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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Claim Convention Was Packed.

DENVER, June ia genuine sen-
sation developed on the floor Of the
Broadway at the land convention this
morning, when the credentials com.
mittee reported. 1t was discovered
that Colorado had 1896 delegates, wy
oming 145 and the balance of the
states scarcely 100.
The Roosevelt delegates took ad.
vantage Of this report to make Oh.
jections. They claimed that the con-
vention was packed and tina. instead
Of a Western convention, it was in
reality a Colorado convention.
Several of the committee on Gre.
dentials protested that the committee
had no right to say who should ulti-
mately vote, but could only report the
list of delegates present. They insist
ed tina the convention, in its adoption
Of its rules and order Of business
should decide whether only deleg ates
present should vote or whether the re-
representatives. of each state should vote
the number of the delegates allotted
them by the call.
Senator Smoot of Utah and Senator
Warren of Wyoming especially in
sisted that the number Of votes each
state should cast should be decided by
the credentials committee. The row
lasted a couple of hours, and at times
thre atened to disrupt the convention.
The convention finally sent the re.
port back to the credentials commit.
tee, directing them to report every
person whose credentials had been
sent to the convention, whether they
were present or not. The general com.
mittee had entrusted to Mark Wood.
ruff, chief Of Pixies Peak forest re.
serve force, the duty of.:receiving ere.
dentials and issuing tickets and by in.
nuendo he vas accusedlof attempting
to defeat the purposes of the couven.
ton by issuing tickets 20 supporters
of the administration who were no,
accredited delegates. Every delegat
was required to present his credentials
again and get q new ticket.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Wants Millions From King.

LONDON, June l9.-When King Ed
ward came to the crown hej paid of
in royal style all OF the many sideb BITS
he had contracted as Prince OF Wales.
Now he is being called upon ito settle
a little account of 5000, 900, 900 owed
by his ancestors.
The present claimant is the Marquis
OF Peruzzi, head OF one OF the oldest
noble families in italy. In 1900 two
of his forbears, Simon and Bindo
Peruzzi, rich Florentine bankers. lent
sl2, 000, 900 to Edward l, of England,
and their successors made further lib
eral advances to Edward II and Ed.
ward III.
This money va never repaid, but
the original documents proving the
authenticity of the transactions, are
in the British museum. and the facts
are not disputed by the treasury Off.
cials. Indeed, in recognition of their
financial services, which at one time
saved the English crown, the F.oren.
tine family was authorized to quarter
one of the lions of England in their
family arms. This honor, however,
fails TO satisfy the present marquis,
who is engaged TO be married and
would like to get the $500. ooO, 900, to
which the 600 years of added interes,
have brought up the original loan.
OF course, this debt has long since
been ex,inguished by prescriptions,
but it is %repugnant to the spirit Of the
English constitution for the king 70
plead privilege in his own courts to
evade the payment of his Just liabili.
ties. and it is believed that a compro'
mise will be effected whereby the
claimant will receive part OF the orig
inal loan in full satisfaction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Seneca on Endurance.

There can be no easy proof OF virtue.
Fortune lashes and mangles us. Well.
let us endure it. 1t is no cruelty. 1t is
a struggle, i'll which the Oftener we Ell
gage the Drawer we shall become. TIL"
strongest part OF the body is that
which is exercised by the most FIRE.
quent use. We must intrust ourselves
to fortune to be hardened by h"l
against herself. By degrees she will
make us a match for herself. Famil-
iarity with danger leads us to desDis,
it. Thus the bodies of sailors are hard
eued by endurance of the sea, and the
hands Of farmers by work; the arms Of
soldiers are powerful to hurl darts; the
legs of runncrS are active. That part
of each man which he exercises is the
strongest. 50 by endurance he mind
becomes able to drspise the power Of
miSfortuNeS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Benjamin Brewster..' This u.:tJiv ~
followed 10y silence. breatllles, uaI
in the crowded c,urtron: =.
All eyes Wee r!vetci upon the SCARF, J!
face OF brewster. who rose to rep. .
sreaklh- Ii quiet tones. with no e.
dence oi emotion. The aiiuSion to III.
misfortune" he said. twill perhaps
Justify IN explanation of its rAt,Se.
When | was 4 small boy l WAS play
ing one day by an open fire with my
little sister. who was younger than l.
She slipped and was about t. fiii into
the flames. when I caught her. saving
her. l am happy to say, from injury.
I was less fortunate. however. being
carried into the fire by the impetus of
my movement. The scars Of my In
juries l have carried since and shall
carry to my grave. I recognize no re-
proach in them. l would have acted
Just as l did even II I had known that
my face would have been burned as
black as"-he paused, as II searching
for a comparisons: fixing his Eyes upon
the opposing counsel and pointing a
finger at him. Brewster concluded
slowly and with quiet emphasis-"as-
black-as-that- man's-heartw
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Wii'ie's Dream Of Papa.

