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pun's Report.

R. c. Dun's Weekly Review of the Trade tomorrow will say:
 Overshadowing a9 other disappoint. ments of the week is the advance in the Bank of England rate of discount to per cent. As the advance to 6 irer cent about three years ago was the raising of storm signal so the present advance is, as is said by Sir Felix Schuster, a sign of trade revival.
 Of course, there are special rela- tions, such as Englands desire to pro- tect her gold supply and the banking caution against the danger of over- speculationla but, in the main, the development of prosperity.
 Tn the United States every report ct the week ranges from moderate inn provement to ordinary buoyancy. The advices from the leading cities are uniformly favorable. with especially brilliant reports from the western cen ters, As against those accumulated and still accommodating evidences of trade expansion, the two factors that speak for conservatism are the ad- vanclng prices and the danger that speculation may make such demands on the money market as prematurely to consume the free capital of the world required to finance a new era of prosperity.
 Plans under consideration, or al ready agreed upon. for enlarging the capacity of producing plants, testifies as to the very volume of new busl- ness in iron and steel and further in. dicatea that there is some pressure to secure an adequate supply of aaw material.
 A quickening is noted in the general demand for dry goods. and the move
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Alabama and Mississippi, and 1t is expected that the attendance will be good, though Jackson has a way of not turning out except on Thanksgiving Da yto the annual contests between the university and the A. & NJ. Col lege.
 Alabama arrived shortly before noon today and put in an hour of hsad practice familiarizin gthem- selves with the grounds. Mississippi got here later in the day and retired by 9 o'clock, while the Alabama boys took in the town until 10 o'clock. The weather in fine, grounds in good shape.
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TRADE IN DRY
 GOODS IS BETTER COOL WEATHER MAKES MARKED INCREASE IN TRADE IN
 DRY GOODS.
Increase of the Rate of Interest of the Bank of England to 5 Ter
 Cent Is Storm Signal.

New York, Oct. -Brandstreets' tomorrow will say:
 Trade and industrial developments are largely favorable. Continued cool weather furnished a marked stimulus to demand for heavy wearing apparel dry goods clothing and shoes and also benefits the demand for hardware, groceries, lumber and building ma. terials at retail in most markets. De. mand for coal has also been percept ibly quickened both for steam and household supplies.
 After a long spell of dullness, the liquor trades also display more life, which may be variously attributed to weather influences. or to renewal of consumption made possible by inn. proved pay rolls in general industry Jobbing trade is good for the season in some markets, in fact. reporting dry goods ceiling better than in any previous year at this date, and reports as to spring trade sgree on general gains over ahe same period year ago. The situation, however, is not without it's drawbacks here. There is still evidence of conservatism bred of higher prices asked for cotton goods for distant delivery. but the general tendency is still upward and staple products are selling better at advanced prices.
 In the eastgn shoe orade the strength of leather ana the advanced cost of shoe production Is giving man ufacturers concern also. In general industry the previous full pace Is maintained Iroi and steel easily led with record production for the season. The price situation generally is one of firmness.
 Business failures for the week end ing October 21 in the United States was PA, against 220 last week, and 231 in the like week of 1908; 220 i, 1907, 1S4 in 1906 and ITS in 1905.
 Business failures in Canada for the week ending with Thursday last mum bered 30, against 39 last week and 31 in the corresponding week of 1908
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FOUND CUTTING WINDOWS.

An unknown man was arrested late last night by George howell for cut ting the large plate glass in the show windows of Levy X Reeds and Ssrauss' stores.
 Upon being searched it was found that he was carrying a gun and a large glars cutting knife His inten. tion for cutting the glass was not learned, but it is supposed that he was trying to break in the stores. He was turned over to an officer by Mir. Howell, who instructed that charge of carrying concealed weapons and misdemeanor be filed against him.
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ments of merchandise for immediate consumption shows a substantial in- crease. In anticipation of larger spring business than many houses were prepared for, and owing to in creasing orders for spring sent in by salesmen now on the road, purchases have been larger of finished goods in the primary markets. Gray cottons of print cloth yarn construction are especially active. Prices on fabrics are rising and the acute condition in cotton manufacturing growing out of the high cotton costs, are being met by an agreement to cttrtall.
 New England boot and shoe manu- lecturers are securing some fair sig. ed spring contracts in the west and south, but current business of fall or ders continues to be moderate in vol ume. Good quality leather is scarce and higher Foreign buyers have talk en fully 100000 sides of sole leather principally in hemIock damages at a reported advance of fully cent over lsst week. Both Latin-American and River Platte hides are also strong, with prices advancing on both dry and well zlalted
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IS COLLECTING RICE DATA.

