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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
A Million Tons OF Rails.

PITTsBURG. May lS.-Since the or
der books were opened two weeks ago
the United States Steel corporation,
the Colorado Fuel & Iron company,
the Jones X Laughlin Steel company,
the Pennsy sylnanion Steel company. the
Maryland Steel company and the
Tennessee Coal & Iron company have
booked an aggregate of l,OOO,O 900 tons
OF steel rails for delivery in 1907.
This i. an unprecedented amount OF
business for this time OF the year in
the history of the steel trade. 1t is
estimated tha. the tonnage booked by
the various companies is more than
100, 900 tons above the actual produc-
ton Of the United States in 1905.
From present indications the year
l90- will be more active in the pro-
luction of steel rails than any prev
iou- year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
OIL TRUST WAS FAVORED.
Commissioner Garfield's Report Shows
Evidence Of Gross Discrimination.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-President
Roosevelt today transmitted to con.
gress the complete report of Commis.
sioner Garfield on the Standard Oil, q
synopsis of which was sent to con-
gress May 4. In sending the com.
plete report to the president. Mr.. Gar
field took occasion to answer the COM
ments of various railway officers and
others. on the statements he made
in his synopsis.
The report covers 500 printed pages.
In support of the various allegations
made by him, Mr.. Garfield prints bod
lily, in the report, copies Of waybills,
letters of railroad officials bearing on
trans actions with agents Of the Stand
ard Oil and Independent oil compa.
MES. special oil tariffs of various rail.
roads, bills of lading, blind bills Of
lading, and secret understandings and
agreements of several railroad com.
panies named with the Standard Oil
company. In many instances, accord.
ing to the copies of waybills, the rate
paid by the Standard Oil company
was only 331 per cent of the amount
stated in the bill.
The testimony of employees of the
railroads is give in confirm alton Of
the bureaus charges that there was a
concealment of rates granted to the
Stand ard Oil company, although it is
alleged in the case of the Chicago l.
Alton railroad that the general tariff
officers admitted the existence of a
secret rate, and the purpose was to
conceal it from other railroads and
not from the shippers. One of the
leading freight clerks of the Alton is
quoted as testifyiug that the secret
rate was intended only for the benefit
of the Standard Oil company, and th at
had any one shipper inquired for rates,
rate accorded the Standard Oil com.
pany.
The report further shows the estab-
lishment of through-rates from small,
inconsequential, and in many in
stances, obscure points near large
shipping centers, and the fling OF the
tariffs with the interstate commerce
commission as evidence that the rates
were not secret. But Mr.. Garfield
maintains that by this arrangement
the rates were effectively secret, be-
cause any shipper other than the
Standard Oil company. in applying
for rates, would be given the pub
lished rates from other places in the
vicinity of the small points referred
to, which in every case were consider
ably higher. He declares that the
railroads recognized the irregularity
of the arrangement "and that they de-
signed to hide the rate from all ship
pers except the Standard Oil COM
pauy."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Destroyed ny Forest Fires.

MILWAUKEE,, May ls.-Specia!s TO
the Sentinel tell Of serious fires in
three sections Of Wisconsin and upper
Michigan. A tract OF thirty square
miles has been swep, by fire near Es-
canada, Mich, and several villages
destroyed. Several lives may have
been lost.
The city OF Stanley, in Chippewa
county. town of 5000 inhabitants, is
said to be in flames. The village OF
Auburndale, Wood county, was swept
by fire which started in q lumber ard
destroying property valued at $4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Millions OF Paper Money.

WASHINGTON, May lS.-One of the
signs of the times is new estimate
from the treasurer of the United States
of the amount of paper that will be re.
Quired TO print the government sup.
ply Of money for the aext year. The
tremendous prosperity Of the country
has knocked into cooked hat the
former calculations on this point, and
unless there Is to be famine of paper
money, congress must authorize the
purchase of additional stock.
1t will cost the government in round
numbers $3OO,OOO just to secure the
blank paper necessary on which to
print the supply of paper currency for
1907. This will prove good invest
ment, however, because Uncle Sam
will manufacture the paper into notes
and bills with face value of S765, i.
600 900 The biggest item in this total
is the five dollar denomin alton, of
which there will be SlSl, 900, 600.
There will be 100000 one-dollar
bills and 4O,OUU,OUO OF hVe-dOllar
gold certificates.
The mills which will IN manufacture the
paper for government money are 10.
Gated at North Adams, Mass. The
government pays tritle more than
half cent for each sheet of this dis
tinctive paper. A heavy penalty is
provided for the manufacture of this
peculiar kind of paper by any one not
holding a government contract. Rep.
resentatives of the treasury depart.
ment are always stationed at the fac.
tory, and every sheet that is manufac-
tured must be accounted for from the
time it leaves the mill to its delivery to
the authorities at Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
He SWindlcd Women.

