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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
Teachers Institute.

Teachers Institute.
The teachers institute of Chouteau county
will be held October 18, 10 and N, at Havre,
Montana. A full corps of Instructors will be
present. The law requires that all teachers at
tend the institute.
DAISY I. BLACKSTONE, supt.
Fort Benton, Sept. q, 1903.
Notice 20 the Public.
All those who are indebted to Wallace E,
Chase are requested to settle their accounts ae
soon o. possible. Goods will hereafter be sold
for cash only, at reduced prices. ,
b. ]. WACKERLIN, Trustee.
Bucks for Sale.
About one hundred Merino bucks for sale.
Call or write
WALTER BROWN, Box Elder, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06

The local corps of charivari must
clans has been quite busy this week.
On Tuesday evening, Fred Thies and
bride, who had just arrived from the
west, were given the finest serenade of
which the organic alton is capable:
and last evening there was an entire
change of program at q musical re.
ception extended to Munroe Bowles
and wife, who were recently married.
The noise was something terrific.
Articles of incorporation yer filed
in the county clerks office today by
the Fort Benton Sanitarium company,
the articles stating that the company
is organized for the purpose OF es-
tablishing and conducting q general
hospital and sanitarium in this city.
The capital stock of the company is
go, 900, divided into shares Of OPS
each, aud the fret board of trustees
consists of DR.. E. M. Porter, c. 81.
Ragland and Chas. q. Green.
From Fridays Daily
r. r. Lyle, the we'll known stock.
man of the Pondera country. is among
the business visitors In town.
Sadie Fletcher, . halfbreed woman,
was received as the county jail today.
to serves sentence of sixty days for
freQuenting saloons q Zortmsn.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
MONEY PoURs III FAST.
Nearly s00,oO0 Turned over to Red
Cross society in New York.

New York, Dec. 31.-In response 10 the
proclamation issued by Mayor Mcclellan
on Wednesday. contributions Eer the
Italian fund we're received to-day at the
city bail TO the amount of S9Si5. Mrs
Russell sage headed the list with a gift
Of S5,0o. and four subscriptions OF 5000
esch were received from Speyer & Co.
II. C. D. Borden. August Belmont. and
George Ehret
LioneIo Perera. the Italian Red Cross
delegate. cabled $1,000 10 the Office Of the
society in Rome tonight. representing
his receipts for the day
The Italian chamber Of commerce,
which sent out circular letters 10 its
members Wednesday, was able. 20 add
s. 600 to the fund tonight.
The New York Stock Exchange ap-
pointed a committee TO raise funds.
A subscription list was started on the
cotton exchange this morning. There
was a continuous stream OF persons
bringing contributions 10 the Office Of the
American Red Cross to-day, al 800 Fifth
avenue
The largest sum Of the day was con
tributeG by the United States Steel Cor
poration, which sent $25.oo0. The Stand
ard oil Company Of New Jersey sub
scTibed Si0000 Among the many other
large contributors were Howard Gould,
S2.509: H c. Frick. SZ.5o0. and others.
The total amount received during the
day was S57,g.4
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
HARD WORK TO RESCUE
Food, Tents, and Clothing Are Being
Rushed to the Suffering Sicilians.
America Sends War Ships.

Rome Dec ga correspondent who has just returned this
city from Caan and who made the journey from Messa after the
disaster that all Of the devastated
less than 100000.
The government inclined believe that this figure largely
exaggerated but officials in charge OF the work admit that the
death list will go considerably above 100000.
Sgnor Bertoln minister public telegraphs govern
that the dead buried such material that great
efforts needed them. Large numbers troops
Immediately aid in clearing the wreckage.
fatal epidemic IS threatened. No is available
Food tents Clothes ladders Illumination doctors and
medicines urgently needed regular daily steamship with
Naples S indispensable.
The Russian and British bueackes assisting splenddy
Sgnor Orlando OF justice also tegraphs emphasizing
extreme difficulties OF the work He urges to iu-
inmate stricken places night be provided prevent oong
The war ships using their seahgts but they insufficient
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
HRS. RRB In 4 COLLAPSS S 8
Exhibit of Prosecution Unneryes
One Of Defendants.
Detective Quotes Last Words Of
Victim, and says They Referred
to the Sister.

