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verSity he made San Francisco his
home and became Il newspaper man.
subsequently he returned to Utah, en-
tered politics and was elected United
States senator in 1896. When he was
IN the senate he seriously proposed to
congress that Il tract Of several acres
near Washington should be purchased
and converted into Il relief map. show
Ing all the mountains. rivers. lakes.
cities, railroads, etc. ut II glance. Be.
tween each state he wanted a path
constructed along which the visitor
could walk and get a birdseye view IN
miniature, as It were, Of the country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

"a s"SNA
the career Of the Democratic candidate
for governor they turned in and elected
him by a majority which under the cir
cumstances was simply astonishing.
He ran ahead Of his presidential ticket
in the state 10000 votes. Although
Mr.. Roosevelt carried the state by 1885,
COO plurality, about II Republican in
every four went to the polls in wrath
at the attempt to defeat Johnson be-
cause his mother was Il washerwoman
and cast a ballot for him.
1t is now thirty-two years since the
mother of the governor ceased her eff
forts to earn IN honest living Mt the
washtub. Speaking Of her sons early
struggles, she once said:
II never have been prouder of him
than l was the evening he came home
and told me that his salary had been
increased and that he would no longer
permit me to do washing. He took care
Of us all in times Of illness. Few moth
ers have been blessed with such sons
Mrs. Clarence Mackay, says I1ar-
per's Weekly. wanted to make a birth
day present to a good little girl who
went to school.
I'll give you Il DOLL" she said.
The little girl thanked her.
"What kind Of a doll do you want?"
"Twins, please"
And twins It was.
President 7. Estrada Palma Of Cuba.
who is likely to serve as the Cuban
executive for another four years. Is q
veteran In the cause of his country
G He Is the candidate Of the Mod
crate party for reelection. and the re-
suit Of the contest will not be known
until December. but in the recent cleo
ton for boards Of registry the Mod
crates triumphed in all parts Of the
0A--1 -- H.
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Judge Humphrey taught school for
several years while studying for the
legal profession. He was admitted to
the bar in 1880 and for three years
thereafter was legal clerk III the office
OF the railroad and warehouse COM
missioners Of Illinois. lie became ac-
j in the Republican party and
served as a presidential elector in 1884
and as a delegate to the national ron
ventton Of 1896. In 1897 he was a D
pointed United States district attorney
tor the southern district Of Illinois and
served in that position until he became
Omitted Sta.es Judge for the same dis.
trict in the year 1901.
Governor John A. johnson Of Mime.
sofa. who has denounced boxing match
- at the University Of Minnesota. in
which knockout blows are said to hive
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08


great friendliness with this country.
Prior to his election as president Of
Cuba in 1901 he had lived quietly in the
United States for a period Of about
twenty years. earning n livelihood at
teaching and farming In Central Val
ley, n. y, but his life has not al.
ways been peaceful. He was born at
Bayamo. Cuba. in 1896, and in 1868.
soon after he had completed his educa.
ton in Spain at the University Of Sc
vile, he took the field ut the head Of a
large company Of patriots who We're
anxious to throw Off the Spanish yoke.
He fought throughout the long strug-
gle known as the Ten Years wal and
was president Of the provisional gov
eminent organized by the revolutionists
at that time. The Spaniards captured
him in 1877. lie refused to take the
oath Of allegiance, saying that he pre-.
ferred to die us president of the Cuban
republic. The Spaniards released him q
year later. and he went to Honduras,
where he became postmaster general
Then came his stay In the United
States. When his countrymen again
began fighting for freedom from Spain
he became the delegate Of the Cuban
junta to this country and in that ca.
pacity performed most valuable serv.
ice. When the United States withdrew
from Cuba in 1901 and the new repub.
lie was duly established he became Its
first president.
According to Mrs. Frederick Schoff
president Of the National Mothers
Congress, former United States Sena
tor Frank J. Cannon of Utah has been
condemned to die by Mormons. LEX
Senator Cannon is a hero. and he may
prove to be Il martyr" Mrs. Schoff Is
quoted as saying. He came OF the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Humor ana Philc4
D. DUNCAN n. smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Will some scientist please explain
why it is that rent day comes around
SO much quicker than pay day?
The man who goes around mourning
because he did not improve his time
while a boy apparently forgets that
there is such a thing as night school.
A good jolly will pass a man into
places where money wouldn't purchase
admission.
You can't eat your cake and have it,
but 1t feels as though you could II 1t
brings you dyspepsia.
Buy your Christmas presents early.
provided you can get them charged.
BY watching some people you might
get the impression that it costs money
to look pleasant.
A lie may be d~isgraceful, but often
It IS more respectable than the truth.
A wise man is one who has sense
enough to hide his ignorance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
A Natural

