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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
More Transfers Strike.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Shortage in de-
livery of flour to groceries and baker.
les was thre atened by a fresh spread
of the transfers strike today. The
latest recruits are the drivers of the
Wenig leaning company, a large
concern chiefly engaged in delivering
Hour for the milling companies. All
Of the men quit work when one of them
was discharged for refusing to deliver
to %boycotted department stores. a
direct result Of the strike will be a
shortage of $1,000 barrels of -four a
week. according to Geo. W. Wenig.
While the strike was today assum.
Ing a more threatening aspect, the
Employers Teaming company is be-
coming more aggressive. Today $500
teams were sem out, and the company
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
STOCkMEN HAVE ORGANIZED.
Their New National Association Prepares
For An Active Campaign.

DENVER, May lO.-The American
Stockgrowers' association, which was
organized January Is of this year by
seceders from the National Livestock
association in this city, completed it's
second days session aud adopted by.
laws. The new organization is rom.
posed OF growers aud dealers in cat.
tie, sheep and horses. The basis Of
representation in the o .ganization is
individual and not by delegates.
However, the executive committee is
authorized to pass upon and admit
representatives of the stock associa.
tons. The following officers we're
elected without opposition:
Murdo Mackenzie, Of Trinid ad,
Colorado, president.
A. D. Ricqles, of Denver, first vice
president.
j. NJ. Boardman, of Helena, Mont,
second vice president.
The president was authorized to ap.
point an executive committee of 80
members. The committee will appoint
the secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Mackenzie in accepting the
presidency dwelt especially on the
attitude of the railroads toward
stockmen. He contended that the
present law should be amended $50
rs to give the interstate commerce
commission power to correct rates
where such are found to be
able and discriminatory He also ad.
vised the association to take up and
endeavor to put on a more satisfact.
DRY basis the rates for export trade.
Hon. NJ. p. Buell., president of the
Chicago Livestock exchange, spoke
OF the benefit of corporation. saying
it was the hub around which life and
progress revOlves. Conditions for
the raising and maturing of cattle, he
said, have undergone such changes
during the past twenty years that the
business requires more careful man
agement. The gathering should care
fully consider In building its organi.
cation the benefits that will result by
having that corporation which will
give to the association the strength
and power and recognition that is
most desirable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
THE DEADLY TORNADO.
Oklahoma Town Destroyed and Its Resi-
dents Killed Or Injured.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 10.-Reports
have just reached here from Hobar,
and Anada rko confirming the news Of
a tornado at Snyder, but no details
are known. The Frisco railroad IL
sending q relief train to Snyder from
Chickasha. 1t Is rumored that 4OC
people are killed and injured.
GUTHRIE, o. T., May lO.-Late re-
ports from Hobart, Okla, and Chick
asha, I. T., place the number of dead
and injured in the tornado at Snyder,
Okla, at 500. The storm broke over
the town at IL o'clock at night, CON
pletely demolishing it as near as re-
ports a be obtained.
The first news of the disaster was
received at Hobart, Okla, by tele'
phone, giving a bald statement of the
tornado having struck the town. The
wires, both telegraphic and telephone.
then went down and no further new
has been obtained directly from Sny'
der.
1t is now impossible to reach Law.
ton, Okla, the nearest telephone ex'
change to Snyder. and all %telegraphie
connections are down between tina,
place and Snyder. Rescue trains have
been started from Hobart, Okla, and
Chickasha, l. T., which will arrive a,
Snyder this morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
FavOrs Railway LEGISLATION.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Secretary
Taft fairly took the breath Of the 300
railway men, members of the Interna-
tional Railway congress-, dining to.
night as the guest Of the American
Railway association at the new Will
lard hotel, when, after being intro.
duced as ''The Apostle from the Phil.
i%ppines," he emphatically declared
that railway legislation must come:
that if the railway men Of the country
were wise they would aid and not him
der it: that the sentiment of the coun.
try is that failure of proper regula-
ton meant a campaign on the subject
that would do no good to the rail-
roads.
Absolute silence reigned as Secre-
tary Taft spoke his mind on the sub.
ject Of rates. He was positively
against government ownership, he
said, believing that nothing so delet-
erious could come to the country as
this solution of the question. "But,'
he continued, "you cannot run rail.
roads as you u private business.
You must respond to the public de-
mand. If there is danger of discrim.
i%nation, then you must allow the es-
tablishment of some tribunal that will
remedy hat discrimination"
The secretary saw no reason why a
tribunal properly constituted should
not be competent in every sense of the
word to fix a maximum rate. "Nhat
am strongly in favor Of" he said,
''is that we shall have a body that
shall decide things, and that those
things shall be decided within a rea-
sonab!e time finally by the courts"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

