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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
SENATOR Cl.ARk y, TSDfaN..N i
Hcllounees Damage Snit Against iii.
Nauahtcr AS Case ui Niael,5iinil

Ni1W I9Gl1. Nov. 20. Not a egtlt
OF nay millions ever !i&s or ever will
rcaea the purse OF a biaekmaiier, and
! am here 70 tight this case with all
the vi@ur ! possess.
THUS denouneing the suit OF Mrs.
/ Scion i. NlA-to against his laugbter
Mrs. EEerett Mallory Culver, rs 4
plain ease of blacl1mail, Senator
Clark OF Montana tonight announced
his determination to bring the case to
90 immediate trial. lie said there
would be no compromise even t it
could ee brought about BY the pay
nlent of five cent piece. The senator
characterized lile manner III Inch the
papers IN tie case We're served a. a
! brutal anG eowaroly Invasion OF his
daughters home. Had he been pre-
selt, h. sara, "Ape Mould have kicked
tae server dowu the elevator shaft"
"This suit a. ainsl my daa aghter is
simply an attempt ut blackmaii, and
j l I'LL insist With every ounce Of enei~
9: possess that it DC brought to an
Immediate trial, said Senator Clark.
'No hlaeEsnailer has ever got the best
OF me yet. and | don't intend TO give
! q Eve cent piece in this instance.
iii any settlement is looked for
from me the plaintiff in the case had
better abandon the idea right away.
This case must come to 1ria or be
dismissed for want of prosecution. y
The suit referred TO was brought by
Mrs. Scion j. Vlasto against Mrs.
Culver, Senator Clark 5 daughter, to
recover s5oO,Uoo damages for the
alleged alienation of Mr.. Vlasto' 8
affections.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
1T HAS COST MILLIONS.
The Southern Pacific Has Completed en-
Important aud Expensive
Undertaking.

OGDEN, Utah. Nov. 26.-What is
known as the Ogden-lncien cutoff
across Great Salt Lake was formally
declared completed today and made a
part OF the Hartman system OF rail-
roads. The dedication OF this track,
which cost the Southern Pacific rail-
road millions ot dollars, but which 1t
is estimated will result in q saving of
more than $500. 900 yearly in operating
expenses, as Well as reducing the rum
ming time between Ogden and the Ia
citic coast by two hours. was the oc-
casiQn for the assembling of the most
prominent railroad officials in the
country.
The OgdenLucien cutoff is le2 miles
in length, seventy two miles on land
and Thirty miles un trestleWork and
lill-las over Tic waters Of the Great
Salt Lake. 1t presents q practically
level track except for 4 shorl distance
on the west eud, near Lucien. Nev.,
I where y slight grade is encountered .
The use OF the cutoff viii throw out of
transcontinental traffic the old line
from Ogden TO Lucien, New, around
the north end oi Great Salt lake This
stretch of track, la miles ia length,
is one OF the most difficult and expen-
siye oi the Hartman system.
The great work has cost the South
e,n Pacific company over "a 290, COO
The cut Off runs from Ogden west for
10 miles over level country before
reaching the lakeshore aud then
crosses the east arm Of the lake, a
width of liine miles TO Prumonu0ry
point, lheA lJ miles across tile west
arm OF the lake. then across the Great
salt Lake desert to Iucen, Nevada.
Across the east arm GA the lake will
be an almost continuous Gil il sup
porting the trestle. Near the middle
OF fhis will be a gap Of coo feet CT
open trestle work left for the waters
OF the Bear river. which flows into
this arm of the lake.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
senator Clark's Daughter Sued

