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The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-11
NEWS OF LITTLE ROCK.
A Batch of Interesting Items From the
 Metropolis of Arkansas.

Little Rock, Aug. 11-There will be about $1,OOO,OOO appro- priated to the public schools of ArkanaaS this year, the largest amount in the history of the state up to this time. The addi- tional 1 mill tax provided by the last, legislature, making the levy for school purposes 3 mills in stead of 2, is the principal factor in the production of this addi- tiCnal revenue Of which the school fund gets the benefit.
 The exact figures for appor- tionment among the cities and counties are not yet known and will not be until the annual re- port of the superintendent of public instruction is issued which will be in a few days.
 The county examiners and the county treasurers' reports are required to be filed by Aug. 10, but it was stated at the depart4 ment of education Monday that there were one or two reports not yet in. As soon as these are are all in the annual statement of the superintendent will be compiled.
 Rev. w. T. Thurman, former pastor of the Cumberland Pres byterian church at Eleventh and Louisiana streets, is in the city visiting his son, John Thurman. Rev. Thurman Sunday night preached, a sermon in his former pulpit here, many of his former members being present to greet him. He is now pastor of a Pres byterian church at Arlington, Texas.
 Dr. w. Britt Burns of Memphis formerly, of Little Rock, was ar rested in Memphis last week on the charge of harboring a vic- ious dog and permitting an un- muZzled dog to run at e,and was required to post a S1OO for felt. He denies the charges
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Accused Of Big Theft.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The mystery Of
the theft of Sl75, 900 from the United
States sub.treasury, q year and half
ago, one of the largest losses the gov
ernment has ever sustained in this
manner, is believed to have been
solved by the arrest at an early hour
today of George E. Fitzgerald. Others
are believed to have been implicated
in the crime which for months COM
pletely baffled the government secret
service men. Fitzgerald was an as
sorting teller under Assistant United
States Tressurer.William Boldenweck.
Suspicion at the time OF the theft,
February 20, 1907, rested on him, but
SO plausible his story and so intense
his apparent interest in discovering
the real culprit that interest ceased to
center on him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Opposed to Convict Labor.

BILLINGS, Aug. 21.-The employ.
ment Of convict labor and labor con.
ditions in Butte occupied the atten-
tiou of the Montana Federation of
Labor convention most of the session
today. The convention refused to
approve the unanimous report for
adoption made by the resolutions com.
mittee on resolutions instructing the
Legislative committee to prepare bill
providing for the construction OF q
state highway from east to west by
the state, and providing for the work.
ing of inmates of state penal institu.
tions on the work, and condemning
the permitting Of convicts to compete
with free labor. While manylof the
delegates seemed to favor.the roadway
and the working of convicts upon it,,
they were opposed to the,sfederation
indorsing employment of convict labor
in any shape.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
On Trail Of Horse Thief.

LIVINGSTON, Aug. 20.-From In
formation received by Sheriff McCue
It is certain that kid" Royal, the
famous rustler, is operating again
in Park county. During the past few
days ranchers in the northern portion
of the county report the disappear
ance OF several horses, and as late as
Monday night q valuable horse was
stolen from the Sherman Lovelace
place on Rock creek, IA miles north
of Livingston. Sheriff McCue and the
undersheriff Immediately went to that
part of the country and organized q
posse, which is now In hot pursuit of
the horsethief.
The chase led them over into Sweet
grass county where they we're joined
by the sheriff OF that county. They
were traced to the Morrison ranch,
north OF Big Timber, where Roy al
stopped all night and in the early
morning continued his flight again. 1t
was al the Morrison ranch that the
identificatio of "Kid' Royal was
made beyond a doubt. Two men en-
ployed on the ranch and who are ac-
quainted with Royal say there is no
doubt but that the fleeing horsethief
is the same desperate who has caused
so much trouble in this portion of the
state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Taft Answers Bryan.

