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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
GIVE THE RATE LAW 4 TRIAL.

The weakness for agitation and ef.
forts at legislation, without waiting
for the trial Of laws already enacted,
was never more forcibly illustrated
than in the attitude Of MIR. Bryan the
"peerless' leader of the democrats,
toward the new rate regulation law.
In one and the same breath Mr.. Bryan
claims the credit for this new legisla-
ton, and condemns it to failure. He
boasts that President Roosevelt wen,
to the democratic platform for his In
spiration, and at the same time he de.
clares that no rate legislation can bt
successful aud that the %gOvernmen,
must take Over the ownership and op.
GRAFTON of all railroads to settle the
vexed question of rates. In this in.
consistent position Mr.. Bryan illus.
trates the difference between agitation
and craftsmanship. The agitator is
not looking to the peace and prosper.
ity of the country so much As he is
looking after his " notoriety. We
have had agitators from the beginning
Of time, and they have been much like
Mr.. Bryan, but they never accom-.
plished anything for the public good.
This Is a government Of law and
not a government of men. The law is
the supreme force and the more stable
the law the more ecure the interests
Of the country will be. Legislation is
not the chief aim of the government.
1t in only incidental-to correct the
law after that proves to be a failure
or But Mr.. Bry an seems
to think that when congress has en-.
acted u law this purpose of the enact.
ment is complete and that u new cam
paign for new law is in order. He
claims credit for an idea as soon as
it is worked Out is legislation. If the
idea was good as it appeared in the
democratic platform, why is it not
equally good when it appears in the
statute: Why no try the law:
But Mr.. Bryan abandons the child
he claims As his own as soon as i,
reaches maturity. He has now found
Il new subjec, for agitation and it is
not even new in this country as an
agitation. The populists anu the so.
cialists are several years ahead OF
Mr.. Bryan in demanding government,
ownership of railroads. These mer
live and thrive by agitation and il
what manner does MIR. Bryan differ
from those who have for ten years de
manded government ownership under
the name Of socialists: The new rat,
law is on the statute books and tn,
president is preparing for its stric
enforcement. Unless he cau do tina
the law will be SO much wasted paper
1t is a good time for the agitator!
who agitate o take u back seat aul
wait until the law has been given
trial.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
tigilanteS On Guard.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-No one can en-.
ter the village Of Nyack now after
dark without being held up by an
armed officer and compelled to explain
his business. Every outlet of the
town is being guarded in an effort to
capture the burglars who have been
spreading terror through that and
other villages of Rockland county.
In Spring Valley the streets are pa.
trolled nightly by a self-appointed
vigilance committee. The same con.
dition of aft airs prevails in Tallman's,
Sutfern, Pearl River and Piermont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Proposals for Care Of County Poor,
and for Medicines.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office Of
the county clerk Of Chouteau county, Montana. rr
to the hour of , o'clock. p. M, Monday, Decemr
Der 3, 1906, for the performance of the following
services:
First. For the care, support and maintenance
OF the county sick, poor and intirm, per capita, by
the week.. to include the entire cost of lodging,
feeding, clothing, washing and mending, as well
As the burial expenses of all paupers dying while
under contractors care, for the period of one
year, viz, from January /, 1907, to January l,
persons under medical attendance, and for per
sons not under medical attendance.
Second. For furnishing all medicines to the
county sick, poor and intirm, in the county hos
pitsl and all inmates Of the county Jail for the
year commencing January LIST, 1907.
By order of the board of county commissioners
". r. LEFT,
Clerk of the Board.
Fort Benton. Mont. Oct. Q. 1NO6.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and tho
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, 1906-10-24
lie Had Inside Information.

