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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
Dove HOVERS over
CENTRAL AMERICA

Washington. April ia tentative
agreement for peace, according to ad-
vices received today. has been arrang-
ed between Nicaragua and Salvador.
which will probably end the Central
American war. Orders have been is
sued for the withdrawal of all the
Nicaraguan troops from Honduras.
and peace negotiations are proceed.
ing. with every prospect of success
full fruition within a brief time.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
NO CONNECTION BETWEEN
IMPORTANT IDAHO CASES

Denver, April 19.-~In an interview
with the Associated Press today.
Judge M. C. Burch, special assistant
to the United States attorney general.
who recently returned from Idaho,
denied that there was any connection
whatever between the prosecution of
the land fraud cases In that state and
the trial of the Western Federation of
Miners officials.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
FLAMES Make TWENTY
THOUSAND HOMELESS
Town Of lloiIo, In the Philippines.
Totally Destroyed by Fire,
Which Is Beyond Control.

Manila. April 19.-The town of Ilo-
lilo was totally destroyed by fire this
morning and 10000 people were rem
dered homeless. The flames are still
raging and the fire has passed be-
yond all control, The damage has
not been estimated. Only meager
reports have been received and tele-
graph communication Is affected.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
ST. LOUIS GARAGES
DESTROYED BY fire

st. Louis, April 1s.--An explosion
of gasoline caused a fire in the gar
age Of the Mississippi Valley Auto
mobile company today that extended
across the street to the Central Auto
mobile Exchange garage. destroying
both buildings and about 100 automo-
viles, entailing a loss estimated at
s225. 900.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
GOVERNOR OF YAP . !.
REPORTS DISASTER

Berlin, April IA cable message
from the governor Of the Island of
Yan announces that disastrous ".
phoon swept over the Caroline r.,
lands on March 70. and that go of
the 500 natives Of the ululthi group
were drowned. The cocoanut trees
were destroyed and famine threatens
the survivors. ss S* - ST. T. I. e .
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
CRIPPLE CREnaIE1
IN BURNING HOTEL

Elmira. April 19.-The Hotel Camp.
bell. In Athens, Pa, was destroyed by
fire this morning. Elan Kendall,
cripple, was unable to get out and
lost his life. Several others were in
jured.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
MRS. DONALD MCLEAN
ELECTED PRESIDENT

Washington. April 10 Mrs. Don
aid Mclean was elected president of
the Daughters of the American revo-
luton and the remainder of the al
ticket was successful.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
GEN. BOOTH WELCOMED
BY EMPEROR OF JAPAN

Toxic. April 19.- The emperor Of
Japan has joined In the popular wei
come to General Booth of the Saliva
tion army, and will receive the gen
eral in special audience tomorrow
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
Three FOUND GUILTY.
OF Big LAND FRAUDS

Omaha, April Ia Thos. M. Hunt.
ington, Ami b. Todd and Fred Hoyt
were convicted In tho United States
court here today on charges Of con-
spiracy To defraud the government
ont Of about halt q million acres Of
public lands In Sheridan AMI Cherry
counties. Nebraska.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
suREAu SAYS PRESENT wEATn.
CIR WILL CONTINUE Foa
TwEnTfFouH HOURS.
HEAVY SNOW STORMS
Snow Failing So Fast In okazhoma
That Trains Are Kept Moving with
Great oIfseuln-sncw n Denver.

Denver. April is.-~Ths snow storm
which has prevailed I'm the noun
fains for two days has spread over
Colorado. Wyoming. and n portion OF
New Mexico today, and the weather
bureau predicts that Ii win continue
for twenty*four hours. snow began
falling In Denver early this morning.
with a temperature Of 3s degrees.
A strong wind was blowing. but this
subsided as the day advanced, and
the temperature rose. Damage TO
fruit AMI early vegetables is appre.
hended.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
GUNNISON land Office
IS ORDERED ABOLISHED

Washington, April 49, The Gun
nfson, Colo, land office was today
abolished and the register and re-
ceiver ordered to transfer the arch
ives to the Montrose, Coio.. office.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-19
Heavy Snow Storms.

