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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
LEGISLATURE IS DEADLO LOCkED
House and Senate Disagree Regard
ing Capitol Building Matters.

HELENA, Dec. 28.-Contrary to ex.
pectations yesterday, the Legislature
is not making much headway In settl-
ing upon some course of action in the
matter of capitol building construc-
,"cr. Sentsr'oct Scw sec,aa 20 t.. d.
vided along political lines, the repub-
licans being with the governor in his
desire to leave it entirely to the board
of state examiners, and the democrats
against him.
The feature of the morning session
of the senate, and in fact the only
business transacted in the upper
branch was the refusal of that body
to recall from the house sen ate Joint
resolution No. l, which in essence
approves the action of the state board
of examiners in authorizing the use
of Bedford stone in the wings to the
state capitol. The purpose of the
proposed recall was that the vote by
which it was passed might be recon.
sidered, and this proposed method
was frowned upon by vote of II to
4, and along political lines.
Three important things were done
by the house at it's session this morn
ing. After laying on the table two
reports rel lating to the senate concur
rent resolution decreeing that no fur
ther legislation was necessary for the
construction of the state house wings,
on motion of MaGinniss the house in.
definitely postponed further considera-
tion of the resolution.
1t then adopted the minority report
of the committee on appropriations
recommending for passage as amend
ed house bill No 3, by MacGinniss,
which makes an additional appropria.
tion of 100000 for the wings. The
amendment provides that bids and
samples shall be received for any
and all kinds OF stone quarried in the
state.
The house, in committee of the
whole, recommended Kilgallon's pub.
licity bill for passage, after having
adopted motion to reduce the appro.
priation for publicity purposes from
s12, 900 to $1,000.
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to have been stolen from the McIntyre
ranch in Alberta.

to have been stolen from the Mcintyre
ranch In Alberta.
HELENA, Jan. Sword is received
from San Diego of the death there Of
E. G. Babcock, one of the leading
business men Of this city.
HELENA. Jan. 3.-H. r. Cunning.
ham, commissioners OF insurauc to-
day submitted to Governor Edwin L.
Norris, In the form of q letter. state
ment showing the receipts of the in
surance department for the year end~
ed December 81. The total was
s97. 1878.
MIssOULA, Jan. 2.-Last seen at
tempting to drive q bull across the
Bitter Root river, Zachariah Jacob.
son, q we'll known resident Of Victor,
has been missing since last Thursday
afternoon and tonight all hopes Of
his being found alive were abandoned
and very little hope is entertained
even for the recovery of the body. It
is thought that he fell into the river
and was drowned.
BOHEMIAN, Jan. 3.-Over 100 horse.
men attended the fret horse school to
have been inaugurated in Montana
held at the state college under the di.
rection of animal industry department
OF the institution. In all there we're
over $50 men during the week to take
part or all OF the course under the di.
rection Of Prof r. W. Clark at the
head of the husbandry department.
The professors In charge state that
the school was much more largely at.
tended and greater success than they
had any anticipation of before enroll
ment began.
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over his appetite for drink, and felt
that the money would do him good.
Smith told friends that he had been .
teacher in an Omaha college.
To Exploit New Variety Of Wheat

To Exploit New Variety Of Wheat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-To investi-
gate the agriculture of ancient Pales.
tine with view to finding plants th at
resist drought in the United States,
an American company capitalized at
$4,000 is being formed here by DR..
Aaron Aronsohn, q Turkish agro.
nomist.
DR.. Aronsohn, who has enlisted the
cooper alton of the department of az.
riculture, recently announced the dis
covery of wild wheat on the slopes
of Mount Hebrides, which he declares
is the prototype of the modern wheat
and hardy drought resistant, possi-
BILE of development In the arid and
semi.arid regoins of the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
GRANITE FOR CAPITOL.
State Legislature Authorizes Larger
Expenditures For New Building,

