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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
GRAFT r.; LAND OFFICE.
Sensational Allegations Made Against
Prominent Federal Officials.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Afidavits
are on file with the government here
and have been called to the attention
of President Roosevelt, charging that
the gigantic land frauds whereby the
Union Pacific Railroad company and
the Union Pacific coal company Sc.
cured illegally coal lands in the state
of Wyoming valued at many millions
Of dollars, were perpetrated with the
full knowledge of the government land
Office, ii not with it's connivance, and
were known, If not tacitly assented to,
by the department of the interior.
The afidavits are made by Artemus
j. Smith, of Smith & Bradbury, deal.
ers in mines and mining al Denver.
The papers are supplemental to a
petition and other afidavits which
were filed by Mr.. Smith with the land
Office in Washington early in 1903,
and they make q demand upon the de.
partmeut to start proceedings for the
recovery of all the sequestered lands.
The charges made by Mr.. Smith are
sensational Ia the extreme and call
into question the integrity of William
A. Richards, general land com.
missioner, and OF others high In the
employ of the government. 1t al the
knowledge of the earlier charges made
by Mr.. Smith which led to the invest.
cation by the interstate commerce
commission recently at Omaha, Salt
Lake and Denver, and by which fraud
ulent land deals of great magnitude
were uncovered.
In pursuing the Investigation the
interstate commerce commission was
exceedingly careful not to uncover the
fact that these steals and all the de-
tails connected with them, together
with the names and dates and amounts
paid for alleged perjury, had been in
the possession Of the department Of
the interior for more than three years.
Acting under the suggestion of gov.
ernment officials, the commission care
fully avoided exposing or making az
attack upon a coordinate branch oil
the government.
Emboldened with the disclosures Of
the commission, Mr.. Smith has again
appealed to the department of the in
terror for justice, declaring that he
has q prospective interest in the lands
in question, and that he desires to as
sert and protect this interest.
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To Probe Fire Concerns,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Secretary
Metcalf of the department of commerce
and labor has directed the commits.
siorer of corpor atoms to make 40 10.
vestigation Of the action Of fire iusur.
ance companies in the settlement of
claims for losses resulting from the
earthquake and fire in San Francisco
and other places in California. Geo.
E. Butler OF Ross, Cal, has been ap.
pointed special agent to conduct this
investigation ia California.
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Notice Of Contest.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

United STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. =, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by
JOHN SCIRADER,
contestant, against homestead entry No. 933,
made July i6, 1862, for the S1a NE4, NWA SEA,
NEl4 SWA, section ~, township - north, range
10 east, by Washington T.. Blankenbaker, Goa.
~testee, in which it j. alleged that said claimant
left the country for good nearly one year ago and
has wholly abandoned said land: that he left the
state of Montana on August !, 1905, and has not
been upon the land since, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock u. m. on
December Il, 1906, before W. r. Cowan, L. $.
commissioner, at his office ut Box Elder, Mon.
tana, and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on December y. 1906, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States land
Office in Great Falls, Montana.
The said contestant having, in q proper affidavit
hlei Nov. 2, 1906, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, II il hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication. j. N. BrRLINGAME, Register.
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Violations of 36.uOur Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson announces that
he will at once begin a series of prose-
cutions against leading railroads for
violations of the so.called 26.hour law.
That this law passed last session per.
hitting railroads to keep livestock in
cars up to SO hours without stopping
to water, feed or unload. The Law
formerly made the limit q hours.
The railroads we're anxious for the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Notice Of Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. -, 1906.
Notice Ia hereby given thai
GEORGE D.. RILEY,
Of Great Falls Montana, has filed notice cf his
intention to make dnal five year.proOfin supper,
OF HE claim, viz; Homestead entry No. i2,s2a,
made November 8. 1901, for the E1a NEA, EN-
SEA- section rs, township rs north, range ) east,
and that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver, T.. 8. land office, at Great Falls,
Montana, on December 4, 1906.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
son, Alex Greer and James Cunningham, ali of
Great Falls, Montana.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Jumper Stylea.

