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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
SHUFFLED OFF.
CAST, the Assassin of Mayor Harrison,
Receive Their Just Deserts.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, July 13.-The
execution OF Fields passed off smoothly
and without n hitch. Sheriff Conroy
and his able deputies having made
every preparation necessary andSith-
in nine minutes after the trap was
sprung Anderson, alias Fields, was
pronounced dead, and a few minutes
lates his body was cut down and
burial. The execution took place in
the jail here this morning at sos
o'clock, and was carried nj without
Il hitch. Anderson's neck was broken
He declined to makea statement upon
the galluws OF his guilt or innocence.
CHICAGO, July 13.-under thegloomy
walls OF the Cook county Jail today all
was hustle and suppressed excitement
as the time came near when Patrick
f. Premdergast, the condemned muir
derer, of Mayor Carter Harrison,
would expiate the crime with his life.
.Jailer Morris and his assistants made
final test OF the rope, trap and trigger
at 1O:35. The jaiIcr at IO;45 said {:
tAs near as | can Judge, the march to
the scaffold will begin about 1l,3O.'
P~rendergast rested well last night and
seemed calm and collected. Father
Barry vas in constant attendance
upon Prendergast all morning. The
little ASSASSIN was most deierentIal,
and announced with IA little bravado 1:
Il will die game and set a great and
showing example to my country" At
IL IL. m. Prendergast was removed to
the anti-room OF the Jail Office, where
the last kind offices we're performed.
Prendergast especially requested that
Sheriff Gilbert allow him ten minutes
to make his dying statement, but it
was thought he would at the last mo-
ment forego this determination. a
Jury of physicians mt lilo filed in and
inspected the scaffold and appurte-
nances. Fifty deputy sheriffs were
ranged around thecorridor. At 1l:42
this morning Sheriff Gilbert and Jailer
Morris appeared at the right OF the
scalfold. The prisoner. pale and I'M
steady, walked behind. He stood
without apparent nervousness, though
IL trifle weak and unsteady, Us his
arms were being pinioned. He looked
calmly out on the assembled crowd
below him while the shroud was being
placed about him. Barring a restless
movement of the eyes, he made no
motion. Jailer Morris placed a rope
about his neck and the white cap ove
his head. At HAS the body shot
downward and the head twisted to
one side, the neck having apparently
been broken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
The Remains of John McPhee Found Near
Rimini by Prospeotors.

Word comes from l;imini that the re.
mains of John McThce, who was lost over
t~ oy.s,rs1eo. were found IA few days ago by
PROSECUTORS near the Buckeye mine. The
identity ul the remains, which were little
more than ~ skeleton, was fully established
by the finding Of MeI'hee's gold watch, with
his name engraved upen it, and the pay roll
Of the Grand Republic Mining
which WAS ON his person when he disap-
peared.
John Mcphee was last seen in Helena on
September 30, 1N3l. On that day lac went
In Rimini, and from that place started to
wHlk,t the Grand Republic mine, ofwhich he
WAS secretary aud treasurer. On the road.
and about three miles from the Ontario
mine, he was seen by two teamsters on the
afternoon OF October lst. That was the
last seen Of him alive. 1t was showing al
the time and il WAS supposed tina he lost
his way aud persisted from roIdand hunger.
Though "a systematic search was made ion
him at the time, IA" trace al his where
tbouts or NO certain Indication Of his Fate
was found until the two prospectors stum-
bled upon the bones near the Buckeye mina.
John Mcphee had "a great many friends
in Helena, having lived ia the state for
twelve years, and been in positions where
he was thrown with IA large number Of peo-
pie. He was for IA time the accountant at
the Wickes works, afterwards o~ccupyinr
the same position at the East Helena smell
ter, and later "A bookkeeper ut the Mer-
chants bank. He came to Montana from
Canada. where he was "A member of the
police force. He was married and
"A wife "A wife and three children living
in Northumberland.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
The Governors Proclamation.

