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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
Postmasters Lose Profits.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Postma aster
General Hitchcock, by amending Sec
tion 372 Of the postal laws and regu.
lsstons requiring postma asters to &C.
count for the excess revenue derived
from the sale OF stamped envelopes
and newspaper wrappers, singly and
In odd lots, will cause q saving OF
from $50, 900 to 600, 900 q year to the
service. Stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers heretofore have
been charged to postmasters at q fixed
sum per thousand and on that basis
an accounting was required. In sales
OF odd lots, however, q few cents were
gained over the fixed charges, the
profit or excess being retained by the
postmasters, with the knowledge OF
department, and applied to the cor.
rection OF errors in making change
and other purposes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
COMPARISON OF PRICES,
Congressional Committee Hears Tes-
timony Concerning Cost Of Food.

Congressional Committee Hears Tes-
timony Concerning Cost Of Food.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The house
inquiry into the high cost of food
yesterday developed the fact that the
retail merch ant OF w ashington cannot
buy direct from the farmer without
bringing down upon his head q boy
colt by the commission merch ants. and
he is therefore forced to trade through
that medium and charge to the ulti-
m ate consumer whstever the increased
cost may be.
Food Inspector Dodge continued his
testimony with comparison of prices
Of necessaries of life with prices of IL
years ago, which showed increases up
to $50 per cent.
A partial list of articles 90 com.
nowo1 t111r-.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
Spent Sunday In Snowdrift.

PITTsBURG, Feb. IA. - Suburban
roads and communities are being lit
orally dug out of snow drifts and the
traction companies' snow.plows are
disclosing many thrilling experiences.
Between Etna and this city, five cars
were stalled In 12:foot drifts, many
passengers being on their way home
with baskets Of provisions for Sunday
dinners.
In two of these cars the passengers
spent Sunday, supplied with coffee
and lunches by the traction company.
Many churches in neighboring COM
munities abandoned any attempt to
hold services.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
Land Opening Postponed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Because of
the severe winter in South Dakota and
the northwest, President Taft, at the
suggestion of Senator Gamble and
others, has extended the time for en-.
try to the Cheyenne river and Stand.
ing Rock lands from April l to May
2. This is to give the entrymen op.
portunity to examine the lands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
He Saves a Train.

WALLA WALLA, Feb 13.-John
Lewis, track walker for the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company,
gave up his life today to prevent
passenger train No. from crashing
into a landslide. Lewis discovered
the landslide, and, knowing the train
was due at any time, ran up the track
to give the warning. He met the train
on curve, and was unable to leap
aside before the engine struck him.
The train was stopped within q few
feet of the slide.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16

conserv alton charges from power COM
panies, manufacturers, farmers and
others usipG the water of mountain
streams for power purposes.
The attorney general contends that
1t the government has q right to make
such charges 1t has an equal right to
charge farmers for use of water for
irrigation. He further contends that
the regulation of streams is vested
solely in the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
Robert Taft Is Smart.

New HAVEN, Feb. 9.-Robert Taft,
the presidents son, has been voted by
the senior class at Yale its brightest
member and its head scholar. He has
held the lead in the race for premier
scholarship most of the time since the
class entered Yale three years ago and
his studious efforts have finally been
given public recognition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
For Losing Tooth, So. 900.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 9.-R. W. Pell
secured judgment for $1,000 yester.
day against DR.. A. A. Shaw, dem
tist, on the alleg alton that the dentist,
while extracting three Of his teeth,
had let one of the molars slip down
into his lung. For two years there
after, according to the complaint,
Pell was treated for tuberculosis until
the real cause of his shattered health
was revealed when q psroxysm of
coughing elected the tooth from the
lung.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
COAL LAND FRAUDS.
The Government Brings Suit Against
Large Number Of Entrymen.

