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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
The River Press
Published every Wednesday Morning
b. the RiUer Press Publish
ing Company.
THE STATE.

There is nothing the matter with
Montana. It is truly the treasure
state Of the American republic. 1t is
growing greater and more powerful
every day. says the Helena Indepen.
dent. In 1909 there was taken from
the earth &c., 32, Ala pounds of copper;
1855 ounce Of gold; IL, $50, 900
ounces OF silver; 100000 pounds of
lead; 2,541, $40 tons OF coal, with q to-
tai valuation s54, 1888, 1853. The record
of the present year will far surpass
that of last
In agricultural products, greater
progress has been made 10 the past
two years than were made in the pre-
ceding ten. There was harvested TO-
764, 600 bushels OF wheat; Is, 800, 600 bu.
shells OF oats; 1900. 900 bushels OF bar.
ley, and the best barley in the world;
Sc, 900 bushels of rye; 10000 bushels
of lax.seed; 175, 900 bushels of corn;
1850, 900 bushels Of potatoes; 995, 900
tons OF hay. and 20, 900. 900 pounds Of
beet sugar.
Montana produced, last year, 1885,
600 head OF cattle; 10000 head of
sheep; 80, 500, 900 pounds of wool; AGO..
GOO boxes of apples; together with
other fruits, such as plums, cherries,
crabs, pears and berries of all kinds,
embracing a total valuation of sgri.
cultural products, including cattle,
mutton and wool Of SIS, 079 900. Thus
it will he zen that the agricultural
products exceed the mineral. This on.
ly shows that Montana q few years
hence will be by odds the greatest
agricultural state 10 thu country.
During the last year the output of
lumber was $50, 600, 900 feet, valued at
@. 750, 1000.
The total valuation of all the above
named products amounted to $113, 1877.
l5S. just think, il you will, what this
all means! 1t means that there was
that much wealth produced in the state
of Montana in the short period of
twelve months.
In the matter of grain, the soil Is 80
productive 10 Montana that where the
average per acre for wheat in the
United States ia a bit over IL bushels,
in Montana the average is in excess of
26 bushels: in oats, where the average
in the United States is 26 bushels, the
average in Montana is 46; In barley,
where the average in the United States
is 26 bushels, the Montana average ia
40: in rye, where the average in the
United States is Is bushels, the aver'
age in Montana is "a; in fax.seed
where the average 10 the United States
is 8 bushels. the average in Montana
ia IA.
Ii. not this a record of which the
people should be proud? Montana Ia
going to grow more and more every
year. The annual increase in popula.
ton is getting larger. Every year
brings thousands of new settlers.
They are coming from the better class
es of the middle west. They are bring.
ing capital with them. They are in.
dustrious, progressive and are excel
lent citizens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
A Comparison.

Two friends met one day after a
long absence. One of them had a very
ruddy complexion. and his nose was
carmine. The other looked into his
face and said:
"Ah, John, l doot"-
But John said he was not to Judge
by appearances, as he only drank one
glass Of beer in a day.
"Oh. weel," said the other. "yer face,
perhaps, Is like our gas meter-it regis.
tiers mair than 1t consumes london
Answers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30

~ Am pleased to recommend Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy as the best
thing l know of and safest remedy for
coughs, colds and bronchial trouble"
writes Mrs. L. B. Arnold of Denver,
Colo. "We have used it repeatedly
and 1t has never failed to give relief
For sale by all dealers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30

II do moi believe there IL any other
medicine 90 good for whooping cough
as Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. Frsnois Turpin, Junction
City, Ore. This remedy 10 also unsur.
passed for colds and Group. For sale
by all dealers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
Where They Belong.

"Have you any men serving sen
fences for bigamy?' asked the prison
visitor.
Lots of them" replied the keeper.
"but we confine them all In the in
sane ward."-PhiladelphiA Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
NaturaIiv,

"Pop. flowers shoot. don't they"
Certainly. my SON"
swell. pop. do they shoot with their
pistils ?'-Ba!timore American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
MEMORIAL AND DECORATION
SERVICES.

