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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31

..Of course, the Grand Jury is inves-
tigating the Merrill story" said Fore
man Andrews yesterday in discussing
the startling tale the principal witness
against Public Works Commissioner
Maestretti told the night before as to
an offer of $500 to leave the State
Il was at work on the matter until
o'clock this morning" added the fore
man, as. he yawned.
Andrews is chock full of nervous en-
sergy. He brims with enthusiasm when
he gets on a good trail. If he thinks
there is a chance to accomplish some
thing in the way of running wrong
doers to earth the blanket of night
holds no sleep for him.
Have you been able to learn the
identity OF the men who approached
MerrilI with an offer of $500 to leave
the Slater?
IF L have succeeded couldn't at this
time give out any information. We are
still working on the matter
1t was ascertained, however, that the
foreman had not been able to connect
Maestretti with the matter in any way.
Merrill from his station on the car OBJ
tanned a close view of the stranger who
said he would pay him $500 If he would
get OUT and beyond the Jurisdiction
of the court. But he was unable to
identify the man, and investigation
thus far is therefore very much up IN
the air. -ssa.-4.
ALWAYS DONE UNDER COVER.
..Such things are always done under
good cover" explained Foreman An
drews, land it is a very difficult thing
to establish identity. Even after learn
ing who the man was that had the $500
sack at his disposal 1t would probably
any way with Maestretti.
Let me assure you that this at
tempting to tamper with witnesses is
ceeded with some heat. From the very
beginning of the Grand Jury's investl-
cation of the ballot box stuffing there
has been intimidation and tampering
with witnesses. So many of these
truth. did not at first realize the i'm
portance of the story that Merrill had
to tell"
The foreman gave full credence to
Merrill's story. and no effort will be
fered him $500 to leave the State and
the most important witness against
Maestretti out of the way.
There is also much mystery as TO who
have been making the threats Of viO-
lence against the election officer who
says Masstretti sought TO have him tes-
tify falsely at the trial Of Charles Wy
man. Many times the intimation has
been conveyed to the carman that he
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
MERRILL'S SENSATIONAL STORY
MAKES WORK FOR GRAND JURORS
Will Try to Probe Offering of Money
to a~Maestretti Case Witness.

would be in danger of harm so long as
he remained in San Francisco.
Strange men have been coming TO his
house seeking interviews with him,
and their number has been so great
that both he and Mrs. Merrill now re-
fuse to answer their dOorbell.
Mrs. Merrill said yesterday that only
night before last some man came To
their home at $3.50 Sacramento street
and asked for her husband. who was
then down town relating his sensational
experience TO Foreman Andrews. She
had relaxed the rule this one time as to
answering the doorbell. thinking some
neighbor had come to call.
CALLS ON MRS. MERRILL.
A strange man stood before her and
he made earnest inquiry as to where
he might find her husband. She could
give him no information. She was con-
vinced that the caller was one of the
gang who have been trying to intiml-
date Merrill ts.s.
Commissioner Maestretti was in fight
ing mood yesterday. He said:
think this story OF Merrill is but das-
'tardly act to persecute me. I think the thing
was framed up TO prejudice the public mind
against me for political reasons aud in an ef-
fort to make my case in court look black for
me.
/ wouldn't think OF doing such thing as
paying witnesses to get out OF the State.
have absolutely nothing to fear so far as the
Indictment Is concerned i will be only too
glad to have every witness the Grand Jury
can gather uD to come into court. want a
thorough probing OF the case that can eS-
tablish my innocence beyond peradventure in
the mind Of the people.
l think that the Grand Jury and other peo-
pie who are trying to persecute me the
ones who want those witnesses TO leave the
State and II would not surprise me II they
put up the job. They are In sorry plight in
their case against me and to themselves
from being discredited they want get those
witnesses out OF the way.
Merrlrs story is really not worth talking
about. But how easy II would be for any
enemy of mine. political personal. to dis
credit me before the wrrld by climbing a
street car and without revealing his identity
make offer of money to the witness.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
TANGIER AWAITS KAISER.

