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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
May Push St. Mary Project.

HELENA, May 10.-The government
can now proceed with the erection of
the st. Mary's Lake storage dams of
the Milk river project, District At
torney j. W. Freeman receiving notice
yesterday from the circuit court of
appeals that that body had affirmed
the judgments OF the federal court OF
this district In the two suits between
Henry Henkel and others and the
United States. The Henkel family
had allotments in the storage basin.
The government paid them for their
improvements, but then they refused
to move, and tied up work on this
portion of the project until the suits
were disposed of.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15

had commenced to lead away his
horses. The defendant claimed that
he intended to hit Ashinhurst's horse.
LEw1sTowN, May IL. - Arthur
Johnson, who came to Lewistown from
Great Falls . few weeks ago was found
guilty of violation of the Donlan
white slavery law and the pen atty,
fixed by the jury, is five years in the
penitentiary. The Jury was out sew.
er al hours. The woman in the case Is
Agnes Staples, formerly of Great
Falls.
HELENA, May IL Helena has en-
phatically refused to adopt the com.
mission form of government, the
proposition being rejected by q vote
OF 300 to 801. Although q vigorous
campaign was made in behalf of the
commission form some months ago,
interest in the subject waned, follow
ing the recent city election, and the
vote cast yesterday was less than half
of the general city registr alton. Un-
der the state law the matter cannot
again be submitted to the people for
two years.
GREAT FALLS, May 11.-Today
Engineer In Charge McVicker OF the
Milwaukee system sent out invitations
to various railway contractors invit-
ing them to bid on the construction
OF portions OF the company's new line
between this city and Lewistown. The
bids must be In the Office of the chief
engineer at Seattle by May 25, and
contr acts are to be awarded immedi-
ately after that. During a recent visit
to the city, President Earling of the
company said that the line would be
in operation into Great Falls within a
year from that time. There are about
125 miles of railway to be contr acted
| for now.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
Spud Market Demoralized.

SEATTLE, May 9.-The northwest
potato market collapsed yesterday
with suddenness that took farmers
and dealers completely by surprise.
Three weeks ago fancy potatoes sold
at $40 to s45 ton on the strength of
heavy buying by California interests, j,
where q Chinese had cornered the
market. The high prices brought q
food of potatoes to the local market
and the choicest product brought yes.
terday only $40 ton. In some quar-
tiers the top price was S28. Ordinary
potatoes sold as low as S25 ton and
commission men predict a further
drop,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, May "a. 81. Bate
man of Montana has passed the en-.
trance examin alton and will be ad-
mitted as midshipman to Annapolis
naval academy.
The civil service commisson has an.
nounced an examination to secure
Indian reservation superintendents at
from 81 200 to $3 900 year.
The census bureau reports that there
were 14,348 illiterate persons in Men
tana In 1910, or Al per cent of the en-
tire population Ct the state. In 1900
there was 1866 illiterates, or 81 per
cent of the entire population.
The senate public lands committee
today fsvorably reported Senator
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
AGAINST BOSS RULE.
Roosevelt Committee Issues Copy Of
Letter DEFINING Issue.


NEW YORK, May 1O.-The Roosevelt
committee gave ont today the copy of
q letter from Colonel Theodore Roose-
velt to r. A. Caswell of Mennespolis,
which is in part to this effect:
mine states have now held presi-
Dental prim aries, or their equivalent
NORTH Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Oregon. New
Hampshire, Mass sachusetss and Mary
land. These states, the only ones in
which there has been q free chance
for the expression of the popular will,
are to be represented by PSI delegates
In the Chicago convention.
"Forty Of these delegates are in
structed for President Taft and PIG
are against him. He has carried but
two OF the nine states-New Hamp-
shire and Mass sachusetts-while in
Mass achusetts the Roosevelt dele.
gates-at-large were elected by over
twice the majority which Mr.. Taft re.
ceived on the preferential vote.
sin all the nine states together about
three of every four republicans who
voted at the primary, were against Mr..
Taft. If primaries could be held in
all the states there undoubtedly would
be no substantial variation from these
figures and Mr.. Taft could by no pos
sibility have 200 votes in the Chicago
convention.
"Mr. Taft's chance of renomin alton
lies solely in securing at Chicago del.
eg ates who will misrepresent the will
of the people. He can get these dele
gates, not in the primary states, but
in the convention states where dele
gates are chosen under the old system
and even in these states he can only
get them where the state is ruled by 8
boss.
"The fight is nation wide fight o
the plain people against the bosses
There is just one candidate whom
propose to nominate against the bosses
and that is myself. The fight il
against the bosses In Minnesota, as Il
is everywhere else. A vote for Mr.
Taft is vote for the bosses; it is ,
vote for Lorimer, for Penrose, fol
Guggenheim. for Gallinger, and fol
the rest OF them, and it is vote fo1
these men, whether it is cast in Min
nesota or In Massachusetts, or il
Ohio. or New Jersey, or California.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
Passed Home Rule Bill.

