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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22

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Poet to attendant in theater)-
What are you doing there2
Attendant-Please, sir, the man.
ager ordered me to open all the doors
leading to the street before the per
Torrance of your play began.-Flie-
-gende Batter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22
Not Loaded.

Miss Michigan Avenhew-When
manner and / were to Wrap. oh,
the awfulest thing happened There
was a Russian prince and a German
count-and they fought duel-about
poor tiny me-with pistolsi
Archie Gotham-Ah! Were they
loadedl
Miss Michigan Avenhew-No, in
deed, they weren't. They we're just
as sober as could be.-Town Topics.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22
The Surgeons Ruse.

The pain experienced in a surgical
operation is largely in the imagina-
ton Of the patient. ! once had occa-
SION to perform an operation on Il
man where it became necessary for
me to use the knife twice. After the
first part of the operation was owe
the man declared he could not stand
any more, AZ the pain was moro than
he could bear. Convinced that the
suffering was more imaginary than
real, / resorted to this ruse ! called
in my assistant and told him to tie a
bandage over the mans eyes, which
I said was saturated with a soothing
lotion, which would allay the pain.
l then told my assistant to grasp
the mans hands and hold them firm
ly. Then I told the patient to lie per-
fectly still, and when l said "ready"
to prepare himself for the ordeal. !
then went to work and in a short
time finished the operation, the man
remaining perfectly quiet all the
time. After the operation was COM
pleted I called out ready" at the
same time barely touching the wound
with the handle of the knife. The
man~let out such a roar as I never
heard before and declared that I was
killing him, struggling with might
and main to get free. When told
that the operation had been finished
without his realizing it, he would
scarcely believe it.-Family Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22
In Doubt

Been vaccinated yetf
mo" said the athletic girl, I've
not. I can't quite make up my mind
whether to give up my Indian ciubs
or my bicycle for awhile. "-Indian
snolia Luurusl. l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22

He-An the world loves . lover.
She AtgentfO-EKeept sometimes
the girl the lover To- Harlem
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22
Ladies' Nurse.

Ladies' needing the services oil Mrs- )
Watkins will please address her through
mail. Lewietown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22

LET us remove temptation from
the path of youth" as the frog said
when he jumped into the water up
ON seeing a boy pick up a stone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-11-22
The Queens Name

Milton was extremely anxious to
have his poems properly punctuated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Pretty cona Pay for Ono Moes u.

Deputy Sheriff Matthews arrived yes
tcrday from Fort Benton. lie viii leave
to-day for Chotcau county with Frank
X Cunningham. who is charged with
ombczzling nearly $500 from the Great
Northern Express company's office at
Big Sandy. Cunningham had been In
The employ OF the express company only
one week. About Oct, 81, Il is charged.
he lott for Havrc with all the COM
panys money ana paper that he could
gct hold OF. From lIavrc ne came To
this city and registered ht The Helena
under the name Of T. !. Keller, ot Chi
cugd, He also travelled Tor time with
the name OF G., ]. HAldorn. lie sus-
pcctcd that the police had some Idea
ot hlA presence here, and Friday he took
n cab for East Helena, whore the OH
GERS caught him late that night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
OUR FRIENDS IN BUTTE.
Tho Numbsr 10 Legion, and They Are for
Us strong.

Below is a fair sample OF the many let
tiers being written just now by Butte bUsi-
business firms 10 their customers and
others throughout the state:
Dear Sir-From the fact that the Butte
Inter Mountain, Anaconda Standard and
their stump speakers have been indulg-
ing In gross Misrepresentation as to how
Butte stands on the capital question. we
write you 10 correct any impression.
which may prevail in your locality, that
Butte and her business men are solid for
Anaconda. such Is not the case"
There are a few business men out for
Anaconda, who are sincere; thus far
only; they honestly believe their personal
interests will be best subserved by sup
porting Anaconda, and are willing to
bury. for the time being, their patriotism,
their state pride and the welfare Of their
posterity.
A large portion. however of Anaconda's
supporters among the business men,
came under one of the following heads.
namely: Men whom DAILY pays TO bury
their conscience, men who are under
financial obligation TO DAILY; and men who
would like 10 be.
You are also told by the Anaconda
Standard and Anaconda orators that
Marcus DAILY has done Il great deal for
Montana in the way of giving employ
menl 10 lhDoIs duus NHllt We All toiiOhI lh
this, we must admit that no labor was
employed by DAILY unless he could see a
profit In IT, and the very money he is
now spending so freely. in methods tend
ing to corruption, is the product Of that
labor.
You will be surprised on Nov. TO see
the great number of votes polled for Hell
ena by this city, and astonished 10 note
Helena's strength among the farmers OF
Deer Lodge Valley, who are under the
very caves of the Anaconda company's
works.
And in conclusion. we, whose business
relations with you in the past ten years
have always been pleasant, appeal to you.
II you have the future welfare of your
state at heart: IL you believe In the pur-
ity of the ballot and our institutions of
legislation; and II you believe In repudi-
ating those who would prostitute them,
TO vote, and influence your friends TO
vote for Helena for the Capital" Re-
spectfully,
BENNETT BROTHERS CO.,
Per S. w, Davis, Secretary.
Butte. Mont. Oct. 30. 1891.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Daly's Ideas Of Wages for Miners
Told by Two Reputable
Witnesses.
He Favored Shutting Down Al
Butte Mines for One Year
at Least
Thep Miners would he Glad TO Accept
Eeduosd wares-Amdayits That
Garry Their own Moral.

