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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Millions For Postal Service,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-For the
support OF their postal service. the
people OF the United States next year
will pay S283, ,S05, ,760. far more than for
any other branch Of the governments
service.
Estim ates forwarded to the treasury
department by Postmaster General
Hitchcock OF appropriations neces-
sary to the operation of the Post Office
Department during the fiscal year be-
gining July l. 1918, propose an in
crease OF sl2,0S6.909 over the sppro-
priations for the current fiscal year.
Adequate provision is made in the
estimates to meet the formal growth
fsha postal savings system. There
are now in operation more than 13, 600
postal savings repositories and the
deposits aggregate about S28 5000, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Vote Will Be Large.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The vote cast
for president at tomorrow's election
throughout the United States will ex.
ceed all previous records, if today's
predictions are fulfilled. Reports
from all states indicate intense par
tisanship as the election draws near;
an unusual activity by campaign
leaders to "get out the vote;" and de.
velopments in the three-cornered prest-
Dental contest which indicate de-
termination to bring every voter to
the polls.
Colonel Roosevelt in q statement
from Oyster Bay today. made the di.
rect charge that the republican lead
ers in New York are issuing instruc'
tions to voters to support Wilson to
make the defeat of Roosevelt certain.
This statement was met by general
denial from the republican leaders.
From Governor Wilson and from
his New York headquarters came fur.
ther admonitions to democratic lead
ers to get the democratic voters to the
polls so that the maximum democratic
vote would be cast.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Who Will Control Senator

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.--Thirty-
three seats in the United States senate
will be at stake in the coming election.
OF these 18 are occupied by republi-
cans and 13 by democrats. Two
vacancies. caused by the death of
Charles j. Hughes of Colorado and
the enforced retirement OF William
Lorimer OF Illinois, bring the total up
to 80.
Az at the present constituted, the
senate has 81 republicans aud 43 de-.
moor ats. The followers of Governor
Wilson In order to gain control of
the upper branch OF congress will have
to hold the.43 states already in their
grip and acquire six more. Nothing
short of a democr attic landslide will
accomplish this, and there is posi-.
bility that the democrats may capture
the presidency and the house of re-
representatives. and still fail to control
the senate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Montan . Shippers Protest.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-A petition
was fled with the Interstate commerce
commission ,day which constitutes q
record in the history of the commits
sion in two respects, I, contains the
names of ! 1862 separate compl laina ants
who are business men Of Montana and
1t demands 10 the reparation in the
sum of 800, 600 The complaint was
directed against the MOI thern Pacific
and IS other carriers which operate
between the Atlantic seaboard and
the Rocky mountains.
Freight rates on all classes and com.
modities are attacked as unreasou-
able, exhoribitant and discrimn atory,
the commissio ion is asked TO reduce the
rates from Is to SO per cent, accord.
ing to the character of the articles
trans ported, and damages in the sum
mentioned are demanded for all excess
charges on shipments during the
years 1910, 1911 and 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Savings Deposits Increase.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Reports of
Comptroller of the Treasury Murray
on the oper alton of the savings banks
of the United States show record de-
posits and the greatest number of de.
positors in history, according to an
announcement made today. On June
IA, the date of compilation, there were
1925 savings banks holding aggre-
gate deposits of $3.50, ,822, ,522 for 1O,-
009, ,804 depositors, the average de-
posit account being S44 81.
While the number of banks, com.
pared with 1911, increased only Al In
number, the deposits increased more
than s238, 900, 900 and depos itors by
more than 2l5,O0O.
The average deposit account in
creased by e14 85. The per capita
savings in the United States computed
from savings banks accounts was
1862, the highest on record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Cheaper Beef For Army.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Despite the
fact that beef is higher today than At
any time previous in the last 30 years,
the United States army has just made
better contracts for its meat supply
than ever before, according to the an
nual report of Brigadier H. G.. Shaw,
commissary general.
Nevertheless the army is feeling the
"high cost Of living" For the regu-
sar army ration per man there is an
allowance of "a cents. The average
cost OF army ration rs issued in the
Ir.'td States i,.ot year was % 10
cent.. lu tha Philippines ana on the
transports it was slightly higher,
averaging 1890 cents while the gener-
al average for all was % rs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Last Tribute To Sherman.

UTICA, N. Y, Noy. 2.-With sim
pie but impressive ceremonies the
body of Vice President James S.
Sherman was laid away this after
noon in a crypt within a beautiful
mausoleum in Forest Hill cemetery.
Under q canvas covering that
served as . shield against a chill
November wind were gathered the
Sherman family, President Taft, MEM
bers OF his cabinet, justices OF the
supreme court, senators and members
of the house of representatives and q
few intimate friends and business as.
sociates OF the vice president. while
without throng that stood reverent-
ly until the strains of "Asleep in
Jesus" by male chorus, had died
away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Mrs. Cleveland Will Marry.

PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 29-Mrs.
Grover Cleveland authorized the an
nouncement OF her engagement to
Thomas Joseph Preton, professor of
archaeology and history OF arts of
Wells college. The date of the mar
riage is not yet determined, but will
be announced later.
Mrs. Cleveland Is q graduate at
Wells college and has been q trustee
of that institutiou since 1877. Rer
wedding to President Grover Cleve-
land, which took place in the executive
mansion In his first sdministr alton,
was one of the noteworthy events In
the history of the white house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Uncovers Graft Conspiracy

SEATTLE, Nov. Ar. H. Wheeler,
salesman of the PerineA. Machinery
company of Seattle, went on the wit
ness stand today in the trialof Edwin
F. Meyer, former chief clerk for the
storekeeper of the Puget Sound navy
yard, on trial for conspiracy to de.
fraud the government and admitted
the existence of an agreement between
Meyer, j. A. Kettlewell, chief clerk of
the navy yard pay Office in Seattle,
and himself whereby Wheeler was to
get advance information concern.
ing supplies needed by the govern.
ment and be awarded the contracts at
large profit.
Wheeler testified that of the profit
made 10 per cent went to the 10 achinery
company and go per cent of the re.
mainder went to Kettlewell, Meyer,
Wheeler testified, received q regular
stipend of S20 month.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Will Select Sherman's Successor.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The selection
of successor to Vice President Sher-
man as the republican candidate to go
before the electoral college in January
was the subject of informal discussion
among members of the republican
national committee now in New York.
Gov. Herbert S. Hadley Of Missouri
has been announced as the choice of
several members of the committee, but
no effort has been made as yet to set
tie on candidate.
The fact that Chairman Hilles has
delayed the meetingof the nation al
committee until November II will, it is
believed, prevent any general agree
mept upon the vice presidential can
dida.e until the results of the election
are known.
Should Presiden. Taft and the re.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Damages For Catching Cold.

TORONTO, Oct. 30.-An odd case was
decided at Osgood hall yesterd ay when
Justice Britton awarded George b.
Morrison 81, 500 damages and loss of
salary, resulting from cold con-
tracted while waiting at Marahfield
crossing where there is no station.
The train was late and Morrison's
cold resulted in an illness of six
months.
Justice Britton found that under the
railway act railway Is liable to be
sued If it neglected to provide shelter
at crossings where passengers might
have to wait for trains.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Ratify Income Tax.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Thirty-two
states have notified Secretary Knox Of
their ratification OF the proposed In
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution and four have notified
the state department of their rejection.
To become effective 36 states-three-
fourths of those in the Union, must
ratify.
Those which have not notified the
department of ratification or rejection
are: Delaware, Florida, Louisiana,
Mass achusetts, New Jersey, New Mex
leo, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont,
West Virginia and Wyoming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Leather Prices Advance.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov. 1.-Another
increase In the price Of shoes, owing
to scarcity Of leather, was predicted
at the fourth annual conference OF the
American Associ alton of Tanners,
unless more cattle are raised by farm
ers. John E. Wilder of Chicago,
elected president, said the prices OF
leather and leather findings have ad-
vanced owing to the scarcity Of hides.
"Hides cost more per pound now
than beefsteak did twenty-five years
ago." he said. "Farmers have stop
ped raising stock and have gone in
for other lines of agriculture. Con.
ditions will not be bettered until more
stock is raised"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Naval Supplies We're Stolen.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-A carload OF
naval supplies, said by the police to
have been stolen from the Mare Is
land navy yard at San Francisco,
valued at about SIS. 900, was seized to-
day by federal. authorities at Haw,
thorne, III. The car was billed to a
smelling and refining company with Il
plant here, by the company's San
Francisco agent. The carload consis
ted of more than $4,000 pounds of COP
per and brass used Ia the construc-
tion of battleships.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Graft In Navy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A system of
graft in the commissary department of
the navy which may reach every ship
in the Atlantic feet has been revealed
by secret investig alton. Rear Ad-
miral Ostorhaus reported today to the
navy department that the investiga.
tion has resulted in the confession of
F. T. Davis, chief commissary steward
OF the battleship Louisiana, implicat-
ing the stewards OF other ships of the
1eet-at least six-and several con.
tractors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Election Riot In Butte.

