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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-04-05

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BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bar
ney on April I'd, a daughter.
Saturday last j. III. Bernier and
Miss Bessie McDonaugh were united
In holy matrimony by Rev. Vigus.
Both are residents OF Lewistown.
At an adjourned meeting OF the
order of Elks Friday evening last the
entire set of officers were reelected
for the ensuing term. the lodge hav-
ing been organize d but about three
months.
The members and friends OF st.
James Guild will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Brassey on Friday
evening OF this week. There will be
a business meeting OF the Child on
Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George
Bach's.
River Press: In discussing the
present weather situation, G.. II.
Norris, of Judith, recalls the fact that
in 1873 the Missouri river remained
frozen over at Clagett until April LIST.
With that exception the present
winter is the longest he can re-
member in his Montana experiences.
The remains of Mrs. Chas. Long
maid, daughter of A. Hopkins, arrived
Sunday afternoon from Garnet,
Montana, accompanied by the
bereaved husband and children Of
the deceased. Interment was made
in the Lewistown cemetery Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Vigus conducting
the services.
The local landoffice Saturday last
handed down a decision In the con-
test case of John A. Johnson VS.. Julia
NJ. McClatchey, involving III. e. No.
354 for the az neA, 81 nwA, sec. 32 tip
6 n, re. IL e. The contest is dismissed
and contestant allowed to amend
his affidavit SO M to present a suf-
ficient ground for contest.
The frame office occupied by Cook
& Hilger was moved to the adjoining
lot last week and the building of a
stone structure in that site is now
rapidly proceeding. For a period
the new building will be occupied by
the Judith Basin Bank and later by
Cook & Hilger. The contractors
agree to have it ready for occupancy
May l.
Abraham Hogeland and family
will move to their Deerfield ranch
this week, physicians advising Mr..
Hogeland to leave town before the
germs of disease are released by the
spring thawing. The children OF
this family have enjoyed good health
during the winter and Mr.. Hogeland
desires to avoid danger as far as
possible, even though obliged to take
his children from school.
Billings Gazette: VIM. Cruise, OF
Helena, interested in the Cruise Cattle
CO., was in Billings the first Of the
week making preparations for the
reception and handling OF 1000 head
of cattle, which are to arrive here in
a few days. The cattle have been
wintering in the Gallatin valley, but
will be taken to the Musselshell
country and run on the N-har range,
which IL a part of the ThOs. Cruise
outfit. The N-bar outfit of cowboys
are expected here today To be in
readiness to take charge of the cattle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-04-05

Judge DuBose and Stenographer
Mettler returned to Benton Monday,
the district court having adjourned
Saturday night after fifteen days
session. The next term will begin
May 20.
The school board met Monday
evening and disposed of some urgent
business. Next Monday evening the
board will meet for the election of
teachers for the ensuing year. The
reorganization of the board will not
be held until the middle ofthe month.
Dalon F. Slayton was in from the
Musselshell Saturday last making
proof on his homestead. Mr.. Slayton
reports very little loss among the
sheepmen of that section, he having
lost not to exceed ~ per cent, and
his neighbors little In excess of this.
While they have had to feed consider
able, the snow has not laid on the
ground as 1t has in the Basin and
the stock looks well.
While not in the least given to
"tooting of it's own horn" neverthe-
less, we feel that acknowledgment
is due of the many kind words which
have been spoken OF the account OF
the murder trials given in these
columns last week, some going so far
as to say that the attention given
these important trials would have
done credit to an eastern daily. The
ARGUS aims to completely cover the
local field and is always grateful for
pleasing COMPLIMENTS
Next Saturday, April s, will be
held the grand millinery opening at
the Lewistown Commercial Co.,
when the newest creations i'm ladies'
headgear will be shown and visiting
ladies treated with the same super
lative courtesy which has always
characterized special days in this
store. Easter has passed and from
now forward bright colors, spring
fashions, and natty attire will pre-
dominate. Remember the. date
Saturday next.
Monday afternoon the county
commissioners received the report
OF Enumeration Kane, and fixed May
6 as the date upon which the vote on
Incorporation will be taken, the
board to meet again May s to canvass
the returns of such election. One
month is thus provided for the friends
and foes of Incorporation to settle
their differences. This will be the
third election held for this purpose
and if Incorporation should be de-
feated this spring, it is hoped that
the subject will be dropped for a few
years at least. Every argument
which might apply In 1900 or 1901 is
equally as strong this year. Our
streets can hardly be in worse con-
dition, more fatal diseases than pre-
vailed this winter r not likely to
invade our homes, a more dangerous
element about our streets can hardly
be anticipated, and as these three
evils are the principal one sought to
be eradicated by the incorporation
Of Lewistown, let it's enemies offer
relief by other means or permit prog
ress and enlightenment to have its
way. When conditions prevail
which warrant physicians in advis.
ing people to take their children out
of town before the breakup in the
spring, il it not about time to do
.something to correct those condi-
tions?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-04-05

