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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Opposed Higher Freight Rates

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE fight being
made by associations of manufacture
ers and spectators against the pro.
posed advances In freight rates began
its preliminary stsge with the meeting
Of the executive committee OF the As.
ISOLATED Shippers Publicity bureau.
E. E. Williamson, chairman CT the
executive committee, submitted figures,
brought down to last March, to show
that the railways are:
making q profit OF more than
0.70 on every train for every mile run.
2.-That the net income for the rail.
roads per mile for 1907-upon the
showing of which year the railroads
base their demand for increased rates
exceeded the net income for 1906 by
$l,534-an increase of 345 per cent.
3.-The net income of all the rail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
WOULD BENEFIT MONTANA,
Representative Pray Urges Passage
Of Mondell Land Bill,

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Mon.
dell bill permitting agricultural entry
on coal lande, of which there are more
than ten million acres in Montana,
was the subject of q long debate in the
house this week, caused by opposition
from Democratic members of the pub
lie lands committee, who had previous.
ly filed a minority report. They
claimed that there was plenty OF agri.
cultural land availablefor homestead
In the west at present without permit
ting settlement on coal lands.
Representative Pray of Montana
spoke In favor of the bill, presenting
letters from citizens of Montana urging
Its passage. among them from United
States Commissioners Coulter of Gu
bertson, and E. F. Fisher of Wibaux.
Mr.. Pray contended that the merit
OF the Legislation could not be ques-
toned. He referred to the fact that
the measure had been strongly en-.
dorsed by President Taft and by for
mer President R~oosevelt, and had met
universal demand in the west, he hav-
ing received q large number of COM
~munications on the subject from his
constituents. He said there was a
necessity for the legislation.
Millions of acres Of timber lands
had been placed in forest reserves and
millions of acres of agricultural lands
had been withdrawn from entry be.
cause they were supposed to contain
coal. Not all the lands classified as
timber and coal lands were actually
such. he commended, some Of them be-
Ing o valuable for agricultural en-.
try. Every facility should be &C.
corded the incoming settlers to make
an agricultural entry" continued MIR.
Pray.
"The lands Withdrawn for coal are
not subject to any form of agricultural
entry, and thus vast tracts are with.
held from settlement and Guilty alton.
These conditions should be changed.
In my state 20, ZOO, 900 acres are un.
derlaid with coal and Is. 900, 0CO acres
have been withdrawn as coal lands.
Not one.tenth of one per cen of these
lands will be actually utilized for coal
mining in the next so years, and yet
under present conditions no matter
how valuable these lands may be for
agriculture, none of them can be enter.
ed for that purpose
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
The River Press
Published every Wednesday Morning
bu the River Press Publish
ing Company.
HOW We GOT OUR NAME.

To the easteruer, whose state was
making history way back IN the mid
die of the seventeenth century, the
history OF Montana is but a recent
thing-the biography OF a baby, as it
were. Yet We had some stirring times
in the half century that has elapsed
since white people first took up their
residence in these mountains.
And that already we are beginning
to reach the stage of research into
facts historical is shown in an article
appearing in the seventh volume of
contributions to the state historical
society, which has just come from the
press. In the last treatise issued by
the society, the honor of giving this
territory the name "Montana" was
conceded to Governor James M.
Ashley, who was appointed executive
by President Grant in 1869. 1, was in
1868, while in congress. IS . member
from Ohio, that Ashley introduced .
bill for the organic alton of Montana
as q territory. The suggestion de-
rived some opposition from eastern
members, who preferred "Shoshone"
or "Idaho." Ashley's bill was
amended to make the name idaho"
The following year the territory which
embraced what is now Idaho, as we'll
as what is now Montana, was divided
and the name Montana" was given
to the new territory.
But Ashley has q rival for the glory
of being the fret to choose the name.
Wilbur E. Sanders, son of the late
Colonel w. F. Sanders, contributes
to the archives of the Montana His.
torical society q letter written by F.
M. Clevenger, of Wilmington, Ohio,
who was the privat secretary of For
mer Governor James W. Denver, of
Kansas territory, in which it appears
that Governor Denver may have made
the happy choice. The letter states
that sometime during the ifties Sena.
tor Stephen A. Douglas asked Denver
for q suggestion for the name of q new
territory and that Governor then
General Denver replied, "Why not
call it Montana?" Mr.. Sanders Is
unwilling, however, to give the palm
to Denver.
When the ultimate action was taken
in congress, it vas stated that the
legislature desired to call the terri
tory Jefferson" Somebody else
asked thai it be called "Douglas''
and others that it be given an Indian
name. But Montana won out and
there isn't a Montanan today who
would change it for any other in the
nomenclature OF the states.-Butte
Evening News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Range War In Colorado.

