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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Fugitive Cashier Will Return.

~ am willing 10 60 hack to Mon.
tana without a reQuisition, provided
they take me now. don't want any
lawyers, for I know everything will
be ctr heightened out"
This is the declaration Of Elijah
Smith, the cashier of the Malta State
bank of Malta, Mont, who was ar.
rested by Deputy Sheriff Liner Friday,
says The Seattle Times. He is said
to be short Sc, 600, but Smith said yes
terday that was $1,000 or $1,000 toe
high. He expects q brother, connect
ed with another Helena bank, to help
him out.
Smith said there were others IN the
defalcation, and that he had been as
sured lately the bank nov admits he
is not responsible for the whole sum
He left Helena a year ago and for q
time worked in the mills at Ballard
and later went to Alaska. The United
States Fidelity & Guarantee company
was on the prisoners bond and il
employed the Pinkerton detective
agency to find him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Will Test Submarines.

NEW YORK, April l7.-Beginning
on April 30 and continuing for q
couple of weeks, two subm arine boats,
representing different tppes Of UNDER
water craft, will contest off Newport
for the s $1,000, 900 that has been ap.
propriated by the government for
building new submarines. The United
States board will choose that type of
boat whose representatives ma ed the
best showing in the coming contest.
The Electric Boat company, which
has absorbed the Holland Torpedo
Boat company, will enter as its cham.
pion, the Octopus, q submarine Of the
now familiar Holland type. The con.
testing boat will be the Lake, designed
by Simon Lake.
The coming try-out is to be
thorough. The boats will show their
speed, their quickness at diving, their
ability to attain and to maintain depth
under water, their radius of action,
an other fine points the inventors
think they have.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

The trial of the suit of Friedrich We.
Thomas, in which the plaintiff sought
to recover 5000 damages from de-
fendan, for alternating the affections
of his wife, was concluded in the dis.
trict our yesterday afternoon. The
Jury returned a verde: in favor OF the
plaintiff, but failed to award him any
financial solace for the injury alleged
to have been inflicted.
The suit of Pepin Il Demars vs..
Samuel Spauldins and wife. an ap-
peal case from the Justice court at
Havre, was in progress in the district
cour, today. 1t relates TO an alleged
verbal agreement for the purchase of
a piece of Havre real estate by plain
tiffs for %. 900. with the provision that
a building thereon be removed by de.
fend ants, who are said to have re-
ceived a payment OF $500 on &C.
count. The action not having
been perfected, PLAINTIFF seek to Sc
cure the return of the $500 with in.
terest and costs of suit. After evi.
dence had been given. the court stated
that the matter as presented was not
within its jurisdiction, and suggested
that the parties reach an agreement
without further litigation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
WOOL GROWERS IN SESSION.
Eastern Montana Sheepmen Discuss
Various Matters Of Interest.

MILES CITY, April 1.-THE Eastern
Montana Woolgrowers' association
met in convention here at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, the address of
welcome being made by II. W. McIn.
tyre. Of Miles City, in lieu of Presi.
dent William Lindsay, who was ab-
sent on account Of his wife's illness.
DR.. Knowles, Of Helena, and Drs.
Butler and Pratt, federal inspectors
for Montana and Nebraska. discussed
the lip and leg disease which ravaged
Montana focks last winter. DR..
Knowles experimental al Helena and
found the disease could be produced
by incubation 10 a Gu or scratch. but
not by simple contact among sheep.
The doctor believes the disease is con.
tracted from forage and says a quar-.
antine may be necessary until other
projection is devised. Nitric acid and
water, powdered bl%uestone and sal
icilic are efectual remedies.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
the association against any federal
law for leasing or for permits for graz
ing on public land, commenting the
formation Of the Montana Wool Com
mission company and recommending
members to subscribe for stock, de-
manding the careful enforcement OF
the law for the inspection OF sheep
shipped into Montana, and condemn
ing the action of the las: Legislature
in failing to levy a county tax for the
Suppression of Notwithstanding ami
mails. The resolutions recite that this
law should no. have been repealed
until its constitutionality had beer
established by the supreme court
The formation Of q Montana state
woolgrowers' association, to make
growers more independent Of eastern
buyers is also recommended. A reso
luton condemning the management o
stocky ards on the Northern Pacif,
between Montana and St. Pau, which
it was alleged, are run under contrac
with Mckenzie and Taggart ant
others, who charge %exorbitant price
for feeding and refuse to adjust losses
was referred to the executive commit
tee for investig alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Stockgrowers In Session.

