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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22
FIGHTING THE OIL TRUST.
kansas Authorities Appeal To Congress
For Searching Investigation.

TOPEKA, kas., Feb. IA bill pro-
viding for a state oil refinery passed
the Kansas house of representatives
today. Governor Hoch will sign the
bill at once. Under its provisions a
refinery will be located at Peru, Kas.
Another ~penitentiary will be built there
to provide convict labor for the re.
finery. An appropriation of S4lO,.
600 is made for building and main
tanning the refinery and penitentiary.
This ends one of the most bitter
fights ever made In the legislature.
The Standa r Oil company and the
railroads have maintained strong lob.
bies here vainly trying to defeat the
bill.
The house today passed the bill fix.
ing the maximum freight ate on Gil.
1t reduces the present rate 80 per cent.
The bill has already passed the senate
and will undoubtedly be signed by the
governor.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The house
this morning passed a resolution in.
structing the secretary of commerce to
investigate the Kansas oil situation,
particularly with reference to the at.
fairs Of the Standard Oil company and
its control OF the market. The trouble
grows out of the refusal of the Stand.
ard Oil company to use oil from Kan.
sas because a bill to establish a state
refinery was introduced in the Kansas
legislature.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA brief in
behalf of Henry p. Dimond, of Cali.
f~ornia, in his habeas corpus case
against United States Marshall
Shine, of that state, was filed in the
supreme court Of the United States
today. Dimond 10 one of the men
indicted in the supreme court for the
District of Columbia for conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with land frauds. Judge Dehaven, Of
Dimond's district, issued a warran,
for his removal to this city and denied
a petition for a writ Of habeas corpus
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22
ChicagO.Fircmcn Were Busy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Fire started at
2:3O this morning and partly destroyed
the Hotel Brevoort, Madison street,
.imperiling the lives of 200 guests. The
fire started on the third floor and the
building soon filled with smoke, max
ing escape for the guests difficult and
many were barely able to reach the
street, clad in their night clothes.
They took refuge in nearby hotels and
drug stores. The temperature was ten
degrees below zero. Chicago's fire
department responded to II alarms
during the night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22

No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-savinq
convenience Of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
err in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest inn
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED >T>Tr. LAND OFFICE,

"TNTFH s.AND OFFTCE,
GREAT %rAii.s. Mont Feb. q, 1908.
Nnttctis hereby . iven that the following named
settler has illed motto Of his intention to make
final proof in support az his claim, and that said
,''ot will b. made before b Il. Weldy, U. =.
commissioners. At his tMc in Chester, Mont,
~ Thu, saay. March . 1905. viz: Hatrus P.
tlark. who mad. homestead entry No. 10,47s, for
8, township ~ north, range !. east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land. viz: Henry W. Hoffman. Sarah Hoffman,
John Wolf and John WEIGH, all of Beatrice,
Mont. ! NJ. R~URLINGAME. Repister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22

There r 50 many points involved in
the discussion that 1t is estimated that
a week or more would be required 10
the ser ate to bring the case to a vote.
The arguments of counsel have been
bound in one volume and it is being
distributed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Jan. Ii. 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that sait
proof will hr made efore Chas. II. Boyle, u. 5
commissioner, at his nthc- In Fort Benton, Mont.
on Thursday, February I'D, 1905, viz: Herberl
{ Shultes. who made homestead entry No. lO4Sl
tor 80 NJ. MA, SEA NEA, NEA SEX section
ID, township - north, range l east.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
his continu ~. residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: James ). Sloan, James Bel
Wool, of Fort Benton. Mont.
J.. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22
4 healthy Old AGE
OFTENTnEB~
Help tor Women Passing Through
Change Of Life

Providence has allotted us each 1t
least seventy years in which to fulfill
our mission in life, and it is generally
our own fault If we die prematurely..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
GEORGE l.. ~OVERFIELD.

