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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27
shakespeare's birthday

..nnual celebration by students of the
Dobinson School of Expression on
Thursday evening, S0th inst, when
scenes from seven of his plays will be
given in costume at Dobinson's audi
torium, 1044 South Hope street. 25 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27
Clubs Miss Guests

Up at one of the big clubs a group of
men stood at a large window looking
out on the street.
"Weren't they the right set, those
off1cers?" queried the tall, solemn look
ing youth.
fright you are," replied the jolly,
heavy set man of much belt and little
scalp covering.
1T don't think there's cleaner set of
fellows anywhere" went on a third.
"Glad we gave them the freedom of the
club"
At the street car barns the motor
men and conductors stood waiting for
their turn to go out on the cars.
"Heaps of fun when the boys were
here, wasn't there?" said the oldest one
in the crowd.
"How they liked to ride on top Of
the cars? Wouldn't go on the inside
Just wanted to be up on the fighting
deck, where they could cheer Jeff's
place as they went by-if they did get
by" responded another.
''Sure we carried some few down to
those beaches during the week." re-
sponded another. There's my car,
now"
On the roof of one of the tall build
ings an electrician was coaxing some
obstinate wires together without losing
his life and job together. His helper
leaned out over the edge of the roof
and looked down into the street.
"Ain't tn ole town lonesome like?"
he queried.
"Shut up-don't talk about it. Seems
to me I've lost all the friends / ever
had," responded his superior. Hand
me that there wrench, Billy"
She sat at the piano, her fingers idly
tracing the chords of a sea song on the
ivory keys On top of the piano was
the photograph of a navy lieutenant
Suddenly the clock struck 10 o'clock.
why" she said. with a start. '.it's
time to mail that letter to Santa Bar
harm
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Mr.. Bryan's Assessment.

LINCOLN, Sept. l2.-Wh hen VIM. J..
Bryan in his speech at Toledo, ILL.,, i,
said he was worth Sl5O,OO0, he esti-
mated his property high enough, for
the assessor of Lancaster county has
it scheduled at 49,, ,625, and under the
Nebraska revenue laws all property
Is supposed to be listed at actual
value. Mr.. Bryan's personal prop.
erty on his farm and in his home is
valued by the assessor at Sl2, $780,.
The Commoner is set down as worth
Sl9,24O. His farm of about l59 acres,
located four miles east of the center
of the business section of the city, was
valued at $50, $40 by Assessor Miller.
In making his assessment he placed q
valu alton of S3lS an acre on this
farm which is regarded as fair esti.
mate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Stockmen Object To Forest Reserve

CARSON CITY. New, Sept. 10.-One
of the most important suits filed in
this city for years is being argued in
the federal court here, against the
right of President Roosevelt and
others to set aside timber lands as
forest reserves, under acts OF congress
making such provisions. The Eureka
Livestock company is the complain.
ant. The suit is against President
Roosevelt. Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, Chief Forester Pinchot and
Forester Barnett.
The forest reserv alton involved is
the Monitor forest reserve, in Eureka
county. The plaintiff company states
that when the president and subordi.
mates set aside the tract of land as q
forest reserve, the company was graz
ing 5000 sheep, and now the forestry
department refuses to allow them to
continue to do so, threatening to con.
fiscate the sheep if the company per-
sists in such action. The plaintiff
claims the land is more valuable for
agriculture and mineral purposes th an
for the timber, and therefore should
not be set aside.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
A RAILROAD RUMOR.
Control Of Northern Pacific May Be
Secured BY Northwestern.

HELENA, Sept. 12.-Dame Rumor
has 1t that the greatest railroad sale
in the history of Montana is soon to
be consummated. 1t Is q sale which
II 1t Is to take place will mean a great
deal to Montana, and in fact the en-.
tire country west of ST. Paul. 1t seems
now beyond question, Judging from
the rumors which have persistently
percolated down to the masses from
the high moguls in railroad circles,
that the deal has actually been made
for the acquisition of the Northern
Pacific railroad by the Northwestern.
One assuming to have inside inform q.
tion on this m after says the stock GER
tificates will. be turned over Jan. l.,
1909.
Such move will prove of inestima-
BILE value to all .his section of country.
1t will mean that the Northern Pacific
will become a par, Of one Of the great.
est and most progressive railroad
systems in the world, beginning with
the New York Central at the Atlantic,
continuing by the Lake Shore and
Northwestern lines to St. Paul and by
the Northern Pacific to the west coast
OF the continent.
Millions Of tons Of freight origin at.
ing in the eastern par, of the country
that now seek the Pacific coast
through other, Zines would be routed
over the Northern Pacific. Heretofore
the Northern Pacific has favored the
Burlington at ST. Paul iu eas, bound
consignments, but it did not receive Il
proportion ate reciprocation of inter.
state business for the reason tha. the
Burlington has its own line to Bill
lings, and naturally the bulk OF its
freight was routed that way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
FORESTS STILL BURNING.
Several Towns on Lake Shore Ma,
Be Destroyed.

