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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-02

MATT McGRATH
In Act of Hurting Hammer the
Unprecedented Distance of 173
Feet and 8 Inches
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-02
HEAVY WEIGHTS ARE LIKE FEATHERS TO HIM

This Irish giant is considered 1
of the most dangerous rivals of
Martin Sheridan, Americas great
est all around athlete.
At the Brooklyn postofice clerks
picnic, at Celtic park, McGrath mu-
tilated worlds record by sending
q hammer through the air a dis
lance of 173 feet and 9 inches.
The next longest throw of 165
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-02
HELP WANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-ALL ROUND MAN IN
tailor shop. Ais w Second B
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WANTED FOR u. 8. ARMY-Able
ages Of 81 and 49, citizens of United
States, Of good character and tenn
perate habits. who can speak. read
and write English. For informa-
ton. apply to Recruiting Officer.
126 IL Howard ST., Spokane
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9 room modern house, base
ment and furnace, large hall,
beamed ceilings, excellent view
of city; Cannon hill; terms to
suit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Butte Police Are Kicking.

The members OF the Butte police de-
partmen,, according the newspapers
of that city, are kicking themselves
because they failed to arrest the two
men who were recently taken into GUS
,ody at Spokane as Great Northern
train robbers. The suspects, it is
alleged. we're ia Butte the latter part
of September. but through failure to
identify them the Butte police missed
a big reward.
II the two men arrested are convicted
of the crime, their captors will divide
$l5, 4l0. The Great Northern offered
s., 600 each for the arrest and convic-
ton of the two men: the postoffice de.
par.ment 81, 900 each, and the Marine
Insurance company of London,
through their American agents.
Chuob & Sous, 81 900 for the arrest
and conviction of each robber and ten
per cen of all money recovered in
sured by them. Since they were car.
rying the insurance on the $500 0
stolen and s24, 100 was recovered, 49,.
40 will be divided among the captors
of the bandits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
ALIAS SUM MONS.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Michael Clancy, plaintiff, VI. James X. Green,
defendant.
The state of Montana sends greetings to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the ON
plant In this action, which IL filed In the office
Of the clerk of this court, a copy of which IL
herewith served upon you in the county where
yon reside, and to file your answer and serve q
copy thereof upon the PLAINTIFF attorney within
twenty days after the service of this mmon
exclusive of the day Of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer. judgment will
be taken against You by default for the relief de.
msnded in the complaint.
SAID action ie brought to recover the sum of
Fix hundred dollars that the plaintiff loaned to
yoI, the said defendant, for your accommodation
and al your special instance and request, on the
:.sth day OF January. A. d. 1906, at Il. town of
chinook, county OF Chouteau, state of Montana,
together with interest thereon from the said 29th
day OF January, A D.. 1905, at the rate of eight
per cent. per annum; that the defendant has not
paid the said sum Of $500, or any part thereof,
although frequently demanded by plaintiff to
pay the same, and that the eame is now due.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
SEAL. court this 3D. day Of Ostober, A. ID.
1907. CHAS. H. BOYLE,
Clerk.
B:L. Powers, attorney for plsintin.
First publication, October 4, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
OF copper should go below Is cents

OF copper should 60 below Is cents
per pound.
The reduction of the miners will be
from u to $3.50 per day. Although
the companies were entitled to enforce
the contract and reduce wages q
month ago. they preferred to continue
paying the advanced scale while there
remained the slightest uncertainty ab-
out the price of copper.
While no Information to that effect
Is obtainable, it is presumed that sim.
liar notices were sent to all other n
ions OF men employed about, the mines
and which had signed contracts. This
includes all mine employees except the
machinists. The latter never signed a
contract and several months ago they
went on a strike. They are still out.
The wages of all employees will there.
fore De reduced to the scale 10 force
before the advances were granted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
November Weather.