Mr.. J. T. Horseman, of Lancaster,
Ohio, is on a visit to acquaintainces In
this city. He is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Margaret J. Horscman,
who is a cousin of Mrs. J. F. Chichester,
1901 Queen street. Miss Horscman
has written letter to the Lancaster
Daily Eagle in which she makes ref
crcncc to Memorial and Decoration
Dav services in this city last month.
Among other things she says:
while my visit has been brlmmlng
full of sweetest pleasures and surprises,
yet nothing has moved me as the
chivalry and patriotism of the sons
and daughters of Virginia's soil. May
"a is set apart as Confederate Memorial
day. but was deprived OF the pleasure
of being present. on account OF dash
ing rain. The services were to have
been held at the monument erected to
the unknown Confederate dead. The
services were held in Memorial Hall
instead, on account OF the rain. Twice
within week the graves Of the dead
have been strcwn with beautiful flowers.
The memorial services for the union
dead were in charge of Mr.. W. r.
Graves. northern soldier, and Miss
BIanch Rotchford, one Of Virginia S
daughters. Miss Rotchford also had
charge of the Confederate services. She
had under her forty girls and boys,
ranging from four years of age to sew
entecu. and who composed the choir
for both Confederate and Union SER
vices. and the same songs were sung on
each occasion with but little variation.
Wandering through the cemetery we
came upon Il young man who was
bending over grave and moment
later taps" were sounded and saw
him revcrently lay a bouquet upon a
grave. \ few moments later l was
presented to him and to the question
ing look upon my face. he said that
for many years he had had very IN
innate friend. and that they each had
enlisted in the Spanish American war
and that according to a compact each
had agreed to place bouquet and
sound the taps over the grave OF the
one that should meet death first.
Twelve years ago. his friend, Philip
Briscc had died anu that he uewellyn
Gordon) had each year come over from
Washington and sounded the taps and
placed flowers upon the grave Of his
comrade in arms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
Personal.

Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond,
is visiting her son, DR.. Hugh Mcclure,
on Washington street.
Mr.. Louis n. Duffev left last night
for two-months visit to Omaha, Ne
braska.
Misses Mittie Herbert and Hattie
Douglas left yesterday for Leesburg to
be present at the horse show.
Miss Beall Daingertield will go to
Lexington to attend the commencement
exercises of the Virginia Military In
Stitute.
Rev. DR.. Bergman Green who
was operated upon for appendi,
citis in Richmond recently, has
made such rapid progress toward re-
covery that he expects to return to bis
home, on Seminary Hill, by Saturday
of this week.
Mrs. G. R. Mitchell is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs 7. ]. Ingram in Lynch
burg
Miss Elizabeth Brown, who for the
past few years has been assistant
teacher at Arlington Institute, left for
her home in Nelson county, yesterday
In September next she will go to New
York where she will live for the next
few years. Her many friends in Alex
andria sincerely regret her departure.
Among this years graduates III the
Law class of the Georgetown University
was Mr.. French C. Simpson, son Of the
late Mayor George L. Simpson, OF this
CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
PETITIONS FOR CONDEMNED MEN.

Mr.. /. H. Machen sent to the gov
ernor last night petitions for the com
mutation or pardon Of Pines. johnson
and Dorsey, condemned to die in the
electric chair next Friday for the muir,
der of Schultz, the Chicago artist.
These petitions were gotten up during
the past few days and contain an aggrc-
gate of over seven hundred names.
They were solicited by friends and
relatives of the prisoners. Other petit
lions were sent several months ago.
As was stated in the Gazette, the evil
dencc of four new witnesses tcsiifying
to an alibi for Johnson has been sent to
the governor within the past few days.
The governor, it is now said, is not
expected to decide the cases of these
men today, but has given their counsel
up to today to submit additional facts.
The following dispatch was received
in this Office this afternoon
Richmond, June s.
At one o'clock today Governor Mann
had announced no decision in the Alex
andria murder case and it was thought
he would not decide the matter today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
WEDDING.

A pretty wedding was solemnizcd at
the Potomac Baptist Church OF King
George county, at noon today when
Miss Louisa Monroe Rogers, daughter
of Mr.. William ]. Rogcrs,of OSSo, Va,
became the bride OF Mr.. Lawrence
Campbell Leathcrland. Of this city.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Emmie Rogers, az maid OF honor
and the groom had Mr.. Peter Schocnl,
of this city, rs his best man. The
brides maids were Miss Ellie Rogers,
of Osso, and Miss Anna Tcnnyson. ol
Alexandria. The ushers were Leonard
Nails. of Alexandria; Thomas Hagcst,
of King George county; Clarence Pratt,
of Stafford county; Thomas Hayes, OF
King George county; J. Aubrey New
bill, of King George county, and Fred
erick Rogers, of OSso. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. New
bill. pastor of the Potomac Baptist
church. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Lcathcrland left on Il wedding
trip north. They will make their
home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
RIVER NOTES.

