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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13
O0WIE IS DEAD.
Leader Of Strange Religious Sect
Goes To the Beyond.

CHICAGO, March 9.-John Alexau.
der Dowie died this morning at Shiloh
house, Zion City. There were present
with him when he died only Judge D.
N. Barnes and two ply ysicians. It has
been his custom all summer and winter
to hold religious services every Sun.
day afternoon in the parlor of the
Shiloh house. About $50 of his orig.
inal followers remained faithful and
attended the services. Dowie always
wore his apostolic robes and made q
char racteristic address.
Five weeks ago these meetings
ceased and Dowie appeared no longer
in public. The Sunday meetings, how.
ever, were still held by his adherents.
Since that time Dowie has been grad.
ually failing.
Dowie came to the United States
from Australia, landing at San Fran.
cisco in 1888, and needing money. He
needed $3.50, he said, and he had just
told his wife he had "asked God for
it," when man he had not seen in
months came along and the amount In
his hands. That was the starting
point in his wonderful money getting
career In the western world.
Two years of wandering along the
California coast followed, and then in
1890. DR.. Dowie, his wife, his son, Al.
exander John Gladstone Dowie, and
his daughter, Esther, arrived in Chi.
cagO, which was to be the theater of
his great work. During the next five
years Dowie was arrested at least a
hundred times for violation of the city
ordinances relating to the care of the
sick, but the more trouble they made
for him the more he prospered. Branch
churches were established ia other
cities. large hospital for the healing
of the sick was built in Chicago, a
printing plant put in operation ana a
bank was also started.
The Christian Catholic church 10
Zion City, the outgrowth uf the orig.
inal lutern atlonal Divine Healing as.
sociation, was formal. opened in Feb.
ruary, 1896 Dowie b,comiay general
overseer. Four years afterward
Dowie, before a large audience in the
Auditorium theater, announced that
he wa. Elijah the f->turer. The as.
sumption OF Biblical ality
created even more. IF ;, --,,satipu than
any of the wOr;Gly ,,lrrer,v, uf the
"rrOphtt.' Pr vi,u- To rhi- Dowie
bad marItd nut i.i- plan. for Zion
Guy, 'nr rruwnin.. #, - ~ hi, life
) Y III ,usaud ar,e- ~ Il Il w.r.. pur-
CHASED ana ia August. 1901, III. first
building was erect, Il ia Il On CITY.
wn,n a year later .,s..t a u .pula,iun
OF loooO. Ia Zion t,r> Dow,.. ~a- ~u-
prerc. Ih.. utI. of m. 6.uuW acre.
bOhHht WIZ III" u, ny 1T the -uct
rested IN him. Lots We're leased, no,
sold, running 500 years. and these
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13
Monte Carlo Losses.

MONTE CARLO, March 8. - Hard
times are felt by the famous Casino
here. The profits show a decrease of
5000, 900 from the same period last
year, while the shares have dropped
more than $l4O. A wonderful run of
luck of German, Herr Harneberg,
has hit the bank very hard. Playing
in maximums, he changed from red to
black and vice versa seven times, and
won every coup.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13
MANY new LAWS.
Work Of Tenth Assembly Makes
Large Addition To Statutes.

