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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Montana Law Makers Caucus.

HELENA, Jan. 3.-W. w. Mcdowell,
of Silver Bow, was unanimously
selected for speaker of the house al
the democratic house caucus which
ad journed at 1870 O'Clock tonight,
DR.. J. S. Hammond, of Butte, the last
aspirant for ~speakership honors tc
withdraw from the contest, made the
nomination. Ed Burke of Anaconda q,
also a%spirant, withdrew earlier in
the evening, and was made the caucus
nominee for speaker, pro tenn.
The republican senators c~aucused
this afternoon but declined to give GU,
any information as to what they did,
and most of the candida tes retired
without knowing the status of their
chances. II. M. Everett of Chouteau,
who presided, vas chosen president
pro tenn, and Nathan Godfrey, OF
Lewis & Clark county, chief clerk.
The republican house caucus was
held tonight and T. A. Cummings, of
ChOuteau, named as the caucus
NOMINEES for speaker.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Welcomed the New Year,

The New Year was welcomed in For,
Benton with a grand concert and dance
in the opera house Thursday night, a
double event that was greatly en-
ioyed by those who attended the en-.
tertainments. A large number OF
visitors from the surrounding country
were present and joined with the town
folks in celebrating the advent of the
New Year.
The oncert was given by the Schu.
bert Symphony Club and Lady Quar-.
tette, a musical organization which
had appeared in this city on former
occasions, and which maintains its
reputation as one OF the best that ever
visited this part of the country. The
program rendered Thursday evening
was exceptionally good, each number
receiving liberal applause.
The dance at the close of the con.
cert was given by the members of the
Old Fort Improvement society, and
was a success in every way. There
were over one hundred couples present,
and the occasion was declared to be
the most pleasant dance given here
for some time past. Refreshments
were served just before midnight, and
as the steam whistle at the pumping
station announced the arrival of the
New Year, the merry makers Joined
IN singing "Auld Lang Syne." Dane
ing was then continued until an early
early hour Friday morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Montana Livestock Shipments.

HELENA, Jan. 2.-The past year
was favorable for the stock interests
OF Montana, the market being good
for fat stock and the shipments going
in regularly, not crowding the market
at any one time, says w. G. Preuitt,
secretary of the state board of stock
commissioners in his annual report to
Governor Norris.
A total of 24l, 800 head OF cattle were
shipped from Montana during the
year; 2l9,S9l being shipped to eastern
markets; l2,277 to western markets;
and 1882 were shipped to Canada.
A total of 10, l59 head of horses we're
shipped from Montana, being a de-.
crease from the number shipped the
year previous. During the year 2,O28
brands were recorded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
The Weather Record of 1908.

A review OF the weather conditions
during the year 1908 by Observer G.
W. Ling, of the Havre station, says
the mean annual temperature was "a
degrees, which Is three degrees above
the normal.
The highest temper AZURE was LOG on
August l, and the lowest temperature
10 below zero On March 4. The alb
solute maximum temperature for this
station is 1O8, and the absolute mini
mum is IS below zero. There we're %
days on which the temperature was 90
or above and 1874 days on which the
temperature was at the freezing point
or below 81 degrees.
The total precipitation was 1892
inches, this being over two inches be-
low normal. The greatest amount in
any "a consecutive hours was l.94
inches on June 4.
The average wind velocity was 50
miles per hour and the prevailing
wind was from the northwest. The
maximum wind velocity was 81 miles
an hour from the southwest on July
%.
The number of clear days, IT'S, and
partly cloudy days l40, cloudy days
81. Rain fell on 80 days, snow 20
days, two days with hail. four with
dense fog, 30 thunderstorms and twelve
auroras.
The last killing frost in spriug DC.
Cured on May l and the first killing
frost in autumn occurred on Septem.
Der q.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
ROOSEVELT STANDS PAT,
President Sends Congress a Message
on Secret Service Dispute.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-President
Roosevelt's expected special message
on the secret service was SEM to the
house today. 1t denies the statement
made in the house resolution of in.
quriy that he had charged any men,
Der OF the present congress with cor
ruption or that the majority Of con-
gressmen r in fear Of investiga.
ton by detectives. He gives the names
OF former sen ators and representatives
convicted in connection with land
frauds, and reiterates the declaration
made in his annual message that the
Limitation placed by congress on the
operations of the secret service could
be of benefit only to the criminal
class.
OF the work done by the secret
service the president refers to the
land, naturalization, lottery, silk,
opium, ink and other frauds. He re-
commends that all the government
detective services be consolidate In.
to a single bureau to be attached to
the department of justice and that
Chief Wilkes salary be increased
from $4,000 to Sc, 900 a year.
BE denies strenuously the allega-
ton made in certain quarters that he
ever used the secret service in purely
private or political matters.
Incidentally, he charges that agita-
ton against the secret service was be.
gun with an article written by l.. W.
Busbey, private secretary to Speaker
Cannon, for a Chicago newspaper.
Altogether the president presents q
strong. though calm argument that be
was exactly right in making the crit
icisms that delivened his message at
the opening of the session.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
has been enriched by growing alfalfa.

