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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
OIeo Dealers Cheat Government.

CHICAGO, Feb. PA campaign Of
widespread activity against dis.
honest dealers in oleomargerine has
been inaugurated by the internal
revenue officials of the first district of
Illinois, which includes Cook county
and eighteen other northern counties
of the state.
The price of butter has been so high
of late, being in the neighborhood of
40 cents a pound, that oleomargerine
spectators have been pushing their
trade in all directions, the consequence
being that the internal revenue depart.
ment has been forced to put an mus
ually large force OF men at work to
stop dishonesty as far as possible.
1t is stated that the government is
being defrauded u OF many thous-
ands of dollars because of the practice
of numerous oleomargerine dealers in
illegally coloring the oleomargerine
for sale to the consumer as butter,
thus evading the federal tax. A clear
profit Of 81 cents on every pound o,
the product is made by the dishones'
dealer in beating the government GU
of it's ak.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
CHOICE MISCELLAN,
Care of Dogs In Winter.

Even house dogs require meat and
other hearty food. 1t is IL mistake to
make milk the chief of their diet 1t
is not necessary to feed meat more
than once a day-indeed. this is too
much, as other solid foods furnish
many meat substitutes. Sufficient salt
as seasoning of his food is a necessity
to keep a dogs digestion in good order.
Dogs take cold easily from being
bathed and then exposed to drafts be-
fore the hairy coat is dry. A thor
ough brushing three or four times a
week cuts out the necessity for so
many baths.
When a dog takes cold he should
have a dose Of quinine administered in
his food Or drink. He is like a human
In the cause and cure of his disorder.
For f1eas give a bath of kerosene. Let
It get into his eyes and exempt not a
hair Of his body If you wish to eradi-
cate the insects. Fleas abound where
several dogs live together.-New York
Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
The Police Third Decree.

The third degree is a species OF
torture. There is no difference be-
tween beating a man on the legs and
t~orturing his mind unless the latter is
the worse. Torture is unreliable. says
Charles p. Johnson, the celebrated st.
Louis attorney.
The constitution provides that a man
shall not be made to testify against
himself. Under the present English
system the moment a man is arrested
he is warned, you don't need to talk,
and If you do say anything it will be
used against you" The English sys.
tenn Is scientific. Here the police sus-
pect a man and then try to work up a
case against him. In England the case
is worked up first. In England the cir
cumstances must point Individually to
a mans guilt before he is asked a
question. Here If only the finger Of
suspicion points toward him we have
the third degree.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

BILLINGS, Feb. 27.-About / clock
this morning a man, supposed to be u
relative of Tom Collins of Joliet,
Mont, and whose name is thought to
be Hetl and, vas shot and instantly
killed by Samuel Nelms, bartender of
the saloon of T.. l.. Green, at Custer.
Green also runs the Custer hotel, and
at l O'Clock the noise made by the
breaking OF 4 window awakened Mrs.
Green, who called Nelms to sec what
was the matter. The intruder was at
that time trying to get IL a. the rear
door, which was opeAed by NelmS,
who called out three times to know
what was wanted. The man entered
the room and attacked the bartender.
who fired at him three times, each
bullet passing entirely through his
body.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
The Middy's New Years Eve.

A pretty custom was observed at the
midshipmen's New Years v hop,
which was held in the armory at the
Naval academy. At two minutes to II
the lights were turned out, the band
stopped playing and a bugler stepped
out on the ballroom floor and sounded
taps" Hardly had the last notes
died away when a clock began to
strike II. Miss Badger, daughter of
Commander Badger, U. S. n, superin-
tendent Of the academy, struck eight
bells, the armory fairly blazed with
lights, and the class of 'OS, standing
together, sang its class song. AS usual
the band played "Home, Sweet Home,"
and the ''The Star Spangled Banner"
every couple standing at attention
while the national air was being
played.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Aluminium Paper.

