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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Want Pay For Big Dam.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-An i'm.
portant conference was held at the
white house between the president,
Secretary Garfield and Maxwell
Evarts and H. j. Cory, representing
the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, for settlement Of the claim Of
that company for making repairs to
the big break in the Colorado river
about a year ago. and which formed
the Salton sea, when the lives and
property of American citizens in the
Imperial valley were threatened.
The Southern Pacific made claim
for 81 900, 600 and the -et,iement has
been deferred for sonp time. Seaator
Flint Of California ha- introduced a
bill providing fo" payment of the
claim, bu, little progress has been
made ia getting ii through congress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN.
Sweet Grass County Seat Is nearly
Wiped of the Map.

BIG TIMBER, March l3.-One of the
most disastrous fires in the history of
eastern Montana toda wiped out three
fourths of the town. Dozens of
families are rendered homesless and
the loss is estimated at more than
S400, 900. For seven hours the fire
ragged, the wind blowing . terrific
gale, and it was common occurrence
for the flames to leap block at q
time, tapping up dwelling after dwell
ing. Early In the struggle control Of
the fire was lost, and q special train
with fire-6ghting apparatus was hur.
ried from Livingston, about 30 miles
west Of Big Timber.
The fire started in the stocky ards
and from there spread to q dwelling
in the outskirts of the town. Thence it
was carried from house to house until
the business district Of Big Timber
was reached, through the heart of
th an a block wide. The wind then
veered, and the flames were started
back over the course just finished, and
all of the buildings which had escap.
ed the first sweep of the flames were
destroyed. At one time the town was
burning at three different points.
The wells early became exhausted,
badly handicapping the fire'fighters.
Women joined in the battle, and
brought food to the men, every man
in the town joining the volunteers.
The fire.fghters finally massed forces
around the First National bank,
where the flames later were stalled
with the dying of the wind. Among
the buildings destroyed are the court
house, Jail city building, several large
stores, the postotflce, telephone build.
ings and the railway depot.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Railroad Finances Manipulated.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-The new
rate law was blamed for the necessity
of throwing the Western Maryland
railroad company into the hands of
receivers, yet the road has only $40
miles Of line and has 100000, 900 OF
common stock and a funded debt of
S57, 455, 900, making a total securities
issue of Sill, ,455, 900, or 1903 a
mile. This road was fairly stagger-
ing under a capitalization of such size
as to make other railroad manipula-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Tillman Yields Pitchfork.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Charging
President Roosevelt with being "drunk
with power" and engaged in q "bold,
unblushing effort to dictate his sue
cessor or compel his reelection, Sen.
ator Tillman, in q speech before the
senate today, denounced the executive
for the alleged encroachment made
successfully through federal patron
age.
He declared the president is always
loud-mouthed and even vehement in
his proclamation of purity of purpose
and patriotism. He characterized the
votaries of Roosevelt as "poor fools,"
exclaiming that the fight is battle of
predatory wealth on both sides.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Montana Matters In Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The sen.
ate has passed the Pray bill extending
the time in which entrymen may es
tablish residence on the lands in the
Huntley irrigation project. The bill
now goes to the president for his ap-
proval.
State Representative Harold Blake
of Anaconda, has been appointed
chief clerk of the Spanish war claims
commission. He will take the oath of
Office tomorrow and will begin his
duties Immediately. Mr.. Blake had
the hearty Endorsement of the entire
Montana congressional deleg alton for
the position, which is one of large re-
sponsibilities.
A delegation of Montana mining
men. who are here to have classifica.
ton of the Northern Pacific land
grant lands reopened, called today
upon President Roosevelt, who as.
sured them that their wises should
have consideration. Later they called
upon Secretary Garfield and Land
Commissioner bennett of the gener al
land Office and received assurances
that the entire question would be
looked into with view to determin.
ing the necessity and practic ability of
making a new classification of the
lands in unastiOn
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
A Big Bank Robbery.

SALT LAKE, March 14.-The amount
stolen from the reserve box of the
Utah National bank last January was
S1O6, $50. according to an official state
ment issued yesterday, not S42, 900. as
given out by the president when the
robbery was discovered. A reward Of
$40, 900 was posted by the directors of
the bank today for the detection of the
thief. Detectives have been working
on the case for thirty days and every
employe of the bank is or has been
under surveillance, for there is no
question that the robbery was COM
mi,ted from the inside.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Anarchist Guilty Of Murder.