Cattle brand %
shown on cut; alec
1 on left hip only;
re and re on the
right ribs.
Increasehrande
: on left ribs or
thigh from fall
of 1894.
Ear mark, over.
. )Ope in left and
7 eplit in right.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22

Vent, l on the left shoulder. Horses branded
X on left shoulder. Range, Shonkin and Arrow
creek. +. O address, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-22

o One Hundred and sixty Thou.
De Redeemed For Agricultural Pur-
pOses-Big Crops Of Alfalfa, Grain
and Potatoes Are Looked For.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
POPULAR OPPOSITION
Aroused in Japan Over Proposal Of
Dividing Sakhalin.

Toxic. Aug. 27.-The proposal that
Sakhalin be divided between Russia
and Japan IS exciting strong popular
opposition here. and 1T is freely pre-
dicted that acceptance of it will result,
III demonstrations against the govern.
ment. The Nichi Nichi declares: peace
under such circumstances would be
imperfect. Peace must be concluded
Since the island was recovered at the
point Of the sword there Is no room tc
entertain the proposals for a partial
surrender Of it. Should our govern.
ment try to conclude peace in the
presence of so many obstacles to eff
fecting lasting peace the result will
be only the temporary cessation of hos
tilittes for which we would hold our
authorities responsible and unhesi-
tatingly blame them. Japan shall ad-
here to her demands with reference to
the payment of indemnity and the
cession of territory"
The Hochi Shimlbun expresses sur
prise that the proposals to divide SAX
halin was made, and says the propos-
al verges on the absurd.
The Mainichi says:
IF the reported proposal to divide
Sakhalin is true, it is a most grave and
serious danger to our country. 1t will
be impossible to entertain it, as II
would only serve to SOW the seeds of
further dangers and complications. Let
us stop the peace negotiations if the
proposal is seriously made"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
ROBERT DEWEY BOUTWELL,.
The Hero Was Working His Way
Through Colby-6eIoved by All.

Maiden. Aug. 27.-Rotert Dewey
Boutwell,, the hero of the fire. Saturday
morning. at Maranacook hotel. is the
son of Ex-Rcpresentative Harvey l..
Boutwell,. of 81 Pierce street, this city.
He was born in Maiden II years ago
and graduated from the Faulkner
grammar school and spent two years in
the high school. The last year he has
been attending Colby academy prepar-
ing for college. He Went to the Mar
anacook hotel as clerk last June. and
was serving in that capacity at the
time Of the fire.
He is a we'll developed young man.
broad shouldered and ; feet 10 inches III
hight He was a member Of the foot
ball team of Colby academy last fall.
and was a member of this years base
ball team. He is a fine athlete and an
excellent swimmer. He never has ap-
peared to know such thing as fear.
He was obliged to wear clutches last
year for several weeks. being injured
in a football game. He has met with
several accidents in the past few years.
but nothing Of a serious nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
At THE FRONT.
Line Of Battle Spread Out-Positions
Strong-But Little Doing.

GInshu Pass. Manchuria, Aug. 81
Intelligence of the constitutional
grants by the government has been re-
ceived by the army and general infor-
nation relating to Portsmouth affairs
continues to reach here from three to
IL DAYS late.
Since the Japanese reconnOitered the
Russian center about rs or 80 miles.
Aug. 10, which resulted in retaliatory
skirmishing as we'll as the checkmating
Of a wide movement of considerable
bodies of troops throughout three days,
nothing important has occurred. Dur
ing the quiet there have been REIN
forcements to both sides, giving the
theater Of war a much changed APP
pearance.
The front has been greatly extended
made possible by the use Of the wire
less telegraph and because Of the I'M
expected size Of the armies. the char
acter of the third stage of the war,
whether it be active hostilities, demob-
ilization or the garrisoning Of contest
ed territory, will be complicated.
The relative positions OF the two
armies is comparable to that of a year
ago, and the country Immediately fac
ing the Japanese is almost identical to
that which confronted them at Lao
Yang. The acquisition of the railway
and rivers by the japanese at Mukden.
together with their Feng -wang-cheng
communications and General Kawa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
PARLIAMENTARY CONGRESS.
Large Party Of American Congress
Ettending II At Brussels.

