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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
TWO KINDS OF AuroCRAT1c POWER.

Arguing before the interstate COM
MERGE committee of the United States
senate, Victor Morawetz, chairman of
the executive committee and general
counsel Of the Santa Fe system, op.
posed the Esch.Townsend bill on the
ground that the grant of discretionary
power to fix rates and adjust the rela.
tive rates Of different localities would
vest the commission with autocratic
power.
That is gross exaggeration, since
the railroad would always have the
right to appeal to the courts, and, hav.
ing organized and able legal talent,
and vast e to fight for their rights
in the courts, this right of appeal
would always be a real one for the
carriers.
But admitting, for the sake of argu.
ment, that the Esch.Townsend bill
would confer autocratic powers on the
commission, the fact would still re.
main that the people have to choose
between the autocratic power of the
railroad managers, who necessarily
have a lively selfish interest, and the
a%utocratic power of a disinterested
tribunal. That sort of argument
really seems as absurd as would be a
contention that we have no courts, be-.
cause their DEGREES would be auto.
cratic: or that disputes between indi-
viduals would better be left to settle
ment by the individuals, and that the
stronger mar should be left free to
dictate terms to the weaker.
Theoretically there are two parties
to every contract, but every body
knows that as a matter of fact there is
only M party to a freight rate con.
tract. The railroad manager dictates
the rates, and under the nature Of the
transportatio requirements of the
people they are now compelled to
yield to whatever demands the rail
roads may make.
The railroad attorneys try to meet
this fact With the rejoinder that the
shipper has his remedy at common
law, but every we'll informed person
knows that practically that is no
remedy at all. The courts cannot
prescribe a just rate, and a shipper
who might resort to the common law
would find, after he had impoverished
himself by fighting a great railway
corporation all the way up to the
United States supreme court, that the
utmost measure of relief that tribunal
could give would be a decision that
the railroad had charged him too
much, and the railroad would then be
free to reduce the excessive rate to a
trifling extent. and If the shipper were
still dissatisfied he would have to be.
| gin again at the bottom OF the ladder
and climb ouce more to the supreme
court of the United States.
The truth is that the railroads are
wrong In their plea for arbitrary
powers, and this question will never
be settled right until the United
States has provided an accessible
and effective tribunal which will give
fair and disiuterested hearing to both
sides and render its DEGREES substan.
TALLY as the courts now dispense jus.
tice TO the people.-Spokesman Re.
view.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
ACCOUNTING ECZEMA
And Itching, Burning Eruptions
with Loss of Hair, Cured
by Cueicura.

Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse
the surface of crusts and scales, aud
soften the thickened cuticle; dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply Gu.
ticura Ointment freely, to allay itch
ing, irritation, and Inflammation, and
soothe and heal; and, lastly, take
Cuticurs Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is
often sufficient to cure,
cuticrrs Soap, Ointment, and Pills ere sold throughout.
Proprs. Send for " All About the Skin, Scalp, and Hair
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
viii Attract Settlers.

The fact that q large area of land in
northern Montana Is to be reclaimed
by government irrigation is being ex.
tensively advertised by the informa-
ton bureau Of the Great Northern
railroad. 1t is sending to newspapers
throughout the country an assortment
Of reading notices of which the fol.
lowing is a sample:
The recent act Of the interior de.
partment of the United States in set
ting aside 81, 900, 600 toward reclaim.
ing three or four hundred thousand
acres in the Milk river valley is but a
beginning of a much vaster develop
ment of this section, as the needs
grow apace. Already the agricultural
worth of this valley has been ade-
quately demonstrated in the results
which have followed the irrigation
works already established. 1t has
been successfully proven that all
kinds of agricultural products grow
In great abundance wherever irriga.
ton is used. The soil is naturally
rich and needs only moisture to make
it yield prolitically. The Great Nor
thern railway furnishes adequate
transportation facilities, its main line
practically cutting the valley in two.
The fact that the government has de-.
cided to begin immediate operations
will prove a great incentive to the
people of that section who have al
ways believed in the future of their
country and will open to settlemnt a
vast area of rich land to the home
seeker and investor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

