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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Object To High Rents

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The public
announcement Of Vice President Mar.
shall and several cabinet members,
that they do not intend to pay more
than $1,000 q year rental for their
homes, today brought down q loud
vail of criticism from Washington.
lane, who declared it was impossible
for the democratic standard bearers
to do the right sort of entert aiming in
such homes.
"About 81 800 q year is my maxi.
mum for rent" said Vice President
Marshall. "I'm not critictsing any
body, but while I'm in w ashington,
intend to live on my salary. want q
home suitable to my wife and myself
and III find one within my means."
Secretary of Labor Wilson, who is
living at hotel, echoed the vice pre-.
sident's sentiments, and declared that
$4,000 would be his annual limit for
house rental, when be sets about hunt
ing home this fall.
Secretary of State Bryan has rent.
ed house that costs considerab bly,
over 81, 900 year, but he has to do q
lot OF elabora ate entertaining of diplo.
mats. His manner of living. how.
ever, has been very unostentatious,
and he has been setting q new fashion
for entertainments, with "grape juice
diplomacy"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Must Reduce Rates.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The state of
Minnesota won q substantial victory
In the supreme court, when ia the
Minnesota state rate case, Justice
Hughes, for the court, held that the
rates OF the Minneapolis & St. Louis
railroad were confscatory and uncon.
stitutionaI, bnt that the rates of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
were valid.
The decision was . victory for the
state on the interstate commerce phss.
es OF the controversy and upon the
confecstory features with the excep.
tion Of the portion affecting the Min.
neapolis & ST. Louis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Tragedy On Race Track.

EPSON, June 4.-The most dramatic
derby ever run on the historic course
at EPSON Downs WAS accompanied 10.
day BY series Of events of the most
startling character. just before the
finish sutfragette attempted to seize
the bride of the king's entry, Anmer,
while he was running q his topmoss
speed. The woman WAS fatally injur-
cd when the horse fell and the jockey
was badly hurt.
Thousands OF people, including
many American visitors, we're watch
ing the horses take the critical turn
into the straight for home when the
suffragette dashed forward and seized
the reins Of his msiesty's colt. They
saw the horse stumble. trsmple the
woman 90 terribly that che was un.
recognizable and then: with the
Jockey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Suit Against Kodak Trust

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 9.-Dissolu.
tion of the so.called "Esstman Kodak
trust" was asked in q civil suit filed
here today by order of Attorney Cen
eral McReyuolds. The federal gov.
ernment seeks the dissolution by re.
c,ivership, if necessary, OF the East.
man Kodak company of New York,
which is charged with monopolizipg
the trade in Photographic supplies.
1t is the aim of the government to
obtain a division of the assets and
business of the two companies, con.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Detective Bureau Arraigned.

NEW YORK, June 6.-Scathing ar
raignment of the detective bureau OF
the New York police department. and
charge that partnership exists be.
tween some detectives and criminals
are contained in the Curran committee
report on police conditions.
"Benjamin Levy" says the report,
"who had never been convicted of q
crime, testified that at the request OF
officials In the detective bureau, he had
often induced criminals to commit
burglary in order that they might be
arrested. He was strongly corrob.
Grated by reputable citizens, including
one official of an insurance company,
q merchant and Others.
Levy testified that in one case Dep
uty Commissioner Dougherty, in
charge of the detective bureau, gave
him S25 with which to purchase burg
lsrs' tools and after he succeeded in
burglary paid him SIS for his services.
City vouchers for these amounts In
Levy's favor were found, according to
the committees report.
The report declares the bureau is
hopelessly inefficient and should be
re.org anized along drastic lines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
WOULD DEVELOP WEST,
Conference Of Governors Favors
More Power For States.