Mabel-Would you believe 1t, auntie,
two men followed us down to the pier?
Marian-Yes, auntie, every step Of
the way.
Aunt-How did you know?
Mabel-We saw them every time we
looked back.
Marian-Yes, auntie, and they follow
ed us on the boat.
Aunt-What makes you think they
were following you?
Mabel Because we noticed them
watching us every time we turned our
heads.
Aunt-Ah, l thought your heads We're
turned!-ChicagO Record Herald.
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4CsN S AsS 80
taken to mean the
c Of their
candidate in the
eneral election
two months hence.
The NJ o Il
stand for the main
tenance Of close re-
lations with the
United States. and
the chief charge
against e II
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

UnlAIIOlS Nuu UlIuSs
Many Of the animals in her collection
she obtained on a trip to Egypt made
not long ago.
The duchess was formerly Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt. daughter Of William
K. Vanderbilt. and she received a &c.
100000 dowry on her marriage to the
duke in 1895. She Is a very clever and
quick witted young woman. 1t Is re-
lated that she was walking in Blenheim
park 300 after she became mistress OF
the ducal estate when one Of the vii.
layers Of Woodstock greeted her. This
villager had just been married. and his
bride was with him. He had the bad
taste, after introducing the young wo
man, to add:
"A poor thing. but mine own. your
grace"
The duchess frowned ut this inap'
quotation. She turned to the embar
rassed bride and said:
"You might say now Of your husband
tr%uthfully, "A poorer thing. but min,
owner"
The interest in the trial Of the bee
trust eases brings into the public ey,
Judge J. Otis Humphrey. who preside'
G the court having jurisdiction IL
this important contest. 1t was Judg,
Humphrey who Il short time agO i'm
posed fines aggregating $4,000 upol
four members Of the packing firm Of
n
ing pleaded guilty to violating thu
Elkins law in accepting railroad re
bates. Judge Humphrey enjoys a higl
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Some Tales That
Are Worth Telling

MRS.. D. decided to move into the
country for the summer last
4 ! year and was both surprised
and delighted to learn that an Old
friend Of hers resided in the same
place. Meeting this friend on the
street, Mrs. D. said:
Il am quite q near neighbOr of yours
now. l have taken Il house by the
river"
"Oh, l do hope YOU will drop in some
day." replied the friend.
A Philadelphia business man tells
this one on himself:
You know in this city there are two
telephone companies" he said, land in
my Office l have a telephone of each
company. Last week l hired a new Of
fee boy, and II Of his duties was to
answer the telephone. The other day
when one Of the bells rang he an
swered the cali and then came in and
my wife.
"'Which one? l inquired quickly,
thinking Of the two telephones. of
course.
"'Please, SIR stammered the boy, I
don't know how many YOU have"
A builder in Pennsylvania, having
heard that the men did not start work
at the proper time, thought he. would
drop down about $50 one morning and
see. Going up the yard, he caught
sight Of Il joiner standing smoking,
with his kit not even opened. Simply
asking his name, which he found to be
Jake Robertson, he called him into the
office and, handing him four days pay,
told him to leave ut once.
After having seen the man clear of
the yard he went up to the foreman
and told him he had made an example
Of Jake Robertson by paying him Off
for not starting to work at the proper
time.
dumping Jupiter, SIR" calculated
the foreman, that chap was only look
Ing for a job!"-New York World.
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chief claim to distinction rests, and his
mission to this country Is to clear
away many Of the misunderstanding
which exist here in regard to the re-
ligious ideas Of India.
Iie believes that there should be har-
mony rather than antagonism between
teachers Of the Christian and HindOO
faiths. He has written commentaries
upon the Christian Scriptures which
have induced orthodox pundits Of India
to treat the Christian Bible with q
greater degree Of consideration, and
his study Of the gospels and the books
Of the Old Testament has convinced
him that between them and the sacred
writings in Sanskrit and Tamil. whence
Htndoos draw inspiration, there Ia har-
mony in all essential matters.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
A HiNDOO.

