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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
THREE TIME CANDIDATES.

Nearly every president of the United
States has been q candidate for re.
election. The only one who positively |
removed himself from this category |
was Rutherford B. Hayes, who an.
nounced in his letter of acceptance his
unalterable determination not to be a
candidate again. Cleveland squinted
at the idea in a rather equivocal man
ner, but thought better Of it and was
q candidate three times.
Omitting those who died in Office,
the only other n%on-candida tes for re-
election we're Polk, Pierce and Bu-
chanan-not emitting vice presidents
promoted, all of whom were ambitious,
but, with the exception of Roosevelt,
failed of nomination. 1t can be said
that Pierce would have liked a re.
nomination, but Buchanan seems to
have been the only man who never
wished reelection after he was in Of.
fee. And it may be said that he never
had the ghost of q chance.
At the start two terms were consid.
cred proper. Washington, in spite OF
his venomous partisan opponents,
could have been president as long as
he lived, had he consented. Adams
failed of reelection and 1t nearly
broke his heart. Jefferson probably
could have had q third term, but he
refused, ostensibly to follow the exam
pie of W%ashington and possibly tc
escape from al embarrassing situa'
ton OF his W creation. Madison
and Monroe easily had two terms
and the latter could have had a third
The younger Adams was elected unde,
unusual conditions and failed OF
second term. Jackson's control wa,
so complete that he could have had
third term, but he refused. Van Bure,
tried twice for reelection and failed
outside his old party.
Harrison died soon and Tyler's am
bition was crushed, though he had
sort of nomination. Polk might hav
been renominated except that he re
fused. Taylor died, Fillmore was re
fused q denomination, but af,erward
got one as the candidate of the Ameri
can party. Pierce and Buchanan hav
been mentioned. Lincoln died in hi
second term and Johnson's efforts
denomination were abortive. Graz
came nearer a third nomin alton tina
any mar who had ever served tw
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Simple When You Know How.

An innocent cockney while in the
country asked a farmer how they man
aged to grow streaky bacon.
"Oh, it is simple enough" said the
honest agriculturist. "One week we
starve the pig or feed him very little.
That makes a layer Of lean meat. Next
week we give him all he can possibly
eat, even working overtime, and that
makes a row Of fat. So by alternate
starving and feeding we get the beau
tiful streaky bacon"
Dear me-" said the cockney, "and
how do you make the ham?"
"Oh, We manage that by putting =
ring in the pigs nose," was the reply.
london NJ. A. p.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

terms. Arthur failed to be renomin-
ated for the first place and Cleveland
was the only nan to run thrice and
serve two terms, which were not con.
tinuous. Harrison failed in his Zee.
ond race Mckinley would never have
taken a third term and Roosevelt
might have had the nomination this
year had be been willing.
OF unsuccessful candidates of the
large parties only two men have run
three times. Clay lost every time and
was done out of the nomination twice,
when he might have been elected.
Bryan is his only competitor for the
honor of being beaten three times in
u open race.
These are things to consider in the
coming Observation-Disclosures In.
Quirer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Tho Careful Scots.

A Scot and his wife came to London,
and the worthy pair were In a hundred
fears concerning the diabolical ingenuf-
t. Of London thieves.
As they took their first walk down
the Strand the husband whispered Of
a sudden hoarsely In her ears, Janet,
wumman, hast thou got thy teeth
feexed feermly in thy gums?"
INA, na." she answered.; "A'm no
SIGH a fule! I've left 'em safely lockit
ava in the portmonty" London
Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
THE CHEERFUL TURTLE.
This Queer Creature Enjoys Man/ Pc.
culjar ADVANTAGES.

