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

as the levees are in good condition.
The situ alton at Stockton, however,
appears to be more serious. as the
local streams are higher than for
years. The towns of Woodbridge and
Lincoln are in danger of being flooded.
The lowlands are under water aud the
wheat and barley crops are ruined.
The levees are being %patrolled, and
everywhere an effort is being made to
prevent a disaster.
AT M%arysville the Yuba river is still
booming today, but the worst is be-
lieved to be over. All the bridges near
the city have been washed out except
the Southern Pacific bridge. A por.
ton of the city and surrounding low
lands are covered with water, but the
food is not expected to extend.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Decisions FavorsShippers.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-The in
terstate commerce commission today
decided the case of the American Live
Stock association and the Texas Cat.
tie Raisers' association against the
Texas & Pacific Railway company
and others. The commission holds
that the public interest requires the
establishment of the through routes
and joint rates formerly provided
for in Joint tariffs, but grants leave to
any party to apply for a modification
OF the order which may be issued in
this proceeding at any time and pro-
vides that such order shall be withheld
for 30 days. The carriers are granted
authority to establish such joint tar.
IFS upon ten days. notice to the public
and to the commission.
The commission holds in the case Of
the Blackwell Milling company
against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway company, that the arbitrary
charge of five cents per one hundred
pounds on shipments Of -four and
other grains in addition to the regular
charges was unjust and unreasonable
and requires the carrier to refrain
from applying the same during the
next two years. The complainant is
aw arded nominal reparation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Newell Is Not Implicated.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The re.
port that Director Newell of the recla'
nation service was implicated in
charges of graft preferred against a
number of engineers employed upon
government projects in Idaho was
quickly squelched today by a state
ment coming from the interior depart
ment that that department has no,
been advised of such action. In view
of Director Newell's recent promotion
as director of the reclamation service
the rumors are given no credence
here.
Inspector Greene, who had in charge
the ivestigation in Boise, went owe
the situation with Secretary Garfield
for the first time since his return tc
the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Colorado's Railroad Law.

DENVER, March 20.-The senate to-
day passed the railway commission
bill, which had already passed the
house. 1t now goes to the governor.
The commission is empowered to
hear complaints in cases where the
railroads are charged with discrimin.
atoms and rebates, changeNthe rates
where they are found to be discrimin.
atory, but such order shall be subject
to review in the district court, and
later in the supreme court, should the
railroads lose the suit and appeal it
to the highest tribunal. If the appeal
has not been decided in 80 days, then
the order of the commission shall be.
come operative until a decision has
been made.
There is also reciprocal demurrage
provision in the bill, which allows the
collection by the shipper of 81 a day
from the railroad for failure to deliv-
err cars within a reasonable time after
they have been ordered. The rail
roads now collect 81 a day from ship.
pers who fail to unload cars of freigh,
consigned to them after IS hours.
Another provision givesIthe shipper
the right of action against the rail.
roads for any losses that may grow
out of failure of the common carriers
to deliver cars within a reasonable
time. These are the main features o1
the bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
The California Floods.

