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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Government Loses Suit.

CHtgAGO, Nov. 1O.-The govern
ment's petition for a rehearing OF the
case in which the United States circuit
court of appeals reversed the trial
cOurt in tining the Standard Oil com.
pany $40, 24O. 900 for alleged rebating,
was denied in the court of appeals to-
day. It is authoritatively stated that
the government will now attempt to
bring the whole matter beforethe su.
preme court on a writ Of ccroiorari.
The government in its petition for a
rehearing intimated that if the opinion
of the Judges of the appellate court
Grosscup, Seaman and Baker-were
allowed 20 stand, it would nullify
nearly every rate reform accomplished
by the Roosevelt administration.
The decision reiterates the poin,
that the Standard otfense is wrong.
The oifense the court holds is the
complete transaction of shipment and
not the quantity sent, wherefore the
carload shipment which Judge Lands
held constitutes the offense and or
which the enormous fine is based il
held rong.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
What Killed the Adiutant?

y good story from the rcgimental
journal of ttc "Fighting Fifth con-
Germs Colonel Chen Captain) Fitzltoy
ana dates back to 1860. EitzRoy was
possessed OF an air gun, and II after
Dol he took Il shot at an adjutant. a
bird which. being an excellent scaven
ser, is protected from injury by a fine
Of 100 rupees. Several people saw the
bird fall. but heard no report. There
was, of course. 4 hubbub. and a court
% inquiry was ordered to investigate
the birds death.
AS luck would have it, FitzItoy was
appointed president Of the court, the
finding of which was duly recorded rs
follows: THE court. having carefully
investigated all the evidence brought
before it. have come to the conclusion
that the bird died Of sunstroke."-
ISisncdl Phil FitzRoy. Captain and
Observation-Disclosures Pioneer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Egg Industry Requires Regulation.

Forsyth Times.
All the hens have gone dry, aud are
laying no eggs, now that eggs are
worth money. 1t is always the way
with hens. They are absurdly indus.
trious. and go around laying all sorts
of plain and fancy eggs when hen fruit
is so plentiful that you can't give it
away to a charity organization, but
when the price goes up and eggs would
be worth while, the fool critters spend
their time shedding their feathers.
One set of feathers ought to last a hen
q lifetime; just think of the time wasted
every fall getting rid of old feathers,
and growing new ones, and nothing
doing in the egg department. There
ought to be an ordinance governing
hens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
FOR TARIFF REVISION.
Hearing Commenced Before The
Committee Appointed BY
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-A number
of manufacturers of chemicals APP
peared today at the first session of
the house committee on ways and
means, to consider proposed changes
in the tariff law, which are to be made
at a special session of congress to be
called March 4, next. John F. Qaeeny
Of St. Louis, DR.. Springer of Cincin.
natl, and George N. Brown of Phila-
delphia. were among those heard.
They represented a number Of COM
mercial establishments and advocated
the retention of the present tariff on
chemicals and chemical products, but
commended that if this policy could not
be pursued, certain MATERIAL entering
into the production of these articles
and which are not produced in this
country should be placed on the free
list.
The majority of the ways aud means
committee claim that it is necessary
for this country to adopt a tariff with
a maximum and minimum rate of duty
in order to conform with the tariffs
adopted by France, Russia and Ger
many. In this way the United States
could get the benefit of the "favored
nation" clause of those countries, in
return for the minimum rate of duty
of our tariff. In foreign countries
which have adopted such a tariff there
is a reduction of about 20 per cent in
the minimum rate.
The manufacturers who are advo-
eating a protective tariff want the
committee on ways and means to make
the present rates the minimum rates
In the new tariff bill which would
result in considerable increase in the
rates Of duty for countries which have
no ''favored nation clause to offer
to the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Issues Thanksgiving Proclamation

