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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

11oys Were Acted unaeR Great DIN.
culties II that Y1no.

Rays Were Acted unAeR Great O10.
cu1ties At That T11ae.
Here is an account Of the sacking Of
. theater in New York from the Ga
sette Of May 8, 1765: 'The play adver-
tised to be acted last Monday evening
having given offense to sundry and
divers inhabitants Of this city, who
thought 1t highly improper that such
entertainments should be exhibited at
this time of public distress, when great
numbers Of poor people can scarce find
means Of subsistence, whereby many
persons might lie tempted to neglect
their business and sQuander that mon
ey which is necessary to the payment
Of their debts and the support Of their
families, a rumor was spread about the
town that IL the play went ON the audi
ence would meet with some disturb
ance from the multitude.
'"This prevented the greatest part Of
those who intended to have been there
from going. However, many people
came and the play was begun, but soor
interrupted b. the multitude, who burst
open the doors and entered with noise
and tumult. The audience escaped III
the best manner they could. Many
lost their hats and other articles of raj.
ment. A boy had his skull fractured
and was yesterday trepanned. DEATH
10 his. Several others were sorely sci
upon and injured. But we heard Of
no lives lost. The multitude immedi
ately demolished the house, carried tn
pieces to the common, where they con
sumed them in n bonfire"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
IuGepuify Of the Quail.

Quail leave the nest the moment they
are hatched. They have been seen
running through the grass with bits Of
shell clingirg to them. They do not
stay in the nest u moment longer than
necessary to get their LAND legs" but
run away through the grass, followed
by the mother, who watches over them
until they are old enough to take care of
themselves. When suddenly surprised
by a man Or dog, the mother will try
to draw attention away from her brood
by running along the ground with
dropping wing, pretending to be
wounded. The young quail flatten
themselves out on the ground and re-
main mOtiOnless. When the mother
has succeeded in enticlng the object Of
her fear a sufficient distance from her
young, she will suddenly rise and fly
away with the swiftness Of an arrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Must vaeate Pest House Property.

The Chouteau county authorities
have received . unique communication
from c. A. Cheleen, of Aavre, from
whom they hold q lease upon property
used for q pest house. The letter,
which is typewriter, is given ver
batim ct literatim:
The Auerble County Comessenar, Cho.
ten County:
Dear Sirs:-You are nearby In.
formed aud notefied that the lease that
you have aud %preweledg on mi home.
stead for use as pesthouses expier on
the first day Of february, 1905 You
will therefore akt akordingly. You
are alec recwested to remove the Re.
maens of the Indean Women that was
Bareud thare Is you hade no preve-
ledge to use the grands for semetary
under no sercumsteces. Please let me
hear from you on Or before Feb. lst.
Yours truly Z. A. CHELEEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
The SQUIRREL Fish.

On account Of the peculiar barking
noise which is characteristic Of squir-
rels a certain odd looking member Of
the finny tribe Is called a squirrel fish.
One might expect such a fish to pos
sess a gray color or to be supplied with
a tail like that Of the squirrel. but be-
yond the bark there is no other resem-
blance displayed in the namesake. In
color the squirrel fish is a brilliant red,
which makes It a conspicuous inhab-
liant of the sea as It darts hero and
there with quick, alert movements. Thu
body of the squirrel fish shows a few
stripes and is well covered with shar1
spines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

build right through here. the city
council has authorized Mayor Jesse
Ptnkley to call meeting of the council,
the business organizations and all
professional and business men and
property owners to meet at the city
hall Monday evening. when some def.
mite plan Of action will be agreed up
on. The motion was made by Alder
man Frank E Smith. who pointed out
the danger to Lewistown II the Great
Northern carried its line through 20
miles from the city, aud merely built
. spur to Lewistown. He believed It
would result In the building up OF .
new city that would prove q very ser.
ious rival to this place. MIR. Smith
said the business men scarcely realiz.
ed a. yet just what this would mean,
but were coming to understand it, aud
he had no doubt that q change could
be brought about Every member of
the council spoke in favor Of Mr..
Smiths proposition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Milwaukee Surveyors In the Field.

