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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Dynamiter Pleads Guilty.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. ED
ward Clark of Cincinnati pleaded
guilty today to the government char.
ges in the dynamite conspiracy. The
prisoner was separated from the other
As defend dants and taken to Jail to
await sentence.
An ivory handled umbrella bearing
the initials "E. c." found in the
wreckage of dynamited bridge at
Dayton, Ohio, Mr.. Miller said, led to
the disclosure that Clark actually had
caused the explosion, having used the
umbrella to protect the dynamite
from the rain and then leaving it be.
hind.
Clark was also charged with carry
ing out plots against employers oi
non-union labor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
MADE BIG CONTRIBUTIONS
Wealthy Financier Gave Large Sum
To Republican Committee.

"SdItUy CVdVCteT 10VS Large SUUu
To Republican Committee.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. Pierpont
Morgan proved q willing witness to
the Clapp investig ating committee and
testified he had given s150, 900 to the
republican campaign of 1904 and $780,
600 to the repu blicsn campaign of 1905.
In an hours questioning Mr.. Nor.
gan denied emphatic ally the charge by
Charles Edward Russell Of New York
that President Roosevelt once had
telephoned for campaign contribu-
ton; declared he never had any com.
munication with President Roosevelt
aud asserted he knew OF no conference
among financial men in 1904 and 1908
to agree on supporting republican or
democr attic presidential candidates.
Mr.. Morgan appeared willing to au-
swer fully all questions. He confirm.
ed the testimony of George r. Sheldon
that he had given sl00, 600 to the re-
publican national fund of 1904 and
added that later he gave $50, 900 to the
so-called Hartman fund of S240, 900
raised for the New York state com.
mittee.
Mr.. Morgan asserted no contribu-
tion ever had been given by his firm or
himself with the idea of securing any
favors thereby. He was especially in
terested in the 1904 campaign he said,
solely for the welfare OF the country
and the people at large. That was
the only interest, he said, that had
guided him in making contributions
to political parties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Contracts For Prison Supplies.

Contracts For Prison Supplies.
HELENA, Oct. 1.-Contracts for sup.
plies at the state penitentiary were
awarded today by the state board OF
prison commissioners. Fewer bids
were received this year than In other
years.
The Cash Grocery company OF Deer
Lodge was awarded the contract for
groceries, its bid of s10, 1850 being
the lowest submitted. The Butte
Wholesale Grocery company bid sl0,-
380.8. but 1t did not include all the
groceries advertised, nor did the bid
of the Bonner Mercantile company of
Deer Lodge, which amounted to S10,-
350.7O.
The beef contra act went to N. ]. Bell
enberg OF Deer Lodge. He contracted
to furnish 225. 900 pounds at seven and
one.half cents pound, making &c.
865. His was the only bid submitted.
All bids for -four were rejected, the
board feeling those submitted were too
high. The bidders on -four were the
Bonner Mercantile company of Deer
Lodge, the Cash Grocery company Of
Deer Lodge, the Butte Wholesale
Grocery company and the Bozeman
Milling company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Eight Killed In Auto Crash.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-A collision
on bridge, in which three automo.
biles were involved, resulted In the
death of eight men late tonight at
Thirty third and Thompson streets in
this city.
One OF the machines containing nine
men. came on the bridge at terrific
speed. Its rapid approach was seen
by John I. Spade, q philadelphia
contractor, who was going over the
bridge in an opposite direction on a
motor. He tried to avoid the car
but he was too late In steering out of
its way and a collision occurred.
A third automobile was directly be.
hind the speeding car and ran into it,
with the result that the first machine
catspulted over the bridge and down
into coal yard along the Pennsyl-
vania railroad tracks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Admits Making Contributions.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Charles B.
Crane of Chicago, told the campaign
funds investie ating committee today
that he gave nearly s27, 900 to Senator
La Follette's campaign and $40, 900 to
Governor Wilson. Treasurer Hooker
OF the progressive party testified last
week that Mr.. Crane gave $4,000 to
Wilson and La Toilette at the same
time. Crane denied having told Hook
er he gave go, to each.
II just wanted to have one progres.
sive succeed" said Mr.. Crane. II
didn't care which one it was.''
Louis N. Hammerling, president
OF the Association of Foreign News.
papers, testified concerning an adver.
tising contract of $500 by the
Roosevelt managers covering adver.
tising In 80 foreign newspapers for
"Roosevelt delegate" in the New
York primary fight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Colonel Has a..liveIy Time.

