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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22

the scool building following an out.
break of scarlet fever.
4 new form Of blank for quartz
claim locations is required under a
law passed by the tenth assembly.
One form Of blank is for posting, and
another for recording. They can be
obtained at the River Press Office.
Deed, recorded today 10 the county
clerks office transfer 10 the Ruby
Gulch Mining company several quartz
c.aim- ia .h- Little Rockies district.
Thirteen %propertie. are conveyed to
.he company ny Hi--,r-. Nhi,comb,
Berry aud Phillips.
the Eastern Star will h".u uuiuu SER
vices Il. Ma-ou;c han next Sunday at
,erroun, May %, ia memory of the
late Cornelius Hedges. granu secre.
tary of the Montana Jurisdiction. Ser
vices viii! begin u, } O'Clock
Recon, sheep deals in .hi> locality
include the sale OF about 800 three
year.oid wether- 10y l. F. Churchill u,
81 50 per head &. Ii. Rayiaud has
purchased from ". Is. PECK, " Stan.
ford AZ ou.t. ct abou, 1900 mixed
yearlings Il, 1920 per head. for June
l delivery.
The state livestock sanitary board
announces thai, Uu june the state
veterinarian viii NEE, the cattlemer
of Hiusda.e at that place. TO take uE
with them the spraying aud dipping
of cattle. which the -.a'- -anitar,
board has ordered To be doue under
its supervision.
Suit for $4,000 damages has beer
commenced against the Great North
eru railroad 10 the district court o
F~la,head county BY Ryan, Fares 8
Cowell. The latter claim t have suf
fered that amount Of loss on a ship
ment of horses that vas unloaded a
Baltic and Cutbank, the complain
alleging that ~ head died 10 transi
and 200 were badly injured as a re
suit Of delay and accident en- route.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22
Notice Of Public Sale

will sell q, public auction on the first day OF
June, ~ AZ 10 o'clock q. m, all those horses
and cattle belonging to the estate of Thomas
Stan, bankrupt. which are now at the ranches OF
the above namad bankrupt on Clear Creek, Chou,
teau county, Montana, and those certain cattle
which have been wintered by divers ranchers In
Milk river valley in Montana, consisting Of sbou,
100 head, more or less, 1t the place Of business
Of the undersigned at Chinook, Montana. l will
receive sealed bids for all or any portion of the
above described property up to that hour aud
1t that hour | will offer the above described
property for -sle at public auction
either in portion or entirety, as may seem
to be for the best interest Of the estate of eaid
bankrupt, and will cell ssid property, or any
portion thereof, to the highest bidder for cash, II
In my Judgment . materially higher bid cannot
be obtained Ut an adjourned sale. ] reserve the
right TO reject any and all bids.
HENRY j. O'HANLON,
Trustee of the estate of Thomas stan, bank.
Yupt
Fret publication May .. 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22
High School Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises
of the Fort Benton accredited high
school will be held at the court house
Friday evening, May 3lst. The stu
dents TO whom diplomas will be given
at that time are: Helen Lee, Ida Ev.
ers, George Patterson Jr. and Delber
Holderbaum. Helen Lee will graduate
from the classical course, but has also
completed Two years extra work 10
German. The subject Of her COM
mencemen. essay is, "Should United
States Senators be Elected by Direct
Vote OF the People:"
Ida Evers will finish the scientific
course. The major subjects in this
course are German and science. The
subiec, of her essay Is, "Polar Expe-
ditions-Their Value to Science"
George Patterson Jr. and Delber Hol.
derbaum also graduate from the
scientific course. The former has
taken The Resources Of Montana
d. the subject OF his commencement
address, and the latter has written al
essay on Luther B4rbank-the Mar
and His Work."
In addition 70 the graduates essays,
an address will be delivered by DR.. j.
NJ. Hamilton. president OF the Mon
,ana Agricultural college Of Boze.
man. The subject OF his address is,
The Mission of the High School,
BE has been engaged in educational
work 10 Montana for about eighteen
years and i- a very pleasant and in.
structive speaker.
The addresses will be inters sed
with music furnished by Il chorus oil
high school students and a quartette
composed Of Misses Green and Muir.
ply and Messrs Jere and Harry Sui
Ivan. The exercises will begin
promptly at $50 p. N. All patrons Of
the school are cordially invited to at.
tend.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22
Notice to Creditors.