One of our good farmers was telling
on h streets a alton he
CHANGED to hear between Il young boy
in his teens and Il Christian scientist.
1t appears that the scientist came
across u small boy sitting under an
apple tree, doubled up with pain.
My little man he said, what j.
the natter II ate some green ap.
pies moaueG the hey, .auG. OH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

how l ache" "You don't ache.n an.
swered the follower of Mrs. Eddy:
''you only think So" The boy looked
up in astonishment at such a state.
ment, and then replied in a most posi-.
tive manner: That's all right: you
may think SO. but I've got inside iu.
form alton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Mrs. jefferson Davis Is Dead.

NEW YORK. Oct. l6.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, widow of the presideu, Of the
Confederacy, who has been i'll for a
week at the Hotel Majestic in this city.
died at lo:25 O'Clock tonight. Death
was due TO pneumonia. induced by a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Candidate For Treasurer.

! am the candidate of the demo.
cratic party for the Office of treasurer
of Chouteau county and respectfully
solicit your vote. If l am elected to
the Office l pledge the people that all
interest earned by county funds shall
be turned into the county treasury.
L. 0. HUDSON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

HELENA, Oct. l..-Word was re-
ccived here tonight that a train wreck
on the Great Northern occurred at 5
O'Clock this evening at Clancy, Ii
miles distant, and that a boy by the
name OF Har,well was killed. a
freight train crashed into Il caboose
standing on the s;de;raek.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice.Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL.
Cashier
OMAR J.. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS MONT
Unincorporated.)

PAID VI CAPITAL.......S 1OO.0 n
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY 600. 600
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

Local Securities a Speciality.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits
The Irish standard., 1906-11-24
AN INCIDENT OF THE MISSION
Father Coos to Confession at the Be.
host of DYING DAUGHTER,

Father Goes to Confession at the Be-
host Of Dying Daughter.
A pathetic incident is related OF
recent mission given at Alton, ILL.,, by
the Redemptorist Fathers, Weber ana
Mcdonald. The good Fathers particu-
larly urged all men to attend the mis-
sion services at the Alton Cathedral.
Little Mary Bunsey. lying i'll at the
family home. urged her father to make
the mission and in compliance with
her request he divided his time be-
tween the church and her bedside.
Just before sunset one day she called
her father to her. She was very weak,
but as he knelt' at her bedside, she
whispered: .s#
Go to confession tonight, father"
Eyes, dear, but some other night
he replied.
mo, father, tonight, Promise me,
tonight"
Il promise" he murnlured.
And as he kept his word, his daugn-
te,'s life was ebbing. ana as the priest
was pronouncing the dissolution, her
soul took it's fight. 8 3 III
The Irish standard., 1906-11-24
FROM THE IRON RANGE.

Dveleth, Mimi, Nov 22.--There Is
considerable talk just now among we'll
known active republican workers as
to the probable action Of the legisla-
ture in selecting a United States SEN
ator at the next session, in view Of the
fact that the legislative candidates
were asked to endorse Senator Nelson
to succeed himself. The story as told
by one is as follows: 1T will not be
forgotten by the people that the re-
publican state convention held at Du-
luth last June went on record as be-
ing in favor of electing United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
yet in less time than it takes to write
it that Same convention virtually nom
mated Knute Nelson for another term,
and in their anxiety to get elected
many of our state senators and legls-
lators pledged themselves to support
this movement of breaking tile pledge
of the convention and disregard the
wishes of the voters Of all politics, IT.
respective Of parties. TO US it seems
the time is now ripe to call our repre-.
sentatives' attention to these facts. 1t
they have pledged themselves to any
one man and in this manner cause 9TH
ers to be kept out OF the race Tor SEN
atorial honors, they ought to b.
brought under tho corrupt practices
act, but perhaps that act does not
cover this combination business. How
ever. it appears that all pledges should
be- Withdrawn and an open field and
equal chance be allowed to all who
may aspire to the office Of United
States senator. II it was proper for
the convention to break its pledge it ia
reasonable to suppose that it is proper
for the legislators to withdraw their
promises in the interest of a fair deal.
And it might be said right here thar
other representatives throughout the
country thought they knew. what the
people needed better than the peopld
themselves. There 10 no doubt that in
times past the voters took the word OF
their public servant, but the younger
generation are not 80 easily satisfied
They study the situation for them
selves and vote accordingly. Note tbs
downfall Of Babcock in Wisconsin,
Wadsworth in New York, McClearyin
our own state and number OF others
could be named. It is the sane: press
that has brought about much Of this
The Irish standard., 1906-11-24