TANGIER, Morocco. March 90
Preparations are complete for the re-
, ception here Of Emperor William. The
pier has been carpeted and decorated
and numerous arches have been erect
ed in the streets along the route of the
procession. The Moorish and German
flags are, displayed everywhere The
garrison, newly uniformed, to-day re-
hearsed its part in the reception. un-
der Kadi Sir Harry MacLean. The
natives are very enthusiastic over the
welcome to be given the German EN-
peror.
Emperor William will land at s
o o'clock and will be received at the mole
by Abdul Makek, Moorish deputa-
ton, representatives of the diplomatic
corps and members of the German col
ony. He will then proceed to the pal
I ace, which has been placed al his dis
pcsal by the Sultan. After few min
utes' rest he will drive to the Marshan
Plateau, where tea in the Moorish
fashion will be served in a tent sent
by the Sultan, and Abdul Makek will
read letter from the Sultan bidding
the Emperor formal welcome and pre-
sent the Sultan's gifts This ceremony
will be followed by a military fantasia
and march past by the garrison of
! Tangier
The city is filled with visitors to-
night and presents picturesque ap-
pearance. Many foreigners are here
and Berbers belonging to neighboring
tribes are arriving in large numbers.
FRANCE NOT ALARMED.
PARIS, March 30.-Chancellor Won
Bulow's speech in the Reichstag yes
terday on the subject of Morocco has
not provoked any commotion here.
The officials, press and public discuss
the matter calmly, and it was not
mentioned in either branch of Parlia-
ment to-day. A semi-official statement
in the TEMPS says:
IF Germany makes known her point
OF view through the usual diplomatic
channels 1t will be assured a satisfac-
tory answer. There is no thought of
the question getting beyond diplomatic
limits. although the prominence Ger
many is giving TO her Moroccan policy
arouses resentment in home quarters. .
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
GER MANY'S
COURSE is
RESENTED
England AStOunded
by Threat as to
Morocco.
Kaiser Seems Bent Upon
Making Trouble for
5. France.
strikes at the Entente Concluded by
the London and tarlS
Governments.

LONDON. March 3o.-Chancellor Won
Bulow's announcement yesterday in the
Reichstag of Germanys policy toward
Morocco came as a complete surprise
to the British Government. 1t was be-
lieved, as had been generally declared,
that Emperor Williams visit to
Tangier was without political signifi-
canoe.
When the Anglo French entente was
concluded in 1SV4, France officially in
formed Germany of the fact and also
OF the agreement between herself and
Spain, signed six months later. where
by France was given d mandate to
regulate the aI1ars of Morocco. Re
forms in Morocco were Imperatively
necessary tor the good of all the pow
ers commercially interested IN The
country, aha as a concert OF the powers
had proved so ditacult ana unworkapie
IN Turkey, China and elsewhere where
IL had been tried, il was the opinion
OF the brush Government that one
power alone could best exert pressure
on the Sultan OF Morocco.
France, being far The most concerned.
financially ana commercially. naturally
was given the mandate TO institute re-
forms. As the open-door was guar
anteed and equal commercial rights in
sured to all the countries concerned. it
was said at the Foreign Office that it
was difficult 10 understand here what
could be Germany's motive. The Ger
man attitude. ii is believed. will Ger
tainly make the Sultan of Morocco de-
liant Of the French and cause him to
persist in his old-tine conduct which
viii be destructive to trade and en-
danger life.
AN UNFRIENDLY ACT.
The editorial articles and dispatches
printed in the London newspapers this
morning reflect d certain sense of
uneasiness, almost amounting to irri-
tation, at the idea, based on Chancellor
Won Bulow's speech in the Reichstag
on March 29, that Emperor Williams s
visit TO Tangier has a distinctly politi-
cal motive. The subject was much
commented upon in the lobbies of the
Houses of Parliament yesterday.
Russia's eclipse is Germany's op-
portunity," cfystallizes in a sense the
general idea prevalent on the subject
Ii is suggested that Emperor William.
far from desiring TO irritate France,
wishes rather to emphasize the dimin-
ished value of the Russian alliance and
thereby persuade France of the ad-
visibility of a rapprochement with
Germany. At the same time those least
inclined to cavil at the German Emper-
VI . dcllOH doIIllI IndI II is calculated
to stiffen the Sultans resistance to
French policy in Morocco and so re-
tard the civilizing scheme involved in
the Anglo French agreement
In this light the usually moderate
Daily Telegraph says the Emperor's
visit to Tangier can only be regarded
as an unfriendly act. Other papers are
inclined TO doubt the wisdom of EN-
peror Williams policy, which they
think is more likely to result in
strengthening the Anglo French en-
tente. Much satisfaction, therefore. is
expressed at the exchange of visits
which is being arranged for the French
and British fleets during the coming
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31

VERSION IS
PLAUSIBLE
Accuses Two COrpo-
ratiOnS Of Aiding
Rebels.