The Government Brings Suit Against
Large Number Of Entrymen.
LANDER, Wyo., Feb. u.-Sixty.fou
defendants in alleged coal land frauds
against the government appeared be-.
fore the United States land Office in
this city, in cases which have been
begun by the government for the can
collation. of their titles to coal lands,
which are said to be the most alua BILE
in the state.
The cases involve $500 acres of land
lying in the mineral district north of
Lander, and have been appr aised by
government experts at q value Of
nearly 81. 500. 900.
The government alleges that these
lands we're filed upon by dummy"
entrymen for the benefit of the Owl
Creek Coal company, and the North.
western Coal company, which are con.
trolled largely by New York capital.
lists. The two companies are reported
to be associated with the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad. The
cases are commonly known as the
"Gebo coast land fraud cases." as
Samuel W. Gebo, George w. Daily,
Rufus P. Ireland and others we're al.
legged to be Instrumental in securing
titles to the lands involved. The cases
have been under investig alton by fed.
eral land agents for three years, and
various actions have been brought In
court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
Sold Short Weight Butter,

SALINA, Kan, Feb. l2.-The Belle
Springs Creamery company, convicted
yesterday on fifteen counts, of selling
short weight butter prints, was today
fined by Judge Wsgstsff $1,000, the
limit possible under the law. The
company took an appeal to the district
court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
Will Test Government Right.

DENVER, Feb. 9.-Under law en-.
acted by the state legislature, Attor-
ney General Barnett is preparing to
test in the court the right of the gov
ernment forestry service to collect
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16

men are in the city. but have not ap.
peared before the committee. Tele-
grams are being received from cities
In eastern Montana urging the open
ing OF the reser alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
USE BLUE PENCIL.
County Auditor Is sIashing Requisi-
tions Today

Hundreds of dollars in requisitions
for new office supplies and equipment
are being blue penciled today by the
county commissioners and the county
auditor. These acquisitions are COM
ling from the new county officials. who
have carefully canvassed the situation
and are thoroughly convinced that
Shawnee county does not provide its
servants with proper tools and appro-
pirate surroundings.
According to statements made this
morning. the new county officials are
in need of roll top desks office chairs,
velvet carpets, couches, curtains, type
writer's. bookcases, cuspidors. fountain
pens. blanks and highly decorated sta
tionery. These requisitions have run
into a grand total OF hundreds of dol
lars and in one instance. the estimated
requirements to equip one office to-
tailed more than $500. Several other
estimates will run practically as high
and every office in the court house
seems to be in need. of few hundred
dollars worth of improvements. The
county Jail seems to be in need Of two
dozen beds. with enough blankets,
quilts and pillows to bring pleasant
dreams to every man and woman who
boards at the Bayless. hotel.
When the bis stack of acquisitions is
reported back from the auditors office,
the total cost for starting the new Of
ficials in the public's service. will be
much smaller than the present total
These estimates occupied Almost the
entire time of the morning session and
the board was in favor of mailing the
lid on the county treasury when IL
reached the question of an appropria-
ton for the Crittenton home A dele
cation of six officials from the home
visited the board this morning and
asked that the former appropriation be
established. The appropriation to the
home was recently cut from SIS 4
month to SIS month and the appro-
priations to other charitable institu-
lions were trimmed in proportion; and
the assistance to Engleside was entire
ly stricken from the list.
If possible the work Of Strengthening
out the various annual appropriations
will be settled this afternoon; and the
commissioners are not holding out mes
sages of cheer to the people who want
county assistance.
IF you are getting anything at pres
sent" said commissioner to one ap-
plieant, you had better look pleasant.
We may decide it is necessary to cut
you off entirely"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
ROBIN COLLAPsES.
Bank Wrecler Goes to Pieces When
Brought Into Court.

