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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
Cobbler Captain Of Coepenick Gets
Five Years For Perpetrat-
ing Practical Joke.
HYPNOTIzED KAISER'S MEN.
Borrowing Uniform, Shoemakius Exon.
vlct Made Soldiers Follow Him and
Arrest Mayor, Whom He Forced
to Give Up Town Treasure.

Frederick Wilhelm Voigt, known as
1.-THE military joke Of Europe" was
tried and sentenced IT, five years incar-
ceration in double quick order for hav.
ing, with the aid of a squad of hypno-
tized soldiers, robbed and arrested the
burgomaster of Coepenick. a suburb of
Berlin.
No more daring and no more ludi-
crous bit Of Dick Turpinism ever occur
red than the Coepenick holdup, and
the courtroom was packed.
The coup that set all Europe laughing
was effected in the broad daylight Of
Oct. 16. The worthy burgomaster Of
Coepenick was sitting in his room in
the rathhaus when suddenly the door
was violently opened and an officer in
the uniform Of a captain of the First
Foot guards strobe in, followed by two
grenadiers in field order with fixed
bayonets. The officer advanced, salut.
ed and said:
Are you the burgomaster of Coepe-
nickT
DR.. Langerhaus said he was, where
upon the officer proceeded:
"You are my prisoner by his majes-
tvs commands, and you are to be con-
veyed to Berlin at once"
DR.. Langerhaus was beginning to
stammer, II should like when the
martial captain grufily interrupted:
"You have no right to ask anything.
l have already told you that you are
my prisoner"
The captain then gave a signal to his
grenadiers, who advanced to within
two PAGES Of the unhappy magistrate.
The ~burgomaster nevertheless found
courage to protest, II should like to see
the order for my arrest" but the off,
Ger was not in a mood for %parleying.
my authorization" he cried, "is
these soldiers. Anything more that
you may want to see you will be shown
at the new guardhouse (neue wache),
to which you are o to be conveyed"
The captain next entered the room
Of the municipal treasurer and CON-
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boundary. then in dispute. but since
settled, and built his camp at M ele-
walton Of 5000 feet above sea level.
There he lived for weeks. making fire.
Quent excursions out into the fast
nesses Of big game. Great bears
abounded. but the senator found more
delight in hunting mountain goats. the
most difficult four footed animals in
all the world to bring down with q
rifle.
He did not return with an empty
bag. Several Of the big horned goats
te-l before his unerring aim. The sen
ator brought his trophies back to Penn
sylvania to make good his reputation
us Il hunter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

fifth infantry. sue
ceeded !. Donald
inc took
his seat in 1897. He
Is a Nimrod Of es-
tablished prowess.
The senator's favor
lite Held Ia the far
northwest. In Brit
ish Columbia and
the Northwest Ter
ritories and Alaska.
The frst time he
crossed the line into
the dominion OF
King Edward he
moved a parallel or
two cast ~ tho
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
New Military Step For Japsn.

The Japanese army has decided to
discontinue the German system in the
march step and adopt a new system in
connection with a revision of the in.
fantry drill book. says the Japan Ca
sette. According to the old system, in
fantry on the march ought to raise the
feet high and step heavily, swaying
the hands fore and aft. The step I'M
der the new system Is very light. and
the march may be permanently contin-
ned, as tie feet are not required to be
raised 70 high, and the hands are to be
freely exercised. Each infantry regi.
ment Is to send a representative to the
Military Model college to study the
new step system.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

SHE TICKLED THE sOLEs OF HIS FEET.
timated that Petty paid out at least
$4,000 and perhaps As much as $15,-
600 in his efforts to free himself. Pet
ty formerly was known in Indiana as
manager and owner Of the Muncie
team in the Western Roller Polo
league. Petty was granted the decree
on the ground Of desertion.
In of his complaints Petty aver.
red that his wife tickled the soles of
his feet with a feather when he was
confined to bed by illness, tormenting
him until he almost went mad.
The two ran away to Newport, KY,
and were married in spite of parental
objections when they were only seven
teen years old. They are about twen-
ty-eight years old now.
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the blood of our forefathers, should not
be lightly handed over to another race,
and especially foreigners Of the Asiatic
coast. We are very near to the u
tries Of the orient, whose teeming mil
lions could be poured in upon u
shores should we throw down the bars
to them. The two races will not as
simulate. China is laughing in her
sleeve. Should Japan succeed in OBJ
tanning citizenship rights China would
come to the front ut once with a SIM
liar demand.
1--WE cannot extend our citizenship
rights to one Asiatic country without
doing the same to the other. l have
great admiration for the president, but
l believe he is wrong in this matter.
The Japanese are poorly fitted to be-
come American citizens"
Miss Julia Richman, district super
intendent Of public schools in New
York, Is not only al efficient super
visor of education. but Is noted also as
a settlement worker. The new settle
ment house opened on East Broadway.
New York, not long ago under her
management was started especially
for the purpose of enlisting the inter-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
ONE JAG A DAY
FOR TWO YEARS
Chicago Can Carrier Wins Record as
the Worlds Worst
Drunk.