The manufacture Of paper coated
with aluminium as a substitute for
tinfoil has begun to assume industrial
Importance. Within a year the Wicket
in France to the metalizing with alu-
minimum of paper of all thicknesses,
from that of cigarette paper up to that
Of the sheets from which postal cards
are made. Aluminium paper has the
advantage Over tinfoil in hat it con-
tains no lead. 1t is suitable for en-
yeloping all kinds Of confectionery, for
hangings. When used as wallpaper it
possesses the admirable quality Of be-
Ing cleanable with a wet cloth or
sponge.-Youth's Companion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

make a large retrenchment of expenses
by throwing out a large number of
employees and reducing the wages of
those retained. No sooner is the bluff
made than it is called. The president
at once writes a letter TO the chairman
of the interstate commerce commission,
directing him to make an immediate
examina alton of the business aft airs of
this particular railroad for a year or
two past, SO that when the lockout
and the reduction of wages comes,
followed by the inevitable labor trou-
bies, it may be known and shown at
once just what condition of prosperity
the road has enjoyed during the per.
iod of "drastic legislation as COM
pared with its condition before.
A law passed by the last congress
puts it within the power of either party
to a difference between employer and
employee to call in the services of the
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission and the commissioners of
labor as an arbitratio commission,
and it Is in anticipation of this de-.
mand that the president has instructed
the Investigation of the affairs of this
railroad to be made. The call of the
railroad presidents bluff came so
quick that the buffer must be sur.
prised, and it is not improbable that
after thinking the latter owe he may
conclude to defer the discharge of
labor and the cut 10 wages. A "play-
back' like that is pleasing ever to a
democrat, unless he be of the August
Belmont stripe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
FOLK SPEAKS OF REFORM.
Governor of Missouri Believes Civic
Awakening Is Permanent.

New YORK, Feb. %. Attacking
race track gambling as a prolific
breeder of crime and supporting the
efforts being made to end this form of
gambling in this state, Governor Jos.
w. Folk of Missouri, aroused the
Civic Forum at Carnegie hall tonight.
He said in part:
What a remarkable change has
come over the American people dur
ing the past six years. Things are
not tolerated for q moment now that q
half dozen years ago we're submitted
to in silence. Then bribery was the
common and accepted thing all over
the land; not that all men gave
brides. or thai a majority of officials
took brides, but it was generally re-
garded either with Indifference or de.
spair. Men gave brides and thought
nothing Of it; men accepted brides
and boosted of the fact; legislative
halls we're made deus of thieves. while
the conscience Of the people was asleep.
Then came the revelations, and the
people awoke to a realization of the
fact that no government can long ex.
ist where official acts can be bought
and sold like merchandise.
1t has not been long since men high
up in the commercial world deemed it
entirely proper to accept rebates from
railroads contrary to law. They
seemed unconscious of any wrong.
It was right, according to their lights,
they said, but these lights, as we be-
lieve, have now been extinguished
forever, and in their stead blaze the
white lights of conscience. Some Of
the insurance officials we're found to
be using trust funds for their own
gain. They were oblivious to the i'm
moral character of their conduct. But
they, too, have now learned the great
lesson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
A BLUFF THAT FAILED.

The readiness of President koose-
welt to give battle to his critics and
opponents caused a democratic con.
gresham to refer to him as a ''bel-
ligerent person., the reference being
intended as a term of %reproach: but
the Yellowstone journal believes the
American people admire this element
of the ROOseveltian character. 1t dis
cusses the subject in these remarks:
One OF the most admirable traits of
Theodore Roosevelt, president of
these United States, is his pugnacity.
He is ever ready and willing to defend
his principles and position with the
best that is in him, or subject to his
control, and the feeling that this is SO,
warns the cookies Of many millions
of American hearts for him, regard
less Of politics. This spirit Of hit
was evident in the special message
SEM to congress q few weeks ago
wherein, under V of acquaintins
congress with the failure of certain
legislation, he seized the opportunit.
to send q message to the people, filled
with the assurance that he was AM
would remain steadfast to his higl
ideals, Notwithstanding all obstacle
set in his path by the opposition.
The ring of that utterance was un
derstood by nearly everybody in tn
nation, but there were a few who es
teemed it merely a bluff and one mis-
guided individual, the president OF
southern railroad, was moved to rul
a bluff of his own, in this wise. Il
the l%ugubrious strain adopted by som
OF these gentry of late, this oficia
caused 1t to be made public in a semi
official way that Sowing to a shrink
age OF business consequent upon dras
tic legislation his road would shortl,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
HUGHES is ALL RIGHT.

