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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
Hundreds Are Homeless.

ROGERS CITY. Mich, Oct. 2O.-After
q three days battle with forest fires,
this city was yesterday afternoon free
from smoke and no buildings in the
town have been destroyed. 1t is esti-
mated that the homeless victims of the
forest fires in Presque Isle and
Alpena counties number at least 400
families, with an average OF four to
six in each family.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues Its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

Coz. Main and st. John FORT BENTON
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
SEE US FIRST,

And let US Figure with you.
If your gasoline engine needs repairs
or attention of any kind, see US. We
furnish all kinds of supplies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

ana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
have reason to regard Mr.. Bry an
with suspicion as a free wool theorist
whose policy proved so disastrous on
q former occasion.

AS AN indication of their confidence
In the result of the coming election,
several local politicians are willing
to bet that William will be the
next president of the United States,
and Ed the next governor of Mon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
HAGEN & FRY

If you are going to put up a build
ing, construct a pumping Or current
wheel irrigating plant, put in a steam
Or gasoline engine, steam or hot water
heating plants, OF build a bridge,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
PosToFFICE APPROPRIATION
BILL HAS A HARD STRUGGLE
Passage of Measure Is Checked at
Every Turn by Amendments.
Pneumatic Tube Ser
vice Attacked
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, March 12-The
nostoffice appropriation bill had rough
sailing in the house of representatives
today. It's passage was halted at every
turn by amendments, upon Whlch thele
was lengthy discussion
The attacks were begun on the sec
tion relating to pneumatic tube serV-
ice. which was forced to undergo 4
change so the extensions OF the service
should not be confined to the several
cities named in the bill, but that they
should he made wherever the postmas-
ter general may think best.
The house was unit for wlthhold-
ing a portion of the pay to railroads
for transportation of mails until a COR
rect system of weighing should be es-
tablished, a provision to that erect
being incorporated in the measure,
Finally vigorous but inenectual
fight was made on proposition by MI.
Goebel of Ohio to increase by $2Ooo'oOo
the appropriation for paying the eX-
penses OF railway mail clerks while
travelling on business of the depart
ment. The amendment was strongly
advocated by Mr.. Murdock OF Kansas.
Still other amendments were IN
sight when the bill was laid aside for
the day. and the house at 5:O5 p. M
adjourned.
Five of the twenty-five pages Oh the
bill remain to be considered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
REPORTS REVEAL
GENERAL DEFICIT
San Francisco Loss Is SO Per Cent
Compared to Year Aso-Los
Angeles Gains for Cor
responding Week
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-In San
Francisco's clearing house business for
the week ending at noon Thursday, a
loss has been sustained in comparison
with the records of last week and of
previous years.
The California promotion commits
sion's weekly report gives the figures
as $50, ,292, ,206 a loss of S6.1 per cent
from the clearings for the correspond
ing week last year, and loss of 81
per cent from two years ago.
Los Angeles banks cleared $9,967, ,1S1
for the week, a gain over last week, but
a loss of 313 per cent in comparison
with last year. when the figures for
the week were $14,525,O00.
A loss of 60,6 per cent is the record
in Oakland, the figures for this year
and last year being respectively $1503,-
001 and $3,S21,S5S
San Jose clearings were $462, AIS, loss
of 81 per cent in comparison with last
year.
Sacramento shows cain in COM
parison with last week, but in Stockton
there was recorded loss. Neither city
had a clearing house year ago at this
time. The clearings for the two were
s97S,O7O and $4,000. respectively. maxi
ing the total for the six cities $44, ,253,274.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
SLAYS BROTHER IN
DRUNKEN QUARREL
Fires Two Bullets Into Prostrate
Body, Then Walks Cody Into
Saloon and Orders Drink.
Is Arrested

by Associated Press.
GRASS VALLEY, Cal, March r.
Frederick Brough murdered his broth
er Walter at the family home In this
city this afternoon. He fired four
shots into his brothers body from a
revolver, the fifth one missing.
Brough, who had been drinking, went
home and quarrel followed with his
brother with the result that Brough
whipped out his revolver and fired,
slightly wounding his brother, who
ran, pursued by the murderer.
He was overtaken and another bull
let brought him to the ground. While
living in this position Frederick fired
two more bullets into the prostrate
body. The murdered man was shot In
the head and breast and died almost
instantly.
His slayer came up town and calm
Iy entered a saloon, calling for a
drink, but was refused. He was placed
under arrest and admitted the deed
and said he intended to kill the entire
family, consisting of his mother, fa-
tier and sister.
Brough has long been regarded as Il
dangerous man. He had threatened TO
Kill several people before.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
LLIONAIRES' WIVES
ORGANIZED TO HELP
INDIANS OF NEVADA
Mesdarnes Vanderbilt, Potter Palmer,
Gould and Others Form Society
to Act Under Direction
of Cybil Carter

