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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Rosebud and Powell Counties
Proposed.
Woman Suffrage Sure Of Defeat and
the Gamblers Have No Chance
in the Repeal Of the Anti
Gambling Law.
Especial to the Argus.l

Helena, Mont, Feb. 9Th Yester-
day closed the 35th legislative day
and as yet but one bill, that paying
the members mileage and per diem,
and one memorial, have been passed
by both houses. 1t has taken the
solons fully week to recover from
the senatorial fight and even yet the
attendance is poor, but soon the mill
will grind rapidly. Friday next, un-
der the rules, both bodies will az
point steering committees and then
the few measures which the domi-
nant faction may favor, will be re-
ported from committees and acted
upon ,Iwhile other probably equally as
worthy measures will be killed.
Hobson's salary bill promises to
die in the senate, but If not there
surely i'm the house. Toole's woman
suffrage bill Will meet like fate In
the house and the bill to repeal the
anti-gambling law is hardly likely to
emerge from the committee and
stands no show whatever OF passage.
Two bills to create new counties
have been introduced and both stand
an excellent chance, more or less
closely related to the senatorial fight.
In the last session both appeared
aud were beaten, but this time ii is
different. One bill creates Rosebud
county, with Forsyth as the county
seat, out of a portion OF Custer and
Clark meh will give 1t support, it Is
supposed, in return for valuable fa-
vors. The other bill creates Powell
county out Of II portion OF Deerlodge
and is the result vi Anaconda steal
ing thecounty seatirom the old town
OF Deerlodge. 1t Is suggested to drop
the name Powell and instead give the
portion in which Anacondais located
the name OF Haggin or DAILY leaving
Deerlodge it's historic name and Deer
lodge as the capital. The DAILY
crowd, having been thrown down,
can hardly rally enough votes to de-
feat the measure.
Segregation, as it affects Fergus
and Yellowstone counties, has not
made its appearance.
The senate committee in reporting
the Torrens land title bill for indef-
mite postponement, has recommend
ed the appointment of commission
OF five by the governor toinvestigate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
DANGER IN CALCIUM CARBIDE.
Rules Governing Its Sale In New York. Lique-
fled Acetylene Gas Prohibited.

Superintendent Murray, Of the Bu-
reau of Combustibles, has made regu-
htions governing the transportation,
storage and sale of calcium carbide,
which the firemen claim to be n
source of danger in burning build
ing, because when water reaches II
acetylene gas is given off A number
Of stores kept 1t for use in bicycle
lamps. Hereafter, in transit OF on
storage, it must he inclOsed in her
metically sealed iron receptncles
marked Dangerous, iinot kept dry"
No package may contain more than
100 pounds. it must be stored In
isolated buildings that are hreproof
and waterproof. No artificial light
or heat will be permitted in the build
ing where il is stored. Not more
than twenty pounds, in bulk or In
cartridges, may be kept in any store
or factory, and this must be in fire
proof safe or vault above the street
grade and il must be kept six inches
above the floor.
The manufacture, transportation,
storage, sale or use OF liquetied acety-
lene Is absolutely prohibited within
the limits OF this city.-N. u sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Dissolution Of co-Partnership.

The firm heretofore existing under
the name OF Smith & Thompson, do
ing a general furniture business in
Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, w. 5. Smith having purchased
the entire interest OF w. b. Thomp-
son In the business and assumed all
debts OF the co-partnership. All ac-
counts of the firm are owned by and
payable to said W. S. Smith. who
will continue the business AT the old
stand.
Dated Feb. 6, 1899.
W. 5. SMITH.
W. Il. THOMPSON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
the merits OF the proposed change
and repOrt to the next legislature.

