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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Wants Iorimer Unseated.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Henry L. Myers of Montana, in an
hours speech in the senate today,
announced his intention to vote
against Sen ator Lorimer and set forth
his reasons for so doing. His speech
was extemporaneous, he having had
no opportunity to prepare it because
of the prolong alton of the Baltimore
convention, at which he was deleg ate.
Senator Myers discussed the Lori
mer case largely from q legal stand
point, but took the ground that the
senate is not expected, in settling this
question, to be bound by rigid rules
of law, but to take q broad and COM
prehensive view and ultimately to de-
eide conscientiously ss between right
and wrong, waving all technicalities
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Two New Stars On Flag.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The new
national flag bearing 48 stars, emble.
matte of all the states, including the
recently admitted Arizona and New
Mexico, was flung from all federal
structures in the country and from the
American navy throughout the world
today. Thirteen stars only will be
permitted in the blue square of the
flags that are less than five feet wide,
to avoid overcrowding. The red field
on the presidents flag was changed to
blue today, but because Of the presi-
dents absence only the regular flag
luttered above the White house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
johnson Retains Championship.

LAS VEGAS, N. M, July 4.-The
Johnson.Flynn heavyweight cham.
pionship fight was brought to q sudden
termin alton here this afternoon by the
state police, who stopped the bout in
the ninth round on account of the foul
ing tactics of Flynn. Johnson was
thereupon given the decision.
Johnson had Flynn at his mercy
during all the nine rounds of fighting
It was q decidedly one sided battle.
Flynn's face was chopped and cut
frightfully by the champions deliber'
ate blows. For three rounds Flynn
realized his inability to defend him.
self and frsntically tried to butt hia
way to victory. At times he leaped q
foot from the floor endeavoring to
crash his head against the champions
jaw. Time after time referee Smith
warned him to stop II.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
May impeach Judge.

WASHINGTON, July S.-Chairman
Henry D. Clayton OF the committee on
judiciary of the house of representa-.
tives, presented to the house today
articles of impeachment against Judge
Robert W. Archibald of the United
States court of commerce.
It constituted the ninth impe achmen,
of the judicial or civil official of the
United States since the found alton o1
the government and is the first since the
impeachment trial of Judge Charles
Swayne of the northern district of
Florida, who was acquitted on Feb
ruary q, 1905.
The charges against Judge Arch
bald set forth in the articles of i'm
peachment range from his business
trans action with actual and possible
litigants in his court to a trip to Eu
rope, which, it was charged, waf
given the judge by Henry W. Cannon
railroad magnate and financial pow
er in New York.
Favoritism to railroad litigan
also was included in the charges ant
In the last count of the indictment un
der the heading general misbe
havior OF Judge Archibald" the com
mittee investigate the charges an
found that Judge Archibald ha
"grossly abused the proprieties Q
his Office OF Judge, and was guilty Q
misdemeanor and misbehavior /
ofica,n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Thirty Killed In Wreck.

CORNING, N. Y, July AT least
"a persons were killed and probably
over 40 injured today when an express
train crashed into the westbound
Lackawanns passenger train No. g.,
two miles east of this city.
The passenger train, which runs
from to New to Buffalo, had been
standing on the track q few minutes
when the express train, which carries
no passengers, struck It In the rear at
full speed. Two day coaches attached
to the rear of No. 9 were hurled down
an embankment and the express
plunged half way through the rear
Pullman of the standing train before
it came to stop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
BEATEN TO A FRAGILE.
Contest For Democratic Presidential
Nomination Lasted Seven Days.

