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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Convicts Accused Of Murder.

DEER LODGE, March 1.-THE jury
summoned by Coroner Bein Of Deer
Lodge, to sit on the Ease of John A.
Robinson. murdered by prisoners at
tempting to escape from the peniten-
tiary Sunday, late yesterday after.
noon found a verdict in which George
Rock and VIM. Hayes are accused of
the crime and others to the jury un-
known were implicated by intimation.
1t was expected that the testimony
OF &. B. Young, who it is said had
knowledge of the attempted prison
break some time before it material
lied, would prove important: but
when it was attempted to administer
the oath he refused to be sworn and
would make but q few statements. none
OF which had any direct bearing on the
killing. 1t is expected that informa.
ton charging Rock and Hayes with
murder in the first degree will be filed
at once by the county attorney of
Powell county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Several Convicts Planned Escape.

DEER LODGE, March lO.-That there
was a conspiracy, in which at least
five mel figured, that led up to the
murderous assault on Frank Conley
and his assistant, Warden John Rob-
inson, seems beyond dispute. The
evidence adduced at the coroner's in-
quest has shown that George J.. Rock,
w. A. Hayes, Dram Stevens c. B.
Young and Sylvester Flynn are the
men implicated. 1t is believed that
there are still others, but nothing GER
tain will be known of this until fur
ther Investigations are finished. 1t
will surprise no MAT if all of the men
who sought interviews with Warden
Conley Sunday morning, with the ex-
ception of Brown, will be found to
have at least a guilty knowledge of
the plot, which included a murderous
break for freedom. How they ever ex.
pected to overpower the guards passes
understanding, but tn at they intended
to take desperate measures is beyond
question.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Tales They Tell.

A New York man says he asked a
policeman the way to the ferry, and
the officer dubbed him over the head
for being SO inquisitive.
Nellie, a carriage dog of Reading,
Pa, eats apples, grapes, almonds, can
dy, ice cream and peanuts and when In
pain begs for medicine.
A Michigan dog, caught in a trap
set for wolves, tied to a tree, gnawed
the sapling down after hours of work
and dragged the trap home, a distance
Of several miles.
81. c. Ferguson of st. Louis gave up
his seat In a street car to an elderly
woman, a stranger to him, who asked
his name and address, and a few days
later he received an envelope contain
ing a five dollar note.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Bunco Men Hold the Sack.

Advices from Helena
that Judge Hunt, in the federal court,
has overruled the demurrer of the
plaintiff to the defend ants answer in
the suit of the Bank of California
against the Stockmen's National
bank of Fort Benton. The decision
affects the ownership of certificates of
deposit that figured in a bunco game.
In January of last year, Alex T.
Carlberg, of this vicinity, fell into
the hands OF two bunco men while
visiting in Tacoma. and was separat-
ed from 81, 300 in certificates of deposit
issued by the Stockmen's National
bank. These certificates were sent
for collection by the gamblers through
the California Bank of Tacoma and
the Cruise Bank of Helena. When
they reached the bank OF issue, Carl
berg appeared and sued the Stock
mems National bank for possession
of the certificates. The Stockmen's
bank moved for the privilege of
depositing the certificates in court.
which was granted. and Carlberg hav-
ing proved the facts the court adiudg-
ed the certificates to him.
The California bank then brought
suit ia the federal court against the
Stockmen's National bank, claiming
that the latter had no right to do this:
but Judge Hunt, before whom the case
is pending, decides that the action of
the Stockmen's bank was perfectly
proper, and that the California bank
cannot go behind the decision of Judge
Tattan and re-!itigate, as due notice
OF the suit was given.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
The Cookbook.

A plain omelet is much improved if
just before it thickens three table
spoonfuls of grated cream or Parme-
san cheese are sprinkled in it.
Some coffee makers think that a
tiny bit of salt is Il great improvement
to black coffee. Use only a few grains,
of course, not enough to taste in the
coffee.
A popular way Of serving minced
meat Of any kind is in the form of
Outlets" Form the meat into a neat
fat cake, the shape of a chop, then
stick In N end a small piece of maca-
roni to stimulate the rib bone that
forms the end of a chop. After this
is done the whole is rolled in egg yolks,
then In breadcrumbs. and fried.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Smeltermen Threatened Trouble.