DULUTH, Sept. 11.-t'orest fires are
burning over about 5000 square miles.
The winds are now light, but the smoke
10 almost intolerable. The larger
towns are protected from anything but
q flaming hurricane.
A steamer from the north shore
points reports that the fires are almost
continuous for 100 miles. At night
there is ruddy glare from the smoke
and fires on Isle Roysle. There is no
telling to what extent the destruction
has gone. The hotel settlement on
1sle Roy ale Is in danger.
DULUTH, Sept. 11.-Unless q heavy
rain falls within the next 4S hours the
total destruction of every town on the
north shore of Lake Superior, in Cook
county, is almost certain. No rain
has fallen in this district since July
10, and everything in the woods is as
dry as parchment. This evening the
walls of fire, with a heavy wind be-
hind them, are eating their way to-.
ward the settlements.
Wild with fear, the inha abitants are
gathered along the shore, prepared to
take to the lake in small craft should
the worst come. Within less than two
miles of Grand Marias there is in the
flames tract of spruce and brush over
three miles in length.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
To Sow Tree Seeds.

SPOKANE, Sept. l4.-Rangers on the
Occur d'Alene forest reserves in
northern Idaho. beginning II miles
east OF Spokane, have received orders
from the department at Washington
to gather seeds of tamarack and white
and yellow pine, which will be sown
broadcast on the snow the coming
winter in places where no tamarack or
pine trees are growing. Several hun.
dred thousand acres of forests are in
cluded in the reserves in Idaho and it
is believed by men skilled in wood.
craft that this method of reforesting
will result in a new crop of timber in
from 30 to 40 years, thus adding
millions OF dollars to the assets of the
state. besides perpe,uating the lum Der
industry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Forest Fires Checked.

DULUTH, Supt. 9.-It was night
of terror on the range and of deep
anxiety in Duluth, but today condi-
tions appear to have changed for the
better. All yesterday afternoon and
last night fires threatened half dozen
larger towns on the range. More than
1000 residents of Hibbing fought back
the flames all night long, stamping
out brush fires and wetting down the
fields about town. This morning the
reports we're that the town is safe.
Bovey had as hard fight as Hib.
bing and the residents of Coleraine,
two miles away had to go to their as.
sistsnce. All business was suspended
and citizens after packing few valu.
ables ready to fee at moments no.
tice, fought the fires all night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Nelson Defeats Cans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-Battline
Nelson clinched his claim to the light
weight puglistic championship by de-
feating Joe Cans for the second time
At Colma Arena this afternoon. The
fight ended In the 2lst round when
Cans, beaten down by succession OF
blows from his sturdy conquerer,
failed to get up on his feet within the
count of ten. The veteran colored
fighter was severely punished, but the
champion, too, bore the marks of bat
tie. From the first clang of the gong
TO the last moment Nelson forced the
fighting, never giving ground and
gradually battered down his older
and less vigorous opponent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Railroads Win Suit.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10. Judge
Gray in the federal circuit today held
the commodity clause Of the Hepburn
act unconstitutional. The ruling con.
Germs suit by the government against
six big railroads, owning coal mines
in Pennsylvania, to oust them from
the specific possession of the proper
ties. The commodity clause prohibits
all common carriers from engaging in
any other business than that of trans
portation and requires the absolute
abandonment by them of coal, oil and
other business after May of this
year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Standard Oil Makes Reply.

