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To Recount New York Votes.

New YORK, Dec. 10.-By q decision
of the appellate division Of the su.
preme court, the Municipal Owner
ship league have been given the right
to open every ballot box in Greater
New York and recount the votes cast
at the November election, throwing
out those found to be void, subject to
a final review by the court of appeals
at Albany.
This sweeping victory for Hearst is
the most important and ia reaching
yet gained in the fight for q recount Of
the ballots. The appellate division
grants his appeal from that portion of
Supreme Court Justice Amends order
f%orbidding the recanvassing of obvi-
ously void and defective ballots found
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Singing For Statehood.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. Single
statehood for Oklahoma and Indian
territory vas promoted today IN one
Of the most novel performances ever
en- acted in the national capitol build.
ing. A delegation loo strong from
these territories called to pay its re.
spects to Senator Beveridge, chair.
man of the committee on territories.
The committee oom would not &C.
commodate all of the visitors and the
senator received them In the corridor
and addressed them.
The overflow occupied the stairs
leading to the marble room, one Of
the semi.s acred precincts Of the sen.
ate. The prettiest scene of the entire
proceedings was at the close when
Helen Renstron, q 1~5-year-old girl
from Oklahoma City, sang three
verses Of the "Oklahoma," the joint
statehood song. BY this time it
seemed that half Of the habitues OF the
capitol, including q number of sena-
tors, had been attracted by the gath
ering.
After Miss Renstron had finished
singing Speaker Cannon congratu.
lated her on her beautiful voice and
said: "You must 60 over to the sen.
ate and sing for the sinners; you can
win them over"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Monkeys In Society.

So much attention is being lavished on
II monkey which is the new pet Of
Of Boston's social lights that it lools
as though many Of these little animals
may enjoy a happy existence under So
ciety's bcneticent roof before the win
ter Is over. says the New York Press.
The woman in question does not keep
her pet indoors. but takes him out
driving with her, giving the seat to
him in her equipage which formerly be-
longed to her lapdog. On these occa-
sions he has worn an elaborate seal
fkin coat and a jewel studded collar.
OF late, however. some Of her family
plate and odd trinkets have disap-
peared. and it is suspected that this
latest addition to the woman's happy
family u the guilty party. However,
the mistress is loyal to him and pre-
fers to believe that her things were
stolen by Il common thief.
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mouthful OF II name. and besides Mark
Twain dts better. He was born at
Florida. Mo-, but early moved to Han
nibal. His father was an absentmind-
ed man and forgot the youngster at
moving time. A neighbor heard the
boy crying, rescued him and overlook
the family on the road. Mark had lit
tie schooling and became n devil In his
brothers printing office. Afterward he
was IL cub pilot on the Mississippi.
where he has been described as green
looking. ploddimg and slow. One day
the captain said to him:
"Sam. you'll make a riverman some
day II you'll just get over this non
sense Of writin' fer the papers. Why
don't you quit7"
Eyes. captain" replied the future
humorist, land don't ye s'pose l might
make a pretty good writer some day
It I'd jest get over this tryin' to be a
riverman?"
At the outbreak Of the war he Joined
a Confederate company of irregulars,
but was W In much of a battle. He
said the enemy never wanted to fight
when his men did, and when the enc
my wanted to fight his folks were gen
orally on the move. So he left.
Struck Pay Dirt Right Away.
His brother who had owned the print
ing Office was made secretary Of the
territory Of Nevada at about this time
and took Sam along as his private sec.
rotary. Here he tried mining add writ
Ing for the papers. The mining did not
pan out. but In writing he stuck pay
dirt right away. At first he signed bis
stun JOSH" but o on went back to the
pteamboating term Of MARK Twain"
The San Francisco papers noticed him.
and he got a Job there rs a reporter.
In after life he ascribed his rise In the
world to the fact that he lost that Job.
he tried mining again. with no better
luck than before after which be went
10 the Sandwich Islands. writing let
ters to the papers on the trip. H4 aft.
tfkard returned to Frisco aid lectused
k69tt It. Then he WROTE 'Th6 J4nhpIpg
~" which Immediately made him
3p1. He went east and edited a
at Huffalo. IN later life he has
QI4 et Hartford. Conn.,; New York.
1Ho{f{, London, Paris, Florence. VI.
686 and pretty much all over the
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world. He 10Y has a home aa Ia-ry-
town, N. T., where he is a ne;ghbor of
that other famous press humo..s. John
D. Rockefeller. Twain has more hail.
than Rockefeller, but the Oil king has
more money, SO the score is even.
Mark Twain's opinion OF himself is
best told in a story. Like Grant. he
often pauses to look at shop windows
especially those Of bookstores. When
once so occupied all irrepressible who
had not seen his face paused beside
him. Spying a picture Of Twain in the
window. the young person asked:
What do you think Of himY"
II think" said Mark, that he Is the
greatest impostor the American people
ever refused to take seriously"
How soY"
"NWell, because he really is serious
and because nobody'Tl believe him.
He passes for being humorous"
Twain then faced his questioner, who
promptly fell dead, but revived suf1-
ciently to tell the story.
Ever q Practical Joker.
It may be that his estimate is right,
that he does try to write seriously,
but that he has in him such a pent up
force of native fun that he cannot keep
It from bubbling forth. The American
people remember when he did try to
talk soberly on Chinese missionaries,
Christian Science. Imperialism and 9TH
e. topics. but Y then they would
not believe he was in earnest. There
are few more imaginative or better de-
scriptive writer's than he, few who can
grow more indignant at injustice. few
who can 0 effectively puncture a
sham. But the spontaneous fun in him
must have vent. It Is SO much q part
Of his nature that It shows in every
thing he says or does. In his letters
and private conversation it is present
as much as in his books. It is even
revealed in his actions, for he has ever
been a practical joker. He himself
says that he smokes oil the time when
awake. but has never learned to smoke
In his sleep. 1t Is the same with his
Joking.
"Self Never Seems to Enter His Mind"
There is a tenderer side to his work,
a quality Of pathos, and this gentler
vein shows forth in his home relations.
He is a model host. famous for his fine
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Banquet To President Hill.

