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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
The Helena Sheep Show.

HELENA. Jan. 16.-The prizes for
the sheep show, which is being con.
Quoted in connection with the conven-
ton of the National Wool Growers
association we're awarded yesterd ay.
The Robert Taylor Sheep company
Of Abbott, Neb., won the prive cup
which was offered by the National
Woolgrowers' association for the
best individual exhibit, and
which has been on exhibit in
Babcock's window for the past few
days. The cup is two feet in height
standing on its mahogany pedestal.
1t is of solid silver, and bears a solid
gold emblem of the national associa.
ton in relief on the outside
The sheep which won the cup for the
Taylor company are large English
Ilampshires. They are beauties in ev.
cry sense Of the word and were the ia
vorites of not only the experienced
sheepmen but of all of the women and
children as we'll who have visited the
sheep show. The decision of the
judges in awarding the trophy to the
Nebraska sheep was heartily con-
Cured in by every visitor to the show
and a large crowd vas gathered con-
tinually around the stall where the
Hampshires we're exhibited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Montana butterm akers for Montana
creameries. OF course, when this in-
dustry was first started in the
state 1t was necessary to get in some
OF the best butter makers from other
states simply because we had no
trained b~uttermakers of our own.
Now we think the time has come when
it would be a very profitable thing to
train our own buttermakers. When
we consider the fact that creameries
are paying from SIS to 800 and even
1925 a month, it appears as a very
profitable business for young men
who have not the time to spend years
in preparation for a professional
training.
During this one month the students
will be required to spend all of their
time in the creamery at the college,
thereby receiving the most practical
instruction in the handling of milk
and cream, the handling Of hand sep
arators, churning, testing, etc.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
County Commissioners Proceedings

AT the resent special meeting Of the
county COMM sioners, the care of the
county poor was awarded TO Thora
F. Phelan, at s4.25 per capita per
week.
!, Wa decided 70 purchase Lcces-
sary furniture, etc, for the poor
farm, the list of supplies including "a
iron bedsteads. with mattresses and
bedding, Wristbands, chars, tables
and other articles. Bids for these
supplies will be received at a special
meeting 70 be held February 3.
On the same date the board will re-
ceive bids for building a pest house
and detention hospital at the poor
farm. Bids also will be received for
constructing fills and approaches to
the bridge over Big Sandy creek near
Havre.
In response to a request from resi-.
cents Of Harlem, a Jail will be built
at that place. az a cos: of about $500.
Bids will be received February 3.
TIE report OF viewers of the E!aaa.
gan change on East Havre road was
rejected. OF accoun. Q! errors IN
same.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Railroad Commission Hearing.

A public hearing was held by the
state railroad commission Monday
morning, in regard to the proposed
discontinuance of the mixed train ser.
vice between Great Falls and Havre.
The hearing was held in the court
room, with a small attendance of citi.
ems present.
Messrs. Godfrey aud Morley, mem
bers of the state railroad commission,
arrived on a special with a party Of
Great Northern officials, the latter
including A. l.. Craig, general pas
senger agent Of the Great Northern:
p. G. Allen, superintendent Of the
Montana Central, and Attorney L.
Parker Veazey OF Great Falls. Chair
man Stanton, of the railroad commits
sion. was unable to attend the hear
ing.
Testimony as to the satisfactory
nature of the mixed train service was
given by j. o. Patterson and &. H.
Evers, after which Mr.. Veazey, repre-
sentlng the Great Northern. stated
that the service is being rendered at a
loss of from $75 to 500 per day. This
statement was corroborated by MIR.
Craig. who submitted q mass OF fig.
ures regarding the revenue from the
service, and its cost, since 1t was put
into effect about two months ago.
Judge Tattan reminded the commits
sion that no request had been made
for a mixed train service, but tn at it
had been given at the suggestion OF
the railroad officials themselves. A
revision OF the regular passenger
schedule, SO as to give this locality at
least one daylight train each day,
would be acceptable under the circum.
stances. The in which this
could be doae was discussed by Attor-
ney w. S. Towner and others u, the
morning session.
Upon adjournment at noon, it was
announced that az afternoon session
would be held, but there we're no fur
Their proceedings, except Il statement
that an effort will be made to arrange
a daylight schedule for one Of the reg
ular passenger trains.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
for vagrancy. He was sentenced by
Justice John c. Duff, of Chinook.