It is reported from Butte that the
surveyors Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railroad have established
headquarters In the Lewisohn building
in that city, and are preparing for &C.
tive work. The Office 10 10 charge Of
A. G. Baker, chief engineer Of the
corps of surveyors. Mr.. Baker, while
uou commital 40 to the exact route Of
the e transcontinental line, says
that the road will probably be com.
pleted to Butte within two years, while
President Earling Is authority for the
statement that the line will be com.
pleted from Evarts, S. D., TO its west.
ern terminus, Seattle, within four
years.
eyes, we are going to work In earn.
est" said Mr.. Baker. "Not q mo.
ment's time will be lost ia mapping
out and constr uction of this road.
The Milwaukee line will build through
this country, and at once. Everything
Is ready. 1t is now only q question
Of selection of the best and most satis'
factory route in crossing these noun
tains.
"Our party is surveying a line tc
the east, which will cross Pipestone
pass. l cannot give any definite in
form alton as to the cities through
,rhioh tho Iino ui11 rnu
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
NJ MAKES DEFENSE.
Defendants In Murder Case Claims He
Acted In Self Defense.

HELENA, Jan. 8.-The state has
closed and the defense has outlined its
theory of the terrible tragedy in
Prickly Pear canyon on september .
last, in which WATSON j. Oliver met
his death. aud for the alleged com.
mission Of which Camille F. Remey is
on trial in Judge Henry c. Smiths
department of the district court.
The state closed shortly before 1
o'clock, after which former Attorney
General G. B. Nolan outlined the de.
tense. Colonel Nolan declared the de-.
tense would prove beyond a reason.
able doubt that Oliver came to his
death through the discharge of a re-
volver in his own hands, while he and
the defendant were engaged in a death
struggle.
The cause of the quarrel between
the overland travellers, Colonel Nolan
stated, was the defendants refusal to
loan Oliver more money. Colonel
Nolan stated that it would be proved
that Remey had loaned Oliver money
at different periods during their jour.
ney, that Oliver had made use of this
money in purchasing liquors and in
gambling, and that Remey realized a
reasonable limit had been reached as
to the amount the defend ant should
loan q comparative stranger.
He stated that this refusal to loan
him money aroused divers passion,
and he drew his revolver as II to en-.
force the loan. Going back, Colonel
Nolan stated that the defense would
prove that Oliver had q penchant for
drawing q gun, that he esssyed to be
a ''bad man." At different points on
their journey, it would be proved, said
Lawyer Nolan, that Oliver drew hi
gun on comparative strangers. that b,
had drank and gambled to excess, ane
for this reason Remey was aware o.
the alleged. desperate nature Of his
companion when aroused.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Common

All nations have their Smiths, Jones'
% and Robins0ns. In France the name
which is used to signify n Of q very
large number Of men, as Smith is some
times 6guratively used with US, IL
Durand, the commonest name In the
French directories. In Berlin and 9th.
or cities of north Germany Herr Mey-
er is Mr.. Smith. But in some parts Of
Germany the name Of Schulxe IL the
most common name.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Woman Was 1873 Years Old.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 8.-Mary NC.
Donald, a negress, who claimed to be
1875 ear old, 10 dead at the home for
colored persons In this city. Accord.
ing to her surviving relatives she was
born on November IA, ITO, In q settle.
ment known as Frogtown near Valley
Forge, Pa. She often told OF the
scenes in and about Washington's
soldiers at Valley Forge during the
winter of l777.78. Mrs. Mcdonald
was OF robust physique and was an In.
veterate smoker up TO q short time ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

just been received q the Great Falls
land Office for distribution, granting
title 70 actual settlers upon govern
meut lands within the Great Falls
land district for 16, 6S5 acres Of land.
These lands are transferred to 112
ho~mesteaders located in Cascade,
Chouteau, Valley and Teton counties,
the greater portion going to Cascade
county settlers who, by these patents
obtain title to $3.50 acres heretofore
vested in the government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
presiden, Praises Canal Ofrieials

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. President
Roosevelt sent q communication this
afternoon praising the work of the
canal commission and denouncing it's
detractors. He says the work Is being
admirably done, and great progress
was made in the last nine months. He
says what has been done gives reason
to belive that the canal will be com.
pleted sooner than was anticipated.
He says that every charge of the job.
bers OF ~ineficiency and immortality
from whatever source it has come, has
been investigated and found to be
false.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

Constipation and piles are twins.
They kill people inch by inch, sap life
away every day. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will positively cure you.
No cure no pay. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. D. G. Lockwood, druggist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
DO Not Want Rival Town.

