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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

been determined. A few years ago
the then existing board figured that
the railroads were worth less than
$40, 600 per mile for purposes Of taxa.
ton, and succeeding boards have &C.
casionally raised the figures until
they reach the present rate. In no in.
stance has there been any announce
ment of the basis upon which the val.
uation was made-whe:her it was the
earning power of the railroad, the
cost of it's construction, or some other
fact that would establish the value of
the property.
The Montana laws require that all
property, real and personal, shall be
assessed at its full value. Informa.
ton as to the value of the principal
railroads operating in Montana is
given in expert testimony that is a
matter of record:
On March 10, 1907, H. A. Gray,
comptroller of the Northern Pacific,
appeared before the interstate COM
merce commission and declared that
the value of his road per mile was
S53, 575.
On March II, 1907, J.. j. Hill, presi-
dent of the Great Northern, informed
the Sandbury legislative committee of
Minnesota that the cost per mile to
build the! Great Northern was $40, 1000:
this estimate not including equipment.
The government census bulletin No.
q, issued two years ago, placed the
value OF the Northern Pacific in Mon
tana at go. 1874 per mile-this esti.
mate being based upon its earning
power. The came bulletin placed a
total value of about $196. 600, 900 up.
on all the railroads Of Montana.
The present railroad assessment is
about one.third the value placed upon
the property by officials of the cor.
porations affected. It is less than Is
per CEN of the valuation made by Of
ficials of the federal census bureau.
The resident taxpayers of Montana
are subject to q state law which re-
Quires the assessment of property at
its full value, and they suffer injustice
from exemption that may be given to
any o%thersclass OF taxpayers. II an
assessment Of railroad property at
less than one-third Of its value is leg.
itimate and proper, why follow the re.
quirements OF the law in assessing the
property Of ranchers, stockmen and
other resident taxpayers of the state:
The action OF the various state
boards Of equalization in this matter
suggests the propriety of amending
the Montana tax laws, or changing
the method OF assessment, with q view
to securing a ''square deal" for all
parties concerned. The assessment Of
one class OF property at about Is
per cent OF its true value, while other
kinds of property are assessed up to
100 per CEN of their worth, is a dis.
elimination that should not exist.
The local authorities could remedy
the injustice by adopting the percent.
age of valuation favored by the state
board in its railroad assessment
following the example Of the state
board in its disregard OF the law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

Hinsdale Homestead: Last year
two binders in this section could
hardly find enough work to keep them
busy: this year seven are running
every day and q hardly harvest the
grain that is to be cut before it gets
too ripe. That shows to some extent
how the county is growing and pro-
crossing in . farming way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
A Contradiction.

Tommy-Does it make any difference
X baby takes all his medicine at once:
Baby's mother Tin horror)-Good heav.
ems! OF course 1t does! Tommy-But
It hasn't made any di1erence.-Funch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
4 Cold rundown.

Bridget" Mrs. Housekeep callet
down to her servant. Il see Mrs. Cad
dis coming across the street. Run on
and turn that door mat upside down"
(Which one. ma'am:" asked Bridge;
1.-The one that has Welcome on it.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

No protecting deities are wanted II
there is prn ience.-Juvenal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. 1t will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

Water right blanks-only correct
form p~ublieGed--for sale At the RIVER
PRESS office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
TO BUY OR SELL.
CATTLE,
SHEEP, or
HORSES,

Place an advertisement in the
River Press, where it will be seen
BY the live stock buyers and sell.
ers of Northern Montana. The
cost of advertising is a mere
trifle, and it brings results in
nearly every case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04

THE RIVER PRESS, Fort Benton
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
Two Vessels Driven From Okhotsk Sea
and Fate of Third Is Unknown

