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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
Would Not Pay Tribal Tax.

CHICkAsAW, l. T., Jan. l5.-Cap.
tain j. c. West and % members of the
Indian Police department began today
the work of rounding up and driving
in ll4,ooO head of cattle belonging to
Maxwell 4 Morris and Mr.. Norton,
principal nOu-citizen cattle owners in
the Chickasaw nation. This is the re.
suit of their persistent refusal to pay
the tribal tax of % cents head. The
cattle will be driven across South
Canadian river into Oklahoma.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
Will Not Collect Coal Duty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-the treas
ury department has received number
OF Inquiries today as to whether the
government proposes to admit coal
into the United States free of duty un-
der the act approved January u or to
collect duty, and then refund it to the
importers. In view of the fact tn at
the wording of the act leaves some
doubt as to the real purpose OF con-
gress, Chairman Payne, of the house
ways and means cammittee was con-
suited today and his answer leaves no
doubt that it was the intention of con-
gress that no duty be collected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
AGAINST THE BEEF TRUST.
StOckmen Advised to Assist Prosecution
Of Unlawful Combines.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 16.-The sixth
annual convention of the Nation al
Livestock association adjourned this
afternoon to meet next year at Port
land, Ore, after electing all the old
officers for the ensuing year and TAX
ing the initiative in systematic cam.
paign of Legislation against the pro-
posed packing house merger.
w. M. Springer, general counsel of
the association, in a spirited address,
outlined bill which he had formu-
lated "to protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and mo-
nopolies," and which, he saiG, was
merely an adoption of the Sherman
antitrust and Hoar bill, now pending
in the senate. Mr.. Springer, after re.
citing in detail the proceedings in
equity begun by Attorney General
Knox in Chicago last May against the
so.called "beef trust" said:
'You, who are so deeply interested in
this matter, ought to assist the gov.
ernment in every manner possible in
its endeavor to enforce the Sherman
antitrust law in the suit now pending
in Chicago
Continuing, Mr.. Springer said:
1.-THE pending suit in Chicago has had
the effect, so far, to prevent the or
ganizasion by the defendants of
great merger OF corporations, capital.
lied at several hundred millions of
dollars, for the purpose of uniting all
the packing plants in this country into
one organization, to be managed and
controlled by one board of trustees.
Rasers of livestock in this country
would, if such merger corporation
were formed, be compelled to sell all
their products to one purch aser would
fix the prices to be paid, the number
of livestock to be purchased and the
places at which they would purchase
and pay the same. Gentlemen of this
convention, are you ready and willing
to subject all of your interests to such
condition? If not, you owe it to
yourselves to aid the government of
the United States in all its efforts to
prevent the formation OF such a merger
corporation.
Mr.. Springer quoted approvingly
President Roosevelt's speech in In.
diana in last Septemb ber, in which the
president said: "We do not wish to
destroy the corporations. We wish
to make them subserve the public
good.'
In the discussion that followed,
President J ohm w. Springer said that
a bill along the lines suggested by j.
G. Springer would be printed within
week by the association and sent to
every legislator in the land. In
further discussing the subject, Presi.
dent Springer said that, if the pro.
posed merger was ever consumm ated,
the National Livestock association
would build a string of packing houses
from Chicago to San Francisco. In
response to an appeal from the execu-
tive committee for an executive work-
ing fund, S., 500 was subscribed in less
than thirty minutes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
Wants Antitrust LcsislatiOu.

AsHINGTOS, Jan. l1.-Important
conferences We're held today between
the president and prominent mcmbers
OF the senate regarding the Legislative
prospect for the rem ainder of the ses-
sion. President Roosevelt is anxious
to have enacted some anti.trus st legisla-
tlon anu to secure the ratification of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21

Maryland, chairman of the house COM
mittee on enrolled bills, accompanied
by Representative Allen, of Maine,
reached the executive Office with the
engrossed and enrolled copy of the
free coal bill passed by congress yes.
terday. President Roosevelt received
the committee and signed the measure
expressing at the same time his pleas.
ure that congress had acted so
promptly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21

They Submit That Changed Range Con-
ditions Call for New Legislation.

