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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Secretary Wilson Resigns

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Hunt.
ington Wilson, assistant and acting
secretary OF state, has resigned that
Office and insists on immediate &C.
ceptsnoe Of the resignation because OF
his radical difference of opinion with
the administration regarding Its Chin
ese policies. President Wilson i'm
mediately accepted the resign alton.
Mr.. Wilson, like all other assistant
secretaries of the different depart.
ments, rendered his resigna alton as q
% after of form to President Wilson
directly on the latter's assumption of
office. He was requested to continue
his place until it should be conven.
lent for the president to name his sue
cessor and consented to do so.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Enormous Property Loss

LINCOLN, Neb., March 24.-Pro-
perty damage At Omaha will amount
to millions of dollars. The tornado
swept In from the southwest and zig
Jagged to the northeast over the resi-
dence portion of the city, leaving in
it's wake destruction and carnage from
two to four blocks wide. Fire
sprung up ell over this area so thick
ly that fremen were unable to re-.
spond TO the many alarms and houses
were allowed to burn to the ground.
The police were unable properly to
protect the stricken district and sol.
diers from Fort Omaha we're called
out. The town was practically under
martial law. Mayor Dahlman, OF
Omaha, wired Governor Morehead
shortly after midnight for militia to
prevent the looting of residences and
the robbing of bodies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Smallpox Scare In Capital.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-There is
an epidemic of sore arms in the na-
tional capital as the result of small
pox scare that apparently has Affect
ed all grades OF society. Government
departments are forcing their em.
ployes to submit them mselyes to the ply.
'sician's scratching mi nistr ations and
the mails are flooded with letters from
Health Officer William G. Woodford
calling on merchants to see to it that
their clerks are vaccinated. Similar
letters, the officials say, will be sent
to apartment houses, private schools
and all concerns not under any gov.
ernment department.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
DAMAGED BY STORMS
Equinoctial Disturbance Causes Loss
Of Life and Property.

Equinoctial Disturbance Causes Loss
Of Life and Property.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-A terrific
storm that ragged over the central
western states throughout the night
was today moving northwestwa ard,
leaving a wake of destruction. Tele.
graph and telephone commune alton
we're crippled throughout the district
south of the Ohio river. The storm
moved northward and eastward over
Ohio and Indiana, thre atening further
destruction.
The weather bureau from the mea.
ger reports compiled over the Grip
pied wires, predicted q severe cold
wave to follow. Storm warnings
we're ordered displayed along the
Atlantic coast from Hstteras to East.
port, Maine. Last nights storm
swept Arkansas, Mississippi and on
north across the Ohio river and today
was centered over the great lakes.
Tnirty-three known dead and ITO
more or less seriously hurt, wire com-
munication almost completely pros
trased, transportation facilities badly
Interrupted and property damage that
is estimated will reach into the mil
lions, are the known results of the
series of storms that swept the middle
western states last night and early to.
day. The Pacific coast was almost
completely cut off from wire communi-
cation with middle western territory
east Of Denver today by furious equi.
noctial storms. Chicago, which is the
great clearing house for telegraphic,
as it is for railway traffic, was isolas-
ed from both the west and south, ex-
cept at uncertain and momensary in
tervals.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
eesieged BY Office Seekers.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-aumor~
Gus incidents attended the siege of
Washington by Office seekers. While
Secretary McAdoo was telegr sphing
to Boston and New York to discover .
man whom be is seriously considering
for assistant secretary of the treasury
to succeed James L. Curtis, in charge
of the customs, half . hundred sup-
porters Of % many applicants waited
In his Office, although they were told
that the selection virtually was deter
mined.
The same thing occurred in connec.
tion with the appointment of United
States treasurer. While the srcretsry
was sending dozen kilograms broad
cast in search of John H. Burke, for
mer governor of North Dakota, who
was appointed ultimately, q hundred
applicants virtually we're beating on
the walls OF the treasury for admis-
sion. Burke finally was found in
Minneapolis, the announcement of his
selection made and the army OF forlorn
applicants turned away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Members
Of the Montana delegation today JOIN
ed in recommending Dr.. M. E. Know.
les, of Helena, for chief Of the bureau
of animal industry. DR.. Knowles is
considered we'll qualified for the place
and In the event of vacancy will be
. strong candidate.
Major Benjamin j. Edgar Jr., now
at Fort Harrison, Mont, is ordered
to Fort Wright. Wash. This prob
ably will be about the last step pre-.
paratory to formally abandoning
Fort Harrison, unless plans are
changed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
County Treasurer Convicted