Hot SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 2l.-"The
people have ruled through the repub-
lican party"
This is Mr.. Tafts answer to Mr..
Bry ans challenge, "that the people
rule?"
The answer was made in an address
the republican presidential candid ate
made today before a gathering of sew
eral thousand Virginia republicans
who came to the city to see and hear
him and celebrate Virginia day.
To make his point perfectly clear,
Mr.. Taft referred to the first election
of Mckinley, as Zone of the most in
telligent and effective popular selec
tions ever given to the world, and
ever since the gold standard and q
protective tariff by his administration
was correct Interpretation of the
peoples will. This was shown to be
so," he continued, "by greater ma
jority for the party ia 1900 and still
greater majority in 1904 when Roose.
welt was elected, aud," he added, 1--WE
may we'll submit To the country wheth-
er his adm! Illustration has not ex-
pressed the will of the people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Texas Mayor Donates Salary.

CHICAGO, Aug. A.-There was joy
at the democratic headquarters today.
1t lasted part OF minute, then blew
gently out OF the window. The glad
news came from the publicity depart.
ment that the mayor of Timpson, Tex,
had agreed to give his entire years
salary to the national campaign fund.
Colonel Wetmore, chairman of the
financial committee, was pleased.
Visions of an amount ranging any.
where from $500 to 81, 900 danced mer.
rily before his eyes. He never had
heard of Timpson, Tex, neither had
any one else around headquarters, but
in these days when corporation gifts
are receiving the "get thee behind
the" signal from national treasurers,
he thought tn at the salary of even q
village president would look attrac.
tive considered as an Individual con.
tribntion. The colonel's face was
fairly radiant by the time he reached
the last sentence of the report, which
read, 1.-THE mayors salary is 81
VpAr'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Many Dead In Coal Mine.

WJGAN, Eng, Aug. 19.-After re-
covering 20 burned bodies today from
the May Pole colliery. where an ex.
plosion occurred last night, the flames
drove the rescuers away. About 60
bodies remain in the burning mine.
Heroic measures are being undertaken
to extinguish the flames. Many res.
cuers were overcome by the fumes.
The cause of the explosion Is un.
known.
A party of seven rescuers attempted
to re-enter the mine this afternoon.
They were overcome by the gas but
were taken out. All are in q critic al
condition. They were dragged out
unconscious by a second party, one
OF whom is at the point of death. The
mine is choking with noxious gas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
FLEET IS WELCOMED.
American BattIeships Given Warm
Reception BY Australians.

/ SYDNEY, N. S. W., Aug. 20. -
Sydney was aglow with life and color
today and surging thousands filled
the streets as never before, for this
was the day set for the official land
ing and for Australia to publicly
welcome the bone and sinew of the
visiting fleet, officers and men.
From Farm Cove. where the land
ing occurred, throughout the lengthy
line of march the crowds gave en-
thusiastic welcome. Large bodies of
men from all the ships were brought
ashore in launches. They numbered
close to 5000. In sections they
marched close to the outer dom ain
which adjoins the botanical garden $
and formed upon allotted spaces 'front.'
ing the reception pavilion. Then
came the admirals and their STATS,
who landed ashore on the east side of
the cove, where a guard of honor from
the British naval force was drawn up.
There arose today circumstance
in connection with the parade of the
blue jackets and marines which at one
time promised to make it impossible
to carry out the program as original.
ly planned, but the matter has been
djusted and the men will march In
accord ance with expectations. The i'm
perial regulations forbid the landing
of armed men in Australia. This fact
was communicated to Admiral Sperry,
who in reply informed the government
that he would not allow his men to
participate in the procession and
reviews, unless they came ashore
armed. This was followed by a con.
ference between Admiral Sperry and
the commonwealth government, after
which it was announced that the gov.
ernment had granted permission for
the Americans to land armed, but
without ammunition. This provision
was accepted by the admiral and the
program will therefore he carried out
unaltered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
PARK TOURISTS ROBBED.
Lone Highwayman Does Wholesale
Business In Wonderland.

