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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

DESERT LAND FINAL FROOF-Notice
- for Publication-Unite States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, March 8, 1898. Notice Is
hereby given that the Judith Mercantiie and
Cattle Co, a corporation, by Gilman X. MOTIFS,
sors in interest and ~assignees of Thomas Dunn,
of Judith. Fergus Co. Mont. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on their desert land
claim No. 438, for the e1a, sec Is, tp q n re- is c,
unsurveyed. before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Mont. on Monday, April lS,ls9S.
He names the GLOWING witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Andrew b. Wilson. William It. franklin,
David Clave, Lewis d. Wilkerson, all of Ju-
dith, Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Mar. 9,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April Both
governments appear to accept the
issue as made up and are shaping
their course accordingly. This being
the case, the view il universally en-
tertained here. yer by representa-
tive men of the administration, that
congress, upon receipt of the presi-
dents message early next week, will
take action which is almost univer-
sally expected, must result in the
of the relations of the two
countries. This was in pert fore
Swallowed by the action of the senate
committee on foreign relations to-
day i'm agreeing to a resolution favor
able to the independence OF Cuba and
far armed intervention, II necessary,
to secure the independence.
1t is the understanding in official
circles, based upon information, that
the recognition of Cuban indepen-
dence, would mott in itself be regarded
by Spain az a casus belli, but at the
same time there is little doubt that
such recommendation Oh CuDan III
dependence would be followed by the
withdrawal of the Spanish Minister
and his entire suite from Washington
and the termination of SPANS dip
lomatic relations at Washington.
| Such withdrawal is one of the last
steps preceding actual recourse to
war.
The general lines OF the Foraker
resolution will be followed in the
resolution reported by the commit
tee. The most important and, in
fact, the only addition to the Fora
ker resolution is a paragraph fixing
the responsibility upon Spain of the
Maine disaster, citing this as a cause
for resentment ifnot war.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
AMERICAS LATEST POWER.


The quickness and investiveness of
American mechanics, engineers, and
manufacturers have no parallel in
Europe. On a years notice the
United States might undertake to
cope even-handed with either the
Dual Oh the Triple Alliance-althOugh
we have now only the nucleus of an
army and the beginning of a navy.
while the European powers have
made war preparations their princi-
pal business for a whole generation.
1t is to be suspected that n reason
why the American people have
bought the newspapers SO eagerly
during the past week is to be found
in the satisfaction they have taken
in learning how a strictly peaceful
nation like ours could IL necessary
reverse the process of beating swords
in plowshares. 1t is true. for exam
| pie, that we have built only a few
torpedo boats and only u few ves-
sells of the type known as destrOyers;
but we have discovered that about a
hundred very rich Americans had
been amusing themselves within the
past few years by building or buying
splendid ocean going, steam yachts
of high speed and stanch qualities
capable of being quickly transmitted
into naval dispatch-bOats or arm
ored and fitted with torpedo tubes
Probably not a single private Span
ish citizen could turn over to his
government such a vessel as thu
magnificent Goelet yatch, the May
flower, which was secured by oul
navy department on March 16; moi
to mention scores of other private
steam yachts of great size ant
strength that wealthy American citi
zens are ready to offer II needed
From 1.-THE Progress of the World
in American Monthly Review of Re
views for April.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
Great
Northern
Railway,
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
(meals a La carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the KOotenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at z a.. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
o with trains going a s and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
/ p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
March Q. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
AIMED settler has filed notice of his intention
+, make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day, April, ., 1895, viz:
SAMUEL +. RICHARDS.
who made ii. K. No. 4Ss for the nell seL sec
p, sell nwI4, nla sw14 sec. % tip IL n re II e.
He names the blowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles W. Baylies of Lewistown. and Sam
uel A. Shaw of Bercail. and William O.. Rich
ards and F. NJ. Severance of Ubet, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Mch. 9, IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
Captain SiEsbee at Home.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Captain
Sigsbee, of the wrecked steamer
Maine arrived in Washington from
Havanp this morning. He was ac-
companied by Paymaster Ray, Chief
Engineer Howell, Naval Cadet HOl-
den and DIR. Henderberger. The cap
tain was Immediately driven to his
home, 1872 Riggs Place.
The captains neighbors on both
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs ID, for sale In so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any n who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re Sx90P CO
sAs FRANCISCO. CAL
k0g5sykkE. ~. sEw ~ AZ
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
Notice-Timber Culture.

