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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
SENATOR'S DELAY VOTE
Committee Unable to Reach Agreement
CpOn Railroad Rate Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-"We have
heard as many opinions ON the rail.
road rate question as there are men,
bers of the committee, and each man
Is afraid to bring the court review
feature to a vote," said Charm an
Elkins today, when the senate com.
mittee on interstate commerce ad-
Journed until next Thursday without
having taken q vote on the bill or
considered an amendment for judicial
review of orders of the interstate com.
merce commission.
The statement was made in the pres
ence of Senators Dolliver and Clapp,
who are contending for the Hepburn
bill In the form that 1t came from the
house. It was said in jest, but it Is
believed that it more nearly expresses
the stu alton than any previous al.
legged authoritative announcement.
The committee agreed that import
ant amendments will not be voted on
until Friday of next week. Ostensibly
the committee adjourned because Sen.
ator Tillman was suddenly taken i'll
with what threatened to be pneumonia
and could not be present. and because
Senator CullOm will return from
Florida some time next week aad cast
his vote in the committee. The real
reason for adjournment is believed to
be the attitude of certain democratic
members in not disclosing their posi-.
ton on the court review feature.
Neither repu blican faction in the COM
mittee was certain of the outcome and
vote, therefore, was not insisted
upon today.
Senator Spooner has a plan relat.
ing to adjustment of differences be-
tween the interstate commerce commits.
sion and common carriers respecting
rates. but he is not ready to. make the
details public. This plan provides
that. when q common carrier protests
against rate fixed by the commits.
sion and seeks restraining order,
the common carrier may be compelled
to pay into the courts weekly or
monthly amounts equaling the differ.
ence between the rates established by
the railroad and fixed by the commits.
sion. These payments are to be held
by the courts, pending the review, and
returned to the railroads in the event
the commission order was declared
unreasonable. II the commission 9
order should be upheld, the money
held by the courts would be paid, not
to the shipper, but to the producer of
the commodity shipped. Senator
Spooner has not perfected the plan to
his own satisfaction, but he is devot.
ing great deal of thought to 1t.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Many Americans In Peril.

CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-A dispatch to
The Inter Ocean from Washington
says: Nearly 5000 Americans, men,
women and children are in peril of
death at the hands of Chinese mobs In
the threatened Boxer uprising. To
rescue as many of these as possible
from danger and take drastic action
in every case where an American is
molested is the purpose of the presi-
dent through the state, war and navy
departments. Activities in this di.
rection have been going on for weeks,
but great secrecy has necessarily been
maintained. Aside from the known
fact that the Philippine forces have
already been greatly augmented and
the Asiatic fleet increased. the state
department is keeping its program
secret.
F.! OF the total number of Americans
now IN China. it is estim ated that not
less than |. 400 are engaged in Chris
ian mission work. 1t is roughly
estimated that there are 1900 Ameri.
can. engaged in commercial pursuits
in China, all of whom are victims OF
the boycott. Ia addition to these, it
j. estimated that there are !, 800 other
Americans in China in the employment
OF Chinese merchants and manufac.
turers who heretofore have been paid
good wages, but who have been driven
from their employment by the anti
American spirit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
A Park on Mount Helena.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The forest
service of the department of agricul.
ture has submitted to the Improvement
society of Helena the details of a
planting plan for foresting the tree.
less portions of Mt. Helena and Great.
ing mountain park on the outskirts
OF the capital city. F. G. Miller OF
the forest service spent the greater
portion of last summer at Helena in
the preparation of toe data, and made
detailed study of the ground and the
local and climatic conditions. Amap
accompanies the report, showing the
existing forest type and the advisable
planting sites.
Under the plan as proposed, plant
Ing will begin in the spring of 1906
with trees furnished under special ar.
rangment with the government from
the federal forest nursery at Haley
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Long List Of Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Light was
thrown on the land fraud investig alton
by Secretary Hitchcock at an execu.
tive hearing before subcommittee to-
day. In connection with his estimates
of S2O, 900 for the continuance OF the
prosecutions, Mr.. Hitchcock explained
that 900 indictments and 400 convic.
tions already have been obtained by
the interior department in nineteen
states. To the great surprise of the
committee Mr.. Hitchcock said that
Louisiana leads in the number of land
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
READY FOR THE WEDDING.
Mr.. LOngw Orth Applies for Marriage
License and Answers Necessary
Questions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Shortly at.
ter 1 O'Clock Mr.. Longworth accom-.
panied by Nelson Perkins, his best
man, three OF the ushers, Messrs.
Bangs, Shaw and Norman, and three
other friends, who refused 10 give
their names, appeared at the city hall
and announced his desire for license
to marry. The assistant clerk Of the
court, VIM. F. Lennon, filled In the
blanks as Mr.. Longworth responded
to the usual questions in such cases.
He gave his age as SO and that of Miss
Roosevelt as q.
Ten Ponca Indians who came from
Oklahoma to present to Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth a buffalo
skin vest, were much disappointed at
not finding Mr.. Longworth in the
house when they visited the capitol
this afternoon. The Indians we're
especially painted and dressed in
beaded buckskin clothing, in anticipa.
tion OF an elaborate presentation cere.
mony. Their gift for the president 8
prospective son.in-law..is made from
the hide of a young buffalo, which is
more highly priced sby!cthe Indians
than any other trophytofsthe hunt.
The Ponca Indian delegate called
on President Roosevelt this afternoon,
to pay their respects to the "Great
White Father" Incidentally, Eagle
Horse, the chief of the band of
Poncas, presented to the president
their gift for his future son.in-law.
The chief added that they made a pres.
ent to the groom and not to the bride,
because the bride already had re-
ceived many presents and they felt the
groom ought not to be neglected in
this respect. President Roosevelt
laughingly accepted the waistcoat on
behalf of Mr.. Longworth, promising
that he should get it.
The personal gift of Emperor viii.
liam, of Germany, to Miss Alice
Roosevelt has just arrived in Wash.
ington.
The wedding present of the emperor
OF Japan to Miss Roosevelt consists
Of two silver vases and q valuable
piece of Japanese embroidery. The
embroidery consists Of apiece of silk
of about eight feet square. Its corner
shows the background of heavy gold
thread, but the greater part OF the
piece is embroidering with chrysan
themums done in white silk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
May Avert Strike.

NEW York, Feb. l5.-The special
committee OF the union anthracite coal
miners of Pennsylvania, appeared be-
fore the presidents and other officials
OF the coal mining companies here to.
day, stated in general terms the prop.
osition it desired the operators to
grant, and then retired to formulate
in detail the demands. Before the
conference adjourned two sub-commit.
tees of seven men each were appoint.
ed, one representing the miners and
the other the opera ators, to take up
jointly the questions at issue, and en-.
deavor to reach an agreement. When
these committees have completed their
work they will make report to the
conference. The utmost good feeling
prev allied during the meeting, and
there were many signs that all at 10.
sue may be settled without resort to =
strike.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Hot Wave In Australia.

VICTORIA, b. c., Feb. 10. - The
steamer Aorangi, which arrived today
from Australia, brought news of dis.
astrous bush fires in New South
Wales, causing immense loss to far.
mers and others, practically desolat.
ing hundreds of miles of territory.
Thousands of quail and rabbits
were left dead in the path of the fire
and considerable stock burned. About
300 square miles were burned over in
the Forbes district. Many deaths re.
suited from heat prostration incident
to the hot wave that caused the fires.
The thermometer registered l2l de.
grees for days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
The Wedding Of Miss Roosevelt
ea9 Nicholas Longworth. NC.