has been enriched by growing alfalfa.
Mr.. Cooley urged the Importance OF
thorough preparation and tillage of
the soil for alfalfa. as it is usually
intended to be q permanent crop. Its
value for feeding purposes was indi.
Gated by the statement that a practi-
cal test showed that two pounds of
aifalfahay per head is q sufficient daily
ration to winter lambs. and three
pounds for grown sheep. if the hay is
fed In racks and not wasted.
h. O. Buchanan, of the Boizeman
experiment station, described the
process of conserving moisture In dry
farming oper ations. It consists in
maintaining q dry loose surface about
three inches deep, which acts as a
blanket and prevents the evaporation
OF moisture from the soil beneath.
The secret Of ucces in dry land
farming Is to conserve the rainfall OF
two seasons for one crop, the land
being fallowed each alternate year.
This system retains the normal rain.
fall OF IA to Is inches the first year,
which added to the nine or teu inches
that fall during the growing season
OF the second year, gives an ample
supply of moisture for crops of all
kinds.
At the close of the meeting Prof.
Cooley announced that a very com.
plete and interesting bulletin on Dry
Land Farming has been prepared by
the Bozeman experiment station, and
q supply of these publications will be
sent to the River Press for free dis.
tribution in this locality.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Among Our Neighbors.

Malta Enterprise: The dry winter
is causing considerable worry to
stocknen aud sheepmen. They report
the range practically witout water,
and in many instances cattle have
suffered.
Harlem News: The safe in Kelly &
Barry's saloon at Dodson was robbed
some time Monday night and over two
hundred dollars extracted therefrom.
No clew has been obtained to the
thieves but it is certain that the act
vas committed either by experts or
by persons acquainted with the com.
bination.
Zortman Miner: The death Of Burr
A. Clark occurred at W~hitcomb, this
morning he having been employed
thereforsOme time previous to his
illness which "a of comparatively
short duration. Death was due
to ufatty ~degeneracy of the heart,
FASTENED no doubt by over indulgence
in alcoholic stimulates, to which he
was addicted at times.
Conrad Observer: The horse thiev.
ing career of John Murphy and Ernest
Mort, alias "Wild Bill" came to a
sudden halt on Tuesday, when Justice
of the Peace Jones fined each S25 and
costs in the Conrad court, on q charge
of larceny. They could not raise the
money and will serve time in the
county bastile.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
To Conserve Water Supply.

One of the important subjects dis.
cussed at the meeting of the United
Milk River Irrigation associ ation
at Malta, vas the conservation of the
waters of St. Mary'sriver, whose source
is in the United States but which flows
for some distance through Canadian
territory. The conclusions reached
in regard to this matter were embodied
In resolutions to this effect:
Whereas the secretary of the interior
under the reclamation act did in Au-
gust, 1902. withdraw from settlement
all the lands lying in the Milk river
valley, for the purpose of furthering
the construction of an irrigation ca
nal for the diversion of ST. Mary's
river to the Milk river, and distribute
ing canals from Milk river to cover
said lands, and,
Whereas, comparatively nothing
has been done toward the building of
the canal from St. Mary's to Milk
river by reason of the threat of the
people of Canada. to divert the waters
to be carried in said canal and the
waters of Milk river further down,
where such waters flow through Can
ada, and thus defeat the purpose for
which the canal was TO be built Now
therefore, be it
Resolved, That our senators and
our representative in be
urged to draft and present to this
present session of congress a bill pro.
viding for d direct appropriation of a
sufficient sun of money to conserve to
the people of the United States of
America the waters OF St. Mary's lake
ana river.
These resolutions will be presented
to the proper authorities in Washing.
ton, with an urgent request that they
be given prompt attention. A CON-
mittee composed Of delegates from
each locality will go to Washington
to make personal application TO the
reclamation service that the views of
the association in this matter be
adopted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
LEGISLATURE IS OPENED.
Eleventh Assembly Prepares For
Work Of the Session.