Arkadlphia, Oct 22.--J. C. Small of the advertising department of the Missouri Pacific-Ircn Mountain system was here yesterday collecting data on the experiments in rice culture, which have been made here, and also ascer- taining the adaptability of the lands to rice growing. No very extensive experiments have been made here, but last year a few of the business men had small piece Of land near the Iron Mountain depot in rice and the yield was very satisfactory.
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PREPARING FOR DAM.

Fl Paso, Texas. Oct. 22.-The Unit. ed States reclamation service has or. dered the attorney general of New Mexico to condemn the land necessary for the Elephant Butte dam. which is to irrigate 225,o00 acres above and below Fl Paso.
 Papers will be filed at once and as soon as the hand is secured the work can he carried on
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wu TO THANK olAz.

Washington. D. C., Oct 22.--o thank President Diaz, of Mexico. for his act in sending a special envoy to China to attend the funeral of the late emperor. Wu Ting Fang. the Chi. rese minister, accompanied by pr. len, second secretary, and Mir. Chien, second secretary interpreter ct tne Chinese legation, left here today for lie Mexican capital Mir wu goes there as special ambassador.
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Clearance Orders Isaued.

New Orleans, Oct 22.--Upon the re- ceipt Of authority from Washington by the collector of customs here late today to issue clearances to vessels for Atlantic ports of Nicaragua, de- clared closed by President Zelaya. the steamship Dictator of the Bluefields Steamship Company is tonight being loaded with a general cargo of sup- plies and will sail for Bluefields at noon tccorrow Every safeguard has been adopted to prevent the shipment of munitions of war on the vessel.
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REVOLUTION GROWS LARGER.

Cape Haitien, Oct 22.-The revolu. tionary movement in San Diego con tinues to spread, according to delayed dispatches. which reached here today and a sanguinary engagement has been fought between the insurgents and the government forces at Villa Lobo.
 The dispatches state that the in. suIgents attacked the town and took il after a severe engagement.
 It is reported that General Desidero Alvarez has landed a thousand guns and ammunition between Monte Chris. to and Fort Liberte.
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WELCOME NIGHT" OF w.c.r.u.

Omaha, Neb., Oct 23.-Delegates to the annual convention of the W. c, T. U fiocked early today to u4e big auditorium where the principal ses sicns of the convention were nelu
 The convention came to order at the tap of Presidenr Stevens gavel. The treasurer's report showed total expenditures of s670s3.S1 during the last year. with s2,2943O balance in cash on hand.
 Tonight was set apart as welcome night and in spite of threatening weather the auditorium was filled with delegates, visitors and the local population.
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RESULTS AT DALLAS FAIR.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 22-The card at the state fair grounds today consist ed of four running races and three harness races. Weather and track were good. Results:
 First Race-Five furlcngs, for 3. yearolds and upward, s200 purse Tom Frank won; Reclaimer, second i; Clint Tucker, third. Time, 1:04 3-5.
 Second Race-Four and half fur. longs, 2-year-olds, purse s200; Pan. nell, won: Henry Belton. second; Fan con, third. Time. 5s.
 Third Race-Six furlongs. a-year-old
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GIRL cHLoRoFoRMgD.

Dallas. Texss, Oct. 22.-Armed only with a hat pin. Lena Bagrantine, aged r., fought desperate battle late yes v3ay, near Mesquit. Texas. The girl was finally oyerpowered and chlorofoImed. She was found in an unconscious conditions by members of her family. when they returned to the house from work.
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TO PROTECT NEGRO

Dallas. Texas, Oct. 22.--In response to an order from the adjutant general, thirty state troopers of the volunteer guard at Dallas have gone to Green Vile. Texas, 10 assist the local author ities in the protection of a negro charged with criminal assault
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RICE LANDS ARE IN DEMAND.
Hazen Neighborhood Expects Bumpe
 Crop Next Season.