Ely Associated rress
RENO, March PA group of mil
lionaires' wives, consisting of Mrs.
Bayard Cutting, Mrs w. H. Wander
bilt, Mrs. w. J. Sloane, Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Mrs. w. x. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
H. Mckay Twombley and Mrs. George
Gould, have organized society for mis-
sionary work among the Indians under
the direction of Sybil Carter.
Part of the work is to be done in
Nevada.
This afternoon Miss Jessie Hemen-
way, representing the society, arrived
here from New York to start the work
of teaching the Italian method of max
ing lace and Roman cut work among
the Indian work women of the Walker
river reservation. She says the educa-
ton of the native races along these
lines has been very successful so far,
especially among the Moquis of Cali
fOrnfa.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
MRS. ROOSEVELT ACCORDED
BIG WELCOME BY MOTHERS
"First Lady of the Land" Attends In
ternationaI Congress on Well
fare of Children and Is
Greeted Royalty

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The ap-
pearance of the first lady of the land
served to attract large attendance at
today's session of the first interna-
tional congress on the welfare of the
child which is being held under the
auspices of the National Mothers con-
gress.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who is life mem
ber of the mothers congress. was ac-
companied by Mrs. Cowies, wife of Ad-
miral Cowles AMI sister of President
Roosevelt, and her secretary, Miss Hag-
ner. The distinguished guest was ac-
corded a most cordial welcome and APP
peared to be deeply interested in the
proceedings.
In introducing Mrs. Roosevelt to the
audience Mrs. Schoff of Philadelphia,
president of the mothers congress, de-
clared 'it is due to President Roose-
velt that the mothers congress idea
has spread to the uttermost parts of
the civilized world"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
PRETTY GIRL
is A ROBBER,
SAY POLICE
HELD AT STATION WHILE THE
DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE
Neat Appearing and with Pleasant
Manners, Prisoner is Said by
Officers to Have Robbed
Store Employees

What is said by the police to be one
of the nerviest and smoothest games
ever played in Los Angeles by wo-
man was pulled off in a millinery es-
tablishment on South Spring street yes
terday afternoon.
Shortly after o'clock a we'll dressed,
neat appearing young woman entered
the establishment. She requested to
see the manager and when he was
pointed out to her requested permission
to go to dressing room and arrange
her waist, which, she said, had become
unfastened.
Her wish was granted and she was
shown the room used by employees to
hang wraps in while at work.
The young woman was in the room
for several minutes, and then reap
peared She bowed pleasantly to the
manager and walked toward the door.
AS she did so, one of the young women
clerks in the store saw she was carry
ing a pocket book which closely re-
sembled one owned by another clerk.
The manager was hastily told, and he
stopped the young woman uitl detec-
tives arrived.
pocketbooks were found hidden beneath
her jacket, according to information
given out by the police.
The girl was taken to the central
station, where she said l.er name was
Katherine A. Robertson, but she was
better known as Annie Robertson.
Some time after she was arrested
the police we notified that early in the
afternoon a similar game had been
worked at a millinery establishment at
637 South Broadway, the woman secur-
ing two purses and 81 in money. 1t is
believed by the police the Robertson
woman did this job also.
The woman was booked under sus-
picion charge, and will be held pending
an investigation by the detectives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
LOCAL

