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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Suit Against Harvester Trust.

NEW YORK, March 15.-A suit has
been begun in the federal court
against the Harvester Trust, promoted
and financed by j. P. Morgan & Co.
Morgan is made a co.defend ant to the
suit, as is George w. Perkins, chair
man of the finance committee and
treasurer of the trust.
Since its promotion the independent
manufacturers complain, banking &C.
commod ati0ns are refused and their
bank collections delayed. One sub.
stantial concern was forced into bank.
ruptcy and bought in by the trust.
Its outstanding accounts alone real
lied q quarter of a million dollars
more than the trust paid at judicial
sale for all its assets, including plant,
machinery and goodwill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Will Modify Dipping Laws.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-As the
result of conference of stockmen with
Secretary Wilson and DR.. Salmon,
chief of the bureau of animal industry
it has developed that the strin-
gent laws relative to dipping cattle
will be modified. 1t is stated that
some important concessions have been
o by the cattlemen to the effect thu at
the department agrees that if cattle
are dipped in lime and sulphur in the
early spring and are clean at the
opening of the shipping season-Ju ly
to December-such cattle will be
passed without further inspection.
The committee of stockmen sent TO
Washington relative to the quaran.
tine regulations of the coming season,
consisted of E. McCrills of Denver,
secretary of the Colorado state board
OF stock inspection commissio ners:
Murdo Mckenzie of Texas, Conrad
Kohrs and Paul Mccormick of Mon
tana, and w. G.. Comstock of the
National Cattle Growers association.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Hearings on Railroad Matters.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Chairman
Elkins, of the senate committee on
interstate commerce commission, an
nounced today that the committee will
begin hearings on the railway rate
subject Monday, April II. 1t is the
intention Of the committee to first take
up the constitutional question regard
ing the right of congress to delegate
power to fix rates and the effect on
equalization and ditferentials prac.
ticed by railroads under present con-
ditions.
1t is expected that attention will be
attracted largely to the Esch.Town-
send bill. which passed the house at
the last session, as we'll as to some
other measures which have been in
troduced in the senate. 1t is also the
intention OF the committee to conduct
the hearing with all possible expedi-
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
A Brooklyn Murder Mystery.

NEW York, March 15.-The body
of a woman who had been dead sew
eral hours and a man unconscious and
apparently dying were found in a cab
which was driven up to a Brooklyn
police station IN a gallop early to.
day. The man, who was suffering
from alcoholism aud possibly from
the effects of a drug, may recover.
Both he and the driver of the cab
have been detained by the police pend.
ing an investigation. The man said
his name was Thomas Deegan and
that he lives in Monroe street, one OF
the better class residential sections OF
Brooklyn. The dead woman, he said
was Miss Mary Savage, 30 years old.
Both Deegan and Miss Savage were
we'll dressed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Oregon Land Cases Delayed

PORTLAND, March l6.-The Tele-
gram says: None of the land fraud
cases will De trieu in Jane. or a, any
time ia the near future, for tie reason
that every G~dvaltage Of delays al.
lowed by law will be taken by those
indicted, which will throw the case,
into some term Of court next year, a,
least.
IL is doub,ful if Senator Mitchell or
congressman Hermann and William.
son will be brought TO trial ever the
next term, because they intend to
fight every inch of ground. That is
the belief of those concerned in the
cases.
The Interpolation of denlurrers to
indictments will be one Of The schemes
by which the cases Will be postponed,
Senator Mitchell! has announced that
he will Use every means he can find to
tight the case against him, and thi. is
taken a. an indication of the plans of
the principal defendants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Waiting For Russian Fleet.