independence: Perhaps it would stand
our state legislators in hand to find
out what their constituents went pc:
fore it becomes necessary to give them
notice that their services are no longer
required. as for instance, in the case
of the ward heelers and the old time
spell binders. One Of our United states
senators declared OH the s.ump that it
was the people who voted for the SEN
ators when the legislators had done
the voting. We have been wondering
since what name this servant Of the
people would give the system under
which we elect a governor or mayor.
The people want fair DEAL Will
they get it,"
The Irish standard., 1906-11-24
Facts About Father Mathew.

Facts About Father Mathew.
Learned Irish in order to hear con-
LESSONS of those who spoke the native
language only.
First mission was in Kilkenny.
Established an Industrial School for
Girls.
Organized Josephian Society for
young men. who taught cateohism.
visited sick, instructed children to
read and write and improve their own
minds by cultivating taste for good
literature. ,.
Knew the Scriptures thoroughly.
Established the Botanic Graveyard,
Cork.
Hero Of cholera outbreak and Irish
famine.
Advocated abolition Of slavery. and
entertained Fred Douglass, tho fugi-
tive slave.
The Irish standard., 1906-11-24

where. giving color and tone ana sta
bility to every part, yielding the en-
phasis Of individuality and teaching
that chara:ter is at the basis Of every
Towering OF art, of science Or of civic
Illumination. That is the inner mean
ing of the Cummings reception
The Irish standard., 1906-11-24

weighs with the scales OIL righteous
ness our conduct toward each other
and our conduct as a nation toward
tie world. Religion-the sense of de-
pendencs upon and responsibility to
tho Higher Power; the profound
Irishman's belief that our destiny is in
His hands. The minor elements of
Irish character-such as the tendency
TO organize, the element of humor, i'm
patience with frauds, and the move
ment toward the simple and sincere.
u Here is no dreaming. Here is no
fanciful forecast of the visionary.
Hero is a mere problem in arithmetic
"a simple sum in addition. The ex-
psriments Of the chemist in his lab
soratory are not more definite nor his
conclusions moro certain than the
splsndor Of the future OF the Irish
people In America.
Nothing but a high faith in Irish
! destiny Il rational. And this faith it.
\ self 10 4 powerful factor in its own
realisation. The achievsr is always
the believer. Such were the layers Of
cables across the bed Of ocean; such
were the constructors of continental
sailroads; to 70 farther back, such
4 were the men who always withstood
/, Nnglish tyranny. Faith is the in
Il spirer-aye, and the doer-of noble
desds. e
Irish Intelligence is not dooadent; on
AtRs contrary. we Irishmen are Just be-
sinning to learn the uses Of the trained
iltslisot Just beginning to ,nethodize
tho mighty and multitudinous produce
!, 1ivity OF the Irish mind.
Yearly. daily, hourly. our thought
"a work make moro and more for
ffsAtsousnsss.
Sssss Ahd 20 IN tho beauty of holiness the
Il 1fI3sla name advances and will advance
got yst do the Irish bugles sound "re-
q 4 e no. not yet. and never will.
s14ashE character, Irish temperament, the
VI sl1sh view Of things are all right. Let
I'm alone and the results will con-
ma prophecy.
E 4. x6 Now England came the peoples
Ind risen out Of alien civiliza-
.ions ma that were quickened with the
b crit of othsr political and religious
Y Ii. n Hen Of the Latin races origi-
Is nS&iva. kulf of the word and mood OF
49,. -
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-21
FOR life INSURANCE
Proposed LAWS DRAFTED BY
commissioners.
Various States Of Union Are Expected
to Adopt Them in Order to Correct
Abuses In Management Of Com.
panies-Limit on Salaries and Poll.
cies Are Uniform.