wine S Oream OF "a pc.
One morning Willie said to his fathe"
very seriously, Papa. l had a strange
dream this morning."
Papa-Indeed. What was 1t?
II dreamed, papa, that I died and
went to heaven, and when st. Peter
met me at the gate, instead Of showing
ME the way to the golden street. as !
expected. he took me out into a large
field, and in the middle Of the field
there was a ladder reaching away w
into the sky and out Of sight. Then st.
Peter told me that heaven was at the
top and that In order to get there
must take the big piece of chalk he
gave MI and slowly climb the ladder,
writing on each rung some sin I had
committed"
Papa got interested and, laying down
his newspaper, asked. And did you
finally reach heaven. my SON.
"No, papa, for just as I vas trying
to think Of something to write On the
second runy l looked up and saw YOU
coming down"
And what was l coming down for
That's what l asked you, and YOU
told me You We're coming down fOl
more chalk"
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Vocabulary Supplied.


The man who had visited San Fran
cisco to view the ruins and the begin
ming Of the restoration sat looking out
Of the car window with an expression
of wonder and bewilderment on his
face.
"Seen great things out there, haven't
your said a genial stranger. who had
slipped into the next seat. "NOw
you're going home to tell about it"
"~It's-it's marvelous-it's unbeliev-
able, such courage-such-well. words
fail me" said the man from the east,
stammering in his excitement.
II knew they'd fail you." said the
genial stranger in Il confidential tone,
''but l car obviate all your difficulty.
l don't wish to press 1t on you. but l
have here Il little book Of 100 pages
called The Right Word In the Right
Place handy for the pocket or the
bag. and costing only % cents. All. l
thought So. Thank YOU And the
genial stranger moved up the car
toward an Old lady who was wiping
her eyes with Il damp ball of handker-
chief.-Iouth's Companion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
- The -
Scra;, Book
A Mixup at Home.

\ young married oma walked into
y grpccr's shop, angry to the very roots
Of her hair. and banged Il piece of vel
low substance OF the counter.
Here" she said. lis the soap that
does the washing of itself: the soap
that makes every washing day a glori-
fed feast; the soap that makes the lin
en- white as snow and let's the delight
ell housewife play with the children
while the clothes wash themselves.
and
Il beg your interrupted the grocer.
Yes, l know what you are going to
say broke in the irate wife. ''All the
same. l have been scrubblng three NOR
tai hours with that lump. and I might
as we'll have used a brick for all the
lather I could get out Of It," And she
stopped, out Of breath.
but. my dear madam" said the gro
Ger calmly. "your husband came in
here yesterday and bought half a
pound Of soap and half a pound OF
cheese. This isn't the soap; this is the
cheese"
THE cheese!" exclaimed the young
wife. THE cheese. Then that accounts
for the other thing"
What other thing. MADAME"
"Why. the Welsh rarebit. No woudc,
it had such Il queer taste"
A prize Of 500 was paid for the fore
going anecdote to n. l.. G. Anderson
Jenningston, w. Va.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
SAYS Tobacco Is a Necessity.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Robert J..
Tracewell, controller of the treasury
ruled today that an expenditure by the
Panama Canal commission for tobac-
CO to be supplied to the laborers held
in quarantine vas q proper aud flaw
full charge against the government IN
der the authority to purchase supplies.
The amount involved was only S15 so.
1t had been expended under direction
OF the sanitary department of the Pan.
anna Canal commission for tobacco
supplied to laborers who had been
held at Colon in quarantine and had
mutinied because they yer deprived
OF the weed.
Tobacco has long since been re.
cognized a. a necessity and not a lux
ury among laboring meu-I mean
common laborers employed on public
works-and especially with this class
when in confinement" says the con.
troIler. IA person in quarantine is
practically in confinement. All peni'
tentiaries and other similar institu.
tions have recognized this fact. Even
insane asylums issue tobacco to GER
tain patients. Tobacco issued under
the circumstances under which the to-
bacco in question was purch ased and
issued 10 not a gratuity any more thar
| the purchase and issuance of coffee
would be q gratuity."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