Oklahoma City. Okla, April Ia
Reports from west Oklahoma say that
snow is falling from chickashs. Ind.
Ter. to Amarillo. Texas. and north to
the northern line OF Oklahoma. At
Gerry. okla, snow In reported falling
10 fast a. to make II difficuit 10 kesy
trains moving.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Desert Land: Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


GREAT Falls 0Mont., Aug. IS. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given tn the following named
have filed notices Of their intention to
offer final proofs under their entries, a. de-
scribeh, before Chas. II. Boyle, U. $. commission.
er, ut his office in Fort Benton. Montana, on Sat.
urday, the 2lst day Of September. 1907, viz;
RUTH f. JACOBI,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert.land
entry No. h6aS, tor the SWA SWA section b,
township 23 north, range : east, lots 3 and 1, and
Sha NWi section /, lots 1 and =, and SEA NEA
section 3, township ~ north. range $ east, and
JOHN JACOBI,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. 5000, for the M SWA, SEA sWl4 and
SWA II section %, township % north, range
east, and
EFFIE V. BARTLETT.
form erly Ellie ". acoby, of Box Elder, Montana
who made desert land entry No. $3.50, for the w:
SEA, E.s sWAa section 5, W. NEi4, Eia NWh
section $, township - north. range 8 east.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF lands
embraced in said entries: William Finke, Thorn
as Coatsworth and Cassius A. johnson, of Fort
Benton, Montana; Francis II. McGowan. OF
Highwood, Montana.
J. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
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I%N0PP0RTUNE DEATHS.
Men Who, Had They Lived, Might
Have Changed History.

7dVS NUNV9oO USsSsOVy
Julius Caesar was assassinated when
he had almost completed the task Of
consolidating the administration and
dominion Of the Roman empire, and
his death opened the way to that des'
potism and corruption which ultimate
" undid his work. Henry Of Navarro
was killed when he had almost healed
the differences between Catholic and
Protestant which subsequently rent
not only France, but Europe, and Will
liam the Silent also fell when he was
on the point Of uniting the Netherland
provinces into a compact barrier
against the encroachments Of Spain.
In English history Lord Give died at
the moment when he was the one man
who could have saved the American
colonies and kept the Anglo-Saxon race
united. But there is the case Of Mira
beau. He was literally the II man in
France who could have averted the
horrors of the revolution. saved and
reformed the monarchy and SO spared
Europe the murderous career Of Napo.
leon and all the devastation 1t brought,
If he had lived ten or V g five years
longer. the history not only of France
but of Europe and the world. would
have been different. 1t is. In fact. suf'
fcient to say that he would have made
both Robespicrre and Napoleon impos
sible.-Strand Magazine.
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ny LOVE.

~ NO06N 1OV6s
A REAL live prince! And in
n America, too! Isn't ii lovely?
~ Already Newport has cut mon
key shines over the matter Of
entertaining him which are calculated
to make the angels laugh. The visit Of
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden gives New
port society its first opportunity for a
fuss over royalty since the visit Of
Prince Henry Of Prussia in 1908. Sum
dry swell ladies' sought the distinction
Of providing high toned food and hifa-
lutin receptions for this scion Of the
most democratic royal house In Eu-
rope. In all probability Prince Will
helm would much prefer a basket of
sandwiches. a fish pole, some bait and
the glorious privilege Of being indie
pendent enough to. sit or a pier and
fish for a day or two. But Newport
fshed for him, and Mrs. Fish, Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish, landed him first.
This lady gets the first whack at enter
tanning Prince Wilhelm; then Mrs. E
j. Berwlnd, Mrs. Ogden Mills and Mrs
Richard Gambrill take him In turn.
So it is all settled, and we may pro
coed to tell the really interesting facts
about this young prince and his folks
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sea or land. The result Is that he IL
building a modest mansion for the fu-
ture Mrs. Prince Wilhelm. That Is
merely an immediate result. This
forthcoming union may be big with
political possibilities.
Left Waiting at the Church.
To understand the political impor-
lance Of the Swedish princes engage
ment to the Russian grand duchess it
Is necessary to take a little excursion
into history, though by no lean into
ancient history. About 12O years ago,
when Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte,
private soldier Of France, was climbing
out Of the ranks on his first step to-
ward the throne Of Sweden and Nor
way, the Empress Catherine Of Russia
arranged a marriage between one Of
her nieces and a o Of the king of
| Sweden. At the eleventh hour the
Swedish prince baked. He failed to
make his appearance to claim his bride.
She was left, literally, waiting at the
| church, with the great Catherine In q
mighty milf thereat. This insult was
responsible for the placing Of the Der.
nadottes upon the Swedish throne.
The quarrel resulted in war, which
took Finland from Sweden and added
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A Great leveler.