LEwIsTOWN, Jan. 6.--In order to
induce the Great Northern railroad to
change its plan Of building the pro-
posed branch line from Arlington to
Billiugs along a route some 20 miles
from this city, with . spur at Lewis
town, and induce the company %
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
announcement.

New Clerk think l understand the
business pretty well now. Employer
Yes? Keep at It four or I'VE years.
Perhaps you'll understand it then as
we'll us you think you do now.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

III cross the plains Of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
d. G. LOCKWOOD, druggist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

Water right blanks-only correct
form publishcd-for -ale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

Fine Book and Job Printing . spe'
cialty at the RIVER PRESS ONCE
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe.
cialty at the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

liver and stomach. If Rollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea fails to cure get
your money back. That's fair. IS
cents. Tea or Tablets. D.. G. Lock.
wood, druggist.
The suits in connection with the re.
ceivership of the Montana Co.Opera.
tive Ranch company, for which q
change Of venue to this county was
asked, have been transferred by Judge
Leslie to the district court Of Lewis
and Clarke county.
The January term Of the district
court opened this morning with quite
q delegation of attorneys present. All
demurrers in the Milk river water
right suit we're overruled by Judge
Tattau, and defendants given twenty
days in which to answer.
At the annual meeting Of stockhold.
ers OF the Stockmen's National bank,
held this afternoon. the former board
of directors was reelected. The
board consists of Messrs. Chss. E.
Duer, Chas. Lepley, Jos. Hirshberg,
Geo. w. Moore, G. H. Merrill. Jno.
V. Carroll, Nj. E. Miner, David G.
Browne and John Harris.
Great Falls Leader: Pateuts have
The new age., 1906-11-10
FACTS ABOUT coos BAY.

Coos Bay Next: The impetus to the
marvellous development of Coos Bay
is hardly appreciated here by the
uninformed that the s. P. Ry. exten-
sion now under way from Drain and
the prospective invasion of that vast
resourceful region by other trans-con-
tinental railroads, notably the Gould
system from Lander across the conti-
nent through Boise, which. with all of
Western Idaho has been longingly
looking for an outlet on Coos Bay. The
recent opening of Meyer & Co.'s large
department store in North Bend and
the site purchased by Schultz Davis &
Co., wholesale grocers, involving Son.
000 then the 5-acre tract-water site
from the Denatured Alcohol Plant, fol-
lowing closely upon the heels of the
unusual sale of lots in Schaefer's Ad-
dition to Central Place, location that
is self-expressive for the central site
of a future growing city, as well as
Plats B and G, with their proposed
mammoth hotel site, are all straws
that show clearly which way the wind
is blowing. The demand for freight
and passenger transportation is in
creasing, new steamers being con-
Stanly impressed. Mr.. l.. j. simpson,
with Mr.. Hewitt of Tacoma, are ar
ranging the details for an electric line
connecting the Bay towns together,
which will involve $500,000 or more
and which project, it is needless to
say. will be consummated, as men like
Simpson do things. The next Legis-
lature will be petitioned by the Com
mercial bodies down there to create
Port of Coos Bay Commission, for
the buying of proper outfits to dredRe
! the Bay to a uniform depth OF 30
feet all Of which will make Coos Bay
commercial pride, as the Coast City
of Oregon, which will in time vie with
our sister Coast cities of the Sound
and Frisco.
Mr.. Geo. J. Schaefer, of 317 Chamber
of Commerce, deserves much praise for
his indefatigable and successful work at
this end, having brought to the con-
spicuous notice of the public the merits
of Coos Bay before it was confirmed by
recent railroad and other development.
In the language of the prosperity
Barber Shop" of the Pacific Coast:
COOS BAY NEXT!
Where, "Whsn the tide is out, the
table is set."
The new age., 1906-11-10
TACOMA NOTES
Mr.. Bradshaw is improving slowly

