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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Homestead Without Residence

Washington, Dec. 13.-Representa-
tive Taylor Of Colorado, has intro
duced a bill authorizing the Secretary
of Interior to designate certain tracts
of land in Montana and other west
ern states upon which continuous res
idence shall not be required under
the homestead law.
The measure provides that when
ever the secretary shall find that any
tracts of land in these states subject
to entry under the enlarged home.
stead act do not have upon them suf.
f1cient supply of water suitable for
domestic purposes as would make
continuous residence upon the lands
impossible, he may designate sucf,
tracts of land not to exceed in the
aggregate two million acres in each
state and they shall be subject to en-.
try under this act without the nee.
essity of residence.
In event the entryman on any such
entry shall in good faith cultivate
not less than one-sixteenth of the en-.
try beginning with the second year
of entry and not less than one-eighth
beginning with the third year of the
entry and until final proof and after
entry and until proof the entryman
shall reside within such distance OF
the land as will enable him to sue.
cessfully farm the same.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Accused Of Coal Frauds

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The Unit
ed States government this morning
began to try to prove in the United
States district court that the execu-
tive officers and several employees,
eight in all of the Western Fuel COM
pany, had by a complicated system,
robbed the government Of many
thousands of dollars. The frauds, &C.
cording to the statement Of special
counsel for the government to the
jury were prepetrated by system of
short weights.
M. l. Sullivan, special counsel for
the government, told the jury he was
prepared to prove that each of the
defendants was cognizant of the al.
legged fraud and had proflted by it.
Between January, 1904, and Decem'
Der, 1912, the government had paid
approximately $4,000 for 15,07S tons
supposed to have been delivered to
tugs and army transports, which in
reality never were received. Sulli
van said. The aggregate of these
transactions represented loss to the
government, reckoned at the retail
prices of coal. Of approximately $500.
900, it was claimed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Must Pay Montana Taxes

Washington, Dec. 15.-The power
of state to tax the net receipts of
life insurance companies in each
county was upheld today by the su-
preme court, in a case where the
New York Life Insurance company
resisted the collection of tax by
Deer Lodge county, Montana. The
company contended that the constitu-
tion of the state was an interference
with interstate commerce. Justice
Hughes and Justice Vandeventer dis
sented.
In 1910 the assessor of Deer Lodge
county. acting according to a state
law levied an assessment of $5,345 on
the excess of prmiums received by
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany over losses and ordinary ex-
penses during the previous year and
levied tax of 5000. The tax was
paid under protest and the company
sued for recovery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
General Wood Will Lose Job

Washington, Dec. 12.-Announce-
ment was made yesterday by Secre-
tary Garrison that on April % next,
Major General Leonard Wood would
cease to be chief of staff of the Unit
ed States army. On that date Gen.
eral Woods four-year detail expires,
and though there is provision in the
statutes which would permit the term
to be extended in cases of war or any
other emergency.
Secretary Garrison said he would
follow the spirit of the law and choose
a successor. The sec-etary's refer
ence to the subject was O"casioned by
the publication OF :, report that the
Mexican problem provided ON emer-
gency under which General Wood
might be continued In office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
May Reprimand Officers

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson today ordered an investiga-
ton by the war ana navy depart.
ments of the satires of the admins
tration's Philippine policy which fol-
lowed the annual banquet last Thurs
day Of the Order of Carabao, an or
ganization of army and navy officers
who served in the islands. President
Wilson suggested to Secretaries Gar
rison and Daniels reprimands for
those responsible.
Rear Admiral Howard told Mr.. Dan.
iels today that they had sung the
Damn, Damn, Damn, rne Insured
tos" for 13' years ana mad not met
with any objection. secretary Dan
iels pointed out that the officers OF
the army and navy who would be
expected to support the administra
tion's policy could not be permitted
to didicule it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Lands Withdrawn From Entry

