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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Special Delivery Postage.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-The post
Office department officials are looking
forward with interest to the putting
into effect of the law permitting the
transaction of letters for special de.
livery where the necessary ten cents
postage is attached in addition to the
ordinary postage. The law will be-
come effective July l next, and it is
intended to do away with the necessity
for the usual special delivery stamp.
It believed that a considerable in.
crease of business will result from the
new system. The regulations are now
being prepared.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
WILL DEVELOP THE WEST.

The recent incorporation OF a COM
pany to build an electric railway line
from Helena to Butte is an illustra'
ton of the developments that will in
the near future utilize resources that
have heretofore been neglected. The
power for these new transportation ia
c~ilities will be obtained from the Mis-
souri, river. Throughout Montana
and other parts of the west there are
numerous streams of sufficient volume
to furnish q large amount of power at
all seasons of the year, and in course
of time it is believed they will be util'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Lower Rates In Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, March l9.-The rail.
way commission today ordered the
Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk to
reduce passenger fares to three cents
per mile. The regulation goes into
effect in sixty days, and affects all
lines east OF and including Edmonton.
Other roads are to be Immediately no.
titled and requested TO conform 10 the
decision or to inform the board why
they can not do SO.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Broken OF Short.

A successful financier is a man who
knows how to separate other men from
their hard-earned coin without using
a sandbag.
A fool tries to get square with 9th.
ers, but the wise man spends his time
in blocking the attempts of others to
get square with him.
After a man has tackled three or
four enterprises and failed to succeed
in any OF them he usually makes up
his mind it is time to set himself up as
a pessimist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
WILL OPPOSE LEASING,
Stockmen Will Hold Convention In
Denver At Early Date.

DENVER, March 19.-Colorado stock
growers, under the leadership of E.
NJ. Ammons, former state sen are
forwarding a movement to call a con-
vention for western states in Denver
Tor the purpose of taking action in
regard to the proposed leasing of the
public domain by the federal govern.
ment. The convention will probably
be held during the month of May, and
will be non-political in character.
Leading public men of the west in
terested in the plan of the government
to lease public lands will be invited
to attend. Among those who will be
asked to address the proposed con.
vention are United States, Senators
Thomas H. Carter of Montana, c. D.
Clark of Wyoming, A. W. Fulton of
Oregon, w. D. Hepburn of Idaho,
Henry M. Teller and Simon Guggen.
helm of Colorado, and numerous
others.
Ammunition to fire against the
ideas promulgated by Clifford Pin.
chot, head of the United States for
estry department., is being prepared
by the stock growers of Colorado.
The plan to lease and develop the
public domain, as proposed by Pin
chot, is Objectionable to Mr.. Ammons
and his following, and concerted &C.
ton will be taken, if possible, to pre-.
vent the plan being put in force.
The stock raisers say that Clifford
Pinchot does not mean to stop when
the grazing privileges in the forest
reserves and On the public domain are
sold to the stockmen, but he intends to
use the forests and public domain to
make millions of dollars for the gen.
eral government every year. This
money will come out of the western
states, and will be made through the
sale of timber, the sale of water pow
err rights. on streams, and the leasing
OF mineral lands on the public domain
and in the forest reserves.
The charge is being made that Col
or ado is not receiving equitable treat.
ment from the national government,
as compared with the treatment &C.
corded older states. In the older
states the government acted as an
agent and held the public lands until
taken up by individuals and devel.
oped. In Colorado and other young
states the government is changing its
policy and is developing or preparing
to develop the on public
lands, which will prevent settlers TAX
ing up lands in the west.
The stockmen say that the federal
government cannot handle its lands
as an individual landlord would. 1t
is simply holding the lands in trust,
and the growth of all western states
will be retarded unless the govern
ment continues to act in the capacity
of agent, and does not attempt to be-
come a landlord.
The purpose of the convention will
be to prevent the next congress pass
ing any legislation which will lead tc
the leasing of the public domain. An
effort will be made to interest every
citizen west of the Missouri river ii
the matter, and a combined protest il
expected to be made to Washington
d. G..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Summer Heat In Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, Okla, March l9.-All
heat records in Oklahoma were broken
when the thermometer this afternoon
registered lO2 in the shade. The I'M
usual humidity was accompanied by 8
stiff breeze. Reports from all over
the territory are of a like nature. At
Oklahoma City the mercury reached
81, aud at Thomas, 90.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and Issues Its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrant.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27