HELENA, April 27.-The case Of T..
j. Pepper, sheriff Of Steele county,
North Dakota, who captured John
Christie, n Of the two highwaymen
who robbed the North Coast Limited
near Bearmouth last June, against the
Northern Pacific Railroad company
and several claimants. to ecover the
$1,000 reward offered for the arrest of
each holdup, came to a sudden termi.
nation in Judge Smiths court today.
A jury had been secured and the case
was proceeding when attorneys for II.
j.. Birley and Martin Burns, of Spo.
kane, and Il. B. Custer, the operator
at Bearmouth, who claimed the g., 600.
said their clients would drop the case.
Sheriff Pepper will secure the entire
amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
The February smart Set.

Readers of The Smart Set have learned to look upon the complete novel that appears in each issue of that magazine as the biggest event of the month in fiction; but even the most enthusiastic reader will be happily sur prised by the story in the February number. Beyond a doubt The Eaves- droppers.' by Arthur Stringer, will prove one of the sensations of the year.
 The story deals with the careers of two daring criminals-a man and a woman whose astonishing adventures the reader follows with breathless inter est. From the very opening sentence the tale becomes one of rapid and eX- citing incident and moreover, 1t Is written with that literary distinction which always characterizes Mir. String er's work. Different as The Eaves- troopers" is from such fiction as Tn the Bishops Carriage" and Rallies" it combines all the interest of those sto- ries with q movement and intensity entirely its own. l. is A notable achievement for the author. and will prove a notable novelette, in The smart Sets long list of successful stories.
 Of the sixteen short stories in this number each is so excellent in it's own way that 1t is almost impossible to make a selection of any one as .'the best" Caroline Duer's The Duty of the Beast" is a tale almost eouaI to the finest thing Edith Wharton has done; owen Olivers "The God of our Fathers" contains thrill for the lovers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
Magazine Notes.

The Photo Era. Boston. Mass, for January. Wilfred A. French writes with enthusiasm of the First Photo graphic Salon in America, held~at the Clousen Art Galleries, from December 5th to 17th. MT. French comments the jury for excluding all freak photog- raphy all blue prints and red prints, and brush touched work. It was an exhibit of real black and white pho- tography.
 This number of the magazine is also especially interesting for the article, Our Third Annual Photographic Con test' The prize winning pictures are reproduced and they are very beautiful. The first prize. Class B. is a Pasture Road" by Katherine Bingham. Anoth- CT of this artists pictures takes the fifth prize Class A, Mischief" a laugh ing child's face. Second prize, Class A, is by Mrs. Helen P. Catch, Lear" a very fine head. but not Shakespeare's Lear.
 Too much praise cannot be given to the photograph by Theodore Eitel, "The Newspaper"
 ''The Dreary Road" second prize winner of Class B. is admirable.
 w. H. Poterfeld's third prize winner of this class, "A Peaceful Valley" has the spirit and atmosphere of a Corot.
 For excellent child portraitures we have Preserves" What VIII Mama Say" and Girls Amt Much"
 For coolness and crispness and beau ty of light and shade 1t would be hard to surpass in photography Lawrence Macombers '7The Glade"
 The three children's portraits in the Round Robin Guild" pages are charm ing.
 This magazine Is doing a fine work for photographers.
 Its beautiful reproductions of novel and original work makes 1t interesting and valuable to all lovers of beautiful pictures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

HOW TO TEL-Thsre are many lnymptoms Go tell you of sick kidneys. lS1xst, tAo many aches or pains Duh aching in the small of the back Sharp pains when stooping or lifting. Rheumatic aching in the muscles.
 Neuralgia pains in the nerves.
 HeAdacAss. sidsaches, gout, soiatlcn. And the urinary sysmpsoms some ap- parent, s0ne found by simple tests Frequent passages day and night
 @caidfng, due to Inflammation.
 @canty passages, or a stoppage.
 Aed thick, and ilI-smellfng urine
 Cloudy or brsckd dust sediment
 Greasy, frothy. or staining urine
 Other common symptoms are:
 Pui1y eyes; swollen limbs.
 Raflid. waxy complexion.
 DFowstness, lack of energy, lanEuor. Diszinass. "spOts" bsfoYs tke eyes Weak heart: delibtty. inAfeSstion.
 There is only one thing 70 do when lany of thess symptoms appear, and that ss to cure the kidneys. Nc need to ex- pertinent. Doan's Kidney Pills have eured hundreds of people in your own city. Their testimony proves 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

