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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-15
RGUS AND INTER OCEAN, $3.50
IN RcUS AND COSMOPOLITAN S2.75
ARGUS & lESlIE'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

"As an illustration OF the vast diff
ference which exists between the
Lewistown papers in the publication
of news, we cite the issues OF last
week"
The ARGUS contained "a inches oi
special kilograms including a synop-
sis of the presidents message, while
the Democrat had but one-half inch
OF this matter and that there isevery
reason to believe that they stole;
The ARGUS contained 26 inches OF
Geographic news-Democrat none;
The ARGUS printed 81 inches of state
news-Democrat none; The ARGUS
printed 40 inches of headed local mat
ter. including the most interesting
local item of the week-the assur-
ance Of better stage -ervice-about
which the Democrat had nothing, %
inches of local matter under the
Head OF Town and County News :,
10 inches under personal and Other
wise, "A total of ll6 inches of local
matter against ~ inches in the Dem
Dcrat, In the ARGUS WIS D. lHCH's VI
editorial matter against - i'm the
Democrat, l3 inches of ~communica-
tions against 10 in the Democrat;
This is a total of 277 inches of news
matter in last weeks ARGUS against
137 in the Democrat. or over twice AZ
much, to- say nothing of the superb
ority in the matter of Importance.
Further the ARGUS contained lib in
ches of advertising from the best bust
ness houses of Lewistown and the
country against ls6in ourcontempor-
airy, again more than twice as much;
the Democrat said not one word last
week of the annual report OF county
finances, something which they have
heretofore considered of prime inn
portance, while the ARGUS gave the
most interesting figures of that re-
port.
THE proportion, is, however.
maintained Zach week and easily eX-
plains why the circulation of the"
ARGUS is SO much greater than our
contemporary and why the ARGUS is
conceded to be the only NEWS paper
is Fergus county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-15

The line is newly equipped with Concord coaches
and carefully selected stock, making the trip between
and Fit. Benton one of comfort and pleasure
Careful attention given to express matter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets-
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe, csc. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
ABBREVIATED .TElEGRAMS.

The total number OF cases of bubonic
plague at Bombay up to date is 9,032, OF
which 1916 proved fatal.
Obituary: At Boston, Mrs Cora
Stuart Wheeler; Mrs. Robert Trea,
Paine. AT Philadelphia. Colonel Jesse
Peyton, So. At Peoria, Ills. Enoch P
Sloan, rs. Al Spring Valley, his, Sister
Helena.
William 4. Brady says Corbett viii
get S23.5G0 if he wins the big fight be-
sides money accruing from the sale oi
his pictures.
William II. Jerolaman, aged IS, Of
Kearny. n. J., twenty years ago quar-
relied with his wife and declared ht
would never speak to her again. He
kept his word until yesterday, wher
he relented just before his death.
All of the factories of the Peck. Stowe
6, Wilcox company, manufacturing edge
tools and general hardware. at South
ington, Conn. have shut down in.
definitely.
The French have completed thei.
grab Of the tslsrd af Madagascar b,
exiiing the queen.
The Washington house. by a vote O
~ to q. has passed the Cent? bill to re
duce the telegraph tolls in the state.
A. D. Holmes, Lansing, Mich, mei
chant, got too near the levee district a
Chicago and paid SEQ in cash and 81, ,sr
30 drafts On New York for the privileges
He was assaulted and robbed.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Powers About Agreed on a
Plan of Procedure.
TO coERcE THE GREEK,
But Three Ways Open to
Settle Difficulty.
Laws Final Penalty Is I'm
posed in Several Cases.

Paris, March I2.-(Copyrigh 'ed).
1t is semi-oificially announced this
afternoon tuat the foreign adm trails
in Ceetan waters will draw up pro-
gram, including the blockade Of the
Cretan al d Greek ports, taking the
Greek warships to 'he island OF Milo.
sinking them il they resist; firicg
on any Greek torpedo boat approach
Ing foreign warship, and sending
by each Of the powers battalion and
600 infantry to occupy Crete. The
powers generally agreed to the pro-
gram in principle, but could not as
vet settle the details. II seems like
ly to be the suggestion OF Great
Britain that the Greek troops under
foreign command be retained in
Crete.
OrIy Tbr - Ways Opsp.
Athens. March 12.-(Copy rigbted
by the Associated Press). There
seems to be only three ways out OF
the Cretan difficulty:
First-rhe powers must accept the
offer OF Greece II allow her army un-
der foreign officers to pscify the ISL
and, followed by apiebisciie to decide
whether tho Cretans have annexation
or sutonomT.
Second-The coercion Of Greece by
n blockade Of the Greek coasts aud
Crete. Tnis would be dangerous
and difficult.
Third-rhis solution is found IN
renewed rumors that King George,
of Greece. may sbdicate in favor OF
Crown Prince Constantine, which
many believe IS the best means OF
clearing the situation.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Sullivan HAD many Crimes.
The Illinois Soions.

