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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
q plant drinks In the sun and tho

as a plant drinks in the sun and the
dew.
What Mr.. Burbank is doing with
plans has long been going forward in
the breeding of certain animals, and
the suggestions he has followed had
been utilized long ago in improving
domestic creatures. with results as
strongly contrasted as those between
a bison and a Jersey cow. The
fashion is to let mankind settle this
human race question for themselves.
without method or instruction. A
mere pride Of numbers is the rule.
Stress is laid on the evils of race
suicide, with few to speak for race i'm.
provement. If the glory of man is in
a census, then China and India have
reached the pima as far as pro.
gress has been attained. AS a matter
of fact, they are nearer the bottom
than the top. An American bees
nothing to attract in the Asiatic
density of population and its atten.
dant features. A better human race
is more desira ble than a vaster multi.
tude. Mr.. Burbank chose his theme
and occasion wisely. A primrose on
the rivers brim a speak through
him with the force of prophecy. The
wizards of race betterment are as vet
UNDECIDED, and scarcely heard
Globe Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Preacher Robbed His Wife.

PEORIA, H., Feb. l3.-Seusational
developments in the case of George H.
Simmons, the banker-preacher, who
killed himself Il week ago today, were
made in the probate court today when
the widow asked the appointment OF
an administrator of the estate.
Her statement showed that her hus-
band had dissipated $40, 900 she held
at the the time of their marriage, Civ
ing her worthless ote representing
the mount. Since his death, invest.
cation conducted by the sheriff showed
these notes to be f]orgeries.
Mrs. Simmons further said her
husband had destroyed all her private
papers, will. etc. Il few hours before
his death. \ meeting Of the deposit
tors of the Peoples Savings bank has
been called for Friday evening, when
Receiver Wilton will present his re-
port.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

Clark.D ally fight, q young mining en-
eineer had come from the east, fresh
from college and entered the employ
of the Boston & Montana Mining
company of Butte. He was barely q
years of age, and his name was F.
Augustus Heinze. After serving a
few brief years as an underground
man in surveying the properties OF
this company, Heinze essayed to enter
the mining business in his own behalf.
It has been said of him in more recent
years, that while employed as an en-.
gineer for the Boston & Montana, he
was quietly d secretly acquiring in
formation which he has since used to
such splendid advantage in meeting
the onslaughts of his political and
legal opponents. However this may
be, Heinze's efforts were crowned with
an almost immediate success.
Heinze had succeeded in organizing
the Montana Ore Purchasing company
and acquiring title to several mining
claims of rather doubtful value about
the time that the Clsrk-D ally fight had
attained its greatest virulence, and his
litigation with the Boston & Montana
company had been fairly launched.
With the organization Of the Anal.
gamated Copper company, the death Of
DAILY, the end of the Clark.Daly fight
and the final election of Clark to the
United States senate. the people of
Montana found themselves confronted
with q new fight. 1t was with Heinze
on the one side and the Amalgamated
company OF the other, the latter of
whom had fallen unconscious heir to
the litigation which had previously
been going on between Heinze and the
Boston and Montana. The alignment
of the interests of the Boston & Mon
tana alongside of the interests of other
mining companies, as brought about
by the amalgamation, only served to
extend the scope of the legal warfare
begun.
From the fight in the courts the bat
tie Don spread to the political field,
in order that the courts might be con-
trolled through a struggle at the bal
lot box. This fight rapidly spread %
every portion of the state, and father
was found arranged against his sons,
and brothers against brothers.
Further to complicate the cooper
the ambition of Clark to enter
the United States senate resulted in
a combina alton between Heinze and
which sought also to control
the Legislature.
From this stage forward many vary
ing conditions have followed, hardly
six months elapsing that some new
combination Of mining or political in
did not result in q new phase
being presented to the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
HOW THE COPPER WAR BEGAN.

