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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Duke OF Cambridge Is Dead

LONDON, March 1.-The Duke of
Cambridge died at 1885 O'Clock this
morning. He was a cousin of the late
Victoria and was born in 1919. In
1887 he was made colonel in the Brit
ish army, and later, after brilliant
service in the field. was made field
marshal. From 1856 to 1895 the Duke
OF Cam bridge was comm ander-in chief
OF the British army, and, as head of
England's forces, he made a record
seldom equalled.
The Duke OF Cam bridge is supposed
to have been wealthy. On the death
of his father, parliament gave the
duke an allowance of 1000 per an
mum. AS commander -in-chief the duke
received salary of S22, 800 until 1887
and thereafter S33, 100 yearly. AS
colonel in chief of the Grenadier
guards the duke received Sll 200 per
year, while numerous appropriations
brought him a good revenue
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Revising the Land Laws.

WASHINGTON, March l7.-At to.
days session of the senate bill au.
thorizing the secretary of the interior
to dispose of the timber on public
lands chiefly valuable for timber, was
passed. The committee amendment
provides that the proceeds of such
sales shall be made part of the irri.
cation reclamation fund and was &C.
cepted.
The following bills also were passed
Valid ating patents to lands in the
Bitter Root valley. Montana.
Reinstating the homestead right oi
persons who have been compelled
through no fault OF their own to relin.
quish their homestead entries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Political Talk In Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Just be-
fore adjournment today Mr.. South
wick of New York precipitated brief
lively debate by having read an edi-
torial from the New York World,
giving the republicans credit for anti.
trust legislation and the merger
prosecution. 1t was offered by way
of reply to Mr.. Williams, who yester-
day asked if the merger decision was
to be used by the republicans as a
theatrical political trick.
Mr.. Williams, after the editorial
had been read, declared that the Sc
curities prosecution was instigated by
Governor Van SAINT whom he styled
"a blanket Indian republican, who
refused to consult headquarters" and
that for very shame, after the case
had been docketed, the administration
prior to an election, could not hold
itself still.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
President Will Not Attend.

WASHINGTON, March president
Roosevelt will not attend the form al
opening of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. When President Francis
OF the exposition company was in
Washington recently he presented to
the president and to members of the
cabinet an urgent invitation to attend
the opening exercises at the fair, ex-
pressing the hope that the president
not only would make it convenient to
be present, but also participate in the
ceremonies. The president then said
that he probably would be able to go
to St. Louis at that time. Since then
he has decided that he will not be able
to be present at the opening of the
fair
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23

TRUCKEE, Cal, March 15.-The big
dam at the source of the Truckee
river, which confines the waters of
Lake Tahoe, is in great danger of Civ
ing away. The lake is higher than at
any time in it's history and the dam
built thirty years ago by the Donner
Boom & Lumber company is said to
be in dangerous condition.
If the lake rises eight inches more it
will run over the top and the waters
will soon undermine the sand and
gravel, which alone support the old
planking. There are four feet of solid
snow at the shore of the lake and on
the surrounding mountain sides the
depth is from ten to twenty feet. This
snow is melting rapidly, and it is al.
most certain that the waters will rise
one or two feet higher than at present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
ON THE BANKS OF THE YALU.
Russia Is Massing Troops That Will
Resist Japanese Advance

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2O.-Mili-
tary circles are greatly encouraged by
the japanese delay in making land at.
tack on Manchuria. It was fully ex-
pected that one would be made by this
time, possibly necessitating the Rus.
sian evacuation of all the territory
south of Mukden except Port Arthur.
Now reinforcemonts have arrived, and
it is believed that it will be possible
to prevent any serious Japanese inva-
sion. Russian troops continue to
stream into northern Corea in excel.
lent condition, while the japanese are
reported to be in bad state, due to
an epidemic OF typhoid fever.
An expert in the military organ
says that even presuming there are
four divisions of japanese at Ping
yang, Korea, they could not venture
to advance until reinforced by two
more divisions, which would require
another month or six weeks. The
writer contends that they could not
advance more than seven miles a day
owing to the condition of the roads.
LONDON, March 20.-Nothing has
reached here to confirm the report
that battle has taken place on the
Yalu, in which the Russians are al
legged to claim that they captured 800
prisoners. "A dispatch from St. Pet
ersburg says there has been no change
in the stu alton and that all is quiet
on land and sea. Between the Rus.
sian line from Ping Yang to the Yalu
river and the Japanese line to Gensan
there have been slight skirmishes be-
tween scouts, but no battle has taken
place as the distance between the Oh.
posing armies Is great. The bulk OF
the Russian forces, the dispatch adds,
has not yet passed the Yalu river.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Van SAINT Boosts Roosevelt.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 17.-At the
Minneapolis convention to elect four
delegates at large to the national re.
publican convention at Chicago Gov.
ernor Van SAINT was introduced as the
''hero of merger" He declared tn al
the party had in Roosevelt an invinc.
ible candidate, and that it occupied
an impregnable position. No tariff
schedule, he declared, should be SO
sacred that it could not be changed
with changed conditions. The tariff
should be revised, he urged, and re.
vised by its friends, and not by its
enemies. Reciprocity, he declared,
was the battle-cry to couple with
Roosevelt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Russian Troops Retire.

