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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Would Value the Railroads.

DENVER, July 8. = The railroad
plank reported to the convention is in
part as follows:
1--WE demand such enlargement of
the powers of the interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary to
enable it to protect persons from dis
Grimm alton and extortion and to com.
pei the railroads to perform their
duties as common carriers. We favor
the efficient supervision and rate reg.
ulation of railroads engaged in inter-
state commerce. To this end we rec.
ommend the physical valuation of
railroads by the interstate commerce
commission, such valuation to take
into consideration the original cost
OF construction and all elements of
value that will render the valuation
made fair and just.
1--WE favor such legislation as will
prohibit the railroads from engaging
In business which brings them into
competition with shippers, also legis.
lation which will assure such reduc.
ton In transportation rates as circum.
stances will permit, care being taken
to avoid reduction that would compel
q reduction of wages, prevent ade.
quate service or do injustice to !egiti.
mate investors.
"We heartily approve the laws pro-
hibiting the pass and the rebate and
we favor any further necessary legis.
lation to restrain, correct and prevent
such abuses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Memorial For Cleveland.

CHICAGO, July S.-A popular move.
ment to provide a suitable memorial
for Grover Cleveland in recognition
OF his services to the nation and Chi.
cago, was started last night at the
Union League club, where q dinner
was given to representatives of the
principal church clubs and associa-
tions. A majority of the speakers
favored the erection of q monument,
although some held that q utilitarian
memorial would be more fitting. A
committee was appointed to consider
plans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
BRYAN AND KERN.
Democratic Ticket Nominated Amid
Scenes Of Great Enthusiasm.

DENVER, July 10.-William Jen.
nings Bryan Of Nebraska. was NOM
mated for the third time for the Office
of president of the United States by
the democratic convention at $40
o'clock this morning amid scenes Of
frenzied enthusiasm. The result came
after an all night session, which was
kept in constant turmoil.
The nomination was made on the
first and only ballot, the vote standing
as follows:
William J. Bryan, 1924.
Governor johnson, As.
Judge George Gray, SOL.
The announcement of the vote was
the signal for q wild demonstr alton
equaling in turbulence, II not in dura.
tion, the ecord-breaking display on
Wednesday forenoon greeting the first
mention of Bry ans name in the con.
vention. The scene within the amphi-
theater at the moment the nominati
was made, was one OF stirring anima-
ton. From pit to dome the vast build
ing was packed with ten thousand
people.
As the announcement of the Nebras-
kan's actual nomination was made
the whole assemblage rose en- masse,
waving flags, handkerchiefs, newspa.
pers, hats and caps, anything and
everything which hands could lay
upon to wave aloft and hurl into the
air, while bedlam of sounds poured
from the ten thousand throats in ex-
ultant yells.
John W. Kern of Indiana, was nom
mated on the first ballot this after
noon as the vice presidential candi-
date on the democratic ticket. The
names Of Judge Gray or John Mitch.
ell were not presented, and several OF
the candidates whose names were pre-.
sented withdrew before the roll call
was completed.
At the conclusion OF the roll call,
and after Montana and other states
had seconded the nomin alton of Kern,
former Senator Smith of New Jersey
moved that the nomin alton of Kern be
made by acclamation. The motion
was adopted.
| John w. Kern is at present the city
attorney of Indianapolis, aud for a
number of years has been prominen,
in democratic politics in his state.
He ran twice for governor of his state
and was defeated on both occasions.
The convention adjourned sine die
at 4:22 p. m.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
NOMINATION DELAYED.
Democratic National Convention En-.
tertained With Much Oratory.