NEW York, Nov. 25.-Charging th at
Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver has
alienated the affections that Solon j.
Vlasto, her husband, should have for
her, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Vlasto, of this
city, today began suit in the supreme
court for $500, 600.
Mrs. Culver, daughter Of Senator
w, A. Clark, of Montana, is already
in the public eye, because of her di.
vorce suit instituted against her hus.
band. MIR. Vlasto is q we'll known
Greek and proprietor of the Greek
newspaper Atlantis. Mrs. Vlasto
says her husbands friendship for the
Culver family brought about her sepa.
ration from hum in 1901.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Bryan al Thanksgiving Banquet.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-Thanhsglying
day was celebrated by the American
society in London by a banquet given
al the Hotel Cecil tonight. There were
over 400 covers. William Jennings
Bryan was the guest Of honor. The
speeches We're Favored by the usual
seasonal cheer aud references to An.
glo. American friendliness.
The speech of Ambassador Choate
was followed by an ovation to Mr..
Bryan, which lasted for several min
utes. Mr.. Bryan, in responding,
paid graceful tribute to the English
guests Of the society. He thanked the
British nation for the kindly forbear-
ance it had shown in receiving him,
the protectionists for letting him land
at all, and the gold bugs for not hav-
Ing deported him Immediately after
his arrival. Touching the theme of
Thanksgiving day, Mr.. Bryan spoke
eloquently of the natural resources
and advantages of the United States
for which the people must return their
thanks to God, and of the ideals Of
liberty and progress, for which they
must thank their English progenitors.
He urged the necessity of the present
generation bequeathing to posterity
some gift commensurate with the bless.
ing they had received from their an.
cestors and suggested that they .be.
queath the ideal of International ami.
ty, Of which The Hague arbitration
tribunal was a lasting monument.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Win lie lie Convicted /.

sEpAllA, Mo, Nov. 29.-E Frank
Dunlon shot aud killed Emil Meyers
here today. Last August Dunton's
daughter committed suicide and left
letter, connecting Meyers with her be.
trasa'. Her father was not at home
and did mot veturn until lately. This
morning he interviewed d woman know
ing OF the relations OF Meyers and his
daughter. went to church, went to din..
ner. and then went 70 Meyers home,
called him out and told him he wanted
to hear his side OF the girl 5 death.
Meyers made threat and Dunton
shot him three times. Dun,on is in
custody. The sympathy OF the COM.
manity is with him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

by democratic sentiment that conflict
Ing thoughts of gratitude and duty
caused me to hesitate as to the time
and manner of declaration on my
part concerning the subject. If such a
declaration should seem necessary or
proper.
''ln the midst of it all and in full
view CT every consideration presented,
| have not for minute been able, nor
am | now able, to make up my mind
to the thought that in any circum-
stances OF upon any consider alton [
should ever again become the nominee
OF my party for the presidency. My
determination not TO do so is unalter-
able and conclusive. This You. at
least. oaght to know from me: aud |
should De glad II the Eagle We're made
the medium OF Its convey ance to the
public.
The BROOKLYN Eagle. to the editor
of which MIR Cleyelana's i letter was
ADDRESSED, announced today that the
support 1t had given Mr.. Cleveland
for the democratic presidential nomi-
nation would uow be given to Alton
B Parker. At present chief Judge ol
the coast Of appeals OF this stase.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Selecting Successor to bishop Drondel

SPOKANE, Nov. 27.-Archbishop
Alexander Christie, of Portland, Ore, /,
the highest dignitary of the Roman
Catholic church in the northwest,
spent several hours in Spokane today
in consultation with four Montana
priests over the selection of success
sor to the late Bishop Brondel, of the
diocese of Montana. The Montana
priests were Fathers Day of Helena,
Callahan and DeSiere Of Butte, and
Piernat of Anaconda, who constituted
the advisory board to the late bishop.
No official statement was given out.
1t is understood that the four priests
aud the archbishop agreed upon three
names which will be forwarded to
Rome. In the near future the bishops
of Nisqually Washington J, Idaho
aud Oregon will meet to select three
other names aud from the six thus
chosen the pope will name Bishop
BrOndel's successor. No ceremony
accompanied the selecting of the
names.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

regular session Of congress for the
purpose he says, OF making the United
States the first naval power In the
world, during the next l8 years. The
bill makes total appropriation Of
s., 80, 100000, a certain portion Of
which is to be used each year for new
ships. Fifty million Is made avail.
able for the present fiscal year, $780,
600, 900 for the next aud so on incre as..
ing by 100000, 900 each year up to 1923,
when q lump sum Of 500, 100000 Is
made to carry on the program to 1925.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