Springfield, March 12.-In the
house. Suttle introduced bill max
ing it unlawful for corporation to
engage in business for the sale of
merchandise at retail. This is aimed
at the department stores. McLaugh-
lin introduced bill for the esiab-
lishment Of o court of Cancellation
for the amicaole settlement OF con-
troversies. The house then ad-
journed.
The senate was in session five min
utes without q quorum. Bills were
introduced by stubbis ii Id permit.
ting any city, villsge or town. to or
ganize under the general laws by 8
majority vote; also for a library com
mission to promote the establishment
OF free public libraries. The senate
then adjourned.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
STRUCK A POPULAR CHORD.
Proceeded to Twist the Tail of the "Baste'
with Great skill.

with Great skill.
Judge Lynn offered an amendment
to the resolutions, requesting the senate
to reject the treaty and declaring: I'VE
respectfully submit to the senate of the
United States that the recent history
and the present international relations
of England justify the belief that she IS
not acting in good faith as a friend
of peace, but she is simply seeking Il
free hand and the moral support OF
the United States in policies and enter
prises of which the American people
strongly disapprove-proof of which is
supplied by the action of her naval
forces in aiding the Turks against the
Christian people of Crete, and the pre-
parations notoriously on foot for a war
of subjugation against the free Dutch
people of South Africa" IGreat ap-
plause.1
At the conclusion of Judge Lynn's
| speech the audience was in a state of
| great excitement. Applause and Kisses
| were intermingled with arguments be-
| tween those in favor of arbitration and
| its opponents, who sat side by side on
! the benches. 1t was a tCmult. Threats
| such as I'll punch your nose" could
| be heard. and a man occupying front
seat stood up and shook his fist at the
! justice as he sat in his chair on the
| edge of the platform. The police cap
| tain in the hall waved his hands ir
the hope of quieting the most noisy and
| excited, and the force Of policemen un-
| der him made those who were standing
| up and shouting sit down.
When order had been partially re-
| stored President Seth Low arose and
took Judge Lynn to task for making
| such a speech at a meeting of tbs
| friends of arbitration. Low was hissed
| The chairman called on former Con
| gressman Warner. Warner spoke for
| few minutes. and was then unable t,
proceed on account OF confusion. which
| developed almost into pandemoniUm
| Then the original resolutions were OF
fered to the meeting. About one-thirC
of the assemblage voted aye on them
and the remaining two-thirds voted no
Still President Low declared them car
ried AS the band struck up Amer
lea" some of the audience Joined in th
national anthem, while others continued
| TO hiss howl and hOot.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
WHAT'S THE NATTER WITH KANSAS:
Mortgage Indebtedness Decreased As Per
Cent. in Seven Years.

Cent. in Seven Years.
Topeka, Kan, March 12.-The Topeka
Capital publishes an elaborate state.
ment of the reduction in mortgage in
debtedness in Kansas during the las.
seven years, showing a decrease of As
per cent. or over s105. zoo, 600, since
Jan. ]. 1890. The comparison is drawn
between the figures of the federal CEN
sus Of 1890 and reports to The CAPITAL
from the registrars of deeds of thirty
eight counties, showing the recorded
mortgage Indebtedness Jan. /, 1897. In
1870 these counties had a mortgage in
debtedness of s63, 15s,631. and in 1897 on
the same basis, s34, ,620, ,132, or a net re-
duction in the seven years of S2S. .53S.-
siS-over 46 per cent. If the same per-
oentage holds good for the entire state.
which The Capitals figures show to be
true. the total reduction in Kansas for
the seven years amounts to s1O5, ,96s, ,2OS.
This reduction is very much greater IL
settlements by deed and foreclosure in
the western third of the state are con-
sidered.
Careful estimates of the same figures
show that only $4,000. 900 of Kansas
mortgage debt is held by persons out
side the state. OF this sl5.o00,OOO is held
by insurance companies doing business
in Kansas. and. therefore, but s25, ,O0o.-
GOO by individual foreign creditors, as
compared with ss5, 100000 in 1890.
IN 1880 the total mortgage debt of the
state on farms and lots was reported
by the census to be 81 per cent of the
actual value of all taxed real estate
Today it does not exceed 15 per cent:
tn+ ~1,
been diligently and successfully paying
out, and is today probably freer of debt
than any other western state II could
pay its present foreign obligations OF
S25.o00,000 from the proceeds Of single
CROP
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
ILLINOIS SENATORS TIRED AGAIN



