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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is Q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. 1t will save you the trou.
BILE Of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22

The very act Of life, so far as l have
been able to observe, consists In forti-
tude and perseverance. - Sir Walter
Scott.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
THE RIVER PRESS

1t will be seer by most of the people
of northern Montana, and the cost
will average only
One lent a word each insertion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22

WHyS, ne SHIu, 1VU VOS 619HI'
''but try that tune He SAID SLOWLY.
outside that red brick house and I'll
give you sixpence."
Three minutes later the trombonist
vas back again, mud bepattered and
forlorn.
"You vos right" he said slowly and
sadly. "Musig hath farms not always
M A mad yellow out ov dat house
came, and me NIT a brigg he knocked
down-yes. He not like that tune,
no, mol" And he rubbed the back Of his
head.
II thought he wouldn't" said the
landlord. Hes just done a months
hard labor for stealing a clothesline
from a back garden"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
WHO KNOWS ?
WHAT YOU WISH TO SELL, or
WHAT YOU WISH TO BUY

Unless you tell them about it. If you
wish to sell or buy livestock, real
estate, or any other kind of property,
or to recover estrays, inform the pub
lie by placing an advertisement in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
The -
Scrap Book
A Sensitive Soul,

"A poor foreign musician was doggedly
wrestling with his trombone outside
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
L. B. LONG & CO.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls, Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. II
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear
ing, write us giving description
and price
We make no charges.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
HIRAM F. SMITH.

Cattle branded On
right ribs.
Horses same brand
on right shoulder.
Vent for cattle and
horses, same brand
on right hip.
~ P. o. address
Whitlash, Mont
Note-Addrese 10 given wrong In brand book Q
Il. 7. Smith, Hollywood.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
LOST CHORD"
WAS SOMEWHERE.

no SV0GW aGnGs
and, domng his
cap, said, "Musig
hath jarms." and
smiled.
The %innkeeper
smiled also, and
kindly.
"Well, not al
ways" he said,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
SUFFRAGETTE'S SUIT FOR
DAMAGES is DISMISSED
Mrs. Leigh Sued Home Secretary
Gladstone, Who Ordered Forcible
Feeding OF Prisoners

LONDON, Dec l0-The suffragettos'
cause received hard blow yesterday
when Lord CHIEF Justice Alverstone
In the Kings Bench court dismissed
the damage suit of Mrs. Marie Leigh.
leading suffragette, against Home
Secretary Herbert Gladstone. who is
sued the order for the forciblc feed
ing OF the defendant and other suffra-
gettes imprisoned in the Birmingham
jail
The justice declared that the crown
officials are not only entitled to use
whatever means may be- necessary TO
protect the lives OF prisoners. but that
ii is their duty to do so.
Mrs. Leigh has also brought "a dam
age suit against the jail officials, but
today's decision foreshadow5 the dis
missal of this suit English politicians
think the decision Will have "A tend
ency 70 check the aggressiVeness OF
the suffragettes in the coming general
election.
one Of its first results OF the case
will probably be the end OF the
Hunger strikes" that imprisoned
sufrragettes have inaugurated TO hast
en- their release from prison.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
COUNT" AND HIS WIFE PUT ON
TRIAL ON SWINDLING CHARGE
"Archduke Of Austria" and Countess"
Formerly New York Girl. Bought
Large Amount OF JeWelry.

PARIS, Dec. 9.--The trial of Arch
duke Karl Heinrich" and his wife
the Countess Gubatta." who was for
merlv Miss Sylvia Thompson or New
YorA, or a charge of swindling Paris
jewellers. began today in the Correc-
tional court. The "Arcnduke" was at
one time cook in New York.
The court room was crowded and
many prominent persons were pres
ent.
The count and countess recently
leased a house in Avenue Klebcr. fur.
nished by a Russian nobleman, eX,
chamberlain to the empress Almost
opposite the American embassy, IL
was I'm the heart of the aristocratic
section OF Paris and commanded a
rental OF $1,000 a month.
In the gallery were placed the
Family portraits" the men mostly In
the various uniforms Of the court OF
Austria. 20 which the count said he
belonged
Immediately the purchase of iewelry
began and Paris jewelers. stumbled
over each other in their eagemcss To
enlist the patronage Of the royal"
couple Finally NJ. Fontana. che Vt
the jewelers. became suspicious and
started an investigation which quickly
resulted in the arrest of the couple
and their indictment for swindling.
The countess defense is that she
bought the Jewels i'm good faith be-
Iieving her husband would pay for
them. She says she never doubted his
story OF royal lineage and believed
implicitly in her title of countess.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
MONSTER SUFFRAGE
PLEA TAKING SHAPE
Petition TO Congress Signed by 1,ooo,.
000 Will Advoc ate Votes for
Women"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The petit
ton demanding votes for women,
which will confirm 100000 names,
Is rapidly taking shape at the Nation
al Suffrage Headquarters here. When
j, is presented 10 Congress. early in
April, II will Guido in size any peti
ton ever presented To mat body. Al
ready 800, 000 names have been af-
fixed and sections Of the petition are
arriving every day. 1t is expected
that the last sheet of the ponderous
document will have arrived by Feb.
/
Signers are classified both as 10
occupation and sex The names af-
fixed includes many prominent men
and women. Booth Harrington sent
regrets that he could not sign one
Thousand times. Mark Twain, George
AIDE. William Dean Howels, Mary
Johnston and Ellen Glasgow have gigr-
ed. Prominent among the Governors
Of States is the late John A. John.
son, OF Minneapolis.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
SCIENTIST RAPS
COOK s ACCUS[Rt