The work of the special committee
Of the 40 insurance commissioners and
actuaries selected at the suggestion
of President Roosevelt to determine
upon an equitable form for governing
all life insurance companies has been
practically completed and an agree.
ment reached for the formation of a
bill which will be drafted for enact
ment by congress at its session this
winter.
Sixteen new proposed laws have
been drawn up, and 1t is believed by
the commissioners that they will. II
adopted by the various states, correct
the greater part of the abuses in the
management of life insurance com.
panies. The bills will be introduced
during the next winter into the legis-
latures of 81 states.
T. E. Drake, the insurance commits.
sioner of the District of Columbia, will
submit the proposed measures to Pres.
ident Roosevelt in order that they may
be mentioned in the forthcoming mes
sage Of the president to congress. The
proposed new acts may be summarized
as follows:
A standard policy act, which pro.
vides six forms of uniform policies for
use by all life insurance companies.
An annual apportionment act, which
requires life insurance companies eli.
Their to pay annual dividends or credit
the amount earned to the different
policy holders. This act limits the
amount Of surplus which the COM
panies are permitted to retain in their
'reasuries.
An act prohibiting discrimination
and Relating between agents and pol.
icy holders.
An act prohibiting corporations from
acting as agents of life insurance com.
panies.
An act regulating the election Of the
directors of mutual life insurance COM
panies.
An act prohibiting the publishing of
stimates and illustrations which mis-
represent the terms of any policy. or
he benefits promised thereby.
An act prohibiting life insurance
companies from making any kind of
political contribution.
An act forbidding companies from
axpending more than 5000 for any spe-
cific purpose without the consent of
he board Of directors.
An act prohibiting life insurance
companies from paying any officer a
salary in excess of $4,000 annually.
An act regulating the investment of
life insurance company funds.
An act making the policy the entire
contract between the interested par
ties.
An act defining the status Of the per.
SONS who solicit life insurance.
An act prohibiting life insurance
companies from issuing participating
and nonparticipating policies.
An act regulating the disbursement
Of life insurance companies.
An act regulating companies run on
the life assessment plan.
An act regulating the retirement of
capital stock of life insurance compa.
MES.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-21
'LArs Nsws lrIMs.

A distinct earthquake shock was felt
at Chelan last Friday evening. No
damage was done.
Elmer Graham was drowned recent.
ly at Nine Mile bridge near Spoil aae,
while trying to cross the Spokane river
upon a small ferryboat.
Secretary of State Root says that he
is not a candidate for president nor
will he be.
The American Federation Of Labor
In convection at Minneapolis has de.
clared for woman's suffrage.
The Rev. DR.. Algernon s. Crapsey of
st. Andrews Episcopal church, Ro.
chester, is condemned to suspension
from the church as a result Of the de-.
cision Of the court of review which is
made public.
The grand jury of the district of
Washington, d. c., has returned an
indictment against Abner b. Clements,
former cashier of the Aetna Banking
& Trust company Of Butt; John T.
Hoag, assistant cashier of the same in
sutton, in charge Of the Washington
branch, and Eveleth W. Mccormick
Of Washington, D. e., for conspiracy.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-21
IDAHO NEWS.