Philadelphia. Dec S1.-EvideIce adduced
by the Commonwealth to-day did little
or nothing 10 establish its contention that
capt J Clayton ETb was murdered as
the result OF a plot. but It served 10 give
the TWO accused women-Afrs. NJ Florence
Erb asd her sister, Mrs. Catherine Bel
sel-the most severe ordeal they ex-
perienced since the opening Of the trial
last Tuesday
Maintaining an unaffected demeanor dur
ing the early morning while witness after
witness described the scene at Red Ca
bles Immediately after Capt Erb was
shot down on the night Of October .. Mrs
Erb's nerves gave way when her hus-
bands biood-stained pajamas were held
up TO the view OF the courtroom crowd
by 3. =. Carr, the Delaware County corO-
ner. Ihe terrible evidence Of the fatal
night must have rushed upon her mine
with overwhelming force, for she sobbeG
On the shoulder Of her sister.
Judge johnson ordered a recess in order
that the women might recover theiE COM
posure. Mrs. Erb wss led from the court
room by her mother. but returned later,
and the trial was resumed
When Thomas 4. Berry, detective, was
called to the stand. his testimony indi-
Gated that Mrs Erb had expressed her
sorrow at the killing OF Capt. Erb by
Mrs. Beisel
Berry swore that according TO Mrs.
Erb's statement 10 him. Capt Erb's last
words before the shooting were You -,
ars you herss" Apparently they were
directed at Mrs. Reisel
Miss Erb. sister Of the captain. was
called 70 the stand next She testified
that on visit to Red Gables Mrs. Ero
came into the room where the captain lay
and asked him for money. he was very
angry and told her to leave his bedside.
saying: 7 got my dose all right.
Mrs. Erb said. He isn't sick. III see
that he gets of this place III see that
he's got rid Of"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
APPEAL FOR AID OF SUFFERERS.

meeting government
to
Red Cross fund for the earthquake sufferers:
do not to
always in their philanthropy
disaster believe
Christmas humanity
mos strongly
We believe that the District viii
similar occasions Therefore
contributions
with Italian
Contributions should
District Columbia
twice gives quickly
: be nad Januar
Contributions be transmitted the Red Cross bv
Of
Chamber Of
Postmaster posoce
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
TAFT TELLS HIS WISH.
Peace with All Nations and Con-
Tinued Prosperity az Home.

renee WIN All NatfcnS ana &oE-
tinued Prosperity az Home.
New York. Dec. SL-Le Matin. Of Paris
eabled President-elect Taft for a New
Year sentiment 70 be printed IN the Msun
on New Years morning. suggested bx
the following question:
WHAT is your wish FOR the New Year
regarding the situation al home and
abroad"
The President-elect sent the following
reply.
Ny most earnest wish IS for the pres
ervation Of the peace Of the world and
for The continuance OF the friendly re-
latioHs which this nation enjoys with al
other nations Of the earth.
Let us hope that with the completion
.of the year 1909 the necessity Of settling
disputes between nations by brute forcs
VIII he found even more remote tran
i; is now
At home We all. q course, lock for
ward 90 q coUtiuuauce 81 the happiness
and prosperity re now enjoy.
WILLIAM II. TAFT
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
KING OF TRAMPS DEAD.
'|BIear Eye" Passes Away in Woods
with Twenty Pals Around Him.