MoNTRosE, May l6.-Reports from
the Little Cimarron. where trouble ia
expected between cattlemen and sheep
men over the range. indicate the stu.
alton is critical tonight. An emissary
of the cattlemen visited the sheep own.
ers today to ascertain If they intended
obeying the demands of the cattle
raisers that they remove their sheep
from the range. The s%heepmen re.
piled they intended to stand pat. 1t
is reported the dockmasters have re-.
ceived q large supply of ammunition
and are we'll armed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

roads OF the country for 1907, after
paying all expenses. including inter.
est on bonds, was S49, 6lS, 1888.
The formal session of representa-.
nves OF various associations will be.
gin tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
prints All the News,

II any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommend alton
70 friends, the favor will be very hiRh
~ appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
L. B. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls. Moot

Our speciality is buying shexp
on orders for our customers.
you have any for sale for de,iy.
cry In the spring, or after shear.
ing. write US giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
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Interest Paid on Time DEPOSITS
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" CuTIy lllcIl Ou UeIIS were dtldCucO,
ingeniously hidden, but this did not
prevent a successful raid. The night
Of Nov. 8, 1S4S, there vas much ex-
element in the city, for the result Of
the election was not then known, and
until a late hour there were large
crowds upon the streets uncertain as
to whether Taylor or Cass was elect
ed president. The building in which
the gifts were stored was In charge Of
two %watchmen, and one. having made
the rounds at / o'clock and found all
safe, awoke his mate and turned in.
The following morning a rope was
found dangling from a window by
which a thief had made his escape
with the booty. The snuffbox and
gold scabbard, the altar of roses, dia.
monds, pearls and over thirty gold and
silver medals were carried of.
On Exhibition After Many Years.
The National institute the day fol.
lowing offered a reward Of $500, and
in a few weeks the arrest was made
Of John Hand near Philadelphia. Near
~ II not all the property was recovered.
The authorities then took no chances
and May 10, 1910. turned the articles
over to the treasury for safe keeping.
Feb. q. 1887, the secretary Of the
treasury directed the treasurer to de-
liver the articles to the Smithsonian
institution.
Thus after thirty-eight years the val
uables were put in charge Of the
Smithsonian and again placed on ex'
hibition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
MARSHAL INVESTIGATES
FIRE AT FEED WAREHOUSE

Fire Marshal James Lestrange, OF
the borough OF Richmond, came
down TO Pleasant Plains yesterday
afternoon 60 make a thorough inves-
tiaation in regard to the attempt to
destroy the large warehouse of Shar-
rot Brothers, feed and grain dealers,
at Sharrot avenue and the railroad
crossing, that place, late Sunday
night, Fire Marshal Lestrange, to-
gether with Detective George Con-
boy. went over the ground pretty
thoroughly. William Romer, h
man who discovered the fire under
the warehouse, is positive that he
saw a man running from the build
ing soon after he saw the flames.
A train had passed the place only
q short time before and it is sup
posed that the object of the n who
set the fire was that the blame would
tall to a passing locomotive throw
.ng out a spark. Every clue will be
followed up and an effort will be
made to bring the guilty party to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
THE MEETING
OF PHILEMOUS
Discussed Plans for Selling
Red Cross Seals.