CuiI6' VOV0uSoSCSs
ITO be or not to be-a turtle? To be
certainly, if l could not be a man." de-
clares one who speaks with knowledge
of his subject. "Basking in tropica!
suns or cruising leisurely in cool
depths. the turtle has an exceedingly
good time. AS soon as the baby turtle
energies from the egg he scuttles down
to the sea. He has no one to teach
him, no one to guide. In his little brain
there is implanted a streak Of caution.
based on the fact that until a certain
period his projecting armor is soft
and no defense against hungry fish,
and he Immediately seeks shelter in
the tropical p~rofusion Of the gulf weed,
which holds within its branching
fronds an astonishing abundance Of
marine life.
Here the young turtle feeds unmo-
Tested and knows that his armor is
hardening apace. Once he has attained
the weight Of twenty-five pounds he
may cheek freely any monster Of the
deep. After that no fish or mammal
ever interferes with him. Intending
devourers may struggle all day to
break through his iron shell. They al
ways fail.
THE turtle, like the sperm whale.
has but one enemy-man. Now, even
that sperm whale must come pretty
frequently to the surface to breathe,
and If 1t got Deached high and dry on
land what would become Of it? But
the cheerful turtle can stay below the
surface for a week If he wants to, and
he often does, while If he had to spend
an equal time on land he would enjoy
the change and be lone the worse for
It. He is neither fish, flesh nor fowl,
yet his flesh partakes Of the character
istics Of all three.
eating seems a mere superfluity
with him, since for weeks at a time he
may be placed in a barrel, with the
bung out, and emerge after his long
fast apparently zone the worse for his
enforced abstinence from food, from
light and almost from air. OF all the
warm blooded organisms there is none
so tenacious Of life as the turtle. Inju'
ries that would be instantly fatal even
to fish leave the turtle apparently un'
disturbed, and his power of keeping
death ut bay is nothing short Of mar.
yelOuS."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
SCENES OF DESOLATION,
Forest Fires Leave Immense Area
Covered With Charred Stumps.

FERN1E, B. c., Aug. 4.-The great
forest fire that has desolated vast
areas and destroyed several towns in
this section of British Columbia, still
RACES unchecked through the pines
and fire of east Kootenai. A path of
charred stumps and smoking ruins
stretches for nearly so miles along the
tracks of the Canadian Pacific.
At some points it is but a mile in
width, at others nearly ten miles. Only
rain can put out the flames, and weeks
may pass before q drop of water falls.
But the worst is over. Few scattered
settlers lived in the woods and these
have had ample warning.
Today the towns are full of hope.
Hosmer has been scorched but now
seems safe. Crows Nest is not believ.
ed to be in peril. Michel is in the
greatest danger. but even here the fire
fighters appear to have the nearest
flames under control and unless a'high
wind arises the town is safe.
The men driven out Of Fernie are
drifting back to the ashes. Nearly
500 are nov camped amid the still
smoking RUNE. Searching parties
are looking for victims of Saturdays
horror, but thus far only about 40
bodies have been found in the Fernie
district.
No person who has not seer can
imagine the awful dev astation which
has in the short spade of two hours
transformed what was a busy center
Of industry into q desolate waste and
left 5000 people homeless. The scene
during the process Of the fire was
described as appalling, men, women
and children fleeing for their lives,
leaving everything they possessed to
the mercy of the flames.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Planning Balloon Race.

CHICAGO, Aug. "A transconti-
mental balloon race, starting from
either Los Angeles OF San Francisco,
with the Atlantic seaboard as the OBJ
~iective point, is being planned by the
Federatio Of American Aero Clubs,
according to announcements made by
the DO ard of directors of the organ
izatiou here tonight. The race is &c
be held in November, and y cash
prize of s25, 900 is to be offered for the
completion of the trip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
TRIBUTE TO A PIONEER.