Starr J. Murphy and R. A. Franks attend to the charitable and other ben elections of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie The begging letter is the bane of their lives, many hum dreds of such missives being received immediately after either of the mill lionaires named has had his name con nected with a gift. It Is said that the Standard oil man gives millions an- nually in private charity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

one that enters into the plans of uni- lversal good, who, with every breatn. aids and builds in accord with the se- were and beauteous outline drawn by the Master Hand. ~
 This brings me to the power of new thought pervading all the higher life of the world today.
 Do you know it?
 Does it buoy you up and help you?
 Some here call it: Christian Science.
 Some call 1t: New Thought.
 Some call 1t: Mental Science.
 Some call 1t: Good old Time Religion.
 It pervades everything here.
 It's potency cannot bc questioned.
 For at least it does this Makes every man or women possessed of 1t desire and try to help his neighbor. Who is his neighbor?
 The next struggler on and up.
 From the West and tfle South.
 Instance:
 You have letter to some one, you don't know who or what she does. Before you have been a half hour with her in her studio you know. events.
 She knows everybody in New York worth knowing. She knows the life she was born and bred to of eminence. wealth and high position.
 She knows the life circumstance have brought her to, of width, art, work. beauty. She knows just how to help the struggler, how to tell you the worth Of your wares. how to point you to the market where they will bring their worth.
 .s .l =. @.,. ,,.o,.- hor ,,o,, 1rroxv one of earth's greatest souls. She doesn't tell you whether she is of the New Thought, Mental Science. Christian Science. Old Time Trust in Providence School. but she does tell you:
 Do not speak of Discouragements. Do not thisk of Failure. You have your place in the world, a place not God Himself could get filled by another. Walk into 1t. Put on your crown. Light up your scep- ter. Take your place in the universal plan. It Is yours. And she igivesNyou a letter Of intro duction that mabye makes 1t yours.
 That Place None Other Can Fill. The same truth shines at you from the soul of that dear little actress with whom one wanders on warm morning in the park. The grass was just tinging up with yirescence from new springing blades of green, though snow still lay In banks where 1t had been heaped on dune edges,--whne she told of what an act rcss's life really is
 Do you know what it is?
 Its trials, temptations, study, effort, ceaseless labor, strain. I did not know till this dear little woman told me.
 A beautiful little creature with char acter as convoluted as rose, with face as fair as that flower, with sym pathy as fragrant, as permeating as altar.
 When had seen all too little of her and she was sailing to fill her London CT ga gements, she held my hand in hers and her deep eyes holding mine murmured: Bless you. Bless you" I did indeed feel that had received Ibenediction.
 New Thought It is with every one who is worthful in whatever are he or she works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
MONTGOMERY PROOF

Paul Hausman, retired, of 1oT Madl. son Avenue. rays: When Doan's Kid noy Pills first came to my notice [ was suffering intensely from pain in my back and l&meness through my loIns, and no one could have made me believe that I would get such quick relief as I did from this remedy. was having a great deal of trouble with my kidneys and sometimes had to get up seven or eight times during the night This broke my rest so that felt tired and unrefreshed in the morning I got the pills at B. c. Fowlers drug store 10 Dexter Ave. They drove away the pain in my back and served as a tonic for my kidneys"
 If you wish to tr-y Doan's KidnAv pitIa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