MILES CITY, April 1.-THE second
session OF The Montana Stockgrowers'
association meeting opened today at
1890 and the new members elected
Tuesday night we're accepted without
further parley.
The resolutions committee reported
providing briefly for appropriating
$500 OF the association funds for state
fair purposes: commencing the aims
of the Alaska ukon exposition: en-
dorsipg the work Of the National
Livestock association: requesting the
Montana railway commission to make
a ruling carrying into effect the
provisions of the Everett bill regulat-
ing the speed Of stock trains, which
was turned down in the state legisla.
ture: endorsing President Roosevelt's
administration on irrigation, federal
inspection and railway matters and
deploriny The violent and indiscrimin'
ate attacks Of the yellow press; de-
ploring the deaths of A. r. Clarke,
j. L. Dehart, D. H. Andrews, F. j.
Keene and Oscar Stephens.
Mr.. Adams, deputized by Clifford
Pinchot to outline the forest reserve
policy in connection with grazing
made Q talk and was followed by Sen
ator Dixon OF this state.
Mr.. Dixon said he wanted an ex
preston from the convention of jus
what was wanted by the people herr
in regard TO public land. His solu
ton was the 1880. acre homestead
seven years residence and certain
yearly improvements, land only TO b.
subject to entry which cannot be irri
gated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
To Complete Dearborn Project.

HELENA, April l7.-One of the last
obstacles in the way Of the actual rec
lamation of an immense area in nor.
thern Lewis and Clark county was re-
moved tod ay when the Carey land act
board signed an agreement with rep
resenta.ives of the Ames Realty com.
pany of St. Louis.
The agreement had been submitted
to Attorney General Galen for his
approval. as to its legality, and hav.
ing beer declared within the bounds
OF the laws, both national and state,
the board agreed to it IN behalf of the
state with alacrity. 1t provides that
the realty company shall Immediately
complete the reclamation of the pat
epted tract, which consists of abou,
10, 600 acres, and SO far a. possible
the remainder of the area involved, il
all about $4,000 acres.
The company will then, under the
provisions Of the contract, put settlers
thereon, and when compliance hat
been made regarding payments anC
other minor details, patents will b.
Issued by the state.
In brief, the realty company agrees
to reclaim the land, and settle it will
bona 6de h~omeseekers, making it.
profit through the difference OF thiI
cost and the sum fixed by the boart
for the states rights.
This agreement was made possibl
by a recent Legislative enactment au
thorizing the board to make exchang
of its water rights, etc., for outstand
ing warrants, issued at the time tn
project was begun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

