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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Surprised the Chest.

A ghost. a vague white form which
fitted about a small neglected grave
yard In Galway. much to the alarm Of
those who lived near by. one Of the
gentlemen Of our party undertook to
lay. Going out not far from midnight,
he did indeed soon become aware Of q
white figure looming toward him
through the darkness. Our friend,
however. held on his way undeterred.
'Ghost." he said in sepulchral tones
when he came near, "could you drink .
glass Of whisky?'
II could so, your honor" blithely re-
sponded the ghost, taken of his bal.
ance by the unexpected offer and
standing revealed as the principal
poacher of . neighborhood, who had
availed himself of this spectral guise
to set his night lines and carry on h10
other depredations Observation-Disclosures
woods Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
May Employ Rain Maker.

STOCKTON. Sept. 6.--The farmers
on the west side are considering the
proposition to again engage G.. G. M.
Hatfield, the rainma aker, to produce
moisture for them the coming season.
Whether or not he can really give the
ranchers return for their money, many
of them are not yet certain, further
than the season he has worked in this
section of the stale the rain came and
the agriculturists were happy.
They secured large crops. although
in 1906 some of the farmers claim tn at
Hatfield exceeded his contract. He
guaranteed ten inches of rain on the
west side for $1,000, and before the
end of the season about seventeen
inches FELL injuriug some of the crops,
while others profited by the excessive
moisture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
PIONEERS WILL MEET.
Annual Reunion Of Montana Pioneers
Will BE Held at Billings.

HELENA, Sept. 6.-The Gath annual
meeting Of the Society OF Montana
Pioneers will be held at Billings,
September 26, p and %. and as the
railroads have granted a one fare
rate for the round trip, it is expected
that the attend ance will be the largest
in recent years. Heretofore the meet
ings OF the associa alton have been OF
two days duration, but the Billings
time has been extended in order to
give better opportunities to visit his
toric spots, the transaction of busi'
ness and reunions.
The society has published register
of its members which contains sketches
of 1900 members and about 100
photographs, "a county maps and
reproduction of the famous map OF
the territory by Col. w. W. DeLacy.
This was used by the first legislature
OF Montana-1864.6 IS. 1t shows the
location of gold diggings as then
known and also the quartz lodes, in
Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Edgerton
now Lewis and Clark) Madison.
Jefferson and Gallatin counties. 1t
also gives the overland routes from
the Missouri river to the few settle
ments in the then territory. The map
is out of print. The reproduction,
however, is exact, and available
through the volume to the general
public.
The publication also contains the
tribute paid the pioneers by Gen. U.
S. Grant at the driving OF the golden
spike at Gold creek, upon the compile
ton OF the Northern Pacific railroad
Sept. 8, 1888. 1t follows:
"The men who made this great en-
terprise possibility, who paved the
way for today's event, were the pion-
eers who left the luxuries and pleas
ures of the east and braved danger in
thousand forms to come here and
make these mountains habitable.'
This volume will be followed later
by a continuation of the register con-
tanning about 600 names and valuable
contributions of members, now in the
hands of the secretary. All members
are requested to submit any such data
to Secretary James U. Sanders a
Helena,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Boy Was Electrocuted.

BUTTE, Sept. 9.-Frank Schonberg.
err, boy Is years OF age, residing
with his parents at LOG West Green
wood avenue, was electrocuted last
night by coming in contact with live
wire near the Butte Electric company's .
power house on South Montana street.
The lad died in ST. James hospital at
5 o'clock this morning.
The accident occurred while young
Schouberger was swinging on q guy
from one of the poles, which supported
the charged wires. This must have
formed . contact with the high power
wires, transmitting burning current
of high voltage into the body of the
boy, throwing him several feet and in
ficting fatal injuries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Rumors Of Timber Land Frauds.

