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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25
Two Railroads For Choteau.

GREAT FALLS, Sept. 16.-In the
Great Falls land Office today was filed
the plat of the survey of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sounds propos.
ed Great Falls Choteau extension.
The haste with which the fling was
made, following so shortly upon the
institution of surveys, is an evidence
of the contest which is on between the
Great Northern and the Milwaukee
for entrance into the Teton county
seat.
All night long last night the force
in the engineers Office in this city
was at work completing the plat and
it was filed upon the opening of the
land Office this morning by A. G.
Baker, engineer OF the Great Falls.
Lewistown extension. The plat shows
only the survey from a point near
Sun river west of this city into Cho'
teau, the line being 3l.77 miles in
length.
As the Milwaukee officials are nov
negotiating with the State Savings
bank of Butte for the purchase of the
old Carlos Warield ranch near
Bynum, about IL miles north of Cho'
teau, consisting of about 5000 acres.
it is evident that it intends pushing it.
line farther north through Tetor
county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25
Birthday Banquet For Hill.

St. PAUL, Sept. 16.-James J..
Hill, builder of the Great Northern
railway, and long the head of that
trans.continental line OF the Northern
Pacific, was tonight the guest of hon.
or 1t q banquet. The occasion was
Mr.. Hills seventy-fourth birthday.
There were 1900 persons at the tables,
many OF them being pioneers OF Min
nesota and early co-workers of Hill.
Guests we're also present from the At
lantic and Pacific coasts.
The event was planned by citizens
OF St. Paul and others of the north.
west. Hill made an address dealing
with the development of the northwest
agriculturslly and and commercially
in the last forty years. He took oc'
casiou to criticise farm schools anG
advise fathers who intend to prepare
their sons for the farm to send then
to the farm aud let them get theil
! tr aiming from actual experience.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25
Suffragettes Plan Long March.

LONDON, Sept. 19.-''A march of
liberty" ia the latest demonstration
planned by the suffragettes of London.
The start Is to be made early in Octo-
Der and the route will be from London
to Edinburg. Speeches will be made
at various places along the route and
it is expected the parade will occupy
five weeks, some of the women travel.
ing afoot. others or horseback, while
carriages are to be provided for the
infirm. Thirty suffragette organiza'
lions have expressed q desire to par
ticipate in the march.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25
Great Northern Will Build.

HELENA, Sept. ia copy of a re-
solution passed by the board of direc-
tors of the Great Northern, authoriz-
ing the building of approximately Sc
miles of new line, vas filed with Sec
r-tary of state Swindlehurst.
The line will leave the main line be.
tween the stations of Mondak and
Swonden, Valley county, in northeast.
ern Montana, go southea sterly to the
village of Fairview near the Montana
Dakota boundary and thence south.
easterly through Mckenzie county,
North Dakota, to the confluence Of
Cherry creek with the little Missouri
river,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25
Some surplus household furniture
for sale. Apply to Miss Stocking.

Some surplus household furniture
for sale. Apply t Miss Stocking.
E. J. Catalan, OF Graceville. is
among today's out OF town visitors.
Charles Schwandt. of Lonetree. is
among the business visitors IN town.
r. Moran, OF Helena, deputy state
boiler inspector, arrived today on Of
fetal business.
g. j. Mcnamara and S. a. Miller
! arrived from Big Sandy this after.
noon by automobile. with Helena a.
their destin alton.
A heavy rainstorm, accompanied oy
SNOW In the mountains, is reported
from the country north aud east of
town. 1t caused muddy roads and
other unpleas ant conditions for travel.
The grand chapter OF the Eastern
Star is in session 10 Butte, with dele
gates in attendance from various
points in Montana. The deleg alton
from this city consists of Mrs. Nc.
Leish, Mrs. Sayre aud Mrs. Town.
send.
The Maude Henderson the atrical
company arrived toda y from Chinook,
to fill a two-night eng aeement at the
Baker opera house. The company
played at Chinook during the Blaine
county fair, and had crowded houses
each night.
A few pieces of soldiers additional
guaranteed scrip, recently discover
ed, can be sold at slO.5O per acre.
Any person who may want scrip to
quick title of land had better apply
soon to Chas. H. Boyle, Fort Ben
ton.
The Chouteau county exhibit for the
state fair has been shipped to Helena.
where it will be properly displayed by
George Wackerlin, the collector. The
exhibit consists principally Of speci
mems selected from entries at the
Chouteau county fair, and will make
q credttable showing.
According the United States censu
bureau, Montana is the leading min
ing state of the west, measured by tn
, value OF output, If the oil industry o
California is not reckoned with the
mining business of that common
!, wealth. In 1909, according to this re
port, the value Of mine products il
Montana was S54, 99l, 961, and th
, operation expenses we're s45. $40. 545
:, In that year 81, 791 persons we're EN-
ployed in the mines of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25
Terms Of Court, 1912.
COUNTY