Have you ever thought what Il great
leveler the telephone is? You would
never think Of meeting some dignitary
Of church or state or some great So
ciety lady on the street and address
either with a familiar "Hello!" 1t would
be objectionable rudeness, and yet that
Is what you do daily when you use the
telephone, and nothing Is thought of 1t.
The judge on the bench, the governor
In his office. the busy coupon clipper at
his desk, the overworked clerk, the
lady in her boudoir, the artisan at his
lathe. are all slaves to that democratic
"Hello!" it matters not who may be on
the other end of the wire.-Stanberry
0>v1
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4 QUEER ISLAND.
No Bottom Found In Any Of the Wells
8crsd In Curacao.

Curacao Is one of the queerest little
islands IL he Caribbean sea. 1t lies
sixty miles north of Venezuela. is about
sixty miles long and twelve or four
teen Allies wide. and il has Il popula-
ton OF More than $4,000.
There is no means of procuring fresh
water on the island except by saving
rainwater in reservoirs. 4 number Of
wells have been bored under the SUI
pervision of the Dutch government. to
which 1t belongs. but each ended in Il
failure.
A curious statement regarding these
borings is made by the inhabitants Of
the island. They saw that in each
and every case after a certain depth
was reached the tools dropped out OF
sight, indicating that there Is no solid
foundation to the island. The borings
were made in low places and through
hills and In about thirty different
places. each with the same ultimate
result. A few wells have been dug
to a lesser depth and brackish. un'
pleasant tasting water Is obtained, Al
only for manufacturing purposes.
The approach Of the rainy season Is
always an interesting time. The wa
ter In the reservoir Is low at this time
and the natives eagerly await the op
portunity to gather a fresh supply
Clothing is never washed there II
fresh water, but at all hours Of tn
day the beach Is alive with womel
beating the clothes with clubs on tn
rocks.-BuffalO News.
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The Old Commercial Instinct.

"What do you think Of this table,
William?" asked Mrs. Newlyrich,
pointing proudly to the antique piece
she had purchased.
what did you pay for itT' grunted
her Bill of without any money" days.
zone hundred dollars, dear"
III think you ought to have been able
to buy a new one for that" returned
her unantiquarian Informed spouse,
casting a reflective and scrutinizing
glance over the ancient piece Of fur
niture.-New York Herald.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED oFArRs LAND OFFICE.

1kk1T ALB. Mont, Auguet u Iy01'
entrymen have died notices Of their intention to
make hnal ive.year proof under their homestead
entries, o. described. before Chas: Il. Boyle, U.
=; commiesionsr, at bis ca,cs in Fort Benton
Der, 1907. viz:
BENJAMIN H. VAUDEVILLE,
Of Steele, Montana, who made homestead appli.
cation No. 80, Great Falls series, made May I.
1908, for the SWk NWk, WY SWk section 10,
and MEX sen section 9, township - north,
range 10 east, and
ISAAC POSTILL,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made homestead
application No. l, a6S, Helena series, made Junt
II, 1900, for the NWk Sen, VIZ NEk and MEX
NEk section II, township 70 north, range 10 east
They name the following witnesses 70 prove
their continuous residence upon and cul&ivatiou
Of lands embraced In said entries: John Postill
Frank Merger, William Cecil and Isaac Postill
of Fort Benton, Montana; BENJAMIN II. Msnde
Vile, of Steele, Montana.
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uN,rrp SrArxs LAM OrrrcR.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAr FALLS. Mont. August 8, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
entrymen have filed notices of intention to make
proofs under their entries, a. described, before
Chas. H.. Boyle, U. s. Commissioner, at his Office
at Fort Benton, Montana, on Wednesday, the
18th day of September, 1907, viz:
CASSIUS A. JOHNSON,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. 1851, for the VIZ SWA section II, and
EN- SEA section 10, township y north, range :
HARRY d. RICE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. 1867, fer the SWL NEk, SEW NWL,
NEA SWA, and NWk sen, section II, town
ship % north, range Z east.
They lame the following witne sses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of lands en-
brsced in said entries: John Gersbacker, Law
renee Daf'er, James L. Rice, Cassius A: johnson
and Harry D.. Rice, all of Fort Benton. Mont.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
L~EwIsTowN. Mont, Aug -, :.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTowN, Mont, Aug -, 1907.
Notice lie hereby given thst
GAGE D.. CLARK,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of his
intention to make fnal 5-year proof In support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 5000,
made April ), 1907, for lots : and ), section q,
and lots 2, 3 and 8, section y, township % north,
before Chas. H. Boyle, L. 5. commissioner. ut
his office In Fort Benton, Montana, on Thursday,
October 10, 1891.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
Continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: George f. Barley and George W
Alien, Of Fort Benton, Montana: John Munro
and John Murray, of Big Sandy, Montana.
C.. E. NIXON, Register.
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The Point OF View.