promised to furnish teamsters to do
the work of all drivers who quit. The
delivery Of retail goods was further
extended and the number of deputy
sheriffs and special policemen vas in.
creased.
The executive board of the Chicago
Federation of Labor met today to ap.
point q committee to meet the presi.
dents train west of Dixon, ILL.,, and
explain to him the strike situation
here before he reaches Chicago. The
unionists received intimation, how.
ever, that the president did not wish
to be met by any large number of
Chicagoans before he arrived in the
city. The plan therefore was aban.
dOned,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Spring Neckwear.

The collar--in fact, neckwear of all
klnds-ls a formidable consideration to
begin with. There is quite Il fad for
the plain linen collar again. The smart
est is a high turnover shape fastened
with jeweled links and made with but.
tonholes large enough to slip through
them tulle or 1bbon which is tied in !:
bow just above the links. Anotllc.
plain high linen collar has these mar
row straps in front fastened to the col
lar with tiny pearl buttons. and throug.
these straps Is pulled Il silk necktic,
which Is left without being tied. but
which has Ill the effect Of a wide bow
knot, rs in front the bands make it loo,
narrow, and then the ends flare out
wide.-Harper's Bazaar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Stock Ranch for Sale,

one Of the best stock ranches in Northern
Montana. consisting of 1000 acres of patented
land and a lease right from the state to about
600 acres. lrrigating ditch in good working
order. Five hundred acres under Irrigation and
cultivation: $50 acres in alfalfa, can cut from il
to 800 tons of hay every year: plenty of open
spring water that never freezes In winter, The
ranch has capacity for running 5000 sheep and
300 to 400 cattle without danger of heavy loss
Winter range nearly all under fence.
There are two new hay-roofed sheds, one s-foot
tight stoCkade corral, one corfu gated iron roof
sheep shed at home ranch. and other outbu,d
inrs with water light roofing. 4 twO.story
eight.room lath and plasteied house, pertiy fur
nished. Thirty or forty range horses, about q
work and saddle horses. Ranch has tri-weekly
mail and telephone communication with For,
Benton.
For further particulars address
MRS. j. +. PATTERSON,
Fort Benton, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

There is IL revival Of the partly low
neck trock for summer house year., moi
merely the c~ollarless blouse which was
SO trying to all but the few, but Il V
neckel. surplice effect, finished by
Quillings of lace or rutlies Of material
These + usually becoming and Ger.
tainly give Il comfortable feeling of
Coolness during the hot Amer
leans have to endure. These gowns
need not have Il lining. They are worn
over lawn petticoats and corset covers
and rs the modern corset is Il thing Of
beauty the effect is very charming
Many Of the new ones have vertical
strips Of beading every two inches,
through which Is run co!orcd ribbon
and this color Is matched by the girl!,
and the hat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Notice ~ Final Proof.
NITED STATIC LAND OFFICE.