ST. PAUL, Dec. list. Paul is
planning to honor James j. Hill at q
monster banquet on the evening of
December II, to show the appreciation
the citizens have for what he has done
for st. Paul. Five hundred invitations
are being sent out, many of them to
representative men of the northwest.
The speakers, however, will be local
men, as it Is designed to make the at.
fair As much q St. Paul function as
possible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
BABY fuckers
WONDERFUL CURE
Covered from Head to Foot with
Aumours - Forty BoiIs on Head
At One Time - Doctors and Drug
Bills 500 Baby Grew Worse.
CURED BY CUTICURA
FOR five DOLLARS

Mrs. George H. Tucker, IT,, 33s
Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis,
IL a grateful mother. "When six
months DID," she says, "my little girl
weighed a pound and . halt less than
at birth. When one month old a scab
formed on her face, spreading until it
completely covered her from head to
foot, followed by boils, having forty
on her head at one time, and more on
her body. Then her skin started to
dry up, and it became so bad she
could not shut her eyes to sleep. One
months treatment with Cuticura Soap
and Ointment made a complete cure,
and now my child is as large, strong,
and healthy as any child of her age.
one hundred dollars, aud my baby
grew worse all the time. Then we
spent less than Eve dollars for Cuti.
cura and cured her."
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compliments. and Is a%ffectionate In all
his home relations. His sistcr-in-law
has said of him that self never seems
to enter his mind. The wants Of 9TH
ers are always uppermost."
Concerning his mother, the famous
humorist once said: "As to wit. I have
met my Waterloo. There is one wo-
man whom l could never get ahead of
in repartee-my mother" When Marks
steamboat captain reproved him for
his drawl in speaking, asking him,
what makes you pull your words
sol" the then cub pilot replied: you'll
have to ask my ma. She pulls them
the snmc way"
Mark Twain's wife was Il Miss Olivia
Langdon Of Elmira. whose father was
quite wealthy. When the courtship
vas young Twain called on the old
gentleman. Siding toward the door.
he timidly asked:
"IIave You noticed anything between
your daughter and me, Mr.. L%angdon?"
"No," was the sharp reply.
"Well," said the ~irrepressible Mark,
IL you keep Il sharp lookout you WILL"
The Twains had three daughters, and
to commemorate their birth the proud
father erected three handsome stone
watering troughs. with the name and
late Of birth cut on each. thus publish.
Ing to the world what should be a VIC
mans most hidden s%ecrct-hcr age.
he never had a son. unless TON Saw
yer" "Huck Finn" Harris" "Pudd'n-
head Wilson" and Mulberry Sellers"
may be considered boys Of his.
The death Of his daughter Clara aud
Of Mrs. Clemens were sad blows to the
great author. and under this double
bereavement the world saw him In a
new light. kilograms Of coincidence
came from all corners Of the earth. It
b said thN more were received than
at the death Of Queen Victoria. SO uni.
vcrsally known and popular Is this
Yankee wit and philosopher. On the
modest block Of marble over his wife's
grave he placed this inscription:
Warm summer sun.
Shine kindly here:
Warm southern wind.
Blow softly here:
Green sod above.
Lie light. Ito light:
Good night. dear heart.
Good night. good night.
Hh ..ndness Of heart 10 shown tc
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

