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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

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cefyed solely within the brain
Of thedraughtsman and brought into be-
Ing independent of outside suggestion,
yet even the caricaturist possessed Of
original IDEAS Is frequently called into
the sanctum of the managing editor,
where suggestions from the chief and
his corps Of editorial writer's are
weighed and the theme Of the days
leading ink and idea connection is de-
termined upon.
The art Of %caricature as we have it
and as we know it is a product Of the
nineteenth century, and, while in the
United States 1t occupies a place Of i'm
p%ortance, it is one of the few innova-
lions Of the past hundred years that
this country was slow to develop.
"While the impulse to satirize public
men is probably as old as satiric verse,
If not Older" say Arthur Bartlett Man.
rice and Frederick Tabor Cooper In
their History Of the Nineteenth Gen.
fury In Caricature," 'the political car
toon as an effective agent in holding
public opinion is essentially a product
Of modern conditions and methods"
The birth of Punch in 1841 was the
beginning Of the modern %caricature,
although the Punch cartoons, now SC
famous, did not start until 1s43.
OF our Owl wielders of the satiric
pen perhaps no better known exponent
Of the art has held popular favor than
Thomas Mast, whose work as a car
toonist began at the close Of the civil
war and for nearly a quarter of a cen
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

TOM L. JOHNSON. and going back to a
cottage did not dishearten the redoubt-
able mayor. That's the way we
started" he said, land we can look
back upon life just as joyfully there
as in the big house."
When Mayor johnson was in con-
gress he was noted, just as he is now,
for his frank and often sharp way of
saying things. At that time, as there
happens to be now, there was a good
deal Of discussion over the question Of
the duties on steel. The Ohio con
gresham got into an argument one
day with the late Representative Ding
ley, author of the Dingley bill. The
latter had asserted that there was no
such thing as a trust in existence. Mr..
johnson was greatly interested.
"How about the steel rail trust?' he
demanded.
"There is no such thing as a steel
rail trust" said Mr.. Dingley, land
never was"
SWELL" said Mr.. johnson cheerfully,
'there is a steel rail trust, and I am
president Of it."
MI. Dingley sat down.
DR.. William Bayard Hale, the Ameri-
al newspaper man who has gained
world fame by suppressing an inter-
view with the kaiser, has had a dis
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
His Quandary.

Hewitt hear that you are q happy
father.
Jewett - Well. | don't know vet
whether | am happy or not. | was
Insured against the birth of twins,
and I am not sure whether l can col
lect under the policy. seeing that l am
the father of triplets,-Bohemian Mag
aZinp.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

COUNT d OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
even the Conservatives were moved to
protest against the extremes to which
his majesty had gone in his 'person.
a policy" program. Finally the Con.
servatives adopted a manifesto ex.
pressing serious concern that not in.
frequently the utterances Of his mai.
esty bring u foreign politics into a
difficult situation and adding, I'm
order that the emperor's reputation
may be preserved from criticism and
discussion and the German empire
from complications and harm we ex.
press the r%everential wish that greater
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Names Noted
A Story Of Tom |. Johnson
william Bayard Hale - Tho
President of the German
RoIChStad.

tom L. JOHN
SONS courage
In the face of
financial entangle-
ments that have
swept away his for
tune has won him
additional admirers.
Even the prospect
Of giving up his
beautiful home on
Cleveland's fashion,
able Euclid avenue
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Striking a Balance.
aZine.

"Why are women who figure In the
press items invariably beautiful"
ITO Offset the newspaper cuts. l i'm.
agine."-Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
An Art Which Is Largely Of Recent
American Development.
History Of Carl.
Cdture.

. ARTOONISTS, like poets, are
born, not made. The theme
Il Of u cartoon is sometimes con-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
TO ESTABLISH SANITARIUM
IN CHICAGO Immediately
Work Will Begin at Once on Munich
pal Hospital for Tubercu-
Ious Patients