HELENA, March S.-As q result Of
the sixty days session Of the legisla-
ture 272 bills were passed. OF that
number 200 were house measures, and
y senate bills. OF the senate bills
three were vetoed, and the executive
was sustained in two instances.
The tenth legislative assembly came
to an end early this morning. and
there was active work up to the last
last minute. The members had hoped
to get entirely finished before the clock
reached II, midnight, and they were
almost within the limit.
The last measure to go through was
Scallon's wine room bill, the author
making an eloquent plea for it. The
senate receded from most Of it's amend
ments and the house accepted the
others. The pool room bill, in which
q good deal of interest was taken,
was left In the hands of the steering
committee.
It is reported here that w. E. Moore
of Granite county, may be made the
third assistant attorney general. This
is only a rumor and has not been con.
firmed. Mr.. Moore was the republi-
can member of the house from Granite
county.
Most of the members of the legisla-
ture are going home today, some hav.
ing already left the capital and others
preparing to leave tonight.
Governor Toole approved these bills
today:
Relating to loans to officers by
banks; regulating sale and preventing
adulteration of foods; authorizing
county appropriations for state fair;
prohibiting wine rooms; relating to
board of sheep commissioners: re.
quirements of life insurance compan-
les; creating state board Of voting
machine commissioners; initiative and
referendum for cities and towns: pro.
lection OF birds, fish, ETC.: to protect
travelling public from adulterated
foods: repeating special taxes on cat.
tie, horses, etc. Governor Toole still
has about 40 bills in his possession to
act upon.
Judge Thomas C.Bach. who once
sat on the territorial supreme bench OF
Montana, and for year has been one
of the we'll known and high ranking
attorneys of this city, succeeds Judge
Henry Smith on the district bench ot
Lewis Clark county under appointment
by the govener. Judge Bach was ap.
pointed by the governor last evening
and the nomination was promptly con-
firmed by the senate.
Former State Senator Henry L.
Myers of Raw ALI county was appoint.
ed Judge of the Fourth judicial dirtrict
to fill the additional judgeship for
that district ere eated by the legislature.
DR.. William Treacy was appointed
member of the state DO ard of health for
four years and DR.. w. H. Haviland
of Butte anh DR.. 7. D. Tuttle of Bill.
lings members OF the board for two
years each. John w. Wade was re-
appointed state engineer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13
Gold Stampede In Washington.

BELLINGHAM, WASH, March 8.-A
big strike of placer gold has been
made in Lost creek, flowing at the foot
of Sumas mountain, near Nooks ack, +,
20 miles north of Bellingham. Pros
pectors have discovered pockets in the
creek banks which have yielded from
$l.50 to $1.55. Excitement in Nooksac
and Suma run high, hundreds of per.
sons are in the field: and practically
every available foot of ground on Lost
creek has been staked.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13

three.quarters OF l per cent. of this
vast sum of money.
This romance of finance revealed by
the investigation of the Prudential
company is perhaps the most remark.
able ever made public. It reveals the
wonderful story of the steel trust and
the riches poured in upon the young
men who secured stock. Itrauks with
the history of Amslgsmated Copper
and the growth of the Standard Oil
company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13
To Open Fort Peck Reserve.

WASHINGTON, March SIN re.
sponse to the recommend alton of SEN
ator Dixon, made some days ago,
Secretary Garfield has just announced
his intention of sending an Indian in.
spector to the Fort Peck agency dur.
ing the coming summer to negotiate
with the Indians there relative to the
opening of the Fort Peck reserv alton
to settlement. With a favorable re-
port from the inspector it is believed
that this reservation will be opened at
the next session of congress-.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13

ada or selling of any foreign newspa-
per, and the selling of goods, carry.
ing on any business or the employ.
ment Of any person to do on the Lords
day business or labor.
Work of necessity or mercy is per.
mitted, and the act gives list Of two
dozen kinds of work that is permitted
on Sunday,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13

leases contained the following restric.
tions: The premises shall never be
used for slaughter house, saloon or
beer garden. tobacco store, opuim
joint, theater, gambling establish.
ment, dance hall, circus, pharmacy,
drug store, Office or residence of any
practicing physician or surgeon, place
for selling pork or secret meeting
places.
In December, 1908, Zion City was
placed under control of . federal re.
ceivership, which was dissolved q week
later on Dowie's presentation of abil.
ity to pay dollar for dollar for all in
debtedness. At the time Dowie esti.
mated the value of his holdings in
Zion City at S25, ,OOO, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-13

A woman always thinks she is bet
ter than other women, but man is
satisfied to think he is no worse than
other men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

trials establish the conviction that she
viii surpass the Lusitania's achieve
ments, Notwithstanding the official an
nounccment that she will be pushed.
New York. Nov. I6.-Blshop s. ID.
Ferguson. the first and only negro
bishop of the Episcopal church. who
recently came into notoriety through
dining with Bishop Potter Of New
York. during the Richmond Episcopal
conference, sailed from New York to-
day for England. He will spend only
short time in London. where he
will be received by the dignitaries of
the established church. and will then
proceed to his bishoprlc at Monrovia.
West Liberia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18
KLINE NOTES.
o.

