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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
Brick Trust Pays Fines.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is. - The "brick
trust" of Chicago made a complies
surrender to State Attorney Realey
in court today and was fined an 40.
gregate OF e1S, 900. The company and
a number of its officers, together with
two labor leaders, we're indicted for
conspiracy to restrict the production
and sale OF brick Ia the Chicago mar
ket.
The indictments were pressed at the
instance OF u number of small dealers
who complained to the grand jury that
they were unable to secure supplies
until they complied with the terms and
all of the demands of the combina alton
OF brick makers, which practically
controlled the output OF brick 10 Chi.
cago and vicinity. AS soon as the
witnesses were called in court, the de.
Tense announced that William H.
Wicker, general superintendent of the
Illinois Brick company, had decided
to turn states evidence and it was de.
sired that the punishment should be
RENTED In his case. State Attorney
Healey declared that he was willing
that this action should be taken in
Wickler's case and the attorney then
entered pleas of guilty for all the
other defendants. The court assessed
fines OF $1,000 in each case, the amount
was paid at once by the attorneys and
the defend ants were dismissed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

against Mr.. Burton and determine
whether he is entitled to q seat.
Mr.. Bailey complained against the
senate having to wait for the tedious
process of the courts to determine
who shall sit in the senate. He refer.
red to the relations Of senator's. sav.
ing: "You on that side may some.
times look upon US on this side demo.
cratic J, as demagogues, and 1 know
that we sometimes look upon you on
that side as mere creatures of corpo.
rate greed, yet. we all, in our sober
moments. look upon one another as
upright, honest men,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

FORSYTH, Dec. Is. - The United
States. by H. N. Savage, has filed
with County Clerk r. j. Cole q water
right for 400 cubic feet OF water appro-
priated from the Yellowstone river,
under the act of the legislative assem-.
bly,, approved February q, 1905,
granting the government of the United
States permission to appropriate wa
ters from streams In this state. The
purpose for which the water is appro.
pristed 10 TO irrigste about $4,000
acres Of land in Rosebud county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
THREE CHICAGO BANK FAILURES
Loans Had Been Made to Enterprises Of
Doubtful Responsibility.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-Aetion has bee
taken by the comptroller Of the cur
rency, William B. Ridgeley, that vii
compel three large financial institu
%tions-the Chicago National bank, tn
Home Savings bank and the Equitable
Trust company-domina ted by job,
r. Walsh Of this city, to wind up thei
aft fairs. The other local nations
banks have come to the rescue ant
not a single depositor will lose a cent
The difficulties of the bank are at
tributed to the loans made by the Chi
cago National bank to the railroad,
coal mining and other enterprises
controlled by John r. Walsh. Some
time ago the comptroller called the
attention Of the officers of the bank tc
the fact that they we're making loans
to these enterprises of Walsh, which,
In his opinion were too large for the
safety of the institutions. Repeated
promises we're made that the stu alton
be rectiied, but no action satisfactory
to the comptroller was taken.
The liabilities of the three institu.
lions are estim ated at &26, 000, OOOO.
Against this amount the banks and
the trust company have that
are on q conservative estimate worth
el6, 600, 600. The bonds Of the South
ern Indiana Railway company are
estim ated by Mr.. Walsh as being
worth S18. 900 900. They are consid.
cred by the comptroller, state auditor
and clearing house committee as worth
about half that sum. Their value is
a matter to be determined in the future,
and the presidents Of the local banks
admit that If the estimate. of Mr..
Walsh is found to be correct the two
banks and the trust company will not
only pay all their debts but leave q
surplus besides. The directors of the
banks and Mr.. Walsh, who has
over all his property as we'll
as that standing in the name of Mrs.
Walsh, have pledged real estate and
valued at IS, 600, 600, and
the railroad bonds at sS,.
OOO. 900 more, make a total OF $780,.
OOO, 900 assets against $26, 00O, 900 liza
bilities.
The Chicago National bank has been
an active factor in local politics for
several years and the enormous funds
received from the tax alton of the build.
ing and maintenance of the drainage
canal have been q part of its deposits
and have been available for invest.
ment by the bank. A change was re-
made in the political complex
OF the board and it was understood
that these funds would not remain for
any length of time on deposit in the
Chicago National bank. Their i'm.
pending withdrawal is understood to
have been feared and created appre-
heusion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
Notice OF Sale.

