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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
ANN ARROR

ANN ARBOR,
1911 1910 1902
1st wl. in June s4lj37 s330iO s32 453
July l-June J.. ial6861 is52. 1870 i,5li. 4ss
COLORADO & SOUTHERN LINES
ist wk IN June 1926 436 s2s2.5Ta $3.50. e53
July 1-Iune Z. 1871 900 15.70T.32i H.20i 1913
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE.
ist wk in June s9ia $50 81 .O05 $50 ssioT4
July l-June :. 50.Is3.322 40 204,I23 42,13s.a9
MISSOURI. KANSAS & TEXAS.
No OF miles 1851 3.072 -
ist vk. in June s342j34 s4lSi32 -
July 1-June .. 81 e94 100 c5.00932T -
DETROIT. TOLEDO ~ IRoNToN.
4th wk in May S3s 40 s43 i2s S26,7eo
July MAY 81 i.672ss7 l4506s7 i.aOo,7s9
HAVANA ELECTRIC.
VIZ end June II Si5 4gl sii16s -
July f-June II. 1O44s04 o33+Io -
NEW ORLEANS. MOBILE g CHICAGO.
1911 1910 Increase,
v7s. end June sal 507 ss3 POI .slest
July i-June g. I.ss0J9s i54s,355 1882
4 Decrease.
NORTHERN OHIO TRACTION & LIGHT.
lst wk in June S42 Dos S3e3IO 500
July i-Tune : S7s027 1000 sIs23
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

- me Gould interests. purchased the
--'eTnat.ona. e. Great Northern Railroad
tses.yeFsnip sale here to-day. The price
's-a was Sl2.6i5o0O
.ae International 6 Great Northern
--'"'oad Company was placed IN receiver
- On February g. 1905. on the applica-
90 Of the Mercantile Trust Company Of
city. trustee OF the third MORTGAGE.
..aat having been made In the pavnent
large amount Of interest due on the
.sacs secured by that Ynorteare Tive re-
'sFeF appointed was Thomas ! freeman
s'1e'al counsel Of the Gould system I'm the
'sin"est IN April, 1908. default having
''sA made on the second MORTGAGE honda
~.eeec.nss were brought Tor foreclosure
-ef tAai mortgage. Committees repre-
'S"lng the second and third MORTGAGE
.-A'ho.oers were appointed. and IL has for
''lAe tine been understood that the third
.''ssse committee would buy in the
Y'e'y al the foreclosure sale and that
reorganization plan prepared BY that
-.1to''tee, IN which the Gould interests
eEsuve '' 'eOoHie Up
,. --'sf tA4s plan the first mortgage bonds.
~, 'e'' on waicn has been regularly paid.
- y uhdistlrbed The new company is
ilpass,,.ee oIize an issue OF $4,000 900 first re-
VI, ess --YeI-sase bonds. OK which sl3, 80, 900
ugs, ~ Lieogcc o. sold 20 provide funds
~ CO.. 'As cash reeulrements 100000 3
Sa.ct I, ne" ~ cumulative preferred stock. OF
sn6 "a 81 ."y is % be issued and sold
. h bs 49,. ~. common stock. all OF which
sslzsr,,,.s slea IN reorganization. The cap
~, m ~ ~ ne new company is 10 con-
cent ne $I@l,g0 first mortgage per
cent go 49,. s4.sl1 Colorado Bridge per
nus, c oohos $1,000 ten-year equipment
nsrigssss..' !;ic aies, 5l575oOc1 nrst refunding
uon ~ O9 y 5000 san Antonio sta
80 M an, 10000 preferred stock and
Thls -oithion stock total OF Ss5 i57 00J
g sor, e'- -a ION may nave 20 be scaled down
pzes1 =, ~ .ent 10 conform 20 the yaluaticn
l0se ~ lhe property bv the Texas Rail-
txed ~ ' aliln r. which some time ago
fss 6.s- amount at 100000. bat which
s.lsr ~, asAfd % raise its valuation 20
va ~ as AMOUNT Of tie securities pro-
Esa y 'e Issued under the reorganization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Nanitoba rs 4Ld; 70 =. "a 2iBc, 10 3.
>. a flturas steady July. 6s aisd october.
es -isd CORN-Spot American mixed new.
g., IA SGD old. rrm. 81 iisG. new Amer
-, Is.ln Ircd steady As lui2d; futures
.1S1dv- Iuiy. 4s 9i.f; september. As - "a.
rIOvR-winter PATENT rs hOFs--ln Lon
con n,,r, r1dia mess. SIS "a PORK-Prine mess
yttcstarr. TGs "a. HAMs-short cut. dss 80
p. belize 5Gs long clear m6i light
~, "a hcav, Sis short clear backs ass 60
-,,,fssrs SQUARE, ass o.. LAkb-Fflme
S1,,..-tr~n tierces 42s. American rcngec. pals
CHEEsE-Canadian nne3t white ana
e,it,.o new. 5ss. old. no stock BIrrER-
Good United States SIS. II KfENI N r E.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
DEPRECIATION Charges Included.