Springfield, March 12.-The senate will
take another rest. It viii do no more
business until Tuesday next so tha.
the statesmen may go and visit the
drainage canal. The appointments of
the governor for trustees of the Kan
kskee insane hospital we e confirmed.
Bills were introduced: To repeal the
poll tax law and giving road commits
sioners power to levy q road tax, not to
exceed 80 cents on every 500; to per
nit aliens to inherit real estate and
personal property in the same manner
as residents: to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of cigarettes.
The house made special order for
Tuesday next the resolution for con-
stitutional amendment abolishing jus
tees courts in cities of more than so. 0oc
population. and establishing in their
stead district courts. Bills were irtro-
duced to regulate vivisection and to
revise the special assessment law The
bill to make s2,eeo year the salary OF
Chicago aldermen was debated ard a
motion TO lay an amendment on the
table making it 81. 600 was defeated.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
HELD BY ITS FOES.
Meeting intended for Friends Of
Arbitration.
NO TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

Speakers for the O1ney-Salisbury Conven-
tion Howled Down by the Audience and
nm Orator Who "Roastedr John Bull
Given Loud Acclaim-Great Disorder
That Almost Resulted in Fisticufrs-Res-
olutions Lost, But Declared Carried.
New York, March 1.-THE citizens
mass meeting called for the purpose of
indorsing the ratification of the arbitra-
ton treaty between this country and
Great Britain at Cooper Union last
night, through the speech of Civil JUS
tice Wauhope Lynn, was turned from a
meeting OF peace into one of turmoil.
Fer a time 1t appeared as if the police
would have to interfere to restore order.
Although the excitement was great the
meeting concluded without any serious
disturbance. The trouble started when
Judge Lynn captured the meeting by
Offering an amendment denouncing the
resolutions favorins arbitration. Presi-
dent Seth Low refused to put Judge
Lynn's amendment to the meeting, and
on Il vote being taken, the resolutions,
although declared carried, were really
voted down.
Audience Opposed to Ratification.
Up to the time that Judge Lynn came
forward the audience mildly approved of
the sentiments expressed by Bishop Pot
ter. Mayor Strong, President Low. Sam
uel Gompers and ex-Secretary Charles
s. FairChild. But in few minutes aft
er the civil justice had secured the floor
three-fourths of the audience had de-
clared their opposition to the ratification
Of the treaty. The resolutions were read
by Charles $. Fairchild, eX-secretary OF
the treasury. and heartily indorsed the
treaty and called for its prompt ratifica-
ton. When President Low had con-
cludej his speech Judge Lynn asked
permission to speak and launched into a
bitter attack on England, which the au-
dienoe applauded loudly.
He said: Tonight the Greeks are de-
Tending their humble brothers, when
England with arms and guns is forcing
that unfortunate people into bondage
by coercion under the Turk. GApplause.1 ]
A treaty with government that has
permitted the Armenians to be slaugh-
tered by thousands [applause]: treaty
with a country that has broken every
obligation and violated every pledge Of
honor she ever made"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Two upnar.a r,.s,r.u,n in Peril.

Bay City. Mich, March 12.-An
ice foo containing all the solid
ice in Saginaw bsy went out
this morning, carrying ever
two hundred fishermen. 1t is now
eight miles out in the bsv. a strong
southwes. wind is blowing. The
fishermen say the ice is still too
solid to break up enough to admit OF
passage to Lake Huron by the Char
ity islands. Ii the warm south wind
continues another day there will be
little chance Of their rescue.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
rosaeso Comp ,py nn, Dismissed.

Trenton, n. j.. March ~ Vice
Chancellor Reed rendered a decision
dismissirg the bill against the Amer.
lean Tobacci company. The suit
was brought in The name OF the at
torney general aud Miller Brothers,
tobacco dealers. io restrain the .rus,
from conducting business in a man
ner prejudicial to the MilIers, sud
Injurious 10 the psop!e o. Nav Jer-
sey.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Veoffer One Eundred Eo,iars Reward TO- ary
case Of catsrrh thst csnuo; be cured by Ean's
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Prop... Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, hsve tnown 2. J. Cheney
for the lss. Il years, md believe him erfee liz
Honorable in all business transactions srd fnan-
ei,liy sble to carry cut any osligst:on made by
their firm.
wrsr 4 TRuAx, wtoesale Dluesists, Toledo, O.
WALKER. KISsAS 4 MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gisfs. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally ae,lps
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. P.ice &c per bottle. ss.d BY all drag
gists. Tcstimosisle. free.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
POWERS TO BLOCKADE CRETE.
Iatccs News Of the Matter That Is Worry
ing European Governments.