BUTTE, April l6.-The first OF num-
erous big suits for damages, as the re.
suit of the street car collision III this
city August 20, 1905, when IL persons
we're killed, was begun in the federal
court today, Charles Jones. admins
TRAITOR OF the estate of Mrs. Jacobs,
asking for $40, 900 for her death.
MILES CITY, April IL. - Several
foremen of the largest cattle outfits in
| this part of the state have made their
| reports upon the condition OF the
cattle after thoroughly inspecting the
| animals 90 the range and according
to their reports the classification Of
the winter Of 1867 a. a hard winter
is entirely unwarrantec.
BUTTE, April l6.--A Missoula dis
patch states that the wages OF all
western Montana lum bermen will be
raised at Ieas. IS a month. 10 some
instances, the increase will be greater.
This raise Of wages will be followed
by the lumber companies raising
prices from 81 to S. per 1000 feet.
LEwIsTowN, April civilian A,
Leach, driver Oh the Great Falls-Lew'
istown stage line, died ~ Moore from
Injuries received while coming to Lew
istown Saturday. he was throw
from the stage at Rooney's ranch,
some distance from Moore. and badly
hurt about the head. He was take1
on to Moore and cared for, bu. never
rallied.
Great Falls. April! DEMONSTRATION
work OF the San river irrigation pro
ject was begun today, A. H. Perkins
the superintendent, and about twent!
men starting to work on the Willow
creek dam, one of the chief structures
of the system. The work at For
Shaw will be initiated Us soon as tn
bids are passed upon by the govern
meut.
LEwIsTOWN, April 1.-The Chlca
90 milwaukee, & St. Pau! IL now rapid
ly getting things in shape to begi'
laying 1O7 miles of steel eastward iron
q point rear Harlowton, where ,h'
Milwaukee crosses its Montana rail
road branch line. Yards are beinI
laid out for storing rails and othe
materials, and The wooden bridge
are being pu, in Over the Musselshell
10 fact, are nearly completed now. A
Lombard a spur will be put in an
! yards are laid out for storing steel t
be use. in building the immense stee
bridge across the river At that point
:. HELENA. Apri! l7.-Alfred Haml
ton, inspector IN charge of the INN
grafton service in Montana. has IT
o ceived q telegram from Denver ,ellin
=. him of the arrest there OF Charles A
:. Goblin, who had been wanted for im
porting women into the coutry for in
i. moral purposes since he jumped hi
4 bail bond Of 600 in Butte, Jan. /. 1901
q II is charged tina: Goblin was allow
: ed to escape by the Butte police fore
!, after paying 81, 500 to them. and tbs
2 no record OF his arrest is to be foun
on the docket. He fed TO Spoksu
and VAS arrested there, but release
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Sheriff's Sale.

NJ. NJ. Wschenhetmer, plaintiff, Va. William D.
Morrison and Robert Fraser, partners, defend
ants.
To be sold at sherin's sale on the 4th day of
May, 1907, at 2 o'clock p m. at the court house of
Choutesu county, in Fort Benton, Montana: Lot
numbered fifteen in block numbered twelve, of
the BrOadwater- Pepin addition to Havre, in
Chouteau county, Montana, according to the plat
of said addition now on file in the clerk and re-
cOrder's office of said county.
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff.
By MERRITT FLANAGAN, Undersheri6.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
ShonkIn Stock Association.

The regular annual meeting Of the Shonkir
stock association will be held In Fort Benton q
the ONCE Of the secretary on Saturday afternoon
and evening, April 81, 1907. The business before
the meeting will be the election Of nine direc
tors, and attending to such other matters as ma!
he necessary. All MEMBERS are requested to b
present.
GEORGE l.. O%VERFIELD, President.
T. A.. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Ranches for Rent.

Two ranches, we'll improved, all land under
irrigation; one containing $40 and the other 24O
acres, near Yantic, Montana, for rent, either
eingly or together; 80 acres of alfalfa on the $40
acre ranch; the 240-acre ranch principally all hay
land; excellent water; school house on one
ranch, and one-half mile from the other; q sec.
ton of leased school land will be included. For
particulars and terms apply TO or address
GEORGE X. ROSS, Chinook, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Sheep and Cattle.

For sale, ore band of 630 mixed lambs, one
band of 800 mixed lambs: about $50 ewes, three
years and up; about :, 45O dry ewes, three tC five
years; 100 head stock cattle.
For price and other particulars apply to
THOS. O'HANLON CO.,
Chinook. Montana,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
For Sale.

Three lots with Il six room house and bath
room in connection. Also good barn and other
improvements. Inquire of A. +. MCLElSll, Or
address postotiice box lO3.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Ewes for Sale.

AL outfit of about 1850 bred ewes for sale be-
fore April 20. They sheared nine pounds last
year and are in good condition. Address
H. G. EVERS, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
For Sale.

consisting Of two lots, frame honse, stable an
other buildings. Apply to
JOHN WARD, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

after a message from the Butte force
saying he was not wanted, although
they knew the immigration officials
wanted him, it is said.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
ChiCago
Store

The Chicago Dry Goods Com
pany has opened UP a branch
store at Fort Benton. and every
body is invited to call and in
spect our stock.
Our prices will always be the
lowest, as we have buyers in
all the eastern markets who
know how to buy, and as we
have several stores through the
country our buying facilities are
second to none In the market
We want your trade, and il
good goods and low prices
count for anything. we will
surely stay with you.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of stockholders OF
the Benton and Hollywood Telephone company
will be held at the Grand Union hotel on Satur
day, April q, at l O'Clock p. m.
j. ". WO0DCOCK, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-24

CANS e. KLEIN BUILDING
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
Women 81 Yazo.