If Edward Wallin of Chicago isn't
the worlds champion drunk" who is?
Let the brewers Of the land club to-
gether and purchase him a diamond
belt. extra wide to accommodate his
girth, and with gold beer kegs for
links. Let him be certified the premier
"lush,' the prize SOAK" the most po-
tent ''booze fighter of them all. Give
him the honorary titles of high and
mighty can wrangler and most honored
lager gulper, and when he dies mark
his grave with a cairn Of corks.
For the gentleman was declared IN
der oath in Judge Heard's divorce
court to have been intoxicated $50
times during the last two years, the
person making this solemn v
ton being a neighbor who had him ua-
der careful observation. Every night
for the last two years Mrs. Wilhelmina
Kicker has seen him in various stages
Of a ~'souse," from staggering to blind,
according to her graphic description.
Mrs. Kicker testified on behalf Of
Mrs. Clara Wallin, who was suing for
a divorce from the champion, naturally
enough on the ground of drunkenness.
The following conversation ensued be-
tween her and the Judge:
How often have you seen the de-
PENDANT ~intoxicated?'
Every night this year.
"What about last YEAR,"
ut was just the same way"
"How would you describe his condi-
tionT'
He could neither walk straight nor
talk straight"
what else?"
HE was always carrying a pail"
"Was he able to carry the pail?"
Eyes, and he seemed to know where
| to go with it."
did you ever see him in the state
! known as dead drunk"
Eyes. saw him twice when he
could not move"
How often have you seen him stag
gering drunk"
well, l should say, at a rough guess,
about a thousand times"
THAT will do" said the Judge. much
impressed by these statistics.
The Wallins lived at 1924 Avenue L.
South Chicago, and were married July
IA, 1903.
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dEoRGE h. FANEOT
"unWritten law" His
counsel will be Judge Thomas j. Ker-
nan, who at the last annual meeting OF
the American Bar association argued
IN favor Of recognition OF this princi-
pie. There is much interest In legal cir
Giles over the outcome Of the forthcom-
ing trial.
John w. Riddle, who is to succeed
George o l.. Meyer as ambassador
to Russia, has special qualifications
for this place. Mr.. Meyer, who Is
about to enter Mr.. RoOsevelt'S cabinet
as postmaster general, was preceded ut
st. Petersburg by Robert S. McCor-
mick, afterward made ambassador to
France. At the time Of the presenta-
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ment in an official manner. a delicate
task, which he discharged successfully,
This petition vas first presented to
the president OF the United States with
the request that he transmit it to the
cars government. The state depart
ment had inquiries made at St. Peters
burg to ascertain how the petition
would be received and learned that the
minister Of foreign affairs would not
take official cognizance of such a docu,
Ment. Thereupon Mr.. Riddle asked
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ton to the Russian
foreign Office Of
the great petition
of the Jews in the
United States re.
garding the Kishi-
ne6 outrage Mr..
Mccormick was
absent from st.
Petersburg and Mr..
Riddle, then secre-
tAry Of the Amer
lean embassy, was
acting charge DAT.
fares. It fell to
him to get the pc
tition before the
Russian govern.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
WIFE TICKLED
HIS TOOTSIES
Divorce Frees Indianian From Refined
Tortures Invented by Heart.
less HelpGpeet.

