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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
the NORTHWESTERN FAILS.


GREAT FALLS, Feb. 5.-It was a
people of Great Falls came to SHOWN
this morning that the Northwestern
National bank would not open it's
doors. A notice was posted at eight
O'Clock. signed by Frank Klepttko
and q. III. Goodrich, directors, that
the bank was closed pending investi-
CATION by the comptroller. The
Northwestern has a capital stock of
$25O. 600. loans and discounts OF over
$500, 900, and has been doing the lar
gest banking business i'm the city.
The trouble arises out of the recent
purchase of a controlling interest i'm
the bank from Conrad Bros, and
judgment being made for the same
by Cashier b. ID. Hatcher. with the
funds of the Northwestern in the
the amount of $1SO,OO0. Hatcher
went east i'm December to make the
deal. 1t was given out and geneI ally
understood that he was purchasing
the Conrad stock for several gentle
men prominent i'm the Boston & Mon
tana Mining company, and they
were to the management of
the bank.
At a special meeting of the took
holders, after Hatcher's return, "a
new board of temporary directors
was chosen, the Conrad interest re-
firing and Boston & Montana rep
resentatives taking their places.
Joseph A. Coram, of Boston, was
elected president, and Frank klepetko
vice president. When the time came
for the regular annual meeting i'm
January it was postponed. When
MIR. COram arrived from Boston the
directors claimed they knew nothing
about Hatcher using the funds of n
bank for the purchase of the Conrad
stock: that they supposed the pur-
chase money came from the new
stockholders, and that this alleged
misrepresentation of funds has just
been discovered. Coram claims that
he is not president of the concern,
and that the bank had not sufficient
legal officers to transact business.
Director Klepetko is authority for
the statement that Hatcher has de-
ceived the new interests i'm the bank
and misappropriated their funds.
A meeting of the directors was
held last evening, and it was decided
that it would be best to close pend
investigation. Hatcher was not
present at the meeting. Today he is
sick in bed and unable to make a
statement beyond the assertion that
he has done nothing whatever dis
honest, and that beyond question
the bank can pay every dollar it
owes tn depositors and stockholders.
l.. G. Phelps has been placed in
charge Of the bank pending the
arrival of AN examiner for investiga-
ton.
Il Later dispatches from Great Falls
do not give much encouragement to
depositors or stockholders. While
no further discrepancies in the bank
accounts by Receiver Phelps, mucl
I~irregularity in the management i,
, coming to light and here seems littl,
probability that In reserve fund
exhausted for the purchase of h Con
Y rad stock, will be ~replenished. Not
withstanding Mr.. Conrad had severed
0 his connection with the bank prior
, to- the failure, it is probable that IN
will ha affected Inv the c~Ollause. fin,
election of officers to succeed the Con
rad interests being illegal. so it il
lclaimel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

A Dap mine has been discovered
ON the Missouri river, about thirty
miles below Great Falls. To test
it's merits IA large chunk should be
shipped to the Populist members of
the state legislature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

All the elements that nature de-
mands to make the hair abundant
and beautiful, are supplied by Ayers
Hair Vigor. 1t keeps the scalp free
from dandruf, prevents the hair
from becoming dry and harsh, and
causes it to be rich flexible and
glossy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

The state house at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, was destroyed by fire
on Tuesday, of last week. The loss
is placed at 81, 900. 900 with $l0O, 900
insurance. The Legislature was in
session at the time and ii motion to
adjourn was carried unanimously.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

A Washington special says Secre-
tary Olny has been invited to ill the
chair Of International law at Ilar-
ward university at the expiration oi
his term of office in the state depart
ment. 1t would be "A fitting recog-
milton OF his eminent abilities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Virginia City, Nevada, would prob
ably get the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
prize fight were it not forthe altitude.
The city is about 1000 feet above sea
level and the pugs are afraidit would
affect their wind. Anything that
would shut off their wind perma-
nently would be regarded as n bless
inD
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
Residence Property for Sale.