DENVER, July 9.-The democr attic
national convention resumed It's ses.
sion at II o'clock today with another
vast assemblage present, eager and
expectant and with the feeling prev all
ing that the eliminating day was at
hand on the presidential nomination
and the platform. The feature of the
opening hour was the speech of the
permanent chairman, Congressman
Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, who
made sonorous presentation OF party
aspirations and severe arraignment
of President Roosevelt. Frequent
demonstration of wild enthusiasm
came from the listening thousands,
suggestions OF the name of Bryan be.
ing the unfailing signal for tumultu-
Gus clamor.
The convention proceeded tonight
to the nomination of a candidate for
president of the United States, the
nomin ating and seconding speeches
being made among scenes OF tumul-
tuous enthusiasm.
The speech placing William Jen-
nings Bryan in nomination awakened
whirwind of demonstration rivalling
in intensity and duration the record
breaking tribute of yesterday.
George Gray of Delaware and Gov
ernor johnson of Minnesota, were
also placed in nomination with dem
onstrations of approval among their
limited followings.
The tide Of sentiment was unmistak.
ably and overwhelmingly in favor of
the Nebraska candidate, and fore.
shadowed his nomination before the
session closed.
The platform committee was not
ready to report when the evening ses-
sion began, and after listening to
political oratory the rules of proce-
dure were suspended, and the conven.
tion proceeded with speeches of NOM
ination with the understanding that
the final vote would be deferred until
the platform had been adopted.
The speech placing William Jen-
nings Bryan in nomin alton was made
by I. ]. Dunn of Nebraska, a youth
fal orator Of fire and eloquence, whose
closing phrase stirred the vast as.
semblage into wild demonstr alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Sun River Canal Was Damaged.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Now that
floods in Montana have subsided. the
engineer on the Sun river irrig alton
project has made an estimat of the
damage done to that stream. There
were l28 breaks in the canal banks,
varying from few yards to 25O and
totalling $500 yards, the breaks oc.
curing on steep hill, due to seepage
from q private canal backing up the
water and overtopping the canal
banks on the Sun river system. Some
culverts will need additions and come
concrete pipe was damaged. It is
probable that the repair work will not
exceed 5000 in cost.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
American Marksmen..W Win.

B1sLEY, Eng, July 1.-THE great
intern ational team match shoot, the
most important event OF the Olympic
rifle contests, has been won by Am.
erica and the American marksmen
thus becoming champions of the world.
The American aggregate score was
1858, that of the British team 2,486,
while the Canadian score was 2,449.
Starting with the fret range the Am
ericans were never displaced, scoring
higher totals for each of the six dis.
tances than the finest teams that Can.
ada and all Europe could put in the
field.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Want Soap For Indians.

WASHINGTON. July 8.-Hundreds
of thousands of pounds of soap and
approximately thirty miles OF crash
toweling are about to be purchased by
Uncle Sam to further the cause of
civilization on the Indian reserva-
tions of the west. To be exact Uncle
Sam has put in an order for $4,000
pounds of soap and $1,000 yards of
crash, all Of which Ia for use by his
Indian wards. In addition to the soap
and towels, 2,300 dozen coarse combs
and 25O dozen brushes will be dis.
tributed among the Indians in the fis.
cal year beginning July L.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
done by the agents-work in which
the throwing of bombs and kidnapping
of children form q conspicuous part.
Longest Bridge Completed.

VANCOUVER, July 8. - The steel
bridge across the Columbia river In
this city, said to be the longest steel
bridge in the world. is now fully com.
pleted. The bridge was built by the
Spokane, Portland & Seattle railroad
at q cost $4,000, 900. It is two miles
long, including the approaches. The
main structure of the spans is 2,S06
feet in length. 1t is the first and only
bridge to span the Columbia between
Oregon and Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
ALLEGED LAND FRAUDS,
Government Begins Suit Against
Northern Pacific Railroad.