Did you ever note how uniquely in- teresting is the audience to Shake spearean Drama? They are not like other audiences. Each one is a parsonage. The student who, loves his Bard of Avon and wants to see every possible presentation of his work. l The school children, in the high
 grades, sent to grow familiar with old things that are ever new. Ignoramuses that are told they must
 know Shakespeare.
 Lovers of Rosalind, Imogen, Beatrice and the rest who know even as the act
 ors their every line and lineament. T. was touched to note in the latest audience of Shakespeare of which made one to see two blind people led
 in, a man, and a woman. They did not come together. Their seats were quNe across from each other. What a pity they could not have met
 and out of their evidently congenial tastes have cheered each other with companionship down dark ways either
 l must tread.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

of all that is startling and dramatic
 in fiction: Vincent Harper's Stuff O
 Dreams" is an exquisite idyn of the South Seas; Ethel Sigsbee Smalfs
 'sTasters at Fame Is one of the best
 examples in the field of 'child stories
 for grown ups" Elliott Flowers "A
 Pass to Paradise" Is delightful In its
 mingled humor and romance; while
 Margery Wiliiams-s The House by the Way" is a pathetic and beautifully told tale. Besides these stories there are others of equal merit by Catharine Mathews. Elizabeth A. Sears. Guy R. Bolton. Helen vacaresco, Tom Mason and Algernon Tassin, with one in French by Cyrille Hardy. The essay in this issue is by the noted dramatic and music critic, James Huneker, and will cause wide comment.
 MT. Huneker has written of "Ibsen the Individualist." and has many important
 and interesting things to say both of ] the personality and the work of the | great Norwegian ydramatist.
 The poetry of this issue is of more
 than usual value. and is contributed by Florence Wilkinson. Joaquin Miller. Dora Reed Goodale, Madeline Bridges. Clinton Dangerfield, John Arbuthnott.
 Richard Kirk, Leah Durand and Clin- ! ton Scol1ard.
 Altogether the February Smart Set
 Is splendid example of what a mod ern magazine should be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
The 1'OIEeI's AxA NSgzE
 Factories.

No workmen in the world can do SO mach or use the same intelligence that our own American work-men and women are capa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

If you wish to try Doan's Kidney Pifls Tree Of expense. write to Foster-Mil- ourn Co. Buffalo, N Y., for a trial box .
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Important Decision Against
Santa Fe Railroad

granting and party receiving con-
cessions. The entire matter has
been placed in the hands of the
Attorney General for such pro-
cess as he may deem proper under
the law. The greatest interest IS
attached to the finding because of
connection as vice president and
traffic m anager with Sante Fe Of
the present Secretary of the Navy
Paul Morton, during the time OF
reported violation of law. Nor
ton's name, however, is not men
toned in opinion, which COM
prises in all about 1000 words.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
NATURAL GAS BILL
DIED IN THF SENATE

entire gas business in the hands of
the big gas producing companies,
that the bill was really in the in
terest of monopoly.
iThe vote was 16 for postponing
the bill and II against, but Kidd
changed his vote to aye for the
purpose of moving a reconsidera-
tibn, which he did. The motion
was taken up for immediate con-
sideration and tabled.
The decisive defeat of the mea-
sure in the Senate throws a dam
per over the spirits of its sup
porters in the House, but they
will nevertheless make their fight
for the purpose of saving their
records.
In the House, CarGn was able to
secure enough changes so that
when the vote reconsidering the
Sutton charter bill was annOunc-
ed, there was a majority against
it.
The House put in a tremen-
dously busy day, wading through
the calendar like a reaper through
grain, but it was devoid of special
interest.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

The natural gas bill that has
caused so much of a sensation the
past few days was sent to its
death in the Senate yesterday on
Caldwell's motion to indefinitely
postpone. The motives and merits
of the bill were fully discussed by
Senators Cole. Caldwell, Campbell
and Marshall. Senator Cole, pa
tron of the bill in the Senate, Gre
ated great laughter by referring
to G. D. Elliott as "the late Ia
mented." He pleaded for meas
ure that would keep in the State
and make valuable for it's people
what now constitutes its greatest
resources to the end that the State
shall become filled with factories
that will diffuse lasting prosperity
among it's people.
Senator Caldwell made an elab-
crate argument against the bill.
He said he was largely interested
in the production of gas, and the
restrictions sought to be placed
upon it's transportation by the bill
would destroy the value of his
holdings and those of other small
independent concerns, and put the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Japs Attack Repulsed.

