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Knicker--"was he among those
who also spoke?"
Bocker-"No, he was among those
who said in part New York Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

and aft, were attached placards bear.
ing the inscription "as pants the hart
for cooling streams so Texas pauts for
Taft"
The blue banner with the picture OF
Taft was quickly raised by Ohio dele.
gates who whooped and yelled like q
batch of Comanche Indians. After
holding it aloft for awhile they bore
it down the aisle, followed by others.
The Oklahomsns caught up the stand.
ard and bore it high above the heads
of the surrounding deleg ates. The
Ohio people began yell of "Taft,
Taft, William H. Taft" which was
continued for a long while, and was
caught up by delegates from Arkan-
sas, Missouri, South Carolina and
Virginia, who began q parade around
the aisles.
Oklahoma, Washington and other
states soon joined in the line, Alaska,
Nebr aska and Kentucky took up the
marching, and finally the crowd Of
pushing, parading delegates included
most of the delegates in the hall.
The first ballot gave the following
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Taft Welcomed Home.

CINCINNATI, June 20. - 1t was a
joyous homecoming for Secretary
Taft. Arriving in his native city At
500 O'Clock this morning he was
greeted at the Central station by
thousands of lifelong friends and
neighbors. The station was thronged
with admirers of the republican stand
ard bearer, who gave him an enthusi-
astic reception.
Together, behind host of citizens,
members of the Blaine and Stamina q
republican clubs, each carrying blue
pennant bearing handsome likeness
to the war secretory, the candidates
arm in arm, walked to the entrance oi
the station were they were received by
a committee from the chamber of com.
merce.
The sidewalks were banked with the
people and the windows of business
houses along the route were filled with
men and women waving flags and
pennants. The streets were fairly
ablaze with blue and old glory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Seven Deaths From Heat.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The hottest day
Of the year, with the mercury standing
at 81 degrees, brought death and suf-
fering to Chicago. Seven deaths were
reported to the coroner's Office. and
heat prostr ations were numerous. In
addition mad dog scare spread
throughout the city and the chief oi
police ordered his men to shoot all
unmuzzled dogs. A similar order is
sued in Morton Park, q suburb, re.
suited in the killing of forty dogs In q
few hours.
The mad dog scare was due to the
unusual number of attacks made by
vicious CANNES within the last few
days. Chief of Police Shippey said
today that ten cases had come to hi.
notice since Friday, and be sent out q
general order that all unmuzzled dog.
should be killed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Convicted Of Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-"Guilty,
Frederick A. Hyde, Joost Schneider.
Not guilty, John A. Benson, Henry P.
Dimond." This was the verdict rem
dered this afternoon by jury in the
criminal court here in the trial OF
these four men. all westerners, one OF
them, Benson, a millionaire real es-
state operator, for alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government out of VAL
liable government lands in the far
west.
Benson, one OF the acquitted, was
convicted some time ago in Califor.
MIA, with DR.. Perrine, under another
section of the conspiracy law in con-
nection with public land matters. He
was sentenced to ten months impris-
onment and his appeal from that SEN
,ence is now pending.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Suit Against Prison Board.

HELENA, June Ex-Governor Edwin
G. Norris, Secretary OF State A. N.
Yoder and Attorney General A. J.
Galeu, comprising the state board Of
prison commissioners, must show
cause before the supreme court on
June Both why the board should not
be forced to enter into contract with
F. A. Henderson and j. S. Wyman
for the care of prisoners at the peni-
Tertiary. On petition of Booth and
Davies, attorneys for the Butte men,
Justice Brantley ordered an alterns.
tive writ of mandate issued directed
against the board.
The petition of Mr.. Henderson for
the issuance of the writ, after detail.
ing the circumstances in connection
with the care of the prisoners, and the
fact that on both advertisements for
bids the offer OF Wyman and Hender-
son was deemed the lowest, yet the
board declined to enter into con.
tract, states that there is no plain and
adequate remedy at law, and for this
reason the supreme court Ia asked to
exercise original jurisdiction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
result:

