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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Cannot Shoot Fugitives.

P~1TTSBCRG, Oct. pa policeman
cannot shoot down a citizen. even
when the latter is evading arrest, &C.
cording to a verdict rendered ia the
criminal curt this afternoon. David
Bowles, who was formerly a member
OF the city police force, was found
guilty OF manslaughter for killing
Herbert Rowland on the night of Aug.
5. 1906. Rowland had engaged in a
fight in the street and refused to stop
running when the policeman com.
manded him to do so.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Notice to Taxpayers.

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF CHoUTEAU Co,
Fort BENTON, Mont, Oct. 10, 1907.
State and county taxes and those levied by the
cities of Fort Benton, Havre and Chinook, for
the year 1907, are now due and payable at the
in Fort Benton, Montana. If not paid on or be-
fore 8 o'clock p. m. Saturday, November 80, 1907,
. penalty OF 10 per cent. will be added IS required
by law, and all property upon which taxes are
then unpaid will be Immediately advertised and
sold for said taxes and costs. Office hours, 9 a.
m. to 5 p. m. L. o. HUDSON,
Treasurer Chouteau County, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Ranch for Sale.

A good location for any kind of stock. About
3l5 acres of improved land ten miles from Har-
lem; TO acres meadow and so acres grain, adj
Joining open range. Good water and some tim
Der. Also two cows, two span of horses, farming
implements and tools. Price $500, if taken at
once. Address
BOX III, Harlem, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
For Sale.

200 tons Of good blue stem hay, 300 acres good
pasture, with good stock shed, plenty OF good
viii also sell ranch of 800 acres near Malta.
Inquire of John Turmoil, owner, or B. W. Brock
way. agent, Malta, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Bucks for Sale.

Hslt-blood Cotswold bucks, one and two years
old, from pure bred CotswOlhs and selected heavy
sH"aring Merino ewes. Address
LONG BROS, Great Falls, Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
$4,000 Reward.

l will pay the above reward for the recovery of
one bay-rosn horse branded on right shoulder O
with white hind legs and white strip on stom-
ach. GUS BLANK, Fort Benton. q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Bucks for Sale,

five years old, the Oldest Of which must be cold
to prevent inbreeding. Many of these are from
the best Ohio focks. Also zoo buck lambs and
some young grade Cotswold bucks. Address A.
X. Prescott, Helena, or A. c. Cough, Chester,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Situation Wanted.

A man and wife,, recently from Germany, want
position on a ranch. Address
FRANK LEHMAN, Everson, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
House for Sale.

A sevcn.room house. with bath room and
electric lights. Furnished or unfinished.
j. q. PATTERSON,
Fort BENTON. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Sheep Wanted to Winter,

Wanted, a band of sheep to run for the winter.
Have plenty of hay, aud good range and water.
Ranch about Is miles south of Chinook. Adj
dress, THOMPSON IL DALTON,
LlOyd. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Sheep for Sale.

About $500 head of middle aged ewes for sale;
also l2j head Of MerinO bucks. Address
l.. ID. PUGSLEY, Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Residence for Sale

4 slX-room house, with bath room, sewer con.
nections, electric lights, yard well improved,
good barn and other ont buildings. Inquire OF
address A. K. MCLEISII, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Owner Wanted.

Found. on F~renchman's ridge, a saddle and
bride. Owner can recover by Identifying prop.
erty and paying for this advertisement.
JAMES STILLWELL, Steele, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Ewes for Sale,

About 1900 aged ewes, in good condition.
These ewes are heavy ehearers. Write on call
on RUNE BROS, Warrick, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Ewes for Sale,

5000 choice yearling ewes delivered at Stan
ford, Fort Benton or Great Falls. Also 1900
breeding ewes. For prices write
j. b. LONG T. CO., Great Falls, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

Water right blanks-only correct
form published for sale At the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Sheep for Sale.

About $3.50 ewes, 3 to 5 years old,
for sale by
c. V. NASSAU, Chinook, Mont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
WILL NOT CENSURE
MAYOR MCCARTHY
Investigating Committee De
clines, However, to Sign
Whitewash Report.