Hon. r. Mammalian and His MisxiOn
to This Country.
The Hon. +. Mammalian. X. c., G.
NJ. c.. solicitor general of Ceylon, who
arrived no long ago In the United
States. did not come here simply to
see the country aud enjoy a pleasant
vacation. Mr.. mammalian belongs to
what has long been the chief Hindoo
family Of Ceylon, he has large wealth,
has represented his ace In the leg
islative council OF Ceylon. and was
a delegate from that island to Queen
Victoria's Jubilee. But it is on his
learning and spiritual insight that his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

bec:. delivered. IS one Of the western
gcyer,i.cs Who stand for pure politics
and elimination OF graft in govern
ment. He Is the man who was elected
governor because his opponents charged
that his father was IL Crunkard ana his
mother took in washing. He admitted
that the charge was true. and when
the voters of Minnesota heard the sto-
~ Of how the boy Of ten left school to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

I!elI NiS MOtueI
support the family
and how at four
teen he was the
main ~breadwinnel'
of the household
and his mother was
able to give up DO
ing laundry work
for other people
when they learned
of all the self de-
NAL and industry
and enterprise that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

MornlOnS, and his
father. Il Mormon
apostle. has disown-
ed him because lit,
is fighting for his
state against the
hierarchy" Franh
J.. Cannon Is q son
of George q. Can
non. Is ~forty-six
Years Of 4 and Is
a graduate Of Utah
university. Soon af.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
How to Be Centlemanly, Though a Lady.

Be careful about choosing your era
watts. If you get too subdued a style
your brother may be found wearing
them when you desire to do so.
Don't be offended if the bootblack
should say. THANK you, sir" when
you give him the dime for the shine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Those White Lies.

S~SS SASS
May we tell lies and still be good,
Spin yarns to while the time away
And fabricate as sailors would
Who didn't care what they might say
Have them for truth be understood?
A French professor says we may.
TO ave our money or our hide,
This F~renchnlan says we may depart
From truth, ard conscience will not chide
But rather will applaud the art,
To h achievement point with pride,
If skillfully we play the part.
The fellow on a fishing trip,
No odds how tough his hlck has been,
Can just keep a stiff upper lip,
Because 1t will not be a sin
To say his catch would load a ship
And that a dray will bring 1t in.
We've had the various kind of lies
White lies, black lies and just a few
or scarlet. yellow and. likewise,
Some in the colder shades of blue,
But now big whoppcrs In disguise
We may rise up and say are true.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

reputation us IN
able and learned
jurist. He was born
In Morgan county.
ILL.,, in 1850, reared
OH Il farm, edu.
Gated III the public
Il and at
Shurtlef college. Al
ton, ILL.,, and in
1870, ut Auburn,
ILL.,, married Miss
Mary Z. Scott. Like
many others who
have become emf.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Sick Of His

She-He had Il long sickness, you
say?
He-Yes, and has since married the
nurse.
"What is the result?'
"Oh, he's sicker now than he was be-
fore."-Yonkers Statesman,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

tropics. She adds
to this list when
ever an opportunity
arises, and if many
more birds arrive
there will not be
any room for them,
and the old inmates
Of the aviary will
doubtless see that
their feathers fly.
The duchess makes
q striking picture
surrounded by her
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
4 Motto

"Fay as YOU Co." said the bustling
man. That's my motto"
"Don't believe a word of it," answer
ed the man who is constantly running
Into debt. III my paying and going
kept pace Id be walking Backward
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

Grace-But she couldn't think Of mar
rying anybody SO dreadfully
tional.
Helen-And is he. really?
Gracefully. yes. Why, when he pro-
posed he didn't tell her he couldn't live
without her!-Baltimore News.
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Wasted ON Him.