Representative Boutell of Illinois,
who nominated Cannon, was one of
the first delegates to mount chair
and call 'hurrah for Taft"
The band played "The Star Span
gled Banner" and many in the crowd
Joined in singing the national anthem.
After this the demonstra alton ceased.
A big crayon portrait of Taft vas then
brought to the stage and prominently
placed.
General Woodruff of New York,
was recognized and said: "Mr. Oh air.
man, on request of Governor Hughes
and the united New York deleg alton,
l move the nomina alton of William H.
Taft be made unanimous
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania a,
and Boutell of Illinois, both clamored
for recognition. Penrose was given
the fret chance and he moved to make
the nomin alton unanimous. Mr.. Bou.
tell seconded the nominati and In
diana with others followed suit. The
motion was put by the chairman and
carried with shout.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Gold Coin For Gold Dust.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-An order
has been issued by the treasury de.
partment providing that payments for
deposits of gold dust at government
assay Offices be made in gold coin or
bars. Heretofore for many years it
has been customary to pay for such
deposits in exchange on eastern cities
and this has enabled western banks to
maintain balances in New York and
elsewhere without the expense of ship.
ping currency. 1t has also been a
convenient means of discharging OBJ.
legations in the east.
Hereafter payments for bullion de-
posted at the mints and assay Offices
of the United States will be made in
coin or bars or by check on the local
subtreasury or United States deposi'
tory bank in the city in which the
mint or assay Office is located, as may
be desired by the depositor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Lumber Rates Reduced.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Sweeping
reductions in lumber rates west of the
Missouri river and FIVE per cent re.
duction In the advanced rates in the
east, as we'll as other changes in the
tariff, are ordered under decisions
announced by the interstate commerce
commission today.
The rulings are made in a group oi
important decisions involving rates
on lumber, shingles and other fores,
products, from points in thelWilliam.
ette valley to San Franciscosand from
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Mon.
tana and British Columbia to eastern
and southern markets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Beef Prices Are Advancing.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Retail butch
ers, wholesale dealers and packers
yesterday declared that they could see
nothing on which to base predictions
of lower prices for the best grades OF
meat. Dressed carcasses brought
from half cent to cent pound
more yesterday in New York than
they did on Monday, an increase since
last week of II cents in the Chicago
price of live steers, bringing the cos,
of beef "on the hoof' higher than it
has been In % years.
Packers, wholes alers and retailers
declare that none of them were reap
ing the benefit of the high prices, al.
though small retailers have added
from one to three cents a pound te
their charges for the choice cuts ir
the last two days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Golden Millions From Alaska.

SEATTLE, June 20.-Bringing in the
neighborhood of two million dollars
in gold, the City of Seattle lays claim
to being the first treasure ship of the
year. Most of the dust was consigned
to the banking interests, but much OF
it was brought down by individuals.
So accustomed are the people OF Seat
tie to hearing of big gold shipments
that the arrival OF the City of Seattle
created no great stir. The steamer
brought more gold than was brought
down on the Portland in 1897 from the
klondike, which at that time electrified
the world.
Miners arriving on the Seattle say
the Tanana will have an output OF
twelve million dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
BRYAN GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Platform Of Republican Party Does
Not Suit Democratic Leader.

LINCOLN, June 20.-Under the cap.
tion, "Ir Full Retreat" William J.
Bryan in the next issue of the Com.
moner will discuss the republican ma.
tionsl convention 40 follows: s.
'The republicans who attended the
national convention 40 spectators and
Joined in the demonstrati in favor
Of President Roosevelt and Senator
LaFollette, must have felt indignant
- they watched the psnic.strickeu
delegates running over each other in
their efforts to get away from the La
Toilette reforms. some Of which had
been Endorsed by the president him
self.
"Congressman Cooper OF Wiscon.
sin, representing the LaFollette plat
form. brought In . minority report
signed by himself alone. Fifty.two
members of the committee signed the
majority report and one signed the
minority report. The republican party
will. find the ratio of So to one q very
embarrassing one to deal with in the
coming campaign.
"Mr. Cooper's report contained q
declara alton in favor of publicity as
to campaign funds, whichiwas lost by
vote of $50 to 81, more than nine to
one, and here the president has been
advocating legislation In favor OF
publicity as to campaign contribu.
tions, and Secretary Taft wrote q let.
ter to MIR. Burrows advocating the
passage of such q bill.
"Another plank of the LaFollette
platform authorized the ascertaining
of the value of the railroads. This
plank was lost by vote of 9l7 to 63,
nearly Is to one, and yet Presiden,
Roosevelt had advocated this meas.
ure. Here is retreat on the railroad
question.
"The president has awakened q
spirit OF reform within his party. He
has at least revealed to the world that
there are reformers In the repu blicau
party. Can that spirit now be quelled
by q stand pat convention? Millions
of republicans have enlisted at the
presidents call to arms and are ready
to march forward: will they furl their
banners and turn back momentarily
because the president acquicsced in
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Great Falls Leader: Major ames
Sanders, Indian agent at Browning,
who arrived in the city this morning
for brief visit, tells that a great
amount Of damage was done on the
reservation by the flood. Nearly
every bridge upon The reserv alton
was washed out including the big Two
Medicine bridge and the St. Mary's
bridges entailing loss of $4,000 or
$4,000. The reclamation service also
lost two bridges which cost about $7,-
900
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
PROGRESS ON MILWAUKEE,.
Train Service To Butte Wit Begin
About Middle Of July.

