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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-03

THIS BALLOT SHOULD BE RI WITH AN *,
IN THE SQUARE BEFORE THE PROPOSITION FOR
WHICH THE ELECTOR INTENDS TO VOTE. THE
ELECTOR MAY WRITE IN THE BLANK SPACES. OR
PASTE OVE' ANOTHER NAME. THE NAM OF ANY
PLACE FOR WHICH HE WISHES TO VOTE. AND
VOTE FOR SUCH PLACE BY MARKING AN ..X,, IN
H SQUARE BEFORE SUCH NAME.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-03

but failed to cure it.
MY doctor had add
vised me to have my
leg cut of. but l
said l would try the
Cuticura Remedies
first. He said. Try
them if you like. but
l do not think they
will do any good"
At This time NV
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will he received by the county
clerk Of Chouteau county, Montana, up TO the
hour of , o'clock p. m, July Ii, 1897, for the fur
nishins and placing of 100 tons Of hard, square
rock around the piers of the Missouri river
bridge. Rock to weigh not less than leo pounds
each, Also for repairing the ice breakers jus,
above said bridge, Bids to cover all of above
work and work to be completed by August 80,
1907. Bids must be accompanied by n certified
check for 10 per cent. of the bid, and should be
addressed 10 the comfy clerk snd msrhed on the
outside 10 indicate their nature. The RICH, is
reserved to reject any or all bids, BY order of
the board Of county commissioners
". Il. LEFT. County Clerk.
Fprt Benton, Montana. June II, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-03
SUFFERED WITH
ECZEMA q YEARS
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like
Raw Flesh-Had to Use Clutches,
and Doctors Thought Amputation
Necessary Montreal Woman
Writes ofCure Seven Years Ago.
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

II have been treated by doctors for
Twenty-Five years for {. bad case Of
eczema on my leg. They did their best.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
SOUTH DAK0TA'S INSTITUTES
Since State Has Taken Hold They
Have Been of Great
Beneht.

MITCHELL, s. D., Aug. 1S-(Special.)-
A. e. Chamberlain of Brookings is the
superintendent of the institute board and
the report he has just filed with the board
discloses some interesting information
with regard to the Institutes that have
been held in the last year, ending with
June go There were held 131 days of reg
ular institute work, with $50 regular ses-
sions, and a total attendance of a little
over $1,000. The attendance the last year
has been a little more than two and a half
times as large as the previous year. In
addition to the regular institute work three
large corn meetings have been held In
the state by Prof. p. c. Holden of Iowa
and these have been OF incalculable benefit
to the communities that were favored.
A state corn show was held in Mitchell
during the middle OF the winter, and this
had the effect of stimulating the corn in
dustry to quite an extent in many parts of
the state. 1t IL the intention TO have an
other corn show In this city during the
coming winter. Superintendent Chamber
lain says that he has spent during the year
"a, 4,999A to cover all the expenses Of the
Institutes.
A series Of Institutes will be held in the
Black Hills country commencing Septem-
ber II. In November a series of meetings
will also be held in the newly settled
portions of the country west of the Missouri
river. and the regular institute work will
begin the first week in December.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
PRINTERS STRIKE ROLL LESS
Every Effort Made TO Avoid Con-
hicts, Says President mt the
Convention.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Aug 13-(SpeciaI)
The fifty-third convention of the Interna-
tional Typographical union of North
America began here today.
More than 1900 delegates from all parts
of the United States and Canada filled the
large assembly room OF the Eastman hotel
when the convention was called to order
this morning. The convention was opened
at O'Clock by Chairman Miller of the local
committee and Mayor M. e. Jodd delivered
the address of welcome
President James M. Lynch. in his annual
address, reviewed the entire international
, held, saying the membership had good
reason for congratulation. The new year
opened we'll and every effort would be
made to avoid conflicts and at the same
time conserve the interests OF local unions
Referring to the recent successful struggle
for an eight-hour work day, President
Lynch said the strike roll had been re-
duced to comparatively inconsequential
proportions in all except few cities.
The report of j. w. Bramwood secreterv-
treasurer, showed that there was received
during the year ending May 81, 1907 ST.
SO4,soO and that there was expended 81. -
SEAL Owing to the long fight for the
eight-hour day there was a slight falling
on in the membership during the year. At
present the international organization en-
braces 573 local unions with total mem
bership of 42,357 This is a decrease OF 2s2a
members as compared with the figures Of
the preceding year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
BRYAN OUTLINES THE ISSUES
At st. Joseph Declares Democrats
More United Than They Have
Ever Been.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Aug. 13.-(Special
Telegram. )-William ]. Bryan, in address,
ing a democratic club here last night, said
the campaign of 1908 would embrace three
issues, the trusts, the tariff and railroads.
Government ownership of railroads would
not be an issue but Imperialism and la
Dor would figure to some extent. The la
Dor question Mr.. Bryan reviewed under
three heads, arbitration, government by in
junction and the eight-hour- day.
He expressed himself in favor of the d.
rect vote for United States senators.
"1he present prosperity of the United
States comes from two sources" he said.
"The Increased volume Of money and the
era of unprecedented good crops"
ut was never a question OF metals" he
said in referring to the silver question" )"
but merely a question of the value of
money.
"The republicans are of the opinion
there is only one man in the party who
can lead them to success. He is the most
popular man in the party. 1t does not fol-
low that he is the best known man, for
there are many men in Washington who
are quite as we'll known as he. But Roose-
welt is the popular idol because he is the
only man who has the nerve to re9udate
planks of the republican platform and
adopt plauks from the democratic platform.
THE democrats are more united than
they have been for ten years and the re-
publicans are more divided than they have
been since l had knowledge OF them. The
republicans have just entered the valley
of the shadow OF death"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
CHIEF ASSASSINS CAUGHT
Ringleaders Of Hunchokist Secret So
ciety Arrested and Confess.
ONE OWNS UP AS TO PRIEST
According to District Attorney Je'
rome, He Admits Directing Mur-
ders of vartain and Rug
Merchant.