LONDON, May 9.-The government
carried the home rule bill on its Sec
ond reading In the house of commons
tonight by majority OF lOl. as
against 81 for the first reading. The
vote was 372 to 27l.
1t was the most largely attended
house of the present parliament. Both
sides had done their utmost to secure
every available vote.
The announcement of the figures
showing an increased majority oc.
casioned enthusiastic demonstr ations
on the government side aud the prime
minister was given great ovation
on leaving the house with his wife and
daughter, by the crowd that assem- bleG
outside.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
Encourage Better Farming.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE announce
ment of the gift of a Chicago mercan-
tile house of 81 600, 900 to the cause of
scientific farming through the medium
of the crop Improvement committee of
the council of grain exchanges was
received today by Howard h. Goss,
president of the National Soil Fertility
league as being fright in line with
the best efforts being made for the
conserv alton of agricultural resources
of the nation.''
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
May Abolish Commerce Court.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The house
voted today 12O to 40 to abolish the
United States court of commerce,
many republicans voting with the
democr ats. Cases now pending before
the court, under the abolition provi.
sion contained in the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropri alton
bill, would be transferred to the var
ious federal district courts having
competent jurisdiction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
Bryan Accuses Harmon.

COLUMBIA, o. May 9.-Charges from
ernor Harmon had sought to purchase
Bryan pledged delegat to the 1908
convention, stirred the Ohio executive
to q telegraphic denial today and
brought from Mr.. Bryan the publica.
ton of the letter on which the charges
were based.
The letter was made public here by
Harvey CARRIER, who said it was ad-
dressed to State Senator Frank T.
Dore of Tiffin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15

$500, 600 with fraudulent intent to OBJ
tain S591, 7lO Of coils and that
Adams sold the collateral to innocent
third parties.
The found atsion of the suits of
Heinze, Carlos VARIED Of Montana
and M. M. Joyce of New York, against
Ad ans and several Boston brokers
was In the summer of 1908, when
Reinze, Warfield and Joyce negotiated
the loans with Adams, without inves-
tigating the latter's financial reponsi-
bility,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
Heinze MAY Lose Suit.

BOSTON, May 9.-F. Augustus
Heinze of New York and Butte, Mont,
may lose 1921, 900 under q masters
ruling that Almond F. Adams, money
broker now In state prison, lent him
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15

Borah's bill permitting surface entry
OF public lands Withdrawn because OF
phosph ate deposits. The bill is sim.
liar to the coal land surface entry law
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
9 by American Press Association.
DVUMS0N HARMON

NC the Ohio election 1908 wh while Taft carried the state
the Buckeye ur presidential timber has been generally
election
a
OF his candidacy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
THOUSANDS ARE NARROWED
Louisiana Flood Conditions Threaten
Loss Of Life

Louisiana Flood Conditions Threaten
Loss Of Life
New ROADS, La. May 9.-By tearing
away 1,4O0 feet Of the southern end Of
the Torras crevasse, q wall OF water
from eight to ten feet deep and half q
mile in width is bearing down today
upon the already overhowing area at
Pointe Coupe, St. Landry and other
parishes.
New Roads, heretofore safe from the
Torras food, rapidly 10 becoming in-
undated. Boats are being built and
other arations are being made by
the towns people for hurried exit.
Motor boats and skitfs are being con-
centr ated by government representa-.
tives. In some instances officers have
coufiscated boats and are holding them
in readiness.
Farmers, driving their stock in I'D.
vance of the food, arrived here early
today from the country around For.
doche. They report thous ands OF per.
sons marooned in their homes in this
Vicinity who are in urgent need OF re.
lief. Motor boats were unable to
reach that district yesterday.
Looters In skiffs are reported to be
reaping a rich harvest in the inundat-
ed country. Many houses from which
the occupants were hastily driven have
been broken open aud looted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board Of County Commissions
ers Of Chouteau County, at Their
Regular May Session.

