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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
DAVIS HOPES REST
ON HIS AlIENISTS
States Experts Today Tes-
tify That He Is Feign-
ing Insanity.

From now on the fate Of John c. avis
depends upon the outcome Of the battle
which is being waged fierCely between
Government and defense aIienists in
Criminal Court No 2
DR.. Smith z. JeIliffe, one Of the Thaw
aliensts. was on the stand the greater
part Of this morning He reCounted in
detail the tests which he made upon
Davis in November last. and summed
up as his conclusion that the prisoner,
who has fnterposed the defense Of IN
sanity against accusations that he
reaped a harvest OF more than 10000
BY reason Of misapproprizted Invest
ments is "a bIUndeTiHg fake, not suffer
ing from any mental disease, and from
a legal standpoint Of sJund and sane
mind
The witnesses today were largely
called by the Government in rebuttaI
and during the afternoon Dr. Brush,
Of Baltimore. another Of the Thaw
alienists, took the stand He corrob-
GRATED JelIiffe's opinion
Dr.. Jellifte told Of giving Davis the
number tests. wherein he failed to
repeat after the doctor series Of num-
bers Of six. I'VE, four and finally three
figures, the last being 1, and g
DR. Jelliffe declared that there were
bur a few classes Of men who could hon
estiy fail to repeat these number
drunken men. men who are asleep, i'd
lots, and imbecileS. and he declared that
Davis was none Cf these.
Thomas H Mckee, warden Of the Dis
trict jail, where Davis has been con-
fined was on the stand this morning
He told Of his observations OF the pris-
Oner-
The trial of Davis viii probably be
concluded tomorrow and the case 20 to
the jury late IN the afternoon
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Seven Are Chosen in Six
Ballots by General
Conference.
MORRISON CHARGES
HELD WELL FOUNDED
Action Taken as Result Amounts
to Placing Him on Superan-
nuated List.

ASHEVILLE, ". c, May 1.-THE
election Of three additional bishops for
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
was announced this morning. when the
fourth ballot, taken yesterday, was
counted in the general conference
Those chosen were Dr. ". r Lam
buth- Nashville, Tenn, secretary Of the
board of missions. 163 votes Dr. r G.
WaterhOuse, president OF Emory and
Henry College. Emory, Va. 16S votes,
and Dr. E D. MouzOn, dean OF the
theological department OF Southwestern
University. Georgetown. Tex.
On the fifth ballot for bishops no
choice was made. DR.. James H MCRoy.
Of Birmin CHAM, Ala, led with $50 woes
Dr. H NJ Dubose, Of Mississippi, re-
ceived sixty-seven-
The conference, after a heated discus
sion and several tits among the mem
bers, adopted By a large majority q re-
port from the committee on episcopaSy
fully sustaining the complaints Of an
inefficient administration preferred
against Bishop II. C Morrison, but
upon the bishops promising to refrain
from the practices complained OF, a re-
commendation vas made that he be
continued on the active list, but be
given very light work. This amounts
practically 10 superannuation-
Dr. T H Lewis, president Of the Gen
eral Conference Of the Methodist Prot
estaut Church, made an address. plead
ing for a uaion Of all the Methodist
churches Of America. and urged the
appointment Of a committee OF nine
from the NJ Z Church. South. n Z
Church, and other Methodist churches
to consider the question.
Of Birmingham, Ala was elected the
seventh bishop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
TORPEDO PRACTICE
TROPHY OFFERED
Navy Department Will Give Cup
as Prize for Sub
marines

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 17.-Word
has reached here that the Navy De-
partment viii offer a trophy cup for
excellence in torpedo practice by sub
marines. conditions being similar TO
those Of the annual Eunnery practice
for the different classes Of vessels.
The submarine feet commanded
Ey Lieut. Fred Y. McNair. now sta
toned at the Naval Academy, TO
which belonged the Viper. which re-
Gently broke the record for a con-
tinuous voyage without outside help,
viii be qualified to enter the contests.
Lieutenant McNair has completed the
instruction Of the upper classmen at
the academy in the use Of subn1ar rfreS-
The midshipmen We're taken out in
patches OF thirty, anG showed great in
teTest in the work and aptitude for it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
NEW JAIL
WILL BE NICE PLACE TO GO
Such Is the Opinion of Commissioner Rudolph, Who
With His Colleagues, Went Over the Ground
at Occoquan