u. s. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont
March 18th. 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this office
nv Simeon 5. Hobson against Edwin w. Carr.
his heirs and legal representative. for failure
to comply with law as to Timber Culture entry
No. 2J52, dated July 18th, lsss, upon the south
west quarter of Section 2, Township 10 North,
of Range p East. IN Fergus County, Montana.
with a view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that the said Edwin w.
Carr has failed to comply with the timber Gull
ture laws with reference to said land. in this.
to-wit: That neither he nor his heirs or legal
representatives have done anything upon said
land during the past three years; That no
upon said land; That said entryman is dead and
to the best of atlantis knowledge,
and belief. he has no heirs or legal representa-.
tives within the State of Montana: the said
parties are hereby summoned to apper at this
office on the twenty fifth day OF April, 1885. at
ten O'Clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish tes-
timony concerning said alleged failure.
DAVID G Register.
RUDOLF o TOBEL,
Attorney for Contestant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Lewistown post office Apr. i, '9s.
Butler. Alpha. Miss Dagnon, Pet. Mr..
Duell, Jacob. Mr.. Dunn, L w
Fleming, A 5 Hodson, u
Huest, Ed Kelly, Ed GU
Lucas. Alex Mr. Long, Pet A
Mitchell, A w Shufer. George
Sherman. X c Stearns. w ii
Swank, Il A REILLY, Thomas. Mr.
Richards, J o Riel. William J
Talgoo, Omer Thagen, Henry
Wick, ] III Wright. o b Mr.
In calling for above letters please
say advertised.
ALI. J. STEPHENS, p. NJ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
Percheron Stallion For Sale.

An imported black percheron stall
lion; weight about 1,750 pounds;
individual. For further partic-
ulars and terms call on or address c.
NJ. Goodell. Philbrook, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
Notice.
United States Land Office,)
Lewistown. Montana. 7
March 18th. ls9S.

United States Land Ofice,)
L~ewistown, Montana,
March 18th, 1898.
COMPLAINT having been entered at this Office
nv Martin Banis, against John l.. Smith, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 1l16.
dated November 18th. 1895. upon the west half
III southwest quarter of section seventeen, the
Southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section eighteen. and the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section nineteen, in
township fourteen north. of range twelve east.
in Fergus county, Montana. with a view to the
cancellation of said entry. the said parties are
hereby mon to appear at this office on
the twenty fifth day of April. 1888. at ten O'Clock
a. M. to respond and furnish testimony con-
cerning said alleged abandonment.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
RuDoIF Won TOBEL.
Attorney for Contestant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Even
ing World presents a copyrighted
dispatch saying that the two Span
ish w%arships, the Viscaya and Oque-
feo, no longer lie like big watch-dogs
across Havana harbor. They sailed
under sealed orders and were fol-
lowed by a despatch boat and found
that they went to Porto Rico. Tie
captain Of the vessel told the CORES
pondent he had sealed orders and
could ont even himself tell where he
was going.
The president says he is in accor-
dance with the house and will ask
no further delay. The cadets of the
fiirst-class of the Annapolis Naval
Academy this morning received pre-
emptory orders to join their ships.
They did not await the customary
examination. but received their dip
Tomas and started for their ships.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE
The Only Alternative is a Span
ish Breakdown at the Last.
REGULARS HAVE GONE To THE FRONT.