SINGAPORE, March I.-Four Jap
anese cruisers have arrived off this
port from the eastward. They are ap-
parently the advance guard of Togo's
fleet. Admiral Togo is believed to be
going to meet the Russian Baltic
squadron.
LONDON, March 1.-the appear.
ance of Vice Admiral Toyo's fleet in
the track that would be used in any at
tempt by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
to make for Vladivostok is the most
interesting news of the day. The pre-
sumption is that Rojestvensky's squad
o ia still off the coast OF Madagas-
car, but as the ice in the harbor of
V~ladivostok is probably beginning
to give way, the Russian admiral
must soon make a decision whether to
dash for Vladivostok or return to
Russia. Naval experts here believe
that Togo will not come much further
in quest of the Baltic squadron, on the
ground that he cannot afford to run
unnecessary risks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Traffic In Child Wives,

CHICAGO, March Is. - Traffic in
child wives in Chicago is a startling
fact brought to light by Supt. Lester
Bodiue, Of the compulsory education
department Of the board of education.
former labor commissioner of Colo
RADIO, who has made an exhaustive in.
ye.,iratiou of statistics in the mar
riage license department. In two
wears sol literal sales of young girls
have been found, and this does not
cover the gross evil.
superintendent Bodine declares the
marriage laws of Illinois are inexcus.
ably lax and permit children to be
sold into matrimonial slavery by con.
scieuceless parents. His iuvestiga.
ton shows that the habit of marrying
child wives has increased alarminglyin
the last two years: that it is no longer
confined to the Italians who plead ira.
fi,ions of Italy as an Reuse but has
-nread among other uationalities, un-
Ill it has become a social menace.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
MrIJaru MISon

The following letter is only one of
many thousands which are on file in
the Pinkham Office. and go to prove
beyond question that Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound must be a
remedy Of great merit, otherwise it
could not produce such marvellous re.
suits among sick and ailing women.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- .
About nine months ago I was q great sui
ferer with womb trouble, which caused me
severe pain extreme nervousness and fire.
quent headaches, from which the doctor
failed to relieve me. I tried Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and within a
short time felt better, and after taking five
bottles Of it I was entirely cured. Therefore
heartily recommend your Compound as q
splendid uterine tonic. It makes the monthly
periods regular and without pain and what
a blessing it is to find such a remedy after So
many doctors fail to help you. I am pleased
to recommend it to all suffering women
Mrs. Sara Wilson, 81 East Sd Street, Cincin.
natl, Ohio.
IT you have suppressed or painful
menstruation, weakness of the stom-
ach, indigestion, bloating, leucorrhna,
hoodlng. nervous ~prostration, dizzi-
ness. faintness, "don't-care" and
"want-to-be-left.alone" feeling, ex.
citability, backachc or the blues, these
are sure indications of female weak.
ness, some arrangement of the uterus
or ovarian trouble. In such cases there
is n tried and true remedy-Lydia
=. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Irrigation Contract Awarded.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-The sec.
rotary Of the interior has awarded a
contract for the construction in Salt
river valley, Arizona, Of what, when
completed, will be one of the largest
dams in the world. 1t will cost ST.
100, 600, and the work will be done by
the j. NJ. O'Rourke and company OF
Galveston, Texas.
In addition to overlooking about
$780, 600 acres of land, the dam will
supply water power for hundreds OF
places throughout the territory. The
dam, which will be known as the
Roosevelt dam, will be 225 feet high
and at its base will have a thickness
of about POO feet or the length of an
ordinary city block. The work will
be completed within two years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
RUSSIA MUST FIGHT.
Peace Negotiations At Present Time
Would Cause q Revolution.

ST. PETERSBURG, March IA tele-
gram from, the front states that the
Japanese attacked Tie Ling yesterday
n were repulsed by Linevitch's
troops. The Russian losses were L.
OOO men killed and wounded. Many
Japanese dead were left on the field.
The question Of peace still engrosses
public attention, but the attitude OF
the government appears to remain
firm. Minister of Railroads Prince
Hilkoff. in an interview, declared he
personally would welcome peace, but
it was difficult to see how it was pos.
sible. To end the war under the pres.
ent circumstances, he insisted, would
be shameful. A peace which would
render Russia's position in the far
east, after the sacrifices of blood and
treasure made to attain it., aud which
would involve the complete loss of
Russia's prestige throughout the
world, would be folly. 1t is better to
go on fighting. The country would
never be beaten while an army was in
the field, and in the test of endurance
Russia's of men and money
must prevail.
There has been no relaxation in the
preparations to prosecute the war.
He was now getting ready to 90 to
Siberia, he said, and personally su.
perintend the improvement and double.
tracking of the line.
TOXIC. March 15.-The government
Is arranging quarters for 3 5000 Rus
sian prisoners captured during the
battle of Mukden. These will be dis.
tributed throughout 20 garrison
towns. the largest number going TO
kanazawa, kumamoto, Akita, Sen.
dai. Fushimi Nagoya. Kurume and
Fukucka.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Committee Charges Fraud.

