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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Nine Killed In Wreck

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2l.-The
Meteor, the fast train on the St. Louis
& San Francisco, was wrecked at
Godfrey. fifteen miles south of Fort
Scott, Kan, early this morning. The
train ran into switch, and all cars
except the sleeper were derailed and
turned over. Eight persons were
killed and 81 injured. The crew OF q
freight train that had preceded the
Meteor left the switch open and the
passenger train jumped the track and
rolled down q slight embankment. All
save the sleeper turned over, and so
fast was the train running that the en-.
gine and forward baggage car landed
nearly sixty feet off the road bed be-
fore they stopped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
TO OPEN FLATHEAD RESERVE.
Congressman Dixon Introduces Bill to
Make Lands Subject to Settlement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Congress.
man Dixon introduced a bill today in
the house for the opening of the Flat.
head Indian reserv alton. The bill is
along a new line for opening In
dian reservations. Heretofore the
method of procedure has always been
first, treaty with the Indians, but
under decision of the supreme court,
OF last January, In the Lone Wolf
case, the court held power is vested in
congress to administer Indian reserva-
tions as congress saw fit.
Dixon's bill provides for immediate
survey and allotment of the land. the
appointment of commission, consist
ing OF two members of the tribe, two
citizens OF Montana and one special
agent of the department, to appraise
and classify the lands. Appraisment
will run from $l.25 to SIS per acre.
Settlement can be made only by quail
fed homesteaders in payments for
their lands in five annual payments.
Timber land will be appraised and
sold to the highest bidder for cash.
After five years, all lands not taken
will be sold to the highest bidder for
cash, in lots not exceeding 320 acres.
The law takes effect only in the event
OF its ratification by the majority OF
adult males now holding tribal rela-
tions The area affected by the bill
is 2,500,000 acres.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Suspension Order Revoked.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-The secre-
tary OF the interior has revoked the
order under which final action on en-
tries under the timber and stone act
were suspended and all such entries,
aggreg ating large number, will now
be acted upon in the regular order by
the general land Office. The order in.
wolves several hundred thous and acres
OF public domain in the west, all en-
tries on which have been held up be.
cause Of the big frauds perpetrated on
the government under the timber and
stone act. The suspension, which has
been for many months, has served q
good purpose and in view of the inter-
ior department has been the means of
preventing many fraudulent entries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Louisiana's Centennial Celebration.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 18.-Uuder the
auspices of the state of Louisiana the
city of New Orleans and the Loulsi ana
Historical society, series of official
celebr ations in commemoration of the
centennial transfer of Louisiana ter
ritory from France to the United
States was begun today , the day g
feature being review by Governor
Heard and party of distinguished
guests of the French and American
warship5 which have come here to as
sist in the ceremonial. Spain accept
ed an official invitation, but her war;
ship has not yet reached the city and
her participation will be through her
consul here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Turkey Will Apologize.

CONSTA NTINOPLE, Dec. 20. - The
porte has agreed to the demands OF
the United States government and has
ordered the governor of Alexaudretta
to make ample apology to Consul Da-
Wis for the insults and assaults to
which he was subjected by the police
of Alexandretta, while he was escort
ing to departing steamer a natural
lied American citizen named Attarian,
who had been liberated from prison
through the Intervention of Mr.. Davis.
The United States cruiser San Fran.
cisco, with Rear Admiral Cotton,
which left Beirut Friday evening for
the purpose Of taking Consul Davis
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Colombia Receives Advice.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Diplomatic
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Colombia by several European pow.
ers to prevent war between that coun-
try and the United States. The first
step in this direction already has been
taken by several foreign powers
through their representatives here
who have informed General Rafael
Reyes of the futility Of any attempt by
Colombia to retake Panama, declar.
ing that it will result only in precipi-
tating the Bogota government into
war with the United States and said to
him that the result of such acts was a
catastrophe Colombia herself must
realize.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Preparing for Big Convention.