The SO called Jumper" and pima
fore" tops that have been SO popular
for girls from four to forty-four and
over are to continue their vogue both
for extra waists aud whole gown mod.
els.
Plaid waists with sleeveless Jumpers
Of the skirt material, slasned and
strapped in various ways. are among
some OF the most desirable modes ex.
plotted. For the growing girl or for her
mother these styles are equally 1T,
though there is always Il certain differ.
eilce made to suit the individual.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Shoe StSlpk.

Pointed toes are on hand for best
shoes. Pumps did not win favor as
expected. The blucher cut has retain
ell the affections OF the wearer Of low
shoes. The Cuban heel still h Ids its
own. Box toes and dull feathers or
else all shiny colts skin are for the
winter.
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Desert land..FinaI Proof,
;ITED STATES LAND Off z,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Nov. 5. 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOHN NCNRO
assignee of Adam Barkley, of Big Sandy, Mon
tana, has filed notice Of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1l6, for the SEA
NWA and lot 2, section ~. township % north,
range "A east, a. amended March -. 1906, before
Chas. IL. Boyle, Y. 8. commissioner, at his office
In Fort Benton, Montana, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of December, 1906.
lie names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Carl Gravert. IF Big Sandy, Montana, Elmer
Miner, George Allen, George +. Bark!ey, of Fort
Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register,
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Desert land..Final Proof,
UNITED STATEs.LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Nov 81. IA

UNITED STArEs.LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. sa, 1895.
Notice lie hereby given that
PETER CARL GRAVERT.
OF Big Sandy, Chouteau county, Montana, has
fled notice Of Intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 800, for 1860 acres OF I'M
surveyed land, in Chouteau county Montana.
commencing at the northwest corner Of section
:, township, s3 north, range Is east, unsufveyed,
thence southeast along the east bank of the Mis-.
east 80 rods to stake No. 3, thence northwest 32O
rods to stake No: 4, thence southwest 80 rods to
place OF BEGINNING, before Edgar b. Newhall,
I. 5. commissioner, at his office in Big Sandy.
1906.
He names the following witnesses to prove tho
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
Henry Jappe, Herman c. Evers, Martin Gunder.
son, John Highly, all of Big Sandy, Montana.
j. NJ. BURL1N0AME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
New Source Of AlcOh oil,

A new source of alcohol has been dis
covered In Western Australia. The grass
tree, which flourishes so thickly that it
has become a nuisance to agriculture
lists, turns out to be full Of alcohol.
The fbers Of the core yield from five
tenths to one and a quarter gallons Of
proof spirit a bushel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
CRISIS OF GlRlHo0D
Miss Emma Cole Says that Lydia 4
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
SaCad Her Life and Made Her Well,

Hosv many lives of beautiful young
girls have been sacrificed just as they
wer& ripening into womanhood How
many irregularities or displacements
have been developed at this important
period. resulting in years of suffering !
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Plaid Shoes,

SO great is the craze for plaids that
ever footwear has succumbed to 1t,
and now in addition to plaid stockings
and very pretty One at that--shoes
with leather vamp and plaid cloth up
per are worn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28

1t is noticeable that the sleeves are
gradually and almost imperceptibly
frightening. especially for morning
wear. The sever tailor made gown
will Invariably have the long coat
sleeve. More dressy gowns. however.
will have the three-quarter length. with
turned back cuffs Of contrasting una
terial and color.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28

are Of lace, or they, might be made Of
the plain material, braided. The front
vest effect is gained by narrow tucks
turned toward the front. The sleeves
may be full length or shorter, aud the
waist Is suitable to development in any
Of the new waistings, including no.
1air, silk, cashmere and wolfe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Desert land..Finai Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
l.nuAn LAI A.aA ~

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. Is, 1906.
Notice IL hereby given that
MAUD FOWLER,
Of Shelby, Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No. 7os,.
for the s1a NWha, Wa SWha section 5. township
y n rth, range !! east, before James NJ. Wilcox,
L. 5. commissioner. AZ his Office in 81 elby, Mon
tana. on M'nday, the !6th day Of November, 1901,
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigati III and reclamation of said land
Henry Hof n N, John WEIGH, Thomas NJ. Meade,
William Awkward. all Of shelby, Montana.
J. NJ. BCRLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28

The waistcoat is to be much Of a
feature Of street suits this season, as
last. The tendency this fall is toward
waistcoats of velvet to match the suit
or of checked velvet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Notice Of Final Proof
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Il RArEA -.