HELENA. July l3.-Alleeing that
some lieu land selections In the Bear
Creek, Carbon county, coal fields were
obtained through Misrepresentation,
the government began suit in the fed.
eral court here today to compel the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
the Northwestern Improvement COM
psny and the Rocky Fork Coal com.
pany to relinquish title.
The nub Of the suit is that the teri.
hcations Of the selections were false
in that they stated that the land was
non.mineral in char acter, when 1t was
we'll known that they were only good
for the coal In them. The complaint
states that the lands in question are
worth over one hundred Thousand
dollars. That the suit is an import.
ant one may be judged from the array
Of attorneys who will represent the
government.
Affidavits of Northern Pacific Off.
cials accompanying the selections
stated the land was non.mineral. On
August, 1903, patents we're issued, and
It Is charged the Northern Pacific
knew at the time, and had known, that
the land contained valuable coal
measures.
1t is charged that the stock of the
Northwestern Improvement company
and the Rocky Fork company, to
which the land was transferred, is all
owned by the Northern Pacific or by
persons who hold it in trust for the
Northern Pacific.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Will Arrest Bomb Throwers.

NEW YORK, July 8. - Within the
next "a hours the police expect to
strike the most decisive blow ever
aimed at the Black Hand or bomb
throwers in the city. They say that
one of the leaders and several of the
lieutenants and agents are already in
the tolls, they having been arrested
late Monday night.
Lieutenant Petrosino and his men
say that several saloon keepers, all
ex.convicts, whose places of business
are on the east side, are identified
with the Black Hand gang and that
they lay out the work that is to be
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15

M1ssoULA, July 9.-Under Sheri #
Kelly has brought to Missoula the re.
port that officials of the United States
forest reserve have closed all the sa.
looms at Grand Fork, railroad and
mining camp just across the Idaho
line. The closing of the saloons came
as climax of reign of lawlessness
that has resulted in several killings,
although the men responsible have
not yet been apprehended.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15

KALIsPELL, July 9.-Shadowed by
Spokane detective, Jack O'Neil,
well.known wrestler, when arrested in
Failon, New, last week, had 500 in
money on him identical with the Con.
rad bank notes lost in the Somers
holdup of the O'Brien payroll three
years ago. A warrant for O'Neil's
arrest has been issued here on fel.
ony charge, and an officer has gone
to Nevada to get the prisoner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
INFORMATION TO STOCKMEN
Board Of Stock Commissioner
Makes Statement Regarding
its Powers and Duties.

In circular addressed to Montana
stockmen, the state board of stock
commissioners presents q statement of
its powers and duties, and requests
the cooperation OF stockmen generally
In all matters that affect their inter-
ests. The circular says in part:
The members of this board, as in
dividuals, have for . long time real.
lied that great many stockmen did
not fully understand the true situa.
tien. and the relationship hetween this
board and the livestock associations.
Consequently, we will endesvor to ex.
plain 1t to them by this circular letter.
The powers and duties OF the board
are clearly set forth in the following
sections Of the Political Code"
Section 2950-Authorizes the gov.
ernor to appoint one member from
each county of the state. This board
receives no compens alton for its serv.
ices.
Section 2955-Gives the board gen.
ersl supervision of the stock interests
for their protection from theft, dis.
ease, etc.
Section 2970-Gives the board power
to appoint stock inspectors.
Section 2973-Places the stock in.
spectors under the exclusive control
Of the board.
Recently the Montana Stock Grow
ers' association has through newspa-
per advertisements and by the issue
of circular letter called upon all
members of that association to re-re.
cord their brands, for the purpose OF
getting out q new brand book. 1t also
proposes to put stock inspectors at the
various markets, for the purpose o1
handling the stock of the mem bers oi
that association only. This would, II
done, bring about unnecessary com.
piic ations, as their inspectors would
have no authority to act at the vari.
Gus markets, and could not be recog.
nized by the commission houses in the
various cities which handle shipments
Of Montana cattle. See section 2973
referred to above.
A good many personal matters have
entered iuto the newspaper discussion
which are certainly no benefit to the
s,ockmen or to the general good oi
the stock interests. And we hope that
YOU will take sufficient interest in this
m after to satisfy yourself that this
board, which represents all of you to
the best of its ability, is acting square.
ly, and in good faith to all concerned
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Thousands Will Resume Work.