CHICAGO, Dec. Interpretations
for taking care of the republican ma.
tional convention will begin soon af.
ter the holidays. In fact, some of the
preliminaries are being disposed of
now. Acting on the authority dele
gated to him by the subcommittee of
the national committee on arrange.
ments, Grahame Stewart has CON-
pleted arrangements for the com.
mittee's headquarters at the Auditori-
um Annex. He also has appointed
Samuel B. Raymond charm au of the
Chicago committee that will attend to
the local end of the work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Heinze and Others Required to Obey
Order OF Federal Court.

HELENA, Dec. 19.-F. Augustus
Heinze, J. H. Trerise, the Montana Ore
Purch asiug company, Albert Frank
and the Johnstown Mining company
have been found guilty OF contempt of
the United States court by Judge
James H. Beatty of Idaho, sitting in
the hearing of Judge Knowles court.
This contempt was in dlsregarding an
order of inspection and survey grant,
ed Nov. 3, directing that the Butte s.
Boston company be allowed to in.
spect the workings of the Michael
Davitt mine, and remove from cross.
cut quantity of debris and waste
with which it had been filled. The
order was directed to the parties ad-
judged guilty of contempt.
The judgment of the court, as out.
lined by Judge Beatty, gives the de-.
PENDANTS the alternative of submitting
to the inspection as directed by the
original order of the court or of
Heinze, Trerise and Frank paying a
tine OF $1,000, $500 and $500 respect
lively, and in addition, of being given
into the custody of the United States
marshal and being confined in the
county Jail of Lewis and Clarke coun-
ty in Helena until the order is COM
piled with.
Compliance with the order of Nov.
3. issued by Judge Knowles, satisfies
the judgment, which is stayed until
such time as shall be specified by the
Butte & Boston company for the in
spection to take place. The court al
SO declared that the United States
marshal be present at the time and
place named for the inspection in &C.
cordance with the original order, and
it the terms of the order are not COM
piled with, the marshal shall begin
the enforcement of the Judgment pro.
nounced by Judge Beatty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Charged With Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-John A.
Benson, wealthy San Francisco real
estate operator, charged by the inte-
rior department with being the head Of
alleged land frauds extending over q
dozeu western states and territories,
was arrested at the Willard hotel by
Secret Service Officer Burns just as
Benson was preparing to leave the
city for New York. The statement
was made by an officer of the govern.
ment tonight that the Information re.
garding the alleged conspiracy impli-
Gates a number of persons employed
in the interior department at Wash.
ington and elsewhere. Numerous ar
rests are expected to follow that of
Benson in short order and some EN-.
ployes who may not be arrested will
be dismissed from the servise.
Mr.. Benson is the senior member of
the real estate firm of Benson g. Hyde
of San Francisco, and it is asserted,
has defrauded the government out of
at least l0O, 900 acres OF land by va.
rious schemes since the passage OF the
forest reserve act Ia 1897. The infor-
nation alleges that frauds were per-
petrated as TO lands in Washington,
Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho.
Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ne.
braska, Kansas, Minnesota, Arizona
and New Mexico
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
DEBATE ON CANAL QUESTION.
Senators Think Recognition of Panama
Republic Was Somewhat Impetuous.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE senate
today was the scene of important de-
bate on the isthmian canal question
as affected by the presidents recogni-
tion of the republic of Panama. Dis
cussion began with speech by Mr..
Hoar on his resolution of inquiry and
lasted several hours.
In addition to Mr.. Hoar's address
there were speeches by Mr.. German
and Mr.. Foraker. All three were no.
table utterances and of historical in.
terest. Mr.. Hoar confined his re-
marks to his resolution, and they were
carefully written out and read from
manuscript. He held that this coun-
try has not yet received full official
information concerning the isthmian
revolution, and criticised in sharp
shown by what has been given out.
He characterized the conduct of the
United States as that of policeman
who would manacle man who was
dUOut W O6 dIGdCheu lOt IOUUcfy duu
who would then insist on having the
spoils of the theft delivered to HIM
self.
There were no reservations in Mr..
Gorman's utterances. He especially
alleged that the situation in Colombia
had been created to make a campaign
issue, and charged Assistant Secre-