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary
Lane has announced that the total
area of public lands withdrawn from
entry up to the end of November was
a trifle less than 67,500,000 acres, Of
which all but about 100000 acres
is included in coal Withdrawals and is
therefore open to homestead entry,
with reservation of mineral rights
to the government
The coal lands. classified and val
ued, aggregate 1S,SS0,O0O acres and
are valued at $766,0O0,0OO. The total
classification OF lands in western
states under existing laws, amounted
at the end of November to nearly
294, 100000 acres.
Every effort is being made by Sec
retary Lane to conserve the public
lands which show indications Of be-
ing oil bearing. In California, alone,
during November $4,000 acres of oil
land were withdrawn from entry for
the benefit of the government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Grazing On Forest Reserves.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Hope for the
future meat supply of the country is
held out in the annual report of Henry
s. Gravee. chief of the United States
forestry service made public today.
Mr.. Graves says the national forests
under his supervision furnish abund-
ant forage supplies, opportunity for
the adoption of the best method and
freedom from livestock diseases.
The forage resources of the national
forests, the report continues, contri-
butte to the maintenance of more than
twenty million head of livestock. The
receipts from grazing, while second to
those from timbering, last year were
more than $1,000,000 and showed an
increase over the previous year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
ATTACKS CAUCUS METHODS.
Nebraska Senator Would Amend Cur
rency Measure

Washington, Dec. 12.-The final as
sault on the detailed provisions of the
administration currency bill was begun
in the senate by Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska. The senator began his
presentation of his amendments to the
bill declaring that he declined to con-
slider the measure completed by the
democratic caucus as unalterable.
Senator Hitchcock quoted from Pres
ident Wilson's book, "The New Free
dom," to show that the president was
on record against caucus and COM
mittee legislation and was in favor
of the full light of publicity"
II have no purpose to delay the
consideration of this bill," said Sem
ator Hitchcock, "but I deplore the
tendency of senators on both sides of
this chamber to regard this bill as
foreclosed to amendment by the &C.
tion of the democratic caucus. The
president has proclaimed time and
again that discussion in public was,
above all things, the most important
consideration in legislation"
Senator Gallinger, the republican
leader, suggested that the president
had approved of the caucus on the
tariff bill and had also approved the
caucus on the currency bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Bio Loss In Texas Floods

Houston, Tex, Dec. 11.-One hum
dred and sixty-five people perished.
10000 people were driven from their
homes, and property was damaged to
the extent of ...$6,000,000 by floods
that have torn through several Sec
tions of Texas in the last ten days.
This was the estimate compiled from
reports received from the afflicted
territory to day.
The crest of the food this fore
noon slowly was passing through the
Brazos river belt into the gulf.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17

the United States has not kept up
with progress made in leading Euro
pean countries" says bulletin just
issued by the bureau of plant industry
of the department of agriculture. In
this country there is great room for
breeding a potato with a greater
starch content because American va
rieties are lower than the German
potatoes by from four to eight per
cent.
Climate conditions, the bulletin
says, are SO diversified in this country
that special varieties of potatoes
should be developed that will thrive
in special localities. A heat resisting
strain particularly is advocated to re-
sist the high summer temperatures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Tons Of Plum Pudding

London, Dec. 12.-Every steamship
departing from England nowadays
has large quantity of plum pudding
included in its cargo. At this season
every year tons of the Britishers' fa-
vorite pudding are sent out from Lon
don and find their way all over the
world. Many are ordered as Christ
mas presents for friends in the Unit
ed States. Many more go to Canada
and to Australia, South Africa and
other parts of the British empire. One
London firms Christmas exports of
plum puddings are stated to amount
to $50 tons.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Hire Prison Substitutes.