DENVER. March l2.-Giuseppe Ala,
Catholic church in this city Sunday,
February %, was today found guilty
of murder in the first degree. Hang
ing was fixed by the jury as penalty.
Nocross examin alton of Alias terrible
act other than given by him in his
various conflicting statements made
in Jail, was offered and no evidence
of aLy plot against Father Leo or
priests in general has been made at
the trial.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
AMENDS DESERT ACT.
Measure Before Congress Proposes
Several Changes In the Law.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-There is
a possibility of the final passage at
an early date by the senate and house
of the bill limiting and restricting the
right of entry and assignment under
the desert land law and authorizing
an extension of the time within which
to make final proof. The house com.
mittee on public lands, as we'll as the
senate committee, have made a favor
able report upon 1t, advising their
colleagues of the advisability and ne.
cessity for this piece of legislation.
This bill proposes three changes in
the sO-called desert land law, all of
which have been recommended the
secretary of the interior. The first
change in the law limits and restricts
the right of entry to surveyed lands,
and places the desert entryman who
seeks to reclaim unsurveyed lands in
the same position as the homestead
settler upon such lands in the 10 after
of preference right of entry after sur.
yey.
The second change in the law rel lates
to the matter of assignments; prohibits
any assignment to corporation, or
association, or for its benefit, and
provides that assignments can only be
made to individuals who are qualified
desert entrymen.
The third change in the law is one
that authorizes the commissioner of
the general land Office, upon proper
showing, to grant the entryman such
extension of time, not exceeding three
years in any case, as may be deemed
necessary to enable him to complete
the reclamatio of the land covered
by his entry. There has been cry.
ing need for legislation of this char.
acter. Under the law as it now stands
the desert entryman must make his
final proof of reel am alton within four
years of the initiation OF his entry.
In many cases this is impossible Of
accomplishment even with the exercise
of the utmost diligence on the part of
the entrYman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
To Classify Mineral Lands.

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-A dele.
cation of Montana citizens introduced
by Senator Dixon of that state today
requested the president to make an
investigation of the question whether
there was ever proper classification
Of the millions of acres of granted
land to the Northern Pacific railroad
between Puget Sound and Lake Su-
perior. The president told the dele.
cation that be would give considera.
ton to the matter. The committee
desires congress to give authority for
a reclassifcation in order that the
mineral lands may be segrega ated from
the non.mineral.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

amount of mail averages 500 pounds
per day.
The figures show that the larger
roads receive anywhere from two to
four times as much as the "short lines"
for mail carriage and in addition they
also receive extra compensation for
carrying the railway postal cars. 1t
is pointed out that the rural free de-
livery service of the government han.
dies the mails at an expense of about
IL cents per mile, while the weight Of
the mail does not exceed an average
of Is pounds per day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
MONTANA CEMENT PLANT
New Industry Will Reduce Prices In
Local Markets.

HELENA, March 11.-Montana will
have brand.new town with q popula.
tion Of 500 within the next two years.
This new village is to be known as
Trident, and the inhabitants will de-
pend for q livelihood upon q one
million dollar cement plant, which 10
to be constructed near Three Forks,
in Gallatin county, and which will be
ready for operation by Juue l, next
year. Town lots have been laid of
and it is planned to build one hum
dred cottages, thirty Of which are now
about completed. In addition to the
dwelling houses, a number of business
houses will be erected by:the.company.
The new town will be on the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad and is
situated about alf way between Helen a
and Butte. The Milwaukee road will
also touch the town and bothr ail roads
have agreed to build spur tracks
to the plant of the Union Portland
Cement company. which is erecting
the plant and building the town.
The esta blishment of this cement in.
dustry, it Is said, will materially re.
duce the price of cement in Helena
and Butte. Where contractors are
now required to pay from $3.50 to.s3.OO
a barrel for the cement, they will be
able to buy the best grade on the
market direct from a home plant for
from S1.0O to $3.50 barrel less than
the present market prices. Engineers
are now working on the plans for the
group of buildings to be erected and
construction work, it is said, will be.
gin IN the early summer. The com.
pany has purchased $500 acres of
land and in addition to this have
leased thousands of acres from the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Land Openings In Fall.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-Secretary
of the Interior q arfeld has announced
a new policy in regard to the opening
of Indian reserv ations of the west to
white settlement. In the past most of
these openings have been held in the
spring or early summer. After this
they will be held in the fall of the
year only. Homesteaders are given
six months in which to get onto the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Belongs To Ananias Club.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Jesse B.
Roote, the Butte attorney, was in.
stalled in the Ananias club In q state
ment from the White house today.
The recent interviews of Roote are
branded as falsehoods.
Roote interceded with the president
on behalf of a man named Shepperd
of Salt Lake City, accused of mailing
obscene matter. The president force
fully stated his opinion of such cases.
In repe ating the remarks of Roote,
the statement says he INDUCED in
many fabric ations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Short Lines Want More Pay.

