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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-04

People never help a man blow his
horn because they like the music.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-04

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that 1t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

taxation d. IT. full cash value as the
lav requires. II is a % after of re-
proacn to the state thai railway prop
erty within it be assessed at less than
one-fOurth of its commercial value as
estimated by the government experts.
Every material advance in the ASSESS
ment of railroad property from the
sum Of 50, 900 per mile to the present
rate OF assessment has been accom-.
plished during democratic aecendency
on the state board Of equalization,
and we pledge the nominees of this
convention, If elected, to make such
further increases as shall obligate the
railroad companies operating in this
state to bear their propor:ionate share
of the public burdens.
We demand the passage of q pri
mary election law applicable to the
whole state, and q law permitting the
voters of the state to express their
choice for United States sen and
securing, so far as may be done. the
election by the legislature OF the
choice Of the people so expressed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Dangerous Crank Arrested.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. S.-A crank
armed with an antiQuated bulldog
revolver was caught near the presi.
dents house today by the secret serv.
ice guards. The man described him
self as John Coughlan, q detective,
and when stopped by the secret service
men presented a card upon which was
inscribed his name and the word ''of.
ficer." He said that he had come to
ask the president to order 10, OOl
troops to catch yeggmen, who had
been terrorizing Boston.
According to the secret service meu
Coughlan told them that he had been
confined for three years in an insane
asylum. President Roosevelt had re.
turned from a horseback ride only q
short time before Coughlan appeared
at Sycamore Hill. He did not witness
the arrest Of the crank and had not
been informed of the occurrence this
evening,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES,
Residents Of Minnesota Towns con,
PEELED To Leave Their Homes.

DULUTH. MIMI, Sept. s.-Fores,
fires have destroyed SNOWFALL. a
suburb of Hibbiug. The Inhabitants
escaped. After burning over a radius
OF 20 miles the fires died out again.
1t was renewed as the result of a light
breeze and is still threatening great
damage. Hibbing, the largest and
most prosperous town on the Mesaba
range, is threatened with destruction
by fire. Every place of business in
the town is closed and the men are
all out fighting the flames.
The Duluth fire department received
a telegram from the department q,
Hibbing asking for assistance, and
Chief Black with q number of men
and an engine left Duluth for the
scene OF the fire. The Mesaba road
trains are in waiting at Hibbine to
take the people away from the scene
OF danger. Unless the wind changes,
C%oleraine and Bovey will be safe from
the fire for the present at least.
Grand Marias, MIMI, on the north
shore. ts in the clutches of the fire
demon. The people are in even worse
straits than the range people, in that
they have no place to fee to. Forest
fires r raging within a mile of the
town. Settlers in the country along
the north shore are walking into
Grand Marias. arriving smoke.
begrimed, burned and exhausted, with
packs OF their most valuable belong
ings on their backs, and their families
dragging YEARLY along behind them.
The woods are dry as finder as there
has not been a drop of rain in the
north shore country for IA weeks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Trying to Aae Violins,

While u man in Philadelphia has
been trying to invent a varnish that
will make a new. cheap violin sound
like a Stradivarius, a well known VIC.
linist and maker Of the instruments
has been working along a different
line to secure the same effect. He says
that age has nothing to do directly
with the tone Of n violin; that the
amount Of "bowing' 1t receives is
what makes the tone superior. He
makes use Of an electrical machine
which sends vibrations through the in
strument, and he claims that in thirty
days az much bowling "a be given
the violin by this means as it would
get In fifty years in the ordinary way
Pathfinder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
A Lake Of Oil.

Five miles south and west of Glenn
pool. Tulsa, on the Korndorfer lease,
the Prairie Oil and Gas company has
drilled in. at a depth Of 2,340 feet, q
well Of high grade oil, offsetting an.
other big we'll at the same depth pro.
ducing the same grade Of oil. This
strike Is remarkable in that both these
wells are at least 600 feet deeper than
wells in the Glenn pool and reveal en-.
trely new sand, with every indication
that the entire country thereabout Is
underiaid with q lake Of high grade oil
at a depth until now never discovered
II Is possible that many IL not all wells
IN the Greek oil fields will in time be
drilled to the new sand.-Kansas CITY
Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Successful Aeroplane Flight.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. = A new
worlds record in aeroplsne flights
was established at Fort Meyer, Va,
early today, when Orville Wright
circled about the parade grounds
there IS times, and remained in the
air 81 minutes and 81 seconds, official
time. His smashing of all previous
records carried out his promise OF
yesterday evening after his two re.
markable asceusious when at the
maximum height Of 80 feet. going l0s
miles in all and averaging So miles
an hour, he spent eleven minutes in
one flight and eigh: minutes in the
other.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
River Press.
P~-.iished erery Wednesday Morning
by the Hirer Press Publish
ing Company.
POLITICS AND BUSINESS.

