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to borrow 5000 from the general fund
and place it in the contingent fund.
The incidental fund was checked IN
and found to contain 10 cents the cor
rect amout. The county clerk is au.
thorized to draw a warrant for a.. on
and place same in incidental fund.
The clerk is ordered to draw a war;
rant for $500 for the purpose of pay
ing the board for a county charge.
The following bill was allowed: w.
X. Leet to pay board of E. D. Stewart
sl5 90 on poor fund.
The board then adjourned until Au-
gust IL. 1906.
w. Il. LEFT. Clerk.
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Iowa Republicans Nominate.

Dies MONIES, Aug. The repUb.
licau state convention today renom'
mated Gov. \. b. Cummins for chief
executive on the first ballot, com.
pleted the nomina atoms for state OH
GERS, but with few contests, adopted a
platform favoriux reciprocity, iuaug.
urated by Blaine and advocated by
Mckinley and Roosevelt and ad.
iourued.
All fear, Of u split in the convention
with the consequent certainty OF two
republican tickets in the field disap'
peared when Governor Cummius
strength developed in the distric,
caucuses held this morning. and the
convention vas as harmonious as any
ever hello By tie republicans Of the
state.
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.S23, 500 M
Jc Aula, raised 50 acres first clas, land at $3.50
4 l., Anderson, raised e" acres first class land
Loui, Adkins, raised 80 acres first class land at
David Adams, raised 100 acres first cla-, land at
Bonnici. raised 40 acres first class land at
Iuli, Buckley, raised TO acres first class land at
Mrs " + Buckley, raised 50 acres first class land
at $l.N, to $3dO.W.
"a Baker, raised so acres first class land a,
$3.50, S.H5.OO.
\ Bartlett, raised 80 acres first class land at
$3.50, SOS ~.
A.! Broadwater. raised 30 acres first class land
BARLEY \ Connolly, raised 30 acre, first class
land AT Sa.a $l35. 0O.
JJ a Barber. raised Il, acre, frs, class
land at $3.50, $.,O.W.
Sadie Black, raised go acres hr,, class land Al
Us j. IS Black" raised 100 acres first elias, land
AT 81 N, $A5OiN.
Il II Benedict, raised 80 acre, first class land at
$50, $4,000.
L Christian>on, raised 40 acres first class land
al 81 81, S6.a.Al
JC Cronk, raised ~ acre. first class land At
$3.50, ss:5,m.
Cowan \ Son, raised $50 acres first class land AZ
$3.50, S615.N.
4 Everett, raised 100 acres first class land At
81 81, S&5huN.
|. Ereaux, raised loo acres first class land AZ
$3.50. $4,000,
ii Crie>bach, raised , acres first class land at
$50, S"lh.
John Henry. raised y, acres first class land at
$40, Ss.5W
Johr Harris, raised " cre> first class land At
S+iN, SG5.@.
VI Jacobs, raised ~ acres first class land NJ
Sito, $4,000.
\ + Johnson, raised ~ acre. irs, class land at
$50, $4,000.
II kuhr, raised 30 acre, first elias. iand y,
$3.50, Sl35.N.
{ Lindhlom, raised 81 acres first class land NJ
stWS !, Nina M'nsr. raised 3, acre. fr., elias. land a,
SlI, S2a5W.
Murphy, raised ~ acres first class land at
$50, ss,0o
Susan Mcintosh, raised ~ acres first class land
At $3.50, $3to.M.
Ny>trom X !Ab.lit, raised ~, acres first class
land al $3.50, S3'Dhh.
+ ID Parker, raised =, acres first class land ~
$50. S3,oo1.
sc Easmu>san, raised 10 acres first class land
AZ SAI. SiSnh|,
VIM Rowe ST, raised 30 acres first elias, land Al
$iN, Sl35W.
Itamhurg, raised ~ acres first class land n
St5n, SHO.
All Re--r, raised ~ acres first class land n
2ASl, 5000.
Lt S,ock.r, raised ~ acre. tir-t class land AZ
s.. 80. $500
Soi.r>trom, raised 10 acres ,ty>t class land a.
$50. Sa1aM.
j Townsend, raised - acres first class land At
8 ~, SAIn.
Luke N.niatte, raised ~ acres first class land Al
S+p. 49,
Ions V--.th, raised 10 acres first class land n
81 Al, Si>,.co
ola Ne>ath, raised ~ acre. first class lahd Al
81 81, S.tOm
Total number acres raised. --... go.
ih'tl NalNitlDil .r.#... 81. -..-...-.... = SlI'I''"'
The treasurer is hereby authorized
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OFFICIAL
Ut the Board of County Commissioners of
Chouteau County. At Their Regular
july Session. zoe
FIRST DAY.

