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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
May Tax Power PRIVILEGES,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-Even q
second veto message has not convinced
the house committee on interstate and
foreign affairs of the wisdom of the
presidents views on the granting OF
the right to build power dame on the
water under the control of the United
States, and as result it is almost
certain that there will be remedial
legislation at this congress.
The main point of difference be.
tween members OF the congress and
the executive arises from the presi.
dents proposal to tax the party con-
structing the dam for that privilege.
A comprehensive correspondence is
now being carried on between the com.
mittee and the department of the in.
terror on these points, the main object
being to reach determin alton as to
the constitutionality OF the proposed
tax.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Blizzard In Western States,

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Chicago and
the middle west arose today with the
assurance that worst of the storm
which devastated this section of the
country was over and and that It
would be quickly followed by clear,
cooler weather, while the east in.
herited the blizzard.
The damage done by wind and sleet
can scarcely be estimated. Many
cities and towns are still practic ally
isolated and train service rem aims
demoralized. In the Dakotas and
Nebraska hope is held out for an i'm.
mediate improvement in conditions.
In the south the storm was the
most severe in recent years
and the story Of wrecked buildings,
interruption to wire communica.
tions and general distress is almost q
duplicate of that sent from the north
and northwest. Railroad tarffio is
also badly delayed in Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Mississippi and portions
of Texas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Railways 6Iocked:6y Snow.

DENVER, Jan. 30.-Snow from seven
to 10 feet deep on the level and drifts
many feet deeper are still blocking
many of the lines of Colorado rail.
ways, but most of the passenger trains
In drifts at remote sidings or small
stations have been reached and the
passengers are being taken care of.
The Color ado & Southern passenger
train, which has been marooned near
Jefferson for two days, is still in the
snow, but the passengers have been
brought to the village.
The line to Telluride has been
blocked for nearly q week, and it will
probably be another week before the
road is opened. The line to Silvertou
was opened last night, after being
blocked for 10 days. Some of the
slides cut through were from 30 to 40
feet deep. Train loads of coal and
supplies are being rushed to Silver.
ton, which city has been close to
famine,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
They Suspect Graft.

BOISE, Jan. 29.-The state sen ate
today ordered an investig alton of the
action of the state board in leasing
5000 acres of the Nez Perce county
mineral land to G. w. Thompson, a
prominent politician of Lewiston, for
period of so years, in consider alton
OF roy atty to be paid the state of Is
cents per ton for all ore mined. The
application for the lease was granted
at meeting of the board Tuesday,
but vas not made public.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Senator Charged With Bribery.

MADISON, Wis.,, Jan. 26.-Senator
Blaine filed charges today alleging
that United States Sen ator Isaac
Stephenson, as candidate for re-.
election, gave to republican State
Chairman E. A. Edmunds of Appleton
sum of money in excess of SlO6, 900,
and approximately $250,OOO, in rela-
tion to the primary election held on
September 10 last, and by such acts
violate Wisconsin statute; that the
money was given to Elmunds to pay
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-During con.
sideration Of the Indian appropri alton
bill today, Senator Dixon proposed
an amendment providing for prohibi.
ton of all liquor selling on the Flat.
head reservation for the next rs
years.
The last of the state messengers
bringing electoral votes arrived in
Washington today. He is General
Charles s. Warren OF Montana,
whose delay was caused by breaking
his arm.
It was stated here today on what it
may be said to be the best authority,
that Bsllinger of Oregon, former com.
missioner of the general land Office,
has been selected by President Taft as
secretary of the interior. This an.
nouncement follows closely on that
made by Mr.. Garfield Saturday that
he will not be member of President
Taft's cabinet.
Without amendments today the sen.
ate passed the house bill, making
Feb. II, 1909. the Tooth snniversary of
The birth OF Abraham Lincoln, a legal
holiday and recommending it's cele.
bration throughout the United States.
The president is authorized to issue q
special proclamation for the day.
The bill also declares that as q part
If the national memorial to Lincoln,
here may be built q pathway from
" ashington to the battlefield OF Get.
ysbury, known as the ''Lincoln
Way"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Garfield Will Retire,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The definite
statement can be made that James r,
Garfield. secretary of the interior, will
not be . member of the cabinet of the
next administration. Neither will he
be an ambassador to foreign couu.
try. he will return to his home in
Ohio and take up the practice of law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
To Correct Government Surveys.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Claiming
that the enactment of the bill "is both
wise and necessary" the house COM
mittee on public lands has reported
favorably on the bill introduced by
Mr.. Mondell of Wyoming. authoriz-
ing the secretary of the interior to
have surveys or re-tracements of pub
lie lands made whenever he may deem
it essential after investigat alton. 1t was
formerly the practice to accept the
sworn statement of surveyors without
first examing the survey, and the
work was often carelessly done.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03

