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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18
ACCIDENT ArA YACHT RACE.
Baron yon ssdwItx Killed In q Collision b
tween Two Yachts Near London.

LONDON, England, August 1S Dur
ing the races Of the Royal Albert yacht
club regatta to-day, the 'sMeteor''
came into collision with the twenty
rater "Isolds,'' dismasting her and
throwing her crew into the sea. The
crew were rescued. All races were
abandoned. The accident happened
just at the beginning Of the second
round of the big race. Baron SedwitS,
owner of the "Isolde," who was on
board, was struck in the head by some
fragments of the masts, which we're
sent flying In every direction, and was
painfully injured. He was conveyed
to Ryde.
LATER-It is now stated that Baron
Won Sedwitz is dead. The dag on the
Ryde club house is flying at 1alf.mast.
LONDON, England, August 49,
Baron von Zedwits was unconscious
when taken out OF the water, end In
this condition he was hurriedly con-
veyed on board steam yacht and
taken to the club house Of the Royal
Victoria yacht club at Ryde, where be
received every possible medical atten.
ton. 1t is understood that he did not
regain consciousness and died very
soon after reaching the club house. All
yachts and club houses at Spithead are
flying fags at half-lnast in consequence
of the baron's death, The crew, who
are old and experienced, had some very
narrow escapes, bat fortunately all
we're rescued. A sailor belonging to
the British gunboat s"Ant," lying at
anchor near the scene of the collision,
rescued one of the "Isolde's" men in
a drowning condition. The accident
has cast gloom over everything, aud
the races are abandoned for the day.
The "Isolde'' was examined after
being towed to Portsmouth, and it was
found that beside being dismasted and
having all of her gear swept from her
desk, she had large hole stove in her
bow. The "Meteor" sustained no in
jury whatever by the collision. The
Isolde" is twenty-rater yacht, con-
structed by the Herreshoffs, at Bristol,
Z. T., in 1895, for Frsnce Leopold, of
Germany. who sold the boat to Baron
von Zedwitz.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18
KELLEY LEAGUES.
The Sixth Annual Convention Meets In In
dlanapolls. Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 49,
The hall OF the house OF representa-
tives was crowded to suffocation. this
afternoon, when the sixth annual con-
vention of the Keeley leagues Of the
United States was called to order by
Col. Andrew j. Smith, governor Of the
national military home at LeavenwOrtb,
Kans., president Of the organization.
Each state and Territory was repre-
sented by delegates, al Of whom had
been rescued through the organization
from the bane of intemperance. Among
those on the platform were j !, M. Par
~, OF Aspen, Colo.; G. E. North,
Pittsburg; DR.. James w. Sweet, Now
Haven, Conn. John G. Gillespie, Bur.
lipgton, Ia o. N. Shanklin. Tlenton,
Mo. Fl. s. Roberts, Of Massachusetts |;
E. A. Trader, of Kansas, and w. T..
Dustin, OF Illinois.
The delegates were welcomed by
Mayor Matthews on behalf Of the state,
and by Mayor Taggert for the city,
and after responses Col. Smith deliv.
cred his annual address and the annual
report was presented by Secretary
Treasurer Thomas E. Barry. In the
general audience were over 100 from
the national soldiers home at Leaven-
worth, who are graduates Of the Kelley
treatment.
simultaneously with this meeting,
the fourth snnual convention Of the
national women's Keeley league was
called to order in the senate chamber
by Mrs. Mary M. Ives. The objects Of
this auxiliary are the raising of money
to aid aged inebriates and to care for
their families while they are absent,
and to diffusa a knowledge of the scien-
tific treatment and cure for inebriety
and addiction to drugs of all kinds.
While originally started by the wives
OF men cured by the Keeley treatment,
the membership has been re-enforced
by thousands of ladies actuated by q
desire to combat the evils of intemper-
ance. So far, it has been established
in thirteen states, and the present men,
bership exceeds 10000. Delegates are
present from the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, as well as from the
Catholic Temperance Union, which re-
Gently had its convention at st Louis.
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Rusene nurt capfured.