SEOUL, March lS.-The Japanese
authorities have been advised that the
Russian cavalry in northern Korea
has partly re-crossed the Yalu river
and that Cossack battery has also
withdrawn. A small Russian force
still occupies Chong Ju.
The japanese authorities state that
a land engagement OF any magnitude
is not likely before another month. A
military attache considers the me.
chanical mines laid by the japanese
fleet at Port Arthur efficient to pre-
vent the Russian fleet from leaving
that port.
ST. PETERSBURG, March lS.-Con-
cerning the loss of the cruiser Boyarin
at Port Arthur, private letter saws
that the vessel struck floating mine
dropped by the Japanese. Naval Off.
GERS are preparing to raise the Boy-
arin. though it is thought doubtful
whether she will be fit for fighting pur-
poses
According to information received
from Russians at Shanghai during
the fighting at Port Arthur, Feb. 10
and FeD. II, the battleship Mikasa
was struck by ten proiectiles and ser
iously damaged. Two Japanese bat
tleships and two cruisers have been
docked for repairs at Nagasaki and
Sasebo, and 1000 wounded men are
said to be in the Japanese hospitals.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Army Officer Kills Himself.

OMAHA, Neb., March 17.-Major
William H. Bean, United States army,
committed suicide today by shooting.
Ordered to the Philippines he had his
trunks packed this morning and taken
to the depot. Immediately afterwards
he asked his wife to play on the piano
and while she was playing he thrust
an army revolver to his right temple
and fired. The bullet lodged in his
brain. Major Bean was fifty years
old. He had been chief commissary
officer at the headquarters OF the de.
partment of the Missouri for two
years and was relieved of that duty a
few days ago to 60 the Philippines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
A Successful Holdup.

REno,NG, CAL, March 20.-Three
mas heu men armed with q revolver,
shotgun and rifle res pectively, held up
a saloon at kennett early this morn.
ing, securing 300. Fifteen men were
in the place when the robbers entered
They were forced to line up facing the
wall. While two highwaymen kept
the 10 men covered with their weapons,
the third went through the pockets of
the victims and also robbed the money
drawer of it's contents. When the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Must Pay for Curry's Escape.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 49,
Judge G. d. Clark, in the federal
court, held that damages may be OBJ
tanned by the government from Sheriff
Fox, of Knox county, to the amount
of $4,000 for the escape of Harvey
Logan, alias Kid Curry, who was in
his keeping and under sentence of
twenty years for unsigned currency
secured by him in train robbery.
The bill OF indictment of Attorney
General Wright made Fox liable for
1000. Logan, in June, 1903, es.
capped by lassoing a guard and hold.
ing up the jailer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Railway Building Delayed.