: The following bills were introduced
In the senate this morning:
Rae-To provide more fully for the
protection Of life and property below
dame.
McCarthy-Providing for the In.
vestment of the permanent funds of
state educational institutions.
Edwards-To create q commission
to determine the REASONABLE value of
the property of Conley & McTague
at the state penitentiary and what
portion Of that property should be-
long to the state.
McCarthy-To direct the state land
commission to purchase land for the
government experimental station at
Bozeman.
The house killed the consery alton
bill providing for the disposal and
control of state lands, but it is be.
lieved this was done because there is
a similar measure pending in the
senate.
Other bills killed were one by Hutch.
inson relating to noxious weeds;
and another by Gray designed to
double liquor dealers licenses. The
number of bills introduced so far
amounted to an even two hundred
when the house adjourned.
In committee of the whole Sen ator
McCone's bill to amend constitution
relatingto taxation was recommended
for concurrence.
The following house bills were intro.
duced:
Gray-Relating to taxes for road
purposes.
Christler-Providing for the crea-
tion of the state publicity bureau.
Gray-Relating to jury trials.
Clay berg-Creating and establishing
q law department of the University of
Montana.
Hunter-Relating to punishment for
attempt to commit crime.
Gibson-Relating to signing and en-
tering of judgments.
Gibson-Relating to appeals in
police and justice courts.
Saaey-Relating to the burial of
dead bodies.
Edgerton-Providing for the annu al
free vaccination of public school
pupils.
Brewster-Relat ating to the gathering
OF horses, mules and asses of un-
known ownership.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03

kAL1sPELL, Jan. 27.-The body of
K. D. Waugh who died three weeks
ago will be exhumed and examined
for traces of strychnine poisoning.
His mother, Mrs. Ann Waugh, died
January %, of strychnine poisoning,
and recent evidence has added to the
mystery surrounding her demise. All
the food stuffs in the house are being
examined by chemists.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
DRY FARMING CONGRESS,
The 52O-Acre Homestead Bill Will
Receive Consideration.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 29.-Con.
gressman Mondell of Wyoming has
written csustic criticism of the recent
attack upon dry farming which ap.
pesred In the Chicago Record. Her aid
over the signature of william E.
Curtis. In letter received by Secre.
tary John T. Burns, of the board OF
control of the Third Trans Missouri
Dry Farming congress, which meets
at Cheyenne Feb. q, "a and Is, next,
Mr.. Mondell says:
II read the Curtis article with con.
hicting emotions. It is true that It lie
not fair statement; that it is preiu.
diced and jaundiced, but at the same
time 1t clearly indicates the necessity
for farms of more than 100 acres of
dry land and one member of our com.
mmittee the house committee on
public lands J, who has been opposed
to the 320. acre homestead bill, has
been inclined to favor it since re aiding
the article.
"Perhaps err in Understanding
the tll.effects OF the Curtis article, but
down here we get SO accustomed to
reading misrepresentation and mis-.
statements reg arding western matters
that we have become somewhat cal.
loused. l am very glad, however,
that you have promptly replied to the
Curtis letter and hope that your re.
ply will be widely published in the
region from which we hope to draw
our farmers
Mr.. Mondell states that another con-
ference will be held 10 u day or two
on the 320- acre homestead bill, at
which time he expects Senator Smoot
will surrender on his nonresident
provision. Mr.. Mondell hopes soon
to have an agreement reached by
which the conferees' report may be
accepted. The 32O-a acre homestead bill
be extensively discussed at the dry
farming congress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
to other electors prior to the primary
In Gums ranging from Is per day to
u, 600 In bulk, ss q consider alton for
some act to be done In relation to the
primary by electors for Mr.. Stephen.
SON.
Expects Potato Famine,

RENO, January 25.-Following the
floods which ruined crops in Califor.
MIA, Nevada farmers are enjoying an
independent prosperity for they have
. corner on potatoes and onions. The
price of onions shows heavy in
crease. Potatoes have increased from
Sl5 to s29 per ton, and local dealers
declare the price will reach $50 q ton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
The Glacier Park Bill,

WASHINGTON, Jon. 30.-The house
public lands committee has authorized
Representative Pray to report favora-
bly, the bill creating Glacier national
park. in the Lake Mcdonald country,
which has already passed the senate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03