o,.-s.ion expenses this year include de-
..s,t,on charges. under the Interstate
r.-rsrcA Commission method Of account
-r srrroxirnatins $4,000. whereas there
~ ~ such charges against operation eN-
.,-see heretofore Without this de0reCia-
= Cna-re the estimated SURF lus for the
s-r~ert dscal year would approximate that
-Ss casb balances to-day are about
go m and there s no floating debt. but
y view Of the guarantee Of interest on
western Pacific first mortgage bonds the
;-sofors concluded 20 take the safe course
n -errnOrariiy suspending dividends on
deferred stock and applying the amount,
.,olt 8 81 m. In payment Of the semi
s--usl interest. due september l. on So
5000 % Western Pacific first mortgage >
~ cent gold bonds. i was deemed best
n follow this extremely prudent policy and
.sus cons serve the cash resources Of the
e.~psnv as well as its other treasury as
sss ,rd insure beyond question its ebi
..v % meet its guarantee on the bonds
ani also protect It's Soy'Vh OF estern
-rssv In conviction Of Western Pacific
u accordance with The engineers estimate
rs been Disappointing. but the unfinished
obstruction work is oelns Sradually Slose0
IN and arrangements are being made Tor
arriving the standard operating methods
4 accounting commencing with the new
sra wear. 30 that for July and thereafter
-o,thiv statements u earnings, expenses,
&C. vii be published.
The Denver 81 Rio Grande has paid per
cs-, year on its preferred stock since
~ n 100 and 1899 the yearly dividend
x,s was : per cent. in 1S9s Of, in 1927 and
~ per cent and in 1925 and 1894 no divi-
tsrl was PAID.
The Stock Outstanding.
there is T0oaooo authorized preferred
stock Of which $is.-79s 500 is outstanding.
Tie common stock outstanding is SIS o0o 09o,
O. Which no dividend has ever been de-
sa.sd The Missouri Pacific owns SO. sos 900
q the preferred stock, its dividend from
Ehch has amounted 70 S4e0, go yearly, and
t-2f00 common stock.
he Western Pacific, which IS being built
IS an extension Of the Denver & Rio
e,snde o the Pacific Coast. has S75,oooo))
1pitsl stock Of which the Denver & Rio
l-saie holds S1 ooo. 90. S50.O0o.0O0 first mort
;sgs bonds. % which $4,000 are out
sanding and the per cent interest on
raich is guaranteed by the Denver d Rio
Grade and s.. 10000 second mortgage )
r cent bonds owned by the Denver IL
l. Grands. which received them in return
N &2.57Aoo, or its own first and refund
re bonds the cash obtained from the sale
2 which u turned over 10 the Western
'ac1c Including unpaid interest on the
Second mortgage bonds and ether ad-
'aaces. the Western Pacific owes the Den
VI q Pic Grande about $4,000
TIE railroad commissions Of Kansas and
Nebraska. 70 was announced yesterday,
'z's approved the S2o0oo00 issue Of three
var per cent notes sold last month by
ue Missouri Pacific 20 Speyer & Co. The
security for these notes includes $4,000
referred and Sl5.ocoO00 common stock Of
ne Denver g. Rio Grande. together with
1-ca other collateral. the issue being amply
secured even though a considerable decline
.-oad occur IN the market value o. the
-sa's' 4 RIO G:anGe shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