STOCKTON, Cal, March 20.-W ater
is running through the streets OF this
city like q mill race. In some places
it IL six feet deep. while in others it
varies from one to three feet, the lat
ter being the mean average.
All business ia suspended, as most
of the business houses are flooded and
the people in many parts of the city
are afraid to leave their homes. No
portion of the town escapes. Main,
the principal street of the city, is the
high point, and even here the water
averages nearly a foot in depth. All
the cellars and many of the first floors
of the business houses were submerged
and the loss in the city alone will
reach into hundreds of thousands Of
dollars.
CHICO, CAL, March 20.-Flood con
ditions are still serious. The village
of Dreadful, near Oroville, has beer
entirely destroyed by the Feather
river. Over 200 men, women an(
children were driven to takeSrefuge II
treetops and were exposed to rain an(
cold for forty.eight hours. Small
boats rescued many. One boat en-
gagged in rescue work vas capsizet
and seven drowned.
A relief train from Chico with boats
clothing and provisions twas dis
patched over the northern electri
road reaching the scene after som
difficulty. Fifty people are yet on tn
island and there is much suffering
among the women and children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Northern California Floods.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-Heavy
rains, which have prevailed since last
Saturday, have caused the rivers OF
northern California to overflow, and
great damage has resulted. A large
part Of Oroville has been inundated,
and a portion of Msrysville is under
water.
The Mormon island bridge across
last night. The bridge over the same
river at Fair Oaks is p feet under
water but may stand, as the river now
is falling. At the Folsom state prison
two guard houses were swept away.
Al Sacramento no danger is feared,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
CHARGED WITH GRAFT.
Political Boss Of San Francisco Ac.
cused Of Crooked Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O.-The
long-looked. for indictments in the mu-
nicipal graft cases were returned to-
night. Shortly before 6 O'Clock the
grand jury fled with Judge Cotfey, of
the superior court, IS indictments,
charging bribery, which were found
on evidence presented to the grand
jury after six months probing into
the municipal affairs of this city by
Assistant District Attorney Francis
j. Heney and Secret Service Agent
William j. Burns, and which reveal
an amazing story of alleged graft and
corruption that surpass the Doodle
cases of St. Louis, ranks with the
Minneapolis disclosure and is only
eclipsed, in the amount of money
passed, but not in its ramiic atoms
and organization, by the famous
Tweed ring Of New York.
OF the indictments returned today,
IS we're against Abraham Ruet, for
years the political boss of San Fran
cisco. charging him with bribing the
board of supervisors to grant fran
chises to the United Railways, the
Home Telephone company, the San
Francisco Gas & Electric company
and the so.called prize fighting
Crust"
OF the IS indictments of bribery
against Ruef, II are in connection
of the granting of the overhead troll
ley franchise to the United Railways
Immediately after the disaster OF las
April. Seventeen are based upon the
money alleged to have been spent b,
the gas company to secure an 65-cen
gas rate, as against a 75.cent rate
The money in these cases is alleged
to have been handled by Ruef, who
according to Heney and Burns, wa
the agent and broker between the pub
lie service corporations and the boar'
of supervisors and q sort of genera
distributing agency for all who de
sired privileges from the supervisors
In the overhead trolley deal, Ruei
according to Burns, was given $4o5,
600 by the United Railways, of whic
the political boss is alleged to hav
divided S9l, 900. OF this amount, 81,
600 is said to have been given to eac
of IA supervisors. Two received $40,
600, and one SIS 5000.
In the restricting of boxing permit
to the big four of the fight trust, tn
indictments charge that $500 was give
to each of Is supervisors, or a tots
of SO, 200, although a fund of $1,000
was said to have been collected fo
Ruef.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
FLAGS A TRAIN,
Girl Holds Up Royal Blue to Ac-
cept Fireman's Proposal.
OF SWIFT COURTSHIP.

Wiley Manson Of the 3. and O. Wins q
Bride by Making Gooeoo Eyes From
Express Locomotive Going Sixty
Miles an Hour.
Wiley Manson, fireman on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, who helps En-
gineer Bill Barker pull the Royal Blue
express, is to be married. He won his
bride by one Of the queerest c%ourtships
on record, by flirting with her at sixty
miles an hour, and she accepted him
by tagging his train to say yes" to
his proposal.
Miss Elizabeth Moore. better known
as Betty, lives in a pretty little house
standing up on the mountain side forty
miles above Parkersburg. w. Va. The
Baltimore and Ohio runs past her
house.
One day the Royal Blue was stalled
there. and she went out to look at it,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

GREAT FALLS. Mont, March 9, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settlers have filed notices IF their intention to
offer final five, ear proofs under their entries,
As described. before Chas. Ii. Boyle, U. s. COM
missioner, athis Off e in Fort Benton, Montana,
on Friday. the 18th day of April, 1907, viz:
WILLIAM f. DICKINSON,
OF KLerville, Montana, who made homestead ap.
p~iication No. 1924, March ~, 1900, tor the Eta
NEA,. sWA NEA and NEA SEA section "a,
townsh!p ~ north, range 10 east
HARRY b. DICKINSON,
of knerviile, Montana, who made homestead ap-
plication No. 1854, March ~, 1900, for the e..
SWA section 81, and FL. SWL4 section "a, town.
ship ~ north, range 10 east.
EDDIE BOYD,
of Knerville, Montana, who made homestead ap'
p%liestion No ll,oso, April 4 1900, for the VIZ
SWA, SWA NWA and NEA SWk section 33,
township 20 north, range 10 east. and
BAILEY NJ. BOYD,
OF knefville, Montana, who made homestead ap-
p~lication No. l2!OO7, March q, 1901, for the EN-
NEh section 50. township 20 north, range II
east.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said lands, viz:
James ~Stilwell, John Stilwell, William E
Dickinson, Harry B. Dickinson, Eddie Boyd
Bailey NJ. Boyd, all of Knerville, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
SHE WAS WAVING A RED pETr1coAT.

She saw Manson. He saw her. 1t was
q cast of love at first sight. After that
both spent their days waiting for the
thirty-eight or forty seconds glimpse
Of each other and for the tlutter of a
handkerchief or the wave of Il hand.
Their love grew ut as fast a pace as
that Of Manson's train, and he soon
came to the popping point" but he
couldn't get a lay off to do the deed
properly. The Baltimore and Ohio was
short Of t1remen good enough to stoke
the Royal Blue.
Manson determined upon Il daring
| scheme. He decided to propose ut six
ty miles an hour. The note was writ
ten in his room at Parkcrsburg. That
day as the train whirled eastward
over the frost bound tracks Manson
leaned far out of the cab window, and
as he threw a kiss he hurled Il pack
age. AS the train plunged into the
woods Manson saw the girl spring
down from her little porch and knew
that his proposal would be received.
This is the note he wrote:
Dear Miss Moore-I am the fireman
who has been making love to you for
months. l have tried to get off to call OF
you. but they won't let me. l love you.
and this Is the only way l can And to tell
to me. and If you are willing to give me
the nance l will throw the engagement
ring from the engine, and II you dom
love mo when I come to see you, which
will be as soon as I can get away. you
can return 1t. WILEY MANSON.
Then, with the usual sense Of lovers,
he forgot to give any address.
The following day, on the return run,
Manson was nervous He decided that
If she threw a kiss he would know that
all was we'll and If she did not he
would give up hope.
The train was late-nearly an hour
because of a freight smashup, and
Barker, the engineer, was hitting bel
up" to make up the lost time. Manson
was as eager as Barker. As the train
approached the trysting place at sixty
miles an hour. Barker, gazing ahead
suddenly threw back his lever, jammet
on the emergency air brake, whistled
and, with a wild rocking. a grinding
jar, a shock that sent passenger
; sprawling and caused a great smash
ing Of china In the dining car, and
with a final culver and another jar
the train skidded. ground showers o
sparks from the rails, shivered again
and stopped.
Ahead, dead In the center Of tn
track, stood a young girl. blushine
pretty, with brown hair flying ant
eyes shining; she was waving a ret
flannel petticoat.
Before Barker could jump from hi
cab and reach the girl Manson ha'
leaped and, running ahead of the en-
CINE, saw her. He jerked his cap fror
his curly head and started to ask
question. Visions of his sweethear
J saving him and his train from destruc
ton filled his mind. He saw hilnsel
the center of a romance, but before h
could speak the girl, with a half fright
, ened look. pushed a note into his han
and fed across the snow.
"What Is it, demanded Barker.
, Manson quickly jerked open the mote
and inside they read one word, "ies.'
Barker waved the passengers an
porters, who had jumped from tn
sleepers and We're running forward,
70 back and remarked. with much fee
/ ing and susto:
ooh, HI"
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Desert laud..FtnaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STArEs LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, March Is, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that
MINNIE l.. DICKINSON,
of Knerville, Chouteau county. Montana, ha.
desert land claim No. 1872, for the lot 4, section
IL; lot l, section 10; township 20 north, range 7
east, unsurveved: 81 NEA and sen section "a
township ~ north. range 10 east, unsurveyed
containing about 800 acres. before Chas. H
Boyle, q. 3. commissioner. at his office at For
Benton, Montana, on Friday, the 18th day o
April, 1907.
She names the following Witnesses to prove tn
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Andrew c. Jensen, Harry b. Dickinson, william
E. Dickinson, Euct Boyd, all of kneryille, Mon
tana. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
European:Labor For Canal.