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years, bearing not more than 5 per
cent interest.
II the bill for an appropriation is
passed, 1t must be amended again as
it does not suit all requirements.
When it reaches the house it will be
either amended or killed. 1t is be-
lieved that bill will be passed pro.
viding an appropriation for the erec.
ton OF the annexes to the capitol.
HELENA. Feb. 1.-Sen ator Edwards
bill to prohibit dancing on Sunday
passed the senate this morning in
committee of the whole and will now
be sent to the house.
Montana will have no state sheriff
unless the Office is created by some
other measure than senate bill No. 8,
which was killed this morning on the
report of the committee which has had
1t under consideration. The com.
mittee reported it back with the re-
commend alton that it do not pass and
this report was adopted by the body.
Another senate bill was killed this
morning-No. 25, Everett's measure
to decrease the mileage and the fees
of state and county officials. 1t was
reported back from the committee with
the Recommendation th at it do not pass,
and this report was adopted by the
senate.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Joy RIDE KILLS MAN.
WOMAN CANNOT LIVE
Philadelphia Early Morning
Trip in Borrowed Auto
Results Fatally.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H-One man
killed. a woman dying. and another
woman critically injured and watched
by physicians constantly IA the Won
ems Homeopathic Hospital, and anoth-
er man so badly injured 1t Will be
weeks before he can recover, is the
record of Joy ride in a borrowed
automobile which exploded in Fair
mount Park early today, throwing
eight occupants Of the car beadlone
to the ground
The dead man is James Dugan, chauf-
feur, employed by the Willard Con
struction Company.
The seriously injured are:
Mrs Laura Taylor, thirty-two years
old. in Women's Homeopathic Hospital
for internal injuries: has not reg4ined
consciousness since accident; will die.
Catherine Bechtel. in Women's Ho-
meopathic. broken arm and fingers. gen
eTal Commissions. and injuries internally.
Charles Flower, twenty-six. of Jenkin-
town. decorations and Commissions az
body; fractured right arm, dislocated
hip, and broken leg.
According to the police two other men
and young women who were uniniured
were with the party. but have not been
seen since.
As the machine was speeding along
the road between Six Oaks and SedpaIV
something went wrong with the motor
am an explosion followed. Dugan was
thfoWn high in the air, his body strik-
laT1ps was affixed His chest vra 3
crushed and he died instantly. Mrs
Taylor, who was seated beside him
was thrown from the front OF the car.
Those escaping injury did so by cling
ing fast to the seats and overturniHo-
with the machine
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Barry Farm-Horace W. Williams 81
TX. to James G. Saunders, lots 90 to 90
section 3. SO.
sixteenth street northwest, between
O ana r streets-Marcia B. wilson, ct
vir. Harry c. TO Charles V. Wheeler lot
146. square 1913. SO.
Whittingham-M. Elizabeth Browning
ct vir, John W, to Maxwell smart
katherine Smart and Anthony Brown
lots 5 and 8. SO
Whittingham-James W. crow e. uA-
10 M Elizabeth Browning, lot %, SlV.
uan,eseaa avenue northeast, between
= and ID streets-Elmer r. Rogers et uA-
to John r. and Anna NJ. Currier' lot H.
square 1892, $40 -, 70
BelIeyue-Charles II. Nusspaum 10
jeremiah E Donovan LOT 10 nv NV
WhitehaVen-GeOrg b. Reeves Ct "a
to Rose GIoriosO, lot q $40.
pennsylvania avenue northwest oe-
tv-aen Tweutv-six ana Twenty-seNenth
streets-James A. Tumelty to Waiter i;
Graham, lots T. 8, ana par pa u u = me-
lot .. square west of "a, SO.
lnterest-John F. Waggaman eI uA' 10
Henry e Waggaman and Johh w;
Brawner. trustees, all properly o"Heu
bv John F. Waggaman. $40.
Wisconsin Avenue Park-Sa,hLdi 80
-, ComDaDv TO Anna NJ. Moore, lots =
10 and west half OF lot s, square lIoe' Slo.
WoodIey Park-Middaugh q shannon
TucorDOrated, TO Artemus 1. hdIuiOhs
lot Al, square 2lO3. $40, .,
First street northwest, near FelIlisy
vania avenue-Wfliam J. waste e. al
to Salvador A and Clara ID. Sanders,
half of a third interest In lot B. square
SIS. SO. r..e....-,+t,
and Sixteenth STRAIGHTFORWARD o. caster
ct ux. to James c. Barry lot - square
- Seventh street n0rthwest-Thomas
q Bradley et al, trustees, 20 Befhhce
Y. Bailey. lot %, square 4o5, sil,5@. ~,
e33 Twenty-ffth street northN eSI- ai %
ton d. Campbell 20 william l.. ~Vdoe'
mart original lot ., square 10 40
p G street northeast-lda CoIiil ds
TO AIbate Giuseppe, part lots - ana IL
square 6i1, SO t4
1905 North Capltol street noi NV nv -
Charles W. Floeckher, trustee, 70 Jeh-
ME FLYNN, lot 142, square blg &uoo-
Chevy Chase-James ". simpson 81
nix. to Walter S. Abraham Let u, square
1867, $40 ~ -.
ING trusfse. to Alexander II. Young,
west half lot 9. DICck 2, s. $40
cleveland ifeights--Addie NJ. Howard
81 al to Samuel ). LutZ. lots ana 8,
'i WoodIev Park-Middaugh & Shannon.
Incorporata=.. to Maud S. Williams, lot
i2i9 to 100 Third street southwest
and 1913 and 122l Delaware avenue
sotlthwest-Emma L. HaZen ct al to
simon and Gustave Oppenheimer, lot1
10 TO H, square 500, so. simon Open
beiuer ct al. to Patrick Smyth, lots l.
to H. and ., square go, Slu
SAME Addition-WiIliam ClabauSh,
trustee, to Lynchburg Investment Cor
pora ton, lots % TO IS square 2s1l; SO.
Same to B. Francis, ROsina M, Mary
c. Teresa NJ. Agnes A., John A ano
William u saul, lots %. q to 50, square
gSG;. $40. same TO same, lot 81, square
2SO7, SO
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
RICHMOND AUTOISTS
TOATTEND PAGEANT
Secretary of Southern Or
ganization Says Big Delega-
ton Will Be on Hand.