A fOur-room house and two lots i'm
Morase's addition, one block east of
Fifth avenue, for sale cheap for cash.
Good cellar and an excellent well of
water; stable i'm connection. For
further particulars enquire of Won
Tobel & Cheadle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
SlO.s5O Sl4.5SO $500

Members of the legislature a
Hannah will not knew his bill when
they get through with it, but never
theless it serves agOod basis tn work
upon.
The total saving to the counties
were the Hannah bill passed is thus
shown, the numbers following the
class indicating the number Of coun-
ties of that class:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

WEATHER REPORT.

Following is a comparative show
ing of the daily maximum and mini
mum temperature and precipitation
for the month of January 1886 and
1897:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Grover Is said to be packing his
trunks for his final exit from the
white house. There ought to he
a day of special Thanksgiving APP
pointed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Ii the published reports about the
Northwestern Bank failure at Great
Falls are true Cashier Hatchershould
have snapped places whit the janitor
some time ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

The Democratic press seem much
concerned about the fate OF Marcus
A. Hanna. Up to date he has been
unite able to take care of himself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
0.26l 34.+5 I3.sl los

The present state of the
tea-trade can't continue.
Americans drink the worst
tea in the world, and pay
double for it.
ScAiAing's Best is the
remedy.
Proof: the grocer gives
your money back if you
don't like it
A Schiliing & Company
San Francisco ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Women are more cunning than
men i'm c~oncealing gray hair and
badness, and are wiser In selecting
antidotes. Halls Hair Remover il u
avorite with them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

The Delaware senatorial contest
has been settled by the seating oil
Richard b. Kenny, a silver Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

The editor of the Helena ~lndepend-
ent is all right ON Ia anti-gambling
law. Shake.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

The Broadwater county bill passed
both houses with a rush and has
been signed by the governor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

j. l.. Rawlins Is the name OF the
new Democratic senator from Utah.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

Stafford has twenty set Of Team Harness,
Saddles, Pads, Hobbies, Feed Bags and vari-
Gus other saddlery goods that he will sell
cheap for cash during the next thirty days
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN M. vROOMAN. Editor & Prop'r'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11

LEwIsTOwN. MONT, Feb. IL, 80
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-11
Comes Quickly
D.ss are the only pills to take
IlOOQ s FIIIS with Ii Gods SarsaparillA

Is the One True Blood Purifier. An druggists. 81.
Prepared only bye. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
Hist 90 TO Ill For DEBT.

Chicago Jan. s-Rudolph Deimal. who was
,o.p,her Of the furniture firm OF DENIAL Brothers.
~ this city. which failed six years ago. under
charges OF fraud by the creditors. must return 10
ial within thirty days from to-day TO serve OUT MS
,r,sorment of six months under the Fraudulent
r.h,ors act His return Is made necessary by an
onin,on handed down to-day by the United States
circuit Court Of Appeals. reversing Judge showai-
ter.s decision. S'rohem & Co, who lost heavily
nv the failure will continue to pay Deimars board
bin 10 the Sheriff az 10 keep the prisoner In GUS
todv six months Judge Showalter released Deima
because his board had been paid for
,wo weeks In advance while the stat
MT. provides FOR a weekly payment In advance.
Tn. Judge also released Decimal from the require
,nant 10 schedule out. Judges Wood and Jenkins.
~ the Court OF Appeals. hold that no discharges
can he made without requiring the debtor to sched-
vie a lille Judge Bum goes further, holding that
n The jailer got his board money It was no great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
IN THE FIELD TO STAY.

CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEAD
Frs IL CHICAGO.
Chicago Jan. 9.-General Simon b. Buckner. of
Kentucky presided conference of the leaders
OF the National Democratic party in attendance at
last nights banquet which was called to order this
afternoon In the Auditorium Hotel by Franklin
MacVeagh of Chicago. A call of States brought
responses from seyenty-fve representatives, from
Missouri Nebraska. Wisconsin. Iowa. Illinois. Min
nesota and Michigan On taking the chair General
Buckner declared the National Democratic party
inaugurated at indianapolis should follow It's polit-
cal organization and begin campaign of educa-
ton at once, which would prepare the people for
its services and win from them a strong indorse-
ment. He could means OF reconciling the
Democracy and believed there could be no CONSOLE
dalton so long as the other party stood on the Chi
cago platform and advanced its doctrines.
Thomas g. Buckner who spoke for MISSOURI
moved that Washingtons and Jeffersons birthdays
should be celebrated by the party assembling on
those days in each State and perfectng the organ
ization. This proposition met with unanimous IN
dorsement The National Committee was also
asked print last nights speeches and the Ind
annapolis platform for general distribution mo
ton to continue the party in the political field was
carried enthusiastically.
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SO Per Cent