j. Sheer, Sedalia Mo-, conductor
on electric street ear line, writes that
his little daughter was very low with
Group, and her life saved after all
physicians had failed, only by using
One Minute Cough Cure. &. +. Little.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
EAGAN TO BE DISCIPLINED.

President Mckinley has very prop
crly decided to order a courtmartial for
Commissary General Eagan.
This is as it should be- No private
could refer to a second lieutenant as
Eagan spoke Of the commanding Off
Ger CT the United States army. and
hope to escape a long term of impris-
onment at hard labor
Eagan is VIGOROUSLY incompetent. He
ought to De discharged for that reason,
if for no other He is a ul-mOuthed
backyard He ought TO have his
commission taken away on that ac-
count. He is guilty Of conduct unbe-
coming an officer or a gentleman. He
has no right to remain in the army an
other day. He has set an example OF in
subordination, the evil effects of which
can only be averted by a prompt court
martial and dismissal from the service,
if at all.
No DrovocatiOn, however exasperat-
ing, could justify the language used in
Eagan's deliberate typewriter state
ment made before the investigation
commission.
It is understood that this is the view
taken by the president.
When, at the beginning of the inves-
tigation, it was announced that no wit
ness should be held accountable for his
testimony given before the board, it
was based on the supposition that the
witnesses were all gentlemen, and
would not take advantage of this rule.
Eagan having abused his privilege,
ought to be treated as an example
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
WAR REVENUE STAMPS.
Those Interested In Philately Are
Already Cornering the Market.

providence R l. Journal)
War revenue stamps are engaging the
attention of the philatelists TO a greater
or less extent Full collections of the
issues are already rare, and it is said
that they are likely to become more So
as time advances. The outlay neces-
sary in order to secure a complete list
of the stamps deterS many enthusiasts
from venturing into the field. A man is
apt to think twice before purchasing a
$50 documentary war revenue stamp
just for the sake of adding it to his
collection, and, unless this valuable bit
of paper is acquired, the collei5tion is
not complete.
Some of the stamps are already
scarce. Soon after congress passed the
bill an issue of half-cent documentary
stamps of orange color was printed. 1t
was a mistake to use the orange ink
q mistake that was soon discovered and
rectified. The correct color should have
been a grayish steel A limited num-
Der of orange half-cents were printed
and distributed among the internal
revenue offices, but the Providence
office, il seems, was left out, none of
the faulty stamps finding their way
here. irH
Naturally the philatelists seized upon
the orange issue with avidity. Many of
the collectors, it is said. have made
strenuous efforts to gather as many as
possible before the general public
caught on TO the real value Of the
article, and raised the price accord
ingly.
During the early days Of the laws OPP
Grafton. in order to facilitate matters
the government used ] and 2-cent post
age stamps bearing the letters L. r.
One dollar postage stamps, likewise let
tered, were also utilized. Only one lot
Cf the latter was received in this city.
When the regular war revenue stamps
were ready in sufficient quantities the
issue Of the makeshifts was stopped,
and the available supply was soon ex-
hausted. Since the last of the lot were
sold. hundreds of persons have called
at the local revenue office in quest of
specimens, particularly those of the ]
and 2-cent kind. M
Many years from now. when the pres
ent war revenue law is dead and for
gotten, old documents bearing high
priced stamps may be separated from
the government scrap of paper. without
fear of the loss of their legal standing
When that time does come the Stamt
collectors will have an opportunity to
complete their sheets in a less costly
manner than is now possible. But, I'M
der the existing law, as interpreted by
the officials, legal documents to be valid
must be properly stamped, and if the
stamp is removed then the document
is Is good as waste paper
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19