Some forms of animal life are so
tiny that $500, 900, 900 could be put in a
space of one.thousandth of Il cubic
inch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
Il RED CROSS CRUSADE.
Society Fighting Indiscr1minate Use
of Its Emblem.

The American National Red Cross, since
passage making the use of its emblem.
the red cross a criminal offence. has been carrying
on a crusade against vioators OF the law. Many
barber shops and laundries, which the chief
offenders the society says. threatened with
criminal proceedings and many arrests
pected.
Mrs. ]. V. Cameron. secretary of the state
branch of the society at No 800 Fifth avenue said
yesterday: Since the San Francisco disaster.
where the Red Cross did such good work,
thousands of business houses, societies and organi-
cations have adopted the insignia and using It
publicly wo-thirds of the barber shops and laun-
dries in the city using the sign of the red cross
for trade and other purposes.
Our agents report to us the numerous violations,
and send notice and a copy OF the act
TO the offenders. For the last year have been
after OF the largest wholesale food manufact-
urers in this city. who has been labelling his
products with the red We that fight by
hard work and the faetoTy VII H. at great
There ere, Is only one business nrT wh9iesaie
the emblem, but We expect in time TO have 1t dis
continue II also. There are many others who are
& ahe c aqf Of s n
don't say that they are not doing good work,
Violating the law just the same We hope oe that
in time we'll be able to have them discontinue it.
Mrs. Cameron. wear The cross on their sleeves.
the police surgeons wear II on their sleeves, the
is Used everywhere. 1t is difficut problem to
enforce the law all over the United States but the
chief offenders first, and as soon as we conquer
The barber shops and tho laundrles have absolutely
right to It. The latter think the red
stands for cleanliness while The barber shops think
John ]. stern president of the BARRIERS Asso-
TO see that the BARRIERS remove the emblem from
their windows or poles. The cross is used only in
time OF war or in case of big calamity. like the
San Francisco disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
BIT OFF WIFES NOSE.
Goldman's Loving Way of Reclaim
ing Her affections.

Louis Goldman tried little while ago to effect
a reconciliation with his wife Lena, who had gone
TO live with her parents at No. All Pennsylvania
avenue East New York She did not want to be
reconciled, Goldman lay in wait for her yester-
day afternoon and bit off much of her nose as
he could get between his teeth, that her beauty
might be spoiled.
He told the police later that he loved his wife
much that the idea of her getting divorce
from him and marrying any else had preyed
his mind. He thought that il he removed the
nose the divorce would not help her any toward
getting another husband and that she would DO
glad TO come back to him.
Mrs. Goldman was going home yesterday after
noon and was in Blake avenue when her husband
appeared He caught her in his arms and she
thought he trying to kiss her. He struggled
with her moment, and she shrieked once as his
teeth met in her Then she fell In a faint
Goldman ran away, but soon caught and
taken to the Liberty avenue station
I'm guilty" he told Lieutenant Mccormick ct
don't what you do with me-
Why did you bite off your wife's nose?' asked
the lieutenant
Because / wanted to ruin her beauty; because 7
loved her So I'm sorry didn't bite II all OFF
AS Goldman was taken to a cell he protested
that he did not want to kill his wife. and kept on
saying how much he loved her. She didn't recipro-
cate, however, for she preferred a charge of NAV
hem against him little later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
TO VISIT PRESIDENT.
Duke of the Abrus2i Goes to Wash
ingt0n-Plans for Mr.. Bruce.

