean, of course. in the cos
tumes-has been so endless that the tail
and short woman can be equally well
coated. And now the moment has ar
rived when it is my pleasant duty TO
chronicle the fashions which will, IN
less things change very greatly, mark
| the winter of 1867. AS have previ-
ously foreshadOwed in these columns,
and as | can now emphatically confirm,
I it is 10 be a very magnificent season.
Especially magnificent are the combi-
nations of material and furs, and this is
| the moment when we may ransack the
family treasure boxes for old brocades
Innings, discarded buckles and embroi-
deries of gold and silver: not TO speak
of those thousand and one little nick
hacks which most of us possess in the
way of hand embroideries and trim
mings of rea, VaIenciennes lace.
Then the fabrics for best day dresses
and evening scaats are in themselves
glorious. We have returned to the old
fashioned MORE antique in practical. as
we'll as in the deliberately shot, shades.
Lovely coats are made of peau de sole
and sumptUous dUchesse satin, with the
souple finish of the modern manufac-
turer. and of chiffon-velours and panne
of wonderful colerings made up in old
world styles with all the ingenuity Of
the modern costUmer. We need adhere
to no particular style. We may have
f1ounces and frou-frou, or be dignified
in the DiTectOire. stately in the Early
Victorian with silken fringe or modern.
piquant smart and tailor-made But
it must always be remembered that we
must not offend the laws of pTopTiety:
that is to say. we must not motor and
travel in velvet garments of cosy.
warm and useful length, not that I
think practical purposes greatly trou-
BILE the real artist when he IL building
a coat or a dress. A beautiful stole.
and muff of brown box. a perfectlyi
plain skirt of brown cloth and q broWIk
beaver hat trimmed with ostrich plumes
complete a charming and significant
costume.
In direct contrast to this class Of out
door coat is the smart little cutaway,
tight-fitting jacket, with a waistcoat OF
brown cloth and cuffs of the same
piped with velvet and distinctly tailor
made. These short coats, in every form
in fur and cloth-and distinctly pop
r11ar