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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
DID HE DISCOVER POLE7
Committee Of Scientists Finds Rec
ords Are Not Complete.

Committee Of Scientists Finds Rec
ords Are Not Complete.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 21.-
The University Of Copenhagen, the
fret institution of learning to recog-
nize DR.. Frederick A. Cook as the
discoverer of the north pole today
solemnly declared that the explorer
had failed to establish the claim on
which his high honors had been
based.
The committee appointed by the
university to examine Cooks reports,
recently presented its report to the
consistory of the university, which
reviews the deduction of the experts
with the greatest care and discusses
the findings from every standpoint.
That both the committee and the con.
sistory were disappointed was soon
known.
The consistory met today and
adopted written report to the effect
that the alleged records submitted for
examination by DR.. Cook failed to
prove his claim.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - "Three
months ago from the Labrador coast
I sounded an explicit and deliberately
worded warning to the world, based
upon complete and accurate informa.
tion in regard to the Cook claims. In
doing 90, I,accepted the responsibility
devolving upon me and fulfilled my
duty to myself and to the world"
With these words. Comm ander
Robert E. Peary today pointedly ex-
pressed his sentiments regarding the
failure of the University of Copen-
hagen to find any proof of the dis
covery of the north pole by DR.. Cook.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Richest Woman In World,

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-E. H. Hartman
was really worth at the time of his
death more than $3.50, ,OOO, 900, although
a recent appr aisal of his estate placed
its value at s149,0oo,O 900. Since Mr..
Harriman's death his estate has prof
tied by rise in market value and it
Is said that the wealth of Mrs. Harri-
man may be conservativly estim ated
at $500, 900, 900, which would make her
probably the richest woman in the
world,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Have Confidence In Dr.. Cook.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-A committee
which was appointed by the Brooklyn
neighbors of DR.. Cook some months
ago to raise funds for the erection of
q monument to the explorer has de.
cided to 60 on with its work in spite
OF the cables from Copenhagen.
"Dr. Cook" according to one mem.
ber of the committee, sis q noble
martyr. The whole world may take
the word of these indoor explorers
over In Copenhagen, but his neigh.
bors In old Bushiwich know that DR..
Cook discovered the pole because he
told US 90 himself"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
To Amend Reclamation Act,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Two bills
OF interest to homestead entrymen in
Montana have been introd uced in con-
gress. One is by Senator Burkett
permitting entrymen under the recla-
nation act to assign their entries upon
proof OF residence, improvement and
GUILTY. alton for the five years stipu.
lated. The other is by Representa-.
tive Martin, of South Dakota. ex.
tending to May l, next, the time in
which entrymen in the state may make
their residence on their land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Six Years For Big Robbery.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-With a re.
quest that sentence be pronounced
Immediately, Charles L. Warriner,
defaulting local treasurer of the Big
Four railroad, today pleaded guilty
to embezzlement and was sentenced to
six years at hard labor In the state
penitentiary.
The plea OF guilty was made by pre-.
arrangement between the county pro.
secutor and WARMERS attorney 8,
and the sentence of the court bripps
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29

Northern Pacific; ]. M. Gruber, gen.
eral manager of the Great Northern,
and Ralph Weelock. priv ate secretary
to Governor Eberhart, were present.
it was announced that the railroad
were ready to receive q proposal for
q conference with the striking switch.
men, but that any proposition made
by the switchmen would have to be
takeo up by the general managers'
committee, which is headed by I. W.
Rawn of Chicago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
IT IS NOW UP TO PEARY.
Admiral SchIey Suggests That Rec.
ords BE Sent To Copenhagen.

