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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
MAY SIGN ARNISTICE.
Russian Army May Surrender II Peace Is
Not soon Effccted.

LONDON. June 1.-The practical
certainty that the peace negotiations
cannot begin for another mouth leads
to the conviction that another battle
will be fought in the interval. AJap.
anese forward movement has already
commenced. in spite of the rainy sea.
son.
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic CORE.
spondeut gives an interesting idea of
the situation. Lieutenant General
Liuevitch. bewi!dered by the strategy
OF the japanese, is making repeated
reconnaiss auce. and throwing out in.
Vulnerable scouts. Nevertheless, at
the present moment, the CORES spondent
says, all his army is completely en-.
ve!oped. The Japanese army has
made circle hundred miles in cir.
cumfereuce around Liuevitch and has
gradually shut him in.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Alone on
the plains of Mauchuria, midway be.
tween the two great armies, the Rus.
sian and Japanese commanders will
meet to sign the armis,ice which will
pave the way for The Washington con.
fereuce, it ,he present tentative pro.
gram il followed.
Exchanges at this point are now in
progress between Toxic and St. Peters
burg. via Washington, bu, no final
conclusion has been reached. 1t was
first thought preliminary protocol
might be signed in Washington. pro.
vidlng for temporary CESSATION of
hostilities, but in view of the fact
that this concerns directly the
armies in the field, ii il believed th at
the bell!gereu.s vii! agree tha: the ar.
rangement Of the arm!s.ice would De
best intru>ted ~ Linevitch and Oy anna,
the respective cu,nuauders.iu.ch chief,
who. in such event, would be dele.
gated special powers to sign. The
time limit for the armistice has not
been fixed, but it will be comparative.
ly brief, that the progress OF the con.
ference may be assisted a. much as
Ossihle
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
Railroads Ask Injunction.

KANSAS CITY, June Is. - Judge
Smith McPhearson of Red Oak. Iowa,
in the United States district court here
today issued temporary injunction
restraining the state railway and ware.
house commissioners of Missouri and
the attorney general of tho state from
enforcing the maximum freight law.
which went into effect today, and
against three Kansas shippers, pre-.
venting the latter from claiming pen
alties under the law. The injunction
was granted at the request of Is rail-
road doing business ia Missouri,
who brought suit against the state on
the ground that the rates provided in
the new law are prohibitory and would
amount TO the confscation of their
property.
The suit against the three Kansas
City shippers is intended to cover the
shippers Of the state as class, and
the order of the court against them
will restrain them from bringing ac-
tiou against the railways under the
law. The order of the court is made
returnable on June 2G, when the rail.
ways will seek to have it made per.
maneut. AT that time District Judge
John T. Philips will hear the ease
with Judge Mcpherson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
General Gomez Is Dead.

HAVANA, June l7.-Gen. Maximo
Gomez, the Cuban leader and patriot,
died this evening after a long illness.
General Gomez leaves widow, five
sons and daughtsr. Only today the
secretary of the treasury delivered to
one of General Gomez sons check
for SlOO, 900, which had been voted by
congress for the generals benefit and
approved by President Palma. This
was in addition to the sac, 600 previ-
ously voted by congress.
General Gomez aided American
military operations during the Span.
ish war, and afterwards he assisted
the officers in the United States navy
In every effort to bring order out of
the prevailing choas. When the Gu.
ban government started Gomez was
mentioned in connection with the first
presidency. He announced that he
was not candidate. He declared in
favor of Palma whose administration,
until recently, he cordially supported.
He has lately been quoted as opposed
to second term for Palma.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
Chicago Labor Graft Sensation.