CHICAGO, April THE city's ap-
prevail of a municipal tuberculosis san
itarium by a vote of to l has been
followed by immediate activity in prep
arations looking toward it's establish
ment.
The idea is to have the sanitarium
completed year from next fall. Inc
first tax levy cannot be made until
next year. If it Is found possible to
borrow on the strength of next year
tax the work will be begun almost i'm
mediately.
According to tentative plans the SAM
tarium will be located outside the city,
probably at distance of from twenty
five to thirty miles.
1t is proposed that it be built to ac-
ccommodate $50 patients. Statistics
show there are usually between 10000
and 1900 victims of tuberculosis in
Chicago. One-fourth of these are in
early stages of the disease and it is
on this basis that the estimate of 800
is made of those who probably would
seek entrance to the sanitarium.
Only those in early or moderately ad-
vanced stages of the disease will be
accepted, as the project was launched
for the purpose of curing the patients
and not as a place for those who have
reached an advanced stage where their
cases are hopeless. This latter class
will be cared for at the new Cook
county hospital, to be opened next fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
FORGIVEN FOR HIS SINS;
MUST GO TO WoRKHouSE
Negro Tells Judge That His Prayer
for Pardon Was An
sWered

"Ah got on nah knees last night ana
prayed de Lord to forgive me TO man
SINS" said Jim Davis, a tall, slim
negro, to Police Justice Chambers yes
terday morning when asked what he
had to say before being sentenced to
the workhouse for disturbing the peace
of Miss L. w. HarrelI. a white woman,
living on North Alameda street.
"Ah knowed dat / had sinned, so l
jes' cluded to beg TO- fo'gib'ness. After
| had prayed fo' ten minutes All mis-
continued nah prayer an den l heard
de- voice OBJ de Lord say. OATS all
right, Jim, All knowed you did wrong,
but fo'gib you dis time eff you prom
ise me dat you won't do hit ergain.'
"Ah consumed nah prayer and de-
noted to de Lord dat I would be good.
OATS all 1 hab to say, jedge. All am
guilty, all right, but am ergoin' to do
better"
Davis was arrested on the complaint
of Miss Harrell who stated that the
negro had been annoying her in various
ways. She said he appeared to be
drunk at the time he last appeared near
her home and asked her to take a walk
with him.
Justice Chambers sentenced him to
serve ninety days in the workhouse,
where Davis will have ample time,
after working hours, to commune with
the Lord.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
ELECTS DIRECTORS
STOCKHOLDERS AUTHORIZE A
NEW BOND ISSUE
500, oooo, 900 Worth of Stock Ordered.
Transfer Books to Be Reopened
This Morning at
Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY, April THE an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Southern Pacific company was held TO-
day in the office of the company al
Beechmont, a suburb.
Directors were elected, and the Stock
holders, voted to authorize an issue OF
800 900 900 worth of stock consisting OF
Loco, 900 shares at 500 par value each.
The meeting was attended by A. X.
Vandeventer Of New York, treasurer OF
the company; z. e. Hixson OF New
York; Judge A. P. Humphrey, general
counsel, Louisville; ]. K. Weaver, sec
rotary, Louisville, and A. P. Humph-
rey, jr., Louisville.
Practically all of the stock was rep
resented personally or by proxy.
The fifteen directors of the corpora
ton for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
Charles A. Peabody, New York; w.
Bayard Cutting, New York; H. w. DE
Forest, Oyster Bay, N. Y; MaxWell
Evarts, New York; Robert Goelet,
Newport, r. T.; e. H. Hartman, New
York: Harvin Huggitt. Chicago; H.
e. Huntington, San Francisco; Robert
S. Lovett, New York; Clarence H.
Mackay, New York; Ogden Mills,
Staatsburg, N. Y; William Mhall, New
York; w. " S. Thorne, New YORK:
Frank A. Vanderlip, New YORK. ana
Robert Walton Goelet, Newport, r. l.
The additional stock issue mentioned
will be 100000 shares of 500 each, and
NAV be had by the bondholders of the
company in change for their bonds at
$13O a share.
The transfer books of the company
will be reopened at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning for the transfer of stocks.
having been closed for the purpose of
the annual meeting since p. m. on
March is last.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
INTERCHANGE OF
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
Most College Presidents Approve OF
System in Vogue Between Amer
lea and Europe

ITHACA, N. Y, April IA sympo-
SUM, printed by Cornell publication,
shows many college presidents favor
the interchange of prominent profess
sors among larger colleges, similar ataIaa &c
the system now in vogue between
American and European universities.
President Hadley Of Harvard says;
"It is probably advantageous to have
a little more exchange, but 1 do not
see how it can go far. The real bulk
of teaching must be done by men VINO
are in permanent residence"
President Ira Ramsen of Johns HOP
kins does not believe the scheme prac-
ticable.
Prof. Charles Van Hise of Wisconsin
regards the suggestion as excellent.
President Northrupp of Minnesota
says:> San occasional absence by way
of interchange with other professors IN
other institutions would be beneficial
President David Starr Jordan OF
Stanford speaks favorably of the plan.
BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler of the Uni
versity of California says:
1T think such an interchange would
have many advantages"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
OVERTHROW MACHINE IN
ELECTION AT SAN DIEGO
CIRCULARS" Save But One Member of
Councll-Prohibitlon De-
feated Two to One

