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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

the awful blow, her houses washed
away, with everything gone, she ST.
lently disappeared into the oceans
depths.
"My Godl this is terrible!" said
Capt. Harding, in q voice Of anguish.
No cries were heard after the bark
went down, and after searching about
for some time the order was given to
head for the beach.
AS the boat swung about in response
TO the helm. John Lawrence jumped
quickly To hn, feet, and shouting
There's one!" grabbed a floating body
by its hair, aud with a mighty effort
lifted il into the boat just rs his foot
slipped aud he pitctcd forward, strik-
ing his head on the gunwale. and as
the blood gusled from the wound Just
above his temple he knew no more.
One afternoon. nearly Il month later,
"a number of the lifrbou, crew were
seen hgrrving la tine little house which
John i.iW renee had left on that stormy
night Ia save the seamcn aboard the
stranded bark.
Yes, it's SO. DIR. Hyde sed as how he
wuH comm tew," said one, as they hur-
ried along.
"Il1l be a mirrikil Ell John rounds few
artrr all this ere time," calculated an.
ether.
DIR. Hyde stood by the bedside of the
unconscious sailor. who for nearly a
month had lain in 4 comatose condi.
ton.
Attimes his breathing was barely per
ceptible and all hopes of his recovery
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
ELECTRICITY AT WORK.

There are 1Gj miles of electric street
railway in Louisville, Ky.
In a short time practically all the
surface railways liz New York city will
be operated on the underground troll
ley system.
Experiments made in Paris show
that an electric wagon costs ~ per
cent. less to run than a horse wagon
and 30 per cent. lsss than a petroleum
motor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
City Property.

a four room cottage on Main street next to-
court house. two lots, stable and good we'll
very convenient and only sll0W. One years
time for 500 at eight per cent. Tn best and
cheapest snap on the list.
500 for two lots, fence. good stable, log
house. fine well. best location. Very cheap.
A neat -four room cottage, one lot, near
sixth avenue, with stable and wood shed, q
snap at 500.
A five room frame cottage. 2 lots, good we'll
and wood shed, centrally located, at : l,250.OO
Easy terms.
A six room cottage on Main street. very con-
venient to court house and business part OF
town, one lot with stable. good cellar and well.
Very desirable property and can be bought for
81, 400.
sl.150 will buy a six-room dwelling on Main
street, east side; in good condition and very
desirable property.
Five lots and twocottages on east side, cheap;
will sell aportion.
Two lots on Washington street. with good
barn and chicken house and twenty loads rock
and enclosed by good fence; choice location
for residence.
A new five room cottage with shed addition,
and two lots in central location for the sun OF
~ $50 and will give time at low interest on
800. Must be sold by May /. next.
A desirable business lot on Main street for
s1O60 and a snap for a central business location.
Two lots on Main street. east side Of Spring
creek and a very desirable business location
for $500 each.
Lots in different parts Of the town al low
rates. Call and we will show them To you.
We Have Inquiries Every Day.
LewistowD Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Ranch Property.

2l0 acres On Judith River near Philbrook,
patented, one OF The oldest ranches in the
basin, splendid water right, good buildings.
cuts a hundred tons of hay, 10 acres under
cultivation, all fenced, a snap at : 100; 81 100
cash and balance one year at 10 per cent.
1910 acres of patented land, one of the best
sheep or cattle ranches in the county, east of
ubet, good water right, all fenced, splendid
buildings and sheds, controls large range, we'll
kept up, and all for $500. Half cash balance
one year at 10 per cent. A rare bargin.
Nine hundred and sixty acres of patented
land, nine-room house. valuable barn. stable
and corrals, good water In house and corral,
valuable water right, rs tons good hay, all for
St,5o; situated on Judith river, near mouth of
Ross Fork; part cash, time on balance. This
Is the best bargain we have offered this
season.
$1,000 will buy a good ranch Of 100 acres Of
patented land near Big Spring creek, seven
miles from L~ewistown. W story house,
good spring at house. IS acres under %cultiva-
ton. 20 acres of hay land. Time on 81 ,0U9 al
ten per cent interest.
1880 will buy one of the best farming and
stock ranches in the Basin. 200 acres patented
land. l25 acres under cultivation, all fenced
with three wires and pole, all pitch pine posts.
So acres of timothy and alfalfa. Situated five
and one-half miles from Lewistown and three
quarters of a mile from school house, Large
spring on ranch. splendid water. a ten-room
house. singled roof and plastered, .granary
and other out buildings. Must be sold before
May first. Time will be given on sigoo at 10
per cent interest, one OF two years. This is a
veritable snap for intending investors.
5000 will buy a ranch Of $40 acres Of patent
ed lard and 800 acres of unpatented grazing
land. and one of the best improved hay ranches
in the country, located near Halbert, Mont. A
large and commodious house. two large sheds,
convenient outbuildings, four corals and II
miles of fencing. For sale until April !, after
which date will be Withdrawn. A splendid
stock ranch for either cattle or sheep.
We will sell you 81 head of three year-o old
steers, 10 head Of yearlings and 10 cows from
three to five years old, delivered May 1. 1879,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Cook & Hilger.
Loans, Investments, Commissions AND Insurance.
We willfor a period of 80 days offer the fol-
lowing bargains in city and ranch property.
Partial List of Property for Sale.