HELENA, Jan. AIT noon today
the eleventh legislative assembly OF
the state of Montana was called to
order in the capitol building. In the
house Secretary of State A. N. Yoder
called the members to order; in the
senate the solons came to order upon
the entrance of Lieutenant Governor
Allen and Chief Justice Brantley OF
the supreme court.
The meeting of the lower house
followed close upon the inauguration
of Governor Norris, which took place
at 1920 this morning. Chief Justice
Brantly, in his robes of Office, ad.
ministered the oath to the governor,
who thanked him for his services.
The chief justice responded that he
was pleased to do It..
Following the inauguration an in.
formal reception was held in the re.
ception room of the executive cham
bers and a large crowd of ladies and
gentlemen which had witnessed the
inauguration, met the governor and
his staff.
The house proceeded to the election
Of officers, choosing w. w. Nc
Dowell, democrat, of Silver Bow
county, as speaker by a o t of 81
Owe Cummings of Chnuteau, republi-
can, who received 81 votes. The
division was strictly On party lines.
The advent of Mr.. Mcdowell to the
dais was hailed with cheers from the
members and the galleries and he
made q brief speech of acceptance,
thanking the members for the election,
In the senate the members were
sworn in by Chief Justice Theodore
Brantly of the supreme court. Lieu.
tenant.G Governor William r. Allen OF
Deer Lodge county presided. Thomas
Everett of Chouteau county was elected
president pro tenn and Nathan God.
frey of Helena was chosen as secre.
tary. Senator Ed Donlan of Mis-.
soula county have notice that to.
morrow he will introduce a bill en-
titled, Gan act to provide for ascer.
tanning the choice of the electors OF
the different counties in the state OF
candidates for senator and congress.
man from Montana, for each political
party in the state"
There will be little business trans.
acted in the house this week. Toward
the latter part of the week, it is ex.
pected, the speaker will nounce his
committees. In some sessions, more
than two weeks have passed withou,
the naming of the committees. In.
terest centers in the appointments and
until the committees are named, there
will be little attempt to trans act bust.
ness in the lower house,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
The Kings Daughters are making

The Kings Daughters are making
arrangements for q dance at the opera
house. on the evening of February II.
Do not forget the white goods sale
at The CHASE STORE beginning Mon.
day, January 4th, and continuing
through Saturday January 9th.
Notice of location for the Highdyer
quartz claim, in the Little Rockies
district, has been fled in the county
clerks Office by Hans Westgard.
1t is announced that j. W. Hynd.
mac. of Havre, an old-time Great
Northern emp!oye, have been appoint
ed chief dispatcher of the Butte divi-
sion, with headquarters at Great
Falls.
A deed filed in the county clerks
Office records the sale of three lots and
improvements in Chinook, by Mar
garet A. Newly to Florence l. Brech-
bill. The consideration named in the
deed is $500.
A cold wave struck Montana and
other parts of the northwest last
night, the coolest temperature of the
winter being reported from various
O calities. The government thermom.
eter ut this point registered 30 below
zero.
a Snlf h q E0nn nnrnnoo~10l g. Ak~
district court by Joseph Gussenhoven
against E. 81. Lounsbury and others,
to recover an indebtedness on q pro-
missory note alleged to have been due
in 1901. The complaint asks judy
ment for S4l6, with interest and costs
of suit.
j.. A. Battram, who returned recently
from Canada to Big Sandy, is among
the visitors in the town. Mr.. Battram
has been in the mercantile business at
Dundum, Sask., the past two years,
but has disposed of his interests there
and will enew his residence in nor
thern Montana.
Several northern Montana sheep
men are preparing to attend the an
nual meeting of the National Wool
Growers association which will be
held January IA and two following
days at Pocatello, Idaho. 1t promises
to be one of the most interesting and
important meetings in the history of
the organization.
Herman Maurer, the we'll known
stockman of the upper Teton, has in.
creased his holdings of ranch pro-
perty by the purchase of the cid Noble
Bros. ranch of about 100 acres from
George H. Stanton and Thomas
Couch, Jr. of Great Falls. The deal,
which included a lease on some state
land, is reported to mount to about
$40, 600.
w. F. MILFORD is circulating a pc
tition among the young men in this
vicinity, in which Governor Norris is
requested to authorize and commits
sion a company Of state militia in
this city, to be organized in accord
ance with the state militia law of
Montana. The petition requires the
signatures of As prospective members
of the company, who must be from lS
to As years of age, and the necessary
number will soon be secured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

