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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Was hornback Murdered2

There appears to be some mysterious
circumstances connected with the death
of Ira Hornback, the former northern
Montana rancher, who was killed sew.
eral weeks ago at the Big Eddy of the
Macleod river, some distance from
Edmonton, N. w. T. At the coroner's
inquest evidence was given by several
persons. including Harry Won Neer-
gard, business partner of the de-
ceased, who alleged that Hornback be-
caMe insane, and that he threatened
violence to his partner and neighbors.
The witnesses declared that Hornback
took possession of a small store build
ing and defed anyone to approach it
under penalty Of death. and that the
alleged insane a was killed during
an attempt to place him under arrest.
The testimony of Neergaard and a
man named Morrow was to the effect
that when they approached the store
building they found Hornback there
armed with a gun, and upon his re.
fusal TO throw up his hands each OF
them shot at Hornback, who received
wounds that we're almost instantly
fatal.
A subscriber of the River Press,
who was an intimate friend of Horn.
back, writes from Wetaskiwin, Alta,
that suspicion exists as to the trntl
OF the story told by the witnesses who
were parties to the tragedy. The de
ceased sold his ranch on Milk rive,
for $4,000 or 81 5000, and had also dis
posed of a bunch OF cattle that would
increase his finances to about Sl5, 600
1t is suggested that relatives of the
deceased, some OF whom live in north.
ern Montana, demand a further and
more searching investig alton of the
matter by the Canadian authorities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

sheritf's side. He wanted to know
why the ninth legislature didn't seq.
regate the just from the unjust claims,
and said the only question was as to
the legal responsibility of the state OF
Montana. 1t looks, he said, as if the
legislature we're trying to repudiate
just debts of the state. ''Let this bill
be printed, and if fraud is claimed,
let 1t be proved, or pay the claims"
O'Connor said that two years ago
the committee on appropriations
ecaled these claims down, and the sen.
ate scaled them down still more. He
said that in one case it was found that
q sheriff having several prisoners to
take to the state prison had taken all
together, and had then brought in
bills for separate trips.
Bennett said it was ridiculous to
talk about bringing the sheriffs before
the committee of the whole to explain
their claims; that Investigation was
the work OF q committee of the house.
Potter said the statement of O'Counor
was correct. O'Connor said it was
found by examination of the claims
and bills brought in that sheriffs
could not possibly have made the trips
they swore they had made. Answer.
ing a question by Miller, of Park, be
said 1t was not the duty of the state
board of examiners to scale down
claims or to make searching investi-
CATION of the justice Of the claims.
Gray moved to send the bill to the
appropriations committee. Scallon
amended the motion by requiring the
committee to send for persons and
papers. Weed said it looked as II
the legislature was disposed to juggle
with the bills to pay the claims of the
sheriffs. "These men ought to be
paid the money due Them" he said.
"If the claims are unjust, why didn't
the state board of examiners investi-
gate them?" O'Connor asked what
power the state board of examiners
had to investigate the claim, and
Weed said he didn't know. Bennett
said the board had stated to him they
don't certify the correctness of the
claims.
The bill for the claims was referred
to the appropriations committee with
Instructions to send for persons and
papers and to examine each claim.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Butte Miners Are Warned.

BUTTE, Feb. 23.-lt is stated on
excellent authority this evening that
John D. Ryan. managing director Of
the Amalgamated Copper company,
has conveyed word to the Butte Min
ers' union that in the event of the
miners voting to raise the scale of
wages from S3. Is to "a at their special
meeting Monday evening, the men
need not report for work on the Tues.
day shifts, that such men as will be
needed by the companies will be mott.
fed.
President Duffy, of the union, states
there will be no strike. That the
miners, if they vote for the increase
will request the raise, but not demand
1t.
A shut down OF the Amalgamated
copper mines will affect about 20, 600
workers in the state and precipitate an
industrial crisis in Butte, the effect of
which will be felt throughout the state.
The big shelters of the Amalgamated
company at Great Falls and Anacon-
da, employing about 5000 men, will
be forced to close, together with coal
mines and umerou camps of the
company. The suspension of these
smelters will force other mines
throughout Montana and Idaho TO
close.
The Amalgatnated Copper company
employs about 5000 men and the
North Butte and Butte Coalition com.
panies, which are dependent upon the
Amalgamated shelters, about 1000
men: leasers and small operators
robablv 500 men,.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
SLAUGHTER OF BILLS.
Many Measures In Tenth Assembly
Meet With Disfavor.

