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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
Notice OF Final Proof.
C%ITEn STATES LAND OFFICE,

IFTIEN NTATES LAND UFFICE,
LEWISTowN, Mont, Nov. 30, 1907.
Notice il hereby given ,hat
THOMAS FLANERI,
of Steele, Montana. has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make toal %tiNr-ynar proof In support of
his claim, viz. homestead entry No. 1904, made
January II, 1903 tor the NE4 NWA, W. NEia,
NMi1 SEh section :, township II north, range
l3 east, and thar said proof will be made before
Chas. Il. Boyle, I :. commissioner. at his Office
In Fort Benton, Montana, on January l6, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
"ntinuons residence Upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: William Reelier and Dick Iteeder, of
For, Benton, Montana Mayer j. Broughton and
Sidney d. Ator, of Steele, Montana.
c. f. MCKOIN, Register.
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Men and Women.

Men and Women.
Among Men and Women there are
Thorns and Roses. No Man likes to
be called a Rose.
Among Men and Women there are
Beauties and Beasts. No Man likes to
be called a Beauty.
Among Men and Women there are
those who are too sweet for anything
and those who are the reverse. No
Man likes to be called too sweet for
anything.
Among Men and Women there are
strong minded and weak. No Woman
likes to be called strong minded.
Among Men and Women there are
Bosses and Bossed. No Woman likes
to be called a Boss.
Among Men and Women there are
Cats and Mice. No Woman likes to
be called a Mouse.-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
Desert Iand.-Final Proof.
'NITED STATES LAND OFEicE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont. Dec. -, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
LULA B. GILL,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on her desert
ship - north, range IL east, unsurveyed. before
Ches. IL. Boyle, U. $. commissioner, at his Office
in Fort Benton, Montana, on Thursday, the 23d
day of January, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
John Gin, William Feye, John Walsh and Eli
Gin, all Of Stanford, Mont.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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SUCCESS,

There Is no moment when a man may
stand
And scan the mirror Of his life and say
The issue of my effort is at hand;
I reach the summit of success today.
For as we dream Of bliss that 10 to be
Or sorrow for the loss Of youths sweet
power,
30 with success. Its light no man may
see.
1t shineth on some spent-or misspent
hour.
May Austin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
- The ~
Scrap Book
Wonderfully Made.

What makes it fly so?' asked a lit
tie Boston maiden as her mother brush
ed her hair.
1T is the electricity. Don't you know
that there is electricity in your hair?'
replied her mother.
We'll, mamma, aren't we wOnderful-
ly made? Here l am with electricity
in my hair and grandma has gas in
her stomach"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
Job Outdone.

Sir Henry Hawkins was once pre-
siding over a long, tedious trial and
was listening apparently with great at
tention to a long winded speech from
a learned counsel. After awhile he
made a pencil memorandum, folded it
and sent it by the usher to the queens
counsel in question, who, unfolding
the paper, found these words: PA
tience competition. Gold medal, Sir
Henry Hawkins. Honorable mention.
Job"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
Not His Fault.

\ first grade boy brought perfect
spelling papers home for several weeks
and then suddenly began to miss five
and six out of ten.
Flows that, SON." asked the father.
"Teachcr's fault" replied the boy.
GLOW is it the teachers fault:'
she moved the little boy that sat
nest TO mc."-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
A Case In Point.

mo man is so bad that there is not
a little of the angel left in him." said
the minister.
Eyes, that's So" replied the dea.
con. Remember Spilkins? Everybody
thought he was about the worst mar
on earth. Why. his own mother
wouldn't come to his funeral! Well
sir, I've been told a thousand times q
month for the last five years that Spill.
kins was the only real saint that eve
lived"
my goodness"
Il married Spilkins' widow" sorrow
fully continued the deacon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
DEPENDS on the Yard.

English John and Pat were constant
ly fitting. each one trying to outwit the
other.
".Are you good at measurement? 2" ask
ed John.
Il am that" said Pat.
Then could you tell me how many
shirts l could get out Of a yard?'
Sure it depends on whose yard you
get into."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
Wherein They Differ.