SEATTLE, May 17.-John II. Ira.
velle, who for more than a year has
lived in Seattle posing as a retired
army officer, was arrested today at
Mission Junction, B. G. Travelle is
wanted here on allegations that he has
swindled various prominent women of
various sums of money ranging down
from $500, on promises that he would
secure for them lucrative positions
with the government. He wired today
that be would waive extradition and
come to Seattle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
SENATE PASSES RATE BILL.
After Prolonged Discussion the Measure
Meets " ith Approval.

WASHINGTON, May ls.-After 20
days of almost continuous delibera.
tion the senate today, at 4:53 p. NJ,
passed the railroad rate bill by the
practically unanimous vote of Il to 3.
The three negative votes were cast
by Senators Foraker, rep, of Ohio:
Morgan and Pettus, democrats. of Al.
ALBANIA. There was somewhat
larger attend dauce of sen ators than
usual, but the attendance was by no
means abnormal, and there was no
manifestation of any kind when the re.
suit was announced. There was, how.
ever, an almost general sigh of relief
among the sen ators.
The bill has received more attention
from the senate and country at large
than any measure that has been before
congress since the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman act in
1898. 1t was reported to the senate on
February 26, and was made the un.
finished business on March II. From
March II to May the bill was under
general discussion without limitation
on the duration of speeches, 50 Of
which were delivered. Many Of these
We're prepared with great care and two
Of them consumed more than days
time in delivery. Senator LaFollette,
the junior senator from Wisconsin,
spoke for three days and Senator
Daniel for two days. Senators
Bailey, Lodge, Rayner, Dolliver and
others each spoke for an entire day.
For II days the bill has been under
consideration under rule limiting
speeches to l5 minutes each. The sen.
ate has at all times been earnest aud
amin ated, but for the most part de.
void of personality as between SEN
ators; the few days, however, having
called out some caustic criticisms of
the president and of some newspaper
correspondents by Senator Bailey. In
addition to passing the bill the pro.
ceedings today consisted in couclud-
ing the consideration of amendments
and the delivery of q number OF
speeches on the bill. The only amend
ment adopted was the one offered yes
terday by Senate Teller, eliminating
the words ''in its Judgment from the
power given to the interstate COM
merce commission to fx rates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
For Grazing on Grow Reserve.

WsHlNGToN, May ls.-It is learned
from the Indian Office that bids have
been tabulated for grazing privileges
on the Grow reserv alton in district
No. 3, lying west of the Big Horn
river. The bid offered BY T. A. Sny.
dow, who bid three and three.fourth
cents per aunum was the highest.
Snydow also offered to purchase all
Of the hay the Indians may have for
sale. There are 400,000 acres in this
district.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS.
Forest Fires In Michigan Destroy Large
Amount Of Property.