BOZEMAN, March 22.-The jury in
the case OF the state against Clyde
Corbly, former county treasurer, ac-
cused of mieappropriation of Gallatin
county funds, returned verdict to.
day OF guilty, leaving the punishment
to the court.
Corbly was accused of having ap-
propristed come $50, l80.l9 OF the
county funds to his own use and to
have q total shortage of S25, 400 40 in
his funds. The attorneys for the de-
fense in closing did not dispute the
facts regarding the shortage as
brought out by the state. They con.
tended that the state had not proven
thaa Corbly had appropriated the
money for his own use.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Relief For Storm Victims

OMAHA, March 24.-Just as soon
as the euormity of the disaster was
understood by the citizens here a re-
lief fund was started and within an
hour thousands of dollars had been
contributed. Public buildings were
thrown open as place of refuge for
sufferers. The commodious rooms of
the Commercial Club were among
those thus utilized. Nearly every
home within dozen miles of the
stricken district is filled with unfor.
tun ates. All the hospitals in the three
cities, Omaha. South Omaha and
Council Bluffs, are crowded to capac.
ity and In many of them the halls and
corridors are filled with cots.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26

LINCOLN, NEB.. March 2O.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan heard himself lauded
last night as the foremost exponent of
the ideals of democracy. as the man
who more than any other made the
nomination and election of Woodrow
Wilson possible, and as the leading
factor in bringing about q return OF
the government of the people. In his
reply, Mr.. Bryan disclaimed credit
for doing more toward bringing about
the triumph of his party than should
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Newly Weds Live CheapIy

CHICAGO. March 21.-The high cost
OF living will not bother Dr.. Thomas
J. Allen, formerly president of Au.
rora college. and his wife, according
to friends OF the couple, who were
married yesterday at Eureka Springs,
Mo. DR.. Allen became we'll known
throughout the country when he SUBJ
sisted for 60 days on q diet consisting
entirely of peanuts. His bride, who
was Miss Lillian Suehr, 10 said to
have lived on apples alone for 90
days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Hundreds Are Homeless

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March a.
Twenty-four victims OF q tornado
which swept the southern part of Terre
Haute and Vigo county late last night
had been identified today and more
than seventy.fve we're being cared for
in improvised hospitals. Several
more bodies are expected to be found
when the ruins of 200 homes, leveled
by the storm, have been cleared away.
At the request OF Mayor Gerhsrdt,
Governor Ralston today ordered out
Company B.. of the Indiana National
Guard to patrol the dev astated district
and help in the rescue work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26

Secretary McAdoo will appoint COM
mittee to take charge of the vaults
and each vault and safe will be sealed
on April In preparation for the
count. Only enough money to keep
the wheels Of the government revolv.
ing will be laid sside for daily use
while the counting is In progress.
II generally requires from two to
three months to make the count. A
government mathem atician has 6g.
ured OUT that It would take one person
800 years to verify the records.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Will Count Uncle Sans Cash.