all spring calves thrown in at thirty three and
one third dollars per head and will rent ranch
OF $40 acres for three years at $500 per year OF
n e-third of crop. Cattle and ranch TO go to-
grther.
Six hundred dollars will buy 160 acres. five
miles from Lewistown; 30 acres timber, bal
ance grazing; good water; 10000 feet OF saw
logs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Thousands are Trying II.

:.
In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm. the mott effective euro
for Catarrh and Cold in Hend, we have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it Of yo4r drlsg !or send 10 cents to
ELI B."'. s. i'r-rea 81, =. y. City.
IsuTerrl i.om cs'lrrh of tic worst kind
ever siHce DO .., ilt / mover hoped for
cure, but g. a I.zl.n seems to 20
even that. Nspy t. niul,nccs have used
il with excel Int r, .-Dscar Ostrum,
40 Warren Ave, CA.o.g f, III.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledge
cure for calarrh aud contains no cocaine
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
70 cents. AT druggists or 10y mail.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

Next Door to u. s. Land Office. LewistowD Mo
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
GOES MERRILY ON.
Fight Over Telegraph Rates
Takes a New Turn.

| Formal demand was made today upon
| H. L. Bevelle, manager of the Western
| Union Telegraph company at Topeka,
and on ROssington, Smith & Histed, the
| attorneys for the company, for the
books and records of the company to
be used in the trial of the injunction
suit which the telegraph company has
brought against the parties that are
suing them under the telegraph rate
law passed by the special session.
The demand is made to prevent the
company from introducing only part of
their records to prove that they are
not paying expenses under the rates
which have been in force. The formal
demand also allows the defendants to
introduce affdaVits to prove what they
allege the books would show. in case
the company refuses to accede to the
demand. The demand is that the
books and records be produced in court,
or that the defendants be allowed to
copy them.
Twenty-Five points are covered in the
demand-the charter, bylaws, and rate
book of the company; its contract with
the Associated Press, and different
Kansas railroads; it's receipts busi-
ness beginning and ending in Kansas,
on business beginning in Kansas and
ending outside the state, and on busi-
ness beginning outside the state and
counts of deadhead MESA ges; its pay
ments to agents and employees in Kan
SaS; its accounts showing the expense
of repairs, maintenance, rents and
taxes in Kansas; the original cost of
Kansas lines and other Kansas prop
erty; the cost of all lines and property;
the general balance sheet of the COM
pany for 1898, showing it's receipts and
disbursements; its accounts showing
the dividends during the last five years;
its accounts showing it's bonded and
other indebtedness; the salaries of it's
president and other general officers; its
contracts of consolidation by which it
absorbed other lines; it's contract with
the government; the ''deadhead'' book
of the Topeka office, and the record of
service messages of the Topeka office.
1t is claimed by the defendants that
these records are necessary to ascer-
tain whether or not the present rates in
Kansas are too high.
The restraining order has been made
to cover the 200 additional suits which
were filed against the telegraph COM
pany after the injunction suit had been
filed and before the papers had been
served
No action has yet been taken by the
Postal Telegraph company to protect
itself against the suits which have been
brought against it. The attorneys for
the Postal are a Kansas City firm.
Lawyers say that under the Nebraska
freight rate decision the Telegram phi rate
law might be unconstitutional as to the
Postal company and constitutional as
to the Western Union. for the reason
that one might be able to send mes
make money. But if the law forced
the Western Union to lower it's rates
the Postal would have to meet the
same rates or it would get no business
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25