Norfolk Va. May 6.-The Duke of the Abruzzi
and party from the Italian feet left here tonight
for Washington where the duke will remain two
days. His headquarters will be at the italian En-
bassy. where he will be officially entertained by
Baron Mayor des Planches. During his stay he
will pay official visit to President Roosevelt,
and this. It is expected will he made tomorrow.
The Italian ships Varese and Truria are sched-
uled TO sail from Hampton Roads May IA. follow
ing the naval electrical displays the water on
the evening OF May 13. From Hampton Roads the
Italian squadron will go to New York and Boston
and after visit 10 Halifax, Will return with the
duke to Italy
Rear Admiral Evans. commanding the American
Atlantic fleet Will during the dukes visit, give
special reception in his honor aboard ths flagship
Connecticut. but the date of this is not yet given
The duke will visit Norfolk and the jamestown
exposition grounds officially the guest OF Presi-
dent Tucker. He will also. commander OF the
Italian squadron, visit the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The dates OF his proposed visits TO Richmond and
the battleheds in Virginia will not be known until
the official programme is announced from the lta4-
ian fleet.
Mr.. Bryce. the British Ambassador. who will
speak at the jamestown exposition May l2
Jamestown Day" will be entertained by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Swanson at the executive mansion
in Richmond Sunday. The ambassador will
come to the exposition the guest OF the Gov
ernor and Mrs. Swanson, and the trip from Rich
r. on the gunboat Commodore Maury. of the Vir-
g1nia oyster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
PAGE ASKS INQUIRY.
Resents Cohalan Charges at Time
of Kelsey Vote.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Albany May 6.-Rising to a question OF personal
privilege. Senator Page tonight demanded in
vestigation of his connection with the passage of
last years mortgage tax law. In explaining his
vote on the Kelsey matter last week Senator Co
halan. of Tammany. delivered rabd denunciation
Of Governor Hughes and several Senator'S, among
them Mr.. Page. whom he charged with passing
the mortgage tax repeal the paid agent of the
Allied Real Estate Interests. Cohalan pictured
Page as getting down his knees and begging
Senator Grady for Gods sake TO help him TO earn
the miserable fee he to get from the Allied
Real Estate interests"
Much might be overlooked in the heat of de-
bate" said Senator Page after reading Cohalan's
words, but IL was not even in the heat of debate
that the Senator made the charge that the
orioed agent of well known corporation. When
Senator so far forgets what is due to his position
as member Of this Senate. when he SO far forgets
what is due to himself a man. notice
should be taken of 1t. It is not necessary for me-
who have sat in this circle for nearly three years.
lutely and unQualifediy false But 1t seems to me
some action should be taken about IT."
Senators be appointed by the temporary president
to investigate Cohalan's charge and report Sen
ator Raines said that in the circumstances, re-
ferring TO Dean Hufrcuts recent death. he thought
ni61 @ 10 olscuss SO npor.anI QUESTION no io
table. Senator Cohaan voted NO" Senator Co
had said. declared that he certainly would not
as he had only said that there was a rumor that
Page was acting as agent for the Allied Real Es-
tate Interests.
Senator McCarren also had question or prlvl-
lege His related editorial in THE World
deploring Dean Huffcut's death and lamenting that
''Raineses and Gradys and McCarrens'' were elect
ed to the Legislature TO increase the labors OF men
like Dean Huncut Mccarren said he failed to see
how he could be held responsible for the suicide
and that in his Church the suicide himself was
held reprehensible
Allan Robinson. president of the Allied Real
Estate interests, said last night that he thought
Mr.. Page had done exactly the right thing and
that the Allied Real Estate Interests would be glad
TO have a minute examination made of their books
II have read OF Mr.. Cohalan's statement he said,
and II is needless to say that II is absolute
ly false. / hope Investigation of our books VIII
be made and the 'rumor' traced to It's source
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
MRS. RoEHRER IDENTIFIES JEWELS.