HELENA, Nov. 1O.-Goveruor Norris
this morning issued. the annual
Thanksgiving day proclamation, set.
ting aside November 26 as a day for
the giving Of thanks. The proclama.
ton calls attention to the wonderful
progress make in this state during the
past year and to the hopes and plans
for the future. The proclama alto
says:
"In accordance with an old and
honored custom, the president of the
United States has proc laimed Thurs.
day. the twenty sixth day of Nov.
ember, one thousand nine hundred
and eight, as Thanksgiving day.
THAT the people of Montana may
properly observe the day named
and have opportunity to publicly give
thanks for the splendid advancement
OF the past, the great prosperity
assured in the immediate future, and
for the many blessings heretofore en-
joyed and for those in prospect dur
ing the coming year.
II Edwin L. Norris, governor of
the state of Montana do hereby desig-
nate Thursday, the twenty-sixth day
of November, q thousand nine hun
dred and eight, as Thanksgiving day.
81 earnestly recommend hat on
this day the people refrain from their
usual vocations, and, meeting in their
homes and places of worship, give
thanks to God for the many blessings
conferred by Him, and ask His assis-
lance and guidance during the coming
year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Hill Predicts Wheat Shortage.

TACOMA, Nov. l0.-SiN years will
bring the end of wheat expectation
from Puget sound and other Pacific
coast ports, according to a prediction
made here last night by Jas. j. Hill,
chairman of the board of directors OF
the Great Northern railroad. Mr..
Hill asserted that within that period
the consumption OF wheat by tbs
United States will be SO great it will
not more than equal, if it will equal,
home consumption.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Brief, but CrushinQ.

He was very badly in love indeed
and had sat up till the "wee sma'
hours composing the following lines:
Beautiful one. with eyes so blue,
Oh. how my fond heart signs for YOU!
Sweet spirit, listen to me now;
Hear once again my dent vow.
He turned out about three yards Of
this soul inspiring verse and sen it to
the object Of his alteration with 4 re.
quest that she would express an opin'
ion on its merits. This is what he re-
ceivcI:
Dear Mr.. Hopkins she wrote, 81
do not like to hurt your feelings, but
il you will read the initial letters OF
your first four lines downward l may
say that they express my sentiments
exactly"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

sons of this description (Americans
mostly, but all Anglo Saxons) shall
find themselves on the shores of the
Pacific ocean, they will long consent
to be under the rule of the American
congress-, Or the British parliament.
They will raise the stand ard for them
selves and they ought to do it, The
great expounder of the constitution
had no prophetic vision. The old be-
lief that the S and west were separ.
ated by valueless and barbarous
wastes, still chung to him. No vision
OF what was to be ever crossed his
eyes.
But the generation that settled that
west grew up with that same Webster's
words ringing in their ears: "Liber-
ty, and Union, one and inseparable,"
and they had no thought of any new
allegiance. And see what they have
wrought. While subduing and PEG.
ping the wilderness, they supplied to
the east the treasure which enabled
the east to grow beyond its widest
dreams. That treasure gave to what
the men of the east produced a value
which left them a profit; it gave them
a credit which enabled the east to go
equip itself as to utilize its slumber.
ing resources. 1t gave to the east an
%unearned increment richer than any
eastern empire save Great Britain: in
the east in sixty years it has wrought
a Transformation which the nations of
the old world struggled in vain for q
thousand years to realize.
All the time too, the west has been
true to all the traditions and truths of
the past of our country and has added
nine stars and exceeding glory to her
flag. Our thought is that the grea
west has a right to be a little proud
OF her sixty years of %endeavor, and
that she has given as much splendor
back to the republic as. has been re.
tlected upon her.-Goodwin's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Banker Must Remain in Jail.

New YORK, Nov. l0.-Bail was de.
MED Charles w. Morse, the financier,
who has been sentenced to Is years
Imprisonment at hard labor at the
closing of the United States circuit
court of appeals today, and it now
seems certain that the former multi.
millionaire must remain in the Tombs
prison at least until December, next,
when argument on the writ of error
tn at has been granted him, may come
M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
THE GREAT WEST.