Gov. Richards has issued the follow,
ing proclamation:
Whereas, Information received al
the executive Office indicates that in
variovs sections of thecountry vicious
men have taken advantage of the ex
isting railroad strike to %injure the rep
utation OF the strikers by destroying
railroad property. and
Whereas, Individuals bent on mis-
chief may seek by similar methods to
impair the good name of our citizens
who respect the right OF property un-
der the law, regardless of the trend of
their sympathies in the controversy
between the railroad and their EN-
ployes.
Now, therefore, i, John f. Richards,
governor OF Montana, do hereby offer
n reward of 81 900 for the arrest and
conviction, in any court OF competent
jurisdiction in the state, OF any person
or persons who during the existing rail-
troubles have blown up with any
explosive or destroyed in any way,
railroad tunnel. bridge. trestle,
depot, warehouse, roundhouse, or
other valuable structures belonging to
any railroad company in this state,
used. occupied and necessary for the
operation of such road, or who shall
hereafter during the continuance OF
Ihese struggles burn or destroy the
or any part thereof"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
OUR ANNUAL FAIR.

The times are o altogether propi-
tious for the success of anything in the
amusement line, but even during such
times asthese wholesome amusements
flush times. 1t Is an old and wise say
ing that ''all work and no play makes
Jack a duh boy" Besides this there
are certain lines of amusement that de
servepatronage, though at some incon-
v%enience, because OF their public ma
ture. The Fergus County fair associ-
alton made "A very good beginning al
their fair last year, and this year they
have prepared and advertised n pro-
gramm covering four days that is much
more comprehensive than that OF last
year; and, with the cooperation oil
the citizens of the county, the fair this
year will far surpass the last one in
every respect. The trustees and Off
GERS desire it to be understood that
the annual fair is n fixture in county
amusements, and all it requires is the
liberal patronage OF M citizens to
make it continually increase in success
and benefit. Many people seem to
have the idea that the main feature OF
the fair is the racing, but this is not
the case: mt any rate it should not be.
Through the efforts of those having
the matter in charge, the exhibition
portion OF the last .air was exception
ally good in all lines in which any dis
play was made. This extra efforts
are being made to widen this part OF
the work, so as to have il includ.
everything upon which u prosperity
or pleasure depend. Last year we had
very good displays OF vegetables and
other farm products, as well rs many
play in all lines in which the ladies are
interested. This year it is hoped and
expected that the number ofexhibitors
in this line will be largely increased,
and that there will be many exhibit
tions OF cattle, horses, sheep, poultry
and other products of our ranches
and ranges. This year, too, the rae
ing program is more extensive, and
the races will be of a better class than
those OF last year even. The track is
in fine condition; and there are many
horses throughout the county being
| fitted for these events. Besides this
the secretary has been informed by
horsemen at Billings and the Falls
that there will be competitors from
both OF those places. This year all OF
the races, except the stallion, trotting
and running races and the double
team race, are open to ~allcomers, and
are not confined to Fergus county
horses. This plan may result in some
of the money going outside of the
county, but it will have the effect oil
arousing and stimulating our home
horsemen to greater efforts to keepthe
purses at home. We expect to see n
large turn out during every day OF the
fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
The Hanging Of Osnes.

John Osnes, the murderer of Ole Lii
lidall, the first criminal to he con-
demned to death by Judge DuBose
and the first man to hang in the pres
ent judicial district, expiated his crime
at Fort Benton last Friday on sched-
ule time. The Great Falls Tribune
contains the following in relation TO
the hanging:
"a few minutes before ten O'Clock,
Osnes sent word to Judge DuBose,
asking for an interview. His honor
FASTENED to the jail, and Osnes asked
him ii he thought he (Osnes) had been
accorded a fair and impartial trial.
The court said he did. Upon hearing
the answer, Osnes turned on his heel
and walking to the other end of the
cell, began talking to the priest. Pretty
soon Sheriff O'Neill entered the cell,
and in a clear, distinct tone read the
death warrant to OSnes, and then
read the governors respite in order to
follow the law. The doomed man
paid strict attention to the reading
and appeared to be weighing every
word as it fell from the lips OF the Off
Ger. At its conclusion the sheriff and
deputies buckied a strap about the
mans body to which were attached
little straps to tie the hands at the
sides. The cell door was thrown open
and the march to the scaffold began.
The doomed man walked beside Faith
err Toilet, the two leading; then anne
the sheriff and deputies. They passed
out at "A side door through the Jail
yard, north OF the Jail, and entered
the scaffold yard 10y "A door specially
for that purpose without encounterin2
throne ever walked in n loftier, proud
er, more independent than
Osnes, rs he approached the engine OF
death. His ey es swept over the crowd,
taking everything in al u glance. Then
he Inspected the moose, handling it as
though he were u critic OF nooses,
stamped his slippered feet upon the
trap to see if it was solid and other
wise deported himself as though it were
an everyday affair to be hanged.
"'Good. bye, SAM was the last pub
lie remark made by Osnes at the
foot OF the scaffold as he cast his eyes
furtively over the curious people
crowed in the little Jail yard and rec
ognized his cousin. He pressed a cross
to his lips, whispered a word in the
ear OF Father Toilet and then looked
at Sheriff O'Neill with a determined
expression as though about to say,
II am ready" The black cap was
adjusted, the mans arms were pin
Ioned to his sides by means OF heavy
leather straps and his feet strapped
together. The sheriff and two deputies
stepped to one side behind a black
curtain, which completely concealed
them from the spectators, somebody
touched the lever controlling the sta
pie that held the trap, there was a
sliding noise and adull crash and John
II. Osnes' body dangled at the end of
a strong rope. He gave a few convul-
sive witches and in four minutes vas
dead. He never uttered a sound after
the trap fell. Seventeen minutes later
Drs. Atkinson and Crutcher ordered
the body cut down, and all that was
mortal of Osnes was placed in a coffin
and prepared for burial.
sit was exactly 1902 o'clock when
the trap fell. A sort OF a shudder
swept over the spectors at the fatal
moment, many of them turning their
heads away"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
Almost Unanimous.