SHEA man would rather have con
tentment without love than love with.
out contcntment.
lIc-Anl a WOman would rather have
love without c~ontcntncnt than o
tcutlnent without lOye.-Dctroit Iri3
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
Carnegie Amended.

Il once gave an interview to a re-
porter in which I said that one reason
for whatever success l may have had
was because l always got good men
around me-" said Andrew Carnegie.
"a ~rascally Pittsburg paragrapler
quoted that remark and moved to
amend it by saying that instead of get
good men,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
II Ae Had His Way

Johnnie, is the new baby at your
house a boy or a grip
MA says it's a girl, but it amt
a-goin' to be baptized till next Sunday,
an If l have my way about it she'll
change her mind before then"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
One Kind of a Circus,

1t had been anything bat All easy
afternoon for the teacher who took
six Of her pupils through the Museum
Of Natural History, but their cuthrHi.
astic interest in the stuffed autW&'+
and their open eyed wonder n -,
prehistoric fossils amply repaid .rl
well. boys, where have You hnt'I
all ~afternoon"' asked the fathc" #
two of the party that evening.
The answer came back with Joyous
)romptneSS. oh. pop, teacher took Ms,
% 4 dead circus'"-Everyhody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
For Sale or EXCHANGE.

Tifty-two copie. of the WEEKL3 RIVER Press
tor s.. NJ spot ash, or it's eqaiNhlentin bankabl IL
paper. Goods will he delivered In regular weekly
INSTALL during tn" twelve months following
rsreipt OF remittance. Satisfaction guaranteeI.
Al res. THF RIVER PRESS,
Fprt .er.nu. Mont
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What's In q Letter.

Gunner-Yes. the beautiful ENGLISH
cir. is still single"
~iIyer-Sti!l single: Why, what be
C@rlc Of Mr.. H., her fiance:
Glnncr-Mr. H.: Oh, she dropped
Ia. Detroit Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-01
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 23, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
CARL NJ. EMBODY,
Of Gold Butte, Montana, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No.
l2lb, for the SEA section Is, township 81 north,
range ) east, before John Mcdowell, Z. s. COM
missioner, at his Office in Gold Butte, Montana,
on Saturday, the 4th day of January, 1868.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Jed. l.. Secrist, Edward Christian, Frank 3.
tanA. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
Building of Rochester Frezcorks
Com PAM Wrecked.

Rochester, Jan. Fin an explosion that
wrecked building of the Rochester Fireworks
Company at o'clock this afternoon Miss Sadie
Ernst was instantly killed; Mrs. Lillian O'Con-
ner, recently married, was so badly injured that
she died at the Homeopathic Hospital a short
time after being taken there. and Miss May
Caligan was seriously burned, but is expected
to recover. Six young women were working in
the wrecked building. much smaller number
than often employed. One of those who
escaped was blown through window. but was
little injured.
The explosion occurred in the finishing room
of a building of the companys plant in Main
street east The building a low story
structure. and the force of the explosion blew
out one side of 1T and caused the roof to fall in.
The officers of the company arc disinclined to
discuss the accident. and the cause of the ex-
plosion is unknown
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
SEEKS GOVERNOR'S TIEU'
Republicau Club Committee TO Start
TorI- ON Hughes Boom

lanes : I>eIlrnaier. chairman OF The corln"ttse
Of twenty-hve appointed by President founs OF th'
r,e,nbIican Club 10 bring about the nomination o.
s.ovsrnor Hughes for President at the Repuoilcap
National Convention {n Chicago next June. an
,ounred last night a meeting of his committees at
tho Penuhlicsn club for tomorrow night
..Tba committee will meet" said Mr.. Lehnaisf-
.ro formulate plans for the carrying out Of our
aims The time has when some pTscticst
action must be taken It is time that Governor
Hughes made his attitude clear. ono Of the aims
of our committee is TO have the Governor announces
his views at an early day. II is the business ec
F,eorbIfcans and others who believe that Governor
Hughes is the best for the Republicans 70
nominate to crystalline the sentiment IN his favor
NOT onIv in this city but in the state and nation
we'll
.~rbe fight in this state il between Taft and
Hughes and from all that We have been able ~
learn the trend OF sentiment Is in favor of the Coy
ernor II is a fact that in the membership OF tns
Republican club he is by far the strongest caudi-
date and We intend 10 work for ths sendins OF =
Hughes delegation 10 chicago
.C;overnor Hughes's sage to the LsSislsturs .
has strengthened the good opinion his sdnfir>Fs
bad ~ him II is a bIsinesslike document, AMI.
unlike most 1atterday messages from Governors ts
d, frsa from, exoisrn. The committee OF twenty five
uriu organize on Saturday night and prepare IN
hold conferences with other organizations friendly
10 the Gov ernoT.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
CAPTAIN CHASE REDUCED.
Sentence Modified O1cing to Court
Martial Recommendation.