''BIear Eye" PASSES Away in Woods
with Twenty Pals Around Him.
Sullivan. Ind. Dec 31--'BIear Eye" the
best-known hobo Of the Northwest, whose
real name Eas Turman Butcher, died in
the woods near this city at a late hour
last night surrounded by some twenty
hoboes. Of whom he was the acknowl-
edged leader.
It was Just after midnight thai he
passed away, and an hour later the body
was placed in grave dug by his friends
and over which a short service was con
Quoted and the simple tale OF his life
given by friend
He was sixty-two years OF age and had
been a tramp since early manhood Those
who attended him in his Illness say that
he was born hero, for he had never
injured a human being OF worked q day
since he became Of age
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

Augusta, Ca. Dec. 2L-M7. Taft gave
out d statement tonight 6Efrfnizg she
plan for the spread OF RepubHcanism n
the south. which lad been under discus
sion here for two days. The statement
is as follows:
The conference between Ny. Taft and
Messrs. Hammond, Hitchcock. and Sher-
riH It H Sheriff.. secretary Of the Busi-
ness Mems League), in reference 10 the
action to be taken with view to the or
ganization Of the real sentiment in the
South in favor Of a political change IN
that section. resulted satisfactorily il a
plan agreed upon by eli parties
The Republican organization Is 10 be
maintained in ali the States. and efforts
made 10 increase the ranks OF the Repub-
Hcan party as fully as possible With the
purpose. however. Of securing the assist
ancs~ Of those who DO not desire 10 ally
themselves with the Republican party as
Republicans. bu5 only wish 20 act inde-
peudentIy Of the Democratic party IN na-
tionai campaigns. it was thought best 70
secure the names OF those who would take
charge Of the independent movement in
each State. with a view to their subse-
quent organization Al a time when such
political action would be opporrune-
Name Is Immateria;.
The impression which has gone out
trat in the conference any Of the con
ferees were in favor OF giving up the
Increment was erroneous The question
what name clubs 10 be organized in the
future should bear Is a mere matter OF
detail in respect 10 which no decision
WAS reached"
Mr. Taft declined today TO comment
on the withdrawal Of his brother from
the Chio Senatorial race. except to say
that he understood the action had been
taken IN the interest Of the party har-
mcny in Ohio Mr. Taft had been repre-
sented as having been embarrassed by
mis- brothers candidacy. Those who know
the President-elect best say this IS abso-
lutely untrue.
Henry W. Taft. another Of the Presi-
dent-elect's brothers, arrived here. today,
and viii spend several days IN the Taft
cottage
The Presldent-elect watched the old
year out and the new IN at the Augusta
Golf Club house. The club held a recep-
ton in honor OF him and Mrs Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
HUSBANDS APPEAL DENIED.

Justices Deny New Trial to Mrs. An
drews. Relative of Roosevelt
New York. Dec. Si-The justices in the
appellate division Of the supreme Court
in Brooklyn to-day denied the application
OF Constant A Andrews for q new trial
for his wife. Mrs. Blanche Andrews. a
relative Of President Roosevelt. and who
is in the Knobs Sanat0riUm,
Some tine ago Mrs. Andrews. who IS
wealthy, was adjudged incompetent TO
manage her own affairs. and her brother
in-law, John z Roosevelt, and John Not
man were appointed a committee 10
manage her estate
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
VIII PpbIfSb Letters

New York. Dec u.-LiIlian. Russell has
another surprise in store for her friends
and the public. She has just announced
that the love letters which she has re-
ceived during her long and wonderful
stage career win be published within q
short time. Their number is legion. and
already the actress has decided TO divide
the episties into two volumes. one OF a
serious nature. the other OF a humorous
fssrr
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
OFFICIALS GUARD
REPORT ON GAs
DR.. Wiley's Findings in Dis
trict Attorneys Hands.
WILL GO To B0NAPARTE
known that Presence of Water
Makes Product Dangerous.

recommendation for More Strin-
gent Regulation of SupaIy Made
by Chemisfs-At Least T5 Per Cent
of the Output Is What Is known
as Water Gas-Char:er of the Com
p-ny Permits Questionable Quality.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
Generally fair to-day and to-mor-
row; continued cold; moderate
northwesterly, shifting to north
easterly, winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
FOLLOW CHILD TO GRAVE.
Noted Professor and Wife IEhaIe
ChIOrOform.


