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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Treasurer.

Thi. il To certify, that in the event Ut my nom
ination and election as treasurer of Chouteau
county, all public funds entrusted to my care
will be deposited in such banks ~ will pay .
reasonable rate of interest thereon, each OF said
banks to protect me- with good and sufficient
the interest upon these funds received by. me
will be covered into the county treasury and be
accounted for in my official reports to the county
cept, directly or indirectly, any compensation or
gratnity 10 influence the deposit of public funds.
| further certify that a signed copy OF this pledge
county clerks office, thus making it 4 matter OF
public record.
Dated this 1t day IF May, l'tG.
GEO. +. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
BIG FLOOD AT GLASGOW.
Rising Waters Compelled Many Resi-
dents to Abandon Homes.

e. r. Russell, court stenographcr,
who is attending district court at
Glasgow, writes under Saturdays
date that the heavy rains raised the
waters Of Milk river and its tribu.
taries until their banks could not con.
tain them, and low lands are flooded.
Glasgow is surrounded by water on
three sides, and If a foot more is added
to the level of the flood, the whole
town will be covered, and much dam.
age result to foundations of houses.
The walls Of the steam plant for the
/ court house have been undermined
and the east wall fell in Friday. No
rain to amount to anything has fal.
len for about II hours, and it is hoped
that the high water mark has been
reached in the flood. Several families
had to vacate their houses and seek
lodging with more fortunate neigh
bors. One family slept in the cour,
house.
Mayor Hurd took every precautiOr
to guard against surprise and loss 0
life and property by the citizens. H,
received hourly telegraphic informa
ton as to the rise of the water a
Hinsdale, 10 miles above Glasgow
and arrangements were made for
general alarm, ia case of a sudde,
rush of waters.
The two shearing plants had com
menced work and had shorn severa
thousand sheep. 1t is reported tina
large numbers of these shorn shee'
have died. and many bands have bee
broken up and scattered, SO that it l
impossible to tell how many have pei
ished. Long s. Co. are the heavie,
losers. County Commissioner L. W
Gibson, had about 5000 sheep shorr
and he fears that he will haze a bi
loss, a. his sheep were in Cherr
creek valley, which has suffered tn
most from the ravages OF the hig
water.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Death From LOckIaw

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its anti
septic and healing properties proven,
blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald,
merchant, OF Rensselaersville, N. Y,
writes: ut cured Seth Burch, of this
place. Of the ugliest sore on his neck
ever saw" Cures Cuts, Wounds,
Burns and Sores. 25c at w. j.
Minar's drug store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commits
sioners OF Choutexu county, Montana, will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the
Montana, between the hours of = and 3 O'Clock
=. m, on Wednesday. July Is, 1906, the following
described real estate, title to which has been &C
qnired by the county by tax deed, tOwit: The
NEk NWh, and lots l and 2, section Is, town
ship ,! north, range 3 east, according to the pee
ords of ChOuteau county
ers. W. X. LEFT, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For Glory Only.

hereby announce myself as q candidate for
ticket, after 40 years residence in Montana. As
the law does no, provide for : deputy after the
present incumbent goes out of Office I voluntary
the county funds in q U. s. Depository bank to
the intesee, Of the taxpayers Of Chouteau county.
Alec I will render my services free, thus going
other candidates two better, II the play comes
through sll right. OMAR g. V. GREGG.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Many Heat PrOStratiOns.

CHICAGO, June 9.-The lake breeze
has broken the hot wave after it had
claimed the lives of twelve people.
Scores ia hospitals are suffering from
p%rostration and several more will
probably die. Cooler weather is pre-.
dicted by the government forecaster.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Treasurer.

| desire to announce my candidacy for the r..
publican nomination for county treasurer OH
this platform: That ii nominated and elected l
will conduct the Office without the expense OF Q
deputy; also that | will obtain the largest posi-.
bile interest upon deposits of pablo funds. and
pay that interest into the county treasury tor the
benefit of the taxp8yere. This pledge will he
ne. LOCKWOOD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
School Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that the trustees OF
School District No. ~. OF Chonteau county, Mon
tsna, will, ON July =, 1906, offer for sale at Fort
man, Montana, TO the highest and hest bidder,
six per cent. ten-year bonds against said district
to the amount of $4,000. Said bonds to he re.
eemable at the option of the district at any time
after three years from date of iseue. The right
il expressly reserved 10 reject any and all bids.
q. 2. ZORTMAN,
President Of Board of Trustees.
RAY GUTHRIE, Clerk.
Address, Zortman, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Registration Agents Appointed.