Captain A. w. Chase, of the coast artillery
corps stationed at Fort Howard. Md. who was
tried by court martial at the Army Building
in December on a charge of behaving with dis
respect TO his commanding officer and with con-
duct to the prejudice of good order and mill
tary discipline, was found guilty and sentenced
to be reduced in rank five files and to be con-
fined to the limits of the station where he may
be serving for three months. This sentence was
modified later.
Captain Chase was tried for sending to the
adjutant general of the Department of the East
a letter accusing his commanding officer. Lieu
tenant Colonel Clarence Deems, of insulting
him, and asking that inspector general be
sent TO investigate the commanding officers
acts toward him.
In pronouncing sentence the reviewing author
ity considered recommendations for clenency by
eleven of the twelve members of the court.
it was brought out In evidence that Captain
Chase was suffering from tropical diseases in
cdent to the service. The sentence was accord
ingly reduced to the forfeiture of three files
the lineaI list of captains of the coast artillery
corps and confinement to the post was reTnitted-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
GIEGERICH FINES W. C. GREENE.

Justice Giegerich in the Supreme Court fined
w c. Greene and his fellow directors of the Greene
Consolidated Copper Company, OF which Greene is
tn. president $3.50 yesterday because Greene re-
<,zed fo obey an order issued by the court asking
hin, to appear for examination last June
James A. Grant. who holds 80 shares of stock
Of the Cobre Grand Copper Company Is suing
Greene Grant alleges that Greene obtained a
promise of money from Thomas w. Lawson and
7 Edward Addcks with which he expected to
form a holding company to take over all the stock
of the Cobre company.
Lawson ana addicks, 1t is alleged, backed out.
Greene, however, formed holding company with
ont them and took the stock of the Cobre
companv against the protests of of the stock
holders Later these men. alleging that they were
not receiving fair share Of the profits of the
mines of the Cobre company, sued Greene and his
associates. Greene did not appear for examination.
as he was ordered to do. Each defendant in the
case is held by the justice TO be severally liable
for the fine.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03

Jean. When the police arrived the butcher was
holding the two principals IN the fight who
covered with mud
The prince was bleeding profusely from a
wound in the right temple where he had been
struck by Count Boni's heavy stick. With the
butchers hand on his collar. Boni was harangu-
ing the crowd which had gathered. telling why
he had spat in the princes face. After some
disputing with the police the combatants agreed
TO 20 to the station house. All three, bespat
tered with nlud and followed by several thou
sabd persons. marched off 10 the station Whers
they made explanations"
Both Count Boni and the prince gave their
own version of the quarrel, each asserting that
the other was the sggressor, but the prince
alone lodged complaint, charging the brothers
with assault.
A "proces verbal having been written out,
according to the French law, the three men
signed il and then were released. The case
now will go before the public prosecutor, who
vill decide what, if any, steps shall be taken.
In view of the fact that Prince Helie has
elected to pursue the matter in the courts the
idea of q duel seems to be precluded- Besides
Count Boni declared tonight that ii was doubt
ful whether he would receive the witnesses or
the prince even if the latter could find any one
10 act in that capacity
CAsTELLkNE'S STORY OF FIGHT.
Tonight Prince Helie was laid UP in bed, with
his head swathed in bandages. while Count
Boni spent a part Of the evening In visiting
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
TAFT MEN WIN IN OHIO.
COMMITTEE VOTE IA TO
Call Primaries Feb. II and Conucn
ton March 3-Garfeld Chairman.
by telegraph TO The Tribune