vast tracts Of public lands by means
Of fraudulent entries under the stone,
desert, timber and homestead acts and
that public officials have entered into
unlawful arrangements to obtain pos
session Of the public lands. The res
olution reciting the fact that the exist
ence of land frauds Is officially admit
ted, calls for specific details, including
names, dates and places.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
CHICAGO BANDITS INDICTED.
Each Member OF the Gang Charged With
Crime Of Murder.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2o.--lndictments
were found by the grand jury today
against Harold Van Dyne, Peter Nei-
dermeier and Emil Roeski, the three
young bandits who were arrested yes
,erday. An indictment was also found
against Gustav Marx, who murdered
officer Quinn and was with the others
in the majority of their crimes.
Indictments we're found charging
Van Dyne with completely in tive mur-
ders; agains, Neidermeier for four
murders, and against Marx for four
murders. Roeski will stand trial for
one murder. The following are the
crimes for which indictments We're vot-
ed by the grand jury:
Van Dyne, Marx and Roeski, for
the murder Of Otto Bauder July o.
Neidermcier. Van Dyne ana Marx,
for the murder of Frank w. Stewart
during the ear barn robbery Aug. 30.
Van Dyne, Neidermeier and Marx,
for the murder or John B. Johnson at
the barns al the time Stewart was
slain.
MarN, for the murder uf Dstec,ive
John Sauinn, Nov. FL.
Van Dyne and Neiderueier. for the
murder of Adolph johnson, Aug. /.
ia tie saloon If e. &. Lagrqsse. also
! the mafsisF of LACROSSE ii The same
time.
1t is the intention OF States Ator-
ney Dineen TO bring the men TO trial
as quickly as possibls. II may take
tSo trials, us al, four OF the men
worked together, but ii happened
when The greater crimes we're commit
ted one OF the number was absent
toeslNl was not at the robbery of the
car barns and had no part in the muir
ders committed ;}t that tinc. Marx
wa alone when he killed Quinn, and
was III jail Yesterday when the muir
ders We're committed in Indiana.
Either one of these two, therefore,
will probably have a separate trial
unless a general plea Of guilty is made
10y all -four men.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20. Peter Neil.cr.
meier, one OF the members of the quar-
telte OF young bandits. who, for the
/ last six months, have terrorixed Chi
cago, in another confession TODAY.
added several more crimes to the long
list already charged against him, Van
Dyne, Marx and koeski. With par
entail love uppermost in his mind, Nei-
dermeier offered TO tell Chief of Po.
lice . sNeill Of Il score of rubberies,
burglaries and other crimes that he
had committed, ii the rewards offered
will only be given to his mother.
The police have been SO appalled,
10y Neidermcier S confessions that they
hardly give credeuce to all his asser-
tions. 1t is thought his anxiety over
his mothers welfare has prompted
him to make himself the author of
crimes he did not commit. From as
sertions made by Neidermeier and
Van p n4 today. il is .alu several
arrests Nl.l be made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
llobson Wants u Big Navy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Former
Commander Richmond Pearson Hob.
son, OF the navy, has prepared bill
which he has requested Representa-
tive Wiley, OF Alabama, to introduce
in the house on the convening of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
BETTER Than q Plaster.

A piece OF flannel dalnpened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts 10 better than o
plaster for lame back and for pains
in the side or chest. Pain Balm has
no superior as liniment for the re.
lief OF deep-seated, muscular and rheu.
matte pains. For sale by d. G. Lock.
wood, druggist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Wants Report on Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Represen.
tative Stevens, of Texas, today offer.
ed resolution directing the secretary
OF the interior to report to the house
the result of the investigation into the
land fraud cases. The resolution re.
cites that reports are current that the
United States has been defrauded OF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Pension Commissioner Will Retire.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.--[t can be
announced that Eugene I. Ware, com
missioner OF pensions, will retire from
that office about the middle of Novem-
Der of next year and will return inn
mediately to practice law in Kansas.
His contemplated action is generally
understood among Kansas politicians.
private life is the result Of his long
felt dissatisfaction with the nature OF
the duties Of his Office, feeling that
has grown steadily since early days
of his administration of that bureau.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
GUARDING THE MINES.
The Strike situation In Colorado May
Result In Serious Trouble.