Hagen, Oct 22.--On account of the present heavy yield of rice in the vl- cinity of Hazen, many inquiries for rice lands are being received here daily. Recently several large hand deals have been made, and the par ties are now busily engaged prepar- ing the l8nd for next yearis crops, whtch promise to be the largest in the history of the rice industry in this section.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE WON.

Roanoke, Va. Oct P. Washington and Lee football team easily defeated Davidson College here this afternoon. IS to 5.
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and up, purse $2OO; Little osage won; Hannibal Bey, second; Dr. Mack, third. Time, 1:174-
 Funth Race--Fiye furlongs. 3-year- old and upwards, purse s200; Ora 1 Sudduth won; Execute, second: Myr- tie Dixon. third. Time, 1:031-2
 Fifth Race-Three-yearofd pace, three heats, purse s500:-- ~ Florette Hawk .......1 T. Governor Young ......2 Ayaughn Hal ..........3 32
 Best time. 2:15A. Marion Patch and Kirby Star also ran.
 Sixth Race-2:21 trot, purse 1,2OO. mile heats, in 5:-- Will Stratton .......1 Il T Billie Nc .....i.........2 3 rootiisht '...,.....,...,. ...4 2 2
 Best time, 2:15 3-5. SaIlle Beal , Electrite also ran.
 Seventh Race-Two-year-o trot. $500 added, mile heats, in B. Gen. Lee Zoe 1 rlalsy NoDie .....+....,......., ? Kirby Strong !
 Best time, 2:34A. Prodigai Strong also ran.
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MISSISSIPPI TO MEET ALABAMA.

Jackson. Miss, Oct 22.-FootbalI enthusiasts count on a great game to- morrow between the universities of
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Dr. ]. M Keller returned yesterday from Little Rock, where he made a flying trip.
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Mrs. L. D Buttenfeld has returned: tc the city and is stopping at the God. dard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Graft In General Land Office.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-When the
trial of John A. Benson of San Fran.
cisco, charged with bribing two form
er mineral land Office clerks to furnish
him information concerning the con-
tents of q special report in connection
with alleged land frauds, was resumed
in the criminal court here today, AS
sistant Attorney General Hugh made
the opening statement for the govern.
ment. He declared the evidence would
show that Woodford Harlan, one of
the clerks alleged to have been bribed,
had received on three occasions, a
total OF $500 from Benson and tha
VIM. E. Walk, the other clerk had
been paid 0,OO0, with which to secure
information contained in the report.
John M. Paul, law clerk OF the gener.
al land Office, who testified for the
government, declared that number of
cases in which Benson was interested
were advanced over other cases in the
department.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Utah Wants Lower Rates.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-President
Taft took up today for investigation
and promised to act at once on com.
plant filed with him alleging that the
Western railroads are discrimin ating
against Salt Lake City, Ogden and
other intermountain cities in the u at.
ter of freight rates and are viol ating
the antitrust laws.
The charges were made by Senators
Smoot and Sutherland and Represen.
tative Powell, all of Utah. They ask
that the matter be taken up by the de.
partment of justice rather than by the
Interstate commerce commission. The
papers filed alleged that Mr.. Hartman
shows no respect for ally wv but the
federal.
Higher ra$es, it. j. aid, are being
charged for freight from Chicago.
Missouri river points and Denver TO
the Utah 'err:t"ry han for the much
longer haul =, Pacific coast cities.
These rates. says the petition, are
without warrant OF any competent
court Or commission.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Oppose Duty On Hides.

CHICAGO, April 24.-Resolutions
protesting against a duty on hides
and leather were adopted today at a
meeting of dealers and leather man.
ufacturers of the middle west. A COM
mittee was selected to go to Washing.
ton and tell the president and mem.
bers of congress the dangers of plac.
ing duty on hides. The leather men
also endorsed letter written by re-
preventative of q St. Louis shoe firm
to Senator Dolliver intended to correct
an alleged impression of the Iowa
senator that the movement to abolish
the duty on hides emanated from an
eastern shoe firm.
1--WE of the west," reads the letter,
shave been working hard in conjunc.
with eastern manufacturers of boots
and shoes for the abolition of the 10
per cent duty on hides.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Range War In Custer.

