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Evening star., 1909-07-08
WE'D IN MID-STREAM.
California Couple Married Standing
in Middle of River.

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-With teeth
cilatterins until they could hardly an
swer the solemn questions of the Of
floating minister. W. y. Lynch of Fruit
vale this state, and Miss Violet Peert of
Colorado Springs, Col. We're married
Yesterday while standing neck-deep in
the icy waters of the Sacramento river
near Shasta Retreat.
They explained that they considered
the middle OF the river the most appro-
pirate place to take the plunge into
matrimOny.
Evening star., 1909-07-08
WOMAN RESIDENT KILLED
Intruders Finally Captured and Ad-
nit Their Guilt
POLICEMEN scoUR THE PLACE
One of the Fleeing Pair. Wounded,
Leaves Trail of Blood.
Watching Cars.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July Burglars entered
a house in Flatbush early today and a
fusillade Of pistol shots aroused the neigh
borhood. Mrs Stabsr. the house owner,
was killed under the fire which the bur
glars carried on TO effect their escape.
tremendous uproar followed the sound
Of the shots, yelling and screaming from
the neighboring houses and the shouting
OF men in the streets. Above the huobuo
arose the shrill whistles Of the police from
far and near some of them coming from
a great distance. and then followed the
clatter Of horses hoofs as the mounted
police answered the alarm and came nd
ing down helter skelter.
Tumult prevailed for half an hour. 1t
was, then known that the burglars had
escaped. One of them was wounded and
left trail Of blood that was plain until
a vacant lot was reached. Both were
In their stocking feet, having escaped
with only one shoe between them.
Police Make Capture.
Several hours later the police had the
burglars in custody and had secured a
full confession from each Of them. One OF
sthe prisoners. arrested in the woods al
Canarsie was suffering from two bullet
wounds received from his own pistol II
! the hands of the slain womans SOU
The wounds Of ono fugitive and the lacr
| of shoes OF both proved too much of .
| handicap for them. Both are Austrians
and In less than an hour after their arrest
both men admitted that they were the
ones wanted for the murder of Mrs. Sta
ber.
| They We're taken Independently 1T points
some distance apart and. while one was
slllen and uncommunicative. the other, or
being told of his partners arrest. admit
ted having taken part in the burglary.
/ The first live clue as TO the Whereabout:
OF either man was given TO the police by
/ Nicholas Belot "A cobbler who has shoI
near the corner of Utica avenue ant
| Church street. Belot reported to the po
! lice that a shoeless and hatless man came
| to his shop and asked for the loan of 6
coat and a pair Of shoes while he went
home to get his own. Belot loaned the re-
| Guired articles on the security of a two
| dollar IannSit
Evening star., 1909-07-08
More Time for skinny" Madden.

CHICAGO. July s.-Martin &.
fSkinny) Madden and his associates. NJ.
J. Boyle and F. A. Pouc.sot will not he
placed ON trial until next fall. This was
agreed upon yesterday by States Attor-
ney Wayman and counsel for the labor
officials.
Evening star., 1909-07-08
REYES NOT PERTURBED
Colombian News Not So Seri-
Gus as to Change His Plans.
EAS FAITH IN H0LGUIN
Valencia. Who Repudiates Offered
Presidency. His Friend.
GOVERNMENT IS COMPETENT
Able to Cope With Situation, Execu.
tive Is Sure-Americans
in No Danger.