HELENA, Feb. 23.-Seven bills were
sent to an ignominions death today in
the house through the adoption Of un.
favorable reports. the entire morning
session being devoted to the tcuDsac-
tion OF routine business. Seven new
bills were introduced and the 400 mark
was passed with three to spare. Tnrre
was q brief yet animated discussion
over concurrence in the senate amend
ments to house bill 80, which essays
to reduce to one the number of jndges
in Lewis and Clark county, and tue
matter was finally made a special or.
der for mex Wednesday afternoon.
There was also a warm discussion
over Whiteside's two bills relative to
the taxation of corporations, which
were recommended for indefinite post
ponement and a substitute offered by
the committee or ways and means.
AS a compromise, the house ordered
all three measures printed, as was
bin 8, removing the license on fisher.
men, also after debate.
The afternoon session was spent
passing bills, 20 house bills and one
senate bill receiving the so. K" Of
the house, which was doing business
with from two to four more than a
quorum. The Griffin anti-gambling
bill vas passed by q vote OF 35 TO 4.
Attorney General Galen sem up an
opinion in regard to the claims of
certain sheriffs, and there was a lively
debate over the proposition. Bennett
of Madison, said that some Of these
claims were fraudulent: that two years
ago a lot of these claims had come be.
fore the committee on appropriations,
and while on their face they appeared
to be valid, the committee examined
into them and found evidences Of
graft and fraud.
Miller OF Park, jumped in on the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Quick changes from hot to cold
and back again try strong constitu.
lions and cause, among other evils,
nasal catarrh, q troublesome and Of
tensive disease. Sneezing and snuff
ling, coughing and difficult breathing,
and the drip, drip Of the foul dis.
charge into the thrOat-all are ended
by Ely's Cream Balm. This honest
and positive remedy contains no CO.
caine, mercury, nor other harmful in
gredient. The worst cases are cured
in a short time. All druggists, Soc,
or mailed by Ely Bros, IS Warren
Street, New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

has been made to the district court by
Francois Dubois, of the Bear Paw
country.
Send your watch and j%ewelry repair
work to D. G. L~ockwood's jewelry
store.
Mrs. E. B. Patterson has returned
from a visit of several days with rela-
tivcs in Missoula.
u. G.. Browne and wife left this
morning for an extended visit in
Washington and other eastern cities.
William Birrell and John Stone
have filed ia the district court notice
of their intention to become Am.
erican citizens.
Sheriff Frank Mcdonald is moving
his household effects into the Over.
land hotel, where his family will re.
side In the future.
The passengers and mail from east.
ern and western points were trans.
ferred this morning at the point OF the
accident of yesterday.
The prevailing weather of the past
two days has filed the Missouri river
with floating ice, but old-time resi-.
dents say there is little danger Of the
river closing again unless the present
weather continues.
Notices of location for five new
quartz claims in the Little Rockies
district, have been fled in the county
clerks Office by John A. Ebaugh,
James F. Voss, E. E. Berry, Louis
Johnson, H. P. Madden and others.
Great Falls Tribune: Alleging that
they have sustained damages to the
amount Of SIP, 1893 Us during the past
year as the result of alleged failure
and neglect Of the Great Northern
Railway company to furnish cars for
the transportation of sheep at times
when the railway company had prom.
Used to furnish such cars, an action
was yesterday commenced in the dis
trict court by J. B. Long & Co.,
through their attorneys, Downing &
Stephenson, to recover from the rail
road the amount of their alleged dam
age.
Some hey-fed Montana cattle formed
part Of the arrivals at the Chicago
stock yards last week. Speaking OF
this shipment, the Drovers Journal
says: E. L. Blackwood, the inluen.
tial rancher from Bozeman, Mont,
was on Mondays market with four
cars of cows and steers that have been
on feed or clover hay since Nov. /,
1906. His sales consisted of % western
steers that averaged l143 at 81. IS; q
steers that averaged 927 lbs. at 81. 40;
Is yearling steers averaging 713 lbs
at 1928 and IA cows averaging 9St
lbs at SO. go. His best cows in the ship
ment were good enough to bring S4.25
Mr.. Blackwood states these cattle solo
fully as we'll as he expected,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Montana Law Makers Pay Tribute
To Memory Of Washington.