CHOUTEAU COUNTY
Tuesday, September Path.
Tuesday, November 18th.
VALLEY COUNTY
Tuesday, October 1st.
BLAINE COUNTY
Monday, December 9th, 1912.
HILL COUNTY
Monday, December I'd. 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-25

A news item from Chester states th at
the Hill county progressives held q
convention at that place Monday, at
which q county ticket was placed in
the field. The ticket is headed by B.
B. Weldy, of Chester, progressive
party candidate for state senator; and
F. A. Carnal, of Rsvre, for repre-.
sentative.
1t is announced that the democratic
campaign in this part of Montana will
open with q rally at the opera house
Thursday evening, October 8. The
speakers will be Hon. Sam V. Stew art,
democratic candid ate for governor;
Hon. Thomas Stout, democratic can.
didate for congress; and Hon. D. M.
Kelly, democratic candidate for at
torney general. The same speakers
will address q public meeting at Big
Sandy on Thursday afternoon, Octob'
er 3, at 200 o'clock, arrangements
having been made to stop at Big
Sandy while or their way to this city
From Fridays Daily
Girl wanted for general house work
Apply to Mrs. J. J. McGrsw.
r. O. Buck and wife, OF Teton. ar
visiting with Fort Benton friends.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
FAMOUS M|NSTRELS
HEAD WEEKS BILL
At CHASE THEATER
Mcintyre and Heath Share
the Honors with Van
and Schenck.

The management Of Chase's new
home Of polite vaudeville has provided
another excellent list Of attractions for
TINS weeks patrons. and headed by the
deans Of American minstrelsy. McIn-
tyre and Heath. provides n high grade
class OF entertainers. The biacit-face
comedians for Monday and Tuesday
performances of the week are present.
ing their former success, waiting at
the Church" or course, they sustain
their reputation OF nearly forty years
standing as impersonators OF the real
"darky' OF the ante-bellum days.
Ranking second on the bill as taken
from the approval OF their act as dem
ences come Gus Van and Joe Schenck,
who are the best cabaret entertainers
seen at Chase's this season. They pre-
sent one Of the liveliest, funniest, and
heard for a long time. and they were
repeatedly encored.
Edith Helena, an operatic singer,
heard In Washington on several oc-
casions with high-class companies, gives
delightfui number OF songs that were
Ing number was the aria from Mar
tha," and for an encore she sang THE
Last Rose OF summer" quite effectively.
This she followed with "Comin' Thro'
Helena gave vocal imitation of a
violin, using an instrument to further
carry out the deception.
Bert Levy. the celebrated New York
cartoonist In another entertainer al
ways popular with Chase audiences.
His wonderful projecting caricature re-
flector makes his work far above the
plane Of the ordinary acts Of this kind.
Eleanore Irving and James Mccormack
appear In musical revue called "F'lirt-
ology'' along the lines Of the Bayes-
Norworth act that was very pleasing.
A novelty feature, and a decidedly
amusing number on the program Is the
Max Burlesque Circus, with dogs,
ponies, clowns, and all that goes 70
make up the sawdust ringed show, even
including the baiky mule. furnished a
pleasing diversity. Feats OF daring are
furnished by Claude Roode. one of the
aerial stars OF the Ringing shows. The
animated photo-picture review gives the
latest important events In history. and
pictures OF Roosevelt. Wilson and Taft
are shown. with the request that the
audience give It's approval of their re-
spective candidates by applause. At
last nights performance the greeting
was about equal to the three party lead
ers
The organ recital at intermission at
tracted a large portion Of the audience
to the promenade lounge.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
VAUDEVILLE OPENS
BEFORE BIG HOUSE
At POLLS THEATER
Change From Drama Is Well
Received at Avenue
Playhouse.