PARIS. July S.-oien. Rafael Reyes
president OF the republic of Colombia. who
is III this city with his daughter. min
imizes the revolution which broke out a.
Barranquilla sunday last against his gov
ernment
The general said today that his advices
from Gen IIolguin. the president-desE
nate. with whom he is in constant touch.
are 10 the effect that the trouble was con
fined to Barranquilla
COLOMBIA always needs an iron hand"
said Gen. Reyes, When ! became pres
ident OF the republic. tiye years ago. l" had
no trouble in restoring and maintaining
order. Now ii is "A case Of the English
proverb. When the cats away the mice
will play
Valencia Friend of Reyes.
"Senor Gonzalez Valencia. who has been
proclaimed president, some years ago re-
nounced the vice presidency. He Is my
friend, aud not a revolutionist. | am con-
vinced that the reNolutionists arc simply
using his name to conjure with.
Gen. Holguin. to whom | turned over
the presidency on leaving Bogota is loyal
to me. / have no fear that ne will play
the same trick that Gen. Gomez played Ola
!
for Europe.
Gen. Reyes said he does not believe
the trouble ON tn. Atlantic coast is in
any way due to discomfort over the trip
artite treaty between Colombia. Panama
aud the United States, which the comm.
Colombian congress is expected TO ratify.
Government Is Competent.
He thinks the movement is Simply the
smoldering remains of the revolution
that he auenched on assuming power
! that the government apparently is able
to control all the troops. with the ex-
ception of the garrison at Barranouilla
and that it is able to cope with the
situation
Gen. Reyes says he does not consider
the news from Colombia serious enough,
10 alter his plans. which contemplate n
three-month sojourn in Europe before his
return 10 the Colombian capital The
president appears To be in fairly good
| nealth.
Evening star., 1909-07-08
Run Down and Killed by Trolley.

CHICAGO. July S.-Held fast by his
foot. which was caught in the temporary
tracks at State street and Eldredge
court. Joseph Andrews, "a working,nan.
was run down and killed by a State
street surface car last night. He was
still shouting and waving his arms
when the car hit him. but the motor
man did not hear either his cries or
those OF the crowd on thu sidewalks.
Evening star., 1909-07-08
Manhattan in No Danger.

Papurts from Manhat an, KAN, to-
day indicated that the food stage there
Ia. heen passcd The weather observer
said there would not be n rise OF more
than Two feet. the maximum to be
reached tomorrow.
The Blue. a tributary of the Kansas
l. r,n,rted ten feet out OF its banks at
RIu. Rapids. Kan, but no great dana ge
can result.
Tn both KANSAS and Missouri the loss
to crops will be heavy. In all directions
from Kansas city train service was still
demoraliZed today.
Evening star., 1909-07-08
Superintendent of Parking
Wages Annual Warfare.
WATER SPRAY EFFECTIVE
Washes Eggs Out Of Bark and,
Worms From the Leaves.
REQUISITION FOR TORCHES
Nests of Caterpillars and Eggs Will
Be Burned-First Work
DoWntown

The annual warfare on catcrpillarS aud
other undesirables that threaten the trees
of the National Capital is now on in ear
nest, with fire and water as the ammu-
milton.
The spraying OF the trees with water
was begun about ten days ago. and early
next week a force will get busy with
torches to burn the bugs and their eggs.
At this time of year, Truman Lanilam
superintendent of parkings. explained TO-
day, the bugs are IN their nests in the
bark of the trees and specia efforts
are made to spray the bark of the trunks
and limbs of all the trees thought to be
affected The water pressure has been
found so far to be strong enough to en-
able the workmen TO reach the tops Of the
highest trees, and the entire tree, inclId-
ing the bark, is given a thorough
spraying.
The work with the water was begun
on New Hampshire avenue several DAYS
ago, and all The trees on that thor
oughfare between Florida avenue and NJ
street have been sprayed The sprayers
are now working on T. street between
18th and 9TH streets
Evening star., 1909-07-08
Weather.

Fair tonight Friday unset
tied. with moderate tempera-
ture.
Evening star., 1909-07-08
Spraying Of Trees.

Supt. Lanham believes that tuc spra y
ing oi tho trees is the most ,.ffecrIIaI
and beneficial method of saving the
trees from damage bA bugs Not only
does the water wash the eggs out of
the bark and the worms from the bark
and leaves. he declares but the water
drops around the roots Of the trees and
III that way j. beneficial Last wear.
ne pointed ont today, the trees along
18th street above PENNSYLVANIA avenue
were found 10 be badly affected by the
worms, and the work Of spraying the
trees was begun promptly. Today, he
declares, the trees are in the best con-
dltlon they lave been. in for some wears
The section of the city where tn. bugs
are most threatening is that bounded nv
PehnsylVania avenue, l.. lst and 18TH
streets. and the early work will be on
the trees IN that territory
acquisitions have been made FOR torches
TO be used i'll burning nests OF the cater
pillars. ana as soon as received that
method of lighting the pests will he start
ed. Supt. Lanham hopes to get the
torches by next week. The torch gangs
VIII work in the section of the city most
infected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
- lSug4estiOns About
NJ Hand WrOu0ht
Jewelry --- ln9en-
ri ious and Useful
H hief
TT Case 900 Novel and
81 Attractive Waist
81 HANGER e e

