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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-23

1s78rhst any considerable shipment
vas made direc. from Montana to au
eastern market. In October, 1868, D.
]. Hogan. of Augusta, made the first
beef drive from the territory, for Oren
stein & Pepper, of Salt Lake. They
were purchased from Ed. Creighton
and were cold 10 Salt Lake and along
the Union Pacific.
The range cattle business started in
the Sun river valley, into which the
first band, 700 head, vas brought, Ia
1871, By Ford and Dunno. The fol.
lowing ear o. h. and D. b. Church.
i'll brought 800 head. Until the North
ern Pacific entered the state, in 1880,
cattle were driven from this section to
Grange, on the Union Pacific, $50
milee; or to Pine Bluff, OF the Union
Pacific, 700 miles; or to B,sm arck, on
the Northern Pacific, 679 miles; or to
Fargo, on the Northern Pacific, 800
miles. All drives in those days start.
ed from the Sun river valley, and on
account of the presence of Indians
we're very dangerous. In 1878 the fret
"Montana grass westerns" we're CLASH
fed in that way 10 Chicago. They
had been driven from the Sun river
and Judith valleys to Bismarck, and
thence shipped by rail. The returns
we're 60 satisfactory that, despite the
risk and loss, all began to ship 10
that way.
In 1882 the FIRST shipment was made
from q Montana point-Billings.
Floweree & Lowery shipped 81 ar
loads OF these steers from their Sun
river range from that station. In St.
Paul two steers were sold for 800
each, and in Chicago the shipment
brought sS4 50 per head, y raging L.
445. pounds. Prior to that time the
best beef steers had been selling for
$50, and the news of the Billings ship.
ment attr acted to Montana cattlemen
from oil parts OF the United States
and from Eogland. The buff be.
gan to disappear and the cattle herds
to increase. Transactions involving
more than Q half million dollars we're
frequent and there we're over 700, 600
here in the territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-23
EARLY DAY

According to newspaper records OF
the range cattlesindustry In Montana.
there was nothing .doing in that line
until 1t wac realized that the herds,
under conditions then prev ailing, could
spend the winters upon the ranges de-
irving pourishment alone from the
grasses thstshad been cured by nature,
and 1t is accepted as.true among the
cattle owners OF the:state that this dis.
covery was made by accident. A
freighter. d~rivingis bulls from Fort
Benton to Helena, was forced by storm
30 abandon them. In the spring much
to his surprise, he found them alive
and In better condition than 10 the
fall.
The fret cattle were brought into the
territory In the summer of 1862, when
the necessities of the mining camps
suggested the business to butchers.
They were brought from the south, be.
ing driven over great trails that later
became famous, and we're kept ou
ranches IN the valleys near the mining
camps. Prior ito 1870 the cattle il
that territory we're kept only for home
consumption and the increase had beer
so small that in that year there were
only SO. 900 head in Montana. Thence.
forth. the possibilities of the ranges
having been realized, there was a con.
slant increase, but it was not until
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-23
WEDNESDAY. APRIL %. 1918.
GOVERNMENT eY U e