Without being sensational, the report
of the special Council committee which
has been Investigating the differences
between Mayor Nc Carthy and the FL
nance Committee will deal with facts
as they developed at the various hear
ings. Nobody will be censured. The
Investigators finally concluded their
work last night and signed the report.
which will be submitted to the Common
Council on Monday. The report differs
somewhat from that which was practi-
cally agreed upon week ago.
The information which came to The
li!mes-Dispatch several days ago from
nigh authoTity to the effect that Mr.
CHARLES V. Meredith had expressed the
opinion that the Finance COMMITTEES
Niolatt d the provisions of the charter
IN making up the budget seems to
nave been wrong. Mr. Meredith held
to the contrary. This, however. did
not satisfy one member and last night
he pre- scented substitute report, which
was adopted with one or two slight
changes. The committee finds that
In the sale OF certain bonds by the
auditor but that there was too much
ignorance on matter of Importance.
lhoush the report, as stated Is NOT
sensational, 1t does not contain any
Whltewash." and the Investigators do
not attempt to evade the responsibility
or saying just what they think,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
Jacobs & Levy
DIVORCE RECORD
FROM RICHMOND.
Government Agent Complies Re.
port for Next Session of
Congress.

divorce statistics Of Richmond. com.
piied by representative of the Fed.
erai government. have been sent 10
washington, but the nature OF the re-
port VIII not be made public. Th.
records OF the courts in the city. IN
Henrico. Manchester and chesterfie,d.
~ Is said. showed larger number Of,
DEGREES than the average person would
Imagine. Similar statistics are being
secured elsewhere. to he used in con.
nection with national divorce law.
which Congress will be urged to en-.
act.
In tho city the Law and Equity
Court has to deal with more domestic
estrangemcnts than the others. but not
a few have been denied by Judge In
gram for reasons admitted to be sound
and righteous.
The agitation for national or ..unf-
versaP law has been evident for q
long time. The various States permit
legal separat tons for different causes,
and often where a person cannot Sc
cure decree in his own State he can
establish his residence In another and
be supplied with that which lie believes
will make him happy ever afterward.
South Carolina Will not grant dfyorc.
OF any kind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
! Green-Earnhardt.

Tho wedding OF Miss Kate Earnhardt,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John r.
Earnhardt. OF No. 1O7 North Twenty
seventh Street. to Mr.. Ernest Clifford
Green. of this city, was celebrated yes
terday forenoon at II o'clock in tn o
parlor of the Rev. DR.. Scherer, at No.
207 South Fourth Street. Dr.. Scherer
performed the ceremony. Mr.. Thomas
Vestal Earnhardt was best man, and
the bride was given away by her bro-
thor, Mr.. Charles w. Earnhardt. of Ca
dar Fork
Mr.. and Mrs. Green left after their.
wedding for a. trip to the Northern
cities and the Jamestown Exposition.
They will be Mt home after November
l4th at No. sos North Thirty fourth
Street. M
The bride is very handsome aud
popular young lady. The groom Is an
.employe Of The Times-Dispatch, in tho
stereotyptns department.. and is we'll
known among large circle of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
CHILD PAINFULLY HURT
Nellie Valentine Explodes Torpedo and
III Bnliy Cut.

d & q
Nellie Valentine Explodes Torpedo and
In Badly Cut.
Nellie Valentine. the seven-year-old
daughter of Mrs. w. G. Valentine, of
210 Washington Street, was painfully.
sion Of a railroad torpedo Thursday af-
ternoon. @
The torpedo was found on the street
by thu little girl and her companion,
block, Soon afterwards Mary Oliver
returned home and the Valentine girl
took her find into her backyard to in
vestigate It.. With a Ratchet she,
struck It hard lick and 1t exploded.
quite a large scar on her cheek and
a smaller one over her left eye.
DR.. J. r. Williams was called and
treated the child. When he left her
she was resting quietly, and he says
there is no danger of any serious con-
sequences from the accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
TO sue cEED MAJOR cAPERs
MIR. F.. u. stnrl<e Likely to be Elected
BY Council On Monday Might.

MIR. F.. u. stnrl<e Likely to De Elected
By Council On Monday Night.
at joint meeting OF the two
branches of City Council to be held
next Monday night. Mr.: E. D. Starke
will probably be elected member OF
the City School Board from the Third
District to succeed Major James FL.
Capers. Mr.. Starke is former mem
Der of the hoard. and took great in
tsrest in the welfare Ct the schools:
personal reasons, but he has been
urged by members of Council and cit
liens generally to accept in the event
of his nomination.
1t was said Yesterday that several
other names had been mentioned in
connection with the vacancy. but from
all accounts Mr.. Starke will be elected
without opposition.
The joint meeting VIII take place at T:3o
o'clock. thirty minutes before the regular
meeting time of tho Common Council. AT
this session member of the Police Board
from Clay Ward will be elected to succeed
Commissioner w. r. Reed. resigned. Mr.
Emmett w. Thomas has been nominated for
the position by the Clay Ward delegation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
BRIDEGROOM AT A LOSS
Couldn't Get License Until Interpreter
Came to His Rescue.

