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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
"wnERE HE Is At"
Thst Is What Henry Nell Wants the. suprems
Court To Tell Him.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 29.-Today
papers were fled in the Supreme
Court by Henry Neil to find out
where he stood in the land agent ma t.
ter. Attorneys on both sides filed
an agreed statement of facts. Neirs
attorneys contend that there was q
vacancy and that such being the case
lit was not necessary for the State
board of Land Commissioners to con-
firm the governors appointment.
The court did not state when the case
would be reached, but the matter will
probably be argued about the middle
of October. Quite a number of ap-
plicants for the position are develop
ing in case the Supreme Court decide
against Neil. Among those who are
said to be aspirants are Jack Hall,
of Great Falls, Charles Gibson,
w. j. Steel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
marked bills were found in his
pocket.
UNJUsrIFlABLe AND wANTON.
A naIority So Describe the killing Of Penn
syivania Miners.

LATIMER, Penn, Sept. 2S.-The
corOner's jury which Investigated the
death of the striking miners at Lati-
mer met in the deputy cononer's
office last evening, and utter an
hours deliberation brought in u ver-
dict to the effect that the men came
to their death by gun shot wounds
on September 10th, 1897, at the hands
OF sheriff, James Martin. and depu-
ties. Four jurors further said that
the men were marching peaceably
and unarmed on a public highway,
when they were intercepted by the
said sheriff, Martin, and his deputies
and mercilessly shot to death. The
jurors further find that the killing
was unnecessary and could have
been avoided without serious injury
to either person or property, and
find finally that the killing was wan
ton and unjustifable. In this two
Jurors do not concur.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
AMMON IN THE TOLLS.
Clear Case of BIackmail Made Against
the Gilt Edge Hero and His
Partners.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2oth.-Col.
Robert Ammon, William A. Swiet-
zer, and William Woods, lawyers,
havs been arrested charged with
blackmailing Samuel Keller, for
merly manager of the E. S. Bean
company, discretionary operators
who failed in March last. Cap
tain McCloskey, chief of the de-
tective bureau of the New York
police department, says that after
the closing of the E. S. Bean COM
pany's office, Keller was arrested
on a civil order of arrest and later
discharged. Ammon and Sweit-
ger were also lawyers in the case,
and afterkeller's discharge they took
Woods into partnership with them
and began writing letters to Keller
declaring that they held certain
documents the production of which
would send Keller to Jail for long
time. In these letters Captain
McCloskey says that there was a
declaration that the lawyers would
destroy these documents for $780,
600. A letter was sent to Woods
by Keller and an appointment made
to meet at keller's house last night.
Keller was provided with ten ST 900
bills, which had been marked.
Three detectives were concealed
in the back parlor when the law
yers arrived. The detectives say
they heard tho lawyers make a
verbal demand for $4,000. Keller
temporized, and compelled the
lawyers to compromise for 1900.
They agreed to accept $1,000 in
cash, $1,000 October 18th, and the
balance in monthly payments of
ST 900 each. The next move on
the board was the handing over of
the marked money. Woods re.
counted the bills and put them in
his pocket. The detectives then
made their appearance, and made
the three lawyers prisoners. Woods
] was searched on the spot and the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
Good Times In 0allatin Valley.
(Bozeman Chronicle.l

At the present time the Gallatin
Valley. and consequently Bozeman,
are experiencing more prosperity
than they have seen for ten years.
Immense crops and extraordinary
prices are the cause OF 1t. Some at
tribute it to Mckinley and the Re-
publican administration, and we do
not dispute with them. 1t gives
them pleasure 30 to think and argue,
and like the boy, we feel that a
scolding does not hurt and a whip
ping is soon over. Good times are
what we all want, and we ought to
be thankful that they are here. And
80 we are.
Every farmar has smile. Instead
of searching for someone to, take his
crop off his hands, he is visited daily
by agents, outbiding eacH other-an
exceptional condition of affairs. The
FARMERS of this valley will pay up all
they owe and have money to spare.
The advance made them has already
had it's effect, and money Ia being
pretty thoroughly scattered over the
valley.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
BANK ROBBERS IDENTIFIED.
The Men Captured at LavIna Are Identified
by the Bank Cashier.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. S.-Three
men in Jail at Billings are posi-
lively identified by the cashier Of
Butte county bank at Belle Fourche,
South Dakota, as members of the
gang that robbed bank June 2Sth,
getting several thousand dollars and
wounding several of the banks peo-
pie. Two of the robbers call them
selves Robert and Thomas Jones,
answer the description of the Roberts
brothers, who are supposed to beim-
plicated in the bank robbery. The
third man is a half breed, giving the
name of z. j. Smith, Livingston.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
Wool Market Active.