London. March IA dispatch 10 the
London Times from Vienna says that
the powers have practically agreed to
blockade Crete in order to compel the
retirement of the Greek troops from
the island. No military operations will
be undertaken, yet it is expected that
the powers will send troops enough to
relieve the foreign marines now in
Crete. who will be needed on board the
warships before the blockade begins
The Athens correspondent of The Times
outlining the proposals of the powers.
learns on the highest authority that
Greece would accept them on condition.
first. that the Turkish troops are i'm
mediately recalled from Crete: second
that the Greek forces now in the island
are placed under the command of a
military representative of the powers.
senior in rank to Colonel Nassos. for
the sake of the restoration of order;
and lastly, that the powers induce
Turkey to withdraw a portion of her
troops from the Greek frontier, Greece
doing the same.
The Ephimieris a t Athens warns the gov
ernment not to be led astray by the
idea that the acute stage of the crisis
has passed. 1t believes Europe to be
frightened by the Greek threat to pre-
cipitate general war, and determined
to resort TO craft instead of force
Knowing that Greece cannot maintain
$4,000 men under arms many months
| and intending when she is exhausted
| to apply the coercion which would now
| be dangerous. The article concludes
| The powers must compel the with
| drawsl of the Turkish troops from the
| frontier. or the Greek army viii drive
them away" The general opinion is
| that war must come
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Iulleral of NIr,. IsCecLer.

Ne" York, March 12.-Only the re1a-
tives and few old friends went to the
cemetery when Mrs. Beecher was
buried yesterday. The deacons of the
church acted as pall-bearers. Mrs.
Beecher's body was inclosed in a black
broad-cloth-covered coffin. with oxidizei
SILVER trimmings and bearing an
oNidiZed silver plate. Fully 6.0Oc people
viewed the body while it lay in state
in the church
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Chicago Democratic Ticket.

Chicago, March 12.-The Democratic
city convention was held yesterday and
resulted in the nomination of Carter
II. Harrison. son OF the late Mayor Har-
ilson, for mayor: Ernest EuElmel. for
city treasurer: William Loeffier, for
city clerk, and Miles J. Devine for city
attorney. Harrison was nominated in
the convention by A. S. Trude, who
mad been his chief competitor. The plat
form confines itself to local issues and
reforms
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Beaver Dam. o.. AUG. 81. 1895.

Beaver Dam, a., Aug. 27, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors, and being given up
for lost, q neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel We would have lost
her il it was not for your medicine.
Respectfully.
Mas. j NJ. BAILEY.
Sold by NJ. F. BahnseD.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Failure of n Piow Companv.

st. Paul. March 12.-The St. Paul Plow
company assigned yesterday to Charles
NJ. Power. The company was practi-
ca!iy owned by William Dawson. and
its failure is the outcome of the Dawson
failure. The assets are given at $780,
CnO
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Heavy Losses hy shipwreck.

New York. March 12.-An official Ct
one of the large insurance companies Of
this country, which makes a speciality
of assuming maritime risks, hasreceived
a circular from London stating that
from Jan. l up to Feb. % of this year
the various English companies have lost
1880. 900 in shipwreck. The loss ex-
ceeds any estimate for. the same period
within twenty years.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
QUEEN AND PRESIDENT HoeNoe.
Victoria and Faure Fave an Interview Just
Outside Paris.


Paris. March f2.-president Faure had
a brief interview with Queen Victoria
at Noisy lie Sec, just outside this city.
The president boarded the royal train
at that place. The interview between
NJ Faure and her majesty was most
animated and affable. The queen after
ward presented Princess Beatrice and
Princess Victoria of Schleswig-H -Holstein
to President Faure, who in turn pre-
sented the members of his staff
The president also signed the queens
autograph book and kissed her hand on
arriving at and leaving the trim. As
.he train lee. t:e citation be- majesty
stood at the window and bowed to the
peopIe assembled.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
still. Snow is drifting badly ard
alre adv is eight and 10 feet deep in
places. 1t Is the worst storm in
years.
X. q. wsds's sudden Death.