NEW YORK. Aug. 13-District Attorney
Jerome announced that the detective
bureau has arrested the ring leaders Of the
Bunchakist secret society and obtained
confessions from them, which will end the
existence of the organization.
Kassak Jelalian arrested Sunday night
confessed to Mr.. Jerome last night. The
police say after a gruelllng examination
which lasted more than six hours 1t was
he who directed the murders of Father
Kasper Vartain, whose body was cut to
pieces and the wealthy rug merchant
Tavshananian, killed as ne was entering
his Office near Union Square. He further
declared, It is said. that he had stood by
while Bedros Hamptsoonian waited for the
coming of the victim and pointed out the
doomed man. 1t is given out by Detective
Petrosine, who has had the actual investi-
CATION in charge, that Father Ha-tougues
sian, who has been under arrest in con-
nection with the murders is not directly
connected with the society, though he is
still believed to have known a great deal
of its inner workings.
Lieutenant Petrosino. of the New York
detective department, recently encountered
In Boston an Armenian named HancoJian
who offered his services. Hancojian
furnished information enabling Petrosino
to send a wire to this city that resulted
in the arrest OF Borhas Alliepunerjlan. The
police searched the building where he lived
and in the cellar, under a coal heap pro-
tected by boards they found number OF
poisoned dsggers. several small bombs,
quantity of poisoned bullets. revolvers
and a number of large bottles Of hy-
drocyanic acid and sulphate OF ammonia
az well as chemists scales, bullet moulds
and electric apparatus of various kinds
Taken to. police headquarters the man
broke down and confessed.
He confirmed the police say what they
had already suspected that Kassak Jel-
allan was the head and front of the So
ciety.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
CONFERENCE WITHPRESIDENT
Secretaries Taft and Root Will Talk
Politics Today.
OTHERS ALSO AT OYSTER BAY
Coming National Campaign VIII BE
Chief Topic of Confederation
Secretary Taft IL Nom
commital.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-An important con-
ference will be held at Oyster Bay today
when Secretary Taft and Root and Meyer
will see President Roosevelt. Mr.. Taft will
see the president today for the last time
before taking his three months trip to the
Philippines. It is understood that the forth
coming national campaign is to be the
chief topic. Secretary Taft before going to
Oyster Bay talked freely of his trip but
declined to discuss politics. He said: II
am back from my vacation. came down
yesterday from Canada and went to Mill
bury to see my mother I found her very
much better and in a condition that augurs
well for her recovery. On the train COM
ing here l met Postmaster General Meyer,
who will go with me to Oyster Bay today"
'Is anyone else expected to be present at
Sycamore Hill tomorrow he was asked.
'The president has written me that he ex-
poets Secretary Root in the evening. Mr..
Root 1 understand, is to be there for din
ner and will stay all night. I will leave
on the S:04 train and will go direct to
Washington. and remain until the 18th. On
the 18th I will speak In Columbus. After
that 1 will make speeches in Kentucky,
Oklahoma and Missouri and on the 3lst to
September 8, will be in Yellowstone park.
Then go to Portland. Seattle and Tacogna
and sail for the Philippines on September
16."
Mr.. Taft declined to say anything about
the Ohio situation. Said he: Il will ex-
plain my views in my Columbus speech. II
you want my views you will get them fully
in that speech. providing you care to read
It through"
"It has been suggested, Mr.. Secretary,
that you might resign in order to become
a candidate for the presidency. Have you
3 anything to say about that?"
We'll, the people have to be amused dur
ing the hot weather." said Mr.. Taft, laugh
ing
These suggestions of the heated term
have to be considered with view TO the
time of the year.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1S.-Secretary Root,
Assistant Secretary Bacon and a number
of New York bankers held a conference
today. 1t Is understood Secretary Root
obtained the bankers' views on the railroad
monetary situation with view of in
forming President Roosevelt of existing
conditions in financial circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
FOLK COMMUTES SENTENCE
Governor of Missouri Permits "LOrd"
harrington to Have His
Life.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Gov-
ernor Folk commuted to life Imprisonment
the sentence OF Lord Frederick Seymour
harrington, who was convicted of the muir
der OF James McCann.
harrington was sentenced to be executed
for the murder OF James McCann, whose
mlnilated body was found in a stone
quarry pond at Bonfils station. The iden-
tity of harrington was never satisfactor-
lily established, but he is believed to be
George Barton. a noted English crook.
Darlington was eonvicted solely on circum-
stantial evidence, He always declared Nc
Cam was still alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
RAILROAD CHECKS FANATICS
DukhobOfs Cannot Proceed Along
Canadian Pacific Tracks and
Must Stop.