CHICAGO, June l6.-Fred Gardner,
OF the Daniels Coal company, and
Alderman Dixon, of the Dixon Trans.
fer company, testified before the grand
jury today 10 the labor "graft" in.
vestigation. Three men and two
women were all present to corrobo.
rate the story told by j. B. Driscoll
yesterday.
Although the rumors OF sens alton al
developments In connection with the
teamsters' strike were falling thick
and fast today, there were little taugi.
BILE evidence to support them. AS
sistant State Attorney Fack declared
today that the evidence given before
the grand jury was of a startling
character aud that it could only be
paarlleled once in thousand years.
The testimony given today, he said,
maintained the interest created by the
evidence yesterday.
II is unotfiicially declared that the
grand jury today devoted much of it's
time to listening to the statements of
witnesses who declared tha, the strike
against Montgomery Ward & co.
was insiigated by rival business
houses. State Attorney Healy said
toright that the inves,is alton has as
sumed scope so extensive that the
full session of the present yraud jury,
which is TO continue for two weeks,
will probably b. finished before the
inquiry is concluded: and that u spec.
ial grand jury will be necessary for
the routine cases now pending.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON.
Russia and Japan Agree to Hold Peace
Conference In American Capital.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-Washiug.
ton will be the scene of the peace ne.
gotiations between Russia and Japan.
Japan refused to go to Europe aud
Russia was unwilling to meet Japan
in the far east. The powerful influence
of France was exerted to assist Rus
sia in sending the negotiations to a
European capital, preferably The
Hague, and If not The Hague. then
Geneva. For several days it has been
known that the three places under con.
sideration were Washington, The
Hague and Geneva. Both preferred
Washington and Russia hoped that
the influence of the president, who
preferred The Hague, would result in
the selection of that place.
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minis.
ter, brought to the president this
morning Japan's refusal to go to
Europe Upon learning OF Japan's
unwillingness to 60 to Europe, Russia
acquiesced and joined Japan in the
request that Washington be selected.
VIENNA, June 15.-The opinion pre-.
vailing here is that the peace negoti-
ations between Russia and Japan will
eventually prove successful. This Is
based primarily on the belief that Ja-
pan will meet Russia more than half
way, making unexpectedly reasonable
demands. Certain intimation have
been received here that Japan's terms
were substantially as follows:
First. The recognition of the Jap.
anese protectorate over Korea.
Second. The return of Manchuria
to China.
Third. International control of the
Eastern Chinese railroad.
Fourth. Regarding Port Arthur,
the strategical value Of this fortress
has been overestimated,t ,tand it is said
that it's ultimate disposal will not
give rise to any controversy.
Fifth. It is not thought that japan
will demand the demolition Of the
Notifications at Vladivostok.
Sixth. The surrender of the island
of Sakhalien will not be demanded by
Japan, principally because Japan has
not yet carried the war into Russian
territory.
Seventh. An understanding reg ard.
ing an indemnity is not impossible be.
cause it is declared Japan will content
herself with demanding the cost of the
war.
The Japanese minister here, in an
interview, said that if Russia honestly
desired peace she could have it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21

their homes along the railroad TO
spend Sunday. With the exception Of
the train crews, they had been at work
repairing damage done to the road.
bed ten days ago by q minor freight
wreck at Mount Hope station.
The ecene OF the wreck was at Q
sharp curve just west of the bridge
crossing the Patapsco river, where the
extra freight, made up of heavy coal
and provision cars, was running east.
1t had orders to take siding and al
low No. 5 to pass, but failed to do go.
Why the orders we're disregarded will
never be known, for those who should
should have seen that they we're
obeyed are dead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
Beef Trust Inquiry Resumed.

CHICAGO, June 15.-District Attor.
ney Morrison and Assistant Attorney
General Pagin have returned from
Washington, and have resumed
charge Of the beet trust inquiry. "The
grand jury will go on withlits work."
said Mr.. Morrison. He refused to
discuss his trip to Washington.
1t is understood that Attorney Gen.
eral Moody has agreed with :Morri.
rison that the evidenceI was strong
enough to indict. It is expected that
the federal grand jury will;lsoon end
its deliberations and that several ia.
dictmeuts will be forthcoming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
NEVADA PROJECT OPENED.
Government Canal Now Supplies Water
To Large Tract Of Land.