A summary of November weather
conditions during the past - years is
given 10 a bulletin compiled by Oh.
server c. w. Ling from the weather
bureau records at the Havre station,
which says the mean or normal TEN.
perature for the month during that
period has been % degrees.
The lowest November temperature
recorded during that time was 80 be.
low zero on November 20, 1896. The
November of that year was the coldes,
on record.
The average precipit alton for No.
vember is OLA inches, but in 1883 i,
reached the record amount of 3.76
inches. There was q snowfall of eigh,
inches on November %, 1892.
The month Of November has an av.
erage of nine clear days, thirteen
partly cloudy, and eight clear days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

public business that will require Mr..
Pray's attention in Washington be-
fore congress meets.
A large number of land cases in
which government inspectors have
made adverse reports upon the entries,
have been set for hearing before the
register and receiver of the Great Falls
land Office. The dates named for the
hearings extend to the latter part OF
April.
Justice Kinder last evening per.
formed the ceremony which united in
marriage Alvin Daulton and Grace
Papan. both we'll known residents OF
this locality. The event took place at
the residence Of the brides parents on
the lower Teton, and was witnessed
by oniy the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties.
l. is announced that within two
weeks the laying of rails on the Bill
lings IL Northern railway will have
been completed from Great Falls to
Judith gap, in Fergus county. Freight
trains will be run over the entire line
from Billings To Great Falls by Feb.
ruary l, and before April l passenger
trains will be in operation.
The foreman of a gang of dagoes
employed GEAR Montauk had a narrow
escape from being lynched a few days
ago, according to the Harlem News.
The section hands resented his ap.
pointment as foreman, and were in the
act Of stringing him up when a ranch.
man came 10 his assistance and ena.
bled him to escape from the mob.
A number Of young people were
guests at a Halloween party given by
the Harder girls last evening at which
a family of black a furnished con.
siderable amusement. The party ad.
journed about 10 o'clock TO the resi-.
dence of Mrs. c. H. Boyle, where an
enjoy able Halloween social was given
by members of the Epworth League
and Christian Endeavor.
According to advices from Beaver.
head county, the employment of hun
tiers on forest reserves to trap wolves
and othe. stock destroying animals is
being authorized by the federal au.
thorities, Is q protection to stockmen
who pay for grazing privileges on the
reserves. The pay of the hunters is
SIS a month, with ammunition and
poison furni shed by the government.
AS usual, the small boy took advan.
tage OF Halloween night to play
pranks on the unsuspecting resident,
and this morning the eye was greeted
on ell sides by evidences of his genius.
AS near as we can learn, the pranks
were of a harmless character, with one
exception. Some boys and they we're
not small ones, either, tore down a
section OF the fence surrounding the
school property. thereby causing con'
siderable damage. The authorities
are endeavoring 70 locate the offend
ers, and if discovered, they will prob
ably get their Just deserts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Notice..

Notice il hereby given that the undersigned
will make formal application to the board of
county commissioners CT ChOuteau county, Mon
'ana, said count being on the left bank of the
below named river, at the December meeting of
laid board, to be held in the cit of Fort Benton,
OF December, 1907, for authority to erect and take
tolls on a public ferry to operate from a point in
lot IL OF section !, township II north, range 25
east, and on the Missouri river directly in front
of the Wilder postoffice building, across said
river to q point on the north bank opposite said
Wilder postofice.
Dated Wilder, Montana, October IS, 1907.
T.. W. TURNER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Miners Wages Reduced.

BUTTE, Oct. 29.-Notices have been
received by the miners union and the
smeltermen's union that on the Let OF
Novemb Der the old scale OF wages will
he restored, in accordance with the
contracts signed by the various unions
to accept q reduction when the price
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Notice to

OFPlcE OF TREASURER or CHOUrEAu Co..
o BENTON, Mont, Oct. 10, 1907.
State and county taxes and those levied by the
cities Of Fort Benton, Havre and Chinook, for
the year 1907, are now due and payable at the
in Fort benton, Montana. If not paid on or be-
fore 6 o'clock p. m. Saturday, November 80, 1907,
q penalty of 10 per cent. will be added as required
by law, and all property upon which taxes are
then unpaid will be Immediately advertised and
sold for eaid taxes and costs. Office hours, 9 g..
m. to 5 p. IN. L. q. HUDSON,
Treasurer ChOuteau County, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Horses Stolen.