New York. Dec. 13.-The police dis.
covered system today whereby they
believe minor criminals sentenced to
short terms have been able to hire
others to take their places in prison.
An investigation was begun when a
pickpocket, who had been started ON
his way to Blackwells Island Decem-
ber /, was found walking about this
city. 1t is said that many young men
out of work during the winter are
willing to sell their time as prison
substitutes. Thus far the police have
not found where the substitutions are
made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Will Return Christmas Gifts,

Washington, Dec. 13.-President
Wilson, it is understood, intends to
follow the example of most of his
predecessors in declining to accept
Christms presents from strangers.
Every year hundreds of gifts are re-
ceived at the White house from per-
sons unknown to the president or his
family. Those of any considerable
value are returned to the sender, with
note explaining the presidents at
titude in regard to receiving gifts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Will Increase Postal Deposits

Washington, Dec. ia bill to re-
move the limitation on the amount
that may be accepted from depositors
in the postal savings banks was pass
ed by the house today. The measure
would permit unlimited deposits, but
$1,000 is fixed as the maximum on
which interest would be paid. Under
the present law, the limit is SO for
each calander month, no account to
exceed $500 exclusive of accumulated
interest,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
REFUGEES FROM MEXICO
Complain Of Brutal Treatment by
Rebel Leader

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 14.-Americans
Germans and Spaniards arrived today
from Chihuahua, Mex, report that
Francisco Villa, the rebel leader, vir-
tually had constituted himself dicta-
tor there, and that he had refused to
heed the requests of representatives
of foreign governments.
They asserted that the rebel leader
seized $5,O00,000 worth of property
belonging to foreigners; had put to
death about 20 Mexican civilians, and
had commanded the American, Ger
man and British consuls to obey or
ders.
Eighteen Catholic priests and nuns
of Spanish origin were among the
refugees. They joined with the other
exiled Spaniards in sending to the
Spanish ambassador at Washington,
and to the minister of foreign rela-
tions at Madrid, a protest against
what they asserted was an outrage of
their rights.
Marion Letcher, the United States
consul, was asked by the foreigners
to protect them. Mr.. Litcher attempt.
ed to send cipher message to the
state department, but was informed
by Villa that no cipher messages
would be permitted on the rebel tele'
graph. Villa then informed the for
eign consuls in body that they
would have to obey rebel orders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
viii Pass Currency Bill

Washington, Dec. 15.-Victory for
the administration forces in the first
test of strength on the currency bill
marked t0day's session of the senate
The vote, 40 to IS, tabled a substi
tute offered bv Senator Hitchcock fol
section 2 If the administration bill
proposing q system Of four regional
banks, with u IL ssible increase to S
the regional banks stock to be owned
by the public.
The defeat Of this amenment prec
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17

tically insured the adoption of the
Owen plan, which provides for from
S to IL regional banks, with the sto:.x
owned by the national banks that ba.
come members Of the respective le-
gional banks. Tie democratic lead
ers claim that the result of the test
vote, involving one Of the most I'M
portant features Of the fight, indicat-
ed the complete success of the ad-
ministratiOn measure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
REPUBLICANS REORGANIZE
Party Leaders Propose Reform Of
Convention Methods

Washington, Dec. 1.-two distinct
propositions to be considered by the
republican national committee here
tomorrow were agreed on late tonight
by members of the committee, who
dined with Chairman Hilles and talk
ed far into the night over the program
for the meeting. The propositions
are:
That a special convention of the re-
publican party be called Immediately
to revise the basis Of representation
in future conventions and make GER
tain changes in methods of procedure.
That the committee itself fix new
basis of representation in party con-
ventions and submit them to the state
republican conventions for ratifica-
tion, the changes to become effective
when approved by the conventions of
states which cast two-thirds of the
total republican vote in the election
of 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Where Taxes are Hioh

Portland, Ore, Dec. 13.-The little
city Of Bend in central Oregon has
lroh&rly the highest t,.x ratio in the
entire Pacific Northwest, the levies
for the state. county, city and school
district. just compiled, totaling GhA
r.'l.'', of which 12h mills are for
s,hocl purposes and "a mills for the
CITY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Should Raise Better spuds.

Washington. Dec. 13.-"Develop-
ment of improved potato varieties in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17

Fine Book and Job Printing q spec
ialty at the RIVER PRESS office.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
BACHELORS TENNIS
COMMENCES TO-DAY
Sixty:four Entrants Try for
Distict Championship in
Local Tourney.