New York. Dec. a.-Within a few hours
after The death OF their eighteen-year-old
daughter. J. P. Go-dy. a professor AZ
New York University, and his wife COM
mtted suicide this afternoon by inhaIing
.chloroform fumes in their apartments. at
50 West Ii5th street.
The double suicide came as 8 climax p
a weeks illness Of Miss Gwendoline
Gor5y. who was stricken down with
bronchial pneumonia the day before
Christmas
Friends OF Tire couple state that they
were devoted 20 their daughter. a pretty
and talented YOUNG giri. and that when
she sucCumbed tC hcr illness they were
g-ief-stricken- Declining all proners %
aid from sympathetic neiEhbOrs. they
went into the bedroom. Of their apartment
and. with their arms about each other.
Inhaled the drug they apparently hoped
would unite them with thejr daughter.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
THREE DEAD AT WEDDING.
Shooting Follows SuptiaIs In which
Two Families Are Feudists.

Dallas, Tex. Dec S1-Three men were
killed in a shooting sfrsy that occurred
this afternoon at a wedding in the vii
lsge Of Prairie Lea. Tex The tragedy
was the sequel TO a marriage between
members Of two families. between the
heads OF which Ill feeling existed. The
lead are:
Edward Boothe. the bridegroom.
Henry Goals. father OF the bride
Younger Goals. brother OF the bride.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
WRIGHT WINS CUP.

AeropIane Expert stays IN Air More
Than Two Hours.
lie Mans. Dec. S1--The tine expired to-
day for contestants TO max, long-dis-
tance aerial fights for the 8nchaelen Cup.
It was practically won by Wilbur
Wright on December IS. but he clinehed
his victory to-day when he fieU from
2:09 to 4.25. covering IN that time I2'
kilometres (75 miles. Of which IL. count
for the cup. that distance having been
traversed before sunset. which occurred
at 4:16
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
REPORT
WORD FROM DEAD
Nail Brings Message from
Earthquake Victim.
ITS CONTENTS A SECRET
One of DR.. Cheney's Treaties on
Trade Conditions.
ITS CONTENTS A SECRET

Dead Diplomat. known Intimately
to Many WHshingtOnfaEs, Sent His
Before He Svas Killed in the Dis
asfer AT H,.ssiua-TarifT Committee
Has other Papers from Him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

Wiliszsbarre, Pa. Dec. 3l.-Mayor Lewis
P Kniffen. Of this city, to-day distributed
TO friends q 1903 calendar, showing him
in large picture fighting the Illegal sale
OF cocaine It is headed Mayor Lewis
P. Kniffen. Of WilkesbaTre. fighting the
demon cocaine
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
Large Sale at sIOan's Tomorrow.

A very large and attractive collection
OF household and Office furniture CARPETS
ornaments. &C. from an estate. local ho-
tels. and 8 storage company. VIII be sold
az Sloan's. 1907 Q st. tomorrow at %
m An absolute auction Of desirable goods
worth attending MeSSrg Sloan & 60
beg 10 extend 10 their patrons q happy
and prosperous New Year
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

San Francisco. Dee he. \ s. Blake.
convicted Of attempting 10 bribe a Juror
II the hrgt Ruef trial. was sentenced to
day to four years n State prison Blake
after his conviction implicated Murphy
and Newburg. two Of Ruers attorneys.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
LIFE COMPANY QUITS.
Transfers All Policies TO PittSburE
Concern.

concern.
New York. Dec. S1.-The Washington
Life Insurance Company. which last
September was sold 10 a syndicate Of
Pittsburg men headed by William Q
Baldwin. president Of the Pittsburg
Life and Trust Company. ceases with
the expiration Of the year 10 do business
except. OF course. TO fulfil its obligations
as a company
tt has reinsuTed al its policies with the
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company. and
transferred all Of its property in this
city 20 tie Pittsburg company.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL
GREETS NEW YEAR
Noise and Worship Confined
in the Celebration.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES
Churches Hold Special Exercises
with Songs and Sermons.