HELENA, Feb. o. Washington's
birthday was observed in the legisla.
ture by a joint session in the house,
at which Representative Weed read
the farewell address of Washington,
aud Representative Miller of Park,
and Senator Long delivered addresses
of an appropriate character. Lieu.
tenant Governor Norris presided.
earn atoms were provided for the
members of both houses by Speaker
King.
Besides participating in the joint
session the senate disposed of consid-
cradle routine business, consisting
principally of committee reports.
The house resolution for an investi.
cation of the telephone controversy
was laid on the table.
In the senate, the judiciary commit.
tee recommended the indefinite post.
ponement of senate bill Is, providing
for an increase in the membership of
members in the state furnishing board
add to regulate rates on state print.
ing, and senate bill 60, relating to
banks and banking. The vote was
later reconsidered and the bill sent
back to the judiciary committee.
Martien opened q field for wide dis
cussion by asking that senate bill IS,
Increasing the salary OF the state
treasurer and preventing that official
from receiving interest on public
money, now in the hands of the judi
ciary committee, be made a special
order for Monday afternoon.
White explained the committee had
not reported on the bill because it re-
quired more time, grave constitutional
questions being involved.
Long said rule so, of the ate re.
quired a report on the bill inside OF
three days. President Norris said
thai this was true, and the committee
failing to observe this could be cited
for contempt by the senate
Long asked that the bill be taken
from the judiciary committee and re-
ferred to the fish and game commit.
tee, explaining that ''the membership
OF at committee looks good to me-
Martien then proceeded to read the
bill as we'll as quote from the repub'
licau platform about state funds. He
admitted the provision allowing the
treasurer $3.50 per month for extra
Office expenses might be unconstitu.
tional.
Everett said the bill was not only
unconstitutional but unreasonable,
and he believed the $3.50 per month
was an opening for graft. He said
Martien only wanted chance to make
a little political %harangue. "We have
had democratic legislatures while there
were democratic t~reasurers and W.
never heard anything about this prop
osition," continued the Chouteau sen
ator. Il understand there is a bill
before the house covering this YER,
proposition and the committee though
it better to wait until the bill comes t,
it,"
Long styled Whites reasons TO
not reporting the bill too general an,
proceeded to harangue the senate IN
til under objection the chair told bin
to speak to the question.
Edwards said there was no disposi
ton to oppose the measure, the CON
mittee believing it should wait for tn
house bill. The matter was fnall.
disposed Of by the committee beiu,
directed to report not later than Tues
day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
j Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Ranch for Sale.

A we'll located ranch of 100 acres in the Milk
valley for sale on easy terms. Address F.. River
Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Terms Of Court, o

CHOCTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesd March 10.
Tuesd June Is.
Tuesd October %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesd ay, May IA.
Tuesd ay, September 10.
Tuesday, November 10.
II DUN
Mond April s.
Mond ay, August 5.
Monday, Novemb Der 4.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

marriage license a few days ago in
favor of himself and Mary E. Lynch.
has been placed under arrest, as the
latter is alleged to be under legal age,
although in applying for the license
she was declared to be twenty years
old. The couple are said to have gone
through the marriage ceremony at
Fort Assinniboine.
The eastbound passenger train due
here at 4:15 q. NJ, is reported TO have
run into q landslide q few miles east of
Lippard station, which completely
blocked the road. The extent Of the
damage could not be learned, but it
is understood that the engineer was
badly scalded by escaping steam from
the engine. A wrecking train and
crew and also several passengers car
arrived from Great Falls and pro.
ceeded to the scene of the disaster. 1t
is probable that a transfer of passen.
gers will be made from the westbound
train, which is also being held at that
point.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Application for citizenship under
the new federal naturalization law,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Water right blanks-only correct
form ublished-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe
cialtv al me RIVER Press Office
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
MURDER CASE IS
NEARING AN END
Fate of Labor Leaders Now Being
Tried at GoIdfieId VIII Be
Known in Few
Days
By Associated Press.