CHICAGO, Ill, August 18 --Eugene
Burt was arrested in the Rialto build
ing at 10 O'Clock, this morning, on q
triple charge Of murder committed in
Austin, Texas, about six weeks ago.
The murder for which Burt was arrest.
ed is that of his wife and two children,
the most brutal in the history Of
Austin,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
The Ticket That VIII Probably be Nominated
at Port Worth. g

FORT WORTH, Texas, August 1B-
The ssate democratic convention met
here at noon to-day. Congressman
Geo. C. Pendleton, of Waco, was elect
ed temporary chairman. The absence
of ex Governor Hogg isisubject ofmuch
comment, as it is the first TINS in
many years that be has failed to attend
a state convention of his party. Gov
ernor Culberson, of Dallas, Is certain
to be re- nominated. The remainder of
the state ticket will, from present indi-
cations, be as follows: Lieut.. Govern
or. George 7. Chester; treasurer. VIM.
B. Workman; Comptroller, b. w.
Findley; land commissioner, A. J.,
Baker; attorney general. M. M. Crane. /.
superintendent Of public instruction,
J. M. Carlisle. Tonight there will be
q parade and a ratification Of the Bry-
An and Sewall nominations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18
A BURSTING BOILER
Five Men Instantly Killed and
Others Injured by a Boiler
Explosion.
BARON SEDWlTZ KILLED
A Building Caves In at Eau
Claire, Wis.,, With Deadly
Results.
EUGENE BURT CAPTURED

RALEroH, N. c., August 8--Low
water caused the explosion Of a boiler
at Taft's saw-mill at Troy, Montgomery
county, yesterday. Five men were in
stantly killed-Sam Ewing, John Ellis,
Ed. Dickson, Charles Moro and
James Carpet. Four others were in
jured. three fatally. A number Of
workmen were struck by pieces of the
boiler and others were scalded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18
strlkInr Tln-PIate Workers

ELwoop, Ind, August 18.-The
striking tin-plate employees have been
given until Tomorrow by the company
to accept the reduction. failing to do
which, their places will be filed with
nsw men, and the plant started August
24th with non. union men. The strik-
ers are on their guard to prevent
laborers to come to take their places.
Everything is quiet, but the strikers are
firm and trouble is feared. The militia
At Anderson is in readiness.
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Opposition to . consressman.

HUMBOLDT, Iowa, August 1911
the democrats and silverltes of the
tenth congressional district can help
it, Hon. J. P. Dolliver will not be sent
back to Washington for another term
In the house Of representatives. "Any-
body and anything to beat him" is the
Watchword, and this afternoon the dis
trict silver convention will nominate
J. B. Romans. free.silver republican
Of Crawford county. He will be en-.
dorsed by the democratic convention
which meets at Boone on Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18

LOWELL, Mass, August 1S.-The
elegant stone mansion of Frederick
Faulkner, of Belvidere, burned this
morning. The family were away at the
beach at the time and it was impossible
to save anything. The contents OF the
house are total wreck. The loss will
exceed $125,000. The fire was un.
doubtedly the work of an incendihry.
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Heavy Rains Reported.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 1S Heavy
rains are reported in southern Iowa
aud throughout the states of Missouri
and Arkansas during the past forty
eight hours. In southern Missouri and
northern Arkansas the rain was accom-
panied by severe winds, which caused
considerable damage to fruit, cotton
and other growing crops. The rain Is
still falling, and the indications are
that It will continue throughout the
day.
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PUTIN BAY, Lake Erie, Aug. 16.--
To-day's races Of the Inter-Lake yacht
ing program include the forty.six,
thirty and twenty-five-footers, and q
speciAl race for single and double cats
aud fore and -aiters under twenty feet.
There will also be race for napthas
and vapor launches. In the yacht race,
the forty six -footers must sail around
the course twice and the other classes
but once.
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Murdered for pIunder.