tNTTED NTATFt LAND UFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mo, g.. May =, 1908.
ONCE Is hereby given that the following named
-',t,' r has filed motto" ut hi- intention to- make
ilnal proof In support his c aim, and that said
'r"of will he made before thas. II. Boyle, U. 5.
commissioner. at his oilic in Fort Benton. Mont,
~. june Sth, 1905, viz:
LARS X. LINDY,
win" N .ie homestead entry No 1855, for the
~ S!iA, "a SWi. section II, township 26
north, range 5 east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continn ~ residence upon and cultivation
If said land viz: William K. Embleton, vii.
liam Collins, Herbert Holderbaum m, Cyrus Neu.
bert, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Witness Alleges Discrimination.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Henry N. Mann,
of Chicago, who was formerly presi.
dent of the Two Rivers Manufacturing
company, of Two Rivers, Wis, was a
witness for the prosecution before
the interstate N commission
today. Mr.. Mann testified that his
company had been driven out of the
state of Washington by the excessive
rate charged by the railways for ship.
ments by western manufacturers of
woodward. The witness declared tina,
when relief was asked, the railway
men answered the request with the
statement that the packers dictated
the rate of So cents given the western
people.
"The high rates charged US for ship.
ments to the Pacific coast" said Mr..
Mann, "drove Us out of the state of
Washington, and the low rate given
the coast manufacturers practically
killed IA trade il the Missouri river
district
j. NJ. Haunaford, second vice presi.
dent of the Northern Pacific lines. a,
this point in the hearing took the stand
and explained the situation from the
railway point of view. Mr.. Hannaford
declared that it vas he who made the
rate to the woodward factory owners
in Tacoma and that the rate was no,
made at the d~ictatiou of the packers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saviuQ
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 + the very latest inn.
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
ca EAT FALLS, Mont, May 5, !W5.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will he made before Charles II. Boyle, U.
:; commissi"nsr. At his Office in Fort Benton,
HERBERT e. SiIULTES,
who made homestead entry No. l0l5l for the
NJ N a.. SEA NEa, NEia SEA section 10,
township "A north, range | east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: James :, Sloan, James Bell and
Donald Bell, of Portage, Mont, Joseph Wood
of Fort Benton. Montana. 1
j. NJ. BURIINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

chine stitching for a finish. It is circu.
lar in shape, and three groups Of inch
wide tucks are laid In the lower part,
The fullness in the upper part Is taken
up in fine tucks. and an inverted box
plait finishes the back. Cheviot, serge,
wolfe and linen are all suitable for re-
production. The medium size will re.
quire three and One-cighth yards Of for.
ty-four inch material.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
ROOSEVELT IN CHICAGO.
President the Guest Of Honor At BanQue,
By Democratic Organization.