Bosrok, Sept. 29.-Wool market
here shows quieter this week, although
values are very strong and have been
more or less during the week. Terri
tory woods continue to harden, and
most business is being done in fine
medium and fine on secured basis.
Quotation on Montana, fine medium
and fine IA and 15; secured price 46
and 4S; stable 4S and so.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
BLAckreET RESERVATION.
csedsA Strip Seen 10 Be Thrown 0pss Sss
Seffie0eat.

GREAT FALLS, Sept. 2Sth.-A tele-
gram received yesterday from WASH
ington, ID. c., states that Commis-
sioner Hermann of the General Land
Office has been notified that survey
OF the ceded mineral strip of the
Blackfeet Indian reservation has
been completed. and that the strip
will be thrown open without further
notice as soon as the approved plats
Of the survey are fled in the Helena
or Kalispell land Offices, which VIII
probably be within ninety days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
FIRE BUGS m LIVINGSTON.
Heavy Loss In that city---Busisess Portiou
sf One Tine Se@eed Doo0ed.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, Sept. S.-At
two O'Clock yesterday fire broke out
in the vacant building on Second
street, and threatened the business
portion of Main street. The f1re
communicated to Garnev's cigar
factory and u row Of frame buildings
across the street. Hard work on
the part Of the firemen confined the
fire to these buildings. The loss OF
Garney's stock ID placed at $1,000;
insurance $500. Loss ON six other
buildings and stock $500. Fire ts
charged to fire bugs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
FItz VIII Not Meet corbett.

TRENTON, n. j., ept.25.-BobFitz-
simmons, who is in this city, stated
tonight that he had no intention Of
giving Corbett another fight. Mar
tin Julian backed up the champion
In this and added that Corbett musr
defeat Maher. Goddard and other
fistic lights before Fitzsimmons will
give him a fight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
TREMENDOUS TIMBER FIRE.
Fire Raging In South Dakota 10 Only Stopped
by Snow Storm.

RAPID CITY, S. ID. Sept. 2Sth.-A
tremendous timber fire has been rag
ing In the Big Horn country. c. w.
Green, special agent Of the interior
department, who has charge OF pub
lie timber, has just returned
and reports fifty-four square miles
In the heaviest timber districts
destroyed. Estimated loss is over
half a million. Fire was finally ex-
tinguished by snow storm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Rosenbaum' 8
report receipts of cattle to-day were
ten cents lower for western rangers
and steady for Others. The follow
ing sales of Montana cattle are re-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
Rapid Spread OF the Fever.

EDwRDs, Miss, Sept. 25.-Owing
to the rapid spread of yellow fever
the situation is serious. There are
still 800 persons who have not had
the fever. The total cases for the
day, 10; total to date, 140; deaths
today, 2; deaths to date, 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01

CARROLL, To-, Sept. &.-Brevker
slaughtered his wife and six children
and then sent q bullet through his
own head. The children are aged
nine. six, three, four and an infant,
the Oldest being fourteen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
Furniture!

You can find at our storerooms the
largest and best selected stock Of furniture
ever brought to Fergus county, in which
you will find anything and everything in
the line of Bedroom sets, Side-boards,
Tables, Plain Chairs, Looking Glasses, Mat
tresses, Springs, Cots, Couches, Baby Car
|riages, Baby Beds, Rocking Chairs, High
Chairs and other things too numerous to
mention.
We also carry the largest line of Blank
cts, HEAVY UNDERWEAR, Fur Goats,
Mufhers Maclinaws, Mackintoshes, Quilts,
Clothing and Dry Goods
Headquarters for the GENUINE GLIDDEN WIRE.
don't forget that we will also be
headquarters for FRUIT.
ChaS. Lehman & Go.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
SCHOOL BOARD.

w. f. Cort Chairman; F. E. Wright. John
Vadnais, J. B.Thompson, K. q: Jackson, J.. q
Mackey' w. H Culver Z. g. Worden, Clerk.
Regular meetings rst Saturday Of each month
at o. m at Cort & worden's ONCE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01

District Court Sessions, 1881 March 22nd'
June 9Th, August 23rd. November oth.
County Commissioners meet in regular ses-
sions on the first Monday of March, june sep
tember and December.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01

What b the missing wordf-not SAFE, although
powder and tea are safe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-01
OFFICIAL ROSTER.