recovered from the awful shock Of
great internal conflict and its place
among the nations Of the earth was
conjectural: now America stands
forth unch allenged as among the four
powers of the world. in peace, as we'll
as in war.
Gladly therefore did princes aud
potentates pay homage today to the
daughter of the president. Glad they
were to extend their courtesies aud
tributes to the presidents daughter
and doubly glad they were to extend
them to the dainty bride for herself.
Kings and emperors, through their
personal representatives joined with
the American people in extending to
Alice Lee Roosevelt, the American
girl, their heartfelt good wishes
The most distinguished statesmen of
the land. lights Of literature, lions of
society and captains of indus,ry--men
aud women from every walk Of life
and from almost every cline and cor
ner Of the globe--came to pay homage
to the happy couple aud to swell the
throng at the most brilliant wedding
the capital has ever seen.
Thirty.sevru foreign ambass adors
anG ministers were in attend dance, to
extend the Fluctuations of their SOW
ereign> aud peoples. Cabinet officers,
senal Ors, the bridegroom colleagues
in the house, aud the intimate person
al friends of the Roosevelt and Long.
worth families ia W ashinytun New
York and Cincinnati We're included
among the fortunate thousand invited
to witness the marriage. II was an
assembiage of the elite in public and
social life. Riva!ing the splendid
tl' raj decorations Of the famous state
apar'm~pt were the gOld-incrusted
costumes aud the flashing orders of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Pat Grove Is Acquitted.

OMAHA, Feb. 16.-The jury in the
trial Of Pat Grove, charged with the
robbery OF Edward A. Cudahy, the
Omaha packer, OF $4,000 in connec.
tion with the kidnapping of the latter s
son five years ago, this afternoon, al
ter Is hours deliberation, brought in
a verdict Of not guilty.
The kidnapping of Eddie Cudahy,
Dec. -, 1900, and his release upon the
payment by his father of $3.50 ran
som, created a great sensation, and
the search for the kidnapers was slim
ulated at the time by the offer of q re-
ward of $4,000 by Mr.. Cudahy. |,
was the belief of the authorities tha,
Grove and James Callahan were the
guilty parties, but no trace of then
could be found until about year ago
when Callahan was arrested. He wa.
identified by young Cudahy as one o.
his captors, but was released on tria
as it could not be shown that he re-
ceived any of the money and there va:
at that time no law making the kid
naping of person over ten years o
age crime.
Last October, Grove was arrested
in Butte, Mont, and was put on tria
February :. There was no evidence
to positively identify Grove as one o
the kiduapers. Grove was recent,
indicted ia Council Bluffs, will
others, on charge of holding up
street car.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
May Prosecute StandardIOil.

PrrTsBURG, Feb. l6.-The Post to.
day says: Indictments of Standard
Oil and railroad officers by the federal
authorities, after the manner in which
the beef trust leaders have been dealt
with and action to this end immedi-
ately following the termi q alton Of the
packers cases now In progress in
Chicago, are the possible results of
the investigation of railroad rates by
the government, the final and one Of
the most important steps ofIwhich was
finished In Pittsb burg yesterday. With
the completion OF the probing by the
department OF commerce officers, au.
thoritative confirmation was obtained
last night OF the intimation that the
purpose of the investigation has been
to find out the relations OF the rail.
roads and the oil trust In the matter
of rebates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Tariff War With Germany.

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-All grain
shipments to Germ any from American
ports have been tied up, pending the
settlement of the tariff question be-
tween the United States and Germany.
The last shipments have gone out and
no more contracts for American grain
Of any kind are untitled and outstand-
ing. The tariff agreement between
the United States and Germany will
expire on March l of this year aud
unless congress in the meantime takes
some definite steps toward the estab-
lishment of reciprocal trade rela.
tions, the new high tariff on American
grains will 60 into effect in Germany.
The German richstag has accepted
the proposed higher schedule on
wheat, oats, rye and barley, but has
not yet acted upon the proposed higher
schedule for corr, expecting, probably,
that the United States government
would take some steps toward prevent
ing tariff war between the two
countries.
1t has been a mystery to great
many people on this side of the ocean
how the German government was able
to secure the adoption of the new
schedule, as it's immediate effect would
be considerable increase in the price
OF bread in all parts of Germany.
The socialists made the best use of
that argument in opposing the new
schedule, but they were appeased by
the promise of the German govern.
ment, that the sum accruing from the
higher duties would be transferred to
the imperial pension fund.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
tive in congress from the first district

