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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22
BLAST IN MINE
KILLS IS MEN

Walsenburg, Colo, Feb 20.-An ex-
plosion yesterday in the Victor Fuel
company's Maitland mine caused the
death Of at least IS miners and per.
haps l6. The explosion caused the
earth to tremble for miles around and
caused a fall of rock from the roof.
and until this is cleared II will not be
known positively just how many are
in the mine. The explosion was caused
by gas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22

ing naval reserve of 10000 officers
and men, who are to receive retainers
after the British practice. The yes
sells receiling subsidies are required
to carry certain proportion of naval
reserve men among their crews. The
aggregate compensation for mail lines
is about 100000 annually No steam
vessel of less than $4,000 tons is to
receive aid under the bill
Incidental to the passage of the forti-
fications appropriation bill, which was
accomplished by the house, lively
debate was kept up throughout, in
volving differences between the re-
publican and democratic policy with
reference TO the Philippines, and also
the differences between army and
navy officers as to the place where
the naval station and Notifications
shall be established in the archipelago
The debate availed nothing so far as
legislation was concerned, as the two
amendments on the proposition-irst
not to appropriate anything for fortifi
cations in the Philippines, and, sec
ond, to forbid expenditure of any
money at Subig bay-were defeated
The bill does not specify where the
defenses shall be located but appro-
PIRATES 100000 to be divided be-
tween the Philippines and Hawaii
The bill carries a total of $4,3S3, 993
for Notifications and their armament.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22
JAPs WELCOME PRINCE ARTHUR.
Unprecedented Rejoicing Greets Eng
lish NobIeman.

Toxic, Feb. 2O-The arrival of
Prince Arthur of Connaught, coming
TO present the order Of the garter to
the Japanese emperor, is the occasion
OF absolutely Unprecedented evidences
of rejoicing. Contrary to all custom,
the emperor himself received Prince
Arthur at Shibbi. The station plat
form was crowded with court dignita-
ries and officers in full uniform. The
decorations there consisted of union
jacks and rising suns
The whole city was decorated with
flags, lanterns, flowers and triumphal
arches. The day was observed as a
general holiday and the visit of the
British prince evidently was regarded
as one of the most important events
in the history OF Japan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22
Dragged Miles But is unhurt.

Oconto Falls, Wis, Feb 20.-After
being dragged over two miles on fro
zen ground by a horse which had
been frightened by a dog. Deputy
Sheriff Peterson OF Marinette was
rescued by a farmer, unhurt His
hands being numb with cold. Peter.
son slipped the reiHs over his head
and was thrown out of the cutter
when the horse ran away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22
Dewey Making Progress.

Las Palmas. Canary islands. Feb 20.
The United States navy tug Poto-
mac which arrived here yesterday re-
ported that she left the drydock Dew.
ey 500 miles westward of this port all
we'll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22

Washington, Feb. 20.-The senate
listened for three or -four hours to a
discussion Of the pure food bill. A
number of minor amendments were
suggested, but under the agreement
To vote on all amendments on the
same day none of them could be acted
on Senator Rayner presented re.
ply from the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road company to the charge of dis
elimination made against II by the
Red Rock Fuel company or West
Virginia The communication was
signed by Vice President Bond, WIZ
declared that there had been no dis
elimination, hat the Red Rock com
pany was treated as were all others,
and that to meet its requirements
was impossible for lack of equipment.
The house adjourned out of respect to
the memory of the late representative
Castor of Pennsylvania.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22

Washington, Feb. 15.-The house
passed a bill to increase to $4,000 a
year the federal appropriation to each
state and territory for the support of
agriculture experiment stations. A
feature of the day was an attempt of
Mr. Payne, chairman Of the ways and
means committee, to get up his bill
for consolidation of customs collec-
ton districts. Furious opposition
developed and large majority voted
against considering the bill. An in
direct compliment was paid Mr.. Long.
worth by vote to adjourn until Mon
day although nothing will appear in
the record of this purpose.
The senate half listened to a speech
by Senator Dick supporting the joint
statehood bill as reported from the
committee on territories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22