DENVER. Nov. Ex-Governor Pea
body and Adjutant General Bell have
received threatening letters within the
past few days. One of the letters to
General Bell says: "You will be
popped off If you ever come to Grip
pie Creek
General Bell this afternoon dictated
the following statement for puhlica-
tion: 1--WE wilt fight it oot In Colo
rado If it takes every able bodied man
ia the state. and some who are ais
abled, ia the eaa that law and orGen
are maintained and soeiallsm. a.
s.rclly ard Moyerism are wiped OF th's
earth, and there Il NOT 4 grease spst
left to assassihate, dynamite. nlolesi
disturb Or in anE maoner interfer:
VIII The eomanereial conditions and
THE peace OF l1t1lorado Y
AsH1NGToN. Nov. :.,5-rhe war
department has aonored she reqaisi.
tipn Of the governor Of Colorado for
1000 Arag -Jorsesen rifles. clothing
supplies aud other cquirn3an, for / 900
men, Tie supplies will ioa regularly
issued under the provisions of tie
Dick bill for the aiming aud equip.
inent Of the organized militia OF the
states and territories. Il is stated al
the war department ln;at the state Of
Colorado is merely receiving the sup
plies TO which she il en- nNlet under the
law and that this action has no direct
relation to the visit Of General Bat4s
to Colorado TO Investigate the labor
troubles.
CRIPPLE GREEK, Nov. 26.--ghe 6f.
tasuth week uf the strike of tlte West
erl reaeration Of Miners In the great
gold camp has developed no material
change in the situation. Though the
fatal explosion Ia the Nindicator mine
last Saturday caused much excitement
and indignation nothing has occurred
70 Indicate that the people of this dis
triat Intend 10 take the law ia their
own balds. Tht, report that & vigil
lance committee was being organized
j. declared by leading mine owaers
aAd business men to be uniuunded.
The military force in this district has
been Increased this week to 500 men
and close guard is maintained at all
the large mines that are being oper-
ate(l with non-uaion men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-10

contentedly among the cushions.
Again the silence fell. and Marin
kept his eye seavnrd like an able sea
man. though not like the host Of so
pretty a guest. Lcop1 looked al him
from time to time and smiled mischie-
vously, for she knew that whenever she
liked she could torment him again. as
she had often done in the past He had
made at least a dozen futile attempts
to propose to her and had been pre-
vented by his bashfulness. On each oc-
casfon she could have helped him ont
and enabled him TO speak the momen-
tous words. but II was too much fun TO
be free. and, though she had always In
tended accepting him in the end. she
could not help putting off the hour OF
capitulation as long as he showed no
evidence OF trying to escape. or course
he had run away from her after every
attempt TO propose. but he always came
back. He seemed to move around her
in much the same way as comet goes
around the sun. He would approach
with ever increasing velocity, just mis-.
embracing and then whirl off In the op-
posite direction on an orbit OF wonder
full extent
after he has gone around the globe
on one of his runaway tfipa III take
pity ON him and help him out" Leona
confessed to her mother. And in spite
Of her cruelty she cared for him as
much as he did for her and had no in
tention Of losing him. but It is true she
would much prefer having him do all
the proposing himself.
Leona was quite comfortable among
her cushions and II was no small pleas
ure to her to sit and watch the young
giant who kept himself so busy with
the sail and tiller. But she made up her
mind that she would not speak again
until he did. They were almost at the
fishing grounds before the siieane was
broken. and then he remarked:
I'm going to throw out line now.
Do you care to do the flshingT
Anything TO pass the time" she said
somewhat viciously. for she WINS tired
Of the long silence,
He unrolled the line, tied one end of
II TO a hook in the gunwale and drop
ped the squid overheard. She took the
line and let It troll through the water.
while her fingers felt the slight vibra-
ton that showed that the hook wns
clear Of weeds But the fish were not
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-10
Verdi Was Right.

when Verdi was putting the last
touches to I'll Trovatore," he was Wis
tied In his study by privileged friend,
who was one or the abiest living mu-
sicinns and critics. He was permitted
TO examine tho score and run over the
anvil Chorus" ON the pianofortc.
what do you think OF thatT' asked
Verdi. "Trashr' responded the con-
noisseur. Verdi rubbed his hands and
chucklcd. "Now look Mt this" he said.
"Rubbishr said the other, rolling n
cigarette. The composer rose aud em-
brnccd him with burst or JOY. "What
do you mcnnf" asked the critic. MY
dear friend" cried Verdi, 81 have been
making n popular opern. In II re
solved TO please everybody except the
purlsts, the great Judges, the clus-
sicists like you. Hnd pleased you ]
should have pleased no one else. What
you say assures me OF success. In
three months III Trovntorc' will be
sung and roarcd and whistied mud bar
rel organed all over Italy" And NO II
proved.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-10
A RAzoR'S EDGE
Min nuts Teeth, Like Those of = Saw,
Make It's Keenneas.