WASHINGTON, March "a. - The
reatest count OF money and securities
in the history of the world will begin
at the treasury department on April
l, when John Burke, former governor
of North Dakota, takes the oath OF
Office as treasurer OF the United
States.
To safeguard the nations wealth,
Uncle Sam requires that the retiring
treasurer's record of transfer of funds
be verified by q count of the notes,
oius and securities in the treasury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Congressman Have Troubles

Congressmen Have Troubles
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
troubles Of the new Montana congress
sional deleg alton are just beginning.
The question of the settlement of po.
litical patronage. which 10 the one
great source of trouble to Senators
Myers and -Walsh and the incoming
mail to Congressman Evans and
Stout is heavily laden with appeals
from the local democrat politici ans
in every county in Montana.
Under the geographical division Of
the state agreed upon by Messrs.
Evans and Stout in the % matter of post
Office appointments, there are pending
for immediate appointment in the west
side counties, five presidential post.
masters to be recommended by Evans,
and nine In the eastern counties to be
settled by Stout.
The pressure for appointment to
federal Office upon the democra attic
senators and congressmen is without
parallel since Clevelaud's first elec-
tion. One democr attic sen ator from q
western state now has to consider the
relative merits of So democrats, each
ono of whom knows that he should be
appointed marshal for that state,
One democratic congressman from
Georgia is said to have over 5000 un.
answered letters in his desk relative
to postofiices in his single congress
sional district.
All of which again brings to mind
the remark OF ex-speaker Tom Reed,
when he finally settled upon the ap-
pointment OF publican postm sster
In Maine, where there ad been q Bit
ter contest among six different appli-
cants, well, I have just made five
enemies and one ingrate."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
500 Lets Grading Contract

ST, PAUL, March 22.-The 500 to-
day awarded q contract for the grad.
ing OF the line from Am mbrose, N. D..
to Metropolis, Mont, to the firms of
Foley Bros. and Stewart g. Walch of
St. Paul. The new road, if extended
on through TO the coast, will be ap-
proxima ately 725 miles long, and in
volve an expenditure of S25, ZOO, 900,
The contract let to the Foley Bros.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Stockmen Cannot Recover

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Echoes
OF the Sioux uprising led by Sitting
Bull In 1890 were heard today In the
supreme court of the United States
when two cattl le companies, which lost
thous snds of cattle in the Indian rsids
abandoned appeals from suits brought
In the court Of claims to recover from
thejgovernment. The court of claims
held that the Indians were not in
"amity" with the federal government
at the time the cattle were taken and,
therefore, under the statute the com.
panies were not entitled to recover.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Killed 6y Gas Explosion.

MEDICINE Hat, Alta, March 20.-
Five ore dead and ten badly injured
as the result Of an explosion OF gss
when the three.story building of the
Western Canada Cold Storage &
Packing plant burned here last night.
The property loss exceeds 900, 600.
Despite reports that many were caught
In the ruins no bodies were found BY
searchers today. Many of the injur-
ed were spectators. who, watching the
fire, were crushed when three of the
walls we're forced outward by the ex-
plosion. All the injured are expect
ed to recover.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Taft Wants Roossvslt's Picture.

WASHINGTON, March M.-In spite
Of the happenings Of the past year or
20 It 10 known that William H. TAFT
still hes . soft place in his heart for
Theodore Roosevelt. This feeling wss
demonstr ated In . letter received BY
Major Rhoades at the White house,
in which the former president said
that for some reason or other the pic
ture of Col. Roosevelt which hangs in
the presidents Office had not been sent
to him. Major Rhoades Was asked to
forward II to Mr.. Taft at his hotel in
New Haven.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Direct Election Of Senator'S.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-With the
ratification of only three states re.
maininR to insure the adoption of
constitutional amendment for the di-
rect election of United States sen ators,
speculation WAS heard at the capital
today In regard TO the effect that the
adoption of the amendment might have
on the senatorial contest in Illiaois.
The consensus of opinion was that
the ratification of the amendment by
three more states and the subsequent
proclamation BY the secretary of state
that the amendment had been adopted
would deprive the Illinois Legislature
of power to elect senators. The selec-
tion then would be made under the
terms of the new amendment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
WRECKED BY TORNADO
Disastrous Storm Sweeps Nebras-
and Adjoining States.