The Washington Post makes the
more or less startling announcement
that Governor Chas. E. Hughes, Of
New York, will be the repu blican
presidential candid ate, and that he
will be nominated on the fourth ballot.
SO confident Is the Washington news.
paper in its prediction, that it ventures
a forecast of the votes that each aspi-
ran will receive until Hughes secures
5O6 on the fourth ballot, a number
tn at will give him the nomination:
The guess Of this newspaper prophet
may prove to be correct, but as it was
made before the selection Of delegates
to the republican national convention
it will be regarded as political dope
Of uncertain value. 1t is apparent,
however, that the candidacy Of Gov.
ernor Hughes is regarded with favor
by many Montana republicans, the
following comment by the Western
News indicating their position.
In pleasing contrast is the candi-
dacy OF Hon. Chas. E. Hughes for the
presidential nomination at the repub.
lican convention to be held in Chicago.
There has been no beating of tom
toms, no unseemly scampering over
the country for delegates, no IDEALS"
no campaigning, either by MIR. Hughes
nor those who favor his nomination.
| -, ~ thi. tin1N l., tbn hSat,n- ~ tE,
campaign there has been a marked
dignity about the effort to place Mr..
Hughes at the head of the republican
ticket this fall which appeals strongly
to all conservatives.
While he stands for the policies of
President Roosevelt he believes, with
millions of his fellow citizens that the
same end can be obtained without SO
much noise being made about it. In
fact, there is nothing Of the theatrical
in MIR. Hughes makeup, and while he
believes in going directly to the people
with policies affecting the country, he
does it in a way which robs his meas.
ures of the %ational. He is a strong
man, stands for reform and q better
ment of conditions and has a wonder
fully clear conception of the duties of
the hour.
:. And there is another thing which
will appeal to all. He is standing on
his " bottom. Like Cleveland and
like Roosevelt, If Mr.. Hughes becomes
president, there will be no man behind
the throne. He is nobody's candidate,
l in the personal sense of the word, and
if elected Mr.. Hughes will be presi'
dent.
The republican party has 40 more
I capable mar for the head of the ticket
, this year than MIR. Hughes. He stands
for all that the people of this country
desire. He is absolutely divorced from
political deals OF any nature and would
l 60 into the presidential chair untr am
meled and as a direct result of the viii
3. of the people. And his nomination
would do much to check the tendenc,
Q of the times toward extensive and ex
8 pensive organizations which have a
an object the boosting of presidential
8 aspirants.
He is a clean, strong, virile ant
conservative American citizen VIII,
stands for all that is best in the Am
erican people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
A Test Of Death,

The X rays seem to have failed as
p~reservatives against disease, but a
new use Of great Importance is stated
to have been found for them as infalli-
BILE detectors of death. This discovery
has just been announced to the French
Academy Of Sciences. In n living per-
o the rays show no impression of the
abdominal organs, which In life have
a certain motion. No sooner has death
taken place, however. than these or.
gins show up wildly. The fact has
been proved by a multitude OF tests
London Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Lively Time at Polish Wedding.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Four men were
stabbed in a n likely to prove
fatal, fifteen others, including a
policeman, we're severely cut and
several others slightly injured in a
riot between two factions of Polish
celebrators early today. The fight
marked the end of festivities in the
saloon of Joseph kuta.
The rioters were guests at the wed.
ding of Leo Chasski and Mary
W adaya. The conflict had it's origin
in an old controversy between the two
factions of Poles and q free for all
fight in which knives, beer bottles,
chairs and tables were used, followed
several quarrels which occurred early
in the evening.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Wall Street Losses.

long ago was asked by an inquisitive
person If he had lost much. He growl-
ed out in reply: mo. Of course not. |
haven't lost a blessed cent. and he
followed with a lucid explanation, but
I've shrunk $5,ooo,oo."- Speech Of
Ambassador Reid In London.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
THE RIGHTS OF TAXPAYERS.