HELENA, March 1%l.-Former Aus.
trian employees at the East Helen a
plan. of the American Smelling 4 Re.
ining company took the law into their
own hands when the midnight shift
started to work las, night, and with
clubs, bludgeons and rocks intimidat-
ed men, causing them 20 return to
their homes in Helena and Eas, Hell.
ena.
The riotous Austrian- were laid of
several months ago. or at the couclu.
sion Of the first dividend period which
vas recently inaugurated by the com
pany for payment 0 its employees. u
second dividend was due yesterday,
but the men not having been a. WORK
the company refused to pay the bonus.
The men then decided that none others
should work, aud took possession Of
the approaches to the plant.
Sheriff Shoemaker today arrested
five of the ringieaders 10 the movement
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Railroads Fight Low Rate.

TOPEKA, Kan, March l0.-The rail
roads Of Kansas have appealed to the
United States circuit court for a re-
straining order enjoining the state
board OF railroad commissioners from
placing in effect, April L, the new pro-
posed freight rates schedule. 1t is
claimed by the railroads tn at the new
schedule will cause a reduction in the
present freight traffic of % per cent.
The main contention of the roads is
that the proposed rates are contisca.
tory,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Falls, and be operated by electric

Falls, and be operated by electric
power.
A recent ruling of the general land
Office authorities requires that filings
on coal lands be made in person at
the land Office of the district in which
the lands are located, and that proof
must be made before the register and
receiver. I. vas formerly the custom
to make proof before a United States
commissioner.
From Fridays Daily
Attorney B. L. Powers arrived from
Havre today on a brief business visit.
A $40, 600 ranch and livestock deal
is reported from Lewistown, the rams
action including about LOO acres OF
land near Utica, about 1000 sheep
and some stock cattle.
The soliciting committee for the
opera house proposition is still at
work, and is said to be making salts
factory progress. The committee will
be ready to report in a few days.
Thomas Hall, an inmate of the
county Jail who was sent here from
Zortman to serve a ninety-day
sentence, is SO seriously sick that he
was removed to the hospital last even
ing.
Articles of incorporation we're fled
in the county clerks Office today by
the Wallace E. Chase Lumber com.
pany, which will deal in lumber and
other building materials, and which
has a capital stock of $40, 600. The
incorporators are Wallace E. Chase,
}. Frank Curtis and C. Nj. Lauer, of
this city.
A dispatch from St. Paul says the
Great Northern has placed its orders
for GO, 900 tons of steel rails for which
it was in the market some time ago.
It amounts in all to about 425 miles
Of track. A considerable portion will
be used in completing the line Of the
Billings & Northern, the construction
of which has been going on for nearly
two years.
Advices from Glasgow state that the
trial Of John Sherry, accused of kill
ing Harry Black at Hinsd ale in Octo-
Der last, vas in progress in the dis
trict court yesterday, with about forty
witnesses in attendance. 1t developed
in the testimony that there had been
trouble between the two men at Glas-
gov. on a former occasion, and that
Black had u Sherry out Of that
town.
According to a bulletin issued by
Section Director Young, of the gov.
eminent weather bureau, the light
snowfall in Montana the past two
months will result in an insufficient
water supply for irrigation and mining
purposes. Mr.. Young says that ever
with an unusually heavy snowfall this
month there will be a shortage OF
water, and that the streams will be
lower than in several years because
Of absence Of snow in the most of the
mountainous sections of the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Another Big Timber Suit.

HELENA, March l0.-Service hav.
ing been obtained upon the defendant,
the suit against Kenneth Ross of Mis-.
soula was made pubic today. 1t was
aled last week by District Attorney
Rasch, and charges the defendant
with having ~unlawfully cut 1916, 700
feet of lumber off the public domain,
for which S5S, 2l3. 80 is demanded and
costs of the suit. 1t is alleged the
timber was cut between January, 1890,
and November of 1895. The land
from which the timber is alleged to
have been taken is between Ninemile
and Lathrop, Missoula county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS.
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