tary of State Loomis with viol alton of
the proprieties in discussing the situ-
alton at a banquet in New York. He
also insisted that unless further light
was thrown on the situation he would
oppose the Panama treaty. He also
referred to the impetuous action OF the
executive, and declared that the senate
should oppose the jeopardtzing OF the
interests of the country.
Mr.. Foraker took Mr.. Hoar to task
severely for his remarks rejecting on
the administration, and his indiscret.
ion in speaking in open session con-
cerning executive matters. He de-
Tended the administration for its atti.
tude toward the Panama revolt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Wants Warship Named Montana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Congress-
man Dixon conferred with the presi-
dent and the secretary of the navy
this afternoon with reference to the
naming OF additional battleships
which the government has planned to
construct. The board of naval off,
GERS now has the latter under advise
ment. Representative Dixon wishes
to see one of the prospective men-of-
war named for Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
ADVANCE IN RAILROAD RATES.
Report Of Interstate Commerce Commis
sion Gives Interesting Information.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The seven.
teenth annual report of the interstate
commerce commission was transmitted
to congress today. The preliminary
income account for the year ending
June 81, 1908, shows railroad returns
for 201, ,457 miles Of line, which is ap.
proximately SO per cent of the entire
mileage in the United States.
The report says one of the most sig.
niicant things in railway operations
for the past three years has been the
marked and general advance in rates.
Such increase applies in almost all
sections of the country and to all
kinds of traffic. These increases are
general and they amount in the aggre.
gate to an enormous sum. The effect
of these advances has been to cores
pondingly increase the tax laid upon
the general body of producers and
consumers in this country for the ben
eft of the owners of railway property.
These advances have been usually, if
not always, the result of concerted &C.
ton by the carriers.
Without expressing an opinion as
to whether the action OF these carriers
has amounted to violation of the
law, the commission desires to point
out the fact that such action does pre-
vail as practically eliminates all COM
petition in the tariff rates. The re-
9uirement of the law that carriers
shall compete affords no protection to
the public.
While railway managers insist tn at
these advances have been justified by
increased cost of operation, the COM
mission says that the great increase
in the amount of traffic, together with
many economics in operation has en-
abled railroads, as a matter of fact,
to handle it cheaper in proportion.
The commission sees no assurance of
decline in rates in the future.
The commission refers again to the
evils resulting from excessive pay
ments by railroad companies for the
use OF private cars, and recommend
that the payment of car mileage for
their use be regulated. The report
calls attention to the Importance of a
Trustworthy valuation Of railway prop
erty, and recommends that the con-
gress take this mtater under advise.
ment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Armed Men Protect Treasure.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Armed detec-
tives formed part of the crew of an
express train from New York for Bos-
ton, which left here about midnight.
The train had a cargo valued at a
round million, including a large sum
in gold.
The armed escort travelling in spe-
cial train was sent out because of
threats said to have been received by
officials of the Adams Express COM
pany that unless certain large
amount of money was forthcoming the
train would be robbed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Mother Starved for Children.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Geneva
Flaherty died on a Northern Pacific
train coming into this city today from
Duluth from starvation and exposure.
She had four children, aged from Is
months to ten years with her. Her
husband is in Jail at Duluth for nom
support, and the mother worked for
the little ones and starved herself to
feed them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23

brought into prominence 20 years ago,
when he was sentenced to the peniten-
ttary for the robbery of bank at
Northampton. He was later pardoned
and since that time be has been in
many escapades. Among his most
daring exploits was the robbery of the
Mani attain bank in New York, where
his booty is said to have amounted to
nearly sl,0O0,O0O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
An Idaho Murder Mystery.