Thomas Jefferson bought Louisiana
from Napoleon: he sent Lewis and
Clark to explore it: but even Jefferson
had no idea that the republic would
extend to the Pacific. OF course the
revolution that steam, on land and
sea, would make. never dawned upon
his vision. The Pacific coast in his
day was a year distant by the shortest
route, three years distant by ship,
and the idea of one country extending
SO far that a law passed at the capital
would be a year and a half or two
years in reaching the people, was not
to be considered. In 1912 he wrote u
letter to John Jacob Aston, in which,
referring to the commencement of q
settlement by Astor on the Columbia,
and declaring the qualification with
which he looked forward to the time
when its descend ants should have
spread through the whole length OF
the coast, he adds: "Coverins it with
free and independent Americans, un,
connected with US but by the ties Of
blood and interest, and employing
like US the rights Of self-government.'
But as late as lS4S, after railroad.
were a success in the east and steam
ships had begun to venture out upo,
the deep sea, in a speech in Fanuei
hail.. Daniel Webster declared tina
the west could not be governed from
Europe or from the Atlantic side o
the continent, and continuing said:
"And now let me ask If there is an.
sensible man in the whole United
States who will say for a moment tina
when fifty or a hundred thousand per
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

Ss.sct Fs@tIt~Ei NGIHlISu sVlliSNtsS.
For ages at.truS We're the delight OF
ancient beauties. The sight OF a shaved
chiA excited sentiments of horror and
aversion. To obey the injunctions of
his bishops Louis VII. of France crop.
ped his haira la pompadour and shaved
OF his luXuriant whiskers. Eleanor
.iluitane, his consort, found him with
this uncommon appearance very ride
u!ous and very contemplate. She re.
yengcu herself by becoming something
more than Il coquette. The King OBJ.
tanned n divorce. She then married
The Count of Anjou. who shortly aft.
erWard ascended the English throne:
and gave him as her marriage dover
tie rich provinces Of Poitou and Gui.
enne. And this was the origin OF
those wars which for 800 years raw.
AGED France and which cost the
French nation 100000 men, all OF
which probably had never taken place
II Louis VII. had not been so rash as
to shave Off his whiskers, by which
he made himself SO disgusting to the
fair EleaEor.-New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Wool Market Improves.

BOSTON, Nov. 10.-An advance OF
prices on nearly all lines is the fea.
ture of the local wool market. Trad.
ding, however, is active despite
marked up values. The largest move.
ment Is in territory wool. Consider.
able Montana half blood has changed
hands at 22(d23c. Other lines are also
firm.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
HOW PRESIDENT is ELECTED.

w rs tne president OF the United
States elected on November third?
He was not. The people in each
state merely chose a set of electors of
most OF whom they had never heard.
What will the electors do:
They will assemble in their state
capitals on the second Monday in
January and ballot for president and
vice president. Each of these assem-
blics is called an electoral college.
There are as many electoral colleges
as there are states. The territories and
the District of Columbia have no
presidential vote.
Suppose a candida ate should die be-
tween the November election and the
date of assembling of the electoral
colleges:
The electors would probably receive
Instructions from a national conven.
ton or from recognized party leaders.
In 1872, when Greeley, the minority
candidate, died after the election, his
votes were scattered.
After the voting what is done:
a certified copy is sen by special
messenger to Washington. On the
second Wednesday in February con-
gress meets to count the votes and to
announce the election.
If there is a dispute over the cleo
toral vote eff certain states, as there
was in 1876, what is done?
In 1887 congress enacted a law pro-
viding that if doubtful returns should
be sent in, the one should be received
which has the certificate of a state
tribunal appointed to canvass the
%vote-that is, it is left tt state au-
thorities to decide whether the cleo
toral votes are cast by electors duly
chosen.
How are the number Of electors for
each state chosen:
Each state has as many as it has
senators and representatives.
Does the constitution prescribe how
electors must be chosen?
No, it leaves this to the states.
Are they not always voted for on u
general ticket?
They happen to be now. But u leg
islature may provide differently. In
1876 the Colorado legislature chose
the state electors. MIR. Thomas Wat.
son said the other day that under the
laws of Georgia, If no ticket receives
Il majority in Georgia, the choice of
electors is thrown into the legislature.
In 1892 Michigan voted on its electors
by congressional districts.
How do states sometimes split their
electoral votes:
Occasionally a popular elector will
receive enough complimentary votes
to elect him even il his fellows in the
ticket are defeated. Sometimes mis-
takes in marking ballots will result
in a divided electoral vote in a close
! state.
!, What determines the date of the
national election?
! -" 49," SoASASSS IlAt !
be held on the Tuesday after the frs
+. Monday in November. Before thai
t time some Of the statee held election.
on different days.
Does a plurality in the e~lectora
S college elect?
No. The constitution provides tina
q If no candidate shall receive a ma
jority of the electoral votes the cleo
ton shall be thrown into the house, tn,
Il three highest candid ates only beins
voted N
How does the house vote:
y II votes by states, a majority of tn,
members from each state casting il
vote.
~ Has an election ever been throw,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Terms Of District Court.