Eetate of Laura Thomas. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Laura Thomas,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to ex.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of this
notice. to the said administrator At the law ONCE
of W. :. Towner, in the city of Fort Benton,
county of ChOuteAu.
GEO. F. LEWIS,
Administrator of the estate of Laura Thomas,
deceased.
Dated May Is, 1907.
First publication May 20, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22

MILES CITY, May 2O.-The North.
ern Pacific has commenced the storage
of II large quantity of coal at Miles
City. the object being to have a sup.
ply on hand at all times and under
all circumstances large enough to
meet emergencies. Up to date 80 cars,
which means about $500 tons, have
been unloaded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22

sullivan, James
Any owner Of a county warrant may
send the River Press an order to col.
lect same from county clerk, the am.
cunt to be applied to his account with
this newspaper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22
F. FRANK SAYRE,
Abstracter of Titles,

tinuation, including certificate, $3.50. When
more than one entry, Is cents per entry: Mining
properties and properties de w, BY mstes
shown only on request. Orders for abstracts
given prompt and careful attention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22
$4,000 Reward.

One black horee branded on left
thigh. One black horse white b n d
feet and white star on forehead q d
branded came ae above on left thigh.
Weight about 1850 pounds each. Wire collect.
T. OTTOSEN, Sterling, Alberta, Canada
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22

No man ever lost his reputation or
his friends by acting 90 the square.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-22
Are You On the List7

One of the duties Of the board of
county commissioners at each of it's
quarterly meetings, 10 the cancellation
of county warrants that remain in the
county clerks Office uncl aimed for a
period of twelve months. In most
cases these warrants are for a com
paratively small amount, but the
parties in whose favor they are drawn
have performed services for which
they should receive compens alton.
The warrants that will be Cancelled
At the June meeting Of the board, If
unclaimed before that time, are in fav.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
VERY BRIEF SESSION
OF The SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January 2u,-The Sem
ate was in session to-day only for a
little more than an hour, the early ad
iournment being taken to permit attend
arce on the funeral of the late Senator
Alger A few bills of minor importance
were passed, but most of the time of
the sitting was devoted to the further
discussion of Senator EIales resolution
providing for an inquiry into the per-
sonal interest manifested by naval officers
in the navy personnel bill The resolu-
ton was ultimately referred 10 the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
w. o. w Officers Installed.

At the olthly meeting of Cedar
Camp, No. %, w o. W., held at Nell
sens Hall. on Thursday, the following
commander; ]. T. Angle, adviser lieu
tenant; It. 1. Enroughty, clerk; J. r.
Earle;S.s barker; j. A. Roberts, escort;
&. w. Butler. Waterman; j. L. Blair,
sentry: DIR. w. II. Parker, camp physi-
clan; w. ID. Kerns, j. 7 Angle and w.
II. Mankin. Mr.. w. d. Kerns was elect
ed delegate to the Head Camp Conven-
ton, which convenes at Lynchburg,
Va, on March 18th. Mr. w G. Cavedo
was elected alternate. The regular
routine business was transacted and
two candidates were initiated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
.LEX|NGT0N WILL
have NEW BANK
Leading Citizens Organize Third
Financial Institution of Enter
prising Virginia City.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dl,pa.ch. ]

LEXINGTON, VA, January 26.-The
| Commercial and Savings Bank. Lexing-
tons third financial institution was or
ganized for business to-day The capital
stock is $4,000. all to DO paid in. The
new bank will occupy the corner Of tho
new Hinkle block on Main Street. where
handsome rooms have Just been finished,
and March 4th has been named as tho
date on which the new bank will be
opened for business. The new enter
prise has connected with 1t many Of
Lexingtons leading citizens, and 1t Is
safe to say that it's future growth and
prosperity is practically assured. At
tho meeting OF stockholders to-day the
following officials We're elected, VIZ: ],
w McCnry, president; Dir, 70. j. Buch-
anan. yice-president; j. f. Dearer'ck.
cashier i, r, McCrary, attorney. Board
of Directors: d. H. Hiuke, D. L. Brink
ley, p. j. Leonard, W. A. Bailey w, n.
Walker, ]. G. Walser, b. II. Finch, Dr.
y. J. Buchanan, J. w. Crowell, j. w.
McCrary and j. T.. Hedrick.
NIr. Deadrlck, the cashier Is native
OF Arkansas and comes to Lexington from
that State He has had banking expe-
rience. and is a young man Of recognized
ability.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
MAN CHARGED WITH
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Said to Have snatched Watch
From Pocket of w. ].
Johnson.