EDITOR ARGUS: The annual picnic
OH the north side of the Judith noun
tains was held today on the ranch for
merly owned by Theo. Muller, on Ar
neil creek. Over a hundred and fifty
young and old We're present, including
a few each from Maiden and Lewis
town. A vote was taken by the adults
present at the time on the capital
question, resulting in seventy-six for
Helena and two for Anaconda-the
last said to be strangers showing
that the settlers in this part of the
county are either all honest, or no
great amount of Anaconda "boodle'
has reached here yet.
JAMES FERGUS.
I.,l,. . 1901
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
From present indications the strik,

From present indications the strike
rs over. A sympathetic strike is hard
TO maintain as it involves those who
have nogrievance against their employ
ers and by quitting work jeopardize
their own chances of again getting
employment. During such times a.
labor Is experiencing, with SO many
skilled workmen idle, the position Of
the Brooklyn Knights Of Labor is veil
taken. This body of 1900 men voted
tne relief Of the Pullman employees
but would not go out on a sympathetic
strike.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

One of the evils that beset this coun.
try Is our loose immigration laws. The
reign of terror hat has existed for the
past two weeks can, in n large measure,
be attributed 10 "A class who have nc
sympathy for our institutions or regard
for our laws. We are moi getting the
immigrants Of former years, or at least,
not as many Of the desirable class,
those who have 10y their industry, thrift
and patriotism aided in making the
nation great. The hordes Of Huns,
Bohemians, Polacks and the offscour.
ings and criminals of Europe are flock
ing here bringing their filthy habits and
vicious doctrines with them. They
take advantage OF the freedom Of
speech and action guaranteed To the
citizens Of this country To promulgate
their views aud create ~dissention among
men who are ordinarily we'll disposed.
II such scenes ms tho country has wit
messed In tho past few days will not
move our Legislators to enact more
stringent immigration laws then the
people should retire them to private
life. No ono but n demagogue will
hesitate to perform his duty In this
matter at the earliest opportunity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

1--WE believe in the issue of gold and
silver as money metals, maintained at
not believe that there will be a perma-
nent return of prosperity to our coun-
try until the full use and highest posi-
ton of silver shall be restored, and we
favor such legislation as will bring
about this result."-Resolution of M.
tional Republican League at Denver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

1t lis a frequent assertion that tn
masses have more honesty than their
representatives. If this is true of Mon
tan the vote on the capital question
will demonstrate it. The placing Of
the state capital in a one man town, on
u n horse railroad, and dependent
upon one industry for an existence, can
only be accomplished by purchasing
the convictions of the press and the
people.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

As will be seen by an article to be
found elsewhere Senator John Sherman
is after the Pullman monopoly. He
points u the imposition practiced
upon the public in very clear and for
chile language. Such evils can be
reached by legislation and congress will
have the support of ninety per CEN Of
the people in its efforts TO clip the
wings of all such grasping corpora
;ions
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEDu,l.
lUrNs tpIfNTY II

