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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Pushing Railroad Work.

GREAT FALLS, March 3.-With the
great influx of laborers which has
been experienced during the past week,
work upon the grading of the Billings
& Northern roadbed, which has been
practically at q standstill during the
past three months, will be resumed i'm.
mediately and all the sub-contractors
are busily engaged In getting their
crews and outfits In readiness.
With the exception of the tunnel
construction and work upon the steam
shovels there has been but little doing
along the line during the winter, but
now, with the arrival of pleasant
weather, no further delay is antici.
pated.
w. G. Smith, engineer In charge.
who was In the city yesterday, stated
that during the past week 800 laborers
had arrived at Arlington to take EN-.
ploymeut IN the grading and that by
the end of the preeent month it lie OK.
pected that 1900 men will be engaged
between Arlington and the Judith
gap. At the present time there are
less than 1000 men at the various
camps on that section of the work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Stolen Plumber Recovered.

Pursuant to an order of the district
court, Alex T. Carlberg has been
given possession of certificates of de-
posit aggregating about g., 200 that
figured in a bunco game perpetrated
some weeks ago in Tacoma. The re-
covery of the stolen plumber involved
a suit in court which resulted in favor
of the rightful owner of the pro perty
Mr.. Carlberg, who is a resident of
this vicinity, made a trip to the Pa.
ciic coast last December, and while in
Tacoma became acquainted with an
alleged resident of that city who ap-
pears to have had ''winning ways"
He made himself very pleasant to the
Montana visitor, who incidentally
confided to his new friend that he car.
ried with him some g., 200 in c~ertifi.
Gates of deposit issued by the Stock.
mems National bank.
While taking in the sights of Taco.
ma, Carlberg's friend got into a card
game In which he held a hand that ap-
peared likely to win any amount he
vas prepared to put up, and he made
urgent request of the Montana man
for the certificates of deposit, Offering
as security certain collateral whose
value was represented to be much
greater than the 81, 200 desired. Carl
berg complied with the request, in.
dorsing the certificates before he
turned them over to his friend.
A few hours later it occurred to the
Montana man that the transaction
might be crooked, and he wired the
Fort Benton bank, stopping payment
on the certificates. The latter we're
presented for payment in due course
through . Helena bank, which was
notified of the situation, and payment
refused. C%arlberg then commenced
suit 10 the district court to regain
possession of the certificates, and an
order was made that the bank place
the certificates in the custody OF the
court. Attorney w. S. Towner. rep.
resenting Carlberg, presented evidence
in court showing the circumstances
under which his client lost possession
OF the certificates, and Judgment was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
The latter, by virtue of this judgment,
has recovered the stolen plumber, but
the matter may become the subject of
further litigation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Makes New Butter Record,

FOND Do LAC, Wis, March 2.-In
q 6O'day test, just completed, under
the personal supervision of q repre-
sentative Of the Wisconsin expert
mental station, a Holstein.F riesian
COW owned by w. j. Gillett has
broken the worlds butter record by
40 pounds. The official test shows
5,326.7 pounds of milk and 1905
pounds Of butter. The COW gave birth
to a calf December 10 and the test was
commenced on the fifth day of her
period OF lactation. The test was con.
tinued for ga days, during which per.
iod every milking was watched, the
quantity of milk weighed, and sam.
Piles taken and tested by a representa-
tive of the experiment station.
The phenomenal yield was such that
Superintendent NJ. H. Gardner of the
advanced registry ordered two separ-
ate retests, the first Of which was for
Is hours and the second 4S hours,
during which time additional repre-.
sentatives were sent from the expert
ment station. The COW was under
constant supervision day and night
to preclude any possibility of fraud.
The best day in milk was 1O6 pounds.
The best day 10 butter 5.74 pounds.
Mr.. Gillett has just bought back q
son OF this COW for $1,000, the trans.
action being closed before the results
OF the test we're announced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Earthquake In Wyoming.

RAWLINs, Wyo., March 3.-Ar.
rivals from the southern part OF the
county state that an earthquake was
felt there Thursday night. The seismic
disturbance extended as far south as
Hahn's peak and was SO severe tina,
dishes ratified and the Inhabitants OF
houses we're thrown into a panic.
At Slater n building was twisted
a foot out of plumb, but nowhere else
was there any damage. The quake
seemed to follow q fault 10 the forma.
ton Of the earth which extends from
Hahn's peak to Rudefha.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
WILL STOP GAMBLING.
Drastic Law Has Been Passed By
Tenth Assembly.

