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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
TO Open RESERVATION
Large Tract In south Dakota Will Be
Opened III August

" AsHiNGTON, May l3.-ihe presi-
dent today issued a proclamation for
the entry OF the ceoed lands on the
Rosebud Indian reservation in South
Dakota, e-iunin- Aug. : nuXl. The
lands will b- selected by lot and a
drawing VIII be established for that
purpose. There are almost 400, O0O
acres ut li.e c"tted land and some of it
is very fertile. Much interest has
been manifested on the part of woultl~
be settlers and Commissioner Rich
ards OF the general land office said he
had received no less than LOCO letters
of inquiry concerning the opening.
For the purpose of greater conven-
ience to entrymen the land office at
Chamberlain will be temporarily re-
moved to Bonesteel, which is only
four miles from the reserv alton. The
entries at Bonesteel will continue from
Aug. S to Sept. 10, and afterward will
be continued at Cham berlain. Oppor-
tunities for registration for the draw
ing will be afforded at Cham berl ain,
Boneetee], y ankton and Fairfax and
registration will begin July 5 next and
close July %.
The drawing will take place at
Chamberlain July IS under the super
vision of a committee of three men
The uniform price of lands during the
first three months of the opening will
be 81 per acre and the choice of selec
,ions Will be regulated by the draw
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
millionaire Witness III Contempt.

NEW York, May l6.-Jesse Lewis
ohm, the banker, who was subpoen aed
to testify regarding his knowledge OF
gambling in this city, declined to
answer questions put to him by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome before Judge
Wyatt, in the court OF special ses-
sions, day. Mr.. Jerome immediate-
ly made application to Justice Wyatt
for the commitment of the witness for
contempt. This was granted and
Lewisohn was given his choice of sum.
mary commitment Or a warrant for
mi sdemeanOr. He chose the former
and an application was made at once
to the supreme court for writ of
habeas corpus. After transcript of
what transp!red before Judge Wyatt
in the court of general sessions had
been written, Lewisohn was taken be.
fore the grand jury.
When taken before the grand jury
Lewisohn refused to answer questions
and was then declared in contempt of
court by Judge Mcmahon. He was
committed to the Ludlow street Jail.
The writ of habeas corpus obtained
from Justice Dugro, however, will re-
view the case in it's entirety, thus
probably obviating the necessity of
his incarceration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
DALNY DOCKS BLOWN UP.
Russians Destroy Landing Facilities That
Cost Millions of Dollars

ST. PETERSBURG, May l2.-Viceroy
Alexietf has telegraphed TO the czar
announcing that the Russians have
blown up the docks and piers at Port
Dalny, Liao Tung peninsula, presum-
ably to render more difficult Japa.
nese landing at that point.
Port Dalny, on Talien Wan bay, on
the east coast OF the Liao Tung penin-
sula, was intended by Russia to be
the chief commercial emporium of its
eastern dominions. An edict provid.
ing for its construction was issued by
the Russian emperor July 80, 1899,
and Port Dalny fully equipped with
all modern improvements, docks.
warehouses and railroad facilities.
was opened to commerce in Decem be,,
1901
Over $6, 100000 had been expended
on the harbOr system before the end
OF 1902 and it was estimated that the
cost of completing the works would be
nearly $40, 900. 900, but this does not
in any way represent the total cost Of
the erection Of this great commercial
port, which with Port Arthur distant
20 miles, was leased by japanese to
Russia in 1898. Nearly $4,000 men
were employed daily on the work OF
constructing the port and town. The
total population has been estimated at
about 10000, mostly Chinese, Japa.
nese, Koreans and Russians.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Japanese Will Fortify Their Position and
Await RusSiun Attack.