Captain A. Petersen commander of the cod fishing barkentne
S N Castle arrived this yesterday afternoon and hurg
the Merchants Exchange filed report his voyage
that may develop
States and Russia He reported that three fishing vesehe N
Castle the John D. Sprckes and the Frenon-out
fishing the Okhotsk
hauled the Russian gunboa Mandjur unknown
papers seized They had then given days grace
which Okhok seizure of
the ships and irons for the crews
vesels after waiting OF the
day sail further nnolested
Part of the Fremont had ashore and that
forced to stay than time As the Castle which
until the returning gunboat hove sight the
the gunboat boarding Fremont still Law
at anchor matter of conjecture
The fishing vessels poachng they understood the
fishing law with their papers gone confronted
with Siberia prison captains consultation decided to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
Vast Mineral Deposits
Attract Prospectors
to Minaret Country
Mining Men Rush In and
Claims Are Staked in
the Snow

FRESNO, July 14.--Prospectors re-
turning from the Minaret country Of
the high Sierra of MADEIRA county af-
firm that that section is an extension
of the mineral deposits of Neyada. John
c. Moore, who with Thomas Smith Of
Los Angeles and other prospectors has
completed a trip to the ore bearing
country, said that rich specimens were
found on the surface.
Many mining men of Tonopah have
gone to the new fields and large areas
have been staked out, in many cases
on the snow. Travel in that section is
hazardous. owing to the rugged coun-
try, the deep snow and the danger from
snow slides. Dog teams have to be
utilized in many localities.
While no shafts have been sunk, rich
specimens of various minerals have
been found on the surface. 1t is al
legged that there is a mountain of al
most pure iron and copper in that Sec
ton, while lead and zinc have been
found in encouraging quantities. One
hundred claims have been located al
ready.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
New Regime for the City to Be Inaugurated Today
Insane Seaman Shoots Twice President Faere OF France
Death Steers Auto
a Quarter Mile

HALLEIO. July a.
v Death rode at the phcel of
an automobile this morning and
steered the machine NTH the
hand of Charles Boylen. a
wdtchnaker employed on Mare
island. whose heart wds still. He
had been out IN his machine with
a friend and mas motoring along
The Sulphur spring road when he
suddenly pitched forward and
died almost instantly from heart
trouble. Unvcrsed IN the rcchdn-
ism of the auto. Boylcn's COM
pdnion mas unable 10 set the
brakes for some moments. and
meanwhile. Boylcn. his dead fin
gers clutching the whccl. drove it
for a quarter of a mile.
Assistance mas hastily sum
noned and the body brought TO
this city and taken to the norguc.
An autopsy mill be held tonor-
rom. Boylen leaves a pidop
and pos one of the most proni-
nent men of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
PROMINENT MEN
DENY THEY WILL
SUCCEED BOxT0N
Phelan, LIE Breton, Ryan
and Others Say They
VIII Not Be Mayor
SCHMITZ PLANS FIGHT
Will Rename Men Whom
Prosecution Intends
to Gust
LEGAL WAR IN SIGHT
Municipal Housecleaning to
Take Place at Ses-
sion Today
LEGAL WAR IN SIGHT

Although it was stated
last night by members of the
graft prosecution that in all
probability the new mayor
would be chosen today, they
refused TO reveal the identity
of the citizen selected for the
position. Rumor connected
at least half a dozen we'll
known persons with the
office, but denials were made
on behalf of James d. Phe-
Ian, Daniel A. Ryan. E. ]. le
Breton, Fl. u. Brandenstein
and F. w. Dohrmann-
All preparations for a
grand municipal house
cleaning have been made.
The plan agreed upon by the
graft prosecutors provides
for the election of a success
sor to Mayor Boxton by the
supervisors at their meeting
today. The resignation of
the supervisors and the nam
ing of a new board is to fol-
low in close succession. a
cleaning out of the various
municipal commissions is
also planned. In short, the
new chief executive IS to so
change the administration of
affairs that Eugene E.
Schmitz, sometime occu-
pant Of the mayors chair,
will suspect the seneschal at
the county jail of having
given him a fagon of Rip
Van Wrinkles cure for in
somnia.
After the change will
Icome a fight for control. The
convict ex-mayor. who in
his Napoleonic dreams cam
not distinguish between
Elba and St. Helena. has
employed some of his hours
iof compulsory ease in.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
Cattle King Joe Mass
of Sanger Wins Bet
and Hand of Widow
Makes Good His Boast as
to His Skill as a
Speedy Wooer
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
FRESNO. July l4.--Joe Mass. a cattle
king OF Sanger. is miles east OF Fresno
and Mrs. Augusta Stein were married
today by Justice of the Peace Walton
of Sanger after unique courtship
Incidentally Mass won a large sum of
money to boot.
Mass had no thought of marrying a
week ago. He was rich and bachelor
and had the reputation of being wo-
man hater. He had no social aspira-
tions until last Sunday.
While discussing matrimony with
some friends over a social glass or
two Mass bet two to one that If he
wished to do so he could win a wife
within week. The bet was taken by
George Arnstern and the two put up
large fgure-its size has been kept
secret.
Mass developed some misgivings
later as to his skill as a beau and did
not know whom to ask. He finally
decided upon Mrs. Angelina Stein, a
widow with whom he had become ac-
quainted years ago, but unfortunately
he did not know where she lived.
Through an advertisement in a
morning paper Mass found that Mrs.
Stein lived three miles west of Fresno.
After a short courtship she accepted
him, but baked at hasty marriage.
Mass explained his predicament, and
she agreed TO win the bet for him.
They were married today by Justice
Walton, just within the time limit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15