MILES CITY, April 21.-Word has
been received that two hundred sheep
belonging to Peter Sorenson:of this
city, which were being run in the Otter
creek country by Charles Huckins,
were killed few days ago by being
either shot or struck over the
head with clubs and the herder,
named Russ. is missing.
Russ's bed was found at his camp
and it is thought he might have been
done away with. Mr.. Huckins has had
men looking into the matter and kept
quiet thinking to discover the parties,
but the story is now out and perpetra-
tors of the deed have not been found,
neither has the herder.
1t was in the Otter creek country
that twenty.one hundred sheep be.
longing to r. r. Selway were killed
with clubs about nine years ago and
the guilty ones we're never appre.
hended. There is standing rev ard of
five thous and dollars for their appre.
hension and conviction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Will Suppress Gambling.

BUTTE, April 20.-If the interests
back of the attempt to evade the pro.
visions of the anti.pool room law by
subterfuge continue in their endeavors
along this line, and are upheld by the
courts on technicality, there is every
indication that the Business Mems
association of Butte will not only en-.
dorse movement petitioning the
governor to call an extra session OF
the legislature to enact the New York
pool room and racing bill, but will
give such movement their earnest cup
port The enactment of such a law
would not only deal death blow to
the pool rooms, but will cffectually
kill the racing game ia this state for
all time as we'll.
Such was the sentiment of expires.
sions ou the part of members at a
meeting of the Business Mems as.
sOciation, when resolution condemn.
ing the efforts of the pool room in
terests to evade the law byssubterfuge,
and endorsing the work of the au.
thorities in their endeavor to:prosecute
such evasions, passed unanimously.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Will Prosecute SmuggIers.

New YORK, April 20.-The smuggl.
ing syndicate that first offered Collec.
tor OF the Port Loeb 500, 900 to drop
the governments investig alton of the
smuggling of 'sleeper" trunks con.
tanning s55, 900 worth of Paris gowns,
today increased its offer to $3.50, 900,
according to Mr.. Loeb.
1.-THE amount now offered the gov.
ernment to drop the investigation and
probable prosecution is $3.50, 1000, -
said Mr.. Loeb. "The amount repre-
sents what would be realized. All Of
fers have been refused. We want the
smugglers."
Collector Loeb's investiga alton shows
that the smuggled gowns had been
made in Paris by famous designers
for many women of social prominence
and wealth in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and Washington, and
that the reason for offering such q
large reward to suppress the investi-
cation was to shield the women from
unpleasant notoriety.
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Oppose. Duty On Hides.

WASHINGTON, April 2l. - The
strongest and best financially equip.
ped lobby in Washington at the pre-
sent time is the one working to have
hides, which now pay a duty of Is per
centum ad valorem placed on the free
list. The tanners and leather manu-.
facturers of the country have q large
force of attorneys and paid lobbyists at
the capital working in all hours and
seasons to have the duty on importa-
tions of hides taken of. Members OF
the finance committee who have had
experience in framing previous tariff
bills, say that no such efforts have
ever been put forth as those which the
advocates of free hides are now max
ing.
On the other hand the farmers and
cattlemen, who would be directly in.
jured by placing hides on the free list,
have no effectual organization at the
capital looking after their interests.
Senator Warren of Wyoming and sen.
ators from cattle raising states are
discouraged at the outlook, par
ticularly 60 as their hands do not
seem to be strengthened by livestock
associations representing the pro-
ducers. The free hides supporters are
receiving bushels of kilograms and
letters from all quarters purporting to
come from farmers and stockmen.
while practically no kilograms, letters
or petitions are coming from those
who would be benefited by retaining
the present DUTY
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
IN THE AFRICAN JUNGLE,
Roosevelt Hunting Party Arrives At
HospitabIe Camp