COPENHAGEN, Dec 10.-Prof Ellis
Stromgren. OF the chair OF astronomy
in the University OF Copenhagen
who will be president OF The com
nlttee that is to investigate the
data of Or. Frederick \. Cook
polar expedition came out I'M
equivocally today in expressing his
skepticism OF the affidavits made
by Captain \. r. Loose and George IT,.
Dunkle, who say they faxed the rec
ords that Cook is TO present the com
m!ttcc
Prof. Stromgren would not permit
himself 20 be quoted directly bur he
intimatcd that the charges in the aiil-
ddvits fan of their own weight when
they assert that Or. Cook showed mis-
ignorance ol Astronomical obscrvd-
tons lie said that before Or. Cook
sailed from Copenhagen for America,
The explorer talked with numerous
Scandinavian scientists about the very
things concerning which his accusers
charge him with beng grossly ignorant
and thoroughly satisfied the scientists
OF his complete competency.
Stromgren says that Or. Cook re-
vcaled full knowledge OF the facts
that Loose and Dunkle say they sup
Dhed 10 him
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
GOOD CHEER CLUB PLANS
28-STORY INVALIDS' HOME
Society Organized by Twelve Girls
Has Grown TO Great Propor-
lions Because people Are
Generous"

NEW YORK, Dec. l0.-A dozen
young girls on the upper west side
haEded themselves together last Sep
ttmber ana Incorporated a tiny club.
which they called the Society oil
Good Cheer Their avoWed object
was simply the cheering up"-non-
financially the convalescent SICK.
To-day. only three months after IN.
corporation. they nave branches in al
NEST every prominent city in America;
campaign and the field of children y
charities. and they have already order
ed plans for a Observation-Disclosures sky
scraper TO be erected in the very near
future OH the island of Manhattan. and
tu be called The House OF Good
Cheer"
What have they done and how did
they do II? Their President. Miss
Theora Carter who has headquarters
at No. l3l West Seyenty-fourCh-st..
explained the matter TO a reporter.
1T all started so simply" she he
gan. Last year was i'll in Chicago.
My home Is in Seattle, Wash. anG |
WAS all alone when T was taken
sick. For weeks and weeks lay in
the hospital. utterly uncheered IN any
way by anyone II was the most
terrible experience OF my HE. And
] realized that hosts OF other girls,
and men aud children, even, are suf-
fering that way all The time. Anf
/ thought it was time something was
done.
Il wished. from the start. to make
my movement truly national, So /
knew | must begin il in New York. Ny
people were glad TO have me do H.
Though Il meant eoinc so far away
from them. So | just came on here,
and got i'm touch with Il few old
friends and made a few new ones
and we began.
From the first. | made II clear that
we were primarily time-charity. not
a money one. We planned at first sim
ply to give so much Of our time each
week TO visiting the convalescent aud
friendless sick. We had no treasury
at All 20 begin with: it was just
understood that If you individually
wanted To buy bunch OF violets FOR
the person YOU were cheering up, YOU
/ az a right TO do so. But as cluJ
we didn't commit ourselves financial
~ AT all.
We were only young girls, You soc
Dot millionaires But then-peopio
bc gan 10 be SO generous"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

in the Far East for year ur tNo
Perry proceeded 10 Japan IA On" en-
deavor TO sign treaty With ,he Ni-
kado: previous effort had laii'c.
lie thought he might have 10 fsht his
way 20 the Japanese capital. pHt iil.
diplomacy won the day amt tn sip
ponese signed the paper that pcGcd
their parts 10 the world
ON the way back to- the United
states the Nandalla had q brush VITA
Malay pirates. but reached homo in
safety. to be DESTROYED in tho earl
SOS in terrific typh0Cn thar swept
the Samaan islands Moore len the
seq and turned prospector. but
through all the intervening years his
search for treasure failed
Congressman are now prcparius To
secure him pension that ne may he
free from financial worry until his
life's end.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
GERMAN CHANCELL0R'S
SPEECH is DISAPPOINTMENT
Arouses Members OF the Reichsta9
Only Once BY Opposing Pari,a-
mentary Government