CHICAGO, Sept. l0.-The answer ol
the Standard Oil company to the gov.
ernment's petition for rehearing in
the S39, 900, 900 fine case was filed ir
the federal court of appeals this morn.
ing.
1t contests the government 5 conten
tion that ignorance Of the published
railroad tariff rate is not a valid ex.
cuse for shipper who violates it. I,
denies that the supreme court has
ruled that it was the duty of the ship.
per to ascertain the published rate,
but declares that what the supreme
court actually ruled was that it was
necessary for shippers to adhere to
rates established.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Mr.. BRYAN'S WEALTH.
Democratic Candidate Resents Ale.
CATION That He Is a Millionaire.

OLNEY, ILL.,, Sept. 1O.-Giving de-
tailed statement of the amount of pro-
perty owned by him, which he placed
at Sl50,00 at the outside, William j..
Bryan, democratic candidate for
president, in speech here today, de.
clared as false the accus alton of
Speaker Joseph Cannon, made yester.
day in Springfield, ILL.,, that be was
worth 81, 1000, and called upon the
speaker to be as frank in making
known to the world the amount of his
own earthly possessions. In the
course of his remarks Speaker Can
non is credited with saying that Mr..
Bryan had accumulated $1,000, 900
"selling wind and ink to the public. !"
II was worth about 5000 when was
elected to congress-" said MIR. Bryan.
II served four years, and by careful
economy I saved between $4,000 and
$4,000, or about 81, 900 year, so that
when l went out of congress in the
spring of 1895 was worth ubout &c..
600 or $1,000. During the period that
elapsed between the end of my con.
gressional terms and my nomin alton
for the presidency, about a year and
four months, l was engaged in speak.
ing and lecturing, and added but q
a small sum to my savings.
"After the election in 1896, my earn.
ing power as lecturer was largely
enhanced by the prominence which
the campaign had given me. My
book. The First Battle brought me
sl7 900 and I gave an equal amount
of profits to the various committees
that had carried on the campaign
in 1896. My lectures have been pro.
fitable and my writings paid me we'll,
but no one attends the lectures unless
he wants to do so, and no one buys
what write unless he is interested in
it.
"More than half of my time since
1896 has been given to gratuitous work
and yet have been ablt to support
myself and accumulate property which
l would estimate at about 1925 900,
but as one can never accurately say
what property is worth until
he sells it, I will fix s15O,OOO as
the outside limit, the maximum of my
wealth, and am willing to leave the
public to determine whether that is
more than I ought to have earned, or
have earned it honestly"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Bridge Costs Many Lives.

NEW YORK, Sept 11.-Fifty men
have peen killed in building the new
Blackwell's island bridge over the
East river, according to the report Of
committee of the Central FEEDER alton
union appointed to ascertain the
fatalities In that work. The com.
mittee als0 found that four workmen
have suffered death in the Chelsea
dock improvements.
The union workmen who investigat.
ed the subject said that the city in
spectors tried to conceal the loss OF
life which the union men attributed to
the employment of non.union men, in.
experienced in work at lofty heights
and to the absence of proper precau.
tiOps,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Creditors AIIege Fraud.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Revelations OF
q sens ational nature were made public
today regarding the failure of A.
Booth & Co., the sl2. 600, 600 fish, game
and sea food corporation which was
placed in the hands of q receiver
Thursday.
That the concerns books have been
juggled for period extending back
at least three years is charged in q
circular sent out by the interested
bankers, who also set forth that in
the company's statements that 81, ,20O..
600 have been deducted from the liza.
bilities and the books made to bala
by similar juaggling in the asset
column.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Taft and Bryan Will Meet.

CHICAGO, Sept. u.-Wil!iam Fl.
Taft and William j. Bryan, rival
candidates for the presidency, will
meet in Chicago Oct. !, at banquet
given by the Chicago Association OF
OF Commerce, according to an an
nouncement made here today by w.
d. Moody, business agent of the
association. Speeches will be non.
political.
In addition to MIR. Brya an and MIR.
Taft, it is expected that some Is gov
ernOrs of states and a number of con-
gressmeu and senator's will be at the
banquet. The coming together of the
two men looming largely in public eye
was made possible by the deep water
ways commission, at which from 5000
to 5000 delegates are expected to be
present. Al this movement, as we'll
as the Chicago Association of Com
merce, is non.partis an, it was felt
that the occasion was an excellent one
for the meeting OF the two candid ates.
In extending both invitations the
non. political motive of the banquet
was emphasized, aud it is belived that
both Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bryan will
contine their remarks to waterways
and possibly business matters.
Mr.. Moody declared this afternoon
that he had searched the records in
vain for q previous instance of the
meeting of two of the leading presi.
Dental candid ates during cam.
paign.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Peat Beds Are Burning.