SALT LAKE, March l3.-The legis-
lative committee, which went to St.
Louis to complete the investigation of
the alleged irregularities in the &C.
cunts Of Ctah's worlds fair com.
mission has made a report, saying:
"We are unanimous in reporting
that. according to our knowledge and
belief, the so.called awards, consisting
OF medals, ribbons, etc., supposedly
given as marks of merit by the ST.
Louis official award ribbon committee.
by the authority of the Louisiana Pur.
chase exposition, to the so.called sue
cessful exhibitors, are, in our opinion,
al immense and gigantic fraud
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
NeVada's Record Is Bad.

RENO, New, March 1.-THE TWEEN.
ty.second session OF the Nevada legis.
lature came to an end at , O'Clock
this afternoon, when both houses adj
iourned sine die. Until the final two
weeks of the session nothing of unusu.
al interest was brought before the
body, but from that time until the end
many things of Importance came up.
The gambling legislation was the most
startling of any, the law makers in
their zeal having repealed every re-
s.rictive gambling and liquor law on
the books except one, that one placing
a license on prize fighting. The bills
we're all approved by Governor
Sparks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Pension For Montana Veteran.

WASHINGTON. March l~5.-Senator
W. y. Clark today succeeded in secur-
ing a pension of $50 a month for Clar.
ence |. Boardman of Great Falls, for
merly first lieutenant in the FIRST Mon
tana volunteers, which rendered such
conspicuous service in the Philippines.
Lieutenant Boardman is at present
confined to a ward in St. Johns hos.
pital, Brooklyn, where he is under
going treatment for disease contracted
while in service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Preacher Stands Pat

PORTLAND, Ore, March IA dis.
patch to the telegram from Golden.
dale, WASH, says that DR.. Carywood,
the minister who was tarred aud
feathered last night by a mob because
of his Objectionable methods of con-
Quoting revival services and his harsh
criticism of certain citizens is still IN
Goldendale and announces that he will
remain there to preach to his congre-
cation tonight. Carywood was notified
last night that unless he left town he
would be lynched. just what action
his critics will take cannot be fore.
told.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
A HORRIBLE LOG
nineteen Persons Roasted to Death In Big
Tenement House Fire.

NEW YORK, March l4.-Nineteen
persons, including several women and
children, were burned to death in a
lire which destroyed an old.fashioned
tenement house, on Allen street, early
this morning. The holocaust was one
OF the most horrible that has occurred
IN the metropolis for years. Men,
women and children fought like de.
mons 10 escape through the exits of
the building. Others with retreat cut
OF hurled themselves from the third,
fourth and fifth story windows, while
still others, not daring to jump. were
roasted alive on the fire escapes in the
sight of thousands of people.
Two hundred persons herded to-
gether in the big fve.story double.
decker tenement house, we're sleeping
when the flames from an overturned
Or exploded kerosene lamp in the
basement spread throughout the
structure and wrapped the entire build
ing in flames, almost before an alarm
had been sounded. Even when the
sleepers awoke, at the drst cry, it was
almost too late. The long, narrow
iron fire escapes which ran down the
building on each of its exposed sides,
had been made receptacles of rubbish
of all descriptions, and in many cases
they were little better than useless.
1t was found also that every fire
escape platform on the building had
in it a ''blind," or q square piece of
board which fits into the opening
through which the ladder passes in
the tirated floor.
The result of these DISTRACTED es-
capes vas evident when it was found
that nearly all Of the dead belonging
on the top floor Of the building were
roasted before they were able to reach
the ground. Another case of negli-
gence which was responsible for the
loss of some lives was an immense
movable skylight at the head of a
ladder leading to the roof. Battened
secured and partially covered by ice,
this skylight resisted all efforts to
force it and a pile of the bodies of the
dead lay under it when the horror was
over,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22