BERLIN, Dee. l0-Dr Won Beth
mann-Hollweg. the new, imperial
chancellor made his first speech in the
reichstag Yesterday and disappointed
the largest crowd that has gathered
since the grilling of the kaiser early
in the spring. by his colorless re-
marks.
The only time the chancellor arous-
ed either the members OF the reich
stag or those who crowded the gal
lerieS Was when he declared that Ger
many would never submit TO an abb
solute parliamentary government This
caused stormy protest from the radl'
Gals.
His discussion OF the budget how
ever precipitated a sharp debate.
The moderares applauded the chan
cellor's plea for social reforms. which
will be one OF the chief questions dis
cussed by the present session.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
WIT \ PERRY He
SAW BIRTH Of
NEW JAPAN
"0ld Pat Moore" Who Has Just OBJ
served His seth Birthday In
Seattle, Is Survivor of
Famous Expedition.
congressman Plan To Get Him Pen
sion To Free Him From
Financial Worry.

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec l0.--Just
one ui he boys" in the Seaman
home where he have come TO rest
until ne passes over the horizon
whence none return, Patrick Moore
las stored away in his still acriye
mind. a memory OF q world-importah.
spectacle. Il memor! possessed proba-
lily by no other living person.
Old Pat Moore who has just cvle-
6rated his S6th birthday. is surviv-
III of the famous Commodore Perry
expedition that signed the first treaty
with Japan in 1854. and is believed
10 be the only man now alive who was
present when, amid pomp and the sa
lutte Of guns, signatures were placed
upon that historic document. the fruit
OF which is modern Japan with her
ambitious millions and her progress
that has astonished the world 1t is
even doubted If there is another man
living who was aboard Perry's ships
when the fleet OF twelve sailed into
Yokohama harbor
Il remember, Sor. as if it VAS IL
years ago, rather than half a century
and more, how we followed Commo
dOre Perry's barge through the rows
of Japanese craft that made a path
way through The harbor. and landed
10 meet the Mikado's Minister'S says
Moore 1t surely was an impressive
sight, Indeed. il was.
AS the Commodore passed along
the American ship fired salutca IN
his honor. and had To Are salutes for
the Japanese, too. for the Mikado.
sill heatehn. you might say Sor,
had no war vessels with cannon "a
salute for himself.
And twas a grand celebration we
had. Sor, when the treaty was sign
ed. but il was cautious we were. Only
half the men were allowed on shore
at time The Commodore didn't
know what might happen. you under
stand. And. as you might say, hc
was takin' no chances"
1t was when Willard Fillmore was
President of the United states thai
The old frigate Naandalla, pride 81
the wooden nevy Of antebellum days
sailed from Philadelphia to join thc
China squadron which was unde: .hc
command of Matthew G. Perry, q
brother OF Oliver Hazard Perry, thu
hero OF the battle OF Lake Erie. in
the war or 1872. That was in 1851
Moore was a sailor on the Vandal!a
and sighted the American ships from
the masthead, when Perry5s feet
hove in sight. After cruising around
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
SHOCK KILLS HER.

CARSON CITY, Mich. Dec. 10
Mrs James Davis. 20 years old.
dropped dead when her grandsoE.
con Eldridge, was carried into her
home perhaps mortally wounded a.
the result OF a hunting accident Ed
ridge. who IS - wears old and lives IN
this village. was hunting rabbits with
Forest Davis in tho vicinity OF the
Davis farm. six miles northwest ot
here. when Dayis's shoteun was ar
cldentally discharged while he was
climbing through some undcrbrush
Fldridge. who was, few feet aheat.
received the charge OF shot In his
right side Davis secured assistance
and carried young Eidridge To the
house. The aged Mrs Davis collapsed
from shock and died I'm few min
utes. The doctor SAYS Eldridge has 4
chance TO recover.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
CARS BUMP OUT MICHIGAN.
One Knocked From Tracks, But No
One is Injured.