To he sold at private sal, to the highest bidder
for cash, or part caah and the balance in deferred
mum, all the interest of John Merlin Power, a
minor, in and to the Choteau House property in
Fort Benton, Montana, described as follows: A
enteen and the southwesterly fourteen feet Of lot
numbered eighteen, in block eighteen of the
original townsite of said town of Fort Benton.
= Bro, limited, in Fort fenton. Montana, up to
January I'd, 1906, on or after which date said sale
will be made. SARAH &. POWER,
Guardian OF said Minor.
December l6. 1905,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

Malta Enterprise: County Surveyor
Mann came up from Glasgow on
Thursda ~, clothed with authority to
build u new Jail at this place. 1t will
occupy the site of the old one, and
will b. l6x28 feet in size, and made
comfortable for those who may be ~.
fortunate enough to be caught in the
drag net.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
New Reclamation Projects.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-A bulletin
issued by the geological survey, says
the approval by the secretary of the
interior of the Rio Grande reclaim alton
pro ect in Texas and New Mexico, and
the Carlsbad PROJECT in New Mexico,
will bring the number of reclamation
PROJECTS up to p. OF these IL are un.
der way. They provide for the recla.
mation Of l,303, 900 acres of arid lands
at a cost Of s37, OPS, 5l2.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
LEGISLATURE MEETS
travel Falls In Both of the De-
partments.
None are Absent-S Senate and House
Quickly Organize Without
Contest.

Inc ninth legislature of the state OF
washington assembled and began work
at noon last Monday. There was not a
member absent when the gravel fell in
mouse and senate. Both bodies prompt
ly organized without contest OF any
kind.
In the house Joseph G. Megler OF Wah-
klakum county was elected speaker by
vote OF 80 to 4, and in the senate Lieu
tenant Governor Charles f. Coon pre-
sided. Further than the customary
resolutions regarding the rules of the
bodies and the usual formal presenta-
ton OF the biennial reports of the state
officers little business was transacted.
The second days session was short
but business was rushed through RAPIDLY.
The house completed it's organization,
and with the senate canvassed the vote
on state officers. In the senate several
bills we're introduced, among them two
railroad commission bills. Boone. of
Whitman, introduced measure similar
TO the Preston bill of last session, and
Reed introduced the T. D Rockwell bill.
Bills appropriatiDg 100000 for the
Washir gton exhibit at the Portland fair.
repeallng the newspaper libel law, giving
city councils power TO fix telephone tolls,
street car fares and prices for gas, electric
light and power were also introduced.
Supreme Justice Frank HI. Rudkin
tiled his oath of office and became a
member OF the supreme court of Wash
lngtOn, succeeding Judge T. s. Anders,
who this day retired from service on the
supreme bench, which began With state
hood.
The state capitol commission, which
had planned to finish up it's business
with the acceptance of the building and
pass into history with the Mcbride ad.
ministration will go on as a legacy for
Gov. Mead. When the commission met
as agreed, it was found that the capitol
building was still 10 an unfinished con-
dition. The work Of restoring the stone
Is not yet completed, nor has the electric,
ventilation and heating system for the
legislative halls been running long
enough to reach state OF perfection
warranting it's acceptance.
ln his farewell message to the legisla-
ture the retiring governor, Henry
Mcbride, while making but few recon-
mendations, leaving that for his sue
cessor, earnestly calls the attention OF
the Legislature to the necessity of pass
ing railway commission bill at the
present session. He says the sentiment
in favor OF such bill has been growing
until now those who recently opposed
the bill are in favor OF it's passage.
He declares what is needed is a regula-
tive, appOintive railway commission,
clothed with ample powers to remedy
existing evils, and not a commission
bill that is such in name only.
The governor devotes much of his mes
sage to the financial condition OF the
state, and urges upon the legislature the
necessity of continuing the course OF
economy which has reduced the state in
debtedness during the past two years.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Tuesday, January 10.