The evidence in the case of A Preston Greene
the self-confessed robber of Tiffany & Co. and
London & Ryder, of London and Charles Roehrer
charged with the robbery of the firms, closed
yesterday before Commissioner Shields. In his
confession Greene insisted that he alone robbed the
Two establishments and that Roehrer was in no
way concerned in the thefts. To corroborate his
statements evidence was offered by Roehrers coun-
sci to show that the diamonds found upon Roehrer
when arrested had been owned by the Roehrer
Family for year prior TO his European trip
Mrs Roehrer described each piece of jewelry she
had given her husband for safe keeping and then
picked them out one by from the large mass
of 5ewelry seized by the officials. There were.
however, numerous diamond and pearl bracelets
ana diamond rings and pins taken by the customs
oncefs from Roehrer which his wife said she had
never seen before. and neither have these been
laentlhed as stolen from the London firms Are1i-
ILents VIII De made by counsel on Thursday ShoIIij
Commissioner Shields hold both Roehrer and Greene
tof e4traolton, an appeal in Roehrer's behalf will
pe taken by his lawyers to the Secretary or the
treasury and the United States Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
MONEY FOR EXPOSITION.
-Four Offers for Bonds Received
President Tucker Pleased.

Norfolk, Va. May 6.-No announcement has been
made by the governors of the jamestown Elk
position Company to the placing of the 100000
bond issue authorized Saturday. 1t is said that
four offers here and at New York for the floating
Of the bonds have been received. The directors
will meet at p. m. tomorrow TO receive the final
report and recommendation of the governors as
TO the placing of the bonds.
Washington, May 6.-"Yes need little money
to finish the exposition said President Harry ST.
George Tucker after visit to President Roosevelt
to-day. 1.-The board Of directors has issued mort
gage Of 100000 and have every to believe
that it will be taken up in the next few days"
Mr.. Tucker denied that Thomas F. Ryan had
bought in the bonds to cover the mortgage. but
said that he perfectly satisfied with the result
Of his financial negotiations. With this money in
hand, he said, the exposition, with fifteen good
working days. would be completed -
AT present" said he, the government buildings
all completed and all the exhibits are In; the
food exhibit is all right, and the state exhibits
are practically in. The Virginia Mining Build
ing is practically completed. The warpath Is
adding daily to its amusement features, and the
fleet which is still in Hampton Roads. is sight
worth seeing"
Mr.. Tucker came to Washington make
rangement in connection with Landing Day at
Jamestown, which occurs May 13, at which
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf is expected to be
present. He returned to Norfolk tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
NO CLEW TO COOKE.
Reports of His Arrest in Vm1ous
Places Are Denied.

Reports were received yesterday from various
parts Of the state telling of the arrest of Jere
Knode Cooke, the deposed rector of st. Georges
Church. Hampstead. Long Island. But they
were later contradicted. and UP to late hour
last night his whereabouts were still a mystery
No trace has been found of Miss Floretta VIVA
ley the young Hampstead high school girl VINO
disappeared at the same time as did the former
rector. ,
- despatch from Saranac Lake yesterday
afternoon said that Mr.. Cooke and Miss Whaley
had registered at a hotel there and that the
latter had been arrested. Later advices were
that It had been a of mistaken identity IN
which the imagination of the excited upstaters
had been heightened by the arrival or two
strange men, believed to be detectives. An
other report said they had been arrested at
Plattsburg but this also was dnied.
The general opinion among the members or
the Hampstead Church yesterday that the
missing couple was already in Canada. where
they had gone soon after they left Hampstead.
Verger Green, of St. Georges. said yesterday
that Mr. Cooke had asked him a fortnight ago
many questions about Canada, knowing that he
was native OF the Dominion. Few persons in
Hempstead hope that Cooke will be found. as
they think his arrest would only add to the dis
agreeable scandal surrounding the case.
All day yesterday men were busy In the
Hampstead rectory packing boxes and barrels so
that Mrs Cooke may move to her parents home
in Hartford, Conn. 1t is expected that the wife
of the deposed rector will be able to leave
Hampstead within a couple Of days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
FRISCO BADLY CRIPPLED.
Car and Telephone Tfe-Up Com
plete-S, 900 Iron1Corkers Out.

