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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Montana Butter Wins Prizes.

BozEMAN, NOV. 11.-Word has just
been receivad in Bozeman that the six
Montana cresmeries which were en-
tered last week for the fret time in
the annual exposition in Chicago OF
the National Creamery Butter.makers
sssoci alton, were all ranked In the
honor class, which means q grading
above ninety per cent, with one hun.
dred representing perfection.
The highest grading secured by any
butter at the exposition was 97.33 per
cent. OF the Montana creameries.
Bozeman secured first place and the
state cup, which goes to j. F. Donahoe.
the producer of Gallatin Gold butter.
The butter from Rozeman was graded
"a per cent.
The other creameries which went in
to the honor class in the order OF
their rank, are Stevensville, second
Clyde Park, third; Cascade, fourth
Chinook, fifth. and Red Lodge, sixth
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
RESULTS:OF ELECTIONS.
Returns Show Republican Gains In
Several: States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. SELECTIONS
held yesterday in many states and
cities throughout the country resulted
in the election of q republican govern
or In Rhode leland, a republican
assembly In New York, which will
Oh allenge the continuance of Governor
Dixie policies, New Jersey legisls-
lature probably not in accord with
Woodrow Wilson, the democratic
governor of that state, and democratic
governors in Mass achusetts, Kentucky
and Mississippi.
In Massachusetts Governor Foss,
democrat, was elected by a reduced
plurality of about 5000 over Louis
Frothingham. republican. The con-
test was unexpectedly close, early re-
turns indicating Governor Foss de-
feat. The republican candidate for
lieutena ant governor, Robert Luce, was
elected by small margin, sand the
other republican candidates probably
are elected. Both branches of the
legislature apparently are republic an~
In Kentucky, James B. McCresry,
democr at, was elected governor by
majority of from 10000 to 10000. A.
democratic legislature also was elect
ed which insures the choice of Con-
gresham Ollie James as United States
sen ator from Kentucky.
Mississippi elected q democratic
governor ndsstatessofticers by de-
cisive majority.
The Ohiosmunicipal elections result.
ed in the election of.democratic mayors
in Cincinn atti, Cleveland and Colum-
bus. In Toledo, Brand Whitlock, In
dependent, apparently was elected for
fourth termlIby plurality in the
neighborhood of 1900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
BUTCHER CHINESE REBELS.
Government Forces Compel Resi-
dents To Leave Marking.

Government Forces Compel Resi-
dents To Leave Marking.
NANK1NG, Nov. Historic N Nank.
ing this evening is In the shadows OF
the Msnchu butcher. The sun set up.
on scene of fire, rapine, desolation
and butchery unrivalled In modern
history.
Tonight 1900 Manchu and imperial
old. style soldiers hold Purple hill,
where they are entrenched. while from
beneath their stronghold they are driv.
ing before them hordes of Chinese out
of the city.
Innocent Chinese, leaving every
thing behind them, are fleeing. terror
stricken and destitute, to shelter In
the fields at the rear of the reform
forces. The latter, numbering be-
tween 20, 900 and 10000, are impotent
to check the slaughter or avenge the
slain because of their lack of ammuni.
milton.
Last night the rebels made demon.
str alton, but did little shooting, and
there were few casualties. The main
body of the reformers remained In
camp three miles distant from the city
awaiting the arrival of ammunition,
which is coming ia boats up the river
and being brought across country on
pack horses. Reinforcements also
are coming from every direction.
They are raw and ragged recruits, but
are determined and the final battle
promises to be desperate. Foreigners
are being treated with the utmost con-
| slider alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Indians Secure.valuabIe Land.