Mike Cotter, miner, working in the
Diamond mine at Butte. was killed by q
fall of drill, which struck him while
working in the 1000 foot level
Arizona has bad a big rainfall, the
precipitation for the past two davs being
over three inches, or more than the entire
fall during the year Of 1904 The bene-
fits TO the country will vastly exceed any
possible damage.
Detectives have located over $50, 900
worth Of diamonds and jewels owned by
Mrs. Chadwick upon which no duty was
paid when they we're brought to this
country from Europe.
David E. Thompson of Nevada has
been appointed minister to Brazil
j. c. Falken shot and killed James
Reeves st Goldfeld. Nevada. He claimed
that be did the shooting in sell defence
and gave himself up.
A fire which destroyed over 100000
worth OF business property occurred at
Arkansas City, Kansas.
The steamship China sailing from San
Francisco carried 50 100000 in gold for
japan.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Thursday, January 3.

The hOd carriers OF Chicago who were
elected delegates to the International |
Hod CARR RS and Laborer's Union which
meets at st. Paul have chartered a
magnifcently upholstered Pullman car
| and will travel in style to the convention
Rev. Mr.. Pettyiohn, clergyman who
| was being tried at Portland, Ore, for
trespaes, asked for permission to hold a
short consultation with his counsel His
request being granted by the court, he
knelt down end offered up fervent
prayer.
The clash between the county and the
federal authorities at Cleveland, Ohio, al
to whose prisoner Mrs Cassie l., Chad
wick is, has been settled in favor OF the
latter. Mrs. Chadwick's trunk which
was supposed to contain many papers
which would throw light on many trans
actions was opened and found to cOn-
tain nothing but wearing apparel val
ued at $4,000.
At Underwood, w. Va, an attempt
was made to wreck the fast N. Z. ex
press on the B. ( .. road. A heavy iron
bar was driven into a switch, Had the
train crashed through at the regular
speed it would have rolled over the
mountain side. The bar was discovered
by trackman.
New York has suffered m immense loss
OF life and thousands Of dollars damage
as result Of the worst blizzard that has
visited the city in years. Over 10000
nen we're put to work clearing the
streets of snow. There was intense suf-
fering among the city's poor
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
The Secret OF Success.

Forty million bottles OF August Flower
sold in the United States alone since its
introduction And the demand for it in
still growing. Isn't that fine showing
OF success7 Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success In the
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia-the
two greatest enemies OF health and han.
piness? Does it not afford the best evil
dence that August Flower is a sure
specific for all stomach and intestinal
disorders?-that it has proved itself the
best OF all liver regulatorsr August
Flower has a matchless record of over
thirty i've years in curing the ailing mil
lions of these distressing comDlainrs-a
success that is becoming wider in it's
scope every day, at home and abroad, as
the fame of August Flower spreads.
Trial bottles, 25c; regular size. 75c.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Sunday, January 3.

George Wagner, aged 80 years, be-
came violently insane on the n. P. train
near Missoula and made several attempts
to ju mp from the cars. He gave bis a J.
dress as Sanford, Wis, and had ticket
for Wallace, Idaho.
A prominent philanthropist of New
York has declared that there were at
least 900 idle men in that city, and
that the metropolis this winter is facing
problem with regard to the unemployed
such as has never been known in past
years.
Bettina Girard, the actress and daugh-
ter of General Ordway OF Washington,
D. c., died in hospital at New YORK, oil
pneumonia.
Mrs. Loren Atwater of Galesburg
Mich, suffered a seriously lacerateG
mouth and tongue today from the ex-
plosion OF her false teeth. She heated
her face to relieve neuralgia and ther
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
NORTHWEST NEWS.

