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thought to be too high,

OuR 10 De 100 OlgO.
The counsel of the United States
Express company said the public was
satisfied with the rates charged and
for fifteen years there had never been
q complaint that he could remember.
This gentleman's memory is evidently
quite faulty, for it is q we'll known
fact that complaint of the high rates
charged by express companies is and
has been officially lodged with the ex.
press companies, because the public
could get no redress from the express
combine there being no competition
even at competitive points.
Those customers of express com.
panies who feel that the rates charged
are unreasonable, should at once send
their complaints to the interstate COM
merce commission, Washington, D.
c., with a statement of the rate charged
and the facts about the shipment COM
planned Of.
AS the express companies are virtu-
ally controlled by the great railroad
magnates and are paying enormously,
the Adams Express company alone
having millions of surplus besides
paying large dividends, there is no
good reason why express rates cannot
be at least cut in half and the public
protected from the continuance OF
years Of plundering.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
ENORBITANT EXPRESS RATES.

Among the planks OF the republican
state platform is one which says:
"We again declare for a just and eff
~fective law for a railroad commission,
to the end that reasonable regulations
may be secured to the citizens OF the
state
1t is hoped this declaration will be
made good by railroad commission
legislation that will have the effect
described: and in framing such legis.
lation there should be a special effort
to regulate the exorbitant express
rates now paid by the citizens of this
state. Freight charges in many cases
are excessive, but the rates extorted
by express companys that handle
Montana business are nothing less
than robbery. The rates upon express
matter sen from other states to Mon
tana will be subject to regulation by
the interstate IN commission,
but the rates between local points can
be controlled only by q state tribunal
that possesses power conferred by u
state law.
The defiant attitude OF express COM
pauics affected by the federal rate
regulation law is described by the
Helena Independent in this editorial
comment:
The express companies, through
their agents and attorneys, inform the
interstate commerce commission that
it is impossible for them to comply
with the requirements Of the new rail
road rate law regarding the filing OF
rate sheets. But Commissioners Clark,
one Of the new members of the commits
sion fired a hot shot by reminding the
express attorneys that if, in the ordi'
nary course of business the agents O.
the express companies could tell wha'
it would cost to send packages from
one point to another, that information
based undoubtedly upon q rate sheet
it was strange that similar informatio,
could not be promptly filed by the com
panies with the commission. Actin!
upon the assumption that agents wer
. guided by prepared rate sheets. MIR
Clark was unable to understand VIII,
a delay of several months should b
t asked. Then Commissioner Cockrel
/. said there never seemed to be an,
. trouble about fixing the tariff whel
e a citizen walked into an express Ofic
y to secure the services Of an expires
company. Complaints were not tina
the rate could not be ascertaiued, bu
that when ascertaired it was usual
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
+ IN 1905

A feature OF the proceedings Of the
republican state convention was u
declaration by Chairman Lee Mantle
to the effect that in his opinion, moth
ing on earth a prevent the re-nOm-
ination and reelection OF President
Roosevelt in 1908, if certain reform
legislation has not been enacted at
that time. This kind of talk is heard
in all parts OF the country, some in
tiuential newspapers holding the view:
expressed by Mr.. Mantle, while Others
believe the president cannot be in
duced to accept denomination. Thu
New York Times, for instance, look.
at the matter in this way:
The discussion Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
possible candidacy in 1908 will no.
down. In ONE quarters it is resenteC
and those who innocently engage in il
are rebuked by friends of the presi
dent. who insist that the matter wa,
settled when on the night of his cleo
ton he declared in the most explicit
manner that he should not again be
candidate for the presidency. 1t i
held that to speculate now upon tn
subject implies either a doubt OF hi
word or his firmness. We do nc
think either can be called in question
Sensible men must be agreed that Nj,
Roosevelt means what he said. Tn
expectation, the belief, or the theor
that he may again accept the republ
can nomination are based, we pr
sumo, upon two considerations. Or
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Demand RoOscVclt's denomination.