o.
Mr.. n. NJ. Cottrell and w H. Vassar
addressed large and interested crowd
at the Kline hall today in which they
spoke in length on the raising OF
hogs and fattening them on peas. 1t
appears to he a great paying propo-
sitlou as the market is only twenty
miles away, For the year 1906 there
was shipped into Durango In pork
si67.000 worth. Why not keep that
amount here to distribute among the
farmers of southwestern Colorado? We
have the finest soil In the west for
peas Last year the writer was In
Los Angeles. And as fact II was
nearly impossible TO sell pork and
mutton If II was not from Colorado
and especially from the San Luis val
ley. They got their supply OF NUT
ton from Arizona, fattened on field
peas.
why should we let Durango ship In
$4,000 worth OF eggs when we have
such climate as we have for chick
ems and by Just a little study and
the proper nourishment the hens can
be made to lay at least 200 eggs each
In the year And eggs are never lower
than 90 cents per dozen. and In the
winter months they 80 to 75 cents
per dozen.
Grasp your chance farmer
While the field IL open
Durango In 1906 shipped In $4,000
worth Of butter. Another open field
tor the farmer
We notice that the Kline merchants,
Clearinghouse, are forced to build an
extension on TO their store. as they are
enlarging their stock OF goods.
Mrs. Maxwell who has been on an
extended visit to Utah will return on
November 90. She has been on busi-
ness and visiting one of her daughters
she has not seen for eighteen years.
The horse races between the Utes
and the SHADES that was on the pro-
gram for the 18th did not come of
rs the utes did not show up.
Little King Slade. who lost a fin.
ger n few days ago. Is improving
nicely.
The Eaton Bros thresher goes to
the basin above Durango Wednesday.
the 18th. ON the wind up OF the fall
thrashIng rhe Slade thresher is south
of Kline and will soon finish.
The farmers Mt and around Kline
will soon be ready to show the honor
able county commissioners over our
roads II the roads are not too bad
for them to travel. Still we have to
haul grain to Durango over them.
Mrs. j. s. Eaton accidentally step
ped on an old rusty nail last Monday
and has been suffering Intense pain
since.
Mr. b. Il. Lowus from Durango at
tended the dance at Kline. He was
ont looking over his ranch on the
mesa. Mr.. Lowus is employed at the
Famous store and has also been inter
ested in farming at Grommet. but has
now purchased place here and will.
we hope. be n neignbor soon. Az
push and Will Is needed always In a
new community.
W. NJ. Holgate has purchased the
Fuller house and lot in Kline and 10
moving In the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

Following Is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for In the Durango post
office for the week ending Nov. ~,
1907. Persons calling for same win
please say that 1t was advertised"
Anderson, p. C.
Archirequi. Elolse.
Birch. Fidelle.
Brenner, Fred.
Burtner. Effle.
Calhoon. Chas.
Chester. Arthur.
Davis. Ena.
Elbgate. Mr..
Fulcher, Mae.
Fahey, John.
Garsia, Damion.
Hlghtower, ]. r.
Isaacs. A. NJ.
.Ianson. Carl.
Johnson, Mrs. Cora.
Kellogg, J. II.
La Rue, Thelma.
ishilS, ~ NJ.
Mccormack. NJ. J.
May c.
Mills. Geo.
Oliver. ]. ].
Perkins, L. NJ.
Reed. NJ. b.
Rickbel. A. d.
Sanches. Bernardo.
Smith, Anna.
Steward. Wayne.
Swanson. Alfred.
TrujilIo. Ursolo.
THORN. Sam.
Wells, v. r.
Zrelc. Ania.
@. N. RAYMOND. P. n.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

The interstate commerce commits
sion reports that from 1901 to 1905.
2s,944 trespassers were killed and aS.-
2s6 were injured on railroads. On
these from one-half to three-fourths
we're tramps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Men high up in political circles from
all over the country give it out without
qualification that President Roosevelt
win be fenominated-foree to accept
the nomination-and be elected by an
overwhelming vote. The light he has
turned ON the past three years has
made him the greatest living example
OF right doing and he is not yet
through with wrongducr5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