Came to. His Rescue.
1von Boond, Pole. and Nostasia
whom could speak English, drifted in
the clerks Office ut the Hastings
Court yesterday. and looked around.
They first caught sight Of Deputy
Clerk Breeden. and said something to
him which he couldn't understand. He
made one or two passes and got the
idea that they wanted to be married.
but that was merely a guess. which
afterward proved to be correct. Clerk
Walter Christian came to the rescue
of Mr.. Breeder, but he, too. was up
in the air. Boond told Mr.. Christian
lisE and Mr.. Christian replied in Eng
lish that he wasn't onto the Language
of the Poles III some why, however,
with n system of signs. he managed
to inform the bride g-oom THAT he Rad
etter chase up an interpreter. Nosta-
sia Novah Was unruffled. Once or
twice she blushed, and Mr.. Breeder
beamed. TipIaff Charlie Jones mere
~. chuckled and "Parson'. Macon look
ed grave. for fear he might be called
upon to perform the ceremony FINALLY
they went out. returning later with an
interpreter. The license was issued.
the wedding to occur on Saturday.
Tipstaff Jones looked at "Parson'
Macon. The "parson" looked at the
tlpstaff and for some reason they
shook hands. as Boond and Nostasia
walked out OF the room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
TO HEAR GENERAL BOOTH

Captain and Mrs Fowler Leaye For NJ,
York for Salvation Army Meeting
Captain and Mrs, Theodore Fowler, OF thu
!Ieal salvation Army post. with soma
friends. will leave for New York this evens
ing hy the Old Dominion line 10 attend the
meetings to be. held there by General VII
4 liam Booth WI
& Captain Fowler hopes to he ab,s il ar
sraIge with some OF the leaders OF the sal
vatlon Army TO hold series OF meetinus
IN Richmond during the winter. They taRs
win them girl from the City jail WIN
Il VII be placed in the New York Rescue
Il IN the absence of Captain Fowler ,be
msetlngs VIII be conducted by Mr. lam
White, his assistant. Captain and Mira
4 fr"ler expect 10 return to the city in time
ITO conduct the regular Weekend ,nee,In,,
November 10th -'ee'''is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
JEWISH WOMEN
Special Meeting Of Council in Homo

Special Meeting of Council in Honor OF
Visitors.
Tho Council of Jewish Women Will hold
speclai meeting tomorrow afternoon III
$3.50 o'clock in the ves,ry room Of Temnic
Beth Ahabah In honor OF the visiting della
gntes to the convention of the National
% scare OF the Council of Jewish Women to
Mrs. E. a. Ezekiel, president of the Rich
nie no section. Will deliver the address Of
welcome, after which she will Introduce the
. as Speakers: Mrs. Hugo Rosenberg,
'o' Flttsnurg, national president OF the
council; Miss Sadie American. OF New York,
national secretary: Mrs. Robert We'll, presl,
Cent OF the New York section. and Mrs,
Non-members as well az members n ~.
cordially invited to attend A1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
DAVIS MONUMENT BEING
DEFACEDBY CHILDREN
Members of Association Will Make Complaint to
Police Department. Roller Skate Fiends Con-
gregate at Memorial Every Day

The memorial was formally accepted
by the city on It's completion. and those
who had an active part in its erection
an interest in its protection.
No railing has been placed about
the monument, as visitors always wish
a close view. and an opportunity to
read the notable Inscriptions. An iron
rail, such as would keep out the boys
and their skates. would also keep back
many who desire to make a closer
study of the detail of the monument
and would be distinct, although per-
haps NECESSARY. eflcImhrance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
sPoRTsMEN4 READY

Hunters Prepare to Invade the Fields of
Old Virginia
With the opening OF the hunting season
in Virginia on November LIST local sports
men are preparing TO invade the fields
around Richmond and to enjoy shooting
birds, hares. deer and other game
The season is now open for most game IN
mnny Of tho counties. and will be in full
blast after to-day. Reports are conflicting
about the question OF whether game is plen-
tiful or not. though It is thought that there
Will be no scarcity for the first part OF the
season at least
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.