Taken from my field about January 1912, last
old boy mare. branded s on left shoulder, and
an old white mare, bran 8 ded k9 on the left
shoulder: Were taken out of west gate towards
with a bar over or s through the brand. Horse
buyers and horse dealers are notified not to buy
any horses at any time branded with on left
of sale signed by myself. A liberal reward for
information ae to where these mares are located
will be psid.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Ranch for Sale.

A good location for any kind Of stock. About
3l5 scree of improved land ten miles from Hsr-
joining open range. Good water and some tim
ber.- ALSO two cows, two span Of horses, farming
implements and tools. Price $500, ii taken ot
once. Address
BOX III, Harlem, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Sheep for Sale.

About $3.50 ewes, ; to 5 years old
for sale by
c. V. NASSAU, Chinook, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Sheep Wanted for Winter.

Wsnted, an outfit of 1000 to $500 sheep to win
ter. Have plenty of range, good water, $50 tons
of hay, good sheds and %corrals. For further in.
address j. b. Rauch. Lewistown, or
JOHN SELLERS, Forest Grove, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
For Sale.

200 tons of good blue stem hay, 300 acres good
pasture, with good stock shed, plenty Of good
win also cell ranch of 300 acres near Malta.
Inquire Of John Turmoil, owner, or B.. W. Brock
way, agent, Malta. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Residence for Sale.

A slx-rOom house. with bath room, sewer con.
%nectione, electric lightp, yard we'll improved.
good barn and other out buildings. Inquire or
address A. E. MCLEISH, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Stu Wanted.

\ man and wife. recently from Germany, want
position on q ranch. Address
FRANK LEHMAN, EvereOn, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
$4,000 Reward,

l will pay the above reward for the recovery of
one b~sy.fosn horse branded on right shoulder q
with white hind legs and white strip ON stom- I
sch. GUS BLANK. Fort Benton q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Owner Wanted.

Found, on Frenchman's ridge, a saddle and
bride. Owner can recover by identifying prop
erty and paying for this advertisement.
JAMES STILLWELL, Steele, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Bucks for Sale,

Hslf.blood Cotswold bucks. one and two years
old, from pure bred Cotswolds and selected heavy
ehearing Merino ewes. Address
LONG BROS, Great Falls, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Sheep for Sale.

About $500 head of middle aged ewes for sale
also l25 head of Merino bucks. Address
L.. D. PUGSLEY, Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
Ewes for Sale.

About 1900 aged ewes. in good condition,
These ewes are heavy shearers. Write or call
on RCHE BROS, WarriCk, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
iheep Wanted to Wint,

Wanted, q band of sheep to run for the winter.
Have plenty of hay, and good range and water.
Ranch about IL miles south Of Chinook. Ad.
drese, THOMPSON H. DALTON,
Lloyd, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss sss Of &MMzM
House for Sale.

A sevcn.roOm house, with bath room and
electric lights. Furnished or unfinished.
j. o. PATTERSON,
Fort BENTON. Montana.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
Child SLAVERY IN ENGLAND
Tots of Six and Some of Four En-
plOyed in Lace Industry.
Others Forced To Earn Few PEN
nies In the Metal Trade I'm Bir-
minghum District.

London, July 6-'It is said that children
IA Nottingham start lace work at four
wears Of age. and I myself have seen six
year-old children az work" said Miss
Squire, an inspector Of factories IN giving
evidence yesterday before the House OF
Commons committee which is investi-
eating the question of home work.
1T is quite common thing at the din
ner hour TO see children busy at home
with lace work" she continued. "They
DO not even wait 10 take of their hats or
jackets before beginning. They are Civ
en- something TO eat on the way back to
school
They also work in the evening. some
times with their mothers and sometimes
IN neighbors' houses. Children twelve
years old are found earning several shH-
lings a week
In the Birmingham metal trade. chill
dreu are also employed al home sorting
out small articles I'm the past they were
largely employed in the matchbox trade
ard they still make boxes for tin-tacks
and other small things"
Dealing with the very low prices paid
for home work. Miss Squire said one case
which came under her notice was that Of
a widow with two children. This woman
made shirts at sad a dozen. and she had
20 provide her own cotton. Al reel being
used in making three dozen shirts Her
earnings varied from Gs % IS O week
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
PORTUGAL IS near A CRISIS
Kings Refusal to Order Election Of
New Parliament Condemned.
War, ia which Hos
tile Comment Is Suppressed,
Causes Indignation.