Prepar ations for the first direct pri'
mary election in Chouteau county, TO
be held on September !, have been
made by the county commissioners 10
appointing registration agents for the
several districts. The appointments
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Will Affect Campaign Funds.

prohibiting corporations from making
money contributions to political cam.
paigns al today passed by the sen.
ate
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
County Clerk and Recorder.

l wish to announce to the voters of ChOuteau
county that I am a candidate for the nomination
of county clerk and recorder upon the republican
ticket, under the provisions of the direct prt.
mary law. W. r. LEFT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Candidate for Representative.

The undersigned will be pleased to receive the
support Of the republican voters of Chouteau
county for the nomination for representative In
the state legislature T. A. CUMMINGS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Commissioner.

Republican voters who believe l can serve the
people of ChOuteau county acceptably as . mem.
Der of the board of county commissioned for
the two-year term, will have an opportunity to-
so express themselves under the provisions OF
the direct primary law. A. II. RESER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Attorney.

wish to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that I am a candidate for nomination OF
county attorney upon the republican ticket, nm.
der the provisions of the direct primary law.
r A. CARNAL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For State Senator.

beg to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that I will be q candidate for nomination
on the republican ticket for the ONCE Of state
senator, under the provisions Of the direct pri-
mary law. THOS. n. EVERETf.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Candidate for Assessor.

The undersigned wishes TO notify his friends
that he Is a candidate FOR the republican nomina-
ton for assessor of Chouteau county, in accord.
ance with the provisions of the direct primary
law, HENRY GRIESBACH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Attorney.

The undersigned announces his candidacy for
the republican nomination for county attorney,
subject to the will of the voters OF .Chouteau
county, as expressed at the primary election to
be held September 1. 1906. W. 3. TOWNER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Candidate for Assessor.

wish to announce to the voters of ChOnteau
county til at | will he q candidate for the republi.
can nomination for the Office Of assessor, under
the provisions of the direct primary law:
II. +.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Commissioner.

At the solicitation Of several resident taxpay-
ers of this part of ChOuteau county, the under.
signed will be a candidate for the republican
nomination for county commissioner four-year
term under the provisions of the direct primary
law, JERE SULLIVAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Assessor.

Believing | can discharge the duties of county
assessor to the satisfaction of the people OF
Chouteau county, l wish to announce my candl-
dacy for the republican nomination for that Of
flee, under the provisions of the direct primary
| law. j, LEE SEDGWlCK.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Superintendent Of Schools.

wish to announce to the voters of Chouteau
SUPERINTENDENT Of schools, on the republican
ticket, under the provisions of the direct pri-
mary law. MYRA L. WILLIAMS.
| Chinook, May ,. 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
4 Gard to Taxpsyers.

Several taxpayers having asked the under.
signed to state his position upon the matter. Of
to make this statement: That all accrued inter.
eet on county money should be turned into the
county treasury; and il elected to the once Of
county treasurer, he pledges himself to properly
account for such interest. A.. q. STATION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Candidate for Representative.

county, the undersigned s0licite the support Of
republican voters as Q candidate for represents
tive in the state legislature. c. M. JACOBS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Candidate for Treasurer.

| desire to announce to the voters of ChOuteau
county that it Is my intention to become u candi-
date for the nomination fOi county treasurer on
the republican ticket under the provisions ct the
direct primary law. A q. III
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
Candidate for Sheriff.

The undersigned wishes TO notify his friends
among the voters of ChOuteau county that he
will be "A candidate for the republican nOmtna-
ton for sheriff, under the provisions Of the di.
rect urinary law. ARTHUR E. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Assessor.

The under signed, an old-time resident of Chou.
team county, solicits the support of republican
voters for the nomination for county assessor,
under the provisions of the direct primary law.
Hayra. NontauA, GEORGE HANKS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County TIRE

wish to ann ounce to the voters Of, ChOuteAu
county that ] will he u candidate tor the republic
can nomination for treasurer under the prOvi-
sinna Of the direct urinary law. r. j. TROY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Commissioners.

beg to announce to the voters Of ChOuteau
county that l am 4 candidate for the ONCE OF
connty commissioners. II. =. C~ULBERTSON
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Commissioner.

/ wish to announce to the voters Of ChOuteau
county that l am u candidate for the nomination
OF county commissioner ~(six.year term) upon the
republican ticket under the provisions Of the d.
rect primary law. OLAF G. S~KYIISTEAD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
For County Treasurer.

treasurer, and respectfully ask republican voters
for their support according to the provisions OF
the direct primary law. ID. X. THORNBER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
are as follows:

Registration will begin July Il and
continue to August Is. There will be
~ voting precincts in the above dis
tricts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
WE'RE IN DANCER.
Rear Admiral Mason Sounds
Note of Warning.
of Navy viii Lead to
Destruction.
CUT DOWN ESTIMATES
Says That Twelve Millions Have
Been Topped Off.
Lack of Efficiency Has Been
Steadily Increasing.
UT DOWN ESTIMATES