Chester Signal: Probably the most
pleasing sign that this country is be.
coming more agricultural in charact.
er is the hauling of the surplus grain
crop TO Chester for shipment. Teams
are now engaged in bringing in many
hundred bushels of splendid oats and
barley, and if the weather continues
favorable, between ten and fifteen
carloads will be shipped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

MODERN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA
Meets every second and fourth Saturday evening
At Odd Fellows hall, Visiting members are cor
daily invited to attend.
CHAS. THOMPSON, Pres.
G. E. Sheldon, Sec'y.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING AND
otlPAGE,-chief Quartermaster' OF
fee, Federal Building. Chirago. III.
March 10. i909--Sealed proposals. In
uipliCate. subject 10 the usual condi-
tions. VIII be received here until -
q clock. noon. March 80. 1909 and thea
opened for furnishing and delivering
al either the Boston. New York. Phil
adelphia or Chicago Depot OF the Quar-
tcrmasters Department L. =. Army:
$50 0pairs Buokskin Gauntlets; 3 zoo
pairs Gymnasium Shoes. 800 Music
Pouches and 65 600 pairs Canvas Leg
gins. subject To increase Ia quantities
Of not To exceed so per cent IL desired
by this Department. The right is re-
served To reject or accept any or all
proposals or any part thereof. Prefer
cree Will be given 10 articles OF do
nestle manufactures. conditions OF quail
ity and price tincluding I'm the price 81
foreign productions or manufactures
the duty thereon) being equal stand
tr,i- -atftf,ies-tAstft te-SteFf.- and spee4fiea-
tions. blanks for proposals and fun in
formation Will be furnished upon appli-
cation at this office. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals 10 be indorsed Pro
posals for Clothing ana Equipage. 10 hc
opened March 30, 1909 Lieut.. tool w.
w. ROBINSON, JR, chief Quarter
master.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
,OURT'S PEACE EFFORTS
ONLY WIDEN BREACH

Mrs. Bankey, of No. 951 Hancock
I'VE. east, keeps chickens, for the rea.
|oon, she explains. that she cannot af-
lord to buy eggs at 40 cents per dozen
AT any rate, that's the reason she gave
fudge Phelan, Monday. when she was
0aled before the court on the com
|Dlaint of Fred Kessler, o neighbor.
'Who alleges that Mrs. Bankey per
{mits her hens 10 roam at will over his
EUellordered premises and mar the
E1ymmetry of his lawn in their diligent
|Quest for angle worms.
Now, my good people. neighbors
should not feel this way toward each
Other" said Judge Phelan in his faith.
Eerly way. Mrs. Bankey, why don't
you promise right here to keep your
hens securely locked in their coop in
the future, and, as q peace Offering,
why don't you kill two or three OF
<<hose nice plump hens and invite the
<Kesslers over for Sunday dinner?"
That's just what they are looking
FOR, guess" snapped Mrs. Bankey.
And Mr.. Kessler, his German aroused
Ito fighting pitch, retorted IN fine
Escorn.
Il have money TO buy my own chick
ems, thank you. ! don't want any ol
4 your old hens"
So the courts well-meaning efforts
only served to widen the breach be-
|tween the neighbors and Mrs Bankey
and the Kesslers left the court sep
1orately to avoid a clash.
Mrs. Bankeys hens have been put
3 IN probation for two weeks
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
CHURCH CHOOSES
NEW MINISTER
~ c o NJ DAVE. PRESBYTERIAN
CALLS REV. ALEX. c. NAN
SON, OF CHICAGO.