PARIS, March ~.20.-Leroy Parke,
general agent of the war department,
has been in Europe forj.some months
soliciting foreign labor forIwork upon
the Panama canal, and although he
has succeeded since October in ship.
ping $500 men, nearly all Spaniards
or Italians, and they are now going
forward at the rate of about 500 a
month.
They are given free transportation,
all to be taken out of their earnings,
and guaranteed payIat the rate of 20
cents per hour, medical attention upon
the isthmus and everything found ex.
cept the meals, which are paid for at
the rate of 20 cents a meal, or so cents
q day.
Notwithstanding the inducements of.
fered, both the Spanish and Italian
governments were opposed to allow.
ing their subjects to go,to Panama.
The objections of the Spanish gov
ernment we're In q measure overcome,
but the Italian government has re.
NAMED hostile and formal notices
warning Italian laborers not to go to
the isthmus was placarded throughout
the country. Nevertheless many Ital-
ians, attracted by the offer of work,
crossed the frontier and left from
French ports.
Should the supply needed for the
canal be cut Off in Spain and Italy,
it is likely that Parke will make an
effort to secure men from Russia, es.
pecially from the Baltic provinces,
where the native Let's and Esthon'
ians are good workers. and on &C.
count OF political conditions might be
disposed to leave their native land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Revised Version.

Revised Version.
"Mother, may I 90 out to sWim|'
asked the dutiful daughter, more. how
ever, as a matter Of form than to Sc
cure permission.
"Most assuredly, my darling daugh-
ter" replied the modern mother, "pro-
vided you will sit around on the sands.
where your new bathing suit will show
off to the best advantage, and allow
the others to disport themselves in the
surf"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Thought He Was Robbed.

"Are you the lawyer" cried a
wild eyed individual, rushing into an
attorneys office.
Eyes, sir. What can l do for you?"
81 slept last night in a hotel and
dreamed that l had $1,OOO,OOO."
Sand when you woke up?"
II didn't have Is cents"
"What can l do about it,"
"What l want to know Is II I can't
sue the landlord"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Annual Event


Christmas comes
But once 4 year.
Queer.
Isn't it,
What a hit
1t would make
II it would take
a look in once a week,
More or less! 80
Yes?
Yes, indeed.
We need
More of it.,
Nit.
We admit,
Without debate,
AS a straight
Tip it is king
And a good thing
Once a year.
But, oh. dear,
To riot
In il rs steady diet
Would be quite too muchl
Its t"|ch
Is If thc kind
That will find
Tho ti-htcst roll
And mako a hole
In it
Largo enough to At
A load Of hay.
And, say,
If it made more frequent calls
The pockets of u overalls
Would fairly yelp
For help.
No; it Is clear
That n a year
Is plenty.
For twenty.
Or even twice.
We wouldn't have the price.
Sure, we like the sample.
But once a year Is ample.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Idiocy is Il malady that is liable to
attack the best of MS and ure to get
the most of us at times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Not Broken In.

"What's wrong with that clock?"
asked the new clerk.
"Nothing that l know Of" replied
the old one.
II thought maybe it got proud aud
cut up capcrs if it thought any one
was noticing it. The boss just told
me not to watch it."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27

You can just feel the sides of your
purse push together when you look at
all the Christmas things In the shop
windows.
The first step to getting what YOU
want is knowing what you want when
you see it.
An all round man never wears any
very deep ruts.
A get-busy-quick scheme Is the sort
that would benefit some people.
When Il man can make Il little ex-
perience 90 a long way he understands
the value of economy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27

Being IN love and keeping a level
head is evidence of unusual ability.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27

When honesty is all on n side profit
y apt to be on the other.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27

Taxes are lowest in China and
highest in France.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
His Measure.

"Don't be Il fool"
Then how could | associate with
you:"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
More Needed.