William Earl. white man of perhaps
fifty years. was in Police Court yester-
day charged with highway robbery,
and the evidence against him was
not contradicted by any one Eari
is alleged to have jerked q watch from
Mr.. w. j, Johnso1,'s pocket and to have
assaulted Mr.. Johnson after the robbery
Tuesday night Just as tho fire was rag
Ing, Mr.. Johnson was standing in front
of the Lexington Hotel. Tie felt some one on,
thief. Earl ,mmediatcly jerked the watch
out of his pocket and struck him vicious
blow in the eye.
Soon afterwards Mr.. Al. Lawrence saw
Earl and suspected that he was the thief.
Tho officers were notified ana the Wateh
it was stolen. The proprietor of the
pawnyhop ideatiaed Earl as tho man who
pawned the watch, and Mr.. Johnson was
positive Of the man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
GARDEN SEEDS
ARE DISCUSSED.
Spent Better Part Of Day De-
batting the Agricultural
Appropriation. !

WASHINGTON, January 2s-The Hous.
spent the greater part OF the day de-
hating the agricultural appropriation bill.
and 1t was still under consideration when
adjournment was taken The question Of
the free distribution of garden seeds con-
tnued to hold the most prominent place
with the speechmakers, although action
on the provisions of the bill by n vote Of
sovcnty-one to sixty-nine. was postponed
until Monday. The Senate bill incorpor-
ating the International Sunday School AS
ISOLATION OF America was passed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
oFrom our regular correspondent.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., January 26-The
report OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission on the Investigations which IT
conducted last summer into the opera
tions OF coal-carryIng roads, under the
TSlman resolution. mentioned the fact
that one official of the chesapeake and
Ohio owned an interest in q tract OF coal
land, The identity of the official was not
disclosed by the report.
Mr.. f. NJ. Whitaker. general freight
traffic manager of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, when he was heard by the COM
mission, said he was Interested In some
Kentucky coal lands, thirty miles from
a railroad. He could not recall the coun-
ty in which the land was located.
Mr.. Henry Il. Wickham, general counsel
for the Chesapeake and Ohio, said the
land was located in Pike COUNTY, he
thought. The statement by Mr.. Whit
taker that he owned an interest in be-
tween five thousand and six Thousand
acres OF coal land thirty miles from the
line OF the road. and that the property
WAS not bong worked, and mad never
been developed, did not attract attention,
and appears to have been regarded as
entirely unimportant
None Of the officials OF the Norfolk and
Western own an interest IN coal lands,
although tho road owns the entire capital
stoca OF one million dollars OF the Poca-
hontas Coal and Coke Company which
has the foe simple or mining rights to
400, 900 acres in the Flat Top district.
Twenty millions Of Joint bonds of the
Pocahontas Company and tho Norfolk
and Western are held by the Pennsyl-
vania and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chi
cago and st. Louis Railroad Companies.
It was stated at the hearings that the
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company re-
ceives q royalty of ten cents ton on
all coal mined on it's property, and fifteen
cents a ton on coke. It does not operate
any mines.
Il has never paid expenses: that is. it
has never been ablo to meet interest
on bonds outstanding, and this deficit has
been borne by the Norfolk and Vest
ern, tho Pennsylvania and the Pittsburg,
Chicago. Cincinnati and St Louis Rail
road Companies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
GENUINE "CONFEDS"
FROM TEXAS COMING
Lone Star State Veterans Make Inquiries About Reunion
Here--Eager To See Richmond
Again.


he have any influence with the railroads
or not. .e
~ know it is true that n very large
percentage OF the survivors of the grand
est army the world ever saw are now
residents OF the empire State OF Texas,
and that they have migrated thither from
every quarter of our old Confederncy.
Thousands OF others share the desire You
express to visit once more old Virginia
and her beautiful capital city which they
for four long years so bravcly defended,
and it Is the desire OF our committee to
make this reunion n grand homecoming
gathering OF all OF Virginia's old Con-
federate soldiers scattered throughout the
world, and to have them meet hero their
comrades from all of our sister Southern
States.
II have no doubt very low excursion
rates will BIO made to the jamestown Ex-
position and 10 Norfolk from Richmond
and all other parts of the United States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
SOUTH BOSTON MAN
KICKS MAD DOG To DEATH

tsDecial to The Times Dlspatail)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. January ga
mad dog frightclyd a number OF citi-
zens here few days ago. and caused
them to "skiddoo." without injury. Mr..
Dave Lawson had the most narrow es-
cape. He was on Main Street at the
time, and in the iratc CANNES path. but
when he snapped ut his victim, Lawson,
having none other than natures weapon.
boldly defended himself by giving the
Intruder kick, which caused him to
roll over In such a manner as to BIO
mad no more, and hero ended the ex-
element. 1t was the first mad dog seen
IN town for quite while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Farmers Much Encouraged,
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.J