RENO, New, June l7.-With the
opening of the Truckee. Carson canal
below Reno today, the first of the ir.
rigation systems constructed by the
government under the reel am alton act,
new era was opened for Nevada and
the entire west. The main canal runs
from Derby, Is miles east of Reno, on
the Truckee river, to a point 10 miles
above Leteville, on the Carson river,
q distance Of 81 miles.
The initial irrigation sy stem will be
used to distribute water over about
$1,000 acres of land. During the next
two years the system will be extended
to cover l5O, 900 acres more. This will
increase the total distributing system
to q length of l, 200 miles.
Arrangements are now being made
to construct a regulating dam at the
mouth Of Lake Tahoe. AS q larger
area of land is brought under irriga-
ton aud the demand for water in.
creases. FIVE or six other dams on the
Truckee river and its tributaries will
be constructed and four reservoirs
will be built on the Carson river. One
OF the reservoirs will be Is miles in
length and will have 4 surface area of
1000 acres.
The entire irrigat system as pro.
Jccted will not be completed for ten
years and will cost about $4,000, 900.
After the initial work is finished and
the first section of land Is placed un-
der irrigation, the balance of the
project will be carried out with the
proceeds of the sale of government
land adjacent to the bitches and the
sale OF water to settlers who are ex.
pected to take up the land.
The method Of obtainingI govern
ment land in the newly irrigated area
will be simple. The chargei has been
txed BY the secretary OF the interior
at a maximum of $26 an acre. This
sum will not represent the purch ase
price to the land but perpetual title
to the water. The land itself will be a
homestead.
Applications for the land are now
bing made 20 the land office in Carson
City. The water right of $26 an acre
will be payable in 10 equal INSTALL
ments and title will not lapse until
two payments have been passed, which
will give the homesteader opportunity
Of passing over q hard year. The
government will charge no interest on
deferred payments, but will probably
offer an incentive for prompt settle.
ments.
The charge S26 an acre is set to
cover all cost Of constructing the ir.
rigation system and maintain 1t for a
period OF years. II it is found that
the charge was set too high the last
payments will not be required. In
any event there will be no additional
charge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21

quick concern, which was closed by
the government.
All except Francis are fugutives
from justice. Marin and Francis
were leaders of the gang, which
cleaned up over S4.00O,OOO before the
government officials became aware of
the nature of the game they were ope-
rating. All of the men but Marin
and Francis went to Europe in pri.
vate Yacht when the officials began to
Investigate the cotton company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
Mayor Weaver Wins.

PHILADELPHIA, June l5.-Ano.her
blow was dealt at the repu blican or.
sanization today when the street rail.
road committe of the council referred
back to that body the bills repeating
the ordinances granting to the Phil.
ade!phia Rapid Transit company
franchises over 10 miles of streets
without payment TO the city. The
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
Thirteen bankers In Prison.

TOLEDO, Ohio, June lG.-Orus NJ.
Burns. president Of the Montpeiier
bank, who was indicted by federal
grand jury for embezzelemeut and
false entries, this morning pleaded
guilty on one count and was sentenced
70 seven years Imprisonment. This
makes - Ohio bankers now serving in
the state penitentiary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
twenty-five killed In Wreck.

BALTIMORE, June ls.-The death
roll of last nights disaster on the
Western Maryland railroad now foots
up to 20, and this number is likely to
be Increased from among the list of
the mangled. All the dead were em.
ployes of the railroad returning to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21

ordinances granting the tranchi ises
were passed over Mayor Weaver's $
veto and at his instig alton the repeal
ers were introduced.
The outcome Of the franchise is re-
garded as victor for the mayor,
whose wishes in the matter were Op.
posed by the organization leaders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21

Fine Book and job Printing a spe.
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
Post Falls Pointers.

Arthur Manor was confined to his
home by sickness last week.
II. NJ. Strathern's new sawmill is
almost completed.
The junior baseball nine gave a
basket social ut Manors hall last
week which netted them Sai.6O.
john banner is preparing to erect
a store building on Third street.
The primary for the village election
will be held at the Enterprise hotel
Oh the evening Of March "a.
The new electric line depot was
raised and the work h being rushed.
d Excavation work has started for the
new Woodward building on Spokane
street.
Nick Jerry and Jim Beavers left
Saturday morning for Mica bay to
hunt bear, which are said to be uu-
usually pientlful this season.
a. L. Pierce and wife of Spokane.
are visitin. in this their former home
Mr.. Pierce IS a foreman in the en-
ploy Of the Washington Water Pow
or company.
A. A. Crosby who left here four
, years ago for the California oil fields.
has returned. He says he and James
Brooks reached California too late To
get in on the ground floor, but Frank
Brooks cleared up $500, 900 before the
Standard Oil people secured control.
Samuel Morris, has moSed his stock
Of clothing from Spokane to this
place and will soon be ready for bust
ness in his new building on South
Railroad street.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Officers OF Ea'l Association
Elected.