discount on many new choice and bcautifui
goods throughout the store
We distinctly disclaim all ambition to ouy
or sell thousands Of pieces Of one design ana
pattern. ground out for price haphazard TOT
the Department Stores, and consequently dupH-
Gated everywhere nor do we aspire by rhetorical
advertisements to impose such inferior goods
upon our customers. OF which they Will soon tire
by finding the same in every store and home.
On the contrary. aim to discover the I'M
press Of style. chic. temperament and beauty Tor
any object Offer thus creating collection
Of goods which may appeal strongly to the cuI-
tivated mind and taste. to the end that those
in quest Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
SENATOBsHIP CONTESTS.
TO WORK FOR cHoArE AT ALBANY

PLANS OF THE UNION LEAGUE COMMITTEE OF
FIFTY A RuMoR ABOUT PLATT.
The Committee OF Fifty appointed by the Union
League Club to make a vigorous campaign in the
interest Of Joseph II. Choate for United States
Senator ED a meeting at the clubhouse yester-
day afternoon TO discuss ways and means. There
about thirty OF the fifty members present.
The meeting lasted over hour. william ID.
Guthrie chairman OF the committee presided At
the close Paul ID. Cravath announced that the
committee will so to Albany Wednesday morning
on the Empire State Express. and will remain
there over Wednesday and Thursday. They will
have headquarters at the Kenmore. committee
OF five was appointed to draft address. urging
the candidacy of Mr. Choate. which Is to be sent
to each member OF the Legislature Mr.. Cravath
would not tell just who were on the committee.
Another meeting OF the committee will be held at
the Union League Club tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock to settle some final details. At this meet
Ing the address to be drafted by the subcommittee
will be acted upon.
Reports circulated again yesterday that
Thomas c. Plat does not intend to allow the
movement In his favor to go as far as his actual
election the United States Senate. but that his
purpose is to regard the nomination of the Repub-
dicaton and having declined the earnest request
OF the organization TO serve the state AT Wasnins-
ton for six years he VII name hnres " Hack
EFT. Edward Lauterbach, Frank ). Wltherpee or
another lieutenant. - .u
day TO those who approached Mr.. Plat on THIS
subject he made his usual reply that ne nad never
the votes of members of the Legislature. ana ADD,
ed: 81 cannot decline what has not peeh oiertu
me The nearest ne mas nome come was brought out
as his opponent. Then Mr. Platt was quo'eu az
saying that 1t would not look well for MIN to wn
draw his name after his opponents had entered d
candidate In the race to defeat MIN.
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TO SELL THE c. n. {. AND 4. ~. PLANT

THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NETWORK
FILES A SUIT FOR THAT PURPOSE IN THE
UNITED STATES COURT IN COLUMBUS
Columbus Ohio, Jan. (SpeciaD.-An Important
choncerv suit was filed in the United States Court
ia,e this evening The amount involved Is $sooWo
The plaintiff is the Central Trust company OF 'se"
York and the defendant the Columbus hooking
Coal and Iron Company. The foreclosure proceed
ings are to recover bonds aggregating s9Soo ana
sso 600 interest on which the coal company defauted
January l. The Columbus Hooking Coal ana iron
Company was placed In the hands OF receiver
December &c on the application OF the receiver OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the proceedings
instituted this evening ask that the valuable property
be sold to pay the bond Of the Trust Company.
The property consists OF 1900 acres OF the iinest
ooai lands IN the rich Hooking Valley district lying
in Hooking Athens, Perry and vinton counties pc
sdes three furnaces. The company was first organ
ized nv General Samuel Thomas about fourteen
Years ago and valuable lands. considered the richest
in coal deposits of any in the State have been pur-
chased by the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
4 RAILROAD CAR RUNS AWAY.
IT THROWS A TRoLLEY-cAR THROUGH THE SIDE
OF A HOUSE AND FATALLY INJURIES
PASSENGER

