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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Will Hold Railroad Hearing.

HELENA, Nov. TO secure the
opinion of Montana citizens concern
ing important railroad questions, the
state board of railroad commissioners
will hold a public meeting in their Of
fees in the capitol Thursday after.
noon, November Ii. They have is
sued the following notice:
"The board of railroad commission.
ers of the state Of Montana will meet
at its Offices in the state capitol build
ing at Helena. Montana, at 2 O'Clock
p. No., Thursday, November IA, 1907,
for the purpose of considering demnr.
rage charges, rules, ETC., to be in ef-
feet on all the railroad lines operated
in the state of Montana and with q
view to uniformity in same. Any
person, firm, corporation or common
carrier that desires to be present at
this meeting, either in person or by
representative, is hereby invited to
attend said meeting"
The state railroad commission held
conference today with representa-.
tives of the Northern Pacific railway
in reference to the taking off two
passenger trains. known as Nos. :
and s. The railroad officials said
while they realized the taking Off OF
the trains would inconvenience trav.
elers, they felt it must be done SO the
motive power could be used to haul
freight and thus prevent congestion.
No conclusion was reached as re-
sui. of the conference and the COM
mission decided to hold public meet
ing Saturday, at which will be heard
remonstrances against the discontinue
ance of the service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Big Fine For Rebating.

Los ANGELES, Nov. T. Judge
Wellborn, in the United States court,
this morning imposed fine of $780,
600 upon the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad company for grant
ing rebates. This is the largest fine
ever inflicted upon corporation in
this state. The attorneys for the COM
pany filed a bill of exceptions and
were granted 30 days to prepare an
appeal. The maximum sentence that
could have been imposed was $780,.
600
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Miner Will Starve To Death.

MAHoNEY, CITY, Pa, Nov. IL
Alive and unhurt, but in darkness
that will never be lifted, Michael Nc
Cabe, miner, is awaiting certain
death by starvation. 800 feet below
the surface of the earth in the Draper
colliery, near here. While McCabe
was at work he fired blast that blew
away one OF the mine pillars. He
fled in the wrong direction. and got
into a blind shaft. The officials say
it will be a year before it will be pos
sible to reach the place where the man
is shut up.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
A BLACKMAILING SCHEME.
Great Northern Officials Receive Let
ter Demanding $40. 1000.