Ths women OF the Island OF Yezzo.
whence It is supposed came she orig
snail inhabitants Of Japan, have a very
peculiar custom Of making up their
faces to look as though they have
mustaches. These women are called
Anus. and upon the upper lip Of each
Alnu belle is tattooed something that
resembles long. flowing mustache
To possess an artistcally tattooed or
nament OF THIS kind marks a woman
as especially attractive and her
chances Of making a good matrimoni.
al alliance are very small II she is
not thus adorned AS a matter OF fact
the men OF the island choose theiI
spouSes more for the bcsuty Of thia
tattooed design than the grace of form
er charm OF feature
Fire Department Busy.
The fire department was called out
at 2:lO this afternoon 10 the office Of
r. r. Shinn, whose desk had ignited
from some unknown cause. possibly
mice and matches. Mr. Shinn had
gone 10 the postofiice aad Mr BAN
fOTi, his partner, was In the next
room With the door closed when he
saw flames leaping up in the other
room, over the transOm He turned
in the alarm. the department arriYile
and extinguishing the fire before IL
had spresd into the next room. The
damage Is estimated al 500, covered
by insurance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
FLoTo CIRCUS HANDI.
CAPPED BY BAD
TRACKS
SHOW BETTER THAN EVER
New FeatureSand New Trap.
pings Mark Performances

II was just 2:30 this afternoon
when the delayed parade OF the big
Sells-Floto shows swept around from
Division street onto Harrison street.
and moved In respiendent array up
aud down the prin6fpai streets7with a
glittering Of trappngs aad the meas.
tred Tread OF the feet OF hundreds Of
beautifai horses 1t was parade
that justies the title OF the "Circus
Beautful' which has been conceded
to the Sells-Floto shows There were
plenty Of golden cages. open dens Of
wild animals. and th usual clowa
division Three excel ent bands fur.
nished the music while the callope
made the noise A long line OF
camels and elephants gaily caparisoh.
ed, and other animals from foreign
shores made the pronounced hit
Everything possessed that true west.
ern brcezlness from which the aggre.
cation sprung Born In the west the
management say ID will remain In
ihe we3t-not going east OF the Mis-
sourl river The Daily Leader with
It's strict regard for truth and intelli-
gent enlightenment of it's readers
can not bit state that the Sells-Flot3
circus viii prove a big surprise 10
Guthrie show-gcers A large crowd
attended the afternoon performance
aud came home well satisfied. To.
night the big performance will begin
at o'clock tne doors opening at Z,
allowing one hour TO view the ami.
mails
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
MKs. WISBY NARROWLY
ESCAPED CREMATION

The fire department was called ont
at $40 this morning no the residence
of Mrs Marguerite Wisby 4i5 North
Broad street The hre was discovered
by G. G. Kleisley. who was awakeued
hy seeing flames from fhe Wisby
rouse. adjoining his residence Had
20 not been for the cries of the neigh
bors and the fact that Mr. Kneisley
.au and knocked on the window of
Mrs Wisby's bed room She wo2ld
have heel Cremated as the house.
being am oid one. burned Ike finder
n ilc high wind The FIRE Is sup
posed 90 have started 10 the kitchen
from the cook stove and the Kitchen
door being open quickly spread 10 the
front part of he house
When the fire department arrived
the house WIS in flames but the FIRE
men succeeded I'm checking The blaze
before it had entirely destroyed the
house AN OF the holsehold goods of
MIS- Wisby We're burned. Including
her clothing except "a dress which she
managed to save as she fed from the
burning house. TIE furniture and
furnishings were valued al $1,000 and
in uded valuable paintings. hand
painted china end other costly arti-
cles The loss Is nearly covered hy
Insurance The house was owned by
Wn Bllncoe The dumaee was
$1,000 whioi win ne a total loss, aa
nc Insurance was carried
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
I,SH4nS 4nSmGHsSM4MesHesWsW9uSmsua
sP erSonal Mention I:
akanenaraHsHsmsHsnsmamsMe2