New York. Dec. 3o.-John G.. Robin.
indicted in connection with the recent
suspension of the Northern bank, COM
pietely collapsed a few minutes before
the hour of his arraignment before Judge
Grain in the general sessions court and
physicians were hurriedly summoned.
It was feared that he had taken some
sort Of poison. and DR.. Mcclure. the
Tonbs physician, was asked to bring a
stomach pump.
Louise Grobinovitcfl. ana two detee-
tives. motored down town this after
noon to the criminal courts building.
where the arraignment was to take
place AS Robin alighted from thu
motor car his knees started to shake
and his sister and one of the detectives
helped him into the building and prac-
tically carried him to an elevator. AS
he started from the car on the third
floor he again collapsed and the de-
tectives assisted him into the detective
bureau attached to the district attor-
ney's office,
1t developed before the time set for
Robins arraignment that the exam
ming alienists had paid less attention
to his mental than to his physical
condition, Neither DR.. Austin G. Flint
nor DR.. VIM. MELON would say what
they considered his mental state to
be, but both pronounced him physical
ly mt to appear in court. Justice Page
in the supreme court today signed an
order turning over the assets of the
Rochester Title Guarantee company,
one of Robins companies to State
superintendent of Insurance Hotchkiss
for the purpose of winding up the
concern. The assets have a nominal
value of $4,000 and were seized by
the attorney general office last week
when the first rumors of trouble in
Robins affair reached Albany.
Deputy Attorney General Frederic
e. Tanner. who made the descent on
the title company told the court today
that 1t was practically defunct because
of Robins operations in substituting
questionable securities for good ones,
After his collapse efforts were
made to revive Robin. He would not
talk. Fhe physicians say he took one
tenth of a grain of hyoscin, a deadly
drug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
MAY BE WANTED.
Theodore Harrison Supposed to Be
Eastern Check Artist.

Theodore Harrison, who was recent
ly arrested on charge of passing a
forged check at the Throop hotel, may
be wanted in Chicago in connection
with an extensive forgery deal, accord
ing to information received in Topeka.
Descriptions of the man wanted by the
Chicago officers have been sent to To-
peka and Harrison answers almost
every detail, in fact the Chicago police
say Harrison is the man they want.
While Harrison was in Topeka sew
eral months ago, he spent considerable
money telephoning to Mrs. JaeN
Cudahy in Kansas City. and declared
that he was an especial friend of the
woman who attained prominence from
the Cudahy-Lillis episode. Since his
arrest in Wichita two months ago,
Harrison has been boarding at the
county jail in default of bond. which
Mrs. Cudahy could not be induced to
furnish rfFe 7ees-r--f-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
TO LOST BLISS $50.
Bride Sues Hotel Man for Time Sub
tracted From Honeymoon.

i Cleveland, o., Dec. 30.-The cash value
of honeymoon bliss will be decided in
the local courts as the result of a suit
for $507 damages against the proprie-
tor of hotel filed today by Mrs. Laura
Riehl of Washington. D. G. In the
itemzied list of damages submitted by
Mrs. Riehl is one reading;
For time lost from honeymoon, sew
eral days, $50"
A lost trunk caused the suit. Mr.. and
Mrs. Riehl were in Cleveland August
20 on their honeymoon trip. When they
left porter switched checks and in
stead of their trunk they received a
case of samples. They hastily post
roned their trip and came to Cleveland
in search of the trunk but were unable
to And it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
CLOTHES MAKE TIM: WOMAN.
Declares Miss Knowles of the iowa
Agricultural College.

st. Louis, Dec 30.-Clcthes do not
make the man, but they do make the
woman, is the opinion of Miss Neale
s. Knowles of the Iowa state Agricul-
tural college, who addressed the
American Home Economics associa-
ton. She thinks the nodiste and
manicure make for Formally and that
noisy manners come from wearing
noisy clothes.
Prof. VIM. Morse Cole of Harvard
said everything that is wasted in the
home causes the price of that article
to go up. The rich mans unnecessary
wear on automobile tires, he declared,
took rubber overshoes from the feet of
the DOOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
FILES ANOTHER SUIT.
Guthrie Continues the Fight to Hold
the Capital.

Guthrie, Dec. 30.-The suit to re-
strain the removal of the state capital
from Guthrie was relied today in the
supreme court. Under the capital re-
moval act the suit had to be filed with
in ten days after the passage and ap-
prevail of the capital removal bill. A
suit was filed last week because it was
feared the governor might have sign
ed the bill and had not made his ac-
ton public. He did not sign the bill
until last night, however. The execu-
tive heads of most of the state DEPART
menta have gone to Oklahoma City
and esta blished their offices there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
NO EDDY RESURRECTION.
Mrs. Stetson's Announcement Fails to
Start Anything.