MILWAUKEE, May 19.-Au evening
Wisconsin special from Escanaba,
Mich, Gays: The forest fires in north.
ern Michigan have almost swept blank
an area Of 100 miles. Six thousand
people are homeless, it is estim ated.
Up to the pre.en: the stu alton may be
epitomized as follows:
Ralph-Town OF 100 people, almost
wiped out.
Alfred-Population POO, every house
and huge piles of logs burned.
Alvoire-Population 400, boarding
house and huge piles Of logs burned.
Quinnisec - Population 100, de-.
stroyed, all residents homeless.
Cornell-All but one store burned,
300 people homeless.
Northland-Alill aud six houses
burned, many of the 600 population
homeless aud without food.
MISUNDERSTANDING town, houses and
one lumber mill burned, boarding
houses destroyed and all but few Of
200 people homeless.
Felth-Branch Northeastern rail.
way, all bridges burned and scores of
hOmesteaders in that section, covering
ten square miles, are homeless. 1t is
feared there was loss Of life here.
NOrthland branch Escan aba Il Lake
Superior Railway-Five million feet
Of Gu, logs burned, bridges down and
line tied up completely, perhaps for
weeks.
Three traiuloads of homeless people
have already arrived in Escanaba.
Thous ands Of others are believed to be
homeless and suffering from want OF
food, clothing and other uecess aries.
Arrangements for aid and offers to
give assistande are reaching this city
from Lower Michigan and Wisconsin
which must bear large share of the
fire losses directly or indirectly the
result of forest fires.
MILWAUKEE, May 2O.-A staff cor.
respondent of the Sentinel. who made
a tour Of the district 10 the upper
peninsula Of Michigan covered by the
forest fires, in . special train, the firs'
train to 20 through this district sine,
the catastrophe, telegraphs that tn
fires appear to be practically out IL
all of that district.
1t seems certain that 1000 persons
are homeless ia that district aud that
l 900 are left desolate at Quinnesec.
The Quinnesec fire. however, was of q
different origin than the Escanaba
fire, having started iu field where
men were pulling stumps and burning
debris. This fire sprea ad into the city
and wiped Ou. all the buildings except
three residences and the paper mills
Then the tire spread into the timber
and, running north for 40 miles, finally
Joined the flames sweeping east o.
Escanaba.
1t was also learned today tha
Woodlawn and Kinksley, on tn,
Escanaba & Lake Superior railroad
and points on the Northwestern road
were destroyed. This strip burned
along the Escan aba & Lake Superio,
line appears to be 30 miles wide, ant
the alarming nature OF the earlier re
ports of the fire seem to be thorough,
verified. Stories of heroic battle
against the flames are numerous
Dozens of towns were saved only b,
the hardest battles.
A remarkable feature OF the FIRE i
the fact that nearly all of the refugee
are not disheartened, but are deter
mined to return and begin over. The
have only the clothes they wore, bu
say this is the fortune of the frontiers
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Thief Made Big Haul.

New YORK, May lS.-A $4,000 au.
tomobile containing 81, 100000 worth
OF bonds, scrip and other valuable
papers, were stolen early today by a
daring thief who jumped into the ma
chine while it stood unoccupied on
Broadway, near Forty.second street.
Its manufacturer had stepped into a
restaurant near by. He heard the au'
tomobile putting as it started away
and although he rushed to the street.
the thief sped the machine around a
corner and escaped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

coo to $1,000 on tide.water shipments.
Mr.. Wighton also named several
other companies, which, he said. had
received rebates.
II. L. O'Donnell. general superin.
tendent of the Buffa alo and Allegheny
Valley division. who testified today,
told of having been given blocks of
stocks in various coal companies
while he was in charge of the car dis.
tributing department OF the Pittsburg
division.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

give him the sea, held by Rich hardsou,
ia voting in favor Of of the resolu-
tion and ia against. Lees contest
progressed no further. The demo-
Gratis began q noted fiilibuster, and
the Forty.seventh congress ended by
oper alton of the law without a quo
rum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06

tiling. 4 neat and up-to-data entranc, entirely of marble and tile leads to the offices on each side while iron and marble base stairway leads to the floors above There are three stories and the building contains 43 large of flee rooms. those on the lower floor be- ing, in the main, large office rooms. while those above are ensuite. Each room is finished complete with cleo tric or gas light, water in every room With a handsome porcelain wash basin
 The entire building will be heated by steam with a radiator in each room and ample heat for the corridors.
 Large windows in each room With handsome glass in the corridors fur nish ample ght by day and the occu- pant has either the choice of gas or electric light for night
 Some of the most prominent busi- ness and professional men in Little Rock have already rented offices in the new building and it stands as a credit to the progressiveness cf Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
To Meet November 24.