Recent dispatches from Washington
present IN instructive exhibit Of
''steam roller methods in tariff leg.
islatiou. The democratic plss Of
framing the Underwood bill 10 similar
10 the republican program on former
occasions-in each case the proposed
Law represents the views Of . few 90.
called political leaders, and their
party associates are urged to accept
and support theI bill as . party mea.
sure.
During the past week il developed
that several members of the democra-
tic caucus were opposed to certain
provisions of the Underwood bill,
and sought to secure changes which in
their judgment were proper and neces-
cary. They were undoubtedly honest
in this belief, but . majority OF the
caucus, 10 response TO an appeal to
stand by their party, voted down the
proposed changes and the objectors
took their medicine.
A tariff law. or any other legisla.
ton, that 10 enacted by such methods
may not represent the honest and i'm.
partial judgment Of . majority Of the
members Of congress. When Q bill 10
designaSed - an admiuistr alton
measure It carries an implied threat
OF penalties that may bs visited upon
mem bers of the dominant political
party who refuse to support it. Re-
ference to the record will show that
members OF congress who rebelled
against the usesof the party lash did
not receive liberal recognition in the
matter OF committee appointments and
other favors that were at the disposal
OF party leaders.
The member of ,congress who finds
himself at variance with the views of q
majority in his.party caucus 10 10 a
very p%erplexing dilemma. His own
best judgment and his desire to be
10y al to what be considers the best in
terests OF his constituents suggest that
he vote as hist conscience dictates:
while on the|other hand he is called
upon to obey .,the orders Of his party
managers or be classed as an insur.
gent, with the probability that he will
incur penalties that may impair his
usefulness to thelfolks back home.
Under this lei system, or steam
roller method,s of legislation it be.
comes possible.to enact . law which
In the honest opinion of = majority o.
the m~embers-of congress. Is unwise,
In the present congress-, with . house
membership OF about 290 democrat,
and las republicans, . democratic
caucus may be controlled by abou,
0ne.thirdlof tho number OF the entire
membership Of. the :house. and thi,
one.thtrd-which is largely controlled
BY ~ inner circle Of so.called lead.
ers-prsctically dictates the pro.
visions of . measure which the ma
jority party is required to support
The application ofspolitical machine
methods to the enactment of lave de-
stroys the independence Of thought
and action with which the work OF Law
msking should be conducted. Re.
publican politicians % we'll - demo.
cratic leaders have played the game
that way, but it is not conducive 70
good results.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-23
Champ Clark's Clever Retort.

Champ Clark has . happy knsck oil
being able to parry inconvenient in-
terru ptions with some smart rotor,
that Immediately squashes the oppo-
sition. He was speaking at q rather
noisy meeting not long ago, and after
q short time Q bic chunk OF wood was
thrown at him. Forum ately the aim
was bad and it fell harmlessly on the
platform.
Mr.. Clark picked it up and showed
it to the audience.
"Good hesvens!" he exclaimed in
tones of mock anxiety, lone Of our
opponents has Lost his head"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-23
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cnoUTEAU COUNTY

Az Letters and communications containing mat
tsr tstended for publication in this paper should
y sddressed to "The Rirer Press, and the name
~ tAs scriter must BE- giren to Insure attention.
Leesl Gdrertisements UiH be inserted in these
eseSssNs at the rate Of ten cents per line from
ersasjsnt sad .Eve cents per line from regular ad.
OsStissrs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-23

All the news in the River Press.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01

Maui will soon come into her
own as regards the tourist trade, and
the plans now on foot will make
excursions cheap and enjoyable.
For twenty-five dollars a man or a
woman can come from Honolulu
to Maui, have the time of his. or
her life, and then be landed back
in the capital city. For fifty dol
lars the tourist can enjoy all the
same privileges as the twenty
fiver' and also have the Haleakala
trip thrown in for good measure.
The scheme is an attractive one,
and the Maui Hotel Co., Ltd, is
the sponsor for the whole PROPOSE
ton. Host Field has taken the
bull by the horns, and he is launch
ing out on the right way to attract
tourists to the Valley Island.
For many years past small part
les of tourists have been, from time
to time, visiting Maui. Some of
the parties have made the Hale
akala trip, but only at great cost
and inconvenience. The new
scheme will allow of the tourists
booking right through from Hcno-
lulu to Haleakala and back again.
During the time the tourists are on
Maui, they will be under the per-
sonal care and in charge of w. H.
Field. The personally conduct
ed idea is to prevail, and the
visitors can rest assured that they
will always be treated exactly as
they were promised in Honolulu
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
DR.. Clark and
Visitor Here

DR.. Victor S. Clark, head of the
immigration bureau, Honolulu,
was in Wailubu during the week.
He was escorting the Hon. Joseph
j. Okoloweiz, of Cracow, Poland.
The distinguished foreigner is here
to investigate the condition of the
Russian and other immigrants, who
are working on the sugar planta-
tions of the islands.
Kauai has already been visited
by DR.. Clark and his companion.
Hawaii is next in order, after Maui
is finished. Oahu has already been
inspected and Mr.. Okolowiez has,
in the newspapers, expressed the
opinion that there is a lack of
amusements for the laborers.
DR.. Clark is feeling well after his
trip to Europe, and he said that
good results would follow in regard
to obtaining immigrants for Hawaii.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
"DR[VING OUT DEVILS"
LATEST PAIA STUNT