State of Montana County of Lewis
and Clarke, SIS.
Louis T.. Sanders. being first duly
sworn, deposes and says: That he is
over the age of 81; that he is resident
OF Helena, Montana, and that he is
personally acquainted with Mr.. Marcus
DAILY. of Anaconda, Montana; that on
or T1out the 10th day Of April, 1894, in
the smoking car of the Pullman sleeper
on train No. /, OF the Northern Pacific
railroad, the said Mr.. Marcus DAILY in
conversation addressed in part TO him,
made the following remarks, in sub
stance. to-wit: That the sum Of three
dollars and half was too high 90 pay
a miner for n days work. and that
reduction In wages was inevitable; that
his plan was. or such a plan would be
agreeable 10 him, viz: For the mine
owners of the state 10 agree to close
down their properties for the period Of
one year and keep them closed; that
the mine owners could stand such n
shutdown better than the laborers, and
that at the expiration OF this time the
miners would be glad to accede 10 such
a proposition as the owners saw fit TO
make.
(Signed) LOUIS p. SANDERS.
Subscribed and sworn to before Inc.
this first day OF November. 1894.
(signed) Ii. S. HEPNER,
(SeaD Notary Public.
State OF Montana, County OF Lewis
and Clarke, SIS.
Norman b. Hotter. being duly sworn,
deposes and says That he Is the age
OF 81 years and upwards; that he is per-
sonally acquainted with Marcus DAILY,
OF Anaconda, Montana; that on or about
the 18th day OF April 1894. on train No.
I, of the Northern Pacific railway COM
pany, In the smoking car of the Pull
man sleeper. while In conversation with
Mr. Daily and Mr.. l.. T.. Sanders, that
the principal topic OF conversation was
concerning miners wages In Montana;
that Mr.. DAILY argued that wages were
too high. and had to be lowered. and
that the most satisfactory plan To him
was for the mine owners to agree 10
cease all operations until this result wns
attained; that the mine owners could
sand IL better than the lnborers. and
that everything should be shut down
with the Intention OF remaining closed
for az least one year; that this plan
would adjust the question SO that the
miners would be- glad to accept this re-
duction as permanent,
CSlgned) NORMAN n, HOTTER,
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this first day OF November A, ~, 1894,
CSigncd) II. S. HEPNER.
(SenD Notary Public.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04