HELENA, Dec. 30.-The new capitol
wings are to be built of Montana
granite, provided the use of that ma.
terial will not entail an incre ased cost
of more than Sl5O,OOO. In the event
that granite cannot be employed within
the increased appropri alton, the CAPT
tol commission il directed to proceed
with its contract, which contem pl ates
the use of Bedford limestone. An
agreement to this effect was reached
over night by conference committee
composed of three senators and three
representatives., and was adopted by
both senate and house today. The
resolution further provides that it is
the sense of the assembly that the
main building should be refaced with
Montana granite when the condition
of the public building fund warrants
the expense, and provided, further,
that granite is used in the proposed
wings.
The bill contains II sections and
provides that the state board of com.
missioners may make any changes in
the plans for the building necessary
in view of the ch anges in construction.
They are also called upon to prepare
for refacing the main portion of the
building. The bill provides that the
work must be completed before Sept.
l, 1911. II the board has not now
sufficient funds to construct the build
ing OF Montana granite, the bill pro-
vides that 1t shall proceed with the
completion of the wings under the
provisions of chapter 63, laws of 1909,
which means the law in effect prior to
the convening of the. special session.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Sheepmen Fear Heavy Loss.

BUFFALO, Wyo., Dec. 2S.-Range
and weather conditions in this section
are 40 bad that fockmasters are Offer
ing their sheep for sale at one dollar
per head. These sheep could not have
been purchased six weeks ago, before
the severe cold and snow set in for
less than Sc per head. The weather
has moder ated slightly, but continues
severely cold at night. Little snow
has melted and the lack of food and
exposure to the cold, it is predicted,
will cause great loss to sheep raisers.
Cattle are also in bad condition.
SALT LAKE CITY, sDec. 28.-General
Freight Agent j. A. Reeves of the
Oregon Short Line, has received q
letter from Publicity Agent Priest Of
Boise stating that 100000 sheep in
southern Idaho we're in danger of
starving to death because the deep
SHOWS had covered up the ranges so
that they could not feed. Mr.. Priest
urged that every accommodation pos.
sible be given the sheepmen in the
way of accelerated service in forward
ing corn from Nebraska, that the
sheep might be saved.
The freight department is also in
receipt of requests from American
Falls, Idaho, for so cars, with which
to ship $1,000 sheep fromlthst section
to Utah, on account OF the deep SHOWS
in the north.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
PREPARES SPECIAL MESSAGE
President Favors Changes In Law
Prohibiting Trusts.

President Favors Changes In Law
Prohibiting Trusts.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-President
Taft today began the preparation of
his fret special message to congress.
This message will deal with the
amendments he believes are necessary
In the interstate commerce and Sher.
man antitrust acts.
Recent reports to the contrary not.
understanding, it is shown that the
president will take up the antitrust
act and also deal with it at great
length. He also will bring forward
his ideas as to issuing federal licenses
to corporations.
The proposed license will be q VOL
untary one, to be taken advantage of
by such corpor ations as desire to place
themselves under federal jurisdiction.
The president and the members of
his cabinet, together with the inter-
state commerce commissioners have
given more thought and study to the
needed changes in the interstate com.
merce and antitrust acts than any
other subjects since the beginning of
the present administr alton.
There has heen disposition among
come of the leaders of the senate and
house during the last twolday to urge
the president not to send injihis anti.
trust message just now.
Mr.. Taft is said to feel, neverthe.
less, that his views have been so fully
expressed that he can go ahead with
his recommend ations upon the lines
decided upon early in the fall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Declare War On Steel Trust,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Officers of
the American Federation of Labor
have issued a call on its 1,54O, 900
members to subscribe to fund with
which to wage fight on the "steel
trust" The call arraigns the cor.
poration as inimical both to labor
and to the country, and q violator of
the laws. The sum of S154 900 ia to
be raised at once.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Exit Madison Square Garden.

New YORK, Dec. 20. - Madison
Square garden, designed by the late
Stanford White and built at cost of
So. 900, 900, has been sold to q real es.
tate syndicate and will be torn down
and repl aced by modern Office build
ing, acc cording to a report in realty
circles. The property has been on the
market some time at So, 900, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Had No Use For Money.