w AOA NuOut0u0s "AVA4OuV POAAGASOA
organization and remote from courts
and the restraining influence OF the
law, was overrun with de~speradoes
intent upon spoil and murder, there
appeared, as there usually does in
such crises, q nan to meet the emer.
gency. James Williams, silent, IN.
assuming, of dauntless courage and
indomitable will, was that man. As
captain of the ~vigilantes of early
days, he with his associates per-
formed q real service to the commun-
ity in running down the despera ate
men who had made life and property
unsafe in the gold camps and the
trails leading to the mines.
In q few months this band OF de-
termined men hanged Sheriff Plum.
mer, the leader Of the bandits, "Club
Foot George and a host of other
murderers, restoring order where be-
fore had been chaos.
Captain Williams "a relentless in
his pursuit Of the desperadoes. Local
histories record the sudden death
through the agency OF the vigilantes
of about Is outlaws. How many
others persisted will never be known,
but those who escaped the moose or
swift bullet Of the representatives of
the people fled from the territory and
the courts thereafter we're enabled to
protect the inhabitants. Strange
enough, the state histories do not
have much to say of Captain Will.
liams himself, although the record Of
his work is fairly complete. He him.
self, although averse to speaking
much OF his own exploits, tells of the
first miners court, which was pre-.
sided over by DR.. William l.. Steele,
still q resident of Helena and one of
the best known pioneers Of the state,
the story being contained in a manu-
script in the possession OF the State
Historical society.
The captain of the ~vigilantes died
in Virginia City, and now a quarter
OF a century after his death, the state
for which he performed most notable
service, is about to erect to his mem
DRY q bronze tablet at the entrance OF
the capitol. On this tablet, which has
been received by the state furnishing
board, is the following inscription:
"To commemorat the name and
deeds of James Williams, captain Of
the vigilantes through whose untirine
efforts and intrepid daring law and
order were established in Montana
and with his associates brought tc
Justice the most desperate criminals
in the northwest.
"'The sluice was left unguarded
When Williams task was done
And trails were safe for honest men
Through victories he won.
! 1t is fitting that the state should
recognize in this way the great service
performed by the man who had tn
, courage to oppose violence with vic
lence when the law itself was power
less to protect, aud who with the ali
: Of a following as intrepid as himsel
: freed Montana from q reign Of terro
and laid the basis for the common
, wealth we have today.-Inter Noun
tain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.

The threatened increase In railroad
freight rates is the subject of a bulle.
tin issued by the publicity department
of the National Rivers and Harbors
congress-, in which the reeulative in
fuence of water competition is pre-
sented for consideration. The situa.
ton is discussed to this effect:
The persistent claim of President
Ripley of the Santa Fe, and Vice
President Brown, Of the New York
Central, that freight charges must be
increased or the wages Of the rail-
way employees reduced is somewhat
amazing in the light Of the official
figures of the increase in earnings
shown by the railways during the ifs.
cal year ending June 30, 1908.
President Ripley plainly told the
Chicago Association of Commerce
that freight rates would have to go
up because the railways needed the
money. Vice President Brown told
the Chicago Shippers associa alton that
freight rates must go up or railway
employees suffer a cut in wages. The
dominant note in each address plainly
implied that the railways were the
masters of the situation, with no re.
dress on the part of shipper or re-
ceiver.
When it is considered that the re.
port of the interstate commerce com.
mission for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1908, shows that the railways
increased their passenger revenue
$54, 573, 760, over the preceding fiscal
year; their revenue from the mails
%, 0O7 ,511; their rev Tue from express
companies So, 1872, DOL; their net earn.
ings from other sources S51 ,901, 66S,
and with their net earnings per mile
OF road operated rising from 90, 189 in
1905, to S3,548 in 1907, and to 90, CSC
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1908, and, finally when it is considered
that the official figures show an al.
lotment of S449, 46l, 1873 as available
for surplus, the plea of President Rip
ley that ''freight rates must 90 up be.
cause the railways need the money
becomes a plea bordering on the
ridiculous, and so does the threat OF
Vice President Brown.
There is but one solution of the
question of transportation-but one
remedy for the arbitrary actions o:
the railways. That solution and tina
remedy are in the improvement of thu
waterways of the country. With theil
Improvement on the policy Of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress
embodying a fixed and definite plan
continuous In its operations and witt
annual appropriations for the work
adequate ia amount, there would com
not only continuous and cheap aver
ues of transportation but q freigh
regulator which not even the railway
of the country could defy, while pro
Queer, shipper and receiver woul,
rea the benefits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Heat Wave Hits Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. A cor of pros
trations were reported at 10 o'cluck
this morning, when the thermometer
registered 50 degrees and was still ris.
ing. 1t was so hot on q building on
Wabash aveneue that the suns rays
melted the wax release mechanism in
q fire alarm, bringing q dozen engines
to the scene.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
The Plot.

Doctor-I think ! shall have to call
In some other physicians for consulta-
ton. Patient-That's right. Go ahead.
Get as many accomplices as you can
London Telegraph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
What q BIessina!