SPOKANE, Nov. 9.-Patents to 295, =.
900 acres of Yakima Indian reserva-
ton land, valuedIGat approxima ately
50, 900, 900 and not included in the
bound ary of the reserves, (which were
erroneously granted to the1.Northern
Pacific many yearslsago, have been
Cancelled by the United States circuit
court of appeals. All of this land will
60 to the Indians. The suit was origi.
nally started in January, 1907, to can
eel the patent because of an erroneous
survey. AS enlarged by this decision,
the new boundary of the Yakima In.
dian reserve will include Mount Ad.
ans.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
New York Horse Thieves.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-There seems
to be we'll organized gang of horse
thieves oper ating In this city and,
Notwithstanding q few sporadic arrests
by the police the thieves are doing q
land Office business. Scores OF delivery
wagons owned by retail grocers are
stolen every week and it 10 suspected
that they are smuegled across the
river and, after the wagons have been
repainted, sold to peddlers In New
Jersey. One grocer had eight of his
delivery wagons stolen within the last
six months. The police authorities do
not seem to worry over the matter and
the retail grocers have decided to take
the matter into their own hands and
to form vigilance committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15

cupies the cite of the cabin in which
Lincoln was born, near the center OF
the Lincoln farm, the shrine todsy OF
the whole country. Cut into one wall
of the memorial hall are these words:
"Here, over the log cabin where Alb.
raham Lincoln was born, destined 70
preserve the union and free the slaves,
grateful people haves dedicated this
memorial to unity, peace and brother
hood among these states.
Within is the rude cabin of logs
the same that the newly welded Lin
coin and Nancy Hanks built when
they took possession of the farm that
today becomes q national park.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
May Uncover Graft.

WINNIPEG. Nov. 9.-Consternation
is caused here by IN order issued by
the Canadian minister of railways at
Ottawa, stopping oil construction work
on the national rans.continental rail.
way. This Is government road run.
ming from Winnipeg to Moncton. N.
B., to be leased by the Grand Trunk
Pacific railway when completed. The
order also applies to work on the s5,.
600, 900 railway shop building a few
miles east of here.
The new government, it is believed,
will at once order an inquiry into the
expenditures on the system.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15

GREAT FALLS, Nov. 13.-The Great
Northern railroad has served notice on
property owners on the west side oi
the Missouri river to begin vacatine
lands owned by the company and
others on which the road holds an
option, as it intends with the opening
of spring weather to start building the
most extensive railroad yards of the
Great Northern system between Seattle
and the twin cities. The improve,
ment will involve large amount ot
yard trackage and some freight termi.
nal buildings, all calling for an in.
vestment OF many thousands of dol.
lars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Kentucky Honors Lincoln.

FRANKFORT, Nov. 8.-The president
of the United States and Q large as
semblage, including many Of those
who wore the gray In the conflict be.
tween the north and the south looked
on today when heroic bronze statue
of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled In
the capitol building here.
"Proof of . reunited country" said
Governor Wilson of Kentucky, In
accepting the ststueiin behalf Of the
state, sis madeNevident In the selec.
ton of Henry w Watterson, confeder-
ate soldier, to formally present this
image of the great president to the
people OF this state. The great presi-
dent. the goodness, the nobility ana
the sweetness OF Abraham Lincoln are
recognized as earnestly by those who
wore the gray as by those who wore
the blue"
Governor Wilson in accepting the
monument in the name OF the state.
said it would stand in the capitol
Through all ages as the central fig
ure. the type and image of the pioneers
of Kentucky, and OF all American
pioneers, the best figure and represen-
tative of the spirit of our people, an
inspiration to Kentucky for all time,
9 guarding spirit standing for eternity
in sleepless vigil over our liberties
and Our hnnea,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Packers Must Stand Trial.

CHICAGO, Nov. l3.-United States
District Attorney ]. B. Wilkerson and
his assistants have practically com.
pleted plans for the prosecution OF
individual meat packers under the
Sherman antitrust law which will
open here on Monday, November 20.
A special panel of $50 men from
which to select jury has been sum.
moned and subpoenas have been ser.
we'd on several hundred witnesses.
Mr.. Wilkerson said he expected the
trial to continue at least three months
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Register At Prayer Meetings.

Los ANGELES, Nov. TO insure
the registr alton of many women, who,
it is believed, may not otherwise be.
come qualified voters before the time
limit for registering for the city elec-
ton of December I, which expires
November 9, arrangements are being
made to have registration clerks in
attend ance At the prayer meetings In
various churches of the city tomorrow
night. Members of the Women's
Progressive league are back of the
plan.
The registr alton OF women in this
city is progressing more rapidly than
that of men. Between 5000 and 4,0OO
are being registered day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Red, White and Blue Chickens.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Cal, Nov. 49,
Patriotism to the ultimate degree is
exemplified in q new breed of hens
now Haunting the national colors at
the poultry farm of Dr.. l. G. Royle OF
this town. Bright red of head, pure
white of body and indigo blue of tail,
the fowls came into the world q short
time ago.
There are several of the various
birds and the doctor asserts that their
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
CHINESE REBELS WIN.
Revolution In the Flowery Kingdom
Meets With Success.