At a meeting of the Philemon
Literary and Historical Society In
the lecture room of st. Paul's Metho-
dist Episcopal church, T~ottenville,
yesterday afternoon, with President
Mrs. William d. Freriehs in the
chair, plans for dispensing of the Red
Cross Stamps or Red Cross seals as
they are called this year, was taken
up. Through Mrs. stephen Cossey,
chairman of the philanthropic COM
mittee, the society will have the
seals on sale each meeting day from
now until the first of January and at
several business places in town dur
ing that time. This will be the first
attempt of the sale of the seals in
town and should be encouraged for
the good work 1t means.
At this meeting Mrs. Frederick
billiard was named first vice presi-
dent in place of Mrs. Frerfehs, who
assumed the presidency after the
resignation of Mrs. Gould ]. Jen-
nings. The program at this time
consisted of ten-minute talks on his
torians. Mrs, Charles H. Higbee
read a paper on Frances Parkman's
life and works, Miss Dawson read
some writings of Bancroft; Mrs. /.
Lester Bedell gave Prescott's Con-
quest of Mexico and Conquest of
Peru, and Mrs. William Frerichs
read from Fiske, an essayist and his
The musical part of the pro-
gram consisted of a piano solo by
Mrs. /. Lester BedeII.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE
AT NEW D0RP LAST NIGHT

Fire totally destroyed a two and
a half story barn owned by Charles
A. Freiberg, on the Amboy road,
New Dorp, shortly after 7 o'clock
last night. The building which was
a frame structure, 2 by So feet long,
burned completely to the ground.
Just how the fire started it IS not
known, but 1t is believed to be of in
cendiary origin. An alarm was sdnt
in from box IS at Richmond road, ut
7:15 o'clock that brought out New
Dorp Hook and Ladder Company.
When the iremen arrived, the build
ing was a mass of flames and they
were powerless to save 1t or the con-
tents. They directed their attention
TO saving the handsome residence Of
Mr.. Freiberg, nearby. The loss to
the barn covered by insurance Is
about $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
MISS ABRAMS
PRETTY BRIDE
Becomes Mrs. Gates in
Grace Church Last Night.

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Abrams, the charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Abrams, of
1926 Amboy avenue, Tottenvilie,
and Moody Bliss Gates, of Brooklyn,
In Grace Episcopal church, Manhat-
tan, at 7:45 o'clock last night wss
one of the most elaborate affairs of
the social season that has occurred
in some time. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Charles l..
Slattery, rector of the church, in the
presence of a number of friends and
relatives from Manhattan, Brooklyn
and Staten Island, Miss Emily
Williams, of Manhattan. was maid
of honor, and Virgil C. Gates, of
Boston, brother of the groom, was
best man. The ushers were Ralph
Cole, of Tottenville. and Walter En-
sign. of Providence, brother-in-law
of the groom.
The brids was handsomely gown
ed In white satin trimmed with
duchesss and point lace. draped with
hand embroidered marquisettes,
She Wore a real lace veifN trimmed
with orange blossoms and carried a
bouquet of white orchids and lilies
of the valley.
The Maid of honor was dressed in
a princess gown of pink satin draped
with pink chiffon. She carried a
bouquet of pink roses. The bride
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
ROHMAN HELD
FOR BURGLARY
Gan Arrested in RossgiIle
Held for Grand Iary.

Charged with burglary Frank
Rohman, twenty-sevea years old, a
German, with no home, was held by
Magistrate Marsh in the second dis
trict court without bail to await the
action Of the grand jury, Rohman,
who was arrested in Rossville last
Friday by Detective George Conboy
on complaint of Mrs. William Pryor,
of Shore road, that place, for having
entered her home through q window,
Was locked up in the county Jail at
Richmond. 1t Is also charged that
Rohman has made life miserable in
that section for the past week or
more by pTowling about at night,
looking into windows and frighten-
ing women who happened to be at
home alone a~night. 1t is believed
Rohman ia slightly deranged
and that these things are done by
him when he is in one of his spells.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. David o. Depew re-
Gently entertained Mrs. John M.
Depew and son. of Newark.
James ]. Winant, of Rossvifle,
VISITED N Perth Amboy yesterday.
John A. Kennedy, of Bayview ave-
nue., who injured his leg several
weeks ago on his launch, ID able to
get about with the aid of erutches.
Mrs. NJ. A. Brown was a visitor in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. George w. Van
Allen entertained a few friends last
week In honor of the fifth anniver-
sary of their marriage.
Jesse Mosely, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis last week
at the infrmary, is gradually reeoy-
ering.
William j, Penton was see in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Moore
and son, Lloyd, of Perth Amboy,
were the guests Of Mrs. Moore's
mother, Mrs. Abram Latourette.
Sunday.
Miss Helen Kelley has returned tc
Dongan Hills after a visit with
friends in Pillsburg.
Miss Emma Burgess, of BROOKLYN
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Adam
Esselborn, of Amboy avenue.
A meeting of U. S. Grant Council
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, was held last might
in it's rooms in Amieitia hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
FUNERAL OF MRS. DEAN.