SALT LAKE. June with the I'D.
option OF q decls alton of principles
and the selection of officers and the
next meeting place, the conference of
western governors came to an end this
afternoon. The declarstio of prin-
ciples. which Was presented by Gov
ernor spry of Utah, was considered .
victory for the radical element. It ex.
pressed the belief that jurisdiction OF
the states should extend to all their
territory and to all their lands, that
"thetr political power and influence
be there by secured"
One of the interesting speeches
made during the conference was that
of Governor Stewart, of Montana,
who said in part:
"While Uncle Sam sat with his feet
cooked up on his desk and advised
the pioneer and the rangemen to help
themselves, and they did help them.
selves with freedom and self-liber atty,
that came elognated Uncle Samuel
winked his weather eye and pretended
not to see, because he knew that the
production OF great herds augmented
his wealth and promoted his prosperi.
ty. He knew that the free use of the
public range by the small settlers en-.
abled them to live and thrive and
smooth over many q rough place for
the proudly labeled 'opulent tax.
payer He knew that homestesder,
cowman or fockmaster who was
willing to leave recognized and ap.
proved civiliz alton and bury himself
in solitude OF an unending plain
of mountain's fastness ought to have
every encouragement that benefcens,
ration could extend to him. Knowing
this and appreciating all of these
things, nothing was done to admins
ter the public ranges.
'Iu fact, the fret time that the ma.
tional government took any interest
in the open range, other than to par
Gel 1t out and dispose of it to the home
steader or dry land farmer, was . few
years ago when it became apparent
that certain large operators were
fencing the public domsin and mono.
policing the use thereof. Prosecu.
tions were instituted and many con-
victions obtained, followed by fines
and briet prison sentences, come Of the
latter scarcely long enough, a. some
wag expressed 1t, for the prisoner to
complete hair bridle."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Gompers Operated Upon.

WASHINGTON, June g. Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation OF Labor, was Grated
upon here shortly before noon today
ct hospital for . msstoid sbscess.
Surgeons said his physical condition
was such as to promise . speedy re.
covery.
The labor chief was under the
anaesthetic q little more than an hour
and rallied strongly from its effects.
The surgeons said he has passed
through the ordeal very we'll. They
foresaw no complications.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Montana News Brieflets,

HELENA, June 9.-Gov. s. V. Stew
art returned home today from Wash.
ington and Salt Lake, bringing word
he is reason ably we'll satisfied the re.
clsmation projects in Montana will
not be abandoned. In Washington
the governor headed tho deleg alton
that protested to Secretary of the In.
terror Lane against any diversion of
funds from Montana projects, and In
Salt Lake he attended the conference
OF western governors.
BUTTE, June 9.-Not In q decade
has such storm swept Columbia Or
dens and East Butte ss that OF yestsr.
day afternoon. The burying OF Z
quarter Of mile Of street car tracks,
the blocking of Great Northern trains
and vehicle service, the inundatio OF
numerous lots In East Butte, the " ash.
ing away OF the Butte. Duluth Mining
compsny's dam and . county highway
and damage at Meaderville, are some
OF the results of the two storms.
HELENA, June 9.-To draft rules
and regulations that county assessors
will be required to follow In the as.
sessment OF banks, mortgages, money
and solvent credits, it has been decid.
ed to hold meeting of the state tax
commission in few days. The com.
mission will also consider the matter
OF the Inheritance tax, with particular
reference 10 the tax on the stocks and
bonds OF Montana corporations listed
in the estates of non.re sidents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11

lice force has tie % asked to enforce
the order which was given out by the
superintendent of police today.
The order was issued after the sup.
erintendent had received letter sign.
cd. ''The ladies'" and which read as
follows:
"As We know you are the highest
authority in the city, We, as the ladies
ask that you prohibit the wearing OF
split skirts without undergsrments
We hope that you will take this seri.
ously."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
June Frosts In East,

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The coolest
weather ever recorded during June in
the middle Atlantic and New England
states, the Ohio valley and lake reg.
ion was reported today to the weather
bureau. The gulf states are the only
territory east of the Rockies to es.
cape unseasonsble weather. A high
barometric pressure of magnitude e. is
the official reason. Frosts are re.
ported from Vermont, Central New
York, New England, Pennsylvania, q,
Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin,.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Long Walk For Boy Scouts.