SEATTLE, Sept. l9.-In the republic
can state convention today candidates
were nominated for congress and the
supreme bench, all of the present in.
cumbents being renominated.
a feature Of the convention was the
adoption, by u rising vote, Of q reso'
luton demanding" the renomina alton
Of President Roosevelt in 1908, on the
ground that it is necess airy to the gooo
Of the people, and failure to renOmin'
ate him will seriously interfere will
the consummation Of those great eco
nomic ideas inaugurated by him dur
ing his present term in Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Floods In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Sept. lS.-The heavy rains
of Sunday and Sunday night have
been supplemented by q steady down.
pour since daylight today and in some
places the train services has been
abandoned and cannot be resumed Tor
several days. A special to The Bee
from Wakeheld says twelve miles OF
the Omaha road, a branch Of the
Northwestern. has been washed out
near there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

is that the compelling need OF his
party. especially If Mr.. Bryan be the
democratic nominee, will constrain
him to acceptance: the other Is the
impression that he is temperamentally
incapable of a voluntary Remuneration
of that power in public affairs which
he has enjoyed and so conspicuously
exercised.
In any circle where the politics OF
1908 are under discussion there will
be found those who are convinced that
Mr.. Roosevelt will be nominated and
will accept. They say that no other
republican can beat Mr.. Bryan. If
the republican party should be con-
fronted by the nomination OF Mr..
Bry an, supported by a united democ.
racy, there would inevitably be a gen.
eral demand for the nomination OF
Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t would be heard in
every state, it might become altogether
controlling 10 the republican conven-
ton. II he should then obey the com.
mand of his party-and who can doubt
that he should obey it-public opinion
We fancy would altogether absolve
him from the not very serious charge
of having changed his mind about
another term. Acceptance would be
pressed upon him as a duty, and Mr..
Roosevelt is accustomed to heed the
call OF duty.
The Spokesman-Review takes the
position that under no circumstances
whatever will MIR. Roosevelt be a
presidential candidate in 1908, its re.
marks being to this effect:
Frequent mention of the probability
or possibility that President Roosevelt
may be nominated and may accept the
nomination for a third term makes it
appropriate to produce the presi.
dents own words on the subject. On
election night in November, 1904, he
said:
"On the 4th of March next 1905 l
shall have served three and q half
years, and these three and q half years
constitute my first term. The wise
custom which limits the president to
two terms regards the substance and
not the form: and under no circum.
stances will | be q candidate for or
accept another nomination"
This was no impulsive utterance,
but a we'll considered announcement
Of deliberate purpose, which he has
since declared to be irrevocable.
Much as the great mass OF republicans
and a considerable proportion of
democrats, who recognize that his ad.
ministration has been q good me for
the country, may desire to have him
continued in the presidency for an
year, it would seem as If his declara.
ton will, indeed, have to be accepted
as Interchangeable.
He did not, of course, forsee the
great popularity which would come to
him with increasing force as his fight
for the interests of the people de.
veloped new situations, or he might
not have said that "under no circum'
stances" would he accept q nomina'
ton. Many thousands will regre,
that he so emphatically expressed him
self,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
Polluting the Atmosphere Of Hades

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a bad smell
around here somewhere.
Dead Devil-Just the usual sulphur.
GUS gas, your satanic majesty. Moth.
ing else.
Mephistopheles-Yes, there is, too:
l tell you. There. There it is! Tell
that young fellow over in the corner
to quit smoking cigarettes.-Somer.
Vile Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues Its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26

Steelmakers have recently perfected
a new method Of cutting steel bars or
plates. The old saving process Is
dangerous. SO now the cutting Is done
through oxidizing the metal by the
flame Of oxygen gas driven in Q thin
jet, which cuts through the steel
easily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The Gafpey buchanan Co, sue
eeaaafs a. The Leader. have secured
the services Of Mrs J D. Manning
a. expert trimmer. 10 TAKE charge u
their large millinery department
lihe has had years 81 experiences a.
millinery expert, managing. buy
Ing and trimming. both IN San Fran
ciaeo and Seattle. and Il recognized
as a leader ia her iige on the coast
ffar years she vas with ) . Graham
81 this city.
she Is naw preparing for an eH-
tended tFtp e. New York and other
eastern markets FOR the purpose u
viewing the eastern and foreign eHs
limits aud buying foe Che ness feat
lie firm ahe viii return in a few
weeks with one 90 the finest stocks
~ millinery ever brought to Seattle.
hlrh will be sold - the uniform
ia0 prices II the firm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
Gowns

