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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
OKLAHOMA IS A STATE.
President Signs Proclamation Ad
mitting New Commonwealth.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. - A new
star was added today to the American
flag by the admission formally into
the union Of the state of Oklahoma.
President Roosevelt, at 1915 o'clock
this morning signed the proclaim alton
adding the territories of Oklahoma q
and Indian territory, jointly, as one
of the American states.
Little formality attended the cere.
mouy which meant so much to the
people of the two territories. In ap-
pending his signature to the procla-
nation, the president used pen
formed from quill plucked from the
wing of an American eagle. The pen
will be deposited with the Oklahoma
Historical society.
There was absolutely no ceremony
connected with the sig ming of the pro.
clamation. The act was done in the
cabinet room, TO which had been ad-
mitted Senators Carter aud Dixon of
Montana, and Warner of Missouri,
besides a number OF residents of Ok
lahOma, most of whom are connected
with government departments in
Washington.
1t was exactly 1916 O'Clock when
Secretary Loeb threw open the double
doors leading from the president 5
private office. The president entered
and took his seat at once, was handed
the long eagle quill, pen by the secre-
tary and himself lifting the lid from
the inkstala, dipped the pen aud
wrote his name ~ large letters, the
pen m aking au auulble scratch with
each movement. Wneu ne had fin.
| ished his signature tn" president
picked up a small bloi;cr with which
he blotted his name. anu then locking
up, exclaimed:
"Okl ahoma is state
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
MAY SEIZE ORE CARS.
Property of illegal Combinations
May Be Attached.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-Cars OF
ore shipped by the Guggenheim smell
ter trust from one state to another
may be seized by the federal govern
ment at any time, under section six OF
the Sherman antitrust law, according
to statements which have been made
by responsible officials. When the
question was put directly to the de-
partment of justice as to whether or
not the government would proceed
against the smelter trust by seizure of
goods, as in the case of taking posses
sion of s,750,OOO cigarettes of the
tobacco trust at Norfolk, Va. the
answer was that if the tobacco case
was successful the government would
not be limited as to any other illegal
combin alton.
After the smelter trust In likelihood
of being proceeded against by seizure
is Stand ard Oil, which may lose pos
session of it's tank cars and suffer
other serious interference with its
trans actions.
The harvester trust, too, naturally
would come in for attention and its
shipments interstate would be seized.
In fact success inithe tobacco seiz'
ure cases means more nearly success
IN spelling the trusts than any other
project heretofore devised by the gov
ernment, claim the advocates OF the
,,1op
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
BRYAN WANTS NOMINATION.
But illinois Democrats Do Not Favor
His Candidacy.

LINCOLN, Nov. 14.-Wm. J. Bryan
will accept the democratic nomin alton
for president in 1908, but he will
neither ask nor make q fight for it.
He says that, for a year or more, he
has been pressed to answer the ques.
tion. "Will you accept the nomina-
tion:" and he believes that the public
is entitled to an answer and to know
the position he occupies.
The question that ought to weigh
most, he says, is whether his nomina.
tion will strengthen the democratic
party more than the nomination of
come one else. Not only will he not
seek or ask for the nomin alton, but
he will not assume to decide the ques.
tion of availability, and if the prize
falls to another, he will neither be
disappointed or disgruntled.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Sullivan-Hop.
kins democrats in Illinois have asked
William Jennings Bryan to lay aside
his ''halo' long enough to permit the
party to elect democratic president.
They thiuk it would be possible to
achieve this result if Bryan will for
get himself long enough to permit
democrats to unite and pass up their
partisan fighting.
They have informed him that his
own ideas, if carried out, would be
sufficient to cause the shade of Alex
ander Hamilton to arise and dance or
the grave of Thomas Jefferson. They
ask him to forget himself, and to al
low the party to take advantage o
economic conditions, which they be-
lieve will make it possible to elect {
democratic president.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
tuition was one of the largest trust
companies in the city and had liabili-
ties estim ated at from sixty to seventy
millions.
Pure Silver In Spurious Coins.

NEW YORK, Nov 1.-THE ar.
raignmeut of Herman Hensee on the
charge of counterfeiting brought to
light what the secret service officials
regard as one of the most important
finds in that line in recent years.
Hensee was held to await the grand
jury's action.
Hensee is alleged to have produced
half dollars of pure silver. His plant
was said to be in a secluded spot in
the Ramapo mountains. The present
price of silver, it was said. made 1t
possible to purchase silver with which
to make coins of standard weight and
fineness at a profit of about fifty per
cent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Boycott Case In Court.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE suit
of the Buck Stove & Range company
of St. Louis, brought to enjoin the
American Federation of Labor from
boycotting the company's products,
was given a hearing before Justice
Gould today, in the supreme court. OF
the District of Columbia.
The case has attracted widespread ad
attention because of the effect on or
ganized labor and possibly far.reach-
ing development of political nature.
II is generally understood that, what
ever the decision of the district court
is, the case will be carried to the gu.
preme court of the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
investigating Harvester Trust.