1t is the opinion of the Belfry News
that an differentiation of property
by the state board Of equaliz alton,
does not justify a similar violation of
their oath of Office by county asses
sors. In discussing the rights of tax
payers, it says:
''It Is customary in this state for the
Montana state board of equalization
to appraise railroad property in this
state at about one.third or one.fourth
of it's actual value" the Fort Benton
River Press accurately observes, and
then asks: 'Is not the property of
Montana ranchers, stockmen and
business men entitled to q similar
basis of valuation by the county as.
SCISSORS in order to secure an equita'
BILE distribution of taxes?"
Not unless it is desired to attempt
to right a wrong done by a few vic.
lators of law by committing O
wrongs and multiplying the number
of lawbrea kers. The law provides
that property shall be assessed at its
true value. Every public official who
violates that law by a dishonest valu-
alton of property for purposes of
taxation is worse than a common
thief because he betrays a public
trust to rob one constituent for the
benefit of another instead of to pro-
vide his own necessities. Every prop
erty owner who lodges his honest
taxes by influencing the appraising
officers with any consideration of
value is guilty of bribery as we'll as
the other crime of compelling his
neighbor to pay his public obliga-
tions.
If we extend the wrong practice EN-.
plOyed now in the interest of dishonest
railway officials partly to exempt the
property Of ranchers. stockmen and
business men, it viii! be to add to the
burdens Of the small home owners and
possessors Of personal or other prop
erty which cannot be concealed and
the owners of which are not powerful
enough to employ the bad service of
incompetent or unfit public servants.
Why not insist upon an honest val
uation of railway as we'll as all other
kinds of property? Why not try the
virtue of truth and publicity upon the
recreant property owner and the Grim.
inal official: Why strengthen the
guilty in their wrong-doing by re-
cruiting their forces with ranchmen,
stockmen or business men who are
now Interested in having the evil ways
corrected:
The property of every citizen is EN-
titled to a fair, lawful appraisement
for taXation; no more and no less.
Every citizen is entitled to an honest
state board of equalization and to
honest assessors, and is entitled to a
voice in the selection OF all these Off
GERS. Incidentally he is entitled to
the truth about the rascals from the
newspapers which are not owned and
published in the interest of rascality
Who are the members of the state
board, and how long will they bt
members if every editor in Montana
will print their names with proof O
their inef1iciency or lack of official in
tegrity? The way to preserve thu
rights of all the taxpayers is to eX
pose those who are responsible fo'
encroachmcnts upon such rights. M
taxpayer and no property is entitled
to an unlawful method of taxation t.
impose any part Of his just burdeI
upon his neighbor or some othe
PROPERTY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

HELENA, Feb. 25.-united States
Attorney Rasch today filed suits
against the Great Northern and Butte
Anaconda x Pacific Railway COM
panies, alleging violations of the
safety appliance laws. The suits
were brought at the hehest OF the
interstate commerce commission.
Two causes of action are named in
the complaint against the Grea,
Northern, two separate violations OF
the law being alleged. Two hundred
dollars and costs are asked.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Books.

\. publishers catalogue divides books
into three lists: Famous books
readable books and gift books
No book appears in more than one list.
This is an amusing comment on the
present state of literature."-Youth's
Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-16
Assbg Words Seem Hard 10 Find
This Time.
Ps1E Is four DOLLARS TO-DAY
Many Of the Contestants Had Lists
~ Nearly Correct Yesterday, and the
Ind cations Are That a WANING is
Not Far or. - ..

Everybody is looking for the miss
ing worca but when the Missing word
Editor closed his books yesterday
afternoon no correct list had beeL
received. To-Day the search begins
anew with prize of 81 waiting for
the winner
Ot the many contestants yesterday
quite a number had lists nearly cor
rect and the Indications are that
somebody is going to set the money
today. An important TACT to bear III
mind is that the prize goes to the
enc sending in the first correct list.
The lists should be in as early as
possible after 5 o'clock this morning,
although they are received until 4
O'Clock in the afternoon.
About thousand lists have been
received Since the new contest began
iour days ago, and it is expected that
this number will be nearly doubled
at the close of today.
Interest in this contest rivals that
which was manifested in the enc coll
Quoted several months ago. and the
Missing Word Editor will be busy
man for the next three o. four
weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-16
nccomb's CIgo' Store bnktn it,
10 Sunday Morning
THIEF Was 4 flsl|b|0uS FELLOW
After Relieving Cash Register OF
Small Change. RE Selected Five
Hundred Ct the Best Cigars, and
Helped Himself to Cigarettes.