Washington Feb. 19.-Three bills
were passed under suspension of the
rules in the house. The first makes
gambling unlawful in the territories
of the United States, including Ari-
iona New Mexico, Oklahoma, In
dian Territory and Alaska. The bill
was directed particularly at Arizona
and New Mexico. where it was stated
that gambling was licensed. The sec
ond provides additional work for the
census bureau by requiring statistics
10 be taken on insurance, fisheries.
electrical industries, savings banks
and crimes. The third appropriates
$4,000 for the purchase or 800 acres
of coal lands on the island of Batan.
one OF the Philippines.
In presenting petitions against Sen
ator Smoot, signed by thousands of
women Of California and Colorado,
Senator's Perkins and Patterson took
occasion to define their positions on
protests against the Utah senator
The former said that religious views
should not be considered in passing
upon the qualifications of a senator
and that his honesty and the attrib'
utes that command confidence and re
snect should be considered above all
else Senator Patterson thought
there were great constitutional ques
tons to be considered and said that
these would govern his vote. The
petitioners hai gclues I'd these sena-
tors to make some remarks in present
ing the prayers. Discussion of the
pure food bill occupied practically all
day. The speakers were Senator
Hepburn, who has charge of the bill;
Foraker who presented number of
amendments desired by liquor inter
ests; Money in favor of his substitute,
and MCCumber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-22

Francis Lisle had gone to the land
where tomorrow and today are swal-
lowed up In eternity
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

the Irish Tag. While each enjoyed
the flag OF his native country, yet it
was admitted freely that the Stars and
Stripes Of the land of the free and the
home Of the brave held in the
hearts OF all the highest place.
In the afternoon horse racing and
foot racing were engaged in, and in
the evening the GROWING event of the
festivities, the grand ball, took place.
This continued till Old Sol appeared
with his smiling face to indicate that
1t was time to close the happy affair.
Reluctantly and with many express
sions of good will and thanks to their
entertainers, the we'll satisfied guests
wended their way homeward. The
occasion will long be remembered As
one OF the most successful which has
taken place in northern Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Opened 4 Dental Office.

wish to inform the readers of this
paper that l have opened an up.to.
date dental Office in Fort Benton, and
arm equipping the same with every ap.
pltance necessary in the practice Of
dentistry In all its branches. Some
Of the later branches practiced today
are porcelain inlay filling, gold in
lay filling and enamel filling. There
are also important changes in anes.
thetics, also in crown, bridge and
plate work, which | will demons str ate.
| have arranged my Office in such a
way as to enable one to have their
work done in a neat and thorough
manner, and in the quickest possible
time, saving them time which to many
is valuable. l wish you to call and
inspect my work, and hope that the
people 10 this vicinity will give me a
chance to prove to their satisfaction
that | am able to give them at home
as good as they can get ia any other
Office.
C. j. b. STEPHENS, ID. ID. S.
Formerly of Great Falls.
Sign-''The Golden Tooth"
lover LOckwOOd's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Who Owns the Montana Central?

What is apparently q we'll authen.
ticated rumor is in circulation in we'll
informed local circles this afternoon
that the Milwaukee railroad has Sc
cured title to the Montana Central
railroad between Butte and Great
Falls, Gays the Helena Record. The
rumor goes q step further and says
that the deal was eliminated after the
threat was made by the Milwaukee to
the effect that the tonnage controlled
by their stockholders, who are largely
the same As those controlling the
Amalgamated Copper company Of
Butte, would be diverted from the
Montana Central and the ores from
these mines be sent to the Washoe
smelter at Anaconda in case the Mon
tana Central interests refused to sell.
The tonnage which supports this road
consists largely of the Butte ores and
it has been stated all along that if the
Milwaukee were to divert these ores
the Montana Central would be a very
u~nproductive and probably q losing
asset for the Hill interests.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Northwestern Range Cattle.

