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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
AN OCEAN HORROR,
Nearly One Hundred Lives Lost In
Steamship Collision.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-In q
collision between the passenger
steamer Columbia and the steam
schooner San Pedro, Off the Mendoci.
no coast, nearly 100 passengers lost
their lives Sunday morning. The
Columbia was sunk and lies completes.
ly submerged in the deep waters of
Shelter Cove.
Captain Doran, master of the Col.
umbia. stayed with his vessel aud ia
among the lost. The collision oc.
Cured at midnight when all on board
save the lookout and officers on the
bridge Were asleep in their berths.
EUREKA. Cal. July 222.-Hourly the
death list of the marine horror of the
Mendocina coast shrinks. The best
advices tonight are that l., of the 249
passengers on the Columbia escaped
death when that vessel went to the bot.
tom near Shelter Cove, between mid
night aud l O'Clock sunday morning.
One hundred and seven of the Col.
uMola $ passengers and 81 of her
crew have been brought to this port
by the steamer George w. Elder,
which towed the colliding steamer San
Pedro from the scene of the disaster
to this port.
A late message says that three more
life boats have been picked up, one of
them containing Is persons: another,
Is. and the third NOT rannrte1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Women Working in Harvest Fields

WALLA WALLA, July 19.-With
5000, 600 bushels of grain to harvest
within the next six weeks or two
months and with shortage of labor
staring them in the face, Walla w ALA
county ranchers are wondering how
the crop will be handled. That it will
be handled there is no doubt, for, il
necessity demands, the wives and
daughters of the farmers will go into
the fields and do as much labor as
those hired from agencies and do it
cheaper. 1t has been done before and
1t may have to be done again. Last
year many young women of Walla
Walla's best society worked in the
fields.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Passenger Rates Reduced.

CHICAGO, July 19.-The interstate
passenger rates between all points in
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota,
Wisconsin and North and South Da.
kota were madee tfective at midnight
last night. This reduces all inter-
state passenger rates to the basis Of 2
cents mile, except in Wisconsin and
the Dakotas, where the rates are based
on ,. cents mile. The law recently
passed in Wisconsin making the rate
, cents a mile will become effective
August Is, and rates to points in that
state then will be further reduced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Wyoming Men Guilty.

CHEYENNE, July 20.-In the United
States district court here, f. NJ. Hol.
brook, a millionaire: E. z. Iona.
baugh, a very prominent attorney,
and Robert Phillamy, we'll known
business man of Sheridan, Wyo.,
were found guilty Of conspiracy to
defraud the United States government
OF coal lands in Sheridan county.
The maximum pen atty on each OF. the
two counts on which the men were
tried, is two years in the penitentiary
and a fine of $4,000 Judge Ryner
announced that he would impose SEN
tence IN few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Makes War On Trusts.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 1.-THE most
drastic antitrust act enacted in any
state has just gone into effect in Texas.
1t provides, in substance, that any
person who represents as agent or
sells goods made by q trust or com.
bine shall be deemed guilty of fel.
ony. and upon trial and conviction,
shall be punished by confinement in
the peitentiary for from two years to
ten years. Its provisions apply to all
mercha ants who sell trust-msde goods
and all persons who may be directly
in the employ OF such concerns in this
state.
Merchau do not care to run the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
MANY DEAD IN WRECK.
Victims Of Railroad Accident Number
Over Hundred.

SALEM, Mich July 2O.-Thirty peo-
pie are dead and more th an 20 injured,
many of them seriously, as the result
OF head-on collision today between
this village and Plymouth, when a
Pere Marquette excursion train,
bound from Ionia to Detroit, crashed
into westbound freight train in cut
located at sharp curve of the Pere
Marquette railroad, about a mile east
of Salem.
The passenger train Of eleven cars,
carrying the Pere Marquette shop en-
ployes of 1onia and their families to
the Michigan metropolis for their an.
nual excursion, was running at high
speed, probably SO miles an hour,
down a steep grade. 1t struck the
lighter locomotive Of the freight train
with such terrible force as to turn the
freight engine completely around.
The crash of the colliding trains
was heard for a great distance up aud
down the tracks and many farmers,
living nearby, realizing that a trag.
edy had occurred, hurried from their
homes with bedding, cloths for band
ages and stimulants. They Joined in
the rescue work while ply sicians hur-
ried from all the neigh boring towns.
Numbers of the uuinjured women
passengers tore strips from their
clothing to help bandage up the
wounds Of the sufferers before the
physicians arrived on the relief
tr aims.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Confesses Land Frauds.