CHICAGO, May 1O.-President Roose.
welt was in Chicago for twelve and
a half hours today and of that time
eleven and one.half hours were given
to the public. From 4:3O to 6 o'clock
was allotted to him on the official pro.
gram for rest, but during that time he
gave an audience to a committee of
labor leaders who presented to him a
protest against the use of federal
troops In the transfers strike. The
remainder of his time from the mo.
mem that his train came into the Chi.
cago Il Northwestern depot at noon
until it drew out of the Pennsylvania
depot al thirty minutes after midnight,
was consumed by q luncheon, three
receptions, one banquet and four car.
riage rides.
President Roosevelt was tonight the
chief guest at the magnificent banquet
rendered him by the Iroquois club. the
leading democratic organization of
Illinois. Surrounded by men who
have fought against him in two ma.
tional campaigns, who d%eprecate many
of his avowed policies, and who have
frowned upon some Of his political &C.
tions. the president "a tonight
cheered to the echo a he entered and
left the banquet hall, was a%pplauded
with enthusiasm throughout his adj
dress, and at it's close was given to
understand that in his case political
differences were not a personal issue.
The banquet, which was from first to
last ar ovation, was given entirely by
democrats to the leader of their pc.
litical opponents, and many of the
kindly personal references made by
the speakerc of the evening, the ma.
jority of whom are men of democratic
faith, deeply touched the president.
In his manner and words he evinced
throughout the evening a deep gratiti.
cation at the warmth of his reception
from the men who have fought him in
political battles before now, and are
ready to fight him again tomorrow il
they considered Unnecessary. Through.
out the entire evening, however, ran
the dominant note of admiration for
the character of, and friendship for
the man himself. In the course of his
speech the president said:
II have accepted your kind and
generous invitation to come before
you because the longer l am in pc.
litical life, the more fully convinced
am I that the great bulk Of questions
of most Importance before IS Al a
people are questions which we can
best decide, not from the standpoint Of
republication or democracy, butlfrom
the standpoint Of the interests Of the
average citizen, whether republican or
democrat"
At the conclusion of his speech, the
president again was cheered with en-.
thusiasm, several members OF the club
nearest to him pressed around him to
shake his hand warmly in co%ngratula.
tinn
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Desert Land..Finai Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May $. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that
BENJAMIN MCMAHON.
of Highwood, Montana, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. ds,3, for lot ?, section !, township Il north,
range $ east, and the 81 NEi4, SEA NWi4 sec
ton L., township II north, range T east, before
Chas. II. Boyle, u. S. Commissioner mt his Office
in Fort Benton, Montana, on Thursday, the I'D
day of June, 1908.
lie name the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Olaf johnson, August Ockerman, lIalvor q.
Lying and llilman g.. Lying, all of Iiighwood,
Mont. j. NJ. BUEIlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Notice Of Final Proof.
i'>lrED STATES LAND OFFICE,

7 >IrED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT Falls. Mont, April Is. IN ).
\"',c'' hereby given that the following named
n ~" h.> filed notice Of his intention 70 make
nal proof il. support Ut her claim. and that said
pr"oi wi. he made before Chas. II. Boyle. L.
;; '""mirsirn-i, NJ his Office In Fort Benton,
Oh Wednesday,, May q. 1907, viz:
!.ANINA Il EMliL.ETON,
Who made hom' stead entry No. l0,36O. for the
SEA section Il, township % north, range 3 east.
She nn'nrsit g following witnesses to prove her
continuous '"> d-nce upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Alfred Nanlesp, of Teton, Mon.
tana, Lars l.nndy, Archie Bessette, William
X. Emhletcn, all If Fort Benton, Montana.
j VI RuKLlNGAME, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Smart Collars.

Canvas will enter very largely into
the construction Of smart collars and
turnovers this season, and many of
them will be deliberately embroidered
either in white or in colors. 1t will fur
ther be pressed into the service Of the
waistcoat, as are linen, pique and white
duck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Notice Of Final Proof.

VNTTEO NTAVE~ LIND VFFI'F,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May s., 1903.
Notice is hereby HiNrnthat 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 Register and Re
ceiver L 5, Land Oillce at Grea, Falls, Mont on
Thursday, July 9Th, 1903, viz:
ALONZO MONROE,
who made homestead entry No. IL, III, for the
E1a NWla, E12 SWla section II, ,ownship II
north, range 4 east.
Also that
ALONZO MONROE,
of Great Falls, Mont, has fled notice of inten'
ton TO make ,,roof on his desert-land claim No
5s6,, for the SEA SEA section Il, NEA Me-,
section ~, Wa NW4 section II, township 81
north, range q east.
He Lame- the following witnesses to prove hi,
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
homestead, and the com ilete irrigation and rec
lamation IF said desert land: George " liar
per, Samuel Simms, William Young and OSwolt
C.. Morrison, all of Great Falls, Mont.
j. NJ. BURI.INGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Seed Oats for Sale.