Smith-What n blessing children are!
Jones Observation-Disclosures they!
Now that my wife has two to look
after she has no time to play the
piano.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Terms Of District Court.

CHOCTEAU L n
Tuesd August 70.
Tuesday, November "a.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, September -.
Tuesday,, November Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Want 1000 Harvest Hands.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 4.--Thee 500 rail.
road has placed an order with the
state employment bureau for 1000
men. They are wanted as harvest
hands in Minnesota and North Da.
kota, and the wages offered are from
q to q per day with board.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

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, or build a bridge,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
BIG DAM BREAKS;
FLOOD FOLLOWS

on the move. at times not knowing
which way to turn to escape the
oseomlng water
Reports from Craig. In LOWS and
Clark county and Is miles north
Of Helena. say thar that town Is
taday under % feet Of water. The
Inhabitants. numbering 400. fled to
tie hills. where they remained all
night
The losses In tho territory affect.
I'd b. the flood will be tremendous.
Al late hour this morning no re-.
pprts OF deaths had been received
anywhere IN tbis Vicinity
The dam which broke was recent.
IL constructed at cost of 81. 200. I.
GO.
Estimates made on the loss re-
snltinR from the breaking OF the
dam Tx the figure at $500 000 II
" believed that the LOSSES may run
above this figure when reports from
remote sections swept by the flood
hseln 30 pour In
I be loss Of cattle aud sheep along
the Missouri river will be- especial
II heavy. as they had no chance to
escape from tho rushing water ~
vas learned today that the power
Rouse Of the dam, which was erect.
~ at great cost escaped destruc-
ton. Water tore away portion ~
the dam 900 feet long. releasing n
rnli 81 water 20 feet high and drain.
me lake covering @ square miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
EVANS NOT TO GO
TO LOS ANGELES

Los ANGELES. Cal April h.
As predicted By the United Press
several DAYS $40. The condition OF
Admiral Evans health viii not per.
nit his meeting the fleet here. OF
taking part In the festivities.
The fleet committee which In.
Sisted that thu admiral would pos
itisely be- here 20 take part fl the
automobile parade and banquet. ad
mittsd u had been informed that
admiral Evans regfeifully con.
eluaed u would be nnsiar for him
10 attempt the trip from Paso
Huhles
A telegram was sent the admir-.
al b. the committee assuring him
Of the deep sympathy Of the PEG.
pie and their earnest wish for his
speedy recovery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
FARES TAKE
TUMBLE
Sound Steamship Companies
in Merry Rate War.

!, wlll aoon be cheaper TO travel
than ssay al home II the prophecy
Of ccrtsin steamship companies op.
Grating on the sound comes true
Thcr. Il rate war uow on the
Seattle Victoria ruuts. aud u IL an.
aouncod today thai this var plll
spread 70 the Victoria NaueoaVsf
and also TO the Seattle Vancouver
run.
Several mouths ago the Inland
Navigation company piaoed the
steamer Roaaiie On the sealtle-vie.
soria rosie and cut fares to 30 ceals
one wny. uuHinrsr Was heavY
Tourists uefc attracted By the spe
clsl rate New the Canadian Pa.
elfir has met the cut. Further an.
unanecmnnt II made that the In.
land Navigation company Niil pur.
chase a british bottom and piare
her on the Victoria Vancouver
rogte and cut the fares u u verY
nrnbabls that the fare from Seattle
To Vancouver all also be reduced.
Tho Canadian Pacific will meet any
reduction on all Of the routes, and
whlie the companies have theis
merry troubles the travelling public
will be In clover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
tsy United pr.ss

nSfi.AND, Ore, April H.
President Roosevelt il to be given
ne position oi chancellor Of a great
hal'onai university which Is 10 BE-
. .a.ed By Andrew Carnegie for
'.slreftee. and upon which the
aas arr now being perfected
so'nAal announcement ~ the pres.
I va. acceptance q the position
~ ~ = made Immediately after the
seaso republican convention
~ = he Substance " a dispatch
.ae Evening Journal from iia
va ~ aH"iuh
w attenuation comes from one
- stallion is such that the
~ invested WIN author
49,. aesie has been prevailed
" !" 1nake the glqantie endow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
CROWDS WATCH
STEEPLEJACK