Contest For Democratic Presidential
Nomination Lasted Seven Days.
BALTIMORE, July 2.-After the most
stubborn national convention fight on
record, Governor Woodrow Wilson,
OF New Jersey, won the democratic
presidential nomination this afternoon
on the 46th ballot. Incorporation was
worn out by the night sessions and
frequent demonstr ations, and finally
surrendered. The supporters of other
candidates were beaten to asfrazzle in
the 46sh and fnal vote, which resulted
as follows: Wilson 900, Clark "a,
Harmon II, absent 2.
Wilson continued to enthusiastically
in the balloting today, but after the
43d ballot his progress was slow. His
managers had confidently expected
bis nomination on the 45th ballot. but
at that time his total was 633 as
ag ainst 725 1-3 necessary to nominate.
Clark's total at tn at time had dwindled
to 3O6. 4
The final break to Governor Wilson
came at the beginning OF the 46th ball
lot. Wilson had received 633 votes
on the 45th, with only 725 l.3 neces-
sary to nominate.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama
quickly withdrew Underwood.
Senator Stone of Missouri, ia be.
half of Champ Clark released ali
Clark delegates, at the same time say.
ing that Missouri would vote for him
to the end.
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston with
drew Governor Foss from considera-
tion.
BY this time it was apparent Wilson
would win on the 46thiballot and the
convention was in an uproar delaying
the call for long while.
Senator Bankhead in withdrawing
Underwood said Underwoodiwould re-
main where he was doing] his great
constructive work land depressed the
hope no one would further urge the
Alabama candida ate for vice president.
When Missouri votedifor Clark the
delegation gave cheer which was
echoed in the galleries.
The convention rose en.masse as
New York's spokesma ami moved Will.
sons nomin alton by acclaim alton. A
frenzy of cheers swept thej floor and
galleries. Delegates stood on their
chairs waving h hatsisnd flags.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Pray Makes Protest.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Representa.
tive Pray made vigorous protest to
the interior department. today against
the charge of dollar now made
against every automobile entering
Glacier National park. BE called
attention to the fact that delee ates tc
the state meeting of the Elks at Kalis-
pell, invited to see the beauties oi
Glacier park, are called upon to pay
q dollar for the privilege of using
about two miles of road in the park.
He insisted that charges be abrogated
at least until reasonable amount OF
road has been constructed, and be
may take the matter TO the president
II the interior department. refuses tc
Act.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10

whose alleged corruption Dsrrow now
is on trial, is . Grand Army man.
Balm told of the conversation With
his wife at which she informed him of
the visit of Bert II. Franklin and of
the lAtter's offer of q bribe of $4,000
to influence Bain's vote az q Juror in
the McN amara trial.
The direct offer of q bribe was made
to him few days later, said Balm.
Franklin called at his home In the
evening and offered him S400 as the
first instsllment, said the witness,
telling him that the balance of $500
would be paid after the trial.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
American Athletes Win.

STOCKHOLM. July 7.-American ath-
letes won two notable victories at the
Olympic today. r. G. Craig OF the
Detroit Young Mems Christian as
sociation captured the final Of the 100
meter dash, while James Thorpe Of the
Carlisle Indian School won the pen.
tathlon, series of five events. The
stars and stripes often have been seen
at the head of the mast where the col.
ors of the victors were raised at the
London Olympiad, but they achieved
q triumph today never before witness.
ed on an International athletic field.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Refused To Endorse Taft.

HURON, S. D., July 2.-Absolutely
refusing by q vote of 3 to to endorse
President Taft or the action of the
republican national convention in
Chicago, the republican state conven-
ton OF South Dakota tonight adopted
a platform which makes no mention
of Taft or national issues. The con-
vention nominated five presidential
electors bearing the Roosevelt label.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Wilson Appreciates Honor.

SEA GRIT, N. j., July Ex-Governor
Wilson was seated on the verauda OF
the "little white house" with Mrs. Will
son and his daughters when he receiv.
ed the news OF his nomination from
his managers.
"The honor is as great as can come
to any man by the nomination of .
party" be said, Especially under the
circumstances.
II hope appreciate it at its true
value: but just at this moment I feel
the tremendous responsibility II in.
wolves even more than feel the honor.
I hope with all my heart that the party
will never havelreason to regret It,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Five Dead In Airship Wreck.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 2.-In
view of 5000 spectators the dirigible
balloon Akron was shattered by the
explosion OF the gas bag at 6:3S this
morning, q halt mile of shore. Melvin
Vaniman, who built the airship with
the idea of flying the Atlantic ocean:
Calvin vsniman, his younger brother;
Fred Elmer, Walter Guestlsnd George
Bourtillion, his crew, were instantly
killed. Only one body has been recov-
cred.
The dirigible was sailing at q height
Of 1000 feet and had been the air since
6:l5 when the accident occurred. The
huge envelope, containing thousands
of cubic feet of gas, was rent by the
terrific explosion, probably caused BY
expansion from the suns rays. II
burst near the middle. A N ass OF
flames hid the ship from view. For
perhaps 10 seconds and the half mil
lion dollar diriglble was invisible,
while the air about the spot where it
had been lowering seemed to be all
flames.
The body OF Calvin Vaniman was
found and was brought ashore this
afternoon. The head was cut and the
eyes were blown out. A scar over his
right eye showed where he had been
struck by q piece OF the wreckage.
Both legs and his left arm were brok-
en- apd most OF his ribs crushed in.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
CALL FOR new PARTY,
Senator Dixon Announces August s
As Date For Convention,