San Francisco. May 6-The labor situation in
San Francisco to-day showed no change from yes
terday The streetcars were not running. the tee-
phone service was crippled. thousands OF iron
workers were still holding for an eight hour
day and nearly all OF the big laundries were idle
No attempt to was made to-day. Condi-
tons were made more serious by the virtual sus-
pension OF telephone service
II is said that tomorrow an attempt will be
made to resume streetcar operations The COM
pany has a number OF men quartered at its barns
and has arranged for the protection of the men as
we'll for their accommodation. Provisions OF all
kinds have been stored in the strongholds and
appliances for cooking meals for the men have
been provided. From the preparations already
made II is evident that the company intends 10 run
cars at first on the main streets covered by the
system. and that attempt will be made 10
operate the minor lines
The situation far has been peaceful but every
preparation is being made by the state and CITY
authorities to prevent any breach OF the peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
AGAINST PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL.

Colonel Willis L. Ogden and William Berri, pro-
prietor of THE Brooklyn Standardization, both
criticised the public utilities bill yesterday
"a railroad. said Colonel Ogden us entitled TO
Just fair treatment individual. am
heartily in favor OF public utilities BILL but one
should not be passed that will hamper the railroad
companies in the daily operation of their lines nor
should the measure contain unnecessary restrtc-
lions that would deter financial interests from ad-
vancing the funds required for the normal extern
sion OF the railroad systems"
The enforcement Of such oppressive measure
as the public utilities bill II stands would
hamper the railroads in their operation and man
agement," said Mr. Berri. The railroads Will
find ii difficult under the drastic financial restric-
tons contained in the bill to obtain funds with
which TO develop their lines TO meet the con-
stantly increasing needs of the public In fact, 1t
will be all they do to provide for present fixed
charges IN the shape Of interest loans etc II
hardly seems possible that the bill. II passed. can
stay on the statute books long, for the effect Will
be so serious that the public viii demand change "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
WILL NOT MARRY COREY.
Bishop BURGESS Secretary Says No
Rector Could Perform Ceremony.

Garden City. Long Island May 6.-Should
William Ellis Corey and Miss Mabele Gilman
come to Garden City on May Is to be married as
was reported they intended doing, they are likely
TO experience considerable trouble in having the
ceremony performed The secretary of Bishop
Burgess said to-day:
The wedding OF such a couple would never oc-
cur In the cathedral at Garden City and no
clergyman in the Episcopal diocese would per-
form such a ceremony where either of the par
ties had been divorced. I doubt very much
whether any self-respecting minister could be
found on Long Island TO marry such a couple
1t mad been reported that Mr.. Corey had en-
gagged suite OF rooms at the Garden City Hotel
The manager says he knows nothing OF IT.
Miss Mabelle Gilman. accompanied by her
mother, braved the rain yesterday and took a
ride in Mr.. Corey's automobile. They left the
Hotel Gotham about the middle Of the after
noon. and Miss Gilman came out OF the hotel
entrance she was Immediately the target for
numerous cameras. She did not seem in the
least disturbed. and walking slowly 20 the walt
ing machine gave the photographers chance
get their pictures She walked with slight
limp. showing that she has not entirely recov-
cred from the fall from her horse while in
France
Just Miss Gilman entered the auto a small
boy came running from the Fifth avenue side
OF the hotel crying out in loud voice that
man had fallen from OF the windows OF the
Gotham. Every one rushed to the scene with
the exception of the Gilman party. and found
that one Of the house men OF the hotel had gone
out the window ledge TO clean a window, and
that a careless maid had closed the window.
leaving him prisoner the ledge. He was
Immediately rescued. none the worse for his ex-
perence
Miss Gilman and her mother did some shop
ping. and then drove TO the uptown side OF the
elevated
waited there for some time, and were joined by
Mr.. Corey and younger man. who had come up
from the offices of the United States Steel Cor
poration. The party then driven back to
the hotel