Watch fobs are favorite presents to
men from girls who are clever at de.
signing and making hand wrought
jewelry. Fobs of copper set with
variscite, a pretty green stone, and
mounted on tai suede Of q heavy
quality are very smart. 1t is u FASH
ion, too, to have belt buckles made out
Of old watch cases and from old pic
ture frames. not to mention charming
girdles from old fashioned chased and
fretwork napkin rings. The ring is
cut into perpendicular strips, the strips
being fastened together with silver
chains in an ornamental design. Old
coins are often Joined together for
dog collars, and quaint buttons are set
in metal bands for fllets. These are
only a few suggestions for girls who
are interested in arts and crafts work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
LINCOLN TRIED IT.
And That Ended the Naval Swsatbox
Punishment.

And That Ended the Naval Sweatbox
Punishment.
On one of Mr.. Lincoln's excursions
to Fortress Monroe on the steamer
Hartford in 1863 his attention was d.
rected to a narrow door bound with
iron. the use of which he was anxious
to learn.
what is thisY' he asked.
"Oh. that is the sweatbox." was the
reply. 1T is used for refractory and
insubordinate seamen. A man in there
is subjected to steam heat and has very
little ventilation. 1t generally brings
him to terms very quickly"
President Lincoln's curiosity was
aroused. 'This." he said to himself,
'1s treatment to which thousands Of
American seamen r. probably SUBJ
jected every year. Let me try It for
myself and see what it really u.s."
Taking off his hat, for he was sever-
al inches over six feet in height, he en-
tered the Enclosure. which he found to
be little more than three feet in length
or width. He gave orders that at a
signal from himself the door should
be Immediately opened. 1t was then
closed and the steam turned on.
He had been inside hardly three min
utes before the signal was given. Pres
ident Lincoln had experienced enough
of what was then regarded as neces-
sary punishment for American seamen.
There was very little ventilation. and
the short exposure to the hot and hu-
mid air had almost suffocated him.
Turning to Secretary Welles of the
navy department. the president ordered
that no such Enclosure as the sweatbox
should ever after be allowed On any
vessel flying the American flag.
It was not an hour after this order
had been given before every sailor on
every ship in Hampton Roads had
heard Of it. The effect was most re-
markable on the older sailors. many
Of whom had themselves experienced
the punishment of the sweatbox. Some
Of them wept from joy.
But the good results Of this act of
President Lincoln were not confined to
the American navy. Great Britain,
France. Germany and other European
countries heard that the sweatbox had
been abolished in America as inhuman.
One and all of these nations in turn fell
into line, and today the sweatbox is
not to be found on any vessel flying
the flag 0 ia civilized nation through
out the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
An lntellioent Cow.

A few nights ago a citizen went
home and found a COW in his yard.
he drove her out. He then went into
the house and later heard the animal
in the yard again. He drove her out
the second and third times. The citi-
zen's son came home later and found
the animal in the yard and drove her
out. The citizen then made an inves-
tigation and found the COW got in by
wading around the fence on the river
side. He hung up a lantern to deceive
the COW as she came in. and the next
morning, sc he says. he found the COW
In the yard with the lantern hung on
her horns, using the same to hunt out
the best grapefruit in his grove. Say
what you please, but that was an in
telligent cow. And the story is true
Of course it is.-Fort Myer Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
For the Woman Who Cooks.