'0VOsON0u VI Vu0 UuO~Vsy t\uU6NOus
Meets With Success.
HONG KONG, Nov. 9.-Canton, the
capital of Kwang Tung province, and
the largest city In China, formally de.
clared its independence at noon today,
when the dragon flag was lowered
and q salute in honor of the new gov
ernment was fired.
The rebels captured Nankow in the
Sunon district without bloodshed and
signalized their victory by releasing
all the prisoners who have been con-
fined there.
The city of Flu Chow is today in the
hands of the revolutionists. After
taking it they wiped out the entire
Manchu district. The foreign settle
ments have not been disturbed, but
fires have broken out in several Sec
tons OF the native city, threatening
it's destruction.
Flu Chow ia one of the most import
ant cities in the south, having = pop
ulation of 100000 1t is the seat of q
naval arsenal, government ship yards,
q mint, q school OF navigatian and a
large dry dock.
Marking in the south and Pekin in
north appear tonight to be the re.
10 aiming strongholds of the Manchus.
Up to the present foreigners are safe.
The Manchus still hold Marking,
but they are encumbered four to one
by the revolutionists, who are await
ing supplies of ammunition before re.
sumiug the attack. The latter los
heavily without greatlysdamaging the
enemy and today suspended opera
tions. The Americans, Germans anG
British have landed.marines to protec
the consulate where the foreigners
have gathered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Crops Damaged BY Snow.

WINNIPEG, November 10.-Between
10000, 900 and 10000, 900 bushels of
wheat lies buried and worthless under
q foot Of frozen snow on the prairies
Of western Canada, according to the
estimate OF local grain men.
M1NOT, November lO.-Threshing in
northwestern North Dakota, whore
thousands of acres of wheat and fax
lie In the field unthreshed. Ia at q
standstill IS the result of the heavy
fall of snow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Constitutional Trainers Organize

HELENA, Nov, 8.-Just score of
members of the constitutional conven-
tion that % years ago gave its org anic
law to Montana had reunion here
today. Owing to delayed trains it was
late this afternoon before they got to-.
gether but this evening at banquet
given the members by the Commercial
club at the Montana club the 20 we're
present. From 3 until this afternoon
there was reception at the Montana q
club, at which many of the citizens of
Helena paid their respects to the Wis.
itors.
There were Is persons in the consti.
tutional convention. Ofthat mum ber,
30 are dead and only about half of the
rem ainder live in Montana.
The reunion was purely q social at.
fair, the only business ansacted be-
ing the revival of the "Society of the
Framers of the Constitution of the
State of Montana. In the election
of officers the following were chosen
unanimously:
President, W. A. Clark, Butte; vice
president, Joseph K. Toole. Helena;
secretary, Henry Kuippenberg of In
dianapoiis, Ind; treasurer and assist
ant secretary, w. M. Bickford, Mis-
soula.
The president appointed as members
of the executive committee W. A.
Chessman of Helena, J. E. Richards
OF San Francisco, George o. Eaton Of
New York, Paris Gibson OF Grea'
Falls, Charles S. Warren of Butte
and G. B. Winston of Anaconda
Judge Bickford was elected historian
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Striking Miners In Distress.

