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WILL RENEW FIGHTING.
Heavy Rains Compel Cessation Of Hostili-
ties By Both Armies.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 19.-The en-
peror has received from General kuro'
patlzin, under date of October IS, the
following dispatch. "During the night
the japanese attacked our advanced
positions at Lone Tree hill, but they
were repulsed. No report has been
received Of any other engagements
Everything was quiet at all our posi-.
tions up to 10 o'clock this morning.
Rain fell all night and the roads have
been greatly damaged.'
For The moment heavy rains and
impossible roads have compelled a
suspension of operations in Man.
churia. When the operations recon.
mence they will assume an entirely
new phase, with new dispositions and
ob]ectives. Practically last week.
battle has ended, and it goes into his
tory as a Russian defeat. When
operations are resumed a new battle
will begin.
The movement Of troops on the Rus
sian western frontier and the prepara'
tions to further reduce garrisons in
this region revive talk of complete
understanding with Germany under
which the frontier will be protected sc
as to permit of the dispatch to Man
churia Of troops stationed in Poland
There are about 100000 soldiers ir
Poland, comprising some Of the bes,
troops in the empire. In the best in
formed diplomatic circles, 1t is be-
lieved that nothing in the shape Of a
treaty between Russia and Germany
has been committed to writing, but
that there is simply mutu al persona.
understanding between the two sover
elgns covering this point.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-According to the
Standard correspondent with Gen
eral Kuroki, who telegraphs under
date of Oct. Is, a Russian battalion
which had crossed the Taitse river
had been almost annihilated. While re
firing over a pontoon bridge, the cor
respondent says, the battalion was
overtaken by a regiment Of japanese
cavalry, which got its machine gun!
into position and swept the bridg'
from end to end.
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Will Give Away Raisins.

PORTLAND, Ore, ]9.-One hundred
tons of California raisins are to be
distributed free at the Lewis and Clark
exposition by growers residing in the
district surrounding Fresno, Cal
This big shipment was originally in.
tended for distri button at the St.
Louis exposition. There developed
sentiment, however, that the show
ing would be of more value if made at
the Lewis and Clark exposition, and
at the last moment the destin alton OF
the cargo was changed.
The river press., 1904-10-26
Notice Of Contest,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 6, 1905
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Cornelius j Lotus, Contestant,
against home stead entry No. 1905, made Jan,
uary 20, 1902, for Eh NEA, section Ii, Eh
SEA, section 9, NWA swA, section i, township
s6 north, range east by Donald Chisholm con
testee, in which it is alleged that the said
Donald Chisholm has wholly abandoned said
tract and has changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since making said
entry, that said tract is not settled upon and cul-
tivated by said party as required by law, nor has
he ever built habitaton Of any kind thereon,
said parties are hereby notified to appear, res
pond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 O'Clock q. III. on November 2t, 1904,
before John Mcdowell, U. s. Commissioner, at
Gold Butte, Mont, and that final hearing will
be b held at 10 o'clock a. m on Now g, 1904 before
land ONCE in Great Falls, Mont.
The said contestant having, in proper athda.
VT filed August 10, 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence person al service of
this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication
G. II. BENTON, Receiver
The river press., 1904-10-26
polygamy In Wyoming.

EvANsTOWN, Wyo,, Oct. l9.-W il.
liam H. kensington, leading Nor.
mon and United States commissioner
at Alton, a Mormon settlement in
Uinta comfy, has been ar.
rested, charges of polygamy having
been preferred against him. Resi-.
dents of Alton are greatly excited
as a result of the visit of secret SER
vice men of the government, who are
said to be gathering evidence against
Mormons who, it is alleged, are prac-
ticing polygamy.
The river press., 1904-10-26
Notice of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
l,pEau L AL Mont 1ct

TKEAT TALLs, NOht., Oct. 3, 1gUI.
Notice is hereby given that the following led
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
s. Commissioner, at his office in Fort Benton,
Mont, on Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1904 viz: Alfred
NJ. Branaon who made homestead entry No. 10, ,O6:
for lots 10, II, SWA SWA, section II, lots 3, g.
section 20, township 20 north, range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Oscar johnson, of Fort Benton
Mont, james Townsend, John c. Quec Herman
Brinkinan, all of Maras, Mont
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.


GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct II, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to
;aa Iake final proof IN support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Maurice
G. Price, Q. $. commissioner at his office in Hill,
Mont, on Saturday, Nov 10, 1904. viz: Robert NJ
Hadwin, who made homestead entry No. 1876.
for the S1a NEA, section %, Sh NWA, section
%, township 35 north, range s east.
Also that James Laird, OF Hill, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on @ his desert land claim No. 5663, for the N1s
NV a, NJ NEA, section %, township 81 north,
range east.
Also that Livingston Crchton, assignee of
Louis Allard, of Hill, Mont, has filed notice of
Intention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. GOAL, for the Eh sWA, section 20, township
36, north, range east
They name the following witnesses to prove
the continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said homestead and the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said desert claim: John, n.
Dorsey, Dorsey, F1nlay Murray, Hyrum Christiansen, Ole
Montana. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Oct 3, 1904.
Notice ia hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Chas. Ii. Boyle, L. $.
commissioner at his office in Fort Benton, NJ ont,
on Wednesday, November Q, 1904, viz: John G.
George, who ale homestead entry No SIT for
the NW4 SWA, sWA NW14, section l6, So
Mex, section II, township % north, range & east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: George F. Lewis and John
Smith, Of Fort Benton, Mont, William A For.
gey and William Warin@, of Mariaa, Mont.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register
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Notice of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFF1C1

UNITED CTATEs Ia MI VFF1CE
GREAT FALLS Mont, Oci 3, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that t he following named
settler have filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim, and
that. said proof will be made before Chat. II.
Boyle, U. S. commissioner, at his Office in Fort
Benton, Mont, on Wednesday, Nov 9th, 1904, viz
Margaret NJ. Buck, formerly NJ rgaret NJ. Gray,
who made homestead entry No. 9l89 for the So
SE14, NWh SEA, SWA NEl4, section II, town
chip q north, range east.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, VIZ: ollie Crane, Frank Mcdonald,
.narenc Gurley, Allan Gray, all of Fort Benton.
Mont.
j. NJ I'kLINGAME REGISTER
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Desert land--tina. Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

Notice ia h>rehy EVER that 'eor.e r in Of
11lufo1u, Mont, has filed notice Of intentlvn
t. mak proof on his deaert-land claim No. 6l94,
for lot 1. section +, township 3s north range 5
east, VIZ SWA4. >Wt, d. section 81, town
snip 81 nolth, rag "aat II, urveyed), before
John Mcdowell, U. :. commissioner, at his office
in Gold Butte, Mont, on saturday, the :9th day
of October, 1904
He names the following witnee ne to pr We Y 9
compie,e irrigation and rtclal atur OF said lal d
Robert Chri tan, William n. Kent, David David
son, Arthur Harbeck. all of cold Butte Mont.
J. NJ BTRLI NGAME. Reg ;ser
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,totice OF Final Proof
U~1TED ST TEs TA~D OFFICE.

u EAT FALLS. Mont, Sept. rs, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
proof viii he made before Charles H. Boyle, U.
$. commissioner. at his office at Fort Benton,
Montana, on 5 .t1rday October 20, 10 ~, viz:
1os6s, for The 81 SWA, section *s, NJ NWI, ~
section 26 townehip % north, range 10 east
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
c. ntinuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz John ". Woodcock, william E. Bliss,
Charles O'Reilly, Frank Adams, all Of Fort Ben
ton, Mont. J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register
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Girl Gets Big Damages.

CHICAGO, Oct. l8.-A jury today
awarded damages of $40, ZOO to Emm a
Grinnell, 15-year.old girl, against
the United Traction company for in
juries caused by being run over by a
car in 1895. This is the third trial of
the caSa
The river press., 1904-10-26
Desert Land--FinaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

IKEAT FALLS, Mont, Oct It. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that Catherin NJ
Lytle, of l.vtle, Montana, has filed notice of nten
tion to make proof on her desert land claim No.
6l65, for the SEA NW4, Ek SWA, SWA SEA,
section 25, township 26 north. range east. before
Chas. II. Boyle, U: s. commissioner at his office
at Fort Benton, Mont, on Monday, the 2lsl
dav Of November, 1904.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
John :n Anderson, James $. Lytle, Robert R Lyte,
Thomas S. Lytle, all of Lytle. Montana
J. NJ. .BURLINGAME Rerister
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Labor Leader Convicted.