isthmus it would have required foss
than two weeks
1t was military neeeGsity that forced
the canal issue into prominence. The
requirements of war constituted the ar
gument that finally aroused the people
to the Importance of the undertaking.
and opened their eyes fer the first time
to the favorable consideration of, q
canal.
With the coast line of the United
States either a canal should be cut for
naval advantage or double navy VIII
have to be maintained
We have had four foreign wars since
the Declaration of Independence was
issued, and on other occasions have ap-
preached dangerously near the fighting
stage of international CO -troyersy. This,
too, before the nation had entered the
lighting arena of Oriental disputation.
above which hover constantly the low
ering clouds of universal strife.
No one disputes the value of such
canal to commerce Nor can its STRAIT
egic Importance be over-estimated.
For the purposes limited at in the
Rawlins amendment. the requirements
therein exacted are in order, and GER
tainly in accord with the popular idea
of the necessity for cutting the chan
nei from ocean to ocean.
1t is for national defense and secur-
ity, as well as for trade, that the peo-
pie are willing to expend more than
500. 0O0. 600 on a Panama or Nicaraguan
canal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
FOR WAR AS WELL AS PEACE.

Senator Rawlins believes that the
isthmian canal should be built for war
as well as peace, and that the conces-
sions obtained for it's construction
should Indicate military and naval as
well as commercial purposes.
His amendment to the Morgan bill,
presented Tuesday and voted down,
was as follows:
THAT this act shall not take effect
States shall have secured, by convem-
ton with the governments of Costa
Rica and Nicaragua, and with other
governments with which the United
States may have treaties inconsistent
Herewith, the right to fortify and gar
rison the proposed canal and to main
tain armed vessels therein or upon the
Lake Nicaragua, and to move military
forces through the territory Of said
states for the purpose of protecting the
canal and the citizens of the United
States operating the same; also the
right OF passage through the canal of
the armed vessels, troops, munitions
and supplies of war of the governments
Of the United States, Costa Rica and
Nicaragua, in case either of said gov
ernmengs is at war with any foreign
government. with the right to close the
canal to the ships, troops and munitions
Of war CT such foreign government dur
ing the existence of such state of war"
The amendment was considered hos
tile to the canal project. For this rea-
son it was voted down. But there is
nothing on the face OF it TO warrant any
such conclusion.
If the United States government
needs an interoceanic waterway, and in
The HeIald's opinion, ii does, it needs
it as much for the purposes set forth
in the senator's amendment as for any
others.
One Of the strongest arguments yet
presented to the American people in
behalf Of an isthmian canal was the
trip Of the Oregon around Cape Horn.
It took two months. With a canal
through Central America or across the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
OLD CUBAN STAMPS FOR SALE
Havana Brokers Want to Do Business
With Uncle Sam.
(Wa shington Starr

There is firm Of bankers in Havana
anxious to sell Uncle Sam a. job lot of
old Cuban stamps and postal supplies
One of the firm called upon the post
master general yesterday and OK
planned how his house had been the
agents of the Spanish government. and
handled on a small commission all the
postal supplies on the island. In this
way the Spanish government was re-
lievcd of the expense incident to sub
agents of the firm, and made a pretty
good thing out of the arrangement.
The banker was informed that Uncle
sam had stamps enough of his own, and
did not require any of the old Spanish
variety. 1t was explained to him that
the order of the president in relation to
this matter was, in effect, that nothing
but United States stamps be used in the
territory. either acquired by the United
States or which came under its mill
tary jurisdiction. The banker was, given
to understand in no uncertain language
that the. United States did not propose
TO buy these stamps or TO eountenance
their use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