Play In the annual championship fol-
the tennis title of the District of Co
lumbia starts today on the courts OF
the Bachelors Tennis Club. on woodley
road, siXty-four entrants trying theiI
luck for the coveted title. Spencer
Gordon. presept champion, is playing
through.
Among the entrants is DR.. G. L.
Alsberg. chief of the Bureau of Chem
istry., successor to DR.. Harvey Wiley;
Conrad B. Boyle, former titleholder,
picked by many to repeat his triumph
gained before. Al Howard. another
titleholder: Norrie Mclean, runner up
in previous years; Lew Fischer. veteran
of many battles for the District title;
George Lewis. and Paul Treanor. the
youthful exponents who have rapidly
come to the front in the past two years,
and Louis Doyle.
Drawing in the mems doubles and
women's singles will be made today,
and play will continue during the re-
mainder of the week., Handsome prizes
have been offered for the winners.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
CHAT TANOOGA NOT
TO M|SSfLB[RFELD.
Fans Of Southern City Not
Sorry That Former Climber
Goes to Pelicans.
By Goldberg

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. r.
I'VE should worry" This is the atti-
tude of local fandon toward ElberfeId
and his inexplicable action in signing
with Frank for his 1914 Pelican team
after he had verbally agreed to return
to the Lookout fold next year.
As u matter, Of fact. Eiberfeld's per-
sistence in being elected from the field
in game after game grew monotonous
to the better element Of the fans. whS
thought that tie Kid should restrain
himself even If the arbiters did move
around him with a chip on their shoui-
ders.
Tho practical assurance that Dobfs
VIII pilot the Lo0kouts next season has
also been a source Of great solace. as
local fans are very optimistic over nexr
years prospects. with the surplus MT
terial of both st. Louis and Detroit 10
draw from.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
REAL WORK SLATED
FOR BLUE AND GRAY
Team to Be Pointed for the
Navy Game Three Weeks
off.

Real football will be the order from
now on at Georgetown, according to
Coaches Gargan and Hart, the plans out
lined 10 the players taking account of
the fact that the candidates will be
called upon for some grueling work
from BOW On following yesterdays first
test, when two teams were lined up
against each other.
Nothing difficult in the way of teams
will be taken into account until the Blue
and Gray meets the Navy team on Oc-
tober II, and Coaches Gargan and Hart
will bend every effort toward making
a Blue and Gray win over the Middies
possible.
1t is planned to get the Navy team by
surprise. and If hard work is going to
accomplish anything the Hilltoppers
will be primed and ready when the team
journeys to Annapolis two weeks hence.
Nothing definite has been given out as
to the arrangement for game Saturday,
although 1t is expected that the Mary
lard Aggies will fill the date.
Today's work will consist of scrim-
mage Bold, the Everett High freshman,
Is expected to get into the battle. The
line-up selected for the varsity is con-
sisting of Petretz, center; McNulty and
Heiskell, tackles: Barron and Carlo,
guards; Donneily and Martin, ends;
Costello. quarterback, and Cassidy.
Murray and Foley in the backfield.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Western High Will Hold
Swimming Contests

Western High School is entering
twenty boys in a swimming meet to be
.eld in the pool of the Industrial Home
school tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'clock, to establish records for the
sw INNING team this season. The
events will include a so, 100, 22O, and
liC yard swim, plunge for distance,
fancy diving, and 50-yard breast and
back stroke races.
At 2 o'clock there will be a one mile
swim for the championship of the In
dustrial Home School. The officials
for the events are: Referee, c. Edward
Beckett, Y. VI. c. A.; starter, G. H.
Drummer: judges, Reginald Rutherford
T.. c. Bamman, and Everett Ansley;
I mers. ii. T. knight, Irving Zil pei, and
Carl Carrick.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Several Veterans Out
For Eastern Eleven

With several veterans Of last years
Eastern High School eleven on hand
Coach Doggett will build up a combina-
ton for the light Blue and White with
the assistance Of Coach Bill McCaf-
fiery, the former Eastern player. Yes
terday's practice brought out Capt.
Larry Pope, Reilly, Greer. Watkins.
Secor, wood. Brooks. Thornett. Mccoy.
and Clark.
next week, according to the coaches who
nIan to use a second team throughout
the season. McCaffery is to have charge
of the second string. while Coach Dog
like forty candidates reported for the
team.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Y. N. C. A. Youngsters
Arrange Dual Meet