MoNTGoMERY, Ala, August 1S -
Shortly after daylight. this morning,
Kate Cabanie, who kept general store
in the southern suburbs of the city, was
found lying just outside her back door,
choked to death. 1t was evident that
she was aroused after going TO bed last
night, by her murderers. The woman
lived In room back of the store and
had no one living with her. The room
was ransacked by the murderers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18

BOISE CITr, Ida, August 18.-The
democratic state convention assembled
here this afternoon. Consultations
will be held with representatives of all
other organizations favoring Bryan and
Sewall, with the view Of promoting a
fusion on the Chicago ticket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18

WALL STREET, N. r., August IS -
Stocks opened generally fraction
lower, this morning, but soon after
wards became decidedly strong, under
the leadership Of sugar and grangers.
The issues named rose L@ u per cent,
the latter in Burlington and sugar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18

CLEVELAND, Ohio. August 1S.-Man-
ager Pat Tebeau, of the Cleveland base
bsll club, has won his suit against the
league directors. The latter were en-
Joined, this morning, by Judge Neff
from collecting a 5000 fine against
Tebeau.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18

BELLOWS FALLS, W., August 18.--
The state convention of gold-standard
democrats to-day elected delegates to
the forthcoming convention at Indian.
apolis. Addresses were delivered by
Hon. Chas. Tracey, of New York, and
others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-18

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 1S--Mark
Hanna will leave for New York, to-
night. He has been comforting with
local politicians about the campaign In
Ohio. -eal
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TNOR RENT-A nicsly furnished three.
IL room cottage, two blocks from the dee
pot. Address, N. K. p, box 274. 2l52t
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Notice the date of your ticket to the
complimentary ball to Professor Sodring.
1t should read Tuesday, August 18th, in
stead of Friday. AS-tf
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dor SALE a young, full. .blooded Poland
IL China boar. rite or call on E. Grin
nell, Las Vegas hot springs. 247-St
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-02-20
Highest of all in Leavening PowerIaet us Govt Report
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ther Jonathan on the subject"
The expression became nationally
current, and it stands as the Ameri-
can parallel to John Bull" Uncle
Sam was not invented until the war
OF 1872. Two inspectors of war sup
plies at Troy, n. Y, We're named
EbeneZer and Samuel Wilson. A
workman i'm their employ was mark
ing ~ lot of casks received from one
Elbert Anderson. a-New York con-
tractor, and, which were thus
stamped: "E. A.-U. S." A by
stander asked the workman what
these marks meant. and he replied
that they probably meant Gilbert
Anderson and Uncle Sam" alluding
to Inspector Samuel Wilson, who
was locally called Uncle SAM"
Thus the initials of the United States
were transformed by local joke
into a national sobriquet, which
will doubtless last as long as our
republic
But who first undertook to give
the portrait of '.Uncle Sam" or
Brother Jonathan" as a long. lean,
slab-sided, lantern-jawed individual
libeled us. There is a strong reason
for believing that the average Ameri-
can of today is heavier i'm the scales,
broader between the shoulders,
in. oh .
generous waist girt than any OF his
civilized contemporaries
Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-02-20
How They Originated.