LAO YANG, May l3--The first ud-
vance guard Of the Japanese army
has appeared six miles beloN Lien
Chen knau on the road to Lao Wang.
1t is no, making any further advance,
but is erecting strong for,iications.
The Japanese movements were made
with the greatest care. y persistent
report is current that Russian
squadron Of cavalry succeeded IN get
ting behind the japanese, who were
several s9uadrous strong, and is oc-
cupying Kuan Dian San. The unex-
pected appearance Of the Russians
caused the japanese Immediately to
evacuate the town and to retire toward
the Yalu.
ST. PETERsBURG, May l3.-Advices
received by the general staff indicate
tnat the japanese are pushing the
campaign in southern Manchuria with
great energy. The rainy season,
which will render the roads almost
impassable, begins in six weeks and
the belief here is that the enemy hopes
to make his position secure by de-
cisive engagement before the rains set
it. The army organ believes that at
least eight divisions Of the enemy, not
counting 20, 900 men in the lower part
of the Lao Tung peninsula, are in
southern Manchuria,
The Russians are in the lark as to
the place where to await the japanese
attack. 1t is considered probable
that the northern force will be heavily
reinforced and that simultaneous at.
tack Of the southern division will
clear the railroad to New Chwang and
permit the enemy to move directly
northward and strike the Russian
flank at Lao Yang or Mukden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
MENACED By CHINESE.
Russian Authorities Fear They Will Take
q Hand In the War.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-Dis.
quieting news regarding the attitude
OF the Chinese is shown in dispatch
from officers at the front issued by the
general staff tonight. In addition to
the further details Of the cutting off of
Port Arthur, and confirming the re.
port Of the Japanese advance upon
Lao Yang, these dispatches state
specifically that the Chinese have
commenced hostilities against the
Russians.
There are continual reports Of skirm-
ishes with Chinese bandits along the
japanese front aud these are consid-
cred more serious than the mere num-
bers engaged indicate. 1t is feared
that dying columns of brigands will
form serious menace to the Rus
sian communi cations. and will not
fail to incite the whole Chinese popu-
lation to covert acts il they are con-
vinced that the Japanese are making
winning fight.
LONDON, May l6.-NO confirmation
has reached London Of the rumors of
a great battle at Siu Yen, and no at
tention whatever is paid to the wild
reports of the fall Of Port Arthur. In
j Japanese quarters here confidence is
expressed that great assault upon
that fortress will be attempted before
the end Of May.
The correspondent of the Daily
News at Che Foo says that he left
Port Arthur last Tuesday, when the
channel had been cleared and two
cruisers had steamed outside On MAY
!. he adds. the garrison there mum.
bered -, 900 men. aud was provision
ed for nine months.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Montana WOman's Hard Luck.

OMAHA, May 12.-Mrs. Emma Smith,
a widow, whose home is in Helena,
Mont, while on her way from Canton,
Ohio, where she had been attending
the funeral Of her father, was put off
a Northwestern train near Missouri
Valley, Iowa, yesterday morning.
Carrying her baby in her arms, she
walked 10 miles through the mud to
the next station, and was brought to
Omaha by a freight train conductor.
Mrs. Smith stated that she got on
the train at Chicago Tuesday night
with a ticket for Helena and S. in her
pocket. After she had shown the con-
ductor her ticket she says her pocket
book was stolen. She will be sent to
her home by the commissioners of this
county
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Methodist bishops Retired.

Los ANGELES, May l4.-After a
secret session lasting over ten hours,
and which was marked by periods Of
great confusion, the committee on
episcopacy of the Methodist general
conference adjourned shortly after
midnight, having definitely decided. it
is stated to retire five of the present
bishops because of age and Ineffective
ness, and to choose six and probably
eight new bishops. The action is said
to be without precedent in the history
OF the church. There is little doubt
but that the conference will confirm
the action Of the committee, as all the
prominent leaders are members of the
episcopacy committee. The COM
mittee's report will come before the
general body next Tuesday and in the
meantime the leaders of the contend
ing elements will marshal their forces
for the final fray.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
German Views OF the War

BERLIN, May l5.-The newspapers
of all parties have begun vieing with
one another in praise of Japanese
military genius and in prophesies of
the continued defeat of the Russians.
Several morning journals openly de-
clare that the Russian cause is lost.
one intimating that Russia will pre-.
Ter to make an attempt TO recover her
prestige in another sphere-evidently
meaning southern Asa-rather tn an
to continue the struggle in Manchuria
indefinitely.
The suggestion Of St. Petersbur
newspaper that it is the duty Of the
civilized nations to threaten China
with au army of occupation if she
shows indications of taking sides is
treated as puerile. The powers have
allowed Russia to have her way in
Manchuria merely because they were
dlsinclined to re enter upon Chinese
adventures,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
EVcrgrcens as SnOWhrcaks.