BUTTE, Nov. 5.-Five thousand men
Joined In q monster demonstr alton for
the American flag at l o'clock this
morning that is without q parallel In
the history of Butte.
The demon stration followed upon
the heels of tearing down of fag by
one of crowd listening to a socialist
orator earlier in the evening, but had
it's direct inception in a song sung by
socialist orator from q platform, q
porody, "My Country 'Tis of Thee,
Sweet Land of Slavery
The demonst stration began and the
crowd swept the streets carrying a
large American hag and singing the
song in its full American meaning
Ate O'Clock this morning the de.
monstr alton came to an end.
An automobile bearing E. L. Norris,
T. J. Walsh, democratic candid ate
for Senator, and Sam V. Stewart,
democratic condidate for governor,
was assailed by a mob listening to an
or ator expouuding socialistic doc.
trines at Main street and Broadway
last night. The glass shield of the
car was smashed, Mr.. Wa!sh's face
was slightly cut and also Mr.. Stewards
head. Half dozen men seized hold
of the wheels of the car, but the ch auf.
nar by t,.,,..rg on all power tore
ne automobile from their grasp and
1t speed to the auditorium where the
governor spoke.
Sheriff John O'Rourse seized one
man in the alleged attempt OF tryipg
to hurl rock at the automobile. Oae
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Marshall Cancels Campaign Dates.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Governor Mar.
shall Cancelled further campaign
speeches today because OF the death Of
Vice President Sherman. He had
been scheduled to make three speeches
10 Chicago and several in Indians
and Ohio.
"Iu the presence of the dead" said
Governor Marshall, "every self-re-
specting man stands silent.
"Mr. Sherman is not alone the dead
one of the contestiug political parties
but Is the nations dead as we'll and
such 10 deserving of the honor and re.
spect of every man who respects the
nation"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
NATION MOURNS SHERMAN
Death Of vice.President Brings Uni
versal Sorrow.

Death OF vice-President Brings Uni
versal Sorrow.
UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 31.-Utica is
mourning today the death of Vice
President james Sherman. Mr.. Sher.
msn's death occurred last night at 9:42
At the family residence Of Bright's
disease. complicated with disease Of
the heart and hardening Of the
arteries, following . period Of more
than "a hours of almost total uncon.
sciousness. All the members of the
immediate family we're Witnesses to
the fiual scene.
Exalted public functionary though
he was, he was known to Uticans as
"Jim" Sherman. Indeed, In most
csses the surname was dropped and .
common exchange OF ealutations
among the older residents today was
Poor Jim is gone"
Many messages of coincidence were
received here during the night and
continued to pour in today from all
parts Of the country. They include
kilograms from President Taft, Col
onel Roosevelt, and most of the men
in public life.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-President
Taft early took up the prepar ations
for honoring the dead vice president
Copies of the procl am alton issued by
President Mckinley at the death of
Vice President Hobart were looked up
from state department files and officials
prepared TO issue q similar procl am a.
tion which would close the government
departments and halt mast the Ameri.
can dag on embassies and consular
buildings throughout the world, at
army posts and on the ships of the
navy at sea.
MIR. Taft probably will not return to
Washington until after election, but
will go direct from Utica to New
York, stopping over Sunda ay aud leave
for Cincinn ati ia time to vote on Tues.
day morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Many Winter In Nome.

NOME, Alaska, Nov. l.-With the
sailing of the steamship Victoria with
464 passengers for Seattle, travel for
the season between Seward peninsula
and the outside world was brought to
a close, the only means OF communi-
cation being over the 1900 mile dog
trail and stage line, Fairbanks to
Cordova. The Victoria left $500 peo.
pie who will spend the winter in Nome.
This is 300 more than wintered here
last year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
TURKS ON THE RUN.
Victorious 6ulgarians Crowd Turk.
ish Army To Defense.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Turkish army
on which the fate Of the Ottoman em.
pire depended has been out.generaled
and out-fought. II has made what
10 believed to b the last stand az gainst
the victorious Bulgsrisus aud is nov
falling back In disorder on ito dnal
base Of defense 25 miles from Con.
stantinople.
Grave doubts are expressed in mil
itary circles and repeated even in the
Turkish capital - 10 whether the
remnants OF the immense army of the
sultan will make any serious attempt
to hold this line.
Foreigners In Constantinople are
fearful for the safety of the Christian
populations of the Turkish towns and
the European powers have taken steps
in this stu alton by the dispatch of
warships to Saloniki, Constantinople
and other Turkish ports for the pro.
lection of the nation.
This is the most pressing question
OF the moment. One correspondent in
Constantinople voices the fear of Eu-
ropeaus in that city that the Turkish
retreat might result In mass acres and
pillage by what is no longer an army
but q mob.
Old residents of Constantinoplew who
know the Turks thoroughly say for
eign warships could afford some pro.
lection at Saloniki, Constantinople
and other ports but the widely scatter
ed missions and Christian population
already are seriously endangered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06

member who cursed the American flag
and tore down the patriotic emblem
displayed at street meeting of the
democrats was pursued by q mob and
the police reserves who were cal.
led, arrested him to save him from
violence after he had been severely
haatan
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06