"What Happened to Jones" drew a
full house at the Grand last night, and
created as much amusement as ever. a
favorite like Clarke, with handsome
women and a good comedy, should fill
the theatre all week.
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The part of Roxy in "Pudd' nhead
Wilson" was originally written for Miss
Ada Dwyer, who will be seen in the
part at the Theatre next week. The
sale of seats will open on Saturday.
C o
Sousas band will be heard at the
Salt Lake thentre in the near future.
The soloists this season are Maude
Reese Davies, soprano, and Dorothy
Hoyle. violinist. The March King is
a great favorite in Salt Lake.
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Viola Pratt Gillett made her debut at
the American theatre, New York, as
Ortrud in ''Lohengrin,' and she was
received with great favor.
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Who Is Who?" is described as a
farce comedy with vaudeville relief,
just the sort of piece which is so pop
ular with the Grand's patrons.
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THE Chimes of Normandy will be
given at the Theatre this afternoon for
the entertainment df the old folks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19

You really don't know what COM
Portable travelling is if you have
never travelled via the Burlington.
Holds the Worlds record for long
distance fast running 1,o25 miles,
1,O47 minutes.
The Burlington Route is 1887
1uiles long-nearly ope-third the dis
tance round the world.
Offers a wider choice of routes than
any other line, to and from Chicago,
St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City and all
eastern points.
Two through trains each way daily.
Vestibuled buffet smoking library
cars, Pullman sleeping cars, reclining
chair cars (seats free) coaches. Fin
est dining car service in the world.
Dining cars operated on the cafe
plan; that is, you pay only for what
you order.
Tickets at offices of connecting lines.
I. A. BENTON, Ticket Agent, r. G.
W. Ry., Dooly Block
R. F. NEsLEN, Travelling Pass. and
Freight Agent
w. F. M'MILLAN, Gen. Agt-
214 S. W. Temple St., Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
TRAIN-wREcKERs IN IDAHO.


The highwayman is less an enemy to
society than is the murderer, and the
train-robber is not so dangerous as the
ain-wrecker.
The thief is usually content with his
plumber. He takes that which may be
regained or replaced. But the wrecker
plans wholesale murder. He is worse
than the ordinary assassin who may be
suffering from wrong. real or imagin
ary or beside himself with anger, or
acting in defense of life or honor.
Indiscriminate murder. like a savage
massacre of helpless babes and wo-
Every once in while the wires relate
a story of the attempted or successful
ditching of a train.
Not far from Mountain Home, Ida,
a daring and dastardly effort was made
the other night to wreck a Short Line
pay train. Fortunately the plot was
discovered in time to prevent a tragedy,
and still more fortunately. the would
be wreekers were captured. While
they are young men, the crime they
undertook is SO atrccious that no light
punishment will be commensurate.
There are crimes for which excuses
may be made of which one feels that
society brings upon itself. For in
stance, when a man steals bread, like
Jean Vatican. to feed the famished; or
when he finds that no redress for ac-
tual injuries may be had through the
law and tries to avenge himself; or
wi hn IN ~
are the allies of corpora lions and tires
of seeking justice at their hands; or
when he destroys the serpent that in
vades his Eden: he may always count
upon a measure of human sympathy
among his fellow beings.
Even the robber with his mask and
pistol excites a certain admiration, for
courage is always entitled to credit, and
the highwayman risks his own life in
such undertakings. But sneaks who
place distractions upon railroad tracks
to kill innocent people for the fiendish
pleasure that it affords and the chance
to loot the dead and dying are worse
than average brutes.
Not a feeling is bestowed upon them
but loathing and contempt They take
no chances. They never expose them
selves. Like Apaches they lie in am
bush, not for the foes of their people.
not for the purpose of carrying out
an inherited revenge, but with heilish
designs upon their own people. Such
creatures are the meanest. most cow
ardly brutes that breathe. 1t is mis-
fortune to the world that they were
ever born into it.
They deserve the severest penalty
that can be melted out to them. A long
term Of imprisonment may not cure
their deformities character, but it will
relieve society of their presence while
it lasts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
JANUARY WEATHER.