DILLON, March 10.-The initial
move towards getting a sugar beet
factory at Dillon has been taken.
Sunday evening at the headquarters
of the Beaverhead club the represent
alive business men and ranchers of
Dillon and vicinity met Lewis PEN
we'll Of Helena to discuss the matter of
promoting sugar beet culture ia the
Beaverhead valley. MIR. Peuweil is
the originator of the scheme.
AUGUSTA, March 10.-Robert Eng
fish, a we'll known ranchman of
Augusta, committed suicide here by
taking poison. Some months ago he
made an attempt a. taking his life by
cutting himself about the throat with
a pocket knife. He gave every evi.
dence of being demented at times, and
suffered from the delusion that thieves
we're taking his stock and trying to
kill him.
LEwIsTowN, March lO.-A youth
whose lame is not known was ar.
rested at Musselshell crossing by
Deputy Sheriff AL Morgan on a
charge of horse stealing. The lad
had borrowed a horse from Eugene
Fly att, of Lewistown, over two weeks
ago, saying he wished to ride out to
the N-bar for a horse OF his own. He
kept right on going, however, until he
was finally rounded up by the officer.
HELENA, March 10.-According to
word received here a syndicate Of New
York capitalists is preparing TO in.
stall a large electric power plant on
Deep creek, north of Townsend, TO
generate power to irrigate bench
lands il the Missouri river valley
and to furnish power for the Raiders
burg and Winston mining districts.
Last week an engineer was here to
secure contracts from Helena men
having interests in Broadwater coun-
ty.
BILLINGS, March IL Pleading
guilty to the charge of perjury in con-
nection with the securing Of a license
to marry l3.year.old Agnes Langen-
field, William Eagle, a half breed
Grow Indian, vas sentenced to the
~penitentiary for one year today. The
girl is now in the Home of the Good
Shepherd at Helena.
GREAT FALLS, March ll.--After
being out six minutes, the jury in the
case of the state against J. l..
W aggenor, manager of the Bijou
theater, brought in a verdict Of not
guilty. Mr.. Waggenor was charged
with the violation OF the law prohibit.
ing the opening and conducting of a
theater on Sunday, the complaint al.
leging that, March l, he conducted a
public performance a. his theater.
LEWIsTowN, March 1.-THE repor,
that the Billings & Northern would
resume work a confirmed this morn
ing when the bridge crew started to
finish The big bridge on Surprise creek
while a corps OF engineers started GU,
from Surprise creek to drive the cen.
ter rails for the steel. The track
layers will begin operations a,
once and the steel will be down
clear to Stanford by April l. From
this point to near Billings it will be
easy sailing and it looks very much
as though the railway line between
tina city and Great Falls would be
completed ahead of the schedule.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

and lodged them in Jail. The men say
they were discouraged after working
all but three days of the bonus period
o that it was a premeditated step to
cheat them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

HELENA, March 12.-The largest de-
post ever made by the state land Of
fee for half a months business was
turned over to the state treasurer to-.
day. /, amounted to 1892, 40.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Sheep for Sale.

We have for sale for April l delivery, 2,225
coming five aud elk. ~year-ofd ewes, bred 10 lamb
May !, at S5.lO per head. Shear sK pounds, bred
TO medium coarse bucks. Also S75 coming year
lings, at $3.50. One ane large jack at 500.
j. N. GAUNT s. CO., Great Falls, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
For Sale.

Between 1900 and $500 first-class ewes, bred to
good Delaine bucks, for sale April delivery. Ad-
dress v. care River Press, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Situation Wanted,

Man and wife offer services for comfortable
home. Address
J.. VAN VEEN, Beatrice, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
For Sale.

Ahout $50 extra good yearling wethers; eight
head of young saddle horses: and q bunch of
stock cattle. Address
BOX sol, Lewistown. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

Commencing January I'd, 1908, and continuing to July 81, 1908. the
CHASE STORE will present a coupon with each and every 25c. cash
purchase, good for one vote for any young lady Of Fort Benton or
vicinity whom you desire to name as a candidate for a trip from Fort
Benton through the Yellowstone National Park and return. The two
young ladies having the highest vote on the light of July 81, 1908 will
be given this trip entirely without expense to themselves.
Votes will be opened and counted every Saturday night during this
contest, and the score posted.
E.. CHASE, General Merchant,
FORT BENTON, MONTANA.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Sheep for Sale.