Fort Benton, Mont, May 6, 1912.
Board met at 10 o'clock a. IN. Pres
ent Commissioners John V. Carroll,
H. j. Wackerlin, Geo. L. Overfeld
and the county clerk. Board spent the
day auditing the following bills:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15

II l. Benton, pub notices es.................$ 90
Geo Bickle, mileage. ...................... 40 "
! Ee;1 Eff reg electors - g g
VIM Lohse, refund taxes xes................. ls 20
L Polk 4 Co, gazetteer .......::.:.. s0o
w Goodyer, cost of suit VS. county....... 50
Keg Band, rent. .................... - 70 W
L Powers, expenses NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AZ IS
Benton Hardware Co, merchandise. ....... 12l 80
Benton Light Co, lights and posts......... 233 O8
Benton Drug Co. drugs gs.................... AS
Opera House, armory rent ................. 50 90
Telephone CO, phone rent. ................. Is 50
Geo Patterson, deputy assessor. ............ So 81
q Worstell medical services .............. q o.
stranahan, defending prisoner....... $780,. 50 %
H E Loranger, serving subpoenas .......... Is 60
c r Dauterman, reg electors. ors............... q q
DR. Porter, prof services. ices.................. 62 80
Chas Boyle, expenses. ................. II 95
! &c HOrrick' services. s...'................ 80 10 10
fa Rese reg electors..........:... :..::::.': !!
~ MACK ................... ~ ~
Frank T TBlechbill jury fees. ;;. ...::.:.::.:.: $50
Independent, pub notices 90
Cain, posting notices es...........;..... M
Oscar Wackerlin, premium on bonds..... lag So
Ed Scott, constable fees... ............... 3 %
Hayre Promoter, advertising ............... Is 90
R7sr Rhie bPPssisy Pssss bisafs SaRsasssd ssd
books and stationery. .......... 45s 70
NP Campbell Camp witness fees .......... sssee
Chas Brown, reg electors. 20 e1
Glen King, services Observation-Disclosures. "a 90
Walter Drought, road work .............. ii 25
Dan Dupee 4" ............ 172 50
James DoWty " ............ 96 90
Frank Relchel s" ............ 500
Dan Trayner, damage to fence. 500
John Daoust, surveying roads. ............. 80
w Kingsbury, road viewing. g............. l6 so
George Wackerlin g ............ IL 90
Alphonse Martin ............ 500
Ed Chappell ............ 8 90
r 0 Buck ............ 500
W King ............ 6 90
Joseph Sullivan, merchandise. ............. rs "a
A w Merrifeld services. Observation-Disclosures. 200 40
David Goss .................. 500
Drs Cotton q Murphy, expenses. 3 90
st Glare Hospital, care poor. ............... 1877 Il
Sharp Bros, merchandise. - Is
A Buttrey ................. q 30
Imperial Lumber Co, coal. II 30
Frank Sayre, expenses. ............ ...... u 41
Ostle y Rantschler, meat. II 10
Lake Mercantile Co, merchandise. ......... 10 30
G Power y Bro, lumber. 163 "a
Board adjourned to May Z, 1912.
J. LEE SEDGw1CK, County Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15

Fine Book and Job Printing spe.
cialty at the RIVER PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-15

Board adjourned to May I, 1912.
j. LEE SEDGWICK, County Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