A big delegation from the Richmond
Automobile Club probably VIII come to
Washington for the Chamber OF Com
merce automobile floral parade on
Thursday, September 80.
Chairman Isaac Cans. one of the com
mittee on arrangement, has received a
letter from Otis NJ. Alfriend. secretary
Of the Richmond organization, IN which
he SAYS the matter Of Richmond auto
mobiHsts entering their cars in the pa
rade viii be discussed at the next meet
ing Of the club. Whether or not therS
are any entries Of Richmond cars, Mr.
Alfriend says he is positive many mem
bers of the club will come through in
their machines TO witness the big pag-
cant.
A definite decision regarding roping
of the Avenue from the Capitol &c
Seventeenth street on the day of the
parade probably will he reached Al
Tuesdays meeting OF the committee.
The superintendent OF police has prom
ised Chairman Cans 10 attend the meet
ing, and give his opinion as TO the best
method 70 be pursued in roping of the
course and patroltBg it. while the pa
rade is in progress.
DulIn & Martin today notified the
committee that the $500 rose BOWL which
is being manufactured, and viii be pre-
scented by the chamber as the sweep
stakes prize, will be completed by Sep
TENDER / The handsome trophy which
is 10 become the absolute property Of
the entrant winning it, VIII be placed
on display a month before the holding
OF the parade.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
WANTED ON CHARGE
OF SHOOTING MAN
Darlington Magruder Accus-
ed of Wounding Rich
ard Pyles.

The sheriff of Montgomery county Is
searching the neighborhood OF Glen
Echo today for Darlington Magruder,
who IS wanted for shooting Richard
Pyles.
Pyles is in thu Georgetown University
Hospital. where the surgeons have ex-
tracted forty-eight birdshot from his
leg Just above the knee. The injuries
are not serious.
None Of II ,ersons who were IN the
Immediate \, .-ity when the shooting
occurred last evening can give a very
clear account of the affair. Magruder
and Pyles were Iaborers employed by
Charles r. Reilly on a farm which
Reilly recently purchased from Pyles
and his brother. a jug Of whisky which
Magruder brought from town figures III
all of the stories.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
THREE IN A FAMILY
SEEK SAME OFFICE
Father, Son, and Relative Likely to
Be Candidate in New
Jersey.