Another robbery occurred on Nash
inplun avenue ca,ly Sunday morhihs.
John u. McCOmb's news stand and
cigar SiuIc, humhcr 3l0'. MAS eh'ti'
"a some time dang The small .Ioii"
Of the morning. ami the robLer or
robbers made OH with 800 cigars, 900
ctga! cites, ID box OF chewing gum and
Il small amount vi change that mad
been left IN the cash register.
Entrance was Effected through a
scar window, which was priced open
with some kind OF an instrument. The
job was apparently done with great
cColncss, the best cigars In the store
beng 5 leCtcd.
The robbery was reported to the
police department Rs soon as 1t was
discovered when the place was open
ca for the day. AS tar as is kno"L,
I he authorities have no clue to the
identity of the rObber, but it is SUP
posed that he is the sanle one hht
robbed the store of N.Y.; Bros. ard
Elias Peyscr about two weeks ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-16
Vaudeville ano Pictures

in the face OF a driving rain storm,
quite crowd OF people loufnryed
down to the Buckrae u ach Casino
last night and enjoyed an excellent
performance. the bill being entirely
changed and 'clipsing even the pro
gram that was offered last week.
There are two new vaudeville acts
on the bill and ca,h may he class"d
as headliner. The Yorke Comedy
Four has an act that Is vcritahle
Knockout for laughs, singing and
dancing. The quartet Of singing com,
cdians seem to make good with ven.
gcncc.
Both Of these acts are direct from
the Keith circuit and they constitute
a remarkably costly combination for
len-cent vaudeville.
Mr.. JOa Holland made bit last
night singing Harry r. Moore's great
success. Don't Scorn the Sailor" with
tantiful and appropriate naval illus,
trations. This song will b" repeated
tonight. New and exclusive moving
nicturcs. four subjects. complete the
bill, Two peril FINANCES are given
nightly, $50 and 9:45 p. nj.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-16
Ice Made In Home Kitchen.

The problem of producing ice in
small quantities quickly and cheaply
has appar, nily been solved by a
French inventor. who has perfected L
machine whiCn is CHI. ap. simple of Cp-
eratiCn. praC everlasting, and
thoroughly practical. 1t NAV be oper-
atcd by Il belt connected with a steam
engine, NV a small electric motor. or
by hand cranks.
The invention is a rotative compress
sion and automatic machine. regulat-
ing itself to all speeds. whatever may
be needed the temperature of the CON
densing water used. The important
feature is cylinder in which the
chemicals are Scalcd-the latter
not requiring renewal anu lasting
as long as the machine itself
and W which, revolving in water,
produces the ice. 1t can also pro-
due cold air.
The machine has no joint piece. no
, pressure gauge. no suction or reguiat
ing valve. 1t will work in water
reaching even 113 DEGREES Fahrenheit
and saves ninety eight per cent. of
cooling water and seventy per cent. OF
motive power as compared with any
oth;r freezing machine known.
The Germans have also a new freez-
ing device especially adapted to house.
hold and field hCsDital nse. II is very
simple, and could +" manufactured
fer about on dollar. II consists mere
" of double wal! tin vessel with a
capacity CT five gallons Tho hollow
space of sixty seconds, and that
meats. fruits. and beverages, such as
beer or wine may be chilled or frozen
in a few Conds. This effect is pro
ducsd III" sudden great reduction
of temperature caused hv the rarid ex-
paHsion Of the carbonic acid, which Is
admitted from an ordinary carbcniC
acid rsservOir.-Technieal World Mag
azine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-16
SHIPPING REPORT
Sunday, June II, 1908.
Arrived.

Steamer West Hampton tBrD. Fox
worthy. New Oricans-tO White Oak
Coal Company for bunker coal.
Steamer William Chisholm. p Fry,
Boston-to Oh, sareake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company in ballast.
Steamer lndtpendencia (San Domin-
gian gunbCaD. San DOminSo-tO New
port News Shipbuilding 4 Dry Dock
Company fer repairs.
Barge Sheron from Bcston-to Der,
wind White Coal Company in ballast.
Bargn 'Remus from Boston-to War
rem & Monks Coal Company in ballast.
Barge New jersey from Providence
to Chesapeake & Ohio CCal and
Coke Company in ballast.
Barge Julia X. Dempsey from Prov
id, nce--to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
and Coke Company in ballast.