Washington, May 19.-"Should war
break out within the next few years
the condition Of the navy will be such
as to lead to destruction"
Such is the statement made by Rear
Admiral Mason, chief of the bureau of
ordnance, navy department in
calling attention to the reduction in
the estimates of the bureau of ord
nance made by the department and
the house committee on naval affairs.
Admiral Mason shows that more
than $12, 100000 has been cut out Of
the estimates and he declares the con-
ditiOn of the bureau as little short OF
desperate" for the. coming year. He
says there is not now and will not be
any reserve ammunition available for
any of the important guns. It will be
eCessaryt probably to discontinue tar
get practice, and new ships must be
sent into. commission without ammu-
milton or ordnance stores. There will
be no reserve guns, torpedoes, or re-
serve mines on hand and range finders
and the money to buy them are lack
ing. After pointing out that congress
provides for increases in the navy
without making provision for addi-
tional ordnance and ordnance stores,
Admiral Mason says:
THE evil effects of this practice are
accumulative and resulting lack of
efficiency has been increasing steadily
for the last few years until today the
situation is so serious that the bureau
believes that 1t would be guilty of the
sgravest dereliction in the performance
Of its duty to the people. to congress
and to the department did it not with
the utmost respect but in plain and
unmistaka bic language place itself on
record as having laid the actual facts
as they exist before all those who are
in a position to aneHorate the very
dangerous conditions which now ext
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
SECRETARY ROOT T0ACT
VIII Apply the Merit System in Con-
suIar Promotions

Chicago. May ia dispatch to
the Record Herald from Washington
saws: Secretary Root intends to I'M
5ertale the reorganization of the con-
suIar service as soon as the new law
for that purpose goes into effect on
the first of July, and so far as it Will
permit he VIII apply the merit sys-
tenn to all promotions. In the original
bill submitted by him to congress 1t
was provided that all appointments
should be made to the lowest grade,
as in the army and navy after an ex-
animation to determine the quaiifica-
tions of the applicant. and that all
vacancies in the upper grades should
be filed by the promotion Of those
who had shown the highest degree of
usefulness and efficiency. Neither the
senators nor the representa- tfVes would
permit this, because the consular serv-
ice is about all that is left for them to
reward local politicians. They struck
out that provision, and also another Of
equal importance which gave the sec
rotary of state power to transfer con-
suls from one place to another ac-
cOrding to his judgment of their fit
ness and the requirements of the serv-
ice. Therefore, under the new law, as
at present, whenever a transfer is
made a new nomination must be sent
to the senate for confirmation.
In the reorganization Secretary
Noot PlotOsSs 20 carry out the spirit
of his original proposition as far as
possible, and hereafter all vacancies
in the higher cOnSulateS are to be
filled by promotion, and all original
appointments are to be made to the
lowest grade An examination will be
required to ascertain the qualifications
of the candidate. and he must be able
to speak the language of the country
TO which he is going, except China
japan, Turkey, and other Oriental
countries. In such exceptions the
candidate must be able to speak
French, as this rule will be applied in
promotions also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
PASSED FORGED NOTE
0. A. Purdue Arrested in Kansas City
on the Charge Not the Man.

o. A. Purdue was arrested in Kansas
City this morning by Sheriff A T. Lu-
cas- on the charge of having passed a
forged note for $500 on the Central
National bank of Topeka.
Purdue forged the names Of his
mother, Mrs. H. Purdue, and T. A.
Beck as securities on the note. The
teller at the. bank was deceived by the
Beck signature for it looked genuine,
and he paid Purdue the money.
Purdue was until a year ago
bookbinder at the Hall Printing COM
pany. Since that time he has been in
Omaha. He passed the forged note on
Wednesday. His mother lives in the
south west part of Topeka.
o. A. Purdue, the man arrested by
Sheriff Lucas this morning at Kansas
City, charged with passing a forged
note on the Central National bank for
5000, was brought to Topeka this
afternoon, and was found to be the
wrong man. Frank Thompson and
Harry Guthrie. te1lers at the bank, saw
the arrested man at the county Jail,
and both declared that he was not the
guilty person. It is evident that some
one impersonated Purdue and signed
his name to the note. The names of
the endorsers on the note were Mrs. A
Purdue and T. A. Beck. Purdue was
relea Sed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
NO AMNESTY NOW.
Russians Greatly Disappointed Be
cause 1t Didn't Come.