John Bull" the mythical perso-
mage supposed to represent the
English people, and now figuring
largely i'm our editorial writings and
in cartoons, was the invention OF
DIR. Arbuthnot, in one of his satirical
sketches ridiculing the great Duke of
Marlborough. In the opinion of
DIR. Johnson, Arbuthnot was 1.-THE
first man among the eminent writers
in Queen Anne's time" He drew
John Bull as the typical Englishman
"a stout, red-faced choleric, but
withal an honest and well-meaning
fellow. He clothed him i'm leather
breeches and topboots, put a stout
Oaken cudgel at his hand and a
bulldog in his heels, and SO set him
up for all time to serve as the repre-
sentative Englishman. He may
have been not SO bad n caricature i'm
the days of Queen Anne. But today
certainly there is much force i'm Leslie
stephens remark that "hecompletely
hides the Englishman of real life
The average Englishman of 1896 is
physically no stouter certainly than,
probably not 40 stout as, the aver
age Americans; and the stout cudgel
and the bulldog are no longer apt
symbols of the modern Britisher's
disposition. He has lost the ,exces-
sive palgnacity of his forefa theirs. and
as we have lately seen, is above all
anxious to keep peace with his Uncle
Samuel. -
Speaking of Uncle Sam, -and
Brother Jonathan" whose names
are being; freely used. too, in the
passing International furry, there il
no doubt about theif, origin. When
General Washington went 't6- Mas
sachusetts to- take command OF the
revolutionary army he found a
great lack of ammunition and other
supplies. He turned for aid to
Governor Jonathan 'Trumbun oi
Connecticut. and got it. and in many
emergencies Of that period he used
the phrase: I'VE must consult Bro
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-02-20
SILVER BEATEN BADLY.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE majority
against silver i'm the house today
when the final vote was taken on
concurrence i'm the senate free coinage
amendment was larger than that of
yesterday i'm committee OF the whole.
Yesterday the motion to concur was
defeated by 100 to 80, a majority of
10; today it was beaten by 2l5 to
so, majority of 10. The vote to-
day was n record making vote and,
counting pairs. but 81 out of 3J6
members Were unaccounted for.
Perhaps a few absentees lodged, but
most of them Were unavoidably
absent, and were unable to secure
pairs. The silver men who yesterday
predicted a much greater showing
of strength today were again dis
appointed. The ''sound money
leaders had been disposed to concede
the silver forces 100 votes. An
analysis of the vote today shows
that Isl Republicans and 81 Demo-
Gratis voted against concurrence,
and IS Democrats. b Republicans
and populists for concurrence.
The debate which preceded the vote
was of an interesting character but
devoid of any sensational features.
The galleries, as usual on a field day
in the lower branch of congress,
were crowded to the doors and
quite a number of senator's sat
through the five-hour debate. Secre-
tary Herbert was also present. Ex-
Speaker Crisp presented the closing
argument for the silver men and was
replied to by Turner, Democrat. his
colleague from Georgia, i'm a two
hour speech. The personal rivalry
between the two leaders OF the
opposing factions Of the Democratic
side of the house added to the in
terest of the occasion. Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania closed in behalf of the
Republicans. Partisans of the re-
spective champions missed no OPP
portunity to acclaim their approval
when telling points were made, and
at the close honors seemed even.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-02-20
The Enterprising Tramp.

Thompson Falls Montanian: Two
tramps beat saloonkeeper in
Falls out of several
drinks of fine whiskey by n queer
trick recently. They passed a gallon
jug over the bar and asked to have
il filed with whiskey. After it had
been filed they rendered "a dollar In
payment. The bartender said the
whiskey was Of 81 kind and re-
fused to take the dollar The tramps
declined topay more, and the bar
tender emptied the liquor back into
the barrel and handed back the
Jug. After going down the road
some distance the tramps smashed
the top of the jug and squeezed
several good drinks of whiskey out
of two big spOnges in the jug.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-02-20
Price 10 Cents.
DEVOTED TO THE MINERAL, AGRICULTURAL STOCK AND W
You are Wishing You Might Save the Dollars?

-ATEND OUR QUILT AND BLANKET SALE AND CRAFTY YOUR WISH
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-02-20
GOLD DUST.