BUTTE, Nov. S.-A great stir was
made in Great Northern railway cir
cles in Butte by the reception of q
ailing letter which demanded
that 9 package containing $4,000 be
thrown OF, the passenger train leaving
this city at 7:45 o'clock last night 200
feet this side of the Woodville tunnel.
II the demand should not be granted,
the train would be blown up, it was
stated In the missive.
The letter was OF such import that
forces were Immediately mustered to
ward off the threatened attack. Sheriff
Henderson was notified and together
with Deputies Tracy, Wheeler. Logs an,
Baldisero, Henderson and Richards.
was on the 7:45 train as it pulled out
of Butte. When they came clio seto
the tunnel the deputies dropped of so
as to guard the road, while Sheriff
Henderson and Yardmaster Burns re-
mained on the train until it reached
the spot designated by the writer of
the letter. Nothing was found in the
vicinity thatwould convince the officers
that any one had been there and no
one was in sight. Several of the Off.
GERS remained in the vicinity all night
while most of them returned on the
train which arrived in Butte about
1890 last night without any result Of
their search.
The letter recalls the sens alton al
career of Isaac Gravelle, who at.
tempted to hold up the Northern Pa
cific road for $50, 900 in q simila ar way
and who escaped from the Lewis and
Clark county jail after shooting and
mortally wounding jailer. Gravelle
was chased around the block by ot1i.
GERS who brought him to bay in the
cellar way of Governor Toole's resi-
dence, where he shot and killed him.
self.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
NORTHWEST IS RICH.
Products Place Business
Upon Solid Foundation.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8. The financial
situ alton of Chicago and the north
west Is mainly matter OF unblocking.
That is to say, the ordinary facilities
for commerce and the transaction of
banking business have been curtailed
by the shortage OF currency. The
bankers are taking steps to return to
the normal conditions. They do not
consider it safe yet. however, to begin
the payment of current money when
ever demanded and checks on the
clearing house for email amounts are
now in prepar alton, to be used as cur
rency money.
There is no manner Of doubt that
the northwest Is richer now than ever
before, not merely in fixed assets, but
in Immediately available capital. As
q small illustration, it may be men,
toned that the shipments of wheat and
-four for 10 weeks of the the crop year
amount to 81, $50, 900 bushels, against
6S. .666, 600 bushels the corresponding
period last year, and the amount OF
money received for this product Ii
much greater per unit than last year.
1t is to be assumed that shipments
from this time on will be less active
than heretofore, because the supply o1
currency Is small and many of the
farmers refuse to accept checks. This
very fact, however, shows that the
producing class is financially strong
enough to cell when they get ready
The country banks have more cur
rency than ordinarily at this time O.
the year, but are holding it for fear il
will be boarded by individuals if pait
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
WILL PROSECUTE BANKERS.
tons Of National Banking
Laws.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE World
says: When the Mercantile National
bank troubles were most acute, it was
stated on high authority from Wash.
ington that the government would
closely examine into the affairs of
that financial institution, as we'll a.
others named at that time over which
national supervision extended, for the
purpose Of fixing any criminal re-
sponsibility, should there be any such
shown on the books of the organiza.
ton.
That iuvestig alton has been rapidly
pursued, and the government bank
examiners have unearthed violations
of the national banking laws of seri-
Gus consequences. Three of the best
treasury agents have been at work
night and day and have been in con-
slant commune with the United
States district attorney. Their work
is finished only in part, but their con-
clusions are sensational.
| AS result of the findings of these
inspectors the government has definite
ly determined to prosecute criminally
one man who until recent date was
closely connected with national
bank, and the measure of his graft
and the character of the indictment to
be returned against him have been
fixed.
Another financier of the Napoleonic
kind has been caught in the meshes Of
the treasury departments Grimm al
net. This man is much better known
than the first one against whom prose-
cution will be instituted within few
days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Liquor Licenses Decrease.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The pro.
hibition wave throughout the south
has cut SO deeply into the government
liquor license there that President
Roosevelt has ordered the consOlida-
tion OF the two Tennessee internal rev.
enue districts, In the past the annual
license fees from the state have am.
ounted to S2,O0O,OO0. Ninety-two OF
the 96 counties have prohibited the
sale OF intoXicants, however. and the
cons soldation is a measure of econ.
Omy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
TeIegraphers End Strike.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-At meeting
of the local branch of the Telegraph
ers' union late today, it was decided
to "suspend" the strike of the en-
ployes of the telegraph companies,
which has been on since August 8.
Chicago, Nov. 6.-At a meeting OF
the Commercial Telegraphers' union,
held here today. 1t was decided to call
Oft the strike of the operators. About
800 men applied to the companies to-
day for reinstatement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Exposition Owes a Million.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. Sat a meet
ing of the board of directors Of the
jamestown Exposition company last
night a financial statement was read
showing the total liabilities to be 81.
100000. No statement was rendered
as to the assets. but these include
5000, 900 estim ated value of the sewer
age, ETC., with $500, 900 in unpaid stock
subscriptions collectable, which would
leave debt OF something more than
81 900, coo if the assets are realized on
as estim a.ed.
The committee will consider the
feasibility and practicability of reop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
MORE SCARED THAN HURT.
Railway Magnate Says Financial
FURRY Will Soon Subside.

ST. PAUL, Nov. Tt is not Wall
street. but the individual who is
boarding his money, who is response
BILE for the financial stress in which
the country finds itself today"
This 10 the statement made by Jas.
j. Hill In an interview. With this
statement, Mr.. Hill made his first
public utterance upon the situation.
There is nothing in actual business
conditions to cause or account for
this financial Stress" he resumed.
1.-THE crops are good, and until money
began to disappear prices were higher
than for many years.
IA year ago there was enough
money for current demands. The
trouble comes clearly from the hoard
ing of money by many of the people
who have either become panic stricken
or they have gradually lost confidence
in the stability of commercial institu.
tions.
"This impairment of public conf
dence is the real cause of the trouble.
believe much of this lack of conf.
dence is caused by the exposure oi
illegal acts on the part of many of the
large corporations. It is sufficient to
cay that all such corpor ations as have
been guilty of violations of the Law
are changing their methods. They
must do so and it will only be a shor
time before these corporations will
again be in harmony with the gov
ernment
This period of correction is neces
sarily hard upon some, but when al
abuses are corrected prosperity should
be even more of a blessing to the peo
nile -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Robbers Get Big Booty.