streets are so crooked that I can't tell
where am going l am proud to say
that / was born in Boston, city which
has the crookedest streets on the conti-
nent. Fanuell hall Is on crooked
street, and IL is the cradle OF liberty.
II was there Wendell Phillips poured
out burning words which brought about
the emancipation of the slave. Lloyd
Garrison was dragged through crook
ed street because he maintained his
principles, and II was In those crooked
streets that the song of liberty was
sung and that same song of liberty
will be heard on the crooked streets OF
Helena. Nov. z, next"
At this eloquent peroratlon the crowd
cheered, standing on benches, waving
hats and canes, and refusing to calm
down until Meaney again came forward
and said he would meet Morrison to-
morrow at two. Some one asked where.
and Meaney started 10 say here" but
the crowd prevented by shouting.
"Opera housel Opera house! It's ours,
we paid for IL. we viii get IL anyway"
Meaney repeated that he would meet
Mr.. Morrison at the Murphy-Maclay
building, but the crowd again took up
the cry OF the opera house. and would
not be silent until Meaney designated
1t as the place of meeting. Feeling was
intense.
Major Maginnis finished the evening.
He said there was little for him TO say
after the eloquent words of Meaney.
Anaconda's garden sass argument.
tax argument, she never had argument
on the position question, had all been
knocked out long since. and now
Meaney had taken the wind out of their
sails on the labor question. 81 stand
where ! always have. l said on Mon
tana's admission TO the union that
rather than see her in the control Of
one man or one corporation, l would
rather her purple robes be stripped
from her and she be relegated to the
rags of territorial dependence. The first
agitation and the first mass meeting in
the United States TO ask the repeal of
the Burllngame treaty with China was
held I'm Helena, in 1871, ten years before
Dennis Kearney GRATED ON the sand lots
I'm San Francisco and twenty years be-
fore the Geary act became a law. The
Anaconda Copper company is the great
est consumer Of the product Of Chinese
labor In the state. She shovels $50 tons
of IL into her furnaces every day"
Major Maglnnis continued I'm his elo-
duent and humorous manner until near
ly midnight, keeping the hall packed to
the streets.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Many Ynts. m,d. for n.len..

Special TO The Independent.
Thompson Falls. Nov. "A Joint dis
cusslon of the capital question was held
here tonight. II. J. Walsh and o. w.
Mcconnell represented Helena, and S. G..
Murray and Mr.. Stone espoused the cause
OF Anaconda. Mr.. Mcconnell opened the
discussion for Helena and presented
plausible and logical reasons for the re-
tention OF the capital AT Helena. Mr..
stone, instead OF attempting to reply TO
these arguments. regnled the audience
with stale jokes, and was followed by MIR,
Murray. who dealt In gllttering general
tiles and appeals 20 local prejudlces. Mr.,
Walsh concluded the argument by mas,
terful, forcible and eloquent address that
swept the fiimsy preteXt Of argument ad-
yanced In behalf OF Anaconda Ike snow
before the rays OF the sun. Many votes
were made for Helena as result Of the
meeting.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
THE ANACONDA WAY.


The following letter Is In reply TO an In
uury addressed To the writer by "A we'll
known citizen. and explains ITSELF
Dear slr-ln reply 10 yours OF Aug. ~
will say that I had an Interest In the
Estes onner Lumber CO., "A irm doing a
general mercantile business At Anaconda.
That In the spring Of 1892, Mr.. pnly went
to Col Estes, president OF the nrm, and
told him that he wanted the business. and
when the colonel objected, Mr.. DAILY gave
him to understand that unless the firm
sold TO him their trade would bo ruined,
and Mr.. Daly ala buy them out ngnlnst
their will. and NJ about hiH own price,
witch deal caused me ia sell AGAINST my
will and at u sacrifice. Very truly yours,
tSigued) s. G. KENYON.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Another niun Called.

Major Hrannigan came over from
Butte yesterday and endcnyorud 10 run
the Miles FinlRn bluff and with the
same result He wanted 10 bet anybody
from 800 To- $4,000 on Anaconda When
the news got around there were a num-
ber ready 10 cover the money. Bran
nlgan placed $500 and then pleaded n
pressing engagement, Several offered
to cover $1,000. but Brannigan didn't
have IL with him, ho said.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
EInn nalnnn MneIlnr.


Special 20 the Independent.
Miles city, Nov, 3.-The finest meet
ing ever held in Miles city was had this
evening under the auspices OF the Hell
ena for the Capital club, The Miles City
band was on the streets and at intervals
during the meeting the Keogh orchestra
furnished fine music. The speakers OF
the evening were Prof. Charles. Hon.
l.. A. Huffman and Attorney Il, j, Por-
ter
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
on, ln.l, rlma cheos. c,.h.d.

The a25 men employed ON the new
county boulevard were made happy
Yesterday when they were given their
time checks for the labor already per-
formed. The men had no difficulty I'm
cnghinR their time checks at any OF the
city stores for their full value The
mon are getting the regular rate OF
wages for that clnnB Of labor, 81 a day,
md the work VIII continue right along
as long as the weather permits or un-
an the road Is finished,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
ANOTHER MEDDLER
Is COMING THIS WAY.
Jim HIIi, of Minnssota, Ea Route to Mon
tana. with Orders for Her Citlrens.