HELENA, March &c ambling of
all kinds in Montana, including play.
ing stocks, or iudulging in games of
cards for cigars, received its death
blow in the senate this afternoon,
when the upper house concurred in
house bill No. 1856. Grifiu's anti.
gambling measure, without a dissent.
ing vote after making two amendments
to the bill as it came from the house.
The house will concur in the amend
ments Monday and there is every rea-
son to believe the governor will give
the measure his approval.
Lawyers say the bill is the most
drastic ever proposed and will render
it absolutely impossible for gambling
games to be conducted under any con.
ditions Imaginable. as there are pro.
visions in the bill such as the confis-
cation of gambling paraphernalia, the
liability of the landlord of the prop.
erty in which games are conducted,
liability of those running game. for
exemplary damages for money lost,
and stringent provisions against any
public officer who fails to enforce the
law, which combine to make it very
effective.
On third reading, these bills were
passed or concurred in: Preventing
sale of liquor near parks or cemeter.
les; state entomologist: boiler plant at
school of mines; relating to buck
sheep; amending constitution SO as to
increase the tax levy; purchasing sill.
YER service for the cruiser Montana IA:
guide posts at road crossings; salary
OF chief clerk ia bureau Of labor, az.
riculture and industry; reports of COR
porations; compens alton of game
wardens and deputies.
More bills were passed or concurred
in by the house today than at any pre-.
vious session. Among them are the
following: Parole of prisoners: boun.
ty on stock destroying animals: tally.
ing cattle intended for shipment out
of the state and to provide for their
inspection; memorial rel ating to pub
lie lands; geological survey of Mon
tana: appropriation for a monument
in memory of Wilbur F. Sanders; re.
lating to the publication Of marks and
brands ;relating to county teachers in.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06

stitutes and to provide for raising OF
funds to pay for the same; to proven,
the use of firearms by children under
IA; assessment of property and the
collection of taxes; sheriff's mileage
claims: use of fictitious names in the
transaction of business; investment OF
perm anent school funds; extending the
deer season from December l to De.
cember Is; distribution of forest re.
serve fund; annual tax on corpora.
ttons: sale of poisous: gathering and
sale OF unknown estrays; appeals to
district courts; Seattle exposition;
law libraries of fret class counties;
registration Of electors. Bills intro.
duced:
Blake-Relating to bonds of state
treasurer.
Camerou-Creating herding dis
tricts.
Shaw-Publishing names OF nom
inees for Office.
Governor Toole approved these
measures: Valid ating acts of county
commissioners in establishing county
free high schools; making effective in
itiative and referendum; annual re
ports of corporations; asserting &c
provisions of act of congress provid'
ing increased appropria alton for agri
cultural stations; sale of liquors with
In five miles Of railroad grades, etc.
prohibiting moving pictures OF trait
robberies; authorizing board OF horti
culture to establish quarantine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
SESSION NEARLY ENDED.
Tenth Assembly Will Be Busy Until
Date Of Adjournment.