KANSAS CITY, J an. 15.-At the third
days session of the National Live.
stock convention, many payers were
read and discussed and flood of reso.
lutions were introduced and consider.
ed. The convention will finish its
work tomorrow and will be followed
on Saturday by the annual meeting of
the Woolgrowers' association, at
which important action regarding the
range problem is expected. One of
the most important resolutions intro
duced in the Livestock convention
sought to heal the long-standing bit.
terness existing between cattlemen and
sheepmen over the question of ranges.
A. A. Robertson, Of Texas, lad yes.
terday introduced resolution calling
for the amendment of the laws regu.
lating the grazing on public lands
and approving the leasing of such
lands in states where such policy is
desired by the people.
This was referred to the executive
committee and finally laid upon the
table. In its place the following sub
resolution prepared by cattleman,
and which it is said, is approved by
sheepmen and by many of the cattle
men: was endorsed:
"Resolved, That the laws govern.
ing the use of public lands of the
United States have become outgrown
and obsolete, owing to the rapid ad-
vance OF civilization and we believe
that the time has come when congress
should take action looking toward
laws that will recognize the changed
conditions and will encourage the set.
tlement and improvement ofithe largest
possible area and provide protection
to the settlers using said lands for
grazing purposes.
"Resolved, That we approve the
suggestion of President Roosevelt in
his last message to congress that
larger areas of these semi-arid lands
should be allowed for a homestead
and that commission of f3experts be
appointed to investigate the present
existing condition and suggest to con.
gress the remedies that will be fair
and just and will build up rather than
retard the growth and improvement of
the west.
'Resolved, That memorial from
this convention to congress be pre-
pared calling the attention of congress
to the fact tn at the present land laws
encourage the destruction of the for.
age upon the public lands and retard
improvement and settlements; that the
memorial petition congress to adopt
the suggestion of President Roosevelt
to appoint committee of experts to
make a careful investig alton into the
actual conditions now prevailing and
to suggest new laws that will benefit
all sections Of the country, the varied
and conflicting conditions existing in
the various sections of the west being
the principal obstacle that has pre-.
vented the stockmen from agreeing
among themselves upon a plan for
change in the laws, as the law tn at
would benefit one section would cause
loss and ruin to another where differ.
ent conditions prevail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
President Signs Free Coal Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The presi-
dent has signed the bill spending
the duty on coal a. l O'Clock this az
,ernoon. Shortly after noon this af-
ternoon, Representativ Wachter. of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
Every Bottle Of fChamberlain'S Cough
Remedy Warranted

we guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlaln $ Cough Remedy and will re-
fund the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after using two thirds of the
contents. This is the best remedy in
the world for la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. 1t prevents
any tendency Of cold to result in
pneumonia. For sale by D. G. Lock
wood, druggist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-01-21
The River Press.

Subscribe now for the WEEKLY Rlv-
Err PRESS. Send it to "the old folks
at home.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

Imprisonment in the discretion of the
court. Such fine to be paid into the
county school fund of the county in
which the conviction is had.
Sec. 10. Any person who shall know
ingly, willfully and without authority
interfere with, or in any way injure any
structure for the conveyance, measure
ment or distribution of any of the appro-
priated water of this state, shall be
deemed to be guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not less than $50
nor more than $500, or imprisoned not
less than thirty days nor more than six
months, or he may be punished by both
fine and imprisonment, in the discretion
of the court. Said fine to be paid into
the county school fund of the county in
which the conviction is had.
Sec. IL. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with the provisions of
this act be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Sec. IL. In consequence of the near
approach of the irrigation season it is
deemed that an emergency exists, and
therefore this act takes effect and be in
force from and after its passage and
approval by the governor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
CHARACTERISTIC CONSISTENCY.

The election of Levi Ankeny as sena-
tor from the state of Washington to sue
coed George Turner was not in accord
with the desires of the Republic, nor
those OF the people of Yakima county,
and therefore we do not rejoice. Yak
ina Republic.
And yet the writer of the above used
all the influence he posed to defeat for
the nomination for representative from
this county, W. B. Dudley, an anti
Ankeny man, and to compass the cleo
ton OF doc" Hare, an avowed Ankeny
booster; and he has pointed with no
small degree of pride through his edi-
torial columns to the part he took in as
sisting to elect Representative Hare-to
work for Ankeny. And now the same
writer AYERS that Ankeny's election
was not in accord with the desires of
the Republic" Rats!
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

WANTED-Position by young man and
wife on farm. Address, HENRY LIzETrE
North Yakima. St
Absolutely painless extraction of
teeth; no cocaine used no after effects.
Don't forget the place. DR.. Stephenson,
Janeck building. PAT
For Sale.-20-acre improved ranch
near town. Inquire at 304 North Third
street. 5l-tf
For Sale.-S0 acres 40 acres i'm proved,
balance pasture land stocked with cat
tie, horses, hogs, farming implements,
For Sale.-Three horses, two sets of
harness, two wagons, one COW. Call on
0. A. Clark, y mile north of cemetery,
Mob Hill, or at county treasurer's office
For Sale.-Twenty acres fine orchard
or hay land, with water right; under
Sunnyside canal; near Belma, one mile
from school, five miles from Mabton
Address or enquire at SIG North Eighth
street, North Yakima. Lift
Strayed, from the j. Dick ranch on
the reservation about June 8, a three
year-old red COW, branded with con
nected w and circle o on right hip.
Reward will be paid for information
that will lead to her recovery. Call or
address this office. 81
For Sale.-One and one-half acres IL
miles west Of depot. Contains five
room house, barn, chicken house, So
fruit trees, and a variety of small fruit.
Call at place, south side brick ward.
Will be sold very cheap if taken at once.
y. ;. Walker 2-tf
For Sale.-On account of sickness and
death will sell all my household goods.
including piano and new sewing ma
chine. Also poultry, incubator, COW,
etc. Everything in good condition.
Last brick house on West Cherry street.
A. &. Bollenbach. 2-tf
Finest in the city-Jackson's tonsorial
parlors, Yakima avenue. Shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and baths. Special
attention given to children's hair
cutting. 6-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