SEATTLE, Dec. 28.-P. M. Smith,
who was found dead in his room last
night, recently received letter from
friends in Ireland saying that he had
fallen heir to 100000. He refused to
claim his legacy, although an offer to
send 81, 900 for his expenses was made.
The old man had become respondent
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
"Dixie" Is Most Popular,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-"Is Dixie
more popular than Yankee Doodle?"
That is the question which apparently
has divided the country into two
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05

GREAT FALLS, Dec. 3O.-The United
States Gypsum company, which owns
the plaster mill in this city recently
erected by the Mackey company, and
which owns and operates 81 similar
plants in various parts of the United
States, yesterday leased 12O acres of
gypsum bearing lands on Belt creek,
six miles above Arlington and FIVE
miles below the Riceville gypsum
mines. The fact that the land is gyp.
sum bearing was only recently dis.
covered by the employees of the com.
pany, who were prospecting Mr..
Siegling's land with his permission.
A fine vein of gypsum, some twelve
feet in width has been uncovered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
GRANITE FOR CAPITOL WINGS
Members Of Legislature Agree Upon
Additional Appropriation.

Members Of Legislature Agree Upon
Additional Appropriation.
HELENA, Dec. 3O.-At q conference
of the joint committee from the house
and senate, with the state board of
examiners today an agreement was
reached to introduce q bill providing
for the use Of Montana granite in the
capitol wings and appropriating $780,
600 In additional to the original $500, :
600 appropriation, for their construc-
tion.
This report was unanimously adopt
ed In the house and was also adopted
in the senate, by q vote of IL to 8.
Later bill Incorporating the provi-
sions was introduced in the senate,
and was ordered printed. It will be
voted upon later this afternoon.
As the Legislature has passed the
bill providing for the mainten ance of
the publicity bureau, and only these
two subjects were specified in the call
for the session, when the capitol
wings bill is disposed of the business
for which the members assembled will
have been finished.
The house did nothing today of mo-
ment after adopting the report of the
joint committee. 1t met this afternoon
and learning the senate bill would not
be printed until O'Clock, took q re-
cess until that hour.
The house adopted a resolution
thanking the Rev. D. P. Price for his
services as chaplain and putting him
on the pay roll.
The publicity bill became q law this
morning, the governor having signed
it before noon. 1t carries an appro-
priation of $1,000 for publicity and
So, 900 for Office expenses for 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
To Increase Reclamation Fund.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-A meeting
of the committee of western house
mem bers organized to consider recla-
alton service matters was held to-
day, all the western states being rep.
resented. After fully discussing the
stu alton with reference to reclsma.
tion proiects, it was decided not to
present any bill for the purpose of
raising additional reclamation funds
until after the present alton of the ex.
pected message from President Taft
on conserv alton and after the nate
committee on irrig alton decides upon
a plan Of raising additional revenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
Social and
? ersons.l
HE Clarke County Horse show
~ 49, VIII nnnn TIL Il =, q, =, -. -

HE Clarke County Horse show
VIII open this morning OF, the
Horse Show Grounds near Ber-
Tyville, Va, and, as the boxes have
been taken by society leaders In
Clarke county. Winchester, Richmond,
Washington and Baltimore much IN
terest is felt here In the social fea-
lures Of the occasion, as we'll as in
the ring performances.
Many handsome entertainments have
been projected, and the people OF Ber-
ryvillc and Clarke county viii be Law
isl1 hosts during the week.
SupDers MT Country Club.
Quite the vogue for smart society in
Htchmonl ls drive In the latc after
noon to the Country Club. whera
groups of friends entertain and are
bcing8entertntntd at small tables dot
ting the lawn, or placed in the piazza
overlooking the rolling greensward
and tho trees bordering the course of
the river.
the dainty table furnishings. the
music, the hum OF voices and laughter,
and the color to the picture given by
the rainbow hues OF the women's
gowns, render 1t charming alike to the
onlooker and the participator. Later
in the evening dancing begins In the
i spacious ball room. and the number of
young girls who are among the stay
jht-hofne contingent, and have pretty
visitors as house guests. Is at once
apparent.
Hosts OF supper parties and others
present at the club on Saturday even
ling Included: Mr.. and Mrs. John s..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
KILLED himself
WHILE Il At WORK
James a. Couch Commits Sui
eide After Writing Letter to
His Wife.
HE He. HAD 10: BEEN De PoNDENT
Two Employees in Liquor Estab-
lishment Present When
Shot Was Fired.
HE HAD BEEN DEsP0NDENT