Admiral SchIey Suggests That Rec.
ords BE Sent To Copenhagen.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Resfirm.
ing his complete confidence in DR..
Cook, Rear Admiral W. S. Schley
retired, today called upon Commander
Peary to submit his proofs that he
reached the north pole to some scien-
tifc body other than the National
Geographic society.
This, the admiral declared, should
be done at once in the interest of jus.
tice and to establish beyond question
the claims Of Peary.
The admiral believes that the same
body which threw out and repudiated
Cooks data should be permitted to
pass upon the d sta submitted by Peary
to the Geographic society.
"The Danes are the best posted body
of men In the world on Arctic m At
ters," he said. 1.-THE consistory of
the University Of Copenhagen should
be given the opportunity to examine
the Peary proofs, for in that way they
will be submitted to the same test tn at
was applied to those of Cook. The
consistory, which was recognized by
the civilized world as more than
friendly to Dr.. Cook, showed by it's
action in turning down the explorer
that it holds the scales of justice, as
1t sees them, evenly and honestly"
Moreover, Admiral Schley believes
that the submission of the proofs to
Copenhagen should be insisted upon
by Peary, whatever the attitude of the
National Geographic society may be.
1t was suggested to the officer that the
society some time ago officially de-
clared it's intention to let the scientific
bodies of reputa BILE standing examine
and test the Peary proofs when they
had been passed upon by the society.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
No Statehood Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Statehood
legislation at the present session OF
congress will not go beyond giving
authority to the people of New Mexico
and Arizona to hold constitutional
conventions and provide means for
such conventions, if the wishes of the
leading members OF congress dictate
the policy. This program is in har.
mony with the message of President
Taft.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Dry Farming In New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 21.-It is an
nounced today by the immigr alton
department of the Santa Fe railroa ad
that S25, 900 or more will be spent by
the railroads to demonstrte the prac.
ticability of dry farming in the wastes
of New Mexico. Hard working home.
steaders in all parts of the territory
will he supplied with the necessary
funds and implements. Professor j.
D. Tinsley of the New Mexico agri-
cultural college, has resigned in order
to take charge of the work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
G. p. r. Train Wrecked.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 24.-The Toronto
express on the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, which left Winnipeg Wednes.
day, was wrecked yesterday at Fort
Williams. Forty passengers are re-.
ported seriously injured. First re.
ports had forty killed. Wires are
down and the first and only informa-
tion was received over the dispatch.
ers' telephone wire.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Poor Mail Service In Montana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The post
Office department has ordered an in.
quiry into the general complaint
which is made of errors in the trans
mission of mail by Montana post
Offices. Many of the complaints have
come from banks, where letter mail
recently appears to have been mis-
sent in an unusually large number of
instances.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Violated Contract Labor Law.

violated Contract Labor Law.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Dec. ga suit
was filed here today by United States
Attorney Alexander on behalf of the
government against the Grant Bros. >
CONSTRUCTION company, charging the
railroad contractors with violation of
the contract labor law in importing
40 unskilled laborers from Mexico to
work on Southern Pacific branch line
in this country. The contr actors are
said to have brought 400 Mexicsns
across the line last month. The gov.
ernment charges that As of the Mexi.
cans were induced by offers and prom.
ises OF employment to come into the
United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
TO PROBE LAND MATTERS,
The Pinchot-BaIlinger Controversy
Will Be Fully Investigated.

Will Be Fully Investigated.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-Any doubt
that the whole force of the Taft ad.
ministr alton is to be behind the inves-
tigation recommended by both sides of
the co.called Ballinger.Pinchot con-
troversy was dispelled by events in
and out of congress today. There is
now no question that President Taft
is as eager for the merciless probing
of the whole matter as hitherto he has
been reluctant to admit the necessity
for 1t.
A motive much deeper than willing
ness to do justice to Secretary Rallin-
ger is ascribed to President Taft by
senators, representatives and others
active in politics.
Men in position to know the senti.
ments of Mr.. Taft declared to night
he has at last become convinced of the
truth of what his friends have been
telling him for many weeks-of what
he has hitherto laughed at-that there
lies behind the attack on Mr.. Balm
ger q more or less definitely organ
lied movement to discredit the Taft
administration, especially by spread.
ing the impression that so.cslled
Roosevelt policies are in unfriendly
hands; that Mr.. Bsllinger was made
the target only on the theory that he
offered the most vulnerable point in
the administr alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
To Develop Alaska Coal Deposits.

To Develop Alaska Coal Deposits.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Early de.
velopment OF the great coal beds oi
Alaska In order that states on the Pa.
ctdc slope may be furnished with high
grade coal At less cost than the pro.
duct now brought halt way around
the world and that the warships of the
United States navy In the Pacific may
be provided with . frst.class fuel Of
American production, is advocated by
Governor Wilford B. Hoggart Of
Alaska, In his annual report for this
year, before being succeeded by Gov.
ernor Walter E. Clark,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Montana Man Scares Chicago,

CHICAGO, Dec. .4.-George Mitchell
q young man from Missouls, Mont.
caused come lively hustling among
the hospital attendants when it was
discovered that he was suffering from
smallpox. Mitchell had wandered
through the shopping crowds of the
loop district, winding up at the office
o. DR.. Herman Spalding, to whom be
bore note of introduction.
Mitchell had been i'll and DR.. Spald.
ing at once pronounced his affliction
as smallpox. An ambulance was
called and Mitchell removed to the
isola hospital.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
LAW MAKERS IN SESSION.
Montana Legislature Will Consider
Capitol Building Matters.