by Telegraph The Trbunel
Columbus, Ohio Jan. 2.-The forces of Senator
Foraker, who is waging battle with Secretary
Taft for the Ohio Presidential Endorsement were
defeated in round after round of votes at the
meeting of the Republican State Central Com
mlttee in the Neil House here to-day when
state convention was called for March 3 and 4,
delegates to which shall be elected by direct
vote at primaries throughout the state Feb
ruary IL. The Taft programme was adopted
although modified since last night before pres
entation to the committee, by vote of ii to
{, which did not vary through many attempts
to amend various features of the convention
call. as presented by the Taft members The
seven votes for Foraker-two more than he held
several months ago when the committee in
dorsed Secretary Tafts candidacy-stood solid
from start to finish fighting every
or almost as great interest the selection
of convention and primary dates the choice
CT a temporary chairman for the convention,
which will be held in Columbus. The Taft men
also Won here, James R. Garfield, Secretary of
the Interior, close friend of Mr.. Taft. being
chosen. r. NJ. Switzer, of Gallia County,
named for temporary secretary. John R. Maloy,
secretary almost from time immemoria not
getting another chance. He now is the chief
representative of Senator Dick, the ally of Sem
ator Foraker in the Presidential fight.
Beyond meeting the suggestion that a conven-
ton later than February would bring out
heavier vote because the roads and the weather
would be more favorable, the Taft leaders
changed their plans only in authorizing county
committees in the five counties containing large
cities to choose between calling for a vote of
the county whole the lists of delegates
or of selecting them by wards In the other
counties delegates will be chosen by vote of
the county whole. The tickets will bear
no designation to Presidential preferences,
but the names will be alphabetically arranged,
and petition from ten voters put any
candidate for delegate.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03

the newspaper Offices, telling the story OF ths
encounter When seen by the Associated Press
CORRESPONDENT he in splendid hunloI
Throwing back the lapels of his fur coat IN
order better TO display one Of his famous White
silk naistcoats. he began with the recital of
the history Of his cousin. whom he painted IN
the blackest colors, declaring that Prince Helle
had been ostracized by his own family, none
IF whom would permit him to enter his house
Count Boni then proceeded to explain the
episode He declared that II had nothing TO
do with Nine. Anna Gould, but was the result
cf an old grudge between him and the prince
He added that the prince had not been invited
10 the ceremony at the church. and he therefore
WAS surprised TO find the prince sitting three
feet in front of him.
Count Boni said he took no notice of the
rrince during the service, which proceeded with
ont incident until the elevation of the host.
when the prince rose
As he passed me-" said Count Boni, he
5arnnned his hat on his head and looked insult
ingIy at ne this within twenty feet of the altar.
Ii rnediateIy got up and followed him. and
when I reached the vestibule outside ! said:
7 have not given you your Christmas present.
and spat full in his face. He raised his cane
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
AN OLIVER o. HOWARD BANKRUPT.
Saws He Is Relative of the General-Re-
volver Among Assets.

voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yes
terdav In the United States District Court BY the
legal firm of Rounds. Hatch, Dillingham; & Debe-
voise OF No. Cedar street in behalf of Oliver o.
Howard, OF No. 415 West 1t1th street
Mr Howard said he not OF General
O O. Howard but distant relative of the veteran.
The liabilities mentioned in the petition amount TO
s41s2S with assets s115 the latter consisting prn
cipaIly Of clothing. SIS; a gold watch, so and a
Colt revolver, s..
The principal creditors are the California Bank
Los Angeles on a transaction arising out OF the
purchase of gold mining stock. the claim being dis
puted 5000; National Bank OF Battle Creek.
Mich on a similar claim. also disputed, $1,000;
G c. Nichols Battle Creek, s., COO disputed; Wells
Fargo & Co. Bank New York City $500 George
A. Shorter g 500; d. H. Helm. s29,oCo and the Fed
erai Mutual Life Insurance Company. 1890
Mr. Howard said he mining engineer He
blamed the recent financial striugency for his
trouble. saying that contracts he had with others
had not been lived up 70 by them. and so he had
been unable to meet his own obligations. He said
he intended to get work in his profession, and
honed to pay dollar for dollar the full list of
his liabilities.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
NEW ROCKEFELLER GIFT.
Sum of $p,I91 900 S5ceHs Chicago
UmUcraty Total to S23,5I5. 900.
fRv Tererrapn 10 In. Tribune.