HELENA, March 1.-The senate be.
came generous tod ay and passed bills
appropriating money to educational
institutions as they came from the
house not needing the action of sen.
ate committee in cutting the a%ppropri-
ations down. These bills we're con.
Cured in:
Thirty-seven thousand dollars for
hospital and heating plant at soldiers
home; $50, 900 for buildings and farm
at deaf and dumb institute: $780, 600
for buildings at agricultural college;
$50, 900 for the state university; to
prevent employment of children under
l6: text book commission: regulating
certificates 20 practice medicine;
school census bill: relating to practice
of medicines: interest on drainage war;
rants.
The bill regulating power furnished
by power companies was defeated on
third reading by a vote Of Is to 10.
For the rest of the session all per.
sons excepting members of the present
and former legislatures, state officers
and newspaper reporters will be kept
of the floor of the sen ate.
White introduced two bills relating
to liability of stockholders in corpo-
rations. The ate will hold it's first
Saturday session tomorrow. The bill
appropriating %, 1000 for a silver ser.
vice for the cruiser Montana with $500
expenses of commission that will de.
liver 1t was recommended for pass
age. The senate concurred in resolu-
lions on the death of A. Sterne Blake.
The DAILY county bill vas killed for
the second time today when the house
indefinitely postponed it.
Among other bills that passed third
reading In the house today we're: State
fair appropriation; liabilities of cities
for damage; coal mine regulations
funds in state treasury.
In committee of the whole among
the bills recommended were: Creating
state immigration bureau, and sp'
propriating $500 for this year an6
5000 next; s25 600 for Alaska. luxor
exposition; license fees for corpora
tions; printing estray notices.
Governor Toole approved thes,
bills: Relating to the use of surplus
waters by prior appropriations; su
thorizing city council to provide TO,
aud regulate the inspection ant
measuring of gas, power and electric
light; authorizing the state to becom'
indebted in excess of 500, 600; au
thorizing county commissioners t.
vacate parks In plats of unincorpor
ated townships; relating TO liabilit!
of railway companies for killing o.
injuring livestock.
The railroad commission met toda,
and organized. B. T. Stanton. O
Bozeman, was elected Oh airman: H
K. Howry, secretary of the senate
secretary and Miss Mohr, of Livings
ton, stenographer. The commission
will meet every day but will not ge
down to business until after the legis
lature adiOurnS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Want Faster Stock Trains.

OMAHA, March la meeting of
stockmeu of Nebraska, Wyoming and
Colorado has been called to meet in
Cheyenne on March I, with represen-
tatives OF the Union Pacific to agree
upon . stock train speed schedule by
which the speed of trains will be in
creased by the shippers paying in
creased transportation charges.
Heavy losses of stock have resulted
from the slow speed of trains.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Can You believe your senses?

When two of them, taste and smell,
having been impaired If not utterly
destroyed, by Nasal Catarrh, are fully
restored by Ely's Cream Balm, car
you doubt that this remedy deserves
all that has been said OF it by the
thousands whom it has cured? It is
applied directly to the affected air.
passages and begins its healing work
at once. Why not get it today? All
druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street, New York. on receip,
of so cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06
Terms Of Court. 1907.
COUNTY,
Tuesd ay, March 10.
Tuesday June 10.
Tuesda y, October %.

FORT BENTON, MONTANA.
Rates Minimum price for any abstract or con.
tinuation, including certificate, $3.50. When
more than one entry, u cents per entry. Mining
properties and properties described by metes
and bounds, $l.O0 per entry. Water right filings
shown only ON request. Orders for abstracts
given prompt and careful attention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-06

ing with S. H. Ward, a soldier de-
serter and member of the regiment
band. The fellow was arrested in
Little Chicago Saturday night by
Deputy Sheriff Kirshwing, upon a de-
scription sen out by the Fort Assin-
niboine officers. A reward of $50 had
been offered for his capture.
a suit for damages aggregating 3d.
l27 has been commenced 10 the district
court by the Judith Mercantile and
Cattle company VS.. the Great North.
ern railway, the suit relating in part
to delayed beef shipments that we're
loaded at Big Sandy on September S
and October II. The plaintiff alec
includes in the suit a claim for dam
ages assigned by the Sun River Stock
and Land company. Attorney F. E.
Stranahan represents the plaintiff in
the case.
II is reported from Chinook that
officers of the Milk River Fair as
ISOLATION will apply to the county au.
thorities for the appointment of q
county fair commission and an I'D.
preparation for fair purposes. as pro-
vided by a state law enacted four
years ago, any funds SO furnished to
be used exclusively for premiums on
agricultural products and livestock.
Everyone who visited the Chinook
fair of last fall pronounced 1t an ex.
cellent exhibit, and will agree that IL
should receive every encouragement
possible.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
DR.. HICKS RESIGNS
FROM INSANE HOSPITAL.
Refuses to Consider Freeholders' Offer
for More Money-Wants to
Study Abroad.