DENVER, July lS.-W. w. Rape, a
mining man of Milw aukee, who was
arrested on federal grand jury in
dictment, charged, with five others,
connected with the Federal Coal Min.
ing company, with alleged fraudulent
acquisition of coal lands, has given a
signed statement to United States
District Attorney Cranston, in which
he goes into the details OF the whole
conspiracy to defraud the government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Railroad Fined $4,000.

RALEIGH. N. c., July 10. - The
Southern Railway company was today
fined $4,000 and Thomas j. Green,
ticket agent OF the company fined s5
in the state court here for selling rail.
road tickets al q rate in excess of tn at
provided by the recent state law for q
uniform rate OF . cents a mile in
North Carolina. The court required
Green to promise not to sell tickets at
the ;l.egal rate. Green N ade the prom.
ise and paid the fine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Struck Oil In Utah.

SAT- LAKE, July pa special TO
The News from St. George, Washing.
ton county, says that an area from u
to - miles in extent is being located
BY Of. seekers, 10000 acres having
been located in FIVE days. The excite.
men: IS due to the opening OF an oil
we. OF July II, which is now throw.
ing GU. 500 barrels day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

business man Of Sheridan, Wyo.,
were found guilty of conspiracy to de.
fraud the United States government OF
coal lands in Sheridan county. The
maximum penalty on each of the two
counts on which the men were tried is
two years in the penitentiary and a
fine OF $4,000. Judge Riner aunounc-
ed that ne would impose sentence in
few days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Wealthy Men Convicted.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July l9.-In the
United States district court today Z.
NJ. Holbrook, million aire, E. Z.
Led baugh. a prominent attorney, and
Robt. McPh;llamey, we'll known
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
Montana Leads In Copper.

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The geo.
logical survey estimates the copper
output of Montana in 1906 at 233, 49,.
5l7 pounds, which is greater than the
output Of any other state.
Arizona is second, with 262, 500, lO3
pounds. Michigan is third. with 229,.
4S5, ,5l7 pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
TAKE OVER THE EXPOSITION
Company OF Gentlemen Make PROPOSE.
tiOn to Operate 1t AZ COney Island.

Company OF Gentlemen Nuke PROPOSE
tion to Operate II ~ Coney Island.
NoRFoLK, VA, November 16.-Di-
rector General sAlvah H. Martin to-
night announced that q company OF
disclosed, have made a proposition to
the Jamestown Exposition Company
to take charge OF the operation of
the tercentennial for four months next
year, paying a small lease for the
property and turning over to the
United States government certain
per cent. of the gate receipts to he
credited to the loan OF s1,0o0,00o.
The idea Is to operate the big fair
as 1t is this year aud In addition de-
velop ssit into great Coney Island
par X s Mr. MARTIN ,is. cGnndaIst that thr
project VIII cd through. and a con
ference with the board of directors
will. be held Tuesday. He further. de-
clares that the project hinges on the
settlement of the present liens against
9the company, in all aggregating $25e.-
900. He further believes that these
can be arranged through the banking
committee, who financed the exposition
recently. and who are pledged to see
the matter through. It Is known that
In the conference with Mr.. Martin
Tuesday will be President r.. Lanca.,-
ter williams, OF the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Traction Company; General
Manager -~SaNahan. Gf4the Norfolk and
Washington steamboat Company;
Charles II. Consolvo and George L.
Adams. two hotel men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
OKLAHOMA is NOW
STATEN OUR UNION.
Signs Proclamation Ad-
hitting Two Territories
as One State.
QUILL FROM AMERlC AN EAGLE

- /. sf-.s ~.
,s.stssAsHFNG,gesls. Nos aJ.--4l tAeW ,asai
was added TO the American dag to-day by
the admission form:.ry into the Union OF
the State of Oklahoma. President Roose.
Welt at 1915 o'clock this morning signed
the proclamation, admitting the territories
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory 1olntly
az one OF the American States.
Little forInality attended the ceremony
which meant SO much to the people OF
the two territories. In appending his sig
nature to the proclamation. the presi-
dent used pen formed from quill
plucked from the wing Of an American
eagle.
rne pen will be deposited with the
Oklahoma Historical Society.
When he had finished his signature the
president picked up q small blotter with
winch he blotted his name and then
looking up, exclaimed: oklahoma is a
State" AT this instant Albert Hammer,
o. Enid, Okla, a clerk in the land office.
stepped forward and asked: "Mr. Presi-
dent. may l have that blotter?" The
president picked up the small blotter and
handed 1t to Mr.. Hammer with the re-
mark: "There were more requests 70,
me to use particular pens than there
aro letters In my name"
The blotter contained a distinct impress
sion of tho presidents signature re-
;versed. The signing and all the incidents
connected Herewith occupied but one
minute, and at their conclusion, the pres1-
dent bowed himself back into his private
Office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
HIS ACT INExPLIc