RACINE, Wis.,, Sept. l2.-One hun.
dred acres Of peat beds near the town
OF Norway are on fire and there Is
danger of barns and farmhouses burn.
ing. Farmers are fighting the flames.
Near Franksville many acres OF marsh
land are on fire and fires are prev al.
ent along the line of the Northwestern
and St. Paul roads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Navigating the Atmosphere.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-In flight
lasting one hour, ten minutes and 26
seconds, Orville Wright, late today,
surpassed all his previous exploits
for time and distance OF flight for a
heayier-than. air machine. Two flights
we're made at Fort Myer, Va, today,
the first being of ten minutes and fifty
seconds duration, for the purpose of
showing what rate OF speed be has
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Acquitted Of Robbery Charge.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10. - George w.
Fitzgerald, accused by the state au.
thorities OF the theft of sl75,OOO from
the United States sub.treasury here,
was freed by Judge Chetlain today.
United States Sub-Treasurer Bolden-
wreck, acting on instructions not to
disclose evidence gathered by the fed
eral authorities. took the stand and
refused to testify. Judge Chetlain
therefore dismissed the case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

Immediately by means of sale of GER.
tificates of Indebtedness the mills
must close, which would greatly in
jure the established business. A mum.
Der of the creditors have expressed
their favor of the plan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
MONTANA DEMOCRATS.
Nominate State Ticket and Prepare
For Active Campaign.

ANACONDA, Sept. 9.-After having
been in continuous session for more
than five hours, during which time q
full state and congressional ticket
was nominated, state central com.
mittee selected and platform and re.
solutions adopted, the democratic
state convention, which met in this
city yesterday, adjourned at l O'Clock
this morning. The rapid work Of the
convention was due to the fact that
there were no contesting delegations
seeking seats, and that the candidates
for the various nominations were not
so numerous as to require any long
drown out balloting. The following
ticket was nominated:
Presidential Electors-W. G. Con.
rad, Great Falls; Thomas McTague,
Deer Lodge: Lewis Penwell, Helena.
For Congress-Thomas D. Long,
Kalispell.
For Observation-Disclosures
Swindlehurst, Livingston.
For Associate Justice Supreme
Court-W. M. Johnston, Billings.
For Railroad Commissioners- tx
year term, c. P. Nevins, Butte; four.
year term, A. J. Violette, Missoula:
two.year term, Lewis Newman, Havre.
For Secretary of State-Miles Rom.
ney Hamilton.
For Tseasurer-P. G. Goodwin,
Butte.
For Auditor-Henry L. Sherlock,
Boulder.
For Attorney y-General-John H. To.
Ian, Anaconda.
For Superintendent Of Public In
struction-Wiley Mountjoy, Virginia
City.
The convention was called to order
IN the handsomely decorated Margaret
theater by State Chairman David G..
Browne, shortly after noon. Rev. L.
]. Christler, Of Havre, delivered the
invocation, after which Chairman
Browne read most forceiul address,
during which the name of Bryan was
enthusiastically cheered. In fact the
cheering became 80 great that he was
unable to proceed. He paid q glow
ing tribute to the Nebraskan and also
referred in appropriate terms to his
predecessor, the late H. L. Frank. His
prediction as to the election of Bryan
and the state ticket was received with
cheering. Walter Aitken read the
call and Chairman Browne announced
that T. J. Walsh, of Helena, had been
chosen as temporary chairman and
Harvey Bliss as secretary.
Mr.W alsh was escorted to the plat
form amid prolonged cheers. He be-
gan by thanking Anaconda for it's
cordial hospitality to the visitors and
for the beautiful decorations. He
paid glowing tribute to Marcus
Daily, for his upbuilding of Montana's
industries and pictured him as the
true friend of w. J. Bryan, senti-
ment that received great applause.
He also dealt with tariff revision
and publicity of campaign contribu-
tions and said the hope of the people
lies with the democracy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

been travelling during his flights of
the past three days. Today's test
demonstrated, according to the avia.
tors calculations. that the speed of
the aeroplane, during the record.
breaking flights Of Wednesday and
Thursday, was 1915 miles an hour.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Pillsbury Mills May Close.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. s. - The re.
|ceivers of the PillsburyW ash burn
Milling company declare that unless
they are empowered to raise s75O,OOO
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

Continued on page Four.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-20
C0BlESS CORN.