United STArEs LAND OFFICE,
g. EAT FALLS. Mont, Nov. ~. 1905.
Notice IL hereby given that
ERNEST HOLZNER.
OF Chester, Montana. has filed notice of his in
tention to make anal 5-year proof in eupport AZ
his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. is.lss.
made July -. 1901, for the Mex sWk, VIZ
SEN, sen sen section 10, township so north.
fore Maurice spangler.. L. S. commissioner, st
HE office at Chester. Montana, on Friday, ne.
He names the following witnesses to prove hin
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Martin wasesha. .James~C. Turner,
beatrice, Montana, George Misner; Andy Nor.
]. NJ. RuRLLNGAME. Reeiatar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Fashionable COlOrs.

In b%roadcioth the range of colorings
is particularly beautiful-soft hyacinth
blues. the new Russian greens, jacquc.
minOt, red and the crushed fruit shades.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
A T COAT.

gestlon for the small maiden's new
wrap. The box plaits In front and back
not only add flare to the skirt. hut lend
the wearef a robust appearance which
IL most becoming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
Waist In shadow stripe.

The waist here shown is made of a
shadow striped foule in tones #
brown. with collar and cuffs Of a plain
brown cloth. The shield and half cuffs
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
White Collars,

Plain silk collars to silk shirt waists
with neat %turnovers Of white always
arc good style.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28

II any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very hiph.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
RAIL FASTENING DEVICE.
Self Locking Railway Spike That

SER stairway spike Tnat
CuuUs,t Worl. Lcose.
A railway spike t,.At anuot work
loose Is nov Ing /. ,nufact.red ut
Seattle. Wash. ....ys t.le Railway and
Engineering Review:
1T consists Of IN ordinary spike.
with Il curved shoulder at the back.
about at the middle Of ttc spike in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28

Parties wishing to purchase live
stock will find some attractive offer.
ings in u advertising columns.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
WOMAN AID FASHION

Wrap For Small Maiden.
A smart little coat Of dark red broad.
cloth. with collar. cuffs and belt Of vel
vet still darker. is sketched as a sug-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-28
GEORGE l.. OVERFIELD.
MILNER CATTLE co.
+. MINER, Pres. and Manager, Fort Benton.
Montana.

u brands .
shown in the &C.
c%ompanying cuts.
Also own al
cattle bearing the
single ~"squsre'
brand, and 81.
rebrsnded cst.la
bearing only
o r.
Also wi brand
on right hip callec
"square g."
Horse
brand on
left thigh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11
FAIL TO ARRIVE
AT CONCLUSIONS
THE couRTMARTlAl. UNDECIDED
WHETHER IT CAN MAKE ONE
iNcRiMiNATE HIMSELF.
RENDERED NO DECISION
And Adjourned For the Day When
Judge Advocate VIII Render
An opinion in the Decatur
Case.

Annapolis, Md, January lO.--After
an attempt lasting over an hour TO
arrive at exact conclusions as to how
far an upper c.assman could be com
PEELED to testify as to his knowledge
OF hazing Incidents in case in which
another milshipman Is under trial
upon the charge of Encouraging or
countenancing hazing," the courtmar-
tial now engaged in the trial OF Mid
.hipman Decatur. rendered no decls-
ion and adjourned until tomorrow
when the Judge advocate is expected
To inform the court in the matter.
The point came VI a.ier ,dship
man Marsoni had objected TO answer
ing questions as TO hazing which Il Is
alleged. had gone on before him. In
the former courtmartial of Decatur
Marzoni testified he was present when
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THE SENSATIONAL EXPLANATION
WHY BIG GIFT DID NOT AP-
PEAsE MRS. COREY.
IN FORM OF A RUMOR
Steel Maqnate Did Not Keep Appoint
ment With His Wife and She
VIII Not Drop Divorce
Case.