Because the closing events Of the
so.called cooper war; bring out in
bold perspective as the two central
figures in that val the Amalgamated
Copper company on the one side and
the United Copper company on the
other, the fact should not be lost sight
of that these two companies were by
no means the originatOrs or authors
of that war. says the Helena Record.
The cooper war" may truthfully be
said to have been inaugurated in
Montana during the more bitter stages
of the Clark-Daly fight. Certain it is
that the first great mining suit to
grow u of the Butte mining situa.
ton was that of the Bell.Speculator
case, which brought Clark and DAILY
in sharp legal opposition.
Other contentious followed and other
material steps were taken which only
served to widen the gulf between these
two great mining magnates. Included
in these steps there will be recalled the
argument over the water supply for
the Anaconda smelter which DAILY
wanted and which Clark is alleged to
have recently bought: the split which
occurred in the control of the Mon
tana Central railroad and the disin'
~tegration Of the ''Big Four" by which
name Clark, DAILY, Samuel 7. Hauser
and Colonel Charles A. Broadwater
we're known in early days: the tigh,
for the election Of early.day congress
men and the senators of the state: the
herculean struggle for the location OF
the capital: the repeated efforts OF
Clark to be elected United States sen.
ator and the destruction of his plans
by DAILY: the final sickness of DAILY,
which followed the organization Of tbs
Amalgamated Copper company, there
by removing political opposition &c
Clark's ambition to be United State:
senator: the death of DAILY, the elec'
ton of Clark and the conclusion O
the Clark-Daly fight.
During the concluding stages of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Where Billiards Rage.

OMAHA, Feb. 13.-Following a day
and night Of moderately mild weather,
the temperature early this morning
rapidly dropped and by 8 o'clock had
assumed the proportions of a blizzard.
A strong wind is blowing from the
north and the now is drifting.
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 13.-Rain that
began falling at 8 o'clock last night,
turned to sleet and snow today. The
storm extends into Texas. Much
colder weather with high winds, snow
and sleet, is promised for tonight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Wool Market Improved.

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-The wool market
shows improvement. More business
is done and the lone Is firmer. An
enormous trade in worsteds is pre-
dicted, SO large indeed, it is claimed,
that the manufacturing capacity Of the
mills will be tested. Fleeces are &C.
tive.
PHoENIx. Arizona, Feb. l3.-The
price OF wool this season is higher
than ever before in Arizona. The av.
erase price of that bought to dateh as
been 20 cents. Forty thousand pounds
were bought toda y at p. cents and or
another lot Of 10000 pounds - cents
was refused.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Beavers Pleads Guilty.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ii. - In the
criminal court today George w.
Beavers pleaded guilty to the indict-
ments charging him with conspiracy
with George E. Greene aud W. D.
Doremus, to defraud the government
of the United States in connection
with furnishing postal supplies and
also of bribery and was sentenced to
two years in the Moundsville, W. Va,
penitentiary. He was at once taken
into custody and will be conveyed to
Moundsville with the first batch OF
prisoners going there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
AMERICANS OF THE FUTURE.