SAN DIEGO, April 7.-As a result of
yesterdays municipal and prohibition
election the new city officers are:
Grant Conard, mayor; Don NJ Stew
art, city treasurer; Claude Woolman.
John L. Sehon, A. E. Dodson, +. A. Sal
mons and P. E. Woods, members of
common council; e. e. Capps, Hans
Marquardt, John Fleming, C. w. Fox
and DR.. L. G. Jones, members Of the
board of education.
Conard, the anti-regular candidate,
polled 1906 votes, as against present
Mayor Forwards 315S. The election re-
suited in an almost complete overthrow
of the machine, the regulars saving
only a single member of the council.
The dry ordinance Of the prohibition
lists was defeated by a two to one
vote, 394S votes being cast against it as
compared to 2292 for it. A total of
1000 votes were cast, or about 1000 more
than at the nominating primaries. Con-
ard and the five councilmen will man
age the city's municipal affairs for the
next two years under the Des Moines
plan of government, in accordance with
the new city charter recently adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08

that account this section has been laid
aside to be considered by the full COM
mittee.
Senator Stone of Missouri wants to
strike out of the Payne bill section 5,
providing for free trade with the
islands, with certain limitations upon
the amount of sugar and tobacco that
may be imported In any one year.
Must Define Policies
The Stone amendment will provide
that the United States must define It's
policies with reference to the Philip
pines and fix limitation, not more
than fifteen years hence, upon Ameri-
can control of the islands. 1t provides
that the United States shall then with
draw and deliver over the government
to the Filipinos.
Under this amendment this country
would be required to make treaties to
secure the independence and neutral
ization of the islands. ;.
A further provision Is made that all
products grown in the Philippines shall
be entitled to free entry, and in return
all agricultural machinery, implements,
cotton and cotton manufactures, books
and publications. machinery or all
kinds needed in the manufacture of
Philippine goods, and other articles
that are wholly the product of the
entry to the Philippines.
The Stone amendment Is to become
operative when 1t has been, approved
by the Philippine assembly.
Onslaughts on the senate committee
on finance by prominent members or
congress have become so vigorous since
1t became known that the work of in
sorting rates in the tariff bill had actu-
ally been begun that there is danger
of the revision being decidedly upward,
1t is said, unless deaf ears are turned
to importanate interests.
Lobbyists Kept Busy
The only persons now seen by the
committee are senators and delegations
introduced by senators, In the fore
moons. Other delegations wait about
the corridors all day to see individual
committeeman during recess.
Good progress is being made, and SEN
ator Aldrich. the chairman, said today
that he coud predict that when the bill
was reported 1t would be seen that the
revision had been downward, especially
upon the necessities of life.
1t Is probable the senate VIII be In
session on Saturday in order to receive
the Payne bill from the house. A ses-
sion of the finance committee then will
be held in order to make UP the amend
ments that have been decided upon
and send the bill to the printing office.
The Democratic members of the COM
mittee will be called in and an effort
made to obtain an agreement with them
that will permit the reporting of the
bill by Tuesday.
President Taft told Senator McCum
Der of North Dakota and other callers
today that he believed the new tariff
bill, as passed finally by congress.
would fulfill the platform pledges made
at Nthe Chicago convention last June,
and would be-a revision downward.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
CRIMINAL ESCAPES
WHILE ABOARD SHIP
SAFE CRACKER RESORTS TO
ODD RUSE
Ordered from Every Port, Finally
Slows Away; Is Put In Irons
Disappears, and Later
Is Captured