The slowing up of the activities Of
the people every fourth year when a
national election occurs is more a
habit than a logical necessity. Sudden
and sweeping changes are feared, but
the government is so framed in its
different branches that the sudden and
complete overturn OF legislative and
executive policies il seldom possible
Presidential campaigns cary in their
business porteuts. The contest of this
year cannot upset the situation hastily,
and the industrial world may rest easy
on that score. 1t can proceed with
new plans without the fear of damag-
ing changes of front within the near
future. In the campaign of 1896 the
value of the dollar was at stake, and
q great imitation of the currency
through it's debasement was threatened.
The Intern tional credit of the country
was in the balance. Conserv atism at
that time, in stand ard trade az we'll as
new ventures, was warranted. When
new measurements are proposed care
must be taken in making contracts and
mourning liabilities. The present
campaign contains no immediate men.
ace of this nature. Though there should
be, contrary to general expectation, q
democratic majority, some of the de-.
partments of government are certain
to remain republican.
The senate is two thirds republican,
and there is hardly a remote chance
that the democrats can get a
derance there for the next four years.
There q be nc successful assault on
sound financial standards and no
hostile ripping up of the protective
tariff before 1913, by which time the
country will have held another ma.
tional election, with an opportunity
to review the action of 1908. In fact.
a consideration would come in 1910,
when q new house will be elected. The
country cannot be rushed into a state
OF rccklessness next November. Mr..
Bryan as president would have a re.
publican senate to deal with through.
out his term, and between the coming
December and March 4, the short SEES
sion of congress would be in full re-
publican control. Democratic success
is certainly improbable, but here is
az estimate of the most it could bring
in any case. The country would have
to speak again in 1910 and 1912 before
the democratic party could begin to
dominate the national policies. 1t
could be obstructive, a role with which
it is familiar as o minority. but such
tactics are not to the liking Of a great,
energetic, expansive country like the
United States.-Globe Democrat,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Woman Runs Frog Ranch.

One of the most successful frog
ranches in California is owned and
managed by Miss Katherine Walsh.
Like a good many other people now
living in the west, Miss Walsh was
forced to leave her native state in the
east because OF i'll health. Being told
to live out of doors and forced by
necessity to ear her own living, she
decided to raise frogs for the market,
and now not only owns one of the most
picturesque ranches In Contra Costa
county, but supports in comfort her
mother and the two children of her
dead sister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Small Number Of Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s. The net
increase of population by immigra-
ton during the last fiscal year was
299, 900. This is the report made by
the department of commerce and la.
Dor.
Until the past year, it is pointed
out, it has never been possible to as.
certain the net addition to the popula.
ton by immigration and the result is
surprising to the department.
During the fiscal year the total i'm
migration was 924 ZOO. while in the
outward movement, the alien emigra.
ton was ia, The latter figure is
based on the assumption that the emf.
grafton for June, figures for which
are not entirely at hand, was abou,
equal to the previous month. Deduct.
ing the alien emigration from the alien
immigration for the year leaves the
net increase of 209, 900.
Secretary Straus said today that i,
was clear from these figures that, al
though the emigration, or outward
alien movement, has been exception.
ally large, all OF the official figures OF
the department of previoas years,
when considered in respect to the ad.
dition to the population by immigrs-
ton. must be reduced from 30 to 3;
per cent, dependent on the respective
years, in order to arrive at an actual
increase of population from tina,
sOurca.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
The Blown of Chance.

Chancellor Kirkland Of Vanderbilt
university Is known to his students by
the briefer name Of Chance"
Besides being chief executive, he is
also head professor Of Latin and. the
boys say, prize long talker ut chapel
exercises.
One day while conducting a class In
Horace he called on n certain student
to read, who did so in utter innocence
and absolute accuracy as follows:
1T Is hard for us to endure the blows
Of chance"
The class burst out in a roar Of
laughter, and as the "Chance' Joined
in the dumfounded student perceived
the modern significance Of ancient
words.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM.