pTised that there is lack OF concerted
action among the tillers of the soil
For instance. there is an abundance Of
potatoes raised in the county, but as
no two farmers have the same kind 1t
would be impossible for them to ship
by the carload. as 1t would not do to
ship car of mixed spuds to outside
markets. But If they would adopt
one or two kinds of potatoes and raise
them exclusively. they could easily
make up carloads and ship them out
and they would fad ready market.
The last of the series was held al
Kline Tuesday and 1t was a rousing
meeting. too. Wednesday they drove
down to the lower La Plata. and We're
agreeably surprised to find that one
rancher had 4S0 hogs fattenlng for the
market The gentlemen acknowledge
that this is the richest and most fer
tile section of the entire state and
with a systematic plan of seeding and
stock raising will become an empire
OF itself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Frank Severen, who has been down
with typhoid fever the past six weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18
(From Fridays Daily)

NJ. NJ. Preston is in from the ranch
on the Fort Lewis mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18
LOCAL NEWS.

(From Thursdays Daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

j. H. Arnold says the deal for the
Mccormack ranch has not yet fell
through and has hopes that the dnan-
cial situation will soon adjust itself
ESQ that the gentlemen who negotiated
for the purchase of the property will
be able 10 draw their money. He says
the time is not up yet and has strong
hopes that the deal will be made. The
, Herald trusts that his hopes will be
realized. 1t will mean much to this
section If the gentlemen get hold of
the property and carry out the plans
they have in mind as to its disposi-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Chicago banks have not adopted
clearing house certificates and all
branches of business is running along
AS usual All pay roll checks are
cashed and where no checks are issued
nay rolls and other obligations are
paid in gold or currency. The same
applies to st. Louis and many other
large centers. There was no cause
for the scare to begin with
Prof. H. NJ. Cottrell of the agricul-
tural college and w. II. Vassar, who
have been addressing the farmers of
La Plata county for the past ten days.
drove up from the lower La Plata yes
terday and lett for their homes on
this mornings eastern. These meet.
ings have been very successful and
beneficial to the farmers. who have
been given much valuable informa
tion ON matters pertaining to thelI
labors. Both gentlemen are highly
pleased with this country. but are sur
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

The funeral of b. A. Taft at Silver
ton this morning was one of the larg
est ever witnessed there. Pioneers
from different parts of the San Juan
we're in attendance
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Ambition TO lead in financial, bust.
ness. political or social circles has
been the causes of many downfall
for men and woman since the begin
ng OF mankind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

A. l.. Nathan returned last evening
from Silverton, where he bought the
stock of clothing OF b. Glasser, which
Will be closed out there. Milf Her.
rick Will 90 up tomorrow to take
charge of the sale, Nathan Brothers
Will about the first of the year open a
clothing store in Alamosa and Milt
will go there to take charge of II.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

The way of the transgressor is hard
p. A. Lilly got his Just deserts al
Telluride this morning. Judge Shackle
ford used good judgment in not giving
him the benefit of the courts elem
ency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

A. w. Parker, who has recently
bought a place on the Fort Lewis
mesa, brought in lot of potatoes
They were all big ones and the largest
OF the bunch weighed two and a half
pounds. They are the oregon Blue
and California Reds and grew without
irrigation or ltivation-planted in
the sage brush. Two and half acres
yielded 1900 pounds, bringing at the
present market price $40.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Joe Smith, who has been courtinl
this week. returned to his home a
Elco this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

contained the names of w. 5. Nc
Neeley, Robert Roberts. Harry Jack
son and b. j. Ochsner. That of Jos
son. James Conway, David Lewis, d.
l.. kight and Jack Cunningham. This
was reinforced by cash deposit, max
Where the cash came from or who fur.
nished it is nobody's business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Mrs. Arthur Ford came down from
Telluride last evening and will go
mp on this evenings Silverton traia to
lockwood to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs John Nary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

The weather man says snow tonight,
but don't believe him until you see
It falling Fair tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Remember the Swedish meeting to
night, and also next Sunday at 4 p m
The Sewing society will meet at Mrs
Swanson's tomorrow night at o'clock
All Scandinavians invited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

Miss Edith McGregor fell on the
cellar steps at her home between
Fourth and Fifth streets last night and
suffered a severe cut on the knee
Or. Ochsner dressed the wound which
is not considered serious.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
In Americas Cup Races.