Whistles Blown, Horns footed, and
NeEaDhones Used with Telling Eff
fect-GIant Crackers and SIx-shoot-
ers Utilized 10 Increase General
COnfusion-GOod Humor seemed
Universally Prevalent in the City.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
TAFT OUTLINES
REPUBLICAN PLAN
PreSident-elect Explains New
Movement in South.
FORA POLITICAL CHANGE
Conference Between Leaders of
Party to Aid MalcOntents.
FORA POLITICAL CHANGE

Those who Wish &c Act Iudepend-
emily of the Democrats. but Who
DO Not Necessarily Have TO Line Up
with the q. q. P-1iii NOt Dis
cnss the Ohio :. '0riaI Race.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
LOCAL.

Mail Brings Messages Of Earthquake.
-Gas Report Guarded by Oficials.
New Year Ushered in by Churches
EAged Woman Run Down by Wagon
5-CaDt- George T. Dudley Dies.
lo-Girl and Father Overcome by Gas.
14-Mai Sylvester Wants More Policemen
1EFort Myer Soldiers Take Part in Drill
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

Special Censerpieees fer the New Years
Dinner and reception, s. UP. 18th and II
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
Report Closely Guarded.


Although the report has been guarded
with the utmost secrecy, 1t undoubtedly
contains recommendations for a more
stringent regulation Of the gas supply
The chemists who prepared the paper
have expressly stated in their summary
tAat gas as it IS supplied ytbe Wash
iugton Gaslight Company and the George
town Gaslight Company is more OF less
dangerous.
/ They support this assertion by quot
ling figures showing that % per cent OF
/ the product is OF that quality known Is
water gas, the remaining . per cent
alone being coal gas This proportion OF
water gas in the product varies. and no
denial is made by the employees Of the
/ corporation that II, some Instances the
aulount OF y ater gas IL So per cent
Inasmuch as water gas IS prohibited
by many municipalities in the United
States. and because Of The large amount
OF carbon monoxide that is generated by
this kind Of Iluminant. the chemists Of
the Department o. Agriculture have rec
commended that an enactment be passed
regulating It's further manufacture
NeceSsitutes Use of Water Gas.
Speaking OF the investigation and hnd-
ings Of The Agriculture Department ex-
perts. ss reported in this paper. a gentle
man thoroughly familiar with the gas
situation in Washington yesterday said
that il was undoubtedly true that the ele-
meut Of danger was somewhat increased
in the use OF product such as is dis
tributed under the requirements Of the
District law.
4 twenty-five candle light IS exacted
under penalty, he said, and TO escape
+ penalty a gas Of approximately g can
die power is produced. Under this
situation there is a combined water aRd
/ coal gas. rwo-thirds being water gas and
one-third coal gas
The best possible gas" said this gen
tlemaz, is coal gas Of 1s5s candle power
Il is better heating gas and an equally
good Illuminating gas. though d tri1e yeI-
/ low, II handled with modem attachments.
which are cheap.
a combination OF water gas and coal
gas such as is necessltated here 10 attain
I the required = candle power necessarily
/ tends TO produce nonoxide. Danger car
/ be prevented altogether. or greatly min
I iulizsd- with proper precautions
I In my opinion, in the adjustment OF
I the gas cOmpany's affairs by legislation.
I involving a probable reduction in price.
| Congress could take no wiser step than
to alter the requirement as to candle
power. permitting the manufactur- and
/ distribution CT gas Of. say. IS-canCse
/ power. This would mean a cOmbina ton
/ Of one-thirG water gas with two-thirds
! coal gas. and the results. in my opinion,
would certainly prove satisfactory in the
| highest degree
I Although he did not speak for the
/ company. which has vOuchsafed no state
ment as to the governmental report, this
Continued on Page II, Column 8.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