Few women can resist the appeal of
a daintily made apron. For sewing
or at a chaing dish an apron is indis-
pensable. and many persons like to
wear one around the house at light
tasks that do no require them to be
e%nveloped in more serviceable aprons.
A dainty affair OF this kind. one that
would make Il nice Christmas present,
is so simple in construction that any
one can develop it.
All that is needed is a square of thin
material-Persian lawn, sheer nainsook
or fine barred dimity. The size of the
square can be varied from a yard to
forty inches or even more, according
to the height OF the wearer and the de-
sired length OF the apron.
Make an inch wide hem on the four
sides and hemstitch it on one or both
edges of the drawn threads. as pre-.
ferred.
Hold the square to you with a point
at the bust line, and at the waist line
shape it by several groups of fine
lengthwise tucks to form a small bib
top. On each side of the point so
formed put ties of the material two
inches and ii half wide. These may be
hemstitched all around. or they can be
hemmed on the edges and finished in a
deep hemstitched hem at the bottom.
This dainty apron is capable of many
variations. In addition to the hem
stitching. a bowknot design can be
worked in the corner that forms the
bib and at the bottom corner directly
below it, or the four corners can be en-
broidered. those opposite the bib line
taking a smaller motif.
An individual touch a be given by
hemstitching as described and working
in the bib corner a large oval medal
lion with a monogram in the center.
Touches Of color could be introduced
in the embroidery with good effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
FOR YOUR WEALTHY FRIEND,
Articles Of Small Cost That Are Sure
to Make q Hit.

Articles of Small Cost That Are Sure
to Make q Hit.
The woman who wishes to make q
present To a wealthy friend who has
seemingly no need of anything you can
AFFORD to buy will be sure to make a
hit IT she makes her three or four pro.
tectors into which can be slipped deli
a t evening clothes.
Choose a close cheesecloth in any
pretty. delicate color. A soft gray Ia
~serviceable and washes without fad
ing. Use the width Of the material.
doubling 1t across at the top and sew.
ing the two sides and the bottom in a
seam.
Cut a small hole In the middle Of the
top fold and from it cut a straight slit
about a yard long down the middle of
the front piece. Bind around the hole
and down each side Of the slit with
three-quarter inch white tape. The
opening car be cut back and hemmed,
If preferred, or can be bound with a
row wash ribbon In q contrasting color
to the c~heesecloth.
Fasten tapes at each side Of the neck
opening and about six inches apart to
the bottom of the slit. II the covers
are intended as gifts and If there are
several women in a family 1t is a good
idea to work three initials on the
cheesecloth just below the opening.
Use white m~ercerized cotton and pad
we'll underneath to make the letters
raised.
This marking is a convenience to tell
whose frock the bag contains without
opening It.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Great Falls List No. 81.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED SrATEs LAND OYY1cE,
GREAT FALIa. Mont. Nov. y. lQC

UNITED STATE0 Ian OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, font, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address IL st. Paul, Minnesota,'
has this aoth day Of September, 1909, fled in this
sions Of the act Of congress, approved July /,
1893, go Stat. 5S7, &c. the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter and northwest quarter Of
southwest quarter Of section So, in township Is
Of the northeast quarter Of section >, in toWnship
Is north Of range7 east Of the Montana principal
meridian. containing 40 acres. Serial No. OSS7y.
Any and oil persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9TH
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their ahndavits Of protest in this once ON or
before the 8lst day Of December, 1903.
j. NJ. BURLIN0AME, Register.
First publication Nov. 16, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
RAN THE BLOCKADE.
Putting Through a Risky Piece Of
Business at SANTIAGO.