There is II fearsome tale of super
stition coming in from the Paia
district. The driving out of evil
spirits was attempted by some
japanese, and the victim was an in
sane woman. The story told to the
deputy county attorney savors of
the dark ages, and the manner in
which tn" driving was attempted,
reminds one of the age, of witch
craft. "
1t appears that a japanese woman,
who alleges that her husband paid
too much attention to young girl.
became SO wrought up over the mat
ter, that she gave every indication
of being insane. Thereupon it is
alleged that the husband and a
number of friends took it upon
themselves to duck" the woman
IN deep tank.
The insane woman was taken to a
deep tank and thrown in the water.
When she came to the surface and
swan to the side of the tank, she
was grabbed and thrown back again.
This happened many times, and
then when the men were tired of
that kind of driving" they obatin-
ed hose and turned it on, full
force, into the face of the unfortu-
nate woman. By that time the
devils must have been all driven
out, for the woman was nearly
drowned.
The story which, unless vouched
for by the county officials, would
hardly be credited, goes on to say
that the enlightened" japanese of
the Paia camp, thought that the on
ly way to cure the crazy woman was
to treat her in the inhuman fashion
as related.
! The County Attorneys department
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01

down stream, ON foot, hoping to
find some place where the creek
might be crossed. However, there
was nothing like a ford anywhere,
and Mrs. Deas retraced her steps.
Upon reaching the spot where she
had lett her horse, Mrs. Deas was
just in time to see the animal step
ping into the stream, with the evil
dent intention of crossing to the
other side. Although she made a
rush to try and head off the horse,
the brute FASTENED his pace and
plunged into the rushing creek.
The horse was soon out of his
depth, and he then started to swim.
He had no chance, however, as the
current was too strong, and, in less
time than it takes to tell the story,
the animal was rolled over on his
side and dashed over waterfall to
his death. The poor brute made
frantic efforts to regain the shore,
but he was evidently injured by the
fall and quickly drowned. The car
cass was found two days later.
Mrs. Deas was Mortified at the
end of her horse, and she became
weak when she realized what would
have happened to her if she had at
tempted to make the crossing on
the horse.
After a long wait, the water dis
appeared from the creek just lis
quickly as it came. The rains in
the mountains ceased, and then the
water soon ran away. The trip
home was made on foot, for part of
the way, and then the story of her
narrow escape was made known to
her anxious husband and friends.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
MRS. DEAS HAD NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
Horse, Caught by Raging Torrent Is Dashed to Death
Flooded Stream Proves Dangerous Bridge
Badly Needed Hama People Say.

Mrs. Deas, wife of DR. Deas, of
Hama, had u narrow escape from
death by drowning, early this week.
She was returning from her duties
at the Kaeleku school when she dis
covered that a stream which, in the
early morning, was dry, was at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, running a
banker The heavy rains in the
mountains had caused the water to
come down suddenly and to fill the
creek from bank to bank. What,
in the morning had been a dry bed
of sand and rock was, when Mrs.
Deas reached the spot, later on, a
raging torrent. Mrs. Deas saw that
the stream was dangerous, but still
did not relish the idea of waiting
hours till the water subsidized. There
is no bridge, although the residents
have, it is alleged, from time to
time, asked for such a structure.
Dismounting from her horse and
sitting down on a rock, Mrs. Deas
pondered over the proposition. The
more she considered, the more she
realized that the stream was dam
gerous, and that there was no
chance of crossing it for some hours.
1t was getting late and the sun
would soon set. Altogether, it was
not a pleasant prospect.
Mrs. Deas felt tempted to try and
ford the stream on horseback, but
another 81 nee at big log being
rushed along by the water, made
her change her mind. The horse
was cropping at some tuft1 of grass
and seemed contented enough.
After a while, the woman wandered
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
Continued on page 81
Haiku Road
Soon Ready