The funeral of Mrs. Alice A. Dean,
wife Of Daniel Dean, Of 81 Nance
avenue, Prince Bay, was attended by
many friends and relatives in Prince
Bay Mission chapel, in Prince Bay,
last night. Rev. Wilbert Westcott,
pastor of Bethel Methodist Episco-
pal church, ~Tottenville, offieiated.
Many floral pieces were received
from friends and relatives. The
teachers of public school No. 8,
where she formerly taught, and the
Sunday school each sent a floral
tribute. Interment followed in
Bethel cemetery, Tottenville, this
morning. Rev. Herbert Handel, of
Boston, a former pastor of the
Prince Bay chapel, officiated at the
cemetery. The ushers of the chapel
acted as pail bearers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
MOTHER GOOSE SHOW TONIGHT

An entertainment with a moving
and living picture show from Mother
Goose's book, viii be given In the
lecture room of st. PauI's M. e.
church tonight, commencing at 8
o'clock. The. entertainment which
is given for the benefit of the Sunday
school, will be presented by the pri-
mary and kindergarten members of
the school, ranging from three and a
half to ten years old. An excellent
program has been arranged by the
committee, of which Mrs. A. F.
Decker Is chairman, and Miss Fan
ME Lucas, Mrs. Frederick Hopping.
Miss Minnie Paugh and Miss Hazel
Moore. accompanist, are her assist
ants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
TOTTENVILLE, KREISCHERVILLE,
RICHMOND VALLEY

was given away by her father, and
the wedding march was played by
the organist of the church The
brides travelling costume was OF
king blue broadcloth, with beaver
wore a dress Of black chantilly lace
over white satin. The groom's
mother wore grey crepe de chine.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the Hotel Astor, at Broadway and
Forty-fourth street, Manhattan, al
which only the bridal party, the
members of the families, were pres
ent. An elaborate wedding SUPPER
was served.
After a short wedding tour Mr..
and Mrs. Gates viii take M their
residence at s72 Park avenue,
Brooklyn, They received many hand
some gifts, consisting of many
pieces OF cRt glass, silver, bric-a-brac
and a handsome rag from the LUp-
ton Publishing Company, Of which
Mr.. Gates is the treasurer. The
groom's gift 10 the bride was s. dia
mond princess ring and from her
father she received a check for $500.
MIS-. GateS Is NStt-hHONA IN the SOC
cial circle here and was an active
member in the Philemon Literary
and Historical Society. ~
Among the guests from Totem
Vile were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Waring, Mr.. and MIS- Andrew VI. I
SpTague. Mr., and Mrs. /. Lester
Bedeil, Mir. and Mrs, William A,
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. William Win
capaw, Frederick Hoehn, Of Totem
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Cole
and George A. Wood and son Roll
and, of Prince Bay; MIR. and Mrs,
Powell Cronk, of Elizabeth; Mr.. and
John Dowd, of Brooklyn; Mr..
and Mrs. William Powers, of Man.
haitian, and Mr.. and Mrs. (. Stewart
Nance, of Manhattan. All of the
latter were formerly of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
LECTURE AT GREAT .KfrJs

The lecture in the Moravian
church. Great Kills, under the de-
partment of education last night, in
spite of the weather, was well at
tended. 1t was delivered by Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Lease, of New
York, who spoke on Americans and
America" 1t was illustrated by ste
reopticon views. Next week Elias
w. Thompson will lecture On okla
homa, the land of Now"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29