HOPE, Idaho, Dec. 1.-The body of
Michael Sweeney, foreman for Twohy
& Guthrie at railroad camp No. l.,
was brought here last night pending
investig alton by the coroner into his
death. Sweeney was shot down in
cold blood yesterday afternoon by an
unknown assassin. He had just COM
pleted his dinner and was about to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Notorious Bank Robber Pardoned.

CHICAGO, Dec. lS.-James Dunlap.
a notorious bank robber, is again at
large through the clemency of the par
don board. Dunlap was serving time
for bank robbery at Monmouth, ILL.,, j,
which occurred two years ago. His
Grimm al record extends back score
OF years or more. He was first
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23
Better Than n Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts is better than a
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, 1903-12-23

call the men to work when shot was
fired, apparently from nearby brush.
Sweeney fell mortally wounded, dying
In few minutes. So far as known
Sweeney had no enemies and the
tragedy is clothed in mystery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23

Water right blanks-only correct
form blished-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-23

to Alexandretta, is expected to arrive
there today, and if the Turkish gov
ernment carries out the program it
has formulated, the Alexandretta in
cident may be considered closed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
Cure for Smallpox.

A subscriber requests the publica-
ton of the following: Il am willing
to risk my reputation as a public
man." wrote Edward Hines to the
Liverpool Mercury, IF the worst case
of smallpox cannot be cured in three
days, simply by the use of cream of
tartar. One ounce of cream of tar
tar dissolved at intervals when cold
is a certain, never-failing remedy. 1t
has cured thousands, never leaves a
mark, never causes blindness and
avoids tedious lingering. "-Canton
Saturday Roller.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
A Colorado Goose Story

The telegraph columns of the Chi
cago Inter Ocean are responsible for
one of the most interesting stories
that have come out of the West.
John Gridley is a ranchman at Grid
ley, Col. His principal product is
hogs, but he has several hundred
acres in wheat His wheat has suf-
fered greatly from wild geese, and
neither scarecrow nor shotguns help
ed him out. So he stuck lot of
stakes in his fields and on each stake
he fastened a fish line and fish hook,
the latter baited with a pancake. The
first morning he had twenty-seven
geese. That afternoon he got four
teen and the next day he got sixty
two. He fed the geese to his hogs,
which seemed to like the unusual
food.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
Pity for Western Nations.

The Chinese enjoy the greatest
liberty. The laws of the western ma
tions are too numerous and too
severe. Instances of their bondage
may be given. All the children in the
country are bound to attend school at
certain age. When an author
wants to print book he has to ask
for copyright. Before a man can
start a newspaper he must apply for
certificate from his government
sanctioning him to do so. There are
fixed regulations governing all COM
panies and firms. All marriages
must be reported to a certain depart
ment for registration. Thus there is
no liberty between husband and wife.
Picking Sin Pao.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
Famous French curfew Bell.

A note from Rouen states that the
RouVel, the celebrated bell in the
belfry of the town hall, which rings
the curfew every evening from 9
O'Clock to a quarter past, is cracked,
and 1t is feared that further use may
cause 1t to fall to piece. The curfew
has been temporarily discontinued in
consequence. The Rouvel dates from
the thirteenth century and is generally
called the Silver bell" In 1882
Charles vi ordered the confiscation of
the bell because it had been used to
give the signal for a popular rising,
but a compromise was subsequently
arrived at, and the king accepted a
sum of money instead of the Rouvel.
1t appears probable that the bell will
either be recast or preserved in the
local museum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
why HE was Sare,

DR.. Edmund J. James, president Of
the Northwestern University has in
his office, near his safe, the bust,
done in clay, of man famed no less
for his sharp practices than for his
wealth. One day a visitor gazed at
this bust somewhat pointedly. There
upon Mr.. James said, with a laugh:
Il suppose you are surprised that l
should risk having Mr.. So-and-So
here in my office so close to the
safe where I keep my money Don't
you see, though, that our friend has
no hands?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
The First Canard,