Pretty girl held at police station on
charge of robbing employees, of two
stores.
Miner visiting in Los Angeles loses
cash to gang of swindlers. Thieves
pass as detectives.
Edward j. Fleming to remain in
office as city prosecutor, according to
city attorney.
Anthony Schwamm says that petit
TONERS from Fifth ward are ignored.
Y. M. c. A. opens twenty seventh
annual convention at Long Beach.
Police search in vain for woman wit
ness of killing of Benjamin TAFT. oil
well digger.
Friends of Ruby Casselman, sus-
DC cted forger, deposit necessary bail
and secure her release.
Harry Thaw's brother. Josiah. arrives
at Pasadena hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
SENATORS SPEAK FOR AND
AGAINST CURRENCY BILL
Paynter and Mccreary Condemn Night
Riders and Denounce Tobacco
Trust--Lodge Favors
Central Bank
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Lodge of Massachusetts today strong
ly indorsed the pending currency bill
in the senate and declared that 1t
would be serviceable as an emergency
measure and would not prevent the
enactment of a general currency law,
whicnshe declared he hoped to see real
ized in the future on the basis of a
central bank.
Senator Paynter of Kentucky op-
posed the currency bill in speech and
especially condemned the proposition
to insure bank deposits.
Referring to Senator ,Depew's recent
remarks about might riders and barn
burning in Kentucky" both Senators
Paynter and McCreary of that state
condemned such lawlessness and de-
nounced the tobacco trust.
The bill to require American sup
plies for the Panama canal to be can
ried in American bottoms was again
considered today, but not acted upon,
and at AIS p. m. the senate adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
MAN AND WIFE SHOT IN
HEAD WHILE THEY SLEEP
WouId-Be Assassin Enters Bedroom
in Spokane at Early Hour
and Shoots Couple in
Bed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE, March 12.-Charles ID.
Curry, a Great Northern car inspector,
and his wife were victims of an at
tempted assassination early this morn
ing. when an unknown man entered
their bedroom and shot both in the
head neither fatally.
The lives of both We're probably
spared through the fact that the re-
volver used was a 45-caliber Colt in
which 3S-caliber cylinder had been
fitted The first theory was that Curry
had shot his wife and attempted sui
side. but this has been entirely dis
carded by the police.
The bedroom looked like a shamble5
when the police arrived. Absolutely no
motive has been found behind the
crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
ALA TO HANG FOR
MURDER OF PRIEST
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Fress.
% DENVER, March 12.--Giuseppe ALA, 8
Z, who shot Father Leo in st. Elizabeth's 8
q Catholic church in this city Sunday, 8
s:S February 2S was today found guilty g
q of murder In the first degree. III angling 9
q was fixed by the jury as the penalty. g
@ The verdict was announced at 2:f5 9
@ y. M
q us there no appeal?" 9
q These were the only words spoken by (.
q Giuseppe Ala when informed by In 9
* terpreter Matter. The jury had found g
q him guilty of murder In the first de- g
q gree and fixed his sentence at death. &:
* Ala cannot be hanged within sixty 9
o days of the rendering OF the verdict e
q under the state laws. 9
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
DENIES EMMoNS' PETITION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, March 12.-The
third district court of appeals this aft
ernoon denied the petition of 70. j. EN-
mons. convicted in the superior court
of boodling. for rehearing. Emmons
was a state senator from Kern coun-
ty and was convicted on charge or
bribetaking, receiving money from
San Francisco building and loan asso-
Citations.
The superior judge at the conclusion
of the trial in the lower court sem
fenced Emmons to five years impris-
onment in the penitentiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
Hague Treaties Ratified

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 12.-The sem
ate ratified two more of The Hagus
treaties. They relate to certain restric--
tions with regard to the exercise OF
right to capture in naval war, and pro
hibit the discharge Of projectiles from
balloons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
SIX CHINESE BURNED TO
DEATH IN MORNING FIRE
Escape from Total Destruction.
Blaze Believed to Have
Been Incendiary
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
MARYSVILLE, March 12.-SiX per-
sons dead, two others badly injured and
one building practically destroyed was
the result of a fire in Chinatown, at
First and Oak streets, this city. at 4
o'clock this morning.
The dead are all Chinese. The build
ing was partially consumed and China
town had a narrow escape from de-
struction. The dead are:
CHI LUN.
DAY All TOON.
FONG LUE.
YEE WENG YOU. wife and S-year-
old son.
The fire is believed to be the work of
an incendiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
Kansas Populists elect
By Associated Press.