Boston, Dec. 30.-The statement OF
Mrs. Augusta E. StetSon of New York
that in her belief, Mrs, Mary Baker
Eddy, the founder of the Christia I
Science denomination, would manifest
herself after death occasioned very lit
tie comment among the leaders of the
denomination here today. Alfred Far
low of the Christian Science Publica-
ton committee said:
81 do not see any reason why should
give attention to these statements con-
corning the resurrection of Mrs. Eddy
coming from persons who are not rec
ognized or representative Scientists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
SW0PE CASE DECIDED.
Judgment Given by Default in District
Court.

In the partition suit of Thomas H.
Swope of Kansas City against Francis
Swope Hyde, B. Clark Hyde and others
concerning a division of Topeka and
Lawrence property valued at $4,000.
Judge Dana of district court granted
judgment by default to the plaintiff
this afternoon.
AS commission on partition. he ap-
pointed H. c. Beckley, r. d. Trimble
E. Larimer was appointed guardian
ad litum for the minor defendants in
tho case.
The property is on Fillmore street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
CAUCUS WILL CHOOSE.
Democrats Are Figuring on a Success
sor to Senator Dick.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 30.-Unusual in
terest Is shown by members of the
legislature arriving today in the
Democratic caucus called for January
5, when the question as to the nomi-
nee for United States senator will be
settled. Eighty-nine Democrats will
be in the caucus and as the legislature
is Democratic the choice will settle
who is to succeed Senator Dick.
Edward w. Hanley of Dayton,
chairman of the state legislative COM
mittee. and Attlee Pomerene. lieuten-
ant governor-elect, are the candidates
apparently in the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
YOUNG MUST FIGHT.
Other Candidates for Senatorship Are
Bobbing Up.

Des Moines. Dec. 30.-A. Z. Funk
of Spirit Lake was in conference to-
day with Senator Cummins relative to
the formers projected candidacy for
the United States senate to succeed
Senator Young. Mr.. Funk said Con-
gresham Hubbard's withdrawal would
give him the support of the Eleventh
district and that he might announce
his candidacy within a few days. For
mer Congressman George w. Curtis of
Clinton secured hotel headquarters
here today which is regarded as pres
saying his announcement soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Hoffstot Renews His Bond.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 30.-Frank n.
Hoffstot, millionaire banker and steel
manufacturer, appeared at the Office of
District Attorney Blakeley today and
renewed his bond in the sum of $4,000
in each of the two indictments against
him charging conspiracy and bribery in
connection with the counselmanic graft
scandal as a result of the passage OF
the bank depository ordinance in 1908.
The bonds are continuing and will hold
without renewal until Mr.. Hoffstot is
called into court to answer to the
charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS.
Woman Sues for Share of the LOuen
v. Atkins Estate.

Cincinnati. Dec. 3O.-The fight over
the estate of Louen v. Atkins, propri-
etary medicine manufacturer, who was
shot and killed in Chicago by his for
mer business partner, was begun in the
probate court here today. 1t is said
the estate is valued at two million dol
lars. The suit for share of the
estate is brought by Florence Fugazzi
of Cincinnati, who claims she is the
common law wife of Atkins. Further
hearing on the motion was set fol-
January 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Condemns geological survey.

Pittsburg, Dec. 30.-Condemning the
United States geological survey bulle-
tins as of little educational value, Prof.
N NJ. Fenneman, of the University of
Cincinnati. today created sensation in
the meeting of the National Society of
Geographers in annual session. The
declaration was followed by a discus
sion which lasted more tina nan hour,
Prof, Fenneman advocating the pub
LEGATION of geological bulletins by each
state for circulation among high schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
RESERVES Called to the CoIors.

Lisbon, Dec. 3e.-The reserves of the
Twenty-seventh infantry stationed on
the island of Madeira, the Portuguese
possession of the Moroccan coast, were
called to the colors today with the OBJ
ject of assuring order on the island.
Serious rioting has occurred there re-
Gently as result of the stringent
measures taken by the authorities to
prevent the spread of cholera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Snes Widow in RACK Case.