ETNA MILLS, VA. January 26.-The
farmers are very much encouraged in
getting good prices for their tobacco. r.
d. Whit stands ahead of any one else
in his neighborhood. Hc sold for this
week at $500 for common and $1,000 for
his best. Mr.. Whit will sell more next
week. Mr.. Moren is next to Mr. Whit,
who has gotten $4,000. Mr.. William Reid
comes next who has gotten $24.0O.
The 11uhank property was sold In this
place Wednesday at $500 per acre. This
was very low, as land and farming pro-
perty Is in demand. notwithstanding the
rainy season last year which damaged
the crops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Wife Awoke Husband.

About 3:45 o'clock this morning the doc
tors wife was awakened by some noise
and saw strange man in the room. In
one hand the intruder carried lighted
match and in the other a revolver. The
lower part of his face was covered with
handkerchief. Mrs Townsend screamed
and her husband awoke.
The stranger advanced on the doctor
and declared that he was going to Kill
him. He ordered DR.. Townsend to get
UP. and 1t is understood that he said
something, but what 1t was the coroner
will not reveal. DIR. Townsend was in a
half-hitting position when the intruder
fired The bullet struck the doctor Il
slancing blow In the stomach and then
buried itself In the bedclothes. Again
the stranger fired and this time the bull
let hit the doctor in the abdomen and
pierced the intestines. AS soon as he had
fred the second shot the assailant fed
from the room, ran downstairs and es
caped. The Townsend home is scarcely
half mile from the home of Charles L.
Spler, which. not more than year ago,
was the scene of a tragedy strangely like
that of to-day. Sper was so shot in his
home during the night and died from his
wound. 1t was at first believed that he
had been the victim of a burglar. but an
investigation proved that he had taken
his own life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Fourqurean, Temple & Co.
C.. & O. OFFICIALS ARE NOT
INTERESTED IN GOAL MINES
Mr. Whitaker Owns Coal Lands Thirty Miles From Rail-
road-N. & w. Owns Entire Stock of
Pocahontas Coal Company.

the student body of the Institute to Dr.
j. NJ. McBryde, who in July will retire
from .the head of the school.
The service will be beautiful one. and
will cost about $1,000, which amount has
already been raised.
DR.. McBryda is greatly beloved by the
cadets Mt the Institute. and they will
offer him the silver service upon his re-
tirement as token of tho esteem in
which they hold him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
SHONTS STILL TALKING
OF JOB HE RELINQUISHED

CHICAGO January 26-Theodore r.
shonts, chairman Of the Isthman Canal
Commission, was the guest of honor to-
night at the banquet of the CONNER
cial Club, OF Chicago The members of
the club intend next month to make
an excursion to the Isthmus, Cuba and
Jamaica and 1.-THE discussion of the
canal question was preliminary to the
expedition
Mr.. Shonts's address was a review of
the work on the Isthmus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
SELL DWELLING.
Alexandria Residence Brings
$4,75o-Improve Public Roads.

~i'I % -1IIIE IOVC UUIlI NUdUS,
Especial TO The Times Dtspatch)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, January pa
frame store and dwelling situated on the
south side of King Street. between Wash
ington and Columbus Streets, was sold
at public auction this morning for John
w. May. trustee. and purchased by John
A Cogan for the sum OF s4,750
The authorities of Alexandria county
are considering the advisability OF bond
ing the county for the Improvement of the
public roads. 1t has been estimated that
the sum of 100000 would put every road
in that county in 7irst-class condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Second Baptist Church.