Never before in as history has the
Occur d'Alenes witnessed a food of
such proportions and destruction as
that of Thursday and Friday. Just
nine years ago Thursday NaIace was
visited by most disastrous flood COM
ing down Placer creek and destroying
several houses, but the territory in
volved in that freshet was much small
er and the property loss less than on
this occasion. 1t is estimated that the
total loss will be not less than $125,000.
william Hanna, who pleaded guilty
at Wallace to the charge Of assaulting
Sheriff Sutherland last spring with in
tent to murder him, has been sent
enced to serve 10 years in the peniten-
tiary.
Thomas Ward, a saloonkeeper at
Star, committed suicide recently by
taking a quantity of strychnine. Re-
cent trouble with son is supposed to
be the cause.
1t is said butchers must keep a rec
for 30 days.
The body of Adolph Frisk, who was
killed Thursday by falling tree near
Potlatch, was buried Sunday at Troy.
Three children were instantly killed
and fourth terribly injured at For
rest recently while on their way to
school ny being struck by a falling
tree. Archie Ladd aged 16; Charity
Starr, aged H. and Otelia Starr, aged
IA, were killed and Lillian Laid, aged
8, had her limbs fractured and was ter
ribly injured. The children were found
an hour later by passerby.
Emmett Burton, brakeman on the
Oregon Short Line, fell between the
cars of a freight train at Mountain
home Friday and was instantly killed.
While gathering drifting cordwood
from the Clearwater recently Robert
Fiddler lost his footing and was drown.
ed before assistance could reach him.
Jack Allison, a saloonkeeper at
Sweet, was shot and killed by Fred
Brownlee recently. Allison was shot
while resisting arrest The shooting
was the elimination of trouble that
CAibtSu tuc
which Allison had shot and wounded
another man named Harry Helmid.
In the district court at HALEY recent.
ly verdict Of murder in the second
degree was returned against Arthur
w. Mccoy for the killing of Herbert
Foster, on July 4, at that place. Foster
was manager of theatrical company
known as the Ideals"
August Stensger lies dead at High
land Valley in Ada county and his
brother in law. Louis Yaurnig, is in a
hospital, seriously wounded as a result
Of quarrel among neighDor farmers
over wood road. Both were shot by
a man named Simmons.
Two thousand head of sheep are be.
ing held at Kooskia awaiting resump.
ton of freight traffic by the Northern
Pacific.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-21
MONTANA ITEMS.

A Lizard ragged Friday in the big
grazing country in Judith Basin, and
it is feared that sheep have been killed
by hundreds.
The Sixth infantry. which served
two years in the Philippine islands,
has arrived in Missoula. The regiment
relieves the Seventh infantry, which
has been sent to Fort Wayne, Mich.
The Third battalion will garrison Fort
Missoula, and the other two battalions
will be stationed at Fort Harrison,
near Helena, and at Fort Lincoln,
North Dakota.
AS result of the recent wrecking
Of the Missoula cutoff Northern Pacific
train, near Deborgia, in the big food
two cars of cattle were ditched, killing
Is Of the animals.
C. s. Smith, proprietor Of a drug
store in Billings, is in critical condL
ton as a result Of being shot through
the shoulder and groin by Daniel F..
Watts. Watts shot Oscar Colburn.
prescription clerk, In the back Of the
head. He will recover. Watts had
been discharged for short changing the
register. After the shooting he gave
himself up.
James J. Conroy was fatally injured
by a premature blast In the West
Colusa mine recently.
Suit in the sum Of $4,000 has begun
in the district court at Billings by
Sam Kardouski against George Halpin
for alleged damages resulting from
the recent shooting affair.
The undertakers Of Butte have
reached mutual understanding in the
matter of the burial OF the INDECENT
poor Of the county. An agreement has
been reached that the county will be
charged SIS for the burial of each
adult who dies without means and $50
for each child eight years of age and
under.
Vags, hoboes, buns and shiftless
characters can't remain in Butte here
afte:.
Alex Beshon, an old-timer of Dillon,
having resided there for more than
Is years, died recently from being
crushed between two freight cars In
the railroad yards.
State Land Register John P. Schmit
turned into the state treasury Satur-
day the sum Of $56.S15.42, receipts Of
his department for the first half Of No.
vember. Ten years ago the receipts
for the whole year we're only $4,000,
while this year Mr.. Schmit estimates
that the receipts will aggregate over
100000.