By the end Of February the Haiku
extension of the Kahului Railroad
Company should he finished. That
is, if the plans of the management
do not GO, wrong. 1t is almost inn
possible to guarantee that the road
will be open right on the last day
of this month, but there is every
probability that it will be so.
Work on the big bridge at MaliGo
was rushed to conclusion, and on
Monday last, the rails were linked
to the Haiku side. Locomotives
are now running across the bridge
and work on still another bridge
has commenced.
When the road is open to Haiku
there should be a rush of travellers
over the route. The scenery is
beautiful, and the big Maliko Gulch
is something that everybody should
see.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
Prospects OF
Cheap Juice

1t the people of Wailuku and
Kahului support us properly, and
take advantage of our offer, we will
be able to install larger plant and
reduce the price Of juice" stated
Manager Bond of the Island Electric
Company, the other day. AS
soon as the demand for power and
lights justifies the expenditure, we
will enlarge the plant and make
improvements. "
The company is making an offer
to the public, and ten per cent
reduction is now in view. The
manager thinks that there should
be response to the offer and that,
in a short time, the town will be
better served.
Chief Engineer Peacock has got
the plant into good shape and, as
he is an expert electrician, every
thing is running smoothly now.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
Sudden Death
of LabOrer

On Monday last sudden death
occurred at Kihei, and the victim
was a Korean laborer. The man
was found dead III his bed, and the
cause of death is reported to have
been heart failure.
1t appears that the man used to
share a room with another Korean,
who generally started off TO work
at four O'Clock in the morning
Before leaving for work, the early
bird used to give his friend a call
in order that he, in turn, might
arise and get ready for his work,
which did not begin until half-past
five o clock. On Monday morning
the call was given as usual, and the
friend thought that he heard a re-
sponse from his pal.
Later on in the morning, as the
man now dead, had not turned up
to work, another friend went to
the house and was Mortified to find
the man dead in bed. The sheriff
was informed and a coroner's jury
was summoned. AS the death was
from natural causes a verdict to
that effect was returned.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
Especial Correspondence.)

HONOLULU, Jan. 31.-Fre-
ouently during the last few years |
have thought of the prospect of
success of Honolulans from tourists
and tourists from Honolulans and
have asked myself if the public are
acting right in encouraging strang-
ers to come here e>and be held up.
Also, it has occurred to me that
those who live on bananas and
tourists during the year wax fat,
but those tourists who are touched
by them lose all desire to come
again. Canto the First.
A couple of years ago in a moment
of absent mindedness a gentleman
of means and large social connec-
tions walked off the pier at the
Moana and failed to come up until
too late to be of any good to any
one but the undertaken. vi course
he had to be buried, but as he left
a large estate that was a matter
easily attended to. This happened
before Henry adopted grey as his
funeral color and, as the funeral
was to be in harmony with the pos
ition occupied by deceased during
life there was no skimping in the
arrangements. Funeral directors
find a great difference as to the de-
tails when there is real money in
sight; even a burn under such con-
ditions can be made pleasant.
Flowers were necessary and an
order for a wreath of violets was
placed in the hands of florist. As
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01

Most startling disclosures are ex-
pected within a day or 50 regarding
an almost unbelievable state OF i'm
morality in the Wailuku district.
The white Slave" law is to be
brought into force, and some awful
stories of vice are to be unearthed.
In fact, ut the present time, several
young men are expecting to feel the
hand of an officer on their shoulder,
and to be charged with crimes that
can be punished with anything
from five to twenty years Jail.
The whole miserable story came
to light when two young girls were
arrested for stealing a sum of SO
from a Japanese who lives on the
beach. The girls, both of whom
are under fourteen years OF age,
made efforts to account for money
that was found in their possession.
The story they unfolded was hor-
rible one, and the children named
a dozen or 50 Wailuku men-mar-
ried and single-who, at some time
or another had tampered with them.
The deputy county attorney was
astounded when he heard the story
and he at once proceeded to delve
deeper into the matter. Every
question brought forth more start
ling replies and, at last, the officials
decided that the whole matter must
be put up to Judge Kingsbury,
acting as Juvenile court.
The story told before the Judge,
in Chambers, was terrible one,
and while one child calmly admit
ted having lived a life of shame,
she added to the horror of the story
by saying that her mother had
forced her to it, and that all the
money she earned was taken by the
unnatural parent.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
HORRIBLE STORY TOLD BY
TWO YOUNG BEACH GIRLS