CHOCTEAC COUNTY.
Tuesday, November "a.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, November Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

into the house:
Yes, twice. In 1900, when jefferson
was elected and in 1924, when John
Quincy Adams became president.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

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 or 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.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-09
A Laura Nunez

iOh Laura La ind lea musa
que ANA la gracia andaluza
alma del arte espaf1ol,
huella invisible el proscenio
versos rimando a tn genio
que eS de tn ser almo sol.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-09

del pals, la conviction dominar
te, tanto en- las classes directoras,
como en- las multitudeS islenas
pero aqu1 tenemos que contar
ante todo con nuestro infantl-
lismo impresionable, con nues-
tro parvulismo rebelde que ira
tan de educar por la sana ehca-
cia de los nuevos metodos,
nuestros sabios y prudentisimos
tutoreS.
Ell pueblo, la colonia, el pals
podran Greer en- la inefcacian
de laguardia nacional, pero ly ell
comisionado del Interior? ly la
congracion augusta2 lNuestros
tutores van a coincidir en- la
vulgaridad de pensar como no
sotros, en- TN asunto de tai mag
nitud y trascendencia?
No seamos iconoclastas, no
seamos irreverentes con los su-
perhombres que nos hacen la
de preparar a .--- nues-
tros nietos para el pleno disfru-
te del gobierno propio.
Y dispongamonos a admirar
y aplaudir la gallardia y la
con q. nos va a fascl-
mar esa coruscante milicia a Gu
va organization ha consagrado
Ell funcionario inrreductible, sus
mas vlvos, sus horas
mas fecundas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-09
Ell MALECON De SAN JUAN
UN BUEN PROYECTO

- Uno de los estudios que recla-
man la atencion del Comisiona-
do del interior, entire los mu-
chos problemas que actualmen :
te sc ocupa en- estudir, fgura,
una obra de trascendencia y de
interes, Sc trata de presentar
un proyecto en- la actual legis
latura para alargar sesenta pies
hacia Ell mar Ell Malecon de San
Juan.
Con la mencionada obra ell
muelle adquirira mayor capaci-
dad y abrigo para los buques
de alto bordo. Mr.. Grahame
espera que dicha mejora ha de
ser de utilidad para todo el CO.
merc1o.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-09