HELENA, Sept. 6.-Arthur j. Col.
lier, of Washington, D. e., q geolo.
gist connected with the geological sur.
vey, has been sent to Helena BY the
department at Washington to investi-
gate rumors of fraud in connection
with mining claims on the Helena re-
serve. 1t is not known how loog it
will >take to make the investig alton
nor what facts it will bring forth.
Mining claims on the reserve in the
vicinity of Butte will be included with
in the examin alton. The government
is determined that persons shall not
secure valuable timber through pat
ented mining claims which are not
taken up in good faith.
Mr.. Collier declined to be inter.
viewed on the subject OF his investiga-
tion but spoke very freely concerning
investig ations and classifications OF
the coal lands in eastern Montana and
western north Dakota, which were un.
dertaken extensively this year by the
government. The classific alton of the
coal lands of the country has been
undert AIKEN in pursuance of a definite
policy of the government to preven,
the coal companies and railroads OF
the west from monopolzing the west
ern coal measures as those of the east
have been.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Limit Of Human Strength.

Experiments upon a number OF men
have shown that man five feet high
and weighing 1876 pounds will lift, on
an average. 1856 pounds through a ver-
teal distance of eight inches, or 217
pounds through height of 1.2 inches.
Others 0.1 feet high and weighing 1S8
pounds could lift the 156 pounds to
height of thirteen inches, or PIT pounds
to a height Of six inches. Other men
six feet three inches high and Weighing
1888 pounds could lift 150 pounds to
height Of sixteen inches, or PIT pounds
to height of nine inches. BY a great
variety Of experiments it was shown
that the average human strength 10
equivalent to raising thirty pounds
through a distance Of two and one-ha!f
feet in one second.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

of producers to hold for higher prices.
Last year wholes alers paid but S12 q
ton for bright, sound stock, but this
year farmers are loath to part with 1t
for sl6. Some decline to do 90, seem'
inply intent on reaping the full I'D.
vantage from the high starting price,
which always rises toward the close
of the feeding year. This is not only
true of timothy, which is the princi.
pal hay raised in the Spokane coun.
try, but the farmers OF the Yakima
valley, devoting their fields largely to
alfalfa. also refuse to close deals ai
present figures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
CoIored Pugilist Is Champion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a left
swing to the body, cleverly blocked, !,
cos, Jimmy Britt the lightweight
championship of the world today and
brought to close, in the fifth round,
a fierce battle between the Californian
and Joe Cans. Fourteen thousand
people witnessed the contest at Re-
creation park.
Britt's blow was caught by Cans on
the elbow in the middle of the fourth
round. Britt's wrist was broken, and
in the remainder of that round and in
the fifth he was helpless, but he did
not inform his seconds of the injury
until the fifth round.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
WILL FEED BEET PULP.
Billings Sugar Company Building
Feed Yards Near Factory.

BILLINGS Sept. g. The Billings
Sugar company is making extensive
improvements on its feed yards and
is preparing for the sugar beet cam
paign which will begin IN about thirty
days. More than POO men are at pres
ent employed in the factory making
these improvements and plans are be.
ing made for additi onal work, which
will employ as many more.
Thirty teams and a large force of
men are engaged in hauling gravel to
fill in the feed yards. Preparations
are being made to feed about 5000
head of sheep and 1000 head of cattle
in the yards on the beet pulp the com.
ing winter. Plans are under way to
construct a small railroad line from
the factory to the feed yards, on which
little cars will be run by either steam
or gasoline motive power carrying
the pulp to feed to the stock this win
ter.
A large barn, modern in every way.
is in the course of construction, and
when completed it is expected that it
will house more than 400 head of cat.
tie. The barn is to be frame build.
ing with concreted floors and founda-
tion. Up to date methods of drainage
will be feature of the structure. 1t
is said that this undertaking is an ex.
pertinent and If successful others will
be built later.
Work on the found alton of the barn
started early this week and it Is ex.
pected that the big structure will be
completed by the middle OF next month
This proposed car line will run to the
Darn to carry the pulp on which the
stock housed In that structure will be
fed. No details as to the probable
cost of the barn or railway have been
made public, but it is said that the
company will expend many thousands
of dollars in improvements this fall
An alfalfa mill for the manufacture
of alfalfa meal to feed to cattle is an
other project which is being planned
by the sugar company. 1t Is expected
th at q plant for the manufacture of tht
meal will be constructed this fall, i
N aterial and machinery can be OBJ
tained.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Race Riot At Vancouver.