Justice John c. Duff, OF Chinook.
John H. CARRIER, of Wa%shington,
D. c., is among the visitors in town.
Mr.. G arber is an agent Of the bureau
of chemistry in the federal department
of agriculture, and is assisting in the
enforcement. Of the pure food law.
An election held at Culbertson upon
the question of incorporating that
town resulted in a tie vote, forty
voters being in favor and forty
against the proposition. II is under.
stood another election will be called.
The local friends of J. b. Long,
the we'll known livestock dealer, are
10 receipt Of the announcement Of his
marriage 70 Mrs. f B. Long, which
took place in Chicago a few days ago.
| The bride is the widow of a brother of
Mr.. Long.
Au attractive booklet has been is
sued by McCarn & Cutie, proprietors
of the Hunters Hot Springs hotels,
which gives Information regarding
recent improvements that will add to
the pleasure and comfort OF visitors
to that popular health resort. The
booklet will be sent free upon re.
quest.
AT q meeting of the members Of the
Montana Wool Growers association,
held in Helena a few days ago, it was
decided to raise a fund to be used in
prosecuting criminal cases in which
members of that organization are in.
terested. Contributions to the amount
of about So. 900 were made bv those
present at the meeting. 1t is proposed
to offer rewards for the arrest and
conviction of persons who violate
Montana laws affecting the sheep in.
dustry.
The Benton Athletic club was or.
gained at a meeting of young men
held last evening, organization being
effected by the election of the follow.
ing officers: President, H. Phelps:
vice president, F. A. Flanagan; sec.
rotary, J. Ritter: treasurer, Colin
Ward. The club, which starts with
nearly thirty members, has secured
quarters ia the basement Of the Rec
ord building, which will be fitted ul
as a gymnasium and furnished with
facilities for healthful recreation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
viii Teach Butter Making.

\ circular letter has been issued by
w. }. Elliott, d%airyman at the state
agricultural college a, Bozeman, an
nounciug d special course in creamery
work for the benefit Of Montana ap.
plican,s who are interested ia that
subject. The circular says in part:
From January - until February
% the dairy department OF the agricul-
tural college, Bozeman, will conduct
q special creameryman's course, the
idea of this course being 10 provide
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
The Tasdale Murder Mystery.

According to news received from
Belt by the Great Falls Tribune, an
inquest was held over the remains of
Peter Tasdale by the Cascade county
coroner, although it has been ascer
tanned that the murder was committed
on this side of the Chouteau county
line. The verdict of the coroner's
jury was to the effect that Tasdale
was murdered by some person or per-
sons unknown. The report received
from Belt says:
The authorities who are conducting
an investigation of the murder of
Tasdale are as much in the dark con-
corning the matter as they were when
the crime was first discovered and re-
ported, and there are circumstances
that make the mystery q battling one
At present there is not the slightest
clew to the identity Of the perpetrators
and a motive for the murder is entire-
ly lacking.
The inquest was held at the house
where Tasdale lived and where the
body was found. Although the MUIR
der was committed in Chouteau coun.
ty, the inquest was conducted by Jus
tice of the Peace Il. L. DesCombes,
acting in the absence of Coroner g.
A. Brady of Great Falls. The Cas-
cade county authorities acted before
they we're aw are of the fact that Tas-
dale's house stood in Chouteau coun-
ty, but no objections were raised by
Deputy Sheriff Merritt Flanagan and
a representative of the Chouteau
county coroner's Office, who arrived
today from Fort Benton. Tasdale's
house stands between Is and 100 feet
of the boundar line between Cascade
and Chouteau counties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Farmers Institutes.

Those Interested ia farm matters
should attend the Institutes to be held
in Chouteau county on the following
dates:
Fort Benton, February &.
Havre, February 7.
Chinook, February 8.
Harlem, February 10.
The meetings will be addressed by
speakers who are exceptiona ally we'll
posted upon the subjects they will
discuss, and every ranchman will de.
rive valuable information from their
rem arks. Remember the dates and
make every effort to attend.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Many Teachers Wanted.