the merits OF the proposed change
and report to the next legislature.
The house judiciary committee has
declared unconstitutional the bill d.
viding counties into districts for the
election of county commissioners.
Quite grist Of bills has passed
either the house or senate but affairs
are in such mixed condition that
your correspondent will refrain from
speaking Of the provisions of these
unless they shall have passed. both
houses or been killed.
Hedges bill reducing the rate of in
terest on county warrants to five per
cent passed the house yesterday.
Bills amending the REGISTRATION law
SO as to provide a longer time for
registration and making other minor
changes, have passed both houses,
but are dissimilar and some compro-
mise must be effected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

tana:
Rummoles, Co l., slightly wound
ed In ear.
Chas. Reynolds, shell wound in leg,
slight.
Corporal Hayes, Co. III, missing;
probably killed.
John Zernsen, Co. l., head wound
ed; probably dead.
W. Meyersick, Co. |, lungs pene-
trated; serious.
Corporal Skinner, Co. !, slight
thigh wound.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Chi
cago.

Hisgen Bros, the popular south
side druggists, corner 69th street and
Wentworth avenue, say: ''We sell a
great deal Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and find that it gives the
most satisfactory results, especially
among children for severe colds and
Group For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
DEWEY PARTICIPATES
Especial to the Argus.l

Manila, Feb. 6.-The area embraced
in the scene of Sundays engagement
was semicircle OF fully seventeen
miles. The brush commenced at S:45
on Saturday evening by the firing of
Nebraska sentry upon the Filipi-
nos who were deliberately crossing
the lines safterrepeated warnings with
the evident purpose of drawing our
fire. The first shot from the Ameri-
can sentry was evidently expected
and was pre-arranged signal for II
was followed almost Immediately 10y
"A terrific fusilade along the entire
Filipino line from the north side of
the Pasig river? The American out
post returned the fire with such
vigor that the Filipino fire was
checked until the arrival of re-enforce-
ments. All the troops in the vicin-
ity were hurried out and the FIiipi-
nos ceased firing for half an hour;
while their own re-enforcements
came up.
At10o'clock the firing was resumed.
The American firing line consisted Of
the Third Artillery, the Kansas and
Montana regiments, the Pennsylva-
mans and Nebraskans, Utah Battery,
the Idaho, Washington and Cali
fornia, Fourth Cavalry, South Da-
kota, Colorado and North Dakota
volunteers, Sixth Artillery and Four
teenth Infantry. At midnight there
was lull i'm the firing which lasted
until $40 a. M, when the whole Fill
pino line re-opened fire. The Ameri-
cans poured terrific fire into the
darkness for twenty minutes and
then there was another lull until
daylight. The Americans generally
advanced. During the night, in re-
sponse to Admiral Dewey's signals,
the United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord poured u
sweeping fire from their secondary
batteries into the Filipino lines. Al
terward the L. s. double-turreted
sea- going m onitOrMonadnock opened
fire and kept shelling the Filipino left
flank, while the other vessels shelled
the right flank for several hours. BY
| o'clock the Americans had com
pletely routed the enemy.
Careful estimates place the loss at
1000 dead, $500 wounded and 5,OOO
taken prisoners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., 2i0 Wa
bash avenue, corner Jackson street,
one OF Chicago's oldest and most
prominent druggists, recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la
grippe, as it not only gives prompt
and complete relief, but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to re-
suit in pneumonia. For sale by all
druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware Of worthless limitations. c.
+. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

Washington, Feb. THE insurg-
ent army concentrated around Ma
nila from the Luzon provinces num-
bering 10000, and possessed several
quick-firing field guns. The insurg-
ents constructed strong intrench-
ments near our lines in the bamboo
thickets. Our men charged, killing
and capturing many OF the enemy.
Our loss will probably aggregate go.
Losses in the insurgent lines are very
heavy. Have buried some 800 of their
dead and hold over 800 prisoners.
Their loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners il probably 1900.
(Signed) OTIS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

Helena, Feb. 7.-Gov. Smith has
received the following telegram:
"None killed; six slightly wounded" :"
(Signed,) KEssLER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

The list of killed and wounded,
first received at Washington, gave
the following from the First Mon
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

The plague of 'oo-La Grippe.
The destroyer OF LaGrippe-Miles' Nervine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

Washington, Feb. 6.-The total
American loss in the Manila engage
ment was 1877. OF these 40 were Of
ficers and men killed and las wound
ed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Miles, Pain pillA
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
SIOUX INDIANS DEFIANT.
Resist Arrest for Violating Game
Laws-Posses VIII Start Aft
er Them To-day.