BELL1NGHAM, Sept. S.-A Van.
couver, B. c., special to the American
Review says; A riot occurred here
last night in which 1000 Chinese were
driven from their homes and Sl5, 900
worth Of property destroyed.
Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir Of
British Columbia was burned in efdgy
by 10000 laboring men at the close Of
q parade and anti.O Oriental demonstra' a.
tion. The police were unable to Quell
the rioters or make any arrests until
q late hour, when they finally got con-
troll OF the stu alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
WEALTH FROM THE FARMS.
American Agriculturist Reports Big
Yields Of Farm Products.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Report that
the earnings of American farmers are
q thousand millions Of dollars greater
this year than last, is made in q pre-
liminary statement on crops. which
will be publised in the next issue Of
the American Agriculturist. This big
gain will be entirely due to the in.
creased prices of farm products, as
the production in general will be fully
10 per cent. less in quantity than in
1905, which was the record year.
1.-THE farmer was never In so healthy
a position as he is today, financially,
socially, politically, mentally and
spiritually" says the report. 1.-THE
increase in the value of his real estate
haslbeen prodigious. He owes less
money than ever before. He has
greater assets than ever. The farmer
is in the market for better implements,
household goods and other merchan-
disc. He recognizes the extra profit
that accrues from the use of better
equipment and better methods in his
business and in his home.
1.-THE wheat crop this year will ap-
proximate $4,000, 900 bushels, l60,
600, 900 less than last year. Corn pro-
misses to be within per cent. as much
as last year, and with only two OF
three exceptions the biggest yield ir
our history. The yield of oats will bt
about IL per cent. less than last year
but there will be almost the usua
quantity of rye, barley, buckwheat
daxseed and potatoes. The hay crol
will exceed last years great deal
The increase in the value of thes'
crops per unit of measurement make'
the total value of each crop this yea
considerably larger than last sea
son's.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

their homesteads is true the photo
graphs will be on hand when the hear
ing on the final proof IL held.
The photographs are taken from
different views and will give q clear
idea of the amount of land which has
been cleared and placed under cultiva.
tion, and II there is any dispute the
homesteaders will be able to present
strong evidence to support thier con-
tentions. The Photographs being
made now will show the growing
crops, and other Photographic will be
taken from time to time to show other
improvements which are being made
upon the elaine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Cliff House Is Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I. - Fire
broke out in the Cliff house this after
noon, and despite all efforts it soon
got beyond control. The fire started
about 4:45 in the afternoon, and to.
night all that is left of the famous aud
we'll known resort is a smoking pile
of debris and ashes. The Cliff house
was owned by the Sutro estate and
was valued at S5O,O0O The insurance
on it was S35, 900. It will probably be
rebuilt as soon as possible, with all
the Improvements that past experience
can suggest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
HONEST FAD ENTRIES.
New instructions Relating To Period
Of Residence On Claim.

WASHINGTON, Sept. o. Commis-
sioner Ballinger Of the general land
Office today issued the following in.
structions to agents Of the land offices
in North Dakota concerning home.
stead proof:
"Under existing rulings of the gen.
eral land Office and the department.
claimants are required to remain con.
tinuously upon their elaine up to the
time Of submission Of final proof,
which would result in great hardship
to those who have resided upon, cul.
tivated and improved their elaine for
the statutory period, and are obliged
to leave their claims for the purpose
Of earning money for their support or
for the further development of their
claims.
"Where applications to make final
communication proofs are accompanied
by afddavits setting forth briefly the
facts as to the period of actual resi-
dence upon the claim, amount OF cul-
tivation and improvements, and why
the absence is desired, the absence OF
claimants from their land from and
after the fling Of the application and
until the day fixed by the local officers
for the submis sion of such proof, will
not prevent the applicants from max
ing such proof on the day set.
''If upon submission of proof the
same does not show the necessary
residence, guilty alton and improve
ments up to the date OF the fling In
the local land Office OF the applics.
ton to make such proof, and the afi.
davits above referred to, claimants
will not be allowed to claim construc.
tive residence, but such absence will
be treated as leaves of absence under
the act of March 2, 1889.
sin the event OF the rejection of the
proof a. submitted because of INSULT
cient compliance with the law prior tc
date OF application to make suct
proof, claimants will, when submitting
new proof. be required to show resi-
dence, cultivation and improvements
for the statutory period, not counting
the absence under these Instructions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Reclamation Fund Increased.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Total re-
ceipts from the sale of public lands In
Montana during the fscal year ended
June 80, 1907, reached sSl4, ,935, &C.
cording to figures made public by the
land Office today. This Is an increase
of nearly $500, 900 over the year pre-.
vious. In this connection it is to be
noted that out of practically %, SOC, 900
raised in all the states, approximately
S8, 900, 900 will 60 into the reclaim alton
fund. swelling it to more than s40,-
OOO 600
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Grants Farm Is Sold.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-Ownership of
the historic Dent farm, once owned by
General Grant, which is just outside
the city limits in St. Louis county,
has changed hands, having been sold
at auction for $4,000. The farm was
once mortgaged to the Vanderbilts
when Grant became president, II
comprises 43s acres and has long been
q point of interest, az the old log
cabin occupied by Grant is still stand.
ing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Free Vaccine For Stockmen.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Evidence
of the governments concern over the
improvement of range conditions In
the national forests is shown in the
announcement just made that stock
owners will be furnished, free of
charge, supplies of vaccine for stoct,
afflicted with blackleg, tuberculosis
and other animal diseases.
The vaccine can be obtained by ap.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Will Photograph Their Claims.