n In meeting of the congregation of
The Second-ave. Presbyterian church.
Mcntay evening in the church par
H1ors, Unanimous call was exten led
'tO the Rev Alexander c. Manson. ID.
ID, pastor OF the Eleventh Presbyter-
fxen church, OF Chicago
The pulpit of the Second-aye. church
has teen vacant since the resignation
yof the Rev. Harry L. Grain. VINO aent
no Alma, Mich, early in February. Or.
MANSON came TO Detroit recently 10
<cnnCuc; the services in the Second
ave. church, and his preaching aud
EccrsOEality SO pleased the congrega-
lion that in the meeting Monday even.
ing the call extended was unanimous.
lie has been pastor OF the Chicago
zEhurch for the last i've years and
EDrcvious TO that time was IL charge IL
HE Presbyterian church in Duluth,
linn. In both of these charges, his
<1ork. II is said. was OF the highest
sGharacter, and his recommendations
IRE very fiattering. II is believed by
l6e committee OF the Second-ave
5church that DR.. Manson will accept
lie Is about 40 years OF age and is a
UerSonal friend OF the Rev. John II.
lloyd. ID. d., OF the First Presbyterian
church of this city.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
RACE MOVEMENTS
|0F MOTHER IN
/ K|NRADE CASE
little ATTENTION HERETOFORE
PAID TO ACTIONS OF PARENTS
ON DAY OF cRlME-sEARcH
ron REVOLVER

f HAMILTON, Ont, March 16.-(Spc-
hal THE city authorities, acting
nder instructions from Crown Attor'
hey Washington. started work on tie
ever connections at the kinrade
31osidence this morning for the pur'
Dose OF proving or disproving the
|1hecry that the murderer of Ethel Kin
|xade disposed of the revolver in this
manner. The work advanced but lit
Ne and at 10 o'clock the men engaged
|Rere forced TO postpone their opera
Ions until this afternoon owing 10
NE bad snow storm which visited this
&city this morning The police are OF
HE firm belief that the gun will be
Dnnd in the sewer trap. as the evil
1ence and opinions are centered
oround the girl, Florence and Mrs.
Kinrade.
Very little attention had been paid
10 the mothers actions on the after
noon of the crime, but it is understood
that the police are row working on
|this phase OF the case. Ii is the ger
|eral belief that the mother will be
Questioned at the inquest. Work on
The sewer will be continued this after
noon and developments are expected
by night.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
HAPPIER OFFERS
TWO LIABILITY
BILLS IN HOUSE
QUESTION OF CONTRADICTORY
NEGLIGENCE IN SUITS TO RE-
COVER DAMAGES is LEFT FOR
JURY TO DECIDE.
from a staff correspondent.)

LANSING, March 1.-two more
/ limited liability" bills were introdnc
ed in the house last night by Happier,
| Democrat. from Houghton county one
covers mines, railroads and all other
! corporations and leaves the question
,of contributory negligence, in cases
10 recover damages caused by accl-
dents. for the jury TO decide The 9TH
er bill is directed TO the same end but
covers mines only, and IN case or
death the right OF action passes down
to neirs and representatives.
The house settled down TO fairly
good grinding and passed some bills
OH third reading The Following is a
resume OF the subjects affected:
Requiring one-eighth OF the space
in text books 10 be devoted TO the
causes and prevention OF dangerous
and communicable diseases.
Prohibiting eXpectorating Ia rail
road or street railway cars, stations
and public waiting rooms.
Providing for appeals TO the circuit
court from decisions by boards OF su.
peryisors by any person feeling az
grieved. There was strong opposl'
tion. The members seemed to dread
going on record but il finally slipped
through with 30 yeas and % nays
Prohibiting the sale of cocaine,
alpha or any OF their salts by all pea
sons except registered pharmacists
and druggists.
Permitting the state military arms
to be used by the state board OF agri-
culture and industrial school for boys.
The following bills were introduced
in the house
By Vanderveen, OF Kent, providing
that the good road system may be vot'
ed OH 1T IA general or special election.
By CHAMPION. of Lapeer requiring
railroad, bridge and tunnel companies
to file copy OF their rules and regu.
lations With the railroad commission.
BY Yaple, OF Kalamazoo, appropriate
ing $1,000 TO complete the heating
plant AT the colony farm at the Kali
amazoo asylum and other improve.
ments also one appropriating SOL
$40. 90 for new buildings and improve.
mcnts for the same institution
BY Ogg OF Detroit, to establish ju-
yenile courts in each county of the
state, also one TO define and regulate
the treatment and control OF depend.
ent. neglected and delinquent children
BY Mckay, OF Macomb. to increase
the salary OF the circuit court stem
ograpber In the sixteenth judicial cir
cut 10 $500.
BY Burdick. of Antrim. amending
the law SO applications for probating
estates need only be published three
weeks successfully in a weekly news
paper II last publication Is four days
before tho hearing