SCOT quiet and unchanged on the basis n,
q soc fsr nidc.ng upland. Liverpool 'ahlfs.
~, 5c0 American. coo. imports. 1850. 10
american. Mi-dll1g upland. SID. utures
ia TuT.-July. : 0od JlN-A-cIst. 81 3D..
Auepst se9tern6er 7e9isd segs r..
Februar. 7iad, Terruar-March. 7i6d
IB,RaoytsioNs-Qaiet and easier. PoRK--
e5ist Nee. 81 !'4S :, ;, f'miIY, sIs 80 3o
thor' cIear SO 80 2 81 $40 ~ SI, 55es
BE - HANS, sea 5og eos So. .DREssED
HQG iso ~ &c. 10 10. &c pigs SIC. CIT
K,rA rs-F!cNed bellies stcady smoking.
49, a l3c. 70 Ih 10 io r-esl[t
l a-,,,s " 81 aSc LARD-Easy Middle west.
Us 3Se CITY barely steady. &c. Refined
s 80 'sg,erica. 965c. continent. S7oc Brazil.
sTEARINE--olso,-, s., 3 2 y C.ty nra. Zoe.
METALs-COPPEes-, STANDARD arin spot
1edToIj June. y g l2-.o Ju.N Aigusf ana
~ o. Ga. futures. $50 l5s. Lake 12c2is
~ - eli clect-olvtic. n 500 II 81 be. casting
S35d e soc. T1N-Weais -. and unsettled. SPOT
80 soc sukus,. 4I5o042 l2'ac and september
- ~ n nc London stead, spot 1910. fu'u'e1
A. r rrad-Firm i.a5G soc. New York.
-. " (, 36c. East - Louis London. il2 r..
~ - -, STEADY; 5.31 4j.45c. New YORK:
s2i.c East 81 A'uis London. f2i l"s
- - q" Cleveland ~arrants 4es I'd in
London. eoufhArn and 30 I Southern soft
Crn.- 30 "a 10 . Northern, 81 75asl5 rs
slSSaXXaL sTORFs-spirits turPentn, mac
tive ana ,rcbangcd SPIRITS TURPENTTNE
quiet ana nbis SAC. TAB. $500. ROsIN com
naomi, 80 good. strained 6.6oc z. 0.soc. ID.
mon W S27isc. F. 7.J5c' O.. I.4oc z and l.
lie r. nd n. 1850. end VIC. 7G5c and
Wv. 5,soSxsrrp OIL - quiet and barely
tVl ocal contract price,;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. June l3-Drouth I'm Missouri and
ports OF blasted fields in Southern Illinois gave
a final upward twist to-day 10 the wheat mar
kct after an earlier advance had been more
than wiped out. Latest figures showed a net
Gain Of = Z isc 20 -. The close FOR other lead
ing cereals was also higher than that Of last
right-co-n &c 70 "a &C. and OATS shade
10 t.c Hog products finished at &c 70 l5c
decline Range Of prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

TROLEUM - Refined. sid LINSEED or,
ass I'D COTTONsEED OIL--Hul refined.
SPOT rs Sd. TALLOW-Austraian in London,
CPS 81.
London. June 13.--RAw sUGAR--Centrt-
ugal lis Sd. muscovado. los sd. BEET
sEED-Junc-July. e7s 81. LINsEED on,
lis Sd SPERM OIL. f3i los. PETROLEUM
american refined. SID: spirits siad. TUR-
PENTINE-Sprits. f5s : I'D ROSIN-Amer-
lean strained lbs Cd. fine. los 30.
Antwerp June 13.-PETROLEUM 10 francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

COTTON-%ervous and unsettled ructua'
inr between apprehensions ~ continued drorih
enGin~ IN permanent crop deterior aiion. arc a
feciing thar after 4 prolonged drv spell rains
.,izlt occur 20 t,is near future ana IND fhe mar
kof N shape f0r sharp reaction. on ne wnoie'
sharp advance or tho last t"n days 7reaon.i-
mated and while December and later c-ife! les
r-afe new high records g.. rho season before
m fda- the market closed harc'r steady with
'ast prices showing losses Of between and
points for tie DAY. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
SEED PRICES.