Assorted styles. made ~ good
muslin. V-shapo. lace trimmed.
alao plain tucked yoke. high
neck. sale price ........ tge
A number Of styles - select from.
cotton or cambria. v or high
nctk. also French gown. lace OF
embroidery run with wash rib
bon, sale price ....... ne
A grand assortment % very fine
material. made In ths most
dainty styles. deliberately trim
med With Val laco and EN-
broiderY. Halo price ...... gse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

poKtNd FUN At JACK OsHHtEN
Tho New York sporting editors
are having an hinds 81 fau with
philadelphia Jack 0nfirn THIS
ana u FROM tho Evening Worlds
Mortimer"
yes. Your 'Ighnsaa
Is my hawth 81 Just the correct
temperature
"a L. may u please your tteml.
uanto"
Ia my hawthfobs % lowered silk
from nippon Ia its accustomed
place.
Yes. sir % l.. alr"
Have those vulgar puFiiiata been
excluded e. the lobby
no ! faWncY. air ~ 'avsu't saw
them. cir
And. Mortimer. have al notes.
settlers and documents ffem the
Amaignmated Association n Hotel
Projectors hs.en duly opened and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

I'm sorry said the press agent
whom the manager Was trying to
employ. hut don't thins your
company ls tho Kind I'd ike to be
with
Why haven't ~ fine actors a.
can be found Aud isn't the nlay
- the f0fsmasi playwright OF the
WufidF"
oh. ! suesa 80. weariiy replied
the press agent. hut sou haven't
any woman who was uncc a proud
society queen aud who save up her
place a. a leader II the social work
81 make a name on the stage. You
haven't any woman who spnrned a
teNseY az 81 900 0o0 Just because she
wanted 90 satisfy her ambition.
Your star wasn't a chorus giri last
week shes never bern sued for
divorce She isn't opposed 20 mar.
riaEe. Your leading man never
served IA the English army IN In
dia or the Rough Riders. You've
eolleted a lot OF dead onca. old
man. No, for me. not Tor me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
Drawers

Good Muslin Drawers with tucked
cambric rufflt. sale price fSe
Drawers. made ~ good muslin.
lace trimmed rutfle. sino plain:
sale price ..s.......s.... 25e
Made ~ fine cambria. umbrella
style. lawn ruffle. hematlfrhed.
anatl0Gr trimmed wlth lace In.
eeftiun and farkn. also lace AMI
hemaiitchei tuckH. sale price
.tsssst.sts.st ....+ssstt .Bslc
Drawers A splendid assortment
eamhfic and cotton. lace trim
mel good fall cut. wide ruffles.
sale price ..ss,.s.ss..s.s..t iDc
Drawers Made % fine nalnsook.
umbrella style. two rows lace
insertion in rufne. with en-
broldery insertion At top. On.
iahad with ribbon bow. others
Of vide embroidery aud tucks.
sale price -.....,........ DSe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE
Maid Are you AZ home 10 Mfs.
Toney. mumf she's az the door
Mistress I atm II nhs has a new
hat on not otherwise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
va STAR DUST va

The nations purse. 20 declared the
exponent " hlgh finance and pa
itieal cconemY. Ia is pulse
hiEhi you are" agreed the mRn
who was only an observer. and
ever hodya trying To feel a."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

High FInancier My son. I am
pniuna % hear that you are al The
foot q the class.
san Why. "a. ! Judged from your
Testimony that II was proper not 10
know anything At alt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

The iesasa Of the Tamud thls
In their madness the
moneys they
sent NJ TO he
marching money pirates Il. Crab
Grab
a.
Iie while these grahhers
shah things be-
greedy food
willows day
when the eoasd FISTS loving shall palms
be
There q pockets
grabbing cunning lying
tongue o.
what's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

l eVsf saw. lies speed Grassy
That's true Woaldn't he sur.
pfiaed u he declined 90 w. b. heaven.
iaat 90 he can spend tho hereafter
Ia srorehins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