DIR. William H. Hicks. for fifteen years
medical director Of the South Orange Ave
nue. Hospital for the Insane, yesterday
rendered his resignation to the hospital
committee of the Freeholders. DR.. Hicks's
reason for desiring to retire is that he in
tends to take a special course In Europe
on mental diseases. After trying in vain to
get DIR. Hicks to reconsider his action, and
holding out to him an offer of more money,
the committee decided to refer the matter
to the full board.
DIR. Hicks's resignation, IL it is accepted,
becomes effective December 1, when hi will
sail for Europe and will spend two years
on the continent in prosecution of his
study of mental diseases. He will then re-
turn to Newark and open private Offices.
Or account of the present stringency Of
the money market. and inasmuch as the
present appropriation will not admit of 1t,
the committee tabled indefinitely the re-
quest of the employees of the hospital for
more pay, promising to make provisions
for the same when the next appropriation
becomes available In May, 1908.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
WHALES PLENTIFUL
ARCTIC WELL STOCKED
THIS SEASON.
Beluga, After Tempsstuous Voyage and
Ice Jams, Returns with Nine
Mammals.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. captain
Porter, of the steam whaler Beluga.
which arrived from the Arctic yester-
day with 10000 pounds OF bone, ~ fox
skins and one bear skin, confirms the
report from Unalaska that the other
ships of the fleet are safe and are COM
ing home with big catches.
Captain Porter, who has been going
to the Arctic for many years. says that
never before were whales so plentiful
as his season. Nine whales fell be-
fore the harpoons of the Beluga's
whalemen. Captain Porter added that
he never saw the whale so wild. There
were thousands of them, but they were
very hard to catch. The Beluga lost
four whales that had beef harpooned.
In each case the wounded mammal
took refuge under the ice, which ne
cessitated cutting the line that held
him prisoner.
The Beluga encountered a great deal
of ice. Several times the whaler was
completely surrounded, but each time
a favorable urn of the wind enabled
the whalers to force their vessel into
clear water.A In one jam it took the
Beluga ten days to extricate itself. and
when it got clear the propeller was so
badly damaged that the ship went
under the shelter of Herschel Island
and there shipped a new propeller.
The Beluga left Unalaska October %.
Two days before leaving a terrific
Southwestern swept into the harbor. The
steam whaler Belvidere, Which left
Unalaska October 90 for this port, and
has not yet arrived, must have been
driven far to the northward by the
storm. The Belvidere had six whales.
The Beluga left the sherman with
twelve whales at Unalaska. The VIII
lam Baylies, with four whales, sailed
October IS for this port. The Beluga
spoke to the Thrasher October Ia, with
five whales.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
KEARNY.

While Frank Kirkpatrick. of Clark ave
nue.. was working about the tower Of the
new fire house in Kearny avenue yester-
day he fell from the main floor several
feet to the bottom of the structure, receiv-
ing several bad bruises about the body and
right leg. He was able to go to his home.
Chief OF Police William Tolen today or
dered owners Of building material in
Grove and Halste0d streets. who partially
obetruot the t~horoughfares 10 place Ian
terms 10 as to prevent accidents.
The polling of GA votes in the Second
Ward at the election has awakened an in
terest in n movement that was started
some time ago Of having the ward divided
into two districts. A petition is now be-
fore the Council to divide the Fourth
Ward into two districts. The Second
Werders Nili bring the matter to the
Councils attention at its next meeting.
Miss Mary Ellis. of Kearny avenue, is
visiting relatives in Paterson.
The members Of the First Baptist
Church and congregation held a meeting
at the church last night for the purpose
of considering a successor to the Rev. II.
II. MeMichlel. Owing to the few mem
hers present and the diffezsaee of opinion
regarding Mr.. McMichaers successor. the
matter WAS laid over for action until Fri
day. November %, Among the candidates
are the Rev. Fl. NJ. Warren. of New York
the Rev. II. A. Cole. of Millville. and the
Rev. Charles r. Stanley, Of Newark,
The Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daugh-
tors viii meet with Mrs. Charles O'Con-
nor Irwin IN Grand place on Monday nlWht.
The Ladies Association Of the First Pres
byteriau Church will hold a sale OF fancy
articles in the chapel on December s.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
NEWARK.