CHICAGO, March 1.-The Railway
Age tomorrow will say: 1.-THE out.
look for railway building in the United
States is not as promising as it was a
year ago. There has not been com.
plete recovery from the check in New
York which followed the disturbance
in the financial world last summer
and, while large amount of building
has been planned, much of it is being
held up until financial conditions are
more favorable. There are 6,9Os
miles. of new line under contract or
construction, or l,19O miles more on
which it is expected to begin work
during the year,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS MOVED
General kuropatkin Will Be In Command
When Operations Commence.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
first headqu arters Of the Manchuria an
army after General Kuropatkin's ar
rival will be at Liau Yang, the gen.
eral having selected that point instead
of Mukden whence to direct the oper a.
tions. Liao Yang is ten miles west of
the railroad, being connected with the
main road by special line which will
be completed by the time General Ku-
ropatkin arrives, and has many ad.
vantages over Mukden. General Ku-
ropatkin telegraphs that he has pas
sed Omsk, and he adds that tomorrow
there will be $780, 900 Russian troop,
concentrated between Harbiu and Port
Arthur.
While the Russians are mobiliziny
for the purpose of working out an Of
tensive military problem, they will be
prepared to move heavy forces in any
direction to meet the Japanese, whose
command of the sea gives them great
freedom in selecting their points of
attack. General Kuropatkin will live
on a train with his staff and be pre-.
pared to move anywhere his presence
is required. If the Japanese land in
force on the coast of northern Korea,
he will have his headquarters further
north along the railroad.
Great precautions are being taken
to guard against surprises. The Jap
anese have already shown preference
for night attacks and most rigorous
orders have been issued to keep up a
continuous advance of scouting par
ties and to have heavy pickets out at
night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Liquor Dealers Indicted,

WICHITA, Kas., March 1.-THE
federal grand jury returned sixteen
indictments today. Six of them were
against Kansas City and Kentucky
wholes ale liquor dealers, who are
charged with violation of the prohibi.
tory law. The method complained OF
is the shipping Of liquor to fictitious
persons and then allowing express
agents to dispose of the packages to
whoever wants them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
To Open Grow Reservation.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.--Senato
Clark today offered veral important
mendments to the bill providing for
opening the Grow Indian reserv alton.
These amendments provide for raising
the maximum price of land in ceded
portion from So to 81 per acre. That
as soon as it may appear to the presi-
dent that all Of the land hat can be
sold at prices named. have been dis
posed of: he may reduce the price
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
masked men left they warned all pres.
ent to remain in the saloon Is minutes
under penalty of death.
Steamship Rates to Alaska.

SEATTLE, March l8.-The Alaska
Steamship association today agreed
upon schedule of passenger rates to
Nome and the Klondike for the season
of 1904 as follows.
Nome-First class, upper deck, 500;
main deck, $751;: intermediate, S55;
steerage, $40.
Klondike-First class, $40. From
Klondike, first class, 800.
The freight rates to either district
remain practically the same.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23

according to best of his judgment and

according to best of his judgment and
sell as much as possible at reduced
maximum price and from time to time
may reduce the price until all of the
ceded lands are sold. First payment
on the 81 lands shall be at the rate of
81 per acre when entry is completed,
second payment shall be 81 at the
close OF the second year, and addi-
tional 81 yearly thereafter until the
entire amount is paid. The lands are
to be available for entry only under
homestead and townsite acts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Mrs. Daily Loses Suit.

ST. LOUIS, March lS.-The United
States court of appeals has handed
down decision against Mrs. Mar
garet DAILY, widow of Marcus Daily,
the Montana copper king, in her suit
to recover $22, 800 from the Busk Rail-
way Tunnel company. The decision
was in accord ance with the alleged
forfeiture of bond on which Daily
was one of the sureties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Colombia Will Not Fight.

COLON, March IS. - The United
States cruiser Olympia left here We'd
nesday for Puerto Cabello where she
will coal. The cruiser Is expected to
sail for the United States next week.
It is rumored that Colombia has given
up the Idea of invading Panama.
Public opinion in many parts of the
republic favors the recognition OF
Panama.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Charged With Land Grabbing.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 1S.-The
federal grand jury, which has again
taken up the matter of land frauds in
the state, has returned indictments
against several people concerned in
the illegitimate business. The identity
of the indicted parties is being closely
guarded pending the arrest of several
of those implicated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23

sudden leap and turned off the electric
light switching, plunging the room
into instant darkness. The robbers
fled, leaving no trace. There were
$4,000 in cash in the saloon and
bank roll in the safe at the time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-23
Bandits Fooled BY Bartender.

BAKER CITY, Ore, March 1.-Two
masked men attempted to hold up the
Club saloon and gambling rooms here
this morning. The robbers entered
at an hour when the saloon was de-
serted and ordered the night bartender
and the head faro dealer to throw up
their hands. The bartender made
, 1904-04-14
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.
Partly cloudy this morning.
Delightfully."- pleasant weather.