According to the weekly Livestock
Report, issued by Clay, Robinson &
Co., the first Wyoming range cattle of
the season are expected in the Chicago
market about the middle of the present
month. In its review Of beef market
prospects, it says:
1t is almost impossible to estimate
the decrease in the shipments from
our western ranges the coming sea.
son, but it looks as if they would run
80 per cent. short of a year ago. On
the other hand we may look for im.
proved prices. Few cattle from the
above regions were fit for good
dressed beef for the past three years.
The best cuts we're worked of in this
line but most of the carcass had to 20
for products such as dried and sailed
beef and canned meats. This season
We may expect the great bulk of rang
ers to take their old place in the cool.
ers and consequently prices will bt
higher than last year.
While rangers will decrease in mum.
bers it looks as if we will have
heavy III OF southern grassers. They
are not as good as the northern cattle
but they affect prices more or less
Corn cattle are still plentiful but VT
look for lighter receipts during the
range shipping months. All round
the prospects for first class range cat
tie are Gathering. The medium grade.
and canning COWS will be affected
more or less by the past agitation bu,
as the western men indirectly had q
good deal to do with stirring up the
late unpleasantness they have only
! themselves to blame.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
The Glorious Fourth At Judith.
Correspondence River Press.

Correspondence River Press.
JUDITH, July 6.-One Of the most
enjoyable occasions of many years
took place at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hartwig Lohse, on the Missouri
river at Judith, where about two hun.
dred guests from miles around gath.
cred TO participate in the celebration
OF the great and glorious Fourth. The
host and hostess had considered we'll
the comfort and happiness OF their
friends in every way. A great supply
of delicacies Of every description was
provided as we'll as any amount OF
the substantial part.
Guests began to arrive on the norm
ing Of the 3rd of July and continued
to pour in until the evening of mex,
day. % the night of the Bird the
pleasure seekers INDUCED in dancing
till the wee small hours. The strains
from the instruments OF the Sanford
Bros. orchestra 1oated gently down
the beautiful river, to be carried to
the Father of Waters and onward tC
the Gulf.
The sun rose glorious on the morn.
ing Of the Fourth As we'll as the small
boys who did not forget to provide
themselves with ar ample supply OF
fire crackers. Presently the din of an
wills, dynamite, and guns proclaimed
TO the sleepy mes that the hour hac
arrived when patriotism must have
her share OF homage. All we're glaC
70 express their love for and apprecia
ton of the privileges derived from thu
establishment of the special day which
brought US our freedom from uuius'
taxation and tyranny.
After a hearty breakfast, all CAV,
themselves up to the pleasures of tn,
day. Boats, swings and hammock,
were in evidence everywhere. Severa
artists were present, chief anon.
whom was Mr.. Hank Raglaud, tn.
tenor of local fame. He Gang tn,
touching ballad, The Irish will bea
the Dutch" So impressed was tn
German portion that they caused tn
! flag Of Germany TO be raised abov,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
THE REGISTRATION SEASON.
Begins In ChOutesu County July IL and
Ends OF August IS.

One Of the provisions of the direct
prim airy Law changes the date of the
open season for registration Of voters.
Under the new regulation it is required
that registration Offices open on July
10, which this year falls on Sunday,
and close on the night of August Is.
During the fret twenty days Of this
period. the registration agent will
register applicants between the hours
Of : p. m. and 8 p. NJ: from August )
to August Is inclusive, his Office hours
will be from 9 .. m. to 9 p. m.
With the exception Of these changes
In dates. ETC., the work of registration
Is similar to that under the former
system, 1t is required, however, that
every qualified citizen who wishes to
vote must personally apply for regis.
t~ration this year, as the eight.year
period in which former registr ations
were renewed without the personal ap.
pearance of the citizen has elapsed.
There will be Az entirely new registra.
ton this year in every county.
The several registration districts in
Chouteau county, and the voting pre-.
cincts included in them, are as follows;
l. HARLEM Harlem, Dodsou, Sa.
voy, Avery.
2. DEMONSTRATING, Phillips,
Belmont, Zortma an, Nichols.
3. CHINOOK-Chinook, Lower Clea,
Creek.
i. LLOYD-Lloyd, Cleveland, Mad
dux, Sand Cliffs, Basin, Riedel.
5. WARR1Ck-W arrick, Egau, Nun
roe.
&. HAvRE-Havre, Simpson, Gil
ford.
I. BIG SANDY-Big Sandy, Bo:
Elder.
s. SWEET GRAss-Gold Butte
Whitlash, Alma, East Butte, Chester
8. LUCILLE-Lucille, Circle Ranch
Lee, Galata.
10. Observation-Disclosures, Per
rysburg.
!. IL. FORT BENToN-Fort Benton
Marias, Rag!and.
II. HIGHWOOD-Upper Highwood
Buckland.
:. Ii. SHoNKIN-Shoukin, Steele
Libby, Upper Shonkin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
For County Treasurer.