Mr.. Bradshaw is improving slowly.
Mr.. Lester Hartsfeld, of Seattle, was
in our city last week visiting.
Miss Myrtle Hall gave a birthday
dinner at her home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Hall and Mrs. l.. A.
Booth returned last week from
their visit in Victoria, B. c. They
report having very nice trip.
Miss Virginia Winslow. who has
been in the Seattle Sisters School, is
with us again.
The Masquerade ball which was
given Oct. 81, was a success There
were four prizes given. Miss Blanche
Rucker won the first prize, a silk um-
brella; Lee Rucker won second prize,
a derby hat Mrs. P. A. Tanner won
third prize, set of cups and saucers,
and Mr.. Harry Brown took fourth
prize, necktie.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Gibson Jr gave a
surprise party last Friday on their
sister, Myrtle Hall, in honor of her
birthday. The guests who were pres
ent had a very pleasant time. They
played games of various kinds. There
were few select solos rendered by
Miss Hall. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Stuart, Miss
Effie Williams, Laura White, Laura
Christina, Will Moore, George Wright,
George Moore, George Longress, Lee
Rucker, Durant Grimes, Master Edgar
Hall and Lottie Hall and Mr.. Joepar.
The new age., 1906-11-10
HUGHES FOR Gov
ERNOR OF NEW YORK.
Hearst Carries Most Cities, But Total
Is Against Him.

New York, Nov. 7.-According to
this morning, Charles E. Hughes, Re
publican candidate for Governor, has
been elected by $4,000 or more plural
ity. Outside of Greater New York,
with 100 election districts missing, Mr..
Hughes has a plurality of about 124,-
600. In Greater New York with SO
election districts missing, w. R..
Hearst, the Democratic and Independ-
ence League candidate, has a plurality
of 1906. Mr.. Hearst carried all the
boroughs of the greater city, despite
the fact that the early returns seemed
to indicate that he had lost Brooklyn.
No definite figures are yet available
as to the results with regard to the
state officers, and both Democrats and
Republicans are claiming victories
from Lieutenant-Governo down.
The indications are that the State
Legislature will show little change in
its political makeup.
The Tammany judiciary ticket in
New York County, with the exception
of Otto Rosalsky for General Sessions
Judge, Republican, has been elected.
The judiciary nominators' ticket was
defeated.
State Chairman Max F. Ihmsen, OF
the independence League, claims that
Hearst has been elected. He sent out
late last night kilograms to all Inde-
pendence League watchers to be on
guard to see that the vote was
counted.
The new age., 1906-11-10
New and Regular Grand Lodge of Col
ored Masons Organized in State of
Louisiana. October 10th, 1906.

| The Most Worshipful st. Andrews
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons was regularly and law
fully organized on the 10th of October,
1906, for the State of Louisiana, and
Masonic Jurisdiction. The represen-
tative of Mt. Perian Lodge, King Ram
asus Lodge, John G. Jones Lodge, st.
Jones Lodge, William T. Grant Lodge,
Prince of Peace Lodge, ali holding
their Warrant of Authority from the
Most Worshipful st. Johns Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons of the State of Illinois and
Masonic Jurisdiction, met in the city
of New Orleans, La, in Masonic con-
vention, on the 10th of October 1906,
and there regularly and lawfully or
ganized the Most Worshipful st. An
drew Grand Lodge of Ancient Free
and Accepted MasOns for the State of
Louisiana and Masonic Jurisdiction.
The Grand Officers we're regularly
elected and installed; that is the only
lawful and regular Grand Lodge of
Colored Masons in the state of Louis
lana. The st. Andrews Grand Lodge
of Louisiana has an endowment Fund
| connected with its Grand Lodge and
pays on the death of a member. one
hundred dollars. The following Grand
| Officers were elected:
| William T. Grant-Grand Master.
Aaron E. Green-Deputy Grand Mas
ter
Frank H. Bessiel-Senior Grand
Warden.
George R. Gould-Junfor Grand
/ Warden
Charles A. Moore-Grand Treasurer.
James H. Haynes-Grand Secretary
| Willie Green-Deputy Grand Secre-
tary.
Walter w. Grant-Grand Lecturer.
| Rev. John Batise-Grand Orator.
| Charles w. Jones-Grand Master of
| Ceremonies.
! Rev. ]. D. P. Connor-Grand Chap
lain.
| Fred Neelious-Grand Marshal.
| Murray Williams - Grand Sword
| Bearer.
Alfred Washington-Grand Senior
| Deacon.
Charles Hollie-Grand Junior Dea-
con.
Alfred Bush-Grand Senior Stewart.
J. G. Brown-Grand Junior Stewart.
Rev. H. c. Woodson-Grand Tyler.
The Grand Masters address Is 1904
Valence street. New Orleans, Louis
lana. Grand Secretary's address 5213
Laurel ST., New Orleans, La.
The new age., 1906-11-10
1.-THE MILWAUKEE"