Fort Benton, Mont. july 80. 1906.
The board met at 10 o'clock a. N.
Members present. Geo. F. Lewis. A.
H. T:eser, W. f. French, and the clerk.
The board took up the equalization
Of assessments as follows, to-wit:
Maurice Jensen appeared in behalf
of Merrill 4 Libby and explained to
the satisfaction of the board that their
sheep had been assessed twice. The
board thereupon reduced their assess.
ment accordingly.
George Mcneil appeared before the
board and made affidavit that he does
not " any interest whatever in the
cattle assessed to Patrick Mcneil.
The raise of 300 head of cattle was
sustained against Patrick Mcneil.
Henry Griesbach appeared before
the board and made protest and ex-
planned that he had only two acres of
first class land.
c. NJ. Jacobs appeared before the
board and made protest against the
raise in sheep, but upon the advice Of
the county attorney the raise was sus-
tanned for 1900 sheep.
In the matter OF the raise in the as
sessment of the Coburn Cattle Co.
w. Nj. COburn, manager, and Fletch-
er Maddox appeared before the board
and submitted an affidavit. Hearing
was continued until August Ii, at 10
o'clock q. IN.
In the case of Geo. l.. Overfeld, he
appeared before the board aud ex-
planned to their satisfaction that he
did not w that number of cattle.
The raise was not sustained.
In the matter of the raise of 1000
hand nj ah,,,> n,,~ l- I-.
colt, his letter was submitted but did
not show hat he vas unjustly as
sessed. The raise was sustained.
IN the matter OF A. J. Broadwater
and his affidavit presented. In refer
ring to the county records it was found
that said land is justly taxable and
the raise a sustained.
In the matter of H. A. Bartlett and
sustained for 50 acres of first class
land.
In the matter of Win Cooper and
the affidavit presented, the raise Of so
acres OF first class land was no sus.
tanned.
In the matter of Louis Veseth and
his affidavit presented, the raise of 40
acres of first class land was sustained.
In the matter of Murray johnson
and his ahid avit presented. the raise
OF 100 head of sheep was not sus-
tanned.
In the case of Il. l.. Sprinkle and
his affidavit presented, the raise of
100 head of cattle was not sustained.
In the case of VIM. c. Hensen and
information presented, the raise of
1900 head OF sheep was not sustained.
In the ease of Cyrus Neubert it was
shown that he did not own the 10 head
of horses, but the raise was sustained
for Il head of cattle.
1t is ordered by the board that the
sheriff subpoena Jos. Shellenberger,
Horace Brewster, John B. Turton
ducss tecum and Louis J. Bolster, in
the case of the Coburn Cattle Co. as
sessment for further Investigation.
Said witnesses to appear before the
board at the county court house at 10
O'Clock a. m. on Monday, the 18th day
of August, 1906.
The following raises in assessments
tNt,l,a S,lstoinal.
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For Sale.

A section of tbs best irrigated land in VALLEY
county, one male from railroad station ard sm al
Are tfsat | Am getting along in years and find i
impossible to get good help.
GEORGE WHITE, Glasgow. Montana.
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To the Public.

