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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
TAFT'S GOOD EXAMPLE.

One of the sterling traits OF Presi.
dent Taft's character, arising proba.
bly, from his early experience as q
~jurist, is his profound respect for the
law. This phase of his makeup has
been made manifest throughout his
entire public career in q rare degree.
1t is shown in his disposition to treat
all persons as equal before the law
and consequently to render justice
with frmess and impartial in his
dealings with all classes of people as
we'll as all nationalities, regardless
of birth or circumstances.
1t vas this rare quality that gave
him such q strong hold upon the es.
TEEN and regard of the Filipinos when
he al governor general of the Philip
pines. No other man in public life,
perhaps, could have succeeded so we'll
in his treatment of these semi q ages
who we're untaught, undisciplined and
wholly without experience in the ways
OF civilized society. 1t required q man
of Mr.. Taft's proven impartiality and
just but kindly dealings to curb their
natural Impotence and win their con-
idence in his determination to extend
to them every possible right and priv.
ilege consistent with the situation and
yet enforce even justice under the law.
Although deeply disappointed, they
submitted to his decision where q ruler
of less frmness and less kindness
would have aroused them to attempt a
revolution.
The same spirit Of even.handed jus.
tice has been manifested recently ia
Mr.. Taft's attitude towards the colon.
les of bankers and other men OF high
standing who have been serving terms
of Imprisonment in the federal peni-
TENT at Leavenworth, Atlanta
and other places. Despite the tre-
mendous influence that has been ex-
erted to induce him to grant them
pardons, or at least communications Of
sentences, Mr.. Taft has steadily re
fused to interfere, turning their cases
over to Attorney General Wickershau
to be dealt with according to the die.
tates OF law and justice, tempered with
mercy only where the circumstances
may justify such action.
President Taft had dealt out justice
to them from ''the same old iror
spoon" as the late lamented Judge
Wofford used to say, which he has
used In the cases of poor and friend
less canvicts. Impartial enforcement,
OF the law is the great need of this
country, and President Taft's course
with regard to these rich, Influential
bankers Is a wholesome and refresh
ing example for others in high places
to follow.-Kansas City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
New Settlers Are Cominr.

More homeseekers are coming to
Montana at the present time than to
any other state or locality in the
Union. This is the information re.
ceived yesterday by Matt G. Ives, 10.
cal agent of the Great Northern rail.
road, from the immigration depart.
ment of his road, says the Butte Min.
err. Not only is this state undergoing
unprecedented settlement, but on the
Great Northern road yesterday all
records we're broken and ever greater
tr afc is anticipated today. There
we're sufficient extra Jars on yester-
days vest bound passenger trains out
of the twin cities, bearing homeseek.
ers to Montana, to constitute in them.
selves q special train.
A telegram received by Mr.. Ives
from j. r. McCsughey, assistant gen.
eral freight and passenger agent, with
headquarters in Helena, in which he
tr ansmits a message from the head of
the immigration department and gives
q hint of the settlement that is going
on. The telegram says: Number of
h~omeseekers and colonists heavier
this year than that for corresponding
period last year. Total number of ex-
ira cars handled on west bound trains
today sufficient to constitute q special
train. Number of people going to
Montana far exceeds any other state
or locality. Large amount of this
business directly tracesble to Mon
tana exhibition car, which has been
touring central and eastern states.
All trains coming from the east heavi.
ly loaded with homeseekers and COL
onists. People express their intention
of settling on free homestead land ia
Montana, which SCENE to be a big
drawing card. Expect tomorrow will
be biggest day we have yet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Custer Tax Suit Settled.