The spelling reform
Is doubtlessly warm,
But Won some reformer please fix
Things so two and two,
When coal bills are due,
VIII easily add up to six
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
Charming

you aren't honest
You stole Il kiss. 1t is petit lar
ceuy."
ooh, | thought it was grand
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24
Bonanza To Ship.

The Bonanza mine will probably be the first mine on the interior to ship ore. The company is now making arrangements to put in plers for their aerial tram from the mine to the flat ano may construct a ground tram from there to con nect with the steamboat line winch IS expected to be in operation from Chittyna to the Copper river rapids this summer, A light drauGh, boat for this purpose is now being constructed and will probably be taken to Copper river by way oI Tasnuna summit this spring,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24
Cost Large Amount.

Cleo. Baldwin and II. Deyo are reported as saying in an inter- view at Seattle that the Guggen- helm road to the interior will have it's terminus at or near CatalIa, and that the making of barbor "Ili be as great an engineering pro- ject as the huiIdlng of ehe road Breakw@gers are contemplated, one connecting the mainland with Fox island, another from Fox to Mar tin island and the thj@, cutencina out into the ocean to form lock haroor. Such an undertaking will involve the expenditure ot an enor- nous sum oi money.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24
Kotsiha Copper Go.

The Kotsina Copper Co.,, which is handling 11O claims in the Notsina country, known as tn, 'rawford-Amman group, is capi- salized at $2,OOO,OOO and offcrs 100000 shares of treasury stock Tor sale. The officers of the com pany are f. $. Munroe, Chicago. president and treasurer; G, A. Me kcnzie. Seattle, vice-presidcnt and C. E. Winchell, Chicago, secretary. They are offering treasury stock for sale at 50 cents Der share.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24
HYDRAULIC FOR NIZINA
Large Outfit For Chititu Arrives, Tn Charge
 Geo. Ester1y.

G. M, Est-rly was an arrival on the Saratoga, bringing with him a complete hydraulic plant for the Chititu placer ground owned by
 he Nizina Mines Co.,, which purz chased the holdings of the bank rupt Chititu Development Co.
 The outfit is complete in every detail, and is planned to enable them to handle the gravel at the least possible cost per yard, A sowmill, electric light plant and eIephone system is included in the outfit, and when installed will be the most complete and up-tov date plant this side Of the. Yukon.
 There is about a mile and half of Il and l5 inch pipe, giants and every accessory of first class outfit, totaIing nearly 800 tons. They have double bobs and single Hleds so as to enable them 10 take advantage of any kind of trail, and with IA horses and eighteen men they expect to be able to make good time to the Nizina. It is the intention of Mir. Esterly, if possi- hle, to get the plant installed and do some work this fall.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24


 Washington, Jan. IS Governo Hogsatt has been in contarenc with Speaker Cannon and Ieadln members of Congress regarding tL appointment ot a commission f. the purpose of revising the A.asl code. They are aII opposed to sue. ! plan, saying that commissions the past have not been a succcs. The matter will bo.dropped for thi session at least.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24
HIS PARTY ABOVE ALL Bryan Says His Candida cy Is SeconCs .>o Party
 Interests.

Seattle, Jan. 19-Wm. J. Bryar is in the city and in an interview with representative of the press refused to discuss the possibility o his nomination for the presidency He says that he will place part, success above all else. his candi dacy being of lesser importance t, him. He says that unless th, party does worse than it did at $, Louis he will support the ticke nominated. He will deliver address. 10 men tomorrow.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24

". ;. Erskine, vice president and general manager Of ,he newly organized Alaska Coast Conner ciaI Co.,, will come north the latter part of this month to make tour oi inspection of the stations taken over by the new organization. Fu. stocks of merchandise will be put m all the trading posts early iD the spring.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24

Washington, Jan. Is - TT House and Senate have pass emergency appropriation bill. authorizing the president to rush supplies to Jamaica for the aid of the stricken inhabitants.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24

Echo de China, Jan. 18-Th famine has reached terrible stag in the provinces of Sinsnow an. Paichow, where the suffering acute. Reports have been receive. that in these provinces numbr of cases are known of the peop eating thelr children to sustai life.