when the new District Workhcuse is
established it viii be 4 pleasure to so
TO JAIL
Such is the opinion Of COMMISSIONS
Rudolph, who. in company with Com
snissiOners Judson and Johnston yester-
day visited the site OF the Institution at
Occoquan, Va The Trip was in the na-
ture Of an official inspection
The tract comprises LOO acres and
borders on the Potomac river and Deco
quan creek It contains a large stone
quarry, which will furnish material FOR
the erection of the permanent buildings
and road work in the District Of Col
oTnbia- A stone crusheT Is on the
ground. and the quarry viii be operated
by the prisoners. who Viii aid also IN
the erection Of temporary structures IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
UNCLE SAM MAY RUN
HIS OWN ICE PLANT

Congress has been asked for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 IN order that the
State. War and Navy Departm ents
may go into the ice business The sec
retaries Of these departments have
claimed that ice manufactured by pTi-
Tate interests is so expensive that
the Government viii save money BY
making its own supply.
In a communication addressed TO
the Senate today, Secretaries Knox,
Dickinson and Meyer Join in a request
for the appropriation They want
$4,000 with which to install an ice
making machine in their building
and $4,000 with which to build a
foundation for it.
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which they viii find lodging until the
permanent buildings are completed
In the urgent deficiency bill is an
appropriation Of $4,000 to provide
for the removal c the WorkhOuse
prisoners As soon as this Is available
the prisoners will be transferred to
their new quarters. Work viii be be-
gun Immediately On the erection of
the temporary buildings, and in the
meantime the prisoners and guards
viii be CHARTERED in tents
The CommisSi oners have appointed
James J.. Lyles superintendent Of con-
struction-
No appropriation has yet been made
for the permanent buildings. and it
VIII probably be two years before
they are completed. The architect of
the new Olkhouse and the District
reformatoTy. which viii be located in
Virginia, is Leon E. Dessez-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
PRINCE REWARDED
FOR HEROIC DEED
High Decoration Conferred Upon
Boy Who Saved Grand
mothers Life.

BERLIN, May 1Z.-For saving the life
of his grandmother. the heir TO the
crown Of the grand duchy Of Olden-
burg, Prince Nicholas. has received a
high decoration from Emperor william
Details Of the boys herOism were made
public today
Prince Nicholas was rowing with his
grandmother the D0Wager Grand
Duchess Marie Of Mecklenburg. when
the boat overturned The grand duchess
could not swim, but her grandson man
aged 10 catch her as she was sinking
and was able 70 hold her head above
water until help arrived. fifteen minutes
later Both were in a serious condition
when rescued, but are today declared
to be out OF danger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
FOUR MONTHS LATE,
TRAIN FINALLY LANDS
Salt Lake Route Finally Opened
After Being Closed by
Washout.
WaShout.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nav I7.-Train
No /. on the salt Lake route. arrived
IN this city this morning from Los
Angeles four months late. It was due
here January ?, but it has been ma
rooned near Caliente since the dis
asterous wsshout Of January 7. Traffic
viii be resumed on the salt Lake
route June Is.
Charles H. Schlaczs, vice president
Of the Western Pacific, announced this
morning that the Western Pacific
would be open for passenger traffic be-
tween July Is and August 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
GIRLS SHAKE HANDS
WITH THE PRESIDENT
.mlnary Day ID e VII

House
Invitations were extended TO all the
young misses who attend schools in
washington tc meet the President and
Mrs Taft in the East Room of the
White House at O'Clock this after
noon.
The audience was granted as result
Of numerous requests OF seninaries
whose prospective graduates and under
graduates wished 70 shake hands with
President Taft and carry the glad news
back home on their summer vacations
The President. with characteristic
chivalry, decided he would be as glad
20 shake hands as they and arranged 2
spcciaI afternoon for the reCeptOn-
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WEATHER REPORT.