Federal Directory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

Lots of home references in favor of DR..
Simms' White Pdlmonc Bulsum rs the
great cure for sore throat and diseases of
lungs 1t always cures and prevents con-
sumption, for coughs, otc., GO6 King
StrpgG
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11
PENNSYLV VANlA AGRlCULTURlSTS
RECOMMENDATION In the Report of Agri-
cultural Secretary Edge.

ouiturh oeorethry EuEe.
HARKIsBUsa, Jan. 11.-Thomas ]. Edge,
secretary of agriculture, has submitted an
elaborate report, showing the operations
OF the department during tho past year.
In which he suggests tho enactment OF
law by the legislature defining the legal
status Of the state board of agriculture,
which has refused state aid since the close
OF the last legislature. The secretary also
recommends the enas,ment of ofYegislation
designed to prevent the spread of San Joso
scale, and that Its enforcement be assigned
to an officer OF, the department of agricul-
ture, and net to one acting Independently.
He states that with the exception of tho
hay crop the farmers Of Pennsylyania
have little cause for complaint as to the
yields OF the past season. Nearly all tho
crops were above the average, and that Of
corn was ono Of the largest for years.
There was an unusual amount Of irregu-
larity in some crops which was due to the
fact that certain districts Of the state
suffered more than others from the uni
versal drought of the past summer
Secretary Edge also advises that as soon
as the condition of the state treasury will
permit an attempt should be made to OBJ
tain control of p,ation of the timber
areas on the watersheds of one or both
branches of tho Susquehanna in this state
by Initiating the example of other states,
and be placed in position to influence the
water supply by controlling the character
and condition of the forests upon the
watersheds.
In advocating better roads Secretary
Edge says under the present system Of
taxation in Pennsylvania, which hardly
has its parallel in other states it is not
just that all of the expense of the per-
manent improvements Of roads should
fall upon the local, or rural taxpayer, for
in that case the cities, towns and
boroughs whose inhabitants use the roads
fully as much as the farmer, pay no pro-
portion of the expense. If both state and
township pay the total cost the cities,
towns and boroughs still fail to contribute
their share.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11


Mr.. Jerry Morris, one Of Wetheril's s
leading machinists, who has been super
intending contract for work In Georgia.
has returned home and speaks very highly
of his newly made acquaintance, but pre-
fers living in Chester ar idst the cry Of
hard times in preference to the luxuries Of
Geo gia.
MIR. Tnomas Hawthorne Of Stanton has
returned to his home after visiting his
bro5her on Edgemont avenue.
Miss Elvie Maxwell and Carrie Foster
have returned from visiting friends in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Wilford Bryan Burke, one of our
leading society young mCn Is now visiting
his friends in Delaware. This is one OF
our lucky fellows, having several good
positions offered him. He is at present
undecided as to which to accept, but wo
think he will engage himself IN one Of
the leading wholesale houses OF winning
ton; if so we wish him success. We hope
he may receive many congratulations on
the handsome pipe he is sporting french
Briar with gold trimmings and amber
stem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Eliason Of
Mitldletown, Mr.. and Mrs. L. shannon OF
Wilmington, ard Miss Grace Murial
Eliason have returned to their homes
afer visiting Mr.. Harry B. Maxwell, on
West 9th street.
The busiest young man we have is a re-
porter of our Chester Republican who like
all others is anxious to give the readers tho
general news and tho worth Of their money.
Mr. Frank Golfer and Mr.. Harry Green
wood, our society young men are spenulnS
their Holidays at Harrisburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Cardinal Richard, of Paris, has forbid.
den the priests Of his diocese to attend
dramatic performances.
In fear Of becoming ponniless and help
less, Henry Stone, 65 years old, broker
of st, Louis, poisoned himself.
Sir Charles and Lady Upper will sail
from London for Canada on the Allan
line steamship Monsolian on Feb 4.
Queen Victoria has donated $500 to the
India famine relief fund which has been
opened by the lord mayor of London.
Taylor Brent, bookkeeper for the Ger
man National bank, of Covington, KY,
committed suicide while insane.
Edward M. Clark, of Glen's Falls, N,
Y, who was reported to have perished In
a California desert, has returned to his
home.
An English syndicate Ia said to have
secured an option on six breweries q To-
ledo, O., whose aggregate capital is s1,-
10000
Five tramps, elected from freight train
near Ashland, Pa. fired volley of bullets
at the train crew and narrowly missed the
conductor.
George w. skinner. pension agent for
the Plttsburg district, in Jackson Day
speech last night criticised the president
and predicted that Mr. Bryan would bs
the next president.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11
THE OLD. OLD STORY.