BUTTE, Aug. 24.-One highwsyman
Yellowstone park this morning, at q
point only few miles distant from
the Old Faithful Inn, near the upper
basin, according to telephone advices
this afternoon. The coaches left the
hotel one after the other at intervals
of few minutes, as usual, and were
held up In the same order, the robber
finishing each one before the follow.
ing one came in sight.
The highwaymau operated at bend
In the road and at q point where he
was invisible from both directions q
short distance away. He wore black
mask and did the work in q most
approved style, lining all the pass.
engers up at the point Of rifle and
forcing all to deposit their valuables.
again enter the stage. and resume the
journey. This he repeated seven
times. 1t Is underotood from the
message receiv ed OF the affair at q
late hour today that he took nothing
but money from the passengers and
that his cleanup amounted to con.
siderably more than 1900. The fact
that none Of the tourists in the park
are permitted to carry weapons made
it impossible for any Of the tourists
or drivers to offer resistance.
The robber was a man about 55
years old, wore coat and vest of
mixed gray and brown goods, and
blue overalls. He weighed about lao
pounds. After holding up the last
coach he disappeared into the hills
and 1t was afterward found out he
made his escape upon horse belong.
ing to one of the transportation COM
panies.
All haste was made back to Old
Faithful Inn and the ride in at full
speed to give the alarm was not the
least exciting part OF the, morning in.
cident. Soldiers encamped at the
Thumb station were immediately not.
lDeu OF the hOidup, ana within few
minutes every camp of soldiers In the
park wa, aware of the robbery. A
messenger was dispatched to the camp
of soldiers on the West Gallatin river
at the western boundary of the park.
The soldiers from Fort Yellowstone
were on the road to take up the trail
within 10 minutes after the news was
received.
1t is almost certain that the bandit
is hitting for point between Big
Springs and Ashton station on the
Oregon Short Lines Yellowstone
Park line and north of Idaho Springs.
The robber is in extremely rough
country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Will Irrigate Flathead:Lands.

MlssoULA, Aug. %. - A general
plan for prosecuting the government
irriga alton project wich is to reclaim
10000 acres in the Mission road and
Jocko valleys of the Flathead Indian
reservation, and to develop the power
at the falls in the river at the outlet
OF Flathead lake has been mapped out
by q. N. Savage, supervising engin-
eer OF the reclamation service in Mon
tana, who spent last week on the res
ervation. Provision for this project
was made at the last session of con.
gress. The water of the streams flow
ing through the ervation will be
used, and additional supply will be
provided by storage projects at St.
Mary's lake at the head of Mission
creek. In addition. other streams will
be diverted into them. An ample sup.
ply of water will be diverted from the
Jocko to irrigate the lands on both
sides OF the Jocko valley. Small ca.
nails will be taken out of the Big knife,
Finley and Agency creeks.
Owing to the limited amount OF " ater
in the north part OF the valley, pump
ing will have to be resorted to, and
the water will be taken from Flathead
lake. One canal will run above Pol
son and will irrig ate all the land in
the vicinity of the lake, The power
for the pumps will be obtained by a
plant located at the falls in the river.
The development of the power will be
undertaken soon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Two Many Railroad Accidents.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-An alarming
increase in the number of railroad
fatalities in Indiana during the past
two months has caused the railroad
commission to demand of the roads
more system attic and persistent effort
to prevent accidents. Present condi.
tions, the commission declares, in
volve "an unnecess ary and continuous
loss of life in highly civilized coun-
try" The Indiana commission had
previously denounced it as 'the great
American crime"
The commission points to the fact
that 172 persons were killed while
trespassing on the tracks or cars of
the railroads in Indiana duriug the
year ending June 30, 1908. A large
increase in these fatalities and in
fatalities at highway grade crossings,
1t is stated, is shown in accident re-
ports for July and August.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
SPECIAL LAND COMMISSION,
Laws Relating TO Disposal Of State
Lands Will Be Investigated.