A church row at SilvertOn, Ore. has re-
suited in the withdrawal Of over half the
membership OF the Christian church The
heaviest contributor to the cDurch was
Fred Mascher, wealthy hop raiser
Criticism was made because the money
was made from hops and hops are sold
TO make beer. M. Masher resented the
criticism and withdrew.
Family troubles caused NJ. a. Conners,
a former employe of the county court
house, to shoot at his wife and then
shoot himself through the head at Sc
attic, Jan. 6. Mrs. Conners received
only slight wound, while Conners died.
The first annual convention OF the
Washington State horticultural asso-
citation completed it's labors last Friday.
The next convention will be held at North
Yakima Gen. L. r. Tanp4tt of Farm
ingtOn delivered q splendid address OF
the trials and RecOmpense of an Am
ateur Orchardist" and.other prominent
fruit growers read papers. The associ-
alton passed several resolutions advoca-
ting changes in the laws and is to ask
the legislature to appropriate $1,000 q
year to the society.
The Idaho legislature will pass bills
making polygamy a crime and fixing
heavy penalty for its practice.
The citizens of Fairfield, in Spokane
county have petitioned the board OF coun-
ty commissioners to grant the town in
corporation.
Judge William Fl. Moore and John
Rosene of Seattle heroicalIy rescued four
babies from burning building last Sun
day morning at Seattle. They discover
4 Io 10
through the doors waking the inmates
The children we're sleeping in their beds
and had to be wrapped in blankets and
carried through flames from the building.
British Columbia fishermen object to
the proposed two years prohibition
against salmon fishing.
A portion of the Seattle delegation OF
the Washington State Federation OF La
| Dor bOIted the convention last Saturday
| because their candidate was not endorsed
| for the position OF labor commissioner.
William Blackman, the present incum-
| bent, was endorsed over S. w. Harmon
! OF Seattle.
The supreme court of Washington,
sitting at Olympia, has affirmed the
| Judgment of the superior court of Whit
man county in the case OF Mckinley ct
al. versus Dan Morgan the appellant
Action was brought by Mckinley to
quite title to some lots in Oakesdale.
The aged mayor of Portland, Gen. Geo
| 81. Williams, who has filled many OF the
highest offices in the nation has been in
dicted by the grand jury for malfeasance
in office. He is charged with failing tC
enforce the anti-gambling laws wher
| urged to do so.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
RABY'S SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Whitman County Defaulter Gets
Out of Jail In September.

Olympia, WASH, Jan. 10.-One OF the
closing acts of Governor McBride's ad-
ministratiOn was to commute the eight
years sentence of C. G. Raby, defaulting
county auditor OF Whitman county TO
four years.
Secretary ]. Howard Watson says
the effect OF the Communication, counting
Rabys good time. will release him
from the penitentiary about next Sep.
tember. Raby's Communication was in-
cluded in the list OF pardons submitted
by Governor Mcbride to the legislature
today.
In explaining his action the governor
says that the Communication was asked
for by the entire Whitman county
legislative delegation and that he re-
ceived two other petitions to the same
effect.
Raby was convicted in 1902 for pecu-
lations while he was county auditor.
The technical charge against him was
grand larcency. His arrest caused q
big sensation in Whitman county when
it occurred.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
BETWEEN THE OCEANS
Concise Summary of the Wired
News of q Week.
important Happenings and Things
OF Interest from All Over
Great Country.
Wednesday, January 4.

Information has been presented to the
secretary OF the interior at Washington
d. Z. alleging violations OF the land and
desert laws in Montana on a gigantic
scale. Twelve or fifteen prominent citi-
zens Of Missoula county are said to be
implicated in the frauds.
An investigation ordered by President
Roosevelt has disclosed the fact that
there are four polygamiats holding ap-
polntments as pOstmasters in Idaho
The famous Harvard class OF 1880 OF
which President Roosevelt is leading
member will donate 100000 to the
university without any conditions or
restrictions. 1t is hoped that the gift
will keep the institution from running be-
hind as it has during the past two years.
1t has been officially announced by
President Lucas and John McCloskey
that the Pacific National base ball league
is dead. An effort is to be made TO form
a new league OF six clubs,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Get Grain Insurance OF Gofis

n. W. GnFF. FIRE INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Imperfect Digestion

Means less nutrition and in conse-
quence less vitality. When the liver isils
to secrete bile, the blood becomes ioadeo
with bilious properties, the digestion oe-
comes impaired and the bowels CONSTR
pated. Herbine will rectlfy this; it gives
tone to the stomach, llver ana kldneys'
strengthens the appetite. clears ana I'D I'D
proves the complexion, iniuses new IIe
and vigor 70 the whoie systeu. oo cen's
. hortje Sold by Elk Drugstore.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy the
Best Made