tive in congress from the first district
of Ohio.
The ceremony-the simple, beautiful
and impressive ring service of the
Episcopal church--was attended with
all the beauty of cathedral service.
1t was witnessed by one of the most
brilliant aud distinguished assem-
blages ever gathered in the white
house, by far the largest company
which ever graced the executive man
sion on similar occasion.
A halo Of a hundred years of white
house history hung over the bridal
couple. Miss Roosevelt was the
twelfth bride, according to accepted
authorities. to plight her troth within
its classic walls, and the identical
spot where she today Joined hands
with the husband of her choice, "for
better or for worse," is hallowed in
the story of another white house bride,
beloved Nellie Grant, who thirty two
years ago on the same spot became
the wife Of an Englishm an, Algernon
F.. c. Sartoris. Tender, indeed must
have been the recollections of Mrs.
Sartoris Of that day, now long ago,
for she was one OF the witnesses of
Miss Roo-evelt's wedding.
Since that day, a third of century
ago, tremendous changes have taken
place. Then this country scarcely had
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

Good health depends mostly upon
the food we eat.
We can't be healthy if we take alum
or other poison daily in our food.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is abso~
iutely free from alum. 1t is made from
pure cream of tartar and adds to the
healthfulness of the food.
NorE.--Bakng powders that sold
to thirty a
cucAoo made au1l AVOID
~o~~'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

Neb. The work Of planting will be
kept up each year until its completion
in 1911. It is proposed to establish a
forest nursery near Helena next
spring, in which suitable material for
the mountain park will be grown. As
1t requires three years for seedlings to
attain q size proper for planting, the
city cannot use its own stock until the
spring of 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the
beautiful white and gold east room Of
the white house q few minutes after
noon today, the Venerable Right Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop of Wash.
ington Of the Protestant Episcopal
church, pronounced the fateful words
which united in marriage Alice Lee
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the
president OF the United States. aud
Nicholas Longworth, the representa-.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21

diplomat corps, to say nothing OF
the vari colored toilets of the women
guests.
The white house never looked more
beautiful than it did today in its gala
dress of bloom and verdure. For
more than a week florists and decora.
tors had been moving tropical plants
into place and weaving garlands for
the great event. The result as re.
vealed when the doors opened this
morning amply repaid all the care
and labor bestowed on the task.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-21
Want q Quiet Fourth.

DEs MONIES, Feb. l6.-The Iowa
house OF representatives today passed
q bill making it misdemeanor, pun.
ishable by fine and Imprisonment in
the county Jail, to discharge fire.
crackers, toy pistols. revolvers and
other explosives on July !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
LOCAL MENTION.

B. l. Robinson, formerly in the i'm
PIGMENT business at Washington, Kan,
was in Topeka today visiting friends.
Mr.. Robinson is one of the well known
merchants of the state, but he has sold
out his business and viii move to Enid
Okla, next month to open a real es-
tate office
Governor Hoch had been billed for
4 speech at the auditorium in Kansas
City, KAN, last night, as a benefit for
the orth Side Christian church. Gov
ernor Hoch said that the date was
made without his knowledge or con
sent, and declined to fill it.
D. r. Anthony and T. B. Dawes Of
Leavenworth were in Topeka today.
John Seation came over from Atchi-
son today. He says he will attend the
Semicentennial meeting in Topeka on
January 20
The Amphfon male quartette, assist
ed by Miss Mabel Cornell, gave a con-
cert in Oakland last evening to a large
audience. This organization has been
together only a few months, but has
met with success as entertainers
throughout Kansas and Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
BABY GOES.
Awarded TO Illinois People-AIrs.
BleaISley Creates a seen.

Lawrence, kan. Jan. 25-J-udge @.
"A. Smart, in the Douglas county dis
trict court this afternoon. decided the
incubator baby case by awarding
the custody Of the child to the Bar
CLAWS of Moline. ILL.,, who sought pos
session 10y means of. habaes corpus ac-
uon. The decision really said that
Mrs. Bleakley who had possession of
the child and claimed to be it's moth
en- was not the mother. according to
the evidence, and that the Barclays,
who obtained the child after the close
Of the Worlds Fair at st. Louis, where
DO was am Incubator baby attraction,
were entitled to the child.
The decision was rendered after the
case had been fought in the court here
for a week, and the judge had taken all
most the same length of time to con-
slider and weigh the evidence that had
been presented to him.
Mrs Bleakley created a scene when
the decision was rendered, and had to
be taken from the court room several
times during the progress of the judges
review of the case. which was very
lengthy and occupied more than an
hour i'm the giving.
The court room was packed for the
final, and the end of the remarkable
case was fully as sensational as any
portion of the trial that attracted wide
spread attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