Anyone buying any horse or horses from this
date, branded Nv on left shoulder, without my
kpowledge or receiving a bill.of.sale from mt
personally. will be prosecuted the fullest extent
OF the law for having received stolen property.
NELSE VALLEAl Y.
Fcrt Benton, August d, 1906.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
SIN Fighting.
GEN. R. H. WAKEFIELD KILLED.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l6.--General
X. II. WarReld. who was last night ap-
pointed member Of the San Francisco
board Of police commissioners, was in
stantly killed late today by an accident
near Mil Valley. According to reports
received here Warfeld, who was mana
ger Of a summer resort. was riding to
his hotel in an automobile operating
over the tracks OF short branch Of
railroad, Of which he was yice-president,
when the train suddenly rounded curve
and crashed into his car. General War
field was prominent in social. political
and club circles, and some years ago, was
manager Of the California Hotel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
Government viii Bring Standard
Oil to rs Knees.
GAINS IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
Attorney General Moody Announces
That G. ]. Grammar Will Not Be
Indicted, But Win Testify
Against Standard.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July le-The
Plain Dealer tomorrow viii say: Basing
his opinion upon the testimony already
submitted to the federal grNnd jury in
this district, Attomey.Genera Moody
believes the government has at last Sc
cured evidence which will lead to bring
ing the Standard Oil Company to its
knees. The return of District Attorney
Sullivan from conference with the at
torney general at New York yesterday,
will mark complete change by the
government in connection with its fight
to stamp out trade determinations in
favor of the giant corporations. The
change includes complete reversal re-
garding G. ], Grammer, vice. president of
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
Grammar will not be indicted. Instead,
he will be asked to assist the govern
ment in forging chain of evidence
about the necks of some of the biggest
Standard Oil officials in the country.
The switch on the part of the govern
ment is explained by statement made
yesterday that the single desire of the
is to get at the Standard Oil
Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
Hold Meeting Last Night and
Decide on Bold
Course.
EApLOYERSACTlONUNKNO
Not Thought Demands win Be Compiled
With BY the company--The Union
Has Over 100 Members-wags
Increase Is Demanded.

PORTLAND. July l6.-The street-car
mems union at meeting tonight de-
cided 10 demand that the Portland Rail-
way, Light & Power Company, which
operates all the street car lines in Port
land. reinstate Il. /. Mckinney, a motor.
man recently discharged, grant fiat
scale of ~ cents an hour, re.adiust the
working hours. abolish the present sys.
tenn Of compelling operatives TO be photo
graphed, and recognize the union.
General Manager Fuller refused to-
night TO state what action the company
would take. Today however, the CON-
pany posted a notice in all its barns
which stated that the company under no
circumstances would deal with other
than individual employees. This II Is be-
lieyed. win be tantamount to refusal
in advance. to recognize the union or any
OF its demands.
The company employees in the neigh.
bodhod Of 800 men. OF these the union
claim a membership Of over 700. If the
figures given by the men are reliable,
and they resort to strike. as they
seemed tonight to believe to be neees-
sary, 1t win almost completely paralyze
the entire car service Of the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
ELKs IN WRECK.

TRINIDAD, Colo., July l6 Passenger
train No. 7, on the Colorado & Southern
Railway, carrying hundreds Of Texas
Elks to the convention in Denver, was
wrecked three miles north of Forbes
Junction at an early hour this morning,
Engineer Martin ]. Cullen was killed and
Fireman Charles 7. Carroll was badly
hurt. The engine rolled over, carrying
the two baggage-cars with it. None Of
the passenger coaches left the track.
Cullen was caught under the locomotive
and his body crushed to a pulp.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
CHOLERA SITUATION IMPROVED

MANILA, July lG.--'rhe cholera situa.
tion has greatly improved. Twelve cases
and nine deaths we're reported during
the last "a hours. The health bureau
Offers free vaccination 10 prevent the
spread Of the disease. A test made Of
the vaccine since the outbreak Of the
disease shows that II acts a. an abso.
lutte preventative. on the many natives
IL the lnfected districts who had been
treated with the virus nine developed
the disease. All of the health officials
were yaccinatsd and none have develop.
cd the disease. The vaccine has been
prepared at the government laboratory
In this city.
II. n. Talbot, a lieutenant In the con.
atnbulary deserted al Iloilo on the ISL
and Of panay on july 7 with six men
and crossed over from panay 10 Guimar'
~, where he started on an aimless chase
over the country. A detachment Of CON
-tabulary pursued the deserters and
captured Lieutenant Talbot, who. II was
found. was out Of bis mind. The con.
stabulary with him were dismissed from
the service.
Lieutenant Costello Of the constabu.
larry reports TINT on July i5 he had .
fight with Ladrones nnder Panlcton and
villafuerte, at Casaguran, In the prov.
incc Of Abay. Luzon. villafeurte was
killed during the fight and four rifles
together with much ammunition was
captured. The provincial treasurer was
arrested and held prisoner q, Casa
guran awaiting orders from the insular
authorities. yiliafuerte was a brother
Of the i4adrone leader captured some
time ago.
Private r. Lonsdale Of the Sixteenth
United States Infantry was accidently
drowned In the pasig river near Manila
on July Is. He fell overheard from a
launch while on his way TO camp Nc.
Kinley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
BLOODY BOUT.
Sam Berger Gives Jack 0'Brien Hardest
Battle Of His Life Last Night.