CHICAGO, May l4.-The Chicago
Great Western Railway com pany has
adopted a novel plan for protecting
its right OF way from drifting SHOWS,
which so frequently impede train oper-
ations. The company has ordered
several hundred thousand evergreen
trees from a nursery and will plant
them thickly along the right Of way
on all Of the main tracks Of the com
pany. In time the trees will take the
place Of the board snowbreahe. which
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Hearst Delegates BOlted.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The demo.
cratic convention of the District o1
Columbia today resulted in a split
The eight Hearst delegates bolted and
threatened to send a separate delega.
tion to the national convention. The
split occurred on the election of a
temporary chairman. The Hearst
men declined to vote and appealed
from the decision of the chair. The
appeal was overruled and the Hearst
delegates Immediately adjourned to
another meeting place, where they held
a separate convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Newell Coming to Montana.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Chief En-
gineer Newell of the reclaim alton SER
vide, in company with Mr.. Clifford
Pinchot, forester of the United States,
will be in Montana later in the summer
and will visit Glendive and Milk river
projects. Mr.. Newell expects to 90
over a portion of the Grow Indian
reservation while in Montana, after
wards visiting the Shoshone project
in Wyoming, near the state bound ary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
London Wool Sales

LONDON, May l3.-The offerings at
the wool auction sales today numbered
1859 bales. Merinos were in good
demand, owing to increased American
buying. Victorian greasy ruled in
sellers favor, light conditioned and
scoureds realizing fully 5 per cent.
a above the March sales. Fine cross.
breds also advanced . per cent.
America took good lines of meri
nos and cross breds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Will Grow Seedless Apples.

SALT LAKE, May l3.-The Utah
Seedless Apple company has been in
corporated to grow the seedless apple
produced by John F. Spencer of Grand
Junction, Col. The company has
leased a large tract Of ground near
Provo City, in which $4,000 Seeding
apple trees will be set out. In the
fall these trees will be budded with
buds of the seedless apple from Mr..
Spencer's orchard in Grand Junction
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Oregon Pioneer Is Dead.

OREGON CITY, May ll.-Alfred Bis
sell, aged 50 years, a veteran of the
Mexican and cival wars, died here
this morning at the home of his son.
in.law, VIM. Shank. Mr.. Bissell was
a delegate from Illinois to the con-
vention which first nominated Lincoln
for the presidency and was a friend OF
Lincoln. He built the first -four mill
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, prior to
which the grinding of corn had been
done by stone implements by Indians
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Evidence Against Grafters.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Investig alton
has been made of strong box taken
from the home of Emil Zonner, who is
undergoing a short sentence on his
confession to having accepted money
from seekers for jobs on the police
and fire departments in this city. In
the box it was stated there was found
the names of over 500 mem bers of the
fire department said by Zonner to
have secured positions or promotions
through the payment of money to him
or his confederates.
Receipts were found, among other
papers, including one for $4,000, al
legged to have been paid by a member
of the fire department for his promo
ton to one OF the higher positions in
the department, which he holds today. .
This man will be examined, as will
also a physician said to have paid
So, 900 to be appointed member of
the police department surgeons.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

cording to The World, in which he
gave the names of influential persons
through whom candidates were se-
cured positions in the police and fire
departments by the use of money.
Byers, it is said, corroborated in de-
tail statement made by E. A. Somer,
who is serving a short sentence on
charges similar to those against the
ex.policeman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Preparing for Democratic Convention

ST.. LOUIS, May l3.-The seating
tapacity of the Coliseum for the demo.
cratic national convention has been
fixed at 10, $40 which consists of dele.
gates, alternates, representatives of
the press, invited guests, officials of
the convention and the people who
will be admitted by ticket.
Under arrangements as they stand
at present each memb Der of the nation
al committee will have at his dispos al
one box and 10 general admission
tickets. Each delegate will have his
own ticket of admission and three gen
eral admission tickets in addition.
Each alternate will have one ticket.
The seats for guests will be in the
hands Of the subcommittee on ar
rangementS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Paid Money for Offices.