The platform adopted by the dem.
recognizes the Importance OF cor
serving the natural resources OF Mon.
tana, and urges the g enactment of laws
that will secure the proper utilization
of streams for power and irrigation
purposes. 1t declares that the owner
ship and control of all streams that
ire not navigable should be vested in
the state, as q resource that belongs
of right to the residents of Montana.
Other matters Of general interest
are discussed in the platform to this
effect:
Land being the most enduring re-
source, the permanent prosperity Of q
people can be best assured by its
proper development and conserv alton:
therefore, We recognize in the liberal
grant of land to the state by the
federal government for educational
purposes a solemn trust to be most
carefully and wisely administered and
conserved for the purpose for which
granted and q great source OF wealth,
which growth in population will tend
largely to increase. This trust should
be SO administered as to produce at
all times the largest possible revenue
consistent with q far-sighted conserv.
ing policy, and title to such lands 81
are agricultural should pass to actual
settlers in such quantity only as may
be necessary to make homes for thu
settlers.
We demand the passage of q Law
that shall make it q criminal offens,
for state and county officers to accep
passes from transportation compsnie
doing business in this state, or TO,
such companies to give the same. an,
requiring all such companies to re
port to the state railroad commissio,
the names OF all persons to whom |
may issue passes and the account O.
which the same may be issued.
Experience having demonstrated tn
iutility of attempting to fix rates 70
transportation by q railroad commits
sion without accurate and reliabl
data 40 to the value of the propert
involved, VI demand the enactment @
q law providing for a~scertsining tn
fair value of all railroad propertie
in the state of Montana.
For the greater safety OF person
travelling by rail we demand
thorough and adequate track an
equipment inspection law.
We renew the demand made in tn
platform Of the democratic party il
the year 1906 that the property O
railway companies be assessed TO
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
Alleged Plot To Kill Taft.

TOPEKA. Sept. 8.-The Topeka State
Journal prints today an unsigned
letter mailed in Topeka in the latte,
part OF August and addressed to Judge
William 81. Taft, in which the writer
warns the republican presidential
nominee of an alleged plot to assassin.
ate him. The letter, which was re.
mailed to the chief of police by direc.
ton of Judge Taft, was made public
here today by the latter officer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

HELENA, Sept. 10.-Within the next
week or SO the Northern Pacific rail-
road will put into effect in Montana q
new distance tariff on farm products:
practically the same rate which now
obtains In the Dakotas and Mime.
sofa. The Montana railroad commits.
sion has been notified to this effect,
with the inform alton that the new fig.
ures, which the commission has been
DESTROYS of securing, will be promul-
gated as soon rs the necessary rou-
tine a be complied with. The new
rate affects all farm products except
hay, and will mean a saving of hund.
reds Of dollars to the agriculturists OF
the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
MR.. BRYAN'S WEALTH.

The political temper AZURE IL rising
In some of the eastern states, accord
ing to press dispatches which report g
warm controversy between Mr.. Brya an
and Speaker Cannon as to the amour,
OF wealth possessed by the democratic
presidential nominee. The subject O.
dispute Is q more or less interesting
departure from the usual routine of 8
political campaign, and its discussion
gives the rival spellbinders an oppor.
tunity to exchange compliments and
amuse the crowd.
Assuming that the status Of Mr..
Bryan as a man of wealth is a matter
OF interest to the people, Speaker
Cannon ventured the statement that
the Nebraska politician had accumu.
lated a million dollars by selling
"wind and ink to his political friends
and admirers. The imputation tina,
he had become wealthy by imposing
upon the confidence and credulity OF
the people appears to have been re-
scented by Mr.. Bryan, who denied the
Impeachment and in a public address
before an Illinois audience gave a
statement as to his financial standing.
His wealth at the present time, accord
ing to this exhibit, amounts to about
$50 200, most of which was derived
from the proceeds OF lectures and lit.
erary work. This statement was made
for the information of the general
public-with the exception of the as
SCISSOR OF Lincoln county, Neb.
The accumulat i of this nice little
competence by Mr.. Bryan is the re.
awrd of merit in his special line. II
may have been obtained by selling
wind and ink, as alleged by Speaker
Cannon, but there appears to have
been q good demand for that kind OF
goods, and it will be conceded tina,
MIR. Bry an is an expert salesman. Ii
fact, the democratic presidential nom
inee must be recognized as a captain
Of industry in hat particular field.
Political discussion having beer
diverted to the subject of the wealth
OF candidates for public Office, and
how they got it, there may be som.
interesting developments before the
close Of the campaign. During the
wave of populism that swept over Ger
tain parts of the country severa
years ago, poverty that may hav,
resulted from Incidence or incompe
tence was considered by some of tn,
voters as a recommend alton for pub
lie Office, and o candidate who pro
claimed that he did not wear socks
was elected to congress from o Kansa'
district, but that kind of foolishues'
is not likely to enter into the presen
campaign. The possession of honestl,
acquired wealth by Mr.. Brya or an,
other candidate for public Office is no
to his discredit, and in making al
attack along that line the politica
sp%ellbinders are likely to fall dow,
and injure themselves instead Of thei
opponents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. 1t will save YOU the trou.
BILE of writing letters,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
THE RIVER PRESS