P1TTsBURG, July 1O.-When whistles
blow in the Pittsburg district Monda ay
morning $4,000 men, who have been
idle for several months, will answer
the call to work. The Carnegie Steel
company, which has been operating
the Homestead, Edgar Thomson, and
DuQuesne plants on half time, will
place these mills on full time Monday
morning, giving work to several
thousand men. Arrangements are
also being made to blow in several
additional blast furnaces owned by
the company during the week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Convict Nominee Declines.

CARSON, New, July 9. - Convic,
Preston, who Is in the state peniten.
tiary for murder. and who was nom.
mated for the presidency By the So
cialtst-labor party. has declined the
uomtn alton. 1t Is thought he acted
on the advice of his attorney, as he
was willing to be q candidate and
stated that he fully expected to re-
ceive the nomin alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
May Raise Freight Rates.

NEW YORK, July 10.-That the rail-
roads of the United States could not
lower the wages OF their employees
without bringing on strike which
would par alyze the country for months
and that an increase in freight rates
by the railroads in the west as we'll
as in the east cannot be avoided If the
railroads are to continue to meet the
dem ands upon them is the view ex.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15

pressed by E. P. Ripley, president of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad.
To this Mr.. Ripley added that most
OF the railroads OF the country are
mere limitations Of railroads, . senti.
ment which has great interest, coming
40 II does from the head of one of the
foremost railroads in the country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Montana Will Be Represented.

DENVER, July ll.-ln accordance
with the recommendations made by
the Montana deleg alton, w. B.
George of Billings, was named as a
member OF the committee to notify
Mr.. Bryan OF his nomin alton, and
r. S. Ford Of Great Falls, was ap.
pointed on the committee to notify
John W. Kern, the vice presidential
nominee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Crops Injured BY Heat.

TACOMA, July l3. - Reports from
eastern Washington to the state grain
inspector say the hot weather is rip.
ening wheat 80 fast that the kernel 10
shriveling and the crop will not ex.
ceed twenty-five million bushels, de-
crease of nearly fifty per cent com.
pared with last year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
A BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
Delegates In National Convention
Cheered Name Of Their
Leader.

DENVER, July 6.-The democratic
national convention Is marking time
80 far ss the nomination of candid ates
and the adoption of the platform is
concerned, and is passing through the
stage of organization and the throes
of frenzied demonstr ration. Today has
been marked chiefly by turbulent en-.
thusiasm and the bitter strife Of party
leaders.
Two sessions of the convention were
held, the first at noon producing q
Bryan demonstration, breaking all
records in duration. When the chair.
man announced that Senator Gore
would address the convention the dele
gates from that state went into q
spasm Of delight. They whooped and
yelled in delight as the blind senator
from the newest state in the union was
led to the platform. His fret utter
ances were happy. and he caught the
convention Immediately. Loud cheers
and applause greeted his remark that
Oklahoma is the most democratic state
in the union.
The cheers were repeated later when
he said:
1.-THE president of the United States
has said that his opinion Of our con-
stitution is unfit for publication. That
is true of many Of the opinions of the
president of the United States.
Fellow democrats, the great secre.
tary of war came to Oklahoma and
waged war against our constitution,
continued Senator Gore. "He asked
US to give up our liberty and self
government. But by vote OF thous.
ands upon thousands we rejected the
advice of Taft and accepted the advice
OF Bryan"
The mention of the name brought
the convention to its feet in the first
real Bryan demonstration. ....
Delegates from nearly every state
jumped to their chairs and yelled.
Many members of the New York dele.
CATION joined in the cheering, but
majority remained In ther seats.
The hubbub that now ensued con-
sumed one hour and q minutes despite
every effort OF the chairman and his
assistants to restore order. The dele
gates paraded the aisles, many of the
"antis" being swept away by the en-
thusiasm. The cowboy band left it's
seats and entered the galleries, where
it headed the spectators in q great
demonstr alton. Pennsylvania, Geor-
gia, Ohio and other anti-Bryan an states
at first refused to join in the Bryan
demonstr alton, but later were swept
away. It was the most remarkable
scene in the history of the party.
Finally at 2:30 p. M, the chair sue.
ceeded in making himself heard, the
sergeants.at.arms hustled the dele.
gates into their sections, the galleries
were quietsd and upon motion, the con.
ventione adjourned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Will Assist Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, July l3.-Secretary
Straus of the department of labor and
commerce is projecting gigantic en-
ploymeut agency for the use of immi.
grants. Among the ends to be reached
by this free institution Is the gradual
stamping out Of the "white slave
traffic and the exclusion of anar.
chists.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-15
Water Wagon Will Meet Them.