This is to certify, that in the event Of my nom.
inAtion and election o. treasurer of ChOuteau
county, all public funds entrusted to my care
will be deposited in such banks as will pay z
reasonable rate Of interest thereon, each OF satd
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 offcia reports to the county
commissioners; and that l will not solicit or &C
cept, directly or indirectly, any compensation or
gratuity to inf uence the deposit OF public funds.
l further certify that u signed copy of this pledge
will be filed with my nomination papers in the
county clerks office, Thus making it q matter OF
public record.
Dated this LIST day of May, 1906.
GEO. +. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
SHEEP AND WOOL GOSSIP.
Trading In Lambs and Wethers Is Active
But Wool Market Quiet.

There has been considerable sheep
trading in northern Montana the past
few days, but in most cases the parties
to the deals decline TO give particulars
as to prices. Among those Of which
definite information is given are the
following:
A. E. McLeish. Of this city, has
purchased from the Evers Bros, Of
Everson. their lamb crop Of 1906, at
$3.50 per head with a 5 per cent. cut,
delivery October 10.
Evers Bros. have sold about 1900
three.year.old wethers to John Brown,
OF Waukesha, Wis, at 400 per head.
MIR. Brown has also bought from
John T. Murphy about 1000 two.year
wethers at $4.0O per head.
The same buyer has purchased an
outfit OF two-year wethers from A. w.
Kingsbary. at $l.OO per head. Mr..
Brown represents a Wisconsin beet
sugar factory which proposes t 0 try
the experiment Of feeding nation
wethers on beet pulp.
1t is reported from Malta that Fred
Wilson has sold about 700 aged
wethers to Grea, Falls parties. at
81. 50.
A Teton county trans action in lambs
is the sale Of about l, 500 head by J. A.
johnson. Of Shelby, at q %.
The Montana wool market remains
quiet. The eastern buyers appear tc
be playing a waiting game, and the
sheepmen are equally reluctant to Dc
. business. The only sale reported tn,
, past few days is that of 20. O0O. pount
, clip at Billings at 222t cents. but it il
! expected the market will have NOR
life the coming week. The Boston
Commercial Bulletins wool marke
j, review Of the week says in part:
Interest is nov centering on Mon
tana, in which state sales are no,
starting. The clip is. with the excep
4 ton Of a few million pounds. yet to b
bought, and buyers are already on tn
!, field prepared for operations. Grow
ers who have previously contracte
have received good prices, and thos
who have not yet sold are holdin
steadily for 225c as a low figure. 1t /
understood that little wool will be sol
until after the opening of the Jul
=, London auctions neXt Tuesday, bot
sheepmen and buyers being anxiou
about the outcome. Border woods ar
selling at 2+c, aud growers quite ger
orally feel that their clips are wort
at least 25c. Their determined stan
leads one to think that the easter
merchants may possibly accede
~ their demands.
IL In Wyoming the Empire" clip
!" some SOC, 600 pounds has been bong
by one Of the leading Summer sire
houses at a price understood to
" 24sc, which will mean about 73c, Gle,
landed. This wool is closely allied
the Montana stock. It Is claime'
however, that the buyers are far fro
being satisfied with their purcha Sc.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
For County Treasurer.

l desire to announce my candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for county treasurer on
this platform: That If nominated and elected l
will conduct the Office without the expense OF q
deputy also that | will obtain the largest posi-
ble interest upon deposits Of public funds. and
pay that interest into the county treasury for the
benefit OF the taxpayers. Tale pledge will he
filed with my nomination papers:
ID. q. LOCKWOOD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Superintendent Of Schools.

wish to announce to the voters of Che uteau
county that l am . candidate for nomination a.
superintendent of schools, On the republican
ticket, under the provisions Of the direct pri-
mary law. MYRA L.. WILLIAMS.
Chinook. " Nv :. 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
For County Commissioner.

