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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
AFFECTING TAX PAYM ENTS.

A bill that has passed the stats sen
ate and is now being considered b,
the house of representatives, will b,
of interest to Montana Taxpayers. L
provides for the semi-annual payment
OF taxes at the option of property own
ers, one-half the amount to be paiG
before December l and the other one
half before June l of each year.
Under the present system, the en-
tire amount of a property owners
taxes must be paid before December |,
although the public revenue derived
from this source remains for the mos,
part unexpended for several months
subsequent to that date. Senator
Whipple, of Broadwater county, who
Is the author of the proposed new law,
suggests that part of the tax payment
may be deferred six months without
detriment to the public interests, a.
much of the public revenue is not
needed until later in the fiscal year.
The measure presented by Senator
Whipple Is known as Senate Bill No.
l, and reads in part as follows:
Be it enacted by the legislative as.
sembly of the state of Montana:
Section l. That section 1850 of the
Political Code be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as fol.
lows:
That taxes will be delinquent
on the Both day OF November ut six
O'Clock p. N. and that unless paid
prior thereto, ten per cent will be add.
ed to the amount thereof except as
provided in section 1866 of this chap.
ter.
Section 2. That section 1866 be and
the same is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
On the Both day of November at six
O'Clock p. N. a penalty of ten 10) per
per cent shall Immediately accrue and
thereafter be charged upon all unpaid
taxes on the lists in the hands of the
county treasurer, and any treasurer
who shall make out and deliver any
receipt for such taxes without inclu.
ding such pen atty therein shall be liza.
BILE to the county for the amount of
such penalty: provided, however. that
If one.half the amount of such lax ex.
cept the amount of such tax be less
than ten dollars, shall be paid on or
before the said thirtieth day of No.
vember that no penalty shall be
charged or collected on the one.half
unpaid, provided such one.
half remaining unpaid, shall be paid
before the thirty-first dav of May next
but if the remaining one.
half of said Tax shall not be paid on
or before said thirty.first of May then
a penalty of ten per cent shall imme-
accrue and thereafter be
charged upon the one-half of any such
tax remaining unpaid.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Minister Endorsed the Check.

One of the stories attributed to
Bishop Potter concerns a young
and inexperienced clergyman who had
just been called to a city charge. At
the end Of the first month his salary
was paid by a check, and he took it to
the bank and passed it in at the pay.
ing t~eller's window. The official
looked at it and then passed it back.
"lt's perfectly good" he said: "but
will haveto ask you to indorse it," The
young clergyman took his pen and
wrote across the face of the check: 81
respectfully subscribe to the senti'
ments herein expressed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

mittedly lobbyists, that they must ad.
here to the following rules:
First: On arrival in Jefferson City,
or as soon as possible thereafter, any
professional lobbist must report his
presence In the city by presenting him
self at the governors Office.
Second: Such lobbyist must state to
the governor the object of his visit.
Third: A report must be made to
newspaper representatives the same as
that made to the governor.
Fourth: A thirty hour limit is
placed on the lobbyists stay in the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Will Exclude Lobbyists.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA special TO
the Globe Democrat from jefferson
City, Mo-. says:
The stay OF professional lobbyists
in Jefferson City will be limited dur
ing the session of the legislature.
Governor Folk today enumerated rules
that all reputed lobbyists must follow.
The rules are simple enough, and are
promulgated along the line Of the gov.
ernor's inaugural address. The gov.
ernor today advised certain railroad
corporation attorneys, who are ad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Anti Cigarette Law Upheld.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Iowa
anti-cigarette law has been upheld by
the supreme court of the United States
In the W cases affirming the decision
OF the supreme court of Iowa. The
Gig were shipped into the state
In small pasteboard boxes and the
contention was made that in taxing
them The state authorities were inter-
ferinR with interstate commerce. The
court refused, however, to hold that
the small boxes were original pack.
ages.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