WINNIPEG. Man. Aug. 13.--(Special.)-
The Dukhobors have been stopped at White
mouth by order OF the Canadian Pacific
railroad, which will not permit them to
proceed any further on their pilgrimage
eastward. II they attempt to proceed any
further along the Canadian Pacific tracks
they will be arrested for tresrass'ng and
thrown into prison. AS there is practically
no other way for them to go they will have
to submit to the inevitable.
II they leave Whitemouth by a logging
trail, the only other method of egress
towards the east. they will end in logging
camp and have to go several miles through
the bush before they strike another trail,
BY this route they will be likely to suffer
terribly from hunger and exposure.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
MAGo0N PRAISED BY TAFT
Secretary Extends ConRratuEatfon.
over Success in Ending Cigar
Makers Strike.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-(speciaI.)- y
Words Of congratulation have been sent by
order of Secretary Taft OF the War depart
ment to Provisional Governor Magoon at
Havana for the peaceable settlement of the
cigar makers strike against the trust fac
tories.
The strike and the lockout OF their work.
men by the independent" factories have
both ended without violence on either side,
and the quiet way in which the controversy
has been conducted is hailed by the author
tiles here as evidence that the Cubans are
capable of self-control under trying oircum-
stances and conditions.
The trust acceded TO the demands OF the
strikers for payment OF wages in American
currency at the rates TO be paid In Spanish
gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
C0XEY PLANS SECOND MARCH
General of Marching Fame Has Cow
ernment Ownership Bee in
Head.

6AULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Aug. Ia
Especial )-General Coxey, who headed the
famous hobo march across the country to
Washington few years ago, is a guest at
the International hotel He refuses to tell
what brought him north but admits he has
a scheme on foot TO lead another pilgrimage.
but will not say what is its destination or
purpose. Coxey has scheme for govern
ment ownership OF all public service cor
porations which he claims will do away
with all taxation by using the profits to
run the government. He says Roosevelts
policy of controlling corporations will fail.
Ownership by government. he says, is the
only salvation for the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
MERRAsKA.
GERMAN IDEAS IN CHINA
Consul General Raesdnle Reports that
Celestinls Are Being Well
Educated.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - Especial. y
Consul General James w. Ragsdale Of
Tlentsin makes the following report on
the introduction OF German science and
education into China
A German teacher at one Of the imperial
colleges some years ago proposed to the
German-Asiatio association that they should
send to China a complete collection OF
teaching accessories in order to show the
different methods of German scholarships,
and since 1894 efforts have been continued
TO this end, but without success.
At last, however, the consul at Tsnanfu
addressed the German ambassador in Pc
king asking for his help, and the latter
reported to the Rechskanzler recommend
ing a permanent travelling exhibition of Ger
man teaching accessories in China. The
necessary authority was then given, and
the book selling firm of F. Volckmar, Leip-
zig, has now been ordered to compile a
catalogue of the exhibition. with a COM
plete index and prices In taels, and a
preface written by the former German con-
sui general at Shanghai, DR.. Knappe. The
catalogue has been published in the Ger
man language. and a Chinese edition will
follow in a couple OF months
Included in the exhibition are objects
for ornamenting school rooms. etc. partly
Of religious and patriotic and partly of
agricultural nature, wall decorations, charts
for primary instruction in reading, writing
and deciphering. arithmetical and metricaI
charts and pictures for religious lessons,
while another department is devoted to
geography and ethnoiogy. Mathematical
tools of every description. chemical and
physical instruments and models OF all
sorts are well represented
The exhibition further contains a splendid
collection of pictures. showing the prin-
cipal specimens Of the three kingdoms
of natural history-Eoology. botany and
mineralogy The last department is dedi-
| Gated to the teaching of drawing. domestic
science, and last but not least. to forestry
and agriculture. The whole exhibition is
destined to demonstrate the Importance
and pre-eminence OF German schools and
the German methods of instruction. Indi-
rectly II will help t. aid and further Ger
man science, as well as German commercial
interests in China.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
AUTOS ARE SENT EVERYWHERE
American Product Second Only 10
French in Number Sent
Over world.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-CSpecial. )-Au-
tomobiles valued at more than SO 600 200
passed through the ports of the United
States in its foreign trade in the fiscal
year just ended. Five and a half million
dollars worth of these were exports and
S45O0,0O0 worth imports. In addition 60 the
S5,5OO,OcO worth of automobiles exported to
foreign countries, about 100000 worth went
to Porto Rico, $4,000 worth to Hawaii, and
about 5000 worth to the Philippines.
The foreign trade in automobiles shows
rapid growth especially on the export
side The value OF exports of automo-
biles and parts thereof was in 1902, a little
less than $1,000 600; in 1903, 81 10000; in 1904,
N.75O,OOO; in 1905, s25OOOOO; in 1906, $780, 900.
and in 1907. $5,50OOOO.
France, Italy and the United Kingdom
and Germany supplied the 100000 worth
of automobiles imported during the year,
nearly 100000 worth of this being from
France, little less than $500, 600 worth from
Italy, and the remainder about equally di-
vided between the United Kingdom and
Germany.
To nearly all countries the exports OF
automobiles during the year 1907 show a
marked increase over those of 1906. To
the United Kingdom the exports in the
fiscal year 1905 were but $94S 1896, and in 1907,
N,5S0,2O4 to France. in 1906, $2S3 Sl7 and in
1907 S5l2,524; to Canada, in 1906. s64S, 4SS, and
in 1907, H.175,334; to Mexico. in 1906 SAP, ,62s,
and in 1907, $S12, 2,6S9; to the West Indies, in
1906, s2nS5S, and in 1907, $sO7.ssO and to
British Australasia, in 1906, $3.50, e44, and in
1907. $aO7,715.
The United States occupies second rank
among the commercial nations as an ex-
porter OF automobiles, being exceeded only
by France. Figures just compiled by the
bureau of statistics present the latest
available data for France. Germany, the
United Kingdom and Italy.
The value of automobiles entering inter-
national commerce is now about S35 900, 900
year and rapidly increasing.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
OUTRAGE ON KENTUCKY MAN
Traveller from Blue Grass Region
Arrested in Texas for Drinking
His own whisky,

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 12-George Brush,
traveller from Kentucky, was the worst
surprised and most indignant man in Texas
last night. Brush was a passenger on an
International & Great Northern train enter
ing Palestine, and was sampling a fine
brand OF whisky when he felt touch on
his shoulder, and heard the words, CON
slider yourself under arrest"
A state ranger had caught him in the
act OF violating the new law prohibiting
drinking on trains The prisoner was
turned over to Sheriff Black and locked
up in the county jail. Brush paid a so
fine today and was released.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
.BolLERMAKERS ARE APPEASED
Foreman Carter of Los Angeles shops
Resigns ana Contention VIII
soon End.