Minute Teeth, Like Those of . Saw,
Make It's Ksenness.
The edge OF a razor consists of in
Vulnerable points or teeth" which II
the razor IL OF good material follow
each other throughout Its whole length
with great order and clearness. The
unbroken regularity Of these minute
teeth" goes to make up the blades
excessive keenness. The edge acts upon
the beard not SO much by the direct ap-
plication OF weight or force AZ 1t does
by slight ''seesaw" movement, which
causes the successive teeth" to act
rapidly on one certain part OF the hairy
growth. The best razors, according to
the microscopists, have the teeth Of
their edges set az regularly as those OF
n perfectly set saw.
This explains the magic effect OF hot
water on the rnzor's blade-the act Of
dipping It thoroughly cleansing the
teeth of any greasy or dirty substance
with which they may have been
clogged BARRIERS often claim that ra-
zors get tired" Of shaving and that
they will be all right after awhile II
permitted to take rest. When in this
tired" condition a microscopic exam
ination OF the edge shows that con-
stant stropping by the same person has
caused the teeth or nbers OF the edge
to all arrange themselves In one dirsc-
tion. A month Of disuse causes these
fine particles TO rearrange themselves
no that they again present the hetero-
geneous saw toothcd edge. After this
little recreation each particle Of the fine
edge IN up and ready to support his
fellow. and II again takes some timo
70 spoil the grain OF the blade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-10

the more she felt IL at she was thor
oughfy abused. In the first place.
was humiliating that he shouid let hi!
proposal be interrupted by Inere 6sh
1t looked as II he cared more for th'
fish than for her. And then the author
itative way In which he had ordered
her about She never thought him capa
BILE of 1t, and. angry as she was. she
was inclined to admire this sudden
new development of his character.
ITS the finest bluefish in the bay
he muttered between his teeth as he
still pulled heroically at the line. Time
and again the fish broke water and
tried TO rush tho line so as TO tear OF
shake the hook out OF its jaw, but II
had been too securely hooked. Indeed
II 1t had not been hooked beyond all
hope OF breaking away 1t would have
escaped while Leona was pulling at II
and letting the line slip away from her
At last with a shout OF triumph he lift
ed the fish over the gunwale and drop
ped 1t on the bottom Of the boat.
: Fifteen pounds II II weighs an
ouncefi he exclaimed, fairly sputterine
with Joy and entirely oblivious or what
the advent OF the fish had interrupted
AS Leona made no comment. lie
glanced from his prize to her face. Its
lines we're set and rigid.
why" he asked with puzsied air
"aren't you glad got the fish,"
"Of course l am" she answered iciiy
"since you seemed to want 1t so bad"
What do you mean?" he asked, still
more bewildered
nWeil, ynu seemed to want that fish
more than you wanted me.' she snap
ped.
In a moment he was back where he
was before the fish had bitten, but such
were his excitement and exhilaration
over the capture that instead Of start
Ing to stammer apologies, as he would
naturally have done. he started of on a
roar Of laughter that seemed uncon-
trollable. He was certainly develop
ing wonderfully today. But his laugh
ter was SO infectious that the absurd
ity Of the situation dawned on Leona,
and she Joined in, though not yey
heartily.
"Well, don't carer she grumbled.
II think you are real mean"
But l have shown myself q good
provider."
"Who said that wanted you to be a
provider for mel"
"Oh, no one, OF COURSE" he said, still
laughing; "but the way you obeyed me
was wonderful"
"Well. II you intended to boss me liks
that am very glad that the fish inter
rupted your proposal"
Then you intended to accept me7"
81 never said so'
"And you obeyed me like wife OF
ten years standing"
"Well. I'll never do II again."
It'll never ask you to again."
Her face suddenly sobered. for she
thought he meant he would never ask
her to be his wife again. and now that
her anger had turned to laughter she
was only teasing again. He saw the
change and with another burst of
laughter brought the boat about 10
that the sail was between them and the
fishing feet that was rapidly Assem-.
bling because he had been seen strug-
Cling with the big fish. Just what hap
pened behind the sail is better guessed
than told. but when they reached the
little dock again Leona's mother called
to them:
'Catch anythingT
And they both answered.
"Yes."