Special to The Oil Review.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 3.-kuro-
patkins reports that the japanese
attack on Chautan has been re-
pulsed. 1t is reported Gen. Grip
penberg in command of the sec
ond Manchurian army with Gen.
Kuropatkin was recently asked to
resign his command.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The In
terstate Commerce commission to-
day formally announced its opin-
ion in the Santa F'e rebate case,
holding that that company for the
last five years "has wilfully and
continuously violated" provisions
of the law, which requires carriers
to publish and adhere to their
tariffs. The penalties for viola
tions are not less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000 for the of
fense, and extends to both party
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Severe Cold Interrupts
Traffic and Business

bureau this morning. Business is
practically suspended and traffic
is retarded. The lack of natural
gas has caused great domestic dis
comfort and the closing of many
manufactures dependent.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Speeial to The Oil Review.

Speeial to The Oil Review.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 3.-Des-
patches from the front report Sc
we're fighting at Cheulialin Pass,
where the japanese made a night
attack on the Russian positions.
outfanked the Russian detach-
ment, but afterwards the Japs en-
countered a stronger Russian
force and were compelled to re-
tire. The Japs lost 100 killed and
many wounded, while the Russian
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Attempt Made to Loot
Brooklyn Navy Yard

ing. A private saw four men
making away with a large piece
of copper. They were challeng-
ed but refused to answer and
started to run. The soldier then
opened fire upon them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Feb. 3.-One un-
known man was shot dead and
three others narrowly escaped a
like fate in an attempt to rob the
Brooklyn Navy yard this morn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
Accidental Shooting
The COrOner'S Verdict

IF accidental shooting in the case
Of J. Ridgeway Wright, wealthy
it;zen of Wlkesbarre, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

Special to The Oil Review.
Pittsburg, Feb. 3.-Five de-
grees below zero is the official
reading of the thermometer as
made by the Government Weather
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
,IdDS and Russians Have
a Slight Mix-Up

casualties were Is killed and 81
wounded.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Feb. 3-The eoro,
ler 5 jury gave verdict toda,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03
DOES IT PAY TO READ
ADVERTISEMENTS?
Look Through This Ad and See

1t always pays to read the Star
Shoe company's ads, for the rea.
son that the wheels Of low prices
keeps turning there, crushing
their profits to powder. But
the only way to keep business up
is by keeping the prices down.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

IL you fancy fancy shoes we ear
suit your fancy and without pay
ing a fancy price; all the fancy
eolOred soft sole shoes, regular
price, SOC, 60c and 75s, 60 this
week at 40c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

Many more bargains but Ne
room to mention them. Bring the
babies in and let Us fit them out.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

A chance to make a good invest
ment in baby shoes this week.
How is your baby fixed for ShOeSi
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

One lot of child'S shoes, spring
heel, sizes 3 to 8; patent leather
or kid; former price $50 and
$1.25; 20 this week at 95c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

One lot Of baby shoes, sizes l to
5; ranging in price from 65c to
81; they come in patent leather
and vic kid, lace and button; fer
this week, 45c.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-31

Citizens who We're signers of the
guarantee contract 20 Trinity Uniyer-
sity several years ago when that in
stitutiOn was located here will be
pleased TO know that the ouistand-
ing obligations upon which they be-
came surety has been discharged
Some time since the notes. judg-
ments and unsold lots were dispos-
ed of for a sum about one thous-
and dollars In excess OF the liability
OF the guarantee committee and the
committee relieved from further OBJ
legation thereon. The University
has. therefore. received about one
thousand dollars in excess OF the
amount guaranteed n when il came
here and those who assumed the
guarantee OF the 81 E Gee balance a.
the time the contract was elused Wlil
reioioe that their Judgment has be- "A
sustained and that the University
has been enabled 90 realize even
more than waA promised ia