Los ANGELES. Aug. lS.-Settlement of
the boilermakers strike on the Pacific dl-
vision OF the Hartman roads, which threat
ened TO extend TO all systems In which Har-
riman is interested. is believed to be only
a matter OF few hours. A telegram from
the general superintendent OF motive power
in San Francisco informs a committee of
boiiermakers that Foreman Carter OF the
Los Angeles shops, has resigned Carter's
removal was the sole demand made upon
the company and II is anticipated a recon
SiliAttOn VIII be sffsotsd Gt OnoS
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
.SP0TLIGHTS SHOW NIAGARA
Preparations Are Now Completed for
Greatest Feat of Electrical
Illumination.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. Aug. 13.-(Spe-
cial.)-Ar preparations are completed for
the night illumination Of Niagara Falls,
regarded by engineers as the greatest feat
ever attempted in electrical illumination.
The scheme calls for nearly fifty large
searchlights, several OF them the largest
Of their kind. and capable of throwing a
beam of light 100 miles. The projectors
are to be located below the falls in two
batteries, one at the waters edge and
the other on the high ground of the Ca
madam side. Every inch OF the falls will
be under light. Attached to the search
lights will be a recently invented color
scintillator by which the beams of light
can be made any color at will. The mist
and the water will be bsthed in all the col
ors of the rainbow, producing a most gor-
geous effect
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
STRIKE HITS UNCLE SAM EASY
weather Bureau, POstOfaee and Army
Department Are Anxious.

weather Bureau, POstomce and Army
Department Are Anxious.
The Postoffice department has not ex-
pSrienced any serious handicap thus far
from the telegraphers strike. nor does II
expect to. There was some apprehension
at nrst the strike IN Omaha might inter
1ers with the telegraph alarm watch con-
nected with the postofhce vaults, which
the postofice depends upon almost alb
sOlutely for protection. A Western Union
ofiicial said Tuesday morning;
There is not the slightest reason for ap-
prehension on the part OF the postofnce.
The telegraph watch system Is not in any
way connected with the message trans
mission and receiving departments. The
strike pertains only 20 the operators di-
vision and not TO the mechanical depart
u1ents"
At army headquarters very little moon
vsnience has been experienced thus far
from the strike.
There has bsen some delay IN getting
messages out" said an ofhoer. but then
We have immediate recourse 10 the long
distance telephons. and have had several
oocAaions TO use II between Omaha Kan
sas City and Fort Riley. We have re-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
PARASITE ATTACKS ALFALFA
Utah Farmers Are STRUGGLING with
Weevil which Injures Crops
Severely.

OGDEN. Utah. Aug. 13-(speciaD-A
new pest is destroying alfalfa in the north
ern part OF Utah. 1t Is a weevil closely
related 70 the boil weevil that has des-
troyed millions Of dollars worth OF cotton
In the southern states. Prof. b G. Titus.
state sntomologlst, has visited the infested
felds and reports the pest entirely new TO
this region and says that so far as ne is
aware no such damage has been reported
from q similar insect.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
FRED CRUISE GOES TO CUBA
Second Lieutenant and Son of Major
Assigned 40 Third Field
Infantry.

WASHINGTON. Aug l3.-CspeciaD-sec-
ond Lieutenant Fred Cruise has been
assigned to duty with Gatley's battery OF
the Third Field Artillery. now stationed
In Cuba. Lieutenant Cruise is ordered to
report at Havana for duty not later than
September u.
Lieutenant Cruise is the son OF Major
Thomas Cruise chief quartermaster Depart
ment OF the Missouri, and Is now on
witt with his parents in Omaha. He IL a
graduate OF the class OF 1907 Of the West
Point Military academy
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
OPERATORS WAGE SCALES

COMMERCIAL
PresentDay: MONTH days. hours
Night: Same six on
Demanded-Eight thour n
ASSOCIATED PRESS SCHEDULE
Present-Day
at 60 to
week; a c an nhour.
Demanded-Day week.
60
and 20
GRAIN COMMISSION SCHEDULE
Presen-Six days. six hours, to a
- ~ f' ~ ~
MESSENGER
PresentFo Postal
monthly
company
Demanded--Flat a
to keep their exas a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
THAW'S TRIAL is DELAYED
Attorney jerome IL Unable 10
Proceed Before January
Term.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The second trial
OF Harry X. Thaw. charged with the mur-
der OF Stanford White, Is unlikely to take
plOce until the January term Of court.
This developed today at a conference be-
tween Thaw's counsel and District Attor-
ney Jerome. While Jerome will make
no public statement II was learned that
he probably would be unable 10 move for
second trial until JanuAW
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-14
FOLK WILL REVIEW TROOPS
Missouri National Guard Holds An
nual Eneampment at Lake
Contrary.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Aug Especial
Telegram. 1.-THE Missouri National Guard
is holding its annual encampment at Lake
Contrary. with 1850 militia and several de-
tachments OF cavalry. Adjutant General
DeArmond will review the troops tonight
and Governor Folk will review them Thurs
day.