WINNIPEG, Nov. 9. - With the
thermometer registering below zero,
their rstions running low and the
price OF coal S8 q ton instead of the
usual g. striking coal miners in AL.
berta districts are facing q serious
situation. The conference committee
OF miners and operators are still meet
ing at Frank, but are not yet ready to
report. The towns are patrolled by
mounted police.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Chicago Livestock Show.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Directors of
the Intern ational Livestock exposition
announced last night that the annual
show will be held in the exposition
building at the Union stock yards be-
ginning December and continuing
until December 8. 1t is announced
entries have been received from the
principal agricultural districts of the
United States and from we'll known
breeding farms of Mexico, Canada and
Europe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
DEATH LIST GROWS.
Wisconsin Tornado Left Destruction
In Its Path.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The terrific
storm that swept over parts of Illinois,
Wisconsin and Michigan Saturday
night. caused the death of nearly q
score of persons. At Easton, ILL.,,
two persons were killed and several
seriously injured. At Owssso, Mich.,
two persons we're killed and tenl in
jured. The money loss there will
reach nearly half q million dollars.
Splintered timbers, broken furniture
crumbled rock and plaster. scattered
produce and dead farm animals, litter
ing the ground over an area of q
quarter of q mile wide and 20 miles
long, indicate the tremendous force
with which Wisconsin's worst tornado
swept through Rock county, killing
eight persons. injuring many more,
and doing damage to the extent OF
nearly s1,000,000.
The cold wave and wind storm which
swept down on Chicago and the upper
lake region, following Saturday g
maximum temperature OF "a, took a
toll of death from this city. Two men
we're frozen to death in Chicago.
In the village of Virginia, near
Springfield, ILL.,, nearly every public
building was damaged, including
stores, churches and city property
Many were injured in the whirl of fly.
ing timbers and some of these prob.
ably will die.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
A Bumper Apple Crop.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Unless you
eat barrel of apples during the next
five months, you will not be doing
your duty toward the apple growers
who expect the public to get away with
the bumper crop. This statement is
made by exhibitors in the apple de-
partment of the land show, where
"apple day" was observed today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Coolest Day In November.

DEADWOOD, Nov. 10.-This was the
coldest November day in the Black
Hills "since the white man took pos.
session." In the south end of this
county 25 degrees below zero was re.
corded, while Lead recorded % and
Deadwood Is. Traffic was somewhat
delayed but the homesteaders north OF
here suffered the most severely.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Boosting Bee Industry.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9,-''Young
man, 60 west and make honey" is the
form to which Uncle Sam has changed
Horace Greeley's famous advice.
Profits of about $50 per cent year
can be made in the bee industry on
some of the government reclamation
projects of the west, according to
officials of the reclamation service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
extraordinary plumage is the result
of long experimentation. He has
named the new breed the "PatriOt.
Carnegie Donates 6.ooo,o 900.

New YORK, Nov. n.-Andrew Car.
negie last night announced that he
had given s25. .0O0. 900 to the Carnegie
corporation of New York, organized
here this week under charter
granted by the New York legislature
last June ito promote the advancet
ment and diffusion of knowledge and
understanding among the people OF
the United States"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Will TakeiLong Cruise.

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-After spending
20 years on q Montana ranch, ell the
while having q hankering for water
trip, Seymour Dane, with two COM
panions, will cast.otf In small launch
from q Clark street dock today for .
voy age throughjAmerican waters aud
the Gulf OF Mexico, which he says will
last seven years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Memorial To Lincoln.

HoDGENvILI4E, KY, Nov. 9.-Hun-
dreds already are here and many more
are coming today for the dedication of
the memorial hall to Abraham Lin
coin. The great granite building pro-
vided out of contributions of 10y al
Americans and endowed by them, oc-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15

representatives here, have requested
the United States to grant to them,
under the favored nations clause of
their treaties, the same privileges Civ.
en- to Canada by section two of the
reciprocity agreement, BY which wood
pulp and print paper are admitted free
OF duty into the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-15
Want Canadian Privileges.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Norway
and Sweden, through their diplom attic
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18

81 never fixed his road up, never
dragged II in his life,
Said he didn't want IT better or his
daughter and his wife
Would go into town too often. fought
good roads with all his might.
rumbled all day long at taxes thought
up arguments at night
Well, | had to pass SIS diggins every
time l drove to town.
And when there'd been lots Of wealth
er. and most Of 1t comm down,
Twas the most dadgummed, ding
busted drive you ever heard OF.
Saint.
But up here there amt no danger OF
my cussin', no there amt,
Unless ST should chance to be here
and, in that case, I'll Just go
To the place they've been a-pavin'
since Pa Adam tumbled So"
One hand stretched the Saint in well
come, one hand hand stretched to
reach a bell,
To the choir he gave the order: Let
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
]. G. WRIGHT.