\ city.bound Ann Arbor car bumped
into q Trumbul car rs il was turning
down Michigan az Trumbull-ave. about
$50 O'Clock Friday morning, causing
II TO jump the curve. The side OF the
car, which was well filled with-iaen
going 60 work. brought up against an
iron trolley pole at the side Of the
street but not with sufficient force 10
do any damage No one WAS injured
and the traffic was not oven seriously
in,erfered with The car was back ON
the track and oil its way within 10
minutes
Several minor happenings kept the
repair gangs busy in the downtown
section during the early morning
hours. Hurned-out motors due 10 slip
perry tracks also resulted in several
DELAYS Co traffic.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Meets FrioI,tful Death.

81. THOMAS. Ont. Dec. 10
Thomas White, Go. prominent farmer
residing near Sparta. was caught i'm
the fy wheel OF a local sawmill ycs-
terhay afternoon and instantly killed.
His arm WAS torn from It's socket.
parts of mis- mangled body were re-
moved IN pieces NOM me WachIherE.
In the absorption OF his work he mad
forgotten his danger and the wheel
caught hi mand pulled him IN.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
CARR. Nation Home" Aoain.

WASHINGTON. Dec 10.--Carrie
Nation is a guest at the House OF De
tention hero. still defiant and unre-
pcntant over her exploit in rough
honsing" me Union station bar. she
will remain in jail until Monday at
least. when her case came up In the
police court today her counsel asked
for a poslponemeut Mrs Nation re.
fuses TO accept offers Of bail She says
n she Is convicted she viii carry the
case to The supreme court OF the
I'nited states
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
New constructIon Co. Formed.

The Andrew j. Smith Construction
co. filed articles OF association with
the county clerk Thursday morning
The company is capitalized al $4,000.
and will carry ON a general engineer
ing ana construction business in De-
troit The stockholders are Andrew J.
smith. II Port Huron. who holds 300
shares; Maynard y Smith. Detroit. 300
shares and Richard L. Frost, Detroit,
doe, shares
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Pneumonia kills Injured Man.

John J McKenna. the engineer
struck by i15e shore train while on
his way TO work about 10 days ago
ana VINO escaped With apparently
slilht injuries. died. Wednesday. in his
home az No ISIS Coucord-ave. About
the only injuries received. outside ~
bruises. wers three OF four broken
Tbs bu' pneumonia developed and
j, was this complication that Jed to-
his deatl
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
>tenner clarion.

James Thompson, nrSt ntatcj Joe
r( auItS. Oiirr. Among the ~ "thrr~
who put an TIOm the tiariWi la -
steel IirrbOat aud have probably
pcriShcd. nrei capt. Thomas Nell
Osvcso, y. v; Jcrr4 Thompson, see
ond nutci Melville bradshaw; -
David. MheeiSmaui Thomas Olsen,
,yheeISman; Harvey LarNi~. stewards
EeIiN O'Iiare, porter.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
klnnApER IS SENTENCED.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec 10
Charles Hanna. kiduaper OF nine-year
old Nackey MckCcycy was sentenced
20 FROM one to ten wears. with recon-.
incubation of eighteen months at
lonia by Judge Stuart in superior
court yesterday afternoon
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
f. ]. CleaIy, of Detroit, Among Five
Who Perished on Richardson-No
Tidings From Is Who Put Of
From Clarion
Search Is Being Made for Steamers
Henry w. Oliver and Capt.
- Thomas Wilson, Long Overdue.
rms KNOWS DEAD.
slrnmrr llirhmrdsnn.

a. =. tISaFN. second nnt", 80 Jos
en- tampHu-uN Detroit -. D.. hhS-
hrrr, CHIEF engiaseri three deck
hnnd- or nrrWcu. imUnE the - res
cued from the richardson are First
Nnte VI Robinson. 5:IO Perry -Ni- ANA
tupI. a.. .. buTkc, 40 " abhsh-"'e.'
both al Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10