Polls Theater changed from drama to
vaudeville last evening. and 80 far as
could be Judged from attendance and
applause at the first performance, the
popularity of the playhouse Will not
suffer.
The headliner of the bill is "A Night
in the Park" in which Harry Van. a
loose jointed dancer. Ruth Lockwood, a
lively soubrette. and the Electric City
Four share honors. In a tabloid mus
ical comedy there Is not much time
for elaboration of plot. and the dances
and songs are the thing.
Mysterious Edna" is an aeroplane-
less aviator. one of those 'levitators."
The illusion 10 cleverly staged and
most impressive. The Poll bill begins
with photopiays Of the best quality,
and this opening is followed by pair
who call themselves the Gagnoux. They
are Jugglers who possess much skill
and who have thought out some novel
feats to do In the equilibrating line.
One. Pietro. comes forward with a
plano accordion, which is an accordion
with pianoforte keyboard. Senior
Pietro with fairly attractive person.
ality plays all kinds Of music on his
novel instrument. His performance was
Bessie La Count is a singing panto-
mimist She scored heavily with an
imitation OF a morning toilet, which was
quite amusing, and a slangy recitation
won more violent piaudits.
Other numbers on the bill, which IN q
well-balanced one. are singing turn
with a flavor Of comedy by Eckoff and
Gordon. and a dancing Offering by
Morris and Kramer. This gives an
original Imitation Of Aiexander's famed
band as played by the Salvation Army.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
ACADEMY

"A Fool There Was" the story of
passion and power. captivated a iarge
audience last night at the Academy.
William L. Gibson, the husband, and
Elsie Jane Wilson. the woman, shared
equal honors. Miss Wilson Is a young
Australian actress. making her first
tour Of this country with the company.
and has the principal feminine charac-
ter role, Her acting In the last scene
OF the third act demonstrated her abil-
ity in the difficult role Of the Vampire
Applause was showered on William L.
Gibson. the husband, who headed the
troupe. His acting throughout the per-
forTnance Of the character part was
marked by forcefulness, despite his
small stature.
Another stellar role was portrayed
with effect by Miss Agnes Mapes, the
wife. Rupert Julian, the friend, from
the first curtain rise merited the APP
probation iof the audience.
Marion Frederic, the sister. did not
come up to the standard set by the
other principals. Her voice, being de-
cidediy weak. at times was scarcely
Agatha Frederic, the child. contribute d
q pleasing counteracting effect Of the
seriousness OF the play by her childish
questions and pranks. In the company
were also Charles Ellwood. the secre-
tary; Walter B. Woodsall, Edward
Clare, and others.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
LYcEUM

Joseph X. Watson and Will II. Conan
are the big guns" at the New Lyceum
this week. whore they are featured In a
Convenience" They are ably assisted
BY Miss Fay odeii. Irving Hay. and
Watson and Conan, playing the parts
OF Brurhky and Rushky, two American
Jews ard soldiers of fortune in n Mex
lean revolution. soon warmed up to
the audience. and the fun was on. The
entire show centers about these two
comedians, and the large audience
which attended last night really was
given a treat.
Watson and cohan sang some songs
Few to Washington. and, judging from
the encores they received following
each, large crowds can be expected dur
ing the rest Of the week. There js one
thing the New Lyceum patrons demand
and that Is snappy songs and jokes, and
watson and Cohan delivered the goods
IN Dig packages along this line.
"A Marriage Of Convenience is q
storv where a Mexican heiress is left a
large estate by her father. but this she
does not get until she has married an
American. ,Brushky and Rushky are
candidates for the heiress' hand In mar
riage. and she finally marries Rushky,
In hopes that he soon will be killed In
the revolution to which he consented to
be one OF its generals. Plenty Of COM
coy Is mixed In the play.
There is chorus of about twenty five
Girls. all fairly good looking and well
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
cAYrTY