A banquet was recently given to
Luther Burbank, the wizard of new |
fruits and flowers, by the California
board of trade, and the guest OF honor
surprised and deeply interested the
large company present by devoting
the most Of his address to coming
biological improvements in the race
OF Americans. Mr.. Burbank consid-
ers the physical and mental develop
ment of the future people Of the United
States as infinitely important
than anything that a be achieved in
the kingdom Of plants or minerals,
and the subject attracts him more
than any other. His ''magic" in
fruits and flowers is worked simply
by the patient noting and application
of influences and tendencies. His
changes are brought about by the
practical Interpretation Of differences
in color, shape, size and perfume.
He has found potent results in diver.
| stiles of heat, sunshine, slight atmos.
| pheric variations and diluted chemi-
Gals. In all his processes nature is
the teacher. He is vigilant to com.
prehend her hints and follow her per-
ceptible lines Of action. All the time
he has realized that the most precious
product of the earth is the children,
and he took the banquet opportunity
to present his theories on what the
coming Americans will be, even If no
more be done in ace culture than to
leave the matter t. the forces OF
evolution.
In the United States, Mr.. Burbank
says, the crossing OF races has al
ready occurred without any agency OF
government or social provision, and
it will go on until the highest com
posite is produced. lie looks for thu
best human strain Of blood ever
known to constitute this greatest 0
nations. He believes that environ
r ment is the controlling element, ant
that in fact heredity is a creation 0
past environment. Race improvement
4 must deal with the child, the mos
. sensitive of living things, the mos
. absorbent Of what is nearest. A. chill.
grows peaceful or turbulent accord
ing to the atmosphere in which it i
raised. AS the crossing of man!
/ races has already been reached il
this country, the work ahead is tina
Of elimination and refining. Mr.. Bur
bank would keep the children close tt
nature. He advises that ''their sou
drinks in all that is pure and swee,
Rear them, if possible, amid pleasan
, surroundings. Don't ~tcrrify them i
early life with the fear of an after
. world. Let nature teach them tt
lessons of good and proper living
combined with an abundance OF vel
: balanced nourishment.' The best IL
t them will be evoked and fixed by con
tact with the best that is outside, an
they will respond to the true and goo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
HEINZE HAS SOLD OFT.
All Ills Properties In Silver Bow ACQUIRED
BY Amalgamated Interests,

BUTTE. Feb. 13.-Arthur c. Carson,
representing Thomas F. Cole, OF Du.
luth, this morning took possession Of
all mines and mining property of
F. Augustus Heinze and the United
Copper company In Silver Bow coun.
ty which at any time have been in con.
troversy or litigation with the Anal.
gamated Copper company interests.
This means that peace, lasting and
general, has come to the copper min.
ing interests of Butte, and that the
city may be said to have entered upon
an era of development and prosperity
such as only the most enthusiastic
ever dreamed was possible.
The announcement that the sale of
the Heinze properties had been made
came in a telegram this morning from
John D. Ryan, managing director for
the Amalgamated Copper company,
who is 10Y in New York. MIR. Ryan,
with his attorneys. left Butte for New
York early last November on the bust.
ness deal which was consumma ted to.
day. He was closely followed by MIR.
Heinze. Since then many reports had
been revived that a deal was pending
but no official announcement of the
fact was made until today, when it
was concluded. The transaction in.
wolves property valued at many mil.
lions of dollars. No intimation was
received here today from official
sources as to the terms of the deal. 1t
Is only known that Heinze has sold all
his interests in Silver Bow county and
that he has been completely eliminated
from the copper mining operations of
this district. His properties have
been acquired by interests friendly to
the Amalgamated Copper company,
and it is understood shat the develop
ment of the properties transferred TO-.
day will be pushed with all possible
speed.
Included among she properties
turned over to Mr.. Carson this morn.
ing were the Minnie Healy, Rarus,
Cora. Belmont, Nipper, jamestown
and the interests of the Hypocka Min.
ing company, Guardian Mining com.
pany and the Montana Ore Purchas.
ing company. Among these interests
are a number of properties not now
producing, as we'll as producing mines
and a smelter.
The deal concluded today settles for
all time the serious litigation and dis
putes that have retarded the develop.
ment OF the district in the past, and
enables the Amalgamated Copper com.
pany, its subsidiary companies and
the new owners of the Heinze proper.
ties to operate everything they own.
1t releases immensely valuable ore
bodies owned by each OF the contest.
ants and claimed by both. Included
among such ore bodies are those of
the Minnie Healy, Michael Davitt,
TramwaY, Snohomish and Nipper
group, and there are many others.
More than 100 lawsuits, involving
claims for more than $50, DOC, 900 are
settled by the deal. which has just
been consummated by Mr.. Ryan and
his associates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
END OF THE COPPER WAR.