Partly cloudy this morning.
Delightfully."- pleasant weather.
Looked like storm this afternoon.
Lawn gel sharpened at L~ovejoy's.
Amer'n beauties. $3.50. Golden Rule.
Garden hose at Lovejoy's, 5-ply, 1Oc.
Bananas grow amazingly such
weather as this.
A good many young trees are being
planted this spring.
The awning men are lin clover" with
the return of spring.
The street cleaning force will be
started in a few days.
Argosy's and Munsey's magazines at
the Laramie Book company's.
City Attorney Arnold has added a
new Remington typewriter to his office
equipment.
Wade Opey was discharged from
the county Jail today. after serving
eighteen days for a gun play.
DR.. Miller moved his lawn this aft
ernoon. claiming honor for the first
lawn to be mown this spring.
City Marshall Stirling will put a
screw on the indiscriminate use of wa
ter fifteen days earlier this year than
usual.
Margaret and Jane McGibbon to-
day sold to Sam Armltage. for $3.50.
lots q and %, block 251, at the cor
ner of First and Park venue
AT the meeting of the fire depart
ment last night Richard Eberhart was
chosen as instructor at the gymnasium
in the engine house and Ed Ferber was
named as the property man. The gym
nasium class will meet tonight.
Otto Leebing, the driver who was
injured in a runaway accident at the
plaster mill yesterday, is better today,
having fully recovered consciousness.
the fracture of the skull, but there is
no depression and no serious results
are expected.
1t was a Derby Crown plate, and not
a Dresden piece, presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivinson by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
w VII SuS vi lhS 6oli
en- jubilee. The plate was made b.
the same pottery that turned out a din.
ner set for Queen Victoria on the oc-
casion of her golden jubilee.
The Georgia Harper company, com
ing to the Opera House for three
nights text week. was formerly the
Harper-Dietrich company, and has
often figured with Manager Root for
a date here. 1t happened that when
they could come there was no date
open until the present engagement.
W. T. Parker, superintendent OF
buildings for the Van Horn-Miller syn.
dictate. who left yesterday afternoon
for the George Eykyn ranch tt begin
work on the large Darn to be erected
by the Boston and Wyoming Lumber
company, was taken ill and was
brought to the city last night and plac-
ed under the care of his physician, DR..
Brown. He is threatened with a Sc
we're attack of la grippe.
, 1904-04-14
NOTED TRAP SHOOTER
COMING TO LARAMIE.

Members of the Laramie Rod and
Gun club are arranging for the com
ing to this city on the goth Of Mr.. H.
C. Hirchey. the noted trap shooter,
now travelling for the Winchester Re,
peating Arms company. and will give
a shoot on the range here in his honor
that afternoon. Mr.. Hirchey won the
Grand American handicap at live birds
two years ago and Is one Of the finest
shots in the country. The local trap
shooters will give him a warm wei
come, as it Is not often SO noted Z
marskman visits SO small a place.
, 1904-04-14
NEW MAN IN CHARGE
OF DRAPERY DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. John l.. FraZee. who has been for
the past year in the carpet and Ira
perry department of one of the largest
retail stores ia the middle west. has re-
turned to Laramie and taken a posi-
ton in the carpet, drapery and house
furnishing department OF the Leader.
Having been under the supervision
of n Of the best diapers of this
try. and for the last several months
having had entire charge of all outside
work, he comes TO Laramie with the
new ideas Of house decoration. Peo-
pie needing coy corners dens, drap-
cries or anything in the line of house
decoration will do well to consult him.
Sketches and estimates furnished
for private house or public hall deco
ration.
, 1904-04-14

Wyoming, Knights Templsr. returned
last night. The meeting was very sue
cessful and was quite largely attended.
Glenn Harper. agent for the Georgia
Harper company, coming to the Opera
House for three nights next week. was
in the city this morning. a guest at
the Union Pacific. He called upon
Manager Root and arranged for the
visit of the gifted actress and her com.
pany.
Mrs. Otto Bergen and daughter Of
Beloit. Kas., old friends Of DR.. and
Mrs. Swigart Of this city. who are the
guests of Mrs. Borgen's daughter, Mrs.
o. M. Swope Of Buford, were in the
city yesterday, with Mrs. Swope, for
a short visit here, returning to Buford
on a later train.
, 1904-04-14
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS
AT END OF SCHOOL

DR.. Charles w. Lewis. president Of
the university. left this afternoon for
Saratoga. and tomorrow afternoon will
attend the closing exercises of the
Saratoga public schools. In the even
educational lines. At the afternoon
session Of the school the new school
house bell, just installed. will be rung
for the first time and the occasion
will be taken advantage of to make
a sort Of fctc. DR.. Lewis will return
Monday.
, 1904-04-14
SMALL BOY RUNS
AWAY FROM HOME.