The manager OF the Washington
baseball tsam has won bride LIKE
nearly all thu Washington players
victories WON Ia the winter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

You fellows here IN tho east
ANT awake" insisted tho Chieaso
man. Why. out ia Chicago We
aise a thing up way ahead of time
and when It's pulled off we're feady
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

Tor It."
4 suppose. then" remarked thl
New Yorker, that's wig. YOU Chi
case men dreaa f1r dinner bufarl
breakfast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

John. my mother insists on
spending month with ua this year.
Nov. during - hat month shall
have her.
sllaxe her Ia February. my dear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BUILD AT
LEAST HALF OF ITS WARSHIPS.
There are scores OF reasons for such course.
The Government has Officers trained Government
pnse and educated the highest degree in naval architect
and ordnance construction These men, OF whom
abroad complete their training supposed to
devote their lives the interests Of the Government Tn
der the present system the stpbuldng brides them
resign from the Navy and enter their employ At eN-
orbant salaries and then AID in grating Government
contracts.
The only way competition and to break the
monopoly Of the private shpbuiders is for the
Government go into the shpbudng business itself IL
OF nooriety that there IS real eomPe-
ton under the present system and that the Government
is paying eNtortonate prices.
The only way in which to provide steady employment
for mechanics and aborers the Government Navy Yards
Is have steady work in progress The great
complaint today At al the Navy Yards Is the inability
20 get good help for the rush work which follows the arrival
OF a vessel for repairs.
Greater speed and better work result when the Cow
goes the business OF building is ships
For proof Of his the experience Of the Navy Depart
ment with the Connecticut and the louisiana. The
ships identical in every respect their plans
One the Connecticut is being built by the Government
the New York Navy Yard the other. the Louisiana
is being built by the usual methods at the Newport
News Shiphuding Company's docks.
The Connecticut" would have been completed BY this
tmcin which II would be the first ship completed
withh the contract time sinee the beginning oi inc new
Navy ISs3had not the steel held up the
possible for this delay in securing the afmor
mas be found in the fact that work On the sister ship the
Louisiana which being built By the steel crowd
far advanced that the Connecticut and
the private in way be dstaneed In
the
In spite of delay and in spite OF the fact that
working tho government labor given hol-
days with pay given the private men, the Con
neoeu, today further along toward completion than the
other ship and the reported by the Bureau OF Con-
stcton of the Navy Department to be practically the
with that Of the Louisiana"
This experiment certainly carries its moral
Congress should that the Brcmcrton Navy Yard
is Immediately equipped with full machinery. slips. ways
and all that IS needed for building bateshps. cruisers gun
boats and the smaller craft Of the mosquito fleet
Congress should adopt this a CONTINUING POL
ICY requiring certain increasing per cent OF the work to
be done each year BY Government labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
What's the User

Why $ mAa uih ne eIa.ea TO
everything ouistFsschsdf
To he nothing hImThe Talusvd
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thetf contents noted and placed
upon the files provided TOT that puf &
pose p
Yes. sir"
srhen. Mortimer. you may smooth
ny pillow. YOU may bring me my
ilnhl dumbpeiis. ana then YOU may
retire quisfs and await my call
ara minded "a take some iight eKaf
else before arising Hasten. hafti-
merf"
Yes. Your 'ighnsaa. sir"
who knows what becomes of all
the bad little boys = asked the FUN
dag school superintendent who
can tell me
I know" plped out the fod head
81 boy
They go 20 pittabutE and be-
.,ame mlilianaifea."
What 10 you good union men DO
v hen YOU get married You have
"a employ uauunion labor then"
Indeed We don't We hire e loyal
union man
@nut thefe isn't any ministers
union"
$50. but the minister Ne select
fst prjdiuEn IN r. member Of the
Carpenter and Ioinefn union"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
To Build warships on the Pacific

One of the first steps which congress should take in
providing adequate protection ior the Pacific frontier Is the
equipment a Navy Yards for the construction Of
modern wafshps.
The people Of The United States have right u be
thoroughly independent OF the shipbuildiug trust
THAT THEY ARE NOT so NOW is WELL EVIL
pENcED ny THE FACT THAT MORE THAN 81 PER
CENT OF THE sHIPBuILDING WORK is IN THE
HANDS OF a RING or EASTERN CONTRACTORS
WITH HEADQUARTERS AT PHILADELPHIA. AND
AFFILIATIONS WITH THE STEEL TRUST
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BUILD AT
LEAST HALF OF ITS WARSHIPS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
Long Skirts