While under examination before
Judge Kingsbury, both the girls
mentioned the names of well known
Wailuku men. Automobile drives
and beach parties figured largely in
the suuries told by the girls. There
was an utter absence of modesty in
the girls demeanour and, one in
particular, calmly told of numerous
occasions when she had gone astray.
The smaller of the two girls told
in detail of visit to Paia at night
time. The name of a resident of
one of the other islands was men
toned by the girl, who declared
that the man criminally assaulted
her. The county attorney will, in
all probability, cause the arrest OF
this man today.
The other young men, whose ac-
tions in connection with the horri-
BILE story, appear to be even worse
than the rest of those implicated,
will, it is alleged by the authorities,
also be arrested today.
The evidence taken in these three
cases will be, together with the
sworn statements of the girls, SUD-
mitted to the Grand Jury next
month. 1t will be up to that body
to investigate the guilt or innocence
of at least nine other men.
A material witness-another girl
of less than fourteen years OF age
is expected back from Honolulu to-
day. Her evidence, it is thought,
will incriminate several other men.
The whole case is horrible one
and one that will be probed to the
very end. One girl declared that
she had been ordered by her mother
to consort with Chinaman. The
man is now in custody.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
Toronto Man
Likes Maui

A. l.. Mcpherson, of Toronto,
Canada, paid a visit to Maui during
the week Mr.. Mcpherson is big
lumber man, and he came down to
these islands in order to have
look at the place to which he ships
so much timber.
Before settling in Toronto, Nc
Pherson was for many years in the
Yukon district. He saw some of
the hardships of the early days in
Alaska, and went through the usual
experiences connected with a search
fer gold.
Hawaii has gained one more ar
dent booster in the person of Mr..
Mcpherson. He is delighted with
his trip, and he declared to a MAUI
News representative that he did
not think it possible to find such q
perfect climate as that of Maui, and
Wailuku in particular. Mr.. Nc
Pherson returned to Honolulu yes
terday. He, however, expressed
his determination of returning to
Maui in few days-that is il a
strike does not tie up all the steam
ers of the Inter-Island company.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01

is working on the case and, as the
the woman is from all accounts
insane, she will he committed to
the asylum in Honolulu. But be-
fore she is sent away, the county
ofiiials will prove, through other wit
nesses, that the unfortunate woman
was tortured by the ignorant men
who tried to drive out the devils" "
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian Islands.
The decision to resign from the
Pioneer company, was come to after
due deliberation. The directors of
the company were very sorry to
hear of Mr.. Henning's resignation,
and an attempt was made TO get him
to reconsider the matter.
Mr., Henning is supervisor for
Lahaina, and he has done excellent
work for his district. There is no
intention on his part of resigning
from the board of supervisors
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
"POp'' Henning
Has Resigned

William Henning, better known
as Pop" Henning, has resigned
his position with the Pioneer Sugar
Company. Mr.. Henning was for
eighteen years chemist and head
sugar boiler of the big company.
He is considered to be one of the
most expert sugar boilers in the
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
TOURISTS SPEND MUCH
MONEY AT Big HOTELS
Expensive Banquei Where Wine Was COStly---NOteS
On Funerals By Honolulu han-==lner-lSland
Company Troubles Written OF.

wreaths go, in this advanced age,
it was a real nice one with plenty
of the modest flowers punched all
the way round. That expression
about modesty of the violet should
be so real that the florist would re-
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01

DR.. Russell is off to Kona today
that is if not prevented by the
strike. He will remain away about
four weeks. Mrs. Russell will join
her husband for the last week, and
they will tour the big island in their
automobile.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
NEW PLANS FOR TOURISTS
ARE MADE BY MAUI HOTEL
Fine Excursions That Will Take In All Points OF Interest
Personally COnduCted==-Out- of -the-Way Places
Will Be ViSited---At Moderate Cost.

Now for some of the facts of the
new idea:
TWO MAUI EXCURSIONS.
To be issued by The Maui Hotel
Co., Ltd. No. l Excursion
three days itinerary $500. No.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-02-01
TWO MAUI EXCURSIONS.

Continued on page 4.