NEW YORK, July 8.-A call to the
people of the United States who are in
sympathy with the progressive move.
ment to send deleg ates to convention
to open August In Chicago was given
out yesterday BY United States Sen
ator Joseph M. Dixon OF Montana,
Theodore Roosevelt's campaign man.
ager. The call is signed by members
OF the committee chosen at q meeting
held in Chicago, and also bears the
sign ature of Roosevelt followers in 40
states. The call says in part:
ITO the people Of the United States
without regard to past differences,
who, through repeated betray ais, real.
ize political bosses and OF privileged
classes behind them is so strong that
no help in the real interests of our
country can come out of either.
"Who believe that the time has come
for national progressive movement
q nationwide movement, on non.sec-
tional lines. so that the people may be
served in sincerity and truth by an
organization unfettered by obligation
to conflicting interests.
"Who believe in the right and
capacity of the people to rule them
selves, and effectively to control all
the agencies OF their government. and
who hold that only through social and
industrial justice thus secured can
honest property find permanent pro-
lection.
"Who believe that government by
the few tends to become, and has in
fact become, government by the sordid
influences that control the few.
"Who believe that only through the
movement proposed can we obtain In
the nation and several states the leg
islation dem anded by the modern in
dustrial evolution; Legislation which
shall favor honest business and yet
control the great agencies of modern
bueiness go as to insure their being
used In the interest of the whole peo.
pie; legislation which shall promote
prosperity and at the same time secure
the better and more equitable diffusion
OF prosperity; legislation which shall
promote the economic we'll being of the
honest farmer. wage worker. ,profes
sional man and business man alike
but which shall at the same time strike
in efficient manner and not pretend
to strike-at the roots of corruption
in the world of industry no less thar
in the world of politics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10

legislation which will assist the north
western states In more rapid develop
ment. and stem the tide Of emigra alton
from THE country to Canada. They
have been in consultation over the
matter before and declare that the
plans for the development of the Am.
ertcan northwest will miscsrry unless
something is done to attract the Am.
ericans from leaving their own coun-
try.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Would Check Emigration.

SEATTLE, July 5.-Following up q
movement started sometime ago, the
governors of W ashington, Oregon,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mime.
sofa, Montana and Idaho, have
planned q conference here today on
how to check the flow of American
emigration to Canada.
The governors represented are anx.
ious to reach some plan and suggest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Witness Tells Of Bribery.

Los ANGELES, July 8.-Robert F.
Balm, the last witness planned to
testify for the prosecution, took the
stand in the trial of Clarence S. Dar-
row for alleged jury bribery today.
Balm was the first juror accepted in
the trial of James B. Men ANA for
dynamiting the Los Angeles Times
building.
Balm, like George N. Lockwood, for
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10

lish channel in an aeroptane, WAS in.
stantly killed last evening with her
passenger, W. A. Willard, manager
of the Boston aviation meet, At Atlan~
tic when her Bleriot monoplane fell
into Dorchester bay from . height Of
1000 feet. e,
The accident happened when Mics
Quimby and Willard we're returning
from trip over Boston harbor to
Boston light. a distance OF 20 miles In
all. The flight was made in twenty
minutes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
AGAINST THIRD PARTY.
Iowa Progressive Leader Opposed
To Roosevelt Plan.