the model here shown we have quite
the newest idea in cut Of dress, and the
fanciful collar is sure to win favor be-
cause of its excellent lines. AS is
shown. the collar continues al a facing.
This diagonal or crossed over effect is
very becoming to most childish figures,
and the pointed effect facings are fea-
lures that aid in giving figure" to the
undevelopcd little bodies. The model
Is not only suitable for dresses for spe-
cial occasions. but develops as charm
lngly III wash goods.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
New HINT STYLES.

The vogue of color combinations and
color contrasts that is growing steadily
IN favor in all departments of dress has
Its u expression in the spring MILL.
merry. SO far it is chiefly to be seen in q
use of two different color braids, OF
which II shall be white or ecru and
the other some complementary tone.
Thus Il smart tricorne has the round
crown and the inner side of the up
turned brim all in a panama straw of
the natural ~unbleached tint. while the
outer side Of the brim is faced with a
loosely woven rice straw of n medium
shade of brown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Funds For Destitute Indians.

WASHINGTON, March IL. - Upon
the recommendation of the secretary
OF the interior the president has au-
thorlzed the payment to the Sisseton
and Wappeton Indians of South Da.
kota OF $780, 900 to be distributed pro-
rata. The money to be taken from
the principal OF their trust funds now
in the treasury and distribution is to
be made on account Of the failure of
their crops for the last two years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
American Vessel Seized,

TOXIC, March l5.-The American
steamerT Tacoma was seized by a Jap
anese %guardship Monday. The IT,
coma was recently reported tu-, IN
the ice Off HokKaluo island. She wa
bound for VladivostoN with Il cavy.
of beef.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-Thc -.iz.
ure Of the Tacoma La not We, been
reported to the -;At@ department., bu
upon the statement q: iacts reported
in the press dispatches as to the ship,
cargo. The authorities feel that she
must 90 before IA prize conr,, where
the question "ill De ,.eter...i.eu as to
whether Or not she is Il lawful prize.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Vogue of ROscttes.

The girl who is deft enough to be
able to fashion rOsettcs Of lace and
ribbon need not covet unattainable and
elaborate buttons with which to gar
nish her belongings. Rosettes are very
much worn rs trimmings upon bodices.
hats and even upon coats. and If their
making doesn't come under the heading
Of ones accomplishments the sooner it
Is acquired he better for the girl who
must do her W furnishing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22

which he says should be met by strin.
gent legislation enacted at once.
Iu the past two years 301 girls in
Chicago under legal age have been
married. The ages of these girls
range from IA to Is. No proof of age
was submitted in any instance except
the afid avit filed by the applicant for
l~icense-who generally was the pros
pective groom.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Desert land..Final Proof.
UNirED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, March &, 800
Notice u hereby given that Flora l.. Miller of
Central Park, GAllatin County, Montana, has
filed notice Of intention To make proof on her
desert land claim No. 500, for lot :, section So,
lot |, section "a, township 26 north, rarge III
east, before Chas. II. Boyle, US. commissioner,
at his office at Fort Benton, Mont, or Thursday,
the 9Th day of April, 1905.
She names the following witnesses to provethe
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
;Anton A. juneau and Alphonse Martin of
Fort Benton, Montana: Charles Lippart and
Edward sweeney, of Teton, Montana.
j. NJ. BIKLINGAME Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Notice Of Final Proof,
U.iTED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT Falls, Mout March o, 1905.
Notlce II HEREBY given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention t. make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before Chas. II. Boyle, L. 5.
commissioner at his otic" in Fort Benton. Mont,
on .Arri! 18th, 1905, viz: Clinton ". Tisdale, who
made homestead entry No, l.45a., for tie 81
>Eia, 81 sN u. section u, township 81 north,
range beast.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuou- residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Charlie. Lepley, Lewis Viii
linns. Benjamin Vaudeville, Americas l.. Nor
rl!l. all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. KIELINGA En.iater
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Bond Street, Fort Benton
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saving
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
er 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, 1905-03-22
The Veil.