As a learned seer, prognosticator, one
who plainly discerns the coming event
that casts its shadow before, or what
not, the esteemed editor of the Repub-
lie can hardly be classed as a glitteripg
success. Here are few of his forecasts !:
"Ira P. Englehart will certainly defeat
Jack Splawn. Why? Because Splawn
is not a grammatical constructionist. "
Jack Shaw is not big enough for may
or" Poor Jack. "Grant does not stand
the ghost of a chance of being elected
sheriff" "Ankeny will not be elected
United States senator" How true, how
true. But the "most unkindest cut of
alf' comes now. The majority of the
people in this end of the county are OPP
posed to county division at the present
time in spite of which fact the latest
from the Republics bureau of useful in
formation is to the effect that "there
will be no county division this year :"
which prophetic words, viewed from the
standpoint of exact accuracy character
izing former revelations, ought to be
pretty good news to the people of the
lower end OF the county who want di-
Vi
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

sioner through the attorney general to
represent the interests of the state in
such condemnation proceedings, the
damages awarded to be paid to the state
treasurer to become part of the same
fund as though said lands and riparian
rights had been voluntarily disposed of
by the state.
Sec. 8. Whenever any pond, lake,
river or stream, or part thereof in this
state is hereafter used for the storage
and empounding of the surplus water of
this state as provided by this act, and
the use of such pond, lake, stream or
river as storage and empounding reser-
voir can be materially increased and
serve greater public purpose by the
empounding of additional water, any
party entitled under this act to store or
empound the surplus water of this state
may condemn under the law relative to
eminent domain referred to in Section
hereof such reservoir and empounding
works; provided, however, that the
party condemning such reservoir and
empOunding works shall at all times
furnish to the party whose reservoir and
empounding works have been con-
demned the same amount of water per
annum as he has been accustomed to
store therein and of which he has made
beneficial use, and the party so receiving
such water shall pay therefor such
reasonable sum per acre, foot or multiple
or fractional part thereof as an annual
maintenance fee as the jury in such
condemnation proceedings shall deter
mine, and it shall be the duty of the
jury in such condemnation proceedings
to find such reasonable sum and judg-
ment shall be entered accordingly. The
court or judge shall have satisfactory
proof that the contemplated greater use
of such reservoir and empounding works
sought to be appropriated is really
greater public use, and that the public
interest requires the prosecution of such
enterprise, and that the reservoir and
empounding works sought to be appro-
priated are required and necessary for
the purposes of such enterprise, and in
case it shall be determined that such
reservoir and empounding works ought
to be appropriated and condemned for
a greater public use, the judge or court
shall, upon proof offered and received,
decide, adjudge and record the amount
of water to be furnished to the party
whose reservoir and empounding works
are sought to be condemned, and the
manner and terms upon which it is to
be furnished that they may determine
the annual maintenance fee as aforesaid.
Sec. 8. During the irrigation season
it shall not be lawful for any person
irrigating land to use any more water in
the irrigation thereof than is necessary
for the proper irrigation of the land
being watered, and any person who shall
willfully violate the provisions of this
section shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine of
not less than $50 nor more than $500, or
imprisoned not less than thirty days nor
more than six months in the county Jail,
or he may be punished by both fne and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

Mr.. Rockefeller is a generous man and
pious class leader, but an exchange
respectfully suggests that he take Sum
day off to consider the question whether
he could not do the poor little good by
restoring oil to its old price and "defer-
ring few contributions to the Chicago
university" To which all good people
will say amen
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

In the city of New York there are
only 737 Al white persons born of
native parents, or PA per cent OF the
population OF the city. This statement
means that out of every one hundred
persons living within the municipal
boundaries OF New York seventy-eight
are either foreigners, the children OF
foreign-born parents. or colored people
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
JOHN B. ALLEN.