The funeral of Maurice Edmond Spillanc,
20 wears old. of 400 Cleveland venue, Har-
rison. who died Tuesday morning at Ills
home. took place this morning from the
Church Of tho Holy Cross, Harrison, where
a high mess Of requiem was celebrated.
The interment was In ST. ohns X. y
Cemetery. Orange. Members of the Broth
erbood Of Railroad TrainInen of America.
Kearnv Council. knights of Columbus. and
Court Independence, I. o. F., attended the
funeral.
The Terence f.. O'Donnell Association OF
East Newark and the members OF the
East Newark fire department will engage
In n pinochle contest tonight at Borough
Hall. There will be fourteen men on a
team.
The Edward j. Donnelly Association, OF
Harrison, held It's annual theatre party
last night ut Waldmann's Theatre. New
ark. Afterwards a supper was held at
Record Hall. Harrison.
William Purcell, 16 years old. of Kearny;
Policeman Clnrk. of Harrison, for alleged
disorderly conduct around the plant of the
General Electric Company. in Harrison.
Clark alleges that Purcell struck him with
a brick. lie will be arraigned tonight.
A large number of Harrisonians attended
the card narty and reception which was
held by Court Seton, Daughters of lisa
bella. at orator Hail. Newark, last night.
A number of West Hudson friends of
Laurence S. Pagan. of Lodi street. Har-
risen. will tender him a dinner tonight at
Newark. Mr.. Pagan will leave the ranks
Of the bachelors next Tuesday. when he
will claim a Paterson girl as his bride in
the person of Miss Anna Kelly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
SOMETHING WRONG
IN BUILDING DE-
PARTMENT IN KEARNY.
Council will Investigate why Inspector
Did Not Place Violation
on Fisher. a

Laxlty in the building inspectors depart
ment OF Kearny was again charged BY
the Kearny Town Council at an adjourned
meeting last night. brought about by The
building committee ordering Joseph Fishcv.
who is erecting a three-story building on
the east side Of Kearny avenue, opposite
Alton street, to stop building operations
on account Of the bay windows protrudlng
over the street line two feet.
Councilman David w. Reid brought up
the matter and said 1t should be acted on
at once.
Councilman John Davidson, jr. opposed
granting permission for the finishing OF
the building rs regards the hay window
extension on the ground that 1t would es-
tablish a bad precedent.
Il don't know why the building inspector
did not act In this matter before the work
had reached its present stage remarked
the Councilman.
at certainly shows a laxity that should
not exist In such an important departs
ment. This Council has been put to a g0on
deal of trouble b. the apparent incon1-
potency n earelessness Of this building
Inspector during the past several ont
Councilman Reid suggested that the
street and building COMMITTEES a up fns
matter and make a thorough investigation
of where the fault lies and report ~ the
next meeting, After Councilmen Charles
S. Holland and Harry b. Caithness had
agreed with their colleagues, the matter
was laid over for action on "Wednesday
The Phil Kearny Volunteers was granted
permission 10 use the old Kearny truck
and hose house, recently vacated. one night
a week until Thanksgiving Day for orih
Miehael Moran was appointed inspector
of the Prospect place improvement.
No bids were received for the Sz5o,OO0
proposed bond issue.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
JOHN SHAWL'S
TROUBLES
MANY
Tells Tale of Woe, 10 Which
Wife Has InglOriOus Part.
Court Lenient.

Jobs troubles pale into insignificance
when compared with those OF John
Shawl, of Jefferson street, who was in
the Third Precinct Police Court this
morning. charged by his wife with
having ~'walloped" her. Under the cir
cumstances John thought he was Justi-
fed in administering corporal punish
ment to his better half. The court
evidently adhered to this opinion be-
cause John was discharged. He is a
meek-looking man with kindly face.
Acting Judge Yuill was on the bench.
Judge said the accused one, I'm
a most unhappy man. l admit hav-
ing struck my wife last night, and
while l regret that INhad to resort to
such a severe method, / do not think
that 1 am morally at fault. Only God
knows what l have suffered. 1t was
the first time in my life that I ever
struck a woman But my supply of
patience was exhausted. / have suf-
fered every humiliation and indignity
in order to avoid trouble in the family.
Last night the limit was reached
He then gave a lengthy recital of his
domestic troubles, during which tears
streamed down his face. His testi-
mony showed that he occupies a rather
insignificant position in the adminis7
tration of household affairs.
"How did you hurt your hand ?"
asked the court, pointing to a large
scar on his right hand.
"My daughter hit me there with a
poker yesterday noon,'' he replied.
The daughter referred to sat in the
court room smiled at his reply.
She is about % years old.