HELENA, March 2O.-The federal
court will not be called upon to ascer-
tain the value of the half million odd
acres of land owned in Custer county
by the Northern Pacific Railway com.
pany. The injunction suit brought
several months ago in the federal
court by the railroad against Custer
county to restrain it from selling this
land for delinquent taxes was dis.
missed as fully settled on its merits,
In accordance with q stipulation filed
in the federal court today.
The temporary restraining order
was dissolved. The company owns
574, 544.4 8 acres of land in Custer
county. The complaint alleges tina,
the board of equalization always as
sessed other land at only SO per cent.
Of its real valuation, but arbitra rily
assessed comp ainant's holdings at q
higher rate. The board of equaliza.
ton fixed the valuation of the North.
ern Pacific land At S1,672, 595. The
company commended th at the valu alton
should be only 1901, 91S. 1t furthe,
commended that it's taxes should be-
SIS, 80 instead of s33, lis p, which
the county sought 10 collct. The for
me- sum was rendered to the county
treasurer in payment of the taxes, but
he refused to accept 1t.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Barney Has Struck 1t Rich.

Old-time residents of this vicinity
will be interested in the news that for
tune has smiled upon Barney Tierney,
one of the early day business men of
this city. Mr.. Tierney removed to
Meagher county about twenty-five
years ago, and has been engaged in
various occupations since that time
with Indifferent success. The follow.
ing news item from Great Falls, how
ever, indicates that he 10 likely to be.
come q millionaire mining magnate:
Barney Tierney, one OF the Oldest
and best.known prospectors of the
Belt mountains, has struck it rich.
Barney Tierney has been searching
for gold for q good many years. Now
be has it.
He struck q gold lead fully one hun
dred feet wide within the townsite of
White Sulphur Springs and few hun.
dred feet of the Springs hotel.
Assays are being made under the
direction of Prot. O. G. Morrison of
Great Falls. Messrs. Manger, Bah
cock and Cameron have uncovered
within four miles of White Sulphur
Springs the largest and widest vein OF
manganese ore found in the northwest
and identical with the ore of the Black
Hawk and Castle mountains. So far
as proved the vein is at least % feet
wide and 20 wall on either side.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29

each house vested in the presiding
officer. The civilian members Of the
commission and the civilian officers
we're the only ones entitled to receive
salaries.
But through legislation the original
plan for appointing commissioners
has been enlarged, until today 1t Is
made up chiefly OF former senators
and former representatives, who, since
their retirement from congress, have
been drawing salaries equal to those
paid to them as senators and repre-.
sentatives.
Every time a former senator or for.
mer representative is added to the
monetary commission $1,000 is added
to the aggregate of public ~expendi
fnrQS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
THEY FAVOR

According to recent political gossip
from a%shipgton, a decrease in pub,
lie expenditures is contemplated in q
proposition to cut out some OF the soft
snaps connected with the government
service. The policy of economy fav-
ored by President Taft may receive
strong support in this direction.
1t is stated by q Washington news
paper correspondent that several in.
surgent republican senators believe
that substantial progress a be made
in the direction of economy by abol-
: ishing some of the commissions, or at
least reducing the salaries now paid
to former senators and representatives
who have ensconced themselves in
these government berths. 1t al sug-
gested ia a chance gathering of senate
insurgents that the policy of re.
reducing the salary Of clerks in the
classified service and at the same time
paying the large salaries to "lame
ducks" from Capitol Hill is a mis-
guided plan of retrenchment which
saved at the spigot, but wasted at the
bung.
Most of the economies thus far sug-
gested apply to government clerks
whose salaries range from $1,000 to
81, 800 a year. The saving to the gov.
eminent is tritling and is more thar
consumed by the swollen salaries
given to former senators and former
congressman who have taken political
refuge in one or more of the numerous
commissions created by congress.
An instance was cited OF the inter
national commission on boundary
waters, a joint commission with Can
ada. A lump sum was appropriated
by congress for this commission. TIL.
state department fixed the salary o
the American commissioners at $40,
600. The president, upon the urgen
recommended ion OF senators and rep
resenatives, appointed former Senator
Thomas II. Carter of Montana, ant
former Re representative J smes A. Tsw
ney of Minnesota, as members OF tn
commission. The salary to be pai'
the commissioners is 81, 500 more thai
they drew as legislators, in which ca
pacity they we're much more activ
than it will be necessary for them t
be as commissioners on boundar
waters.
Another plan proposed by the insur
gents looking to retrenchment of put
lie expenditures involves the person
mel of the monetary commission. A
originally conceived, the commissio
was q joint aft air between the tw
houses, with the appointing power 70
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29