Are you in favor of the trusts, or do
you favor antimonopoly and the indie
pendent control of Kansas products
If your are a Kansas citizen and in
favor of Kansas interests, then order
your grocer to furnish you with the
Kansas product, the best oil and gaso-
line ever offered for sale in the state.
Be sure anu get the Pure Kansas
AntimonopOly oil, made by the Uncle
Sam Oil company, and refuse the trust
Perfection or Standard Oil and gaso-
line under any other name.
The following grocers are handling
the Uncle Sam oil and gasoline: Shaw
nee 81 ocery. Exchange grocery, J. s.
Grice, Warning & Co. D. D. Knox.
Spaulding Bros. MeSpadden grocery.
c. W. Carrier, Louis YViss, NJ. r. Phil
lippi, Thos. HOrsdeld, Harry Michael.
J. J. Carter. H. MoFeland, C. E.
Croker. J. H King, B. A. Crawford.
Irwin & Pyles, G. A. Lambert, w. A.
Benson8r Co, Chris Roof. J. Mean
drews. w. Gordon, NJ Gragg. ]. W.
Jones & Son. AT0lz Bros, w E Fitz-
gerald II. H. Marker. J. NJ. Ferguson.
Green Front Store, Lungreen e Eek
blad Robert Kneisler. W. c. Terry. w.
H Matthews. z. II. Uphaw & Son.
Morns & Myers, A. Sheetz. c. r.
Adams. J. c. Brown, w. K. Gardner.
Fieger & Fieger. Hanley Bros. J. NJ.
Petro, =. NJ. Stevenson.
If your grocer doessnot handle it. he
can get same by calling Independent
phone 1913.
r A. RIGBTNIRE- Distributor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

ment the oath q s. infantry sailed to-
day from San Francisco on the trans
port Sheridan for the Philippines. Col.
Borden was accompanied by his wife
and niece, Miss Blanche Reynolds,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Reyn-
olds of this city. Mrs. Borden is a sister
of DR. Reynolds, and last summer when
Col. Borden was en-route to Fort Har-
bison, Montana, where he was stationed
for several months. he and Mrs. Borden
were the guests for a short time of The
Reynolds family. Miss Reynolds left
Topeka last July for Fort Harrison to
visit her relatives. Since leaving Fort
Harrison last month Col. and Mrs.
Borden and Miss Reynolds have been
visiting the family of Col Borders
brother at Los Angeles, Cal Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
ROCKEFELLER WON'T.
He Refuses Positively To appear Be
General Hadley-

Cleveland, o.. Jan 20 Frank Rookie
fefer refused to appear before Attorney
General Hadley and testify today in the
hearing I'M connection with the action
of the state Of Missouri, against the
Standard OIL company.
- A deputy sheriff served a subpoen
upon Mr. Rockefeller last evening. This
morning the deputy reported that Mr.
Rockefeller had said.
II won't appear. 7 cann2t appear and
there is no use talking about it. They
may send me.to jail if they want to-
No service was obtained OF John Teagle
W f. Judd, ". +. Lowe. W. p. Mckee.
Lowe is of the Navarro Oil company
and Judd and Mckee Of the Republic
Oil company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25

mo man" said James K. jerome,
should marry unless he is by nature
g good provider'-unless without a
twinge he can hand forth money right
and left
"Some men can in a sunny. cheerful
way spend so or SIS on a dinner in
fashionable restaurant. while they be-
come morOse, sour and fearful for the
future when they are obliged to give
their wives a dollar or two for the days
meat
These men should remain single
Otherwise they win make such hus-
bands and fathers as my old friend
Crust
~ "Crusts daughter said one afternoon,
sn tone of unutterabIe surprise:
Papa went away quite gay and
cheerful this morning.
Mrs. Crust made an exclamation of
annoyance
That reminds me- she said. I for
got TO ask him for any money Los
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