The stockholders of the Fraternal
Building association held the regular
annual meeting Tuesday evening ard
elected board Of FIVE direct rs 10
serve during the ensuing year. All
the directors were reelected with the
exception ol DIR. Il. Wenz, who de-
cllned a Reelection, having been
treasurer Of the association since its
incorporation in March, 1903. Stew
art Young, president OF the Rath-
drum State bank, was elected in his
place. The affair, Of the association
were reported in good shape.
After the adjournment If The
stockholders meeting the board OF
directors met and organized by elect.
Ing officers as follows: A. Cook,
president; I. L. Quarles, manager;
Stewart Young, treasurer, and j. II.
M. Culp, secretary. John Russell is
the fifth director. S. r. Farr resigned
Is janitOr and Jesse d. Conrad was
elected to I'LL the vacancy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
500 REWARD. 500

The readers OF this paper will BIZ
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, rcoujr.
es constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing It's work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
Its curative powers, that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any case
that II fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials. Address.
i. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stiration.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
TO MOVE ARCHIVES.
Commissioners Discuss Matter at
Ceur d'Alene.

Ceur d. Alene.
The county commissioners, Joseph
Fisher aud G. @. Dart, were in ses-
sion in Occur d'4Alene, last Saturday
aud located temporary offices for the
several officials in various buildings
there. They also decided to huld
the temporary courthouse on the cor.
ner Of Fifth and Sherman streets.
AS the third commissioner had not
yet been appointed, this session is
regarded by some to have been illegal
On Tuesday, after the third com
missioner had leen appointed, all
three members met. They discussed
the removal Of the records from Rath-
drum at once. but finally postponed
the decision Of the matter until Mon
day. The commissioners journal
was taken over from Rathdrum by
Deputy clerk J. A. Foster; also, the
poll lists, and jury list was selected
The session was continued ON We'd
nesday.
The matter OF moving the records
is shrouded in uncertainty. Auditor
L. L. Quarles is under heavy bonds
for their safe keeping and is loath To
move them without bona fide aut hori-
ty. AS the commissioners have not
received ofiicial certificates Of ap-
pointment they are held to be- with
out authority and their acts are void.
AS there are strong reasons that the
creation of-the new counties will be
found invalid by the supreme court,
the divisionists are anxious to get
the records moved before a decision is
made. There Is street talk in Occur
d'Alene that should the decision be
adverse to the bill the moving OF tho
records back to Rathdrum will be
opposed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of tie Interior,
United States Land Office.
Cpur d'Alene, idaho. March 6 ION,

Suur u Alene, Idaho, March 6, 1906
A sufficient contest affidavit having hoo,
- nled In this Office by Harry Kaye, oi
Ath0l. Idaho. contestant against Hid. entry
No;sW9, made April IN, 1900. for 81. NEi. SEi,
WA ana lot S, Section s, TOWNSHIP Il, N
Range ". b. M. by James C. Donovan. Ton.
testee, In which it Is alleged that said entry
man 1t the time Of making said Entry had
exhausted his homestead right by making
n n,T No 1880 on May 27th, 1875 for the
Na NV Il, soc. Il. NJ NE IA sec. Is. tn 10.
and that F; G: No. 903s was issued Octo5er.
~ 1879 and Patent issued therefor Anv i
1850 IN the name of James Donovan. tint
SAID James Donovan and James C. VOnoyan
are one and the same person aud that said
homestead entry No. ZOO was falsely and
traudently made, that said James G. Donn-
van died July End, 1901, leaving tho follow.
Ing children: William NJ. Donovan. Pasrn
WASH: Lee L. Donovan. hthol, Idaho. I'm.
gene M Donovan. Barnard, Kansas And row,
J. Donovan. of Forestwood, okla. Nnpa
Donovan of Kansas City, Mo-, and Michael
donovan who left for Alaska about three
years ago and has not been heard Of since
SAID parties are hereby notified to appear
respond ana offer evidence touching SAID MI.
iesa at 10 O'clock y. m. on May 3,
1 ,ass before the Register and Receiver ut tho
Idaho. 4Aichc'
The said contestant having, in n nrnncr
aindafit, hled Feb. 10, 1901 set forth fnrts
Which show that after nc diligence personal
service OF this notice can not BIO made, IL Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
DC given by due and proper publication,
''rch !" 'oanr - Z y DUNN, Register
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
THE SPOKANE TAILORING &C
Vim. Mathews, Propr.