Toledo. June % - CIOVERSEED - Cash,
40 10 October IS 40. December IS 40: March.
IS 80. ALSIKE-Seed prime. 80 25: October.
IS - bid. TINOTHT-Auzust, 81 30 bid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
DOMESTIC EXPORTS.

The Bureau OF Statistics. Department oe
Commerce and Labor, reports the principal
domestic exports for May, 1911 and 1910,
and for the eleven months ended May, al
fo1fove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
LAWYERS Title Insurance and Trust Co., New York. II
TAX EXEMPT IN NEW YORK STATE

obligation the TRUSTEES OF THE NASoN A
LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEr
STATE OF NEW YORK organization OF great nnan
by
of twenty
on
Of
aneousyw with the
building known
in
and Avenue (hes Site occupied Masonic Han).
nreds ebonds
progresses
ewnht
reETH yIT 5qtp Pms oMpANY
WHICH LESS Than COST
TOTAL MoRTGAGE NpEBTED6MnE0sS
2i build
without including IN
coined
Co.,
From Office of the under
Masonic "
nqof a5ou
The lun a
least 900 HalO
large ebond,w
dandan
At 100 and Accrued Interest, net SO
WATSOM e. PRESSPRICH
Street, New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
GREENE CONSOLIDATED COPPER.

The Greene Consolidated Copper COM
panv has issued its annual report for the
YEAR ended December 81 1910. The COM
panys current assets and Liabilities arc
stated as follows. Assets: Cash. Si.225;
items IN suspense. $1,000; due on stock
subscriptions, 1892; total. So La
bilities: Unclaimed dividends. 1888: there
by leaving an excess OF current assets over
current liabilities OF s3.02S.
The Cananea Consolidated Copper Conn
pany reports for the year ended Decern~
Der 81. 1910, compared as follows;
ratO apo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
BOSTON STOCKS.

Furnished by Charles Head & Co.. 10 II Broad
street. New York;
LAND STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
SEABOARD CLEARANCEs.

FLOUR AND MEAL-Inactive. With buy
patents. 81 % a s. 20; winter stTaights. 81 o. q
s. Is. winter patents. 81 goa s. go. spring
clears 81 - n 81 10. eXt.a No ! winter. 50 80 2
So so. extra 10 winter S. % n SO 30; Kansas
straiFhts 81 20 81 80. fancy spring patents,
So 10 DS8 -. RYE FLOUR-Quiet. Far -
good - % n e. II. choice 70 fancy. s. 20 n
s. so. CORNMEAL-Steadv Kiln dried, 81 10
lag MEAL-Fine whit and Yellow, 81 10 2
81 90. coarse 81 1OQ 81 10. FEED-Western
spring. S25 10. standard mlddling. S25 80; Hour
DO s2T 50 red dog S2s 70 CRY bran. s2t bulk,
SIS 80 sacks Mddung S25 30 SOS: red dog
SIS 80 Hoiuinv chop. So - bulk, S23 40 sacks.
Oimesl. SO 900 S34.
COFTFr-Infer,cf was small and price
novemonts We're within a narrow range. 4
stcadv feeling prevailed early. but the mar
ket Gagged n lit,ie. closing az not decline
q ! 10 points "a IS. 1850 bags. HaNre
closed unchanged 70 = franc lower, Hamburg
was unchanged 70 a pte11iS lower RIO was
unchanged. and Santos showed an advance cl
50 re.s SPOT prices were finn. with a fairly
&C t.ve f1hbirg demand. Trading IS not heavy
bat shows Improvement. shown b. tho ware
house deliveries which, az United states
ports amounted 10 25.474 rags against l5.755
last week and 1870 last year. Cost and
freight prices were stead. Santos As being
quoted az y - n l. Sc FOR prompt shipment
and at Il Coo for failure shipment Rio ~
were quoted A. 1850. az which aSurc 1000
we're cold late Monday Spot unchanged un
The basis u u &c FOR Rio 40 !. Local con-
tract prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
S1,1OO,OOO
go Mortgage Cold Bonds
CORPORATION
Trustees Of the Masonic Hall & Asylum Fund
Dated March 81, 1911