HELENA, Aug. 22.-David Hilger,
B. F. White and Charles S. Hartma an
were today named by Governor
Norris a "laud commission" to re.
port to the next legislature on the
needed modification of the present
Montana land laws, step in further.
ance of the recent white house con-
ference for the cons >ervation of the re.
sources of the nation. Accompanying
the letter of appointment was a state
meat from the governor which says in
part:
The proper administration of the
generous Gift nf Lands ny the federal
government to 1he ate for educ alton
al purposes, is a matter Of the great
est fl,..,arJ aud concern. Those most
familiar with the facts realize that our
land laws are very detective and
largely insufficient. | shall, however,
make but one reference, as illustrative
Of the statement that revision is
necessa ary.
According to the law in force, no
more than 100 acres of agricultural
| lands shall be sold to one person.
1t was evidently the intention of the
legislature to prevent the vesting of
the title to larger tracts of agricul.
tural lands in any one person, associa-
tion or corporation. The same act
further provides that upon issuance
of the certificate of purchase, the
purchaser may Immediately assign the
certificate and patent will issue to the
assignee. 1t is easy therefore, by
means of this provision to defeat the
evident purpose of the law and vest In
one person, association or corpora.
ton, title to large tracts of agricul.
tural lands.
do not believe it to be for the best
interests of the state that large tracts
of agricultural lands should pass to
one person, association or corpora
ton, and further believe that title to
such lands should pass only to actual
settlers. If these conclusions are
correct and it is desired that such
policies should be adopted, then there
is urgent necessity for a revision of
our land laws.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Raiders Burn Dakota Towns.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug. 24.-Re.
ports received here say the towns OF
Lowry and Alaska on the Minneapo-
lis & St. Louis railroad extension
we're destroyed by fire as the result Of
mysterious raid by company of
mounted men. The bank, several
stores and pool hall are among the
buildings burned at Lowry.
1t is believed the activity of the au.
thorities in arresting suspected horse
thieves is the cause of the outrage.
Sheriff Walworth of the county is now
at Lowry investigating. The fire was
discovered at midnigt in Lowry and
at 1920 this morning at Alaska. Both
fires are undoub btedly the work of the
same band. The citizens first on the
scene say they saw several mounted
men ride away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Taft Favors Tariff Revision.

Hot SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 22.-Just
what are Mr.. Taft's views regarding
the revision of the tariff were Incl.
dentally expressed by him today.
"If elected,' he said, 81 shall call
the sixty. first congress together in ex-
traordinary session to revise the tariff
at the earliest possible moment have
the authority to do so. | consider
such action to be my oblig alton under
the tariff plank of the republican plat
form
Mr.. Bryan's recent tariff speech has
not reached here, and the above state
was made without reference to what
the democratic nominee has said on
the subject, but in answer to query
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
johnson Will Run Again.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20.-Governor
johnson has decided to accept the
nomination for governor which was
forced upon him by the democratic
convention here yesterday after he
had announced that he did not desire
to become q candidate again. he
makes this statement:
II have decided to accept the re-
nomin alton and make the race for
governor. did not want the uomina.
ton and gave the convention officials
notice. Had the convention notified
me before adjourning should have
declined, and sent them back to nomi-
nate another candidate"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
BRYAN TALKS TARIFF.
Business Depression Caused BY VIII
son Bill Is Not Mentioned.

DEs MONIES, Aug. 2l.-Comparing
the attitude of the two dominant
parties on the tariff question, VIM. J.
Brya the democratic candidate for
the presidency, at Des Moines tonight,
before q vast audience, fired the first
gun of the campaign. He attacked
the republican tariff revision and
asked If the democratic party was not
justified when it included in its plat
form the declara alton that "the people
cannot safely intrust the execution
of this important work with party
which is so deeply obligated to the
highly protected interests as the re-
publican party
"The whole aim OF our party" said
Mr.. Bryan, in summarizing, "is to
secure justice in taxation. We be-
lieve that each individual should con-
tribute to the support of government
in proportion to the benefits which he
receives under the protecting govern.
ment. We believe that revenue
tariff, approaching gradually accord
ing to the plan laid down in our plat
form, will equalize the burdens OF tax
alton. If the republican party is to
have the support of the people who
find pecuniary profit in the exercise
of the taxing power, as priv ate
asset in their business, we ought to
have the support of that large IN ajority
of the people who produce the nation ,
wealth in time of peace, protect the
nations flag in time of war and ask
for nothing from the government but
even-handed Justice"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
as to how Mr.. Taft interpreted the re-
publican tariff plank.
New Railroad In Eastern Montana.