The schooner Harold B. Cousins,
loaded with laths from st. Johns, n.
B., passed up the river this morning
bound for Washington.
The schooner J.. c. Morrell is being
loaded with lumber for Brcton's Bay
by w. A. Smoot & Co.
The schooner BERTHE from Norfolk
with laths to W. A. Smoot d Co., has
arrived.
The schooner J. A. Holland is being
loaded with lumber for Colonial Beach
bv Henry X. Field & Co.
The steamer Three Rivers, from Bal
,imore, which arrived at this port at
3 O'Clock this morning, had in tow a
Washington motor boat which had
broken down between Marshall Hall
and River View. No oars were on the
motor boat and it was drifting help
lessly when the Three Rivers came
along. The disabled boat was towed to
Washington.
Mr.. Bruce Emerson has put over
board new speed boat from which great
results are expected. The new boat is
built in the usual wedge shape. and on
the trial trip is said to have developed
4 speed of nearly twenty miles IN hour.
The engine is one of MIR. Emerson
own design. and was built at the Alex
andrla factory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
Y. M. S. L. MEETING.

An interesting meeting of the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum was held at
their hall on Duke street last evening,
President C. T. Hellmuth presiding.
The constitution of the Lyceum was
amended so as to organize council.
which will have charge of the finances
of that institution. Besides the officers
Of the lyccum the following were last
night elected members of the council
NJ. J. Mcfarland, DR.. +. A. German,
T. MCGOWAN, John Rice, ". NJ. Don
nelly and NJ. Creegan. The officers OF
the lyceum are c. T. Hellmuth, presl-
dent; F. T. Quinn, first vice president;
M. c. Boone, second vice president;
William Desmond, secretary; c. r.
Hellmuth, financial secretary; R. L.
Carne, treasurer; James T, Callan, Ii
brarian, and e. Fl. Brawner, sergeant
Mt arms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.

A largely attended meeting OF the
general committee of the Firemen's
Convention which meets in this city.
on August "a, 25, 'and26, was held in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commercef
last evening, Chairman W. A Smoot,
presiding.
J. H. Trimyer, chairman OF the IN
vitation committee, reported that IN
vitations to all iremen in Virginia,
Maryland, West Virginia and North
Carolina had been sent out by his com
mittee. Replies has been received by
the secretary from Clifton Forge vol
euteer company which will bring ~
men and several ladies. Harriso'aurg
will be represented by Is men and a
band. A committee from Lexington
were in the city on Saturday and made
arrangements with the freshman
Hotel for 40 men. A like committee
was also in the city from Portsmouth
and made arrangements with the Ram
mel Hotel for 125 men, After this
committee left Alexandria they went to
Washington and secured the Marine
Band to head their company IN the
parade which takes place on Al
gust 25.
The finance committee reported that
they had bugun the soliciting OF con-
tributions and had met with success.
K. W. Ogden, chairman OF the music
committee, reported that his committee
had closed contract with the Naval
Gun Factory Band for lead band on
dav of parade, and had also made ar
engagements with the newly organized
Alexandria Brass Band for escort duty
on August "a for meeting all visiting
fircmcn with the rece ption committee.
The parade committee will! selec!
their marshals and route ofparade and
report the same at the next meeting
A handsome poster for advertisement
was shown the committee, after which
committee was appointed to have
several hundred printed and sent
throughout the state.
The transportation committee re-
ported that all railroads aud steamboat
companies will have reduced rates.
From indications this convention
will be one of the most LARGELY attend
ed ever held in the state, and the local
committee on arrangements Is spar
ring no pains to make the affair blg
success. One of the main features
planned is monster street parade, IN
which more than 1000 fircmen Will
participate from different states.
The interest in the convention Is
steadily increasing, and it is hoped by
the committees that the people OF Alex
andria will give their support in every
way
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
A. L. I. EXCURSION.