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
C:.icaSo Jan. John D. Rockefeller has
made another gift to the University of Chicago.
this time the amount being S2.19loJO Tire gift
announced this evening. II brings the
total of the Rockefeller contributions to the uni
versity to S23.515OOO
OF the sum announced to-day 100000 goes
to swell the general endowment fund, and con-
sisted of securities the nature of which is not
made public. Another specific sum OF S119.eOp
clears off the deficit in running expenses from
July, 1908, to July. 1909. The rest goes for
books. repairs and other incidentas-
Mr.. Rockefeller took part in the negotia-
tions for the gift. Last month President Harry
Pratt Judson and the president of the trustees
visited New York and were told by John D.
Rockefeller. jr.. to make out list of the
amounts they wanted his father to give When
the list was presented Mr.. Rockefeller made the
gift without question.
Mr.. Rockefeller founded the University OF
Chicago in January 1889 with gift of
1924 600 Since then hardly a year has passed
that ne has not added from STH.GS to 80
100000 to his original gift
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
BODY ELECTRIC MOTOR.
Chicago Scientist Says He Can Re
lease Stored Human Energy.

Chicago, Jan DIR. J. c. Sebel, physician
of this city, announced to-day before the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement of Sci
ence that he has discovered method of gen.
Grating energy within the human body He as
serted that electricity stored in the body can be
released and made TO do work. This work. he
said, is the prolongation of life through the ad-
ditionai vitality supplied to the body working
as its own electrical generator.
DR.. SiebeI announced that nutritive elements
such as alcohol, sugar and fats during their
consumption by the human body act as gen.
orators of electricity in the miniature batteries
that comprise the muscular structure OF the
human frame. He declared that he has sue
ceeded in the construction of batteries on q
working scale, in which the nutritive element
necessary to form the connection between the
batteries and the system has been created.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
COHEN TOYED WITH A TARTAR.
Goes to Jail for Writing Contemptuous Let
ter to the Court

Elias A Cohen a real estate dealer with an
Office at No. III Broadway, went to the Ludlow
street iafl for thirty days yesterday the result
of letter that he sent to Justice Green, of the
City Court and in addition compelled 10 pay
a fine of $3.50 The judge considered that the let
ter which protested against the ruling Of the JUS
tics in a case which Cohen was involved, was a
fragrant contempt of court
The suit against Cohen and others was brought
bv the Empire Woodworking Company 10 recover
81 $50 on a promissory note An order for sup
Elementary proceedings issued On Tuesday
a receiver was appointed for Cohen. who paid $50
on account and agreed to pay the rest yesterday.
Instead of doing as ne agreed he sent the justice
letter on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
B0NI AND PRINCE FIGHT
COUNT BEL1BORS COUSIN.
Castcttdnc and His Brother Jean
1ssaiL HeHc dc Sagan.

Paris. Jan. Count Boni de Castellane from
whom his wife, who Miss Anna Gould, re-
Gently divorced, and his cousin. Hee de
Talleyrand- Perigord, Prince dc Sagan, who on
several occasions reported TO be engaged
TO Mime Gould. had personal encounter to-day
at the Church OF st. Pierre de ChaiIIot while
r, service TO the memory of Lady Stanley Err
rington. relative Of both men, who recently
died in England. was in progress.
Beginning inside the church, where Count
Boni asserts the prince insulted both him
and the sacred cdifce, the fight was resumed
at the doorway. where Count Boni, followed by
his brother. Count Jean de Castellane, over
took the prince Count Boni spat in his cousin g
lace. Then came a clash of canes, followed
hy rough and tumble fight the pavement,
which ended I'm the gutter. where the men
rnally were separated by a big butcher
Count Boni at the moment of intervention was
holding down the nearly insensible prince
according to eyewitnesses while kick
ing was being administered TO him by Count