Republican voters who believe l can serve the
people of Choutesu county 8cceptably a. y men,
Der of the board of county commissioners for
the two-year term, will hav" an opportunity to
60 express themselves under the provisions OF
the direct primary law. A. IL. RESEK.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

for some time past, and it is alleged
that he escaped detection by wearing
woman's clothes.
From Taeeday's Daily.
l. C. McCord, who is in town today.
reports excellent crops in the High.
wood country. He has a patch OF
bromus inermis that is about five feet
high.
Miss Dora L. Vincent, who has been
teaching school on the upper Shonkin
for several months past. arrived in
town today. and will leave tomorrow
for her home In Helena.
Mrs. NJ. j. Joyce and children left
this morning for St. Peters Mission,
where they will visit for several weeks.
Mr.. Joyce accompanied them and ex-
poets to return in a few days.
The preliminary hearing of Harvey
Mitchell, charged with mayhem. was
held this afternoon in Justice Sui.
livan's court. The defendant was
bound over for trial in the district
court.
It is reported from Havre that a
Japanese section hand fell In front OF
a moving train near Toledo, and was
almost instantly killed. His friends
are unable to say whether it vas a
case of suicide or accident.
The subscriptions to the fund for the
construction OF a public bath house UP
to ar early hour this afternoon
amounted to about 5000 and it is ex'
pec;ed that q large number of dona'
tons will be added to the list within 8
few days.
4 sale Of Cascade county real es
state that had been forfeited for de
linquent taxes, was held at Grea
Falls last week, some of the Offering.
being sold al nominal figures. Foul
hundred lots in Neihart brought tel
cents each.
The ChOuteau county tax roll fo,
the current year shows q total valua
ton Of about S., 500. 600, which i
about sos 600 less than the figures o
last year. The reduction is due to tn
loss of cattle that have been removed
from the county, this loss being ofse
in part by the increased real estat
assessment. The above total does no
: include the railroad assessment, whic
amounted to over 81, ZOO, 600 last year
Joseph Gussenhoven, of Havre, ha
brought suit in the district cou,
against the City of Havre, for dana
= ges amounting t. about 5,4OO. TIL
. complaint alleges that the municips
authorities removed about ], 1000 cub
yards of dirt from plaintiffs lant
: valued at $3.50 per cubic yard: th'
9 some of his land has been appropria
ed as a reservoir site, that be has n,
received the contract price for Il
e same, and that he has suffered inal
cial loss by reason Of this treatmen
}. He also asks to recover $50. so paid
fines upon impounded cattle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

After paying all claims that have
been presented, the committee has on
hand a balance of $50 IS, which 10 a
remarkably good showing. 1t is pro-
posed that the balance be used as a
starter for the expense Of q county
tair, or be held for next years cele.
hratiNp.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
For County Assessor.

Believing | can discharge the duties of county
Chouteau county, / wish to announce my candi-
dacy for the republican nomination for that Of
fee, under the provisions of the direct primary
law. j. LEE SEDGWlCK.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
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, 1906-07-11
Twenty Year Battle.

~ was 4 loser in q twenty year bat.
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until l tried Bucklen's Arnica
s sslse; ~, Which bs, , !" ,rsce the 1sm tide s1e. BY e wr,,s:
A. NJ. Bruce, OF Farmville, Va. Best
for old Ulcers. Cuts, Burns and
Wounds. BIC at w. J. Minar's, drug.
gist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Fourth Of July Finances.

For the inform alton of those who
contributed toward the expenses Of
the Fourth Of july celebration in this
city, the finance committee requests
publication of this statement Of re-
ceipts and dis bursements:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
For County Commissions.

At the solicitation of several resident taxpay.
ere of this part Of ChOuteau county, the under.
elgned will be a candidate for the republican
nomination for county commissioner QOuI-year
term under the provieione Of the direct primary
law. JERE SULLIVAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
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.
Havre Montana. GEORGE HANKS.