vukesbarre Penn. Jan. 9.-An empty passenger
car attached to a freight train on the wilkesbarre
and Northern Railroad broke its coupling this ar
,or,oon near Dallas and dashed down heavy
grade for several miles. When near Luzerne bor-
ough at crossing. and running a. ilisn,'u'
49,, ., s,eed Il came into collision with trolley
orr The force OF the collision hurled the trolley
oar through the side of 4 dwelling house. ard one
passenger. David Smith. was fatally injured Two
hrokemen we're on the passenger car. and they put
n, the brakes but the chains refused to work. and
they jumped TO save their lives me passense, >
~ rnsb for the doors All escaped injury with the
exception OF Smith. who was dug out OF the "reoN'
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4 uEATpO1sOyIyG CASE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago. Jan 1.-Two persons are at the point Of
death from eating what they say was poisoned
meat. three are in a dangerous condition. one
has fully recovered and four children are still con-
fined TO the house. while their parents were able TO
get about yeste cay The twelve men, women and
children taken violently III on Wednesday
from eating fresh pork and sausage. The following
are the names OF the victims: Joseph Broms'ed'.
No 53t Seventy ninth Place condition serious. with
slight chance for recovery: Mrs Roas Roth. sister
in-aw OF Bromstedt. slight hope CT recovery; Louis
Bromstcdt. twelve years old. may recover: Sophia
Bromstedt. fourteen. may recover: Mrs. Martha
Bromsiedt, condition serious: Henry Roth, recover
ing: d. IIodman. No 529 Seventy-ninth Place. re-
covering: Mrs d. ioldman. recovering Mary
Ifoldmnn, viii recover: Amelia lioldman. VIII re-
cover; Annie IIoldman. will recover Sofia Hodman.
will recover. II ~ said that 81 i"ast four more
families In the ncIghborhood have been affected In
the same way bur their cases h"ve not been re-
ported to either tire police or III" Health Depart
m, N
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Wedding Gifts

other presentation pieces may be gratihed
in this regard. while at the same time finding
conspicuous value for the price.
The qualities here following will not be found
catch-penny leaders, but indicate for every OBJ
ject in the store the enormous margin be-
tween exorbtant prices elsewhere and our
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
DI-ROIs.s PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.

Boise City. Idaho, Jan. 9-The Senatorial hght
experienced some cessation account Of the con-
test to unseat two members who are favorable 10
Dubois The matter was referred to the Senate
Committee on Elections. and it Is learned on what
seems to be good authority that the committee Will
report favorably to the Dubois men and that the
report will be adopted. The supporters or Dubois
are consequently jubilan and assert that the cleo
ton of their man to the United states senate Is
certain
The Popuists loud in their talk for Claggett
and aver that they will form no combination with
Democrats which does not look TO the election OF
Claggett or some other Populist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
A SURPRISE IN STORE IN NEVADA.
MR. NIXON MAKING HEADwAY IN HIS FIGHT
AGAINST JOHN r. JONES