visit there because of his recent re-
marks. Judging from the action of the
Belleville Commercial club, which by
an almost unanimous vote, has refused
to consider a resolution censuring Capt.
Coghlan, this will not be the case. 1t
was noteworthy that the most earnest
and most Indignant speeches against
the resolution were made by the Ger
man members of the club.
LET OFF WITH A SCOLDING.
Washington, April 25.-It is the i'm
preston today that the case of Capt.
Coghlan is losing Importance as the
days pass and his action is viewed in
more considerate light A high official
whose advice would have much to do
with shaping the fate of Capt. Coghlan
said that in his opinion the needs of the
case would be completely met by
sharp letter of reprirnand addressed to
him by the navy department if the
captain admitted he was correctly re-
ported.
The German ambassador has not
communicated with the state depart
ment on this subject since yesterday
and it is believed the German govern
ment is now content to await the ac-
ton of the navy department without
further pressing the matter
The view was expressed at the Ger
man embassy today that the Coghlan
affair was practically ended and that
with the administering OF a reprimand
by the navy department, the incide>lt
would he closed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
CARD-PLAYING PRINCE.
Violent Attack on Wales by London
Preacher.

London, April 25.-The 3OOth anniver-
sary of the birth of Oliver Cromwell
has furnished the occasion for biogra-
phies, appreciative articles, portraits in
all the papers and celebrations in var
ious parts of the country in honor Of
the Lord Protector of the British Com
monWealth.
DR.. Joseph Parker. minister of the
city temple, this city, took the subject
as the theme for his sermon this after
noon and delivered an extraordinary
Grafton to a large congregation. In the
course of his remarks he attacked the
Prince of Wales as "a certain card
playing prince"
After eulogizing Cromwell, DR.. Par
ker said: when the prince fails, then
let the country mourn. We look to
princes for noble deeds and a high ex-
ample When see my prince and my
premier on a race course, 1 don't like
it,"
These remarks were cheered by the
audience and DR. Parker proceeded to
make a rabid attack on the sultan of
Turkey, during which he said: EN-
peror William may call him his friend,
but in the name of God, the Father, the
Son and the Holy Ghost, L say -- -
the sultan
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
sOFTENED ALGER's HEART.
Porto Rican Girl Pleads Successfully
For Her Brothers Life.

Washington, April 25.-President Nc
Kinley has commuted the death SEN
tence of Rafael Ortiz of Caguas, Porto
Rico, who murdered Private Burke of
the .Forty-seventh New York infantry
to life imprisonment. Secretary Alger
was instrumental in securing this act
of clemency, as the case was brought
to his attention when he was in Porto
Rico.
Ortiz was in love with Porto Rican
girl before the arrival of the American
soldiers in that island and was loved in
return. Burke won the heart of the
dusky maiden, and when he protested
the American slapped Oritz's face in the
presence of his former sweetheart. The
Porto Rican one night finding Burke
drinking with several companions
rushed up behind him and cut his
throat. Ortiz was tried, convicted and
sentenced to be shot. He was to have
been executed at San Juan the day
Secretary A1ger reached Caguas on his
tour of inspection. The sister of the
condemned man and several other ma
tives lined uD on either side of the
road and stopped the progress of the
secretary. The mother and daughter
knelt and pleaded for his life. Secretary
Alger suspended execution until the
case could be looked into by the presi-
dent who today commuted the sentence
to life Imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25

and none but the most intimate friends
of the family are admitted. The f1ancee
of the dead soldier has not been known
publicly as the betrothed of the Heuten-
ant, although their attachment was
generally understood throughout Col
umbus and the mutual friends knew of
the engagement.
Young Sisson was reared at st. Ed
wards, fifteen miles from here, and was
employed in the Weekly Times office
at the time of the call for troops When
the sweethearts parted Lieut.. Sisson
carried a circular photograph of the
girl swung by a ribbon from his neck.
This was worn under his vest and he
laughingly remarked the day before he
sailed for the seat of war to his sweet
heart that he would wear the photo
graph on the left side and if a bullet
took his life it would have to pass
through the photograph of the girl he
loved best.
Miss Taylor has heard regularly from
her lover, and the last letter, received
but week ago, was full of love and
hope, the lieutenant remarking that the
task of conquering the Philippines was
nearly over
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
CLEVELAND'S SNIPE MARSH
Former President Pays $4,000 For
q Fine PIover Field.