"Honeygrove Kid r. L. DARBY
Thielman. former professional base.
ball player. George Ryan. Tom Dav-
les. G. T. Philpot and W. I. Crider,
we're sentenced to five months impri-
sonment IN some county Jail and to
pay q fine OF 81. 900 each. The court
left the choice of jails to the United
States marshal, but stated he would
not approve of the Council Bluffs ]ail,
as 1t was not q fit residence for the
prisoners. There are several other
Msybray cases pending.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
The River Press
Published every Wednesday Morning
bv the River Press Publish
ing Company.
TURN ON THE LIGHT.

The railroad, the palace car and
now the express company-to each OF
these in turn the public is paying its
respects and wanting to know why 1t
should pay what seems e~xtortionate
rates for service. There have been
many published statements the last
few years about the enormous earu'
ings of American and Canadian ex-
press companies, but no systematic
survey Of them as a whole. The Am.
erican Magazine, however, has start.
ed to study the subject, and Albert W.
Atwood has published an article, the
fret of a proposed series, that bristIes
with figures and fresh Information.
The alleged facts are startling.
"The original capital stock of the
Adams Express company" the rail.
road commission Of Indiana alleged.
"probably was the price OF q valise
carried by Alvin Adams"
Practically the same statement holds
good for all the other companies.
But the Adams now has a capital
stock of Gas, DOC, 900, the American OF
SlS, 600. 900, and the Wells. Fargo OF
ga, 600, 900.
The interstate commerce commission
has declared that Gin the very nature
OF things this capital stock can not
have represented cash originslIy?'
Whence, then, came this capital?
Out of the pockets OF the public.
The companies capitalize their earn
ings, and merchants and shippers have
frequently asserted that their Issues
of securities have merely been devices
to render feasible the exaction of ex'
tortionate charges. These common
carriers have grown so great on sell
ing transportation, bought wholesal
from the railroads and sold retail to
the public, that only egregious divi'
dends have reduced their fat. The elk
largest companies make 1925, DOC, 600 a
year.
As early as 1875, 1t is alleged. the
express business had made fifty mil
lionaires. The census bureau has
stated that sin no other business is !,
probable that 80 little money, com
paratively, is invested where the gross
receipts are so large" The Hepburn
act of 1906 placed these companies IN.
der the authority OF the interstate
commerce commission, but It's expert
investig ators have only now begun to
be able to make the so.called reports
OF the companies Ineligible. There
is no interstate business that is 81
robed in darkness as this of expires
a g and that so needs to be flooded
with light and reform for the sake o:
the public,--Spokesman Review.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Notice Of Election.

In accordance with an order of the city council
of the city of Fort Benton, county of Chouteau,
state of Montana, notice is hereby given that at
q regular annual election to he held in the said
city of Fort Benton on Monday, the third day of
April, 1911, there will be elected an alderman in
the first ward for a term of two years; an alder
man for a term of two years in the second ward
an alderman for a term of two years in the third
ward. Also a city treasurer and . police magls-
trate, each for q term of two years.
The voting places for said election will be as
follows:
First ward-At the Choteau House.
Second ward-At the city council rooms.
Third ward-At W. O.. Dexter's dwelling house
FRANK j. MORGER, Mayor.
n F. MURPHY. City Clerk.
Fort Benton, March 6, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
"a" In Bankruptcy Notice.

This is to give notice that in the district court
of the United States for the district of Montana,
B. J. Davidson, Of Havre,, Chouteau county,
Montana, has been duly adjudged a bankrupt
upon his own petition.
That the payment of any debts or the delivery
of any property, belonging to said bankrupt to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any prop
erty by him, is forbidden by law
That the first meeting of creditors of said
bankrupt, for the purpose of fling and proving
claims, and to choose one or more trustees Of
his estate, and for examining the bankrupt under
oath, and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as can lawfully CONF before said meeting
will be held at the court of bankruptcy, to bt
Montana, before A. h. Gray, referee in bank
rauptcy, on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1911, q
10 O'Clock q. m. A. II. GRAY, Referee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Would Admit New States.