and Adjoining States.
CHICAGO, March ga terrific wind
storm causing widesp presd destruction
and loss of life and property, wreck
ing the already demor allied telegraph
service, ragged over the central west
aud middle states late today. Reports
from Nebrasks, Ksnsss, Iowa and
Indiana indicate heavy damage, but
owing to the wrecking OF the telegraph
lines, the reports are fragmentary aad
lacking In detail.
Omaha, Berlin, Ashland and Yutsn,
Nsb.,-the latter near Omshs-Msr.
shalltown, Ackley, Woodbine and
Carroll, L.; Terre Haute, Ind, and
Abilene, Kas., ore places from which
the scattered messages carrying the
news of grave destruction have been
received.
For more than four hours no word
was received from the stricken city OF
Omaha. Late bulletins report that
half the city was swept by . torna ado.
All wires were down to Berlin, q
neighboring town, which was said to
be in flames. Messages we're received
over q single long distance telephone
wire which worked at intervals.
Fret reports from Nebraska were
that the towns visited by thestormI Ihs I'D
been wiped out and that the wrecksge
was on fire. Trains loaded with res.
cuers, nurses and physicians were
struggling toward the scene, being
compelled to feel their way without
running orders, owing to the para.
lysis of the telegr aph service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
LEFT TRAIL Of DEATH
Omaha and Other Cities Swept By
Worst Storm Ever Known.

OMAHA, March 24.-Fully 200 killed
and twice that number badly injured
and hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
worth OF property destroyed, briefly
tells the story Of the tornado that
swept through Omaha and
suburbs as six o'clock last evening in
an almost straight path from four to
six blocks vide and more than eight
miles long. 1t was by far the most
appalling catastrophe that ever has
visited Omaha.
Throughout the stricken district
the streets we're filled with masses OF
debris from wrecked houses and up.
rooted trees and tangled electric
wires, making street car service i'm.
possible, wagons and automobile
travel almost go. and Offering serious
obstacles to pedestrians.
The list Of unknown dead, already
q lengthy one, is believed by those
who have been over q good part of
the devas tated territory to be but q
beginning.
Two distinct wind storms, both of
cyclone intensity, spread death and
destruction In their wakes. Fire
which broke out In many of the wreck
ed buildings added to the horrors.
An estimate this afternoon gives
the death list from last nights storm
At 140 with 240 injured. It is thought
that $50 structures were demolished
and . total of 1880 buildings were
damaged.
The fret and main storm struck
Ralston, three miles east OF south
Omaha, shortly before six O'Clock yes.
terday evening and moved in q north
easterly direction throughout the city
Of Omaha, leaving . wake of death
and destruction eight miles long and
from four to six blocks wide. The
path of the storm 10y just north of
the business district and included two
of the fashionable residence sections
known % West Farnum and Bemis
Park. Practically all of the build
ings In this district we're demolished. {.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
Pensions For Mothers.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 2l.-The
mothers pension law psssed BY the
last Utah legislatur became effective
today. Mothers who are compelled
10 work for living will recievs 80 .
month TO support one child and IS for
every other child. The aim OF the law
is 70 permit mothers to remain At
home with their children, to properly
rear them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
TARIFF REVISION PUZZLE
All Kinds Of Predictions Regarding
Work Of Special Session.