the twelve men with whom the final
judgment rests, the story told by
Harry Orchard, the self.confessed co.
conspirator with Haywood, a tremend-
Gus activity is apparent. Witnesses
for the state are arriving aud more
are expected. The witnesses for the
defense. numbering between $50 and
POO, will be here by the end Of the
week. Colorado supplies a large num-
Der of these, but California, Idaho
and Washington will send others.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Notice Of n Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, May %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
entrymen have nlsd notices Of their intention to
make Communication" proof under their entries,
o. described, before Chas. H. Boyle, U. .. com.
missioner, athis once in Fort Benton, Montana,
on Wednesday, the Sd day of July, 1907, viz:
JOHN B. HASLAM,
of Steele, Montana, who made homestead appli.
cation No. 229., made March y, 1905, tor the EM
SWL section IS, township 81 north, range 10
east, and lot 3, SLY SWlk section 2, township 81
north, range 10 east, and
SARAH e. MORRILL,,
of Steele, Montana, who made homestead appli'
cation No. 31S9, made October 70, 1908, for the
S,a NEk. NWA MEN and NEk NWA section
10, township ~ north, range 10 east.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of lands embraced in said entries, viz:
Ernest Grace, John Stilwell, John b. Haslam,
James Stilwell, of Steele, Montana, Joseph A.
Martin, of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
A BOMB IN COURT.
Internal Machine Produced To Sup.
port Orchards Story.

BOISE, June l9.-The state today
made a dramatic production and
proof of the Goddard bomb. and be-
sides Offering further corrobor alton
of the testimony of Harry Orchard
against William D. Haywood, secured
a ruling under which q number of the
denunciatory articles published in the
Miners Magazine, official organ Of
the Western FEEDER alton of Miners,
will be admitted In evidence.
To Justice Luther NJ. Goddard him.
self fell the task OF telling the story of
the finding and preservation, for use
as evidence, Of the bomb with which
Orchard tried to kill him. His sp-
pesrance on the stand added another
to the many dramatic scenes and stu.
atoms that cover the trial and his tes.
timony was clear and minutely cir.
cumstantial.
The veteran Colorado jurist said
the fret information he received about
the bomb came to him from Orchards
confession, which was shown to him
at Denver February ID, 1905, by De.
tective Mcfarland. He at once re-
turned to his home and, in his gate,
discovered the screw eye which Or
chard said he placed there. It was
rusted and corroded by 10 months
exposure.
The witness said he examined the
ground outside the gate, where Or.
chard said he planted the bomb, and
found q slight depression, with the
soil packed hard around 1t. The bomb
"a dug up the next day by General
Buckley Wells, who, using q pocket
knife, cut the soil away and raised the
pine box, containing the bomb.
Mrs. Florence Sewers testified that
she rented rooms in San Francisco to
Thomas Barry. He lived near the
Bradley residence. She identified
Barry as Orchard. She found the
shavings of lead in the room after
Barry left. She also found q gun and
two bottles. She also saw a screw.
eyed cork attached to the closet door,
which Orchard said he left there one
day after he had been experimenting
two days before the Bradley explo-
sion.
To corroborate Orchards testimony
as to becoming an agent of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, the prosecu-
ton introduced John L. Stearns, the
representative of the company at Den.
yer. Orchard said he was advised by
Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone to en-
gage in life insurance solicitation as
a blind to cover his presence in Canon
City, while stalking former Governor
Peabody.
Stearns said Orchard brought him
letters of recommend alton from George
A. Pettibone, from Horace N. Hawk
ms, law partner of E. F. Richardson.
now representing the defend ant, from
J. G. Sullivan, president Of the state
federation of labor, and from Henry
Cohen. These letters, together with
the carbon copy of a letter written by
Stearns we're offered in evidence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
King Disappoints a Grandchiid.