has been compelled to accept the stu.
alton. Swift & Co. will have Q like
fate. The best legal skill which
money can buy are on the side of the
beef combine, but the law and public
opinion are on the side of the gov.
ernment.-GlObe.D Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

transported exactly the same distanc
over the came track, and the freigh
charges from Helena to Fort Benton
we're S3.06. The railroad, of cours
made a reasonable profit at the latte
figure, and the rate in the first in
stance was unjust and excessive. ThiI
incident Is one of thousands that tran
spire from time to time, and illus
trates the Inconsistencies and injustice
of rates to which the general public II
at present compelled to submit.
The advocates of a railroad com
mission bill simply want a square
deal for all concerned. They have nc
desire to compel railroads to do bust
ness at a loss or at its actual cost,
but they do insist that transportation
facilities shall be furnished at a rea.
sonable figure, and that every patron
of the railroads shall receive fair and
equal treatment. No Individual, firm
or locality should be denied rates that
are given to other individuals, firms
or localities for similar services rem.
dered.
Several bills for a railroad commits
sion have been introduced in the legis.
lative assembly, and 1t is probable
that the more desirable features of
each will be combined ia q comprom.
ise measure that may receive favor.
able consideration. One of them, pre-
sented by Representa- We O'Connor, Of
Broadwater. prescribes these duties
for the members of the proposed
board:
"They shall fix. upon the petition
OF any party interested, charges to be
made by proprietors of railroads with.
in the state for transportation of per-
sons and freight and shall change the
same from time to time as the public
shall require, subject to existing limi-
tations. The rates so fixed shall be
binding on the proprietors.
"That Ia case any railroad com
pany or association or person oper.
ating a railroad In this state shall do
cause to be done or permit to be
done any act, matter Or thing in this
act prohibited or declared to be un-
lawful, or shall omit to do any act,
matter or thing in this act required to
be done, such company, association
person shall be liable to the person
persons injured thereby for the full
amount of the damages sustained in
consequence of any such violation of
the provisions OF this act and for the
further sum of one thousand 81 900
dollars for each such violation as a
penalty therefor, such penalty to be
in any action brought by
such person to O on account of
the damages sustained by him by
of such violation.
That II any railroad company or
association or person operating a
railroad in this state shall directly or
indirectly by any special rate, rebate,
or other device, charge,
demand, collect or receive from any
persons, greater or less compensa alton
for any service rendered or to be rem.
dered, in the transportation of pas.
sengers or property. subject to the
of this act, than it charges,
demands, collects or receives from
any other person or persons for doing
Tor him or them a like and contempo-
service in the transportation
Of a like kind of traffic under sub.
similar circumstances and
such company or person
shall be deemed guilty of unjust dis.
examinations, which is hereby prohibit.
ed and declared to be unlawful
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
prints All the News