Special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid Copyright. 1905 by the New York Her
aid Publishing Company
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
Another Rate War Expected.

LIVERPOOL. March 30.-There are
rumors of fresh friction between the
Cunard and other steamship lines
tending to lead to another rate war.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-31
O'GRADY IS APPOINTED
POLICE COMMISSIONER
A LEXANDER L.
~ O. 6 r A D Y, a

A LEXANDER L.
~ O G R A D Y, a
young attorney and
friend of Abe Ruef, was
yesterday made Police
Commissioner by Mayor
Schmitz to take Hut
ton $ place. The appoint
ment was long deferred
in order that Commits
sioners Drinkhouse and
Reagan might. maintain
a majority on the board
and oust Chief Whitman.
1t is possible that the
new Chief will be named
when y Grady takes his
seat at the meeting of
the. Commissioners to-
night. It's believed that
Detective Dinan will be
given the place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Milk River Irrigation Commission.

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The COM
mission which will investigate and re.
port upon the plan Of action with re-
spect to the Milk river irrigation pro.
ject in Montana has been announced
by the interior department. 1t will be
composed Of Director Wolcott of the
geological survey, Chief Engineer
Newell, of the reclamation service,
Consulting Engineer Gruusky and Su.
pervisiug Engineer H. n. Savage.
The board will meet at Browning.
Montana, on July ~, and go over the
situation carefully and outline a plan
OF campaign relative to the construc.
ton of the Milk river project.
Word has been received at the in.
terror department that the Canadian
mounted police have taken a hand in
the matter Of our surveyors crossing
the Canadian line on work in couuec
ton with the Milk river irrigation
project, and have put an end % all
such operations. Later information,
however. indicates that an understand.
ing will shortly be reached between
the authorities. thus permitting com.
pIetiou Of the work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
FlOWerree Wins Tax 5 suit,

HELENA, July 1.-THE supreme
court today, in an opinion by Judge
Holloway. affirmed the decision of the
district court for Lewis and Clark
county in the case OF the Flowerree
Cattle company against the county of
Lewis and Clark and w. NJ. G.. Set.
ties, as treasurer thereof.
This is the case known as the
''double' assessment controversy, the
plaintiff being engaged in the live.
stock business in Teton county and
where it maintained its headquarters,
but which each winter drove a portion
of its herd into this county for feeding
purposes. The assessor for this cOuu.
ty assessed the stock at S3S, 10 and
demanded payment of taxes thereon.
The company resisted payment on the
ground that the stock had been re.
turned to Teton county and was there
listed for assessment. The company,
however, paid the taxes under protest,
and instituted Il suit for the recovery
Of the money.
The district court found for the cat
tie company, which was tod ay affirmed
by the supreme court, it being held
that the property in question was no,
subject to taxation in Lewis and Clark
county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
The Midsummer Hot Wave.