Was Widely known Botanist, and De-
voted to His Family.
NEW YORK. November 16.-Fricnds
OF Professor Underwood in New York
are unable to account for the tragedy
at Redding. He was the Torrey pro-
fessor OF botany at Columbia Uni
versity and one of the best known
botanists In America. For some years
his work has been almost entirely In
the realm OF research. He was born
IN New Woodstock ". a.. In 1853. He
taught In several Western and soutiI-
ern institutIons until 1896. when he
toined sthe faculty. of Columbia.
Last nigf.t Professor Underwood
ained at the home OF DR.. Charles s..
eager. and seemed In his usual good
health and spirits. His friends state.
however that several times iately he
had complained OF lack OF sleep None
OF his friends seen tonight knew OF
his having been in financial diff
culties, and all are ut n loss to account
in any way for his act. He was de-
voted to his family, particularly hie
daughter, who recently graduated from
Cornell University.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Professor Underwood, Of
Columbia, Cuts Wife's
Throat and His Own.
WOU.N DED WIFE
SAVES DAUGHTER
Badly Cut, She Avcrts
Another Tragedy, but Cannot
Save Husband from His
Madness -Underwood's
Mania Incxplicablc
to His Friends.

REDDING, CONN, November 1s.--
Crazed temporarily as the result. of
financial losses during the last month
or two. Lucian r. Underwood. profess
sor OF botany at Columbia University,
New York. this afternoon attempted to
kill his entire family. and. after cut
ting tia wife's throat. ended his own
life. stabbing himself under tho right
ear. Professor Underwood returned
from New York on Thursday and COM
plained OF not feeling we'll, and. 1t Is
said, acted strangely.
This afternoon, while his wife and
daughter were in the dining-room. he
took knife from the table and rushed
at his wife. He drew the weapon
across her throat and then ran over to
where lis daughter sat. making an
stack upon her. Mrs. Underwood
struck the professors arm as ne was
about to stab Ills daughter. Going to
another room, the doctor cut his own
throat. and when physicians arrived
at the house he was dead. Mrs. Under
wood and her daughter went to the
home OF Frank f. Ewing. where Mrs
Underwood's wounds were dressed. She
Will recover. The daughter was not
harmed.
Professor Underwood had made his
home here for the last year, and had
been connected with Columbia for eight
years. He was fOrty-fiye years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
GETS FEDERAL INJUNCTION

Controllcr-Genernl OF Georgia RE-
strained from Collecting Frnnclise Tax.
4 ATLANTA. GA, November l6.-On
application of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, Judge Newman, In
the United States Circuit Court. to-
day granted rule nlsi. enjoining
Comptroller General Wright, of
Georgia. from taking any steps toward
the collection OF any franchise taxes
from the company. and set the case
for hearing November 27th.
The complaint alleges that the tele-
graph company operates In Georgia
under the post-roads act of Congress-,
and has rendered all just taxes.
The bill asks that the entire fran
chise tax aGt of the State be declared
null and vo.i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
AoKl DIMES "BoB' EVANS
Jnpnnese Ambassador Entertains Disc
tinEuished Naval Party and Jnps.

Japanese Ambassador Entertafns DIs-
tinEufshed Naval Party and Jnps.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. November 16.-
Admiral Robley D. Evans, the COM
mander in chief of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet. which on December 18th Is
to sail from Hampton Roads for the
Pacific coast, was the guest OF honor
tonight at dinner given by Viscount
Aoki. the Japanese ambassador. and
Viscountess Aoki, at their home on h
Street. The table decorat ons were
white chrysanthemums. AT the embae :
sy 1t was announced that the dinner
would be quite informal, and was per-
sonai tribute to Admiral Evans. whose
acquaintance with the ambassad r
dates back some years. The admiral
was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs.
Harold l. SewaIl. and his lag,
and daughter. Commander and Mrs-C.
c. Marsh. The other guests included:
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Newberry. Admiral and Mrs.
Brownson Admiral Cowles. Commando
er: Wood. Mrs. Wood Captain Hooker.
Mrs. Hooker. Commander Key. Mrs.
Key. Miss Hunt. Miss Patten, Mr..
Nfvaoka. the counselor of the en-
bassy. and Mrs. Miyaoka. Mr.. Hanihara.
the second secretary. Mr.. Nagi, the
third secretary. and Commander Ia
nj t vi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
FEAR ENGINEERS STRIKE.