The Alexandria Light Infantry 5
annual excursion to Marshall Hall last
night was pronounced success. The
attendance was large, in spite of the
unusually cool weather, which doubt
less kept many from going.
The company presented very
Soldierly appearance rs they marched
on the paralion floor at Marshall Hall
for the prize drill, and, after a very
spirited contest, the company's medal
was awarded to Corporal Chas, }. Die
melt. -Four other members, Corporals
T. NJ. Cragg, and F. Clinton Knight
and Privstes J. D. Ashford and w.
E. Dienclt held on we'll. hut went
down together on 4 catch command.
The gold watch and fob for the hold
err of the lucky number ticket was won
BY Mr.. Richard Lyons.
The company will resume lis usual
weekly drills next Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
A Romantic Career.

The romantic career Of d very re
markable man, John Gully, who sec
onded Crib In his battle with Moli
neaux, Is thus summed up in the
Dictionary Of National Biography
"PrizeHghter, horse racer, Legislator
and colnery proprietor" Gully fought
his first fight just before Trafalgar
He fought his last and retired from
the prize ring in blaze Of triumph
seven years before Waterloo. Gully
rose to be rich man and member OF
parliament. He won the Derby three
times and was the owner Of q large
and prosperous colliery. He died In
1868, the father of twcnty-four chill
dren
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
ANOTHER ONE FOR THE CARDINALS

The Brookland nine, Of Washington,
met defeat by the hands Of the crack
nine of the Cardinal Athletic Club in
an exciting game on the old fair
grounds yesterday by the score of 9 to
4. Schofeld served them over in
grand style holding the Brookland ag-
gregation to 6 hits and striking out IL.
Gemeny's home run in the fifth was
easily the feature OF the contest.
The whole Washington nine put up
a swell game especially Lord, who
pitched fine game. The score:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The comet is still indistinctly seen.

The comet is still indistinctly seen.
A fine young COW belonging to Mr.
Philip Park died yesterday.
Mr.. Mat Lansburgh died in Wash
ington yesterday. The deceased was In
the GSth year of his age.
Bernard Franklin, the infant son to
Mr.. Frauk and the late Mrs. Margare
Roberts. died last night.
The work Of repainting the exterior OF
the City Hall building has been COM
menced. Messrs. Tomlin and Grover
are the contractors.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon a game
of baseball will be played between teams
composed of Alexandria Washington
and Andrew Jackson Lodges of Masons.
A motorboat race will take place at
Marshall Hall this afternoon. The race
will be under the auspices of Almas
Temple, A. A. O. n. Mystic Shrine.
Boats from this city will enter the
race.
The lady board of managers OF
Children's Home will hold their regu-
lar monthly business meeting at the
home. on Duke street Thursday, at
3:30p.m. A full attendance is desired
The funeral of the late ]. n. Johnson
took Iplacc from Sharon Church in
Fairfax county this afternoon, Rev.
DR.. Wallis conducted the funeral SER
vices and the burial was in Sharon
cemetery.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the A. j. Bennett Company,
incorporated, was held at the office OF
the company, los north Washington
street, yesterday afternoon for the cleo
ton of officers and directors for the en-
suing year.
Another meeting of the special com
mittee of members of the city council
appointed to investigate the Alexandria
Electric Light Company'S contract with
the city. will probably be held Monday
night next, at which time it will formu-
late report, tobepresented to council. 1t
is generally believed that Tue report VIII
be favorable 10 the company, inasmuch
as no witnesses were heard in behalf Of
the company.
Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast and
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and Royal streets.
Fresh Country Butter just received,
sc 10. Best Elgin Creamery Butter 34c
Id. Fresh Eggs. 25c doz., Fancy Japan
Rice, whole grain, sc h., 3 lbs. Evapo-
rated Peaches &c, 3 lbs. Large Pruncs
25c. Cans Fish Roe 25c. I lbs. Laundry
Starch CSC. Cakes Star Soap &c. 3 Cans
Pink Alaska Salmon 25c, / Cans Best
Tomatoes &c, Cans Sugar Corn PC,
| Green Mountain Potatoes SOC bushel, J
Cans Early June Peas. 25c. s lbs Pure
Buckwheat &c. ". p. WooLLs & SoS.
ROYAL and Wolfe strcets-Queen and
Henry streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
ACCUSED DISMISSED.