If any reader of the RIVER PRESS
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to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
PRESIDENT SEEKS
TARIFF REVISION
WILL CALL AN EARLY EXTRA
SESSION OF CONGRESS
THINKS CHANGES IMPERATIVE
Roosevelt, at Conference With Lead
ers, Gives Them to Understand
He viii Fight for Legislation
He Thinks Necessary
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-President
Roosevelt favors the earliest possible
action looking to revision by con-
gress of the tariff. He so informed
the senator's and representatives who
were in conference with him at the
White House last Saturday, and he
has made plain his position to others
since that conference. He will call
the ifty-ninth congress into extra
ordinary session as soon as the COM
mittees have indicated that they are
prepared to submit tariff measure
for passage.
One Of those present at the confer
ence on Saturday said today, in view
of the many conflicting stories pub
lished regarding the meeting, that the
president informed them that, while he
did not believe in any sweeping re-
vision of the tariff and would abide alb
solutely by the judgment of the two
houses of congress in a matter that
related so particularly to them, yet
he did think the time had come
when the schedules should be thor
oughly examined and there should be
a readjustment to certain of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
GERMAN MINERS
LAY DOWN TOOLS
GENERAL STRIKE IMMINENT
IN COAL REGIONS
Seven Survivors of Marpesia Rescued
by Steamer Gallia, Which Hap
pened to BE Near When
Disaster Occurred
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COLOGNE, Germany, Jan. 1O.-Both
the coal miners and mine owners
throughout the Rhenish and West
phalian districts are preparing for a
of a total of 100000 men concerned have
gone out. The mine proprieto tors began
rejecting requests yesterday. AS soon
as their replies are received the
miners, according to their previous
decision, do not go to work when 1t
is time for their next shift. The em-
ployers, under the law fixing the re-
lations of employer and employe, are
notifying the miners to return to work
or be discharged with the loss of six
days wages.
The miners at seven Dortmund
works went out today. The proprie-
tors affirm that they are unable to
agree to the demands to include the
time of going into and returning from
the shafts in the wage period, nor can
they make expensive alterations in
granting the mines, because the owners
claim Germany would thereby lose her
position in the International competi-
tive field both in coal itself and in
manufactures by the use of coal.
Only a weeks supply of coal, it is
stated, is in store.
Herr Hue, a Socialist member of the
reichstag. in a speech at Essen. de-
scribed the miners as working naked
in water for the equivalent of 90 cents
day, cursed by the overseers as lazy,
and fatally affected by worm disease,
because their life is always in dark
ness.
what difference does that make,b
asks Herr Hue, whether we starve
or not under such conditions? Let us
strike with the iron fist, and if we per-
ish, let us at least be men,"
The auditors of Herr Hue, miners
in five shafts, have gone out on strike
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11

will join in perfecting such legislation
as may be provided If an extra session
is called by the president and bill he
passed by the house.
Senators who plan to place on the
house the burden of an extra session
argue that certain house members, in
discussing the relative positions of the
two legislative branches of congress
have not refrained from advancing
the charge that the senate does not
represent the people as does the house,
and say that il opposition to an extra
session is made effective 1t will not be
the senate that erects the barrier.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
NOMINATIONS IN HOUSE
Names of Candidates for U. S. Senator
Placed Before Assembly


BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1O.-At noon
Asemblyman Houser of Los Angeles
introduced resolution asking that
| the election of a United States senator
be made the order of business. 1t was
carried unanimously, after which
Speaker Prescott announced that nomi-
nations would be in order.
Assemblyman Rolley of Eureka
placed George Knight in nomination.
Assemblyman Perkins of Hueneme
next nominated Senator Thomas R.
Bard.
Assemblyman Houser of Los Angeles
placed the name of Frank P. Flint in
nomination.
Assemblyman Hawkins of the Dem
ocratic minority followed Mr.. Houser,
placing in nomination Theodore Bell
of Napa. He reviewed Mr.. Bells rec
ord in congress and paid him glowing
tribute for his public service and pri-
Vate character.
Assemblyman Jones of San Francisco
nominated Arthur Fisk.
Assemblyman John of San Luis
Obispo sprung a surprise in the house.
when he nominated Benjamin Brooks
of San Luis Obspo for senator. No
second was heard.
The result of the balloting in the
assembly was as follows: Flint 81,
Bard Is, Fisk IA, Knight A. Bell A,
Brooks /.
The vote on roll call in the assembly
was:
Flint-Anthony. Arnerich, Atkinson,
Barnes, Beardslee. Beckett, Bliss,
Boyle, Burke, Cleveland, Cooper Cul-
len, Devlin, Goodrich, Hartman,
Houser, Johnson, Mccartney, McKen-
ney, Menicke, Mindham, Severance,
Slaven, Stanton, Stroll, Thompson,
Transue, Vogel, Waste, Wickersham,
Prescott. Total-31.
Bard-Amerige, Burge, Chandler.
Cromwell Dorsey, Drew, Ellis. Estu-
dillo, Johnstone, Jury, King, Perkins,
Pyle. Srobridge, Weyand. Total-15.
Knight-Branstetter Busick, Cogh-
Ian, Creighton, Held. Lynch, Manwell,
MCGOWAN, Moore, Obrien, Pfae e.
Rolley, Treadwell, Walsh. Total-1i.
Fisk-Bates, Coyle. Duryea, Espey,
Cans, Gates, Jarvis. Jones of San
Francisco, Lucey Mcnamara, Mitchell
tree, Olmstead, Tripp, Whiting, Total
Ia.
Bell-Hawklns, Jones of Tuloumne
Lumley, Pryor. Total-4.
Brooks-John.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
SLAIN BY HIS FRIEND
AS RESULT OF QUARREL
William Deppe Killed by Robert Ball
on Fox Island, Southeast
ern Alaska
BY Associated Press