BY Associated fTeSS
GOLDFIELD, New. May S.-The case
of the state against Preston, Joe Seth.
Vincent St. John and other labor lead
ers for murder and conspiracy will
go to the jury tomorrow noon. The
testimony closed today and j. F. Doug
lass, for the state, opened the argu-
ment, followed by Frank j. Yangs. the
Cripple Creek labor advocate and law
yer, during the Cripple Creek war.
Attorney Bowler will follow tomorrow
for the defense and the state will close
with Judge Booth Malone of Denver.
There is intense interest in the case.
The court house does not accommodate
half of the people seeking admission
to the court room. The witnesses for
the prosecution and attorneys and
Judge, as well as the jury, are under
the threats of unknown assassins, who
have threatened them all with death
in case of conviction, and 1t is feared
that 1t may have some effect upon the
jury, especially upon those who reside
in Goldfeld, four in number.
Judge Langan issued red hot utter
ance from the bench today, denouncing
the writer's of threatening anonymous
letters and promising punishment if
their authors be found. Today the
county commissioners posted a reward
OF $1,000 for the apprehension of the
writer of threatening letters received
by Judge Langan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
ANDERSON TO Be
FREE NEXT JULY.
When News Reaches Wife OF Re-
formed Convict the Brave Little
Woman Breaks Down
and Weeps

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, May S.-When the
Associated Press dispatch from WASH
ington was read to Mrs. Charles An
derson here today the woman proke
down and wept.
Mrs. Anderson, slight of build and
overweight by the strain through
which she had passed since her nus
bands arrest, April 9, was making
preparations for the coming OF the
husband and father, which she con-
fidently expected would be today
Neighbors had come in to take care
of the 3-year-old child so that the llt-
tie woman could pay attention TO get
ting things in shape for Charlie.
When she heard her husband Woulo
have to remain in the penitentlary
nearly three months longer, she cob
lapsed and gave way to HOOD OF
tears. 1t was some minutes before
she recovered herself sufficiently 10
speak and express her gratitude that
her husband is to be free within three
months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
COURTS DECISION
. AGAINST HAYWOOD
BILL OF PARTICULARS NOT TO
BE FURNISHED
Trial Opens Today at Boise--Predlc-
~ ton Made That II viii Take
Three Weeks to Secure
Jury
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, May 8.-By overruling
the motion of the defense for a bill of
particulars setting forth what overt
acts, If any there were, to connect the
accused with the murder of former
Governor Frank Steunenberg, Judge
Fremont Wood of the district court of
Ada county cleared the way for the
trial of William Haywood, secretary of
the Western Federation of Miners, to
begin tomorrow morning.
Judge Wood held that the request or
HayWoods counsel for a more explicit
statement Of the charges against the
prisoner came too late, regardless OF
whether or not it might have been
entertained at an earlier stage OF the
proceedings. In casel where bills or
particulars are allowable the man who
is to preside over the trials of the ac-
cused miners declared the motion must
be made before the indictments are
pleaded to and before the cases are set
for trial.
Haywood is the first of the four men
accused of completely in the Steunen-
berg murder to be selected for trial.
The others. Meyer, Pettibone and Or
chard, the last of whom is said to have
made confession, will be tried as cir
cumstances dictate, following the con-
clusion of the proceedings against Hay
wood
Tonight the prisone his counsel and
the attorneys especially retained to pre-
sent the case and plead the cause OF
the accused state they are ready for
the long ordeal in court.
Big Task Ahead
The first and one of the great tasks
of the court is to secure jury, and
that will be commenced tomorrow
morning as soon as Sheriff Hodgin has
intoned the formal cry opening the
court The estimate of the time neces-
sary to select twelve men, good and
true, vary, but practically none of them
places the tile under three weeks.
The victim of the Caldwell assassina-
tion, long conspicuous figure in the
political life of the state, was person
ally known to hundreds of the citizens
of Ada county, and personal alignment
and partisanship on the labor situa-
ton in which the prisoner and his CO.
defendants were for long period active
leaders is quite general, so that 1t is at
once difficult and delicate to find men
free from the disqualifications that un-
fit them for the high duty of juror.
Many men who know the community
very we'll and who add to their cal
culation the further handicap of ap-
prehension of future violence for re-
venge take the extreme view that 1t
will be impossible to secure a jury, but
the weight of opinion is against this
extreme conclusion.
Nearly forty specisl correspondents
for press associations and newspapers
(C0ntInued on Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
STRIKE CAUSES BIG
SHELTER TO SHUT DOWN
nv Associated Press.