"In my opinion Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is the best made for colds," says
Mrs. Cora Walker, OF Porterville, Cali
forDia. There is no doubt about it's be
ing the best No other will cure a col
so quickly. No other is so sure a pre-
ventive of pneumonia. No other is go
pleasant and safe to take These are
good reasons why it should be preferred
to any other The fact is that few peo-
pie are satisfied with any other after
having once ueed this remedy. For saie
by Elk Drugstore.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13

~uudtuiy placed piece Of ice in her
mouth. a physician says the suddel
change OF temperature caused the acci
dent.
AT meeting OF the Society OF Arizona
Pioneers held at Prescott, Arizona, an
earnest protest against the merging oil
Arizona and New Mexico territories into
state was adopted.
Monday, January
Lawrence Duke, son OF Brodie l..
Duke, half brother of the tobacco
capitalist. has commenced action to
have the marriage of his father annulled
Brodie Duke married Miss Alice Webb
while on a debauch aud was committed
10 a sanitarium. Dukes bride was a
tenderloin woman and adventuress.l
Frank Kelly arrested on suspicion at
Crescent City, Cal, December 81, has
confessed to the murder, together with
one Larry Brown, OF George Dunno
Kelly appears to be half witted but
Brown is evidently a desperate man
Dunno was an old man who lived alone
in a log cabin. He was beat to death
with club, the motive being robbery.
James Ii. Murray, the millionaire
mining man OF Montana, is lingering
near deaths door at San Francisco.
The unfortunate man had a hemorrhage
OF the brain and paralysis followed.
Eastern wool buyers have bought
nearly the entire clip of southern Idaho
amounting TO 100000 pounds at
prices from Is to II cents.
New Years resolutions and an ad-
vance from l to 1 per cent in the in
terest rate have resulted in an unpre-
cedented rush to deposit money in some
OF the larger savings banks in New York
City The rush reached it's height today,
when it became necessary to call regular
policemen to preserve order in the great
crowd awaiting at one of the big banks
to deposit their earnings.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Saturday, January Z.

The river and harbor committee OF
congress has adopted policy OF appro-
priating money only for waterways which
are being partially improved at state or
municipal expense.
"Frenzied Finance" Lawson has an
nounced that he will go to Washington,
d. g., to urge Attorney General Moody
to prosecute the Amalgamated Copper
company under the antitrust laws.
The governorship of Colorado has
been settled. Alva Adams has been de-
clared elected. The returns az can
vassed by the Legislature showed: Adams,
123, ,O7S; Peabody, 113 ,3O4.
The Atlantic Coast Line train was
robbed near Montgomery, Ala, by a
lone bandit. The mail clerk was shot
and large amount OF registered mail
secured by the robber.
The Maple Leaf grain elevator at Kan
sas City, Kan was burned to the ground
1t contained 100000 bushels of wheat.
The buildings and contents were fully
insured.
William Illingsworth, of Billings, Mont,
was blown from q passenger train near
Whitehall today and fatally injured. He
is the fourth member Of the Illingsworth
family who has met violent death within
four wears.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Wall Paper Sale.

Dnring the winter months prices cut
N two or one half price. All the latest
natterns of wall paper. Mention kind
ranted. On lots of 2O0lbs or more We
nav the freight Spokane Paint & Oil
10 Spokane. Wash.
IL W GnrE ERE INHrRANCK
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-01-13
Friday, January g

Tne Z. s. senate committee on terri
tories has made a favorable report on
the nomination of John G. Brady to be
governor of Alaska. The nomination
has been held up for several weeks at the
request of Pennsylvania commercial in
tereSts.
The funeral OF Theodore Thomas was
held with simple rites at the st. James
Episcopal church in Chicago.
Larry O'Neil was hanged in the state
prison at San Quentin, Cal, today, for
the murder of James GiIlice, an aged
saloon keeper of San Francisco, April
25, 1908.
Thomas Niedringhaus, chairman OF
the republican state central committee.
Of Missouri, was nominated by the eau
Gus of republican legislators for United
States senator to succeed Francis M
Cockrell. The nomination secures his
election.
The charges against Bishop Talbot Of
Pennsylvania have been withdrawn by
the friends OF DR.. Irvine, the deposed
priest, in the hope that public inquiry
could be avoided