New YORK, May l2.-Rudolph
Byers, former policeman, now serv-
ing a six months sentence in the peni-
tentiary for taking money from police
candidates, has made a statement. ac-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

policemen who attract much attention.
They are picked men from the London
police force, sent over as special
guard for the jubilee presents of the
late Queen Victoria, which are ex-
hi bited in that building.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Republican Convention Is Deadlockcd.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May l3.-After
sitting for more than twelve hours,
and taking fifteen ballots, in which
none of the seven aspirants gained or
lost materially, the Illinois repu ublican
convention adjourned late tonight
without ominating a man for gov
ernor. Two attempted stampedes and
several conferences failing to break
the deadlock, the candidates for
gubern atorial nomination, at the sug-
gestion of Chairman Joseph G.. Can
non, agreed to rest on their arms un-
til 10 O'Clock tomorrow. The con-
vention was large and turbulent.
Armory hall was packed with 10000
persons during the session, and at
times when scenes were most turbu-
lent, Chairman Cannon threatened
good naturedly to adjourn the conven-
tion to the state capitol and exclude
the public.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
ELECTRICITY BUILDING.

are cnniinualir 4r,,ng out Of place,
need almost cans an repairs and re
platlng L, considerable expense
SHORT STORIES OF TIE WAR;
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Miles Praises Japanese

NEW YORK, May l3."The Rus
sian soldier is courageous in saying
his prayers before going into battle,
and the some thing may be said of the
soldiers of the sultan, but l have
found that on the battlefield it is the
fighting and not the praying that
wins,' said General Nelson A. Miles
tonight. in explaining the success of
the Japanese soldiers against Russia.
General Miles was speaking at din
ner to mem bers of the order OF the
Founders and Patriots of America, of
which Admiral Dewey today was
elected governor general.
''It has been my privilege" said
General Miles, 'to see most of the
armies of the world. | have studied
carefully the armies of Japan and of
China and the soldiers of Russia, and
the success today of the soldiers of
the mikado is due to their wonderful
skill, the faithful perform ance Of their
duties and their remark able enter
prise.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-22

made public by him while acting
in his official capacity as pure
food commissioner. The idea
that these people are going to
intimidate the the law, the gov
eminent andthe people may seem
preposteros to our readers, but,
nevertheless, that is just what
their actions would convey. for
they sue to recover damages for
consequences of the law which
they brazenly violated. Prof.Ladd
has proven himself to be a fear
less and duty-performing official,
as well as a very capable one, and
and no charge of undue stringen-
cy exercised in his official capa-
city are to be entertained where
the good health Of the people is
at stake. These manufacturers,
who not only seek to fleece us,
but poison us as well, should be
meted out with but little sympa-
thy by the tribunal before which
the suit may be tried, for it is
purely and simply an attempt on
their part to defeat the pure food
measure, which has proven detri-
mental to their vulturous meth
DDS. The action has aroused bit
ter feeling toward them through
out the state, and it only remains
to be seen whether they have the
jurisdiction to poison us, or
whether we have a right to know
to know what we are eating.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-22


Good threshing weather has
been prevalent the past several
days and wheat and other cereals
keep pouring in continually.
While considerable damage to
crops has been sustained through
the effects of rust, still it would
appear that it's bark was worse
than it's bite" With favorable
conditions from now on, and con
tinuance Of prevailing prices for
wheat, the farmer, the farmer,
though he may not realize an av-
erage crop, will certainly realize
an average financial return for
his seasons work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-22

The new firm of Woodward &
Jefferson, which opened for bins.
mess the first of this month, has
shown itself to be an enterpris-
ing. as we'll as d reliable one.
Despite the adverse conditions
always attendant on the first be-
ginning, this firm has already
done a large volume Of business
and bids well tosecure their por-
ton of the trade. Their place of
business is in the new brick
block, andisa spacious and con-
yenient one, we'll suited to show
their larger stock of merchan-
disc othe best advantage. Ev-
erY..hing has been lastly arrang-
ed by the efficient Mr.. Usselman,
and a visit to the store is a treat
well worth the trouble.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-22