And now 1t Ia the cobless corn.
A year ago II. ]. sconce and Tay.
lor Garlough Of yermillion county
Illinois purchased a quantity Of seed
corn In Indiana. In the shipment
WAS Il freak ear which, instead Of the
ordinary cob had core Of husk. the
grains being neatly wrapped on the
soft foundation like peas In pod
Mr.. Sconce WAS impressed with the
novelty Of the find and decided to
plant all the kernels found on the
frenk car. TO his surprise, tho ears
produced this fall were found to be
exact reproductions OF the single ear.
He has decided to plant more of the
corn next year, and will endeavor tc
improve IL. The ears produced thi,
year yielded ~ much corn ~ those
provided with oobs. while the kerncl'
wsrs large and solid,
The daily tribune., 1908-11-20
GETS STREET RAILWAY.

Negotiations which have been
pending for several months looking
toward the establishment Of a at; ee I.
railway In Grand Junction, were fn-
ally completed last night, through An
agreement which was reachod with
President Adams OF the Graud juno.
tion Gas and Electric company. which
will supply power, and Horace De.
vereauI of Denver, president Of the
Interurban company, which holds
the franchise.
Actual construction upon the new
line will begin immediately and II
10 promis sod that cars will be running
by June /, next, at which time the
road 10 expected to be In entire oper
alton.
Mr.. Adams who has charge OF tbs
work, leaves for the East next Satur
day to purchase machinery for the
enlargement Of the present electric
plant in order to enable It to NEE
the Increased demands thRt will b'
placed upon 1t. and It Ia expected tina
tho purchase will aggregate ovei
$40 900.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-20
RUSHING WORK ON DAM.

Twenty men and teams departed
yesterday for the Fawlkner ranch
twelve miles west Of Cripple Creek to
begin work on the big storage reser-
voir Of the Garden Park Irrigation
company. The reservoir will i'm
pound the water of Four Mile creek
and is to be completed in time for
next seasons irrigation. Two hund.
rsd additional men and teams, mostly
from South Park will be put to work
about January 1. The contract cost
for the impounding dam is 500. 900.
The reservoir will submerge 220 acres.
The building Of this reservoir will be
great benefit to the Park center
and Orchard Park and other fruit dis
tricts in this county and will insure
an abundant water supply, and nls'
enable the d, velopment Of new ant
valuable land 10 this district.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-20
puEBto TO HAVE BIG
RAILROAD DEPOT

Within thirty days work will be-
gin upon a big hotel in tbe central
part 0. Pueblo for which plans are
being d,~wn by A. B. Hulit, general
contractor for the Kansas Colorado
Railroad company. The building
will be ccmbined station. Ectel and
Office building. 1t will coss almost
$500. 600 and will occupy an entire
block.
The building will be elk stories
high. Passenger trains will run
directly into the building. AZ there
will be no smoke and litsls noise.
The building will have 2Oo-foot
front on the Arkansas river. 1877 feet
on Union avenue and 200 feet on
Grand avenue. The location will be
especially convenient for travelling
men who make the Arkansas valley
towns.
The building will have 800 rooms
forty of which will be used for rail.
road offices. The ground floor will
be rented for storerooms.
Negotiations have been under way
for several days for several lots fac.
ing on the Arkansas river and Union
avenue, where it WAS expected the
company would locate its passenger
station. The owners held 1t at $50
600. 1t was found that for $ls5. 0Ot
an entire block could be bought The
idea then occurred to Hulit for 9
combined station. hotel and Office
building. McCorkle and McOorkle
the principal owners of the turkey
Greek store quarry. agreed to supply
$3.50, 900 worth Of white stone.
Hulit then laid his plans before I
! committee Of Pueblo business men
/ Sub committees we're appointed t.
work with him.
The company practically hes com
pleted the grading Of its line from
Turkey creek to Pueblo and soon will
be running trains.