SIoUX CITY, Nov. 7.-Robbers blew
the safe of the Bank of Conova, s..
D., this morning and secured $4,000.
A posse is pursuing the cracks.
men. The robbers dashed
into town horse back in true west.
ern style. They broke the windows
of the hardware store and helped
themselves to revolvers and shotguns.
One part of the gang fired at every
head showing in the windows, while
THAR pals blew open the safe in the
bank. They overlooked $1,000 in a
package in the safe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Will Fight Paper Trust.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-President
Roosevelt today indicated to members
of the committee on paper of the
American Newspaper Publishers as
sociation, that he will recommend to
congress the abolition of the tariff on
press paper; also that he will make a
recommend alton to the department
of justice that it take immediate steps
to ascertain whether the antitrust
laws are being disobeyed by the man
ufacturers of paper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

been closed in Washington, General
Allen of the war department acting
for the government.
The airship will cost the government
$40, 900 and will be modelled after the
Beachey, shown here in the recent
aeron nautic contest. According to the
plans, it will carry two men and will
be capable of a speed Of % miles an
hour. A 5O.horsepower engine will
furnish motive power. A light gun
will be mounted on the framework.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Must Refund Overcharges.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ll.-In u deci.
sion of the interstate commerce com.
mission handed down today by Com
Clements, it is ordered that
the Great Northern Railway company
pay TO the Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany reparation in the sum of 81, 433,
excessive and unreas enable charges
on shipment from Pittsbur to Seat
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Airship For War Purposes.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6.-J. c. Mars Of
the American Airship X Balloon com.
pauy of New York, arrived in St.
Louis today from " Washington to Sc.
lect site for the aerodrome the COM
panv will use for the construction of
mir crafts and in which the first war
airship ever bull. in the United States
for the governmen, will be erected.
Tie contrac. for the airship has just
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Railroads Must Haul Coal.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. g.
Unless the Missouri Pacific railroad
delivers coal to the Confederate home
at Higginsville instead of contlscating
it. Governor Folk announces that he
will call out the national guard and
seize the road, the engines and cars
and personally see that the coal short.
age is abated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is good
newspaper to send away toyour friends
in the east. II will save yol the trou.
BILE OF writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

entng the exposition next year, and
will report at special meeting on
November Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07

tive guests of Prof and Mrs J. NJ.
Tate, left Tuesday for their home in
New Orleans.
Mrs A Lowell returned home last
Thursday, after a short visit in Pensa-
cola.
Mrs. W. NJ. McVoy is spending a few
days in Pensacola
Miss Allie Seals, of Muscogee, is
the guest other aunt, Mrs. c. H. Jack
SON.
Miss Vera Whiddon and brother,
Emory, spent last Saturday and Sun,
day with relatives in Pensacola
Mr.. William McVoy, a popular young
man of Century, visited friends and
relatives here Sunday.
Miss Lavada Brown made a bust
ness trip to Pensacola last week.
Messrs. Gasque Lowell, Mud" Da-
Wis and Cecil Wilson, of Pensacola.
were visitors here Sunday
Quite a jolly crowd from here at
tended the Chautauqua at DeFuniak
Springs last Saturday.
Miss Mary Mcdonald, an attractive
young lady of DeFuniak, is visiting her
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Mcdonald
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore left here
Wednesday for Muscogee to attend the
Lang-HCpkins wedding.
Miss niah King, of Pensacola, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Whiddon
| Miss Mary Wilson is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. w. NJ. Sargent, of Pensa.
cola.
Mrs. Taylor Bowman and daughter
Mrs. Jas. Holman and children, OF
Pensacola, have moved to our little
village again
Mr.. Chas. Wilson visited relatives
here last week.
A dance was given at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mcdonald in honor
Of their sister, Miss Mary. A most
delightful evening was spent.
Mr.. w. NJ Lewis, of Pensacola, visit
ed here last Sunday.
Mr.. G. G.. Lowell spent last Satur,
day in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
THE TARPON HAD
VERY ROUGH
PASSAGE
Lost Rudder in Gulf, But
Came Into Port With
out Assistance.