Special to The Independent.
st. Paul, Nov. &-James J. Hill. presi-
dent OF the Great Northern railway. left
here yesterday, ostensibly for the coast,
but in reality It is thought, to meet Mar
Gus DAILY. OF Anaconda, and perfect plans
10 throw the whole vote OF the Great
Northern for the latter's town for capital
of Montana. IL is understood here that
Hin will give all Great Northern employees
the most arbitrary and imperative orders
TO vote for Anaconda. A large number OF
them are reported here to favor Helena,
and Hiu Is credited with a desire to get
even with some OF them for their activity
IN the Great Northern strike. In which
the men beat the company This he
thinks. he can do by making them vote
for the town they don't like.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
MEMS
FALL SUITS.

Mems Business Suits, unequaled
for style. quality and tit, for only
$1,000.
Mems single breasted and dou-
BILE breasted all-wool Black. Blue,
and Fancy Mixed Cheviots for $12.
Mems Latest Style Sacks and
Getaways. in the finest fabrics.
@12 TO $tS.
Boys Suits, exceptional values,
So TO 50.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Pm Iioynsn.ad,

Chicago, Nov. a-Julted states Com
missioner r. o, lioync. one Of the best
known and most respected citizens OF
chicago. died to-day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
THE BOSTON.
0VerC0atS.

A leading article in our stock.
Every garment made by us in the
very latest styles and the lowest
prices. We soil a iirst-olass over
coat from $40 up TO $1s.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Declare That They Paid for 1t and
Should Bs Allowed to
Use It
Exciting Scene Occurs at a Ire.
mendous Gathering Of Free
Born Citizens.
Judge Mcdonnell, Pat Meaney. Mel
Maglnnis Make Stirring
Capital Speeches

There Can He no Rivalry Between Great
Falls and Hsiens." Said the Late Col.
Broad dwater-nis Name Rsverently
Cheered in the Cascade Metropolis
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Refused Accommodations at the
Ono Hotel Whom Their Mis-
sion Was Known.
Not Allowed 10 Inspect the Padded
Registration Lists, Contain
ing 1900 Frauds
Citizens OF the Town Afraid to
Speak or Walk the Street
With Them.

snesks with Eyss st Ksyholss and Ears
AEaiHst Partition walls. In Dirty Dis
Euiss-A Reign Of Terror is tho Camp
Of Pashs HaEgin.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-04
Cardigan Jackets.

Bottom Prices. 81 to SO
Jersey Coats ts................$3 .$3 to SO
Underwear and Hosiery-All
grades at prices that will astonish
you
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06

ARcHASsKL. Russia, aug. 5.-The
steamer Windward. having on board the
Jackson polar expedition. sailed hence
this afternoon for HarbAurova or Juser-
skischar. SIS circumstances shall determine.
The expedition procured here additional
stores, futs and 3 number Of Russian
ponies. At Harhourova or Jugerskisehar
few sam0yeds viii he added to the crew
and the steamer viii then proceed 10 the
southern shore Of Franz Josef land. The
place Of landing Of the expedition ia Franz
Josef land can De only determined when
the Ice conditions are known. All the
members OF the party are in good health
and spirits, and are confident Of success In
their undertaking, The departure of the
expedition was made the scene u re-
mArkable display Of enthusiasm. The city
vas everywhere decorated with days. The
government and city officials and other
notabiss went en- board the Windwar3
and went with her for some distance down
shs hsrbor. When they Ieit the steamer
many add hearty we're she good wishes
they gave the ysyagers, who responded
with cheers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06

weeks before entering on an extensive tour
which had been mapped out for her. Not
being in good health, however. she decided
to undergo 8 medical examination, and
on Monday last it was found that she was
suffering from severe form of appendix
citis. She was operated upon at St.
Francis hospital Tuesday, from the effects
of which she died.
Patti Rosa was popular actress of the
Lolita school of comedienne, being clever
as singer and dancer. She was last seen
In Seattle at the new theater February 27
and %, appearing IN Dixie" and dolly
Warden" two of her old stock pieces. with
which she has starred the Pacific coast for
many years. She was small of stature and of
highly nervous temperament, which was
greatly aggravated by her long seasons of
hard work, and which laid the foundation
for the disease that has carried her off.
She had the reputation of being good
woman, exceedingly devoted 10 her hus-
band and family, and will be regretted by
many professionals who were indebted to
her for fayo-s extended in times of dis
tresS1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06
ACRIPPLEM MURDERED
Humpy the Fisherman Shot
Dead Near Palmer Lake.
CONGRESSES At TACOMA FAIR.
The Attack on Superintendent Dsvoe-
Fire 81 waIla walla-An o. Ks
&S. Train Wrecked.