Just after King Edwards coronation,
when I've underwent an operation for
appendicitis and was lying GONZALES
cent, he sent for his grandchildren.
The little ones troopeu into the room,
cautioned by their nurse that they
must keep very quiet, and stood about
their granlfather's bed. He talked
with them for a few minutes. and they
replied in awed whispers. Then. when
the nurse told them they must go.
Prince Eddie said:
But, grandpa, can't we see the
babv:"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
The Good Boy.

Little Jack Prindle was being
brought up very carefully and reli-
giously. One evening after tea in the
p:.scnce of company he said to his
mother, I've been Il good boy today,
haven't l, mothe-y'
Yes, you have. Jack DEAR" his moth
err answered.
Il didn't forget to take off my rub
bers. and l didn't forget to put them
away behind the door, did IY'
NO, Jack dear"
And l haven't slammed any doors
ali day long,"
NO, my dear boy"
And l didn't forget to say grace aft
er dinner, and l have been good all
day long. l haven't forgotten a damn
thing"
Mrs. Prtndle burst into tears In spite
Of her guests.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED SrArBs LAND OFFICE,

UNITED SrArBs LAND OFFICE,
0eEAr FALLS, Mont. May g, 1901.
Notice 10 hereby given that
HARRY B. DICKINSON,
Of Knerville, Montana, has died notice Of his in,
tention to make dnsl 5-yesr proof in support Of
his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 1854
made March 20, 1900, for the eM SWk section q.
east, and that said proof viii be made before
Chas. n. Boyle, U. 5. commissioner. 1t his ohics
in Fort Benton, Montana, on Friday, July 5, 1901
Ne names the following witneoce: to prove hi!
land, viz: Bailey NJ. Boyd, Eddie Boyd, james
Stilwell, John Stilwell, ALI Kneryille, Mont.
j, NJ. BURLIN0AME. Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Schopenhauer on Erudition.

So it is that much reading depriveS
the mind OF al elasticity. 1t is like
keeping a spring continually under
pressure. The safest way of having no
thoughts Of ones w is to take up Il
else to do. 1t is this practice which eN-
plains why eruditiOn makes most men
more stupid and silly than they are by
nature and prevents their writings OBJ
tanning any measure of success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 20, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOHN JACOBY,
of Fort Benton Montana, has filed notice of his
intention to make final ~tve-year proof In support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. l2,3,s,
made June 26, 1901, for the SEA section 32.town-
ship q north, range s east, as amended, and
that said proof will be made before Chas. H..
Boyle, U. 5. commissioner, at his office in Fort
Benton, Montana, on July 26, lW7
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, VIZ: Charles Thompson, william
Fink, Cassius A. johnson, of Fort Benton, Mon
tana, Walter Johnson, of Highwood, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
An Agreeable Settlement.

Merchant Ito colored man Tony
Here, say, Tony, how about this? You
are not going to make enough to pay
both me and the debt you W to Mr..
Knox. What are you going to do
about 1t? I'm really getting anxious,
you know.
Tony-Well, l tell you, Mas Engine,
l bin 'volvin' dat question In my min
fur nigh two weeks, an dis IS de way
l 'volve tim gwine to pay you an
gwine sy'pathize wild Mr.. Knox.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
AN LNTIMELY U

I wonder what day Of the week.
wonder what month Of the year
Will 1t be midnight or morning,
And who will bend over my bier?
What a hideous fancy to come
AS I wait at the foot of the stair.
While she gives the last touch to her robe
Or sets the white rose In her hair.
As the carriage rolls down the dark street
The little wife laughs and makes cheer.
But l wonder what day Of the week,
wonder what month Of the year!
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
The Dogs Disposition.