Topeka, Kas., March 1.-THE
Populist mass convention today, which
was attended by only fifteen delegates,
elected twenty-six delegates to the ma
tional convention at st. Louis. instruct
ed them for Thomas II. Watson for
president and adopted a platform de-
.claring money, land and transporta-
ton the national issues.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
Pays Husbands Deficit
By Associated Press.

FRESNO, March 12.-Mrs Wesley
Walden. wife of Wesley Walden, serv-
ing seven years in San Quentin for ern-
tezzling county funds, today made
good the deficit, paying into the coun-
ty $210l.46.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
FOREIGN

Lord Rosebery in London speech
points out growth of Socialism and
calls 1t menace to Great Britain"
fAvors sane Imperialism and condemns
protection.
Many men reported killed in clash
between strikers and troops at Chile
nitrate diggings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
Noted Architect Dies

BY AskucIateu FTts5'
WASHINGTON, March 12.-John l..
Smithmeyer, the architect who designed
and superintended the construction o.
the congressional library, died mere TO-
dav. aged rs. He was born in Austria.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
Outlook Elsewhere

! BOSTON. March ,12.-Reports RED
i ceived here today from Manches- \
4 ter, N H., and Lawrence, Mass, !
4 indicate that while no agreement !
+ relative to a general wage scale !
+ reduction had been reached in !
+ either city, the sentiment was 4
4. generally expressed that the Low !
+ ell manufacturers would be fol- !
4 lowed in both
i New Bedford manufacturers !
4 were reticent on the subject. !
4. ~. 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS INDORSE TAFTMSSOUR FOR HUGHES
25,00O MILL HANDS
HAVE WAGES REDUCED
IN LOWEJIaoA' NTS
~ %
produc, ~ sN sltu-
osa ~ in His
9 ~ me State
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
4 LOWELL, Mass, March H. =
+ Nearly $4,000 cotton operatives In 4
i seven large mills here were noti- =
1. fed today of 10 per cent reduc- y
i tion in wages. The reduction is to 7
i be effective March 80. =
I. The manufacturers say the dis Z
j. couraging situation is without J
1. parallel in many years, the whole 4
1. cotton manufacturing industry, !
+ north and south, being seriously !
!. impaired. 1t is also stated that <
+ further curtailment of production !
+ may become necessary. =
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTIONS
FOR HUGHES
NISS0URlANS INSTRUCTED TO
SUPPORT GOVERNOR
ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH DIS
TRIcTs INpoRsE HIM
RooseveIt's Administration Also con-
pIlmented and New Yorker ls
Named as His Most
Able Successor
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, March 12.-Republican
conventions held today on the call OF
the chairman of the state committee in
the Eleventh and Twelfth congression-
al districts to elect delegates to the
national convention, indorsed Governor
Hughes of New York for the next pres
ident and the delegates elected from
the Twelfth were instructed for him.
The Eleventh delegates were unin-
structed.
The resolutions adopted by the two
conventions indorse the administration
of President Roosevelt and indorse
Governor Hughes "as candidate
whom we believe can be relied on to
follow up the work SO ably and fear
lessly inaugurated by the present ad-
ministration."
The Hughes resolutions were not
adopted in the Twelfth district con-
vention without some opposition.
Addresses for and against instructing
for Hughes were made by several dele
gates, but the Hughes adherents won
by a substantial majority when a vote
was taken.
Eleventh Also Indorses
Similar resolutions indorsing Hughes
were adopted, with opposition. in the
Eleventh district, though the delegates
We're not instructed.
The result of the two conventions
marks a peculiar condition existing In
the two districts, in that two conven-.
tions have been held and two sets or
delegates elected to the national con-
yention. The first set of deiegates
from each district, elected February 2l,
were instructed for Taft.
Republican State Chairman Dickey
declared that by reason of the fact that
district committees of the two dis
tricts were ousted by the state COM
mittee, the conventions held on Feb
ruary q were Illegal and the delegates
elected were illegally elected.
He called the two conventions neld
today and declared them held under
the auspices of the Republican state
committee in regular form and there
fore legal. - -
AS a consequence the riVal sets ~ ~
dalayates from the two districts Will
contest for seats in the Chicago con-
vention.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and Vicinity!
Fair Monday, light northeast winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
85 degrees; minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
COAST

down brother in drunken anger; riddles
prostrate body with bullets and coolly
walks into saloon to get drink.
Clearing house reports In northern
California bay cities reveal general
deficit over corresponding date last
year; Los Angeles gains.
Mjlionaires wives in Nevada Or
ganize society to aid needy Indians.
Beautiful Denver woman and stylish
husband arrested in San Francisco ac-
cused of passing doubtful checks on
Governor Guild and other prominent
men of Massachusetts.
General Freight Agent Luce of
Southern Pacific tells California rail-
read commission that his road is Just
vcuchering, not rebating.'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-13
CASTERS