MARK twain
Distinguished Career of the
Prince of Hum0rists,
Hale and Hearty
at Threescore
and Ten.
0limpses Into the Life Of the
Genial Fun Lover at Whose
Jokes All the World
Has Laughed.
How He Rose to Be the Premier llumor.
ist Of Modern Times - Brimmlng
Over With Fun, He Has Ever
Been 4 Practical Joker.
Witticlsmls of a Man
Who Detests Col.
lars and Cuffs.
0N Nov. 30, Thanksgiving day.
Mark Twain arrives at his sew
" entieth birthday. That the
genial fun lover, the premier
humorist Of the whole world, should
have attained the proverbial three
score and ten. and thet In a hale and
robust condition, should be IN addition
al cause for gratitude to himself and
his readers throughout the earth. In
the scattering of mental sunshine, In
the tearing of of masks, hypocrisies
and seemings. in spreading common
sense and in giving the world new,
san wholesome and rational views Of
things, this prince Of testers has placed
the age under a debt that we ourselves
can scarcely measure.
Samuel LanghOrn Cle:A els he was
ch%ristened. but 1t is tn r'uch OF a
E- kr = F
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
TILLMAN HAS RATE BILL.
south Carolina Senator Presents Measure
For Railroad Regulation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - With
! spirited debates on the subject of
railroad rate legislation, arising
through the introduction of q bill BY
Mr.. Tillman to authorize the inter.
state commerce commission to fix
maximum rates on the Panama canal
and to q controversy over the refer.
ence of the emergency appropriat alton
bill to q committee, today's session
of the senate proved interesting for
more than four hours.
An adjournment was taken without
a mention of the late Senator Mitch.
ell, Of Oregon, and so for the first
time the death of a senator was per.
mitted to pass unnoticed by the sen.
ate. The erasure OF Mr.. Mitchell's
name from the rolls followed. Chap.
lain Hale recalled the ituation to
mind 10 his prayer by referring point.
eddy to corruption and death, and by
praying that members of the senate be
given strength to bear each others
burdens.
The debate on the Tillman bill was
engaged in by q number OF senator's.
Mr.. Foraker declared that the bill
proved that it's author believed the
present laws we're sufficient to correct
all alleged transportation evils and
excessive rates, and that there was
ample provision for the punishment of
rebate giving. Mr.. Tillman respond.
ed that he had thought the laws sufii
cient until the investigation began by
Messrs. Judson and Harmon into the
Santa Fe case had terminated in a
pitiable iasco. Mr.. Foraker asserted
that the law could not be blamed II
''some person fell short ia his duty"
He intimated in his discussion TIL at
there would be some extended contro.
versies before the railroad rate bills
were disposed of this session.
After more than a score of senators
had discussed the Panama bill, 1t was
referred to the appropriation commit.
tee by a vote of 40 to q.
Mr.. Tillman introduced his railroad
rate bill and was given permission to
explain it to the senate. It amends
the law to regulate interstate com.
MERGE, giving to the interstate COM
mesce commission the power to fix a
maximum reasonable rate when it de-
termines that the existing rate is un.
just or unreasonable, and the rate so
fixed shall be the only legal rate
charged. The bill was referred to the
committee on interstate commerce.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
CUTICURA A BLESSING
To Skin.Tortured Babies
and Tired Mothers,