After two years Of complaints and
cross complaints and four trials of the
case, one of which resulted in a deci.
sion favorable to the husband, which
decision was afterward revoked, a di.
vorce was granted Walter E. Petty, q
wealthy young Muncie Qnd.) man,
from Mrs. Maud Petty in Denver.
The case was hard fought, and the
scene of it was In two states. 1t is es.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

MAN. UuO SCHOOL ClllIuTcIl
with whom I come in contact recog-
nize me as one interested in all that
e them rather than as a terri
bic person carrying in my hand Il good
stout club called Justice l want them
to know me as Il woman rather than
as an official.
Il fancy, however, that my presence
here will have II good effect on the OBJ
streperous children that cause trouble
with janitors. for l have already suc-
cecded in %subduing the spirit Of
small truant Of twelve. The janltor Of
the house has threatened to turn out
the whole family if this boy is not o II
trolled. l have paroled him and threat
ened not to let him live in the same
block with me unless he behaves. He
thinks l really have the power and has
done wonders already"
Senator BOies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, who introduced in the senate the
resolution calling on the president and
secretary Of war for information re-
garding the discharge of the negro
troops Of the Second battalion. Twenty
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

attorney and as q
member of the legis-
1ature. Speaking of
the japanese Ques-
ton, the governor
says: "Naturaliza-
ton of the Japanese
would tend to de-
grade the American
workman. The sa-
cred right of Amer
lean citizenship, &C.
Quired rs it was by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

While Rev. Father Joseph Houck Of
st. Johns Catholic church at Long
Green. Baltimore county, Md, was
pronouncinr the last absolution clos
ing the solemn service at the burial
of Sister Mary Victor Of the Order Of
NOtre Dame. the ground suddenly slip
ped from under his feet and he was
precipitated into the open grave on
top of tn, casket.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
Home Traiulng.

A teacher in a downtown public
school at Philadelphia the other day
received this note from the mother OF
a pupil who Is opposed to her girl be.
Ing taught physical culture. as she
feels perfectly able herself to teach
her 1.-The Jumps" says the Philadelphia
Record: please don't teach my Nina
any fiskel tortur. Make her nit tho
yografy, and lie give her the jumps"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

candidate Of the
City party, which
included many Of
the most prominent
reformers. Although
Mayor Weaver was
for a time a sup
porter Of this party,
he changed his posi-
ton just before cleo
ton and branded the
as hypo-
critical. saying it
was backed by a
newspaper combine
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est of those engag-
ed In teaching in
work for the uplift-
ing of the tenement
jewellers. Speaking
of her ideas on the
subject, Miss Rich
man said:
ut Is the purpose
Of this settlement to
bring the teachers
of the district to-
gether as much as
to benefit the COM
munity. Besides
this. l am anxious
To have the DarentS
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having Tor It's ObJeCt
the substitution Of a new machine for
the one which had been d~iscredited.
The election of Rotan was held by
Mayor Viewers friends to be Il vindi-
cation of the course taken by the city's
executive. Mr.. Rotan has not held Of
fee heretofore. He has led a very &C.
tive career US a member of the Phila-
delphia bar.
George X. Favrot, who has been
elected to the Sixtieth congress from a
Louisiana district, Won notoriety n
short time ago by shooting and killing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

NEEDHAM. recent presidential
message calculated to fan the flames
Of race antagonism on the Pacific
coast.
Congressman Needham is forty-two
years old and in the matter Of birth
has the advantage of brother states
men who were born in log cabins. He
can go them one better, for he was
born in an emigrant wagon at Car
son, New, while his parents were on
the way to the Golden State. When
Needham first ran for congress he was
opposed by q California organization
called Native Sons Of the Golden
West. In arguing against the opposi-
ton of the society the candidate said:
II admit l wasn't born In California,
but it wasn't my fault. I wanted to be
born in California and would have
been If one of the mules drawing my
fathers emigrant wagon hadn't taken
sick at Carson City and held the fam
fly up in that place for a week or
two"
The election of Samuel r. ROtan as
district attorney in Philadelphia was
one of the surprises Of the contest In
November. He was the candidate of
the regular Republicans and was op-
posed by d. Clarence Gibboney. the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

DIR. H. II. Aldrich
on the street in Ba-
ton Rouge. The trag-
edy occurred in con
sequence Of remarks
Aldrich was charg-
cd with having made
about the wife of the
congressman elect.
Favrot's only justi-
fcatiOn of his act
was his allegation
that the physician
had slundered Mrs.
Favrot, and his de.
Tense on his trial
will be based on the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Tor AZ appointment to present a mes
sage from the president of the United
states. This was granted, and at the
interview MI. Riddle began to read the
petition and got halfway through be-
fore the minister Of foreign affairs,
Count Lamsdorh, comprehended what
was going on. It was then too late
to stop him, and the whole thing was
read. On the count notifying him that
he would not receive the petition Mr..
Riddle so informed his own govern
ment. Appreciation of his services
was shortly afterward shown by his
appointment as consul general to
Egypt and later as minister to Rou-
mania, a post he has occupied since.
He was born in Philadelphia In 1894
and graduated at Harvard and at the
Columbia Law school. studying inter-
national law afterward at Paris. He
received a certificate Of proficiency in
the Russian language from the College
de France.
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Governor Albert e. Mead Of the state
Of Washington, who strongly opposes
naturalization of Japanese, was chosen
to the gubernatorial Office two years
ago. He is forty-lve years Of age and
a native Of Kansas. He has served as
mayor Of Bellinham, az q prosecuting
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
The Storers