WASHINGTON, March II. - More
than 200 "short line railroads have
joined in petition to congress for a
readjustment of the rates for carrying
the United States mails. Most of
these "short lines reach small town 5
and hamlets not readily accessible by
any other route. They now receive
s42.115 per mile per year for carrying
200 pounds of mail per day, and
s64.13 per mile per year, when the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Claim Delegates For Taft.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 1l.-Secre.
tary Taft gained 30 national deleg ates
this week, according to statements
from headquarters. OF l7S delegates
named, l46 are instructed for Taft, Il
are uninstructed and % are pledged to
fairbanks.
The delegate in Missouri and other
states alleged to be accredited to
Hughes are not so accepted at the
Taft headquarters because Of contest
ing delegations, whose claims will be
Settled by the convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Fleet Will Go Around the World.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Secretary
Metcalf this afternoon announced that
the deet will leave San Francisco ON
July + for the journey around the
world via Suez. The fret stop will be
ct Honolulu: thence to Samoa and
Australia and Manila, where pro.
tracted fall target practice will be
held. The vessels will start home via
Suez. stopping at Columbia, Alden.
Port Said and Gibraltar. The point
of the home arrival is undetermined,
but it will probably be New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Judge Gray Is a Candidate.

DENVER, March 11.-George Gray
of Delaw are, candidate for the presi-
Dental nomin alton before the national
democratic convention in Denver In
July, has secured headquarters at the
Savoy hotel for himself and delega.
tion. This means that the Delaware
statesman is going to strive for the
honor, backed by his own and other
eastern deleg cations, not the least of
which will be New York's "A dele
gates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
To Restore Pious Motto,

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Under .
suspension of the rules, the house
passed the bill providing for the res
tOratiOn of the motto "In God We
Trust" on gold and silver coins of
the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
A New Ocean Record.

QUEENSTOWN, March II. - The
steamer Mauretania today established
a new transatlantic record by two
hours and 36 minutes. She arrived
off Daunts Rock at 4:l5 this after
noon, and this makes her time in
transit five days and five minutes.
She travelled over the long route, the
total distance traversed being 1882
knots,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Banker Goes To Prison.

CHICAGO, March 13. - John r.
Walsh, former president of the Chi
cago National bank of this city, who
was convicted of illegal use of funds
OF the institution, was today denied a
new trial by Judge Anderson in the
United States district court and sem
fenced to serve FIVE years in the fed
eral prison at Fort Leavenworth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

land, and the late opening will not
make 1t necessary for the homestead
ers to endure hardships of winter.
The next opening will be an $4,000.
acre tract in Trip county, S. Oak.
It is part Of the Rosebud reserva.
tion, and it will be opened next Sep.
tember or October.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

tors turn green with envy. Having
over.capitalized their properties be-
yond all reason, they apply to the fed
eral courts for q receiver, and hand
out an official statement by the presi-
dent, who says the commodity clause
OF the new rate law is responsible for
the disaster to the road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
i" Prints All the News"

Ii any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
Justice Court.

This court was in session the
better part Of two days in Sinner
last Monday and Tuesday. Nine
cases were disposed of, as fol
lows:
The state VS.. Joe Zimpar, trial
by jury, verdict of guilty, fined
$500 and costs.
Z The State VS.. Florian Baros,
plea Of guilty, fined S1.00 and
costs
State VS.. John Flessner, two
cases, fined $500 and costs.
State VS.. Jim Sofia, plea of
guilty, fined $1.00 and costs.
State VS.. John Groda, plea of
guilty, fined $1.00 and costs.
State VS.. Frank Welfel, plea of
guilty, fined 81 90 and costs.
Two civil cases We're also dis
posed of.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
Notice.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
I'D E FARMERS STATE BANK
of SINNER are hereby notified
TIL t at a special meeting of the
Bbard of Directors Of said bank
bef d on this date a resolution was
duly passed calling a meeting of
THE Stockholders of the said
Fa( riners State Bank of Sinner to
be- held at the office. of the bank
ont September 10th, 1908, for the
Purpose OF considering and vot
infS upon the question of increas-
ms the Capital Stock Of the bank
from Thirty Thousand Dollars
to Fifty Thousand Dol
LaSs (S5o,000) and the question of
5lie bank availing itself of that
!! provision Of the TeaSs State
Hfank Law which permits ,Corpo.
'htions with Capital of Fifty |
Thousand Dollars (S50,0oo) to do
s(Trust Company business.
You are therefore hereby mott
8ed that such a meeting as is re-
'}ted above will be held in ac-
'@rdance with said Resolution
Respectfully,
Chas H. F'lato,
H. Dreyer, ST..
Julius Dreyer,
A. G. Lichey,
Directors.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
Fresh Eggs Wanted.

We need 2ooo dozen fresh eggs
per week for our trade; also
need some large and medium
frying chickens. Highest mar
ket Price in Spot Cash.
S.-A Carnes & Son.
The Cash Produce Buyers,
Sinner and Yoakum.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
Total. .$3o9,e43 SO
STATE OF TEXAS,

q a u UT DAAD,
SIS;
Countyof Lavaca,
I, Philip Welhausen, Cashier Of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
Philip Welhausen, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Goth day of July, 1908.
Oh b. Welhausen,
CORRECT Attest:
Ghas. Welhausen
VIM. Green Directors.
Earl Fry
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
The Twentieth Century
Club.