Several applications have been
made to Miss Atkinson, county school
superintendent, for teachers ia schools
that will have summer terms, com.
mencing about April l. The following
list gives the names of the clerks of
the districts, aud their p%ostofice adj
dress, to whom teachers may apply:
Mrs. Laura Z. Bryant, Highwood.
Mrs. WIN. Cecil, Fort Benton.
b. II. Lehfeldt. Big Sandy.
Archie Macmillan. Big Sandy.
Thos. Pettman, Ada.
Thos. O'Laughlin, West Butte.
Russell WILDWOOD, Landusky.
W. J. Dickson, Lloyd.
j. H. Fenton. Havre.
Frank N. Lowe, Whitlash.
NJ. N. Hadson, Highwood.
Michael O'Neil, Wagner.
Ezra Eraux, Wagner.
Mrs. Mark Cockrill, Marias.
Mrs. Henry Maddux, Maddux.
A. A. Powell, Harlem.
Alex Clyde, Chinook.
Richa ard Moore, Warrick.
Mrs. Thos. kinread, Beatrice.
Mrs. James Griffen. Chinook.
John Laird, Laird.
Alex Ross, Clear Creek.
A. d. Shipley, Havre.
John kinsella, Havre.
w. f. Dickinson, Knoxville.
Chas. H. Gould, HighwooG.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Havre Herald: Death came sudden
ly to Joseph r. Hobbs, an employe
Of the Montana Concert hall last Sat-
urd ay evening, when he was stricken
by heart failure. The deceased was eat.
ing his supper, when he IA taken and
fell forwar and expired. He was IS
years Of age a native Of Tennessee,
but had resided in this state six years.
Chester Signal: With $40. acre
homesteads we would soon have
several hundred additional families
located on the fertile lands of this
range and in a year or two would be
shipping hay, grain, fat stock and all
sorts of small farm produce, then
Chester would occupy a prominent
place in the list of northern Montana
towns.
Glasgow News: E. A. Stilwell, who
is running a we'll machine on the
bench south OF town, has struck a fine
flow Of water On his place, three and
one-half miles south of town, at q
depth of SO feet. This demonstrates to
the new settlers that there is no
ground for the general opinion that
it will be impossible 20 get water on
the bench lands.
Zortman Miner: The sweetest music
this camp has heard in many a day,
was on Tuesday morning, when,
following the Ruby whistle, came that
of the Alder mill, which has lain idle
for the past two years. In the hands
of the little Rockies Exploration
company the mill is now in operation
and we predict its first cleanup will
be such as 20 attract the attention Of
the state.
Chinook Opinion: Chas. Borgrud
met with a serious accident at the
Tripplet saw mill, on Clear creek, las,
Mond ay, resulting in the loss of a leg.
He vas employed at the mill rs en-
gineer aud went up to the saw for
come purpose and accidentally threw
q lever the wrong way, which brought
the carriage suddenly forward, cutting
the leg entirely Off below the knee.
Both doctors were called from here
and brought the patient to town
Wednesday.
Choteau Acantha: Coroner G. H.
Conner returned Wednesday from
Conrad, where he Investigated the
sudden death of Robt. Dugan, a herd.
err, aged As, who had been for several
years in the employ of Cotfey & Wal
lenstein, of Bynum. Dugan recently
left the ranch, having about $500 to
his credit, and to Conrad, where
be tell in with some boon companions
and INDUCED in a spree which resulted
ia his death. Sunday, while at the
table in the Conrad hotel, he very
suddenly fell from his chair and in
stantly expired.
Chinook Opinion: The final deci
sion in the Indian water right cast
has given new impetus to irrig atior
projects in this section depending or
flood waters stored in reservoirs
Great progress has been made upol
such a project on Yves, Fork, which
has been under way for some time b!
the North Chinook Irrigation associa
ton. A large natural reservoir sit
has been dyked SO as to store an i'm
mense body of food waters to be takel
from a dam in West Fork as we'll q
the natural drainage of the hills sur
rounding the site.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Heinze Hearing Postponed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The hearing
in the cases against +. Augustus
Heinze former president Of the Mer-
camille National bank, who Is charg.
ed with owe certifying checks, drawn
on that institution, was to have been
today, but was postponed until Jan
uary y. Mr.. Heinze plead not guilty
when arraigned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

Notice of location for the Pleasant
Home quartz claim, in the Little
Rockies, was filed in the county clerks
Office today, by Lee Self, of Landusky.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. It will save you the trou-
BILE of writing letters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-29
The italian Disaster

Italy is suffering sorey of late years
from the seismic influences with which
il has been beset for many centuries
Historically II is perhaps the best known
field OF the earthquake and the volcanic
eruption, but there was a long period
of comparative quiet during which other
parts of the world were more disastrous
ly visited by these cataclysmic dis
turbances, and the recent disasters, Gull
minating in that which is just now be-
ing reported in ever growing horror of
detail. have brought attention sharply to
bear once more upon this unhappy pen
insula
The Sicilian earthquake. accompanied by
a mild eruption of Etna and an engulfiny
tidal wave, has caused a shocking loss of
life The latest bulletins indicate II 900
deaths in Messina alone, while Reggie.
across the strait, a city OF nearly 90 600
population. has unquestionably suffered
frightfuily. 1t is also feared that Catania.
In Sicily. the largest OF the cities
on the eastern coast of the island.
where the earthquake centered, its strict.
~ urban population of 10000 exceeding
that of Messina by nearly $4,000, will
contribute heavily TO the death roll. An
estimate OF 10000 lives lost has been
formed. subject to revision. as the lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-29
Danger Points.