Braddock, Pa, January 10.-Just
what Mrs. Laura Cook Corey now has
set out to do in the matter or prepar
ing for her divorce suit is causing
a heap of figuring in this little town,
where the wife OF the steel king has
taken up her residence temporarily.
Since the late visit Of William Ell
lis Corey her husband, to Pittsburg
and his failure to keep an appointment
with her, Mrs. Corey has narrowed
her circle of acqHaintances and she
is now practically inaccessible.
This afternoon Mrs. Corey, with
two of her friends, went to Pittsburg
where they remained several hours
There is every reason to believe that
she has retained an attorney in Pitts
burg, who Is preparing papers, One
close to the Corey family said that
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.OEPEW WANTS TO
/. EXPOSE BRACKET.
TOLD TO LET UP OR A LETTER
SOLICITING A PASS WOULD
BE USED
WON T STAND FOR WHIP
TO ge Used over His Shoulders, Says
Saratoga Senator-Bufs VIII
Not Stop Him in His
Course.

Albany, Jan. 10-Senator Bracket
will introduce on Thursday, for aec-
ond time, his resolution requesting
Chauncey M Depew to resign his seat
in the United States senate,
Il don't purpose to have any swing
ing of the bullwhip," declared the
Saratoga Senator today II some Of
my colleagues in the senate continue
ther attitudes toward me, | may have
some hing to say.
On the day before Senator B1ackett
offered his DepeW resolution LAST week
some of. Senator Depew's friends told
him they had a letter written by the
Saratoga Senator in which he made a
request fer pass for a constituent
ana client. They gave Senator Braek-
ett to understand taat ii he should
persist in pres. ing his resolution
against Depew proceedings might be
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instituted 70, the removal of Brack
e,t from Office.
IF had any hesitation" said Sen
ator Eraclett today. "about my course
before. that threat determined my at
itude, aad ] resolved to offer IT any.
way
q don't recall such letter but II
there be one II is pretty certain 10
have been written in the very begin
ng of my service in the senate aud
wen If I'did write such letter 1t
wouldn't affect The pre- ent conditions.
IS my selection, in my opinion.
)urged al taat
IF ihee friends OF Senator Denew
have got any such thing as they say
hey havt it, was their duty to bring
Z forward long ago II. however, they
think i : an Offset for taking $4J0f
900. why. al right. But Il isn't the way
70 stop me
Senator Bracket says he hasni
heard how the Democrats are going e
vote n tie recolucon. They asks1
sena or Bracket last weiaes dag q
withdraw lt IN oder that they mas
have a chance 10 oOns idcr t.
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KE|FER FAVORED A
STAND PAT POLICY
IN A SPEECH AFTER TWENTY
YEARS RETIREMENT FROM
PUe Lie LIFE.
WAS VERY PRONOUNCED
Saying He Would Oppose Philippine
Tariff Bill AS it Was conces-
sion to Principles Advocated
BY Democracy.