One of the curious freaks of human
nature is the Unsuitable desire to be notic-
ed. II a man discovers or invents some
thing which is real blessing to mankind
1t brings him fame or reputation honestly
earned, but Immediately lot of little
heads come up and shout "Me too, !"
"Notice me too, Here, look this way,
look at Inc too"
Nearly every other person one NEE is
nowadays drinks the new hot food drink,
Postum, the health coffee, and it is so well
received that no doubt some "Me too"
will begin to shout for someone to notice
their cereal drink.
The physician who invented the pro-
cesses for preparing grain to make Postum
Cereal worked at it about q year. He
smiles quietly when told that people may
initiate his discovery.
1T Is easy to brown some rye or malt
and call it coffee cereal, but the public
cannot be deceived. There is but one
Postum Cereal food drink, and it cannot
be initiated"
The genuine packages have large red
seals containing the words. '1t makes
red blood" and manufactured by the
Postum Cereal Co, lim., Battle Creek,
Mich, and the contents are scientifically
prepared TO produce pungent, piquant,
and highly nourishing drink, which GER
tainly does make red blood, and round
fat, happy bodies of the grown folks and
children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

We now have several first class applicants
desiring to rent large sized modern resi-.
dcncos with all oonvenianGes in o select
neighborhood. W!ll!nS to pay ts!r rent
al n satisfactory. d3o w.S4t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

One Of the worthiost institutions in
Delaware, which is in need Of help from
the people of this state, is MinQuadae
Home. 1t was organized four years ago
and at that time $500 a year was sub
scribed fer four years.
The regular expenses are about that
amount, and as the Old subscription has
run out the managers are looking around
for money The home itself is the old
George G. Lobdr!l mansion donated by Mr..
Loblrll, together with ten acres OF land,
as a dOmclC where men and their wives
over co years old may quietly spend the
balance of their days. In the case Of an
aged couple at the institution being sopa-
rated by death the survivor is properly
taken care Of II the husband dies first
the wife Is provided for in one of the fe-
male institutions in the city.
A small payment Is required Of those on
tering the fee ranging from $50 TO $3.50,
according TO age. There arc sixteen in-
mates Of the homo at present. and eight
more have made application to get in. The
officers and managers are;
William W. Lobdel, president; Charles
b. Lore, vice president; Miss Alice D. Lob
dell, secretary; Ifndley c. Kent, treasurer.
Finance committee, Lewis B, Morrow.
Edgar NJ. Hopes, Clement h. Smyth com
mittee on grounds and ruIdingS. Charles
w. Pusey, Lewis r. Morrow, Mrs. George
G. Lobdell, Jr, Mrs. Harry r. Cause, Miss
Alice D. Lobdell; committee on applica-
tions and reccptionMrs. William G. Jones',
Miss Edith N. Gawthrop Charles B. Lore,
yzi,,. q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11
Mill Workers Big Project,

BRADDocK, Pa, Jan. 11.-Mill workers
at the Carnegie plants here and at Home
stead, Duquesne and Plttsburg, and EN-.
ployes of the Westinghouse works, at Tut
tie Creek and Wllmerding are forming
joint stock company to build o s2, ,OOO, 900
iron and steel plant at Port Angeles, on
Puget sound, state of Washington. Twelve
hundred prominent mill workers of this
section have in the past fortnight SUBJ
scribed for about 81 900 900 worth of stock.
The plant will employ 1000 men and will
cover thirty acres of ground.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