NEW YORK, June 5.-A tramp from
New York to San Francisco by COM
mittee OF 25 Americsnl boy scouts is
being arrangedIbyiCapt. Ernest Gal.
iardo, the national director OF the
organization. The start is expected
to be made about June Is aud along
the way recruits will be enlisted
among any boys Wishing to join in
this hike.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11

interest was to be paid free Of any
tax collected at the source.
These facts were disclosed today In
brief filed by Walter d. Hines on
behalf of twenty two of the big rail-
roads of the country with the sub
committee of the senate ansnce COM
mittee which 10 considering the income
tax bill. The brief shows that the
taxes per mile Of line on the railwsye
Of the United States. have increased
since 1900 by "a percent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
DISCOVER SUGAR LOBBY
Both Factions Of Sugar Forces Make
Systematic Campaign.

systematic Campaign.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Ramifica.
tions OF the sugar tariff fight being
conducted outside the alls OF congress
against the "sens.e lobby" gave the
Investigating committee . busy two
hours late this afternoon. With
Senator Rsnsdell of Louisiana 20 the
chief witness, members of the investi.
eating committee pried into every
phase OF the dght between the free
trade aud the anti.free sugar forces,
and established the fact that general
ofacials are maintained BY both fac.
tions and that . systematic aud or.
gsuized fight has been carried on for
and ag ainst the free.sugar provision
indorsed by President Wilson.
The activity Of the aug ugar.tsrih for.
ces was partially responsible for
President Wilson's statement tt q.
powerful lobbying influences we're at
work in Washington to effect oh anges
in the tariff bill.
Senator Roke Smith, after . talk
with President Wilson at the White
house today defined . lobbyist.
EVERY one IL entitled to his day In
court" said the senator, land l have
always considered that . legislsti tive
body sat as q court. Any attempt to
influence its judgment after the ar.
gument is presented: by seeking again
and again to create sentiment and
work on the judgment of the mem.
bers of congress is insidious and high.
ly objection able lobbying"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Montana Shippers Complain.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Lindsay
Fruit company of Helena, Lindsay &
Walker company OF Billings, Virden
& Currie company OF Butte and the
Butte Potato and Produce company
have filed petitions with the interstate
commerce commission against the
Northern Express company, the Wells,
Fargo & Co. and the Great Northern
Express company, to compel the de.
fend ants to reduce their rates from
25 to 80 per cent between Oregon and
Washington points and points In Mon
tana on fruit and berries in carload
lots.
Reparation aggregs sting 1883 is
asked for excess charges on past ship.
ments.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Affects Reclamation Contracts.

WASHINGTON. June I. - Senator
Myers believes that Secretary Lane
will take sction on pending contr acts
for $500, 900 worth of work on the Sun
river project early next week, and be
has not abandoned the belief th at
these contracts will be approved,
though be has heard nothing from the
secretary on the m after since the hear
Ing last Tuesday. Under the form OF
bids, these contra acts must be awarded
If at oil, BY June 10 or else new ad.
tivemsnts will be necessary, and that
would mean . delay of at least 60
days. and probably delay the con.
struction until next seasen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
JAPAN'S REPLY.
It Alleges the California Land Bill
Violates Spirit Of Treaty.

Violates Spirit Of Treaty.
TOXIC, June 6.-The reioinder of
Japan to the United States note on
the subject of California alien land
ownership legislation reiter ates that
the land bill passed by the California
legislature violates the spirit OF Jap.
anese-American treaty by discriminate
ing against friendly power.
It points out that even II the quss.
ton 10 an economic one, 1t enters the
domain Of intern alton al relations and
therefore becomes political question.
The note says that the California
land legislation violates article l Of
the Japanese treaty of 19l1 which
suthorizes subjects or citizens of the
contracting parties to own or lease
houses which are insepsr able parts Of
real estate.
It also declares that the new bill
violates the 14th amendment to the
United States constitution requiring
the states to grant equal protection
under its laws to oil persons, within
its jurisdiction.
Interest in the Americ AMI spanese
snti-alien ownership controversy con.
tinues una bsted in Japan aud is the
paramount topic OF convers alton
among all classes. Several mass
meetings Of protest are being arranged. j.
Tatsue Yamamoto, minister of agri-
culture and commerce, In statement
today declares that the Japanese gov.
ernment is desirous of participating
in the Psnama.Pacidc exposition st
San Francisco but owing to popular
feeling on the California land ques.
tion 1t feels obliged TO wait in order
TO determine the attitude of public
sentiment toward the exposition bs.
fore proceeding further with its plans.
The Japanese government has post
poned ito reply to Secretary of State
Brysn's proposed plan OF intsrna.
tional arbitration which, II 10 UNDER
stood 10 being favorsbly considered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Railroad Taxes Increase.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The pro.
posed income tax law will impose an
additional burden of s6, 500, 900 q year
upon the railroads OF the country. OF
this amount between S3.000,O0O and
S3,50O,0O = year will have to be paid
by the railroads on bonds issued by
them with the understanding that the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
CONTINUE LOBBY HUNT,
Senator'S Tell Committee About Their
Personal Interests.