DR.. Willis Baer of Los Angeles adj
dresses Pittsburg young peoples mis-
silnary movement relative to Japanese
Korean exclusion laws.
Republican state convention of Ne
braska indorses Secretary of War Taft
unanimously for president.
Eleventh and Twelfth congressional
district conventions in st. Louis in
dorse Governor Hughes of New York
for presidential nominee on Republican
ticket.
Twenty-Five hundred cotton workers
in Lowell, Mass, mills have wages cut
aud big curtailment is expected else
where.
sherman antitrust law conference
a.. White House continued, but no con-
crete results reached.
Congressman Lilley makes sworn
statement alleging undue influence in
congress on part of submarine boat
builders, and says his steps are hound
ed by representatives Of company
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Spaulding's Base Ball goods at
Minot Drug Co. 5t2

Col. Frank H. Hyland Of Devils
Lake, Dakota's most successful auc-
tioneer, has decided to spend half Of
his time on sales in Ward and adjac-
emit counties in the future. His rec
ord Of sales in five states. y counties
in North Dakota during 10, leads all
other auctioneers except one living
west of the Mississippi. Many read
ers OF the Independent will recall the
large short horn cattle sale held in
Minot last June and the capable man
ner in which Mr.. Hyland conducted
1t. Mr.. Hylands charges are always
lass than other auctioneers because
he is professional and spends all
his time at it and must do good work
and at the lowest price to get the
work. Dates can be made at the In
dependent Office Of be reached at
Devils Lake by letter or by telephone.
e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that by vir
tue of judgment and decree in fore
closure, rendered and given by the
district court of the eighth judicial
district, in and for the county OF
Ward and state Of North Dakota, and
entered and docketed in the Office of
clerk of said court in and for said
county on the 18th day Of April, 1908,
in an action wherein Bovey-Shute
Lumber Company, q corporation,
plaintiff, and Nick Rustad and Mrs. F..
Rustad, defendants, in the favor OF
the said plaintiff and against the said
defendants for the sum Of one hun
dred and one dollars and 81
cents. which judgment and decree
among other things directed the
sale by me of the property here
matter described, to satisfy the
amount Of said judgment, with inter-
est thereon and the cost and expen-
ses of such sale, or SO much thereof
as the proceeds OF such sale apple
able thereto will satisfy. And by vir-
tue of writ to me issued ut of the
Office of the clerk of said court in
and for said county of Ward, and I'M
der the seal Of said court directing
me to sell real property pursuant to
said Judgment aad decree, I, John
J. Lee, sheriff Of said county, and
person appointed by said court to
make said sale, will sell the herein
after described property to the high
est bidder, for cash, at public auction,
at the front door Of the court house
in the city of Minot, in the county OF
Ward and state Of North Dakota, on
the 2srd day Of May, A. D. 1908, at
2 o'clock p. NJ, OF that day, to salts
fly said Judgment, with interest and
costs thereon, and the costs and ex-
penses Of such, sale, or SO much there
Of as the proceeds Of such sale APP
plicable thereto will satisfy. The
premises to be sold as aforesaid pur-
suant to said judgment and decree,
and to said writ, and to this notice,
are described in said Judgment, de-
cree and writ, as follows, to-wit:
A one story frame building situate
upon lots 3 and n block 8, Ram
stad first addittsa to the City Of Minot
nothing but the buildin. without
any leye to rssaain upon the prem
ises). that the amount DE and said
judgment on ANl 15t' was 1o1 dol
lars, 81 ha costs Of sale and
accrued cost & interest from said
date. John ]. Lee.
f9A. Sheriff of Ward Co., N. Oak.
Otto Nielsen, Deputy.
James gohassa ~
Attorney for Plaintiff, lslaot. N. D..
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