PAPITI PLAINS, East Africa, April |
23.-Theodore Roosevelt has reached
the hunting grounds and tonight pre-.
pared 10 pass his first night in Africa
under canvas. A big camp has been
esta blished near the railroad station.
Last night lions were prnwliug about
In the vicinity of lhe tents. The
country is green, owing to the recent
rains, and there i> every prospect OF
gOodasp The commoner varieties
of game are plentiful. aud III, hunts
men will lose no ime III getting
started.
The special train beariag the
r oosevelt party from Mombas a
arrived this afternoon. Only the
members of the party got off at Kapiti
Plains. F. ]. Jackson, the acting
governor the protectorate, continued
on to Nairobi.
The camp is most elaborate. The
caravan will have 260 followers.
There are 13 tents for the Europeans
and their horses, and 60 tents for the
porters. An American flag is flying
over the tent occupied by Mr.. Roose-
velt All the native porters were
lined up on the platform when
the Roosevelt special pulled in and
as Mr.. Roosevelt stepped down from
the train they shouted salute in his
honor.
Mr.. Roosevelt was welcomed at the
station by Sir Alfred Pease, who will
be his host at Athi river. Mr.. Roose-
welt was on the cowcatcher of the en-
gine when the train pulled in, having
occupied that position for 70 miles be.
tween Makindu and Kapiti plains. He
said he was intensely interested in the
country and expressed his gratitude
and delight at the hospitality shown
him by the acting governor and by
Mrs. Jackson.
The caravan includes four headmen,
nine gun bearers, IL armed guards, 200
porters and nine horses. Mr.. Slelous
is going on a lion hunt with Mr.. Nc.
MILAN. He Is not attached to the
Roosevelt party, the only members of
which licensed to shoot lions are Mr..
Roosev cit and Kermit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
FAVOR INCOME TAX,
May Senator'S Will Support New
Revenue Measure.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Dixon, of Montana, will vote and
work for the income tax law as an
amendment to the senate tariff bill.
He believes the measure perfected by
Senator Cummins and other western
senators will avoid the constitution al
objections found against the Gorma an.
| Wilson measure. A canvass of the
senate shows the vote will be close.
but it is believed the amendment will
pass.
Senator Cummins today introduced
his amendment to the Payne.Aldrich
tariff bill, providing for gradu ated
income tax, which he believes would
produce s40,000,0OO revenue. Mr..
Cummins pointed out that it differs in
some important particulars from the
law of 1904, or the amendment offered
by Sen ator Bailey. It exempts in
comes below 1000 and authorizes the
deduction of that amount from every
dutiable income. The rate provided
Tor Is as follows:
Upon incomes not exceeding $40, 900,
per cent.
Upon incomes not exceeding S2O, 900,
81 per cent.
Upon incomes not exceeding SAC, 900,
3 per cent,
Upon incomes not exceeding $50. 900.
81 per cent.
Upon incomes not exceeding $50, 900,
4 per cent.
Upon incomes not exceeding 800, 900.
6 per cent.
Mr.. Cummins believes that the
graduated tax so provided for will
produce somewhat more revenue than
fiat revenue of per cent. The duty
is to be levied only upon individual
incomes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
PRAY TALKED TARIFF,
Montana Representative Told Con.
gress About Livestock Industry,

In his speech in the house on the
tariff bill, in which he spoke particu.
larly for the protective duty on wool
and hides, Representative Pray gave
a mass of interesting statistics on
Montana's position in the ind ustry.
Mr.. Pray said in part:
Moa,ana's woolgrowing industry
represents the result of many years of
untiring, often Improbable work; of
close attention to detail; of obstacles
patiently removed; of difficulties over.
come by sternest effort. In its incep-
tion it was much as it was In the days
of old-migratory, unstable, governed
by chance. Gradually it has become
an industry, based upon intelligent,
liberal principles that apply to every
properly conducted commercial enter.
prise. Among the factors entering
into the profit and loss calcul alton
none Ia 80 inexorable as the clim attic
conditions under which sheep farming
In Montana is carried on. The neces-
sity OF providing shelter and food for
the flocks during severely inclemeut
weather adds enormously to the pri-
mary cost. In the year ending March,
1907, with its unusually severe winter,
no less than 727,000 sheep died from
cold, disease, and other unavoid able
causes. In the same period the loss
from the like ills all through the
United States averaged per cent of
all the docks. In this and in many
other important particulars the sheep.
farming industry in this country Ia.
bors under disad antages which can
only be compensated for through pro-
lection by proper import duties.
Continuing the Montana represen.
tative said that although the sheep
industry of Montana had yielded a
profit of 81, 3S5, 900 in 1907, it suffered
loss of $685. ZOO for 1908, bringing
its total net earnings for the two years
to 81 100000
Pleading for the protection of those