You can't get in here on a half
ticket" exclaimed the doorkeeper at
the circus.
II thought l could" apologized the
small town citizen. II have a bad
eye, and I only expected to see half Of
the show"
Then you'll have to get two tickets"
said the doorkeeper. III you only have
one good eye it'll take you twice as
long to e the show."-Harper's Week
-
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Make Good Citizens.

The princes coming is Of intimate
interest to several millions of Ameri-
cans who never saw Newport. These
or blood. There are SO many Of them
that practically whole states in our
middle northwest are permeated with
them. Governor John A. Johnson of
Minnesota, a mar Of Swedish blood, is
being mentioned as a possible candi-
date for the presidency. Both houses
Of congress have had in their member
ship Sweles Of high ability. The
Swele is a considerable factor In
American industry. In agriculture par
ticularly he Is a highly useful citizen.
He is thrifty, industrious and scientific.
| He knows how to farm, and he can
| make cheese fit to tempt the palate of
King Oscar. AS a practical dairyman
| the Swede is unsurpassed. He has de-
veloped vast districts In several Of our
states. Some Of the towns are SO Swe-
dish that you can tell it by the voices
Of the people at the postoface. 1t re-
Qulres a generation or two to eliminate
the linguistic brogue, but only a brief
acquaintance with local conditions Is
required to make the Swede a good
American citizen. No immigrants are
more desirable than those from the land
ruled by descendants Of Bernadotte.
Though the expatriated Swede loves
America. he still loves the land Of his
birth. ana his children born here share
in some measure the affection for the
parents fatherland. They are thor
ough Americans, both the immigrant
and his children, and would rather
have one president than a dozen kings
and princes. Nevertheless, the Berna
dottes have ruled Sweden with a light
and tender hand. they have worked tc
develop and advance the country. and
there Is a kindly feeling for the ven
cradle King Oscar and his son and
grandsons. That explains In part the
Swedish folk have been laying aside
money to visit the jamestown exposi
ton during the week beginning Aug
10 to see Prince Wilhelm, a Swedish
wal vessel and a considerable groul
Of King Oscars naval officers and 9th
ar official representatives. Programme
smacking strongly Of the fatherlant
were prepared for the week. and on
Swedish fellow citizens might take
from New England and call i
old home week. The prince is a dem
scratic fellow, and he wouldn't object.
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it to Russia, the Swedish king being
driven into exile with his immediate
family. His aged uncle succeeded
him. The new king was childless and
feeble.
Born in France in 1764, ]. 3. j. Ber-
nadotte was the son Of Il humble coun-
try lawyer or notary. At seventeen he
entered the army, serving in the ranks
for nine years, when he was made a
subaltern. After that his rise was
rapid. Events accumulated. The rev.
o%lution, the reign Of terror, the d.
rectory, the consulate and the empire
rapidly followed. Bernadotte proved
to be a soldier Of great qualities. He
was war minister at thirty-five. and
Napoleon made him a marshal. Napo-
leon, it is believed. always rather dis
liked Bernadotte. But the man fought
valiantly and we'll, so the emperor
could not withhold rewards. He made
Bernadotte prince of Ponte-Corvo. Ma
poleon found 1t easy to create kings
and princes out Of common humanity,
but the only one thus created who
founded what seems to be a perma-
nent dynasty was his marshal Berna.
dotte, whom he did not like.
ASoft Snap.
To the Prince Of Ponte-Corvo, other.
wise the son Of the country notary
was offered the dignity Of standing az
crown prince Of Sweden. Bernadotte
accepted the job with alacrity. 1t look
ed like a soft snap, and. in fact, 1t was
Not that Bernadotte desired an easy
berth, for he was an energetic and
treless worker. but II he could get into
q throne by simply walking up thu
steps rather than wading to 1t in BLOOD
it was desirable. The decrepit old king
died In 1918. Bernadotte became king
Of Sweden under the title Of Charlie!
XIV. He had changed his name ant
his religion, becoming a Protestant, t.
be eligible to the crown %princeship
Either Of those things vas easy for
Frenchman in those days.
But before Bernadotte became KIM
he led a Swedish army. with other Eu
Popean allies. against his old com
mander, Napoleon, and at Leipsic rem
dered distinguished service. fighting
against regiments which had been Il
his old command when he was a mar
! shall Of France.
BernadOtte. or Charles XIV, annex
ed Norway to Sweden, making a Qua
monarchy until two years ago, whe
Norway broke UP the arrangement an
set up housekeeping for herself. gel
ting for king a prince who had t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
A Wrong Steer.