In fit of dependency, James A..
Couch. about thirty-fve years old and
married. manager OF the shipping de-
partment OF J. A. McDonough's liquor
establishment at 9O1-9O3 East Cary
Street, committed suicide yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock by shooting
himself through the heart with pistol,
IN the presence. OF two OF his employees.
For an instant after Mr.. Couch,
crumpled in a heap on the floor, with
blood squirting from the ugly wound
in his breast. j. S. Bixby, shipping
clerk, and James L. Lewis, his assist
ant, stood Mortified. Quickly recover
ing from their fright. they notified the
police. Several officers fastened to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES.
Laying of Corner Stone !0f New Epis-
cOpnl Church Mt Salem. 573s

Salem. Va, August e 2.-Thc corner
stone OF the new ST. Paul's EpiscopAl
Church was laid Sunday afternoon at s.
o'clock. according to the impressive,
ritual of that church. Despite the un-l
favorable weather which prevailed
throughout the day, there was large
assemblaEe OF people to witness this
Interesting event. .jiE. Ri
of Roanoke, under direction Of Profes.
3soT HarRc rendered beautiful music.
Tho fector, Rev. John Scott Mere
sdith, was assisted In the service by
Rev 81 Nv. HUBBARD, OF Salem. and Rev.
j. w. CT Johnson and Rev. Archer
tBoogher, OF Roanoke. Archdeacon5
George Gordon Smeade, D. d., of the
Diocese l5of! Mississippi delivered the
principal address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
INJURIES ARE FATAL
Mrs. Julia pugh Dies of Hurts Re-
celvel In >llunnwny.

Especial to The rimeA-D lspntoh.l
# Washington. p. CT August 22.--In-
iured In a runaway accident near POI
.hick, Va. last Wednesday,, Mrs. Julia
d. Pugh,. thirty. five years old, died to-.
day In the Emergency Hospital. Mrs.
5Pugh received n fracture at the base
OF the skull. and Id not regain cons
seriousness up to the time Of her death.
Mrs, Pugh and another woman and
a young boy We're on their way to- y
farm house Tor. butter. when The horse,
frightened at the carriage fitting oyen
running. The yahiele was overturned,
Mrs. Pugh's head coming In contact
with a part of the ironworls on this
carriage. Tho other occupants es-.
capped serious injury.
Mrs. PughSwas a sister Of rs. u mes
8Iugglns, OF / 10 Adams Street. N orth-s
west, and Mrs. Roland G. Boot b. II f0i
lof washington real state dealer.
Her home WAS formerly III Philadel-.
lpfiia. hut y she had been spsIIlin thsl
49, sfs n r. u, Nc 4, ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
BODY DADLY sCALDED.s
Railroad brakeman Injured, hut D

railroad brakeman Injured, hut De-
lIevcd He Will Recover. All
TSpecialto The Times Dispat ch.
I Lynchburg, Va, August 22--At Mon
or S. cock IS Sc the locomotive drawing
.south5 freight Alexandria to
Monroe, painfully scalded brakeman
John w. Mitchell. of Ale y;
Mitchell had gone to the front of his
the firenan's part Of the tender when
the accident occurred. He was brought
to- a hospital I here, and, while fri ght-
fully scalded almost over his entire
name liz lot learned here, was also
sscalded, but saved himself. by jumpings
IN his Jump he injured his hack, He
was not hurt enough to require hos
gpital .treatm " 5g
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summoned After hearing the states
ments Of the two witnesses DR.. Taylor
decided that an inquest was unneceB-
sary.
Death Instantnneous.
The city ambulance. with Dr.. Tur-
man. responded to a hurry call. The
physician made an examination Of the
body. The bullet. fired from forty
four-calibre pistol passed through the
body, penetrating the heart. Death was
instantaneous.
"A letter sealed and addressed to his
wife was found lying on Mr. Couch's
desk. A short time before killing him
self he wrote the letter, sending his
reason for committing suicide is cx.
planned in the missive. his motive for
the deed will probably never be known.
When Mr.. Couch went to his Office
yesterday morning he told his brother.
w. 8. Couch. that he intended killing
himself. but his statement was not
taken seriously. A few minutes be-
fore he fred the shot Mr.. Couch In
,quired OF his employees II he had not
always treated them fairly. Both Blk
by and Lewis replied that he had al
ways done so.
About 10 o'clock Mr.. Couch sat down
" 4AAo NASStA oA4A W. w AL oSN ca "a
futes. He then folded the sheet Of pa
per, placed 1t in an envelope and ad-8
dressed 1t to Mrs. J. A. Couch, Inde-
pendence, Va" He then pulled out a
drawer OF the desk, picked UP his piss
toll and walked to the second floor OF
the building, where he accosted Lewis
and Bixby.
Could Not Stop Him.
With the pistol pointed at his left
breast. he asked Lewis and Bixby II
he had not always treated them right |
Both men assured him that they had
no complaint to make. Put that gun
down and quit fooling.'' said Blxby.
Before the words We're hardly out OF
Bixby's mouth. Couch fired.
Mr.. Couch came to Richmond from
Greensboro, N. c., about two years ago.
and had been employed by j. A. Mc-
DonouEh ever since He lived with his
wife and four children at 727 East
Main Street. He was well known in
Richmond and had many friends. He
was q member OF the Fraternal Order
of Eagles In Greensboro. N. c. The
lodge has been notified OF his death.
The letter addressed to Mrs. Couch
has been mailed to her at Independ-
ence. The. police and the coroner de-
cided not to open 1t. Mrs. Couch was
notified by telegraph OF her husbands
death.
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Charles X. Oliver Dead.