Bond.,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
GOULDS BID IN |. & G. N.
management Of Texas Property
Taken from Receiver.

'4ssune. Tex. juno IA committee
~'A-ea by Lawrence Greer. said 10 repre-
~ me Gould interests. purchased the
--'efnat.ona. e. Great Northern Railroad
:. lees!yeFsnip sale here to-day. The price
Ile wss E2.6i5.ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
W'To,,oNsTED OIL - Quiet and barely
coz ~ ocef contract price,.
F,ssrs AND sYRUPs-

MWiTsnaed prices
Of FII,s-I.lnsesd oil unchanged Refined pc
OLE steady at recent prices
,role..ryl Fairly active and steady. Dan Tai
nv sons Company telesrapEs Louisiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Furnished By Van schaick Co. No. Wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
-. .S5s.l73.ea5 s43. $50. so5
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

Furnished hy Charles D. Barney & c.. No. IS
BroaG street. New York. ana NO. - scItn
AN street phlace. phiab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

rt Asked BID A,Ked
,.-..r ra-d =. az Fast Pcst-n L 81 1914
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-22
TO CREDIT.

The newspapers and other critics
who expressed the belief that the
twelfth legislative assembly would not
pass q reapportionment measure, owe
the Montana lawmakers an apology;
and the River Press, as one of such
offenders, takes the greatest plea.
sure in acknowledging its error in
this connection. The George reappor.
tionment bill, which was the first
measure introduced in the senate at
this session, met with such mysterious
treatment and %inexcusable delay that
suspicion as to the probability of its
enactment vas aroused. It's passage
through the house the past week re-
lieves the assembly from one of the
charges made against 1t by it's critics.
Whether the enactment OF this re.
apportionment measure was original.
u contemplated by the influences that
control the assembly, or whether the
popular clamor that would be excited
by ito defeat was the cause of the fav.
orsble action taken upon Il, may nev.
or be known. Ito enactment was re.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-22

quired by the constitution, which
every member of the assembly had
sworn to respect and support; 1t had
been promised in political platforms
and campaign speeches, and as q mea-
sure of Justice to the people of Mon
tana was one Of the most important
propositions before the assembly.
Having redeemed themselves in re-
spect to their pledges as to passing a
reapportionment bill, the members OF
the twelfth assembly will add to their
good reputation by passing q direct
primary law, and give the people OF
Montana greater freedom In the mat
ter of governing themselves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-22
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Malta Enterprise: The government
expects to begin work on the new
reclamation service Offices in Sur.
wants addition to Malta. within the
next thirty days. These buildings
will be hurried to completion, for the
present quarters of the service are not
nearly large enough.
Conrad Observer: While the winter
nov closing has been q hard one on
stock it is interesting to note that
there has been favored sections. The
country west of Conrad appears to be
one of them, as reports the past week
are that there has been no unusual
loss OF sheep although they have de.
pended on the range for their feed all
winter.
Hinsdsle Homestead: According to
reports up west and on the east side
of the mountains snow has fallen this
winter and is still on the ground to .
depth of two and three feet. With
such . heavy fall Of snow people along
down the river bottoms may reasona.
bly, expect some pretty high water
when the snow gees off, and 1t will be
we'll to be prepared for 1t.
Chester Signal: The action taken
by the Marias County club to continue
its existence by making it q real live
wire to connect the wonderful resources
of the district with the farmer looking
for a good piece of land OF the bust
ness man seeking a location, cannot
help but bring about a better feeling
throughout the territory. The plan is
to make this club cover the entire field
that we hope to have known some day
az Marias county.
Chinook Opinion: The fret of the
crop of new settlers arrived here this
last week looking for homestesds and
from now on 1t is expected that the
immigration tide will come in rapidly
increasing volume. The railway COM
pany reports that the inquiries con-
corning Montana lands exceed In
number those OF any previous year,
and they expect q much greater rush
than aver before. The conditions are
all favorable this season so far for q
satisfactory showing for the home.
steadere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-22
1t leftlhim Helpless.