WOODSTOWN. n. j.. Aug. 14-An
unusual situation presents itself In the
ranks Of the Republican party this year
over the nomination for the Assembly.
Samuel BOrtOn. councilman from this
borough, has announced his candidacy
for the office and his father, Joel Borton.
1t is said, also desires the nomination.
To make the matters more complicated
the friends of former Assemblyman
Samuel a. Ridgway, whose son married
the elder Borton's daughter, also are
advocating that he enter the contest
again, having made such a remarkably
good run last year. With the three
members Of one fmily on the ticket the
primary election would be very interest
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
TROUBLE IS BREWING
ON MEXICAN BORDER
Coahuila State Legislature Fails to
Take Action on Governors
Resignation.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 14-Despite Of
fetal denials It is rumoi ed here that
trouble is occurring in the border states
OF Nueva Leone and Coahuila. It is
said that Miguel Careinas, the governor
OF the state of Coahuila, who was asked
10 resign recently BY President Diaz,
and who announced his intention OF
complying with the request. has chang
ed his mind.
According TO kilograms from SaltillO.
the capital Of Coahuila, the state IegIs-
nature adjourned without taking action
on the resignation Of the governor. II
this is true IT will be the first time
an the political history If Mexico dur
sng the last quarter of a century that
q federal mandate has been disregarded
by a state legislature
The TWenty-third and TWenty-fourth
Infantry nave arrived at SaltiIlo from
san Louis Potosi and the Eighth In
1antrg has received orders 10 proceed
north.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

What's the matter with spending your
half holiday at the bathing beach? You
won't be lonesome. Five hundred or
more small boys will be on hand to
keep you company, and incidentally TO
cheer on to victory their pals who are
entered in the swimming contests to be
pulled off at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
This is the second Of the water carni-
walls" suggested by Dr. ". b. Hudson
superintendent Of the beach, as a means
of popularizing that institution. From
the daily attendance it would seem that
added attractions are unnecessary, but
DIT. Hudson always concealed about MIN
further plans for the enterta nment OF
his guests.
The program this afternoon Will IN
clude exhibitions Of fancy swimming
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
BIG WATER CARNIVAL
AT THE BEACH TODAY
Superintendent Hudson Of Bathing Pools Has Prepared
Fine Program Of Swimming Races and
Diving for DE Kids.

and diving and several races in the six
ty-fve foot pool The races will include
the following:
Four lengths OF the pool, using any
stroke. for boys under sixteen.
Two lengths of the pool, any stroke,
for boys under thirteen.
Four lengths, breast stroke, for boys
under sixteen.
Two lengths, swimming on the back,
fer boys under sixteen.
One length. swimming on the back,
for boys under thirteen
The judges will be Prof Wilbur Nash,
Prof Hall Zinkham and Prof. Harry
Long. Commissioner West, whose de-
Votion to the bathing beach is second
only to golf, has been invited to wit
ness the contests.
Similar exhibitions in swimming and
diving will be given at the beach every
Saturday afternoon during the remain
der of the season.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
INSPIRED UNCLE TOM. /"

LEXINGTON, Ky. Aug. 1.-THE
courthouse at Washington, Mason
county, in which Uncle Tom, of Uncle
Toms Cabin" fame. was sold, was
struck by lightning and DESTROYED
The building was erected in 1894. II
was the sale Of the aged negro at this
place that gave Harriet Beecher
Stowe the basis for her story.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
MRS. BATES RETIRES
AS DAUGHTERS HEAD

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE term
Of office of Mrs Theodore c. Bates, Of
Worcester. as vice president general Of
the National Society Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution from Mass
achusetts. will expire this year by limi-
tatiop Of time. Mrs. Charles f. Masury,
who has served the State for the past
seven years as State regent, has con
scented C become their candidate for
the Office OF vice president general
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
RESIDENCE BOUGHT
BY L. NJ. SPARROUGH

Loren NJ. Sparrough has bought one Of
the row Of colonial brick dwellings re-
Gently built by Clarence b. Hight At
sSs1 D street The house is numbered
1891 D street northeast, and occupies
lot % feet By IS feet
II IS understood that $3.50 was paid
Tor the property The sale was made
Through the real estate offices of Will
Hige, Gibbs &. Daniel
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
DOG ATTACKS BOY;
HE LOSES SPEECH

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Aug H.-Hav-
ing lost his power Of speech through
fright when a dog set upon him. Ben
5amin Lewis, small boy Of Edwards
VILE, appeared today as the chief wit
ness against Frank Harrovich, the
owner Of the dog.
It is charged that Harrovich struck the
boy and set the dog upon him, and that
the dog knocked him down and bit him
80 the back. Physicians believe the boy
~iu recover his speech. Burgess Hatten
held Harrovich under s 600 bail