Modern civilization demands that
a gentleman be neatly and tastcfully
apparcllcd, and the artistic draper
and tailor Is Il most important per-
sonagc in every prosperous commun-
ty. In Spokane among the leading
representatives OF art is the Spokane
Tailoring Company, located at 81.
Sprague Ave where they have been
established for the past four years.
Mr.. William Mathews is the capable
and efficient proprietor, ant. his place
Of business has gradually and surely
won the reputation Or being first
class aud up-todatc in every respect,
consequently bis patronage has grown
to DE both large aud select. The
handsome salesroom serves To display
magnific cnt assortment VI cloth
from the most famous foreign and
domestic looms, and It includes all
The staple patterns, and the latest
spring novelties. Cleaning, pressing,
1yeius, repairing, ETC.. are also done
in an ehinently satisfactory manner
by experienced assistants, and we can
assure You that you will be more than
pleased with the work done here.
MIR. Mathews at all times guarantees
ut, style and finish, and his prices
are very moderate. lie is we'll and
iavorably known as one OF our hust-
ling business men, and is highly es-
teemed.
j. NJ. WoDdmark, who is well and
fayorably known, having for wears
successfully represented the Singer
Mfg Co., Is now engaged with the
Spokane Tailoring Co. He is orvao.
lzing d Suit Club in Post Falls. hinder
the supervision Of Lincoln Hawthorn
Any person in Eathdrum who wish
10 Joln this Club at a dull1r per week
can apply to Fred Bradbury, who IS
authorized to take. in members, re
cciSe and receipt for money, &c. Mr.,
Bradbury will be pleased and glad to
explain our plan and answer all cues
tions pertaining to same.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10

The newly appointed officers
Of Lewis and Clark are reputed
to be all good men worthy OF
the confidence OF the people.
1t is understood they are friends
of G. l.. Hoffman. Their ap-
pointment is said to have caused
great disappointment among
the diyisionist and anti-Heitman
circles, which, had they known
three weeks ago they were not
to have the Offices, would have
turned around and fought
against division!
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10
A GREAT BATTLE.
Japs and Russians in a Death
Struggle.

struggle.
The battle around Mukden, which
was In progress all last week, will
probably he the greatest and the
most decisive OF the Russo. Japa nese
war. according to the late press dis
patches. General Kuropatkin has
exhausted the best engineering skin
to fortlfy his position south OF Muk.
den, but seemingly to no purpose
In lighting, which has lasted for DAYS
and IN which a million men have
been engaged, the Japanese by Mar
shall Oyama's strategy have advanced
and extended their lines. Kuroki
has swung the Japanese right around
the Russian left toward the north of
Mukden, while Nogi has enyeloped
the Russian right. The dispatches
ON Tuesday indicated that Kuropat.
kin was on the point OF being sur
rounded. kuroki's troops broke
through q part of the Russian left
wing and forced it back with heavy
lof', The lnsees in this hattie have
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-03-10


THE division bill does not
create any commissioners dis
tricts; it steals from the north
ern county every cent OF road
money and provides no funds
with which to buy county furni-
ture and supplies to start with;
it does not say who shall pay
the expenses that may be con-
trlcted by the new counties
should the bill be found invalid.
II Is one Of the most incompet-
nnt pieces OF baby work ever
ground out OF a Legislative mill.