Dr.. wney's special report touching
upon the quality Of gas furnished 10
consumers by the Washington Gaslignt
Company is in the hands Of Assistant
District Attorney Stuart Mcnamara, and
It's contents viii not be divulged until
next week.
This statement was made BY sR Official
OF the District government last nigft,
who asserted that Mr.. Mcnamara and bis
superior. Daniel W. Baker. are bound 20
submit their findings TO Attorney General
Bonaparte before the report is made
public.
It is known that the district attorney
and his assistants have been working on
the report for several days. and although
he denies having seen the document. 1t
was learned last night thar Mr Baker
expects to submit the findings on DR..
wHey's significant criticism in a few
Gays.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
So. - RnIt,,no-e 80 Retnrn

Saturdays and Sundays VIA Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. Al regular trains EXCEPT
tie Congressional Limited
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

/ special CeE4erpieces for the New Years
I Dinner and reception, 81 up Blackstone.
] lInmoEteIIs.. 2ss ssaeh. Kramer. a1s 3.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
ooatInuea on FaEe u. OoIums ?.

View MoraisS Train 20 New York.
Leaves washington. beginning January
4 AZ 9 a. m daily via Pennsylvania Rail-
road. making tie run 20 New York IN sys;
hours. Pssior cars, di1Ing car, coaches. :
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

New Ffve-hour Train 10 New York.
Beginning January 4 Leaves Washing
ton g. m daily via Penn. r. r. PullmSS
parloT cars, dining car and coaches,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages TELEGRAPHIC.
l-Sieily's Dead Number 308e00
Mrs. Erb Breaks Down IN Court
Of Hams on Stand.
l0-Taft Withdraws from Race.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

BHif more and Return s1Lz5.
h1ltimo-e & OhIo X. RI.
q Sa -uTday and Sunday. Aifl trains.
tNay 5, both days. except Roivai Linn
10y Offices, 1z17 G 81. and SIS Pa ave
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

Blooming begOOias at KramsE's. sls F.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

cemetsry wrsaths. 80 U. KramerA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-03-04
CURTISS BILL KILLED
Assembly Slaugnters Bill Proposed by
Kenosha County Assemblyman

Assemblyman Curtiss of this county
met defeat in the lower house of the
legislature on Tuesday afternoon when
his bill providing that registers of
deeds in the various counties of the
state would have the power Of acknowl
edging the signatures of deeds was re-
ported for indefinite postponement. The
bill had been introduced by Assembly
man Curtiss at the request Of num-
Der Of the holders Of the office Of regis
ter of deeds in the state and it was
aimed as a correction of clerical error
in a bill passed at the last session of
the legislature. Notwithstanding this
fact the committee reported it for in
definite postponement, which means that
it will not again be considered by the
lower house at this session. The ac-
ton in regard to the bill has caused
considerable comment among Kenosha
county politicians.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-03-04
TO FIGHT FOR BRADLEY
Relatives of Man Charged With Muir
der to Aid Him in Fight

Attorney Calvin Stewart, who is to
defend John Bradley, now in the coun-
ty jail awaiting trial on charge Of
numbering Clifford Smith at Berryville
more than two years ago, is planning
to put up hard fight for the freedom
of Bradley and the relatives of the ac-
cused man are coming to Kenosha to
aid him. Bradley came from Indiana
and his relatives in that state, while
not wealthy people, have recently been
in Kenosha looking into the case and
they are determined to give Bradley
chance to clear himself. Bradley's
mother is still living at Lebanon, Ind,
and she is anxious that everything pos
sible should be done to clear the son.
1t is understood that the attorneys for
Bradley will seek to establish self
defense as his motive for the killing
Of Smith The trial Of Bradley will be
the first on the criminal calendar for
the March term of the Circuit Court
and it will probably take up the first
week of the term.