A canard means in French a duck;
in English it has come to mean a
hoax or fabricated newspaper story.
Its origin is amusing. About fifty
years ago a French journalist con.
tributed to the French press an ex-
pertinent of which he declared him.
self to have been the author. Twenty
ducks were placed together, and one
OF them, having been cut up into
very small pieces, was gluttonously
gobbled up by the other nineteen. An.
other bird was then sacrificed for the
remainder, and so on, until one duck
was left, which thus contained in its
inside the other nineteen. This the
Journalist ate. The story caugr, on,
and was copied into all the ncwspa-
pers OF Europe. And thus the
"canard" became immortalized.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
THE ORIGIN OF FUDGE"
Expression Now Common Is Not Easy
to TT2cn

expression no" Ss0mon Us NOT Easy
to Trace.
Where did that y2l common word
fudge" come frC1u, and what does 1t
raally mean? The Antiquarian of the
Boston Journal says the first appear
anCe of the word in literature is the
|9ecription Of tGe cell of Lady Barney
"a Miss Carolina Wilhelmina Amelia
.'ea on the Vicar of Wakefield's
aid: But previously | should
''7 mentioned the very impolite be-
"Tior Of Mr.. Burchell, who, during
IS discourse, sat with his face turned
the fire, and at the conclusion of
y sentence would cry out 'Fudge!'
. oppression which displeased us all,
in some measure damped the ris-
" spirit of the conversation" Does
- word come from the provincial
'1ch "fuche" or the Low German
t:sch"? Or shall we trace it to the
'o?y of 1900 quoted by the elder
Israeli: There was, sir. in our
mes, one Captain Fudge, who always
:rought home his owners a good cargo
IF lies, so much that now aboard the
ship the sailors, when they hear a
areat lie told, cry out, You fudge it!''
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
Jade Found in oreaon.

Jade, the sacred and rare stone
used by the Chinese in making brace
let's rings, vases, etc, has been found
recently in large quantities in the
state of Oregon" said S. T. Taliaferro
OF Portland to Star man at the Ar
hngton this morning. THE discov-
cry is considered quite an important
one from a mineral as we'll as a com.
mercial standpoint. This find is said
by biologists to be the first of the
kind in the United States. The Ore.
gon jade is tough and compact and
varies In color from pure white to a
dark green. The bulk of the supply
heretofore used has come from Turke-
stan, but some little las been found
in New Zealand and in the islands of
the Pacific. Washington Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
Frenchman to Lecture Here.

Jules Claretie, member Of the
French Academy and director of the
Coincide Franchise of Paris, who has
accepted an invitation extended to
him through James H. Hyde to visit
this country for the purpose Of lectur-
ing on French dramatic art and the
national theaters in France under the
auspices Of the Federation of French
Alliances in the United States, fl ex-
pected to make his tour Of lectures In
the spring of next yesr.. t..sst
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26

Our Republican friends are
hard at work to cause a split in
the Democratic party in order
that Republicans may win and
they have partially succeeded
as several Folk clubs have vot.
ed down resolutions pledging
the members of the club to vote
the Democratic ticket regard
less of whether Folk is nomi-
mated or not.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-26
HE NEEDED A DOCTOR.
Senator HaIe's Symptoms Alarmed
Brother Statesman

SJiIpeOIhS FNlGIIUCu
Brother Statesman.
In the marble room OF the Senate is
a blackboard, unrn which each morn,
ing different cOlCrel chalks indicate
the temperatu:e ard general weather
conditions prevailing throughout the
country. Senator Hale, while talking
to constituent, uHcOnsciously backed
up against this lcard, and a little
later started for the Senate chamber,
covered with green, red, yellow and
white dust.
why, Senator. you are sick man,
and ought to be in bed" said Senator
Dubois, with anxiety in his voice.
What's the matter with me?" asked
the Maine man, passing his hand over
his forehead.
ANY man." explained the Idaho Sem
ator, laughing and tapping the other
on the back, who is as cold between
the shoulders and as hot ever the kid
neys as you are certainly needs a doc
tor."-Baltimore Herald.