NEW York, July l1.-Afteria respite
OF one day. the hot wave that swept
over New York last week, causing
score of deaths and hundreds of pros.
trations. returned today with renewed
intensity, the temperature being by
far the highest of the season. The
highest point reached was at / o'clock
in the afternoon, when the sweather
bureau thermometer touched 95 de.
grees. In the streets, however, the
heat was much greater, some Their.
mometers recording as high as lO3.
ST. PAUL, July l7.-Nine persons
were drowned and three deaths were
caused by heat in St. Paul and Mime.
apolis during the last - hours. The
drowning resulted from an accident &c
a bathing party.
CHICAGO, July l1.-Four deaths and
II p%rostrations We're the result of the
heat today. A low humidity was re-
sponsible for the few fatalities. The
mercury reached 81 at l:30 in the at
teruoon and remained there until 40,
when it commenced to drop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Wealthy Beggars Arrested.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Detectives
employed by the Charity % Organization
society have cause six alleged beg.
gars, all property owners, to be ar
raigned in the Harlem court. 1t was
asserted by the officers that the six
prisoners had formed themselves into
a sort of beggary trust, to do the
Italian feast of "Our Lady of Mount
CARMEL which is being celebrated in
Harlem's Little Italy. All of the
prisoners were declared to have bank
accounts and are landlords. When
searched by the police M beggar had
s5sS in bills and a quantity of small
coin. Another had a bank book show
Ing deposits of 81, 400.
1t is alleged that the gang made
elaborate plans for their operations
in the neighborhood of the leading
Italian church near which they were
caught. They found the Italians quite
liberal during the festival and were
reapiug q harvest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Railroad Casualty Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, July 1..-According
to a bulletin just issued by the inter-
state commerce commission giving an
accOuu, OF railroad accident. ia the
United States during the mouths of
January, February and March. 1905.
shows that during the quarter there
were 232 persons killed and 3,.l3 in.
jured 10 train accidents.
O.her accidents to passenger, and
employers not the result of collisions
or derailment brings the total mber
of casualties up to 900 killed and H..
397 injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Death Of G. A. X. Comma uder.

BOISE, July 17.-General W. w.
Blackmar, commander.in.chie OF the
G. A. r., died yesterday afternoon Of
intestinal nephritis. The general ar.
rived here on the 10th on a tour, dur.
ing which he intended to visit Grand
Army posts throughout the northwest.
He was i'll when he arrived and gradu.
ally failed. The seriousness OF his
condition was kept from the public at
the request Of his wife.
BOSTON, July flowing to the
death OF General Blackmar, com.
mander.in.chief of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, yesterday, the leader.
ship OF the organization now devolves
upon John Il. King OF Baltimore,
senior vice commander, who will is.
u q general order in connection with
the death of General Blrckmar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Court Receives ResOlutiuOs.

HELENA, July 17.-Over the decided
dissent of Associate Justice Milburn
the supreme court today ordered
spread upon the records the resolu'
tions adopted by the Montana State
Bar association in memory of E.
Warren Toole and W. r. Sanders,
the two eminent pioneer lawyers who
recently died in Helena.
The action Of the court was no,
unanimous.-indeed 1t was as far d.
vided as possible, and formed the oc.
casion for three separate opinions.
Chief Justice Brantly thought because
of the prominence of the men in whose
honor the resolutions had1been drawn,
and the part played by them in franz
Ing the first laws OF the territory, and
because of the request of the State
Bar association, the court should or.
der them spread upon the minutes.
Associate Justice Holloway concur
red In the opinion Of the chief justice
that the resolutions should be spread
upon the records of the court, but was
decidedly averse to the idea that any
line should be drawn, or in other
words, that all members of the bar
should thus be honored. 1.-THE high.
est or the lowest-no distinction
should be drawn" said he.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Order to Show Cause,

In the District Court Of the Twelfth Judicial
District OF the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Chouteau.
In the matter Of the estate of Martha Meredith.
deceased.
tate Of Martha Meredith, deceased, having this
day filed his petition herein praying for an order
of sale of all the real estate of said decedent. for
the purposes therein set forth;
1t is therefore ordered by the said court that all
persons interested in the estate of said deceased
appear before the eaid court on Monday, the
:lst day Of August, 1908, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day, at the court room of said
court, at the court house in Fort Benton, County
OF Chouteau, to show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said administrator to sell
all the real estate Of the said deceased, and that Il
copy of this order be published 1T least four sue
cesslve weeks In the River Press, a newspaper
printed and published in said Chouteau county.
JOHN W. TATTAN,
Judge of the District Court.
Dated July Is, 1905,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Strikers Are Less Violent.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE frequently
deferred plan of Mayor Dunno to take
policemen off the wagons of the firms
affected BY the teamsters' strike went
into effect today in the business dis.
trict. About 500 policeman were re-
turned to ordinary duties. For a time
the business streets aud crossings will
be guarded by additional policemen.
Specially guarded routes to all freight
stations will be taken by wagons OF
the strike-atfected firms. AS a pre-.
liminary to the change today the pc.
lice on wagons in the business dis
trict have been in plain clothing in.
stead of uniforms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
LADY Suffered Tortures with itching
Scalp Humor y One Box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and One Cake Of
Cuticura Soap Cured Her.
WILL NEVER BE
WITHOUT CUTlCURA