1t will be seen by most of the peopl,
OF northern Montana. and the COS
will average only
One cent a word each insertion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16

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 It's 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, 1908-09-16
For Sale or

Fif,y-two copies OF the WSsh.y R,yys Par.
tor $:.O spot cash. o. its s.yal+nti in banEs bls
paper. Goods will bs Ce.iye ,ad in regular weekly
lnetAiiments during The twelve months so,,owio,
receipt of remittance. satisfaction suarsn,.ai
Address ~ : DIVER PRESS.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-16
WHO KNOWS?
WHAT YOU WISH TO SELL, or
WHAT YOU WISH TO BUY

Unless you tell them about it. If you
wish to sell or buy livestock. real
estate, or any other kind of property,
or to recover estrays, inform the pub.
lie by placing an advertisement in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
MORE TRACK
It IS STATED
For the ConneIIsviIIe Division
is Planned by the
B. & O.

Plans for improving the connells-
vile division of the B. & O.. by ad-
ditional track have been made and If
reports are to be given credence the
company vii start work. on the pro-
posed Improvements some time in the
near future. The plans provide for
more additional track on the main
line of the connellsville division be-
tween Pittspurg and points east and it
is said that with the completion of
the four track system OF the B. & o.
between McKeesport and the Smoky
City there is such crying demand
for Improvements on this division.
that 1t is imperative that they be
made as soon as possible.
With the number of passing sidings
on this line 1t would not require a
great deal more work to make the
division double track railroad from
one end to another and II is said that
real estate agents Of the company
have secured all the property rights
to make the Improvement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
NIGHTLY PLOTTING
GANG IS TO WIN
There is Fear That the Coun-
try Districts Will Over
WheIm Its Members.

Candidates in the country districts
and their friends and workers in the
Democratic party little suspect what
is going on nightly here. 1t is the
custom the last several days for these
candidates who live in the city to
run in every night and hold meetings
late into the night. Some of the city
candidates are also doing the same
These meeting are attended by a
few members of the party, who hold
themselves out as leaders, and, to-
gether with some Of the candidates
they frame things up to suit them
selves. Runners from the country
districts come and go too in the effort
to frame the ticket up TO suiLthe gang
here.
II some OF the country candidates
and party workers would but get in
to one OF these meetings some night
they would be astounded to see and
hear what is going on.
Th main worry at these meetings
now is over the country districts.
They believe they have the city pretty
well fooled but are afraid the coun-
try districts will come pouring in on
convention day lined up solidly against
the gang and its slate. The mission
of the runners is to spread lot of
salve through the country and pull as
much wool over eyes as possible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
Comes Up at Special Term of
United States Circuit
Court Here.
HELD BY JUDGE GoFF
Involves Thirty Thousand Acres
in Wyoming County and
Many Tenants.

Judge Nathan Con opened a spec
ial term of United States circuit
court here Tuesday afternoon and
heard the argument on an applica-
ton for an Injunction in the case OF
w. II. Richardson ct al against j. C.
Maben and others. involving the title
to 10000 acres of land in Wyoming
county, and being matter Judge
Keller of the Southern district Of the
state is disqualified to pass on.
The petitioners applied for an in
junction to prohibit the enforcement
of a decree entered at Charleston
to eject the tenants. many in number
and give title to others. The land in
question is the Welch grant and the
settlers claim the land both through
leases and the statute OF limitations.
The petitioners contend that Judge
Keller had no jurisdiction in passing
on the matter and entering such de-
cree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
.HAMR|CK IS NOT
ON THE GANG SLATE
Young>Lawyer is to be Turned
Down for Prosecuting
Attorney.

John Hamrick is electioneering for
the Democratic nomination for prose
cutting attorney. The Telegram is
frank with Mr.. Hamrick. 1t knows
that he is not going to get it. The
gang does not have him on the slate
and with that fact known to him, he
may as well lay down.
The gang has it well into its cram
ium that 1t Is going to nominate
Taney Harrison and as last re-
sort either David J. Carter or R. S.
Douglass. Harrison is the choice,
and, though he has not let the Dem
ocratic newspaper know 1t officially,
there is every sign that he Is after 1t.
unless his business is such that he
cannot accept 1t the same as he could
not accept the nomination for mayor
of the city.
1t is all planned to nominate him,
If possible, but If not then Carter or
Douglass The gang has a good deal
to deall with, especially, their country
brethren, who are not altogether dis
posed to agree to every dlctation OF
the gang.
At all events, the Telegram will be
able to tell It's readers that I'VE told
you so" however much Mr.. ,Hamrick
may be deserving of the empty honor
of nomination.