The coast steamer Tarpon. which
plies between Pensacola, St Andrews,
Apalachicola and other ports, had a
rough trip on her return voyage to
Pensacola Friday night, but notwith-
standing the fact that she lost her
rudder during the early portion of the
night, came into port without other
damage and without assistance
The heavy wind which was felt al
Pensacola Friday afternoon and night,
WAS not experienced at st. Andrews
to any extent, and the Tarpon sailed
from there about 8 o'clock at night
When she got into the gulf. however.
the seas were running high. though
there was but little wind. and getting
OFF shore the vessel was making good
Roadway when the rudder was carried
away. The speed of the vessel was
slightly slackened ard she went a lit
tie nearer shore, but WAS easily ham
died, due to the fact that she is
equipped with twin screws and double
7--in~S
In this manner the vessel came on
to Pensacola, crossed the bar and land
ed at her dock without trouble. tina
passengers not even being aware that
any accident had occurred until morn
ing. Several of the passengers, who
hau never before experienced rough
weather on the gulf, were Seasick, but
with this execution there was no dis
comfort, and the vessel reached port
safely, although about four hours late.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
DRAINAGE CASE
IS IN FINAL
HEARING
First of Cases Brought
Against Old Drainage
Plan Will Be Con-
cluded To-Day.

The Jacksonville Times-U Union OF
Saturday says: Drainage and drain,
age matters again came to the front
in Florida when the case o. the South
ern States Land and Timber Company
VS.. Napoleon B. Broward, as governor,
ct al, came up before Judge Locke
on its final hearing.
Attorney John c. Cooper, of Cooper
q Cooper, began the argument, on be-
half of the complainant company. MIR.
Cooper attacked the cOnstitutionality
OF the drainage law, on the various
grounds that have been brought out III
the bill and in former arguments, and
closed with a strong appeal for de-
ciSiOn declaring the l;,w null and VOID.
Mr.. Cooper was followed by former
Gov w S. Jennings, on behalf or Gov.
BrOward and his board of drainage
commissioners. Gov. Jennings took up
the other side of the controversy and
argued for the sustaining OF the law,
with what must necessarily follow,
the continuation of the drainage
scheme Under its provisions.
Gov. Jennings had not yet conclud-
ed his argument when the cOrUt or
Gered the usual daily recess.
Gov. Jennings will conclude his ar
gument to-day, and he will be followed
by Attorney E. J. L'Engle, of Jackson
vile, who will close the case for the
complainant company.
Who Attorneys Are.
The complainant company, the first
of the companies to protest against
the drainage tax as imposed, South
ern States Land and Timber Com
pany) is represented by Attorneys E
J. LEngle, John c. Cooper, and P. 4.
Van Asnew
The defendants, who are Governor
y b Brcward and his board of drain
age commissioners. were represented
by former Gov. W. S. Jennings. Attoc-
ney General Ellis. who also represents
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
HARRIS
Special to The Journal.


Harris. Apr. Give are very glad
to say that Mrs. Chris Eccles is i'm
proving real fast since her return
home with her mother, Mrs. Condor.
and we hope she will soon be able
to be out among her many friends
here.
Mrs. A e. MCGUIRE has at last ar
rived from Pensacola and will now
occupy her new home here, it hav-
ing been completed some few weeks
ago.
Mr.. Jeff Spottswood returned from
Pensacola with Capt Ward Friday,
after few days there on business.
Mss. Iva Hickey and Mrs Belle
Wright were visitors at the home of
Mrs. Alice Jones on last Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. E. B. Goodrich of Mary Esther,
was a business caller here one day
this week
Mr.. Frank Martin was a pleasant
caller at the home of his mother, Mrs.
John Martin on last Wednesday. He
is now working at Destin, Fla.
Mrs. ]. E. Watson, of Pensacola.
arrived last Monday on the launch
Ruth and is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Albert Watson, for the present.
Her husband, Mr.. J. E. Watson. will
be up in May and they intend build
ing summer home here.
Mrs. Iva Hickey was the guest OF
Mrs. j. r. Wright one day this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
STORM DAMAGE
NEARSELMA, ALA.
City Narrowly Escapes Be-
ing Struck by Fierce
Tornado-Storm at
at Mobile.