Abilene, Kan, Dec. 30.-The receiv-
er of the Abilene State bank has sued
Mrs. Dalhammer, a widow, for $46S
pension money paid her by John Flack
the missing cashier of the bank.
F'lack, who looked after her affairs,
lost her pension papers, and for four
years paid her pension regularly with
the banks money. Efforts are being
made to reinstate the woman's PEN
sion,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
COMIsKEY IS SUED.
Contractors Seek to Enforce Lien
Against New White Sox Park.

Chicago, Dec 30.-Claim for a me-
chanics lien of $64, 744.31 was filed in
the circuit court today against Chas.
Comiskey, owner of the Chicago Amer
lean League (White Sox) baseball team,
by the Wells Brothers company, con-
tractors. The claim set up is that in
building Mr.. Comiskey's new south side
baseball plant out of a total cost of
se54. 754 81. only $3.50, 900 was paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
LOCKED IN REFRIGERATOR
Three Kansas City Men Nearly EFoze
to Death After Being Robbed.

Kansas City, Dec. 30.-After beina
robbed by a masked man in a grocery
store in. Kansas City, Kansas, today
Charles Forsberg, owner of the gro-
very, James Segiebaum and William
Robinson were locked in a large re-
frigerator in the rear of the room. A
customer rescued the prisoners from
their freezing cell some time later
when they were benumbed with cold.
The robber secured about $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30

plaintiff contends that $4,000 was fur
nished for the erection of a building
on lot IA, Kansas avenue, and that
the loan constitutes lien on the prop
erty. Both parties to- the action are
colored and inherited a valuable estate.
The elder Freeman, who died several
years ago, owned several pieces of
desirable Topeka property and a farm
in Wabaunsee county. which was re-
Gently sold for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Maeazine for fhe Blind.

New York, Dec. 30.-Little folks of
New York who are blind are going to
have their own magazine. On New
Years day raised letter magazine
will gladden. the hearts and delight
many a little sightless one. And all
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ways. The matter was decided Thurs
day evening by Judge Schoch after the
case had occupied the attention of the
court at intervals of two days. Neigh
bors asked that they be given the privI-
lege of visiting the home and admins
tering to the sick wife and children.
Emery objected and he was arrested
on a charge of negleeting his children.
Judge Sehoch will base his final decis-
ion on Emery's action In the so days the
case is held open.
John A. Elvin, of Wichita, is in To-
peka today on business affairs. Elvin
is a postoffice inspector and it was his
work that led to the arrest of John
Callahan and his gang in Wichita. 1t
is Elvin's belief that the government
will be able to hold Callahan and that
he will be convicted. ~
Charles S. Briggs, assistant United
States district attorney, will leave in a
will represent the government in the
habeas corpus proceeding. The case in
wolves the release of several men who
participated in the mutiny at the new
federal penitentiary near LeaVenworth
several years ago. Judge Hook will
hear arguments in the case next Mon
day.
Joseph Howard. the actor-play-
wright and song writer, arrived in To-
peka this afternoon and is at the
Throop. He has been in Chicago on a
two weeks holiday vacation and will
rejoin 1.-THE Goddess of Liberty" in
Topeka tomorrow.
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Actor Harry Long Is DEAD

ST. Louis, Dec 30-Harry Long. an
actor, well known in stock plays in the
middle west, is dead in a hospital here.
His family is expected to arrive today
from Kansas City. He suffered from
general breakdown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Suit over Kansas Avenue Building

The case of Freeman against Free
man is being tried today in the dis
trict court in an effort to settle a
claim for $4,000, which is the alleged
interest of Mary Freeman in a build
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Hadley Favors oregon plan.

Jefferson City, Dec. 30.-Governor
Hadley said today he would discuss
the state primary election law in his
coming message to the legislature. He
is expected to recommend the Oregon
plan of nominating United States SEN
atorS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness to us in orr sad
loss. also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings for our beloved husband and
father.
MRS. JOHN F. BATMAN.
EARL & MYRTLE BATMAly.