BUTTE, June 22.-The st. Paul road
expects to have It's line from Butte 70
St. Paul and Chicago completed BY
July II. Tracklsying was begun
Thursday at Three Forks. Every
thing east Of there has been finished.
The big trsdk laying machine em.
ployed At that point makes II possible
for the construction gangs to place
from one and one.half to two miles
daily.
Track is now being laid east from
Butte and west from Whitehall, and
Engineer Penfield, in charge Of con-
struction, this morning announced
that II no unforeseen obstacle pre-.
vented, the line from Butte east will
be finished by July II. Az soon -
possible thereafter both freight and
passenger service will be insugurated.
Depot arrangements for the st. Paul
have not as yet been announced, but
it is expected that this matter will be
definitely settled within the next few
weeks.
This is the housecle aning season on
the St. Paul railroad. From every
mile Of track on the system, even that
in eastern Montana, which is only q
few months old, are being gathered
the "odds aud ends" from stations,
section houses, Offices and freight
yards, all Of the surplus unused stock
that remains from the last season. It
is estimated that this annual cleanup
Of the system saves the St. Paul &c..
600 east OF the Missouri alone. In
that section a special train is sent out
and from 50 to 100 cars of stuff are
ultimately gathered from the thous.
ands of stations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Secretary Taft Resigns.

WASHINGTON, June l9.-Secretary
Taft today resigned to take effect
June 80. Luke E. Wright of Tennes.
see, will be appointed secretary OF
war to succeed Mr.. Taft.
Secretary Taft left here at 4:05
o'clock for Cincinn att, where he will
meet with Representative Sherman OF
New York, his running mate on the
republican national ticket. He trav.
eled over the Baltimore & Ohio road,
and will reach Cincinnati tomorrow
morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Roosevelt Is Satisfied.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-On the eve
of his departure for Oyster Bay for
his summer vacation, the president
was reminded that he perhaps, of all
men, had fairly earned q rest, to
which he replied briskly and cheerily
"Do not waste any sympathy on me.
I have enjoyed every minute of my
stay here and my thanks are due the
American people and not theirs to me
for the opportunity have had to
serve them. have had q perfectly
corking time," he added. with char.
acteristic Roosevelt smile and a final
handshake,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
REPLIES TO Mr.. BRYAN.
His Criticism Of Republican Platform
Shows Lack Of information.

COLUMBUS, O., June 22.-Attorney
General Wade II. Ellis of Ohio, who
was q member Of the committee on
resolutions At the repu blicau national
convention aud chief author OF the
platform adopted, in statement is-
sued tonight replies to criticisms Of
the platform made by VIM. j. Bryan
and denies emph atically that the draft
Of the platform as published before
the convention was changed with the
intention to displease or disappoint
the president or Secretary Taft"
The attorney general's statement in
part follows:
''Of the seven omissions Mr.. Bryan
refers to, six are in no sense issues
before the people at this time, nor has
there been any attempt to make them
such by the administration, or by any
influential element in the party. The
seventh concerns injunctions.
Upon this plank Mr.. Bryan crit.
icism exhibits his usual recklessness
Of statement and readiness to assume
that his lack of Information might be
the prev ailing condition. All tha,
anyone wants is that the powers Of the
federal courts with respect to the use
of injunctions shall be accurately de-
fined by statute, to the end that com
plants in labor cases, which happily
have been rare In the past, shall dis
appear altogether in the future. The
republican plank points to a simple
and straightforward way of achieving
this purpose
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
To Regulate Express Companies.