ST. PAUL, Sept. Undetermined
that no dispute shall arise between
them selves and the special agents of
the government when the time comes
for them to prove up, number OF
homesteaders in the ST. Louis Valley
country have adopted the novel ex-
pertinent of photographing their
claims. To show what they tell OF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
How 70 Make OIL Of Swallows.

Among the valued specifics Of by
gone age was oil Of swallows. In the
"Countess of Kent's Choice Manuar'
u676) there are the following curious
directions for making It: "Take one
handful Of mother thyme. Of lavender
cotton and strawberry leaves Of each
alike, four swallows. feathers and all
together we'll bruised. three ounces OF
sallet oil, beat the herbs and the swal-
lows, feathers and all altogether. until
they be so small that you can see no
feathers, then put in the oil and stir
them we'll together. and seeth them IN
posnet and strain them through
canvas cloth and so keep 1t for your
use"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Brewers Quit Kansas.

Topeka, Sept. 6.-Seven brewing
companies this afternoon gave up the
fight in Kansas, agreeing to pay all
the costs OF the cases against them in
the supreme court and move out of the
state. When Attorney General Jack.
son started his fight there were l6 big
companies doing business in Kansas
All have given up but four.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
THEY STAND BY PRESIDENT.
irrigation Congress Commends Poll
cy Of Federal Reclamation.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. THE
National Irrigation congress adopted
the report of the committeelon resolu.
tious, as presented by its chairman.
former Governor Pardee. There is
an Enforcement Of the policy Of Presi'
dent Roosevelt and his ADMINISTERS.
ton, In connection with the policy of
reclamation, irrig alton, forest preser.
vation and conservat of resources.
The departments having the big
work in hand are endorsed. There is
q recommend alton that the govern
ment only charge enough for timber
cut from forest reserves to pay for the
maintenance of the forest service.
The irrigation congress Is asked to
make every effort to have the seven.
teenth session of the congress held in
w Washington at the same time the ma
tional congress is in session, and
provides for q committee OF five to
promote the matter. Protection is
also asked for the beet sugar indus
try and aid for the work of irriga'
tion, reclamation, preservation and
conservation.
Willet NJ. Hayes, assistant secre'
tary of agriculture, delivered very
interesting address on Country Life
Education for New Sections, in
which he urged the esta blishment oi
farm schools of a high order, by
which technical and special educ alton
may be carried to every boy in the
land
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

plying to the supervisor of the forest
reserve upon which the stock IL graz.
ing, who will at once forward the ap.
proved request to the bureau Of ami.
NAL industry, where it will be filled.
Full directions will be furnished for
it's use.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Harvester Trust Pleads Guilty.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5.-The In.
ternational Harvester company OF
Wisconsin,, today pleaded guilty in
antitrust suits instituted by the
state, paid q fine of s35, 900 assessed
by the court and also subscribed to q
perpetual injunction forbidding it
from operating in any way in Texas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
High Prices For Hay.

SPOKANE, Sept. 5.-Within the last
week the price of timothy hay has ad-
varced materially and is now whole
sailing at $2l a ton, while there seems
to be strong disposition on the par
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Terms Of Court, 1907.