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he il
the senior partner of the firm OF +. j. CuE.
y IL Co., doing business in the city of To
ledo, county and and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and eveLy
case Of CATARuH that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before meand subscribed ia my
presence. this 9TH day OF December, A. ID.
1SS6.
[sEAL.l \. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for ties.
~timoniaIs, free.
F.. j.. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
TI- Sold by Druggists, roe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Some wool is being sold as high
as II! cents, but the average is
about 10 cents. This is better Thar
nothing but not enough to make wool
growing a profitable business. Some
growers will ship and take the chances
of receiving still better prices. There
is yet some hope that the tariff bill will
fail TO become "a law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

II Captain Lockwood, Company d,
U. 5. Infantry, is guilty of the conduct
reported of him at Livingston, he should
have his shoulder straps removed at
once. He is said to have struck an
inotiensive citizen with his sword and
used indecent language in the presence
of ladies. His case has been reported
at Washington and will no doubt he
investigated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

1t cannot be said that either state or
national troops were too hasty in using
their weapons on the Chicago rioters.
The soldiers pore all of abuse
and in many instances sustained per
sonal injury before firing or the mob.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Whether Pasteur and koch's peculiar
modes of treatment will prevail or not,
their theory of Observation-Disclosures is the
correct one, though not original. IL was
on this theory that DR.. j. e. Aver. of Lo-
well. Mass, nearly fifty years ago, formu-
lated Ayers SarsapariIla.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Those governors who think national
troops should not be called into the
states to aid in restoring order are a
good deal like the man who wanted to
hang a road agent first and proceed
with his trial afterward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

As Pullman is to Illinois, so is Ana
conda to Acknowledgements.
Yes, and Pullman seems to be caus-
ing an immense amount of trouble for
Illinois just now. Anaconda will prob
ably hold up her end after election.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Coxey's army must have got lost in
the shuttle, somewhere. No doubt
some OF its members took q hand in
burning up the cars because they could
not ride.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers can
be applied when at home, and is uniformly
successful in coloring a brown or black.
Hence it's great popularity
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Cleveland's corporation lawyer, At
tprney General Olney. is getting some
hard raps these days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

The Penobscot mine near Helena has
been sold to New York and Denver
capitalists for S125, OOO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Old Grover has been watching his line
pretty closely for the past two weeks
long distance telephone line.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Minnesota Republicans have re-nomi-
mated Knute Nelson for governor.
The Little Norwegian" is a sure
winner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

DAILY, Pm constrained to thee, is the
song of the subsidized press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

Cows. Altgeld, Pennoyer and Waite
are a unit again. II their mouths were
Calling guns someone would get hurt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19

What has become of the tariff bill
Pity it cannot be tiled up" to stay.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-07-19
Ladies' Nurse.

Ladies' needing the services "i Mrs .
Watkins will please address her through
the mail. Lewistown.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-05
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
The Close of DIR. Chcster's Passionate
Marks an Epoch.

Rev. John Chester, d. D., last evening
preached his farewell sermon pastor of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian church, 4th
and A streets southeast. The auditorium
was crowded to the doors. While DR..
Chester does not intend to leave the city,
where he has so many frienls, stiI the oc-
casion last evening, as marking the last
official words of one who had for tie past
third of a century served the congregation
as pastor, was not without some feeling Of
sadness. He spoke of his motives for re-
signing. and said that the development of
the church of Christ in the present age
and it's advancement have enlarged the du-
ties of the pastor that it has become
necessary that he give to the work Only fls
best years and strength. Or. Chester said
that he believed that the time Wd' near at
hand when it would become the duty of the
larger churches TO subdivide the work of
the pastor, give him clerical assistance
and require the eldership and the deacon
ate to help in the preaching and IN the pas
toral work.
There have been wonderful advances"
said DIR. Chester. "in these thirty years
among our churches in this city. When l
came to be your pastor there were bat Jour
churches east of the Capitol. but since that
time fifteen have been organized, and most
of them have erected fine elficas. 1t Is
pleasing 10 think have sent members
to nearly every one Of these churches.
enjOin you to secure the future prosperity
of the church." he continued, "by adher-
ing to sound doctrine. We have no demand
for the revised Bible or revised creed. The
good old Bible, accepted as fully inspired
and the grand old confession of faith have
been good enough for this church, and I'M
der both 1t has prOspered in me past"
In closing he expressed his appreCiat ton
| of the kindness shown him by the members
! of the congregation.