SAN FRANCISCO, April Leaving
a note saying he had ended his life, j.
Griffin, an alleged safe cracker, who
had been told some time ago by local
Judge that he must stay outside the
United States or go to Jail, was found
missing early today when the steamer
Mariposa, on which he was returning
home in defiance of the courts order,
arrived here from South Sea island
points.
Griffin, 1t appears, sailed on the
Mariposa to Tahiti as a steerage pas
senger two trips ago, just after the
court had pronounced the order of
Punishment against him. Landing at
Papeete he drifted to New Zealand,
from which place he was ousted by the
authorities.
He then returned to Papeete and
slowed away on the Mariposa, which
was about to leave for this port.
Two days ago his hiding place was
discovered by Captain Hayward, who
put Griffin in irons, manacling the
fugitive's ankles TO steel rod. When
the Mariposa made port today Captain
Hayward telephoned to the harbor po-
lice station and told the officers to
come and get their man.
Found In Boiler
w Ilcn Tic pOlltS diiANCd lHOJ AcuhN
Griffin had broken his bonds and dis
appeared, leaving a note In which he
said:
"By the time you find this note I will
be in a watery grave, for 1 prefer 1t
to going to Jail. When man Is once
down society never gives him a
chance"
The police were inclined to think
Griffin has escaped instead of COM
hitting suicide. Charles M. Sluhme,
the ships baker, disappeared some
days ago while the Mariposa was at
sea, and 1t is thought there may be
some connection between his disap-
pearance and that of Griffin.
After searching the steamer for sew
eral hours the officers found Griffin Sc
GREETED in a boiler on deck. Several
months ago he was caught in the act
of blowing up the safe of John Gillen
on Point Lobos avenue.
Friends from Monterey interceded in
his behalf and Judge Cook gave him
the alternative of Punishment from
this country. telling him If he ever re-
turned he would be sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
WHIPPING POST USED TO
PUNISH ASSAULT ON GIRL
Resident Of Mining Town in Canada
Prefers Sting of Lash to
Jail Sentence

VANCOUVER, B. c., April THE
whipping post as a punishment for a
crime against young girl was brought
into use at Wattsburg, mining town
in the Crows Nest pass district.
A young man named Anderson con-
fessed to having attempted to assault
girl, and Mayor E. ]. Watts gave him
his choice of Jail sentence or the lash.
The prisoner chose the lash.
He was stripped and commanded to
place his hands above his head as he
leaned forward against the Flagstaff in
the front yard of the court house. The
lash was then applied vigorously on
his bare back. Every stroke brought
forth cries for mercy. Anderson left
the city later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
MOTHER WEEPS
IN COURTROOM
GEORGIA SIMPSONS TRIAL
GROWS DRAMATIC
PARENT TELLS OF DETAILS OF
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
Prosecution Contends Husband Was
Shot While He Was Eating.
Father of Accused
Testifies

LYONS, N. Y, April Mrs. Mary
e. Allyn, mother of the defendant,
testified today in the trial of Mrs
Georgia Allyn Sampson, charged with
the murder of her husband, Harry
Sampson.
Before the opening of court 1t was
learned that the young man VINO Wrote
Mrs. Sampson the letter which is al
legged to have precipitated quarrel
between the Simpsons just before the
shooting was resident OF Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Allyn said the shooting took
Mace shortly after her husband had
gone to the railroad station. She
heard Harry Simpsons cry of ION, Oh,
OH" she said, as he ran into the dining
room. ;,
LAS Harry came in the dining room"
said Mrs. Allyn, "he had his arms fold
ed across his heart. / asked him what
he had done, but he did not answer.
Mrs. Allyn broke down While telllng
of the death scene and wept. Sne salo
her daughter Georgia came in the room
and after looking at her husoand SAID
st can't be so! 1t can't be so" 3,
The mother said that Georgia anu
Harry had some words the night be-
fore the shooting.
Urged Reconciliation
''That Sunday morning." said Mrs.
Allyn, II said to them they ought TO
try to fix 1t up"
| Mrs. Allyn testified she had burned
the letter which caused the quarfei. II
was postmarked Niagara Falls, she
said. and was signed Robert Manson.
Testifying as to the contents OF the
letter, Mrs. Allyn said the writer mao
asked Georgia Sampson and 1rlenu
named Mildred to come to Niagara
Falls and pass a few days and nave
good time" .u,,,
Referring to the shooting, Mrs. AiIyn
said she had an impression that When
Harry staggered into the room he had
a piece of cheese wrapped in a piece
of paper in his hand.
The contention of the state Is that
Harry Sampson was shot down Wits
eating a piece of cheese, and since ne
was eating he was not likely 10 snooe
himself.
Frank Allyn, father of Mrs. Samp--
son. who was the next witness, said
that on the morning of the shooting ne
went to see Harry Sampson at Geor-
gia's request, and Harry said:
"There is no use talking. l won't
live with her. 1 will take my life
first"
Makes Sad Picture
A sad figure in the court room was
Mrs. George Sampson, mother OF the
murdered man.
It was established that shortly be-
fore Harry Sampson staggered INTO
the dining room and fell dead Mrs.
Sampson was seen on the second floor
of her apartments.
Through Mrs. Allyn, the defendants
mother, the state brought out that
Robert Hanson of Niagara Falls had
written the letter to Georgia inviting
her and a friend. Miss Mildred Ger
voss, to spend a few days in Niagara
Falls.
Harry quarreled with his wife over
the letter. Mrs. SIMPSONS lawyers
state that Hanson had written asking
Mrs. Sampson to act as chaperone::
John Ebert, neighbor, declared
Harry Sampson had smokeless powder
cartridges in his possession on the day
OF the shooting. The defense contend
ed that this explains why no powder
marks were visible on SIMPSONS shirt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
TO INSTALL LUNCH ROOM
FOR NAVY YARD WORKMEN
Government Approves of Plan Sug-
gested by Well Known Women
of New York City