SEATTLE, Jan. 1O.-Word was re-
ceived here this evening of the killing
of William Deppe by Robert Ball on
Fox Island, in Southeastern Alaska, on
the evening of January 2. The prin-
cipals to the tragedy were friends and
associates in some marble properties To-
Gated close to the scene of the shoot
ing, until a few months ago, when they
had business disagreement which re-
suited in a personal encounter in this
city, in which Ball was worsted. Since
that time they have been bitter en-
emies and it is asserted each had made
threats to kill the other.
Deppe died five minutes after being
shot and his body was taken to Wran-
gel where the officers were notified.
Considerable mystery enshrouds
Balls past life. He came to this city
about two years ago and launched out
as capitalist and promoter and in this
way became acquainted with the man
he killed. He claimed to be a graduate
of the Ann Arbor college of law, and
said that he had practiced his profess
sion in San Francisco. Deppe has been
miner and prospector for a number
of years, but is also we'll known in
Kansas. He came to this city from
Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
COLOMBIA HAS
A DICTATOR
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-A telegraphic
pronunciamento has been received by
the Colombian consul general in this
city from President Reyes OF the
United States of Colombia.
1t is directed to the Colombian min
lister plenipotentiary at Washington, it
is said, and orders the minister to no
tify the Commercial world" that Presi-
dent Reyes has proclaimed himself
dictator of the republic and that he
has announced his intention to abolish
the old constitution and revoke all
privileges and rights appertaining
thereto and to set up a constitution
which will be authoritative and abso-
lute' in character.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11

through fear that a multiplicity Of can
didates from Southern California In
the preliminary balloting might en-
danger its interests.
However should neither of the lead
ing candidates secure the support
necessary to elect. shall expect my
friends in the legislature to be given
an opportunity to exercise their prefer
ence for me.
(Signed) III r. OXNARD."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11


representative people from all portions
Of the state, and loud was the applause
when a responsive chord was touched
among the partisans.
Precisely at noon all other business
was put aside i'm the senate and assem-
bly, that the clerks might read the in
structions governing the election OF
California's representative.
The first senator to rise for the pur-
pose OF placing a name before the up
per house was Dr. Rowell Of Fresno,
who urged the reelection of Senator
Thomas r. Bard. Bard's nomination
was seconded by Senator Anderson.
In an eloquent address Senator
Thomas II. selvage of Eureka named
George Knight for senator. Senator
John b. Irish secondiug the nomina-
tion.
The name of Frank Flint was pre-
sented to the senate by Senator Ben
jamin w. Hahn of Pasadena, and was
seconded by Senator A. e. Muenter Of
Stockton.
Postmaster Arthur G.. Fisk of San
Francisco was named by Senator I'd
ward I. Wolfe Of San Francisco. In a
nowery speech Senator Shortridge Sec
onded Fisk's nomination.
Thomas r. Bard's nomination was
seconded by Senator Charles M. Bel
shaw.
Bauer Seconds Flint's Nomination
Senator II. A. Bauer of San Fran
cisco rose to second Flint's nomination
and Senator w. c. Ralston spoke on
behalf of George A. knight.
Senator Broughton of Pomona Sec
onded Bard.
On behalf of the Democratic minority
Senator ]. B. Sanford of Mendocino
presented the name of Theodore Bell.
Senator e. j. Emmons of Bakersfield
seconded Bells nomination.
The result of the balloting in the SEN
ate was as follows:
Flint, 16; Knight 6; Bard, Z; Fisk,
5; Bell, 4 John d. DAILY, 1.
The ballots as cast by the senate on
roll call were
For Flint-Bauer, Bunkers, Carter,
French, Hahn. Haskins, Keane, Lynch,
Markey, Muenter, Nelson, Pendleton,
Rambo, Savage, Sampson, Ward; total,
16.
For Knight-Irish, Leavitt, Mckee,
Ralston, Rush. Selvage; total, 6.
For Bard - Anderson, Belshaw,
Broughton. Greenwell, Leake, Mattos,
Rowell; total, 7.
For Fisk-Coggins, Shortridge, Wolfe,
Woodward Wright; total. 5.
For Bell-Curtin, Diggs, Emmons,
Sanford; total A.
For John D. DAILY, 1.
Among the bills introduced in the
senate today were the following: By
Emmons, appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose of building a highway connect
ing the counties of Los Angeles and
Kern. sIsIa
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
Lips setray WOman's Nature