SAIT LAKE. May S.-The plant of the
Anerican smelting and Refining com
nany r at Murray, a suburb, empioyihns ing
about 1000 men, closed down today ,,ers oes
and furnace chargers, who demand an
NJ The determination to close down ,dot fot-
lowed minor disturbances at the plant,
ium1u ,,ha,, the strikers, who are mostly
Greaks and Austrians, tried o'intimidate
other men in various departments Oh the
plant who remained at % WORK. r. nearby
nond and ducked This being pay day a at t
the the plant and it having come that e some 5ne
We're W .' intent on making trouble, It was was
deemed wise to order a general smut
down. o5 FOR aone time.
,- n,hich case work ordinarily done az
Murray will be sent to the company
nIants at Leadville. and Denver.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
Arabs and Bedouins
Are Perfectly
Drilled
Make Spectacular Show
in Picturesque
Costumes
All Do SO Well It Is impossible to
Pick One Prize Winner, So
All Are Given
Trophies

With the barbaric splendor of their
snowy uniforms set off by, the bluest of
skies and copyrighted edition of Los
Angeles sunshine, the Arab and
Bedouin patrols of the visiting Shriners
entertained and captivated fifteen
thousand persons at Ascot park yester-
day. The drills were not, as had been
previously announced, competitive, and
each and every patrol which took part
in the entertainment received a cup
commemorative Of the occasion.
The cups were presents from AL
Malaikah temple to their brother
mobiles who made the tedious journey
across the hot sands to get here.
While it is the custom to have COM.
petitive drills at each annual conclave
Potentate Flint OF AL Malaikah temple
decided that it would be better to
make the drill an exhibit only, and
thus do away with all chance of dis
satisfaction on the part of his guests.
And maybe the drills weren't fine.
Never, even on the biggest of Derby
days, has Ascot held so many persons
within her precincts. Overlooking the
grand stand and promenade in front,
the crowds surged into the infield and
on to the track itself, leaving only one
open space in front of the grand stand
where the patrols could drill.
Fifteen in Exhibition
Thirteen patrols, in addition to the
Arab and Bedouin patrols OF AL
Malaikah temple, took part in the ex-
hibition. -Four bands were in line in
the grand ensemble, and marched in
divisions at the head Of the parade
The fact that the drill was not COM
petitive did not cause the teams en-
tered to slacken in their efforts to
please the spectators, and never has
such a display of intricate maneuvers,
clever formations and dazzling effects
of color been given here. The thirteen
patrols, one after another. held the
throng spellbound by their marching,
and from first to last there was not
dull moment.
While no official decision was rem
dered as to which was the most per-
(Continued ON Page Four.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09
MRS. FALLS WILL NOW
CARRY OUT HER PLANS
BY Associated Press.

DENVER, Colo, May S.-The contro-
versy between Mrs Jessie Falkenburg
F. A. Falkenburg, deceased who founded
the Woodmen of the World, and L. L..
Beak the present head counsel of the
Pacific jurisdiction, over the question of
the ownership of the plot of ground on
which the Falkenburg monument will be
erected and the remains of the dead
founder interrG-, has resulted in the in
corporation of the Falkenburg Memorial
association by Mrs. Falls and several of
her adherents.
Mrs. Falls has secured the exclusive
rights through copyright to the use of
her fathers name, bust, figure and in
scriptions for the monument, and will in
stitute injunction proceedings, If neces-
sary to carry out her plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-09

Livery drill team given cup.
2-H. Clay Pierce gives himself up.
3-siskiyou shows wealth of gold.
+Moolah patrol wins applause.
5-Three injured In collision.
6-Editoria.
7-City news.
S-Sports.
9-Southern California news.
1o-cIassified advertisements.
11-Markets.
12-Pickpockets and burglars active.