Mrs Merritt Dixon, of Hockessin, who
has been suffering from severe attack of
the giip, is believed to be somewhat bet
ter although at ono time her recovery
se'ncd somewhat doubtful Her sister,
Mrs. Potts, of near Centrevllc, spent
several days with her, and her father Rev.
VIM. II. Hendrickson, visited her on
Tuesday.
Calvin l. Swayne, the architect and
builder, is gradually recovering from II
severe attack of typhoid.
Mrs Harris, corner of Ninth and Wash.
ington streets, is slowly recuperating
from an affection of the eyes.
Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac Baird,
who Is suffering from severe attack of
illness, is reported to be slightly easier.
Mr. Walter c oodnow, No. 5lS Harrison
street, who Is suffering from a pulmonary
disease, is reported to bo rather worse in
stead Of better.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11
H. M. S. TERRIBLE.
The British Marine Monster Speeds Over
TWENTY-FIVE Knots an Hour,

TWonty-two Knots an Hour.
LONDON, Jan. 11,-H. NJ. S. Terrible, the
new first class cruiser, had her trials over
q twenty three mile course of the Cornish
coast ON Saturday. The speed developed
showed an average Of 22H knots an hour
beating, it is claimed, the record Of every
war vessel afioat. The TERRIBLE was
launched at Glasgow in 1895, and she Is
equipped with forty eight boilers Of the
Belleville water tube type This great
ship is built of sheathed steel and Is of
142OO tons displacement. Her length is
500 feet and her beam Z. feet, while the
maximum draft is a7 feet
q The Terrible has twin screw propsllers,
and is provided with an indicated horse
power of 25,000 She Ia rated as a pro-
: tected cruiser the armored deck extend
ing over the whole length Of the ship. In
its thickest part it is four inches and ta-
pers to three inches at the end. Her coal
capacity Is 5000 tons. The complement Of
officers and men provided is $40. The twin
scrows are each three bladed, 10 feet 9
inches in diameter. Both screws rotate
inward, which is the reverse of the ordi-
nary practice The engines are of the ver-
tical three stage compound type, with
four cranks, there being two for low pres.
sure cylinders.
The speed of the United States cruiser
Columbia In her trial aip was 20 $40
knots an hour.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. ll.-Governor Mat
thews yesterday decided upon the final
disposition of six pardon cases. Five par
oles were granted and ono remission of Il
fine. Three Of the men paroled were muir
dersrs. They were Daniel w. Smith,
sentenced from Wayne county in 1882 for
the murder Of his father He was but
II years old at the time and the deed
was done at the instigatlon of his mother
who was sent to prison for life. George
Stoler, of Delaware county, who was SELL
tenced to prison for life in 1858 for the
murder of the two sons Of the farmer for
whom he was working, and Michael Rein
hart, sentenced in 1885 for twenty one
years for the murder of Joseph Robinson
ut FrAnGisyille, Pulnski county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

HINsDALE, Ills, Jan. 1l.-Mr. and Mrs
Christopher Wartenburg, an old couple
living near here, were brutally treated by
two robbers who were given lodgings for
night The men arose in the night, filled
washtub with snow and salt and, after
tying the old people, placed their bare feet
In the mixture. They then searched the
house and, finding no money, left The
predictnsnt Of the unfortunate couple
was not discovered till four days later.
The woman was then unconscious and
neither is expected to survive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Jan. 1l.-Hon. Seth
I. Foreman, one of the most prominent
citizens and leading lumbermen was shot,
and, it is feared, fatally wounded, by
George K. Landers, postmaster of New
berry, the Seventh and Eighth wards of
this city. Foreman was one of Landers
bondsmen, and called at the postoffice to
talk to the latter concerning a shortage in
his accounts. The doctors say that Fore
man has slight chances for recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-11

There is no report of the over due
schooner Anna V. Lawson. which left
Boston early in October for Jacksonville,
Florida, and was last reported sailing
from Hymns. few days later 1t is fear.
ed she mot with disaster during the Oct.
gales and sank with all on board. The
Lawson was three masted shooner Of
32l tons net, built at Milford, Del, in
1888, and owned by Thomas Winsmore of
Philadelphia, from which port she hailed.
She was commanded by Captain Dalc and
is supposed to have carried a crew of about
al maj,