TOPEKA, Nov. l6-It is the expec-
tation of Attorney General Jackson to
secure testimony that will prove that
there is combine among the Harvest
er companies doing business in Kan
sas to keep up the selling price of ar
vesting machinery. The taking of testi.
mony in the case of the state against
the International Harvester com.
pany was begun today before Special
Master H. E. Ganse and among the
witnesses were several employees of the
harvester company known as "block
men, or advance agents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

wheat to tidew ater. so it may be load
ed for export and thus expedite gold
shipments from abroad to this state.
This is carrying out a request made
to the commission by the bankers of
the Inland empire in session few
days ago at Spokane.
The roads agree to give preference
so far as can be done to wheat from
the east side and guarantee to keep
the Sound exporters supplied with
wheat to load foreign bottoms just a.
fast as the ships arrive and can be
loaded, assuming that few days
notice be given the roads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
TO INCREASE MONEY SUPPLY.
Treasury Department Plans Relief
For Financial Situation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Secretary
Cortelyou tonight made the important
announcement that, IS q means of
affording relief to the financial situa-
tion, the treasury would issue $780,
000, 1000 Of Panama canal bonds and
Sl00, ,000, 900 of certificates of indebted
ness, or so much thereof as may be
necessary. The certificates will run
for one year and will bear 3 per cent
interest.
The secretary's action in coming to
the relief ofthe financi al stu alton meets
with the presidents hearty approx al,
and the plan Is the outcome of several
White house conferences which have
been held in the past FIVE days, when
the financial situation was under con.
slider alton.
Secretary Cortelyou says that the
Panama bonds will afford substantial
relief, as the law provides that they
may be used as basis for addition al
national bank circulation. He also
states that the proceeds from the sale
Of certificates can be made directly
availabl at points where the need is
most urgent, and especially for the
movement Of crops, which The says, "ii
properly accelerated with government
aid, will give immediate financial re.
lief"
The secretary calls attention to the
attr activeness of the bonds and Ger.
tific ates as absolutely safe invest,
ments. Secretary Cortelyou adds
these relief measures will: enable him
to meet public expenditures without
Withdrawing for that purpose any
appreciable amount of the public
money nov deposited in the national
banks throughout the country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Funds For Irrigation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-The rec
lamation fund account arising from
the receipts from all sources in the
disp">a OF puniic lands in the states
of Wa~ningtuu. South Dakota and
Montana for the fiscal year ended
June 30, l9J1, has been adjusted by
the general land office. The amount
to be creGilel u ne fund Is S5G3, SAL
on acrounl - ashington, S5O5, 76O
on account of South Dakota and $40,
202 on account of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
A Rarqain.

Mr.. Mason rubbed the edges Of the
umbrella with discriminating finger
while his wife listened to the saleswo-
mans enumeration Of its good points.
",rhis is $40, isn't it," he asked.
"Oh. no." replied the saleswoman re-
proachfuly. 1T is $3.50"
"She seems to regard the II cents as
particularly invidious. wonder Why"
whispered Mr.. Mason to his wife.
''Not at all said Mrs. Mason, with
mild heat: nothing 'inyidious about
1t. Only very naturally it touched the
girl not TO haze you perceive that you
We're getting Il bargain n.'-Youth's Com
panion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Strike Cost Twenty Millions.

NEW YORK, Nov. Is. 5.-Twenty mill
lion dollars is the latest estimate OF
the cost of the telegraphers three
months strike. 1t is estimated that
the operato lost about s5,OOo,Oo0 in
wages during the three months over
which the strike extended. This ap.
plies to the Uuited States. The West.
ern Union and Postal companies in
loss of business, extra expense for de-
fective machinery and higher pay to
strikebreakers, are estimated to have
sustained loss of probably $4,000,
900. The total cost of the strike was
close to S20, 900, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Alaska Republicans Meet.

JUNEAU, Nov. l5.-The endorsement
of w. H. Taft, President Roosevelt 5
favorite for the presidency, and a
demonstr alton for home rule are the
salient features of the platform re-
ported at the morning session of the
Alaska repu blicau convention today.
Reforms are asked in the coal min.
ing laws so as to enable owners OF
coal lands to develop them more lib.
orally. Congress is not asked to
grant subsidies to encourage the con.
struction of Alaska railways, but to
maintain full government regu lations
over them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
No Demand For Horses.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-For the first
time in ten years the horse market at
the Union stock yards has ceased to
hold auctions. This action was taken
because there is no demand for horses,
and is accounted for by general finan.
cial conditions. Almost a fortnight
ago the demand for fancy breeds OF
horses began to fall off, until day be-
fore yesterday there was not even a
bidder for draft horses. The pavil-
ion for the Chicago horse market is
the largest of its kind in the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Prominent Banker Suicides.