Brussels. Aug. 27.-An unusually large
and representative delegation from the
United States Congress is here to attend
the inter-purliaMentary congress which
will open in the Palais de la Nacion. to-
morrow. The parliaments of Europe also
are numerously represented.
Among the American members of Con-
gress present are Representative Richard
Bartholdt of Missouri, president of the
inter pa parliamentary union; Representa-
tives Burke of South Dakota. Bates,
Barchfeld. Dickerman. Moon and Palmer
OF Pennsylvania Boutwell, and Fowler of
Illinois. Goldfogle and Waldo of New
York. McNary of Massachusetts, Morris
of Nebraska. VIM. Alden Smith of Mich
Jersey. and Littlefield of Maine.
The American group met. this after
noon. and Representative Burke proposed
the following resolution which was adopt
ed and cabled to President Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay:
Assembled in the cause of internation-
al arbitration. we send you hearty greet
ings and congratulate you upon your
cause of peace, which. regardless of the
immediate results. has challenged the ad-
miration of the world
Mr.. Bartholdt, chairman of the Ameri-
can group. reported to the executive
council CT the congress. which met. this
afternoon, the draft of n model arbitra-
ton treaty and plan for a permanent in
ternational parliament. With the aid of
and w. r. Cremert, plans were referred
to a special commission for final action
prior to the reassembling of The Hague
conference. The discussion showed con-
siderable opposition to arbitration on the
part Of the Italian and German delegates
In the absence of Mr.. Bartholdt. the
American delegation unanimously adopt
ed a resolution for presentation to the
Norwegian government asking that the
Nobel prize be conferred on Mr.. Bartholdt
in recognition Of his efforts in behalf of
arbitration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
THE FATHER PRESENT
When His Son Robert, the Marano.
cook Hero, Passed Away.
(By Associated Press.)

Readfield. Me-. Aug. T.-Robert
Boutwell,, the hero of the fire at Lake
Maranacook. yesterday morning, In
which three Boston people lost their
lives. died, early today. as result of
burns and other injuries received In
notifying the guests Of Hotel Mariana
cook when the building was on fire.
Former state Representative Harvey
L. Boutwell, Of Maiden. Mass. the Ia
Their Of the young man. was present
when the latter died. having arrived,
late last night, at the Sir Charles no.
tel, where young Boutwell, was taken
for treatment. The body was removed
to Augusta. today, and will be taken
to Maiden by the young mans father.
Mr.. Boutwell, was the clerk at Hotel
Maranacook and after the fire had
been discovered by the crew of pass
ing railroad train. he proceeded to
awaken the twenty odd guests In the
totel. In doing this he was severely
burned about the head. chest and
hands and inhaled both smoke and
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
WRONG SORT.
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread Maybe Against You for a limo.

A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from a sick led. A lady in
Weldon, ILL.,. says:
Last spring 1 became a bed-fas.
with severe stomach trouble accom-
panied by sick headache. got worse
and worse until became so low I could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though I tried every kind. / had be-
come completely discouraged. had given
up all hope and thought I was doomed
To starve to death, till one day my hus-
band trying to find something l could
retain brought home some Grape Nuts.
TO my surprise the food agreed with
me, digested perfectly and without dis
tress. l began to gain strength at
once my flesh (Which had been fabby)
grew frmer. my health improved in
every way and every day. and in a very
few weeks l gained 20 pounds in
weight. 1 liked Grape Nuts so we'll
that for four months I ate no other
food. and always felt as we'll satisfied
after eating as If had sat down to a
fine banquet.
Il had no return of the miserable sick
stomach nor Of the headaches, that |
used TO nave when I ate other food. T
am now well woman, doing all my
own work again, and feel that life is
worth living.
Grape-Nuts food has been a god
SEND 10 my family: it surely saved my
lie ana my two little boys have thriyen
On IL wonderfully" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's 4 reason.
He' me little book 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in each package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28