EDGMONT. S. D., July 1S.-Swift Bear,
Sioux Indian, and eight bucks, with several
wagons. resisted arrest on Buck Creek,
Wyo., for killing game contrary to law.
Amos Demming, deputy sheriff of Con-
verse county. and posses, left Lusk on
Wednesday with warrants for the arrest of
the Indians, and overlook them at Buck
Creek Thursday morning. After reading
the warrants the Indians refused to go
with the sheriff. They drew a line, and
told him If he crossed the line there would
be war, and backed it up with their Win
chesters. There was a moment of sus-
pense, the deputies being clearly out of it,
as the Indians were decidedly in the ma
jority. Being outnumbered, the sheriff
went to Edgmont to get help and papers
for the arrest of the Indians in South Da-
kota. as they had crossed the line. Deputy
Sheriff George Miller, of Edgmont, will go
out with them in the morning with an in
creased force.
Sheriff Demming telegraphed the Indian
Indian police go out to intercept the In
dians IL they got away from the Edgmont
and Wyoming posse, and Il is expected that
the Indians will be overtaken somewhere
near the agency, as they crossed Cotton
weed creek, near Edgmont, this afternoon,
and are travelling for all they are worth.
The Indians have travelled over sixty miles
to-day. but their ponies are still seemingly
as fresh as ever, although the deputies are
Indians went through the sheep herd of
n. S. -Tubbs this afternoon and stole all
the herders' bedding and food. William
Brack lost everything he had.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
FLED FROM THE LAW.
DR.. Bennett Murphy and His Wife's
Sister Have Disappeared
From TOnkawa.

GUTHRIE. o. T., July 13.-(Special.) DR..
Bennett Murphy, Of Tonkawa. has disap-
peared, and with him his wife's sister, with
whom he has been living.
DR.. Murphy was married a few years ago
in Missouri town, where he had a fine
practice as a physician. His wife was
stricken with disease and became a help
less invalid. A sister came to the Murphy
home to care for the wife. and Murphy be-
came infatuated with her. Frequent secret
meetings were held and plans for an elope-
ment carefully prepared. Finally, under
pretext of going on visit. DR.. Murphy
left town, turning up at Mulvane, Kas.,
where his wife's sister later Joined him.
Last winter the couple moved to Tonkawa,
and there, as elsewhere, the doctor made
friends and enjoyed splendid practice
All went well until harvest season OPEN
ed and the influx of laborers began. Then
it happened that man from the same Mis-
souri, town came to Tonkawa, and he rec
ognized Murphy. 1t became generally
known that a reward was offered for the
doctors return to the little Missouri town.
and one morning DR.. Murphy and his sis
ter-in-law were missing. Their present
whereabouts are unknown
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
STORIES FROM THE FRONT.
Some Remarkable Escapes and Pc
culiar Wounds That Are
on Record.

Manila Correspondent in Leslie's Weekly:
The number OF escapes also border on
McInnes. of my company, who fell at Mari
quina, in addition to his belt of cartridges,
carried small pasteboard box of twenty
shirt. While Withdrawing a cartridge from
his belt a Remington brass bullet passed
through the back Of his hand, through
in his bosom. and doubled up cartridge
In the second layer SO firmly as to still
retain the brass missile in the fold. AS
stomach his close call can be appreciated.
Private Glazier, of my regiment, at the
same fight was also struck by Mauser
to the point of the left hip. The bullet
bored a clean little hole through the
Springfield cartridge, passed through his
on the other side, passing through and ex-
ploding it. He was confined to bed ten
days. Private Martenson, of our regiment
ington brass bullet in the left foot. While
waiting for medical aid Mauser bullet
hit the other foot in almost the same iden-
tical spot.
Colonel Hawkins. of the Pennsylvania,
In the advance on Caloocan. received
bullet in the handle of his revolver, passing
and glancing Off. 4 Kanaka who Joined
the CALIFORNIA; at Honolulu peeped over
the trenches at San Pedro Macati, with his
head INCLINED slightly backward. Maus-
er caught him just over the left eye. plow-
ed over his skull under the scalp for six
inches and out again. He did not quit his
post but he had only one lamp to peep
March had his scalp furrowed right where
he parted his hair. The hospital corps
bandaged his head and he returned to the
trench. The bandage worked down over
his eyes in the course of time and he sat up
to adjust 1t: 1t was a fatal moment A
Mauser passed through his body from right
to left. passing through his heart, and he
fell over dead.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
L0CKJAW EPIDEMIC in GOTHAM.
Nine Persons Die From the Disease
Within Thirty-six Hours-Most
Cases Due to Accident.
New York Special.