NEW YORK, Nov.l4. Charles 7. Bar.
uey. late president of the Knicker.
booker Trust company of this city,
and prominently identified with many
industrial and financial institutions
here and throughout the country, com.
mi...d suicide toda at his residence
in West Thirty ghth street. shooting
himself in the head and dying four
aud a half hours later.
Mr. Barney was president of the
knickerbocker Trust company which
closed its doors at the beginning Of
the recent financia. crisis. The insti-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Utah Smelter,Will Close.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 14.-The smelter
of the United States Smelling, Rein
ing 4 Mining company at Bingham
Junction, which employs one thous-
and men and treats from 1000 to l 200
tons of ore daily, will be closed down
at once. This announcement was made
today by Managing Director A. F..
Holden. The affirm alton by the United
States court of appeals of the injunc.
tion against the smelters in the
"smoke" cases is the reason given by
Mr.. Holden for this action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Wealthy Woman Sentenced.

CHICAGO, Nov. l5.-After trial
which lasted only II minutes, Mrs.
Evelyn Rom adka, the wealthy Milwau-
kee woman who was indicted for vari-
Gus burglaries and larcenies in this
city, was sentenced today by Judge
Brentano to Imprisonment in the peni
tentiary for the indeterminate term of
one to 20 years. Her counsel declared
in court that she was being railroaded
to prison for the purpose of shielding
other people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Predicts Roosevelt's denomination.

DEs MONIES, Nov. l3.-Congress.
man j. A. T. Hull, chairman of the
house committee on military affairs.
said today, after returning from
Washington, where he had a confer.
ence with the president
"Roosevelt will be renOmin ated =,
forced to accept the nomin nation and
elected president for four years more.
Bryan will be the nominee of the dem.
ocrats and the country will see the
best campaign in history
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Prohibition In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 14.-Securing
the necessary two.thirds vote Of the
members present, the house of repre-.
sentatives passed the state prohibi'
ton bill introduced by Speaker Car.
michael, by vote of 63 to 25. Hun.
dreds of women spent the entire day
at the capital. The bill prohibits the
sale or giving away Of Intoxicating
LIQUORS after October l, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

with the board protesting against the
depot accommod ations furnished by
the Great Northern at Columbia Falls
and Kalispell. The board made an
order today requiring the railroad to
present for it's approval within ninety
days plans and specifications for new
depot buildings at both towns. After
the plans are presented and approved
the board will make q further order.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Slower Trains on Great Northern.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 10. - Important
changes IN the passenger train sche'
dule of the Great Northern will be-
come effective next Sunday. The new
card lengthens the running time of the
Orientral Limited and the Fast Mail
from Seattle to St. Paul about four
hours, but the service on these two
transcontinental trains westbound will
continue the same.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Will Rush Wheat Shipments.

OLYMPIA, Nov. 1.-THE state rail-
road commits. ion has announced that
agreements have been obtained from
the Great Northern and Northern Pa.
citic that these roads will discriminate
in favor of wheat shipments. That is
to say, the railroads will go even
stronger than they have in the past in
divertiug all available cars to hands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Cautious.

A hvc-ycar-old girl was very i'll, and,
noticing the anxiety of her parent. she
said, mamma. do You think I'm going
to dic:"
"No, my dear" replied the mother.
1--WE think You will soon be better"
"Wcll," said the little one, I'D like
TO die and go to heaven on Il visit If
was sure could come back If l didn't
Ike the placc"-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Cattle Quarantine In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Nov. 14.-Governor Shell
don this morning issued proclama-
tion establishing cattle quarantine
to check the spre adj of scabies. All
cattle shipped to South Omaha or
eastern markets must be dipped be.
fore loaded on the cars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Look ed That WAY,

81 don't think she'll ever marry him."
said Mrs. lIcnpcck. "Shc quarrels with
him so and is SO domineering that
"Shc is?' Interrupted IIcnpeck "1l
bet they've been secretly married al
dy"-philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Reform Campaign In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-There is q
movement afoot to "put lid on " in
Chicago. Many thous ands of citizens
have taken up the campaign of the
City Improvements league because of
the many desperate crimes which have
been committed during the last few
weeks. AS beginning, the Law and
Order league today sent warnings to
all saloon keepers to close their places
next Sunday. If they are found open
prosecutions will follow. The officers
of the league are in possession of
evidence tending to show that many
saloon keepers in the dive district Of
the west side have been harboring
holdups and burglars. The league
vail ask tn at the licenses of l45 saloon
keepers be revoked by the city council.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
All Alone In That Class,