WASHINGTON, March PA 1O-line
bill will be introduced by senator
Owen in the new congress providing
for the admission of New Mexico and
Arizona Immediately and on equal
terms.
''It is perfectly silly" said Senator
Owen, 'to imagine that a state q be
kept out because its organic law and
constitution do not happen to please
the United States senate. What are
the people thinking about, and what
has come over public men, senators,
president and others, that they think
they can dictate to a state as to the
character of its organic law?
"Why, W republican states like
| Maine and Wisconsin are adopting
the initiative. referendum and recall,
after they are members of the Union,
Any state can, by the wish of its own
people, change it's constitution and
re.write its own constitution, or dc
anything it wants to with its own or
ganic law, and it is none of the bust
ness of the United States senate
'It makes no difference about the
vote of the United States senate re
jecting the constitution of Arizona
and New Mexico. These states oughI
to be permitted to come in and there
is nc reason why congress should MOI
pass this I0.line act admitting them.
during the fret weeks of the specia
session.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Want Forest Homesteads.

LIBBY, March 21.-New settlers are
beginning to come in to take up forest
homesteads In the Kootenai and Yahk
valleys. There are about 400 OF these
homestead tracts in the forest reserve
in Lincoln county, which have been
surveyed, classified as agricultural
land and recommended to the secre.
tary of the interior for listing. The
land has not yet been actually opened
to entry, but pending the formal op'
eaing settlers are permitted to 60 up.
on and improve their land under spe.
cial use permits. Applications have
already been made for over halt O
this land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
FEAR RACE RIOTS.
Alien Miners Make Armed Demon
stration In illinois.

StT6ttOO IN llIl00l8s
GILLESPIE, March 21.-One thous.
and strong, armed with q varied as.
sortment of firearms and marching to
the music of an Italian band. the for.
eigu coal miners of Benld, ILL.,, con-
Quoted a sunrise demonstration today
against their English speaking breth-
ern of the town Of Gillespie.
The procession came from BenId,
stopping at mine No. l, passed through
the main street of Gillespie, thence on
to mine No, 3, and back to Benld.
Throughout the night q vigilance
committee of Gillespie citizens pa
trolled the streets of the town because
of news that the Benld miners had
started for Gillespie. The watchers
warned everyone to get of the streets.
Many Gillespie citizens and miners
were stirring when they first heard the
music of the marchers. Everyone was
armed. Some persons sought refuge
in the rooms above the store buildings
along the main streets, declaring they
would shoot If the marchers came into
the town. Counselling of the older
citizens and business men of Gillespie
against the commission Of any overt
act prevented %bloodshed and the pro.
cession passed through the town with
out q shot being fred.
An hour later Col. E. j. Lang, com.
manding the Fourth Illinois national
guard, arrived from Springfield. The
Efngham and Paris companies were
the fret to arrive of the troops or
dered out at 1890 o'clock this morn.
ing, by Governor Deneen. The other
commando arrived later. 1t was Col
Lang's plan to march his troops from
Gillespie to Benld, q distance Of q
miles by wagon road, and disarm the
belligerents. IT necessary, Col. Lang
Is prepared to proclaim martial law
in Benld.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29

HELENA, March 22.-For the pur.
pose Of using the evidence in the ease
Of the Montana, Wyoming g. South.
ern Railroad company against it, to-
volving the right to establish coal
rates, the railroad commission today
ordered a physical valuation OF the
carriers property to be determined.
The carrier asserts the rates fixed for
coal shipments are confiscatory and a
| hearing is now pending.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Maybray Swindlers Sentenced.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March d.
Six of the defend ants in the ~so.called
Maybray swindling cases who had
pleaded guilty to the charge of using
the United States mails in promoting
fake sporting events, were sentenced
this morning by Judge Smith Me-
Pherson of the federal district court.
l.. B. Hindemau, known as the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29