return to home port Two of the ves-
sells belong to A B. Pond Ponds finan-
cial affairs have been very much en-
tangled lately, and. it is said, he was
depending largely upon this seasons
catch of his boats. Their failure may
mean the ruin of Pond
The S.. N. Castle dropped anchor or
Meiggs wharf at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and Captain A. Petersen
hurried ashore to file his report The
John d. Spreckels had been outstrfpped
In the home trip by its sister ship and
is expected to arrive today or tonight
It is under command of Captain Durt
VOYAGE FULL OF INCIDENT
Both boats sailed from San Francisco
bay on April Is, the first anniversary
OF the earthquake and fire. The voy-
age to the far north was full of incl
dent and mishaps delayed both vessels
until they were many weeks late in
getting to the fishing grounds They
arrived there, according to the Castles
log. on May 2S and began fishing oper-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
lmpertinent Question No. 7
Why Do You Work7

For the most original or wittie answer to this ques-
tion-and the briefer the beter-The Call will
pay FIVE DOLLARS For the next Five
answers The CallwillPay ONE DOLLAR each.
Prize winning answers will be printedne Wednes-
day and checks mailed to the winners at once
Make your answers short and address them to
IMPERTlNENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
BENJAMrN COREY KILLED

MANCHESTER, n. H., July 14.-Ben-
jamin Corey of San Francisco was
killed here late this afternoon by be-
ing thrown from carriage. He was
SO years of age and brother of Will
lam Corey, needle manufacturer of
this city. The latter was also in the
carriage and was thrown out, but
escaped serious injury. Benjamin
Corey was well known in Phoenix.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
BURNrNG SHIP roRpEDoED

out today with such violence on board
the British steamer Canada. lying in
the harbor, that destroyer towed her
out into the roadstead and torpedoed
her as the only means of saving her
from destruction. The Canada can be
raised without difficulty. as she lies In
shallow water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15

Elysees, while the president was re-
turning to the palace from Long
champs, where he had reviewed the
garrison OF Paris in the presence Of
25o,o0o enthusiastic people
Premier Clemenceau and M. Lanes,
the presidents secretary, were with
the president in his landeau, which
was escorted by squadron OF cuiras-
siers. The carriage had safely
emerged from the Bois de Boulogne,
where the antimilitarists had been
stationed with the intention OF hoot-
ing the soldiers, and was descending
the broad Champs Elysees amid the
acclamations of the crowds thronging
the sidewalks, who were shouting
~Vive Faliieresr 'Vive rarmee,"
when at Lesueur street Mailie, from
the curb, fired two shots in quick
succession at the president
PRESIDENT IS UNRUFFLED
No one was hit President Fallieres
WAS cool and collected when the cor
tege stopped. The diplomats who
were following the presidents cqui-
page alighted from their carriage and
hurried TO the side OF NJ Fallieres.
Finding that nobody had been in
iured the cortege moved on by the
presidents orders. In the meantime
two policemen seized Maille, who
made no resistance. but the police
with difficulty prevented the irate
crowds from lynching the prisoner.
A Gordon Of reserves conducted him
70 the station. There Maillc refused
to give any reasons for his act, say
ing:
The revelations I have are so
grave and serious that will only
make them before magistrate for
transmission to the chief of state 1t
is z matter between the government
and me. I am the victim OF many
villainies."
Some of the witnesses of the shoot
ing said Maille fired in the air 1t
is believed the man participated in
the recent seamen's strike and that
his mind had been unhinged by
fancied grievances.
IMAGINES HE WAS WRONGED
It is also believed that he aided in
the revolutionary agitation of the gen
eral federation Of labor and the anti
l--.a--.aI a. P.ee z. Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
Russian GunbOat Seizes San
Francisco Fishing Craft