In North Dakota, Wyoming. and Co
dorado temperatures were below fhe
freezing point.
The northwestern disturbance v-5Tl
continue northeastward, attended by
showers this afternoon and tonight in
the south Atlantic States. In the mid
die Atlantic States the weather. will he
generally fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
Ministers Triumph in Protest
Against Jeffries-J Johnson
Battle at Emeryville.
RACE TRACK OWNER
WITHDRAWS OFFER
Managers Arrange TO Hold Meet
ing in Nevada If Need Be, But
Think II viii Be in Frisco.
By ". ". NAUGHTON.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The Jef-
fries-JohnsOn fight viii not take place
at EmeryvilIe-
The ministers, whc so vigorously Op-
posed the holding OF the big ring
event in the race track across the
hay, have triumphed, and Rickard and
Gleason viii have 60 select another
ring site for the worlds champion
ship match.
II is learned, on excellent authority.
that Thomas H. Williams, president
OF the California Jockey Club, who
controls the EmeTyyille Racing Park,
has withdrawn bis sUppOrt from the
pugIlistic venture. and has warned
Tex R:eard that he must find some
other place IN which 10 bring the
heavyweight fighters together
The story goes that last Thursday
night Williams sent for Tex Ricard
and had a long talk with him Ricard
was informed that the chan ge-in sentf-
msut across the pay had made neces-
sary a reconsideration Of the offer OF
the use OF the EmeryvilIe track and
that permission tc conduct the contest
at the place mentioned had been with
drawn
Has License In Nevada.
Williams refuses 10 discuss the matter.
but the facts have come in such a way
as to make II absolutely certain that
Rickard and Gleason VIII have to seek
another meeting ground for the much
tslked-about ring event
II is known that Rickaud has paid for
a license to hold boxing contests in Ne
vsda, and that he has been been heard
10 remark. II anything should happen
20 90 wrong. the way VIII be clear FOR
putting Jeffries and Johnson IN the ring
IN Ely, or some other point in the
sage brush country
There Is a further report that Eicl<.ly
and Gleason have been dickerinE giJs-
the people Of Richmond who furnished
z battse ground f0r Battling Nelson and
Ad Wolgast When the famous light
weights were barred rom other pi1lc7sS.
The Richmond folk, u Is said, are u1Cg-I
eager 20 DO as much for johnson End
Jemries as they did for Nelson and VOL
gaEt, and u is quite possible that Rich
mOnd viii be the scene OF the contest
between the famous heavtes-
Seek San Francisco Site
After all is said. however, the feeling
exists that Jefsries and Johnson viii set
tie their differences right here in san
Francisco.
It IS believed that arrangements for
Securing a sGitable location in san
Francisco are being conducted and that
before many days an Official announce
big event Is 70 take place here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
TEMPERATURES.
sun TABLE.
TTDE TARLE.

Todsy-HIgh tide. 2.5S a ~ and 9.s
?. m; low tide. g s. g. m and 1908 0. N
Tomorrow-High tide, 3-53 a. m aus
E-G5 D m. low tide, 1875 a. m an,
1872 ? m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17

Flooring, Ga. Pine (Ne. y, Sz.75 Per 100
fl Frank LibDey & Co. 6th & N 7
Ave.-Advt.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. ". Va. Nay L
Potomac clear and Shenandoah cloudy
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Sees Garfield

The witness admitted That he was very
friendly with former Secre AIRY Garfield,
but denied that he had received any
communications from Garfield in regard
to his statement Asked whether he had
seen Garfield. he said ths.t between
February 10 and Is he sought a con-
ference with Garfield, who was then in
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30

J. H. SMYTHE, JR., AND A. E. LUNT.
of today can-and some of them do
take the stump and win votes that
even the most seasoned campaign
speaker would fail to get. Both
Democratic and Republican college
leagues have been formed. the latter
now having over 100000 members in
ver 300 clubs. The object is to arouse
the students to an interest in the
practical administration of govern
ment and promote discussion and in
vestigation of politico-economic ques-
lions.
Two young college graduates who
have done splendid work in this years
campaign are j.. H. Smythe. Jr. of
Philadelphia and A.. r. I.unt Of Bos-
ton. Mr.. Smythe is a 1909 graduate
Of the University of Pennsylvania and
years ago gained fame by the part he
played in the various campaigns. He
first became known as "the boy ora
tor" for he took the stump when a
mere y,ungster and made many telling
speeches. Later he was called ''the
megnphone man." as he led the cheer
ing with a huge m%egaphone at two of
the national conventions,
Mr.. Lunt is a graduate Of Harvard
and has always taken Il keen interest
in politics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
Order to Show Cause.