"A
MR.. NIXON MAKING HEADwAY IN HIS FIGHT
AGAINST JOHN p. JONES.
Washington. Jan. (speciaD.-A big surprise Is
said by some well-nformed politicians here 10 De III
store in Nevada where Senator John r. Jones Is
secking reelection. Private letters received mere
indicate that George s. Nixon. who has appeared as
a candidate against Senator Jones. Is MAXINE "'''
way In his canvass and that senator 'o"cS ""'
found It necessary TO put every energy at "oiN ~
avoid defeat. There are forty-hve members Oh ''ic
LEGISLATURE OF whom five are Republicans IL Is
., bv friends of Mr. Nixon that he has over seven
teen votes pledged to him. and that the contest Is
close enough to be decided by the votes OF 'he lVc
Republicans. These members. 1t Is said 90 not IKE
Senator Jones because he bolted from the Repup-
lcan party They do not like MT Nixon because
he was one Of the organizers OF the Silver party "
Nevada 1t is hard to tell how they VIII vote.
Mr. Nixons seventeen votes. 1t Is said VIII come
from the eastern section OF the State. Senator
Jones' 1t seems. did not dream OF opposi'i"''' anu
made no particular effort TO pledge the members vi
the Legislature. He was in the state only snort
time and considered his reelection so certain that
he took no steps to make things sure. Ihere had
been 10 talk at that time Of opposition, except some
intimation that Representative Newlands might be-
come a candidate Senator Jones knew that TINS
would not be the case and had no idea that any one
would oppose him The fight against Senator
Jones is being made tho ground that he Is not
resident of the State and owns little property there
most OF his possessions it Is alleged being IN santa
Monica Cal. one of the odd phases OF tne iieht -
that Mr. Nixon will pictures or senator
Joness beautiful home In Santa Monica Tor exhiDi-
ton 10 the Legislature when 1t meets.
Several members of the Legislature are said to
have pledged themselves TO Senator Jones since me
beginning Of the fight OF Mr. Nixon out IL - - as
serted that the number pledged to him IS less than
the number his opponent has secured. The hght Is
said TO be one in which the Democratic Nationai
Committee can take no hand. Mr.. Nixon's loyalty
to silver is unquestoned as that OF Senator Jones
Mr. Tones II Is not a fight OF regular Republicans
on the Senator as the regular Republicans had no
idea that successful fight could be mace asa"S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
4 PEpTBLTC4N JUBILEE DINER.

The Jubilee dinner OF the Republican Association
Of the XXIXth Assembly District was held last
night at Tuxedo Hail. Fifty-ninth-st and Madison
ave About seventy-hve persons sat down al the
tables Edward Iauterbach responded to the toast
The Republican Party lie reviewed the history
NJ the party condemned Mr.. Cleveland and MI
,.ooLsod and nraised Thomas c. Plat. He warned
the Republicans against fusion, and declared that
the Democratic party OF this city was composed OF
ignorance bigotry superstition and wron6 ana
reenresented ali that degraded and bad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
OHIO ELECTORAL COLLEGE MEETS.

Columbus. Ohio Jan. a-The Ohio Electoral Col
lege met here to-day and organized. Albert Doug
las of Chillicothe. was made chairman the eiec-
tors decided to go to Canton on Monday ana pay
,h,r rosnects 70 Presdent-elect Mckinley. On
Monday evening they will be guests OF Governor
Bushnell at dinner, II the Governor Is able 10 De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
POOLSELLING LEGAL ~ MISSOURI

ST. Louis. Jan. 9-Poolrooms will again flourish
in this city In the Court OF Criminal Correction
to-day where Texas Tom Walsh was on trial.
Judge Murphy ruled tina, there was no law IN MIS-
OF the bookmakers is only temporary a. the sitting
State Legislature has under consideration ana VIII
nass a Law prohibiting p0oselIlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10

The only beneficial effect that Governor Altged
has had upon American politics IL the way In which
he helpcd to roll the majorities In favor OF
Mckinley by his apparent influence In the framing
Of the Nationl Democratic platform which, SAYS
.The Philadelphia Press, gave a flavor 10 that
pIatform and candidacy that made 1t exceedingly
nnnalafabe TO the sober law-abidng people OF the
United states For this. much thanks. even though
II was far from being intended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10

Old Folks Obsiinacy.- clarence-N ondaw what
worrying Algy. We know?
Reggy-w'y. his fawther-in-law and his mother
in-law are both living with him. ye know
Ciarence-Hows thawt. we know?
Reggy-Wy Aigy has no house Of his own. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
Mp VEST RENOMINATED.

Jefferson CITY, Mo. Jan. Sat the caucus heid
by the Democrats last night. Senator Vest was al
most unanimously renominated AS the Democrats ats
have a ma jorty in the Legislature. MI vest VIII
in all probability be elected TO succeed himser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman White. OF the With Illinois District. Is
authority for he stat ement that 80 per cent or tho
Republican machine OF that state Is In FAVOR OF
Madden for United States Senator. Mr.. White
candidate t. Jchn NJ Smythe and yet he declares
Madden TO be honorable practical business
man" and of the best bank directors that ne
ever knew.