Mrs. H. A. Woods was the
charming hostess to the Twenti.
eth Century Clvbon Wednesday
evening, July IA. Mrs. Woods
was assisted by her two sisterh
Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Burns 81
F'latonia.
After the guests had arrived
the following musical programme
was rendered;
Selection from Mendelssohn..-
Piano solo. -. Mrs. Wheeler.
Spring Dreams, violin and
piano dueO---Robt. "A. King. IA
'.'.Mr.yand Mrs. Thulemeyer.
Miss Anna Bell Mccarthy, Cree.
itation) NJ Miss Gladys Woods
Red Wing, tSong).-- RagSime
.......... Perry Wendtland.
Ocean by Moonlight, (piano duet
Misses Wichlep and Wendt.
land.
Cradle Song, (Piano solo).--R. e.
Newland 80. Mrs. Earl FRY,
Melody of Love, Vocal .solo)
'.....'...., Mr., H. A. Woods.
Hungary Carl Kollings..
......... Mrs. Joe Hughes.
The musical programme was
excellent and each selection was
encorcd.
After the musical programme
the guests were invited to assem-
bile on the lawn and more de
lightful evening could not have
been desired as the moon was at
it's full and the lawn was the
scene of gay crowd. An old
time spelling match was greatly
enjoyed. The choosers were
Mrs. Gantert and Mrs. Hughes
and after spirited match, Mrs.
Joe Hughes was awarded the
prize as best speller. The prize
vas a Persian silk hand bag.
Mr.. Sam Schwartz acted as
'choolmaster and all seemed to,
,njoy seeing an old blue back
;peller once more.
After the spelling match d6lici-
'us refreshments of cream and
AXE was served on the lawn.
Those who participated in the.
pleasures of the evening We're;
Dr.. and Mrs. Nave, DR.. and
Mrs. Ledbetter, Messrs. and
desdames Earl Fry, G. B. Wei
lausen, j. G. Habermacher, A.
3. Dunn, Joe Hughes, S. A.
rhulemeyer, l.. Gantert. and Fl.
\. Woods; and Mesdames Wheel
r sand Grasshoff; and Misses,
VOTERS, Wendtland, Birlmann,,
Vichlep, Lockmann, Amsler,
Pledger,. Thornton and,
Burns; and Messrs. S. Schwartz,
\. Kaufman, Flo VOTERS, Ed
yin VOTERS. Peck Welhausen,.
has. Sandford, Perry yWendt
ind and Louis Wendtland,
r.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23

The feast and ball at Lone
Star Hall last SATURDAY, was a
grand success. Come again,
boys.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
LIABILITIES.
The following attorneys were

Tic 1UIIOWIHS UUUOE 1OJo WOIO
in attendance on Justice Court in
Sinner last Monday D. A. Paul
us and w. t. Bagby of Hallets-
Vile, Romberg of Gonzales and
Sam Schwartz Of Sinner,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23
Reorganization.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. .... $3.50, 292 %
U. S. and other Bonds. .... 4,222 95
Building and Fixtures. ...... 10000 90
Cash and Exchange. .,.,... 25,628 65
Total. ,,..S $500, 643 SO
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-23

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-17
CHESTNUT r-BLALOCk EUPTIALs.
Pretty Bahama Girl and Norfolk Boy
Married for More Than a Month.

Miss Lula Blalock. whose home
is at Bahama, and Charles w.
Chestnut were united in marri-
age more than a month ago, but
the whole affair has been kept a
secret until this late hour.
The announcement of their
marriage will be quite a surprise
TO the Durham county people.
The young couple came to Dur
ham on Thursday, June 18th.
and after satisfying Rev. G. I.
Adams that they were of mar
riageable age, and showing their
license, he did not hesitate to
pronounce them man and wife. /
The young bride and groom
then separated. Mr.. Chestnut 60
ing to his home in Norfolk, and
Mrs. Chestnut returned to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. u. N
Blalock, of Bahama. She has
been there since, and Mr.. Chest
nut is still in Norfolk. 1t is re-
ported that they intend to locate
in Norfolk in due time, where
they will make their home in the
future. e
This little affair, all their own,
has been kept an admirable Sec
ret, the preacher keeping his part
as well as the others. It seems
that there is no parental objec-
ton from either side. and when
the bride was here some time
ago, she said everything was all
right. Mr.. Chestnut is a sue
|cesful young business man Of
Norfolk, and the bride Is a most
beautiful and popular young wo'
man. We extend to them our
wishes for a long and happy life.