Bellamy. Former Ambassador to
Asstria.6unsary. and His Clever
Wife. Who Has Won Fame ~ Pot.
terry Expert and Oiplomat-Her In.
fluence With Two Presidents
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a Re-
publican, Repre-
sentative James

Carson Needham Of
Modesto, CAL, has
been very emphatic
In his disapproval Of
the presidents Japa-
,nese policy. He 10
congressman ron
the Sixth California
district and IL serv-
Ing his fourth term.
he thinks the treat
ment Of the Japa-
nese problem In the
Nooout npoofAonHa1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
Men Women

Needham Of California -Tavsot. Who
Killed q Man-Ambassador Riddles
Diplomacy-Covssnor Mead and the
Japs-Miss Julia RichmAA-Senaios
Rsnsoss ~ q Mighty Hunter -
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Windham County Ccurt.

The false Imprisonment ca4c Of
Archie Worden against the consta-
BILE of Jamaica Which was ex-
pected TO be the first case for the
jury this term was continued until
next term.
The H. c. Jaquith Co. VS.. Town
of Jamaica, set for trial Monday,
is ready for trial and will probably
begin tomorrow.
Thursday morning the case of
DR.. F. L Osgood and ]. Z. Pid-
dock VS. E. w. Phillips came on
for trial by jury. The suit was
brought to recover for a pair of
horses valued at SI75, and sled
valued at $50, which the defen5 ant
sold on an execution. The jury
brought in a judgment for tie plain
tiffs to recover $I35 and costs. G.
H. Thompson and c. H. Williams
for plaintiffs; A. E. Cudworth ard
A. F. Schwennk for defendant
The Lincoln VS.. Hemingway
case was the leading attraction
Monday and Tuesday, and a large
and interested audience was in at
tendance. To the looker-on the
case seemed badly mixed as the re-
suit of over-confdence or bad
bookkeeping. This case MAY be
given to the jury tomorrow.
The case against DIR. J. M. Ry-
der of Bellows Falls, who, it is al
legged, was responsible for the death
of the Proctorsville young woman
in his office last fall probably will
be reached next Monday. This is
one of the most important OIL the
docket.
In the breach of promise suit of
Miss Katherine Dunleavy against
Edward J. Fenton, in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover, SIS, 900
damages, an entry of continuance
has been made.
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| Judge ]. L. Martin was in tow
over Sunday.
Miss Burgess is demonstrating
new brand of coffee at Hulett'
store this week.
The selectmen have purchased {
new road machine for the town
The old one will be sold.
Mrs. H. P. Reed went to Cush
man, Mass, Saturday, for few
days stay.
Earl Putnam has finished work.
ing for DR.. Millihgton and Gard
! Colvin has taken his place.
Among the recent guests at the
Riverside Inn were o. ]. Smith ol
Harkwick; w. H. Helms of Mont.
pelier, a pension examiner; F. B.
Locke and wife of Saxtons River.
M. ]. Howard has a lynx pelt
which he will have mounted. The
animal was killed by Clarence
Landman near Cole Pond this
week. 1t had a small trap attached
to one foot.
A. H. Holden has bought H.
H. COllins's farm and has taken
possession. The consideration is
said to be $1,000.
Mrs. o. S. Stuart sustained a
painful accident to her knee Sun
day afternoon by stepping into the
hay .scuttle while doing the barn
chores.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bennett,
Mrs. Music Skinner and Miss
Belle Roger went to St. Johnsbury
Tuesday to attend the Methodist
Conference.
The mystery of the disappearance
of D. L. Benson's dog last week
has been partly cleared by finding
its body in the we'll which supplies
water for the railroad house.
This has been very successful
maple sugar season. Several farm
ers have already exhausted their
supply of wood, and others are tired
of making; and still the sap contin-
ues to run. Several report having
made more than a ton of sugar thus
far.
Schools will commence Monday,
April 22, with the following teach
ers: F. c. Bevins, Londonderry;
Miss Hortense Switzer, S. Lon
donderry, Grammar Dept; Miss
Geneva Ramsey of Orange, Mass,
Primary Dept; Miss Jessie Gid
dens of Enosburg Falls, Block
Dist; Mrs. Maud Hosley, of Win
hall, Curtis Dist; Carl Wright,
Middletown; Mrs. Addie Allen,
Tarbell Dist. The Thompsonburg
school will not commence until the
2oth.
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LOCAL MELANGE.