New YORK, Oct. lS.-The jury in
the case of Philip Weinzeimer, former
The river press., 1904-10-26
Notice Of Election, Constitutional al
Amendment.
Substitute for House Bill /, 1 Il 6.

can Act Entitled, "An Act Providing for the
submitting to- the qualified electors of the State
Anne ndments to Article is Of the Constitution,
OF the State of Montana, by adding thereto
three new Sections as follows:
Section 3. Prohibiting the employment of
children under sixteen years of age in under
ground mines
Section 4. Making period of eight hours a
ers and under ground mines
Section 5. Providing for legislation to en-
force the provisions Of this Article.
State OF Montana:
Section l.. There shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State of Montana, at the
next general election to be held within this state
the CONSTITUTIONS of the State of Montana relating
to Labor:
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful to employ
children under the age OF sixteen 16) years OF
age in under ground mines
Section 4. A period OF Eight Hours shall con-
ea.rad "a aay .d wo1k r on
state Government. and on all contracts let by
them, and in Mills, and Smelters for the treat
ment ,?i Of ores and and in undes ground mines
the prov'si ms of this Article
Section 2. The vote upon this Amendment
Shall be counted and canvassed by such persons,
End /, such manner as provided by law for the
counting and canvassing of the vote for Member
OF congress, and If a majority, of all the votes
cast at said ectlon, for and against said amend
meat shall be in favor of the amendment, the
Govert Of the State shall Immediately 80 de-
cla4. by public proclamation, and said amend
the Constitution from and after the date of said
proclamation.
Section 3. The official ballots to be used at
the general ele, ,ion to be held in November 1901,
sha!l hay print d thereon the following words !:
"tor thu Amendment to the Constitution Re-
lating to H., Right- of Labor, and the wor rds !:
"Againat the amendment to the Constitution,
Ae 4aliI. Y to the Right, Of Labor
Section I. All Acts and parts of Acts in CON
h1ct with the provisions OF this Act are hereby
repe led. ;.
Section S. This act eha1l take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage and approval
Approved December 10, 1908
UNITED STATES or AMERICA,
State Of Montana, ss
l, Geo NJ, Hays. Secretary of State of the
state Of Montana, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct copy of
Gan Act Entitled, San Act Providing for the sub
of Montana, for their approval or rejection,
Amendments to Article IS OF the Constitution
OF Of the STATE e.! Of Montana, by adding thereto
Section 3. Prohibiting the employment OF
children under sixteen years of age in under
ground mines.
days labor on public works, and in mills, smell
ters and under ground mines.
Section 5. Providing for legislation to en-.
force the provisions of this Article.
Enacted by the Second Extraordinary Session
of the Eighth Legislative assembly OF the State
Of Montana and approved on the tenth day OF
December A. D. 1903.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sci
my hand and affixed the Great Seal of said
State.
(SeaD
Done at the City of Helena, the Capital of said
State, this twenty-ffth day of July, a. D 1904.
GEO. VI. HAYS,
Secretary of State
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BUYERS and
SELLERS of
LIVE STOCK.
FORT BENTON, Mont.
Fer SALE.

5000 lambs, 1st of October delivery, S1.T5.
1,400 lambs, $3.50.
10000 ewes.
1900 Wethers tWos and threes.
The river press., 1904-10-26

GEORGE l.. OVERFIELD,

Cattle brand IS
shown on cut; also
| on left hip only;
re and R-C on the
right ribs.
Increas branded
g on left ribs or
thigh from fall
of 1894.
Ear mark, over
]Ope in left and
split in right.
The river press., 1904-10-26

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe-
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
MAKE NO CHOICE L: j ;.
FOR SOME WEEKS

4 Speculation concerning the pronaolo
successor OF Major 3. Ho Q, 3, as !,
many many 1un "a and suggestions have been
heard. Indeed, the mention Of I, ya ,Ious
rames has caused the irionas o. ' ,,jts
mentioned to besoge tho boards with
nppenls /. endorsement and recomlnef az !,
ti tic of this that or the other man; until
tho commissioners have been grea tly an IN
noyed. ,,,a,, ~ ~
thes board , tfut there will probably be no Q
movement nc to choose a successor until !, !
six weeks or two months hence. IAN ana ! !, :
may bic even longer JUST az so ",.l, H. IT,
the selection Of a maj. Is taken up ~ !
viii viii become known. and until that, d, the 9
commissioners say, that 1t Is waste
Of time On everybody's part to a be 1 hnya
Ing different persons whose ~ nl ,s n,,b,ie
IN 1T the gossip and speculation as e the the
f,iture mead OF the police department tn en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