less message Was received here A today DAY
stating that Charles X. oliver vice.
president OF the Consolidated Cotton
Duck Company. died to-day on board
the steamship Grosser Kerfucrst. due
at New York from Europe Tomorrow.
Mr.: oliver was f,fty-five years OF age
and widely known In the cotton duck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
I FOUND ny SIDE, on TRACK.
Desp oanudent Man serlDu.ly Injured Him.

EI n &c IL In Attempt to End His .ifs.
@ fSpecialto The Times Dispat ch. 8lss5s
age dtg about Forty Years. Of ireland. wi;
found # near the Virginlan Railway
track, about four mi les Yves ot So.
lem to-day, with his throat on anu
two gashes in his stomhe /, y htch The
n rierwa rds throwing It Int the river
He claims TO have olnmtt ted the deed
because of sdespondenc 70 Il laols OF EN-,
pioy men /, sS EIa was i q ken TO the county
alnishouse AZ HI Gro his mi urles We're NJ,
staud 5ss s
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.nith re.or,. cures easily and naturally
Rhsumatism. Kidney. skin. and Nerve
troubles. Big Hotel-open all year. send
for booklet. Address r. B. Kramer fres.
Kramer, Ind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Pearl c. Me ~ OF Mine Run.
Is entertaining d house party, and mas
among her guests Misses lnez jones'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Mrs. Eldridge Turner and daughter
are summering in the home OF Mis-.
Courtney Turner. of Aryonia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Misses Helen and Katherine McIn.
tyre are guests of relatives at Ora.
mercy Farm, near Hot Springs, "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Bergman are
visiting friends at Oak Grove. near
Allnace. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Foster have re-
turned from Clifton Forge. where they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23
.1Sishburn, OF Newport News.

Miss Lillian Betrne Wilde is spending
the summer at Ailanthus, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Winslow, Jr, Of
Montport, Orange county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Anne Leigh Jones Is visiting
Mrs. Lindsey Patton In Ashland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Bessie Cartwright and brother
are visiting their aunt. Mrs. j. w.
Stubs. Of tSaluda.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Misses May and Maud Berry, who
have been spending some time at
sBuckroe Beach and in Richmond. havs
returned to fredericksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Elizabeth Richardson Is being
delightfully."- entertained at Bonnie
View, the country home of Mrs.sN. ..
Ellcr. of Lynchburg, near Cloverdale,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Nettie Wyatt. Mrs. Wyatt. Miss
Williams and Bernard Carlton have
returned from a visit to friends in
King and Queen county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Rosa Martin is spending some
time with relatives at her former
home, Ware Neck. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Anita Imboden. of Abingdon,
will become a member of the Johnson
Willis Training School for Nurses this
autumn. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

= MISS Callie Hobson and a party OF
Newport News friends are being en-
ltertained at Conner Cottage, Will.
.loughby Beach, by Miss Ella M. Eng
land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-23

Miss Ncttie Montgomery, OF Colonial
Beach, is the guest OF friends neay
Richmond
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Miss Burnley Walker is spending
her vacation near Syringa, Va.