New York Special.
The epidemic of lockjaw is spreading in
an alarming and unaccountable manner.
One death from the terrible malady and
three more cases, two of which are re-
garded as hopeless, were reported to-day.
Nine have died of lockjaw in New York
and vicinity within the last thirty-six
hours. Nearly all are cases resulting from
wounds received from pistols on the
Fourth of July. A fair sample of them
is the following:
William McNulty, y years old. was fir
ing off a pistol in his backyard when he
accidentally shot the first finger Of his
left hand with a 22-caliber blank cartridge.
His mother put bread poultice on the
wound and he was thought to be steadily
improving until last night, when he said
he did not feel well. He went to bed, but
awoke with his jaws set SO that he could
not eat. He was removed to Manhattan
hospital at once. The only way the num-
ber Of cases can be explained is that the
lockjaw germ in q very virulent form is
in the air. Wounds that commonly heal
at once become impregnated with the germ
and there is no escape from the terrible
disease.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
City Hall Notes.

City Forester Timing has prepared list
of fifty-three ordinances for planting trees
which he will present to the council late in
the summer SO as to have them passed in
time for fall planting.
Judge Henry n; Ess has drawn up re-
rons of the Brooklyn avenue line protest.
ing against the closing down of the entire
street. 1t may be presented to the council
next Monday night.
Councilman Jesse L. Jewell has asked
Chief of Police Hayes to suppress a nui-
sance in the shape of numerous bon-fires
that are lighted in the Third ward every
night by people who want to burn up trash.
Section $50 of the revised ordinances gives
the chief the requisite power
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
SANTA FE TO TEST IT.
tion Law to BE Passed Upon
SOo0.

TOPEKA, July 13.-(special) The consti-
tutionality of the law creating the court of
visitation will soon be tested in the SUI
preme court. The Santa Fe company will
bring the proceedings. The court of visi-
tation yesterday issued an order compelling
the Santa Fe to establish a station agent
at Corliss, in Johnson county, until the po-
tato season is over The company claims
that there is not enough business at Cor
liss to justify the expense of keeping an
agent there Besides, it claims that the
court of visitation has no right to exist
as the law creating 1t is unconstitutional
1t will appeal from the decision in the Cor
liss case to the supreme court, and attack
the validity of the law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
CITY LOSES REVENUE.
Lesislated Out of Business and
Are Not Renewing Licenses.

Several pawnbrokers have failed to re-
new their licenses this year for fear the late
legislature legislated them out of business.
An act was passed to reduce rates of in
terest to per cent month, but it con-
tains clause which prohibits pawnbroksrs
selling hypothecated articles for year
after they have failed to be redeemed
The men of three balls claim this will fill
their places up with shopworn goods they
cannot sell, and they prefer going out of
business to obeying the new law. The IL
cense for each pawnshop is $500 a year, and
the city is already out nearly $1,000 by the
refusal of the owners of such places Of
business to renew their licenses.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
sWENDLE A FARMER.
Novel Confidence Game Developed by
MichiEan's Marriage In
dustry.