Spain Seads q CoId-Biooded Reply. Refusing
to Grant Any Portion Of this Country's
Demands md, In Effect. Accept
the Issue at Arms.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-The
flying squadron is to remain at
Hampton Roads for the present at
least. The announcement was made
late this afternoon by Secretary
Long and set at rest the report
which has been current through the
day that the movement of the squad
dron was imminent. The secretary
stated that the department believed
that the rendezvous of the squadron
was the most available one from
which under Commodore Schley can
appear in carrying out the purpose
for which it was formed, that is, pro-
lection of the North Atlantic sea
board. The flying squadron will be
completed tomorrow on the arrival
of the Minneapolis al Hampton
Roads, and then the swiftest fleet of
war ships ever gathered in one COM
mand will be under Commodore
Schley's flag. experimenting the
action taken yesterday by the navy
department in requesting the gov
ernors of states to drill and equip
the naval militia SO as to be ready
for any emergency, Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt sent letters to the
governors of the seacOast states not
having such organizations to take
steps looking to the formation OF
the naval militia so far as is possible
under the state laws.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

HELENA, Montana, April 2.-The
twenty-fifth infantry from Forts
Missoula, Harrison and Assinniboine
left for Dry Tortugas early this
morning by special train.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

CORR E~sPONDENfs.
American National, Helena. Mo nj.
Kountxs Bros, Now York.
CsntaneataI National. Chaeage, m
~Interest allowed on Deposits
left for q specified time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
TIME CARD.

Educate Your Bowels with C~ascaress.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe. s5c. II @. @. q. fail. druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

WAsHINGTTN, ID. C., April 1.-The
reply of Spain is said In effect to be
the independence of Cuba means the
parting or cession of Spanish terri
tory which cannot be done without
the consent of the Spanish cortz
which will not be in session until
April oath, and consequently no an
can be returned to the demand
of the United States until the cortz
are assembled. Then a counter prop
osition is submitted that the Cuban
matter shall be settled upon a basis
equitable among nations. The
United States is asked to give Spain
time to treat with the insurgents
and ascertain what can be lone In
the nature of a peaceful settlement.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

NJ lo-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. SOC, a. All druGgissa
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06

Board Of Directors:
T. C. Power, Perry W. Meadow,
w. ID. Symmes 8. 8. Hobson.
L. w. Eldridge, Holzemer.
T.. H. Hamilton. Austin w. War;.
Frank e. Wright.
Paid.Up Capital, $500, 900
Surplus and Profits $4,000.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24
CONSERVATION AMONG THE DEMOCRATS
Central Committee Selected Statehood in Sight Arizona VIII Fan In Line.

The territorial republican convention met in Dake's opera house Prescott Tuesday morning at II o'clock and was organized by the election of J. l.. Hub- bell as temporary chairman, w. N. Tiffany temporary secretary and H. K. Chenoweth as temporary assistant sec retary.
 The following were appointed as Il committee on credentials. Apache county-Antonio Gonzales. COcOnino--C. H. COble. Cochise-C. C. Warner. GilaF. w. Westmeyer. Maricopa-F. H. Parker. Navajo J. F. Mahoney. Pima-GeO. Helen.
 Mohave-W. G. Blakely. Graham--Burt Dunlap.
 Pinal Perry Williams.
 Yuma-J. H. Carpenter.
 Yavapai-F. l.. Wright. On permanent organization and order of business the following were appoint ce-
 Apache-J. T. Hogue.
 COcOnino-R. B. Walter. Gila-T. Pascoe.
 MOhave-W. G. Blakely.
 Maricopa-Wm. Kinney.
 Yuma---Miles Archibald.
 Yavapai-,Iohn $. Jones.
 NavaiO-Will C. Barnes.
 Pima-W. P. Harlow.
 COchise-W. F. Nichols.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24