The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and Ointment have alleviated among
the young, and the comfort they have
afforded worn-ou and worried parents,
have led to their adoption in count
less homes as priceless curatives for
birth humours, milk crust, SCALED
head, eczemas, rashes, and every form
of itching, scaly, pimply skin, and
scalp humours, with loss Of hair, of
infancy and childhood. Guaranteed
absolutely pure.
Cuticura Scsp, Ointment, and Pulls, are sold throughout
r :s' g. d fssst +! PIE si.x = g es S ! S SSrs,ai a SS:ssD; Sole
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

A chauffeur recently fined at Ken
sington. England, said he had agreed
with his employer that he (the chauf-
feur) should pay all fines. The prac-
tice. he added. was almost universal in
motoring circles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
The New Hats.

Hats show the influence Of long ago
In their shapes. and. curiously enough.
many Of them are replicas OF the hats
worn by men between 1900 and 1929
In both countries,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

In the ballot boxes already opened.
At the same time the cross.appeal
taken BY Mayor Mcclellan from the
entire order, in az attempt to prevent
the opening of more boxes. IL dis.
missed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Water right b~lauks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
PUBLIC DID WELL
At Los ANGELES

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 1s--Three
favorites. two heavily played second
choices. and an outsider annexed the
six events on the card at Ascot to-
day.
Several good things went astray and
helped 20 keep the chalk consumers
going without calling on the reserves.
The feature event,sIhe California Club
Handicap worth $500 added, for two
year-oFds. over the mile course. was
won by Vino, the favorite. The DurnelI
entry was packing top weight, but was
pounds better than anything in the race.
Cello outfooted the field for third place.
Mai Lowery was played TO stand
still In the fifth race. and landed the
coin. Varieties and Judge Denton made
the running to the paddock but 1t did
them no good. Alscno and Foxhail were
other favorites TO win, Rodolfo. held at
20 10 /, and left alone IN the betting
won the last event. Don Domo won the
sprint race Escalante. the fsvorite
was practically left, but came on and
got the place.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Three Drivers.

As the strain would be two great on
one man to drive the car the distance,
three men will take turns at the wheel.
Two of the drivers have recently com
pieted 100 miles run in a ten-passenger
bus. which carried ten persons 100 miles
at a cost OF s2s.3 for fuel. oil, and
repairs
Louis S Julien, OF 1919 l. street north
west. assisted b. c. c. Singer and R l.
Lockwood OF Lansing, Mich. will
drive the car and in making the 80
round trips between the turning points,
will probably have a chilly time seeing
Washington By automobile
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
YANKEE JOCKEY IS
OVER CENTURY MARK

Several OF the prominent American
jockeys whe have been riding in dif-
ferent parts OF Europe during the year
have been arriving back home and more
are expected within the next few days
Among those who have recently re-
turned, are Fred Taral and Harry
Lewis, who rode in Austria: EOar and
Rausch. the little Carifora aian. who was
w. X yanderbilts leading jockey on
the French tracks
The two American jockeys who re-
main on the English course are Danny
Maher and J. II. Martin. Maher. with
10l victories. finished second on the list
OF winning Jockeys. while Martin was
ninth on the list e. wheatley finished
first. with 11e victories.
Martins showing is attributed 10 the
lack OF good mounts. Maher had al
mounts. and with 1e1 victories. had
percentage Of 24.57- wheatiey had 5s7
mounts, 1Z7 more than Maher. and with
1l6 victories had a percentage OF q 60
%. Madden. who finished third on the
list. had 623 mounts and only had 101
victories, with percentage OF 1910
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
SPECIAL HIGHWAY
FOR MOTOR CARS