New York April 25.-Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, in company with
the Rev. S. J. Willetts, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Scusset,
a small Massachusetts village, has
completed the purchase of one OF the
finest pIover fields in the United States.
A month ago Mr.. Cleveland was trout
fishing in the neighborhood of Scusset
harbor, and was taken cunning on the
snips marsh, killing twenty birds in
two hours He was so impressed by the
advantages of the place that he resolved
to buy it, and entered into negotiations
with the Rev. Mr.. Willetts.
The tract of land embraces several
acres along Scusset harbor, and reaches
from Sycamore hill to the Cape Cod
canal property, extending half a mile
inland. The price paid for the land is
said to be $4,000.
1t is expected that Mr.. Cleveland will
establish at ScuSSet harbor a private
game preserve which will far excel the
swamp of New Jersey in the neighbor-
hood of Princeton, where at present he
spends much of his time hunting quail.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
This Shows Location of Various the City Hail.

The site outlined at the intersection of
Kansas avenue with Tenth street is in
accordance with the suggestion made
by Mr.. A B. Quinton. To carry it out
property on both sides of Kansas ave
nue. north of Tenth street would have
to be purchased.
The most northerly location that has
been talked of as a site is the hay mar
ket property at the southeast corner OF
Fourth and Jackson streets. The most
southerly is a portion of the Ritch1e
tract lying between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets with a frontage on Kan
sas avenue. The former has been
spoken of for use in connection with the
old court house property. 1t has been
suggested that the new city hall be
built at the present site of the old court
house, and the auditorium on the Hay
market property in the rear.
The John Martin property at the
southwest corner of Eighth and Harrf-
son streets will probably be the prop
erty farthest west from Kansas avenue
to be offered to the council. 1t is direct
ly across the street from the high school
and adjoins the First Presbyterian
church On the east the A. K. Rodgers
property at the southwest corner of
Fifth and Monroe streets will be bid in
for a site. Mr.. Rodgers has but three
lots, but it is understood he controls
the three adjoining lots in the bidding
The nine remaining sites are directly
in the business center of the city.
Quincy street carries off the honors with
a total OF six of the nine. The Masonic
property, comprising four lots on the
northeast corner of Eighth and Quincy
the Harrison property directly across
the street on the northwest corner. In
the same block as the Masonic prop
erty the Nea1e property at the south
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
AT GARIBALDI'S TOMB.
Patriots Daughter Is Promised Glenn
encY For Political Prisoners.

Caprera, Island of Sardinia, April 25-
King Humbert and Queen Margherita,
who left the Bay of Aranci this after
noon on board the royal yacht Savoia,
the squadron saluting. arrived here af-
ter a comfortable trip, and left for
Rome in the evening.
While in Caprera their majesties visit
ed the tomb and monument of Carl
baldi and the room in which he died.
They remained in the apartment a long
time, inspecting souvenirs and convers-
ing cordially with Menotti Garibaldi. the
son of the famous patriot, and with
other mem bers of the family.
1t is said that Signora Canzio, Carl
baldis daughter, addressed to the king
before her fathers tomb an appeal in
his name for clemency to political pris-
oners. According to the reports King
Humbert replied
My heart is not opposed to clemency.
and L shall not fail to seize the first
favorable opportunity of acceding to
your request
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25