A special to The Mobile Register
from Selma. Ala. says:
"A tornado about 100 feet wide did
considerable damage two miles across
the river about IL o'clock this morn
ing A large number OF trees, which
were in the path of the tornado were
blown down and two negro houses
were demolished. No casualties have
been reported.
The path of the wind was about
three miles in length aud the heavy
black funnel-shaped cloud was plainly
visible from here. When oppospite Sci
ma the heavy cloud which had been
hugging the ground close arose and
produced a strange phenomenon as it
Founded up and down in the air. Hun
dreds rushed from stores and houses
TO. the middle of the street to watch
; the sight. When opposite the eastern
part of the city the cloud separated
and scattered in every direction. Small
pieces of debris were hurled across
the river into the city, but no damage
was done The tornado was followed
here by a heavy hailstorm which last
ed for a couple of minutes.
"About 4 o'clock a flash of light
ming struck the county Jail and tore
square. 1t also knocked about four
hundred brick from the outside wall of
the gallows tower on the southwestern
corner of the building. The damage
viii amount to nearly 5000
Storm at Mobile.
Relative to the storm in Mobile the
Register says:
Mobile caught some of the disturb
, ance that found its field of greatest
activity in Central and East Louisiana
"A very high wind from the south,
veering a few points east or west
from south, blew over this city about
] o'clock yesterday afternoon, and not
a few branches and many twigs from
trees told the story. The river was as
choppy as a piece of open water and
the tide was at the highest since the
September storm. A little more, and
the water would have been over the
wharves in many places.
ABOUT half past three o'clock, the
lowering skies began to shed rain, and
about 4 o'clock heavy rain set in.
At times IL was like a cloudburst,
95100 of an inch falling in sixty min
utes. The total rainfall was Ito inch
Immediately after the worst of the
rainfall the skies quickly cleared.
1T was rumored here last night that
the tornado had struck Lucedale,
Miss. hut this was not verified The
Bell Telephone and Western Union
have no wires to Lucedale The Pos
tai Telegraph last night reported
trouble beyond Lucedale. but the local
Office was unable to say where or what
the trouble was"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
DEPUTY MARSHAL
RAY IMPROVED
Is Suffering Much From the Blow on
the Hesd-VomIting Has
Ceased.

The condition of United States
DEPUTY Marshal William Ray, who was
assaulted and robbed Friday morning
was reported last night as much I'M
proved. The vomiting has ceased and
he is able to retain medicine on his
stomach.
The officer is suffering considerable,
however, his head giving him great
deal of pain and preventing him from
securing any rest. 1t is believed that
nc viii be able to leave his room with
in a short time if his condition con-
tinues to improve.
The officers looking into the case
have been unable so far TO obtain d
clue as 10 the parties who committed
the assault.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
BASEBALL TO-DAY
AT Fl. BARRANCAS
Orioles and Twentieth Company Teams
Are to Play Ball This
Afternoon.

Baseball will be played this after
noon at Fit. Barrapcas. the contesting
teams being the Orioles and Tween
tieth Company clubs, and it is expect
cd that an interesting game will be
witnessed.
These two teams have played num-
Der of games recently on the diamond
at Barrancas and many spectators
have witnessed the contests. The
game will commence at 3 o'clock, ard
as no admission fee is to be charged
it is probable that a good crowd will
be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-07
3. F. LAUGHTON
HAS PASSED AWAY
Expired al His Home en- Chase Street
Friday Night And Funeral
Today.

B. F. LaughtOn, formerly switch
engine foreman in the yards of the l.
6, y. in this city, died Friday night at
his home. No. 126 East Chase street of
typhoid fever.
The deceased had been i'll for the
past four weeks. and during the past
few days there has been but little
hope of his recovery. He was a mem
her of Pensacola Lodge No. .. Knights
of Pythias, and that order will conduct
the funeral services.
The cOrtege will move from the
hCme AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon 10
St. Johns cemetery where the inter
ment is to be made