my scalp was covered with little
pimples and I suffered tortures from
the itching. I was scratching all day
and night, and I could get no rest. I
washed my head with hot water and
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment as a dressing. One
box of Cuticura Ointment and one cake
of Cuticura Soap cured me. Now my
head is entirely clear and my hair IS
growing splendidly. 1have used Cuti.
cura Soap ever since, and shall never
be without it. (signed) Ada G. Smith,
800 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
HAIR
Crusted Scalps cleansed and
Purified by Cuticura Soap

Assisted by light dressings of Cuti.
cura, the great skin cute. This
treatment at once stops falling hair,
removes crusts, scales, and dandruf,
destroys hair parasites, soothes irri-
tated, itching surfaces, stimulates the
hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin,
supplies the roots with energy and
n~ourishment, and makes the hair grow
upon q sweet, wholesome, healthy
scalp when all else fails.
Complete external and internal
treatment for every humour, from
pimp1es to scrofu1a, from infancy to
age, consisting of Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills, may now be had
of all druggists for one dollar. A
single set is often sufficient to cure
the most distressing cases.
Cuticura Resolvent, liquid and in the form Of Chocolate
Coated PILL, Cuttcurs Ointment. and Cuticura Soap are
solo throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp,
Isl Columbus Ave-, Boston, Sole Proprie1ors.
~ Send for "How to Cure Every Humoue," and
"H0w to Have Beautiful Hair"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

month. Twenty deaths each were
caused by pneumonia and violence
other than suicide. Fifteen deaths
were caused by tuberculosis. Diph,
iberia was the most prevalent disease,
the cases numbering fifty.seven, m;ea.
sles following with a total number Of
twenty.nine cases.
LIVINGSTON, July l4.-There was q
serious stage coach accident on the
Monida stage line in the Yellowstone
park yesterday. A coach loaded with
passengers was overturned near Dwelle
and a number of the passengers in.
Jured. One woman whose name canno,
be learned sustained a broken leg.
HELENA. Mont, July l5.-State
Treasurer Rice today issued a call for
all general fund warrants registered
on or before February q, Of this year,
the date OF their payment being fixed
for July p, after which date interest
will cease. The amount involved is
between $4,000 and sSO, 900, exclusive
OF interest.
GREAT FALLS, July 16.-News was
received here last night of the death,
near Belt yesterda y, Of Peter Hansen
Ais, a prominent citizen of Cascade
county. Details of the unfortunate
accident are lacking, but it seems he
was on his way to Great Falls with q
load of wool Friday evening, when, in
some unknown manner, the wagon up.
set, throwing him underneath.
LEw1sTowN, July l5.-Perhaps the
only pro%fit.sharing plan now in oper.
alton in Montana is in this city, where
the Lewistown Telephone company has
just distributed among the employees
OF its operating department a share of
the profits earned during the fiscal
year just closed. The plan was put
into effect by President Austin w.
War;, who after a years trial thinks
SO we'll Of it that he is going o con.
tinue it for the ensuing year.
BUTTE, July 15.-The local officials
Of the Northern Pacific railroad this
morning received word from head.
quarters at St. Paul that the manage.
ment of the road expects the new de.
pot to be completed before the end Of
the year. General Manager Horn said
that he would be very much disap.
pointed if the structure was not in full
operation by January l. Contractor
George s.. johnson of the firm of
johnson Il Co., OF Chicago, which Sc.
cured the contract for the erection of
the depot structure, is expected to ar.
rive in Butte Monday or Tuesday.
HELENA, July 16.-During the thuu.
der storm yesterday afternoon the
house occupied by Mrs. Chatterton, at
1926 Phoenix avenue, was struck by
lightning. Mrs. Chatterton, who was
sitting in the parlor, was struck by
the bolt and rendered unconscious.
Her face was blackened as though with
powder, but was not burned. The
bolt entered through the brick wall.
made q half circle Of the room in
which Mrs. Chatterton was seated,
shattered the transom of a door and
took OF one side of q window sash.
A slight fire resulted, but it was easily
~extinguished.