Los Angeles, CAL. March Tx.
H. Wade, general manager of the
Southern California railway, was
found dead in his apsrtments today.
1t is supposed apop'exy was the
cause.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

To Oure Co!a One iIay.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure 25 cepta
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Ishreming. Mich. March IA
blizz... 1 i raging ia the upper pan
irsula Railroad traffic is at stand
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

That Hoods Sarsaparilla puriiies
the blood AMI relieves q vast amount
OF suffering is not theory. but a
well knoWn fact.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Greece Thanks the United States.

Athens. March I'm. Skouzes, the
Greek minister of foreign affairs. has
cabled the thanks Of the Gresk govern
ment to the United States for the reso-
luton of sympathy recently adopted by
that BODY,
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicxep, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

BigGest Grein Elevator IN the World.
New York, March FIT is announced
that the National Storage company is
about to erect q grain elevator at
Bayonne, n. j.. which will be the larg-
est in the United States. having an in-
tended capacity of 5000, 0oo bushels
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
PAID The LAWS LAST PENALTY
An Eleetrocu'Ion and Two Bangirgs
To-day.

Sing Sing, y. Y, March 10 Ar
thur May hew wa, eiectrocu ed this
morning for the murder last March
OF Steven Powell, superintendent of
the HemPstead. Long Island Gas
WnrEa
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Geo,gs Mathews Hanged.

LaPlata, Md, March t2.-<Gs orge
Mathews was hanged this morning
for the murder OF J. j. Irwin last
August. Mathews was an oyster
dredger, and intimate with Mrs.
Irwin. He and Mes. levin coa-
spired to put Irwin out Of the way.
When the woman was brought to
trial he refused to testify against her
and She was acquitted.
Sullivan HAD many Crimes.
Dorchester. y. 3 March II John
b. Sullivan was hanged this morning
for the murder of Mrs. Eliza Dltct.
er, who KEEP small tavern a. Mead
ow Brook, the murder Of her sou
aged s and almost fatally woundine G
her daughter Of 10. and firing the
house 10 conceal the crime.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Sold by NJ. F. BahnseD.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-16

deep, and will continue until the 400
foot level is reached,
On Loon Creek.
Report reaches Boise that great gold
ledge has been discovered on Loon creek,
a tributary of the South Fork of the Sal
mon. 1t is supposed to be the source of
gold in the Loon creek placers, which Gre
ated great excitement in the mining
world few years ago. The ledge is said
to be 45 feet wide and the ore of compar-
atively high grade
In the silver Cup.
The other day the miners in the Sill
yer Cup, near Reyelstoke, struck pay
streak of Is inches of gray copper in the
big ledge, which runs 1000 ounces in sill
yer to the ton. Thirty-tour actual miners
are employed in the Silver Cup and about
10 others building cabins, getting the
camp into shape for the winter, cutting
the winters supply of wood, etc. The
Broadview has shut down altogether.
Fort steele District.
A. Smith and A. Quinn of Rossland,
who have been prospecting i'll the Fort
Steele district, located four claims on
Niger creek, which they say are remark.
ably rich, carrying tellurium associated
with gold, and assays run from 1865 to
5000 in gold.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-16
CANDLE FELL INTO THE POWDER
James u. Maddox KILLED and Othe
Miners Injured mt Virtue.

Baker City, Or, Oct. lO.-Between 3
and o'clock last evening James p. Mad
doX, one of the miners at the Virtue. went
to the 600foot level to get four sticks OF
giant powder. In some manner he let his
lighted candle fall into the powder stored
in the magazine. In a second a terrific
explosion took place, which Jared the
whole mountain. Maddox gave the alarm
to his companions near by, and all start
ed to run, with Maddox in the rear. He
had just turned to run when the explosion
took place. Maddox was killed instantly
and James Mcintosh had his leg broken.
The others were badly injured. 1t is i'm
possible to get the particulars until morn
ing. Maddox was "A member of the X. of
p. and leaves a wife and baby.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-16
FOUND GOLD ON KAsLo MOUNTAIN.
Considerable Excitement Caused by
Recent Discoveries.

Kaslo. B. c., Oct. l4,-Considerabe eX-
element has been caused by the discov-
cry of gold on Kaslo mountain, about
three miles across the lake from town.
Gold indications and float have been
found before, but little of it ran over $40
in gold per ton. Robert Kane, however,
has a claim which he is developing. from
which he recent got an assay of 500 in
gold to the ton. The ore resembles that
of the Rossland camp. Numerous claims
are being staked out on the mountain.