The wearing of Il veil is an art. 1t
should be put on loosely, but securely.
Too tight, a veil draws the hair back
unbecomingly, while a veil full Of folds
gives one a ~grotesque expression. A
dot allowed to rest on the hose makes
a woman look like a heroine Of low
comedy. a hat veil should be taken
off and pressed after each wearing II
n does not want to give her whole
costume Il shabby appearance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Broke OFF Short.

Most men want the earth, while most
women are satisfied with a little hon.
eylnOOn.
God made the country and it is
strange that a LOT of people think they
cant be satisfied unit! they sell their
farms and move to town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Feb. 20, 1905.
'"tice Ia hereby given that the following named
h4rr has filed notice III is intention 10 make
$40 proof In supper; of is claim, and that said
roof will he made before thas. IL. Boyle, U. ).
commissioner, at his otii e in Fort Benton, Mont,
~! |aursday, April e.. 1908. viz: Jerry Mullin,
MO ma e homestead entry M. lGSl5. for the
W.. NNA w. SWi4 secIion Is, township 25
orth, range , east.
No. names the following wi'nesee- to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
-..id land, viz: Harry Atkinson, Herman
Maurer,. i;ichard Quinn, all of Lyle, Mont,
anu Louis Bowers, of Collins, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Notice OF final Proof.
UNITED ST TBS LAND OFFICE,

" EAT FALLS, Mont, Feb, 30, ,no5.
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
hnhl proof in support of his claim, and thst said
proof will ne made before Charles II. Boyle, L.
:: commissioner. at his office in Fort benton,
Montana, on Thursday, April 6, 49, 5, viz
William 4. Thompson who made homestead en-.
Try No. l;35 for the M SEA, M SWA section
Il. town -hip q north, range I east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Roland ". auckland. John Buckland
Frank Adams. Curtis Myers, all of Highwood
Mont.
]. VI. RCRLLNGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22
Notice of Contest,
UNITED STATES LASp OFFICE.
Me- EtAIlN MIMI NurrL y /

HiEAT FALLS. Mont, March >. liDo.
a sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been tiled
In This Office by lane b Nayer. contestant,
against desert !al,l entry No. ,j39; made April y,
w, tor SW'4 NWla section -, Eil Me-. NWll
Ma section =, township 80 north, range & sast,
~ james Murray rOnt"atre, in which il is aile.e
Nhal during the first Year after making said en-
Try said Murray failed to do any work on said
ia'ld, ana IN" improvements placed upon the
land the second year by his pretended assignee
i!t> since been removed; that the entire work
done on said land including post holes will not
"X "rl &ipUO: said parties are hereby notified
to apurar, e.pond and offer evidence touching
eau allegation At 10 o'clock Is. IN. or April 10,
1908. before j.. b. Weldy, l.. $. COMMISSIONER
Az I hester, Montana, and that final hearing will
be held 1T 10 O'Clock a. III. on April L., 1905,
before the register ana receiver ut the United
states land Office in Great Falls, Montana.
The sait contestant havin. in a proper atlida-
VT, filed Feb. =, 1905. get forth facts which
show thlt after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, il l. hereby ord.
cred and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
G. II. BENTON, Receiver.
A. ii. GRAY. attorney for contestant,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-22

Of wool, but, as illustrated, is made Of
gendarme blue challie f!eckcu with
black. and is trimmed with white bands
finished with black and white braid.
The model is Il graceful n and can be
made lined or unlincd, rs material rem
dcrs desirable. The quantity Of ma
terial required fer the medium size is
nine yards tWenty-seven. eight and one
half yar1s thirty two o Y five and one
quarter yards forty-four inches wide.