Captain A. Petersen The Francisco edfher S. ~ Castle of three
vessels boarded and
days nhich l the alternative their
being IN chains 10 Siberian prison
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY ss
MONDAY. JULY Is. 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YEsTERDAY-Clear; maximum temperature,
so; minimum. So
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsr; fresh west
wind Page 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
GRAZED SAILOR
FIRES TWICE At
FRANCES RULER
National Fete in Paris Is
Marred by Attempted
Assassination
PRESIDENT NOT HIT
Fails to Display Any Emo
ton When Mob Sur
rounds Carriage
PREVENT A LYNCHING
8af7ed Assassin Relates
Some of Imaginary
Grievances
PREVENT A LYNCHING

PARIS, July "a
The national fete
was marred today
by an attempt on
the life of Presi-
dent Fsllieres by
Leon Maille, a
naval reservist of
Havre. who il is
believed is suffer
ing from the
mania Of persecu-
ton. Maille fred
two shots at the
president. but did
not hit him. He
was placed under
arrest at once.
On account of
the activity of
the antimilitarists,
who tried to or
ganize a demon
stration against
the army through
out France today,
exceptional pre-
cautions were
taken to safeguard
President Falli-
eres. The attempt
on his life occurred
on the Champs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15
EDITORIAL
GRAFT

Successor to Mayor Boxton to be chosen today
and the new regime for the city inaugu
rated Page
E. J. thinner and Miss Ryan, stenogrspher.
VIII testify this week in trial of Louis
Glass. Page Q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15

Continned ON Page :. Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15

Strike Of telegraphers grows serious and
may be extended to eastern cities today. Page /
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15

Republicans Register TODAY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-15

Failure TO register is voluntary surren-
der to Herrin and the corrupt machine.
The unregistered republican cannot vote
for honest delegates to the local conten-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
Willie and Negro Sailors HaVa
Lively Scrap at Pier 70,
CAUSE OF TROUBLE IS UNKNOWN
One of the Blacks Became Involved
in a Quarrel With the Davis Pal.
mer and Then oFllowed a Miniature
Race War.

Charged with attempting to incitc
mutiny aboard his vessel. the five.
masted schooner Marcus l.. Urann
Ed Ferber negro sailor who was
signed on the vessel at Boston several
weeks ago was arrested az Chesa-
peake & Ohio coal pier No. IL by
acting Sergeant c. j. Padgett and
fatrolman Samuel Pearson about
10 o'clock yesterday evening.
According to Captain Blair. skipper
OF the schooner. Ferbr insulted Mate
SWEET, of the schooner Davis Palmer,
now at Pier A, who went aboard the
urann TO visit Mate Smith and then
attacked Hugh Blair, II white seaman
Oh the urann. a few moments after
INC trouble started several negroes OF
the crew of the Palmer and the Urann
arrived on the scene of the fight and
hut for the timely appearance on the
scene OF Captain Blair with drawn
revolver serious trouble) probably
would have ensued between the white
and negro seaman.
After quelling the disturbance Can.
tain Blair notified the police depart-
ment and Acting Sergeant Padgett
patched to the scene AS the trouble
occurred outside of the city limits.
Ferbr VIII be turned over TO the
bloodfield authorities for trial. Cap.
tain Blair, Mates Smith and Sweet
and Seaman Hugh Blair have been
summoned to appear against him ut
the trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
Calendar for Today.
SHiPBUILDERS WILL
PLAY GAME ON MAY 4
Nine from Battleship Louisiana VIII
Cross Bats With Locals on
Casino.