PHILADELPHIA. July 10. Sam
Berger Of California. and amateur cham
pion heavyweight, tonight gave Phila-
delphia Jack O'Brien the hardest six
round battle of his career When the
fight ended, both men were covered with
blood. and the referees hands crimson
from his efforts to separate the men
from clinches. No decision was allowed.
but it seemed to be the consensus Of
opinion that 0,Brien had a slight adj
vantage. Berger, however. surprised the
spectators by his cleverness and game
ness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
Miller ls In Portland; and Hoge
Said to Be Sick
in Bed.
STATE SENATOR MAYS Ill
Prosecution Experiencing Great Difficulty
in Rounding up the Defendants in
Land Fraud cases-Two In
dictments Dismissed.

PORTLAND, July Listening to
the excuses Of special venire Of tales
men summoned to try the land fraud
cases, consumed a large part Of the time
today in the federal district court. When
the case Of the government against At
torney NJ. A. Hoge of Medford; Henry
w. Miller, Frank L. Kincart and Charles
Nickel Of Jacksonville was called. two
Of the defendants failed to put in ap-
pearance. Hoge is said to be sick abed
at his home. Miller is thought to be in
this city and it is believed he will APP
pear tomorrow, to which time his case
was continued.
The prosecution is experiencing con-
siderable difficulty in rounding up the
defendants in the different cases. Besides
Hoge. State Senator r. P, Mays il de-
clared to be at his home in Eastern
Oregon, too i'll to stand trial.
In a large number Of instances the
defendants were present and these en-
tered pleas of not guilty. Two indict-
ments against Puter Mckinley, Tarpley
and Others, already convicted in connec-
tion with the land frauds, were nullifed
by Prosecutor Heney on grounds of for
mer jeopardy. Another indictments was
dismissed against defendant, who has
died since his indictment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
COMPANY is BLAMED.

SALISBURY. England. July l6.-The
coroners inquest into the cause of the
wreck Of the Plymouth steamer express
on July |, in which 25 persons were
killed, resulted in a verdict today Of de-
railment as a result Of the high speed
of the train, which was contrary to the
eompany's order. The jury declined to
allow the verdict to be recorded as one
of accidental death, saying they consid-
cred certain amount of blame attached
to the company as well as the engine
driver.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
Judge 0Icott's Law Firm Refuses
10 Leave Thaw Case.
THAw SAYS THEY ARE FIRED
Murderer will Not Allow 0lcott's Firm
to Handle His Case--He Has En-
ployed Seevral Other Lawyers
Controversy Is Warm.

NEW YORK. July l0.--Through ABB
Gruber, Of the firm OF Black, oleott
Gruber and Bonynge, it was declared
yesterday that the firm has not as yeI
decided to accept Harry X. Thaw's dis
missal as final. They are going to have
talk with Thaw's mother.
I'VE were not hired by Harry Thaw
but by a Mr.. Dclaaeld, acting for Mrs
William Thaw' said Gruber. I'VE shall
lay this matter before her then and then
may have something to say in regard
to the matter"
Clifford w. Hartridge. who was per
sonally appointed counsel in chief, an
nounced yesterday that the dismissal Of
Black, olcott, Gruber 4 Bonynge by his
client had been accomplished by the
severance Of the ties that bound Lewis
l.. Delahcld to the case.
As far as Thaw Ii concerned, there
now remain Of the lawyers at one time
employed by the defense, only Mr.. Hart
ridge, John B. Gleason and perhaps Mr..
Longfellow, of the firm of Delafield h
Longfellow Lewis l., Delaneld is not
a member of this firm. Frederick p,
Delafeld is it's head. This is the official
list as furnished by Mr.. Hartridge. He
II big, broad shouldered man, and once
pulled in Yale crew. He talked pretty
freely about Thaw's case in some ways
yesterday, showing the new turn the
case had taken.
Mr.. 0lcott and his firm were engaged
by Mr.. Dellaflield, who represented that
at first, Mr.. Delafield, l believe, is no
longer retained by Mr.. Thaw.'
Mr., Hartridge declared that the In
sanity plea had been positively forbid
den by Thaw and added;
CAS- stand here, man, Harry Ken.
dali Thaw will never be convicted of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
DREyFUs WITH larH ARTILLERY.