Madrid July Ga communication from
Lisbon. published in the Liberal. describes
the situation Ia Portugal as extremely
serious
The press all over the country con-
demns the king for refusing 70 order the
election of = new Parliament and tho
political parties are practically unanl-
NOUS ia dcu5uncing the prevailing regime
OF absClutsm
King Carlos. acting on the advice of
hls ministry. has adopted the most un-
compromising attitude. Tie declares that
there can Uc no truce until a promise is
forthcoming that the government pro
gramms viii Doe carried out This includes
The provision Of the augmentation o. the
civil list against which there is strong
opposition.
owing 10 the hostility Of the press. tho
king has authorized the civil governors
To silence criticism by suppressiug news
papers where that course is considered
necessary iu the interests OF government
policy
The effect. according 70 the Liberal cor
respondent. is that the country is march.
ing rapidly toward revolution. The move
mcnt against The monarchy is gaining in
strength
The Pals publishes a message from Lis
bon stating that 'l the rioting on the re-
turn ~ Seror Franco % the capital two
people were killed. eighteen were ser!-
0usly injured. and 10 others sustained
minor INJURIES
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
RcrnIntinn lrnr he Nert.

The Hague. July G-FeliX Noscheles,
chairman of the International Arbitration
and Peace Association, speaking Of the
grave situation in Russia, said to-day:
Il can quite imagine that the dissolr-
tion of the Douma will give great salts
faction 20 q great number Of people The
ordinary patriotic Russian is about as
strong in his support Of order and right.
and no terrors' ass the Englishman. and
q great many OF them are stepped i'm the
belief that reaction and ultra -conserv-
atlsm are the one thing necessary in
government
"From the first moment I heard about
the threat I felt that the Douma could do
nothing else but refuse. And what Is go
Ing TO happen next? am in touch with
a good many Russians here. and I have
come 90 the conclusion that NOBODY
knows They are very divided in their
opinions as 20 the ripenesS Of the situa-
ti1u I'm Russia. Some IF them say il is
none too soon % take the final step,
others believe that # is better 20 plav
a waiting game.
I remember one day asking Mazzini.
whose friendship was privileged to have.
what he had been doins. 'Je conspire.'
he replied And as then France and
Italy were honeycombcd by secret So
cieties. 50 now Russia is houeycombed
by revolutionary groups. 1t would be
folly 90 Try 10 predict whether they wiz
find "a Napoleon 20 lead them. OF. indeed.
what direction the movement will take"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION.
International Commission May he
Established in Europe.

Vienna. July An international
conference to discuss the regulations
of immigration to the United States will
probably be the outcome Of the send
ing of AZ immigration commission TO
Europe by the United States govern
ment TO arrange for better supervision
OF the forwarding Of Europe's surplus
population 10 America
The establishment of a permanent
commission in Europe to examine pros
pective emigraEts is another PROPOSE
tiOn which may follow.
These plans were discussed to-day by
Senator Dillingham;. one OF the Amer
lean commissioners. at a meeting with
the president Of the Austrian Colonial
Association. The proposal 20 have the
whole immigration problem settled by
an international conference was then
made.
II American agents are established
in Europe. in addition TO examining
emigrants. they will disseminate re-
liable periodical reports as to the con-
dition Of the American market, with
other facts of value 10 persons con-
templating seeking homes in the New
World
The Austrian Colonial Association
has agreed to draw up a scheme for the
proposed conference
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
AMERICAN EXHIBITS PICTURES
Collection of RouInnd's Works Like
ly To Establish Reputation.