En- el importante diario FL
Nottcier0 de Caracas, encontra-
mos Ell siguiente suelto:
"Academico.-Por unanimi-
dad de votos para ocupar el si-
Hon vacante por muerte del
Marquee de Rojas, fue electo
en- la session de aver Miembro
de la Academia Venezolana de
de la Lengua, Correspondence
de la Real Espanola, el seilol
Andres Mata, quien como es sa-
bido, fue elegido ahora meses
Mlembro de la Academia de la
Historic. Esta designation re-
cae en- TN joven que es una bri-
llante personalidad Intellectual
de Venezuela, poeta de estro
vigoroso y escritor de generates
y bien conquistadas simpat1as,
donde quiera que saben apre
ciarse las bellezas de la hermo-
sa y RIGA lengua castellana
La election de Andres Mata,
lleva d la Academia venezolane
de la lengua TN elemento valio
s1s1mo Y un gran prestigio lite
rario.
Ell ilustre autor de Pentel5cas,
ell altisimo Poeta .que ha dado
a la literature castellena pagi-
mas de tan supreme waller, ocu-
pa por derecho propio TN sitial
eminente en- la Academia We
nezolana de la Lengua, y lleva
a esa institution que honra a la
gran patria de Bolivar, frescos
laureles inmarchitables.
Felicitamos al insigne Poeta
que tiene en- esta Isla tantos ad-
m1radores y en- esta casa tan
profundos y arraigados afectos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-09
ASulIOS del MenSaiie.
Fl cOnflicto de Fajardo- Sobre IN
nOmbramientO de SecretariO
Municipal -CuesliO-
mes variaS
CORRESPONDENTS.

Los informes sum nistrados esta
maflana las doce por Ell Gobernador
Mr.. Post son los siguientes:
la recibido dos cartas de los Sc
flores Winthropy Willoughby sobre
varlos asuntos, pero que carecen de
lnteres para la information de la
prensa.
Mr.. Post ha terminado va su men
safe. En- dicho escrito estudiara de-
tenidamente la Comision Codificado-
ra, Sandal R;egos, Policfa, trans
portes y sistema judicial. Ell Men
safe es mas extenso que otros leidos
en- amos anteriores. Ell acto de la
lectura tendra lugar Ell martes por la
maf1ana.
Ha surgido una question en- Fajardo
acerca del, ,'nombramiento del Secre-
tario de aquel Ayuntamiento. Mr..
Post ha recibido muchos telegramas
informando sobre la actitud del al
calde y varios concejales. A fin de
solucionar dichas diferencias saldra
para Ell exprcsado pueblo Ell Alto: ney
General uno de los altos empleados
de la ofcina del Secretario de Puerto
Rico.
Ell senior Noble secretario particu-
lar del Gobernadorlhabfa salido para
el muelle esperar su distinguida
sefiora que regresa en- el vapor Cara
cas-" de los Estados Unidos, siendo
sustituido interinamente por el sef1or
Saldafla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-09

La entrada, regular; en- la in :
terpretacion de las obras hubo
de todo, desde 10 malo hasta 10
supreme.
Desde luego Sc advierte que
este ultimo va por la Srta. Are
gui, que tiene el privilegio, y
en- esta compaflia Ell monopolio
exclusive de hacerlo todo per
fectamente.
En- las tres obras trabajo la
Srta. Arregui, y en- todas con
igual fortuna, siendo la inter
prete colossal esa es la palabra:
colossal; a pesar del cuerpecito
divinamente infantil. Ell pasa-
calle de la taza de t6 fu6 repeti-
do tres veces; y en- La Marche
de Cddiz, el duo de los batoS,
tai Y como 10 cantaron la Are
gui V Casas, Sc ha debido repi-
tir otras tantas por 10 menos.
En- La Marcha Sc distinguie-
ron mucho tambien, Ell sehOr
Freixas y ell coro de mujeres
que cant0 y evolucion6 bien.
CamMos matWraLes fue la obra
que tuvo Interpretation mas de-
fectuosa, aunque es de justicia
hacer excepciones en- honor q la
senorita Arregui, a la bella Sc
nora Mas y los senores Real y
Fre1xas.
Y a prop6sito del senor Frei
xas: lpor que no aprende a bailar
un POGO regular siquiera el gene
70 andaluz? Anochc le ha quitado
TN merecido aplauso a la seno-
rita Arregui; pero vaya por ell
que regalo d la Chaves Ell seflor
Vidal, bailando de I'm modo
ortglnalfsfnso el cancan.
Alguna parte del pdblico que
no Sc flo en- ell detalle, por aten-
der a Ciertos atisbos que nada
tienen que yer con Ell arte, Sc
quedo estubefactada sin expli
carse como y por que Sc repi
ito el psicalfptico bale.
La orquesta, muy bien.
Domingo OrOecO.