The confederation in Pine Bluff will convene at precisely 9 minutes after o'clock on the night of No vember 24, this according to the an cient customs and traditions of the sacred order=a time at which it will be noted by all those familiar with even the common rat-chaser and breeds of lesser degree the feline al ways makes her or his appq)lrance upon the arena Thenceforth there is no limit to the time of activity, until break O daWn--but never earlier, most assuredly.
 The forthcoming cOncatenation was called to convene here by Mr. George D. Darby who it will be remembered, was lately hOnOred with the post of vicegeren for southeast Arkansas. and himself occupies high place in Hoo Hoo circles. IL promises to be the most successful gathering of the clans eyer attempted in Arkansas, and it is due to the efforts of the enter prisine vicegerent here that so great interest has been aroused in the com ing meet From every source comes word that feline optics are turned Pine Bluffward, and there will be few of the older cats who will fail to bring along at least q kitten or two for the occasion. These cOncat- enations are said to he exceedingly helpful and instructive not alone to the kittens, but also to the old-timers, and seldom does ever the kitten leave the scene of battle without the hon. ored scars of combat and the more cats, the more scars.
 Arrangements are being perfected for the meeting on an elaborate scale, and those unfortunates who fail to be present will miss one of the most Interesting sessions ever held in any given that the warmth of the hospital
 ty to be extended the visitors will be exceeded only by the warmth of the atmosphere on the lodge roof while the large class of kittens are being taught the first principles of gooC CathOod.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
Mm. Burke
 11O West Second Avenue.
THE NEGATIVE
 WON DEBATE
Y. M. C. A, Debating C ub Ahor ds an Exciting Time, and "Ciansman'
 May Now Go Ahead.

The }. NJ. C. A. Debating club con vcncd, as announced, in \. NJ. C. A. auditorium Monday night at o'clock. with Dl E. A. Payne in chair and S. E. Steele as secretary.
 Not less than sixty members from every walk of life were in attendance eager for the fray to be oecasioned by the debate, and to manifest their de sire to encourage the club
 Messrs. Cooper, Schram and Dr. Hall being absent, MeSsrs. Buchanan, Pip kin and Seymour were appointed as substitutes
 Most of the speeches were well de- livcred and we'll received. The debate throughout was punctuated with ap- plause and attended with uncommon interest. This occasion served to show that the organizers have "strucI1 oil' in forming this society. If fills long felt need. and will afford abundant opportunity for every ones improve ment who will associate themselves with the club.
 After continuous round of forcible. logical and eloquent speeches the judges. Rev. Cline. MT. M. W. Davis and MT. Will Dewoody, rendered de- cision in favor of the negative
 The president asked Rev Cline to address the club, and this gentleman spoke for few minutes compliment ing the merit of the program and heartily encouraging the society His remarks were greatly appreciated
 Dr. Hall having arrived al a late hour contributed to the succ ss of the meeting by a few timely remarks.
 Messrs. Weade, Richardson. Little and others gave brief addresses, the speech of Mr. Weade deserving spe- cial mention on account of it's perc ing sarcasm and silvered eioquerce,
 Mcsqrs. Steele and Buchanan were chosen as leaders of debate one week hence They are to select a question and their colleaguns. As soon as they reach dCcis on it W Il be published.
 After the enrOllmrnf Gf many mem bers the club aGi ur9ed 10 meet again next Monday ni@hl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
The Reigler Building Completed.

The Reiger Building Competed
 The Reigler building, one of the most modern office buildings in the entire south has been completed by the contractors, Caldwell and Drake, and turned over to the owners. Prac- { tfcallv all the offices have been rented and many of the patrons are now moving into their rev quarters.
 The Reigler building was erected on three lots on Louisiana street between Markham and Second streets at cost of about $40 900 and when the contract was let, one of the provisions was that the structure should be fire prool. Caldwell and Drake employed only the best workmen and the finish of the hnilding shows how well they dld the.r work. The structure is of stone with inside 6nishir ss of marble ana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
Seeks to Recover Appropriation
an appeal.

The case of the town of T.uxofa yer sus the Jonesboro Lake City and East ern Railway company as appealed from Mississippi county and filed in supreme court his morning by tran script is one in which the town seeks to recover $1 900 alleged to have been paid the railroad company as boous bv the town council and city treas urer by warrant. IL is alleged that the appropriation is il,eg1l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
SAYS VICTORY
 IS ASSURED Page Declares Republican Activity Has Put Demo
 crats on Mettle. DEMOCRATS WILL CARRY EVERYTHING. Mir, Page Does Not Anticipate a Single Republican Victory in State Congressional Election.
NEWS NOTES FROM
 THE STATE CAPITAL.
By Mar on E. Buckley.