guished. 1t was a mile through the
forest to the river, with a long, high
railroad bridge to cross before she
could reach the Moingona telegraph
office, where warning could be sent
to the approaching train.
CRAwLs IN GALE OVER BRIDGE.
Struggling on with all the strength
she could summon, she at last reach
ed the railroad bridge, 400 feet long
and 80 feet above the river.
The tempest was now at it's worst.
There were emo floors on the bridge
The rails rested on the cross ties. 1t
was impossible for the girl to stand
against the gale, and on her hands
and knees she slowly made her way
over the ties until the farther shore
was reached.
Lacerated and exhausted as she was
sufficient strength remained to ena
BILE her to reach the telegraph office
/ half mile farther, and give the
alarm.
She reused the agent and told him
of the impending danger, then tainted
A message was flashed to the ap
preaching train, which was reached
barely in time to avert the disaster
MANY HoNORs GIVEN HER
Miss Shelley was honored in many
ways for her heroism. The Iowa leg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
kate SHELLEY is
DEAD; SAVES 200
Iowa Woman Crawls Over Big
Bridge During Tempest to
Stop a Train.
RECEIVES MANY HONORS
Becomes Famous Throughout World
for Brave Deed When Only 10
Years Old.

Boone. Iowa, Jan. 22-Miss Kate
Shelley. Iowa's heroine, who in 1881
At great personal risk saved a pas
senger train and 200 lives, died yes
terday morning. Brights disease. fol-
lowing appendicitis, was the cause OF
death.
Miss Shelley was operated on for
appendicitis several months ago. Her
condition proved more serious than
n; first supposed and she fingered be-
tween life and death for many weeks.
Finally she revived sufficiently TO be
taken from Carroll. where the opera
ton was performed, TO her home near
Moingons, and there she died.
For several days prior TO her death
she was unconscious part OF the time.
When conscious she realized her con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
THE ARGUS FREE DICTIONARIES

dition and talked with her brother
and sisters, who were constantly at
her bedside.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at the Church of the
Sacred Heart, Father Barron in charge
Burial will be in the Catholic Gene
terry.
STORY OF HER HEROISM.
In 1881 there was living in a little
cabin on the east side OF the Des
Moines river in Boone county, near
the track OF the Northwestern rail
road, the widow of Mr. Shelley. who
had been killed in a railroad accident.
Her eldest daughter, Kate. was about
Is years Of age.
On the night Of July a terrific
storm swept over that region. Honey
creek, ordinarily a small stream, emp
| ties into the Des Moines river not
far from the railway bridge which
was first built across the river near
the coal town OF Moingona. The
banks of the river here rise to a great
height.
The track crosses the creek on a
bridge of considerable elevation On
this night the Shelley family was
aroused by the torrent of Honey creek
which was rushing by the cabin, up
roofing trees along its banks and car
rying toward the river huge masses
OF fioodwood.
STARTS To RESCUE IN TEMPEST.
Suddenly they heard the rumbling of
train and then a crash of timbers
and cries for help. They realized that
a freight train due at that time had
gone down into the food with the
wreck OF the bridge spanning the
| creek.
Lighting a lantern, Kate started in
the direction of the bridge with the
storm beating her in the face. 1t was
so dark that she could see nothing,
but guided by the noise Of the torrent
she reached the bridge. She soon dis
covered the wreck and heard the
shout Of the engineer, who was cling,
ing 20 the limb OF a projecting tree
He was the only survivor and vas on
the opposite side OF the creek, where
It was impossible for Kate to cross
to his aid. He assured her he was
out OF danger. Both knew the night
express from the west would soon be
/, due, and realized the terrible fate
that awaited IL unless warned OF the
fallen bridge.
The engineer could net cross the
raging food TO go on this mission
, and so Kate Shelley hesitated not 6
| moment, but turned her face TOWARD
t the river. The wind and rain beat OF
! her and nearly carried her on he
fleet The lantern was soon extin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
a Statement of Facts Backed by a
Stronu Guarantee.

Strong Guarantee.
We guarantee immediate and posi-
tive relief to all sufferers from con-
situation. In every case where our
remedy fails to do this We will return
the money paid US for it. That's a
frank statement of facts, and we want
you TO substantiate them at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten Just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken at
any time, day or night; do not cause
jiarrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness, or other undesirable effects.
They have a very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
they come in contact, apparently act
ing as a regulative tonic upon the re-
Taxed muscular coat of the bowels
thus overcoming weakness, and aiding
to restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity.
Rexan Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons We cannot
too highly recommend them to all
sufferers from any form of. constipa
ton and its attendant evils. That's
| why we back our faith in them witt
our promise of money back if they dc
not give entire satisfaction. Three
sizes: IL tablets, 10 cents; So tablets
% cents. and so tablets, so cents. Re
member, you can obtain Rexall Order
lies in Rock Island only at our store
the Rexall store. Thomas Drug com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
WIRE SPARKS