SALISBURY, N. c., Dot. Ia Roose-
velt meeting At Hickory today ended
with q fight in the crowd and Colonel
Roosevelt was obliged to give up the
attempt to make q speech. It was not
the colonel's only adventure during his
trip across North Carolina. Earlier
in the day he was locked out OF his
car, thinly clad and rode on the plat.
form In the sharp air of early morn.
ing for 20 minutes before his plight
was discovered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Convicts Lynch Negro.

RAwL1Ns, Wyo., Oct. 2.-Convicts
at the Wyoming state penitentissy
lynched today Frank Wiefall, . negro
and ex-convict who was put In the
state institution last night for safe
keeping. Wigfall was arrested yester-
day on charge of sssaultiug Mrs.
Esther higgins, aged 7s years, last
Sunday.
This morning as the other convicts
passed Wigfall's cell on their way TO
breakfast, the negro laughed and
bossted about his deed. This incensed
the prisoners, who quietly perfected
their plans for vengeance. After break
fast about half of the $50 convicts in
the yard started for the cell house.
They overpowered the keeper, who at
the time was changing the negro into
another cell and locked the keeper In
q cell.
One of the convicts produced rope,
which he had secreted under his coat.
A half hitch was placed around the
negro's neck and he was dropped from
the cell house balcony. q distance Of
30 feet The force of the fall broke
Wigfall's neck.
The time consumed In the lynching
was less than Eve minutes and so
quietly did the prisoners work that
none but the cell house keeper, who
was overpowered, know what was
happening. ...
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Will Advertise Northwest.

st PAUL, Oct. 4.-Fourteen eastern
newspaper men who have been the
guests OF L. W. Hill, chairman OF the
Great Northern railroad board, on q
"trip to the Glacier park, arrived here
yesterday. As q result of the journey
turn trip known as the "Glacials "
the primary object of which is that the
school children Of the United States
may be taught more OF the geographic
history of the northwest. Efforts are
also to be made to have future post.
age stamps autographed SO that the
Rocky mountains may be shown as
part OF the decor ative scheme of the
stamps.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
BETRAYED BY DYNAM|TERS
Federal Authorities Secure Confes-
sion From Accused Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 5.-Five
days after the blowing up of the Los
Angeles Times building, when 81 per-
sons were killed, q plot was consider
ed by the Mon amsras to cause q Sim
liar explosion on the Atlantic coast.
Charles W. Miller, United States
district attorney, who is conducting
the prosecution of the accused "dyns-
mite plotters" before Federal Judge
Anderson, so asserted in delivering
the governments outline Of the case
before the jury today. Mr.. Miller
said Ortie E. McManigal had been
selected to do the job and was sent
east from Indianapolis to Mass achu-
sets.
Mr.. Miller said McManigal travelled
about the east with explosives IN q
suitcase, finally blowing up railroa ad
bridge at Worcester, Mass, on Octo-
ber 5. As showing, as he said, that
the officials and executive board mem.
bers OF the iron workers. union we're
aware of the explosions and we're ap-
propriating money for the expense Of
carrying them on, Mr.. Miller quoted
from books which he said we're taken
from the union headquarters. These
records, he declared showed that Sll, =.
600 was appropriated at q meeting of
the executive board held in Indian.
apolis Dec. 8, 1909. and was paid out
at the rate of 81 900 monthly to John
J. McNamara with the specific under
standing that McNamsra was to use
it to defrav the expense of dynamitng.
Herbert S. Hockin, said by McMan.
igal to have been one of the organizers
of the "dyuamiting crew." has given
information against the other defend
ants in the trial of the accused "dyna.
mite plotters. according to another
statement by District Attorney Miller
In court today.
"Hockin has been double-crossin Ing
every body" said Mr.. Miller. ''He
not only double-crossed McManiga al
but he even double-crossed the union.
he has been double.crossing these de.
fend ants"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
1t Was Easy Fishing.