Good Muslin skirts deep flounee
Nith cluster 81 turka. emhroid-
cry trimmed. sale price .5e
Long gkiftn. made 81 cAmhrie.
plain tucked. double nounoe.
Others with knee floanos with
} rows Of tnFrhuu lace ani
tncks. aiao embroidery trimmed
rufflea, sale price ..s.... gSe
Long Skirts-Aade Of rambfic.
deep fare flouner Il lawn. Nriih
hemEtiiched tucka and thre,
rows of widr tDrrhon lace.
others % embroidery. sale price
.sstsss.. ...s...s-.sss St.gJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22
A wORn FNoM Josn WISE

Ola maids rush IN
where Nitidefa fear 4
tread
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

Eiah1faiely trimmed Gowns Of
fine naiu@aok aud cambria.
some with eanhruiasxr. others
with fac Val lace Preach OF
alip-un. elbow sleeve. hiEh
nerh. long sleeve luu neck.
long sleeve. styles too numerous
10 mrr3tion. sale price, sies
tis9 and ............ SI..5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22

Annex uonu nani huncha willie
a IS pt tn SD in fyuirc ianl these beautiful
sale The Who'll ssp this by tYbuu
a IS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-22


A good Masiin Cover. trimmed
With lace and Insertion round
neck. run with baby rthtson.
hAle price ......s..ss......f De
Corset Covers. made % enmhric.
deep lace yoke. run with baby
ribbon. round neck embroidery.
Insertion and edge. another With
lace insertion and hemntitrhing
lace sci In body Of cover. sale
price .s.s..s...ssss.ss. &c
An exceptionally good line eon.
hlstinE II ramhrte and nAiueook.
Wide lace run with baby ribbon.
tso ross % lace insertion sci
IA body ~ garment. embroidery
trimmed Wifh baby rlhhon
drawn through. sale price .B.5e
CorEas Covers. beautifully trim
med Nith fine Nalunricnnea lace
and embroidery. deep Jokes.
round and square. drawn Nlfh
baby ribbon. sale price Zoe
Cnrass Covers. made Of embrpld
cry beading over shoulder. run
with sash ribbon. others with
lace Yoke bark and front. also
embroidery trimmed. made 81
extra fine halnaook. sale price
'....... .......,...,.... G.Jr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-06
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that
application has been made to the
mayor and council of the City OF
Perth Amboy, N. j., for permission tc
use the slip dock or'wharf at the foot
of Fayette street for the purpose Of
operating a ferry between said city
and ~Tottenville, N. Y, by the Perth
Amboy and Staten Island Ferry Com
pany.
That the Mayor and council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j., have fix
ed Friday, the seventh day of Deem
Der, A. D., 1906, at eight thirty
o'clock in the evening as the time,
and City Hall, Perth Amboy, N. j.,
as the place at which mayor and
council will consider such application
and will give a public hearing to all
persons interested in the subject
matter of said petition or application
either for or against the same.
CHAS. M. MCMILLAN,
City Clerk.
5~5S3-12-5-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on
tuesday, the eleventh day of Decem-
per, In the year one thousand. nine
hundred and six, at the hour of half
past ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
that day, or as soon thereafter as the
court can attend to the same. will
apply to the Circuit Court of the
county Of Middlesex, at the Court
House IN the City of New Brunswick
lor the appointment of throe com
h~ilssloners, freeholders and residents
Of the City of Perth Amboy, TO esti-
mate and assess the benefits 10 Lands
"a me vicinity of the new sewer laid
10 Madison venue between Smith
ana Fayette streets. to connect with
the sewer in Smith street, in the civ
81 Perii Amhoy. in the Comfy ~
Mlddiesey aud State Of New jersey
Dateg November 30, 1906.
CHARLES c. H0MM4NN
Attofney for Cia of Perth Amboy
5464-f24l-lOt "''