In the district court of the twelfth judicial dis
trict of the state of Montana, In and for the
county of ChOuteau.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Reichsrs,
deceased.
w. o. Dexter, the administrator of the estate
of Mary Reichers, deceased, having filed his
petit IN herein praying for an order Of eale Of .
portion of the real estate of said decedent, for
the purposes therein set forth:
ills therefore ordered by. the said court that
all persons interested in the estate of said de-
the gath day Of December, 1910, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, in the forenoon of said day. at the court
room of said court, at the court house in Fort
Benton, county of Chouteau, to show cause why
an order should not be 6 anted to the said ad:
ministrator to cell 80 much of the real estate of
the said deceased, Mary Reichers, as shall be
necessary.
And a copy of this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the Daily River Press,
a newspaper printed and published in said
ChOuteau county.
JNO. W. TATTAN.
Judge of the District Court.
Dated November ~, 1910.
First publication, Nov. %, 1910.
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SheriTS Sale.

In the district court of the twelfth judicial dis
trict of the state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty of Chouteau.
The Bogy Mercantile Company, . corporation,
plaintiff, vs.. John D.. Winter and Mary L. Win
ter, defendants.
To be sold ct sheriff's sale ON the Sd day OF
December, A. D. 1910, At 2 O'Clock p. m. at front
Chouteau, state Of Montana, the following de-
The sX Of NWk section IL; sK Of MEX Sec
s ssn. No. @,.. iSxa:h'R RS 81 sS;; n I'VE 'sPss s 20 ios'l H. s 81
Of MEX section 10, township 81 north, range 70
east, Montans meridian, in Choutesu county,
Montana, together with oil and angular the
thereunto belonging OF in any wise sppertsin-
ing. o
Dated this 9th day Of November. 4. D: 1910:
GEO. BICkLE, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under sheriff.
r. e. O'Keefe, attorney for plaintiM.
First publication Nov. ., 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
A Good House Plant.

zone of the incest little plants for
using in a window, either in pots set
close together or in a box fitted to the
window. is ~peperomia," says Grace
Tabor in the Woman's Home Com
panion. "Its leaves are f1eshy and
shining, beautifully marbled and vein
ed with white, and half a dozen of
the plants are as stimulating a bit of
vegetation as one can have in the dry
air of the ordinary living room. Pep
eromia maculosa is the variety COM
monty sold by dealers. Its low and
spreading growth makes it especially
suitable for planting in shallow boxes
or pans.
1.-THE soil recommended for pepero-
mias is loose and we'll drained by mix
ing broken charcoal with it, and a
depth of four inches suits them better
than the conventional deeper pot.
They do not need as much water as
most house plants.
"They may be propagated very readi-
ly by leaf cuttings the same as some
varieties Of begonia-that Is, a leaf
may be slit through by two cuts cross
ing each other and laid on moist,
warm sand until roots appear below
accompanied by tiny leaves above"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
9hepiM'0 Sale.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district. state of Montana, In and for the county
of Chouteau.
The Bogy Mercantile Company. . corporation,
plaintiff, 70. John d. Winter and Mary L. Win.
TOR, defendants.
TO be sold at sherin's sale, on the I'd Day of
December, A. D. 1910, ct 2 o'clock p. m. at front
door of county court house in the said county of
Choutesu, state of Montana, the following de-
Lots number Ten (l0, twelve Qs), fourteen az
and sixteen u6), in block number Afty-eight (6Sl
town Of Chinook, e marked, numbered. and
designated ON the ofactal plat OF eaid town of
Of the county clerk and recorder for Chou
teau county. Montana, together with oil and sin
gular the tenements, h~ereditaments, appurte-
pertaining.
Dated this 9Th day Of November A, D. 1910.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
BY CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
r. E. O'Keefe, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication Nov. Q, 1870.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
Notice to