PARIS, July l6.-War Minister Eiten-
ne today announced the assignment Of
Major Dreyfus to the Twelfth Regiment
Of ARTILLERY, stationed at vicennes. This
Is crack regiment, which has participat-
ed in the stat functions at the capital.
Brigadier.General Picquart has been des-
ignated to serve on the staff Of the mill
tary governor Of Paris.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SEVERE EARTHQUAKES.

SANTA FE, N. M. July lG.--Consid-
erable property was damaged this after
noon at Socorro, San Marciale and
Nearby settlements BY an earthquake
shock, which was the seyerest Of the 200
that have occurred in that part Of New
Mexico in the past two years. The
shocks were local and caused by land
slides in the Magdelina mountains.
ALBUQUERQUE, ". MI, July IG.-
This section 81 New Mexico experienced
d slight earthquake today. Objects nov
ed perceptabIy and dull sickening sem
.ation was experienced. No damage Is
reported.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
Judge 0I;ott's Firm Retained for
His Defense.
MOTHER VISITS HER SON
Greeting Between Murderer and Mother
Is Very Affecting-Mrs. Thaw
Takes Full Charge Of
the Defense.

NEW YORK, July l6.-Tmmediately
following the interview with her son at
the Tombs today, Mrs. William Thaw
assumed full charge of the defense and
arranged to-retain as counsel. the firm of
Black, 0lcott, Gruber and Bonynge, dis
missed BY young Thaw few days ago.
This action was taken to mean that
Harry Thaw's desires and opinions will
be ignored and reliance be placed in the
plea of insanity. Whether application
for lunacy commission will be made,
will probably depend on the conference
to be held between Mrs. Thaw and con-
sci tomorrow. The meeting between
Mrs. Thaw and her son today was very
affecting. After the first greeting they
were left alone for half an hour. During
the interview the prisoners wife stood in
silence in the corridor, few feet from
the cell door, waiting her turn to speak
with the prisoner. No words were ex-
changed between Mrs. Thaw and her
daughter.in-law. From the Tombs, Mrs.
Thaw was driven direct to the office Of
Lewis A. Delafeld where arrangements
we're made for Judge Olcott's firm to
take charge Of the case. When note
was sent to Thaw this afternoon, asking
whether he concurred in the new ar
rangement reply was returned that
"Mr. Thaw had nothing to say"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT.
Former President of Mutual Sued For
100000 of Policyholders' Money.

NEW YORK, july l6.-Richard A. Nc
CTdy Of the Mutual Life, was served
today, through his counsel Delaney
Nicoll, with papers in suit which calls
for him to account for about $2,000,000
Of the policyholders' money, distributed
through "Yellow Dog Funds" during his
regime. This is the second suit brought
by the company against the former
president, and the fifth against him, his
son Robert, and his son-in,law, Lewis A.
Ihebaud,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
PLATT HAS BIRTHDAY.

NEW YORK, July Ex-senator Platt
passed balmy seventy-third birthday
at hotel in Coney Island yesterday, II
vas on this spot that Mr., Platt in for
,mer years planned with his friends in
the republican party Of the stats. most
Of the campaigns within the last de.
cade.
In response to letters sent out by Mr.,
Plat many Of his old time friends gath.
cred about him on this occasion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
NEBRASKA A FAST ONE.

SEATTLE. July l6.--The standardiza-
tion trial Of the battleship Nebraska OK
vashon Island today developed the fact
that the vessel viii have no trouble in
making the contract speed of 10 knots.
Thirteen runs were made over the course,
the average speed for five Of the fastest
runs being 1927 knots and the fastest
run being 1851 knots.