Foot travel WIS considerably i'm.
peded this AFTERNOON on Second av.
in front Of the Wa MsIchs b. PEG.
pie Who stopped 60 watch the work
Of Harry King. well known steeple.
jack. who climbed the flag pole Of
the Bon Marche II 2:30 and pro.
ceeded 20 give the pole a fresh
coat ~ paint
The novel sight Immediately at.
tracted the attention Of pedestrians
and. a. long as be remained cling.
ms to the frail pole at a dizzy
height. people stopped IN watch
him In such numbers that the side
walks were all but blocked.
King accomplished his work with
seeming ease lie has painted
some Of the highest flag poles Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
TO UNVEIL EMORY
PORTRAIT TONIGHT

Many members Of the bar vii
attend the ceremonies In conuec
ton with the unwilling OF the pof-
trait Of the late Judge George
Meade Emory. which vii take
place at o'clock tonight IN room
]. Of the superior court.
Judge g. " lianfofd. OF the
United States district court, will
preside and speeches will De made
by y. &. Hughes. Frederick Baus.
man, W. A. Peters. John Z.
Humphriea. Judge Frank Nash. of
Tacoma. aud Judge Jeremiah
Neterer. Of the superior court OF
Whateom county.
The picture. Witch Is the work
"a Miss Ella Bush. will DO hung IN
4 apartment 3. whore Judge Emory
held court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
Hundreds Are Made Home
less---Lives Endangered.
10y United press.)

HELENA. Mont. April Lids.
patches received from Cascade
early this morning say that the
flood occasioned by the breaking
OF the dam at Hausor lake late yes.
terday afternoon Is doing great
damage. sweeping everything be
fore It and driving families IN a
state OF panic 10 the hills The
surface OF the flood is black With
houses. hayataekss livestock and
every other thing that could be
moved By the rushing water
One report just received from
that locality SAYS the big steel
bridge at that point Il doomed 10
destruction. and that nothing short
OF an act OF Providence can pre-.
vent the lower sections 81 Great
Falls from being cngulfed Similar
conditions prevail today Ia all tho
towns along the Missouri river In
Northern Montana All night hun.
dreds Of fasdllieH. women with
babes Ia their arms and with older
ones Juggling al their dresses. kept
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
FUEL MARKET HAS A
LARGE WOOD SUPPLY

We have just got IN 800 loads
Of the best wood ever brought into
the city" said Merle ! W1ghtman.
president Of the Public Fuel Market
association. this morning II il a
fine body fir. with lots Of pitch
IN IL and bark on a. We are selling
u for just shat Il costs us TO
handle u. aud can deliver II to any
part Of the city. except the most
remote points. for 1926 per load
We don't expect u 10 last long. aH
the demand for wood Il quite brisk
now
A Hlde.iraek 10 being run into the
association yard. II the foot Of
Eagle ~. and when II Is completed
lt Will enable ths association 10
handle It's coal Ht smaller cost
which win mean a reduction IN
price 90 consumers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15
Educational Institution Wild Be Endowed by Carnegie
Tor H,OOOOOO--P Being Perfected

ment b. Secretary % State Elihu
Root The plans. a. Tar az they
have gone. plan to establish =
great national university IN Wash
lngton upon the co-edueationai
basis % the American college
system. carefully blended with the
German idea Of specialization In
order that a vide general culture
can be obtained upon which 10 base
the students specialized knOWl
edge
Many prominent educators In
America and Europe are now being
consulted In regard 10 uerfectlng
the plans
n Is declared that the plan Of
the president Is 20 travel abroad
ono year ~ the time be returns
tho national university viii be sui.
ficienfiy advanced 10 ailoB him 20
proceed with the details Of the or.
eanlzation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-15

opened By an address Of welcome
30 California by Governor Gillette.
Rear Admiral Thuwaa replied
Immediately after the conclusion
of the ceremonies an informal re-.
eeptian 20 officers OF the fleet and
the guests was given al the euYa'
maea club Tonight from 10 10
O'Clock there will be an illumination
Of the city aud the hAitloahina. IN.
Guiding aearchlight dnll by the
wanhiph At 9 O'Clock Will begin
the admirala ball 90 the officers Of
the fleet at Hotel Del Coronado.