While the people of northern Mon
tana were not seriously affected by
the copper wal that has ragged for
several years past, with Butte as the
storm center of the conflict, they will
be pleased to receive news OF the
9 alton of hostilities. The rival
copper magnates have signed a treaty
of peace. According to dispatches
from New York, the Heinze mining in.
terests in Silver Bow county have been
acquired by a syndicate in which the
Amalgamated Copper Company is
believed to be q controlling factor,
and the litigation between these parties
is brought to a close.
1t has been a long and bitter war;
fare between interests that had nor
nous financial resources. The
struggle for supremacy was not con.
fined to the industrial field, but ex.
tended to political affairs to a degree
that affected the people Of Montana
generally. Some Of the incidents Of
the fight involved the judiciary; the
state legislature, in some of its pro.
ceedings, became a party to the copper
war, and vas called upon to enact
laws for the protection or benefit of
one or the other of the fighting
factions. The nomination and cleo.
ton of public officials in some parts
of the state was determined largely by
the ''pull" which one or the other of
these copper interests was able to
exercise. The voters were induced to
believe that the public interest re-
quired the supremacy OF n or the
other Of the warning copper magnates,
and were divided in their opinion as
to which was the more deserving of
support.
But the long and bitter war is over.
Mr.. Heinze, who on more than n
occasion has positively asserted that
he would never sell out to his rival
and desert his loyal supporters, has
capitulated. He appears to have been
playing for high stakes, and has
realized his ambition. 1t is current
rumor In Butte that Heinze receives
about $50, 600, 900 FROM the action
"a sum more than twice as great as
the figure at which he wa willing to
sell two years ago.
In retiring from his exalted posi-.
ton as the benefactor and savior Of
Montana miners, MIR. Heinze is Ger.
taiuly to be c%ongratul ated upon the
shrewd and successful game he has
played the past few years. He was
bucking a gigantic proposition, and
on many occasions 1t seemed as If he
must be crushed. But he stayed in
the ring, took his punishment when.
ever his opponent landed, and won
several Of the rounds in the contest.
The result is a drawn battle, with the
odds decidedly in favor of Hcinze.
The most satisfactory news reg ard
ing the end Of the copper war is the
announcement that several Butte
mines that had been closed by litiga-
ton will be reopened and furnish en-
ployment for hundreds Of men. Other
mines affected by the new deal will be
worked upon 4 more extensive scale,
and Butte's copper Output-already
the largest in the history of the camp
will be increased to proportions
that will add to her fame rs the great
est copper center in the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Not Good On the Great Northern.

A Chinook couple who were just
married were riding on the train. and
q absorbed were they in each other
that the groom handed the conductor
his marriage certificate when he called
for tickets. The conductor said: "This
is good for q long, weary journey,
but not on the Great Northern"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal tire tment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exch ange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's 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, 1906-02-21
Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS, MONT
(Unincorporated.)

PAID UP CAPlTAL......S 1OO nor
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY 600. 900
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

Lscal Securities a Specially.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
4. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-02-10
Vote Of Confidence.

Al the last regular meeting Of s.is
Lime Kiln club. Brother Gardner.
president. rose and said:
MY frcns, It may not be news TO
you to learn dat Brudder Shindig Wat.
kinr OF dis club has been found Wild
de goods on him. and am nov waltin'
his trial. He had let de ha~r ou,
Of de- pen and Was drivin him HON.
when arrested. Bruddcr Watkins
owns up da, Il. proofs am as'in him.
and dat he can't explain how be- and
dc hAws bccom. connected. bu, Al,
de- same time he asks dis club TO pass
u vote Of confidence In him"
What sorter eonndcnc-i" askcd
Giycadam Jones.
Confidence dat he'll get abou, a
year In Jail. replied tn. president,
and all you In favor viii say T.
Carried BY tremendous majority,
and no~ II dc Bfudcr don't bring up
In de coop II won't be our fault
Rochester Dcmnera, and Chrouiclc,
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-02-10