The superintendent Of streets in
Cleveland recently summoned to his
presence an officer, to whom he said:
1T is reported to me that there is a
dead dog in lIorner street. want you
to see to its disposition"
'YiS, SOr," said the subordinate, who
immediately set out upon his mission.
In half an hour the officer telephoned
his chief as follows: II have made in
quiries about the dogs disposition. and
l find that 1t was a savage one."-Lip-
pincOtt'S.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May 30, I.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May 20, 1907.
Notice lie hereby given that
DANIEL Mcguire,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice Of his
intention to make final ~tve-year proof In support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. l2,0l2,
made March %, 1901, for the SEA sEk section
-, Ma NEA. NEi4 NW4 section p, township
% north. range ; east, and that said proof will be
made before Chas. II. Boyle, U. $. commissioner
a. his o &c at Fort Benton, Montana, on Friday,
July ;, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and ~cultivat on of
said land. viz: John Fallon, Edward Reichelt,
Thomas CoatswOrth, John L. MCGUIRE, all of
Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BCRLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land..Ftnal Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OPFIcB,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May Is, I

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May Is. 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that
JOHANNES SAILER,
Of Chester, Choutesu county. Montana. has dled
land claim No. 3ls, for the SX sen, EK sWk
section 80. township 81 north, range 4 east, before
Maurice Spsngler, L. y. commissioner, at his
once at Chester. Montana. on Tuesday, the s5th
day of June, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land
9 &;s, Mi:nss, Ernest Ho a1 eS. Andy xM0tton'
M. BURLIN4AME, Register.
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Sir Walter SCOTS Laugh.


Never perhaps did a man go through
all the gradations Of laughter with
such complete enjoyment and a coun-
tcnance so radiant. The drst dawn Of
a humorous thought would show itself
sometimes, as he sat silent, by an In
voluntary l~engthening Of the upper lip,
followed by a shy, sidelong glance at
his nelghbors, indescribably whimsical
and seeming to ask, from their looks,
whether the spark Of drollery should
be suppressed or allowed to blaze out.
In the full tide Of mirth he did indeed
laugh the hearts laugh" but it was
not boisterous and overpowering nor
dill it check the course Of his words.
H. could go IN, telling or dissenting,
while his lungs did "crow like chanti-
eleer, his syllables in the struggles
rowing o emphatic, his accent
more strongly Scotch and his voice
r'lintive with excessive merriment.'
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Desert land..Finaj Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 6, 1907
Notice liz hereby given that
LULA b. GILL,
Of stanford, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. sS9, for the S1s section %, town
ship ~ north, range II east, unsurveyed, before
Chas. II Boyle. L.. >. commissioners, at his office
at Fort Benton, Montana, on Friday, the 10th
day of July, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
John Gill, William Feye. John Walsh, Eli Gill,
all of Stanford. Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nav 10, 1

IEITEU STAEES LAND OFFICB,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY c. EVERSMEYER,
of Chester, Montana, has hled notice of his in.
tention to make tnai t~ive.year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 3753.
made November /. 1905, for the W.. SEA, SEA
ship 81 north. range s east. and that said proof
will he made before Maurice Spangler, T.. $.
commissioner, At his Office in Chester, Montana,
on Tuesday, June 25, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
.aid land, viz: William Mitchell, John NJ:
koush, George Dutro and James 5. Cox, all OF
Chester, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATEs LAND VFFICK,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 8, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that
MINNIE {. LUDTKE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1858, for the VIZ NWh, Wa SWA section
%, township II north, range ) east, before Chas.
IL. Boyle, u. 5. commissioner, at his office at Fort
Benton, Montana, on Friday, the 18th day of
July, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Allan +. Gray, Kanute Lundy, William DeRosier,
Gilbert Jurgenson, all of Fort Benton, Mon
tana. j. Nj. Register.