Miss Hicks-l hear you called upon
Miss Suttle the other night. Did she
show you her birthday presents?
Mr.. Staylate-Only n parlor clock her
father had given her. She called my
attention to it several times and re-
marked that she thought it was SLOW
Philadelphia Ledger.
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AN IN ART.
0is Caxpar Purdon Clarke, Director
Of metropolitan Museum.

Of MefrOp0lit1m Museum,
Sir C.:slar Pultion Clarke, who re.
Gently took up his duties as director of
New York's great Metropolitan Muse
UNI Of Art. is a man OF interesting per
sonality as well as remarkable attain.
ments in the field OF art. AS head of
the most important art institution II,
America he is expected to give the peo-
pie Of this country the benefit Of the
wide experience he has had both in the
practice Of his profession as an arclli-
tect and in the direction Of one of the
foremost art museum Of Great Brit
ain. Sir Purdon, as he is usually call
Ell. Is nm enthusiast in the application
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
An Improvement.

"What advice did your father give
you when you left homer"
HE told me to saw wood and say
nothing"
did you do as he said?"
mo, SIR" replied the politician. Il
have found that it is better to saw
wood and talk."-DetrOit Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Well Stocked.

"They say the Widow Longgreen can
think of nothing but money"
"Well, she has a remarkably well
stocked mind"
Wei stocked"
Eyes, a million and a quarter In bank
stock at $50 above par.'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Men and Women
Of Prominence

NAMES M'KEEN,

JAMES M'KEEN,
who is ~associat-
ed with Charles
E. Hughes as coun-
sci for the Arm
strong insurance in
v%estigating commit
tee of the New York
legislature, Is a law
yer Of long expert
ence and exception
al ability. He has
held many posts of
trust and honor In
the course Of his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

professional career and has been identi-
fed with umerou movements having
good government as their objects. MIR.
NcKeen was born in Brunswick, Me,
In 1914 and is of Scotch Irish descent.
He was graduated with high honors In
the class of 81 at Bowdoin college,
Of which his grandfather was the first
president. He spent some years III
travel, and OH returning to this country
took up the practice Of law in New
York. He resides in the borough OF
Brooklyn and was assistant corpora
ton counsel Of New York, in charge Of
the legal work Of Brooklyn borough.
under the administration of Mayor
Low. He was an unsuccessful candi-
1908. Mr.. Mcl<een is married, Is prom
inent in numerous societies and Is presi-
dent Of the Hamilton club, n of
Brooklyn's leading social organizations,
To Mr.. McKeen is attributed the Opin'
ion that civil and perhaps criminal
charges would lie against some Of the
high up life insurance officials who have
testified to using trust funds for polit-
ical contributions and in other lueS.
tionable ways.
The Duchess of Marlborough, who Is
now visiting her relatives in this coun
try and has just been through IN oper-
alton for all affection Of the throat, Is
very fond of pets. Behind the gardens
Of Blenheim castle are Il fairly extern
slve m~enagerie, containing creatures
collected in all parts Of the world, and
an aviary. where gaunt vultures. cum
brous pelicans and graceful cranes
stalk around the cages of the song birds
and bright plunlaged rarities from the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Tha Gave Her Awav,

away?"
1T wasn't necessary. She had for.
gotten to remove the 90 cent tag from
her hat"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

He doesn't believe that advertise
ments tell the truth.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Watches His Pockets.