January thaws are in order. now. It
is along about the time of year when
ice-fioes crumble, snow drifts melt, and
senatorial stone walls disintegrate.
It is the sort of weather in which
snow-slides carry timber from one
mans claim to thai of another; the
kind of air that forecasts a change Of
climate. It's when the winter of one
mans discomfort looks glorious sum
mer in the sunshine of another's hope.
A day when overcoats and linen dust
ers may be carried on the same arm,
when either fan or muller may be
needed, when coincidence and congratu-
lations would best be kept in easy
reach.
January thaws are fun of surprises
When the south wind blows a general
breaking may be expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19

e. 81
who decided on the last day Of last
month in favor of Malietoa, as the
legal successor to the old king who died
last August.
Next day, Jan. 1, 5000 rebels were in
arms. They refused TO recognize any
ruler but aiataafa The royal forces
We're anbushed and routed and a reign
Of terror has been the only noticeable
one on the islands since that day.
1t is said that the followers of old
Mataafa are playing havoc with for
eign interests. except those of Ger
many, whose sympathies and influence
have been with the pretender, that
towns are destroyed and plantations
wrecked, bread trees cut down.
The whole trouble is believed to have
originated with German traders, who
have tried to create disturbances in or
der TO interest their government, which
has been trying for a quarter of a cen
fury to get complete possession of the
islands.
In the presentation of the claims of
the two claimants Mataafa's people en-
tered a protest against the employment
of attorneys. The chief justice refused
to consider it, and Mr. Guerr, an Eng
Iish lawyer. appeared for MaIietea,
while the Germans produced an alleged
attorney by the name of Won Bulow,
whose manner was so disrespectful to
the court and so Intentionally offensive
that the chief justice reprimanded him.
Next day it was reported that Sau-
tele, a religions fanatic and a prominent
adherent Of AIataafa, had formed plot
TO assassinate, the. chief justice. A meet
ing Of the consuls and the representa-
tives of America and Great Britain was
Immediately called, at which some plain
talk was the principal order of bust
ness. The German consul was accused
OF playing double with his colleagues
under the treaty of Berlin, and it was
strongly intimated that he would be
held responsible for the conduct of the
rebels in relation to other foreigners.
as proof of his completely in the upris-
ing was at hand.
The result of the consultation was
that American and English flags were
hoisted above the houses Of foreign res
idents and missions. To this the Ger
man consul demurred and demanded
time TO confer with the captain of a
German warship in the harbor. The
captain of the English warship Por-
poise promptly cleared his ship for ac-
ton and declared in favor of English
speaking consuls, native guards patrol
led the roads and the threatened at
tack of Mataafa's adherents was avoid
ed.
Thus Great Britain is afforded an
other opportunity to show her friend
ship for the United States. There is
no American warship at Apia- Chief
Justice Chambers is holding court on
board British man-o'-war Consul Os-
borne is powerless to aid his people or
protect their interests in Samoa. Every
American there looks to the British I
guns for defense, and every British |
sailor and marine is ready to die for /
American interests and lives as he
would for those Of his native land.
1t would be strange if war should |
grow out of a fractional fight among |
South Sea islanders. But international |
have already come from |
it, and International complications con-
stitute the toddling steps of war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19

The New York Mail and Express con-
doles with defeated candidate for
elective and appointive positions. and
says he should confne his efforts to Of
fcial-making, rather than office-seek-
ing. This is the cold comfort it tenders
him: Hon Elihu Root may be content
with his lot. No United States senator
ship has come knocking at his door.
Even q United States ambassadorshiD
has eluded his grasp. But he has been
reelected president of an organization
which constantly turns out these and
other public dignitaries from it's mem
bershio. To be honored. and honored
yet again, with the presidency of the
Union League club of this city is to be
a national figure of commanding i'm
2ortance."