In the death of Hon. John B. Allen,
which occurred at Seattle on Wednes-
day last, Washington state loses one Of
tainrnents, staunch character, and a
leader in his chosen profession, he had
created for himself name which will
be revered by all fortunate enough to
have known him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

State Senator Stewart has introduced
a concurrent resolution asking congress
to provide for the election of United
States Senator by popular vote, and the
resolution is likely to be adopted. 1t is
to be hoped that all the other states in
the Union will take similar legislative
action
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

Notwithstanding the Republics scare
head article to the effect that there
were no gambling games running in any
of the saloons of the city, the police
judges report for January shows fines
collected from the proprietors OF games
amounting to $3.50. Wonder what the
fraternity paid those fines for?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

Congressman Jones has sent THE
HERALD the annual supply of garden
seeds from the agricultural department
for free distribution among the farmers
OF this section. Those wishing govern
ment seeds can get them by calling at
this office.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

The rural free delivery system is
spreading in the United States at the
rate of over ten thousand routes year
The postofiice department figures that
by 1905 all available territory will be
covered by rural free delivery.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

A report submitted to congress shows
the National Guard of Washington to
be composed of sixtv-fve officers and
seventy-eight enlisted men; men in the
state available for military duty, l49, S5S.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04
Position Wanted.

A man who understands and has had
fifteen years experience in cultivating
and pruning fruit trees, picking and
packing fruit, desires position on
fruit farm. Address E. R. SpILLMAN,
Ellensburg, Washington. 52-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
H. Williams, San Antonio, Texas,
writes: Little Early Riser Pills are
the best l ever used in my family. 1
unhesitatingly recommend them to
everybody" They cure constipation,
Diliousness, sick headache, torpid liver,
jaundice, malaria, and all other liver
troubles.
Eyes fitted by specialists.
GOLDMAN'S, Seattle.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

The total revenue collected from the
postal service Of the United States in
1902 reached 1921 ,S4S, 047.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-04

Eyes fitted by specialists.
GOlDMAN'S, Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-11

Vitus Bering-A Danish navigator who entered the Russian service. He was sent by Peter the Great to explore. He sailed from the Kamchatka river July IA, 1886, and passed through the strait, but without seeing the American shore. On a second voyage he discovered Mt. St. Elias. He perished on one of the Copper islands (now called Boring sland) December g, 1741.
 ***+
 In 1915 Lieut.. Otto Won Kotzebue set out in vessel named the Rurik-the Morse Viking who founded the first Russian dynasty in S63. They rounded Cape Horn and reached St. Lawrence island, June P, 1916. They passed Boring strait, and on August they found the broad bay by which they thought they could pass through to the Atlantic At present this is known Kotze- bue Sound.
 Koyukuk-The name of this great tributary is corruption of the native term Keiklotsena, mean ing it curves around
 Capt. Roy was the first American whaler to pass Boring Strait, in 1843.
 Capt. Moon, of the British ship Plover, while engaged in the search for Sir John Franklin, visit ed St. Michael in 1848-49.
 REV. FATHER BARNUM $. J.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-11
THE YUKON DELTA REGION

distinction of being the last Russian exile remain ing in the Yukon country.
 About fifteen miles above Kwutlek is Moore S place, formerly known as Iyson's.
 "The first native village on the Kwichpak is situated the north bank, few miles above Moore's. and is known Nunapithlugak In the lrmuit (Eskmo) language Nunapk means solid ground.
 About half way between Nunapithlugak and the next village there is slough which connects the Kwichpal directly with the Kwichthloch This is the Apruka, and is the route used by all who wish to visit the Kutilvak region The cur rent in the Apruka flows from the Kwichthloch and at least half dozen other sloughs cross it's course.
 "The magnitude of the Yukon is not fully real ized until one enters the Kwichthloch The great southern branch presents magnificent sight dur ing summer storm, when it's waters roll in actual pillows to the shore and it's whole expanse is GOV cred with foaming white caps
 "The Kwichthloch is a great resort of the beluga or white whale Scores of these huge animals are frequently seen sporting in the waves as far up as the mouth of the Apruka.
 "There is a story concerning a beluga which happened to stray away from it's companions, and was forced to continue it's way up stream ac- count of being chased by the natives at the var- ous villages until it arrived as far as Fortymile yarn which Jack McQuestn told to Lieut.. Schwat- mosquitoes until they killed him. ''Si non a were, been trevate," and they have the merit of the lat ter clause
 |" REV. FATHER BARNUM, $. J."
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To J. Zeman:
 You are hereby notified that I. the under signed have caused to be performed work, ser vices and labor of the value Of one hundred dol. lars upon each of the following placer mining claims for the year ending December 3l, 1903 to wit: Nos. and Harris creeek, Nos. II and i2 North Fork in the Kougarok recording dis trict; and No. 10 Bluestone river. in Port Clar- ence recording district.
 And you are further notified that fl you do not, within ninety (90) days from the date of final publication hereof, cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures as co-owncr, your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned under Section 232i Revised Statutes of the United States
 Date of first publication Oct A. 1903.
 Date of final publication Jan. l3, 1904 WA CHARLES ROsENTHAL.