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Having APP
proved of plan suggested by num-
Der of well known women of New York,
among whom was the daughter of j.
Pierpont Morgan, for the establishment
of an employees lunch room in the New
York navy yard, steps have been taken
to make it operative.
The lunch room Is to be located on
the first floor of what is known as
building No IA. and specifications in
filing bids for putting it into shape
have been issued by the bureau of
yards and docks. They will be opened
April II at Washington.
The estimated cost of the changes
necessary to be made so as to accom-
modate the building for luncheon pur-
poses Is $4,000.
Naval officials consider the idea a
splendid one. which will conduce to the
benefit of the men and incidentally to
the service.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
JAPANESE LILY USED
AS EASTER DECORATION
Threatened Floral Famine Causes ln-
novatfon in Chicago-New
Flower Is Hardy

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE japanese
lily has made it's debut in Chicago as
an Easter decoration.
A threatened famine in Easter lilies
was responsible for bringing the ORR
entail product to the front.
The bulbs. gathered in the famous
Yanawaga district in Southern Japan,
were shipped to Chicago last October,
end were transplanted by florist who
had recommended the Importation.
Since then the stalks have been push
ing through the earth in temperature
of SO degrees.
Importers of the Japanese bulb exer-
else particular care in growing the
flower in a moderate temperature. Ex-
cessive heat, they point out, would re-
suit in heavy foliage but meager BIOS
SONS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
STATES BOARD OF DENTAL
EXAMINERS WINS VICTORY
Governor Signs Bill Which Defines
Curriculum for Dental Stu
dents In State

SACRAMENTO, April 7.-Governor
Gillett has signed the Rech assembly
bill, which defines the curriculum for
those wishing to practice dentistry in
California.
1t is considered victory for the state
board of dental examiners and the
graduate dentists of regular schools,
who opposed a bill by Senator Hurd
letting down the bars so that ten years
practice and a demonstration would be
sufficient proof of the right to a certifi-
cate from the state board.
Senator Holohan's bill, defining the
manner in which counties or districts
may proceed to straighten the channels
or rivers, and Assemblyman Motifs
bill, authorizing the appointment of an
other superior judge in Alameda coun-
ty, were the other bills signed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
MAN WHO BROKE NECK
s YEARS AGO is DEAD
Chicagoan Expires of Paralysis After
Much Suffering and Ill
Fortune

CHICAGO, April Herbert e. Sha-
ner is dead here of paralysis, after a
long fight for life. While swimming at a
summer resort eight years ago YER
tebrae in his neck was broken by con-
tact with a pile during dive from a
platform. He recovered later sufficient
ly to walk about, but afterward was
the victim of paralytic stroke which
left him crippled. After this attack
he became well enough to walk about
with the aid of crutches, but an acct
dental fall about a year ago resulted in
the paralysis of all his body. except his
right arm and the thumb and forefinger
of each hand.
Although handicapped so severely, he
kept up courage and went into the dry
goods business. He kept the books and
did most of the stenographic work in
his store, getting around by means of
an invalid's chair.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
YOUNG GATES BACK FROM
HIS TRIP TO SAN DIEGO
Chartered Special Train for Express
Purpose of Mystifying One
of His Friends

Charles B. Gates, son of John w.
Gates, the millionaire steel operator, is
back in Los Angeles. He chartered
special train last Friday to take him to
San Diego, that he might surprise and
mystify his friend, Walter Dupuy of
Chicago, by arriving in San Diego
ahead of him. although leaving Los An
geles two hours and half later. Gates
returned yesterday morning in the
same special train
He succeeded in getting to San Diego
ten minutes ahead Of Dupuy.