east corner of Seventh and Quincy
streets offers another location.
At Ninth and Quincy streets, the
northeast corner, Prof Louis Heck
council to purchase. Adjoining his
property are the six lots of the Guthrie
homestead, now held by parties in the
east. They form a proposed site.
The property at the northeast corner
of Seventh and Quincy streets complete
the list on Quincy street. Seven lots
will be offered here. They are held by
Thompson Brothers and others.
On Seventh street west there are two
locations. The property on the north
streets, adjoining the Hall Lithograph-
ing company building, and on part of
which a steam laundry now stands, will
be offered as a location. The same
Van Buren streets, known as the Her
ron property, will, it is understood, also
be offered.
The two remaining locations shown in
the diagram consist of the Giles prop
erty at the southeast corner of Eighth
and Jackson streets and the City Rail
way property on the north side of Tenth
street between Kansas avenue and
Jackson street, where the old street car
barn formerly stood 1t is said that the
title to the Giles corner is not entirely
clear, and this might form drawback
to its location Five lots are included
in the City Railway property.
Many other locations, that have not
been talked about, may be offered the
city council. 1t is believed, however,
that one of the IA sites outlined in the
diagram will be chosen.
Every owner or agent of the reSpec-
tive proposed sites will be allowed a.
hearing before the council. 1t will be
some time next month before a vote will
be taken on the location.
It is believed that the spirit of COM
Mt n
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
NINTH INTERNATIONAL
Sunday School Convention Meets in
Atlanta Tomorrow.

Atlanta, Ga, April 25-The ninth In
ternational (fourteenth nationaD Sun
day School convention will meet in At
lanta tomorrow. One thousand and
twenty delegates have already regis
tered and notification has been received
that 1856 more are on the way.
Delegates are coming not only from
every principal city in the United
States, but there will be representative
men from England and many countries
of the world.
meeting tomorrow in the First Method
ist church of the lesson committee. At
this meeting plans for the lessons of
1902 will be discussed and adopted. The
vention takes place at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
WHERE BUILD IT?
City Hall an Inter-
esting Problem.
Proposals to Sell Sites Now
Being Received.
NUMEROUS LOCATIONS.
Council Will Have Opportunity
to Make Excellent Choice.
People Demand That No Time
Shall Be Lost.
NUMEROUS LOCATIONS.

The accompanying diagram shows the
prospective sites of Greater Topeka's 5
combined city hall and auditorium. 1t
is understood that all of the properties
shown will be offered for purchase to
the city council.
The first two bids were filed with City
Clerk Squires Monday afternoon. In ac-
cordance with the ordinance all bids
must be in by o'clock next Friday
evening, April %. The bids will be
opened at the regular meeting of the
council next Monday evening.
OF the IA property locations shown in
the diagram each may be said to be
suitable for the proposed new building.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
POPE ORDERS HIS TOMB.
AL Is Now Ready But the Date OF
His Death.

Rome, April 25.-Severa1 years ago
the pope placed with the famous scuIp-
tor Luchetti a commission to construct
a tomb for himself, to be placed in the
basilica of ST. John. The tomb is now
complete in every detail save one. 1t
can be erected in it's place in day or
two. The missing detail is now being
supplied. 1t is the inscription which
the pope once jolxingly said he would
write when there seemed to be a likeli-
hood of it's being required. Last week
he composed the inscription and sent it
to Luchetti.
1t is in Latin and very simple, con-
tanning only the pope's Christian name
and surname, the date of his birth.
blank for the date of his death and
few words recording Pope Leo's vener-
ation for St. Thomas and St. Anthony.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Summary of the Past Week by Mr.
Jennings.

Weather Observer T. B. Jennings has
issued the following report of conditions
and results covering last week:
CONDITIONS.
A cool week the average temperature
for the eastern division being 55.5 de-
grees; for the middle division, 54.3 de-
grees; for the western division, $3.50 de-
grees, and for the state, 54.2 degrees.
F'rosts occurred in many of the CEN
trail and southern counties the first Of
the week, while ice formed in some of
the northern.
The precipitation averaged 1.47 inches
in the eastern division, 0.1S inches in the
middle and trace in the western, while
for the state it averaged o.63 inches.e
EASTERN DIVISION.
Much work was accomplished the
progressed well in the southern and
central counties and began in the
northern. In Chautauqua the early
planted corn is coming up, but the
weather is too cool for good results
Wheat has improved. Oats sowing
completed, and flax sowing well ad-
vanced. Apples promise a full crop;
other fruits promise well, except
peaches.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Wheat has improved. Oats, barley
and alfalfa sowing are about COM
pleted. Corn planting and listing pro-
crossing rapidly.
Fruit trees blooming, but grass is
growing slowly and rain is needed.
WESTERN DIVISION.
The high winds, cool days and nights
have retarded growth.
Wheat is doing fairly well. Oats and
barley are sown, and are coming up.
Alfalfa is making a fair growth
A warm rain is needed.