Brighton, Sunday, seriously ill.
Another series of moving pictures
will be given in Knights of Pythias
hall tonight for the benefit of Rich
mond Lodge, X. of p, of T~ottenville.
Bentley Lodge, Odd Fellows, held
a short meeting last night.
Mortimer Casey, of South Amboy,
visited here Sunday.
Richmond Temple, Pythian Sis
tiers, met in X. OF P. hall last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
Miss Florence Zeigler

Miss Florence zeigler visited Mrs.
r. Hoehn last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stanton and
children, of Jacob street, who have
been Ill the past several weeks, are
recovering.
Fireman George Creighton, of
Manhattan. visited his brother here
Sunday.
George McGregor was removed. to
the s. R, Smith Infrmary at New
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
u. OF 4. MONTHLY SOCIAL.

An entertainment will be given in
connection with the monthly social
of Welcome Council, Daughters of
America, in it's rooms in knights of
Pythias hall Thursday night. An
excellent program is being arranged.
The committee in charge is ON
posed of Mrs. Frank RobeGee. Mrs.
Theodore Leven and Mrs. Richard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29
TOTTENvILLE

Harold Scales is recovering from
a recent Illness.
Roy Drake, of Manhattan, visited
his aunt, Mrs. Susan Boyd. this
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-29

Some of the "newsS' or your fmms-
date neighborhood may be found In
the want ads. today.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-28

state within our memory as the
deposition of j. c. Noel that he paid
Campbell Cantrill $1,000 to vote to
locate the capitol in South Frank
fort. and yet because Mr.. Cantrill
helped the Courier-Journal to de-
feat Governor Beckham and aided II
in other doubtful efforts, 1t sup
presses all news unfavorable to him.
Such newspaper tactics are disrepu-
table. II is a good thing to stand
by your friends, but not at the peril
of the people and party"
The Courier-JournaI is not con-
tent with suppressing the news; 1t
poisons the news; ii perverts the
news. IL is a mere hireling of the
lobby; a newspaper that will defend
the machine as long as the machine
has favors to distribute.
Yet it's editor goes east to lecture
on journalistic ethics and to de-
nounce as detectives newspaper re-
porters who get the news and who
publish the news without the per-
mission of the lobbyists.-Louisyille
Post
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-28
Free chi|d's
Remedy

What mother is not looking ior
something that will help her children
IN the little ills of life, something
60, the stomach trouble and the
howell troublel Long ago she prop
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child cannot readily swallow a phi
or a tablet. and that to break them
in half and crush them" IS an annoy
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callv and are nauseating ana 100 pVW-
erfii for the little ones stomach.
Anv mother who VIII take the trouble
Of sending her name and address can OBJ
tain a free sample po,ns e,hcrs y, are ,slns
and now paying for. This remedy - III;
Caldwell's syrup Pepsin. and the oner OF
A free trial bottle Is open 20 any mothe.
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YOU want. you can obtain u In the Iu
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Davis OF is7 w Harrison street, Chlcsso'
md Mrs Mary Belford, iIi0 Coke str.e,.
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IA Is undoubtedly a great, family rem
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ing A thorough laxative and yet contains
ionic properties. Use IL for the most
stubhorn constipation, indigestion. liver
trouble. sick headache. sour stomach
hat a win cure.
Dr. Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give YOU any medical advice you may
me stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. l xplain your case In n
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Eor the free sample simply send your
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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-28
Kenfuckg Kernels

Col. John w. Powling, of Carlisle
died yesterday morning.
Lexington is decided upon as next
place for annual corn show, next
January.
Four young men of Louisville
drown while enjoying a swim.
Two thousand track labore OF
the Illinois Central strike at mill
wood.
Herman Young nominated by So
cialists OF Louisville for congress.
Frederick Montford. of Louisville
charged with wife murder, denies
his guilt.
Frank Gray, who murdered T. f.
Harper at Russellville, still at large
William Fargo. of Newport, killed
by lightning out of clear sky.
Many attend silver jubilee OF
Bishop c. p. Macs at COvington.
Edgar Boren, of Fulton, con-
ductor for /. c.. accidentally killed.
Hon. David C. May. of Perryville,
found dead in his bed.
Body of Cyrus Johnson found In
Ohio river.