New York-The American bark
Dirigol completed a voyage from San
Francisco to this port without being
spoken once in the five months pas
sage around the Horn"
Columbus, Ohio-Abraham and
Jacob Kapner, bankers, of Dresden,
Ohio, were declared not guilty on Is
counts of an indictment charging vio-
lation of the national banking laws.
The jury disagreed on the conspir-
acy count.
New York-Conflicting elements
of strength and weakness were so
! plainly manifest in the cotton goods
market last week that merchants
were unable to say how the ultimate
drift of the trade would set in. Cen
eral export trade is good.
| Washington-Citi of the Unit
ed States consume an average of al
most one and one-fifth barrels of
-four a year, experts of the govern
ment announce in a report on the
wheat supply. The far west was the
greatest consumer of wheat, the ay-
erage being six bushels a person.
Lisbon-The Diario de Noticias
announces the appointment of Ber-
nardino Machado as minister to Bra
gil. He was defeated last August
for the presidency.
HAVANA Havana paper says a
l4O,0O0-acre tract desired for extern
sion of the United States naval sta
ton at Guantanamo, once valued at
$500, 900, is about to be sold to an
American company for 100000.
Florence-The will of Henry La
bouchere, editor of London Truth
leaves a large yearly income to his
daughter, Marchesa di Rudini, but
his fortune, estimated at 100000
will be divided among his nephews
who bear the name of Labouchere.
New York-It will take at least a
month for the eight gangs OF men at
) work on the ruins of the Equitable
building to tunnel to the vaults OF
} the Mercantile Safe Deposit company
: which contain millions in valuables
belonging to depositors.
Berne, Switzerland-In remem
= brance of a concert he heard two
: years ago in the Collegiate church
iof St Nicholas OF FriDourg, J. Pier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
sToMACHs REPAIRED.
Gas, Heaviness, Sourness Vanishes in
Five Minutes.

Five Minutes.
Do you know that the best stom-
ach prescription in the world is call
ed Mi-o-na.
That IL is put up in small tablets
which most people call Mi-o-ns
stomach tablets.
Do you know that the Harper
House pharmacy guarantees Mi-o-na
to Danish indigestion or any upset
condition OF the stomach or money
back?
Mona is not a purgative, it is
made OF ingredients that clean, reno
vate and disinfect the stomach and
bowels; IT puts strength and energy
into the stomach walls so that in a
short time perfect digestion will be
a regular thing. Fifty cents is al
you have to pay for a large box a
the Harper House pharmacy and
druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

islature voted her $4,000 for the pur.
chase of her home. Later it was nee
essary for this home TO be mortgaged
and was given back to her by public
subscription, mainly through the eff
fCrts of the Chicago Tribune. Money
was subscribed publicly to send her
through college. The school children
OF Dubuque presented her with a gold
and silver medal. The legislature
gave her another. A drinking foun-
tain in Dubuque was named after her,
as was a new bridge, 1000 feet long,
built al the scene Of her act.
The Northwestern gave her and
several members of her family life
passes. She was bill clerk of the Iowa
| legislature in 1902.
A number of poems were written
about Miss Shelley's heroism, and her
story is known all over the world.
Port Said - King George and
Queen Mary left on the steamship
Medina, accompanied by four cruisers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

Chamberlains Cough Remedy never
disappoints those who use it for OBJ
stnate coughs, colds and irritatioIs
II the throat and lungs. 1t stands un-
walled as a remedy for all throat and
lung diseases. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

pont Morgan has sent $500 to the
church to be used in the purchase
of new organ.
Sucking George and Queen Mary
arrived here on board the steamer
Medina on their return journey to
England from India.
Christiania-The Norwegian gov.
eminent has appointed w. Johanns,
sen vice consul to Bilbao, to be secre,
tary of legation at Washington.
| Paris-The French government has
decided 10 ask the chamber of depu
ties for an appropriation of si,400,00C
| for the construction of aeroplanes for
military purposes.
! London-The fact that the duke
and duchess of Connaught, with theil
daughter, the Princess Patricia, are
not to visit Washington while the!
are in the United States is causing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

10 the p
hut the well SYNDICATE PUBLISHING