Today at Ballinger's store, Duke
street extended, the charge of horse
stealing against Frederick Booth was
investigated by Justice Stuart and the
accused was dismissed, it being clearly
shown by the evidence that Booth was
not guilty. The complaining witness
requested that the accused be dismissed.
Mr.. Robinson Moncure was counsel for
tho dnfcuSn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning.
\ white woman, charged with the
larceny of watch, vas dismissed.
John Swinder. charged with dlsor-
derby conduct was turned over to the
Alexandria county authorities.
Samuel Sorrcll. charged with disor-
derry conduct and fighting. was fined
SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT.

That Engineer Ponton. of extra pas
scnger train No, 1916. and the tlagman
of the section force, we're responsible
for the wreck at Cedar Run Bridge a
few days ago. was the result OF an IN
yestigation by the railway officials at
Manassas. Blame attaches to the en-
eineer for disregarding an order re-
curing him to reduce speed to ten
miles an hour on his run from Calver-
ION to Cedar Run and to the fagman
for not observing proper precautions
under existing circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
CONDENSATION.

81 felt so sorry when l heard your
house was burned down. Mrs. Jones,
said Mrs Hawkins.
1T was too bad" said Mrs. Jones,
''but it had its bright side. John and
I were both afraid to discharge our
cook, but now that the house IS gone
of course we don't have to."-Harper'
Weekly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
GRAND CONCERT.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the concert to be given by the
bows choir of ST. Paul,s Church, OF
Washington, in the Sodality Lyccum
Hall tomorrow night This choir has
an enviablc reputation and has been
heard in this city often during the past
wear. The concert is under the au-
spices of the Knights of Columbus and
rs they do everything in the most up
to-date manner this concert will be a
genuine treat to all who attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
ERATERNAL VISIT.

Seminole Tribe. No. So, Improved
Order of Red Men. accompanied by
w. S. Nicklin. great prophet OF
Virginia, will this afternoon pay a
fraternal visit to OSceola Tribe. No. 10;
Tenleytown, D. c., which organization
will celebrate it first anniversary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
TELECRApHIC BREVITIEs.

A wireless dispatch received in Nor
folk from the Diamond Shoals Light
ship states that the British steamer
Mctis passed there today and signalled
that she has on board Capt. Erikson
andsthe crew Of twelve Of the bark GOOD
News, of Philadelphia, which was
abandoned at sea in sinking con-
dition. The AIctis is ell route to that
city.
Leon Moranc today flew i'll an aero
plane from Paris to Elampes. forty
miles in 40 minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
SURVEYORS IN THE CITY.

The surveyors who have recently been
at work west of Alexandria and later
were encamped on the northern bank
of Hunting creek, were today engaged
in surveying on Alfred street. 1t is
stated that two routes for the proposed
railway are being planned-one west OF
Alexandria and the other through this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08

Pleading guilty to an indictment
charging her with smuggling, Mrs.
Charles ". Allen, wife of c. n. Allen,
of Kenosha, Wis, q director in the
leather trust appeared before Judge
Holt in the United States Court In New
York today and was fined 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08

Home rum temeny. Three-base hits
-Hicston (2). A-stryke. Struck olt-by
Schofeld. IL: by Lord, 6. Bases on balls
off Schoficld, ,; off German, >; oil Lord
3. Left on Observation-Disclosures, 4: Brook
land, &. Double plays-Schoficld to AS
trykc to Gcmcny; Southern TO Washing
ton. Umpircs -Messrs. Hall and Sulli-
van.
This evening the Cardinals will play
the fast nine of the Swift & Co., OF
Washington, on the fair grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08
FREE KINDERGARTEN.

The Alexandria Free kindergarten
Association held its monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon at 502 Prince
street. The usual routine business was
transacted. Owing to continued COO
weather the lawn party was postponed
until next week. The following sub,
scriptions were received: From Mrs.
James R. Cation, friend, Mr.. Lewis
Bell, and Mr.. John Morfell, one dollar
each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08

]. and T. Cousins Fine LuStral Colt
and Black Russian Lusitania Pumps
and Oxfords. Wcldt and Turns price
$500: our price S4,0o, ], A, Mar,
hall 4 Bro, 4S2 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08

Glance over the list of High Grade
Shoes sold exclusively by us: J. 4 T.
Cousins. Queen Quality, Red Cross,
Under Shoe Co.. \. Hess 4 Bro. (Thc
Hess, Taylor 4 Co. (Tailor Made)
Brocton Cooperative Co., Walk Over,
Regal, Excelsior Shoe Co., and many
Others. ]. 4. Marshall 4 Bro, 422
King street,