Robert. the very young son Of DR.,
and Mrs. C. w. Lewis. left home this
morning and wandered down town
He became thoroughly bewildered, and
his crying attracted the attention OF
passers by. who took him In hand and
were just in the act of turning him
over to the police when someone who
knew him restored him to his parents
DR.. and Mrs. Lewis had missed the
little fellow and were on the hunt fol
him.
, 1904-04-14
COOKING LECTURE AT
THE SCIENCE HALL.

Miss Farmer OF Miss Farmers
school of cooking III Boston will give
a lecture at the auditorium of the
science hall Of the university next
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
She will be accompanied by a maid.
and will make various fishes and bake
and serve for the ladies to taste. The
lecture will be interesting, as well as
instructive. Tickets rs cents, to be
had of Mrs. Corthell or Mrs. Buffum,
unless brought to your door. This
lecture will be under the auspices OF
the Woman's club.
, 1904-04-14

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will serve supper tomorrow (Friday)
evening from 5 to 1870 in Maennerchor
hall. Price % cents
MENU:
Baked Beans brown Bread
Cold Ham Veal Loaf
Cabbage Slaw Potato Salad
Rolls Bread Jellies
Assorted Cakes Coffee
Pineapple Sherbet
The farce, "A Family Affair" will be
given from s to 8, after which dancing
will be the feature of the evening. Ad-
mission to the entertainment Is cents;
children 10 cents. Dacing ribbons, soc.
, 1904-04-14

The Electric Light company will pay
500 for information leading to the
conviction of any person unlawfully
with any of its poles or
wires. al3m1
, 1904-04-14

The public is respectfully requested
to report to the management of the
Electric Light company any ungentle-
manly conduct on the part of its en-
ployes or officers. 210t4
, 1904-04-14
HOSEl HOSE!

Fresh stock of the famous Good
year" hose Just received. Also a COM
p'cte line OF nozzles, sprinklers and
garden tools. w. H. Holiday Co. 210t2
, 1904-04-14

The Columbine Music Co., is moving
to its larger house, $40 Second, which
is fitted up in good shape. Will have
an opening Saturday afternoon and
evening. April 16. All are invited.
Come and see the nice new pianos and
hear the music. w. l.. KIDD,
211t2 Manager.
, 1904-04-14

The next big event will be the loco
motive firemen's ball on April 21st. You
had just as well make up your mind
right now to be On hand or you will
miss an event of your life.
, 1904-04-14

The Royal Neighbors of America will
give their first annual ball Wednesday,
April 20, at North Star hall. Every
body invited. Tickets so cents.
, 1904-04-14

Niethe's dancing school Saturday
night at North Star hall. Everybody
invited. 211t3
, 1904-04-14

Don't forget the Royal Neighbours
ball Wednesday. April 20, at the North
Star hall. 211eod4t
, 1904-04-14

Lovett is doing the papering the
other fellows can't compete and are
doing the kicking.
, 1904-04-14

FOR SALE-A house and lot, north
east orrer of Sixth (6th) and Ere
mont streets. Inquire of George Hicks,
East Chicago, Ind. a7-2l
, 1904-04-14

Hand-tailored suits for spring that
hold their shape and fit at Woodruff &
Terry's.
, 1904-04-14

All the e things in mems oxfords.
in black and tan, at Woodruff &
Terry's.
, 1904-04-14
REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS

The Rockdale Hereford association
has twelve 2.year-old bulls and thirteen
yearlings out Of its splendid herd for
sale. This will be the last chance OF
procuring these excellent thorough
bred animals as they will be shipped
this month. Come and see them or
write. Price low.
ROCKDALE HEREFORD ASSN,
aSa.wzw Rockdale, Wyo.
, 1904-04-14

Boys shoes that have service in
them at Woodruff & Terry's.
, 1904-04-14

4 complete line of legal blanks 1t
The Republican o6loA.
, 1904-04-14

Swell dressers will find their kind
of goods at Woodruff & Terry's.
, 1904-04-14

Val on shoes for men and boys at
Woodruff & Terry's.