Miss Grace Grayis still among
the leaders in the Tribune's con-
test, ranking a close fourth ac-
cording to the latest returns.
This states candidates lead all
others in this contest with the eX-
ception of those within the pre-
cincts of the city of Minneapolis,
who are a slight margin in adj
vance. Of course it is not to be
expected that candidates from
this state can surpass those Of a
of a city like Minneapolis in the
number Of votes gathered, yet
the splendid showing made by
North Dakota contestants would
almost warrant that such a thing
is possible. It is up to our peo-
pie to give their self pride and es-
TEEN, and perhaps-a little con-
ceit-just a little sharper spur,
and we have no doubt but that
they would land not only the free
trip, but the premium prize as
we'll, for our popular, genial con-
testant, Miss Gray. The girls
should get together on this sub
Iceland just make up their minds
that if any fat-footed belle from
the Gopher or any other old state
had any designs on first place
she would have to show
them. This is not a matter of
the most popular young lady, but
simply a matter of where young
men are most ardent and chiyal.
rous toward the fairer sex. Let
the young men make a generous
response, and thereby elevate
themselves in the estimation Of
of many people all over the coun'
try who are taking a keen inter
est in the contestant now, young
ladies, it behoves you to get out
and help the young men, for you
may be glad of it some day.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-22
A BEAUTIFUL I T

On Dec.17th at the Central Mil
linery Parlofs there will be given
away a beautiful beque doll, val.
ued at $40. With every 81 pur.
chase you will receive a number.
and on Dec.17th the numbers vii.
all be placed in a box, after which
one will be drawn out, and the
person holdingthe corresponding
number will be presented with
the Coll The doll can be seen ir
the window Of the Central Millin
cry Parlors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-22
Locals.

Bowling parties wishing to en-
gage the local alleys can do so by
arranging with the management.
J. G. Lang. was called to his old
home in Iowa yesterday evening,
by the sudden death Of his moth
,er. The deceased lady had at
tanned to the remarkably old age
of ninety-eight.
The rate at which hard coal is
being distributed around town
these days emphatically impress
ses on our minds the cold fact
that the time when old Boreas
will reign supreme is rapidly ap-
preaching. Lucky is be who has
the provender with which to foil
his sharp advances, for, to use
the v%ernacular of the pugilist, he
will be ''fresh at the finish" AS
for ourselves our 'chances to
stay the limit" depend largely
on our liability to take punish.
ment." Say, how does your sub
scription account with us stand!
For correct styles in Corsets
call on Kraabel & Kraabel.
George Fesler is down from
Sharon for a few days well-earn.
ed rest. He is experimenting
the threshing work for Ed. War.
ner at that place. Mr.. Fesle1
says that while the yield in this
section is not up to the usual
standard, the yield for the state
in general will be above the aver.
age this year, and that with the
enactment of Senator McCum.
ber's measure regarding grain
grading, this would go down tc
posterity as the bumper year for
No Dakota farmers. He returns
to reassume his duties as soon as
inclemency Of weather conditions
will warrnt.
Messrs. J. A. Pepper, g.. j
Pepper and H. j. Harness were
notified to appear as witnesses a
the trial Of John Christie, a.
Bearsmouth, Mont, for which
place they left Monday evening
The trial, which begins today,wil
probably last from eight to ter
days. Christie. it will be remem
bered. was arrested here thi.
summer charged with completely
in the robbery of the N. p. ex
press at Bearsmouth, Mont, il
June Of this year. What Chris
ties sentence will be is problem
atical, but it is thought by man.
that, in view Of his past recort
and also extenuating circum
stances which were brought t,
bear on him, his sentence will b
light. tits a moral certainty tina
the young man was led into thi
trouble and that he was lot
party to the hold-up through an,
wild ard criminal tendency of hi,
own inclinations. Christie ha.
always borne a good reputation
among those who know him, ant
it is much to be hoped that tn,
sentence which they courts may
impose, will be meted out in thu
nature of a reprimand rather
than punishment.