WASHINGTON, July 5. - Senator
Cummins of Iowa, progressive candi-
date for the republican nomination at
the Chicago convention, formally de-
clared today against the new party
movement led by Theodore Roosevelt,
and announced his allegiance to the
old party. In 80 doing Senator Cum
minis said bosses could not be escaped
by organic ations of new parties. He
pointed out that disappointment or
individual dishonesty can not be
found alton for q new party.
Senator Cummins' statement was his
first public utterance since the Chi.
cago convention renominated Presi-
dent Taft. He pointed out that
throughout his public life he had been
fighting to make the republican party
the progressive party of the country,
and that while he never hesitated to
denounce party policies when he be-
lieved them to be wrong, or to criticise
party leaders, he had always believed
ouO suAI4 OCAA0SCu eA0 IOPuoAASou PoIVy
offered more hope for substantial pro-
gress toward good government than
any other political organization.
81 believe" he said, "that we can
solve the problems before US more
quickly and more successfully than
through any other political organiza-
tion.
"It was but short while ago that
the progressive movement In the re-
publican party took on definite form,
and yet at this time three.fourths OF
the republican states are in the hands
OF the progressive republican organi.
cations and the membership OF the
party is overwhelmingly with US. We
met defeat at Chicago simply because
we had not concentr ated our energies
upon abolition of false and unjust
basis of representation; but the basis
can and will be overthrow and an
other system for the nomination o1
presidential candidates will be sub
stituted before another presidential
nomination ia made.
"If we are vigilant these things car
never occur again in the republican
party and II we are not vigilant, they
can occur in any party, old or new
We can not rid ourselves of bosses b!
organizing another party. Bosse'
will fasten themselves upon any part,
unless the rank and file are sleeples
in their fight against them. II is nj
more difficult to deprive the old bosse
of power than to prevent the appear
ance of new ones."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
WILSON AND MARSHALL.
Indiana Governor Becomes Demo
cratic Vice Presidential Nominee.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 3.-In the
dying hours of the democratic national
convention this morning It seemed for
. time that there would be another
deadlock, over the nomination for
vice-president. Governor John E.
Burke of North Dakota, for whom
Bry an had expressed q preference for
the second place on the ticket, had
polled enough votes on the first two
ballots to block the nomination Of
Gov. Thos. r. Marshall of Indiana
the leader.
The third ballot had just been order
ed when the chairman OF the North
Dakota delegation obtained recogni-
ton from the chair and said:
"North Dakota offered her three
times governor to the party, believing
him to be the strongest running mate
for Governor Wilson that could be
nominal We made the best fight
that we could for him and realize th at
VIC o. 9 0C0VOoS We VAOAVAO "AVoAA .
his name, assuring this convention
that wherever there is fight for demo
or attic votes next fall Gov. John E.
Burke will be found In the thick OF it,
The speaker thereupon moved to
make the nominatio of Governor
Marshall unanimous. Immediately q
wild scramble for the doors followed,
few waiting to hear the motion put.
Several seconds later Chairman
James gavel fell at l:56 q. m. on The
final adjournment of one of the mos,
noteworthy conventions In the history
of the democratic party.
William Jennings Bryan remained
q central figure to the last. A shor1
time before adjournment he spoke hi!
"valedictory," as he called 1t, trans
ferring the party's standard to th,
shoulders OF Governor Wilson. Th'
respectful attention which the speech
received and the applause at it's con
clusion were tributes his leadership.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Will Call Progressive Convention.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The national
convention OF the new progressive
party will be held at Chicago on or
about August l, 1t was announced to.
day by Senator Dixon, after confer.
ence with Colonel Roosevelt and a
number of Roosevelt leaders.
Senator Dixon said that the formal
call for the convention would be is
sued In New York In day or two by
the temporary committee on organiza.
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
CAMPAIGNS COME HIGH.
Expenses Of Presidential Candidates
Will BE Enormous.

Will Be Enormous.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Now that the
Chicago and Baltimore conventions
are M alters of history, New Workers
are busily speculating as to whether
the country it to bee campaign which
financially at least will make all those
which have gone before look like the
proverbial 30 cents. As Q result OF
the talk of new third party headed
by Roosevelt the public is getting
some insight into the expense OF getting
the voter to the polls in the proper
frame OF mind. Five million dollars
Is the amount which many experts
figure the sage OF Oyster Bay will need
to carry out q national movement
along the lines projected, and although
the sum seems large 1t is undoubtedly
not much over the mark. Indeed by
some it Is held to be considerably
under it.
far more today than even four years
ago to carry on effective political agi-
tation and the high cost Of campaigns
threatens to become as serious prob
lem to the politicians as the high cost
of living Is to the average mortal.
Estim ates made within the past few
days from men In q position to judge
with reasonable accuracy place the
amount expended by the Roosevelt and
Taft forces in their preconvention
campaigns at million dollars apiece,
while the cost of initiating the booms
of the more numerous democratic as
pirants probably reached about the
same total.
just why such vast sum as S5, ,000,- =
600 may be needed to set brand new
party on his legs is indicated by the
fact that the cost of getting only one
circular OF postcard size to each voter
in the country is about 5000, 900.
Malnten ance of headqu arters iu each
of the 2,940 counties in the United
States would cost heavily, and even
if, instead of counties, the 800 con-
gressional districts were used as the
basis of organization. the cash would
still 60 at q rate to make q million
aires income seem triaing. When the
cost of lecture halls, travelling ex
penses, entertainment bills, campaign
bills and all the other items are fig
ured in, the estim ate of 85, 900, 900 does
not appear to be far out of the way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Will Not Support Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, July 5. - Senator
Cummins of Iowa, candidate for the
presidential nomination at Chicago,
announced to some of his friends to-
day that he had decided not to join
the new party movement led by Theo.
dore Roosevelt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Militia Will Camp July Is.

WASHINGTON, July 4.--The maneu-
vers of the Montana militia will be
held at Fort Harrison July Is to %
inclusive. Decision to this effect was
made today and allotment of money
from the militia fund was made and
forwarded by telegraph to the adju'
tant general,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Woman Aviator Killed.

BOSTON, July 2. - Miss Harriet
Quimby OF New York, the first woman
to win an aviator's license in America,
and the first woman to cross the Eng
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10

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