For eale, about $500 head of sheep, coming
one and two years old, heavy shearers and in
good condition Can be delivered between April
l and Is. For particulars address
JOHN CROWLEY, Holmes, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Cattle for Sale,

For sale, about $40 head of steers, two, three
and four years old, ard sixty head Of cows, all
of good quality. For particulars address
E. +. LEECH, Dupuyer, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Wanted, Ewes to Lamb.

A bunch Of ewes to lamb, at Is cents per head
at docking. New system of temporary dry sheds,
good, coulees and water, and in case Of dry sum.
mer have river camps for four changes, not used
Tor three years, eleo reservoirs. Address
A.. L. SUTHERLAND, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
WetherS for Sale.

About 600 head of yea.ling wethers for sale,
Ior delivery before May l. For particulars sd.
dress H. c. EVERS, Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe
cialtv at the RIVER PRESS office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Ewes for Sale.

About 1900 breeding ewes for sale, three to
five years old. For particulars address
c. v. NASSAU, Chinook, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Notice..

will buy two or three good, heavy, Al teams.
Como and see me.
j.. P. WILLIAMS, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
$4,000 Reward.

l Will pay the above reward for the recovery of
one bay-roan horse branded on right shoulder q
with white hind legs and white strip on stom-
ach. GUS BLANK, Fort Benton. q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Residence for Sale.

n%ections, electric lights, yard we'll Improved.
good barn and other ont buildings. INQUIRE OF
address A. f. McLEISH. Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18

Cor. Main and st. John FORT BENTON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
Bible Society Meeting.

The Annual meeting of the charles
Town Auxiliary of the American Bib'e
Society was held in the PRESBYTERIAN
church on Sunday night last A. was
largely attended. An interesting s,idress
on the bible was delivered by Rev I
Williams, and remarks were made by
Rev ! S Alfriend and Rev DR. Hop
kins, with tributes to the last pre- dent,
Mr. b { Washington. who recently
moved to the State of Washington Sec
retary A d Barr and Treasurer ID 5
Hughes made satisfactory reprrss =
A donation of "a bibles was voted to
the Sunday School of Mt Z.oa nj E
Church colored, of this place \ col
lection amounting to $50 90 was ken
up Officers were elected as flows ::
Cruger w Smith. president, Rev It
Williams, vice president; A D Bar. Sec
rotary; D 5 Hughes. Treasurer AMI de-
Dositariau
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
PRICES.

Lace curtains, 38c to 81 pair.
White enameled wood curtain poles, Sc
each.
Brass curtain rods, and Sc each.
Mattings, 1870 to 2Sc yard.
Mating rugs, 36x72, at 45c.
Grabite art squares SO 9S for SKA I'D.
Half-wool squares 1875 for SKA.
Summer Lawns, &c to 1Sc yard.
A nice line India linens to zoe yard.
Laces of all kinds, 1c to soc yard.
Embroidery Sc to $1.00 a yard.
Lancaster Ginghams &c yard.
Simpsons calicoes &c yard
Croquet sets. 6 balls. Csc; Shall set 81 Is.
Hammocks CSC to $2.75.
Cogate's Talcum 15c box
Ladies' embroidered collars, loo.
Ladies' summer vests sc to 23c each.
Muslin shades csc each.
boxes soilof-for &c.
Linen box paper 15c,
Ladies' tan hose 10, Is and Csc pair.
Misses tan hose pair for Csc.
Ladies' tan oxfords 81 So 81 and So pair
Ladies' black oxfords S125 to $500 pair
Mems oxfords, 81, $275 to SO IS.
Misses tan oxfords 81 to $3.50.
Misses black oxfords, 81 to 81 so.
Best and largest line of 10 and zoe candy
in the city.
RACKET STORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
Full Of "Reminiscences.

At the different army stations in the
west it is the practice for the officers
on leaving their post for some distant
station to sell off everything they do
not care to keep. In connection with
this custom in "reminiscences of Sol
dier's Wife" Mrs. Ellen Biddle tells an
amusing story.
There was very estimable woman
living at the garrison, veritable Mrs.
Malaprop. She told US of some jew.
elry she had lost, and among the
things was topaz chain with beau
tiful pendulum"
The lady held an auction before she
left, after her husbands death, and
when some silver plated knives were
put up for sale she rose and in sob
bling voice said: ooh, dear, no! l can
not sell them! They have been in dear
Johns mouth too oftenr'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
Tribute to Capt Charles E. Baylor
RACKET STORE.