A few days ago Mayor Mcclellan re-
voked the licenses Of some $50 motion
picture shows in New York, on the
ground that some of them were inimical
to the public morals and that in other
places the precautions against fire and
disaster prescribed by the municipal au-
thorities had not been continuously OBJ
served He pointed out that exits ordered
by the police and fire departments had
been blocked and that in many ways the
danger Of disaster had been steadily aug
mented until it was necessary to stop the
performances to insure the public safety.
The owners Of the shows promptly organ
lied and secured from court an iniunc-
ton forbidding the mayor to close the es-
Establishments pending the judicial ascer.
tainment Of his power to do so.
Last night a motion-picturs film ex-
ploded during an exhibition In a New
York "theater'' and the operators box
was at once enveloped in flames. The au-
dience OF one hundred persons, including
many women and children, moved in q
panic toward the front and rear exits,
the former leading directly past the blaz-
ing booth and the latter upon an area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-29

of communication are restored to permit
closer survey of the field.
shocking feature of the situation is
the footing which Immediately followed
the quake, the explosions of gas and the
tidal wave. A large prison was partly
demolished and scores Of desperate men
were freed, to organize plumber bands,
which were rapidly swelled by recruits
from the lower ranks. The toe of Italy
and the Island of Sicily are VIGOROUSLY
infested by a vicious class OF people.
From those regions come the camorrists,
the black-handers. the members of the
malta and the unorganzed criminals who
prey upon their fellows. 1t is easily con-
ceivable that at time of such demoraliza-
ton. with local government in collapse
and officials buried beneath ruins. this
element would speedily seize the oppor-
tunity to plumber, undeterred by flames
and danger from tottering walls. Late
reports. however. indicate that the au-
thorities at Rome have acted promptly,
dispatching troops with orders to kill loot
ers without mercy.
Relief measures have been promptly
undertaken, but widespread suffering is
inevitable, whatever is done toward
rescuing the injured and giving food and
shelter to the survivors. There will be a
heavy demand upon the government of
Italy and upon the people in the more
fortunate regions. The emergency may
prove to be so acute as to call for as
sistanoe from abroad, in which case
doubtless the United States will gener-
ously respond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-29
The Whole Truth Wanted.

Through the investigation made recently
by the engineer department., OF which the
full results have not yet been made pub
lie, and through the inquiry now set on
foot by the Commissioners, and finally
the probable litigation over the alleged
overpayments to the asphalt contractor,
the public will hope and expect to get at
all the facts in connection with the Dis
trict contracts for asphalt paving, and to
learn whom to blame and to punish for
any blunders, or worse, threatening finan-
cial injury to the District, which may be
disclosed.
1t would seem that the previous investi-
CATION by the Commissioners Of specific
charges of favoritism in connection with
paving contracts was not sufficiently eX-
tensive in scope to elicit all the facts on
the general subject The present sitting
the community will be satisfied that it
knows the whole truth. The public is
tired of charges and counter-charges and
suggestions of scandal in connection with
the paving contracts. 1t wants a general
clearing of the atmosphere.
And the community is anxious for the
Same thorough. as well as unprecedented,
overhauiing of the building inspectors Of
nee by Commissioner Neill,, whose pol
Icy of private investigation In lieu of pub
lie hearings Is not expected to lessen the
keenness or completeness of his inspec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-29
Taft and Panama.

A week is not a long time. but in that
time Judge Taft, with the aid Of the ex-
perts who will accompany him. should be
able to gather much valuable information
about the situation at Panama. The
country wants the latest and the most
reliable news on the subject. Such a
thing as failure is not in the American
calculation. We are going to complete
the work, even at a cost greatly increased
over the original figures. But we all want
to know the progress made, and to have
explained any changes that may from
time to time be suggested. Everything
relating to the canal is Of interest in
America and elsewhere, and nothing is
being done in corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-29

platform twenty feet from the ground. A
ladder gave access to yard, from which
the way was barred by gate which had
been wired so tightly that it required the
combined strength of several men to
force it open. BY the greatest of good
fortune no one was killed by the flames
or in the panic, but the case serves
nevertheless to indicate how essential is
az continuous supervision over these
places.
The red light indicating an exit in a
place of public entertainment should
stand as a guarantee that at that point
is a way into the open air always avail
able for use. To cut door in the rear
wall and then to lock it affords fire-trap-
ped people no protection. The business
of maintaining the necessary number of
exits in proper order throughout each en-
tertainment period costs thought and
some money. The proprietor, probably
in a large majority of cases, conceives
this to be a useless expenditure and falls
into the habit of ignoring the require
ments. The public takes it for granted
that it is being afforded the full protec-
ton of the law and luckily has few occa-
sions to test the effectiveness Of the regu-
lations. When a disaster occurs, as at
Boyertown. Pa, the need Of incessant
watchfulness is demonstrated, but too late
to prevent the sacrifice of lives.
How are the establishments of this sort
here in Washington as regards public
security? Obviously, inspections should
be frequent and thorough and the public
should be kept acquainted with the re-
suits