Search Is being made ON Lake Erie
for the steamer Henry w OllVeF'
which lcft Buffalo az : o'clock Ines-
day moyning Tor Milwaukee, and the
tediner cap1aln' ipoii''9 "N''''
which passed Detroit TUESDAY morn
Ing for Buffalo. No news had he"h re-
ceived Irom thesr o"a'S UP 20 . '1'r
hour and there Is grave anxiety Ior
heir Sa'ely owing 30 vac S'"' IA ''''''
1as dashed Lake Ere.
twenty llS's u me Nea'h lpll ~ '''e
storm ON Lax i-t''. N"'"''.E "a9 80 =,
heard OF the thliiecn i'leH VINO qua, ,' W,
rom me a,eag'',' ''1 - 'i'.' or, ~.
boat burned on fo'nl Ffiee, On -, " I ~,
heSHaA il'.'n', anu = ,,..riSbnd
,ldri''' ~. ..'''I' ''.'., ~, a.. -. soi1rd .
I'M ,.,., o,.1 ,,,grad into The
re eN'n F"laArr anu IuS''T nj, IL =. , 49,
"a u' H'''' ,I'' ''" ~ ,,ol,'nin, ON
sist SEE -, I'M 80, ,,d ,ieJ
oi'eI' p'' ~. ,,',.,',. ,5" tno ne,..
70 sW' 20 '''s ih ''s4 az o,,i. ~ da",b
iahcu. ~ QUE 80 - 1ilI,,'.,so,
"neh '"F ne MI. nr,.ida
W'nt on t'i'' 'Ve"a ''''' q ''''',
o. iSun, l.', i'.'"'' o,.o,,, sra,.htor -,
ne ,'''1"',. i" p',. -, ,,,aa tnaded
~ <el1lDI - t,,,,,rts now a char
WIN cars" vi ''oui ,n - ,"S So',,baae,
ied an" !" $50 - ,in'. o,,t,ido
an"al, snG '"'. i','i'''' '',''' y.atarsoatra
ia puma" "'
"rtch ..,.,. .,e.,irs and y
STORE" OF i'i''Dp H''' s''7 $40.
heroic b'''i' l"l ne "'V ."'" - 80,
Nlvors 81 me i'i'VH 90 49,
were p'e'>'" "P ~ .'', a'''' Nm, rn.
ald tah'H 10 " -
Elneer l. - "'''I' ~
when 81" aftlN'u at ',',,' -
glneei h'ahquaF",'" 49,,
save TINS fia'H'' u's'''i''''" 20 '''
Clarion ulsaslcr
"Roy~ he said. ten You ! III
thankful 10 be wl'h You 'i'o'V'.'
last night that Id never SET eyes on
yuu AGAIN.
We were bound down WIN pa'N'@"
freight Fire brok" OUT IN tne Cai 3"
below. II must nave Nnioid'reu I"I
long time before u was h"li''u'
Gould Make NO Heau"ay'
AS soon rs the blaHe was uls'"N
cred-that was about 70 y III. We lil'u
20 maze Ter u&ht. ana n'aueu in' 'he
south shoal light flrr lii'S were run
hut we couldnt make head"a> AGAINST
the flames.
Jim Thompson, irst maze Sranoou
M fire cXtinguisher. ana fusH'd mo
the hoid. Ihai wa Tue iaS' %
OF him lie probably was suuoca'ed
and burned
We "tr" soon driven pack on ut'h'
\ bitter wind was hlo" ms VII" me
cutting SNOW driving into oT races
Ike needles. Few 81 us mao our over
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
THE WEATHER

Detrol md Misunderstanding niRht
aud snturduy. partly cloudy. probably
IfxEf snow nurricrj SLOWLY modernting
tetupcraturct moderate westerly winds.
hecumtuE variable.
Lower NichigRn--SnOv tonight nnd
SATURDAY,.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

lob Printing done I;ght. Tunes
printtnc co, D. John L. -st call Main
l4SS or City J5hJ,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
FLAMES WIPE OUT
FACTORY BLOCK;
Loss, $4,000
A. j. Detloff. A. A. Gray & Co., and
Michigan Cash Register Co. Are
Sufferers in Early Morning Blaze
on Champlain-St.
Only Walls of Big Building Left
Biting Cold Adds To Firemen's
Troubles.

LOSS IN cHAMPLAiN.sT FIRE.
A. J. Detlaff 60 oco
Michigan Cash Register Co. o.Cc5
~ a Gray CO. ............. 20, 600
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

ATTENTION. Our PATRONS get IS
regular &C. street car ticEete for 25c
Cut Rate Car Fare CO, 100 GriswoId-st
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

Alexander. , nrbreIIa.. 20 Monroe.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
Wave cashes over 7oa,.

"Thcre was not much sea running.
spite of tie wind. But there WIS "a
bock w9eh iron tho side of the nult.
where Tho Watcr brohc. like you've
seen il a., agGiuat breGFwater.
The bis boat Vas launchod first
end the men piled into IL. W" could
Tot see r.,m hall a minute after they
pulled aWgr.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

conna,r,:e. ,an Co. Ratings
The Detroit times., 1909-12-10
NY GUISES Story Exciting by

II Times advertisers
are not trustworthy tel.
The Times.