WASHINGTON, Jnne ia confer.
ence between q committee representing
the principal express companies of the
country and the interstate commerce
commission relative to tariff regula-
tions governing express companies
coming within the act to regulate COM
merce, was held at the commission .
Office today. The commission desires
to formulate tariff regulations for the
express companies that shall conform
as nearly as possible to the regula-
tions for rail and water carriers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
TAFT AND SHERMAN.
New York Congressman Receives
Republican Nomination For
Vice President.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Taft and Sher-
man. This is the ticket of the repub.
lican party flung to the breeze today,
the republican national convention
concluding with the nomination of
James Sherman of New York, for
vice president amid roar of tumul-
tuous demonstration.
At the conclusion of the nominating
speeches the ballot was taken. The
result was never in doubt as the
totals of the states were heaped one
upon another. There we're scattering
votes, but the great body of deleg ates
swelled the total of Sherman until 1t
touched Sl6. With keen appreciation
of the effect of the climax, Chairman
Lodge announced the result reserving
Sherman's total until the last.
"Vice President Fairbanks gets one
vote; Governor Sheldon of Nebraska,
ten votes: Governor Curtis Guild OF
Mass achusetts, Is votes; Governor
Murphy OF New Jersey, Il votes, and
James S. Sherman of New York, SIG
votes."
Again the vast assembly was swept
with q wave of wild, exultant clamor,
as the multidue, realizing that at last
the work was done and the record
made upon which the repu blican party
goes before the country, united in one
last mighty outburst of enthusiastic
tribute to the men who will stand for
the success of the party.
Another inspiring picture was pre-
sented today as the convention named
its candidate for vice president. The
enormous throngs had waited through
an hour of oratory, sweltering in the
heat.laden atmosphere, packed as be-
fore into solid masses of humanity
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

spots in the remote gallery, the dele
gates in the broad arena before the
bright hued lines OF femininity in the
circling galleries, and over all the
enveloping folds OF "Old Glory"
From the outset 1t was distinctly .
Sherman crowd; with galleries already
trained into choruses of Sherman
songs and an invading host Of Sher.
man marchers starting the echoes to
ring with huge picture Of the New
York candidate.
The nomination completed, final de-
tails were now quickly perfected-com-
mittees from the various states to wait
upon the candidates for president and
vice president, and formally notify
them of the action of the convention
in nominating them; prospective meet.
ings Of the national committee to per.
feet plans for the coming campaign;
and thanks and congratula ations to
Chicago for giving the convention
such perfect equipment.
Aud then, just before noon, amid
cheers and the inspiring strains of the
national anthem, the national conven.
ton finally adjourned and the multi
tude dispersed. The action of the
convention touched q sympathetic cord
throughout the city, and tonight the
party spirit of republican enthusiasm
ia hiQh.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Fine Book and Job Printing ii spe
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-04
Political Information.

Political Information. 4
Registration opens for pri- I
maries, January G.
Closes for election, April Z. =
Primary election April II.
Registration reopens, April I
81.
Close for election, May. Is. I
General election, June /.
Registration reopens, Sep q
tember 20.
Close for election. October 4
20. 4
Presidential election, Novem- !
ber g..
4. 4 4. 4 4 4. 4. 4. d 4. d 4 + 4 r 4
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ion that this can be secured without
great deal OF trouble. When asked
whether or not it would be necessary
TO bring condemnation suits, Mr.. Mar
tin said:
81 hope not. When the few re-
naming settlers realize the reason
ableness OF the governments position
IN this matter, l am sure they would
let 20 Of their land without further
trouble. However, II it becomes ne
cessary condemnation suits will be
brought. because II is not the desire
OF the Indian office that work OF
construction OF the reservoir should
be delayed by failure to attain title to
the few remaining acres"
The government has been very lib
eral with Blockfoot settlers along the
site Of the proposed reservoir. An
average OF close to $50 per acre has
been paid for land which will be
flooded, and this is considerably
higher says Mr.. Martin, than any in
dlvldual would offer.
There is a firm belief that work
on the Blackfoot dam will begin as
early this spring as the weather will
permit
Mr.. Martin will leave in a few days
for the site OF the reservoir, where
he will have a final conference with
recalcitrant settlers, and unless mat
ters are brought TO a head, he will
put in a few days gathering evidence
upon which to base suits for condem-
nation OF the remaining land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-04
GET READY FOR EXCURSION.
Lewiston Prepares Big Reception for
Visitors When Riparia Branch Is
Completed.


The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for entertaining the WIS.,
itors to Lewiston from Portland and
other cities upon the occasion of the
completion OF the lewiston Riparia
road met at the Bollinger hotel at
noon today, says the Lewiston Teller.
The secretary was instructed to
mail special invitations to Charles
Francis Adams, founder Of the Lew
Standardization company; the mayor
|of Portland and the governors of the
three states, oregon, Washington and
Idaho, to come to Lewiston at this
time and join in the celebration OF
the opening of the water grade route
from Lewiston and Charleston to the
sea.
committee composed OF z. H.
Libby, C. w, Mount, o. A. Kjos A.
s. Stacy, H L. Powers and e. ]. Hall,
was appointed to visit Portland and
interest the Portland business men
In the coming celebration and urge
their attendance for the occasion
1t has been learned that a num-
Der of Portland ladies will visit Lew
iston as members of the Portland ex-
cursion party, and special car has
been reserved for their use and
committee Of Lewiston ladies will be
appointed to provide special enter
tainment for them while here.