St. Petersburg. May 19.@Although
if was already certain last night that
the partial amnesty decree with which
it was thought few days ago the en-
peror would signalize his birthday
would not be promulgated today,
nevertheless its failure to appear
caused popular disappointment and
misgivings.
This was more pronounced as the
Official Messenger contained this
morning side by side with the usual
batch of promotions and decorations
issued on such occasions two columns
of protests from reactionary organiza-
tons. inspired by General Trepoff's
secret circular to the governors in
structing them to have the "black
hundred" organizations Immediately
dispatch to the emperor protests
against amnesty. the abolition of the
death penalty and concessions to par
Lament.
President Moroumtzef was present
at the gala luncheon at the Alexandria
palace at Peterhof today in honor of
hts majesty's birthday but he cannot
present the address in reply to the
speech from the throne except at an
audience formally granted for that
purpose. It is hardly possible, how
ever, that he can avoid an informal
discussion of the situation with mem
hers of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
British Women Swoop Down on
Parliament.
They Ask for the Right Of
Suffrage.
ONLY BE PATIENT.
Premier Asks Them to Wait a
Little While.
Believed Change Would Come in
q Few Years.

London, May 19.=Escorted by forty
members of parliament. nearly 400
women sunragists. representing or
CARNATIONS from all parts OF the
country. interviewed Premier Camp
bell-Bannernan at the foreign once
today and presented the presidents
claims that women be allowed to vote.
Only eight members OF the numerous
Populations were allowed to speak,
and in accordance with q previous
arrangement each speaker was limited
to five minutes. But in the aggregate
of forty minutes the premier heard
about all there was to hear in favor
of female suffrage.
The immediate grant of women's
rights was the unanimous demand OF
the speakers, some of whom present.
ed to the premier their minimum de-
mands," claiming that immediate leg
islation bestoWing on women the right
to vote was necessary and declaring
that promise to take the matter up
at the next session of parliament
would not satisfy them.
One speaker menacingly declared
that the women were prepared to sac
rifice their lives in behalf of their de-
mands.
The premier smiled upon this strange
" assorted gathering OF women, includ-
ing as it did ladies OF title side by side
with factory employees and said he sym
pathized with the object of the deputa-
ton but asked his visitors to be patient
until the government became more
united in favor of the extension of the
franchise to women. The cause he ad-
ded had made enormous strides of late
years. Personally, he believed that wo-
men were as well qualified as men and
perhaps better to exercise the right to
vote and in his opinion the deputation
had made out a conclusive and irrefut-
able case.
Speaking for others however, as
well as himself. premier pointed
out that 1t was necessary to preach
/ the virtue of patience Only harm
would result if, because of his own
/ sympathies and convictions he gave
/ pledge regarding the time and method
of achieving the object they had In
view No party or government was
entirely united on this subject. He
action which he said probably would
check the flowing tide and advised
| them to leave the matter confidently
to the growing strength Of their cause.
The premier concluded with saying
! that he believed 1t would not be many
1 years before the desired change was
brought about This reference to years
was met with kissing from the members
of the deputation who left the foreign
office evidently dissatisfied
The arrival of the deputation at the
/ foreign office was preceded by a street
demonstration, women from vari-
Gus localities, marching with ban
ners flying and bands playing to the
/ Victorian eTnbanknent whence accom-
I panied by an interested crowd of onlool-
ers. the women marched to the foreign
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
REvIEW BY MILES.
It Furnishes the Feature of Presby-
terrain Assembly Today.

Des Moines, Ia, May 19.-Comrnis-
sioners and visitors to the one hun
bred and eighteenth grand assembly
of Presbyterians of America were en-
tertained at Fort Des Moines today
following a short morning session.
regimental drill reviewed by Lieuten-
ant General Nelson A. Miles (retired),
who is here the guest Of his son, Lieu
tenant L. s. Miles was the feature Of
the afternoon Following the drill a
reception was rendered General Miles
and the commissioners. After listen
ing to the report of the board of min
isteriaI relief showing that more dis
abled members than ever before had
asked for aid during the past year. the
assembly voted in favor of resolu-
ton offered by this board asking for
an appropriation of $4,000, 600 to be
expended in this cause. An amend
ment made it incumbent upon the
elder of the church to collect the
amount from the entire church mem
bership at the rate of ten cents each.
Considerable interest is taken in the
approaching discussion Of the prayer
book Van Dykes common book OF
worship, copies of which have been
placed on every members desk. will
probably receive the greatest aften-
ton Members are waaaiting for re-
ports on marriage ana divorce before
making comment. Other important
questions Will be allowed to 90 over
until reports are made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
NOT TO RELOCATE LINE.
Reports That Rio Grande Division Is
to Be Changed Are Untrue.

Statements have been printed in
newspapers throughout the southwest
that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
had decided on plans for the reloca-
ton of the entire line of the Rio
Grande division of the system between
Albuquerque and Ell Paso. Such
statements are without foundation
There is no intention on the part of
the company to relocate this line. A
portion Of it in the vicinity of seldom,
n NJ. is being moved on the heights
away from the bed of the Rio Grande
and at several points along the river
the track is being raised SO as to pre-
vent It's being exposed to the ravages
OF foods.