All Kinds Of Predictions Regarding
Work Of Special Session.
WASHINGTON. March 20.-Almost
any kiud of tariff revision story can
be had 1t the national capital these
dsye, although few, If any will stand
up twenty -four hours. One can get .
story Of them unhorsinR Chairman
Underwood of the wsys and means
committee, and turn around only to
find another story showing how utter.
ly impossible 1t would be to accom-.
plish this coup, even with william
JenninRs Bryan commanding tho anti.
Underwood forces.
Any kind Of . wool story can be had
for the asking. II free raw wool 10
desired it can be readily "doped" out.
II revenue duty is desired on wool
it can be had quite % readily. The
came thing is due on protective duty
on wool. That there would be duty
OF some eort on wool, however, 10
gen orally accepted.
Doubt is expressed as to whether
there will be a real struggle over the
question Of free raw wool during the
extr aordinsry session. Certainly there
will not II the democr attic leaders can
prevent it. for they candidly admi,
that the house majority narrowly mise
ed lasting split over this question
during the special session OF the elk.
ty-second congress.
There is much speculation regard.
ing the prospective income tax pro-
vision of the tariff bill, If one, bill is
decided upon. Some cay the income
tax provision already is worked out
except the final fixing Of the rate OF
taxation or the point at which the tax
will apply. 1t is conceded by all the
ways and means democrats that there
10 aquestton whether incomes below
s5, 600 q year should be exempt or the
exemption apply to those below o, 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26

hrm, however, only calls for 80 miles
OF grading from Ambrose, N. D.
The construction OF new building
at the new Shoreham shops in Mime
spolis, to be used as q central supply
station for the 500 system, also was
announced today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26
BETTER SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
Vice Crusaders Seek Support From
National Administration.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Illinois
vice crusaders. the senate committee
headed by Lieutenant Governor
O'Hsra Is in Washington today seek
ing to nationalize the scope of their
inquiry.
To that end the committee first
sought the aid of President Wilson
with whom they conferred at the
White house. After outlining to the
president the result of the inquiry In
Illinois, which revealed in many in.
stances that girls and many women
were paid less than q living wage and
that many oi them led double lives,
the commissioners requested the presi.
dent TO call national conference of
state governors to start system attic
state campaign to better working con-
ditions Of women throughout the ma
tion.
President Wilson thanked the cru
ssders for their presentation of the
subject. II do not believe I can
grasp the full gravity of the stu alton
from their brief outline" said the
president "but If you will leave with
me your recommend ations and re-
cord of your Investigations, I can
assure you I will give the matter seri.
Gus attention."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-26

be expected of one who had been three
times honored by receiving the nomi-
nation for the presidency. Mr.. Bry-
an gave away no secrets Of state nor
tn his speech did he commit himself on
any nstional policy which 10 not we'll
known to the reading public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-08
RECORD OF THE BRATTLEBoRO TEAM

the Brattetoo during the
played the best ball
Islanders had
ho" highly
the who O games
pitching, 81
@ the
Besides this
s. unlimited willing
- a sure
In this i
that all Islanders had
jokes Stolen bases
hit during the
balls
he 5 IL
mark final batting
of .2lS
all Islanders
q o
in Il
batter been Of the best but this materially by his
amer @
ability. lI small $
OF
practically to
The fielding hold
O
benche
a star in
is -ar a N very good
of his sixer
o 10y the team
all the others failed to home Here the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-08
TRIMMED BY
GREENFIELD
Islanders Lost Wind Up Game
in Pitchers Battle by
81 Score
HARTMAN'S HOME RUN
A BATTING FEATURE
Second Greenfield Man to Accomplish
Feat This Season-Visitors Scored on
Hits by Hammond and ProuIx and
CrandaIl's Sacrifice.
Especial to The Rcformer.)

GREENFIELD, Mass, Sept s.
Randolph bestcd Dixie in pitchers
battle in the last game of the league
season between the Islanders and
Greenfield Saturday, and the Franklin
county team won by score Of to
J, duplicating its feat of the previous
day in Brattleboro. Singles by Ham
mond and ProulX with a sacrifice by
Crandall gave the Islanders their only
run.
Greenfield scored in the second on
Riddell s single. Mallory 5 sacrifice and
Crowther s double. In the sevent
Hartman banged the ball over the left
field fence for the second home run by
local player of the season. In the
eighth Meehan singled, but was forced
at second by Mayforth. Proulx
iuggled Randolph 5 dribble and then
threw wild. Ryan forced Randolph at
second. Hammond fumbled Cosgrove s
single and Mayforth scored, but Ryan
was thrown out trying to score on the
same play. The score: