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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
meKin,ey Well Pleased.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 81 am well
pleased with the result OF the cleo
tion, as it indicates that fealty to
the Republican party and the princi-
Piles it represents is as strong as
ever"
So spoke William Mckinley, presi-
den of the United States, in a private
car today at Canton to the represen-
tatives of the press at IL o'clock this
In the car was placed a
long distance telephone and tele-
graph operator and the president,
accompanied by Senator Burrows
and Private Secretary Porter. sat
and received news of the great battle
that was being waged over the land.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Big Republican nsjority.

DEsIMoINEs, Nov.4.-A complete un-
official returns of the vote are: Gov
ernor, Shaw (Rep.), 224, ,555; White
(Dem. J, 193, 3,5s7; (Populist Middle of
the road), $3.50; gold Democrat,
5.434; Prohibition, 1O,69O; total 44O,-
1914; Shaw's plurality, 30.9SS. Shaw's
total vote is the largest ever cast for
a Republican candidate for governor.
being 5000 higher than the highest
before. 1t Is also higher than the
vote castfor any Republican candi-
date for president in the state except
the vote for Mckinley last year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
UNION PACIFIC ROAD.
The REORGANIZATION Committee Bids the
Full Amount of the Government
Claim.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1.-The Union
Pacific railroad property, including
the buildings and all that goes to
operate the system, was this morn
ing sold to the reorganization COM
mittee for $53 3,52S, 1926. This
amount does not include the sinking
fund in the hands of the government,
and taking this to be S4,036, 400, the
amount stated in the government
decree covering the sale of the road,
the total paid for the property is
S57 ,594 ,932.76. There were no other
bidders, and the road went to the
reorganization committee without
any opposition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
HANNA IS SAFE IN OHIO.
0orman Is Shelved.

BALTIMORE, Nov. Am official
count of the ballots cast Tuesday
last made in most of the counties
today leaves no further room for
doubt that the Republicans have
of both branches of the legis-
lature and that a Republican will
succeed Arthur p. German in the
United States senate. Five members
of the assembly and one senator
were taken from the Democratic list
of probabilities and added to that of
the Republicans. Three of the men,
bers and the senator are from Talbot
county and one member each from
Prince Georges and Carol. This
gives the Republicans 40 members In
the house and the Democrats AZ. 1t
also gives the Republicans IS to
for the Democrats in the senate.
The result in Talbot county arose
from the fact that Is. votes In Thigh.
man county were found to have been
counted twice for the Democratic
ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 6.-The con-
test for the control Of the Ohio legis-
lature is considered ended today.
Official counting in some counties
will continue next week, but there
has been such close watching that
no material changes are expected.
The Indications are that the next
senate will stand 10 Democrats and
IL Republicans and the house 81 Dem
ocrats and So Republicans, with q
majority of five Republicans on joint
ballot. There are several contested
seats, but these cannot be considered
till the legislature meets in Jan uary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

night.
Returns from all the counties of
the state indicate plurality of more
than IS, 900 for Alton B. Parker, Dem
ocrat, for chief jOstice Of the court of
appeals. His plurality In Greater
New York is 133, ,65s; Van Wyck,
Tammany candidate for mayor Of
Greater New York, has 81 ,54S plural
ity over Seth Low, and lis, ,491 over
General Tracy.
The state legislature remains Re-
publican. The senator's, holdovers,
and new house assembly stands 81
Republicans to 6S Democrats. Ter
of the newly elected Republican as.
semblymen are said to be anti-Platt
In the present senate the Republican
majority is 80; in the house, IS.
The special election in the Third
congressional district, Brooklyn. re
suited in a victory for Edmund III
briggs, Democrat, over William A
Prendergast, Republican, by nearly
900 majority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
LIBERTY OR DEATH,
The Cuban Patriots VIII Accept no compro-
mise.

NEW YORK, New. 5.-Chickering
hall was crowded tonight with en-
thusiastic Cubans, who applauded
when the speakers declared that
Cuba would never accept reforms
from Spain, that peace can only
come after the evacuation of the
islands by the Spanish army and
that Cuban patriots will fight to the
death for their independence. Not n
word of English was spoken e
the meeting, over which Stnt
Estrada Palma presided. Among
the speakers were General Emanuel
Sanguilly, Nicholas Herida, Garcia
Montez, Fidal Pierro, Doctor Casuaso
II. Montalro and NJ. Reccie de
Morats.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Republlcans are Surprised.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Nov. 3.-Out
of eight judicial circuits in the state,
the Republicans elect five judges.
The Democrats elect In one and the
Populists win I'm the two Black hills
circuits. The Republican victories
come as a surprise to the Republi-
cans as well as the opposition. In
the Second circuit Judge Jones over
came a Populist majority of LOO
and won by a majority of 700. A
very light vote was polled through
out the state, not more than 60 per
cent having been cast.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 4.-Many
talk about a crisis in Ohio. Some
believe that a crisis is impending.
The talk about a combine in the leg
islature against Senator Hanna has
subsided, pending the interest in the
official counting of the vote in close
counties. AS the official canvass Of
the vote in 50 counties proceeded
today the Republican plurality on
the state ticket increased and on the
legislative tickets it appeared to be
getting down to a very close shave.
While the Republican plurality ON
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Complete re-
turns from the Nineteenth and
Twenty-first districts OF New York
county, heretofore doubtful, elect
We'll and Murray, Democrats. The
assembly stands: Republicans, 20;
Democrats, 63; Citizens union, 2;
doubtful, 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
IGreat Falls Tribune.l

IGreat Falls Tribune.1
HELENA, Nov. AT 2:25 O'Clock
this morning a slight earthquake
shock was felt here, rocking buildings.
1t was of seven seconds duration,
but as yet no damage is known to
have been caused by 1t.
The shock was also felt In Butte
and Anaconda.
Many people were shaken out OF
bed, chimneys fell and plate glass
was broken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
The ohss F.s,e..sss.

CrNcINNArI, Nov. 3.-The four Re
publicans elected on the fusion ticket
for the house In Hamilton county
are Chas. F. Droste. John c. Otis,
DIR. r. w. Lane and Frank H. Kepler.
The Times-Star prints interviews
with all four, In which Kepler says
he viii vote for the Republican, eau
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

Gus nominee. Otis will oppose
Hanna, but ia otherwise non-com-
initial. Lane is a free silver man
and will probably vote with the
Democrats on local measures. He is
unpledged for senatorial candidate.
Droste Ia for free silver and says he
will vote for a senatorial candidate
who agrees with him. voight, the
fusion Republican senator, has not
been interviewed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Cattle and Sheep.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Cattle-Good to
extra beeves, $4.6O@5.25; medium
grades, S4.15Cd4.60; stockers and
feeders, S2.90td4.5O; calves, good,
80. 6.25@7; bulls, cows and heifers,
$2@4.60; Texas steers, 81. .4Od3. 80;
westerns, S3.4 .40Cd4.25.
Sheep sold at S225ca4.5O for ma
tives, and at S3@4.25 for range fiocks.
while lambs found buyers at S4G
5.75, few going over $3.50.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

SALT LAKE, Nov. 3.-The citizens
reform party elected the mayor,
auditor and three members of the
council. The Democrats elected the
recorder, city attorney, treasurer
and three members of the council.
The Republicans elected four council
men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Free Silver Not an Issue.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 3.-There is
little of interest in the size ofShackel-
ford's majority, as it is conceded to
be somewhere in the neighborhood
OF $1,000. The Democrats have won
or increased their vote everywhere.
The issues were local, free silver not
being an issue in any race from the
lowest to the highest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Assistant Land commlssi sioner.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The presi-
dent has selected Frank W. Mondell
of Newcastle, Wyoming, as assistant
commissioners of the general land
Office and the appointment will
shortly be announced. Mondell will
take the office about the middle of
the month.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Decislou Favors Republicans.

TOLEDO, Nov. 6.-Judge Parker OF
the Ninth Circuit court decided to-
day that the Wood county board OF
supervisors must certify the returns
of Center township. This elects
Norris, Republican, candidate for
representative.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Hopeless On vlrRinia.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 3.-The latest
returns from yesterdays election In
Virginia give the Democrats all sena-
ators elected and 81. and perhaps 95.
members Of the house. This gives
the Republicans perhaps members.
and the independents member.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.-With Calvert
county missing. 1t is estimated that
Goldsborough. Republican, has 5000
plurality over Smith, Democrat, for
state comptroller. -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
New Jersey Legislature.

TRENTON, N. j. Nov. 3.-The New
Jesey legislature will have a Repub-
lican majority OF q on Joint ballot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The returns
from state and city elections received
today do not change the result an
nounced by the associated press last
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Democratic Mayor In Osdon.

OGDoN, Utah, Nov. 3.-The Demo-
Gratis have elected the mayor by 20
majority. The Republicans elected
all the other city officers. f--
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

So-To- Bac for Fifty Cents-
Guaranteed tobecco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81 All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
SCHOOL BOARD.

w. F.. Cort. Chairman; F. E. Wright, Iohn hi
Nadnais J. B.Thompson, o. Jackson, z n
NacEey' w H Culver +. q. Worden, CLERK.
Reg,Iar meetings frst Saturday Of each month
at & n. m, at Cort & wordens ofhce.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
EARTHQUAKE AT HELENA.

Many Persons Shaken Out Of Bed and chim-
neys Fell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
orSevenDays

500 lbs Lewistown Best Flour at $3.50 per SO lbs
500 lbs. Rex Flour, at $40 s. 90 lbs.
10 lbs. lots LIST grade Fancy Japan Tea, v4Oc
ALI other at bedrock prices We have 200 boxes
apples ofdred which bought low
large stock of and ham which offer
ing cheap you money buying winter
supplies
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10

District Court Sessions, 1897 March Z<hu
June 9TH. August 23rd, November o'h'
County Commissioners meet in regular SsT. seS
sions on the first Monday OF March, 1uhe' SeP
tember and December.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-10
Don't Buy

Yourself Cape Cloak without looking at what we
getting because will regret it
every you stylish and well made
Ion friends
, 1897-04-09
DINGLEY BILL IN DANC2R

Washington, April Accommodating
today upon the statement by Senator
Chandler, in which the New Hampshire
senator expressed a fear that the Ding
ley tariff bill will be endangered by the
unexpected pressure from all sides, par
ticularly from the west, to secure higher
duties on particular articles and in favor
of particular interests and sections, Sen
ator Warren of Wyoming said:
Il do not consider it entirely fair and
cannot judiciously impute at this time,
to western senators, a disposition to be
extreme in their tariff views, or to in
sinuate that the tariff bill will fail be-
u of radical demands for western in
terests. Such a presumption would be
premature and tend to demoralize rather
than intimidate. as perhaps intended.
The tariff bill will fail, as it ought TO
fail, If 1t is sectional and partial and does
not equitably recognize the agricultural,
mining and lumber interests as we'll az
others. II it be decided that one sec
ton Of the country must take buzzard
while another demands turkey in order
to reform the tariff, then the reformation
had better be delayed, regretable as
such a result would be, and to none more
.regretable than to the western senator's"
, 1897-04-09
OF ALABAMA.
He is STILL ADDRESSING THE
SENATE UPON THE CUBAN
SITUATION.
Severely Critical Of Spanish Methods
in the Treatment Of Cuban Prison
ers-The Torrey Bankruptcy Bill
Also Receives Attention in the Sen
ate-Other Washington Matters.

Washington, April S.-The senate to-
day heard Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama, for
the third successive day on his resolu-
ton declaring that a state OF war exists
in Cuba. He was severely critical o.
SPANS methods against American pris-
oners and went over in detail the cir
cumstances in the Competitors case.
Mr.. Morgan said he would close his
speech at the next meeting OF the senate,
when he would present a letter from one
OF the Cuban officials of tn eastern prov
ince of the island, showing the complete
civil system of government now main
tanned by the Cubans.
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota spoke for
Two hours on the bankruptcy bill, oppos-
ing the pending Torrey bill as excessive
ly harsh and designed as a collection
agency for large creditors, and urging
his substitute as a measure drafted in
the interest OF thousands of poor debt
ors struggling to get on their feet.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution,
which was agreed to. as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on in
terstate commerce be directed to in
vestigate the payments made or agreed
to be made by the interstate
commission for attorneys fees: and,
also. to inquire whether in any cases
the attorneys of the commission have
been also employed by railway COM
panies in similar cases, and further,
whether any additional authority from
congress is required for the employment
of consul in any Of the pending proceed
iGgs which have been instituted by or
on motion of the commission.
The resolution OF Mr.. Earl, democrat
Of South Carolina, for reorganization Of
the senate committees, went over, Mr..
Chandler presenting an amendment to
be urged when the resolution is taken
up. The amendment provides that on
Tuesday, April Goth. at 2 p. M, the SEN
ate will proceed to appoint its commit
tees.
, 1897-04-09
BRYAN AXE A TUMBLE.

st. Augustine. Fla, April S.-Hon.
William Jennings Bryan was injured
here this afternoon by the caving in OF
the piazza from which he was speaking.
Nearly 400 men and women we're pre-.
cipitated about 20 feet to the ground and
many Of them were injured but none
Of them fatally. Mr. Bryan vas picked
up unconscious and removed to a ply
sician's Office, where an examination re-
vealed that he had received no injuries
Of a serious character. II was deemed
best, however, to abandon the reception
which was to have been given him this
evening. Bryan arrived here at 4:5O
p. m. and was greeted at the station by
several hundred people. At $3.50 he ad-
dressed fully 5000 people from the pi-
ara Of the San Marco hotel. At the
close Of the speech hundreds Of people
focked about him and It was then, so
great was the strain, that section Of
the piazza, 40 feet square, fell through.
, 1897-04-09
KANSAS BRIBERY.


Topeka. Kan, April S.-The special
committee appointed by the popuilst ma
Jority OF the state legislature to invesIi-
gate charges OF bribery and corruption
OF the states lawmakers, got down to
business today, and the very first sitting
OF The committee developed enough
charges of bribery and wrong-doing TO
set political circles throughout Kansas
agog.
Henry Lands, warden Of the state
penitentiary at Lansing, unbottled the
first sensation when he stated that he
had been urged by a member of the leg
i~slature 10 recommend the purchase OF
additional coal lands adjacent to the
penitentiary property, though he was
convinced that The state had no use for
such lands. Warden Lands had been
told thai there would be s25, 900 in it."
When pressed for further particulars.
Warden Lands stated that he had this
conversation with Ex-Governor l.. D.
Lewelling. He added, however, that Mr..
Lewelling had not stated who was to
benefit by the S25. 900, whether the state
or others, and he also reminded the
committee that no bill for the purchase
of such lands had been introduced.
But this was only mild us to the sem
sation which followed when Representa-
tive Metzler Of Sheridan county testified
hat he had been offered $3.50 to vote
against the Hackney amendment to the
railroad bill. This amendment, had it
become law. would have established a
maximum freight law in Kansas. Mr..
Mazler named ID. J. Hanna Of Graham
county as the mar who had approached
him.
The climax came when Representative
Clark Of Thomas county dragged the
name OF a brother law-maker into the
moss. He testified that he had been ap-
preached by Representative Frank
Smith Of Sherman county and offered
$3.50 to oppose the Hackney amendment.
He informed his tempter that he was
not in the legislature to do that sort OF
business. but later he promised ito keep
the matter quiet A few days after he
had so promised another member ap-
preached him, with what he considered
a corrupt proposal relating to the same
measure. When asked to name this SEC
ond member. Representative Clark pos
itively refused. stating that the man had
been his friend and that he would not
give the testimony desired. The COM
mittee then went into executive session
to consider this refusal to testify. but
no definite action was agreed upon as
to n method OF forcing the desired In
formation.
Several other witnesses testified as TO
rnmors which they had heard. but there
was no other direct testimony.
, 1897-04-09
ALMOST A RIOT.
Kentucky Legislature Exercised Over a
Wrong Announcement.

Frankfort, KY, April 8.-When the
roll was called in the joint Legislative
session today the silver democrats de-
clined to answer to their names, hoping
that with the assistance of the boiling
republicans they would be able to break
The quorum. In this they were unsuc-
c~essful, the gold democrats answering
with the Hunterites in order to force
the boiling, and the roll call showed II
present, one more than necessary to
constitute Il quorum. Unable TO prevent
a ballot, the silver men voted for Black
burn when the ballot was ordered, while
the gold democrats voted for the COM
promise candidate, Henry L. Martin.
All but the paired members voted.
There were no significant changes and
the vote stood: Hunter 81, Blackburn
"A, Martin 10, Boyle I, Stone l, necessary
TO a choice g..
On motion of Representative Howard
no one was allowed neal the clerks desk
during the ballot, not even the sergeant
alarms nor the doorkeeper, for fear that
something might be done in case Hunt
er should be elected that would cause
trouble.
When President Worthington first
announced the vote he gave Boyle nine
votes. when he had only received seven.
This statement occasioned a stampede.
and for a time it looked as thought there
might be trouble. 1t was finally found
that it was a purely clerical error and a
recapitulation of the vote was had.
The motion was made to adjourn and
the second ballot was ordered. The ex-
element was intense at all times, and
when, during the first ballot, it looked
as if Il vote would elect DR.. Hunter,
there was a dozen men around Senator
Siege, endeavoring 10 get him to east
t he deciding vote, but he voted for
Boyle. There was no change on the sec
ond ballot, with the exception that
Hunter received 81 and Martin ~ in
stead of II, owing to- a pair. The gen.
eral assembly then adjourned without a
dissenting vote.
, 1897-04-09
FUR SEAL CONTROVERSY.

Washington, April S.-The admins
tration proposes to lose no time in TAX
ing up the fur seal controversy. At the
cabinet meeting On Tuesday. it was de-
cided, after a full discussion between
the president and Secretary Sherman,
to invite Mr.. John W. Foster to take
charge of and conduct these matters I'M
der direction OF the secretary OF state,
and that Mr.. Hamlin, the retiring assist
n secretary OF the treasury, will be
asked to cooperate on behalf of The
treasury department. 1t is known that
the president has taken the liveliest in
terest in this matter, and there is every
reason to believe that there will now be
what Russia has long desired, a hearty
cooperation between herself and the
United States on this question.
, 1897-04-09

ton of the MCGEE building on one end,
the longest and handsomes, block in the
city. is Il mass of ruins, and the loss is
estimated at nearly $1,000, 900. Several
people were slightly injured. the most
serious being Joe McMillen, who had q
leg broken.
The fire was discovered about 4 O'Clock
in the wholesale grocery store of the
McNulty Grocery company by u porter
OF the Knox hotel. whirh adjoins the
grocery. \ general alarm was turned
in and all the local fire pumps were soon
on The scene. Their efforts proved fu-
tile. however. and the flames spread
rapidly.
, 1897-04-09
AFRAID OF STORMS.

New Orleans, April S.-The flood has
not yet given the Louisiana points its
fullest force and the levees still average
several feet above the water. A few
more storms like that Of Tuesday night
will leave little damage for the flood to
do, and the weather holds more dread
for the levee boards than the rising wat
er. Along Bayou La Fourche the vege-
table crop is ruined and many substan>
tial structures injured, but. strange to
say. the levees regarded as probably the
weakest part Of the Louisiana system,
came through unscathed. This has CIV
en- the waterside dwellers hope and they
will make a gallant effort to hold the
banks.
A mass meeting was held at Thibo-
deaux. forces organized, money and ma
terial was pledged and the poorer people
offered their services to labor and watch.
From every other section the reports
are excellent. The government engi-
neers report that magnificent work has
been accomplished in the last few
weeks. that the line is stronger than It
has v e been.
, 1897-04-09
RISEN -FOUR FEET.

Bismarck. N. D., April s.-The water
in the Missouri river has risen four feet
since last night. A telegraph lineman
came over this morning from Mandan in
a row boat and had great difficulty In
making the trip, owing to the flowing
ice. The boat landing erected by the
Northern Pacific railroad for the trans
fer of passengers has been swept out
and telegraph poles were lifted and
swept away by the torrent. The water
has broken through the dyke at Mand-
an and at Bismark and at 8 O'Clock this
morning was running into the railroad
roundhouse. The Ice has gone out at
Fort Yates, but IL still solid at Glencoe.
20 miles down stream. No trains have
arrived hero from any direction since
day before yesterday.