Mary BowIcs. Colored Woman. Frishtfully
Burned in Her Home.
Mary Bowles colored woman. was fear
fully burned yesterday afternoon at her
home. No. 2611 East Main Street. In some
way her clothes caught IRE. and were al
most entirely consumed before the flames
could be put out
DIR, Strole. of the ambulance. was sum-
mened,. but when he arrived here was prac-
ticully nothing to be done. The woman
caught fire about O'Clock and died at 6
O'clock Her suffering during this time was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
JOHN II. KIMBERLEY,
Postmaster at Old Point, vn.
Prominent Men to Deliver Adj
dresses Before Visitors To-
Morrow NIGHT.

Colonel John S. HARDWOOD and .Messrs
M. NJ Mcclure and John Landstreet
I constituting the committee from the
| BUSINESS Mems Club, having charge OF
the, entertainment OF tho postmasters'
convention. to be held here Tomorrow
and Saturday, have completed arrange.
ments for the banquet to be given at
the Jefferson Hotel Tomorrow night
Covers will be laid for 100. and the
affair promises TO be brilliant and most
enjoyable. Colonel Harwood will be
toastmaster, and the address of well
come will be made by Hon. Allen Caper-
ton Braxton, president of the Business
Mems Club. This will be responded to
by Postmaster Kimberly, OF Old Point.
Other speakers Will be former Governor
"A. j. Montague, Mr.. William III. White.
president of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad: Assistant
PostmastersG General Hitchcock and
DeGraw and Postmaster r. T.. Woods,
of Louisville. KY
Limited Number.
q Invitations to the banquet have been
confined to contributors and to Gov
ernor Swanson Mayor Mccarthy, Con-
gresham Lamb, Mr.. James r. Gordon,
president of,,the Chamber of Commerce:
MIR. r. 5. Christian, president of the
Travellers Protective Association, and
directors of the Business Mems Club,
who will act as hosts The entertain-
ment is not to be given by the club.
nor was the money secured mainly
from It's members. Large business
houses, whose interests will be direct
~ affected by better mail facilities,
lcieerfullS put3up the funds. and the
club. following out one of the first
objects of it's formation, took charge
of the affair to make 1t success.
One of the first sections Of the charter
reads as follows: "First. To advance
the civic and business interests of the
city of Richmond and vicinity. and to
promote unity of effort to that end;
and M
Second. To conduct a social club for
the intercourse, convenience and com
fort of its menbers.''
The convention will meet in the Fed
eral building at 1880 o'clock. and will
hold two sessions. The banquet viii
take place at 0 O'Clock tomorrow night.
The convention will hold only one ses-
sion Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
OPERATED ON AGAIN
Private Blunt Is Now in Serious Condition
Mt Hospital

Private Blunt. of Company 3. Seventeen
Memorial Hospital yesterday. and he Is
thought now to be In serious condition.
q More than n year ago Private Blunt was
injured IN sham battle at Chase City. Va.
and he has since been under constant treat
mont OF his physicians An operation
shortly after the accident afforded some re-
lief. but about two months ago the young
man was again taken to tho Memorial Hos
pital for treatment. Yesterday his physi-
clans decided on n second operation. which
was thought TO be of critical nature, and
while Mr. Blunt rallied last night, his con-
dition Is still serious.
During tho last few days he has suffered
several severe hemorrhages Az n result Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
gregate at Me

Members of the Jefferson Davis Mon
ument Association are preparing a
complaint to the Police Department
against the custom OF allowing chill
dren to climb over and deface the
handsome new memorial on Monument
Avenue. People living in the neighbor-
Der Of boys. with roller skates, congre-
gate about the monument; that they
are allowed to climb over the stone
work, and that the monument itself
has been defaced by scratching names
and writing over the smooth surface.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
SENATOR ON CIGARETTE
IALLNT, SOON .SN/EARS OFF
Hartman, Much Moved by Favor Of Russian Blend,
Nearly Set Capitol Attire, axe Brennaman to
Rescue With Water Cooler