Putting Through a Risky Piece Of
Business at Santiago.
Some naval officers at a dinner party
the other evening were discussing the
efficacy of the Cuban blockade in 1893.
That many vessels ran the blockade at
Havana, Cienfuegos and elsewhere
was admitted.
But only n vessel ever ran the
Santiago blockade" said one of the
speakers. land that was n Of our
own vessels. the little Gloucester"
He then described how the Glouces-
ter ran the blockade, while command.
ed by Dick Wainwright. then a lieu.
tenant commander, who had previous.
~ been executive officer Of the Maine
when it blew up.
"We had been sen down to Asser-
raderos to communicate with the in
%surgents." said the raconteur. who was
on the Gloucester at the time. upon
our return it was quite dark. and we
were proceeding slowly to our station
on the inside line Of the blockade when
the electric signaling apparatus broke
down. We could not give a signal.
particularly the private Identification
signal of the night. Had we been dis
covered by one of the blockading YES
sells it would at once have flashed the
signal. and If We did not Immediately
respond 1t would have promptly open
ed fire. We would have been blown
to pieces in a minute.
ut was a risky piece of business. but
Dick Wainwright was perfectly cool.
and the Gloucester actually picked its
way without being discovered through
the whole b~lockading feet. took up its
station on the inside line. under the
Moro, and as 10 as the signaling ap-
paratus was repaired reported its ar
rival. 1t was a clear case of blockade
running, but it was mighty ticklish
while it lasted. San Francisco Call.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Great Falls list No, 81,
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT EArLa- Mont Nov % ION

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
whose postohice address is st. Paul. Minnesota,
Office its application to select under the provi-
sions Of the act of congress approved JAY l, 1898
$50 Stat. 597, &c., the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 2, and the northwest
quarter Of the northwest quarter of section ID,
IN township % north of range Z east of the Mon.
tana principal meridian, containing 80 acres. Sc
rial No. O8575
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this Office on or
before the 31st day of December, 1909.
j. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Nov, 16. 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08

While the details of the management
of these properties will be left to 9th.
ers, it will be Mrs. Hartman at one
end of the telephone who will give or
ders on important matters.
No mar has ever paid a higher trib.
ute to the ability of a woman than did
Mr.. Hartman in his will of ninety
nine words when he gave his entire
estate to his wife and appointed her
sole executrix.
That he had the utmost faith in her
good judgment was shown when he
did not make a single trust and gave
her full power to do as she pleased.
Inherited Her Ability.
Mrs. Hartman comes naturally by
her interest in financial and railroad
matters. Her father was William j.
Averell, a banker Of Ogdensburg. N. Y.
who, with her brothers, built a large
part Of the Rome, Watertown and o.
densburg railroad. now a part Of the
New York Central system. She inher-
tied q fortune, which came to Mr.. Har.
riman at a time when he needed mon-
ey the most and which, small as it was
compared with the great estate he
later accumulated, formed part of the
capital which enabled him to get start.
ed in the acquisition of railroads.
For many years Mrs. Hartman has
been n Of the social leaders of New
York. and it is not believed that the
management Of the large estate will in
any way interfere with her social
MANS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
HOMEMADE RATTLE.

hoop. A bow Of the ribbon finishes
where the strands are sewed on. and a
bell Is sewed to the other end.
A practical idea Is to take a hoop
from a butter tub, make notches in
the wood and tie it together tightly
before winding with the ribbon.
1t takes only a few minutes to make
the ring, and the ribbon and bells are
inexpensive. Any one who has a few
moments to spare might make half a
dozen or so and send them to some
children's home or hospital, for there
is always sure to be some very wee
me there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
She Wasn't Superstitious.

"Mary, Mary" cried Mrs. Johnson
TO her maid. what shall I do? I've
Just had a most dreadful accident and
don't know what's going to happen.
I've broken my new hand glass, and
you know how unlucky 1t Is to break
Z looking glass. It means seven years
unhappiness."
"Lor.' num-" replied Mary, don't
you set no heed on that. Look at me.
I'm not fretting, and I've Just broken
the large pier glass in the drawing
eoom,"-LOpdon Fun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Great Falls List No. 80.
Notice for Publication,

UNITED STATES LAND OEETCE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice IA hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postof1ce address 10 st. Paul, Minnesota
has this S0th day of September, 1909, filed in thii
ONCE its application to select under the provi
eions Of the act Of congress, approved July 1,
lS9S, go Stat, 597, 620), the northeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter of section az. In township
81 north Of range II east of the Montana princt
Pal pa meridian, containing 40 acres. Serial No
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of tho land, or for any 9th.
ef reason. 20 the disposal to applicant, should
nile their afidavfts Of protest in this ONCE ON OF
before the Slst day of December, 1909.
j. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication. Nov. Ia. 1909,