MILES CITY, Aug. 22.-Rumored
activity in Northern Pacific circles Of
the construction of q new line 10
verified by the fact the company to.
day filed in the Miles City land Office
its map of definite location of line Of
railroad from Mandan, N. D., to
Glendive, following the course Of the
Missouri and Yellowstone river. The
line for 40 miles follows the line Of
the government irrig ating ditch on
the north eide of the Yellowstone.
A line from Glendive on the north
side OF the Yellowstone to its junction
with the Missouri at Fort Buford
would open up to transportation the
new lands of the Lower Yellow.
stone irrig alton project, which covers
some Sc, 600 acres of the best agricul.
tural land in Montana, with good
sized tract on the Dakota side of the
line.
At present this country is without
railroad facilities at its doors. The
stretch of some 80 miles from Glen.
dive on the Northern Pacific to Buford
on the Great Northern is covered by
a stage line, and there is no regular
freight service except by team. 1t
should prove splendid feeder for the
Northern Pacific when the land is un.
der cultivation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Struggled Art Treasures.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-United States
custom officers here have seized the
tapestries, paintings, statuary and
rare pieces of armor valued at $780,
900. the property of Mrs. Jack Gard.
ner of Boston, which was bought
abroad for Mrs. Gardner's palace in
Black Bay. The goods, custom Off
cials allege, were brought into this
country as the "household goods" of
Mrs Emily Rockwell Crane Chad
borne, the government officers say,
placed a valuation of $1,000. An in.
vestig alton was begun by the custom
officers and when the real value of the
goods was discovered the tax OF $780,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE.
Departure Of Troops From Spring
field Scares Negro Residents.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Eear
and terror prev allied in the homes of
the Springfield negroes tonight. The
departure Of two regiments Of infantry
today, and the announcement that two
more organizations will be sent away
tomorrow caused constern alton among
the colored residents.
Scores of the stricken blacks sought
refuge in the arsenal. Early in the
evening almost twice as many applica.
tions for shelter had been received
there as on previous nights, about 300
negroes curled up in the corners of the
balcony, sleeping on the floor or
curled up in chairs.
The exodus of negroes, which bad
begun to abate, was renewed. Trains
and trolley cars were used by those
fortunate enough to possess little
money, but many of the unfortunates
took to the roads, tramping across
the country in drizzling rain until
exhaustion forced them to seek rest in
corn fields or in woods. The children
and aged who were driven to the open,
suffered severely and it is feared that
many of them will succumb to the
hardships.
Since the determination of Gov
ernor Deneen to establish order at any
cost was shown by the summoning Of
5,400 soldiers to the city. there has
been a notable decrease in the mob
spirit here. At the same time threats
against the troops have been numer-
Gus and widespread, and there is a
we'll defined fear that lawless indi-
viduals who have not yet been appre-
hended may try to renew the disturb
ances later in the week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Prohibition Candidate Notified.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-At Music hail
in the presence of q large and enthusi-
astic audience, Eugene W. Chain of
Chicago, accepted the nomination for
the presidency by the prohibition
party. The address formally notifying
Mr.. Chain of his selection as the head
of the prohibition ticket was made by
Professor Charles Scanlon of Pitts.
burg, on behalf of the committee on
notification appointed at the national
convention. Leading members of the
party from Illinois, Michigan, Wis
consin, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and
other states were present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-26
Standard Oil Case in Court.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-In accordance
with the decision of the United States
circuit court of appeals Chief Clerk
Smith, in the absence OF United States
District Attorney Sims. today filed on
behalf of the government petition
for a rehearing Of the decision OF the
court delivered by Judge Grosscup
which reversed the s29, 900, 900 fine i'm
posed on the Stand ard Oil company by
Judge Lands. The petition is severe
in its criticism of Judge Grosscup's
decision in several of its paragraphs
and states that the court not only re-
versed itself according to the record
of previous decisions but also mis-.