A. X. Frame has a petition out for.
the appointment of road supervisor
of the Gilt Edge district.
Mr.. VIM. Newton has rented the.
Gilt Edge livery stable and will com,
mence doing business soon. y
Louis Bowman and Charley Ridell
have a contract to sink a shaft fifty
feet ON the T.. n. mine for Percy Kenl
nett.
Mr.. f. h. Cheadle made a flying
trip to Gilt Edge the 14th inst i'm the
interest of the Ammon-Stivers Min.
ing Co. -
n. j. Littlejohn, Owen Murphy;
Frank Yarnell and Robert Morrison
took their departure for Trail creek,
British Columbia, on the 18th inst.
by the Walker line.
Gene Stillman returned from Nei-
hart and Belt on the 18th. Mr.. Still
man bears the Barker brand under
his left eye and reports plenty OF
idle men i'm that section.
F. T. Flanagan, foreman of the
Gilt Edge mine, reports the mine to
be looking well and that they viii
soon be taking out enough ore to
run the mill to its full capacity.
We are informed that Prof. j. NJ.
Parent is engaged to teach the sum-
mer term of school at the Anderson
school house and that Miss Grace
Harris will teach the Overland
school,
Doc Potts was In camp Sunday.
He says that on account of mild WIN
ter weather the cabbage he buried
last fall has increased about one-half
I'm size since buried. How Is that for
Montana weather.
Judge Beattie met with quite a
serious mishap on the 10th inst. The
judge was hauling n load of wood
and whilecoming down the mountain
the load upset and fell upon his left
foot, bruising it considerably. The
! juge is able to he around on crutches.
Ill. $. Sherard. general manager of
the Ammon-Stivers Miningcompany.
expects To have the plant i'm running
order within a few weeks. Mr. Shet-
ard is making every effort to get the
business Strengthened up and the
mine will. thereafter. be run upon
business principles i'm the future.
The masquerade ball on the 18th
was largely attended, many unique
make-ups appearing. There were
knights, clowns, devils and many
other costumes. Among the ladies
We're the "new woman" in bloomers.
flower girls, school girls and old girls
in short skirts who tripped around
az young as they used to be. The
supper, a bounteous repast served at
the Gilt Edge hotel, was prepared by
lTommy Coleman and Bill McCullom.
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SOMETHING NEW.
A Revolution In the Matter Of Correctly
Starting Race torses-..fias Been Tested
and Found to Fill the Requirements
Perfectly.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12-The Aus
tralian system of starting was given
a trial at Ingleside today. and the
result of the trial will be noted with
considerable interest by racing asso-
Citations and turfmen throughout
the country. If the test given can
be taken as a criterion, it is safe to
assert that the day of the starter
will soon be over, as the start was
an unqualified success i'm every par
ticular. The fourth race, u mile
handicap, was selected for the test,
and 10 starters were drawn up in
line facing the machine. The horses
had scarcely been at the post 60
seconds when the trigger was pressed
and they We're sent away i'm perfect
start ever witnessed i'm this section,
and Corrigan was warmly congratu-
lated upon the success of the new
venture. The machine consists OF
about four inches wide, made fast
at both ends to a frame which slides
upward and away from the horses
at an angle of A degrees. The lower
band is about four feet above the
ground, the upper IL foot higher.
The frame to which the webbing is
attached runs on a cable attached
to a pulley, which is about II feet
higher on a post some II feet beyond
the starting post. The power to
draw this barrier is supplied by a
heavy electric band. The frame.
before being released upon it's flying
journey. is held i'm position by a.
trigger on both sides of the track.
Az soon as the horses are lined up
facing the webbing, which. perhaps.
about a foot away, the starter pulls
a lever which releases the triggers.
sends the webbs flying instantane-
ously and noiselessly upward and
outward, and the horses are OF in
a line.
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PETROLEUM SURE.
A Big OIL Field Situated Near Red Lodge

That the substance oozing out OF
the springs at the head of Butcher
creek, near here, is petroleum there
can be no doubt, says the Red Lodge
from Salt Lake City, who has been
examing the field, says that there is
every Indication i'm the geological
formation of that region to show the
existence of a large oil field. and
that it only awaits the drilling of
wells to give us a flow of oil equal
to some of the largest fields in the
country. Other experts from eastern
cities have also examined the fields.
and all are unanimous i'm prOnOunc-
ing the same opinion i'm regard to
the product. Eastern capitalists
are now negotiating for a bond on
the principal property, and have
gone so far as to- make liberal offers
for the same. 1t il expected that a
deal will soon be consummated and
development work commenced as
spring opens. Just as soon as the
flowing well is struck Butcher creek
will experience a veritable oil boom,
and a rush for locations will ensue.
The value of finding oil in Montana
will prove of incalculable benefit to
the state, and will increase our
smelling and manufacturing indus
tries to a large extent. Red Lodge
being the nearest railroad terminal
To the district, will also reap mater
iaI benefit therefrom, and every
move tending towards the develop
ments of the fields should be en-
couragcd to the utmost.