Committees OF the Senate and House i
Delegates Of Virginia, Gettysburg Ma
tional Park Commission Reports 15ss-lso1.
Official Gazette OF the United States
Patent Office, February 2, 1904. North
American Fauna Omitted States Depart
ment Of Agricultural. Catalogue Of the
Public Documents OF >lfty-stxt Con-.
gress, Hearings on. A FAIRS s!npthe- Philip
pine Islands (senate Documents) Com
sulates and Consular Agencies. American
Republics Bureau Reports {House Docu-
ments), Weather Bureau Report 1901,
Philippine Commission Report. Part 2.
Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties ], 1901
1902, Cambridge Modern History. Vol. II.
Tho Reformation Weber's Growth OF
Cities, Tho Russian Advance BY Albert
j. Bcvcrldge 5,
Number and classes OF books furnished
upon request. exclusive OF those taken
|. from the reference cases by readers:
History, AL Genealogy, l52: Fiction, 15e
Biogra ply, SO = Science. IS; Sociology, 50
Philosophy. 80: Poetry. 81; Fine Arts, 1o3
Bellies Lettres. 261: Language. ss:
Theology, 81: Useful Arts, %; Polttica!
Science, 80: Periodicals, so; Reference,
462; Total ..22.sO4. Daily average books, ~;
|Arcudcrs, 45. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
For Better Roads.
'g,r,,e Times-Dispatch

Editor THE Times DlspatcA' NH
&; Sir There seems to be general dis
position on tho part OF congressman
LEGISLATORS the press and city people 20
mako soma move towards the bettermen1
OF county roads. 4ne country1neh IN ~
very short while will start their annua!
discussion OF the same sub]ect anu
Judging from the past that Is about as
far as it will sevor get. The road question
IN Virginia is, and has been since
can remember, local question and VIII
Snecessar ily@ be such as long as tho state
withholds financial aid for that PURPOSE.
we have general State road laws ana
some counties have special road laws, p y,
T. believe under both general ana spec .,l
laws the supervisors have charge 81 me
roads and believe Mr.. Editor, this IS
the foundation cause Of tho condition OF
tho, roads In the State OF Virginia. me
road question is too great ana TOO I'M.
nortant to tho welfare and Prosperity OF
this state to remain on the shoulders Or
the county supervisors, Ct do not mean
to criticlse the supervisors 1or ! 5IIlii leei
that office once myself and know Wnereo1
T speak). for#the supervisor should at
tend to the finances, but under the pres
ent laws he leves the tax, he expends
tho road fund where he pleases ana
| no pleases, he audits his own accounts
! and no one, not even the judge OF the
| court has any control over him. unless
you can prove fraud
MIR. Editor, If our roads We're In the
hands of an intelligent highway commits
sion appointed by the court. controlled by
the court and their accounts audited ~
the supervisors, I believe the people would :
( be willing to fEbo taxed to build goot
roads and i believe, Mr.. Editor. this Is
Of money, for when you show the people
they are getting the benefit Of i the Y. tag a,
collected they are satisfied and VIII gladly
| pay any amount for good roads. but w
are opposed even to the present tax O
| any tax, as it is now expended, hauling
mud, dumping it in a hole OF water anf
| calling it building roads. s5 Il
Now. Mr.. Editor, IL we are going t
make national and State question Q
roads Gas it should have been :, since Con :.
gress appropriated the first dollar 70 IN !,
Improvement OF rivers and hnrbors), !
seems to me If Congress would apprd
pirate so many. dollars to each stare ate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
IN MIDDLE | |
OVER BOOKS
Regulations Of Department Of
Education Criticised by
Hcnrico Board.
YAKIMA WAS STIRRED UP W;
Did Not Like Being Given Rep
rcscntation on the Commit
Tee to Select Books.
vARlNA WAS STIRRED W l'|