day afternoon. In a little cottage on
Clark PLACE. just off Washington street.
NeWtonville. resides Letter Carrier John
with his wife and daughter During the
summer his father. Joseph Martin. is liv-
Ing with them. it having been his custom
at Roslindale and the summer with his
son John at Newtonyille
J0nn Martin. In reply to an inquiry II
ne knew where his brother was, said he
was on vacation in Maine. but that he
mao received a message over the phone
requesting him to meet Edwards father
1n-iaw IN Boston at S O'Clock and go to
Maime 10 see see his brother, who was hurt
ther facts, tho Herald man was invited
N, ana TO the father, brother s!ster-in-
law ana niece was broken the heart
Fe Thn fo facts Ct the hotel fire.
a aa;5 ny the blow. His son Edward. the
PRIDE or his life. whose career he was
Justly proud OF. and whose wife and child
The brother. fearful for the effect Of the
news on his father tried in vain to re-
straih ms emotion, as with quivering lips
ne told the story of his brothers life. and
the happy relations which existed among
the families: while his wife and daughter
sought relief in a flood of tears.
Again and again did the father repeat
few words tcS Of tSe a, 1dn
had always received from his boys and
their families. But the sturdy English
spirit OF the old man reasserted itself
and he tried to bear up bravely when his
son John departed for Maine to bring
home. probably. the charred remains of
the trio 50 dear to the fathers heart
borough, Eng. in 1869 and came to this
country with his parents when a boy.
his father being one of the Old-tlme hand
knitters and settling in Hinglandvlle,
Needham. Edward graduated from the
in Needham High school and two years
In French's Commercial school in Boston
On leaving the latter place he entered
the bookkeeping department of Parker.
Holmes & Co.. with whom he stayed for
about IA years and left In 1904 to become
bookkeeper for Leopold Morse & Co..
where he has since been.
daughter of a Mr. Blanchard of Jamaica
Plain. She was educated at Radcliffe Col
lege. and they had one son, Spencer
Blanchard Martin. who was born March
16. 1873. He was a member of Union
Lodge of Masons of Jamaica Plain. and
with his wife attended the Congregation
al church there Last fall their boy in
jured himself by falling from a sled. and
only lately had he recovered from the ef-
fects of it.
! In Needham and Highlandvlle. where
ways regarded as one of the brightest
of boys. and when news Of his death ar
rived 1t caused general sorrow.
Mr.. Martins mother has been dead for
about IL years and the past few years his
father has been unable to do anything
and has made his home with his two
sons,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
ITALIANS OWN CAR.
Hold Up Electric Near Wakefield and
Drive Motorman To Woods,

Wakefield, Mass. Aug. o. A num-
Der Of Italians. who had been attending
q christening in the North Saugus
woods, held up an electric car of the
Boston & Northern line. tonight, nearby
the place of their festivities.
Conductor Peterson. who says the
men had been drinking. attempted to
put them off the car. They turned upon
Peterson who fed to the woods where
he was forced to remain for an hour or
more.
The passengers, mostly women and
children, were terrorized. Word was
sent to the Lynn ana Sargus police. A
detachment Of officers was sent to the
scene and four of the Italians arrested.
the others making their escape.
Traffic on the road was delayed near
ly two hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
ORMON DALE WINS
Futurity Race At shsepss,ead a.v
Saturday-Timber a Good Second

New York, Aug. 27.-Ormondale.
real blueblood OF the turf. descendan,
Of line aristocratic equine ancestor,
extending back nearly a century ana
half to that greatest OF race horses
Eclipse in 1854. won the 18th running NJ
the Futurity stakes for 2-year-olds NJ
Sheepshead Bay, Saturday.
Favorite in the betting at to /, with
just a shade Of the odds In his favor
over Flip Flap. Ormondale, perfectly
ridden by Redfern, won with half ,
length to spare. The time was fast
Ill As, eaualing the mark OF the fiIlv
Artful in the F'uturity renewal of las,
year.
Timber, carrying the colors of Harry
Payne Whitney, was whipped into
second place by HildebraEd, while Bel.
mere of the Burlew entry ran third
under hard ride by Buchanan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
Tho Toothbrush Tree.
(The Chicago Chronicle. }