W F Watson is here from Dallas
Attorney chas. H. Woods is in Enid
Bishop Brooke is in wehston to-
day
J. S. shearer has returned from
lGl Reno.
Senator e L. Crane has returned
20 Norman.
r. l.. Donahoe returned to Mulhall
this morning
Attorney j. b. Dudley is here from
Norman today.
w. H. Hicks. of Seminole. J.. T.. is
a Guthrie visitor
Delegate B. S. McCnire returned to
Pawnee last evening.
Delegate II. L. Cloud. Of Wellston
was In the city last evening.
United States Attorney John Embry
has returned from Watonga
II. NJ Newman. Of St Joseph. Mo-.
is in the city visiting friends.
c. r. Cow and John Black returned
this morning from Oklahoma City.
Silas Reed, Republican candidate
for nff fa. Ia, ha Al
from El Reno
County Treasurer Chas. Seely re-
turned this morning from his farm
near Waterloo.
Fred Morgan and John Capers are
in Meridian today attending the Re
publican pow WOW.
Hon. w. Fl Murray, president of the
constitutional convention, left last
evening for Crescent City where he
delivered an address last evening
Captain w. A. Knipe returned to
Perkins last evening after attending
the meeting of the Independent Cot
ton Ginners association "a the city
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System.
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELBSS CHILL TONIC. You
know what you are taking. The for
mula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing II is simply Quinine and
effectual form For grown ,.eopia
effectual form For crown people
and children soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
oiarrhoea Remedy, Better
Than Three Docfnre

Three years ago we had three doc
tors with our little boy and everything
that they could do seemed in vain.
At last when all hope seemed to be
gone we began using Chambeflain's
Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy
and in few hours he began 10 inn
prove. Today he is as healthy child
as parents could wish for. Mrs. b. J.
Johnston, Linton, Miss For sale by
c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
aoId asuifraaettsls" FurnItur..

A crowd Of more than 5000 people
Witnessed the sale at Market Cross.
Edinburgh. of certain furniture. the
property OF Lady Steel. wife OF the
late Sir James Steel. former lord pro.
yost of the city. Lady steel refused
20 pay house and property tax as a
protest against women not having the
vote. The amount OF the tax was Els
o.. and the first article put up. a
handsome oak sideboard. iealised
aeariy double thae amount.--Iondon
Graubic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16

World"
Women In Council City Fed
Grafton Clubs Lecture Forty
Days IN the Tropics" or MY
Panama Note Book" MS
Abbie b. Hillerman. Guthrie
2:00-Prelude. The Amphions.
2:3O-Leeture, Miss Bertha Elicit,
Kansas City.
400 Missionary Congress: Address,
Dr. Stuntz.
TOO Chorus Rehearsal
-Vesper Concert, Capital City
Band
S.15-prelude, The Rmphlons.
S:3O-Lecture, "Fun ON the Farm,
Dr. Homer c. Smntz.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
ASSEMBLY CROWDS
ENTERTAINED
continued from page one)

Amphions and the people are assured
of being pleased n they attend the
concert this evening Prof Marshall
Was, fortunate In learning that Prpl
IQWson, u famous concert ploist ot
New York wis IN Kansas Csty ami 81
once wired him to come Prof John
son arrived this afternoon and viii
take a leading part Ia th econcert to-
night continuing the solo work during
the G., mainder Of the Assembly.
Miss May Mccullough. OF Oklahoma
City gifted soprano soloist. will
give several selections
The Guthrie band, composed of
thirty pieces, will play several num-
herg
Emanuel Weinherger violinist. VIII
present two violin selections
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16
WATCH AND 20
Drop into the Water; ar5 the Watch
is Recovered.

Miss Aletha Pentecost was so unfor-
tunate last night as to iuse valu-
able comb while out boating on the
lake at Electric park last evening ln
an effort TO save It from the water
a watch belonging to one of the young
men was also dropped AS the boats
were going at a fair rate of speed they
could not be stopped until the spot
was passed The watch was recover
ed after a great deal of wading by one
OF the boys, but the comb has not been
found