Washington, January 10.-A yigor,
GUS speech in favor or the Philippine
tariff bill by Dalzell or Pennsylvania,
opened the proceedings in the house
today. 1t was fJllowed by several 9th.
ers against the mea,ure, the most
notable of which was a two hour ad,
dress by the veteran statesman, keifer
Of Ohio. an ex-speaker who returns TO
the house after a retirement Of TWEEN
ty-years. Keifer bespoke the stand
pat doctrine of he most proncunced
Type, and said he should oppose the
penGing bill because it was a conces'
sion to Democratic principles. His
speech was replete with recollections
of earlier days and received the closest
attention and liberal applause from
both sides of the chamber.
Representative Prince Ct Illinois, in
troduced a bill today which makes Il
unlawful for any common carrier en-
gagged in interstate commerce to uFe
or permit TO be used on its line, any
/ car not owned by it or some other
such common carrier. This legisla
ton is to take effect from and after
the first day of January 1910.
/ Prince takes the position that Il
private car lines are not amenable tC
the law, as the owners Of the said cal
lines have declared, they are private
carr 'ers and treepassers upon public
highways.
The construction of the Panama cal
al by contract under the direction 0
army engineer officers is provided fe
In bill introduced today by Repre-
I sentative Madden % Illinois Unde
the terms of the bill all engineering
work is to be done by the eng neerin|
department Of the army under the sn
pervision of the Isthmian canal con
! mission. All work of construction, eS
cavation and defense is to be done b,
contract entered into with the loves
responsible bidder
Just before the session closed tn
incident of the election from the eS
ecutive offices Of Mrs Minor Morri
was made. the subject of a discussion
(ConfInueh on Fourth PaEe.y
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Boston, Jan 10.-The following let
ter was sent by Thomas W lawson
to Attorney General Hadley Of Mis-
souri,. who Is conducting the inquiry
into the affairs Of the Standard oil
company before United States Com
missioner Sanborn of New York:
MY Dear Attorney General. II my
picture Of Henry II. Rogers N The first
chapter Of my story Frenzied FL
nance had beea in front of you yes
terday you could have turned your
back and seen reflected what was hap
pening in your hearing room and its
corridor / call your attention TO this
that YOU may have no doubt know
the man frcm the part Of his hair TO
the life lines on the soles Of his feet,
and from his heart covering TO the
pots where his wings will sprout
"As sou probably know months ago.
when your work began. Honry II.
Rogers threw the Standard Oil net
and at the pulling expected 10 find
Governor Folk in g. 70 did no. take
him long TO conclude your olifasn.
ioned governor wa honey and bomt
proof
eleventh Floor Proposition"
Then il was he set out the eiphe-
land Hadley And again he realized
he was mp against what is known al
% Broadway as an eleventh foor
proposition.
In yonr case he cleared the decks
William Rockefeller 70 Europe
John d.. whose stomach cannot stand
sea voyage and who does nf like
/ Ru-s sian Nihiiisis. was hustled inio
domestic hid ng and Henry p Roger
was ready for the fray
"Ler me blue.psncI this secret o.
yoU- cross examination meme. There
s. not a MATINEE idol on the boards
who 50 dearly loves the hmeight O.
the boss q the Standard OIL
4 once said TO him. aite- iis'ening
to one Of his particularly toEboai-
sk pparish eulogies against John D.
1 IT'S a crying shame. Mr. Rogers. that
The wo-ld does not understand who
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Washington, anuary 10.-Allen Max
ey Hillar who was arrested but set
free in connection with the murder Of
Charles A. Edwards, was tried and
convicted of the killing of Henry Sea
bolt. private in the army during the
Civil War. and was sentenced to dis
missal from the army and to serve
sentence Of one year In the peniten
tiary at CT nton Prison. n. Y.
The full history of the care is given
i'm the following general order which
was issued in 1865:
General Court Martial order No
215.
War Department, Adjutant Gener-
ais Office Washington. d. c., May }.
1865.
Il. Before a general courtmartial
which convened at the headquarters Of
the First Division of the Twenty
fourth Army Corps. Feb. IS. 1865,
pursuant 70 special order No. 80 dated
Headquarters Twenty-fourth Army
Corps. Army of the James in the field
Virginia. Feb TO- 1865. and of which
Col. f. H. Ripley. Ninth Vermont
Volunteers is president. was arraigned
an dtried:
"FirtIieut Allan NJ. Hitler. 190th
PENNSYLVANIA Volunteer Infantry.
charge: Homicide. to the preiu
dice of good order and military dis
cipline.
specifications: In tbs. that the
said First Lieut.. Allen NJ Hitler did
while in command Of a picket post o.
the First Brigade, First Division
Twortv-fourth ARMY Corps take a
loaded gun. musket OF rifle from
stack near the post and did point th'
.ame toward ore Henry Seaboit a PR
vate of Company A. one Hundred an.
Ninety-ninth ePnnsylvania Noluntee
Infantry. aad while in the act OF aim
ing the said gun musket or rife, di'
discharge the same. the ball passinl
into and through the head Of the sal
Henry Seabolt. from the effects Q
which the said Henry SeabOlt died
This on the picket llne Of she FTis