London. July Sat the Modern Gallery
In Bond street, young American artist
Of rare talent Is holding an exhibition Of
his portraits in oils. which Is likely % es-
tablish his reputation I'm this country
He is Orlando Rouland. OF New York. who
Ia a half-score or so Of paintings dis
plays the mastery he has acquired over
his medium. and. moreover, proves him
self strong col0rist and an excellent
character painter.
Mr. RoulaHd has. above all the gift of
making his sitters live in the surrounding
atmosphere. instead of setting them iu a
conventional way against a background
Of mere paint. His modelling Of the fca-
lures IS simple and expressive. the atti-
tudes are natural and easy and the por-
traits. altogether. are thoroughly con
viHcing as likenasses, even 20 .h0se whO
are not personally acquainted with the
sitteTs.
Perhaps his greatest success IS bis por-
trait Of himseif-alert and kccu-featured.
Admirable. too are the portraits Of Percy
Mackaye John Burroughs. I'd win Mark
ham. and Miss Dalliba. in a DARING dress
OF soft orange velvet But there IS not a
single piece at this exhibition that does
not deserve praise for its artistry md
reticeuc. of handling
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
FIREMEN SENT TO PRISON.
Accused of Burning Houses to Get
Insurance and Beautify Town.

Berlin, July Ga trial which has en-
gagged the Criminal Court az Freiberg. in
saXony, for a moHS aad attracted much
attention concluded to-day.
Several Of the officials. including the
mayor and the captain If the fire brigade,
prominent citizens. We're arraigned for
systematically setting fire to over sixty
houses in Siebc1leh1. where they lived
with the object Of obtaining Insurance
money and Of building better houses.
almost every citizen Of SIebenlehn was
in this incendiary business. which had
been proceeding for ten years. When a
gendarme once wished to interfere and
learn the cause Of a conhagration. the
fire brigade simply turned the hose on
him, ard he left the scene Of operations.
T. their hefensa. they said their object
was 10 beautify their town. The best Of Il
all is that several Of the principal cul-
prits. on the mayors recommendation.
were decorated by the King Of Saxony for
their diligence and courage in eXtingulSh-
ing fires The ringleldcrs were sentenced
10 various terms OF imprisonment. from
three and half years TO seven months.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
DRIVE SOLDIERS TO SUICIDE.
Officers by III Treatment of Enlisted
Men Cause scandal.

Vienna, July 6-TAe large number o:
serious cases of nl treatment Of soldiers
which have recently been reported nave
caused considerable scandal IN Aus
tria
Within the last few days three cavalry
soldiers belonging 10 different regiments
have committed suicide on account Of
cruel treatment. one OF them, a husslr.
shot himself within hearing Of Archduke
Josef who was reviewing his regiment at
the timo The archduke ordered an inn
mediate inquiry into the circumstances.
A young recruit in the Dragons wrote
"a pathetic letter 10 "a Bohemian news
paper describing how he was constantly
beaten and knocked about because he
could not ride. The officers continually
call US 'cattl. and swine, and treat US
as such" The letter concluded: i am
going 20 XIII myself before this letter can
he printed, as l can sand it no longer.
The letter and the notice of the mans
suicide appeared az the same time
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
FIGHTINGFOR THRONE
Count Nuremberg Would Be
Ruler of Luxembourg.
BROTHER OF COUNTESS TORBY
Urges His Claim en- Grounds that He
II Descendant from william III of
EnElHnd-EhOrt Being Made 20
Have Princess Succeed Upon the
Death of Present Graud Duke.

Brussels, July 6.-Thc fight for a throne.
"a kingdom and fortune is not confined
merely 20 the imagination Of novelists
vino are always writing about those fic-
Htiuus countries ''0ack OF the Balkans.
AT tAe present moment there is claim
amt TO the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg
n the person of Count Nuremberg, anu
the story which is likely 10 be unfolded
when his rights are fully gone into by the
Parliament Of that state promises 90 out
rival in point Of interest even the most
delightful novel from the romantic pen
Of the author Of "The Prisoner Of Zenda''
and Rupert of Heutzau."
The claimant 20 lis grand ducal throne
is Count Merenberg. brother OF Countess
Torhy, wife Of the Grand Duke Michael
Of Russia The ,enfeebled state Of the
reigning grand dukes health. and the fact
that he has six daughters. but no son.
has raised the question of succession.
Basis of the Claim.
Count Neren5erg claims 10 be the last
living male descendant Of William Of
Nassau. Prince of Orange. who after
ward became William III Of England,
and he has asserted his rights TO the
grand dUcaI throne. Ills claim is opposed