II you have trouble in getting rid Of
your cold you may know that O are
not treating it properly. There is no
reason why a cold should hang on for
weeks and it will not if you take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
500 Reward,

One hundred dollars reward will be paid for
evidence aud conviction of parties driving of
from their accustomed home range, on head
waters of middle fork of Clear Creek,
injuring, killing or unlawfully brand
ing any cattle or horses bearing brand *
on left hip for cattle and left shoulder
for horses. I desire to return all above STOCK
and will pay a fair reward for information lead
Ing to recovery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Sheep For Sale.

For April delivery, about 1900 head of young
ewes, to start lambing May l, heavy sheerers
and bred this season 10 Thoroughbred Delsine
bucks. Also about 600 head of eve lambs, same
grade as the ewes. Write or call on
DUNCAN & SARGENT, Alma, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29

The most common cause of insomnia
is disorders of the stomach. Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
correct these orders and enable you to
sleep. For sale by all dealers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Sheep For Sale.

About AGO head of good mixed yearlings, De.
laine bred also about 900 head Of ewes three to
five years old. Prices upon application to the
THOS. O'HANLON CO.,
Chinook, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Notice Of EStray.

Small dark bay horse or colt came to my ranch
one mile northwest of Carter, about February l,
and Will not leave. Has two white spots or
forehead and clipped name and tail.
j. P. MCMAHON. Carter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Stallion For Sale.

A Thoroughbred stud colt, old enough fol-
service, pedigree furnished. Win sell or ex-
change for good team Can be seen at ranch
quarter mile south of Kershaw.
g. L. DECK. Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
For Sale.

A couple of mich cows and some chickens
NORTHWESTERN LIVE STOCK CO..
Fort Rapton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Alfalfa Seed,

A limited amount of alfalfa seed for sale, re-
cleaned, at Harlem, Is cents per pound, Sample
furnished if desired.
II. FARNUM. Harlem. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
EStray Taken Up.

Taken up, 8 bay horse about four years old
branded % on left hip. Has been with my out
fit about m three years.
!, P. KILROY. Alma. Montana.
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Estray Taken Up.

Came to my ranch, about five miles southeast
of Fort Benton, a four-year-old bay mare; un:
branded but wire marked. Owner please call
and prove property.
A.. J. COLE, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Must Clean Up Premises.

Householders are requested to remove rubbish
and clean up their premises without delay; The
city dump is on the gravel bar of the river below
the city wool warehouse.
By order of the mayor,
A. N. HULDER, Marshal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Ewes For Sale,

Will lamb May l. Large frames, good shearert
we'll wlntered. Address
MARTIN WASESHA, Beatrice, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29
Girl Wanted.

Agood girl, from II to IA years old, to work or
ranch to help lady do cooking, etc. Liberia
wages for six or seven months. Address
MRS. !. Fl. EVERS. Fort RantOn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-29

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe
cialty at the RIVES PRESS Office
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Benton State Bank
Fort Benton, Montana
CAPITAL STOCK $I25,ooO.oO

Directors
C. B. Power Geo. L. Overfield
L. D. Sharp D. G. Lockwood
F. A. Flanagan A. E. McLeish
c.. ]. Mcnamara G.. w. Frields
Geo. B. Bourne J. P. Williams
j.. S. Brown
Officers:
c. B. POWER, President
L. D. SHARP, Vice President
F. A. FLANAGAN, Cashier
j. F. SULLIVAN, Asst Cashier
We solicit your business and offer you
every accommodation consistent
with safe and profitable banking
Think of the inconvenience and loss If your
deeds and other valuable papers are destroyed or
stolen. We have fire and burglar proof safety
boxes for rent. Each box ie absolutely private,
as you will have the only key that will open it.
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LEGAL BLANKS.

RIVER PRESS Fort Benton