COLUMBUS, July l3.-Preparat ations
are being made today for the prohibi.
ton national convention, beginning
Wednesday. The delegations will be
met with q water wagon, drawn by
four white horses, and escorted to
their hotels by q band.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
WaIbrigge

w. T. Cox and wife of Thacker, Wis
tied home folks Sunday. ..
Mr. and Mrs, William o'Br!sn Wis
tied at White House lastweek, Fl.
D. W. wellman, one of Torchlight's
miners, were here Saturday.
Millsrd Chambers from the Point
visited " B, Wellman Sunday
J.. G. Bueklehammer has moved to
Summit on J, G. Sammons' farm.
Bill Chaffins passed down Three
mile Saturday.
Porter Hensly and Ball Head
Fiji Chaffins went to Richardson Sat
urday with cattle.
J, s, Peters went to Lick creek Sat
urday TO fill his appointment theree.
Mrs. Henderson Wells attended the
foot washing at Torchlight Sunday.
Ethel and Roy See went to Torch
light Sunday to witness the foot
washing ...
James Ed Compton and wife of We
Virginia, visited Carl Compton and
wife Sunday.
Lewis Maynard passed here Sunday
en- route to visit his brother Frank
Charley Haws who works on the
carpenter force for the r, R. Co.,
visited home folks Saturday and Stun
day
VIM o'Brien and son were passen-
gers on the train the Friday even
ing that poor Andrew Berry lost his
life.
G. L, L. Burke is digging a cistern
for his stock.
Robt. Jordan has recovered from
the humps
Everybody is invited to come to
Summit June rs to hear Uncle Gid
Williams preach.
Liss See is still clearing land and
planting corn, Billy Goat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, ana that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness Is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous
lining Of the Eustachian Tube, When
this tube is inflamed you have a UNI
bling sound or imperfect hearing,
and wi en- this is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
flamma zion can be taken out and
this tube restored TO its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed Tor
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous sur.
faces
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case of deafness Caused
catarrh) that cannot be cured
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free F. ]. Cheney & Co.
Toledo. Ohio. Sold by druggists SC
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-26
The Episcopal Church.

The beginning of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United States
reaches back into the 18th century,
although IL was not formally organ
lied until 1885, It's doctrinal symbol
is the thirty-nine articles of the
Church of England, slightly altered.
The legislative authority is vested in
general convention, which meets
triennially, consisting of house of
bishops, and a house of clericals and
lay deputies, There are 50 dioveses
and 10 Missionary Jurisdictions, be-
sides FIVE foreign missionary jurisdic-
tons, The number of bishops is 10.
Each diocese has convention con-
sistiDg Of clergy and lay repressn-
tatives, having power to legislate in
diocesan matters not regulated by
the general cannons of the church.
The members Of the organizations is
5.Ol9; Of church edifices 5O19 Aggre-
gate value $S1,O66,Sl7; members Of
5,S2,O54.
W. H. G. Thompson, Jr.