Senators Tell Committee About Their
Personal Interests.
WASHINGTON, June 9.--The sen ate's 9
lobby hunt plunged into it's second
week today. Lsss than q dozen sena.
tors remained to be examined before
the committee took up another trail
and began calling . score or more of
men mentioned in the testimony Of
senators % being on one side or the
other of the free sugar fight, or Of be.
ing attorneys for special represents.
tves in Washington.
Senator sutherl and the first witness
told the committee he owned 200
sha ares in the Usah.Idaho Sugar com.
pauy worth o7.85 . share and SO shares
in the Analgamated Sugar company
worth 600 . share. He had no inter.
cot in wool but declared he had voted
and would vote for any reasons
duty on sugar and wool. Any other
course on his part, he said, would be
nothing more than hypocritical affec-
tation.
"1n long service in the house and
the senate" he added, II have never
known any member of either body to
be improperly Influenced on any
legislation nor have I known of any
attempt on the part of any one to exert
improper influence.
Senator Walsh said he had small
interests in coal. copper and zinc
mines, cattle farms and citrus fruit
lands in Florida. Montana, he said,
was vitality interested In the tariff on
sugar and wool.
"We expect great reduction, "he
said, "a very substantial one on wool
and sugar, but We did confidently ex.
pect them to carry revenue duty"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11
Takes Matter Seriously.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6.-Women in
Indianapolis who wear the new style
split skirts also must wear undergar-
ments. The traffic squad of the po.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-11

trolling y per cent Of the business OF
the United States, into such parts as
will destroy the alleged monopoly and
restore competition.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02
Educated Sea Lions.

The Sparks World Famous Shows,
billed to exhibit here Saturday, Sept. 6,
will present this year for their patrons
appreciation the largest and without
doubt the most wonderful herd of per-
forming Seals and Sea Lions ever exhib.
tied in America. These truly wonder
full animals perform seemingly impossi-
BILE feats and do them with the ease and
grace only assumed by human perform
ers They have been trained to walk a
tight rope while skillfully balancing an
open umbrella on the tips of their nos
es. They climb ladders while balanc-
ing large rubber balls, tossing them from
one to the other with the greatest skill.
They ride bareback on galloping horses
while whirling brands of fire, juggling
rubber balls and other articles. The
performance of these remarkable sea an
imals is truly sensation and the ease
and quickness with which they obey
every command of Capt. Wesley, their
trainer, leaves little doubt but what they
enjoy giving the performance fully as
much as the audience enjoy seeing it.
Some idea of the expense incurred in
presenting this act can be obtained from
the statement that these animals must
be fed on live fish, which must necessa
rily be of the salt water variety; hence
must come shipped alive from either
the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. 1t costs
from five to ten dollars each day to board
these animals, varying according to the
shows distance from either ocean.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02
THE, CHAUTAUCUA
Movement Among Madison
County Farmers.