for the choosing of a wife, and bade young
lovers beware Of girl whose lips dropped
at the corners, as such would probably
At the same time he advised the intending
husband TO remember that upward curving
he would need to be careful. while lips
which are very thin and quite straight usu-
ally belong TO woman who is shrew.
A selfish, morbid and dominating woman
frequently has a long, thin mouth, with
clear-cut firm lips, while the cruel woman
as often as not boasts lips which are unusu-
ally red.
A large and well closed mouth indicates
sagacity, while a chin which Is arm and
tArnlination and courage. .---ChicaRo IonrnaL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
diamond cutting

Diamond cutting up TO a recent time was
nearly all done abroad, Holland being the
turtles, but OF late a good deal Of Il has
come over to America. where electrical ma
chimes are used In the work TO great ad-
vantage in all ways. European work has
always been done by hand, as II still Is, and
the lapidaries there are only just waking up
TO tho knowledge that artificial power can
machinery employed here turns out great
quantities OF ARTIFICIAL ones. which now rule
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
oXNARD WITHHoLDs NAME
Says Too Many Candidates at Once
Might Endanger South's Interests

Mlght Endanger South's interests
BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.-The reason
for the name of Henry II. Oxnard not
being presented to the legislature is
contained in the following letter which
was given out by his friends at the
last moment:
Dear Sirs: l have many friends
among the members of the legislature
who have expressed an intention of
voting for me, but being interested in
securing the senatorship for Southern
California, and i'm pursuance of the
policy under which / have been acting
for some time. my name will not be
formally presented to the legislature
today. nor will my friends be asked to
vote for me until after a ballot or two
has been taken.
Il have arrived at this conclusion
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
0LUMBIA RIVER STEAMER
STRIKES ROCK AND SINKS
Passengers Become Panic Stricken,
but All Are Brought to
Shore
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND Ore, Jan. 10.-The river
steamer Dalles CITY, bound from this
city to The Dalles. struck a rock in the
Columbia river near Stevenson, Wash,
today and began to fill. Her captain
headed the steamer toward shore at
full speed and managed to land on a
sand bar. There was panic among the
seventy passenges, but through the ef-
forts OF the commanding officers all the
men and women on board were res
cued.
The steamer Regulator took the pas
sengers off the Dalles city and pro-
ceeded up the river to The Dalles. A
big hole was torn in the vessels bow
and 1t is feared that she may go TO
pieces In the swift waters,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11

Late American shoes have appeared In
Beirut and they have been 50 faYorably
received. particularly shoes for children
also rubber goOds--that Syrian has
brought from the United states the neces-
sary machinery (besdes lasts, leather etc)
FOR manufacturing boots and shoes on the
American plan. His address Is .. kourani,
American Shoe Store, Beirut, Syria.