publican electors be successful, or
should the election be thrown into
congress by the failure of any candi-
date to secure majority, it is be-
lieved the pressure would become
stronger upon the national committee
70 name Governor Hadley, senator
Borsh, Senator Cummins. or come
other man who has been identified
prominently In the progressive move.
ment. but who did not join the new
progressive party.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Roosevelt Receives Ovation.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Showine no
physical evidence of the shock of his
attempted assassination In Milw aukee,
October IA. Theodore Roosevelt faced
last night for an hour and twenty
minutes progressive political rally
which gave many thousands OF his fel-
low New Workers chance to give him
an upr0arous welcome.
For AZ minutes after bis entr ance into
crowded Madison Square garden,
Colonel Roosevelt stood at the edge
OF the high-perched speakers plat
form, unable to make himself heard
above the din of cheers. songs and
band music.
1--WE care for facts, not for formu-
las" Roosevelt told his audience.
1--WE care for deeds and not for words.
We recognize no secret right of op.
preston. We recognize no divine
right to work injustice"
The burden OF the speech was tha
the country faced a crisis brought on
by the clash of "the brutal selfshness
of arrogance and the brutal selfishness
of envy" In which it was the envy of
all conscientious citizens to stand for
liberty and human rights.
Senator Dixon, introducing the can.
didate for governor of New York, de-
clared the majority of the states In the
middle west and northwest would re-
turn old time Roosevelt victories on
election day
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Will Name Successor To Sherman.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Chairman
Charles D. Hilles of republican ma
tional committee, shortly before one
O'Clock this morning, announced that
he had called meeting OF the
national committee for Novem Der
II to select q successor to the late
James S. Sherman as the republican
candidate far vice president. Mr..
Hilles made the following statements:
" The national convention which
met ia Chicago in June delegated to
vacancies on the national ticket.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Two Killed At Election,

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 5.-Two men
were killed today in quarrels at elec-
tion booths in Kentucky. In Lee
county, Constable Thomas Campbell
was killed and John and James
Caudill were arrested charged with
having shot him. In Anderson coun-
ty Green Bowen was killed by County
Magistrate Harding Satterlee, it is
charged,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06

The death of Mr.. Sherman, lcandidaeG
of the republican party for vice presi--
dent at the coming election, makes q
incuDbent upon the national Co.,
mittee to nominate . candidate in HE
place. The nomin alton however cau.
nos possibly be made prior to the
election next Tuesday. Such Q lnowt-
nation can properly be made only
after due and reasonable notice 70 Ill
the members OF The committee. Such
notice cannot be given in less than siz
dsys. It is therefore manifestly H.
possible to hold such . meeting prios
TO the election. Meantime no dimcul.
ty or Inconvenience arises to the
voters ct the election next Tuesday
because the votes to be cast then are
for electors and not for candidates.
for either president or vice president
and the death of Mr.. Sherman there.
fore does not affect the validity OF the
electors"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06
Triplets Named After Candidates.

TripIetS Named After Candidates.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4..Mr. and Mrs.
j as. II. Kyler OF Houston, Texas, sent
I telegram to President Taft, received
at the White house, announcing the
birth of three sons, named William
Howard Taft Kyler, Theodore Roose-
velt Kyler and Woodrow Wilson KY.
der. The president telegraphed the
parents expressing the wish that the
triplets would live long and prosper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-06

NEW YORK Nov 5Wth election of Woodrow
dency and Thomas Marshall presidency
midnight
vote OF the democratic candidates would 800
The size of the
Taft Roosevelt
Illinois would
while
within the o
Early Woodrow Wilson and
SOUTH and the Connecticut Delaware
lard
earlier confirmed
scattered possible might join
Wilson colum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Tuberculosis Day

Sunday, October 27, is set apart as tuberculosis day by the National As sociation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. In the press service of the national association it is stated that in thousands of pulpits in all parts of the United States fake cures for consumption will be exposed and denounced. On the day named "an organized crusade against the traffic in tuberculosis fake cures will be in stituted." The only real cure for tuberculosis recognised by the nation al association consists of "a combina- tion of fresh air, good food and rest taken under the direction of a com- petent physician"
 One of the prominent officials of the Jefferson County Tuberculosis asso- citation says that he can supplement what the national association publici- ty service sets forth. "There is a great deal of unnecessary suffering inflicted on sufferers and those caring for friends afflicted with tuberculo- sis" he says, because they are preyed upon by local fakirs--some of them call themselves doctors-who take money from them with the promise to cure or relieve the sufferer. It is very unfortunate that, so far, there has been little success in prosecuting these fakirs. They prey mostly upon those who are poor and are therefore un- protected by the advice of a compe- tent physician. Surely it is the busi- ness of the pastors to warn their hear CTS against being tricked and deluded by these pretenders."