Watches His Pockets.
"Her husband is a great detective
he never slumbers.'
"That Is a mean trick on his part
How in the world does she get hel
small changer"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08
Different Viewpoints

Different Viewpoints.
You've heard Of the peril from over the
sea,
AS yellow as yellow can very we'll be-
Or that's how 1t looks to a man up q tree
But how does it look to the heather
Chinee?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

He may not have noticed that you are
a lady and really meant no harm.
Don't stare fixedly at a man in an ell
evator; NJ gentleman does this. He
stares at a woman.
If You should see a young woman
chewing gum don't say, "How disgust
ing" In a tone Of deep annoyance, but
project yourself across her field of
vision that she may have u chance to
see the real thing. She may thus be
induced to give up gum chewing and
take the gentlcmanly habit Of smoking
cigarettes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-08

p r is natural that the public should
be interested in the views which
the only living eX-president of the
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-03
SKAGWAY MAY
 BOWL JUNEAU

That bowling tourname 1t between Skagway and Juneau will be one of the events of the near future is more than probable. The bowlers of Skagway have invited the Juneauites to name a fiYe-meu team to meet a similar number of Sksgway alley experts,
 J. E. Barragar has been selected to have charge of the matter for Skag' way. If match shall result from the negotiations MT. Barragar will prot- ably be permitted to select five players for a team, of which he will be captain, to uphold the banner of Skagway.
 Should the negotiations that are now progressing be as fruitful in results as is hoped by those who instituted them, J. E. Barragar, w. H. Clayson, w. w. Ward, James Rock and K. F, Pitman will probably represent Skagway. Of this list all but one made record of more than l50 in the late tournament and the average record exceeded l6O. When it is considered that in the last part of the tournament all the partici- pants were doing better than in the be- ginning, it will be seen that Skagway' $ standard will be in good hands.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-03
Ordinance No, 66

An ordinance amending'sectiOns l, 2, 5, II, and Is, of Ordinance No. IS, the same being an "OrGinance providing for the manner and time of holding municipal elections for the Town Of Skagway, Alaska anG for other pur- poses" Be it O. dained by the common council of the own of Skagway, Alaska that sections 1, ?, ,, II, and l5, of Or dinance No IS, be and the same are hereby amended SD as to read as fol- lows, towit:
 Section 1. An annual election shall be held, each and every year, in the Town of SkagWay Alaska on the first tuesday in April; said election shall commence at 9 o clock a. m. and con- tinue until : o'clock p. m. of the said day, without closing of the polls.
 Section ,. At each annual election there shall be elected, by the qualified voters of the Town of Skagway. seven councilman, who shall hold there of fees for the term of one year and until their successors are elected and qnallti- ed. That at the annual election, he d on the first Tuesday in.April 1905, there shall be elected by the qualified ters of the school district of the Town of Skagway, a school boar co lsisting of a director, a treasurer, and a clerk, who shall hold their officers for the term of one, two and three, years respect iyely and until their successors are elected and qualified. At each annual election, thereafter, there shall b. elect ed, by the qualified voters of the school district of the Towh of Sksgway, one member of the School Board, who shall hold his office for the term of Three Years and nutil his successor is elected and qualified.
 Section ,. That every male person, twenty-one years of age, who is citi- zen of the United States or who has declared his intention of becoming such, and who has resided continuously ore year, next proceeding the election, in the Distric5 of Alaska and six months, next proceeding the cleo ion, in the Town of Sksgway, shall te qualified e 'ectOr to vote for members of tbe com mon council at the annual election.
 That all adults, who are citizens of the United states or who have declared their intention to become such, and who are residents of the schO ldistTiCt shall be qualified electors to vote for members of the Shool Board at the annual elect ion.
 That section II of Ordinance IS be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the following paragraph thereof, tOwit; 1.-The other packages the Clerk must produce before the Board of Common COuncilmen when in session for the purpose of canvassing returns" and by adding thereto the following paragraph, tOwit;
 The judges of ele, tio1 shall declare the seven candidates for cOuncilm ID, and members of the School Board who have received the greatest numbsr of votes for their respective offices, duly elected and shall issue aud de iver to them certificates of their election.
 That section l5 Of said Ordinance lS be and the same is hereby repealed.
 That this Ordinance shall take effect and te in force'on an after the date of its passage and approval.
 Introduced Feb. 2 tn. 1905.
 First reading Feb. 2 th. 1905. Passed. approved, and signed by the mayor, February 2 tn. 1905.
 l.. s. Keller,
 Mayor.
 w. s. McKean, Clerk.