Thursday afternoon the Executive
Farmers Chautauqua had fine meet
ing with a number of the farmers at
Waco, to arrange for the first of the
series of big meetings. Several of the
most progressive farmers of Waco COM
munity pledged heir earnest cooperation
in securing good attendance during
the four days in the neighborhood. The
local committee appointed was G. l..
Searcy, c. M. Embry, DR.. Vardy Tay-
lor, K. F. Bush, w. G, Covington,
Nose Hill, w. L. Blanton, Geo. Todd
and VIM. Jett. The big tent will be
pitched in the Flat Woods Church
campus, and the meetings will be held
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday ond Wednes-
day. September 81, %, % and "a. These
farmers Farmer Chautauquas will hold
all-day meetings, morning, afternoon
and night. There will be no public din
ners to disturb the housewives. 1t is
suggested that each family bring
simple light lunch for the family. A
continuous program will be given. in
cluding topics on the country church,
agriculture, soil conservation, tillage
methods, seed and seed breeding. live
stock, dairying and rural education,
farm management, home-making, Co
operative marketing, fruit growing, san.
itation, etc.
The Waco Chautauqua is already as
snred. Entertaining features will at
tract both young and old. Practical
demonstration in every line given daily.
Stereopticon addresses and special night
features will bring out great crowds.
The Chautauquas are absolutely free TO
all.
The Executive Com mmittee desiIes to
meet every farmer in the Kingston COM
munity at Kingston next Tuesday, Sep
tember 2, at 1000 a. m. And every
farmer in White Hall (Foxtown) at 2:30
p. m, at White Hall on the same day.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

Gov. Hooper, of Tennessee, seems to
be somewhat of hog in that he doesn't
know when he has enough. The Legis-
lature of that State has just concluded
one of the most disgraceful sessions ever
held, but the Governor, not satisfied,
has called it into extra session TO con-
slider fifty-nine separate subjects, run
ming from force bills TO the substitution
electrocution for hanging. The latter,
however, is too painless death for such
a lot OF blatherskites as compose the
Legislature.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02
Remembers FavorS.

The tribute of Col. w. p. Walton to
Judge T. z. Morrow, published in We'd
nesday's Lexington Herald, is one of the
most fitting expressions we have ever
read. In early life Col. Walton was the
recipient of favor from Judge Morrow
and he never forgot it. In his article he
shows the deepest feeling of gratitude
Something seldom found in this day and
Messenger.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

The Wells-Fargo Express Company
announces that it will put on lower
rate than the parcels post and that
the other express companies will follow
suit, which proves the wisdom of the
parcels post law and shows how the ex-
press companies have been robbing the
people.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02
Largest in the World

When completed the new First Bap
tist church at Lexington, TO cost $780,
600, will occupy more ground than any
church in the world. 1t will be 1877
feet inches in length, with width of
l56 feet
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

A Chicago University professor am
bleS to the footlights to say that there is
not near enough fiogging in schools.
This is directly IN opposition to the So
called advanced thought, though in
keeping with the Biblical assertion,
Spare the rod and spoil the child"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

A Brooklyn girl has applied to Presi-
dent Wilson for permission to wear
pants. She ought to marry some poor
little man and then she can wear EN-
without the consent of of any potentate
or nation on earth.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

FRITZ Scheff, the comic opera star,
ex-wife OF John Fox, the Kentucky nov
elist. has taken the benefit of the bank
rupt law with liabilities of $3.50, 900. Mr..
Fox doubtless saw the storm coming
and ducked in time to save both his
bacon and his lucre.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

In order to fill lecture date at Ken
nett Square, Pa, Secretary w. j. Bry-
an motored over 30 miles through a ter
rife thun1er storm. Demand for sup
plement to salary must be urgent.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02
News and Comment.

Congressman Thomas hurls defian ce
at his enemies and says he is candi-
date again. The more's the pity. He
does not reflect credit on Kentucky.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02
Sad Thought.

At this season of the year the words
of jeremiah, $40, always comes to us:
"fhe harvest is past, the summer is
ended and we are not saved
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

We receive every morning full line
OF green vegetables and would be glad
to supply your wants. Phone ~ & 144
Covington Thorpe Co. 57-tf.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-02

An Oregon widow on getting divorce
from her ninth husband voluntarily
gave him &, 900 as salve to his wound
ed heart, which doesn't hurt him any
more.