Unless Arbitration Committee Can
Agree, Road May BE Tied Up.
AUGUSTA. GA. November l6.---At a
meeting at $3.50 o'clock tonight in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, Assistant
Grand Chief Burgess, representing the
engineers of the Georgia Railway, and
Colonel T. X. Scott, general manager
of the road, after the latter's announce
ment by letter of the Reinstatement of
Engineer Blasingame. who had been
suspend d. agreed to submit all other
differences to committee of the com
mercial body for arbitration, and tc
abide by the decision of the commit
tee. r.
The statement was made by the en-
gineers' representative this evening
that the matter, would have to be set
tied by 1880, O'Clock tonight. 1t was
the understanding that strike would
be called at that time, but the agree
ment precludes n strike order and ef-
fectually stops such possibility. The
arbitration committee was. still in ses-
sion at late hour, and disposition of
other differences will not be announced
until passed upon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
ALMOST SIMILAR CRIME
&..,or ucy.nuc1,ltn shoots His DnuSh-
--s. 49, n.lasn Ixills Hlmeelf. -

Major McLnuEnHn Shuo,s ~
SANTA CRU CAL, November Ia
noijticlan and capitalist. to-day shot
his daughter. Agnes, in the temple; the
bullet comirE out on the other sue OF
her head. Soon nfterward ne CON ,,i
mitted suicide. The girl is still alive.
tsined for her recovery.
He asked him to bring aoctor.
letter and friend drove rapidly over
to McIaughlin's house. where they ar
rived in time to sea him breathing ms
last he had TAX en- a quantity OF
a number OF letters. One of them @
was address, to tho Santa Cruz SEN
tinel asking the editors to please
treat INV memory us kindly as you can
During my life cid much Vood and
Mr..Jeter also received letter, say,
ing that on AlcLaughltn's breast %ouid
be found a key to his private desk, IN
which was his je%elry.. ~.
He asked Jeter to take charge OF MS
aft airs and to .'give my diamond ring t3
that Ishave to leave her.. Mclaughlin
wrote DR.. F. e. Morgan that he was
financially embarrassed and that he
was going to END 1t al"
much devoted. died Just two years ago.
The daughter whom he shot was tnirty-
two years old. Mclaughlin was known
ttroughout California as leader OF
the Republican party.
After the shooting Major McI1augh- +
lin telfphoned to former Lteutenant-
Governor Jeter to come, over imme-
killed my daughter Agnes, and Intend
RI kill mYSel ," 3s sl 8a5l s9 III W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
ROYAL PA|R WED
IN DUCAL CASTLE
Princess Louise of Orleans Be-
comes Bride OF Prince
Charles.
KINGS AND QUEENS ATTEND

f.,ND oN. November f6.-wood Nor
ton, the English homo of the Duke OF
Orleans, which originally was nothing
'hutsa huntingdon, but in recent years
was transformed into 4 castle. where
the pretender to the throne of France
company to-day at the wedding OF
Prince Charles of Bourbon and Princess
Louise OF Orleans.
More than half OF the guests werc
related to the royal houses of Europe.
while others were representatives of
the courts and governments! OF France,
there being, of course, few cxcep-
tions in this royal gathering.
The religious ceremony to which this
company had been invited took place
in an improvised chapel built of can
vas, but so cleverly painted that 1t
could hardly be distinguished from the
greystone house which 1t adjoined.
!, The interior of the chapel likewise
structure and easily might have been
mistaken for one ri the old Catholic
churches which abound in Southern
Europe. The cgillng was painted sky
walls were draped with rich velvet.
while from Imitation rafters hung the
banners and flags of France, and of the
house of Bourbon. The altar was OF
whit marble and was decorated with
white carnations and lilies, the family
emblem.
The chapel was connected with the
castle by. an arched walk. over which
the bridal procession passed. The Duke
of Orleans led with tn bride. meeting
tat the altar the bridegroom, who was
attenden by King Alfonso OF Spain.
The score OF other royal person
ages in attendance. INCLUDES the Queens
of Spain and Portugal. Princess Henry
of Batenburg, and Grand Duke yladi-
mir.
They were followed by members of
the diplomatic corps. including the
American. ambassador. Whitelaw Reid.
and Mrs Reid. There was a wonderful
display of gorgeous costumes and jew
els and the uniforms OF the various
officials present We're as diverse as they
were brilliant. Amba ssador Reid and
the Swiss minister were the only guests
who wore plain black evening dress.
without decorations.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the castle. at which
the Duke of Orleans and King Alfonso
proposed the usual toastS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
TRAVELLING MAN MISSING
Smiths Baggage Found, and He May
Have Been the Suicide.
Especial to The Times Dispateh.l
q AZ q = - ~ 1,