Hall of Stonewall Jackson Camp, No. pol.
q S. c..
The following is report of the committee
appointed for the purpose of preparing
suitable resolutions on the death of the
Camps Commander;
The members of Stonewall Jackson Camp
No. DOL United Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans, deplore the loss of our Commander,
Capt Charles E. Baylor, who answered the
last roll call on Wednesday the 29th of April,
and was summoned by death to join the
army of the immortals beyond the skies
His comrades mourn for him as one of
our worthiest associates, and desire to place
upon record this exp ession of appreciation
aud admiration of his justice and fairness as
Commander; his talents and accomplish
ments as soldier; his sterling qualities as
citizen. and his warm and generous traits
as a friend.
Our Camp has lost useful and devoted
member in whose loyal heart the cause of
our beloved Southland was ever dear The
South our fathers loved and fought to save,
he was ever ready to defend.
Our Commander will be greatly missed
at our camp fires His memory will be
cherished in the hearts of all his comrades.
Peace to his ashes. honor to bis name. With
our flag at half mast, let US salute the de-
parted.
To his stricken family We tender our sin
cerest sympathy in their great bereavement.
We direct that record of this tribute be
spread upon the minutes of this Camp; that
they be published in the papers of the town,
and that copy of the same be sent to the
family of the deceased Commander.
B. d. GIBSON.
CLAYTON l.. HAMS,
G. w. CoNRAD.
COMMITTEES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
shep,,erd College aiee Club.

On Saturday evening the shepherd
College Glee Club gave most excellent
programme at Powhatan College. ! be
entertainment consisted of vocal and in
strumental music, and was on the whole
exceptionally entertaining. The music
by the string quartet was above the av-
erage and rendered in manner that
elected the highest praise. The boys in
the giee club songs and Miss Hartzell did
Justice to themselves and their college.
and pleased the audience very much ~
They gave an excellent program. and
we hope they may come again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
A BILL IN CONGRESS.
The Method by Which a Measure Is
Transformed Into Law.

The Method py Which measure -
Transformed Into Law.
On day set for the consideration OF
the bill the house goes into committee
of the whole A chairman appointed
by the speaker presides. The bill is
read by sections and clauses after gen.
eral debate has closed, and any men,
Der may offer amendments. All voting
in committee is by rising. The yeas
and nays are not taken.
When the bill has been gone through
and all amendments have been voted
upon, the committee rises and the
chairman reports the bill back to the
house, with the amendments. The
house then votes upon them either sim
gly or in gross and by yeas and nays
If they are ordered to be taken.
The bill Is then ordered to be en-
grossed-that IS, written out In fair
hand and just as 1t is after being
amended-and to be read a third time.
AS it is usually already engrossed 1t Is
at once read the third timely title, as
beforehand passed.
The clerk takes the bill to the senate,
by which body it is referred to the
finance committee. In due time the
committee If it sees fit. and not other
wise, reports the bill back to the SEN
ate, with propositions to amend. In
the senate the bill is considered ''as In
committee of the whole" the amend
ments of the finance committee and
other volunteer amendments are ac-
cepted or rejected, they are again
voted upon when the bill is reported
to the senate from the committee of
the whole, and the bill is passed,
AS the two houses are not agreed
upon the bill, a committee of confer
ence, usually consisting of three mem
bers of each branch of congress, Is ap-
pointed. The committee, when 1t has
come to an agreement, reports to each
house. and the acceptance of tbs re-
port is the final stage of the bill in its
passage,
The measure is now "enrolled'-t that
is, 1t is printed in large, open type
upon a parchment-and Is taken first to
the house, where it is signed by the
speaker; then to the senate, where the
vice president signs 1t. and finally to
the president, and makes the bill a
law
Congress is notified that the bill has
been approved. and the original copy
of the act Is deposited in the depart
ment of state.-Edwin Tarrisse In Har
per's Weekly.