A mathematical professor had been
invited by a city friend to visit him at
bis residence in a certain square and
had promised to do SC. Meeting him
some time afterward, the friend In
Quired of the professor why he did not
come to see him.
II did come" said the mathematl-
clan, 'but there was some mistake,
You told me that you lived in a square
and l found myself in a parallelogram,
% I went away again."
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Desert land..final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Aug. Is. 100

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. Is, 1907.
Notice Ia hereby given that
ELLA NJ. BLANkENBAKER,
Of Virgeile, Montana, has filed notices OF her In
tentlon to make final proofs as assignee OF origi'
nal entrymen named, under dssert-land entries,
as described below, before Chas. II. Boyle, Y. 8,
commissioner, at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on Wednesday, the 25th day Of September,
1907, VIZ: .
Desert land entry No. 1927, made by Frank
Garrett, for the NWA NWl,4 section Q. township
81 north, range II east, and
Desert land entry No. l452, made by Walter j
Garrett, for the E1s SEA section II, and NEh
NEA section l3, township 20 north, range II
east.
She names the following witnesses to prove thu
CON plete irrigation and reclamation of lands EN-
braced in said entries, viz: Robert L. Thomp
son, Clsyborn d. Forgey. Edward keifer ant
J. Nj. BuRLINGAME. Register.
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No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time.saving
convenience of the age. You al talk
from your telephone to every subscribe
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from 200 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The uew
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved.
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Desert Iand..FinaI Proof.
UNITED Stairs LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, August ), 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that
DOROTHY MCLEISH,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice. Of in
tention to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1l91, for lot 3, and SEA NWA section 2
township ., north, range 5 east, before Chas. H.
Boyle, T.. $. commissioner, at his office at Fort
Benton. Montana, on Saturday, the 18th day OF
September, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation. of said land:
Adam Johnstone, David Gilbert, Charles Smith
and Frank f. Lewis, all of Fort Benton, Mon
tana. ]. NJ. RURLINGAME. Register.
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Notice Of Finai Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OPTICE,
(3pRAr AIS Mont. Aupuat @.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, August Q, lN7
Notice IL hereby given that
JOSEPH WOOD,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has hled notice Of his
intention to make tnal fve-year proof in support
Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 1885
made May 5, 1909, for the SEA NWNk, Eh SWk
and SWk sen. section 81, township Is north
range 1 east, and that said proof will be made
before jeremiah Sullivan, U. s.. commissioner
ct HE ONCE In Fort Benton, Montana, on Satur
day, September Ia, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of sale
land, viz: william F. Wood, John Stocking
David N. Gilbert and Robert Th0meon, all o
Fort Benton, Montana.
q. M. RuRLINGAuE. Register.