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. "A fish
jubilee, "caused by sudden thrush Of
salt water from the Cult of Mexico
into Mobile Bay, left thousands of
live ash and sea crabs on the eastern
shore near Point Ced ar and Zeundels.
Persons passing vacations at the re-
sorts gathered them in with blankets,
and some remarkable records we're
established. c. Mortz, wealthy
merchant of Mobile, was one of the
fishermen, and his reward for q few
hours angling was 235 founders and
sixty two dozen crabs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Four Americans Killed,

WASHINGTON, Oct. SIN q gallant
assault, American marines and blue
jackets yesterday drove the Nicar-
aguan revolutionary leader and his
forces from Goyotepe and Barraracas
hills, near Masaya, after 81 minutes
of fighting, but in the action four
priv ates of the United States marine
corps were killed and q number were
wounded.
The victory of the Americans opened
the way for the Nicaraguan govern
ment troops to assault the town oi
Masaya, which they took from the
revolutionists, and the starving In
habitants were relieved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
ROOSEVELT IS WITNESS.
Colonel Gives Information About
Campaign Funds.

Colonel Gives Information About
Campaign Funds.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Al asked no
man to contribute to the campaign
fund when was elected president of
the United States and l wish to re-
iterate that Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Cortel-
you both assured me that no promise
had been made in return for any COZ.
tribution. Neither they nor anyone
else having authority asked me to act
or to refrain from acting in any mat
ter while was president, because any
contribution had BEEN made or with
held.
"Gentlemen. could I put it more
sweepingly."
In these words Colonel Roosevelt
SUNNI arized his testimony today at the
close of the first part OF his hearing
by the Clapp committee of the senate
investig ating campaign funds.
The colonel specifically denied that
he ever asked for contributions to his
1904 campaign funds or that he had
known of any contribution by J. r.
Morgan.
To those unequivocal statements
Colonel Roosevelt added again that he
had ordered the return to the Stand ard
Oil of any contribution it had made
in 1904, tha at he had been assured by
George B. Cortelyou "only yesterd ay"
that he knew OF no such contribution
and th at he did not believe Cornelius
N. Bliss had ever demanded q con-
tribution from John D. Archbold or
from any corporation by any method 9
of extortion.
Colonel Roosevelt did not deny th at
corpor ations had contributed to the
1904 campaign. He said his letters
and published statements had always
acknowledged that fact, but he speci-
fed that no such contri button had ever
been obtained under any suggestion
that the administr alton would reward
the givers with SPECIAL favors.
The progressive candid ate for presi.
dent was forceful and emph attic wit.
mess. Although direct from a cam
paign tour of many weeks he appeared
in perfect health and his testimony
was punctuated by vigorous slaps
upon the arm of his chair and his
knee. For two hours he talked and
was Interrupted but b slf dozen times
with questions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Would Improve Human Race.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-THE human
race has not kept pace with the i'm
provement in the blue. blooded breeds
OF hogs and cattle within the last 100
years." DR.. William A. Evans OF
Chicago said this afternoon in his ad-
dress before the N Nationa al Conserv alton
congress.
"Eugenics has been neglected and as
q result nations have waned and fami-
lies disappeared"
DR.. Evans said that vegetable and
animal life each compliments each
other and that the high death rate In
crowded cities was due in great meas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
D|x0N1RESENTS INQUIRY.
RooseveIt's Campaign Manager Ques
toned About Finances.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-George r.
Sheldon, former treasurer OF the re.
publican rational committee, testified
before the Clapp committee today that
in 1904 the Stand ard OIL company con.
tributed si0O, 200, j. P. Morgan and
Co. S100, 600, H. G. Frick Sl00, 900 and
George j. Gould 100000.
Mr.. Sheldon said he had no personal
knowledge of these contributions, but
that the late Cornelius N. Bliss, then
treasurer. had shown him his report.
When the Clapp committee investi-
eating compaign contributions met
today to examine Senator Joseph M.
Dixon of Montana, Colonel Roose-
velt's campaign manager. its members
were discussing the sen nator's au-'
nouncement of last night that he would
ask the committee to call Chas. Hilles
of the republican national committee
and Charm an McCcmb of the demo-
cratic national committee. The sena-
tors pointed out tod ay that 1t already
had been announced that they will
call these two men as we'll as the finan-
cial managers of Oscar W. Under.
wood and Champ Clark.
"The country wants fair play" re-
turned Senator Dixon. "It wants
these other men examined within the
next few days before election"
"Senator Dixon" exclaimed Chair
man Clapp, half rising from his seat.
"your suggestion that there has not
been fair play here is reflection on
the one man In this committee who is
friendly to Colonel Roosevelt"
Senator Dixon said that Roosevelt
had less money in proportion to the
results accomplished than any other
candidate and declared that more
money was spent for Taft, Underwood,
Clark and Wilson.
When Senator Oliver took up Sena-
tor Dixon's statement yesterday, the
two men got into bitter argument,
both talking at once. He charged
that the majority of the committee was
opposed to Roosevelt and that the en-.
tire investig alton appeared to be d.
rected against the colonel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
TAFT REVIEWS CONDITIONS
Declares Prosperity Abounds Under
Republican Policies.