ice. There were seven large bergs
within the radius of quarter of a
mile and we were in the center. 1t
was a mystery how we escaped strik-
ing before. OF course II was very
cold. so cold, in fact. that We had to
row TO keep warm. The little boat
seemed awfully cramped after the big
vessel. but we made out as well as
could be expected. The women bore
up remarkably well. but could see
that the captains wife had hard
struggle to keep back the tears. We
drifted all that night and by morning
were so cold and stiff that We were
ready for anything.
Finally one of the men suggested
that We try to climb the berg that had
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-02-10
Reclaiminq the Sahara.

As resnl, OF recent scientific inyes
legations II may be possible TO revise
our ideas OF the barrenncss Of the
Sahara Desert. since 1t has been found
by boring that there are numerous
springs which rise to the surface and
make possible a system Of irrigation.
In the territory to the south OF Algeria
a government irrigation survey has
been AT work making q series OF deep
test borings. some Of which are as
deep 1000 feet. In this way consldera-
bl. water has been encountered. ana In
certain cases already twice the usual
amount OF water has been made avail,
able for the palm gFuves.-iIarpcr's
Weekly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-02-10
FACIAL PARALYSIS
Nervous Distortion Of Face Cured ~
o.. Williams Pink piiis.

What appears TO be n slight nervous
attack may be the for.runncr OF n severe
disorder. No ncrvou, sufferer should
neglect the warning symptoms. but
should see that the starved nerves are
cate organism has gone 10 an extent that
rcndcrs cure n difficult matter. Til.
nervcsrecsive their nouri ,hnent through
the blood. the same as every other part
Of the body. aud the best nerve tonic aud
food IL DIR. Williams Pink Pills. Til.
experiences Of Mr.. Harry lt.mis. Of
Truthvill". Washington county. n. Y.
substantinfes this.
~ had been feeling badly for 4 long
tim-," a~id Mr.. Bcmis. "nnd In tho
early part of September, 1909. ! was COM
pcll.st to quit work On account u my III
health. Ny trouble wa, nt first cx.
tr-,uc NERVOUSNESS, then my sight ls,-
came affected aud consulted ~ oculist
who sAid WAS suffering from paralysis.
lie treated me for some time. but got
no hrm.nt. ! tried another doctor aud
again failed To obtain any relief Ny
nervousness increased. Slight noises
would almost make me Wild. Ny mouth
was drawn ~ ] could scarcely rat aud
one eye was affected ~ | could hardly
ss~. ] had very little nsn u my limbs.
IN fact was almost complete wreck.
' am all right now aud mn nj work.
That IL because I followed NV wif-'s nj.
vice aud tank DR.. Williams Pink Piil-.
She hAd uss.d the same remedy herself
with the most gratifying result, aud She
persuaded mo 10 try them when II mp.
Ir'sr'-i that the dociors were unable 10
help mo. They nc'.d very surely IN my
ease: my face came back into ,hal- aud
IN time ] wa. entirely well p"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills ~. >old nv all
drmHYisss or by mail by the Dt William.
Medicine Co. Schenectady, n, y. A
bookl-i on Nervous Dhor lcrs sent free
on request.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-02-10

Typtesi iesbsrO.
vessel when she threw up her stern
aud went down. nose hrst.
w. were. OF course. cast down. but
toon started to look ahead and try to
figure out what would become OF us.
There were ten of us In the long boa,
two women. the captain. myself and
six sniiors. We had three bcakcrs OF
water and quite u large amoun, Of
food. Ho had no fear of starving.
Camp e~ . Berg.
what did hurt us. though. wss tn.
fac, iha, more than three hours after
the ship struck the fog cleared. and
from that time W. saw scarcely any.
Hut the aist' hat W. did see caused
us To wonder row We had escaped so
long. Tor ~c were In pcrfcc, n-ld OF