t int eb the G Sn@ else e have 1t
ton ton y q hospitable fellow. and always
l h9me as: Some y one y recently sent him
ne !, insisted that the Senator try one.
which he did. The effect was so ex-
reached forth for another. He finisi-
4 go this and after lighting third one.
threw his feet on the colonel's desk
and carelessly dropped the match into
the vii ,nw waste basket at his right.
sThe basket. paper and all went un in
smoke as though 1t had been 50 much
powder. and there was, q great fscraln-
Deputy Commissioner Brennaman
cooler and the fire was extinguished
the Senator all the willie protesting
would hereaftcr Chew" tobacco In the
same old-fashloned way
Visions Of the possible destruction
of his comfortable seat In the chamber
above fitted through the Senator's
mind. and caused him much aglta,
The incident was all over in less time
than y takes to tell the story. but
smoke another cigarette, Colonel Rut-
ton. ut once saw the wisdom of this
iselt-denial and gave the great bulk
sol Fsu sian smokers to the first friend
iaef ga " N'lles rs addicted TO the habit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
FRANK II. HITCHCOCK.
First Assistant POstmnstcr-Gcnernl.
NEWS OF HENRIco
Supervisors Decide on increase OF Five
Cents In Levy.

cents In Levy.
Now that the political situation ir
Henrico has Gained down. and there
Is no longer any question as to who
will be the county officers for the next
term, the board Of supervisors man
ag q to get together yesterday on the
matter or the county levy, increasing
the. same by 8 cents on the $500, and
making 1t for next year As cents.
that the old rate Of 10 cents Wonld not not
be sufficient TO meet the needs Of the
county government since the large
area of taxable property around Rich-
and at the July meeting of the SUI
pervisors the matter was discussed at
length. There vas general feeling.
take any aetIon until after Fl 't the pri
mary, and the matter went over from
time to time, until at a special meet
ing yesterday 1t was finally deter
the county said yesterday that he
would much prefer to see a raise of
than to have q new assessment OF
property values in Henrico. 1t Is gem
orally known that great deal of
property is assessed far be.ow, its
value, sometimes not over one third
of Its selling price.
:, Judge r. Carter Scott sitting in the
Ienrle q, Circuit Court spent Yesterday
against the Passenger and Power Com
pany, the case being continued over to
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Hoke. who is represented by
Messrs. O'F'laherty and Fulton, asks
SO 600 damages for injuries which she
claims to have received while on a
Seven. Pines car last August It APP
were hurt at this time, and had been
settled with by the claim agent Of the
car company. Miss Hoke did not re-
YNF.r Ins INV ta.
company Is said to have refused a set
Element. Since the accident occurred.
Miss Hoke has married, and is now
Mrs. Denison.
Messrs. Arthur NJ. Cannon and Henry
Taylor appeared for the street car
company. ,sFa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
TRADE CONDITIONS
Report of Brads.ree,. for ntcnmon,l an,

Report of Bradstreet's for Rlchmond and
Vicinity.
mend ana vicinity:
I'm most distributing line. especially
provisions. dealers are busy. Travellers are
on, with holiday samples and ordering is
slight decline in prices. and the demand for
lumber shows decrease Building Is less
active and labor more plentiful than at a
comparative period of last year Mncb,nists
and mill supply houses are busy. Tobacco
IS being marketed In large quantities. and
Tor this good prices are being received. The
cotton crop has practically all been har-
per pound. 90
collections are fair to good, and retail
trade shows improvements,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
The reason Postum builds

The reason Postum builds
up the human body to a
prime condition of health, is
that when coffee is left off,
the drug effects Of its poi.
son---c affein e--disappear
and the elements in Postum
unite with the albumen Of
food to make gray matter
and rebuild the delicate
nerve centres all over the
body and 1.-THE brain. This
sets up a perfect condition
of nerve health, and the re-
suit isathat the entire body
feels INV. effect Of ii,
Thsre's Asreason."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
| KELLEY TO SPEAK

Richmond Lawyer VIII Plead for Demo.
crnts in Newport News.
The Democrats of Newport News Will
wind up their campaign with a grand rally
on Saturday night In the interest of Hon.
w. II. barrett. tho party nominee for ths
House OF Delegates.
Hon. S. L. Kelley OF this city, has been
tclegraphed for and has accepted an assign
rnenf made for him to address the meeting
b. Secretary ]. n. Brenaman. of the state
Democratic Committee Mr.. Barrett has
sharp fight on his hands, though tho parry
leaders say he will win.
Mr.. Kelley Is an attractive carnpaiSner,
end has often charmed audiences in New.
pert News with his eloquence