rho 1lcnrico School Boards first &C.
oiaintance with thu now regulations of
the State Department eliminated yester'
day in somewhat Of middle,
rrho state Board recently promulgated
a series OF rules and regulations concern
fn,. the method OF selecting text DOCKS
IN thc counties. Tho blanket reservation,
under which tho County School Boaros
after they have luborously selected tne
books, have still TO submit tho list 70 the
state Department. Is offensive to mum.
,,er az the trustees. When tho Henric6
hoard mot yesterday there were some
spceches OH the subject. Some OF the
trustees declared tho law to BIO farce
and criticised tho action Of the state
BOARD as arbitrary. Speeches on the OH, OH,
-. aldo were made and It was declared
that tho department wished merely 70 70
remove tho selection of books from pun.
tisnn Influences and also TO get u iilio
tty SO far as possibe
YAKIMA STIRRED UP.
,rha. neciliar middle In which the board
found Itself, however, was OF an an. III ~
dantal sort. Under tho new law the
4 s,nerintendent announced the Text BOOB
.Snmmttce rs follows Mr.. j. S, Bryan
+rnstee and Miss Il. Quinby, teacher, OF
Brookland Districts. Mr.. p. A. Thornton
trustee. and Miss Helen Dickerson
teacher, of Fairfield; Mr.. r, M. smith,
trustee, and Miss Ramsey, teacher o.
Tucka hoe. 1t will be observed that Varin NJ
+ District had no representation on inc
committee. The superintendent IS ron
yarina himself and as le is eN-oihcle
H chairman Of the committee lie did ho'
wish to DO charged with giving too much ls
Z to that district. I'M
This argument, however, did not sun
The vnrlna folk, and they proceeded 70
stir things up After the meeting was
\ vorina md Dr.. r. II. Moncure, q prom
inent citizen, aud others, waited on su,
perintendent Russell and formally asked ASK 60
for = Representation on the committee.
There was n pretty lively discussion fol
awhile, and finally MI fusseil az
; nent Of the Tuclsahoe trustees he would
take off the teacher from that district
and give the place to one from Varina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
PRAISES !: I. | .||'''!|;' OF Q PARKER
LOUDLY SOUNDED J VI \ J [ /,
Notable Gathering Of De Demo, no
Gratis, at Which Ha ISL, Is BOOM 't't H
5t cd for President.
fr,. A ssocin,cti Press. ,

~ NEW iYORK, rob. d--At n notable
gathering Of Democrats at y compliment
Dry ,diiiner given tonight w the mern-.
BORG ,fot tho Manhattan Club, to John
4 Hone. the .vloe president Of the club.
Justice Charles II. 1'runx, who presided
had many good things to say Of Chief Jus. !.
ftico Alton b. Parker, Of tho Court OF
5Appenis, only to DO INTERRUPTED ut the
end by REPEATED cheers that were fol-
lowed WITH crIos OF Judge Parker, the
noxt President Of the United states.'1The
chief Justice was there himself but spoke
only q the good Fellowship he h h, g en- !.
Club. Senator McCarren, who was In
ttroduoed as tho "Philosopher. Of Silence ''
from Kings. county" spoke Of the refer + 6
ence that had been made to judge Park
er ana declared That he would second the
ro,ninntion OF the chief justice for Pres
ident Of tho United states.
a ''rhat gentleman" he said, possesses =
d standard Of Observation-Disclosures that dig
nifty that Is required IN tho President n
Among the other speakers was john M G..
Carlisle, former Secretary OF the Treas.
inv h Former president Grover Cleveland
sent asletter OF regret
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

80 : ~. y - a..
having 30 many miles OF road, provided
the State would make the same appro-
priatlon and the county to make teh samn
for her number OF miles. and the balance
to be raised BY the county districts. TO be
supervised by United States engineers CO.
operating with State and county road
officials, We would in.a fewSyears have
as good roads as any country In the
world, and would have increased our M
tional wealth ten-fold.
We would put millions Of dollars IN
circulation In every State in the Union.
making tho rural free delivery OF mails fIl
general all over the nation and g 1s
improve the public schools. The country
could be so attractive that our young
!. men would not be 50 anxious to live IN
the city. and I believe. Mr.. Editor we We
would hear less Of goldbugs and an sil-
&verites.
Yours very truly,
FARMER.
Henrico county, Feb. 6, 1903.