The bill OF buriesque at the Gayety
yesterday was given by that entertain
Ing galaxy Of comedians and singers
known as 1.-THE Social Maids" headed
by the clever comedian, George Stone.
and the captivating Coincidence, Jennie
Austin. They are supported by cap
able company. every member Of which
contributed an unusual amount OF good
singing and clever dancing.
The Hurtig play this year is known
as THE Boys From Home" and is In
two acts, the first scene is laid In vene-
zuela, while the second act takes place
on board an American war vessel The
stage settings and costumes are unusuai-
ly elaborate, and the entire show goes
with q dash and vim.
Stone 10 assisted by Billy Baker, Will
bur Dobbs, Jimmy Connor, and A. Ray
cob. Supporting Jennie Austin In NUM-
erous song numbers are Eta Pillard,
May Williams, and Josie Kline.
The hit OF the show Ia the Social
Maids, Texas Tommy Octet, headed by
George Stone, and Eta Piiiard. present.
inS clever dancing speciality. Two
capacity houses yesterday accorded the
company warm welcome.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
''L|TTLEST REBEL
At THE NATIONAL IS.
WARMLY WELCOMED
William Farnum, in Broth
er's Role, Ably Supported
by Little Miss Woorster.

Somebody once said that all IL fair in
love and war. But II is a. doubt. oi
this that makes the plot of the stirrins
play. THE LIttlest Rebel at the Ma
tional. In which william Farnum. the
star. and Little Miss Boots woorster,
the child who takes the title role, divide
the honors.
THE Littlest Rebel has been here
before, but that fact seems only to en-
dear It the more to washingtonians. It "a
q drama unusual-away from the gen.
eral type Of war plays, and, as it's
scenes are set near Richmond, Just a
little more than hundred miles away,
It seems almost local.
Love Of the father for his little child,
and the perils that he will face to see
her 10 properly cared for in the basis
Of the play. And the pretty story is
told with an admirable simplicity. The
theme is like that Of "The Rainbow" "
seen here last week, but the plays. of
course. are vastly different.
Started in Vaudeville.
THE Littlest Rebel" is an expansion
OF vaudeville sketch, which now con-
stitutes the second act. Colonel Nor
rison. of the United States cavalry,
played by Farnum. finds a rebel scout
hiding In the loft OF shack on a
plantation near Richmond. The appeal
Of the ''Littlest Rebel" the daughter of
the rebel scout, and for whom he has
faced capture and almost death. wins
officer.
1t is this action that causes the death
penalty to be imposed upon the officer,
and the scout. who is captured by a
is taken before General Grant, where a
plea for z pardon is made. The General
steadfastfy refuses to grant the pardon
until the .'Littlest Rebel" the tiny
The warrior finally relents. and all
ends happily.
Strong child's Part.
There are number of good scenes in
the play. notably the close OF the last
act, the incidents of which have just
been related. A motheriess child plead
ing with hard-hearted general for her
fathers life makes a beautiful picture
There Is a battle scene at the close
OF the third act. which. unlike most
stage battles. Is quite realistic.
This year William Farnum is starring
alone In the play. In the role formally
played by his brother. Farnum Is an
actor OF exceptional merit and plays the
part equally as well as his bfother.
who. perhaps. Is better known to thea
tergoers.
Virgle, the little girl. is played by Miss
Woorstcr. The youngster is charming
and plays the part with the Intelligence
Of a person much older than herself.
There are few brief moments. how
ever. when she Is self-conscious, a fault
common with most children on the
stage.
Miss Frances Newhall gives fair
impersonation Of a young Southern ma.
tron. and Sam ]. Burton. as Uncle Billy,
the faithful slave. 10 very clever. Miss
Mamie Lincoln. as Sally Ann. the col
ored girl, Is good.
The play Is well mounted.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
THE ROSE MAID
WINS HEARTS Of
WASHINGTON FOLK
Dainty Light Opera Most
Charming Seen Here
il for Months.