Declares Prosperity Abounds Under
Republican Policies.
DALTON, Mass, Oct. 6.-Presidens
and Mrs. Taft spent . quiet Sunday
here with Senator Crane. President
Taft summed up tonight the political
situation in Q statement in which he
said:
II have every resson to be satisfied
with political conditions. have been
simply overwhelmed for days past
with letters and newspaper clippings
showing the trend Of the tide toward
the republican party, its platform and
its candid ates. Have been especially
grasified by the news from the north
western states.
1.-THE population OF the northwest is
not surpassed anywhere in intelligence
and thrift and attachment to Ameri-
can institutions. The farmers of that
part OF the union never were 60 pros
porous and they do not mean to risk
the loss OF their prosperity by aban-
doning the republican party, whose
policies have enabled them to prosper.
"They are convinced that the third
term candidate Is no longer In the
running and that the choice is between
the republican candid ate on the one
hand, with his platform, aud on the
other hand the democr attic platform
and it's candidate, Governor Wilson,
who said in an address at Williams
Grove, Pa, that the farmer does not
need protection.
ut is unnecessary to explain to the
farmers west, east, north or on the
Pacific slope, what Governor Wilson q
very frank declaration would mean,
with Mr.. Wilson In the White house
and democr attic majority ln the cap.
itol.
1.-THE principal reason for the exist
ing prosperity is the assurance that
under the republican policy Of home
protection and trade expansion Amer.
ican industry, while reaching for for
eign markets, is not In danger of los
ing the home market. While our for.
eign trade is growing more rapidly
than at any time in our history, do.
mestic commerce is making advances
fully as remarkable. Our population
is increasing, the demand for the
necessaries of life is increasing pro-
portion ateIy, and, thanks to active
business and good wages, the people
are able to pay for what they want and
to keep our industries busy supplying
their wants ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Does not Expect Cheaper Beef.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Al see no
hope of beef getting much cheaper,
said secretary Wilson of the depart.
ment of agriculture today. Fresh
from vacation In the west, Mr.. Will
son declared there was a much great
er scarcity of cattle than be had real.
ized.
1.-THE breeding grounds of stock cat
tle," sL, -. Wilson, heretofore sent
to the co, uue'd 20 be finished by fat
tening on corn, cannot furnish much
more of that claes of cattle. Home
steaders have compelled the ranchmen
to dispose of their cattle stock. There
10 q supply of meat that people should
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
A Mammoth Wedding Cake.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA we'd.
ding cake weighing 100 pounds arriv-
ed from Glasgow, Scotland, on the
steamer Crown of Galicia yesterday
and was rushed through the custom
house and forwarded to Portland Ore,
to grace the wedding of Miss Kather-
inc McMaster and L. r. Mason, Jr.
Halt q dozen kilograms have been
received from the groom asking as to
the arrival OF the cake. He said that
the ceremony would be postponed un.
til the cake arrived.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09

mined during the fret Eve years and
cents for the following five years.
After that the roy atty will be fixed by
the secretary Of the interior, the leas.
ing corporate having the right to
renew the lease up to 80 years in all.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
"Prints All The News

If any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommend alton
to friends, the favor will be very high
ly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09

bee ONE accustomed to eating, mutton.
Mutton on the hoof Is less than half
the price of beef.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09

ure to the lack of vegetable life. Hog
cholera snd tuberculosis In cattle,
which he said we're due to unhygeniO
conditions, have added at least three
cents per pound to the price OF fresh
meats.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
pEcATuRvILLE NOTES.