HELENA, Dec. 81 The eleventh
Montana legislative assembly, pursu.
ant to the call of Governor Edwin L.
Norris, met In xtrsordinsry session
At noon today, for the consideration
of the question as to the consistent
materials in the new capitol winRs,
and also for the purpose of making
an appropriation for the maintenance
of the publicity department Of the bu.
reau Of agriculture, labor and indus-
try, which through an oversight was
dropped by copyist In preparing the
enrolled copy of the general appro.
priation bill. It is believed the defect
will be cured by unanimous vote,
judging from the previous action of
the Legislature respecting the same
measure.
In the senate there were ten absen.
tees and in the house nineteen, thus
making more than quorum in both
branches. Org ganization was quickly
effected in both and shortly after half
past twelve p. M, Governor Norris
was notified of the convening of the
joint assembly and appeared to read
his message and the report of the state
board of examiners. which, under the
law, has charge of the construction
work.
With the question of stone for the
wings, the governor in his proclama-
tion calls attention to the fact that the
board of examiners has received re.
quests concerning other components,
such as cement, structural steel and
electrical apparatus, with the request
that home products be used. In prac.
tically all these commune ations, it is
admitted that tbs Montana product
will be somewhat higher, but it is
pointed out that the added expense
will be indnitesimal from a per capita
standpoint.
A stroug lobby is here from Vel.
lowstone county to urge upon the leg
islature the passage of an appropri.
alton bill so that Columbus sandstone
may be used. The difference in price
between the Yellowstone product and
that of Bedford, Ind, is SIS, 900, and
II it becomes necessary to issue bonds
for the increased cost, the Billings
chamber of commerce, in its request
to the governor for special session,
guarantees their purchase at par.
1t is thought the Legislature will be
In session not more than four days.
After convening~ at noon today the
legislature listened to the governors
message and communication from
the board of examiners, which under
the law has charge of the construction
of the wings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
May Settle Strike.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 20.-As a result of
conference today, at which George
Il. Slade, third vice president of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29

to . close one chapter OF story of
theft of at least se43 900, with its at.
tendant sensational charges of years
OF blackmail, with q woman as the
dominant figure.
The Winslow mail., 1909-06-19

OF the applicant. If such field
examination developes the fact
that the settlers claim is not 10.
Gated IN the township stated in
MS application, he should imme.
diately file a new application,
properly describing the location
OF his claim therein. 1t there
tore behooves the applicant to
be on the lookout for the special
agent and ascertain from him
whether his application has
been correctly executed.
Surveys of homestead entries
within the limits of National
Forests are executed under the
jurisdiction of the Surveyor-Gen-
eral at the expense of the claim.
ant, III accordance with the pro-
visions of the Act of Congress
approved June II, 1906.
Further instructions relative
to the method of procedure in
the matter Of securing the survey
of the public lands will be cheer
fully given i'll reply to communi-
cations requesting specific infor
nation.
Frank S Ingalls,.
q. ). Surveyor-General.
Phoenix. Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1909-06-19
Survey Of Public Lands.

Congress annually appropriates
the sum of $4OO,OOOOO for the
survey and re-survey OF the pub
lie lands of the United States.
which sum is apportioned among
thirteen " western states and ter
ritorIes according to the require
ments of those respective dis
trictS
Under existing law, the expen-
diture of the annual appropria-
ton for public surveys is restrict
ed, first, to lands occupied IN
whole or in part by actual set
tiers on the public domain, and
second, to lands adapted to ag
riculture. 1t will therefore be
seen that the applications of act
ual bona hde settlers will be Civ
en- preference in the matter OF
authorizing the surveys of town
ships, payable from this regular
annual appropriation, and that
applications by persons not act
ually residing on their claims,
such as desert claimants, for the
survey of of public lands includ-
ing their claims will receive con
sideratiOn only after he demands
of actual settlers on other lands
have been recognized. aud pro
vided the fund annually appor
toned for each district has not
been exhausted
In making application for the
survey of public land,, the applI-
cant should carefully determine.
as near as practicable, the ap-
prOXima te section, township, and
range in which his claim is locat
ed and he should describe in de
tail all improvements which he
has made on his clam
In order to secure the survey
of full township and the quick
est possible action bv this office
in awarding a contract, 1t would
be advisable for the applicant to
have two or more other settlers
who are living within the same
township make similar appl1ca-
tions for survey, the Government
preferring to survey all the agrl
cultural and grazing land in a
township under one contract
However, the application of one
actual bona hde resident in
township, where there are no
other settlers, will be sufficient
to secure the survey of twelve
sections OF that township; and
the applica tions of two such res
ident settlers will secure the sur
vey of twenty four sections, in
order to include their claims.
Public land surveys, payable
from the regular annual appro-
priation, are made without cost
to the settler, the Government
The Winslow mail., 1909-06-19
LETTER LIST.

List OF letters remaining uncall-
ed for in the WinslOw Post Office
for the week ending June 10.
The Winslow mail., 1909-06-19
MEXICAN LIST .