st. Joseph Mich. Special.
novel confidence game has made fits
appearance here as g. result of the recently
developed local industry in quick mar
riages. A farmer Is the victim and sup
posed elopers will no longer find a welcome
In his neighborhood
Last evening well dressed man called
at the home of Robert Wagner, a well-to-do
farmer living a short distance from this
city, and asked for a nights lodging, which
was granted. A few minutes later a young
man and woman called on Wagner and in
quired for the nearest minister, as they
wished to be married Immediately, this be-
Ing no uncommon thing here now. as there
are many strange couples arriving daily
from chicago, to get married This part of
the conversation the strange man overheard
and he remarked that he was a clergyman
and would perform the ceremony.
A certificate was drawn up and Mr.. Wag-
ner's name was secured as witness, but
instead of the certificate they must have.
through quick work. placed a promissory
note of s55 in its place. Wagner signed it
and 1t to-day turned up against him. The
same game Is said to have been worked in
Indiana
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
BROWNS PARK MUSIC PLAN.
Would Have Every City Official Who
Gets Over S7S n Month Donate
po of i~ Salary

Gets Over $40 Month Donate
Part of His Salary.
Ths upper house finance committee de-
clines to recede from its position that the
city has not the money to spare to pay for
park concerts and will refuse to recommend
the passage of any such ordinance The
committee insists the park board was given
an appropriation. all that could be spared.
and should pay for park music out Of that
fund.
Alderman Brown, who is a member of
that committee. has plan whereby he be-
lieves the money could easily be raised If
the rest of the aldermen and city officials
will agree. He offers to donate SO of his
official salary to start fund. with the
understanding that each member of the
council donate like sum, amounting to
$3.50. 1t will take about 81, 300 to pay for the
seasons concerts and he wants every city
official who receives a salary of over $I5 a
month to chip in and raise the balance.
Here is an excellent way to raise the
money" said Mr.. Brown yesterday. There
are over a hundred men in the employ of
the city who receive more than $40 a month
and the amount each pays could be SO pro-
rated in proportion to the salary he re-
receives that no one would feel 1t; IT Mayor
Jones. and the rest of the officials are anx-
iouS for those concerts, here is good op-
portunity for them to raise the money. AS
for the, city appropriating the 81 300, that
ments drawlng6 6 per cent interest and a lot
more judgments pending to add to, the
city's expenses, We will need every dollar
We can raise. The impression has been
created that the finance committee Is re-
sDonsible for failure on the part Of the
Third Regiment band to have a chance to
earn money giving these public concerts.
The finance committee had nothing to do
with 1t. The park board made contract
with the members of the band and II the
men do not get chance to play the park
board is alone responsible"
Park Engineer Kessler claims the board
made no contract with the band, but
money could be raised they would be en-
ployed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
Tilted Rich Spanish Lover.

Miles, Mich, Special.
For some time Leonardo ell Armijo, an
aristocratic and rich Spaniard Of Santa
Rosalia, Mexico, has been paying attention
to Miss Myrtle Glare, a popular young girl
of Berrien Springs. They were betrothed
and the marriage day was set. After the
Spaniard had procured the license and en-
gagged the minister to perform the ceremo-
ny, Miss Glare finally yielded on the day
she was to have become sonora to the
pleadings of her parents and Tilted her
Latin lover and his wealth. Armijo went
into rage when deserted, and departed
for Chicago, swearing vengeance and tear
ing the marriage license into shreds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-14
READ G0RMAN OUT OF PARTY.
Altgeld Crowd Maintains That the
Maryland Senator Is No Long
er n Democrat.

CHICAGO. July 1S.-Letters inviting them
to speak at the silver mass meeting at the
Auditorium next Thursday night were sent
to-day to every Democratic national COM
mitteeman except Thomas Gahan, of Illi-
nois; Arthur p. German, of Maryland, and
E. c. Wall. of Wisconsin. According to the
standard of the Altgeld Democrats who are
getting up the meeting, the three left
on arrangements, of which Walter 7. Cool
ing is chairman, crossed the names of Mr..
German and Mr. Wall from the list when
they read recent interviews given by them.
Thomas Gahan has been under the Altgeld
ban for some time. owing to his attack
upon Press Agent Deylin. The letters sent
to the national committeeman inform them
that Mayor Harrison has been invited to
welcome the visiting Democrats to Chicago.