Especial to The Times -Dispateh.]
LYNCHBURG, VA, November 16.--
II. v. Smith. a travelling man. who
registered at the Hotel Carroll from,
New York City on November 7th. has
been missing from the hotel for nearly
a week. His baggage was found In
tact in his room on Tuesday. but the
room. had not been used for three or
four nights. The baggage indicates
that Smith halls from Sholbyvills,
Tenn, and that he was In Bristol,
Tenn. on November Sd.
q The mans absence was discovered
about tithe time OF the suicide of an
unknown man in the James River here
"Wednesday morning, the body still be-
ing In the river and the mystery un-
solved. Smiths hotel bill is unpaid
but his baggage would more than
llouidate this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
PONCE De LE0N's ASHES
state OF Florida Wishes 10 Remove
ExplOrerA Homes.

SAN JUAN, ~. r., NoVemberN IT,
The efforts made by the committee
authorized by the, Florida Legislature
TO secure the remains of Ponce De Leon
have, for the time being, failed. Cow
ernor Post advised the commission re-
Gently that the remains OF the explor-.
az ind lsputably are here. but he is of
the opinion that only the heirs can
consent to their removal. The catho-
lie church has been the custodian of
Ponce De Leon's ashes since their in
terment, and tho insular government
has no jurisdiction In the matter. The
question viii come up for further con-
alteration upon the return hereof Che
Catholic Bishop OF Porto Rico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Thomas Nelson, COlored. Arrested In
Riinu. ChMrRed With the THEFT.

Thomas Nelaon, COIored. Arrested III
BiJou, Charged With the Theft.
Miss Mary Cottrell. OF Richmond.
guest at Ford's II otel. was robbed yes
terday afternoon Of handsome dia,,
mond brooch and a gold watch; and
Thomas Nelson, eighteenyHars old, em- en-
arrested In the Bliou Theatre few
hours later. charged with being sus,
picious character, but really suspected
Eof the larceny OF the Iewelry.
Nelson, who had a seat In the gallery
was arrested during the first act OF the
performance, and some little stir was
occasioned by the presence Of the otll-
GERS. Sergeant Gibson, Aetng DeteG. 3,
tive Wiley and Policeman Almmer MT
Shepherd. chief clerk In the hotel. was
present with the officers, aud he picked
Nelson out OF the crowd occupying th!s
dark wing or the gallery. The youth
made no resistance. hut strongly as.
serted his Innocence. Ie was searched
and n gold watch was found on his per,
son---not the one. however, stolen from
Miss COttrsll. }-l 80 s5..s isy,lt'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE H
President. Secretaries Cortelyou and
Root md Mr.. Meyer We're Present.


e WASHINGTON. D. c.. November Is.
The financial situation formed the
topic of an Important conference at the
White House tonight, those participate
ing, in add.ti to the President. being
Secretaries Cortelyou and Root ano
Postnaster-General Meyer. No state
3ment was obtainahle MS to the result.
Later, Secretary Cortelyou returnen %
with the President half an hour. when
the financial subject was further, dis
cussed. Secretary Cortelyou. a fter leav-
ing the White House at l o'clock,
went to the Treasury Department..
Secretary Garfield and Secretary
Loeb also were with the President a
portion of the evening. Q
1t was later learned that Frank b.
Kellogg, special counsel for the gov
ernment, was also present at the sec
ond conference with Secretary Cor
telyou. He declined to make any
statement saying that the whole sub
ject was strictly CONFIDENTIAL.