Graham-Frank F. -..:t.
 Pinal-Perry Williams.
 The following composed the commit tee on platform and resolutions.
 Apache-John T. Hogue.
 Cochise W. F. Nichols.
 COconino-E H. Simpson.
 Gila-C. T. Martin.
 Graham-Fr.nk Dysart.
 Maricopa-C. F. Ainsworth.
 Mohavt-). D. NJ. Gaddis.
 Navajo O. Anderson.
 Pima-George Christ.
 Pinal-Perry Williams.
 Yavapai--G. w. Vickers.
 Yuma-J. H. Carpenter.
 After the above committees had been appointed the convention took recess until o'clock p. m. to give the committees an opportunity to complete their labors. o'clock when the committee on ere 2 dentals reported the following en- titled to seats in the convention:
 Apache-J. l.. Hubbell, Antonio Gonzales, J. R. Armijo, by A. Gonzales, proxy; John T. HOgue, Geo. H. Crosby. by J. T. Hogue. proxy.
 COconino-C. NJ. Funston, C. H. COble, F. R. Nellis, F.. H. Simpson. Harry Jacoby and J. NJ. Simpson, by C. H. Coble, proxy: R. H. Cameron, by R. B. Walton, proxy: R. B. Burns. by C. M. Funston, proxy.
 COchise-W. F. Nichols, c. c. War. ner, Wm. Shilliam, Geo. w. Swain. by C. C. Warner, proxy.
 Gila-F. w. Westmeyer. Gas. Tay- Tor and c. T. Martin, by Wm. Griffith. proxy.
 Graham-Frank Dysart, NJ. J. Egan H. C. Hooker, by Burt Dunlap, proxy: C. C. Merrill and E Cutter hy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02

said. visit will be made 10 the island. Tho
party is made up OF conservatives as well as
rtonornccd rre,euba members. Thurstru.
Gray and Burrows may be sa.d TO represent
the former element. whilc Money, Gailinscr.
Smith and Cummings are known as strong
Cuban aympa,hizers.
Washington, March 1.-The party Of ssna-
tors and members OF the house left Wash
ington today for their trip to Cuba. They
went by train to Fortress Monroe and from
there Will take a private yacht for Havann.
Tho party will consist OF Senator's Gaiiiuger
Thurstou and Money and Representatives
Amos u. Cummings and William Alden
Smith and their wives,
senator Thurston said today tho trip was
undertaken for tho purpose OF making per-
sonal. Investigation into Affairs IN Cuba. ut
Is not ho said, I'm any sense an official
tour, but It viii naturally give us a better
FOR investigation than we can
possibly have from this, distance" lie said
the party would be absent about ten days,
which would allow several days in Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02
HANNA's VISIT TO NEW YoRk.
He Denies that II Hind Any COnncc-
ton With "a Wnr LOan.

He Denies that Ii HID Any Conncc-
ton with IL War Loan.
Washington, March While the
friends OF Mr. Hanna. as we'll as MIR. Han
ma himself. are vigorously denying the
published statement that his visit to New
York had anything TO do with feeling the
pulse Of Wall street relative to negotiat-
ing war loan, the occurrences which fol-
lowed his flying trip to Gotham do not
bear out these denials. II Is said that Mr..
Hanna himself has iDtimated that he went
there to quiet the panicky feeling on
Change, provoked by sensational news
paper reports. and that he now points TO
the firmer tone of the market as indicat-
ing that his mission was successful. 1t is
a noteworthy fact however. that Mr.
Hanna, Immediately after his arrival here.
at once proceeded to the White House.
where the president was up and awaiting
him. Tho hour was late, about 1890
o'clock, and the conference lasted Wen
into the middle OF the night before being
brought to close. II Is possible Mr.. Nc
Kinley may have been solicitious to learn
something about the mental frame OF
nina OF MS IYieHus III wan oticel' WV ~
is doubtful whether in such contingency
his anxiety would have gone SO far as TO
keep him UP so late.
Another circumstance Of collateral In
terest is the fact that an hour after Mr..
Hanna's arrival here, there was sent 10
Madrid from this city long cable cipher
message by the acting Spanish minister.
The message was written In numerals. the
usual diplomatic means OF communication,
and was fully thousand words in length.
Whether the agents OF the Spanish gov
eminent had also caught on" TO the pur-
pose of Mr. Hanna's visit to New York
or not will perhaps never be known. but
the coincidence of his arrival and the sub
sequent cipher cable 10 Madrid is not the
less significant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02