The Shipbuilders will play their
first game of the season at the Cast.
no park at $3.50 o'clock next Saturday
afternoon, May 4. crossing bats with
the nine of the local built United
states battleship Louisiana. which is
said to be one of the fastest teams
in the Atlantic fleet.
The team will start sits regular
practice at $3.50 O'Clock Monday even
ing and all players desiring to try for
positions on the team will be requir
ed to report to Captain Pat O'Hara
at that hour The team will practice
every evening next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
oulet on Water Eront

Yesterday was one of the uuietest
days seen on the waterfront here
IN many years. Operations ut all of
me Chesapeake & Ohio coal and
ireight piers were suspended for the
DAY and practically all of the shin.
ping officers We're closed.
me crews of most of the Ameri.
can vessels in port were given n holi.
day and many of the craft were deco.
rated for the occasion. The United
States naval collier Aberanda and
army transport Sumner anchored In
the harbor off the Casino, were be.
decked with hundreds of small flags
CT every hue and description. The
Merchants G. Miners and Old Domin.
ION steamers that arrived during tho
Jay also had many flags strung from
their masts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
GEORGE CLARKE HELD
IN MARY BARNES CASE
Police Believe That He Knows Some
thing About Case of Woman
Who Was Beaten.

George Clarke, negro well known
10 the police, was arrested in Rock
cts Yesterday afternoon by PATROL
men Messick and Price and the
charge OF having krutally assaulted
Mary Barnes the negro woman who
was found in an unconscious condi-
ton ON the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
way yard near Twenty-second street
Thursday night with nine ugly wounds
in her head.
Bette Jones, Mary l.. Taylor and
Rosa Mason, negro women. were ar.
rested by the same officers and are
being held as witnesses in the case.
The injured woman. was moved to
the hospital of the city Jail yesterday
morning and last night her condition
was reported to be serious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
HAYTIAN ARMY OFFICERS
ARE AT OLD POINT HOTEL
Party is Made Up of Colonel LaPor
ties, Major Larague and Captain
August.

Colonel LaPortes, Major Larague
aud Captain August, the official rep.
resentatives to the opening of the
jamestown Exposition from Hayti, are
registered at Hotel Chamberlain. The
Haytians have privatae suite, in.
Guiding a private dining room. Two
of the regular army officers are es-
corting the visitors around here.
The Haytians made the trip yester.
day morning to the Exposition
grounds in very unpretentious man
ner on the steamer Queen Anne. The
visitors were in charge of two
special army officers and as far as
could be learned none Of the EXPOSE
ton officials were with them. The
return trip was made last night on
the steamer for Old Point
1t has been expected that the Off
cial representatives from Hayti would
be naval officers, but the program
was changed and the three army of
ficers were sent instead
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
PRICES KISSES a. So EACH.
Girl Declares Dentist Stole Three and
She Withheld SO from His Bill,

COLUMBUS. OHIO, April 2G.-Put-
ting price of three dollars on a kiss,
Miss Cora Wilson, twenty years old,
asked today for the arrest of DR.. r.
b. Cochrane, a dentist.
Miss Wilson says she went to DR..
Cochrane's office to have set Of
false teeth made, and while the den.
fist was at work he made love to her
and helped himself to three kisses.
DR.. Cochrane fitted her with false
teeth and Miss Wilson gave him Sl1
in part payment of his bill of $40.
He called her to his office by tele,
phone week later she says, and de.
manded the remaining SO. She re.
fused to pay him saying that as he
had stolen three kisses the obligation
had been met. Then. she declares,
he took the false teeth from her
mouth by force.
Miss Wilson described each kiss in
detail to the police today. DIR. Coch.
rane denied having kissed her even
once.