The Sabbath-school was very large
w attended Sunday. Anniversary
and Thanksgiving Day of the Knights
of Honor and Knights and Ladies OF
Honor were celebrated at this place
Sunday. Many excellent lectures
were delivered and papers by Misses
LESSEE Scott and Madge White. Ser
mon was preached by Rev. 7. f.
White at IL a. nj. and Rev. w. M
Oliver at 1880 p. m Both were
wholesome. The farmers are handl-
capped in this section on account or
SO much rain Mr.. H. c. Yarbro and
Mr.. Wash Pettgrew were called TO
Perryville Sunday to visit the bed
side of their grandson, Master Cradle
Pettigrew, who has his leg broken
Miss Jimmie Pettigrew went to FAR
son Saturday to attend a picnic gwen
Inv the Masonic Lodge. Miss Crotch
en- Yarbro is in Perryville this week
Mrs. Mittie White, W. M. of the o. II
S. Lodge. is expecting a grand meet
ing Friday. Mr.. Willis Scott is abe
TO be out. Mrs. Esther Scott, OF Per
rvyille, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walk
or this week. Rev. T. F. White wa'
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. PEI
tigrew Sunday Every Negro shoul'
read the Globe.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
MASON NOTES.

The school teachers Of our city ana
surrounding districts are attending
the colored Upton County Normal at
Covington, Tenn, which Will last
two weeks, closing July 5th MT
Henry Porter made business trip
TO the Bluff City last week. The great
1912 Rufin building at it appears en-
graved in tone just over the front
middle window of the second story,
is almost completed. When completed
the building will be occupied by col
ored people. Miss Ester Lee Fields
was on the sick list last week. DR..
R. s. Fields, our city physician, mas
revived from a few days illness. MISS
Helen Johnson. granddaughter Of Mrs
Lucinda McNeal, has left to reside
with her father in the city OF Mem
phis. Mrs. Daniel Douglass, the pro
prietress of our city restaurant, is very
sick at this writing. Mr.. Harvey Ruf
fin made trip to Brownsville las'
Saturday on insurance business. Rev
Joseph Harrison and DR.. D. w
Fields, both of Memphis, were in th'
city last Sunday and Monday. Mrs
Matte Adams and Mr.. Townsend
both of Covington, Tenn, were II
the city last Sunday to see DR.. b. L
Rufin. The wedding bells have runs
twice in our city within the last wv
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
JASPER NOTES.

Messrs. Robert Ford and Spencer
Maxwell attended dance at lnman
the first of the week. Prof. A. F.
Shockley was the guest of South
Pittsburg friends Monday. Master
Frank Council is sick, Mr.. Louis
Cargile and Miss Ellen Ford were
quietly married Tuesday night. Mas
ter Calvin Robinson is sick, Miss
Lou Dena McReynolds is sick. Mr..
Gordon Thornton of South Pittsburg
was a visitor in Jasper Thursday
night. Mrs. Lula Pryor, of Chatta.
nooga, is visiting home folks this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thur
mon visited Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Craig
head Sunday. Miss Grace Robinson
was the guest of friend in Victoria
Sunday. Rev. Westmoreland, Of
Jasper, preached in Victoria Sunday
Miss Esther McReynolds was the
guest of Mrs. Neil Tells Saturday
and Sunday, returning home Monday
Mr.. Ed and Miss Orc Hightower, O.
South Pittsburg, were the guests O.
the Misses Springs Sunday. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Tom Love were visitors on thu
mountain Sunday
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
LIVINGSTON NOTES.

Livingston Circuit is alive with
childrens day. 1t was celebrated as
follows. On the third Sunday the M.
E. Church at Livingston entered into
her children's day celebration with
Sister Hattie Bolten, conductor, land
Miss Willie ]. Simpson, organist. On
the fourth Sunday it was a high day
at Cane Ridge with the children,
with Sister Maud Garrette superinten-
dent in the lead and Miss Mary
Pointer, graphophone operator. On
the fifth Sunday the browning stone
was put on; in leading in finances
and a basket dinner in celebrating
children's day at Spring Creek, with
Miss Malissa A. Gardenhier superin-
tendent, conductor, and Miss Oracle
Fifer, graphophone operator. The
mark of display made by the chill
dren shows the great work and care
full preparation wrought by the. hands
of the leaders. We thank them for
all their care and kindness Total
collection, $1166. The Rev. H. w.
Rucker pastor in charge, preached for
the children at each service. Sister
Hattie Bolten, who has been sick for
two weeks, is much better at this
writing Farming is hindered very
much on the account of so much rain.