 The Graphic Bureau,
 Little Rock, Nov. 6, John II. Page, secretary of the state Democratic central committee, vest r day issued the following statement re- garding the congressional election ir Arkansas today:
 "The seven Democratic candidates for congress are just as safe as the state candidates were in September, and you know what a sweeping victory this election was for the Democratic party. I believe that even the Re, publican leaders themselves do not really believe they will score a single victory. The increased Republican ac- tivity has simply put the Democrats on their mettle to roll up a big major ity, and they will do it,
 Hon. w. B. Cravens in the Fourth distlict will have majority equal to that of Judge Little two years ago. The. effort of the Republican nominee in tn S district has caused the Demo crats to wake up and the polls will b crowded tomorrow The only trouble the Democrats ever have in general election in Arkansas is to get out the party vote and this will be avoided this year because the Republicans have been so active.
 Look for large majorities tomor row."
 The Democratic nominees for con gress to be voted on arc:
 First district-R B. Macon.
 Second distr,ct-S. Brundidge
 Third d strict--J. C. Floyd.
 Fourth district-W. B. Cravens. Fifth district-C. C. Reid
 Sixth d;strict-.Joe T. Robinson. Seventh dstrct-R. M. Wallace,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
DISTINGUISHED MEN WILL COME To Attend Concatenation of Hoo H0os in Pine
 Bluff. SUPREME SHARK
 OF UNIVERSE. And Others liigk in Feline Circles Will Attend the Big Meeting
 Here.
CONCATENATION CONFINES
ON NOVEMBER 2t.

Word has just been received here to the effect that Pine Bluff is to be hon ored this month, with the presence of the most distinguished feline in the world-not the sort whose caterwaul ings break the midnight quiet and the peaceful slumbers of those good peo- pie who are blessed with that most desirable thing known as a good con- science, Ut a Bipedal newer, whose only resemblance to the common house cat variety lies in his connec- tion with a certain secret order known to fame as the Hoo Hoos.
 In other words, the Graphic refers to the Hon. A. c. Ramsey, supreme snark of the universe, whose head quarters are in St. Louis. Accompany ing him will be MT. J. c. Baird, su preme scrivenoter of the same organ ization, and several other gentlemen whose names figure most conspicu- ously in the scratched annals of new dOm
 The distinguishing feature of the visit is the fact that this will be the first time that member of the su- preme nine has ever attended con- catenation of the order in this city. The honor is Pine Bluffs, for these gentlemen are high not alone in the order which they represent but are prominent in business and social cir c1eS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
NEW LUMBER. PLANT MAY BE LOCATED IN PINE BLUFF SOON BY KENTUCKY CAPT.
 1ALlSTS. J. T. CarWorth Now Here With Vie" of Putting in Plant in
 City.

Mr. J. T. Carworth. a prominent east ern kenaucky lumber and veneer man, is in the city with a view to putting i l veneer plant in or near the city.
 MT. Caryodth represuents one of the largest lumber concerns in the noun tain districts, and his coming here will greatly increase the lumber busi- ness in this section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
Wants $7,3oo Damages.
Rock

The transcript of an appeal i'll the case of Thomas Adams versns the S1. Louis, Iron Mountain and South e1n Railway company was filed in the supreme court this morning 0n an ap peal from the Miller circuit court in wolves a suit for damages against the railroad in Texarkana for alleged per sonal injuries. Adams. the plaintiff. in the suit. asks for damages i'll the eum of & 300. of which amount S7,Oo0 is claimed as personal damages and $500 as medical bills. The plaintlff alleces that he was crossing trest!e on the tracks of the company and that about midway he was struck by train and thrown off. He alleges that the engineer did not blow the whistle and that he had no warning that the tram was coming until tco late to get OH inc trestle. Judge Conway in the LOW a, co,rt instructed the jury to ma for the defendant and when this yer dict was rendered. the plaintiff took an appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-06
UNDERG0ES AN
 OPERATION
Hon. D. C. Bell Passes Through Sue cessfu One at Santarium at
 Battle Creek.

\ telegram was received in th.s citE late Monday afternoon stating that Hon. D. C. Bel, former mayor and cashier of the Pine Bluff Trust com pany. had undergone very successful operation in the Battle Creek (M ch.2 Sanitarium and that the patient is setting along nicely. This will be wei come news to Mr Bells many friends who hope for his speedy recovery and carly return to this city.