Sealed proposals. for furnishing medical PRE-
scriptions and medicines for county charges that
may be kept in the city of Fort Benton, at the
jail, or at the Sanitarium, or within q radius Of
three miles from the city of Fort Benton, Chou
teau county, Montana:
Sealed proposals will be received by the coun-
ty clerk Of Chouteau county, Montsns, mp to the
furnishing physicians prescriptions, medicines
and bandaVes and special prescriptions, includ-
ing morphine, cocaine, and kindred drugs in
ous liquors, alcohol, and everything ordered by
a county physician from q drug store for the use
of county charges. The right 10 reserved tn re-
ject any or all bids
By order of the board of county commissions
ers. w. X. LEET, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Nov. 4, 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the coun.
ty clerk Of Choutesu county, Montana. up to the
8, 1910, for furnishing medical and surgical At
teau county, within the city Of Fort Benton, and
county Jail, and within q radius Of three miles
of said city. Proposals must include contagious
ministering of anesthetics upon said county
charges as may be required. Said contract to
run Tor a period Of one year from January l,
1911. The right IL reserved to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of the board Of county commission
ere. W. r. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Nov. 4, 1910.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Once at Great Falls. Mon.
tans, November II, 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given that
WILLIAM KIRCHEN,
OF Chouteau county, Montana, Great Falls post
office. who, ON January 10, 1904, made homestead
entry Nc: 1883 serial No. oslb4: for ny M1k
section "a township - north, range 8 east aid
additional homestead entry, serial No. O795o, for
NWA SWk. W. NWA section e. NEA M1k
tana meridian, has filed notice Of intenttonAt 70
make dnsl i've year proof to establish CLAIM -
the land above described. before the Register
day of December, 1910.
Claimant names % witnesses: James r.
Walker, Frank Thompecn, Carl Koernig. VIII
liam Blevine, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
T.. L. BARNES. REGISTER.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. November Is, 1910.
Notice IL hereby given that
HUGH MCKAY,
of Great Falls, Montana, who, on February Is,
1903. made homestead entry No. 05l75, for sen
sen section Z, NEk MEX section IS, SWk
SWk section =, NWK NWA section II township
% north range 5 east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make final commute
ton proof, to establish claim to the land above
Falls, Montana, ON the 9th day of January, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: James =. Cor
don, of Great Falls, Montana, Neil Bannatyne,
of Portage, Montana, Charles Bannatyne, Don.
aid Kerr, Of Dutton, Montana.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
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Notice To Bridge Contractors.

ty clerk Of Chouteau county, Montana, up to the
hour Of 2 O'Clock p. m Of December s, 1910, for
the building Of four concrete piers. three feet
walls one foot thick. and twelve feet long. Wing
walls to be one foot thick, and twelve feet long,
and twelve feet high, o. which there will be four.
The bridge to be hauled from the Jail yard and
erected on said piers. Bridge 10 slxty!four feet
long, and fourteen feet wide In the clear. All
steel work to be'given two coats of good min
eral paint before erection and one coat after
erection.
Plans and specifications may be seen ct the Of
fee of the county clerk.
Said bridge 10 one and one-half miles from
Fort Benton.
Proposals must be accompanied by . certified
check for 10 per cent. of the amount Of the bid
By order of the board of county commission
ers. W. r. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Nov. 1. 1910.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

Uaited States Land ONCE at Great Falle, Mon
tana, November IA, 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JOHN c. MYERS,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who. on September 8,
1908, made homestead entry No. 1866, eerial No.
0SO7l, for SK SEX, eEk SWk section is,
NWx Mex section "a. township II north, range
Z east. Montana meridian, has filed notice Of IN
tenti0n to make nnal Communication proof, 20
establish claim to the land above described,
before Chss. H. Boyle, q. 8. commissioner, sS
his ONCE, ct Fort Benton, Montana, ON the I'd
day Of December, 1910.
Claimant names - Witnessed: August O.
Ockerman, Charles Thompson, William sample,
Of Fort Benton. Montana, Evan j. Price, OF
Highwood, Montana.
b. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, November 4, 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, ON October 90,
1903, made homestead entry No. 1890, serial No.
s SRm, s fSs iGt " !, s s.e,;an N r to :sciiGn 3 e. n sWk
range 8 east, Montana meridian, has hled notice
of Intention to make nnal Hve-yesr proof, to
claim to the land above described,
before Chss. H. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, al
his Office, at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th
day Of December, 1910.
claimant names as witnesses: George F.
Lewis, william Witt, Arnold Westfall. Hilaire
LaBarre, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
E. L.. BARNES, Register.