LOOMS. July 3L-Fspecial lin dis
pute over the ownership Of ranch and
the right 20 cut the hay on is, hump
backed cripple by the name of Spence wss
shot aud killed by W. D. CARED early this
morning. near Palmer Lake, few miles
north of this place. Cared claims that
Spence. who was boisterous but molten
sive, and who was well known as "Humpy
the fisherman threatened him with
pitchfork, when he shot him twice, one
ball passing through Spence's neck Gar
red came to LOOMS and delivered himself
up TO Justice of the Peace Stocker. who
placed him in charge of two deputies and
notified Sheriff Rash st Conconully. The
body was brought here today.
The shooting seems to have been unjus-
tifiable and is generally condemned. This
10 the third murder caused BY ranch dis
putes In this section within year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06
THE ATTACH ON sUPr. pKvoE.
Htz Renewal Sought That . Hungry
pemocTat Nay Get In.

PoET TOWNSEND. Aug. 5.-[Special. TO
succeed +. W. Deyoe. the superintendent
OF construction Of public buildings. who
vas recently suspended because members
Of tho city Democratic central committee
charged Deyos with collision with a IA.
yorite contractor for clearing a large area
Of land at the quarantine station tor SIS
an acre. Edward A. Batwell and Frank r
Tgrpin, a member Of the legislature. have
tied applications. A certain element
of the Democratic party which
Is sntAgonisslc to the custom
house Is determined to have
Devoe removed from Office. Mr.. J. H
Mills. chairman OF the central committee
says that Devoe did not advertise for hias
t. clear the land or even solicit bids from
contractors. Mills further saws thar
Devoe denied this TO him, and said thar he
had spoken % three different contractors
but vas unable 10 remember their name,
Good wages could Be made, Mills saws bx
clearing the land as low as $40 an acre
one man offered 10 90 the work for the
successful contractor az SO al acre. There
Is much bitterness manifested in the
Quarrel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06
AUSTIN BLAIR Is DEAD.


JACKSON, Mich, Aug. 5.-Ex-Gov. Blair
died at his home at / 30 this morning.
His disease was inham nation of the
bladder and kidneys. For three days he
had fingered in an almost unconscious
state, and he passed away in that condi-
ton.
IAustin Blair was born in Caroline,
Tompkins county, n. Y. February 8, 1918.
He was educated at Hamilton and Union
colleges, being graduated at the latter in
1889. He then studied law, and afterward
moved to Michigan. He was county clerk
of Eaton county, and became member
OF the legislature in 1916 From
1852 to 1854 be was prosecuting at
torney of Jackson county. He was a
state senator from 1854 TO 1856, and
from 1861 10 1865 he was governor of the
state, in which Office he rendered active
and valuable service to the national gov
eminent. In 1865 he was elected to con-
gress as a Republican, and was member
of the committees on foreign affairs, rules
and militia. lie was then twice success
lively reelected, and served on the COM
mittee on land claims. In 1873 he re-
sumed his law practice in Jackson, Mich.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06

L. lhslIion I'm Perm.

VALPARAISO, Ane'Aioh IN Tefu.
state of fermenlug. 5.-An Peru Is In a
government is CT. The situation of the
has ordered thbnsidered critical. Chile
protected, anG bt the frontiers be better
The rebels are cdwiH preserve neutrality.
and propose TO INSTANTLY gaining strength
entire coast OF Pblant torpedoes along the
LIMA, Peru, AIeru, ii is said.
Special. THE RI bag. 5.-fNew York World
Aguaja and Sacfbels captured at Punte,
a hasty trial. libra have been shot after
organizing in Ed Is said that the rebels are
preparing to mduador territory at Laja,
and establishing rch to Piura and Paita
basis of supplie9 their standing point and
here have appiiI The foreign merchants
for protection. Ed 20 their governments
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-06
A Drowned Mar. Body Found.

PoRr AseELzs, Aug. Especial The
body OF August Nelson. one of the men
drowned two weeks ago st point nine
miles east of this city, was found today On
the beach. The ssad and upper portion
of the body were missing, but the remains
were identified by means of the trousers,
which were still on the mutilated form. A
reward has been offsoed for the recovery
of the BODY of ]. II. Johnson, who was
drowned ct the same time, and search
parties have been on the beach since the
accident occurred.