"The Pioneer Limited" st. Paul to
Chicago.
Overland Limited" Omaha to Chi
cago.
Southwest Limited" Kansas City
to Chicago.
No trains in the service on any
railroad in the world equals in equip
ment that of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway.
They own and operate their own
sleeping and dining cars and give
their patrons an excellence of service
not obtainable elsewhere. Berths on
their sleepers are longer, higher and
wider than in similar cars on any
other line. They protect their trains
by the Block system. Connections
made with all transcontinental lines
In Union depots.
II. s. ROWE, General Agent,
1874 Third st., Portland.
The new age., 1906-11-10
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL

maintains unexcelled service from the
west to the east and south. Making
close connections with trains OF all
.ranscontinental lines, passengers are
given their choice of routes to Chicago,
louisville, Memphis and New Orleans,
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspondence
with the following representatives:
B. II. Trumbull, Commercial Agent,
142 Third ST., Portland, Or.
]. @. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent,
142 Third St., Portland, Or.
Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent,
Colman Building, Seattle, Wash.
The new age., 1906-11-10

New York, Nov. 6.-According to in
complete returns from all over the
state received up to 1890 p. m,
Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
candidate, has been elected Governor
of New York state over William Ran
dolph Hearst, the nominee of the
Democratic party and the Independ-
ence League, by approximately plur-
ality of 10000. Two years ago Gov
ernor Higgins was elected on the Re-
publican ticket by S0,560.
Some doubt was expressed tonight
as to the fate of the Democratic and
Independence League tickets outside
of Mr.. Hearst, several of the New York
newspapers which have been support
ing Mr.. Hughes declaring that there
was a chance for the subordinate Off
GERS of the Democratic and Independ-
ence League combination having been
elected.
The latest figures seems to indicate
that Mr.. Hughes plurality above the
Bronx exceed 115,000.
To Offset this, Mr.. Hearst's plurality
in Greater New York will probably be
from $4,000 to $4,000.
In Brooklyn, where Senator Patrick
H. McCarren made a bitter hight
against Mr.. Hearst, the latter carried
the borough by small plurality, prob
ably 1000. At one time it seemed that
Hughes had been successful in Brook
lyn, but the late returns were all
strongly in favor Of the Democratic
candidate.
Mr.. Hearst has been given a major
ity Of nearly 10000 in Manhattan and
the Bronx. Queens county, which in
cludes Long Island City, has gone for
Hearst by from 5000 to 5000, and
Richmond, Staten Island, has also
given the Democratic candidate a
plurality.
The new age., 1906-11-10
IN GREAT OCEAN DEPTHS.
Some Rav1nes and Plateaus of the
Sea Have Been Explored.

Some Ravfnes and Plateaus of the
Sea Have Been Explored.
The greatest ocean depths are not In
the Atlantic, as the veritable abysses
are to be found On the other side Of the
globe. Close to New Zealand the water
attains a depth Of five and one-half
miles In the Kermadec and Tonga "a
vines, which in themselves attain
depth Of 29,53O feet, while they are
separated from each other by chain Of
mountains 9,S50 feet in height There
is also the Aleutian ravine, which
reaches a depth Of $4,000 feet.
Mostly subaQueous scenery is monot-
onous; there are no abrupt declivities
or precipices: except In the vicinity of
the coasts or near Islands Of volcanic
formation, everything being rounded of
and smoothed down by the action of
the water. Close to the land there Is
somewhat more variety. The Euro
pean plateau slopes gradually away
down into the depths and fair view
can be obtained here, provided a maxi
mum depth at 1900 feet be not ex-
ceeded.
At first abundant vegetation and AMI
NAL life are met with, but below the
depth mentioned the scene changes;
first the light grows DINNER and dim
mer and the deeper we descend the
lower does the thermometer fall, except
IN the case Of the Mediterranean, where
the temperature Is, relatively speaking,
high, as this sea is contained in what
Ia practically closed basin. In the
Atlantic the temperature Of the water
was taken for a depth Of 19,686 feet.
The surface temperature of 68 degrees
fell to 3S degrees at depth of 6,562
feet. After 6,562 feet the temperature
falls, but slowly as greater depths are
attained, the cold being practically uni
form and not subject to, any changes OF
American.