First class seed oats, SITE per hundred weight,
sacked, and delivered AT Fort Benton depot.
Time given on large orders. Call on agent at
depot, Fort Benton, for further Information, Or
write the undersigned,
p. NJ. ABBOTT, Teton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Stylish Shirt Waist,

There Is a certain style about the
shirt waist that is tucked ut the Shout
ders which renders it eminently de-
sirable for all to whom it is becoming.
This one includes also the very latest
sleeves that are tucked above the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Partner Wanted in Sheep Business,

Opportunity is offered to the right party, with
or without investment in real estate, in one of
the best sheep districts in Montana. Sheds and
equipments for three lunches of sheep. From
three to live hundred tons of hay cut every year.
Address Il. c.. care of RIVER PRESS PUB.
co., Fort Benton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is agood
newspaper to send awaytoyourfricnds
in the east. 1t will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

straight cuffs and is smart in the eX
trcu.e. Madras, linen, lawn, dimity
and all tho long list Of shifting ma
terials are desirable, but in this in
stance white madras embroidered in
RIM dots il; shown with tie and stock
Of tl.e same, finished by Il little turn
over collar Of embroidery. The waist
is made With a wide box plat at the
front and back that extends well over
the shoulders. while the sleeves are full
at thr upper edges, giving tho broad
line # the season. For n woma Of
medium Size the waist will require
thrcr and .~even-eighths yards Of mate
rial tfErItt-pne Or twenty-srven or two
var. H1gts-f0ur inches wide,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
WOMAN N FASHION


Tie sma;t skirt here pictured may b.
worn with II style of shirt waist or
BLOUSE. ard tn. design is adaptable to q
variety ii materials. AS illustrated Il
was made Of brown mohair,, with ma
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
GEORGE l.. OVERFIELD.

Cattle brand %
shown on cut; also
L on left hip only;
re- and re on the
right ribs.
Increasehranded
: on left ribs or
thigh from fall
of 1894.
Ear mark, over.
!. Iope in left and
snlit in PiVht.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

Vent, l on the left shoulder. Horses branded
X on left shoulder. Range, Shonkin and Arrow
creek. 1. q. n idress, Fort Benton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
MEETING A FAILURE.
Mayor surprenant Only One Present at
Park Commission Conference.

Another attempt was made 10 hold q
meeting Of the Astoria Park Commission
Thursday night, but Mayor Surprenant
was the only member that showed up.
The commission are anxious to secure
title to the tract Of land purchased foi
park purposes from G. w. ShiyeIy. The
title stands in the name Of the Astoria
Progressive Association, but that organ.
ization IL defunct. Mr.. Shiyely holds
a mortgage on the property for about
$3.50. The Push Club have paid $1,000
on the purchase price Of the property
The City Of Astoria leyies an annual
tax OF onc.half mill for park pur.
pose. producing revenue Of about
5000 year. There Is now in the park
fund about $500, or sufficient to pay on
all claims. The Push Club have been
asked to transfer the property to the
park commission. but being out Of ex.
istenee. II can not be done. The city
can not improve the park until it se.
cures title and here the matter rests.
The $500 in the park fund is lying idle
and bring, in no revenue, and the object
Of the meeting was to straighten out
the tangle 50 that the commission can
acquire title. The Push Club being out
Of existence, and those that contributed
their money for the purpose not being
known, the commission believe that they
should donat" their interest in the park
10 the commission. A. soon as good
title is secured, the commission win
commence mproyeing the park.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
POLICE OFFICER HoNoRED.
Sheriff Linville Presents Officer Coffman
with odd Array Of Tools.

Approaching the achievements Of Po-
lice Officer George CofTman, Sheriff Lin.
willie yesterday presented Mr.. Coflman
with complete detective outfit consist.
ing Of large belt, with scabbard foi
n Colts army revolver, with 32 Smith
& Wesson, II drift bolt, the same as
used by Cinnamon, and knife that has
been used for cutting bolognas in sau'
sage factory. The gift was accompanied
with the following testimonial:
Presented to George Coffman by
Sheriff Linville as token of the high
esteem in which he is held as a brave
and fearless police officer"
A pair OF brass knuckles also accom-.
panied the gift, II the owner does not
claim the property Officer Coffman states
that he will wear the whole outfit while
on duty