OF the sparkle and potent witchery OF
sThe Rose Maid there can be no two
opinions. It stole into town last night
coyly masquerading as q twin sister
of THE Spring Maid." but brief touch
of It's melodic beauty and delicate ro-
mantle charm dispels the idea that II
need remain In the eclipsing shadow OF
the other for a moment 1t is the most
charming Hight opera that Washington
Eas seen In many month ana big
audience at the Columbia last evening
literally evinced its enjoyment.
This dainty Berlin piece trips lightly
clever. scintiiiatins FUN Of the Broad.
way type. and Is as replete with desir-
sble citizens Of the feminine persuasion
as the most hardened first nighter could
a famed sue cess OF the past decade.
and In Its score, It's comedy, and en-
semble effect It leaves the auditor with
the rare and satisfying sensation Of
having basked In the radiant light OF
genuine opera comique instead Of the
spurious products which flourish like
the green boy tree.
Journey Into Fairyland.
1.-THE Rose Maid' is a little journey
into fairyland, trimmed with sweet meio-
dies and dainty young women, with q
plot which narrowly avoids the pitfall OF
saccharine sentimentality, with really
snveloping languor of romance when
the haze threatens to become heavy and
eostuming and equipment all Of the
standard to which metropolitan audi
The cast presents few names that
nash familiarly across the great white
way but among others Is the veteran
OF many q hard-fought operate field.
part and at the Graham best. His song,
The Happy Family" was the most
popular OF the evening. The operetta
bears the distinction Of being uncom-
never allowed to slur any of the dell
cate nuances of the music, but Is held
to Its task every moment by the skill
ful baton Of Dewitt Goldman. Miss
vorite. is seen in a characteristic Pari-
sian role, and the long and charm
ing line of girls Is headed by a de-
mure and rather clever singer. Miss
adequate as she is pulchritudinously
satisfying. The dominant melodic motif
Is Roses Bloom For Lovers" which
Miss Maynard sings with grace and
charm.
Comedians Are Clever.
Miss Edith Decker disclosed a crys-
talline soprano in the role Of the Prin-
cess Hilda, and Arthur Clough. alter
mating with Vincent Sullivan in the
part Of the Duke OF Barchester. sang
the romantic lead extremely we'll last
evening. Two comedians, whose meter
has hitherto been somewhat DIFF
ferent are Ed Gallagher and Al Shean.
but they fell into The Rose Maid" pic
ture with ease. and dispensed rare and
excellent comedy throughout the even
ing.
This brings us to the chorus girls. n
really bewitching bevy who sing and
dance with some Of the demure refine
ment which Broadway musical comedy
has all but eliminated from OUR stage.
The score is tuneful and richly melod-
lous without an echo OF ragtime or
cheap Interpolation In It. The piece Is
The Washington times., 1912-10-08

formances. but WIN appear twice each
evening.
Ruth Curtis, an advertised beauty who
measured up to her advertising, sang
several topical songs with good voice
juggling act worthy of attention, some
OF his feats being original and well
executed. Pearl and Roth have a musi-
cal comedy skit. the music coming from
cigar boxes. broom handles and other
the plano and their voices.
Brown and Bartoletti have a song and
Joke act that is funny all the way
through. Wills and Dwyer, German
comedians. did not arrive in time for
appear with their act the remainder Of
the week. Motion pictures add to the
bill.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
COSMOS

Cosmos audiences were delighted yes
terday with the bill for this week. Per-
haps the most striking offertn~ is that
Of the Four Grohivinis, acrobats, whose
work Is marvellous. The Three Romans.
musical artists, on the harp-guitar.
characterization. and violin. presen. q
program Of operatic gems. and Bel
torelly and Glissando. eccentric inter-
national musical comiques. give q mu-
sical trayesty on strange spd unusual
snowie Maybelle also has a novel Of
fering. in which she tells some clever
stories OF children and gives pleasing &
limitations Of their voices. Mack and
Waters are entertaining with good sing
ing. comedy work. and laughable
repartee.
Hart and Neale. In q song and dance
sister act, give some clever dance num-
bers The funeral of the great Saliva
ton Army leader. General Booth, Ia the
feature Of the Pathe weekly review this
week, which heads the motion picture
series.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
ARCADE

Lovers OF skating were prominent
among the throng OF visitors at the Ar
cade. Fourteenth street and Park road
northwest. last night.
The rink. which has entered upon its
third season. has been put in perfect
shape. a new maple floor and new
skates having been Installed and every
thing arranged to assure patrons the
best possible attention.
The general appearance of the hall
was a subject OF general conversation
last night. Edward 8. whiting Is again
In charge Of the rink, and this fact in
Itself Is enough to assure a successful
season. From now on sessions will be
held every morning. afternoon. and
evening with special program CT
music each time.
The Washington times., 1912-10-08
CASINO.

Alber's Great Polar Bear Act IL the
delighted the audience last evening with
some wonderful acrobaticy stunts. The
management announced that on ac-
count Of the great strain to the ami
mails. their act would appear only once
In the afternoon between the two per-
The Washington times., 1912-10-08

fresh. breezy. and delightful. and will
no doubt have prosperous week In
the Capital A more enhancing adven-
t,ire into the realm of THE Merry
Widow" school need not be expected
here for many weeks to come.