CHOUTEAU COUNTY
Tuesday, October %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, September 10.
Tuesday, November 10.
TETON COUNTY.
Monday, November 1.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Fine Book and Job Printing spe.
cia!Lv at the RIVER PRESS Office.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

Ten Eyck Wendell. OF Cazenovia. y.
T.. has purchased "a house In C0uu.-fi-
cut avenue FOR winter home.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

Mr. and Mrs MedW Mccormick have
arrived iu Washington FOR visit O.
AIRS. Robert Patterson and Mrs. IisuTa-
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

Mr. Coleman Drayt0n, Mr.. c. +. Hag-
ner, Ir., Count yoa Hatzfeldt-Irachen-
berg, Countess Won Hatzfeldt-Irachen-
berg, Col. Robert Lowry, Mrs. Lowry.
Miss Louisa Hooper.
one OF the most successful eVsu-s o..
the season took place Wednes lay night
at the Shureham Hotel. when the
Phoenix Club gave its second anDi-
Versary dance. The spacious bailrp8sil
Nas LaAGeOmel, decorated win palms
and flowers. iutermingled with brown
and white the club colOrs- During the
evening an elaborate supper was served
IN the tguCuet hail.
The su--t, were the Al .ssss i.cas-a
Stern. Camille Norman. ETnest'Hs l:iru,
Natalie Mayer EeHa Flshri Jeanette
Bout of Montreal Canada. Flora
Ganss Hildu Frank. of Norfolk. Va
Meryl Goldsmith. Irene SOmmers, H0T-
tense SOndueimer. Flora Esruurisuv~,
LeOua Young. Cora S0mmcrs, N AZ
HiTsh. Maud BarT Esteile Ham. and
Messrs Leon PrrtZfelder. Milton s.
kronheim. sydney Guggenheim, Albert
COhu Phil Herman Leo 3 Fislri. Nor
Tis Simon Sydney 81. Seliuger. Alvin l..
NeWmyer Edgar g.. kaufman. IuErIse
Young. Myer J Loeb. Clarence ~. firDs-
ner. Myer O.. Sismuud. Milfu-I J. S.eru,
Herbert GugscuLelm. Philip a krJn-
helm and Percy HIrs-h.
The committee lu charge ~ tle affair
We're Phil Herman, chairman. Leon
FretZielaer and Leo S Fisn-l.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

Mr.. end Mrs f. p. Moran had a=
their guests at dinner last evening
Senator and Mrs. Burrows, General and
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

The chairman Of the Isthmian Canal
Commission and Mrs Theodore F.
Shonts entertained a company of young
people last evening at dinner FOR theiE
daughters, Miss Marguerite Sh0nts and
Miss Theodore Shonts Invited 20 the
dinner We're Miss Townsend, Miss IAN.
Miss DIES POrtes. Miss Slater. Miss VIII
son. Prince LyHaT. Count d AdhimaT.
Mr.. Radowltz, Count Hatzfeldt. Mr..
Ceutaro, Edward Mclean, and Mr. Rey-
burn.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
Invitations Issued for
Dinner at German En-
baSSy Monday.

are entertaining Gen. and Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant who arrived in
Washington yesterday fOr a visit Of sew
cral days Mrs. Root is stin suffering
from "a cold and was urablc To attend
the White House reception last night
The Attorney General has invited the
justices of the Supreme Court 20 be his
guests al dinner on Saturday night
The Ambassador from Austria Hun
gary and Baroness Hengelmuiler are in
New York Co remain several days.
Baron and Baroness Won Sternbcrg
have issued Invitations FOR a dinner TO
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
Gen. and Mrs. Fred Grant
Secretary Roofs Guests
For Visit Of a Few Days

their friends az the German embassy
on Monday
Colonel and Mrs. Williams entertained
a company at dinner last evening COM
pIimentarv 10 their debutante daugn-
ter. Miss Jullette Williams. The list
of guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Pi-
duettc Mitchell Miss NuEeut Miss
Cannon's house guest. Miss symOns,
Miss Crawford, Miss Converse. Captain
Breese. Lieutenant Poole, DR., Delaney,
Capta In England, and Franklin Ellis.