Mrs. D. L. Benson went to
Greenfield, Mass, Tuesday, to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Paul Bushee is OH the sick
list, as is also Mrs. w. E. Kirk
wood.
D. A. Boynton has bought of S.
| NJ. Holden the building lot in front
of Riverside Inn.
Wales Randall has begun his
duties as clerk in L. 7. Landman s
store.
Mrs. Jane Barnard returned Fri
day from her visit in Rawsonville
and Bondville.
G. A. Coombs returned last ev-
ening from Guilford where he has
been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Dudley
went to Springfield yesterday to
visit their children and grandchild.
w. W. Heald has begun his la
bors as painter. He is now at
work on G. c. Robinson's house..
Miss Jeanette Jaquith of Yer
non came Tuesday for a few days
visit at A. H. Holden's and Ed.
Jaquith's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen went
to Ludlow Tuesday. They take
with them regrets at their removal,
and best wishes for their future in
their new home.
In spite of the cold weather last
Saturday there was large attend
ance at H. H. Harmon auction.
Mr.. Harmon is moving to Ben
nington.
George Hannum, secretary of
the Y. M. G. A. at Albany, N.
Y, was the guest of his cousin !.
Mrs. E. A. Melendy, Monday
evening.
Hon. Z. B. Finn of Springfield
has been engaged TO deliver the ad-
d ess here on Memorial Day. The
Weston Cornet Band will furnish
music.
This station with others along the
line was equipped this week with a
telephone system for the railroad
business. This DOES not do away
with the telegraph, but will be used
instead Of it in many ways:
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IS, 1907.

Referee Cudworth has had two
petitions ip- bankruptcy Forwarded
to him during the past week. c.
w. Pollard of Rockingham, with
liabilities of S425 and assets of SIS
claimed exempt. John H. Will
Jams of Reading with liabilities of
SI6o3. SO and assets of S2o37 with
S772.5o claimed as exempt.
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Business Mention.

Business Mention.
| Business notices inserted under this head
for one cent word. Nothing inserted for
ess than IS cents.
| If you have anything to sell or wish to bu
anything here is a chance to make your wants
widely known at a trifing cost.
H-Obituary, a, nj versary, wedding and
| the like "poems" will not be printed unless
paid for and so marked.
FOR SALE-Owing to poor health I
wish to sell my Hulled Corn business
and outfit Will teach the purchaser
the business If desired.
s. Londonderry, vt.
For SALB-15 tons of A number one
hay, prices right; or would trade some
for stock or hens.
Fl. w. Day,
Mt. Lake Farm.
For Sale
so Pigs.
M. ]. Austin,
Weston VT.
For SALE-2 Pool Tables at low
price.
Chester Depot, VT
LosT-Yellow and white English
Shepherd dog. Named Max" Own
er's name on collar Finder please not
ify
Edmund Sheppard,
S. Londonderry, Vt, r. F. D. No. 2.
Telephone Call 24-21.
For SALE-25 tons of hay on the
Alonzo Stevens place.
Mr.. Stewart,
Londonderry, Vt.
LOST-Large tiger, cat, bob-tailed.
Suitable reward offered for it's return.
Mrs. E. q. Colvin,
S. Londonderry, Vt.
For Sale-My farm of 1SO acr es called
the ED French place" near Lowell Lake.
Will sell it with or without the timber
G. w. Fuller,
Londonderry VT.
WANTED-Young man to drive bake
ry wagon in Bellows Falls and vicinity
Apply to Bellows Falls Bakery.
G.. w. Stuart,
Bellows Falls, Vt.
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"And did he do it?''
Eyes, that's where he put most of
it. philadelphia Press.
Evidently the kelptomaniac has
nerves of steal.
A woman has no right to grow old
until after she has been married at
least once.
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Fortune smiles on few and grins
at many.
Il thought you were working on
Crotchett's house." said the house
painters friend
Il was going to-" replied the
painter, "but we had a quarrel and
he said he'd put the paint on him
self"