DR.. w. r.. L. Smith. ..the pastor. win
conduct servrces'"at both hours His
themes Will be 1.-THE Reinforcing God"
and Your Heavenly Vision snd the
Duty it Imposes"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
ATTEMPT To KILL.
DR.. C.N.TO WN5END
Best Known PhysiCianon
Staten island MySt6r-
iously Shot.
COLD.BLOODED
MURDER ATTEMP FED
Masked Man Entered Bedroom,
Ordered Townsend to Get Up
and Then Fired Two
Bullets Into His
Stotnacl1-No
Robbery.

NEW YORK Jan. 26.-Dr. Charles w.
Townsend one of the best-known ply
sclans and surgeons on Staten Island,
was shot and probably mortally wounded
while in bed in his home at New
Brighton, s. l.. early to-day. The case
is surrounded by mystery. but from the
meagre details which have been per-
United to leak out by the officials. it is
believed that the doctor was the victim
of man who sought vengeance for
some real or fancied wrong. That it was
not the act of burglar. as was first
believed. appears to be borne out by the
fact that not a single article was taken
from the house. although hundreds, of
dollars worth of jewelry and silverware
was within easy reach.
This also Is believed to be borne out by
stories which have been told the coroner
by both DR. Townsend and his wife Mrs.
Townsend witnessed the shooting The
coroner has declined to make known any
of the information obtained from DR..
Townsend and his wife. He declares that
TO do so would tend to defeat the ends of
Justice. From this statement 1t is In
ferred that the identity of the assaflant Is
at least suspected and that the officials
hope TO make an early arrest in connec-
,inn yitf, the case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Circle TO Meet.

St. Johns Circle. Kings Daughters.
Will hold an important meeting to-mor-
row afternoon at O'clock In the home
OF Mrs. ]. S. Moore, No. 2209 East Broad
Street. A full attendance is desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
HONOR DIR. M'BRYDE.
Student Body Will Give Retiring

President Silver Service.
Mr. Walter p. Boatwright. adjutant of
the Cadet Corps of tho Virginia Polyteoh-
Mo Institute, is in the city arranging
with local jeweler to furnish a hand
some silver service to be presented by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
MONEY RAISED FOR
VETERANS REUNION

Colonel John w. Gordon, general
chairman OF the Confederate Reunion
committees, yesterday had occasion to
feel more cheerful about the $4,000
expense fund now being raised by the
old soldiers, as the canvasslra COM
mittees reported additional Contrlbu-
tions to the amount of s951, thus SWELL
ing the amount in hand to 57,336. Here
are tl1e latent contributions:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Gordon's Reply.

Colonel Gordon has sent the following
letter in reply to the old Texas soldier:
. Mayor Mccarthy has referred to me,
as general chairman of the reunion COM
mttee, your letter of the 10Th instant,
and after replying as we'll as I can.do at
this time. shall refer 1t to Mr.. S. II.
Bowman, chairman of the transportation
committee, with the request that his COM
.mittee make special efforts to secure the
lowest possible railroad rates from points
beyond the Mississippi. We cannot, OF
course, get free passes, but whatever
rates are made for the round trip will
apply alike for every old soldier, whether
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

John j. Conroy. cx-Commander OF
Camp Sterling Price, c. ", OF Dallas.
Texas, the largest veteran organization
of the South, has written Mayor McCar-
thy a most Interesting letter concerning
the approaching Confederate Reunion in
this city.
The communication, which was referred
by the city executive to Col. John w.
Gordon, General Chairman of the Re-
union reads In part as follows:
AT the request of several members
of Camp Sterling Price ! am writing
YOU In reference to our coming reunion
to be held in old Richmond, Va. l be.
lieve two thirds of the genuine Confed-
crate soldiers now living are in Texas.
Our camp has membership of fourteen
hundred.
What I want, and what we all want,
is for the committee on transportation
to interest themselves In the transpor-
tation OF the old soldiers south of the
Mississippi River, and TO secure such
rates as will justify the bulk of the old
soldiers in going TO Richmond. and from
there to Norfolk, to spend {; short time
at the Worlds Fair
AS YOU are aware, we in Texas are
from all parts of the United States. The
people of the South owe to the Confed
crate soldier IN effort on their part to
help THEREFOR old soldier attend the only
reunion he can ever see In historic Vir-
ginfa. The writer OF this. who appeals
to you, is n MaryLinder. and a member
of the First Maryland Regiment, Colonel
Bradley Z. Johnson. 1t Is natural that
he would like to visit old Virginia that
we all love so we'll.
"Believing that everything possible
will l,a hmm fn- I1e p11 in oh
mond,. I remain.
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