MEXICAN LIST.
Fenin Anedendo
MarselinO Balturra
Cixelo Cegobia
Felipe Chabez
uses GARLIC
Jose Cryillo
Juan Cuellard
Urlano Castillo
Juan Baron
Antonio Gutierrez
SantaS Garcia
Gregorio Garcia
Casildo Gusman
Feofelo Ramearis
Sulbestera Rivera
PlasiIO RiOe 2
Martin Rodrigues
RoSalec
Trenidad Ribera
Serapia Medena
Gullernes Lopez
{ NJ Lopez
Casa mieO LffciriO
tarino Tabal0
Vincenti Hernandey
Francisio Herrera
Pedro Heriyon 2
Ancion Esediro
Jusac Rellas
Einugue Orereo
Reto Varguez
Marcelino Ramarie
Seeondino Favela
Lueinano Partillo
Modesto de Mentoya
Francisco Duran
Jose Estrodo
Gabriel Gnupo
The Winslow mail., 1909-06-19

The Prescott Gun Club, in
tends to place ten thousand Blue
Catfish in the big lake at the
American Ranch, which is leased
bv that club for term of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25

for any baby. In fact. even wealthy
parents do not buy AN extensive layette
now. Because baby grows SO fast and
is put into short clothes earlier than was
formerly the custom. fewer articles an
swer the purpose. In buying. it is al
ways the better plan to buy No. size,
No. 1 being so tiny. 1t sells for less than
No ,. an evidence that it must be more
bought separately.
Little silk and wool shirts, ribbed. are
so cents; flannel pinning blankets. fin
ished with tapes much more convenient
wool quality. Flannel skirts Sell for the
same price. These are made with little
waists that button on the shoulder.
Cashmere Coats Are Worn.
For outdoor wear little white cashmere
coats are splendid value for the money
a long coat, nicely lined with fine white
sateen, finished with a shoulder cape,
rolling collar and full sleeves. is also
serviceabe. Such models show various
trimmings. and a particularly exclusive
looking one had a cape collar and cuffs
ornamented with fiat. plain white, silky
braid. The price was only 81, and might
have cost $40. judging from appearances
Two other designs at the same price were
more prettily ornamented but, In my
opinion, did not compare with the palmer
garment
Cute little silk caps as low as so cents
are made with cluster tucks and a dainty
lace ruche. the ties being of white rib
bon. OF course, one can pay more and at
$1.5O there arc the daintiest models any
mother could wish to place on an infant s
head.
These are of silk or silk poplin, and are
trimmed with lace and ribbons. Even
the tiniest infants are given a touch of
color in their wardrobe. This will be
provided for by adding a rosette Of baby
ribbon to the little bonnet, or perhaps by
tucking away tiny bunch Of pink rose
buds among the laces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
VICTIM OF JEALOUS RIVAL
BRIDE BURNED WITH ACID AND
LEFT TO DIE.
Former Trained Nurse Had Received
Letters Warning Her to Giye
UP Her Husband.

VINCENNES, Ind, March 2o.-Cncon-
scious, bound and gagged. with her arm
and body bruised, her face and throat
terribly burned with carbolic acid. Mrs.
Russell Culbertson. bride. twenty-five
years old, was found dying in wood
shed at her home yesterday afternoon. A
heavy white cloth wrapped her head,
which kept the burning liquid from es-
Gaming and served to spread it over her
face.
Stimllants were administered and she
regained consciousness long enough Ia
whisper:
"A man and woman dragged me from
the closet into the shed and poured the
stuff down my throat"
Lapsing into unconsciousness she has
not uttered another word.
For several days Mrs. Cuibertsou has
been receiving letters signed Beware,
and saying her life would be taken nm
less she gave up her husband. The let
ters are supposed to be from a jealous
rival.
Until January 6.1ao9. Mrs Culbcrtson
was Jessie Lee ONertou, trained nurse
who came from Chicago. ON that da,
she and Russell Culbertson. bookkeeprr
eloped to LawrenceVllle, III, and since
then have been living with the latter )
stepfather, Joshua Brazelton, who is q
city councilman and republican county
chairman.
While serving as a nurse Il year ago
at the BraZelton home when fine coun-
Gilman was sick with typhoid fever. Cul-
bertson and Miss Overton began their
courtShip. Miss Overton was left or
phan and, thrown on her own resources,
became a nurse. She is native of Dub
lin, Tex, where her brother lives. She is
a brunette of agreeable manners and
happy disposition.
Russell Culbertson, the husband. hur-
ried home from Lawrenceville, where he
is a bookkeeper for a lumber firm.
81 have known for some time Jessie
was threatened" he said, but didn't
take it that 1t would lead to murder. We
have had the police in our confidence sew
eral days"
Mr.. Brazelton said: I'VE have been
watching a certain hotel with spyglasses
fearing trouble from a woman who is a
Divorce and former acquaintance of Rus
sells, but / can say nothing further until
an investigation is made"