Commissioners TO the Five Civllizcc
Tribes.
Muskogee, Oklahoma. August /. 1911
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
POEM FOR
CLEVELAND bunch
A BOOSTER FOR GOOD ROADS is
ALWAYS ASSURED or A VERY
PLEASANT HEREAFTER.

Former County Commissioner c. II,
Cleveland Of Skatook, is preparing a
booklet OF interesting good roads data,
songs, poems, oto., to be used in his
future campaigns for good roads In
Tulsa County Mr. Cleveland is the
man who is largely responsible for the
road district bin In passing the legis-
lature two years ago and also took a
prominent but not leading part In the
successful fight for the recent $780,
GOO good roads bond issue for Tulsa
County.
IT has been suggested that the fol-
lowing parody on the famous poem,
"Abou Ben Adhem,' be included in
Mr.. Cleveland's booklet:
Bed Adhcm's Successor.
Old Tom Willing, worthy farmer.
went TO heaven when he died.
But st. Peter kept him waiting-yes,
1t cannot be denied;
'Tis another OF those stories of ST.
Peter at the gate
Making one about to enter to be
questioned hesitate
Yes, St. Peter barred his passage, say
ing: 1T occurs to me
on our books we have against YOU
charges OF profanity,
Loud and violent explosions of the
kind of language that
Wouldn't do at all in heaven" Old
Tom Willing raised his hat.
Scratched his head thoubled mo-
mont, then in confidence grlnned
And cried out: "Ill bet, Saint Peter,
you'll agree l never sinned
Past forglvin', for I'll tell you, Saint
! never cussed that way
Except when I'd lost my temper at
my neighbor Silas Gray
l have always been Il booster and a
worker for good roads
So the women folks could visit and
the horses pull their loads,
And the farmers could be sociable no
matter what the weather,
And not stay cooped up in their homes
for weeks and months together.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
An Elk Horn in Illinois.
The Bloomington. UI) Paragraph.

Ine bloomington, (lll) Pantagraph.
While fishing In a creek six miles
northeast of East Galesburg, Nelson, a
street car company employee. un-
earthed large six-pronged elk horn.
evidently that of large buck roam
Ing the prairie over century ago.
The horn, which had been washed to
the surface Of the stream by the rec
ent high swaters, was partly petrified.
1t stood five feet high.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
TYPEW RITEIiS.

TYPEwRITERs FROM $500 Up. UN.
derwoods, l.. c. Smiths, Monarchs. Foxes,
Densmores Smith Premiers. Royals. divers
aud all standard makes Of typewriters for
sale. rent or exchange Repairing a speciality.
Tulsa Office Supply Co.. ia East Second
street Phoae l159.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
a song of welcome SWELL

song of welcome SWELL
And the bellboy he commanded: Tell
Ben Adhem to vacate.
Abou Is a nice old person, but he's
slightly out of date;
Tell him to move down one station,
give his seat to this man then
For tis now the good roads booster
who best serves his fellow mani"
Lee Shippey.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
RIAL ESTATE.
NEW ZEAL ESTATE FIRM

The firm of Will Lynch and John
Barrett. formerly of Claremore. have
opened offices in room 1, Turner
Bldg. We plan to follow a general
realty business. buying. selling, leas-
ing farm. city and oil properties. We
solicit your business.
LYNCH & BARRETT
Room 1, Turner Bldg. Phone 226iI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
lR@@HIniHnqJ IHI@ulses

For sale on easy payments, one IA
room rooming house, one 2O-room
rooming house, and one 3O-room Eu-
ropean hotel, all well located and well
furnished. l also have one 5-passen-
ger automobile to trade for a team
Of horses or good lots or anything OF
value. l also have one 7-room dwell
ing house to trade for land. furniture
or stock or anything Of value. For
particulars call at room rs. over Post
Office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-18
Here lis "a IBalogJaiHl

For few days we win offer a good
new broom cottage ON South Detroit
ana Ninth Street, nice shaded lot,
good wen and pump, for S2,i5O.0O,
One-half cash, This lot is worth
$1,000 ana the house cost TO build
$1,000,