In the races off Sandy Hook. n. J.,
for the Americas cup it is true that
more than one leg" on the cup was
won solely through the extensive
knowledge of Captain Charley Barr of
currents, etc, thereabout and of where,
under existing conditions. the most ia
Vorable slants of wind would be found
and also during Gains from which di-
rection under the then existing circum-
stances the breeze would probably
arise first.
Kaiser Wilhelm takes a deep personal
interest in the sonderklasse aces. He
it was who originated the idea of boats
Of this class competing in America last
ear The Germans sent over several
craft to race in Massachusetts bay, but
they were defeated. The kaiser had
his official governmental experts write
detailed descriptions of almost every
natural and artificial feature existing
or likely to exis ct Kiel during the
races. They described what winds will
likely prevail. what strength they prob
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
BoastfuI Jap Ball Manager.

The japanese baseball team in Sno.
kane, Wash, has a manager, a nativa
Jap. who talks as though he habituauv
partook of the seductive fruit of the
poppy. Mr.. Namkura is his name and
he has prestidigitated out Of his think
tank a few observations that would Ia
merely foolish If, unfortunately. thew
were not utterly ridiculous. He SAYS
the Japanese play more brainy game
better strategic game; in fact, a
more scientific game, really a better
game. than do any Americans. One
reason for this alleged Jap superiority
is that the laps keep cool. don't lose
their heads or temper in the game. no
matter how exciting it may become"
There is only one thing the matter
with Mr. Namkura. He doesn't know
what he is talking about. The Jap
team in Spokane would have about as
much show to win a single game
against the tail enders in any one Of
the six or seven or eight or nine best
leagues in America as California lack
rabbit would have to dictate terms of
surrender to a convention of coursins
greyhounds. After all, must we 60 to
war with Japan and blow the measly
little dirt pile off the left hind leg Of
the earth in order to show the bunch OF
yellows that they should recognize the
voice of the boss when they hear il?
CHARLES E. EDWARDES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02

tistic treatment. For this I have been
compelled to engage the master elec'rl-
clan and the principal scenic artist OF the
Opera Comiaue of Paris. The opera te.-5
the story of the lowly in Paris at the
present time-a great melodrama. set te
music.
For the opera "Peleas and Melisande' }
have been SO fortunate as TO secure me
original cast of principal singers who.
have made this opera world famous
They are Mary Garden. Mile. Seegris, the
tenor Perier. the baritone Dufranne an:
the basso Vieulle.
In That's Mary Garden, Mile Fran
cesca and the great Renaud will head TX
ensemble 1t is also a pleasure to rcta
that Mr.. Ren7ud will sing the foremost
role in "Contes G'Honmann" C''Tales OF
HoffmGnn').
Mary Garden has placed herself under
contract with me for five years. Inr1A-
diately after securing her the direo'o.l
and governors of the National Grand tq-
era of Paris appointed her prin1a donna
assoluta of the institution. She viii he @,
the Manhattan Opera House FIVE montH5
every season and four months At t-e
Grand Opera House in Paris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
A Wholesale Opera Buyer.

Oscar Hammcrstein has returned
from abroad with e:Sht new operas
which he will prOduC at his new Man
haitian Opera House next winter. He
paid for them a tremendous sum, he
says, and he also announces that he
will spend 100000 in presenting them,
together with reyivalS, next season. He
has re-engaged most of his former
singers and brought back with him a
big batch of contracts with Vocalists
who have proved successful abroad, but
who have never been heard in this
country.
Mr.. Hammerstein seemed quite dis
posed to be communicative on his re-
turn, and he issued the following an
nouncement:
The new operas which I will produce
and which are from musical and dra-
matte standpoint among the most i'm
pressive OF modern works have. by pur-
chase, become my sole property so far
as the American production is concerned.
be one of the first produced at the Man
haitian, is the work of the Madrid COM
poser Breton. 1t is a worthy counterpart
TO Carmen" To give to ii proper mu-
steal expression on my stage L have en-
gagged the artists who created the princi-
pal roles. They are: Tenor, Carlo Albani;
soprano, Camille Boreilo; contraltO, Ger
Vile Reache; basso. Pietro Mendoza. /
engaged twenty-four Spanish dancers in
Madrid to participate in this opera.
Another opera, Louise, by Charpen-
tier. which has held the boardSA of the
Opera Comique in Paris for six years.