The Y. NJ C. A. Juniors will take
on the Virginia avenue playground
boys in another dual meet on october
II, following the close engagement Of
last Saturday. when the Y NJ. c. A.
lads won out in the affair by q close
margin.
Regular work has started in the class
es at the gymnasium. the graded classes
in the boys department getting
calisthepics. apparatus and mat work.
boying, swimming. track athletics. field
sport, gymnastic dancing, marching, and
the different indoor sports will be il
Guided in this years program for all
classes.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Mac Brady Will Take
Western Team Out Today

Mac Brady will take the candidates
for the Western High School team out
today for the first workout of the sea-
son. Only light practice will be held.
A squad OF forty-five men came out for
the team yesterday, among them
Adams. Fuller. Pepper, Henson, Dox-
son. Welchel. and Brady. reporting
from last years eleven.
cross-country run will be taken to-
day, and the new members of the squad
gotten together for the lightest sort of
practice. Western will be as light as il
was last season. from present indica-
tionS,
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Think Harris Will Be
Seen in Big Games

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Sept. o.
Though he is assisting the coaches and
declares he cannot risk injuring his
weak army by playing. Wilson Harris.
the varsity end. who broke his arm
In the Georgetown game last year. is
expected to be in the lineup in Vir-
ginia's big games this year.
Mickey Guy. former Western High
School boy from Washington, D. c.,
and Payton Evans, the v. P. I. star,
have Joined the squad. Guy. who
weighs less than 40 pounds. is candi-
date for quarterback. Evans is in
eligible this year, but will play with
the scrubs.
The first injury of the season took
place yesterday. when Johnny Farron
hurt his knee in the scrimmage.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
ForestvilIe Driving Park
Has Races for Tomorrow

Three races have been scheduled for
tomorrow at DR.. John Z. Sansbury's $
Forestyille Driving Park, which in
cludes a consolation event for colts one
and two years old, a free-fror and
match race.
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west direct to the track, leaving the
city at noon and at o'clock For fur
ther Information call Dr. Sansbury,
phone 1s-ll, Forestville, Nd
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Nglants Get Workouts
For Baltimore Eleven

As the Virginia team OF Baltimore is
due here Sunday. October 5. for a game
with the Figilants eleven, Manager Oil
veri is staging the first real scrimmase
work at the park today
Captain Turner is meeting ali of the
candidates and will give out signals.
picking two teams for harder work.
Scrappier work is due for the candi-
dates from now until the opening of
the season
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Tech Captain Is Out Of
Practice for a Week

Noel White. Techs captain, will
probably be out of the lineup for a
week, having sustained a slight sprain
OF his ankle in yesterdays scrimmage.
Coach Ellis has his candidates hard
at work at the Capital City Park.
many likely looking youngsters hav-
ing reported for the squad.
Several veterans pm hand have been
rlaced on a first eleven. Felt and Nc
Carthy are being used at ends, White,
Bart. and Nastian, at tackles; Lock-
wood and Frazier. at guards; Latimer,
center; L. Hardell. Boyer. and Parker,
IL the backfield, and Ochsenreiter. at
quarter.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Rutgers May Bother.

PRINCETON. n. J., Sept 23.-Re-
ports that Rutgers might be expected to
give Princeton a hard fight Saturday re-
suited in the coaches driving the Tiger
squad through the stiffest sort of prac-
tice today. Law and Trenkman are
coming forward rapidly as ground
gamers. Ted Coy, the former Yale star,
is coaching Rutgers, and is believed to
have team worthy of putting up an
even fight with the Tigers.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Army Works Hard.

WEST. POINT. N. Y, Sept 23.-The
Army football squad was given a stiH
-sork -out today, and will be kept hard
1t II, i'm preparation for the opening
game with Norwich University Saturday
Larabee, guard. is i'm the hospital .iurs-
ing muscle bruise cn the leg. Benedict.
the backfield star, is also limpins, but
hopes TO play In Saturdays game.