Mr., Iunkcr-l have merely speak
ing acquaintance with Miss Throck-
morton. Mr.. Spatts-You are very
lucky. All her other acquaintances
are listening acluaintances.- STRAY
Stories
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

HELENA, Nov. l4.-The attention OF
Fred l.. Hill, treasurer of Cascade
county, has been directed to the fact
by state Examiner Collins that no
cigarette licenses have been collected
in that county for four years, whereas
the law prescribes fee from persons
engaged in their sale of $40 a month
to the state and 81 to the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

He who changes the sports IS se-
bretly changing the manners Of the
yOung. Plato.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-02-14
SALARY INCREASE.
Postal Employees Will Benefit by Passage
of Appropriation Bill,

Postal Employees Will Benefit by Passage
of Appropriation Bill.
AS result of a bill passed by con-
gress the postal employees in the state
of Minnesota will receive as their
share of a salary increase the sum OF
100000. There are about 500 clerks
in posto6ices in the state who will
come in for 800 increase, the total
of which will be $4,000. Then there
are about 500 letter carriers who will
get a slight increase, the total to which
class will be $4,000. There are some
300 railway postal clerks in the state,
who will also get 500 year, or $50, 900
in all.
That which is of more importance
in the country districts is, however,
the fact that an appropriation is also
made by this bill for an increase in
the salaries of rural free delivery car
riers. This increase will amount to
S120 per year. In Minnesota there are
l, 400 rural mail carriers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-02-14
Had a Falling Out,

Judge John M. Harlan and James
B. McCreary canvassed Kentucky
together as the republican and demo.
cratic candidates for governor thirty
years ago, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
They Travelled about the state on a
joint debating trip, and in many small
mountain places had to sleep in the
same bed. They were warm, personal
friends, and so did not object to this
intimacy.
One night Mr.. Harlan got into bed
first. Senator McCreary was not far
behind, and just as he entered the bed
Judge Harlan raised his bulky form
he is large man-and said, in his
stentorian voice: "McCreary, there
is one thing certain, the next gov.
ernor of Kentucky is in this bed.'
AS he spoke the bed Stats broke,
and Judge Harlan rolled to the floor.
Senator McCreary caught and held
himself in bed, and as Judge Harlan
reached the floor, said:
"John, you are right, the next gov.
ernor of Kentucky is still in this
bed.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-02-14
THE SENIORS BALL.
An Event Highly Appreciated by ALI Who
Were In Attendance.

An Event Highly Appreciated by ALI Who
We're In Attendance.
On Friday evening last, as previ-
ously announced in these columns, the
senior class of the Princeton high
school gave a ball at the K. O. T. M.
hall. Much interest was manifested
in this event and a liberal patronage
was accorded the class. The seniors,
who netted about $50, are highly
pleased with the success attending
their first effort in this direction and,
thus encouraged, will likely give other
dances in the future.
A supper was served in the hall
during the evening and the occasion
throughout was highly enjoyed by
both young and old. All who we're
present speak in high praise of the
excellent manner in which the seniors
conducted every detail of this delight
full social event.
The music was furnished by that
talented organization, Anderson's
orchestra.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-02-14
DEATH OF MRS. PHILLIPS.

Was for a Number of Years u Resident OF
Village of Princeton.
Mrs. A. N. Phillips died at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Heath, in Brainerd,
on Thursday. January 81, aged 4e
years.
Mrs. Phillips maiden name was
Eliza Dunning. She was born in On
tario, Canada, on January Is, 1858.
In 1867 she came to Princeton with
her father, N. G. Dunning, and re-
manned here until about fifteen years
ago, when she moved to Grand Rap
ids, MIMI, and continued to reside
there until the time of her death. She
was sister of Mrs. A. G. Smith and
Mrs. John Boyn, both of whom reside
in Princeton.
The deceased was consistent mem
Der of the Presbyterian church and a
lady much esteemed by all with whom
she was acquainted. She was well
known to many of the people in this
village.
The funeral was held at Grand Rap
ids on Monday, February 3.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-02-14

county, with it's present corps OF
teachers, is to be congratulated. They
are among the best in the state, and
those in doubt on this point have a
cordial invitation to meet with us and
hear their educational talks and
papers the day after tomorrow at the
Princeton high school assembly hall
at II a. m. if train is on time, if not
at 1:3O p. m. The entire program is
good.
Superintendent Austin, Superin-
tendent Palmer, Hon. 81. r. Mallette,
Miss Bertha Sellhorn, Mrs. H. c..
Cooney, Miss Peterson and Apollo
male quartet are the main contribute
ors. Many others will take part in
the discussions. Make a special ef-
fort to be with us. It will pay you.
Guy Ewing, County Superintendent.