LONDON. Dec. 1a-Parliament will
be asked next session 10 authorize the
construction OF new road which il is
promised to set apart entirely for motor
vehicles between London and Brighton
This will be the first serious effort to
give effect to the many suggestions
which have been put forward by friends
as well as opponents of the motorear
for special roads for this class OF sraf-
nc. The lvexatious restrictions and
prosecutions OF local authorities on the
cne hand. and the reckless driving OF
a section OF motorists on the other,
have alike make it desirable that the
question should be considered with
view TO finding a solution, which viii
at once increase the public safety and
allow an important industry TO develop
without being Unduly hampered-
The scheme for a special motor road
to Brighton is only the forerunne- OF
similar schemes in other parts OF the
country. Plans for two other roads
have been prepared. but these viii be
held in allegiance for the present so
that the experience gained in the
Brighton experiment may be assim-
Hated
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
BEAR CATCHER WON
WITH GREAT EASE
Proved He Is Best Horse in
California.

/ San FRANCISCO. Dec. Is-Bea
catcher demonstrated today at Ingle-
slue tnat he is the best horse I'm Gait
iornla. when he took into camp Paid
wins crack Crusados.
Inere was some delay at the nest
Dut when Hoffman sprung the barrier
, ne sent them away Ike team c.
Sados was first TO go to the front
/ ana at the quarter he was tbree
/ iehg'hs TO the good but the pace told
anu Nhen Mcbride let out wrsn ON
I beaf catcher he ran away from the
laVorite as If he were tied II was
popular victory and both horse and
owner came in for much applause. The
Dest morse won and Bear Catcher can
peat Crnsados any day in the week
Time. 10
Ihe start in the Pacific Union Handi-
cap was ragged and the race res,,,fAd
IN a very unsatisfactory manner II
Is an open question as to whether Char
latan was the best horse. as when near
ing the Wire he bore in on Nealon tho
latter being obliged 10 pull up. A FOUL
was claimed but not allowed Jennings.
Confederate. the favorite. was t,,-1al,
Sideways when The barrier broke and
was hopelessly out OF IL TenordaIe tn
I.43 O"' lime.
RishtIul merely played with his field
az m the hfth race. and won gaIlopinr a.
the odds or II 20 10. Bannock Rei1e
was sn easy second TO Hooligan
boo's DurneiIs cOlOrs were again n,
I 'front.' wnen his recent purchase or
chan. won the first race He was bacI5ed
INTO taVorita over Isabellita. and fbe
GtoNn Seidlng won under double wrans
/ from Bonar and Isabellita
smart bunch of sneAd d-h,,,-,a
started in the second race, and RejI
Keed Wor easily. The good thing was
AlaEedo. and after getting away well.
vas prominent, but soon fell back.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Georgetown Candidates
For CreW a Likely Lot
Considered Best Material Coach Dempsey
Has Had for Years-Experienced
Men Unusually Plentiful

| been definitely decided TO send two crews
TO Annapolis on the last Saturday in
April or the first ia May. From these
two crews the best men will be selected
for the intercollegiate race.
Only Ore Place Sure.
1t is. Of course. too early to predict
with any degree OF accuracy who will
have the best Iook-in for places on the
two elghts. or 70 even say definitely
whether or not the men who rowed
last year are certain OF making good
again II all rests z5ith the coach. and
the present indications are that the men
who are chosen by him 20 represent
Georgetown viii make ~ an aggrega-
ton that should be a credit to Washing
ton. and the good showing made by the
Blue and Gray az the races last spring
TIE only man who can be picked as
having his position fairly we'll assured
is Shrieber. who coxed the varsity eight
last year.
Th new boathouse which George
town bopght from the Government. and
which was used by Prof Langley as
his headouarters for his airshir that
broke the worlds rapid descent record
is being renovated and thoroughly over
hauled for use by the crew. 1t win
be fitted ND with every modern appII-
ance. and when completed viii be the
best house of its kind south of New
York. and viii compare favOraby with
some of the best there
1t has been decided to purchase a new
shell. which is to be designed by Mr.
Dempsey. and the order win be placed
with the Ward Boat Company. OF New
York as soon aS the r11auS 2 - for-1-
p,eted.