THE SHIP CHANNEL
Argument Before the River aud Har-
Dor Committee.
CLEAR PRESENTATION OF THE CASE
Which Made Very Favorable linz
prcssion.
AXExrREssloNB Mr.. HOOKER
Houston Is Sure to Get an Appto-
priation.
AN ExrRESslONBYN MR.. HOOKER
If NOT NOW, THEN IN DECEMBER.
Whenever the River ana Hnrbor Biii
Comes Tn. the ship Channel
VIII lie III IL.

Washington. March -tspcciaD THE Iious-
ton deep water COMMITTEES appeared before tho
river and harbor eoinmittscstllls morning and
made It's nrgnmout for Buffalo bayou. ad-
dresses were piade by Hon. j. &. Iutchcson.
Mr.. w. NJ. Read and Sir. W. %. Cleveland.
They were all excellent speeches, covered the
subject completely and woro; n most happy
and thorough presentation OF the merits Of
Ilouston's cause Those three gentlemen were
listened to with marked attention by the rlvor
and hnrbor committee, which cyinced Il dis
position to oxtpnd their timo II desired. but
was less charitable 10 other committees APP
pcarine before 1t with like rurposc In view.
Chairman Hooker OF the river and harbor
committee remarked today. wien talking with
Houston man, that whom he went down to
visit Houston and inspect Buffalo bayou he
expected TO lind a small creek which Captain
joe Hutchinson wanted operated ON in order
to send himself back to congress, but that no
had been completely and most agreeably SUR
prisod TO find nm arm OF the Gulf Of Mexico
which had hoatcd sss,ooo.o 900 worth OF COM
mercc during that current year
Chairman Hooker liz II friend and supporter
of pernlo bayou, and that means much.
The addresses OF Mcssrs. Hutchinson, Read
ard Cleveland todny made favorable AMI
profound impression upon the balance Of the
committee. and The Post correspondent can
state positively that II river and harbor bill
ia reported Mt this session Buffalo bayou Will
bs IN 1t for an appropriation,
II auoh a bill is not reported At this session
and the chances are It win not be--then II will
be rcrortcd at the session next December aud
Buffalo bayou will receive a much larger APP
propripton than II such bill were reported at
this session. because then the revenues Will
probably be In better shape and more ada
qunte bill VIII be adopted
The Houston committee here has made many
friends for that city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02
4 rI,ENUn VIEW.
The Waritkc spirit at Americans
AnM the rridc of snnminrds. g

Paris. March l.--Frcnch newspapers gen
orally do ftll Justice 20 tho attitude of tho
United States In view OF the loss OF tho
battleship Maine although they contend
that lingo newspapers have dangerous
Influence" The Temps Is inclined 10 be
pessimistic. 1t refers to the warlike
Split Of Americans and the pride OF Span
iardB, who, II any indemnity We're de-
handed IN case the disaster proves TO he
the result OF crime, might refuse point
blank, haughtily indignant at the thought
that any ono could suppose them guilty,
and continues; Cuba is the royal morsel
which tempts II people Intoxicated by their
strength and convinced that Monroeism Is
the Alpha and Omega of International law.
But It is to be hoped that conservative
forces are so powerful that they will ut
tho last moment stop the people aud the
government on the Threshold OF an adven-
ture which would b+ not only hig with the
gravost consequences from an international
point Of view. but. which might induce ut
home sort of resolution and the develop
ment OF tho most dreadful phase OF Caesa
ism, that evil which gnaws at the vtals
of every democracy,