"That statement made me think
said q veteran newspaper man, "oi
the celebrated row between President
Cleveland's colored man and Score.
tary Roke Smiths colored man. The
two we're exercising their masters
horses out on q country road and got
into q dispute az to what 10 the best
thing In the world. Finally they made
q bet of d on It.
"'Well, what is de bes' thing in the
world?' asked C~leveland's man.
"'Roas' 'possum and sweet Eaters,
says Hoke Smiths smoke.
"'Whoa,' says Clevelsnd's mar
dragging At the bride. He jumped t
the ground, seized Hoke Smiths maj
by the leg and dragged him to tn
duet.
"'Take that, Gays he, lsmming hin
on the neck. You miserable blacl
rascal! 70 amt leave me muffin t,
guess at.'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-22
May Report Primary Bill.

HELENA, Feb. 20.-The joint com.
mittee OF the house and senate OF the
legislature will submit q partial re.
port TO the two bodies tomorrow
morning. 1t will be recalled that the
house passed the so.called Oregon
primary law, while the senate passed
what ia known as the Iowa measure.
These two being somewhat diametric-
ally opposed, the two bills we're final
ly sent to a joint or conference com.
mittee. This joint body has held sew
eral meetings, and, as stated will
make a partial report tomorrow. The
report will touch upon what 10 known
as the salient feature of the bill-tha,
is, providing for q new method Of
electing candidates for United States
sen ator.
The partial report will provide TO.
the nomination Of candidates for Unit.
ed States senators by party conven.
ton and provides for the signing BY
legislative candidates of what arc
known 40 statements No. l and No. 2
Statement No. l binds such Legislative
candid ate to vote for the candid ate
receiving the largest vote given any
senatorial candidate, irrespective Of
party lines, while statement No. 2 IL
simply On acknowledgment by the
candidate that he takes the resultant
vote as an expression of the people
and does not bind him to vote for sny
particular candidate.
The committee will ask for further
time to provide . primary method 70,
nomin ating state officers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-22
May Open BeIknap Reserve.

A Washington dispatch says the
outlook for the opening of the north.
erly one.fourth of the Fort Belknap
Indian reserva alton assumes a more
favorable aspect daily and seems to
be one of the certainties of the future
for Montana. In q letter transmitting
the report OF Inspector Mclaughlin to
the senate committee on Indian af-
fairs, Secretary Ballinger states that
while the conference held with the In.
dians last summer was not favorable
to the opening, ''this is invariably the
attitude of Indians when any PROPOSE
ton looking to the diminishing OF
their reservation is first presented to
them" That the Indians will ulti.
mately consent to the allotment of
lands and the opening to settlement
of the n~ortherly quarter of the reser-
walton is the opinion OF Inspector Nc.
Laughlin, who reported as follows to
Secretary Ballinger:
"Their non.concurrence in this in.
oV00OO 10 OoAy ouCu % " AuS0IA0O1J
met with at first, when submitting q
question to Indians for the opening OF
any Of their reservation lands aud 1t
is seldom that an Indian in q tribunal
council, involving the opening Of their
reserv alton lands, who may not con.
cur in the attitude OF the speakers In
the premises, has the temerity to ex-
press himself in opposition to the duly
elected spokesman"
According to Inspector Mol aughlin
the present reservation contains $751;
600 acres, which. with the suggested
las, 600 acres for the proposed open
ing, would leave 39S, 400 acres in the
diminished reservation and which,
with about 1900 Indians now belong
ing on the reserv alton, would be 1892
acres to each beneficiary, which would
appear to be ample.