(The Chicago Chronicle.)
The toothbrush was brown, brown
alike In handle and bristles, and its
shape was uncouth.
1T Is a homemade article" said its
owner. ut grew on a little tree-a
toothbrush tree. They have a tooth
brush tree In Jamaica. As we go out
and pluck a peach or n pear so the
Jamaican goes out and plucks a tooth
brush.
Literally. Of course he doesn't pluck
toothbrush. He cuts Off a twig and
ravels out one end into bristles. The
wood. you see. is somewhat sapona-
ceous. like slippery elm. and it has an
aromatic flavor like dentifrice. 1t
makes toothbrush of good quality.
THE bark Of this singular tree is Of
ten ground into toothpowder. Here is
a box Of the ground bark. 1t smells
good. doesn't 1t? Though 1t makes no
lather, 1t keeps the teeth very white.
Jamaica is undoubtedly the only
country In the world where you can go
out and pick not only your toothbrush.
but your dentifrice, from a tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
AGRAGRIAN DISORDERS
Assume Serious Proportions In Cor
District Of Russia-Many Killed.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-There is 4
great increase in the agrarian agitation
In various parts of the country. notably
on the Caucasus. where there have been
serious disturbances. In the Gori district
the peasants are forcing the mobiles. I'M
der the menace of death. to announce to
the newspapers that they are handing
over their holdings to the peasants freely
or are accepting one-tenth instead Of one
quarter of the crop yield.
The refusal of the peasants in the viii
lage of Inchadedshen to pay Prince 1nuk-
hransky the proportion of the crop to
to which he was entitled led to n serious
conflict between the peasants and Cos
sacks. The Cossacks fired on the peas
ants. killing and wounding. according to
an official account. 10. and according to an
unofficial account. 70.
Peasants from the mountains came to
the assistance of the villagers, resulting
in fresh conflicts In which one Cossack
was killed. Prince Inukhransky himself
had a narrow escape from shots fired at
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
WILLS BODY TO FRIEND.
Strange Request Made to Insure Gre.
nation.

Orange, Aug. FIT give and be-
queath my body solely and absolutely
entirely unto Mr.. Edwin w. Head, Of
Philadelphia" is the first clause in the
will Of DR.. Jay c. Street, a former
Philadelphia, who died in Orange
twelve days ago. The will has been
admitted to probate in the Surragate's
Office.
DIR. Street explains that he wills his
body tn his friend 80 that he may car
ry out my wish that the same may be
cremated according to his best judg-
ment and direction" Mr.. Head was
also left the doctors safe and the "two
crystal balls therein" as we'll as his
bank account and furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
Ayers I: !;
"Lz = own doctor We will leave il 10

mura's new line of communication and
defence, running from the head Of nav
ieation on the Yalu river across to
Kaihaun, with the occupation of the
Changpaishnn mountain region makes
control of the administration Of South
Manchuria as complete as that
achieved in the north. by similar Or
ganization and in the rapid consolida-
ton of these connections. the destiny
OF Manchura is clearly fixed, regard
less of other influences.
There is general appreciation
throughout Of the demonstration in the
United States for NJ. White.
After an enormous rainfall during
the mast 10 days it is believed that the
rainy season is closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-28
ONE CAR DERAlLED
' On Twentieth Century Train, But
! Some Passengers Didn't Know It.

Syracuse. NY. Aug. 27.-The for
ward trucks of the rear car on the
Twentieth Century Limited train of
the New York Central Railroad left
the track as the train was pulling
into the station here, early this morn
ing. The car struck a telegraph pole
and was broken from the train. All
of the rooms were occupied, but no
one was injured. Some of the pas
sepgers were still sleeping when asked
to go forward to the other cars. The
train was delayed only Is minutes.